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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-11
North Troy

hearing was held at Hammond
hail Thursday the 9th before the
Public Service Commission, upon
petition of the Blair Veneer Com
pany for leave TO amend its char
ter % a to enable it TO manufac-
ture, distribute and sell electricity
for light and power PURPOSES
Chairman ". A. Dutton of Hard
wick and Eli H. Porter Of Whining
ton were present, the other mem
Der. W. K. Warmer Of VeIgenNes
being absent. The Frontier Flee
tic Company, which has been in
existence a number Of wears, adj
mitted the inadeQuacY of its SER
vice but claimed the Wells Nation
al Bank LARGELY interested in that
company ard that better service
viii be given if more time is al
lowed for that company TO do GER
tain things. Blair Veneer Co.,
claimel' its petition is no attack
upon the Frontier Co., but that the
latter cannot, even if it makes its
best attempt, furnish enough cleo
t3icity to supply the demands here
and in the MisSiSquoi valley, and
that the Blair Veneer Co., can be
Gin within one week TO furnish this
place with the electricity required
and can shortly install a system
sufficient to meet all demands.
The Frontier Co., depends upon
what is known as Jay branch
brook for its water supply; Blair
Co., OWNS the so-called Stevens
mill power, its oWA and the ''Pa1'k-
en- and Hunt" power al on the
Missisquoi river. besides its steam
engines. After the preliminary re-
marks by counsel, the tec+imony of
several witnesses was taken, and
then an adjournment made while
the Frontier Company undertook
10 obtain the presence of Mr.. Jones
q civil engineer in New Hamphire
who has made estimates upon the
capacity of its water power, Blair
Veneer COMPANY is represented by
lawyer O. S. Annis, and the From
ter Electric COMPANY bv lawyer
E. II. Deavitt of Montpelier The
next hearing is March 23rd.
Mrs. Flora Pike is home for a
few days from Colebrook. n. Fl.
Lawyer W. W. Reidon Of Barton
and his brother Walter Reirdon of
Richford were in town this week.
Their father, James w. Reirdon, Is
slightly improved but is yet ser
lously sick.
Mrs. Fred Phillips and Mrs. w.
s. Dubois, both of whom have
been very i'll, are somewhat inn
proved. Mrs. George a. Livingston
is not so well as heretofore.
Mrs. Ellen Lucier is very feeble
and falling at the home of her son,
c. A. Lucier. She is in her Oath
wear.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-11
NEWPORT LOCALS

The banner which has Oeen in
use in the South school for best
attendance has been the source of
much good natured strife among
tn pupils which has resulted in
much better marks for attendance.
So far, until last Friday, the
banner has been kept in the room
of Principal Brock, the others
failing each week to wrest it
from that grade, but last Friday
was a day of great rejoicing,
when the Youngsters in Mrs.
Forest Drew's room won the
trophy after nine weeks.
Friday was also a record day,
the whole school having perfect
attendance.
Walter Scott suffering from
grippe and complications, was
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-11
WILL ANSWER
ANY WOMAN
Who WRITES
Woman Restored to Health by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Makes This Offer

Cumberland, Nd. - "My mother
gave me Lydia E. Pinkham S Vegeta-
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-11
Good for That Flu"
Cough

For quick relief from the wear
ing coughs that chang on after
the grippe or influenza, take Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Mrs. H. d..
Drake, Childs, Md, writes: CATER
an attack of the flu that left me
with a severe cough nothing seem
to relieve me till | tried Foley 5
Honey and Tar, which can high
ly recommend" 1t is also good for
Group, whooping cough and colds.
1t puts a soothing, healing coat
ing over the infamed surfaces, cuts
the phlegm, cases hoarsencss,
clears the ain pasSages.-Advcr-
tiScment.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-11
st. Johnsbury Wins
Championship
(Cotniued Srom Page u

L
mark. "PuSs" Conner went
through right tackle, Steve Keith,
for a 10 yard gain and Gagged the
big leather sphere. 1t was Corners
only basket CLEANED off Keith in
the first half but it certainly was
worth the price of admission to
see the play, that made it ossible.
Leaping high into the air, Nal
colin Speared a pass from the
hands OF Geslant and plunged Ike
a race hore down the court. A mo-
ment's poise and the sphere rose
and settled neatly into the ham
mock netting. Time out was called
with the score St. JohnSbuly 8,
Newport 4.
This slender basketeer, Malcolm
sure is some court cavolter. Bear
ing the blunt of the Newport at
tack practically Throughout the
game, he now made a herculean
effort to send Newport into the
lead by one man power. He stool
a little below the center of the
floor. The surface at Newport is
considerably longer than at ST..
Johnsburv Like steel spring his
slender frame sprung from a
crouching position and the sphere
described a lone rainbow that
split the hammock with out even
touching the inner sides of the
rim. 1t was the most remarkable
shot of the evening and drew
rounds of deserving applause.
With the first half nearly over
Malcolm tried again to send the
leather through the meShes, but
his long range Offering was
thrown from such a distance that
it hit the back inner side of the
hoop and bounced out. Biqelow
and Marshall each added a free
throw to their respective teams
total and the half terminated St.
Johnsbuly 9, Newrort 7.
SECOND HALF
"Whitey" Dumas was the St.
Johnsbuly backfield threat who
was kept lettering in the immed-
late vicinity of the invaders goal
In the Newport-St. Johnsbulv con-
test on TUESDAY. Go>lant plavinr
the part of the lunnin~ guard. 1t
was "Whitey's" assignment a. the
backfeld surprise package Friday
night and the Scaletown bcar-cat
certainly did a rood lob.
Dumas meandered under his
basket and turned Just in time to
catch Ion" forward ~ hurled
at him By Fisk "Whitey" wrapped
his long fingers around that huge
pellet and dropped it within the
hammock.
Buster Bieelow; secured his
first and onl- basket off Goslant
on the next play, when he fortu-
nately nicked ~ the sphere. which
accidently rolled TO him. and dron-
ped it into the laceS before Albert
could break up the toss. Incident
ally to Goslant Goes the credit for
having been the only visiting
guard that ever held Bigelow
down to a single basket on the
Newport floor Newport fans VINO
think that Buster" sis about the
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-11

Died IN my back Whlle carrying a
child and could not do my work until
| took the Vegetable Compound. lam
strong, do all my washing and ironing
and work for seven children and feel
fine. | always have an easy time at
childbirth and what it did for me it
will do for other women. | am willing
to answer any woman if she will
write asking what it did for me. -
Mrs. JOHN HEIER, So Dilley Street,
Cumberland, Md.
Mrs. Heier's case is but one of
many we constantly publish recon-
mending Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. She is willing to
answer your letter. Write to her.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-11

was Holton. She was born on a
farm between here and East Burke
Her twin brother, Henry H. Hub
bard died several years ago and
her sister, Miss Emma Holton,
died last year. She married DR..
Hubbard in 1868 and both were
live-long and respected residents
of Lyndon.
After Dr.. Hubbard's death, Mrs.
Hubbard went TO make her home
with her son. Charles B. Hubbard
in Schenectady. The burial will be
in the family lot in the cemetery
at Lyndon Center in the spring.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-11
NEWPORT LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Logue
are the parents of a son. Ernest
Nelson. born Marci4 6. Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. Landry also had a baby
daughter, Alice Charlotte born to
them on the eighth of March
Friday, the 10th Mr.. and Mrs.
William Roberts, Prospect ST.,
welcomed a baby girl to their
home.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-11
Lyndon

Mrs. Mary Hubbard, widow Of
the late Or. L. w. Hubbard of
this place died March . at the
home of her son, Charles B. Hub
bard in Schenectady, N. Y. She
would have been so years old if
she had lived until April.
Mr.. Hubbard's maiden, name
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-11

Die = o mpound
when | was be-
tween thirteen
and fourt e en-
years old and was
|goin G to school
because | suf-
fered with pains
andcouldnot rest.
l did not have any
more trouble af-
ter thatuntilIwas
married. then |
always was trou-
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-11

Mrs. Refine Archambault gave
birth to seven pound gir!. A
daughter, Georgett Jeanne, was
born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred
Champagne, also March 9th.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1922-01-18
RATS, RATS

Rat Tails. rat tails, rat tails. rat
tails. Boys, by taking tails OF the
rats you kill to Geo. Harrison at Har-
rison Motor Company Garage, you
can get FIVE cents each for the tails.
No need to take anything but the tails,
but they must be the tails of rats.
1t is this way: Monday night a
few business men met at the store of
Measamer Brothers and were discuss
ing something that they felt would be
helpful to Crossville and Cumberland
county and w. T. Hudson suggested
that a campaign be started against
the rats. The idea met with instant
favor and before one could thing twice
$40 had been pledged to help the "a;
II was decided that five
cents 4 piece would be paid for rat
tails when delivered to Geo. Harrison.
G. +. Harrison has offered prem
ium 'of $I.oo - the person who brings
in the most rat tails. There may be
some other premiums offered later.
1t is expected that fully $50 will be
raised and il it is all expended It will
prove very disastrous to the rats.
Here's hoping it may.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1922-01-18
CENTENARY PAY-UP-WEEK
JAN. 29 To FEB. 5
Every Person Who Has Pledged to
the Centenary Work Will Be
Asked to Help.

Nashville, Tenn. Jan. II. (SpeciaD-
Rev. w. B. Kicks, missionary secretary
for the Tennessee annual conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, with headquarters at Nashville
Tennessee, has announced that during
the week of January 2o-February S
Methodists of this section will observe
"pay>up-week" for the centenary OF
Missions movement. During the
week it is expected that every church
in the Tennessee conference, and evry
member of the church who made a
pledge to the Centenary movement
will be asked to make some payment
on these pledges.
According to Dr. Kicks, the Tenn
essee conference has made good rec
ord in Centenary giving, ranking sew
enth among the 38 conferences OF
Southern Methodism; in the percent
age of its Centenary to date it makes
an even better showing, ranking fifth
nong the conferences of the entire
church.
"And the Centenary has done much
for Tennessee conference" SAID DR..
Kicks. "One of the large investments
of these funds was in the Conference
Institute at Nashville, modern, up
to-date plant doing social service and
relief work and ministering in prac-
tical way to large industrial popu-
lation. The new mountain school at
Crossvlle, Tennessee, is receiving sub
stantial help from Centenary moneys.
Possibly the biggest thing the move
ment has done for Tennessee Method
ism is that it has practically doubled
the appropriations of the pastors on
home mission territory. Since ten per
cent of the total amount paid by the
conference on its Centenary pledges
will be returned to the conference to
supplement the support of mis- ssionary
enterprises in the bounds of the Tenn
essee conference, it is important that
the work of Centenary collections be
pushed during pay -up-week. But tor
this help the conference board of
Missions could not have taken care
of its own missionary enterprises last
year; and missionary pastors nuts
look to Centenary payments to sup
pliment their salaries for the present
year"
1t is believed that even in face of
unfavosRbie business and financial
conditions, Tennessee conference will
make splendid showing for pay-up-
week and that with the close of the
week the conference will go even high
er among all the conferences of the
of the connection in the amount of
connection in the amount of Centen-
ary pledges paid.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1922-01-18
VIRULEkT TYPE SMALLPOX
COMING FROM THE WEST
Mortality in Some Cases Has Been
So%; Vaccination the Only
Sure Safeguard.

! The daily press has carried the news
item for few days that very deadly
! type of smallpox is moving this way
from states west OF the Mississippi
and that the people should employ the
only known safeguard, that of being
vaccinated. We quote from a letter
Just received by Dr. w. A. Reed,
county health physical. from DR..
Oln West, secretary and executive
officer of the state board of health.
The quotation follows:
"a very fatal type or smallpox has
been extremely prevalent in some os
the states west of the Mississippi
River during the last several weeks
Durin" Z Part Of the ,Iue the NOR
tally III some communities has ap-
proximg.cd iiity percent. AID in one
city the mortality hes been main
tanned for some time q more than
thirty percent. L seems to be un-
questionably true that the disease is
extending toward the Mississippi Riv-
er to the East and is, he. efore, threat
eniIg 10 invade our own state.
Tennessee is not in position to look
upon a threatened invasion of VII ui.n.
smallpox with any degree OF calmness,
because many thousands of the chill
dren of this state have never been
vaccinated at all. and further because
the older children and the adSFa popu-
lation of the State of Tennessee have
not been vaccinated for several years.
The population is therefore, poorly
protected against smallpox, and if the
disease in virulent type were to gain
a foothold in the state, the conse-
quences would no doubt be disast-
rous.
"This state has direct lines of COM
munication through Memphis and
otherwise with the Western states in
which the outbreaks of smallpox in
its most virulent form have occurred
and are now in progress. I am, there.
fore, writing, as Secreary and Execu-
tive Officer of the State Board of
Health, to all the health officers in
Tennessee to urge upon them the vital
necessity of insisting upon every pos
sible safeguard for the prevention of
smallpox in this state. ! would espec-
tally urge that you advise the public
of the danger that threatens and that
you use every effort to persuade the
people to avail themselves of the pro-
tective benefits of vaccination.
Smallpox of the usual mild type is
already in evidence in a number of
Tennessee counties, and extreme care
should be taken to prevent the further
spread of the disease even in this mild
form. The most important thing,
howeve, is that we shall guard
against the invasion OF smallpox Of
more virulent type i,um the state. in
the West where :. large Eulnbe: Of
deaths have recently occurred
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1922-01-18
AMERICAN LEGION POST
WILL GIVE MINSTREL
Proceeds for Benefit of Milo Lemsrt
Post, Monterey; Five Acts,
Tomorrow Night.

Members of Milo Lemert Post OF
the American Legion, Monterey, were
here last week and arranged for put
ting on a five-act minstrel show to-
morrow night at the Mecca theater.
The proceeds are to go to help pro-
vide band instruments for the post
boys.
This minstrel show was put on at
Monterey and was a rousing success,
hence our people may expect to be
well entertained. The post bo, j.
should have splendid crowd both for
their own sakes and as an honor to
Sergeant Milo Lemert who fell fight
ing in France. He has hosts of friends
in this county who should take speci-
al delight in attending this show as
a compliment to his memory as well
as to extend helping hand to the ex-
service boys
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1922-01-18
WHY DOES the COUNTY
BORROW so MUCH MONEY
Lack in Levyins Assessment and the
Large Amuont Due from Tennessee
Central Railroad

| Doubtless some people over the
county will be much surprised to
know that the county has borrowed
around $4,000 within the past few
months and would be glad to know
the reason why.
There are several reasons which
are wrapped up primarily under two
heads: First lack OF making the tax
levy as high as it should be. that
may be explained in this way: 1t
is clear that the Tax Levy Committee
has either worked with large meas
ure of guess work or without a care
fully considered budget plan. In
either case they have tried so dill
gently to keep the tax levy down to
the lowest possible point that they
have failed to fake fully into consider
alton the unavoidable and probable
expenses of the county. 1t is well
understood that since every character
of service and material has advanced
so greatly, the taxes the people must
pay to meet the expnses of the county
should naturally be increased accord
ingly. 1t is clear that the levy COM
mittee have underestimated the de-
mands and by that means the county
was forcd to borrow to meet needs.
Another strong point is that the
Tennessee Central has not been pay
ing taxes for year or two and the
road now owes the county close to
$I5,oooo., That this is likely to be
paid at no distant date, if the sale of
the road is confirmed, every one under
stands.
Another point is that at TINS time
of the year onlv small part of the
taxes have been collected and the
heaviest burden of expenses falling
at the time when collections are light
would naturally result in a deficit.
Perhaps one of the strongest reas-
ons is that this time, when war CON
ditions have accustomed every one
to be more lax in expenditures, that
spirit has to some degree destroyed
the usual care and watchfullness that
marks the action OF the court and
they spent more than they should
have done.
Most of the menew borrowed was
to pay school teachers as the court
realized that it would have been un-
just to ask the teachers ocarry the
burdens of the county.
When the taxes are collected we i,
learn every department of the county
that every department of the county
will have a favorable balance. except
possibly the County and Road funds.
Taking the situation all in all it is
not so bad as it appears on the face
and we confidently expect it to be
much relieved within a short time.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1922-01-18
!, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1922.
PIERPONT- PAXTON COMPANY
IN HANDS OF RECEIVERS
Big Slump in Lumber Prices Is Given
by the Company as
Cause.

About January the Pierpont-Pax-
ton Company, with headquarters at
Bristol, who have been operating a
large lumber business at Devil Step
Hollow, some nine miles southeast of
Crossville, were placed in the hands
of receivers, c. G. Black and c. E.
Paxton, who are instructed by the
court to temporarily operate the mill,
located as above stated.
1t is not known at this time what
the extent of the operations will be.
At the next session of Chancery Court
at Crossville, orders will likely be
made directing the further operation
by the receivers or otherwise.
This is fine tract of timber, con-
prising several thousand acres, and
is regarded as one of the best timebr
tracts in the state. The company feel
that their assets are ample to meet
all obligations and leave considerable
resedue to the company.
The company attribute their present
financial embarrassment to the sud-
den slump in lumber prices a few
months ago, which necessitated their
closing down their mills but did not
enable them to realize on the lumber
to sufficient extent to permit them
to meet pressing obligations. Now
lumber prices are better they hope to
soon adjust all claims against them in
such manner as to permit them to
operate with a profit.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1922-01-18
GRASSY COVE

Rev. P. f. Radford passed through
the Cove last week on his way to
Jewett.
N. M. Hartman and family were in
Crossville Tuesday.
Jesse Knox was county seat Wis
itor Friday.
Rev. Tedford filled his regular ap-
pointment here Saturday evening and
Sunday morning.
w. B. Andrews was in Crossville
Saturday.
DR.. Lewis was called to see the
little son of George Knox last week.
]. A. kemmer was in Crossville Sat-
urday.
Paul Davenport was in Crab Orch
rad Saturday.
Blanch Ford is attending school at
Jewett this winter.
M. S. Bristow was in Crab Orchard
Saturday
John Gist and sister, Miss Bessie,
visited friends at Meridian Sunday
evening.
Rev. P E. Radford delivered a very
sermon here Sunday even
ing to an attentive audience.
Jan. Is Coveitc.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1922-01-18
DEATH PENALTY AFFIRMED
BY THE SUPREME COURT
Stevens, Christmas, Petree and Nc
Clure to Be Electrocuted Wednes.
day, March l.

A wave of satisfaction will sweep
over the state when it becomes known
that Otto Stevens, Tom Christmas,
John Mcclure and Charles Petree will
have to suffer. the extreme penalty
for the foul murder they committed
a few miles from Clinton, Anderson
county, last summer, when they cut
the throat of George Lewiss
1t will be remembered that the kill
ing was INST cruel and wanton as
Lewis had done them no injury and
was in fact an entire stranger to them
but the yput him out of the way to
help their plans to rob the Oakdale
bank, which they attempted the same
morning at about eight o'clock, but
failed.
The mother of Petree sat behind
him sobbing as the decision was rem
dered. Two of the prisoners were
joking and seemed to take little in
terest in the action of the court.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1922-01-18
MASONS AND o. E. S.

The annual meeting of the several
Masonic bodies of the state and the
Eastern Star will convene in Nashville
next week from January q to II. This
is a title earlier that these meetings
have been held in some previous in
stance, but they always come in
January.
Arrangements have been made with
the railroads whereby Masons, and tht
dependents can secure tickets at one
and one-half fare for the round trip
but in order to be entitled to this rate
you must be Mason or member of
the Eastern Star and, must have a
printed round trip Identification Ger
tifcate. These can be procured by
calling on G. F. Brookhart, secretary
of the Masonic Blue Lodge, or Mrs.
y. S. Rose, secretary of the Eastern
Star Chapter here. If you plan to go
do not fail to get one Of these certi-
hcates for if you do not have one to
present when you go to purchase your
ticket the agent canno tsell you a
ticket for less than the full fare both
ways.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1922-01-18
LIFE SENTENCE CONFIRMED

John S. Williams, on whose farm
the bodies of eleven dead negroes
were found and for the death Of
whom Williams was sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the Alabama PEN
itentiary, will have to serve his term
as the finding of the lower court has
been confirmed by the State Supreme
Court.
The two sons of Williams are flu
gitives from Justice as they are want
ed for being implicated in the crimes.
They were very wealthy, owning sew
eral thousand acres of rich Alabama
land.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1922-01-18
SEATED.

Truman H. Newberry, who defeated
Henry Ford for United States senate,
of Michigan and over whose election,
there has been such stir, was seated
last week by a majority Of FIVE votes.
He made a speech in the senate and
claimed he knew nothing of the ex-
cessive use of money in his behalf un-
til after the election. He was serving
with the American army when the
election was held and was not in the
state on the day of the election
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1922-01-18

The committee appointed by the
County Court to investigate the f.
nancial condition of all the county
offices met yesterday and organized.
They have a room at the Commercial
hotel where they will be able to work
undisturbed. They may decide NO
secure expert assistance as none Of
the committee are expert accountants
or bookkeepers. The committee is
composed of o. B. Rector. J. F. Brown
and R. A. Powell