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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-10
500 Reward, $1OO

The readers of this paper will
be pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in all
its stages and that is catarrh.
Catarrh being greatly influenced by
constitutional conditions requires
constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internal
ly and acts thru the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System
thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, giving the patient
strength by building up the cons
titution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in the curative pow
ers of Halls Catarrh Medicine that
they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all drug
gists, Observation-Disclosures.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-10

E. Porter is passing a short time
at Judge Howe's place in Lyndon.
His mother, Mrs. w c. Howe, is
seriously i'll at the home of her
son, Charles Howe, on Pearl st.
DR.. Charlotte Fairbanks will be
absent from her Office until
Saturday afternoon, November II.
Advertisement
The st. Johnsbury post office,
according to Postmaster A. HI.
Gleason, will be closed all day
Armistice Day. No deliveries will
be made and no mail will be hand
ed out from the windows as has
been done on other holidays.
Those having boxes will, however,
be able to secure their mail.
Fire Chief G. Robert Johnston
and Albert Couture have gone to
Victory on hunting trip.
The regular meeting of st.
Margaret's Guild will be held at
st. Andrews parish house tonight
following a picnic supper at $50.
/. The Commercial Club have &C
cepted the invitation of the w. r.
Knapp Post of the American
Legion to be their guests at the
public exercises on Armistice day
and will meet at the st. Johns
bury House at II o'clock and pro-
coed from there to the place where
the exercises will be held.
Probably one Of the largest mat
inees ever held in st. Johnsbury
took place at the Please U Theatre
Wednesday afternoon when near
ly 90 children saw ]. B Swafford's
screening of the famous Hagen
back and Wallace circus.
Miss. Beatrice Thibeault has
confined to the house a few days
by illness
Mrs. John Moore of Pasadena,
Calf, who has been visiting rela-
tives in town, goes today to Han
over, N. H., to visit her foster
parents before returning to Cali
fornia.
Albert Fields, Wilfred Harvey,
William Kimball and John Tam
spent all day Wednesday in Vic
tory woods deer hunting but all
four hunters were unsuccessful in
bagging a buck.
Arthur Hawkinson and RAYMOND
Flint are hunting in Victory.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-10
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Tuesday, Nov 18th is the last
day on which taxes can be paid to
the Treasurer and receive discount
allowed by vote of the Town and
Village, after this date, taxes arc
placed in the hands of the col
lector, at face plus 8 per cent for
collection. Advertisement.
The beauty of the Spanish
language and the scope and the
interest of the country's literature
were all brought out in a most il
Illuminating talk by A. G. Axtell of
the Academy faculty at the meet
ing Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Jonas H. Brooks of
the College club. Despite the storm
there were large numbers of men,
bers out to enjoy the interesting
talk and the hospitality of the
hosess. Mr.. Axtell is familiar with
the language and customs of the
Spanish people and has the happy
faculty of bringing his hearers into
, close touch with his subject.
The annual meeting of the N. E.
M. P. A local will be held in the
town hall Saturday afternoon at
one O'Clock for the election of off
GERS.
The St .Johnsbury Athenaeum
will be closed on Armistice day.
F.. II. Hallett will sneak at the
annual meeting of the Barton
Milk Producers association at
Barton Friday afternoon.
Rev. A. G. Axtell will supply the
Congregational church pulpit at
Irasburg Sunday morning. Mr.
Axtell served as acting nastUr OF
this church during the summer
Mrs. Gertrude Parker of Roch-
ester, N. H., has come to st.
Johnsbury to pass the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. Tressa Nelson.
The BODY of Mrs George Gage
who died Tuesday in Keene, N. H.,
was taken to East Burke for burial
following the funeral held Thurs
day afternoon at her late home.
Mrs. Gage was in her 18th year.
Besides her husband she leaves six
children, Mrs. H. P. Kicker of
Groton, Mrs. w A. Sanborn of
Pittsfeld, N. H., Mrs. E. M. Jones
Of Keene, N. H., Mrs. C. S. Maxim
of Concord, N. H., Mrs. Carl Pol
lard of Portsmouth. Ohio and
Henry c. Martin of Keene, N. H.,
also II grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Judge H. B. Howe of Burling-
ton was in st. Johnsbury Wednes-
day and with Mr.. and Mrs. David
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-10
Mother, Quick! Give
California Fig Syrup
For Child's BOweIs

Even sick child loves the
"fruity' taste of california Fig
Syrup" If the little tongue is
coated, or if your child is listless,
cross, feverish, full of cold, or has
collie a teaspoonful will never fail
to open the bowels. In few hours
1t works all the constipation poi
son sour bile and waste from the
tender, little bowels and gives you
well, playful child again.
Millions of mothers keep "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup" handy. They
know a teaspoonful today saves a
sick child tomorrow. Ask your
druggist for genuine California
Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children of all ages
printed on bottle. Mother! You
must say "California" or you may
get an imitation fig syrup.-Adver-
tisement.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-10
Funeral Services for
Mrs. COrtes T. Brigham

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura
Brigham, widow of Cortes T.
Brigham, were held at the Brigh-
am residence on Mt. Pleasant
street, Monday afternoon at two
O'Clock in charge of her rector,
Rev. DR.. A. P. Grint of St An
drew's Episcopal church. Burial
was in the family lot in Mt.
Pleasant cemetery beside Mr..
Brigham who died May 20, 1920.
Walter Perrin, a cousin from
Hardwick was here to attend the
funeral.
Far from we'll for many years,
Mrs. Brigham failed rapidly after
the death of her husband and the
end was a blessed release from
months of growing weakness. She
is the last of her immediate family
and is survived only by two sons,
Charles c., of Denver, Colo, and
Ohio H., of ST Johnsbury, and
one grandchild the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Otho Brigham.
Laura Augusta Miles was born
in Randolph January 8, 1888 In
her native town on December "a,
1863, she married Cortes T. Brig
ham. Three children were born to
them Of whom the two sons sur
vive. Mr.. and Mrs. BRIGHAM lived
for some time in Montpelier but
came to st. JohnsbuIy more than
SO years ago. Formerly the family
was prominently connected with
the business life Of st. Johnsbury
They were active in the work of
st. Andrews church while health
permitted and in close touch with
the community life of St. Johns
bury. Eight years ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Brigham, surrounded by their
hosts of friends, celebrated their
golden wedding.
Mrs. Brigham was a lady of
many gracious attainments and
attracted by her personality many
warm friends. The end came quiet
ly early Saturday morning after
many weeks OF wearing illness.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-10
She Knows After 20 Years

A cold, even when it has devel-
ooped a hacking cough, difficult
breathing, sleepless nights, raw
throat and sore lungs,-even then
a cold yields quickly to Foley's
Honey and Tar. Mrs. Milton
Waite, Box so, Azalia, Mich,
writes: 81 have used Foley's
Honey and Tar for the past 20
years and find there is no other
cough or Group remedy like it..
You may use my name" 1t gets
right at the seat of trouble. Chill
dren like Acknowledgement.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-10
WANTED

WANTED--Beef, veal, pork,
lamb. poultrv at the Summerville
Slaughter House, 81 Concord Ave.
O. Duval, Prop. Phone 651. 108tf
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-10

MATTRESSES wanted at the
Ideal Restaurant 108tf
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Seventy-three Deer
RepOrted Killed

Seventy-three deer have been
reported killed and the record at
the office of the State Fish and
Game Commissioner follows:
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WANTED-Work by the hour.
Inquire II Cliff Street. 105 tt
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TO RENT-Steam heated rooms
at Fairbanks A. A. Club. Inquire
there or Employment Office. Tel.
$50. 108 If
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TO RENT

FURNISHED ROOMS to rent
Apply at Maple Grove Tea Room
on Western Avenue. 102 tt
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WANTED-All kinds Of car
penter work. Tel. 472-W. George
O. Ranney, General Contractor.
112-117*
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WANTED-A lady of business
ability to act as corsetiere for we'll
established firm. Full instructions
given. Write C this office.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-10

WANTED-Two first class filters
for box shop. Apply to Skinner
Lumber Co. lift
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FOR SALE-Winter Squash, Po-
tatoes and all kinds of dry wood.
Telephone 75-11. '+'' 108 u
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TO RENT-One furnished room
at II Main street. Tel. 556-R.
103 If
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Observation-Disclosures waitress
at Star Restaurant. 116 tf
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TO RENT-Down stairs tenement
at 80 Main street. $40 per month.
Phone 328-1. 105 If
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Stove wood. Deliv-
cred. A. T. Young. Tel. 1922.
1913 If
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SALESMAN to cover local terri
tory selling dealers. Guaranteed
salary of $4,000 per week for
right man. The Richards Co., 200
Fifth Ave, New York City.
114-11S*
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST Saturday night between s.
Johnsbury and Concord child's
blue sweater. Finder please notify
Wallace Vancour, Concord 112tf
LOST-Tire chain between Hurl-
burt Hill and st. Johnsbury. Find
er notify H E. Remick, Phone,
Concord, 35-4. 114-116*
LOST-November a letter con-
tanning money between the st.
Johnsbury House and Roach
block. Finder leave at st. Johns
bury House. Reward 114-116
LOST-Child's yellow fur neck
piece between Main street and
Please-U Theatre or in theatre.
Finder please return to Mrs. Nell
lie Green, Green st. 115-116*
WILL the lady who took pair
rubbers by mistake at Pythian
Hall Wednesday, please return
same to Caledonian office and re-
ceive her own. 10
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FOR SALE-1917 Harley David
SON motorcycle in Al shape. APP
ply at Champoux Barber Shop, SO
Eastern Ave. re. 10S If
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FOR SALE-at a bargain one 6
year old work horse, weight 1900.
Absolutely sound and gentle. Will
sell for cash or exchange Tor
cattle. st. Johnsbury Grocery Co.
Tel. .280. Jos If
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FOR SALE-White Rotary Sew
ing Machine. A 1 condition. Adj
dress P. O. Box II. l13-115*
SIX WEEKS old pigs for sale. A
w. iSahlin. Tel. 76-11.. 114-119*
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TO LET-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Tel.
227-W. 10 Summer Street.
110-115*
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TO RENT-Room with board. 16
Spring street. 112 tt.
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WANTED-Girl to assist in
homework. One who can go home
nights preferred. Washing done
out. Mrs. M. M. Counsel, 25 Cliff
street. ia IF
WANTED-Capable girl for gen
eral homework. Mrs. C. W. Ruiter.
liz Maln.street. 115-116
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DESIRABLE tenement to rent at
st. Johnsbury Center. Tel. 299-22.
115-117*
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THREE TENEMENTS to rent
Two ground floor, one up stairs.
Call II Railroad street. HILLS
FOR SALE-One Round Oak
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
Thrifty Scrapping.

Before the Great Britain had 20 ship
destruction plants. Since the war 200 more OF
these scrapping or salvaging plants have devel-
opened indicating that there is real profit in
the business of breaking up old war vessels or
merchant ships This is interesting in connec-
ton with the naval reduction program. Many
of the men at present engaged in ship construc-
ton will not be jobless when the proposed pro-
gram becomes effective. They should be well
fitted for the wrecking job Usually these
wrecking plants located close by shallow
water. either on the banks of rivers or where
there is a wide beach. The ship to be taken
10 pieces is taken as close to shore as possible
and beached. Then as various parts are re-
moved and she becomes lighter she is towed in
still closer until the last bit of disable material
has been carried ashore. The United States
Chamber of Commerce is said to be studying
sites for such plants and looking about for
capitalists interested in investments in the new
field. 1t is better way than towing the great
ships out TO sea and sinking them or using them
for targets. Economy OF this sort is greatly
needed today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
A Sermon From the Birds.

Some one has remarked that mans inhuman-
ity to man makes the whole world mourn. This
in spite of the fact that nan is supposed to be
the most advanced and enlightened of living
creatures. We have but to go to the birds to
learn lessons of love and sacrifice. From Kan
sas City comes pretty story related by wo-
man who has been observing the visits to her
yard of blackbird and thrush. They always
came together at feeding time. Upon investi-
CATION the woman found that the blackbird
was feeding the thrush, picking up bits of food
and putting them into the mouth of the other
bird exactly as a robin puts foed into the
mouth of her young. Closer investigation dis
close that the bill of the thrush had been
broken off close to it's head 1t unable to
feed ITSELF and the blackbird had befriended it
Only the other day cripple attempting to
board street almost knocked over by
several men and women who were seemingly
afraid that if they did not get ahead Of him
they would not be able to find seat. The
cripple was maneuvering with the aid of two
canes The conductor, seeing his plight,
grabbed the manned unfortunate just as he
was about to topple over on the pavement. Yet
if you were to meet one Of these offenders and
remind him of his inconsiderate behavior he
would probably deny it. 1t is not that people
ward each other. 1t is simply that they
are thoughtless. A man or woman rushing
, to get aboard a street have their minds on
a seat; that's all. If anyone gets in their way
they likely TO be bowled over.
In our daily travels we all have opportuni-
ties to do little kindnesses to those less happily
situated than we are. There are the aged; the
infirm, the blind and the crippled, all of whom
were once blessed you are with good health
They are bearing their crosses as best they
know how, and their burden can be greatly
lightened by little acts of helpfulness and
kindness by their more fortunately equipped
fellows. Ever notice the smile of gratefulness
that illumines the features of blind man when
you slap him on the back and tell him how we'll
he is looking. Driving along in your car, did
you ever stop and invite some old person to
get in and be driven home as your guest? If
you haven't experienced the thrill of pleasure
that comes from performing one of these acts
you are missing of life's chief joys. 1t
doesn't cost anything to be kind to those who
are going through life with the handicaps OF
age or misfortune. And besides you do your
self good when you help others needing your
help Even the Kansas City blackbird is bet
ter enjoying life for acting az nurse to the
crippled thrush. It's natural and therefore
right
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
The King in America.

Much is said and heard these days about
the man of the street, the average American.
But he has not been clearly defined or
placed. Just who is this average American.
the man on the street? The body social in this
country is marked by small group of con-
spicuous leaders in various lines At the gates
of birth they have been gifted with talent or
genius, and they bring this to a high state of
cultivation and efficiency. They are investors,
statesmen, master ,workmen. entrepreneurs-
leaders, by right of ability, in their separate
fields AT the other extreme are the subnor-
NAL They do not measure up to the standard
of ability and efficiency. They may or may not
be dependents, but for one reason or another
they disappoint themselves and their fellows
They are mastered by circumstance, when they
might rise above it.
Between these two groups stands the mau
on the street, the average American. He has
weight and Importance not alone because Of
numbers. but because he is the average He
mans industry. votes. pays taxes and takes 8
more or less active part In civic life He is
largely a creature OF hatit, and he reaches his
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
The Khan is Dying.

1t is reliably reported that the Ku Klux
Khan, secret organization that was gaining a
foothold in number of states. is rapidly dying
out. While it was inevitable that society with
such vicious principles could not long survive
in America. its demise has been FASTENED by
the fight among the high officials, the rank and
file having learned that the movement was
merely scheme launched by a few enterpris-
ing fellows to reap quick fortune.
There is no place in America for such an
organization the Ku Klux Khan. Parading
under the guise OF patriotism, it was able to
enlist as members thousands of men who.
without looking further into the purposes of
the order, contributed their membership fees
and helped in the furnishing of expensive meet
ing quarters. 1t developed that all of the
money paid in by the members went to the or
ganizers and head officials
The khan denied the very purpose for which.
it claimed to have been founding by excluding
from its membership followers of certain relig-
ious beliefs. 1t spread propaganda that would
have aroused neighbor against neighbor merely
because they did not have the same religious
faith.
The Ku Klux Khan was nothing more than
revival under a new guise of the old know
nothing movement. Happily the day has
passed in this country when men are perse-
cuted or ostracized because of their religious
beliefs The constitution guarantees the right
of every individual to worship God according to
the dictates Of his own conscience. Thus while
organized. claimed. primarily to aid in the
enforcement Of the laws of the nation, the Ku
klux Khan was violating one of the most sacred
OF our constitutional guarantees. All true Amer
leans viii hope that we have heard the last of
the ku klux Khan Don't every worry that any
race or creed is going to run free tanner
lea America is for Americans. and win al
ways be run by Americans. and that includes
'eople OF all racial connections and all creeds.
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combinations more by emotion and instinct than
by reason and information He is the composite
of countless individual reactions to changing
Industrial and social conditions. He is quick to
accept traditional standards and is suspicious
of sudden changes or individual peculiarities
Main street In many cities and towns takes its
stamp from him. However, he has many re-
deeming qualities He honors and desifes to
share in the virtues Of honesty, patriotism and
quick to respond to the call OF need and suffer
Ing. He is mindful Of all duty, but he is
greatly alIured by pleasure. He cares for his
home although he is not in it much And he
wants his children to have better opportunities
than he has had He is sound at heart, and his
GREATEST limitations arc on the side OF informa-
don and public spirit
Now this average man is king IN America.
He is the final judge in literature, manners
and morals Artists adjust themselves to him
and merchants try to serve him. The story
writer and the movie scenarist depend on him
for patronage Politicians and statesmen try
to foresee his state of mind and to gauge their
policies accordingly. No oriental monarch ever
had a greater sway than this average Amer
lean. For he is public opinion, he is the major
ity Preachers, advertisers, teachers and phil
osophers try to know his, will and do it. He is
democratic repubIicanism. He is at once
simple and complete, acute and duh, magnan-
imous and self7seeking. He is the trial and the
hope of the republic.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12

Tommy OConnor, under sentence to hang
this week for the murder of a Chicago detective,
escaped from the Cook county Jail yesterday
after overpowering guards and locking them in
cells. He took three other criminals with him.
If the truth is ever learned about this affair it
will likely be established that O'Connor had
inside assistance 1t never would have been
possible for O'Connor to have come into pos
session of a revolver while locked in a cell
unless someone delegated to guard him had
been temporarily seized by blindness.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
I'M, CfaDa<yronharss nATuSiAn-

/ have a tendency to be rather
feshy and am troubled with head
aches as described in a recent ar
ticIe of yours. So l should like to
try your Karell treatment. Owing
to my position 1 am unable to take
much exercise ?-(Miss G. V. L.
Answer-A stenographer's day is
about eight hours. She sleeps-or
goes gallivating-more or less
nine hours every night-that leaves
seven long hours. What is to him
der her from using at least one
hour daily for exercise? No law
that 1 know of, and no union rule
against it. The best of all exer-
cises for a stenographer is walk
ing-tWo miles of oxygen three
times a, day on the oxfords. That
takes two hours. But. it is worth
the price when she counts health,
good looks and clear brain as the
proceeds.
COrns, CaIlouseS and Bunions.
Please give me your treatment
for .corns, callouses and bunions.
The bunion is large and painful
and causes the great toe and the
next toe to be deformed.-(A. M
Answer-Paint the corn or cal
lus once daily with solution of
80 grains of salicylic acid in half
an ounce of flexible colIodion. This
will soften it and it will come
away in a week or more. OF course
the original cases, pressure and
friction by 3ll-fitting shoes, must
be removed permanently, else the
corns or callus will promptly re-
turn. Bunion is a very different
condition. partly dislocated great
toe joint covered with an inflamed
or infected bursa, and is caused by
wearing outveering, pointed lasts.
1t calls for surgical operation
Some relief of the pain and sore
ness is obtained from large gauze
dressings saturated with extract OF
witch hazel.