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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-06
HEAVY ROBBERY
Burglar Got Jewelry, Diamonds and
Cash At Randall and Whit
combs Store.

One of the largest robberies of re-
cent years was successfully made at
the jewelry and book store of Randall
and Whitcomb some time Sunday
night 1t was also one of the slickest
jobs pulled off hereabouts as the
burglar or burglars left absolutely
no trace of how the store was enter
ed. Everything inside the store was
left in perfect order so it was some
time after the store was opened Mon
day morning before the burglary was
discovered.
Evidently the robber was a judge
of jewelry because he. took only
valuable articles. Mr.. Randall values
the rings, diamonds and watches
taken at S140O or more and about
$3.50 in cash was taken from the
safe. Although Mr.. Randall, Sheriff
Worthen and States Attorney DuttOn
were in New Hampshire yesterday
looking up possible clues no definite
knowledge of who the robber was
had been reported yesterday after
noon.
Either it was some one very famil-
lar with the store or a very slick
professional. There are indications
of the latter. Evidently plenty of
time was taken as things were left
in such orderly shape. Then too the
robber found Mr.. RandalPs brush
that he uses to make signs with and
wrote on a piece of paper which he
left in plain view ''Soft pickin.'' The
safe apparently was unlocked and
the cash removed.
The only guess Mr.. Randall has is
that a man might have worked his
way into the back part of the store
while he was busy sorting papers
Sunday and hid himself until Mr..
Randall had left the store. The
officers have sent warnings in every
direction and are looking everywhere
but without any encouraging success
vet
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-06
ITALIANS LEFT TOWN
Did Not Like Restrictions On The
Purchase And Use Of Beer
And Other Liquors.

AS a result of the seizure of large
amount of beer billed for the Italian
shacks near the Fairbanks Scale
Works, Peter Gabona was fined $500
and costs in Municipal court last
Wednesday. The fine was paid and
the man released.
This however was only beginning
of Developments. The fine was paid
by contributions on the part of the
men who claimed an interest in the
beer and they began to feel dissatis-
fed. The quit work at the scale
factory and demanded they be al
lowed the right to secure beer as
they had done in the past
The officers of the company told
them they could not allow an illicit
business in intoxicating liquor on
their property and gave the men until
two o'clock in the afternoon to re-
turn to work. Owing to a few lead
ers of a rather desperate character
the men did not return fearing per-
sonaI violence from their fellow
countrymen. But about half past
two the majority of them were ready
to return. They found the gate
locked at the time, the time limit
having expired.
All those who failed to return have
left town and the company now has
less than twenty Italians in it's en-
pIoy and these are men ready to
obey the Vermont laws regarding in
toxicating liquor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-06
WORK OF DISTRICT NURSE
Report Made BY Social Service Com
mittee of WOman's Club

mittee of WOman's Club
The following report is as given
to the Woman's Club by the social
science committee which has had
charge of the district nurse work.
Your social science committee was
very fortunate in being able to secure
Mrs. Baldwin as district nurse for
three and one half months ending
April 30 1914.
The work done has been very salts
factory both to the committee and the
many who received the kindly mini
stratiOns of Mrs. Baldwin and many
words of thanks have come to the
chairman from those who have been
helped in their need by her.
Many grateful hearts bear witness
to this most excellent work of the
Woman's Club.
The committee desires to express
thanks for the cooperation received
from the various churches in secur-
ing supplies for the nurse bags, to
the town for the appropriation which
has made much of the work possible
and to the many toWnspeOple who
by interest and encouragement have
aided to make the care of the work
a pleasure.
No small part of the success of the
work has been due to the skill and
untiring effort of the district nurse,
herself, who has given herself un-
stintingIy in her ministry to Gods
suffering and unfortunate ones,
bringing into homes, not only relief.
to pain wracked bodies, but also 1eav-
ing there the sunshine of a healthy
and healing optimism.
The calls made are as follows, for
the two weeks in January, 81; for
February, 155; for March, 151; for
April, 141; making in all for the
three and one half months 504 calls.
The amount of money received from
those who could pay for her services
was STATS which is used toward the
expense of the work.
In closing this report, permit me
to express the belief that there is a
real need for district nurse work to
be done in town all the year around,
with the possible exception of two
months in the summer, and that this
work should be combined with a sort
of settlement work, for which there
is a growing need, if the standard
of living for which our town has
been justly proud, is to continue.
Submitted in behalf of the Com
mittee.
MRS. MINNIE C. TOLMAN,
Chairman. !
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OFFICERS ELECTED
Mrs. Sarah Hovey President of The
WOman's CIub-Large Increase
In Membership.

The annual meeting of the ST.
Johnsbury Woman's Club was held
in Pythian hall, Monday afternoon at
O'Clock with Mrs. Jessie H. Bene-
dict as presiding officer, Miss Mar
garet Robie acting secretary, gave
the reports. A message from Mrs.
Katherine l. Gray was read, in which
she thanked the club for their loyal
support and cordial friendship dur
ing the two years of her presidency.
Sixteen new members were well
coined into club membership, the last
three being from Danville. They were
Mrs. F. B. Richards, Mrs. Henry Ellis,
Mrs. J. Clark Amey, Mrs. Glenn
Adams, Mrs. Jack Barker, Mrs. Her
bert Gray, Mrs. R. T. Parker, Mrs.
G. !. Hall, Mrs. e. ]. Rogers, Mrs.
G. L. Clark, Mrs. G. K. Goss, Mrs.
Stoell, Mrs. G.. E. Libbey, Mrs. p. H.
Mcdonald, Miss Marion Worthen.
Miss Fairbanks gave the treas
urer's quarterly statement which
showed $53.76 on hand.
The annual report of the secretary
gave a comprehensive resume of the
year, including the work of special
and standing committees notes club
and statistics. The number of new
members during the year was 80 and
the total club membership 275.s The
treasurer report showed $53.76 in
the general fund $223.08 in the. dis
trict nurse fund and $1.28 in the
Brightlook hospital fund, now on
hand.
For the enominating committee, Mrs.
Anna ID. Pearl reported $50 blanks
sent out and 1O3 returned. Miss
Sarah Carrick, Mrs. George Cary and
Mrs. Arthur Brooks we're appointed
to act as tellers.
The following officers were elected
by ballot: Mrs. Sarah HOvey, presi-
dent; Miss Margaret RObie, first vice
president; Mrs. sMinnie Tolman,
second vice-president; Miss Flora
Morse, recording secretary; Miss Ellie
corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Mabel B. French, treasurer;
Mrs. Carrie F. Eastman, assistant
Mrs. Eleanor B. Jewett,
directors, Mrs. Katherine 1.
Gray, Mrs. HARRIET Patterson, Mrs.
Jessie H. Benedict.
Six delegates to the annual Fedora
ton meeting at Bellows Falls were
eleCIeu. 1Hey we're MIS- Annie cary |
Mrs Anna d. Pearl, Mrs. Ellen Cross,
Mrs. Edith Flint, Mrs. Susan Balch,
Mrs. Nellie Bundy; as alternates,
Mrs Katherine Gray, Mrs. Abby
Brooks, Miss Martha Hall, Mrs.
Adriama Palmer, Mrs. Florence M.
Bigelow.
Mrs. Benedict welcomed Mrs. |
Hovey, who graciously accepted the
presidency asking for the continued
loyal support of the ladies and |
Dledging her best efforts to the work |
Of the club.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-06
ACADEMY NOTES
Annual Concert BY GIee Clubs and
Orchestra A Great Success

n OECdB OuCCCSS
The annual concert by the Glee
Clubs and Orchestra of ST. Johns
bury Academy was held in the audi
torium, Saturday evening, and the
large audience in attendance enjoyed
an evening of music by the young
people which was a credit to them
and to the school. The first part of
the program consisted of miscellane-
Gus selection by both Glee Clubs
and the Orchestra and cello solo by
Miss Lola French. Owing to i'll
ness Lewis Parmelee was unable to
sing a solo and Howard Fisk sang
''The Scout" by J. Airlie Dix, giving
an encore, "In the Cleaning" which
was we'll rendered; a whistling solo
with an encore by Lesley Cady, was
one of the special features of the
first part.
The masterpiece of the concert was
the operetta, "Trial by Jury" by Gill
bert & Sullivan. This is one of the
shorter works of these writer's and
one not often given. The choruses
were we'll sung and with the spirit
that characterizes the Sullivan
operas. AS the dignified judge, who
is really the central figure of the
operetta,. Earle Good, in his gown and
wig, settled the breach of promise
case to his own satisfaction and that
of his audience. He has a voice of
much promise which he used to good
advantage in the part assigned him.
Dean Pearl as the defendant, was
decided success. He sang well, and
gave his action just the right dash
and spirit for the handsome, gay
Lothario he represented. With his
clever makeup and devoted atten-
tion to his fair client, Leon Dimick
held the attention of the audience
and succeeded in winning husband
for the Tilted bride. Earle Franklin
was a good sheriff and displayed his
authority in several occasions, re-
ceiving vows and promises of un-
biased opinion from the members of
the jury. Stanton Harris took the
part of the foreman of the jury in a
most creditable manner. AS for the
plaintiff, Miss Alice Nichols made a |
charming bride. Her solo and the
bridesmaids chorus and dance was |
one of the prettiest things in the |
operetta, and deserved the encore |
it received. The jurymen and chorus |
were all members of the Glee Clubs
as were the principals, and all ac-
quilted themselves with credit, es-
pecially in the finale, which with it's /
dance and red light made a brilliant |
closing to the successful rendition |
of the pretty operetta.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-06
STATE COUNCIL K. c.
Fifteenth Annual Convention Opens
Here Next MOnday-The Two
Days Program.

The 18th annual convention Of the
Vermont State Council, knights OF
Columbus will open here at $40 next
Monday evening and continue through
Tuesday. A large number of guests
and delegates are expected and
Sheridan Council has worked very
diligently to make ii a pleasant and
profitable meeting. The official pro-
gram for the two days follows:
Monday, May 18th, Banquet,
Pythian hall, $50 p. m. d. P. Hea-
ley presiding; address by state of
ficers and delegates; music by
Young's orchestra; male quartet;
solo, Mrs. James Cosgrove.
Tuesday, May 18th. Morning:
Delegates and members will assemble
at Knights of Columbus hall, Citizens
Bank block, 8.15 sharp. High Mass
at st. Aloysius church, 900 o'clock;
special music, Miss Lillian Ryan, or
ganist; Mr.. F. x. Lanctot, director;
sermon by Rev. A. g. Griffin. I'M
medlately after mass convention will
be opened in Pythian hall by State
Deputy James Cosgrove. Afternoon:
Automobile sight seeing trip for visit
ing ladies. Evening; Convention
grand ball in Bertrand's hall, eight
until two. Music by Riley's or
chestra. Refreshments at Knight of
Columbus hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-06
LOCAL NOTICES

Notices will be inserted in this
column in reading matter type at the
rate of ten cents a line for the first
insertion and five cents a line for sub
sequent insertions Of the same copy.1
Closed Saturday Afternoon
From May to September 1, 1914
the Caledonian Office will close at
noon~ Please take notice and visit
us before noon on Saturdays.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
Get box of Almon's Cold Tab
let's at Searles' Drug Store and cure
your cold. Only 25 cents.
More houses, more lots and more
farms for sale. c. E. KIRK.
Searles Blood Purifier and Regula-
tor cleanses thick sluggish blood,
puts sparkle in your eye and elasti-
city in your step. Regular $1.0O
size, only 79c.
If you want monument, marker
or any cemetery lettering done, write
or call up Still and I will call on
you and show designs of any kind of
monument you may desire. ]. E.
Walker.
pound of 40 cent chocolates for
20 cents at Searles' Drug store
every Saturday and Sunday.
Diamonds and Wedding Rings.
Blackshaw's Hole in the Wall.
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HONOR FOR JUDGE SLACK
Washington County Lawyers Much
Pleased With His Work


Pleased With His Work
At a meeting of the Washington
County Bar association last Wednes-
unanimously adopted: Resolved,
that we highly appreciate the i'm
partial and dignified bearing of His
Honor Judge l.. 2. Slack at the pres
ent term of Washington county
court now closing, and commend him
as an able, impartial and courteous
presiding judge and that we hope
he will long continue to honor the
position which he now holds"
John w. Gordon of Barre was
chairman of the meeting and L. G.
Moody clerk. The resolution was
offered by John H. Senter, who re-
ported the action of the bar to the
court, and at his request a certified
copy will be delivered to Judge Slack
and made a part of the records of
the court.
This term was Judge Slack's first
since his elevation to the bench, and
it fell to his lot to preside in a coun-
ty where he studied law and was
admitted to the bar. Judge Slack
made a fine impression among the
members of the bar during the term,
and succeeded in reducing the docket
materially.
Judge Slack replied to the action
of the bar that he came to Montpe-
lier with some misgiving because it
was the place where he studied law
and where he was acquainted with
members of the bar who were prac-
ticing attorneys before he began the
study of his profession. He said
that from the start he had received
the most curteOus consideration,
which he has highly appreciated,
and hoped his conduct had shown
appreciation. He said he had felt
for the past few days that if he were
to continue on the bench he would
like to preside in Washington county
continuously, although perhaps the
lawyers after looking over some de-
cisions and findings of fact might
feel differently about it. He said that
the few weeks he had spent there
would ever remain one of the bright
est spots in his life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-06
Baptist Play a success

1.-The Language of the Flowers, -
a very dainty musical playlet was
given in Pythian hall, Thursday even
ing, and proved to be a great success
in every way. This was given under
the auspices. of the ladies of the
First Baptist church. The parts
which were very well given were
taken as follows:
Rose, Miss Agnes Hawkinson; /;
Buttercup, Mrs Morey; Sunfiower,
Miss Ruth Flint; Daisy, Miss Mildred
Cade; Lily, Miss Clara Daniels;
Gardener, Mr.. James Campbell; Man
in-the-moon, Mr.. Morey, Tulip, Mr.
Pearl Henderson; Pansy, Mr.. Vernon
Wright.
Chorus: Mrs. G. K. Goss, Miss
Beatrice Howe, Miss Ada Lowrey,
Miss Clarissa Howe, Miss Ethel
Knight, Miss Lillian Richards, Mrs.
Jennie Kelley, Miss Josephine
Thompson, Mrs. Frances Wyman, Mr..
Harlan TOlman, Mr.. Nelson Richards,
accompanist Miss Eugenia Scott
Patronesses: Mrs. Jennie Kelley,
Mrs Mary Mcleod, Mrs. Grace Rick
er, Mrs. Myrtle Eglinton.
Special features of the evening
were a piano solo by Miss Eugenia
Scott, several readings by James B.
Campbell, a solo by Miss Hawkinson
and cornet solo by George Mcleod.
At the completion of the program
ice cream and cake were served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-06
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH
Annual Parish Meeting Held Last
Wednesday

The Church of the Messiah held
its annual parish meeting last We'd
nesday. There was a good attend
ance notwithstanding the storm.
After bountiful supper the business
was taken up. George c. Felch was
made moderator. Reports were made
by officers of the parish and auxiliary
organizations and the pastor The
report of the parish treasurer F. ].
Babcock showed all bills paid and a
large balance on hand. Mrs. c. H.
Johnson as treasurer showed that
the Ladies' Aid Society was in a
similar prosperous condition. The
pastor was granted permission to as
sumo charge of the Universalist
church at the Center. Contributions
were made to the State and General
Conventions. 1t was voted that the
parish hereafter assume financial re-
sponsibility for the Sunday School.
The following officers were elect
ed: Trustees, F. c. ellison, Milo
Green, Harry Hovey, G. F. Sanborn,
F. e. Spaulding: Clerk, Adna d.
True; Treasurer, F. J. Babcock; Head
of Ushers, George f. Rice; in charge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-06

Richardo Gomez a Spaniard of
Williamstown has pleaded guilty of
shooting a compatriot Emelio Fer
nandez, April 25. The shooting fol-
lowed a party of Spaniards gathered
at the house of Frank Godfrey on
the Barre Road. There were women
present and the party were in high
spirits, with the exception of Gomez,
who thought that Fernandez and the
women were laughing at him. When
the party broke up, he followed Fer
nandez to the home of his cousin and
shot him in the yard. Four shots
were fired and one entered his abdo-
men probably injuring him fatally.
GemeZ made his escape in the general
confusion that followed but was ar
rested April 27 on a freight car at
Bethel. He was taken to Montpelier
where Fernandez is in the hospital
He waived examination and was
bound over to the June term of
Orange county court without bail.
He was committed to county jail at
Chelsea. Fernandez is still alive at
the Heaton hospital in Montpelier,
but .his chances for recovery are
slight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-06
EAST ST. JoHNsBURY

Arthur Shasteny has sold his house
in this village and his land in Chester
field to Roy E. Blodgett.
Six persons united with the Con-
gregatiOnal church, Sunday.
The remains of William Gould, a
former resident of this place, were
brought here Monday from his home
in Franklin, N. H., where he died
several weeks ago. The body was
accompanied by his son, Willie Gould
and his wife and son, who were the
guests of Mrs. Ella Potter during
their stay here.
Arbor day was very pleasantly
observed by the scholars in the village
school. The yard was cleaned up, a
tree was set out and then the children
were treated with cake and ice cream
by their teachers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-06
ANNUAL MEETING SATURDAY
Caledonia County Farmers Associa-
ton To Elect Officers

The annual meeting of the Gale
donia County Farmers Association
will be held in rooms in the Y. M.
c. A. building on Saturday, May 9th,
at 1 o'clock p. m, for the purpose
of electing officers and committees for
the ensuing year and to hear the
reports of the officers.
1t is hoped that as many members
will be present as possible but that
the members in individual towns,
whether they can come or not, will
present one of their number to serve
as delegate and member Of the ad-
viosry council for the ensuing year.
The 25 cent piece was made ia
Gus ~ the American Liver Tablets,
the perfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-06
RUG ON THE SIDEWALK
Berry-Ban Dry Goods Co. Allowed
It To BE Travelled on For A
Week

Pedestrians on Main street have
been surprised for a week past to
find laying on the sidewalk in front
OF the Berry-Ball Dry Goods Co.'S.
store a fine Anglo-Persian rug with
an invitation to walk on it. This was
allowed for one week, two days Of
which there were heavy rains and
mud most of the time. At the end
of the week the rug was sent back
to the manufacturers in Worcester
and they had the rug cleaned. 1t is
now in the Berry-Ball store and can
be inspected for the remainder of the
week.
The company has offered the rug at
auction and sealed bids will be re-
ceived until Saturday evening. They
will be opened at $40 Saturday even
ing and the rug sold to the highest
bidder. The directions and details
of this novel method of sale will be
found in the advertisement of Berry
Ball Dry Goods Co.
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St. InhnahurY Athenaanm.

LIBRARY READING ROOM ART GALLERY
O'Clock to O'Clock each week day, We'd
nesday evenings excepted.
O'Clock to O'Clock Sundays.
All are invited.
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of Welcome Committee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Towne.
An adjourned meeting will be held
Tuesday, May 18th.
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The Museum Of natural Science.

Open week days 9-12 A. NJ, IA P. NJ.
Sundays $50 to p. NJ.
All visitors welcomed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-06

The 25 cent piece was made IA
Gus by the American Liver Tablets.
the perfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-06

Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge, No
2, Tuesday evening, May 12.
GEO. X. BoLLINGER, c. c.
V. E. TICEHURST, K. R. S.
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OF Pythias.

HORACE A. KIDDER, Em Commander.
DRLos NJ. BAco0S. Recorder
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FRED NJ. HUMPHREY, E. II. P.
FRED 6. MOORE, Secretary.
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Cool printing requires time. An
early order viii aid good work.
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HaawelI RovaI Arch chapter, No. lI.

Special Meeting Wednesday evening, May
8. Work r. A. Degree.
Stated Convocation Friday evening. May
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Fra
NAL MEETINGS

PasaumpsAc NO.27, T. ana A. M.
Regular Conn Aication Thursday even
ing, May z.
FRED c. BECK, w. n.
DAVID R. COLE, Secretary.
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Palestine Commandery No. S, K. T.
Stated Conclave Tuesday evening, Jun
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Die Stamp Printing Done Here.