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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-13
SummerviIle

Mrs. C. E. Severance spent The
week end at her home in Tom
fobia. p. Q.
Master Leslie Somers of Gale
donia street, who has been very
i'll, with bronchial pneumonia, is
convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronal Castonguay
who came here with the remains
of Mrs. Castonguay's father, Louis
Langlois, spent Friday and Satur-
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Blakely, returning to then
home in Worcester Mass, We'd
nesday.
Il. ID. Dresser of Whitefeld, N.
H., was a recent visitor at the
home of his niece, Mrs. H. Som
crS.
Mrs. F. NJ. Crosby and son.
George, have been confined to the
house for number of days by i'll
ness
The fire truck was called to the
home of George Chamberlain
Monday night. 1t proved to be
false alarm.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-13
The Evening Caledonian-Record

You'll invariably find on the PAN
Try shelves in the home that has
"gem OF a cook" Bakers Certified
Flavoring Extracts. At all good
Observation-Disclosures.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-13
BRITISH APPROPRIATE
FOR UNEMPLOYED

LONDON, Dec. ia supple
mentary estimate for 10000
pounds sterling for the relief of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-02
Utilities and the Public.

Experience of the city of San Francisco in its
successful operation of street railways ought to
have a beneficial effect in communities in other
sections of the country. The success of mu-
nicipaI ownership of street railways in San
Francisco ought and probably will impress in
terests now operating these utilities that the
people in other cities may be inspired by the
experience at San Francisco to do likewise
when they are convinced that they are not be-
ing treated fairly by the street railway owners.
The street railway lines of San Francisco,
with a scent fare, have cleared more than
five million dollars since 1912, the year they
were taken over by the municipality. 1t is
not to be expected however, that conditions
will be found similar in very city where there
is street railway system. But San Francisco
has set d precedent that will afford food for
thought in otheI communities. The people own
the streets over which the street cars are oper-
ated, the corporations receiving concessions of
great value virtually a gift. While govern
ment ownership is not popular in this coun-
try, still its adoption is optional with the peo-
pie and where they discover that they are be-
ing exploited by corporate interests they can
take that avenue of relief to follow
Where in other days the public utilities OF
a community were owned and operated by To-
CdI capital luey are now confronted ike the
chain stores. The local element in manage
ment to a large extent has disappeared
The people want good street car srvice ard
they are willing TO pay for it, but they will
refuse to be imposed upon by interests unsatis-
fed with fair return on capital invested in a
city
San Francisco has demonstrated that there
is nothing mysterious intricate about the
hnS Ind
satisfactory earnings be had or a scent
fare. Unless the utility interests take heed of
the warning that has been sounded from the
Pacific coast it wouldn't be surprising to see
other localities follow the lead of San Fran
CISCO The sooner street railway corporations
over the country begin the drift towards re-
establishment of a universal scent fare the
earlier will they be able to curb the wave of
sentiment for municipal ownership that is GER
tain TO grow from the San Francisco expert
ence.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-02
Aviation in America.

Glenn l.. Martin, American airplane manu-
facturer, believes that the only hope of pro-
gress in transportation in this country is in the
air. He says that the railroads have made no
improvements in Is years, and are not likely
to make any hereafter, and that motor truck
transportation has reached almost it's full use
fuiness. Aviation is just beginning. 1t is prac-
teal now, as rigorous tests of many kinds have
proved, and no one can set limit to its posi-
bilities. Mr.. Martin claims that commercial
airplane service will become as much part of
our Industrial life hereafter as railroad trans
portation is today, and will serve US with COM
paratively more speed and convenience Why,
then, does its development lag in America? Ac-
cording to Mr.. Martin and other experts repre-
senting both commercial and military aviation
it is because the United tSates has Jagged so
far behind foreign governments in prescribing
air traffic rules, regulating the licensing of
pilots and inspection of planes, establishing air
routes landing fields, etc. Most foreign gov
ernments too. substitute their air transporta-
ton service, in order to develop it and main
tain it useful auxiliary to their military
service in time of war No subsidy is asked for
in this country, but the aviation men. support
ed by the army authorities, are asking mod
crate degree of regulation and announcement
represented in the Wadsworth bill, which would
create bureau of civil aviation under the de-
partment of commerce. The measure should
receive warm public support
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-02
Dick Kell, Policeman.

Twenty years a member of the Rock Is
mad police department, with only two days off
duty, aside from his annual vacation, is the
record of E. P. KeIl, who has just been re-
tired on pension.
Dick" Kell served the whole 20 years as
patrolman. He had travelled every beat in the
city. and when he left the department he was
serving in the business section. KelI was ap-
pointed to the force in the days when changes
of administration brought changes in the po-
lice force, men being chosen rather for their
political services than their fitness for police
work. But changing administrations meant
nothing to Kell. He was never disturbed. He
was known as faithful officer, did not be-
come Involved in political disputes, and by his
loyalty to his city and his faithfulness to duty,
won the respect of all citizens with whom he
came in contact
Perhaps Kell was personally known to
more people in the city than any other mem
Der of the department. Kell typified the kind
ly, friendly policeman. He was not a terror
to the boys OF the neighborhood in which he
appeared daily on his rounds. Rather was he
their friend. They didn't run when they saw
him. They waited for him and had a CHEEKY
word for him and he had one for THEM KeIl
did not seek glory through the number Of ar
rests he was able to make. Rather he sought
to prove his value in preventing escapades that
ordinarily lead to court prosecutions. People
on his beat went to Keli with their troubles
and he settled them for them, when it was
possible for him to do By this it should
not be understood that Kell temporized with
the law. for he didn't. But he did try to head
off trouble that invariably leads to arrests
Kell was q peace officer in the fullest and
highest sense of the term He didn't rule by
force or fear. but by counsel and kindness,
though when occasion necessitated he could
be just as severe as the case justified.
People throughout the city are sorry to see
Keli leave the police force. However, they feel
that he has earned the rest and reward that are
his, and they hope that he will live many happy
years among them as a citizen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-02

the offensive practice. and warning is given to
all similar groups
The decision, If vigorously enforced, should
have a powerful effect on the way big bust
ness is being done in the United States In
operating the open price system the members
employ secretary to whom each sends infor-
nation about production, sales and prices. The
secretary disseminates this Information among
all the other members, thus enabling them 70
keep their prices uniform. Such an arrange
ment, although admitted by the supreme court
to be different from trust in which the mem
bers are commanded to sell at stated prices, is,
nevertheless. held to be equally joint con-
spiracy against competitive trade. Its pro-
hibition should mean lower prices for many
commodities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-02
Passing of Penrose.

The death of Senator Boies Penrose marked
the passing of the last of the old school or
ganization bosses in Pennsylvania politics,
likely in the politics of the nation Penrose
had been power in the Republican party 40
years He had been in the United States SEN
ate 25 years. Penrose was party dictator in
his state and in the nation. He was big man
intellectually and physically. He was the last
member of a coterie of Republicans that for
many years dominated the politics of Pennsyi-
vania. Penrose was a power in congress,
where, despite his uncompromising attitude as
a party man, he held the admiration of his col
leagues of all political beliefs. lie represented
a type that is fast disappearing from Ameri-
can public life. type that reached and retain
ed its political prestige through the patron
age machine.
Penrose passed through many bitter and
sensational political fights, understanding and
surviving the charge that he was the repre-
sentative of the interests in all of his positions
of public trust. He always was found oppos-
ing prohibition, for instance But through it
public life and doubtless would have gone on
years longer undisturbed had death not inter
ven9d. While regarded as a political czar,
Penrose was not without his human qualities,
for he was among the best liked men in Wash
ington. He was well informed on public at
fairs and filled some of the most important
committee appointments in the senate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-02
The Outlook in InfantIe Paralysis.

! Gmmunizatioa by vaccination
with attenuated virus obtained from
| the spinal cord of monkey with
infantile paralysis has been sue
cessfully accomplished in monkeys.
| The difficulty met with in sterillZ-
| ing such vaccine without at the
same time destroying it's immuniz-
/ ing power renders this measure as
yet unavailable for human adapta-
| ton. But it is quite within the
range of possibility that further ex-
Fermentation on monkeys may yet
give the world vaccine effective
! in preventing this terrible blight
of childhood. Smallpox, diphtheria
and typhoid fever, to mention the
more familiar scourges of recent
times, have all been rendered pow
erless against an intelligently pro-
| tected childhood, and in each case
through animal experimentation.
| Approximately one in 10 cases
of acute anterior poliomyelitis ter
inmates fatally in the feverish stage
from the general poisoning of the
blood by the virus and exhaustion.
| In half of all cases of infantile
paralysis in children under IL
years of age recovery without par
/ alysis occurs. From the moment CT
| infection to the first symptom or
sign of illness is usually about 10
days Then follows the feVerish
condition which so closely resem-
bles that of tousillitis or grippe"
| or coryZa in child. After from
one TO seven days of this feverish
stage the paralysis is completely
developed at once, then rapid i'm
provement follows, the child feels
much better and wishes to get up,
but must not be allowed to get up
within 10 days even though the
paralysis seems about gone. Some
improvement continues for several
weeks. Gradual gain may be ex-
pected for nearly two years.
/ Let US consider the important
features of the management of in
| fantile paralysis in order to secure
for the little patient the very best
outlook. These are:
| l. Rest in bed in the fever stage
and at least 10 Gays afterward.
| 2. Medicines to meet individual
requirements.
8. Hot packs, if the mother is
nurse enough or a nurse is avail
able.
| f. Suitable ;plints or plaster
casts for the paralyzed limbs.
| 8. Avoidance of messages or I'M
necessary disturbance of the patient
in the earlier stage
g. Fresh blood serum from a
| person who has recovered from
an attack of infantiIe paralysis
within a few years, of some value
if administered in the feverish
stage or before paralysis occurs.
| 7. Massage and electricity, only
after the acute stage has passed.
s. Passive movements, active
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-02

head waved like a malicious finger
with every movement At last. eV-
cry vestige of self-control having
slipped away, he flung down his
racket and glared at her.
Haven't you any sense? he
burst out savagely.
Kind of warm, don't you think
so?" GraWled Adrianne, carefully
wiping her face with a crimson
handkerchief.
Isn't your hair red enough to
blind a man, without dressing up
like an Indian in war paint?'
rs it." She was dangerously
sweet, and her lowered eyes were
swapping. I'm rather sensitive
baout my hair, you know"
Ordinarily Dick would have rec
ogniZed the delicacy of the situa-
ton and respected it, but-Dick
was seeing red.
You look like-like- he fun
bled for a word, and burst out
venomously, IF my sisters had red
hair-Owi"
A singing blow from a strong
little hand fell forcibly upon his
mouth. and Adrianne. like a Grim
son bird, was speeding across the
court, leaving a trail of white dust
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-02
WITH C0LORS FLYING.
By Miss Irene G. Christie.
Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler
Svndica 10 Incl

! The little cottage with its extern
| sive grounds lay basking in the
white heat of the mercilesS August
sun; it was early afternoon and all
nature was shriveled and motion
! less and still, so still that two ex-
cited voices echoed ominously in
( Miss Emilias ears as she sat under
the electric fan, doing over her
magazine.
The voices came from the tennis
court and grew more distinct and
ominous as they approached, and
Miss Enilia's gentle face became
troubled, even though she smiled
| You make me everlastingly
sick" declared an angry feminine
voice. You're always looking for
something to criticize. And when.
| l, play another game of tennis with
you, Dick Somers-"
Don't say it, You'll only make
me laugh, and it hurts on a hot
day. You know you can't play ten
MS. It's a waste of time for you
| to try The very fact that you went
out there today with those spind-
! ley heels and skirts is proof
enough" The masculine voice reg
| istered supreme scorn and fatigue,
and there was the sound of fist
| being driven alphabetically against
| a palm. You don't see Chariot or
Kath dolled up like the latest fash
! ion sheet They know enough To
1ress for the game, and they can
play, too -.-----..
"Oh, yes, ones sisters are mod
els, alwaysi" The air fairly sizzles
with sarcasm. and Miss Emilia
held her breath.
mo, not because they are my
sisters, either, but because you
could get a few sensible ideas from
them, if you would"
We'll, | won't! Neither from.
them nor you, you hateful old
| preacheri"
I'm not a red-head, anyway"
The tone of his voice intimated re-
lief.
1t had come to the point where.
| if flat-irons and rolling pins had
been available, they would have
been taken into serious considera-
! ton. AS it was, a racket went
! winging its way across the lawn,
| having missed its target, and the
red-head disappeared into the house
with banging of doors.
| Miss Emilia leaned out of the
window. What have you done
now?' she asked in a stage whis-
per. ,-e...
! The young man grinned. tits a
little too hot to play tennis" he
said. Miss Emilia shook a warning
finger at him as he slumped discon-
solately around the corner of the
house, and she had just time to
draw in her head before the door
/ opened and small girl, very warm
and disheveled, came into the room
and sank into an easy chair Her
| red hair was tumbled in wild con-
| fusion about her face, and there
was long black smudge upon one
! cheek.
| Miss Emilia turned a page of her
magazine. and the whispering of
/ the paper was the only sound in
| the room. followed a moment later
by 4 ragetul young voice.
know you are taking sides
with him! You always do, and l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-02

in her wake. AS soon as he coulI
get his bearings, Dick was after
her in wild pursuit, and caught ner
in the shrubbery She was crying
great angry tears, that made dark
splashes on the red MILDLY blouse
Il hate you, Dick Somers- hate
those paragon sisters of yours, too'
and I'm going home right now.
Once out of the sun, Dicks SAL
ity returned. He considered MS
opportunity and decided in favor
of it. so he lifted her in his arms
and laid his cheek against the red
silk ribbon above the riOtOus ours,
why, Adrianne, you mean you
love US all-me more than anyboeS'
and you're never going home Hs
said.
Dick Somers!" gasped Adrianhs
"put me down this instant VIVA
if Anut Envy should see Us-
Lets go and tell her."
Tell her what?"
Dick face became almost as Teu
as the ribbon, and Adrianne ga'0
a very undignified smoker.
Il guess we'll tell her tnat .
think red is the most beautlfui c0'
or in the world" decided Dick
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-02

@. Why aren't Chinese allowed to
be buried in this country?
A L.
A. There is no law prohibiting
the burial of Chinese in the United
States. Some are buried here, but
the Chinese prefer being buried III
their own country.
Q. Does the discharging OF a
rifle cause one noise or two?
A. There are two separate noises
when a gun is discharged, the re
port noise and the bullet-iight
noise.
@. How did Governors Island get
its name? NJ. h. X,
A. The Dutch called the island
"Nooten', and the English trans
lated it Nut Island. The Indians
sold it to Governor Wouter Van
Twiller in 1857. In 1893, the island
was set aside by the assembly for
His Majesties Governors. In
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-02
The Daily Short Story

tell you, Aunt Emilia, I'm going
home"
Dear, dear, have you been scrap
ping again, Adrianne?"
oh, no! We never do that. It's
just a difference OF opinion. l
know 1 can't play tennis very well.
hold his sisters up to me as
mod els."
What has happened to your
face and your skirt? l never knew
anyone to get SO battered up"
Adrianne tripped TO the mirror
on dizzy heels and grimmaced at
her reflection. When you fall
more than once in one day it is
/ likely to nave a disastrous effect
upon your appearance, isn't it,
she answered tartly. Then she
turned TO Miss Emilia, a wistful
pleading in her voice: Aunt Envy,
is red hair so awful?''
NO, my dear; it isn't the hair,
it's the disposition that goes with
it,
Hateful thing, l mean the dis
position, of course, Aunt Envy, l
believe I'll go TO town"
Shy clear of the champion ten
mis- player, won't your
I'll take care of him"
Miss Emilia laid down her maya
zine and laughed till the tears
came. Just before dark Adrianne
returned with two mysterious bun
dies under her arm and a still more
mysterious smile on her face. Miss
Emilia cried out in alarm when she
carefully unrolled one package
"Adrianne. Adrianne, what can you
be thinking of"
It's for boomers. The very
reddest l could get, and this
untying the smaller parcel-''is silk
for a MILDLY and a tie for my hair.
It's all a perfect match. Quite
stunning, don't you thing
But my dear, with your hairl''
gasped poor little Miss Emilia
weakly.
81 got it especially for my hair.
And you're going to help me make
my costume tonight, like a dear
thing"
It was almost daybreak when
the boomers and MILDLY were COM
pleted, and it was a tired but tri-
umphant girl who slipped into bed
just as the first cock was proclaim
| ing dawn. The afternoon found
her decked out in scarlet boomers
and MILDLY blouse, with a ribbon oil
the same brilliant hue binding up
! her red curls. It was rather a
shock to Cnes nerves, and Miss
Emilia was weak with horror when
Adrianne appeared radiantly in the
doorway.
Young Somers, repentent and ex-
hausted with the heat, came with
box of candy and an invitation to
go canoeing, and Miss Emilia in
formed him that Adrianne was
waiting for him on the courts.
Playing tennis. on a day like
this!" he groaned, as he picked his
way Imply across the> grounds.
Poor Dicki His eyes blurred as
the famboyant little figure hailed
him from the distance, but he
stoically chose to ignore her array
1t was frightful game. Adri-
anne pranced about with absolute
ly no regard for either the balls
or Dick. The afternoon sun bea,
relentlessly down upon them, and
it seemed the very earth flung back
searching breaths of heat. Dicks
head began to swim, and an end
OF that red ribbon on Adrianne's
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-02


use of paralyzed members.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A Suggestion.
Have you any suggestion to make
regarding the treatment of the
itch?-U. S. Al
Answer-Yes. Consult a physi-
clan. Ali is not the itch that itches.
and, again, the real old fashioned.
as the complacent call it, seven
year" itch, frequently prevails in
our best families, being commun-
icable disease caused by a parasite
barely visible 10 the naked eye. To
apply any remedy on the strength
of a guess that the trouble is itch
would be sad, for it would irritate
and aggravate ordinary itchy condi-
tons; on the ether hand, to apply
ordinary alleviants of itching for
the real itch would be sadder still
for you'd still have the itch for your
pains. The only alternative is to
consult physician.
Catechu.
Kindly let me know il it is harm
full to take mixture of one-third
of teaspoonf1l of catechu in gal
Ion of water. How much should !
take at a dose?-(H. II. s.
Answer should advise you not
to take the stuff at all-it is just an
astringent to the mouth, throat and
gullet, with no further value.
Salt and Bright's Disease.
l have been taking two glasses
of hot water every morning on ris-
ing, with half teaspoonful of salt
dissolved in the water. This seems
to regulate the bowels and keeps
my digestion in-better order, too
But a friend tells me the salt is
very bad for me, as l have kidney
trouble also &C. V. Al
Answer-Many elderly persons
find pint or so of rather hot water
taken on rising each morning a
beneficial habit, and there is nc
objection to it The addition Of
salt adds nothing to the value OF
the water. Younger persons had
better take the water cool or cold
If you have actual kidney disease
you should not use the salt unless
your doctor approves. But if your
kidney trouble" is the usual COM
plant the misinformed layman SC
designates, why, it 'ain't," and
there would be no objection &c
using the salt
The Essential Draft.
If a window on one side and q
door on the other are kept open il
sleeping room, would the draft
created be armful?-(Mrs. P. c.
Answer-No. Ventilation is i'm
possible withoIt a draft. A dra1t
is therefore saIutary, and need not
worry you so long as you are COM
fortably warm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-02
No More Open Price.

The Sherman law, far from being a dead
= letter, is given new application by the United
States supreme court In a recent decision
the law is interpreted prohibiting the open
price system, as exemnlified by the American
Hardwood Manufacturers association. That
association, including COS individuals and cor
porations. is accordingly ordered to discontinue
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-02

The Journal of the American Medical as
ISOLATION calls DR.. Adolph Lorenz, the Aus
/ trian orthopedic specialist publicity seeker,
and then proceeds to devote columns. to the
foreigner. The American surgeons who are
censuring DR.. Lorenz are simply proving them
selves to be poor sports.