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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-06-22
RandalPs Department Store
Special Sale
STARTS
FRIDAY,JUNE23
Every item unde1priced, we expect clean up.
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT

DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT
TOWELS-Less than Pre-War Prices
Lot Lot s S Sc o sae p3
Lot Heavy Cotton Towels damask stripe eoored borders
CURTAIN sCRIM
White and coor the thing camps and
THIN WASH DRESS GOODS ''''' '"'N
Lot Malvern Check Tissues fast colors wde
~ 'WoMENs AND MISSES KNIT VESTS 55s ''' '''a
'' BOYS Isl kH1 iE ' KN ES' PANTS S &c par
s5s ya Value KSst K Knee Pants Sale Sale sSe pair
T''-' '''' '''" MIssEs RIBBED HOSIERY '"' 0'' par
Our popular 800 line 1Oc coor white,
Misses SPORT HOSE -'' pau
Three ourths length coo white and cordovan sizes to TO-
CHILDREN's SOCKS
All sizes, Scotch Plaid Tops value 25c. Sale 15c pair
'''''' one LOT WoMEN's SILK FIBRE HOSE
size . and TO- value SOC. Sale pair
VISIT OUR ANNEX DEPARTMENT
Underpriced Merchandise
80 only Bungalow Aprons 80 Percac fine workmanship
latest styles, some Cretonne trimmed, Everyone worth
CAMISOLEs
GO only pink aeen Camole, II inch lace top SOC value
Silk c""o 's WonE ESs SiG i' ro 54 Sale slo
Lot several patterns, values up to $3.50 Sale $loo
ENVELOPE cHEMIsE
Pink Baste lace top silk trimmed, value $50 Sale $l0O
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D'N'''''' ''''> cHIIDREN's BLooMERs
III" ''''' MIssEs - PINK N i't CREPE BLooMERs
1'N'' = 70 10 '' WoMEN's UNDERsKlRTs ''
=. ''' Sale s1oO
BRIDAL GIFT SET QUALITY BRAND ALUMINUM W yA
qt handled Sauce Pan qt Covered Kettle. Value Of
FoUR-5o PIECE DINNER SETS
gold handles pretty blue decoration Value $3.50
Special 42 piece Pp1gT Set %2 sea s&T s95 and o9'
Latlp Tcfl npd1 o,iyiDt
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-06-22
TWO RIFLES
PRESENTED
TO MUSEUM
Both Were Made In ST.
JOhnsbury by the Late
John Belknap

Few residents of St. Johnsbury
at the present time are aware that
fine rifles were at one time manu-
featured in this town. Interest
in this bit of the history of the
town has just been revived by the
recent presentation to the Fair
banks Museum of two Belknap
rifles. One of these was a bequest
from Charles S. Hastings, the
other gift of Mrs. c. G. Thomp-
4 son of Sherbrooke. Mr.. Hastings
rifle was a plain and very heavy
/ one used for target practice only.
! Finely polished wood with orna-
mental mounting and inlay of
metal make The other rifle a real
~ beautiful article. Both have
tiny compasses set in the wood,
for the help Of the huntsmen.
DR.. Fairbanks, in his history of
the town of st. Johnsbury, has
this to say Of the Belknaps and
their work. Lower down the
Sleeper's River near the Passump-
sic turnpike was the
shop of the Belknaps, whose
workmanship in iron, steel and
brass was of very superior quail
ty; knife blades tempered and
polished at this factory were in
universal demand. *Amo
Belknap, after seven years as APP
prentice under Samuel Crossman.
surpassed his master, became the
most expert blacksmith in this
part of the world and stood Wig
orously at his anvil when so years
of age. He was famous for edge
tools, would make as many as
SEQ axes a year, produced the
first cast steel welding done in
the town. Belknapville at the
water power on Sleeper's river
south OF the plain acquired distinc-
ton for nice work in iron, steel.
or brass. John Belknap, son OF
Amos, keen and skillful, bred to
the trade, surpassed the father in
ingenuity. He was capable OF
readily producing any desired ar
tiole, from plain edged tool to
a well bored and mounted rifle, {
nice machine or powerful water
wheel. Something like 100000 |
Belknap knife blades were in use
in most of the northern and ives
tern states; an average OF 10G !
blades week were made and sold |
at a quarter of d dollar each; $25 |
worth of steel would yield S1400 |
of knife blades. The John Belk- |
nap water wheel much in demand |
was the ultimate product of Al |
different models which he CON
structed. He built the dam on
Passumpsic river South of the
Fair Grounds over which he was
swept by the current of high !
water and drowned"
Mrs. Thompson is a niece of !
John Belknap, the maker of 1.
these rifles. 1t is also interesting /
to note that Mr. Belknap's sister, :
now past 50 years old, is making ,
her home with her daughter in /
Shcrbrooke, and, though she left
St. Johnsbury over 60 years ago.
was much interested in having |
this rifle returned to the town of
its manufacture and placed in the /
Museum a an exhibit of fine
workmanship.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-06-22
West Burke Lodge
Fiftieth Anniversary
(Cotniued from Page -

ter, ana among the interesting
events of a most enjoyable pro-
gram was the reading of the rec
ords of the first meetings by Judge
Oscar C. Woodruff, the present
secretary of the lodge. The min
utes were made by W. C. Cheney,
the first secretary of the lodge,
and were exceedingly interesting.
The principal address of the
evening was given bv Edward w.
Crannell of Burlington, Grand
Lecturer, who spoke of the prin-
ciples of the order in a most elo-
quent and scholarly manner. Mr..
Seaver of Barton, High Priest of
the Keystone chapter, spoke for
the Royal Arch Masons and Wei
come b. Eastman, Eminent Com
mander of Palestine Commandery
OF st. JohnsburY, responded for
the Knight Templars.
Music was furnished through
the evening by an orchestra from
Crescent lodge of Lyndonville and
an excellent buffet lunch was SER
we'd at the close of the exercises.
Caledonia Lodge was organized
Nov. %, 1871, by John Bacon, I'd,
of St. .Tohnsbury Center, the Dis
trict Deputy, ana received its
charter on the following June. The
lodge started with u charter mem
bers, none of whom are now liv-
ing. The principal officers of the
lodge at that time were David
Trull, Worshipful Master, c. W.
Willard, Senior Warden. B. NJ. r.
Wiley, Junior Warden; w. c..
Chesiey, secretary.
The lodge has been in a pros
porous condition through all the
years and its celebration Wednes-
day evening though highly sue
cessful would have been ever bet
ter attended had the condition of
the roads permitted.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-06-22
WOOdmen Director
To Be at Orleans

Members OF the Modern Wood
men of America in Northeastern
Vermont will be guests of Orleans
Camp at Orleans on Monday eve
ming, June Goth, at an Orleans
County meeting. The Hon. Frank
r. Korns of DeS Moincs, Iowa, will
be the special guest and principal
speaker of the event, State De
putty George F. Baldwin will lead
the singing which has become a big
factor in the meetings of this O.
ciety. District Deputy Joseph ".
Donnelly will also be present. This
is the only meeting that Mr.. Kolns
will attend in Vermont on this
trim.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-06-22
Six Birthday Cakes
and Six Babies

There was Il premium on beng
one year old Monday and the five
babies and their mothers hidden to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
w. Clark, Cherry street, celebrat-
ed in happiest fashion the first
birthday of Harry Wilcox Clark,
Jr, The oldest guest present was
Miss Harriet Betsey Clark, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Clark, -
months old and the youngest was
Miss Lillian Bill. daughter of Nj.
and Mrs. Lester Bill, 10 months
old. The other babies were Lu-
ellie. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Hooker, Robert James, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Fisk
and Ernest, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Mckee.
The dining room was decorated
with flowers, the table a bower OF
mink and white. the flowers no low
lier than the six babies grouped
around the table. A larg ebirthday
cake was made in recognition of
the presence of the mothers but at
each plate was a tiny individual
cake lighted with a single candle.
Cup custards and orangeade com
pleted the babies menu while the
mothers We're RECALLED on appe-
thing viands Of a more substantial
nature.
A baby pen was introduced in
the afternoon for the entertain
ment of the youngsters "a well as
for the relaxation of the mothers
and the small host and his guests
tumbled about in great glee. Mrs
Clark was assisted in entertaining
by her mother. Mrs. Blanche Pow
ers Of Newport.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-06-22
TO
EXTEND THEIR WORK

DETROIT, june 22-Half the
population of the United States
virtually is beyond the reach of
public libraries, according to Off
cials of the American Library as
ISOLATION, and it was stated that
this problem would be given spec
ial attention at the fortv-fourth an
nual conference of the library body
here June 26-July /.
An exhibit of county, library ac-
tivities in various parts of the
United States is being assembled
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-06-22
East st. JOhnsbury

Tuesday evening June 18th Mr.
and Mrs. George /. Copp attended
the wedding reception Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Ford in Kirby. Mr..
Ford is Mr. Cops sister. The re-
ception was held at the home Of
their daughter, Mrs. Harley Doug
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-06-22

WANTED-Woman for kitchen
work and table girl Write. The
Wallace Farm, Littleton. n. H.
302-307*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-21
H OM E-M A KIN c HE l. P s

thing About the House Helps to Make the Ho
By WANDA BARTCN =

appear eighteen inches beyond the serving plate, which brings 1t between the carving cloth and the edge of the twenty-seven-inch centrepiece. Four inch initials. one at either side of the eentrepiece. are considered correct. If preferred, the initials may appear at diagonally opposite corners of the cloth, just below the top of the table. The napkins of matching linen generally have the init.al in the corner. The dinner cloth IS now folded the short way and the creases are not ironed in. as the cloth Is rolled a padded roller just the right length for the purpose. The formal dtnner-cloth is still of plain damask. Figured or striped darnask is used for less formal occasions where tablecioths are favored. Round cloths are generally marked in the centre or eighteen inches from the centre at two opposite points.
 The selection of the style of mono gram rests with the owner of the lin- ems, but the choice should rest on con- seryative beauty lines and should be governed, also, by the period of the dtnins-room furniture. The expert needle-woman prefers to enbroider her own linens rather than have 1t done by the shop-workers where the linen is purchased. The fine satin stitch is used, and only the heavy letters are filled. Round. oval. square and dia- mond-shaped monograms are used. gen orally, but there are & few odd and original markings seen
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-21

Sheets have the monogram placed in the centre, two inches above the hem The work is done above the smooth turned over the blanket. the letter or letters may be read. The slip SAs the marking two inches above the hem. in the centre of the case, with the base or the letter toward the top of the hen Many housewives get their top sheets, two and three-Quarters or three yards long. so that when turned over they protect the blankets we'll, and their lower sheets, two and three-quarfers or even two and half yards long. This applies to both single and double sheets, the width not governing the length.
 'Tray-cEoths are usually marked at the corners and table-sQuares. .n the centre Where. runners are hemstitched and embroidered. the marking is gen orally two inches above the top of the work. Where mat sets are initialed, 1t Is most apt to be in the centres blue -and-white line plaid dish -toweTling set, seen recently, had blue crocheted edge with a heavy blue monogram done in the centre of each piece.
 Fancy dish towels have an initial in the centre just above the hem Bath towels when of the usual designs. in stripes and borders have the marking above the border one end, but if homemade in colors, or special widths. the marking appears in the centre or on diagonal corners so that they show when the towel is folded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-21
Y, N, OFFERS
 COURSES IN
 HOME STUDY

Through cooperation with the United '. NJ. c. A. schools which maintain headquarters in New York City the Bridgeport Division of North eastern University offers a most thorough program of Home Study Courses for those who are unable to attend local resident classes. The in struction is characterized by the most practical courses based upon the lat est and best text books with maxi mum Serice at the minimum cost.
 Through the enrolment office main tained at the '. M. c. A. at Bridge port and through the large staff of highly trained expert instructors at New York the University keeps in close touch with each students and renders every assistance to make maximum progress possible.
 The following courses are offered. Civil and Electrical Engineering, Steam and Power Agriculture Auto mobile, Radio, Civil Service, Plumbing and many others which are described fully in catalogue and booklets which may be had by calling at the '. M- c. A. any Wednesday evening from to g. Letter addressed to local representatie, Mir, Lloyd E. Hayward will be answered promptly with full Da-ti c1Tla rS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-21
WORDS of WISE MEN

All for each and each for all Where law ends, anarchy begtns-
  From c noble breed, a noble steed.
 
 Adversity leads the wise to prosperity. The virtues sf our ancestors arc good. but virtues of our own are better. When a man is no longer anxious to do better than well. he is done for.
 
 .. Make at least ear of corn grow where none grew before What is not well done is not done at all
 Nothing is done in which there yet remains something to be done. If Fate throws knife at you there are two ways of catching it-by the blade and by the handle. We have much to say for and against environment. yet it is the only medium through which we are to work out the real life within.
 Only high hearts receive the wireless messages to fresh service, inspiration tn new endeavor. demands that keep the life full and useful
 The tacti that it is easier to do right when others are doing it is one reason for choosing good company. The world does not so much need more people to teach the truth as 1t needs more to practise the truth they know.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-21
Diary of a Fashion Model
She Describes an Unusuoify ChoTn,ing BiacE
 Dinner Frock of Simple Lines.
-By GRACE THoRNCL[FFE

she Is stunning in It, aaidee a " agreed with me without argument We were at the theatre, and hsd come because the new play was sa'iH 70 be good, and because we were interested in the clothes
 The dark green velvet curtain had parted to reveal a scene in sumptu- dining room
 .BeautifuI carved chairs" Haidee whispered. She never failed to notice a specimen of antique furniture
 They are lovely" l whispered back But I'm mora Interested in the clothes
 The leading lady was an actress famed for her ability to play emotional parts, and. of course, her plays were usually tragic, or somewhat so.
 ''She looks exactly like an old DOT trait I remarked as took in the lines of her perfectly plain black velvet gown
 Well, gaze at the portrait on the wall behind her. That must be an ancestress. and she resembles her in her gown and coiffure as well as in features"
 AS the plot unfolded we found that this was meant to be so, and. of course. the liking was made especially strong.
 Even though the effect is planned. it's no exaggeration." Haidee remarked. 'So many gowns in these days are modelled exactly like those worn in old portraits"
 And to be in keeping, cultures are  marked. See how the actress's hair Is pulled back in a simple, low knot.'
 And think there's nothing more striking than simple coiffure," said Haidee. If one has as good q profile as she has, simplicity in fixing the hair only serves to show it off to better ad- vantage"
 'Yes, she's a past master at dressing to heighten her good points. of course D l agreed "Now, with my high fore hes I n Q a yxxyiff f1 .J,- ing my hair straight back as she does .,
 Nor I, with parting my hair in the middle Haidee contributed But any way, don't you like her long jet ear rings?"
 .'Of course I do." I came back en- Enthusiastically. You know my weakness for earrings"
 With that very decoIlete neckline, long sleeves would seem inconsruous if they weren't so dashing.'' % Haidee unused with her head on one side.
 ''Yes, the combination is a happy one.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-21

a little pink satin jacket and wide pan tslets of dark red Her cSat fell to her knees. and her pantalets almost touched her gay colored silk stockings.
 The little brother wore a bright bluo gown embroidered with flowers. This came to his knees Down from under it peeked blue silk trousers tied tight around his ankles. His stockings were white. and his shoes were black cloth with thick white soles.
 -1 know laughed Betty, as CocoDe- back introduced them You arc little Chinese children. I've seen your pic lures in my study book" This seemed to please them very much, and they shook hands with Gocomeback and Bet ty. Not as we. shake hands. but by holding their two thumbs together and shaking them up and down
 Betty fixed her hands the same way, shook them up and down, and laughed merrfly.
 T was on my way hero and found Betty crying because she had to walk" laughed the eidn. ''so I stopped and gathered her up and brought her with me. Going some placer?
 "Yes, we are" laughed the little Chi nese girl. Wait and ride with us-''
 Just then fellow pulling Q wheel barrow. another pushing 1t, turned the cornera and the little Chinese boy hailed them and they came trotting up. Tho wheelbarrow was not like Betty's dad dy's wheeIbarrow. Instead of the small wheel at the front, this wheelbarroW had a large wheel right up in the very centre
 The little Chinese children each sat on either side of the big wheel, and Betty and Gocomeback sat down in front Of them. and away they went, Betty laugh ing merriiy as they bumped over the road One big bump-Betty picked her self up. Chinatown. the two children, Gocomeback and the wheeTbarrow had vanished. and there she was right out side her own gateway She ran laugh ing into the house to tell her mana how she had gotten home
 Copyzzht- 1as2. hy NesspaDer gezue 5erdcs, Ina
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-21

the possible appearance in a newspaper of Claire Fosters photograph with the inscription to Dicky, Yours till the last apple falls, Claire"
 Then mustn't waste any time finding out what has become of it.. I'll go down to tackle those people first and keep them occupied until you get there lnc1dentally, when you come into the room, stall along with platitudes about the weather and the motor rOads-any- thing until have a chance to tip you off on what I've said to them. I'll try to manage it so they won't suspect what I'm doing, although I'd try to fool any body in the world rather than cagey, experienced newspaper reporter. They simply must not get a glimpse of that photograph" she declared "Go strS ight to your mother-in-law and find out what she did with it And don't come down until with your own hands you have locked it away in a safe place and taken the key with you"
 Mother Graharn's Dismay.
 Her hand was on the doorl1nob as she spoke, and the next instant she had whisked into the hall and was gone. lost no time in following her injunction, although I dreaded immeasurably to meet my mother-in-law.
 I knew that Lillian's humorous little comment, ''She is sure someway that it is all your fault" was only too true, even though, as Lillian had asserted, my mother-in-iaw was angry at her son, and full of admiration and ap- proval for my decision to go to him.
 But the knowledge that there was in her mind an undercurrent of blame for something which I could in no wise have prevented, ranked, and made ms dread either her sympathy or her open censure. There was no way out, how ever, and I went down the hall toward her room with spirits tobogganing down ward.
 She was just coming out of her room when I reached 1t. and the haste Wit. which she had changed her nouseclean- ing zig for a costume more befitting her age and dignity was patent.
 Margaret, whom did Katie let in ju,'I now?' she demanded.
 Three reporters answered laccai cally, and Lillian wants to know wheI you put that picture of Claire FosteT Shes afraid one of them may get ho, of it.''
 Gracious goodness!'' she exclairn~ with panic-stricken face, '1 tore is across and threw it into Richards vast basket it's downstairs on the bact porch"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-21
A MARKING household linens is not

A PARKING household linens is not MI a new fad, but time honored
 custom. Colonial danes used to mark their sheets, piIlow-slips and bolster-cases with their initials and number each piece with tndeIible ink or linen thread.
 The number of each piece was kept in the linen-b book. which recorded the date when the piece was purchased and also when it was made up and put into use. The initial at that time was embroid- cred in the Centre Of each pillow sham. Table linen was marked in the same simple way.
 Gradually, trimmed and embroidered . linens began to gain headway, and this systematic method of recording the supply became a thing of the past, but recently. the linen-book has been re- vived in many homes because of fre- cuent laundry losses and because the care of linens has been often given over to persons who proved unreliable
 Linen Is valuable possession and re- quires much care. Even old linen is valuable, and threads taken from 1t are carefully saved for alarming in cases where little holes or breaks may be mended and become almost invisible by doing the work expert1y with match ing threads.
 There are certain laws governing the correct marking of modern linens. For the rectangular dining table, where the square cloth Is used. the initial should