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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-13
So MANY PEOPLE
ARE nervous
"FruIt-a-tiYes" the Greatest
Of all Nerve Remedies
Because Made Of Fruit Juices

The increase in the number of
persons suffering from Nervousness is
worldwide due, in measure, to the
reaction following the war. Sleepless-
ness, Headaches, Mental Depression,
rheumatism, Nervous Dyspepsia,
Bad Heart Action, are the results of
a disturbed condition of the Nervous
System.
The nerves and the blood are so
intimately, so vitality, connected that
the condition of one is bound to affect
the condition of the other. If the
blood is laden with impurities, it is
impossible to have strong, steady
nerves.
"Fruit-a.tives" will always cure
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organs of the body which purify the
blood, thus relieving the nervous
system.
his because "Fruit-d-tiUeS" is a genuine
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kidneys and skin and purifies the
blood-improves appetite and digeS-
tion-insures food being properly
digested-thus enabling the blood to
carry wholesome nourishment to
build up the body, particularly the
nerves.
SOC box, for S. 80, trial size 25c.
At dealers or from FRCIT-A-TIVES
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-13
FOR humanity's welfare.

for humanity's welfare.
We talk about freedom, but
sometimes forget that freedom in
wolves responsibilities. When
freedom came to the colonies af-
ter the revolutionary war it
brought responsibilities to the
new nation. The civil war freed
the slaves. but it brought TO them
d responsibility for taking care Of
themselves. The conviction will
grow upon you As you grow older
that you want to do something to
remakc humanity How can you
do anything? Go back to the
simple but mysterious act OF in
dividuality. Get the vision of
the worlds ncds, grasp your task
and let it call out your best pow
erS.
And finally there must be re-
cognition Of our goal. We have
been talking of leadership. We are
gathered here today because 10
centuries ago there was a leader
so great that He has called US into
this room for our conference. He
lived in a very simple home in a
very provincial village, but He
touched human life. He never
travelled or came in contact with
great men, but little children and
the humble folk were drawn to
Him. In all the centuries since
His death and resurrection, and
in an ever changing world, the
inspiration that came from His
life has been at work. This is
the goal. Il came that they might
have life, and that they might
have it more abundantly' This
is the answer to the worlds needs
IA more abundant life. So | leave
his thought with you, vision, a
task and d goal. Get the vision
to see the days needs. Let the
task express your personality. Let
the goal be that abundant life
which was set before Us 10
centuries ago.
Before the session broke up in
to conferences Miss Gary read the
following telegram from Miss
Anna Clark, national secretary of
the town and county work Of the
Y. W. c. A.:
"May this De the best OF all
CONFERENCE.-THE of fun and
friendship,-and for each one Of
you new vision of the power OF
God in your life, and of the to-
getherness that a great purpose
brings. Love to you all and re-
gret that ! cannot give it myself.
Miss Ethel Woodruff of Mont
pelier. chairman Of the conference
presided at the business session
and the records of the last annu-
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-13
Halls Catarrh Medicine


Those who are in rundown"
condition will notice that Catarrh
bothcrS them much more than
when they are in good health. This
fact proves that while Catarrh is
a local disease, it is greatly in
fuenced by constitutional con
ditions. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is a Tonic and acts
through the blood upon the mu
cous surfaces of the body, thus re-
ducing the inflammation and as
sisting Nature in restoring normal
conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free,
+. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
observation-disclosures.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-13
BILLION DOLLAR
FIRE LOSS IN
PAST TWO YEARS
Would Take 1000 Men 267
Years to Earn Two
Years Fire Losses

Atlantic City May Gin order
to earn the $1,000,000,000 wasted
by fire in the United States during
1920 and 1921, it would be neces-
sorry for men, receiving $1.50
an hour to labor for over 100000
consecutive hours or approx
mateiy 76 years. Figured upon the
basis Of a forty-eight hour week,
the period required would exceed
PCT years.
These facts were brought out to-
day by President w. L. Mallaliu
of the National Fire Protection
Association in addressing the
twenty-sixth annual convention of
the society, which began a three
day session here this mornino.
The National Fire Protection
Association, it may be mentioned
p2renthetically is an organization
of the best known fire protection
authorities in the United States
trade and technical bodies. bust
ness associations and individuals.
Its standards of p actice. drawn up
by standing committees of experts
in cooperation with the Na.ionel
Board of Fire Underwriters, are
internationally recognized as mod
els.
After estimating that during
1920 and 1921 about 10000 per
sons lost their lives by fire and
that over $4,000 were injured, Mr..
Mallalieu, who is general manager
of the The National Board of Fire
Underwriters, went on t. discuss
frankly the reasons why fire losses
have remained high in the face of
widespread fire prevention effort.
He pointed out that one import
ant factor, in addition to the char
actelistically careless attitude OF
the American public, is the in
creased population and the addi-
tiorai buildings.
GAS a matter of mathematical
average" he said "the more people
there are, the greater the numoer
of fires there Will be, and the same
Is naturally true in regard to
buildings. 1t sometimes seems, TO
parephrase Rudy ard Kipling, that
the structures we build up one by
one, we burn down two by tWo'
but, fortunately, the situation is
not quite as bad as that, and, a.
though it may seem impossible to
those of us who are continually
confronted by fire los satisfies,
there are still few people Who
have never had fire
Mr. Mallalicl reported that a
large tobacco concern in the Uni
ted tates, AID also one in Canada
have tken steps 20 educate the
public by means OF printed warn
ings to be more careful in dispo,-
ing of lighted matches and hum
ing smoking materials and he sug-
gested that any other industries
might follow suit without detri-
ment to their sales
For example," he said, "Why
would it not be fi,ting for the man
who sells furnaces and stoves to
instruct his customers IN the ran
menst of fire prevention as it re-
lates to his products? He could
advise users OF the necessity for
cleaning out smoke-pipeS and fiueS
at least once year; for seeing
that all pipes conveying heat are
set safe distance from combuSti-
BILE surfaces and could dwell upon
the advantages of using metal bar
rels for ashes and Goals.
"There is an equal opportunity
in many different ocVDancieS. me
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-13

relation to the days and years to
come. Those whose eyes are light
ened with a vision never find life
aimless or poor. There is sunshine
in their heart and worthwhileness
in their life. They have caught the
vision, they have seen the king in
his beauty and beheld land that
is far off.
The service closed with a hymn
and the benediction pronounced by
President Moody.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-13

A five-room house has been
turned over to the Carl Schurz
school of Chicago. and the girls
how to care for it from top to bot
tom. Mondays they viii occupy
the kitchen, learning how 10 COOK
Tuesday is sewing day and We'd
nesday the house is to be scrubbed
from cellar to attic. Thursday they
will wash clothes and from them
and Friday the girls VIII have a
course in millinery.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-13
DEVELOPING THE SPIRIT
UAL SIDE OE A GIRLS LIFE

A half hundred leaders and
chaperons gathered in the South
church auditorium Saturday morn
ing to discuss with Miss Mary Ely
on social service and religious ed
ucation. With the instinct of the
educator, Miss Ely drew from
those present many valuable sug-
gestions for developing the spirit
ual side of life and all present car
ried away with them new inspira-
ton cor work with girls. Miss
Ely as professor of Biblical litera-
tute at Eassar college has a wide
experience to draw from and in "a
clear, helpful way she linked SOC
ial and recreational work with
that of the spiritual side of the
girls education.
"Leligion isn't set FORM" she
pointed out, "it is way of life. "
Social service must deal with the
Internal as we'll as the external.
Ultimate - ess can be obtained
only by developing the spiritual
lite us we'll as creating the right
material conditions. There was a
question in the mind of the leader
regarding the appeal of the old
fashioned prayer meeting to the
young people. Labeled as such it
does Tot attract them. Discussion
groups We're suggested, the gath
ering Of girls Sunday afternoons
for stuuy and informal discussion
OF matters pertaining to the spir-
itual iife.
The conference closed with sug
gestions by those present as to
ways of following up the confer
ence, methods to keep alive the
enthusiasm impaired at the girls
rally and opportunities for lmpdrt
ing the enthusiasm to others.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-13

al meeting at Brattleboro which
was attended by nearly 450 girls
were read by Miss Celia Graves OF
Manchester. The chairman an
nounced the following committees ::
Resolutions: Mrs. 4. r. Mich
erson of Bristol chairman, Joyce
Joslyn of Newport, Edith Stark
of Montpelier Seminary, Marjorie
Tewksbury of Ryegate, Mary
Pierce of Castelton, Helen Math-
ews of Rutland. E. Mcfarland of
SaXtons River.
Nominations: Miss Millicent
Swaffield of Saxton's River, chair
man, Ada Patch of Barre, Mrs.
Margaret Full of Fairhaven, Su-
san Rowland of Montpelier, EliZ-
abeth Skeels of Ludlow, Rachael
Comstock of Chelsea.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-13

Through the courtesy of Pub
Usher Herbert A. Smith of the
Caledonian-Record a copy of Fri
days paper carrying a greeting of
welcome to the girls and the open
ing Of the conference, was given
to each delegate at tie banquet.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-13
Interesting Items
About DOings of
Girls Conference

Girls Conference
Through the courtesy of Pub
Usher Herbert A. Smith of the
Caledonian-Record a copy of FIJI
days paper carrying a greeting Of
welcome to the girls and the open
ing Of the conference, was given
to each delegate at tie banquet.
An information booth was con-
Quoted at registration headquar-
tiers by Mrs. X. H. Burke, and Mrs.
A. G. Sprague and Mrs. f. c. Beck
who receipted for the girls ices
We're also kept busy directing the
incoming stream of delegates.
The registration committee,
headed by Miss Maude Sprague,
toiled until far into the night
Thursday trying to find homes
enough to take care of the growing
numbers. New recruits were add
ed to the committee Friday in the
persons of Mrs. Carl Reynolds,
Miss Helen Wakefield, Miss Alice
Hall, Miss Lora Varney and Miss
Arlene Gilman and Miss Laura
.jenneSS.
One of the first delegations TO
arrive in the afternoon was from
Derby Academy, IA girls and their
chaperons all wearing white satin
badges with the letters d. A. en-
broidered in green. When given the
blue badge ribbon of the confer
ence and the white pins emblaZon-
ed with the Y. w. c. A. triangle
they presented the appearance Of
full Pledged delegates.
In the difficult task of handling
delegates that descended on the
Union Baptist church the commit
tee was greatly aided by Girl and
Boy Scouts. In their uniforms they
were everywhere, escorting girls to
the church for registration, TO the
homes where they are being enter
tanned answering telephone, carry
mig messages, doing elrands, wait
ing on committees, and multiplying
their good deeds like good scouts.
This service and it is a large one
is under the direction of Miss
Eelanor Jencks, leader of the Girls
Community league and chairman of
the Hospitality committee.
There is no happier group Of
girls than the delegation from
Montpelier seminary, II with their
chaperon, all entertained at the
home of Harry H. Cam They are
a musical lot Of girls and their
genial host is himself being royalty
entertained with both vocal and
instrumental music.
panVille homes were pressed
into service for taking care of
the guests and the DELEGATION
from Greensboro was entertained
there. The is girls from DAN
Vile with their chaperon, Mrs. c.
\. Adams, went back and forth
on the trains or by automobile ac-
companied by the Greensboro quo
Ia.
The delegation from the Uni
verSity of Vermont arrived Sat
urday morning by automobile and
are chartered at the st. Johnsbury
house with their chaperon, Mrs.
Pearl Randall WATSON, who is d
member of the Vermont council of
district young women's associa-
tionS.
Sunday evening the churches
will all unite in the union service
at the South church to be address
ed by the Rev. William II. Spence
of Salem.
for humanity's welfare.
We talk about freedom, but
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-13

Sunday evening the churches
will all unite in the union service
at the South church to be address
ed by the Rev. William II. Spence
of Salem.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-13

An information booth was con-
Quoted at registration headquar-
tiers by Mrs. X. H. Burke, and Mrs.
A. G. Sprague and Mrs. f. c. Beck
who receipted for the girls ices
were also kept busy directing the
incoming stream of delegates.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-13

The delegation from the Uni
versity of Vermont arrived Sat
urday morning by automobile and
are chartered at the St JohnSbury
house with their chaperon, Mrs
Pearl Randall WATSON, who is d
member of the Vermont council of
district young women's associa-
tons.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-13

panville homes were pressed
into service for taking care of
the guests and the delegation
from Greensboro was entertained
there. The is girls from Dan
vile with their chaperon, Mrs. c.
\. Adams, went back and forth
on the trains or by automobile ac-
companied by the Greensboro quo
Ia.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-13

There is no happier group Of
girls than the delegation from
Montpelier seminary, II with their
chaperon, all entertained at the
home of Harry H. Cam. They are
a musical lot Of gills and their
genial host is himself being royalty
entertained with both vocal and
instrumental music.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-10-20
IF PROFITS COULD BE MADE

preceding the tragedy il was
known to the authorities that n
conflict was inevitable.
As II TO emphasize the though
contained in the above paragraph tn,
Grand Jury, just before the conclus
ion of its report, made the follosin,
additional statement;
"The Grand Jury, while not
denying the right of private prop
erty and its lawful uses, cannot
help bat feel that the Southern
Illinois Coal Company, of which
l.. j. Lester Is president, while,
perhaps, within its legal rights,
was either woef,lly ignorant OF
the danger Of its operations or
blindly determined TO risk strife
and conflict IL profits could be
made. II was foolhardy to at
tempt to operate non-uniou
mine in the very heart of the
miners union In view of exist
ing conditions"
Forty-two persons were indicte'
for murder, 5S for conspiracy TO com
nit murder and others for lessc
offenses, as the result of conduc
which, according to the grand jury
the company was willing To risk Il
profits could be made"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-10-20
SHOWS VALUE
OF IMMIGRATION
RESTRICTION LAW

By international Labor News Service
Washington, d. c., Oct. l9.-Wages
and economic conditions in the United
States are not especially attractive to
the people of northern Europe, If the
immigration statistics for the fiscal
year i921-l922 can be regarded as an
index. England, Ireland, Scotland
France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden
and Norway have not exceeded the !
per cent quota allotted under the pres
ent immigration law. In fact, they
have only used up az per cent of their
quota.
The countries of Poland, Italy, Tur-
key and Greece have not only filled
their quota, but have exceeded IT.
A 3 per cent law was passed as a
check on the excessive immigration
from these countries and indications
are that if no such law had been In
existence, the immigration from these
countries would have broken all rec
ords.
Study of the immigration statistics
indicates that wages of ordinary la
borers in the United States must rise
Immigrants during the year inelud'
ed $4,000 laborers, but 100000 labor
ers emigrated. This emigration partly
explains the rise in wages Of laborers
from 80 to 36 cents an hour recently
made by the United States Steel Cor
poration. The steel industry Dolicy OF
maintaining long lines of unemployed
outside of the gates to force down
wages of laborers to the lowest posi-
Bile rate is apparently not successful
without a steady flow of cheap labor
from Europe. 1t is expected that the
normal conditions operated under the
8 per cent quota law will do much
to convince reactionary employers
that labor Is not a commodity.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-10-20
Villa Grove Locals.
Observation-Disclosures

The Villa Grove Cooperative SO.
ciety paid bf patronage dividend
for the quarter ending Sept. 80, after
setting aside $b65.a6 OF the profits foi
reserves and depreciation.
G. Il. Gillins, G. II. Brown and j.
w, Snider were Champaign visitors
last Thursday
Airplane flights are a common sight
around here now that there are two
planes here. Stunt flying, parachute
drops and wing walking are everyday
affairs.
Five men from here leave Wednes-
day night for Cairo, ILL.,, 10 appear
for trial In Federal court for injunc.
ton violations. Seven leave here
Thursday night on the same errand.
Something IL radically wrong. These
men were called 20 East ST. Louis In
August, 10 DanvilIe In September. now
TO Cairo. Where next2 The railroad
officials haven't starved their former
employees into submission by their
stubborn attitude In regard TO set.
tlement, and they are using these
tactics TO make them spend their
money In earfare. lawyers fees, etc.
But II Is practically impossible 90
bankrupt man or group Of men who
have nothing, 50 let them go. These
unfair tactics will not get their trains
over the road or gain them any sym
pathy from the public.
A great many members of the shop.
crafts have left here and obtained
employment elsewhere.
Some industrial angels" from
Bloomington have gone TO work for
the c. & T.. /. at this point. They put
the c. d. A. on the bum. Wonder
how long IL will take them TO put the
c. a. l.. l. on the bum.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-10-20
BIG FOUR MEN
ALL EMPLOYED
|. C.. STILL OUT

Big Four shop crafts strikers are
back at work 100 per cent, IL was re-
ported Thursday, the last Of the men
returning the first Of the week. They
are working under the Baltimore
agreement, which restores conditions
and wages TO a pre-sirike status. So
ends, for the time being at least, the
trouble on the Big Four
Unsettled conditions prevail on the
Illinois Central, that being one Of the
"die-hard" roads which has announced
its determination not to affect any
kind of a settlement with the unions.
1t is understood boilermakers and
machinists have given up the night
and have returned to work as indiyid-
uals, not being willing to stick by the
convictions that influenced their de-
cision TO strike.
Other shopmen continue on strike.
They believe IL win be only matter
Of time until the railroad capitulates
and an amicable settlement affected.
Late reports are to the effect that
over 100000 out Of 100000 strikers
are back al work under the Baltimore
agreement, and that ll5 roads have
again entered into direct negotiations
with the unions.
Local railroads nave lost many OF
their best men through the strike
These men have gone to other cities
where union conditions exist, and It Is
expected they will move their families
J to their new locations.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-10-20
STREET RAILWAY
FRANCHISE MAY
COME Up SOON

Il has been quite while since NJ
have had any news about the street
railway franchise, Many people an
wondering IL the company eontem-
plates running their ears over the
public streets permanently without a
franchise. as is the case With the gas
company.
Rumors emanattng from the city
building are to the effect that some.
thing might be done in the near future
towards affecting settlement Of the
franchise matter. II Is said motor.
i1ing the system Is out Of the question
but that auxiliary buSses may be pul
into operation to reaeh the outlying
districts, and the old-faShioned
dangerous overhead electric wires,
noisy, cumbersome cars run upon
poorly maintained tracks will be con-
tinued for through traffic.
The verdict Of thu convention Of the
American Electric Railway eNeeu-
tives in Chicago this week that the
motor bus has come 10 stay Is inter
esting. Ii demonstrates that this
astute crowd Of business men has
found that they cannot combat the
march of progress by arbitrary meth.
ods but on the other hand they pro.
pose to operate. as an euxiliary ser
vice. this modern means of transpor-
tation. This viii mean much to wage.
earners and others who seek to Sc
cure homes on the outskirts of cities
but who, in the past and at present,
are handicapped for want of adequate
means of transportation TO and from
their work. Bus lines operating dur
ing certain hours of the day in con.
junction with any by the management
of the trolley systems will solve big
problem. Either the street car sys-
TENS are doomed 10 pass the way qf
all things obsolete or some such aux
iliary must be added to aid In stimu-
lating declining business. No exten.
sions are probable or even possible in
cities the size of Champaign and ur-
bana due to excessive costs of opera
tion and construction. But the motor
bus can care for this need with great
advantage TO all concerned.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-10-20
COAL PROBERs NAMED.

Washington. - President Harding
has appointed the following persons as
members of the commission which will
probe the coal industry, in accordance
with an act approved September 22
last:
John Hays Hammond, inventor and
engineer, of Washington.
Thomas Riley Marshall, former
vice president, Indiana.
Judge Samuel Alschuler, member of
the federal court Of appeals, Illinois.
Clark Howell, editor Of the Atlanta
(Ga.) Constitution.
George Otis Smith, director of the
United States geological survey.
DR.. Edward T. Devine, author and
lecturer on social work, New York.
Charles P. Neill, Of Illinois. former
commissioner of labor under Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The commission is authorized to
Investigate and ascertain fully the
facts and conditions and study the
problem and questions relative TO the
coal industry with a view to and for
the purpose of aiding, assisting and
advising congress" in matters Of legis-
lation.