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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-12
WOman'S Club Meeting.

A large number Of members and guests
attended the August meeting of the Wo-
man club Monday afternoon. Mrs. 7.
c. Fletcher acted as secretary in the alb
sence of Miss Florence J. May. In re-
porting the June and July meetings and
incident board meetings she stated that
Mrs. c. II. Dempsey had resigned as
chairman Of the education committee.
and Mrs. D. Z. Porter had been appoint
ed in her place. These new members
were announced; Mrs. F. d. Hill, Mrs.
Prentice Carleton, Miss Gertrude Menut,
and Miss Minnie E. Peck She also re-
ported $50 appropriated to the Forestry
committee, and $50 to the history and
literature committee 1t was recon-
mended TO the executive board by the
history and literature committee that
$50 be appropriated for class work, and
that the class would then be free to all
club members After some discussions
this was granted by vote of the club.
Mrs Rebecca =. Fairbanks, chairman of
the forestry committee, asked an appro-
priatiOn of SO from the club to enable
that committee TO secure an exhibit of
white pine growth at the county fair
next month. This was also granted by
a vote of the club.
A very pleasing piano solo was given
by Miss Glenn Robinson, and a double
number by Mrs. D. E. Hartman was
greatly enjoyed.
The meeting was IN charge of the liter
AZURE committee and the chairman, Mrs
C. F Hawey, introduced Prof Leslie
HaytOrd, for fve years a teacher in the
Philippines The Folk Lore of the Phil
ippines' was the speakers subject and
he confined his remarks to the folk lore
OF the Nisayans, who live in the southern
islands The stories are told in the
cleaning by old cronies and though
wierd and rich in imagination they
always lack humor The speaker found
four distinct classes, pagan, purely chris
tian, historical and animal personihca-
ton. He told one OF each kind in
charming manner Prof. Hayford is sue
cessfully working a new field in litera-
ture and he is splendidly qualified TO
speak on this subject At the close of his
talk numerous photographs were shown
10 the audience, illustrative of what he
had said
Delicious punch was served by the
social committee during the short time
spent socially. The Club year books
were distributed at this meeting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-12
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store, tor the week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-12

THE OLD BELKNAP SHOP, including
blacksmith shop and water power, is tor
rent. with or without a six room tene-
ment overhead. Inquire Of DR.. ". J.
Aldrich
Boy WANTED to learn the printers
trade. Journal Office, Lyndonville.
WANTED. Granite firms to rent power
and room for polishing machines also
yard-room for cutting and power Tor
compressors. 60 to 100 horse power
available. Side track. 0. Y. Hooker &
Son.
Coal FOR SALE. First class hard ccal
at the Summerville Wood Yard.
For SALE-Drug store in a country
village in Vermont. An A ] chance for a
young man. Good reasons for selling
Address {, CALIFORNIAN Office, St. Johns
bury, Vt.
HOUSE TO LET on Clinton Ave. 8
rooms and a bath. Modern improve
ments. Apply atNo. 10.
GIRL WANTED for general homework.
81 Main street.
For SALE. Eight young COWS, three
two-year-old heiters, two yearlings; also
bay ur-year-old gelding horse. Has
been driven some Address K. ]. Cole,
Danyille, Vt.
TENEMENT To RENT Apply at AZ
Cliff street.
RELIABLE Cook WANTED to substi-
tute for month OF September, possible
permanent position. Stephen Water
man, North Danville
Two ENGLISH SETTER Docs for sale,
9 months old, just the age for fall train
Ing. Stephen Waterman, North Danville.
SMALL HOUSE FOR RENT wholly or
partly furnished, after Sept /. Inquire
of Miss Edna Stuart, on the premises
51l2 Summer street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-12
Charged with Selling Liquor.

The officers arrested L. W. Owens,
Roscoe Owens, W. J. Longe and louis
Dane Saturday night on the charge Of
selling liquor and at their hearing Mon
day morning they pleaded not guilty,
waived examination and were bound up
to the December term of the Caledonia
county court. The bail in each case was
liked at $500 which has not vet been
furnished. Longe and Dane run lunch
cart on Railroad street and the Owens
are former residents of Waterford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-12
MARRIAGES

AT Post Mills, Aug. 9. 10y Rev b II PEN
warden, John II. Moore of ST. Johnsbury
and Miss Edith A. Brooks OF Post Mills.
At ST. Johnshury. Aug TO- by Rev A. r.
Walch, Walter c. Rich of Schenectady. n. y.
and Miss Harriet Hudson of ST lohnsbury.
AT ST. Johnsbury, Aug, 10. by Rev. Father
Marceau. Henri GOvct and Miss Leonie
Trottier, both OF ST. Johushury.
At ST. Johusbury. Aug Q, by Rev. J.. NJ
Frost John a. Chalmers and Miss T.. Mil
dred Wiley.
At ST Johnsbury Aug 2. by Rev. J. NJ
Frost Prank w. Weedcu Of Rockingham and
Miss Edith Hastings.
At Barre. Aug. o by Rev. W. ]. NJ Beattie.
William b Hodgdon of Danvillc and Miss
GeOrgna {. Trail of Barre.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-12
DEATHS.

AT Revere, Mass, July 81 Jacob Richard
son Stockwcll, aged "a years.
AT Wells River Aug. o, Antha Myra War
rem Munsell, wife Of w II. Munsell, aged 90
years and 4 days.
AT Barnet. Aug 9, Andrew S Laughin.
At Lynn, Mass, Aug O. Edna Eliza Allen.
aged months, granddaughter Of Mrs. Eliza
Allen Of St. Johnsbury Center.
At Lyndonville. Aug S. Squires ] Wilson.
aged rs years
AT Ryegate. Aug 9, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs, Custo, aged about three months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-12
Wanted, For Sale, Etc.

FOR SALE. An Angelon piano
player with 80 rolls of music. A greet
bargain II. NJ. Cross, Al Portland
street
BABY CARRIAGES RETIRED. ! have a
machine for putting tires on Baby Car
riages and can give you prompt and
reasonable service. c. A. Calderwood,
St. Johnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-12

James A. Ramage left Monday for Bos-
ton, accompanied by Rev Mr. Ramage
ofNorth Troy, who will preach for Rev.
Or. Todd In Boston
Rev. James Todd, .. D., pastor of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, Boston,
preached here Sunday at the morning
service TO a large congregation. His
subject was he Incompatible Christ
and was greatly appreciated by all
present. Tie Is one OF the the leading
Presbyterian ministers of New England,
is a native Of Scotland, and a graduate
of Glasgow University. He has had a
successful ministry IN the west and in
Boston, and has charge of the reliefwork
Of the Scots Charitable society fBoston
He will preach next Sunday at North
Troy. He is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
James a. Ramage of Boston, whose
summer home is at Ard-Na-Clachan
Farm
Z L. Dodge and his cousin, Miss Lita
II Slapp visited friends in Hardwick
last week When they returned they
were accompanied by their cousins,
Misses Clara, Helen and Jeanette
Sapp, who spent several DAYS at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs G. W. Dodge
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Knapp are spending
the week with relatives in Lisbon and
Littleton.
Miss Florence Drew of ST. Johnsbury
has been visiting relatives here the past
few days.
Miss Carrie Damon of Boston is spend
ing few weeks at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Job Damon
Miss Grace Griswold OF Washington,
ID. c., Is spending a month with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. F. Griswold
Horace Knapp has gone 10 Lunen-
burg where he is employed as coachman
for Mrs. Palmer
Mr. and Mrs, Mvles S. Gilman of St.
Johnsbury were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F Drew over Sunday
! Samuel W. Robertson sells at auction
at the knight place Saturday afternoon
a lot of personal property and house
hold goods as advertised by posters
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-12
EAST ST. JOHNSBURY.
4 Dual Birthday Party.

A very pleasant children's party was
held at the Ard-Na-Ciachan Farm, the
summer home Of Mr.. and Mrs James A.
Ramage Friday afternoon. The oc.
casion was the celebration of the birth
day anniversary of Jennie and Hazel
Ramage 1t was therefore exceptional
as a dual birthday, though the honored
young ladies are not twin cousins. No
less than than p Young friends, arrived
during the course OF the afternoon to
congratulate the young celebrants and
wish them bon voyage on liie's rugged
course. The young folks INDUCED hearth
ly IN games upon the spacious lawn, and
then adjourned to the parl0r, where an
impromptu juvenile concert was given,
during which Miss Ethel Ramage pre-
sided at the piano The TWO young
ladies were the recipients of several
beautiful and valuable gifts, among
which were a bible and q ring for each,
and several bOquets OF flowers Lunch
was served in the dining room, which
was PRETTY decorated with flowers. ivy
leaves and golden rod A huge birthday
cake adorned with s candles. and two
tiny American flags occupied the centre
OF the table and was soon the observ-
ed of all observers. After Justice had
been done to the good things all Joined
IN singing America. and as the shades of
evening began to fall the youthful and
merry party broke up singing Marching
through Georgia, Among those present
were Hazel Kamage, Jenny Ramage and
Miss Ethel Ramage, Edna Wood, Dora
and Eliza Shastany. Murray Lyon,
Mamie and Carl Wark. Carl and Ray
mond Locke, Robert Babcock, Ray La
near Grace and Ernest Grant and
Bessie kamage, Rev. E. f. Grant, Dr.
James Todd of Boston, David Ramage,
ST., Mr.. and Mrs David Ramage IT,,
and family, Mr. and Mrs James A. Ram
age OF Boston and family to whose
generous hospitality the young people
are indebted for the happy occasion 1t
should be mentioned thar the popular
joker and the youngest OF the Young in
the party was David Ramage, ST., who
is 20 years of age
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-08-12

Z. NJ. Taft farm for sale The farm well
known as the Taft place now owned and oc-
cupied by Mrs. ] d. Cooley and sons for sale
Apply to JULIA D. COOLEY, Barnet, VT. r. +.
d. ..
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-25
Annual Commencement Exercises
of the Kenosha High School
Held Friday Evening
LARGE CLASS GET DIPLOMAS
Salutatory is Delivered by Miss Clara
Hergert While Miss May Bell Whit
aker Gives the Valedictory-
Great Crowd in Attendance

The annual commencement exercises
of the Kenosha High School were held
at the Rhode Opera House on Friday
evening and twenty-eight young men
and women who had successfully com
pleted the four years course at the
High School received diplomas from the
hands Of Superintendent P. j. Zim-
mers.
1t was one Of the best commence.
ment exercises ever held in Kenosha
and every thing that goes to make the
heart of the Sweet Girl Graduate hap
Ply was in evidence. The Opera House
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion. The stage was banked with
palms and flowers, while over the pros
cenium arch had been hung the class
motto "Advance. 1t was done in
evergreen and white and proved beau
tiful center piece for the other deeora-
tions. The boxes on either side of the
stage were hung with the double blue
of 1908. The house was filled to the
doors and it was a typical commence
ment crowd. The proud fathers and
mothers mingled with the students Of
the lower classes. The young women
of the Junior class occupied the box
at the right of the stage and acted as
flower girls during the rendition of the
program. On the stage were seated
the members of the class, the members
of the High School faculty and many
of the members of the Board of Edu-
cation.
The program was just long enough
not to be tiresome and the members OF
the class who appeared as speakers
certainly aquitted themselves with hon
or to themselves and to the members of
the High School faculty. The music
was furnished by the Jacoby orchestra
and after the opening overture, the Rev.
Charles L. Mallory Of st. Matthews
church offered the invocation.
Following the invocation the Saluta.
tory was given by Miss Clara Hergert.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-25
HOUSED AT EVERGREEN PARK
Kenosha Girls Given Accommodations
Over Night-Storm Prevailed

Caught by the terrific rain storm of
Saturday night, crowd of Kenosha
people were forced to turn a dancing
party into the regulation summer. pic
nicking crowd and spent the entire
night at Evergreen hall. The occasion
was the regular weekly dancing party
OF the Eurosophian club of Racine and
about twenty couples from Racine and
Kenosha attended. AS the dance near
ed close, the rain fell in such QUAINT
ties that it was out of the question
for the young ladies' to leave the hall.
After consultation with Mr.. Case. it
was arranged for the ladies to spend the
night in the downstairs at Evergreen.
while the young men returned to Ke
nosha. Sufficient cots to accommodate
all of the guests were secured. and the
girls spent the night comfortably hous-
ed from the weather, while their escorts
braved the long walk in the pouring
rain storm and caught the last car.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-25
HAD A GREAT TIME
Many Kenosha People Attend Annual
Outing of Columbian knights

More than 400 of the members and
friends of the Columbian Knights of
Chicago came through Kenosha Satur-
day afternoon enroute to Twin Lakes
for the annual outing Of the order and
sunday proved red letter day at the
lakes. More than a hundred Kenosha
people went out to the lakes to take
part IN the festivities. Handsome
prizes were offered for the different
contests in fishing and rowing and the
Kenosha people got their share Of the
prizes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-25
Carl 0oWse of Pleasant Prairie,
Was Arrested at Waukegan
on Sunday Afternoon
TAXES YOUNG GIRL TO HOTEL
Attempts to Secure Room Under a
False Name and is Finally
Fined 5000 and Costs by
Waukegan Justice

Carl Dowse, Is years old, well
known young man of Pleasant Prairie,
was fined 5000 and costs in the Police
Court at Waukegan Monday afternoon
IN a charge of disorderly conduct. It
was charged that he induced young
girl to go riding with him Sunday
and then took her to Waukegan, where
he sought to engage rooms at a local
hotel. He was arrested a short time
later and both spent the night in jail
The girl was released, the man paying
his fine.
According to the story that the girl
tells, she had previously worked for
Dowse s parents in Kenosha, but for
the past few months had been staying
with her sister at Winthrop Harbor, her
mother being dead and her father be-
ing employed on farm near Russell
The girls name is Bertha Rousseau and
she is but ii years old
Sunday afternoon she stated that
Dowse came to the home of her sister
in carriage and asked her if she
wanted to take a ride with him. She
accepted the invitation without think
ing that the man meant her any harm.
They drove to the electric station and
then took car for Waukegan, arriv-
ing there early in the evening.
They went almost Immediately to
the Mckenzie drug store and inquired
if he could tell them where they could
secure a room. Mckenzie was some
what suspicious that everything was
not all right and he Immediately mott
fed the police and they soon got on
the track of the pair.
Dowse and the girl then went to a
certain well known hotel where they
asked for room, registering under the
| name Of Arthur Bloss and sister of
Chicago. He represented to the hotel
clerk that. the girl was his sister and
that they wanted the room only until
IL 'clock, when they intended to leave
the city.
The hotel clerk did not like the looks
of things and the couple had hardly
got to their room before he went up
stairs and informed them that they had
better get a room somewhere else The
man made considerable complaint, but
they finally went, being arrested short
| ly after by Chief of Police TyrreH of
Waukegan.
He walked behind them, and heard
the man tell the girl to insist that she
was his sister and that they were from
Chicago. When taken to the station
the girl persisted in this statement for
some time, but finally broke down and
confessed.
The fact that she was a mere child
prevented her from being accused of
completely in the matter. It was at
first thought that she might be sent
to some home for hayward girls, but
she was at last allowed to return to
the home Of her sister.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-25
WOODMEN TO PAY MORE
Salaries of the officials of Great Ameri-
can Order Increased at Peoria

A general salary raise for the head
officers and directors of the Modern
Woodmen of America was made by
the head camp at it's triennial meet
ing at Peoria, ILL., The salary of the
head consul was increased from So 5000
to $4,000. The salary of the head
clerk was raised from $4,000 to $1,000;
head banker, from $4,000 to 5000, and
the five directors from $15 per day for
time spent to $4,000 per year.
The annual per capita tax of mem
bers was raised from ST. to $1.20. The
minimum annual tax for the salary of
the local clerks was raised from go
cents to ST. per member.
The following officers were elected:
Head consul, A. R. Talbut, Lincoln.
Neb.; head advisor, Daniel B. Horne.
Davenport, Ia; head clerk, Mai. G. w,
Halves, Rock Island, Ill; head banker.
T. B. Korns, Des Moines, Ia; directors.
r. E. Murphy, Leavensworth Kas.; 6.
J. Byrus, Ishpeming, Mich; R. R.
Smith, Brookfeld, Mo-; Dr. j. A. Rut-
ledge, Elgin, ILL.,; and A. N. Bort, Be-
lott, Wis
The next triennial meeting of the
head camp will be held at Buffalo, N.
Y, in 1911.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-25
GETS DOWIE TEAM
Famous Carriage Team Owned by the
Founder of Zion City Sold

@. d. Holt the well known Kenosha
horseman now has one Of the finest as
well as one Of. the most famous teams
of horses in the middle west as he has
just purchased the famous team of bays
which were the pride of John Alexander
Dowie during his life time. The team
was claimed by Dowie to be the finest
carriage team in the world and when
the crash came Dowie selected the team
as the most valued of his possessions.
After the death of Dowie the team was
sold to a man by the name Of Hamilton
at Zion City and Mr.. Holt purchased
them from the Zion man. The team is
known to many horsemen and they have
attracted considerable attention since
being brought to Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-25
Fierce Electric Storm Sweeps
Over County Saturday and
Great Damage Reported
LIGHTNING STRIKES HOUSES
Three Horses Killed on the Uhlein
Farm While Five Cattle are
Killed on the Higgins Farm
Rain Falls in Torrents

A serious electric storm, one Of the
worst ever known in this section of the
state passed over Kenosha and Keno
sha county late Saturday evening and
reports from different parts of the
county indicate that considerable dam
age was done to the growing crops,
cattle were killed and houses struck by
lightning entaihng a loss Of several
hundred dollars. Out in the town of
Pleasant Prairie the storm was even
more severe than in Kenosha. On the
Uhlein farm three head of horses, all
valuable animals, were killed by the
lightning during the storm and on the
farm Of Charles 7. Higgins in the same
town five cows were killed by the
lightning. In other parts of the coun-
ty it is reported that there was heavy
fall of hail during the storm and con-
siderable damage was done to the corn
crop. Rain fell in torrents for more
than an hour and considerable damage
was done by the water.
The storm was especially severe in
the city and many trees were blown
down while at least three houses were
struck by lightning. The electric cur
rent broke great hole in the roof Of
the house of S. Sipowski on Lemon
street, but none or the members of
the Sipowski family were injured. They
were sleeping in the house and it seems
almost a miracle that none of them
were killed and it is even more remark
able that none of them felt the effect
of the lightning At the home of f.
III. Lyman, at the corner of Pleasant
street and Pomeroy street, the lightning
went under the caves of the house and
struck a play house and started it on
fire. Mr.. Lyman and his son fought the
flames, but the play house was badly
wrecked. At the home of Michael
RhOders on Bronson street, the lightn-
ing struck large tree in front of the
house and went from the tree to the
corner of the house, but no serious dam
age was done.
The storm caused a great deal of
trOuble for the Kenosha Gas and Elec.
trio Company burning out two large
transformers and the telephone com.
pany by burning out a number Of
phones. All of the damage had been
repaired by these companies this even
ing. The telegraph and telephone
lines were down in the county on Sun.
day morning, but they were repaired
during the day and the service is not
interrupted today.
Reports from other parts of the state
show that the storm had wide belt
and at Prairie du Chen the damage
from the storm was estimated at 5000.
900 while the village of Waukon was
almost completely wiped out by FIRE
following several houses being struck
by lightning. It is said that the storm
was very severe in the western part
of Racine county, several houses being
struck by lightning a number of valu.
able horses and cattle being killed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-25
VIOLA I WINS AGAIN
Defeats the Alma in an Uninteresting
Race on Sunday Afternoon

The yacht Viola I showed it's superb
GRITTY over the Alma second time on
Sunday afternoon in poor race just
outside the harbor The boats sailed
over a six mile course, but the Alma did
not finish the course 1t took the winning
yacht more than two hours to sail the
course. At times there was absolutely
no wind and the race attracted little at
tention from the people on shore. An
other race will probably be arranged
for next Sunday when it is expected
that there will be at least four entries.