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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-07
3 & M Railroad Smaller
Than Last Year
CONTINUED from Page II

The report shows a net loss of
$7,348,O83 in 1921 as compared
with a deficit of $17,132,481 in
1920. The net operating revenue
was $4,456,278, as against a net
operating deficit of $4,336,687 in
1920.
"The business situation in re-
cent weeks" the report says ,"is
showing signs of revival, and with
a downward trend in expenses any
substantial improvement in traffic
should be Immediately reflected in
lower operating ratios. Should this
result be realized it will not mean
that the financial and other prob
lens of the railroads have been
solved and it ought not to be used
as lever to force down rates.
While inevitably there will be rate
readjustments, it should be borne
in mind that as during the war
railroad rates and railroad wages
generally Jagged behind those in
industry, SO that it is inevitable
that they will lag behind in the
return to pre-war conditions"
To minimize the deficit, the re-
port continues, "every effort was
directed toward operating econo-
mics. The average number of
employees on the pay rolls was re-
duced from a maximum of 34,138
in September, 1920, to a minimum
of 26,161 in May, 1921. Shops
were closed for considerable peri
DDS. Passenger train service has
been substantially reduced and
many stations have been discon-
tinued as agencies"
The report says the work of
physical valuation of the com
panies property is about complet-
ed and tentative figures informal
ly given by the bureau of valu-
alton indicate the cost of repro
duction now of the property, plus
the market of lands, issuing leas-
ed and controlled lines, as of
June 30, 1914, as $685., 431 ,214, as
compared with the book value of
the same date of $214,565, 148.
Whatever basis the commission
adopts in fixing the final valua-
ton, it seems inevitable that the
will be substantially in
excess of the book value"
The funded debt on Dec. 81,
1921 was $124, 45G,279, an increase
of 81 ,309,800. There was no
floating debt outstanding.
The report announces the com
pany's intention to equip as many
through trains as possible with |
steel cars.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-07
Modern WOOdmen
Awaiting Sunshine SpeCia

John Donclly Of Rutland. Dis
trict Deputy of the Modern Wood
. men of Vermont, was in St.
Johnsbury the first of the week
working up an interest in the com
ing of the Sunshine Special to
st. Johnsbury on May "a. This is
the train touring Vermont in the
interests of a membership drive
for the order Of Modern Wood
men and the delegation on the
train viii be headed by Ralph f.
Johnson of Lincoln, Ncb., the su-
premc organizer OF. the order Il
is hoped that large class from
this section of the state will JON
the order at this timc.
At the regular meeting Of A,ls-
qua Camp, No. $40, in the
Knights of Pythias hall Tuesday
evening three were initiated and
eight candidates ballotcd upon.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-07
Your Druggist
Does not keep Pinkham's Com

Does not Keep Pinkham'S Com
pound. He sells it.
During the year 1920, nearly
100000 bottles of this medicine
were shipped from the factory at
Lynn, Massachusetts. There is
also a branch in Canada and one
in Mexico.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has the largest sale of
any medicine for women's ailments.
Every day, more and more women
are proving its worth. Made Of
selected roots and herbs. this COM
pound contains no harmful drugs
and can be taken in safety by any
Woman.-Advertisement.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-07
Birthday Party for
18th Anniversary

Dorothy s. Woods, youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. f. S.
Woods, celebrated; her eight birth
day Wednesday afternoon with a
party attended by II girls. From
4 to 6. 80 the little people played
games, showered each other with
confetti ate a birthday supper
with an attractive birthday cake
looming large on the menu, and
with Easter eggs as favors.
Miss Dorothy's guests were Ruth
Shields, Clare Horton, Mary Chase.
Elizabeth Fuller, Caroline Scott.
Ruth Cowlinp. Kathleen Twom-
bley Laura Mooney Marguerite
Zero, Muriel Drown and France.
Moore.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-07
Some Real Facts
About the Retailer
(Cotniued from Page u

4iOLA
They still want to be shown. They
feel that there must be Niger
in the woodpile somewhere.
Have they however, ever stop
ped to think
that six egg plants at 80 cents
each in season, can be pro
duced from one seed which
cost 100 of a cent,
that several tons of apples car
be raised on an apple tree
which costs but so cents,
that an acre of oats, worth
$1,000 comes from forty-five
cents worth of seed,
that $5,00000 automobile en-
CINE is manufactured out of
iron worth $4,000.
that 100000 worth of finished
silk goods can be made from
four dollars and fifty cents
worth of silk worms.
that piece of furniture which
sells for a thousand is made
from a mahogany log which a
native of the tropics floated
down stream and sold to a
trader for a plug of tobacco.
that d Rembrandt painting
which is priceless consumed
but dollars worth of paint.
that $500 worth of note paper
can be manufactured out of
5 cents worth of rags,
that the hand worked tray-cloth
which serves a king may be
fashioned out of a quarters
worth of flax,
that most of the misunderstood
ings which confuse US, would
disappear if. we could but
master facts, which cost moth
ing but little mental effort.
Labor brings the egg plant, the
apple tree and the oat field to
Iron, without labor, is as useless
as clay. With long days of labor
it becomes the 12-cylinder engine.
The strand of silk in the cocoon
is as worthless as a blade of grass
until it becomes Joined to mans
inventive ability.
And so it is with Wool-it must
be washed and secured, carded
or combed on expensive machin-
cry, made into yarns, woven into
fabrics, shrunk, finished, tailored,
Iabored with through q hundred
operations-literally millions of
hazards being encountered-until
the little handful of wool from
the Sleeps back, with which the
operation started, turns out to be
the most insignificant part of the
whole process.
And so it is with thousand
other products whether made of
wool, cotton, iron, copper, leather
)r cocOons.
OF course, if any man still
links that there is not much of
in Il suit of clothes but
some raw wool, the thing for him
% do is to make his own cloth,
,ailor it into a suit ana thus get |
he laugh on the clothicr and man
Let's be fair. Let every hon
sst American look into his own
abor costs before he accuses his |
leighbor of being a prolitecr.
Respectfully submitted to all |
air minded people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
sEAFORD NEWS.

Seaford. March 21.--The funeral,
yesterday afternoon, OF Mrs. Maggie
Allen, held In st. Luke's T.. r.. Church.
this town. was very largely attended,
the church being unable to accommo-
date all who wanted 10 be present.
The services, which were very I'M
pressive, were conducted by the rector.
Rev. William II. Darbie. The floral
tributes were numerous and beautiful.
Her remains were laid to rest In the
family burying lot beside those OF her
late husband. Frank Allen, in the adj
Joining cemetery.
The sewing club wac entertained
last night Mt the home OF Mrs. T.. j
Hardesty on Front street.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard J. Cooke oi
Georgetown were week end guests OF
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James II
Cooke.
Henry Morgan OF Salisbury. Md. Is
visiting his father. Joseph Morgan
near Blades
Mrs. Mary +. Hopkins was taker
suddenly ill in 81. Johns M. T.. Church
just befoCe the close OF service. Sun.
day morning, and had 10 be taken {,
! her home. Her ailment wac said Z,
be a elight heart. attack. She is S:
| years of age. Her condition is I'm
/ proved now.
| Mr.. and Mrs Joseph IT. James. Mrs
John Metten and Milton James wer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
MIDDLET0wN NOTES.

Middletown, March 21.--Miss Laura
Foscl has Miss Rose Chertok OF
coatcsvjlle. Pa, for a visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reed. OF
Mechs nicsburg. Pm. are staying With
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Reed.
Mrs. II. NJ. Schroeder OF Philadel-
phia is spending tho week hero with
her mother. Mrs. II. v. Parvis.
Miss Anna Comm OF Baltimore. Nd.
has been visiting her father. Edward
Coffin. Mt his home on North Broad
street.
Mrs. Sarah Kumpel visited friends
In Philadelphia last week.
Mrs. s. II. Massey has Mrs. v. w.
Massey OF Wilmington for n visitor.
DIR. and Mrs. d. w. Lewis will re-
turn home Thursday. after spending
some weeks In Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. William n. Money,
who havc been spending several
months I'm Kentucky. are now with
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Money.
Mrs. Harry NJ. Black and daughter
Miss Harriet. have been spending
sometim. with friends In wilmington
Miss Elizabeth Houston spent th'
weekend with her parents at George
| town.
Miss Lena Weber has been visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Curtis Milman. a
| Woodside
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
BRIDGEvILLK NEWS.

Bridgeville, March 21.--Poultry
raisers IN this community arc com
planning about the low price OF eggs,
and say no profits arc made In the
business with eggs ut 20 cents per
dozen.
Mrs. Ambrose Cannon. II spending
the week here with her daughter, Mrs.
Norman II. Scott.
ID. Ice Short. night clerk at Laurel
railroad station. has boen confined 70
his homo hcre suffering with grip.
Rev. William l.. White. pastor of
Union Methodist Episcopal Church, to-
day went To Cambridge, Md, to at
tend tho annual NJ. II. Conference
Mrs. White will spend the time with
friends In Enston. Md
The high school pupils are organIz-
lng baseball team for tho coming
season. Candy is being sold by tho
children 10 raise funds for tho team
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Simpson are
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
JUNIORS GIVE RECEPTION.

Delmar. March 21.--The Junior class
of the Delmar Maryland School gave
n reception in honor OF the Seniors,
Mt the New Century hall, Friday even
Ing, March II. The evening was de-
voted to games and dancing, after
which refreshments were served. Music
was furnished by the Red Wing Or
chestra OF Delmar. The leading dec
orations were OF the senior class col
ors, gold and brown. while some Of the
minor decorations were In keeping
with the times. shamrocks and green
shaded lights. st. Patrick prizes were
awarded for two OF tho games, Ed
Lynch being recipient OF tho first and
Thelma Hearn the second.
Those present were: Misses Flor
ence Galloway and Madeline Phillips
OF Laurel; Ethel Lowe. Maybelle Rem
bert. Mabel Fisher. Elizabeth Elliott
NJ. Elizabeth Elliott. Helen Tingle
Elizabeth Pusey. Bernice Taylor. Emily
Long. Marie Hancock. Aline Cannon
Pearl Livingston. Erma Ellis. Thelma
Hearn. Violet Walls. Kathleen Freeny
and Kathleen Atwell; Messrs. Lynn
Melvin. George Elliott and Andrew
Ellis Of Laurel; Boyd Hearn. Norman
Parker, and Elmer Gordy OF Salisbury
Arthur Powell. Roger Pusey, Walter
Truitt. Charles Lewis. Hugh Penwell
Milton Ross. William Hickey. Homer
Givans. Claude Guthrie. Elmer Powell
Jean Wilson. Leo Hearn. Edward
Lynch. Raymond Killiam. Marior
purnell. and Carlton James; Professo,
and Mrs. Willis. and son. William
Miss Helen Fitzpatrick. and Mrs. Har
rison Jones.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21

called to Preston. Nd. sunday. to at
tend tho funeral OF Mrs. James eister,
Mrs, 3. A. LcCompte, who died At her
homo In Preston At tho ago Of ~
years. Burial was made In Washing-
ton cemetery. near Hurlock. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayne Fields and
family OF Easton. Md. spent the past
week-cnd hero with his brothers,
Ernest, George r. and Samuel p.
Fields.
Mrs. Sallie Brown OF FcdcralshurE,
Md. formerly OF Scaford. who has
been making nm extended visit with
friends and relatives here, has re-
turned to her home. Mrs. Brown ls
the widow OF the lato S. A. Brown.
Mrs. II. l.. Dawson Is confined to her
home on King street with nm attack OF
grip.
Mrs. w. w. Grifith and Miss Cora
Culver have purchased tho stock OF
goods and fixtures OF the late 4. j
James and will conduct restaurant
In connection with the store.
Mrs. Elmer Il. Conaway and son,
Edward, left yesterday for visit with
friends in Wilmington and Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Fred owens was called to Clay
| ton, yesterday. by tho illness of her
daughter, Mrs. w. G. Weaver, Jr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
HARRINGTON NEWS.

Harrington, March 2l.--Dave Mas
ten. who was injured sometime ago
by being run over by n log wagon and
who was taken TO the Milford Hos
pital had his leg amputated last week.
Mrs NJ. NJ. Eberhard who was
operated on at Philadelphia hospit-
al. II now on speedy road 20 re-
covery. Her mother. Mrs Theodore
smith. has been constantly In atten-
dance as well as her brother. DR..
James II. Smith q Camden. y. j.
Cris Rergcy who is now operating a
restaurant and candyland at Denton.
Md. sold the local billiard parlor last
week. Noah Howell who has been
managing the place for Mr.. Rersey
will continue on for the new owner.
Mr.. and Mrs Al. Richards Of Viola.
were the guests ot MIR. and Mrs.
Clarence Minner, Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21

seven. The first attempt At ehnA
fishing from this place will be rnsde to-
morrow by Walter Scott and Clayton
Durham.
The Ladics' Aid Society Of tho st.
Georges NJ. r. Church VIII meet
Thursday evening at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Lester.
Clayton Ellison Of cheyapeako City.
Nd. Is spending week with his eon,
Grifflth Ellison. at st. Georges
Mrs. Mary r.. Bradley Of near
Porter's is visiting her son. George
r. Bradley at North East, Md
Lewis Nickle Se quite ~ at his homo
on Adams street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pierce. after
spending two months with her brother.
John Rhodes. at Newark. have re-
turned 70 their home here.
Miss Helena Newman OF Harrington
spent tho week end with Mr.. and Mrs
n. V. Buckson Of 81. Georges
a surprise variety shower war given
20 Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Laws Of
near KirkwOod, last evening. IN
honor Of their seventh wedding annf-
versary. Many handsome pre9ents
we're received and an elaborate COLA
ton was served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
Millsboro Barber Badly Burned
While Trying to kindls
Fire With Oil.
HARRINGTON N. P. CHURCH

From Every Evenings Correspondents
Harrington, March 2i.--Following
the services at the NJ. Il. Church,
Sunday morning. a meeting OF the
members was held. The pastor. Rev.
X. IL. wareheim. was asked TO return.
Conference meets at Chestertown.
Md. beginning April 8 and Benjamin
Knox was elected delegate, with w.
J. Potter as alternate
Tho following trustees were re-
elected, w. j. Potter. A c. Smith.
BENJAMIN Knox. Grover Brown. and
A. &. Creadick. Tho following COM
prise tho Board OF Stewards: Ora c.
Sapp. Charles Il. Taylor. Wilbur Il.
Jacobs. Ernest Raughley. George Il.
Potter and Harry Gruewcll.
|. IL. Legates was reelected
chorister: Mrs. George II. Potter
orRanlst: Mrs. Ernest Raughley. as
sistant. Charles T.. Taylor was re-
elected treasurer and benjamin Knox
was chosen class leader.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
BARRIER BADLY BURNED.

Milleboro. March 2l.--William Fish
er, n barber of this town. was BADLY
burned by flames from gasoline as he
was attempting to kindle fire sat
urday afternoon. He poured on gaso-
line by mistake. as he thought the can
contained coal oil. There was nm ex-
plosiun and he was enveloped in iiamcs
The fire was extingulshed with con.
siderable difficulty. and Mr.. Fisher 1,
badly burned about the face, mock anc
shoulders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
KICKED BY COW.

Clayton, March 21.--Medford Sapp,
a young farmer OF near here. on Sat-
urday was kicked by a COW he was
milking. He wac found by farm hand
lying in his Gov stable In dazcd con-
dition nearly an hour after he had
gone into tho building to milk.
He was soon revived after being
found. but 90 far can give no account
as to just how tho accident happened.
other than that he thinks no was kick
ed by the COW. Ills milk pail was found
20 feet away.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
DEIMAR NEWS.

Delmar. March 2l.-Rev. and Mrs.
William Weir Smith are visiting rela-
tiVes IN Freelsnd, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. willard O. Stephens
left yesterday for Columbus. Ohio. 20
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Paul White Of that
city.
Several cases os grip are reported
from the rural section.
Maryland State Highway Commits
sion is considering the rebuilding of
tho road between Delmar and Sails
bury. A delegation from Delmar ap-
reared at the office Of the commission
last week. insisting that the work be
started at the Delmar end.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
NEWS or LAUREL.

Laurel. March 2ie-Revival services
are being held every evening at the
Church of the Nazarenes. and large
crowds have been attending regu-
larly. Rev. Mr. Hope Of Delmar. IS
assisting the local minister.
A Parent-Teachcr Association has
been organized at Portsville school,
with forty members. The following
officers were elected: G. w. Dickerson.
president; George ID. Hastings. Vice
president: Mrs. George +. Henry. sec
retsry Miss Ssllie Ralph. treasurer.
J. Wiley Thought is spending sew
eral days with friends and relatives
IN Atlantic City, N. j., Mrs. Thought
who has been spending month there.
Will accompany him home.
Miss Frances Davis IL spending
soms time with her brother in "a "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21

occupying the farm they recently pur-
chased from DIR. Ralston j. Sudlcr.
Alfred Lonnnd was seriously injur-
ed when he was kicked In tho breast
by a horse. yesterday. lie Is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Wagner. who re-
side on farm OF Harry w. Cannon,
expect TO move to seaford. this week.
where they will make their home.
Lewis 4 Short, who conduct local
moving picture house. have rented a
house In Greenwood, and viii have a
show every Tuesday and Saturday
night.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Home Missionary Society Of Union
NJ. r. Church will be held Wednesday
afternoon, in the Sunday school room.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
DOVER Bus LINE.

Newark. March 21.--Alfred
etiitz. who IL already operating bus
lines between Newark and Whining
ton and Newark and Elkton. will start
bus line this week between Newark
and Dover. going through Middletown
and Smyrna. with two busses each
making two round trips daily. A new
bus In expected In a day OF 20 and
ne soon a. Il arrives the line will be
started.
Mr. stiltz IL also contemplating II
(. ssid putting the Wilmington busses
Newark and Wilmington every hour
on an one hour schedule leaving
instead OF every hour and a-haf as
~ present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
LEW rs NOTES.

Lewes. March 2i.--Mrs. fron. Gold
blum of Philadelphia. who was here
Visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mre. A.
Gutowitz. for several days returned
home. Sunday.
Tugs Warrior snd Perth Amboy.
each with two deep -eea barger in tow
are In tho hsrbor. bound east.
Dr. Hiram r. Burton entertained
Dr. and Mrs. Rowland q. Paynter os
Georgetown and Mrs James ". Coo7,er
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
MILFORD NOTES.

Milford. March 2i.--Dr. ]. ". Roades
OF Philadelphia, was a week end guest
of Levinue Austin OF this town.
Winter Moore. superintendent 81
construction work of the state High
way Department. spent the week end
with his family In Milford.
Former United States Senator VII
lard Salisbury Of Wilmington was a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City, March 2f.---Janee
Alfree. who was injured and taken 70
the Delaware Hospital on Friday, re-
turned home yesterday. He Is sc
verely curt about the head and body.
The program for the Delaware City
Century Club, Friday afternoon, viii
be literary and musical in charge Of
Mrs. John Clark.
Hering apparently are not becom-
ing any more plentiful as Harry Pat
terson and Frank Morris, after fishing
all OF yesterday afternoon, caught hut
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
SENIORS ENTERTAINED.

Newark. March 2l.-Members Of the
ssnlor class u Delaware College. Uni
versity OF Delaware. were entertain
ed. last night. by the Faculty Club
of the college AZ the club rooms The
evening was spent playing cards. pool
and shuffieboard and enjoying music
Short talks were given by several
members OF the faculty and one OF
the features was a monolOgue by
Coach Derby.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
NO HOGS AT DELMAR.

Delmsr. March 2l.-Delmar Town
Council recently passed an ordinance
prohibiting the Keeping ot hogs with
IN the town limits and referred action
ON its enforcement 20 the voters. The
referendum vote was taken yesterday
and resulted in favor OF the enforce
ment of the ordinance by a majority
~ forty.
which Delmsr, Md. Is expected 20 fol-
low,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21

guest Of friends in Milford. Thursday
OF last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Prios Of Will
mington. have been spending some
time with Mrs Prioe's father. J. y.
Steward OF Milford.
Simeon Richardson of Baltimore, IL
d guest OF his father, w. q. Richa r1Hon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
sT. PATRICK PARTY.

Milford. March 2is-A Saint Pat
rick party was given by Jacob J. Rosa.
Master OF the Delaware Grange. al his
home near Milford. Saturday evening.
The AFFAIR was largely attended by
rrSngers.
A novelty WINS introduced in The man
nsr by which one must gain admission,
ench one. before entering. being com
PEELED 70 narrate an Irish story.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
FOR STATE SENATOR.

Blackhird. March 21.-C. Clifton
a well-known Democrat of
Appoquinimink hundred. IL being pro-
posed by members Of his party as a
candidate for the nomination for State
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21
WILL OPERATE FLOUR MILL.

Blackh,rt. March 2i.-Edwin B.
Philips Of Townsend has leased OF
Theodore Ferguson the Silver Lake
four And feed mills. near hero. After
making minor repairs TO this mill Mr..
Philips viii engage in q merchant and
custom business
The mill ha. been closed on account
of the shortage Of water caused 10y
the long dry season last year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21

Of Fort Washington, Pa. at dinner.
Sunday.
William Il. Poynter Of Philadelphia
was n guest OF HIS daughter, Mrs
Percy Hickens. on Sunday.
Robert Walton and family motored
TO Philadelphia, yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21

and sister. DR.. and Mrs. George ".
Wood. In Harrisonburg. Va.
Norris Lynch, who has boon en-
ployed in Philadelphia. has returned
to his home near town.
Ralph Hastings. of Newbern, N. c..
Is spending several days with his
family hero.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21

Senator from this district. comprising
Blaekbird and Appoquinimink hum
drcds. to succeed ]. Edward I.atta
whose term expires this year.
Mr.. Serverson has for years been
engaged In farming.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-21

When business is slow. ana in me
fan season. advertising helps 70 mako
business better ADV.