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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22
CURRENT COMMEN I
Danyille Old Mill

Danville's claim to antiquity
comes into prominence again
through the announcement of de-
tluction by fire Of a mill which
was erected "prior to 1900" Dan
Vile was'in those days on the
shortest route from the lower
Coos meadows, now Ncwbury, to
the settled points in Canada, as
Crockett points out in his new
history of Vermont; and settle
ment was made there some year
previous to the date MENTIONED
above. SO the ancient mill, whilc
boaSting of approximately 125
years, was not by any means the
first building erected in that very
old and decidedly attractive town,
with its beautiful VILLAGE camping
one of the series Of hillS.-Barrc
Times.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22
PRESS COMMENT

Vermont Behind On Marketing
1t is evident from government
report that Vermont is far be-
hind the other states OF New Eng
land in the marketing Of products
of the farm. For instance gov
eminent report just come to hand
reveals that Vermont sold only
27.3 per cent Of the potatoes re-
ported as raised during 1920 and
that the state sold only 49.5 per
cent of the apples reported as
raised in the year. New Hamp-
shire was the only state of the
division which was as low as Yer
mont in percentage OF sales.
In apple marketing, New Hamp-
hire sold 70.5 per cent as COM
pared with Nermont's 49.5 per
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22
Barnet

The Sunday school will have a
| Christmas tree with approplite
exercises and entertainment at
Town Hall, Saturday evening at
1880 sharp. All children in the
community are invited to come to
the tree and parents also. 1t Is
hoped that parents will make an
effort to come also.
Edith Hazelton who has been
serving as substitute teacher in
primary department of the Nc
| Indoes public school for the last
few weeks, has been engaged to
teach through the year.
A troop of girl scouts took a
hike to the woods Saturday and
with their own hands chopped the
Chri tmas tree to be : used
Christmas eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N Giltlllan
were recent business visitors in
st. Johnsbury.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Guthrie Of
Peacham were recent visitors az
. Hiram Rowc's.
! Mr.. Kate Kinney has gone to
Perkinsville to spend Christmas
with her son, Fred and family
Edith Wallace, Edith Hazelton
and Laura Dow spent Saturday in
St. JohnSbury.
Miss Bessie Eastman has gone
! to Canada to spend the holiday
with her relatives.
Mrs. Arthur Gregg was a recent
visitor in st Johnsbury.
Laura Dow is home from Lyn-
don Institute for the Christmas
vacation.
DR.. John Carmiekcl Of Spring
field. Mass. spent two day last
week with Dr. r. Fl. Hazelton.
The little girl baby born to Mr.
and Mrs. Cleveland Austin short
time aoo died when it was &c
DAYS old.
George AmdoN is home from
Dartmouth COLLEGE,.
The schools will have a Christ
mas tree Friday afternoon at the
School Hou e.
Sumner Gillian is at home from
Boston University.
The Christmas party given By
the w. c. T. u. at the home Of
Mrs. w. S Brock was very pleas
amt. Christmas readiness, music
and quotations on Christmas were
riven. A mall Christmas tree
loaded with sweets and attractive
" decorated graced the center
table
Mrs. r. r. Ha2elton spent
Thursday in st. Johnsbury.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22
Husbands Story Will
Amaze St. JOhnSburv

He says: "Adler-i-ka helped my
wife for gas on the stomach and
sour stomach in TWENTY MIN
UTES. 1t works beyond greatest
expectations" Adler-i-ka acts On
BOTH upper and lower bowel re-
moving foul matter which poison
ed stomach. Brings out all gass2s
and sour, decaying food. EXCEL
LENT for chronic constipation.
Guards against appendicitis. Adj
ler-ika removes matter you never
thought was in yours ystem and
which may hove been poisoning
yor for months w. B. Eastman,
Observation-Disclosures.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22

work easier. Likewise it would make life pleas
anter for the person called by mistake"
The visits of the public Telephone Week were so
helpful in promoting better understanding re-
garding telephone service that we want to keep
open house" every week day Those who would
like to visit us are simply asked to notify the
Chief Operator or Manager day in advance of
the call, in order that Service Committees
= '"~"e 70 have someone at liberty TO show
them about, to explain our apparatus and to ans
We. qu-s,.ons regarding any matter of service
even wrong number calls.
New England Telephone G. Telegraph Company
CARL f. MERRILL, Manager
ROBERT p. NICHOLS Wire Chief.
MARY H. MURPHY, Chief Operator
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22

calls you make and the per cent that 90 wrong
Some mistakes are fairly chargeabe to Us, be
pause, when Il call has to be passed to two or
Fvcn three operators, as is the case in many
places, there is possibility of error that it is
EiiicuIt to guard against. Idare say some people
hl"E we areindilferent about whether a connec-
lion IS correctly made, bat that is not so. If
fyrong-numbcr connection is made we've got to
|do the whole job overa gain, asa rule. It's
hardly reasonable to suppose that purposely
|ldd to our laborS, is it?"
Father conceded the logic of the statement.
f'Thon, again." proceeded the girl, "there's a
satisfaction in doing things well. VIXEN wrong
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22

make a good many
mistakes putting
your plugs into
those littleh olcs, OF
jacks as you call
them.
THAT list he least
of our difficulties, -
said the girl. "If
we get the right
number fixed in our
brains, our hands
go to the right jack
as instinctively as
IA pianist strikes the
right note or q
typiSt strikes The
right key without
looking at it. We
could almost do
that part of the
job blindfolded. If
callers would make
sure of the right
number and then
speak clearly and
distinctly and right
into the trans
mitter, it certainly
lt~o1ld ,,1aEa am.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22

"Gee!" was Son
ny's surprised COM
nent, ash e watched
the endless number
of lights fash and
the nimblc fingers
Inserting plugs to
answer calls and
connect lines. 1t
seemed like an
amazing tanglc Of
Ights, cords and
| plugs.
TT don't see how
you get half Of
hem right" remark
kd Father.
ron, we become ac-
Fustomed to inter
fJrcting voices,
the opera
tor-Cscort. "The
number of wrong
humber calls is
Peally only a very
Fn1ail percentage OF
thc total, as you
Eill agree, | think,
II you stop to con-
|Eidcr the number of
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22

Wednesday was the shortest day
in the year. But we have been
considerably short on several
other days.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22
DID YOU VISIT US?
Maybe You Are Troubled With Wrong Number Calls and
Gould Get or Contribute Some Suggestion if You Came

number calls made subscribers frequently
become angry and that, too makes the work
harder"
81 should think" said Mother, chat you would
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22

e. ATIIER, Mother and Sonny were cngrosscd
\ in watching the operators buSy engaged in
|ettng up telephone connections during Tcc-
phone Week.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22
THURSDAY, DEC. u, 1921
SUNNY SQUIBLETS

Used to be said the country
wa going to smash, but now we
have to look out that it doesn't 60
to mash.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22

DO your New Year resolution
ing early.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22

The CaIodonianKecOrd assumes
| no financial responsibility for ty-
biographical errcrs in advertise
|mouts but viii reprint that part of
an advertisement in which the ty-
biographical error occurs Adver-
tiscrs will please notify the MAJ
aoemcnt Immediately of any err
rors which nav occur
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22

Entered as second-cla.ss matter
May I, 1916, at the post Office at
81. Johnsbury, Vermont, under the
aat If March 3, 1879.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22

FOREIGN REPRESENTATI yE
|The Julius Mathews Special
Agency Offices: Boston, l Bea-
|c0n street.
Detroit, 242 Lafayette Boule-
Ward West.
New York, III Madison Avenue.
Chicago, 1411 Hartford Build
|lne.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-22

A memDNTS OF the AssOcIdIeI
Press that organization is entoAed
exclusively to the use for repuo-
hcation Of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise
credited in this paper and all the
local news published herein.
rights Of republication OF special
dispatches herein are also reserv-
ed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-05
ATTEMPT TO INTIMIDATE
Continued from Page l.

conviction, according to Fritze. His
statement follows:
Il make this statement as duty to
the public.
There was a tacit understanding that
the members of the jury would not make
individual statements. / have learned
since that a number of the Jury have, how
ever, done SO. and l believe. as foreman
that il is well for those interested in the
administration of justice that the citizens
of San Francisco should have facts.
THE 10 members of the jury who vLted
in the last ballot for acquittal felt that
they voted on the evidence-fully con
sidering it all. One of the two minority
refused to consider the evidence from the
beginning and said at the opening of the
proceedings that she would cast her ballot
and would not change it until hell fr0ze
ever. The other was tiuctuating, some
times casting a blank ballOt-sometimes
voting for the defence and sometimes vot-
ing for the prosecution.
Considering all the evidence, it seemed
to us that the prosecutions case was an
insult to the intelligence of the jury. Ii
asked us to substitute conjecture for facts
without showing what had been done, and
asked us to guess what might have been
done and to guess only one way.
Human liberty and American rights
should depend. not upon the guesses OF
! anybody, but upon evidence.
(Signed) AUGUST FRITZE.'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-05
The Original of "She."

One of the quaintest sights ever seen
In a London salesrOom was witnessed
q few weeks ago when the collection
of Oriental antiques gathered by the
late Lord Amherst was put up for
sale. There were hundreds of Egyp-
tian gods. Seated cats, with rings in
their back and scarabs engraved upon
their foreheads, hawks and geese had
their place among the deities. There
was also very fine sepulchral figure
of a woman in mummy form" in
sycamore wood painted white with
eyes in black, described as "a mummy
with a pleasing countenance." This
woman was named she" as being
the original OF Sir Rider Haggard' S
heroine Mummified birds, fish, cats,
and calves were offered. An Egyp-
tian woman's toilet articles. thousands
of years old, were also offered and
many other similar things.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-05
FEW MORE EMPLOYED.
Slow but Steady-Report
from 81 Industrial CenterS.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Unemploy

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Unemploy-
ment in the United States continues to
show steady though slow decrease, ac-
cording to monthly reports to the labor
department. From its studies in 60 in
dustrial centers, the department an
nounced yesterday that 1,42S of the
larger employing concerns in the coun-
try had 7,219 more men on the payrOlls
on Nov. 80 than on Oct. 81, or an increase
of almost 0ne-half of ] per cent.
Paper, printing, lumber, iron and steel,
automobile manufacture and textile eS-
tablishments, all took on more hands
while railroad repair work, leather indus
tries, and food producing establishments
reported reduction of employees.
In the departments list of cities, 40
showed more workers employed during the
month, and "A had decreases of employ
ment. Peoria. H.. with a 22.j per cent
increase, headed the group showing i'm
proved conditions.
Los Angeles, Cal, where the number
employed decreased 100 per cent and
Brockton, Mass, 60 per cent, were among
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-05
On a Business Basis.

Graham, who is six years old, caught
a small fish and walked down street
in order TO sell it. He went into the
bank and up to the president. After
long talk he got nickel for the fish.
which the banker said he would feed
to the cat. Graham was about to walk
out when the bank president said, You
understand? If the cat doesn't like
the fish you will give me my nickel
back? Sure" said Graham, tbut
I'll expect my fish back"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-05
BRATTLEBOR0 LOCAL

The First Universalist church and the
Centre Congregational church conducted
their every member canvasseS for funds
yesterday afternoon. beginning at >
O'Clock. In each instance the canvassers,
many of whom went in pairs, were served
lunch after their return to their churches.
The weather was favorable for such a
and a good number of thousands
Of dollars were pledged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-05
BIRTHS.

In Adams Mission, Natal, South Africa,
Oct. u, son, Albert James Hicks, jr.
to Albert James Hicks, formerly of
Northfield, Mass. and Grace (Spofford)
Hicks, formerly of Cavendish, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-05

the higher percentages in the communi-
ties showing decreased employment.
Both New York and Chicago, by small
percentages, reported increased unemploy-
mpnt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-05
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, Dec. 3, Albert J. Has
kins, as.
In BrattleborO (Memorial hospital
Dee. 3, Lysander William Lord, %, of
auckland, Mass, formerly of Brattle-
boro
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-09-09
Death of Mrs. Laura Byrd.

Mrs. Laura Supinger Byrd, wife of
the late Samuel Byrd, died at the home
Of her sister, Mrs Sallie Fansler on
Church Street, al an early hour Fri
day morning after having been in
failing health for several months, al
though her illness was so patiently
borne that few realized her condition
Mrs. Byrd who was a daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. William Supinger
was born in Woodstock sixty-four
years ago, and had spent the greater
part of her life here, fer the past few
years she had spent part of the time
with her children in Baltimore and
Washington.
Surviving Mrs. Byrd are three chill
dren, Lewis Byrd, of Baltimore, Md,
Mrs Otis Estep. of Baltimore, and Mrs
SaIie Shellings, OF Washington, D. c.,
two step children Messrs Peter Byrd,
of Baltimore, and Dr. AtweIl Byrd, of
Kansas City three sisters Mrs, Sallie
Fanser, Mrs. r. l. Bargelt and Mrs.
H. II. Irwin, of Woodstock, two
brothers, Mr. w. j. Supinger, o:
Woodstock, and Mr.. Robert Supinger
of Spokane, Washington.
Mrs. Byrd had for many years been
faithful member of the Methodist
Church.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev A w Barley on Sunday afternoon
at the home of Mrs Fansler and inter
ment was made in the family lot in the
Reformed cemetery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-09-09
Program For New Theatre

Friday, Sept. ga big all star cast,
Down Home" has been proclaimed
the most Human Rural Drama yet Pro-
duced. You'll live again these won
derful days Down Home" Also an
exciting episode of King of the
Circus"
Saturday, Sept. 10-William Farnum
in one of his best MAN Sees Red A
thrilling feature you will enjoy. Also
good comedy.
Monday, Sept. 12-Court Day oper
all day. Edith Roberts in Opened
Shutters" A picture of love and life
and every woman's magic Key to happi
ness. Also Jack Hoxie in thrilling
episode of "Thunderbolt Jack"
Tuesday, Sept 13- A big special sta
cast His Own Law" the story of
mighty dual love against friendship
Also a good comedy. Don't miss it.
Wednesday, Sept 14-Elaine Ham
merstein in 1.-THE Miracle of Manhat
tan" A story of romance and adven
ture in ''Bagdad on the Subway.
Also 4 good Mack-Sennett Comedy.
Thursday, Sept. 15-Charles Ray il
one Of his best, Alarm Clock Andy.
. Full Of thrills and romance. Also
eood two reel comedy. Only the bel
s1pplAys are shown every nigh
- - 4psnd H. eseniaG.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-09-09
Opening of Woodstock
Graded and Hiqh School

| The Woodstock Graded and High
ISchool opened on Wednesday, will
406 pupils enrolled.
| The principal this year is Mr.. M. c.
Ho llingsworth, of Edinburg, who is 2
graduate of Roanoke College, and has
had SIX years experience in teaching.
Mr., Hollingsworth was principal OF
the Stephns City High School, for two
Years was a member of the faculty of
Porter Military Academy, Charleston,
5. C., and for three years was princi-
pal of the Edinburg High School. Dur
ing the world war he served as
Lieutenant in the American Air forces
| in England, France and Belgium and
was for time attached to the Royal
Air Service engaged in bombing the
German Submarine Bases at Ostend,
Zebruge and Bruges.
The Assistants in the High School are
Miss Dick Bowman who will teach Latin
and History, and Miss Dorothy Zirkle
who will teach English and French
The teachers in the grades are
Misses Susan L. Koontz 9TH Grade
Alkaline Jobe. 9Th Grade; Mildred
Hoshour, 9th Grade Anne Moore
Snyder, 4th Grade; Mrs. Frances Yates,
3rd Grade Misses Agnes Fravel, 2nd
and Lois Smoot 1st Grade
All departments are full and many
more students are expected to enter
during the week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-09-09
To the Good People of
Shenandoah County

The Fair officials are making every
effort to make the 1921 the largest anc
best Fair ever held in Shenandoah
County To do this we must have eX
|hibits and for your convenience tbs
following persons have been appointed
to solicit your exhibits.
Mrs. A B. Bushong, New Market.
Mrs. j. D. Shaver, Moores Store
Mrs. S. H. Wolf, Mt. jackson.
Mrs. DR., Downey, Edinburg.
Mrs. C.. NJ Childs, Strasburg.
Mrs. Laura Bates, Strasburg.
Miss Carrie Glaize, Lebanon Church.
Mrs. H. S. Crabill, Toms Brook.
Mrs. Asa Sheetz, Woodstock.
These persons will be glad to give
the exhibitors any information desired
in regard to exhibiting. We hope to
have a good exhibit from all parts Of
the County.
All fancy work will be placed in
glass cases Remember this is your
Fair, and it will be what YOU make it,
Cut flowers will be appreciated by the
Fair officials Make an entry, do it
now. 1t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-09-09
fAIRvlEW

Miss Katharine Boehm, of New York
has arrived to spend some time with
her mother, Mrs. J. S. Boehm and
sister Miss Bessie Boehm.
R. j. Clover, of Washington, spent
the weekend at his old home here.
Miss Stella Gochenour, OF Washing
ton, is spending her vacation with mel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Gochen
our.
Miss Minnie Coffelt arrived iron
Washington, Saturday to visit he
narents Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Coffelt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Vetter an
family. of Moorefield, w. Va, are visit
inc friends and relatives in thl
vicinity.
Mrs. Isaac Swartz is suffering fror
injuries caused by fall several week
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hottie, after a
extended visit to friends and relative
here. have returned to their home
| Canton, Ohio.
Misses Hettie, Margaret. and Rut
Conner, of Washington, visited the
sister. Mrs. H. c. Clover first of tn
Mrs. Chas. w. Hepner will speak
the Fairview Christian Church, SUI
dav evening at seven-thirty o'cloc
Don't fail to hear her.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-09-09
Death of Mrs. Bowman

= Mrs. Fletcher Bowman died suddenly
on Aug Both of paralysis at her home
in Edinburg, Va.
Mrs. Bowman was in frail health for
the past year but her death came as a
shock to her many friends.
Mrs. Bowman who was a daughter Of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Hoover, was
born at the Hoover home at Narrow
Passage sixty years ago and for years
had been faithful member of the U.
B. Church.
Surviving are her husband and five
children, Miss Bessie, Messrs. Quinn,
Isaac, Walter and Leo Bowman, three
sisters, Mrs. Charles Evans, Mrs. Hugh
Sweeney, and Mrs. D. L. Schumacher
| two brothers. Mr. Samuel Hoover, O.
California and Mr.. Buford Hoover living
at the old home place.
Funeral services were conducted il
the home by her pastor Rev. S. L.
Baugher assisted by Rev. D. H. Rhodes
land interment was made in the family
lot in Cederwood Cemetery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-09-09

Carpet chain all colors at Shaffers
Read ad of Bowman's Dept, Store.
Locke's new ad appears on End page
See j L. Shaffer's Remnant Coun
tiers.
Roofing Of all kinds, spouting &c
Shen. Farmers Union. 2t
New lines of shoes Just in. F. S
Bowman
See Bowman's Announcement thi.
page.
Serge Jumper Dresses 1895 at J. L
Shaffers
Most everybody will attend the FAN
this year Will you?
Buy tablets and pencils, &c. att, L.
Shaffer's.
1925 linoleum now 81 25 I'd.
yds. wide at Skaters.
See Vendors Dept, Stores ad on 4th
page.
High grade meat scraps for poultry,
hog tankage, scratch feed sc. Shen.
Farmers Union. 2t.
Our new lines of Fall and Winter
goods are arriving daily. F S Bow
man.
New ginghams, chambrays &c for
school dresses, just received. j. L.
Shaffer.
If you wish to attend the best Fair in
the Valley come to Woodstock next
week.
See our large assortment of ladies'
and children's ready to wear hats. F.
S Bowman.
We lead in low prices on groceries.
j. L. shaffer. Kraft cheese 15c, P N.
Butter SC.
Our complete line of millinery for
Fall and Winter just received. F. S.
Bowman
Eleven persons from this vicinity
took in an excursion to Washington
last Sunday.
A ton of fertilizer in the barn is
worth two tons at the factory. We
have the fertilizer, Testers, Obers and
Swifts Red Steer Brands. Shenandoah
Farmers Union. 2t
There will be an unusually large
number of rabbits to entertain hunters
the coming fall if present indications
hold good. Those who drive out along
the roads in the evenings see many
young Dummies. 1t is also said that
there are more partridges this year
than for long time
WE HAVE A LIMITED AMOUNT oil
Blatchfords Old English Tonic fol-
Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Poultry. The
best Tonic on the market. Shenandoah
Farmers Union Sept. 9-2t.