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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-09
Weather Prophets

The weather is considered by
society folks to be the lowest limit
of conversation. The man who can
think of nothing to say except
some seemingly fiat and common
place remark about the weather is
considered zero. as. a talker.
Nevertheless, the weather is one
of the most vital influences af
fecting community life. If it is fav-
orable the crops flourish, food
prices become reasonable and HUI
man welfare is advanced. But if
thoughts prevail or if there is an
oversupply of moisture then crops
fail off, prices are high and bust
ness suffers.
People who live in the country
are specially likely to get interest
ed in the weather, as their minds
and freer from distractions. The
heavens above them are a kind of
screen drama, in which the con-
tending forces of the air are for
ever playing their game.
The weatherwise man watches
the conflict of sunshine and storm
in fascinated interest. 1t is a kind
of game of solitaire and he puts his
past observation against the uncer-
tainties of changeful climate, and
wins if he guesses right.
The people who talk about the
weather may seem dull and COM
monplace. But they have at least
acquired a habit of observation
and reflection. They take a vast
body of phenomena, and they
classify it in their own minds,
watch the sequence Of storm and
sunshine, and form conclusions as
to what results follow certain con-
ditions and appearances. Thus the
skies are kind of book in which
many unlearned men have read.
From them they gain not merely
skill in forecasting weather
changes, but they acquire a touch
of scientific and investigating
spirit. Good weather observers
though often uneducated, are apt
to be common sense folks who
watch closely the life about them
and form somewhat wise conclus-
ions.
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country, ought to stir up interest
in debating contests both in col
leges and high and other schools.
Bates college won the first con-
test at Lewiston, Maine. 1t is fire.
quently complained that while
the athletes are idolized, the boys
that win the debates get only brief
paragraphs in the newspapers.
A public debating contest tests
a mans intellectual mettle. 1t is
one thing to get up a fine sounding
speech, but quite another to put
together an argument that will in
fuence the beliefs of those who
hear. The men who have learned
to do that have acquired lesson
that should open the doors of sue
cess to them.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-09
CURRENT COMMENT
An Anneal to Autoists

With the main system Of pro-
vincial highways well advanced and
the programme of construction
within a measurable distance of
completion another road problem
of even greater perpleXity and inn
portance comes to the fore-the
problem of Road Maintenance.
These great trunk line highways
are to be taken over as Provincial
roads and maintained by the gov
eminent.
Hon. J. L. Perron, Minister of
Roads, in the forceful address at
Bury, made an especial appeal to
the public in this connection, when
he emphasized the destructive eff
feet Of fast driving upon the high
ways Fast driving has been, up
to now, generally associated in the
public mind with the idea of dan
ger to life or limb. The Minister
Of Roads clothes it with new
peril-the destruction of the peo-
pies highways which have been
built at so great cost.
All have noted the cloud Of dust
raj ed bv a speeding car and have
seen it float awav into the field;
alone the roadside. That dust
consists Of the surface Of the hioh-
way. The fa ter the car travels,
the greater the dust and the great
cr the DAMAGE. The DAMAGE from
this source is estimated at $1,000
600 a vnor in this province. The
automobile regulations permit d
srood of thirtv miles on hour
"Abidc bv the regulation" is the
nlca &C The Minister Of Roads who
frankly declares that the govern
ment cannot maintain chose hioh-
wav~ without public cooperation
in This REGARD
The noint raised is on important
ono. Fvorv autoiet -hould give it
serious thouoht 1t IS in the inter-
oct Of Ill that tie splendid system
of hi"hwavs now nearin" compile
ton should he ro9intained. If the
rnoto"i f. will eliminate eXCessivelv
fast driving the government will
undertake. the maintenance. MAY
it not be hoped that autoiste oen-
orally will mako it a point Of honor
TO contribute by reasonable driv~
mo TO the cause of good roads,
Sherbrookc Record.
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The Park Avenue News

he Tdfk ANelluc NEWS
Weather: Verse.
Exter! Big Abduction! Skinny
Martins fertile Spoart has disa-
peered and Skinny thinks maybe
the Black Hand has abducted him
and is keeping him for ransim, but
he hopes not because wen he asked
his father if he would be willing to
pay ransim for him his father
sed not in a million yeers. De-
tecktices are working on the case
consisting of Benny Potts, Artie
Alexander and Pubs Simkims.
Poem by Skinny Martin
Some Consolation
The natives of Africka cline trees
with their toes,
Going up quickly but meet,
Proving they may be dark on their
skins
But they're certeny lite on their
feet.
Intristing Facks About Intrist-
ing People. Same Cross says he
wouldent eat a fryed egg if you
paid him but when it comes to
hard boiled eggs he has to be
stopped by force.
Pushmobiles to hire by the day
or hour. Speed guaranteed. Latest
models. The Ed. Wernick and
Lew Davis Pushmobile Garage.
(AvVertizement)
Things You Awt to Know. No
matter how much fish you eat it
wont help you eny in your swim
ming.
Lost and Found. Nuthing.
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CARD OF THANKS

We feel deeply grateful to
members of the W. r. Knapp
Post, American Legion, and the
many other st. Johnsbury friends
and relatives whose kindly aid and
sympathy in our great bereave-
ment meant so much to US. The
presence of Legion men, the
quantities of flowers and the SYM
pathy shown in so many ways,
were all expressions of regard
for our dear one, and comforted
US.
Mrs. Lewis wilkins,
Arthur wilkins and Family.
St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Oct. 8, 1921.
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EDITOR KILLS BARTENDER
AFTER A QUARREL

NEW YORK, Oct. 9-Halry
Sutthin, owner and editor Of the
greensboro Bulletin of Jamaica,
shot and killed William Biermann,
a bartender early today in front Of
Sutthin's apartment house in ia
maca, the police announced. SUIT
thin and Biermann after spending
most Of the night at a hotel, were
driven towards Sutthin's home in
a taXicab and the shooting follow
ed a quarrel.
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FATHER KILLS THREE
CHILDREN, THEN HIMSELF

ROCHESTER,, N. ~, Oct. 9
The bodies of a father and his
three children today are lying side
by side in an undertaking estab-
hshment here, the result of a
quardruple tragedy in this city
late last night. The children,
Ethelyn, 5. Grace, 2, and Russell
Wheeler, six months, were drown
ed in bath tub in their home by
their father, William E. Wheeler,
who after witnessing life pass
from the little ones, fired bullet
into his brain. Dependency be-
cause of inability to obtain en-
ployment, was responsible for the
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-09
BELIEVE COUPLE
POISONED BY LIQUOR

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Oct. o
A report on the ANALYSIS on the
stomach Of leila Zeisloft, a maid,
and Harry Devine, Chauffeur, en-
ployed by Miss Carolina Sinkler,
of Philadelphia was awaited by
the police today. The bodies were
found in the kitchen of Miss Sink
ler's summer home at Eastern
Point yesterday by other servants
who also had participated in a
party Saturday evening at which
liquor was drunk.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-09
ENGLAND NOT TO
QUESTION BOOZE EDICT

LONDON, Oct. 9-The Tu1ing OF
attorney general Daugherty in
Washington prohibiting liquor on
vessels within American waters
will give rise to no international
complications, according to the
view expressed by British officials.
The governments view is that the
matter is one in which the United
States has perfect right to take
any action it sees fit.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-09
DESPERATE BATTLE
NEAR VLADIVOSTOK

NLAUINUSTUk, Oct. Y-Des-
perate fighting between the "Red"
and "White" armies is in progress
on the Spassk front. The battle is
the severest recorded since the
japanese evacuation began. The
soviet forces are reported rushing
troops with airplanes and tanks
.owards Vladivostok. The defend
rs are Offering furious opposition.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-09
GERMAN MARKS REACH
LOWEST PRICE ON RECORD

NEW YORK, Oct. 9-German
marks sold here today for less than
A cents a halndred the lowest price
on record Opening quotations by
local dealers ranged from 8 "a to
4 cents. The normal of pre-war
price of the mark was 23.S cents
each.
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perienceu 10 not know lo~ - provide ir ad-
vance 20, ohe colds and ,ousha Jaat are bound
% apDear
Here is a simple inexpensive way practiced
nv over 300 900 mothers during the past twelve
years as a great volume of testimony proves.
Not Iater than the lirs, cold or rainy spell they
make up full pint Of home made cough and
cold medicine using 2 ozs of the pure Es-
sence Mentho- LaXene miSed with home made
sugar syrup or honey. Costs less than SlO0
Mentho. Laxene 10 sopure contains no chic
reform opium or narcotic drugs.-that -
gwen TO infants without harm. Children and
adults ike It's delicious flavor and it's marve-
lously quick &C ton in stopping colds and coughs
before the dangerous complications get in.
There is nothing sold ~ pure prompt 80
inexpensive
Resolve TO be Thoughtful Mother Get
Essence Mentho- Laxene today and drive the
cold and cough away Best ever solo for
COUGH and rold Send cents for sample
The Blackburn Products Co., Dayton. Ohio
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Vacational's touchdown and Bar
Der kicked the goal.
The lineup:

Score, Groveton IA, Vocational
7. Substitutions, Piper for Parker,
Little for Fiske, Cruise for Stone.
Time four 10 minute periods.
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the onslaught OF
these diseases.
Thoughtful mothers
often provide against
the danger of colds and
coughs. Such mothers
Ispeid est money and
haze ewes hours of
All xietv and leepieso
vigil Watching =; tine
bedside Of a loved one.
SOM 11Bthet.g may,
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-09
College Debates

The visit to this country of
team of debaters from Oxford
University, England. to meet var
ious teams of students from this
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-09
A Talk To Mothers
Not Frivolous.
But Thoughtful Mothers.

Each winter season brings coughs,
colds catarrh pneumonia, flu and
tuberculosis Loving mothers dread
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-09
PRIME HOOK SCHOOL NEWS

A play picnic was held at Prime
Hook School on Wednesday, May 81.
This event was the climax of the
physical educational activity of the
year. Organized play has many advan-
tages and am sure the teachers feel
repaid for their many efforts in bring
ing it into actual effect.
After this exhibition ice cream, cake
and lemonade were served in abund-
ance.
We wish to take this opportunity to
thank all who took an interest in the
school affairs this term. Much credit
is due Mr.. 1saacs, one of the trustees,
for his generous donation of milk
that made it possible to serve hot
chocolate at very little expense.
The social committee also deserves
great credit.
The teachers too have worked faith
fully and have done their utmost TO
bring Prime Hook up to the standard.
All of this the patrons keenly appre-
ciate and think themselves fortunate
IN having such a very successful
school year.
We wish the teachers and pupils a
pleasant vacation and hope to see
them back in September.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-09
BOYS AND GIRLS GARDENS
Youngsters Gain Valuable Knowledge
From TilIing the Soil; Increase
the Food Supply.

Junior gardeners and members of
the boys and girls clubs have been
important factors in increasing Amer
ica's food supply. In many cities this
work has been Joined with the school
garden movement. This kind of work
not only produces more food but teaches
the youngsters self-dependence and the
value of work.
Teachers have reported that the eff
fort with the boys and girls has been
more than repaid by the knowledge
of Nature gained by the pupils. Both
the bureau of education, through the
schools, and the United States De
partment of Agriculture, through the
boys and girls clubs, are giving Off
cial help to the junior garden move.
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-09
SELBYVILLE

Mrs. Pasha Watson and daughter,
Madeline, are at Richmond, Va, at
! tending the National Undertakers As
sociation. They are expecting to re-
turn on Friday evening.
J Miss Elsie Monteith left on Sunday
for Boston where she expects to en-
ter a class under DR.. Emerson to
study nutrition
Dean Smith and Prof. DuttOn of the
University of Delaware, were in town
on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Lynch are at
tending the graduating exercises at
West Chester, Pa, this week. Their
daughter, Miss Miriam, one Of the
graduates, will return with them.
Mrs. Charles Jacobs of Florida, left
here on Sunday for Marydel, Nd,
where she will visit relatives, before
leaving for her home in the south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manahan Of WyOm-
ing, are in town, at the home of Mrs.
Ida Townsend.
Mrs. J. Roland Buell. is spending
few days with relatives in George
town.
E. T. West of Philadelphia spent
the weekend as the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Russell West.
Mrs. VIM. Calhoun of Philadelphia
is visiting her mother, Mrs. James
Law.
Mrs. John Law and son left on
Monday for Newport News, Va.
Children's Day at Salem M. 3.
Church will be held Sunday evening,
June 25th.
The concert by the Wilmington
choir will be given at the Hudson
Theatre, Saturday evening, June 18th.
On Sunday morning, June 18th, they
will furnish the music for the morn
ing service at Salem M. E. Church.
The Ladies Aid met at the home OF
Mrs. OlIister Moore on Tuesday ev-
ening.
Miss Hilda A. Evans is spending
some time with relatives at Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Law were in
Dover on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-09
FRANKFORT

Albert Murray has been on busi-
ness trip to Philadelphia for the past
few days.
Asher Collins of Philadelphia is
spending a few days here with his
family.
DR.. John Derrickson of Frederick
visited relatives here recently.
Senator Asa Bennett is using large
quantities of strawberries in his fac
tory, thus giving employment to a
number of people.
Miss Josephine Fleetwood of Phil
adelphia is spending a few days with
her mother here.
Ebe Walter, End, has been on bus
mess trip to Boston, Mass, for the
past few days.
Edward Lewis of Brooklyn, N. Y,
has been home for the past few days.
Mrs. L. F. Gum and family have
gone to Ocean City, Md, where they
will spend the months of June and
July.
The stork recently called at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Long
and left a fine baby boy. The young
man and his mother are doing very
nicely.
Abram Daisey, student at the Old
Dominion Academy, Berkeley Springs,
Va, is home with his mother, Mrs.
Mary Daisey, for the summer vaca-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Easham and
family of Philadelphia are spending
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Bryan.
A fire of unknown origin destroyed
a tenant house and Outbuildings of
the farm owned by Frank M. Gum, Jr.,
Tuesday morning. The loss was about
$500 without any insurance.
The railroad is giving good service
in moving the strawberry crop. There
seems to be plenty of refrigerator
cars. Trains are made up from here
and dispatched on schedule time. It is
understood that the trains make as
good or better time than the passen-
ger trains to the same destination.
Mr.. and Mrs. Top Heath recently
had as their guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Taylor of Berlin, Md, and Mrs.
Daisey Swift of Cape Charles, Va.
Caleb McCabe entertained a number
of friends from Philadelphia over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawley and children
of Aberdeen, N. j., have been spend
ing a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam e. Truitt.
The Jefferson Club met in its reg
ular meeting on Friday evening, June
2nd,Na the home of Mrs. Geo. P. Hick-
man. Mrs. Raymond P. Long in TAX
ing the chair, read valuable paper.
Russell Conn of New Jersey enter
tanned the club with solo, accom-
panied on the guitar. A reading by
Mrs. Parma Townsend was greatly
enjoyed. Mrs. Osa Bennett read an in
structive paper on japanese Art and
I Literature. Mrs. Ulysses Hooker of
Lewes gave an interesting talk on the
activities of the zwaanendael Club of
that town. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Call "PETTYJOHN's" for Drugs Of
Mail or phone orders. Phone
% Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-09

earth in both directions, and each
plant lifted with a cube of earth at
tached to it's roots.
Use Fresh Burrows.
The holes or burrows in which the
plants are set should not be made un-
til ready to transplant the plants. If
made too soon, the soil will dry out
and cause the plants to wilt. Under
all circumstances, it pays to apply a
little water around the roots of each
plant as it is set; this causes the soil
to form a close contact with the roots
of the plant. After the water has
soaked into the soil, dry earth should
be filled in around the plant and
slightly firmed. Plants set in this
manner will invariably start without
whiting.
1t is always a good idea to have a
few more plants than are required for
filling the space in the garden, in or
der to replace any that die or are de.
strOyed by insects.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-09
PHARMACISTS ELECT OFFICERS

The members of the Delaware State
Pharmaceutial Society completed the
business of the annual meeting in
Wilmington Thursday afternoon of
last week by electing officers for the
coming year as follows:
Board of Directors-John S. Bro
kaw, James T. Challenger, ]. o. Bos-
ley, N. B. Danforth and S. L. Foster,
Vice presidents-For New Castle
county, Walter L. Morgan; Kent. Ed
gar H. Bratten; Sussex, A. H. Morris.
secretary, Robert H. Newsom; treas
urer, P. T. BienkoWski.
Nominations for governor, who will
appoint one to the State Board of
Pharmacy-J. Q. Bosley, Thomas L.
Gravel, N. E. Culver, II. K. McDsn-
iel and J. J. Yates.
The newly elected board of direc-
tors will meet in a few DAYS for the
purpose of electing a president.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-09
sUNFLowERs AND sHRUBsERY

SunfiOwers have not received the at
tentiOn they deserve. The tall-grOw-
ing, large-fowered sorts, as we'll as
the dwarf many-fOwered varieties, are
useful when skillfully employed in
mixed plantations with other herba-
ceOus ANIMALS. The golden yellow
disks are like sunbursts among the
shrubbery. The tall habit and dense
foliage of some varieties make them
suitable for backgrounds and screens.
Because of their long stems and eX-
traOrdinary lasting qualities they are
of value as cut flowers.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-09
VERNON

Charles Messick has returned from
a visit to Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth Adams has been
spending several days with Adamsville
relatives.
Children's Day services were held
at Union Corner on Sunday MORN
ing, June 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Romulus A. Hopkins
of Dover entertained Mrs. Ross over
the weekend.
Miss Esther Adams and Mrs. Virgil
Layton held picnics at their schools
Prospect and Thomas on Saturday af-
ternoon.
A large crowd of people from here
attended the field meet at Greenwood
on Decoration Day. They will hold
another meet on the Fourth of July
which promises to be more interest
ing.
The funeral of Mrs. Grant Tharp Of
near Powell's School, Harrington,
was held at the Holiness Church, at
Burrsville, Md. Rev. W. L. Jump Off
ciating. Interment took place at Wes-
ley cemetery.
The class day and commencement
exercises of the Harrington High
School were fine and enjoyed by all.
Two of the graduates, Ruth Bullock
and Margaret Minner will enter col
lege to prepare for teaching.
Miss Pauline Stevens celebrated her
10th birthday anniversary by giving a
party. The birthday cake presented to
her by her aunt, Mrs. Alberta Ross,
contained 16 pink candles. Games
were enjoyed, after which delicious
refreshments were served.
Children's Day services will be held
at Prospect on Sunday afternoon,
June 18th. The music, and training of |
the children is under the direction of |
the Misses Esther Adams, and Ellen
and. it promises to be a fine
service. All are invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-09
GREENWOOD

The Young Peoples Association OF
Greenwood was in charge of the pro-
gram on Memorial Day and made a
wonderful success of the affair. They
had all sorts of good races, and the
finals will be held on July 4th, at
which time the bronze and silver med
ais will be presented to the winners.
The pie eating contest was enjoyed
by all, and it was hard to tell which
enjoyed it most the participants or the
OnlOokers.
On July 4th a complete program has
been arranged, with display of fire
works in the evening. The merchants
of the town are giving freely to this
entertainment, and we are looking
forward to a large day and evening.
Children's Day exercises will be
held in the M. P. Church on June 18th.
A surprise social was given Rev.
Short of the M. E. Church at the par
sonage on Monday evening by the La
dies Aid of the church. All report a
fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Truitt motored
here on Sunday to visit Mrs. Truitt's
parents.
Oscar Meredith who recently had
his house and nearly all of his house
hold goods burned, wishes to thank
the community at large for the help
they have given him.
Children's Day exercises will be
held in the M. E. Church on next Sun
day evening, June 18th. They are pre-
nj
tend an invitation to the public to
come out and enjoy the singing, and
recitations that are being prepared.
Mrs. Dorothy Porter of Wilmington
spent the weekend here with her mo-
ther and brother.
All the teachers who taught in our
schools this year have gone to their
respective homes, and will return in
September for another year with the
exception of the Home Economics
teacher.
Harry johnson of Clayton visited
relatives here on Sunday.
Miss Grace Blake spent the week
end with relatives in fredericksburg.
Preston Johnson of Wilmington
was a town visitor on Sunday.
Greenwood High School held its
commencement May 25th, at which
time eight students finished their high
school course. This is the first class
to graduate from Greenwood High
School course. Much credit is due the
faculty of the school for the fine
standing of the graduates. We are in
deed fortunate in having teachers of
such splendid ability.
A meeting of the Country Maid Pro-
duce Association was held in Dover
recently and w. B. Hatfield was elect
ed president, and James Young, sec
retary and treasurer. At a former
meeting H. E. Spicker was elected
president and William H. Carlisle,
secretary, but both resigned, there
fore it was necessary to call another
meeting, to elect new officers.
Rev. and Mrs. Robinson have the
pleasure of entertaining her brother
for an indefinite time. He has just re-
turned from the Philippine Islands,
where he has been teaching school for
several years.
Rev. H. L. Murphy, wife and son,
Harry, motored here from st. Micheal
on Monday evening and visited Mrs.
John Warrington who is very sick.
Call "PErTYJoHN's" for "Drugs Of
Quality" Mail or phone orders. Phone
% Milford.