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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03
LIVE LIFE PRESERVERS.
Sanaries In Coal Mines and White
Mice In submarines.

In coal mining the great danger to
rescue parties, after a disaster from
fredamp within the mine. has been
that there has been no known way of
detecting when the rescuers are within
the danger zone of the deadly gases
until it was too late-until the rescuers
suddenly tumbled over, unconscious
and dying from the deadly fumes. For
the gas is odorless and tasteless, and
there is no known chemical method of
detection.
But some one discovered that the
canary-the ordinary little yellow sing
ing bird-was peculiarly susceptible to
the effects of this gas. For four or
Eve minutes before the gas reached
strength sufi cient to overcome human
beings the little canary birds toppled
off their perches, inSensfble. Accord
ingIy, all rescue parties that now enter
the coal mines carry with them several
OF these little life preservers in wire
cages. These they closely watch as
they make their way into the danger
GUS sections Of the mine, and as soon
as one of the little feathered singers
UCSOA1C0 AuSChoAOAC IACJ cCCA SAFETY at
once. Not, however, before they have
transferred the little fellow into a
cage charged with life giving oxygen,
which Immediately restores him to his
former well being, for they are CRATE
fully mindful Of their debt to him.
In the submarines of our navy a
deadly gas is formed that affects the
occupants much as the gas in coal
mines affects the miners and rescuers
and is equally difficult of detection
In this case some one discovered that
the white mice. especially the breed
called dancing MICE that may be
seen in any animal dealers shop, were
as susceptible to this deadly gas as the
little canarieS were to the coal mine
gas. Accordingly, every submarine
now carries as an essential part of its
equipment cage of these little dane
ers. When the boat is running be-
meath the surface-which is the time
and condition when the deadly gas is
formed. due to the action Of the chemi-
Gals used in operating the boat-these
little mice are carefully watched. When
one of them is overcome the boat Ell
Their rises to the surface and pumps in
a supply of fresh air or, if that is i'm
possible, oxygen is liberated from the
liberal supply Of tanks carried on
board until the mouse revives. The
oxygen is then cut off, for an oversup-
ply of it is likely to work harm among
the human beings compelled to breathe
it too freely.-New York Post
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03
Waterford

Moderator, Stephen J. Hastings;
town clerk and treasurer, Elisha w.
Brown; selectman, 8 years, Charles
L. Hemingway; lister, years E. B.
Freeman; road commissioner
Charles E. Cushman; school director,
Milo E. Laid; town agent, E. w.
Brown; overseer of the poor, Alfred
Lyster; town tax, 81; special appro-
priations, $36.22 county agricultural
agent. $500 state road.
Wheelock
Moderator, Charles Welch, town
clerk and treasurer, Mrs. Alma Welch
Grady: selectman, A. E. Weed; lis
ter, 1 year, w. P. Dean, 8 years
Charles st. Louis; road commission
er, Guy Dresser; school director, D..
M. Mclean; town agent, S. w.
Drake; overseer of the poor, D. M.
Mclean; town tax, $1.75; special ap-
preparations, SIS Memorial Day.
Concord
Moderator, E. E. Reed; town clerk
and treasurer, Cassius McGregor; Sc
lectman, Jacob Richardson, Jr.;
lister, William Adair; school direc-
tor, Mrs. Fred Rogers; overseer of
the poor, Jacob Richardson, ST.;
town tax 81.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03

standing around and with one ex-
ception, all spoke in Italian. The
leader of the mob wore a red band
about his head and a red ribbon in
his coat lapel. Barre is fearful of
violence from the strikers and as a
precautionary measure over 200 hun
dred deputy sheriffs have been sworn
in at the city hall, ready for bust
ness. The city officials have ar
ranged to have the fire alarm ring
certain call if a riot starts and the
deputies will assemble at the city hall.
In case the trouble proves more Sc
rious, Governor Gates may be asked
to call out the National Guard.
The manufacturers were gathered
in their headquarters all day and
looked from their Office on the pa
rade. No demonstration was made
when the marchers filed by.
1t is understood outside labor
leaders, possibly members of the l.
w. w, are in the city and stirring
up the men.
1t is said that the strikers or at
least some of them want IS cents
an hour commencing at once, until
a year from May Is, when they de-
mand an increase to so cents an
hour and want seven hours a day.
There is little likelihood that the
will accede to the de-
mandS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03
OPENING AT SUNSET HOME
Large Number Visited the New
Building Last Friday


A very large number of towns
people accepted the invitation of the
management of Sunset Home to in
spect the beautiful new building on
Friday. Between three and five
O'Clock in the afternoon the rooms
were comfortably filled and in the
evening many more came. Mrs.
Henry Fairbanks and Mrs. d. d.
Patterson of the board of visitors
welcomed the guests as they arrived
and the other ladies of the board
and the matron showed people over
the building and made them feel
welcome. The inmates of the home
received informally, each in her own
room, and many felt glad of the OPP
portunity to meet them and congrat-
ulate them that they are to enjoy
such a home. The halls and rooms
were bright with cut flowers and dur
ing the afternoon music was fur
nished by Misses Ruth Flint and IT.
ma King, piano and violin in the
dining room which was very pretty
with red shaded candles and red car
nations Mrs. F. G. Bundy and Mrs.
E. N. Randall poured tea and their
assistants were Misses Eugenia Scott,
Clara Goss and Helen Peterson. In
the evening a program was given,
consisting of selections by Hawkin-
sons orchestra, readings by Miss
Madeline Randall and vocal num-
bers by Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Brooks
and Miss Ruth Flint. The assis-
tants in the dining room in the eve
ming were Misses Pauline Randall,
Ethel Wright, Vera Mooney and
Katherine Eaton,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03
SOUTH RYEGATE

I'M. c. Hall, Correspondent.
Miss Ellen Bone was called to Gar
diner, Mass, Monday, by news OF the
illness of her little niece and nephew
there.
DR.. Karl Webster of Orleans spent
Sunday at DIR. G. w. Darling's and
Max Newton of Orleans spent Sun
day at A. T. Beaton's.
J. Forbes Beaton, who is i'll with
the mumps was taken worse Sunday
and a nurse came from Barre Mon
day to care for him.
Mrs. Frank Rosa went TO Han
over Hospital Monday morning. It
is reared she has appendicitis.
Rev. V. Ziegler officiated at the
funeral of Mrs. Marcus Sargent held
at Boltonville Friday afternoon.
The Caledonia Athletic Associa-
ton will hold a banquet in the Pres
byterian vestry Friday evening,
March IL. The L. A. s. of the Pres
byterian church will serve the ban
quet.
Tie Wells River G. e. Society held
a union meeting with the two socie-
ties here last week Tuesday evening
in the Presbyterian church. After
the meeting at which there was a
large attendance, a pleasant social
hour was spent and refreshments
were served by the local societies.
The youngest son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. Keenan, and the baby daughter of
j. Cerutti are i'll with pneumonia and
trained nurses are in charge.
Rev. Lloyd Simpson OF Ryegate oc-
cupied the pulpit of the u. p. church
Sunday evening, Rev John Lyle be-
ing unable to preach owing to a Sc
we're cold.
Misses Annie and jeanne Beaten
were home from Greenfield, Mass,
last week on a short vacation.
The Ladies Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian church will hold
its annual meeting with Mrs. v.
Ziegler Thursday afternoon and a
ten-cent tea will be served.
Lloyd Darling is the latest victim
of the humps.
Miss Clara Rabaioli went Friday
to Barre to enter the hospital where
she will study nursing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03
BUY THIS HOTEL

For Sale-might trade all-year-
round location in Maiden, miles
from Boston. Fine opportunity for
public garage. House full furnish
ed; As rooms, all sunny, airy, out
side rooms; all improvements; steam
heat. Great opportunity to secure
splendid property centrally located
at low price, half cost, as elderly
owner don't care for it. Reasonable
terms. Houses for sale, rent, ex-
change in Boston and suburbs. Spe-
cialty made of Maiden property. Bus
mess established 1882. Send de-
scription of your farm for sale to
CHAS. w. HOWARD G SON.
1S fremont St., Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03
ELECTION DATE PUZZLE.
Why the "First Tuesday After the First
Monday In November

Monday In November
Nearly all the American world knows
that the national election and nearly
all of the state elections occur on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November. but probably not one in all
the millions of voters and nonvOters
can tell why that date was selected
for the choice of electors The when"
IS easy of discovery, but that is anoth-
er story. 1t is always the first Tues
day after the first Monday, but any
body who looks at the calendars of
several years in November will see
that the date varies almost every year.
Years ago the writer inquired Of
many of the most learned congressman
in Washington as to the why" of the
mystery. Not one could answer ex-
cept to say. "Bless me, l don't know"
Harry Smith, who for long years was
journal clerk of the house Of repre-
sentatives. was almost a magician in
dragging to light those little mysteries
associated with the history Of the coun-
try. He sought high and low as to the
why" actually for months and then
gave it up.
1t is really one of the curiosities of
our national legislation h H. B.
Meyer. chief photographer Of the Con-
gressional library. says:
"As to why the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November instead
Of the first Tuesday in November was
fixed for the date of presidential cleo
tons. we have to report that no salts
factory answer can he Given-"-R w
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03
BIG STRIKE IN BARRE
5000 Granite Men Have Quit Work
Because of Disagreement Over
Wages.


A sharply defined line between En-
disappearing and Italian granite
workers is drawn in the walkout of
Granite workers in Washington
county. The Italians are in favor of
rejecting the offer of the manufac-
turers while the others for the most
part, would accept it.
About 5000 walked out Monday
morning through the failure of the
Barre granite cutters to accept the
proposal of the manufacturers. The
agreement which has been in force
five years, expired Monday. The two
committees have been working for
some time on a new agreement.
Everything hinges on whether the
Barre workers vote to strike as they
are in the majority. The others
would go out automatically.
Those out are: Granite workers,
3,O9S; quarrymen, 1000; engineers,
100; polishers, 800; boxers and der
rickmen, 200.
For the past five years under the
old agreement the men have been
getting 40 SIS cents an hour for an
eight-hour day. All the manufac-
turers offer is AZ cents from now
until May Is, 1915; from then to
March L, 1916, 46 cents; from March
1, 1916, to March /, 1920, SO cents
an hour. Forty-five hours would
constitute a working hour until
March 1, 1916, As cents; from March
for the remaining four years.
The manufacturers guarantee to
install dust removers before Novem-
Der 1, 1915. Six legal holidays are
recognized in the proposed agree
ment.
Hardwick and Bethel are not af-
fected by the proposed new agree
ment.
Opened With Near Riot.
There was nearly an open riot in
Barre Monday forenoon when the
Italian strikers who were opposed to
a vote by ballot on the question of
a strike gathered in force in front
of the hall and seized the ballot box
preventing a vote.
in the raid several persons were
hurt but not seriously and President
Alexander of the Granite Cutters
Union asserts that it gave up the box,
without a struggle. Ex-Alderman
Rossi, who is a candidate for that
Office in ward five was badly bruised
while trying to quell the disturbance.
Shortly after o'clock Monday
afternoon a parade with nearly a
thousand men in line led by a band
and with the leader carrying the cap
tured ballot box and a colleague dis
playing a sign 1.-THE open ballot for
u.s." the mob marched to the city
park where several speakers brought
forth enthusiasm. Some of the
speakers were strangers to those
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03
EXPLOSION AT ELECTRIC PLANT
Village Left Without Power Friday
Morning.

Buildings in Granite square were
rocked and pictures thrown from
the walls by the force of the explo-
sion at the turbine plant of the Twin
State Gas & Electric Co. last Fri
day morning. About eight o'clock
the steam condenser blew up with
a report heard for a long distance
and caused a damage of nearly ST.
600 to the building and machinery.
In the building at the time were
Edward Boswell, Edward Little,
Paul Guilmet, Fred Drown and
Fred Harris and all had narrow es-
capes. Mr.. Drown and Mr.. Guilmet
were just leaving the building and
had barely gone through the door
when the explosion occurred. Gull
met was knocked down by the con-
cussion and it was thought at first
that he was seriously injured. An
examination failed to disclose any
injuries however, and after a few
minutes he was able to walk to his
home. Fred Harris, the fireman
went through the door into the boil
er room just in time to escape a
piece of iron which struck the do r
jam and cut a jagged hole in the
woodwork.
Gil W1nQOW6, Two VI Lu6m III the
extreme end of the wheel house,
were blown out, and in some cases
pieces of the iron casing of the con-
denser were driven clean through the
doors.
With the wheels at st. Johnsbury
Center, Passumpsic and at No.
plant out of commission on account
of the ice jams, this accident proved
quite serious.
The scale factory and other places
in town which run by electric power
were obliged to suspend operations
for the day while the electric COM
pany devised ways of furnishing
power. The water wheels at the
turbine plant were started and in
the afternoon No. 1 plant was able
to start with the result that Friday
night the town was lighted as usu-
al and there was power to spare.
The explosion was caused by the
intake pipe, which is supposed to
take cold water from the river and
produce the vacuum in the conden-
ser, becoming plugged. This al
lowed the live steam to create pres
sure in the condenser which a safety
valve was supposed to release. This
relief valve failed to work and the
condenser which is not supposed to
stand high pressure, gave way.
The plant will be run on straight
steam until repairs are made.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03
COMMITTEE ON PLANS
Will Now Take Charge of Proposals
On New Methodist Church.

The official board of Grace Metho-
dist church met Monday evening and
looked over plans for the new
church. Hereafter all plans will be
submitted to the plans committee.
The small committee on pledges has
been increased to the following: A
L. Bailey, Rev. George A. Martin, S.
D. Atwood, E. N. Randall, C. F. Good
all, Roy N. Howard, George G. Cow
ling, r. @. Hamilton, R. w.
Simonds, John S. Galbraith, James
Impey, C. F. Boynton, Stephen Sid
well, Daniel Dahl, r. B. Jaques,
Henry H. Eldredge, Ray Bailey, Wal
ter Rodliff, Mrs. Maybelle J. Howe,
Mrs. Ruth H: Sulloway, Don c.
Stiles, Henry Wilson and M. r. Simp-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03
GAVE FINE RECITAL
Free Entertainment by Musical Clubs
of the Academy.

The recital given in the Academy
Auditorium Friday evening by the
musical organizations of the school,
was one of the most enjoyable ever
given, and was thoroughly appre-
ciated by an audience of about 300
people. The four numbers by the
chorus of nearly 100 voices were CIV
en- with much spirit and enthusiasm
and were generously applauded. The
boys and girls glee clubs, which
were heard for the first time, proved
themselves very entertaining, each
number by both clubs receiving en-
cores, and one number by the boys
club a double encore. The orches-
ira, under the direction of Miss Eliza
beth S. Peck, which was also heard
for the first time, did most excellent
work. In addition to their double
opening number, which was excel
lently rendered, a string quartet by
four young men and a quintet by
Miss Peck and four young ladies gave
pleasing variety.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03
Requests by Miss Stone.

BY the will of Miss Mary E. Stone
which was probated last week,
Brightlook Hospital receives 500
for the free bed fund, the Vermont
branch and the w. H. M. U. receive
$50 each through the North church,
the Woman's Association receives
$50 and So a year is given for a
home missionary box or gifts to a
home missionary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03
A st. Johnsbnrv Musician.

A new march and two-step dedi-
Gated to the second regiment of the
Franco-American brigade during the
recent Lowell convention has been
written and published by A. E.
Drouin, son of J. o. Drouin, and for
merly of this place. The march was
played at the Keith Theatre in Bos-
ton during last week. Band and or
chestra arrangements have been
made. Mr.. Drouin is soon to pub
1ish a waltz he has composed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03

son. The committee met last night
to organize and receive their assign
ments and lists SO that work may be
begun at once.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03

The rs cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
Tablets, the perfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03

18 fremont ST., Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-03

Moderator, F. E. Cox; town clerk
and treasurer, George P. Eastman;
selectman, A. L. Beals; lister, years
J. w. Thurston, years, o. E. Kit
tredge, L year E. w. Orion; road
commissioner, Charles Burbank;
school director, F. E. Cox; town
agent, George P. Eastman; overseer
of the poor, W. B. Barnett; town
tax, $3.50; special appropriations,
$500 permanent highway, $25 school
contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-26

man advised me to try Lydia E. Pink.
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Why will women continue TO suffer day
In and day out or drag out sickly, half
hearted existence, missing three fourths
Of the Joy Of living, when they can find
health In Lydia E. Pinkham's 3 Vegetable
Compound2
For thirty years It has been the stand
ard remedy for female Ills, and has re-
stored the health of thousands Of women
WHO have been troubled with such all
Aents as displacements, Inflammation,
hleeraton, tumors, irregularities, etc.
II yOu want special advice write to
Lydia z. Pinkham Medicine Co. conn.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict confidence,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-26
BY GERMAINE GAUTIER.

1t is astonishing the progress that satin
Is making as a winter fabric. In way,
II bids fair 70 supersede velvet, and It is
tonsidered more elegant In appearance
than the soft woolens and worsteds which
every one Is agreed are far more attrac-
tive this year than ever before.
Much OF the latter materials are used
10 skating and other outing costumes.
Jrsr now skating is all the rage, and
hats and caps and scarfs which combine
10th style and comfort are being shown
in varied designs and in ali colors.
An effort has been made to popuarize
certain Of the corded silks, but somehow
they lack the distinction and the youth
giving charm possessed by their rivals
the satin fabrics. Grosgrain silks such
ms poult de sole, faille Francaise. gros de
TX ndres and kindred weaves have all
Teen tried out with varying degrees OF
success. Maybe we shall see more OF
them when the demi-season models are
shown. but the shiny type Of SILK hos the
Iced at present.
Velyets are far and away the most fash
ionable thing for evening wraps. The
gayest colors are exploited in these
Gersnium is favorite tone, and so is
cid rose. Even white-haired dowagers
are affecting velvet wraps OF crimson
Ave, toned down with dark furs, and
through the kindly aid OF the latter made
really very becoming. Less blue nuances
are seen this year than for several sea
sons.
The liking for high colors indicates
probably that fashions pendulum Is
swinging in an opposite direction after
a season or two Of dull. sober tones. No
matter how one may attempt to account
for II, the fact remains that the in
herent love OF color Is allowed to express
itself quite freely this autumn.
For daytime wear there are jaunty
skirts of velveteen, black, plum or brown,
which are completed by leather coats In
contrasting color. Green kid. purple kid
and the natural shade are very much
admired. In length these coats are about
thirty-two inches. The generality of
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-26
Old School Books Bring Back Memories

self spoke in his work. For that reason
every child pored over them and got the
good" out OF them. They were ladders
for his climbing mind, whose conStruc-
tion he could understand.
Although the books in the exhibition
are jealousy and suspiciously locked In
glass-covered cases, so that nobody can
mercifully relieve their faded and yell
lowed leaves for a few moments from the
strain OF their fetters. / could see that
they contain the fine old pieces" whose
selection from the really best literature
did so much credit to their compllers
and so much good TO the minds Of their
readers.
l very seriously doubt II the practice
OF today putting edited" editions OF long
literary works into the hands OF school
children is an Improvement upon the old
method OF the reading books" and
speakers" which gave greater variety.
in smaller compass. and left the broad
fields OF literature to be cultivated after
ward by those who had the taste. ability
and time TO enter them.
IL those days there were no book
trusts" exploiting the public schools
on the modern commercial principle.
whose keynote Is Don't let the product
stagnate; keep changing II in order 10
promote more frequent demand" A whole
generation. then. and sometimes two gem
erations. used the same books. whose
names became household words: Sand
esr." or ''McGuffey's." or Towns read
ers," 'webstsTs spelling book" ''Bing-
hams Columbia Orator survived the
reigns Of many successive schoolmasters
and inspired the minds OF youths for
many consecutive decades. but now such
things are changed often
One OF the most pleasing features Of
the exhibition Is the collection Of an
tique Dutch school books. used IN the
days when New York was New AmsteT-
dam. Here the display Of pictures IL
exceedingly quaint, Some Of the title
pages and illustrations are gems OF the
engraveTs and printers arts. One envies
the children who had such books 10 study.