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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-17
THE MAN BEHIND THE BARS
Strong Lecture by Rev. G. l.. Cady at
The North Church Monday Evening

The lecture Monday evening by the
Rev. George L. Cady, D. D., of Bos-
ton, in the North church, was large
ly attended, and was an eloquent
and convincing presentation of the
problems of prison management and
the right treatment of transgressOrs
of the law. Civilization, said the
speaker, is to be estimated, not only
by its cream, but also by it's sediment.
There is a pagan and a Christian
method of dealing with these prob
! lens. The pagan method is ANNA
ted by the spirit of revenge. So
ciety must realize that, inasmuch as
the conditions it creates permits and
even fosters crime, it is in poor
position to take vengeance on its vic
Tins. If there is any place in
America where reform is needed it
is in criminal courts and procedure.
1t is too often conceived to be the
supreme business of the prosecutor
to convict, regardless of the guilt of
prisoner. There is great inequality
of sentence for some degree of trans
gression by different judges, and at
different times by the same Judge;
this produces deep sense of injus-
tice. The whole procedure of mod
ern court is based on the effort to
understand crime rather than to un-
derstand the criminal. In some of
the progressive states and cities alien
lists are now being employed to dis
cover the mental status of prisoners
before sentence is passed. Twenty
thousand drunkards are annually
sent to prison, which is the worst
place in the world for them. They
should be sent to institutions for dip
somaniacs, for medical and moral
treatment. Imprisonment for debt
is supposed to be done away with
in civilized communities, yet what is
forbidden to the individual is prac-
ticed by the state. Whena man is
fined, and unable to pay it, he is in
debted to the state, and to send him
to prison if he cannot pay is to i'm
prison for debt.
Opposed to the pagan method OF
revenge" is the Christian method of
reformation" which should be the
basis of every motive and method in
dealing with prisoners. Prisons
should be considered social dry
docks" in which lives partially dis
abled are to be refitted. Yet what
is the actual fact? The bolt clangs
upon the prisoner and then society
| forgets him. Yet now society has
the greatest possible opportunity it
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can have with any man, and, with
the right spirit and methods, might
reclaim a large percentage. The
greatest evil in prison management
is politics. for in many cases the
men placed in charge of such insti-
tutions are mere political appointees,
without the right spirit and equip
ment. Many of the practices of pris-
on officials are as horrible as the bar
barities of the dark ages.
The best possible training of boy
is hard work." and the best meth
cd of preparing a prisoner for re-
turn to society is hard work, under
conditions such as he must face.
Yet in many prisons, the result is to
produce lot of lazy, Indifferent loaf
ers. The total average value of a
mans work in prison, in many places,
is but 35 cents day, while it is a
poor girl who could not earn SIZE
at the same work. The opposition
of labor unions to prison labor must
be overcome by giving prison made
goods a preferential market in all
state institutions.
The right classification of both
prisons and prisoners is imperative,
or no good results can be achieved
There should be one prison for in
SOIIlSlDI0S, anu 1t WOulQ uOL n0SQ TO
be large. There should be a sec
ond grade of prison in the country,
with but few cells and the remainder
rooms, and every incentive to right
conduct by proper rewards And
there should be a third and highest
grade, farm of cottages, with no
guards or bars, where men might
be kept for the last six months of
their terms, to fit them for free
dom. In Toronto 500 prisoners
have been treated in this way, and
for seven years there have been but
22 attempted escapes. In SwitZer-
land, through wise management and
enlightened methods, in addition to
the far finer human product a
dividend" of 4 per cent is made on
cost of prisons. When the prisoner
comes out, society now refuses to give
man a fair chance, and practically
writes upon the doors of it's prison
er, "All hope abandon, We who have
entered here" There is need of a
great change in the attitude of So
ciety toward those who have been in
prison.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-17
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire in this way to thank our friends
and neighbors for their kindness TO our dear
one and for the beautiful flowers they sent
her. Especially would we mention Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Z. Bertrand, Mrs Ethel Hastines.
Mrs. 1. G. Rolfe and Mrs. Ralph II. Parker
Mr.. AND MRS Pred MEADE
CHARLES POWELL.
st. Johnsbury, VT,
March 10 1915
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(Small advertisements will be in
serted In this column at the rate OF
two cents a word for the first Insertion
and one cent a word for subsequent
insertions).
A TTRAC TIVE Five-room Tenement cleo
trio lights and bath, large garden. sat
lsIactory price TO the right party. Tele-
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DOWNSTAIRS Tenement be vacated in
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FOR SALE. A first class incubator and
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TOR SALE. Barred Plymouth Rock eggs
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Tor sALR. Osborne Moving Machine.
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glasses in brown leather case. Finder
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II DOM TO rent. : Spring St.
CTBNOGRAPHY and Typewriting. Public
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to RENT. -Four room tenement. ROBERT
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TO RENT. Three room basement tcne-
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WANTED. Two married men. 20 to 35
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OF ability. References required. Address
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VACUUM CLEANERS for sale or to rent
at McLKARs STORE. 60 Railroad st.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-17

Miss Julia Drolett was operated on
for appendicitis at st. Johnsbury Hos
pital last week.
William Harvey of Concord spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. E. E.
Wadleigh.
Mrs. Edwin Wakefield of Swanton
spent the week end with he- daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lewis Brickett.
Mrs. Ardelle Dexter of Franconia,
~ H, formerly of st. Johnsbury,
spent last week with friends in town.
The Misses Blanch and May Dro-
lett, who spent the winter in New
York, were at home last week. They
have accepted positions in Manches-
ter, N. H., where they now are.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. !Magoon spent
Thursday and Friday of last week
in Barre.
Miss Sadie Hooker has returned
from Passumpsic.
James Kenney of Lyndonville spent
Sunday in town.
Mrs. E. E. Wadleigh is visiting
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Harvey in Concord.
Mrs. Jennie Noyes, who has been
| i'll the past ten days with gastritis
is more comfortable.
Mrs. Will Goss was called to Burke
Saturday to attend the funeral of her
uncle, Mr.. Smith.
George Clement went to Fabyans,
N. H., Tuesday to visit his son, Fred
A. Clement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Cox of Lyn-
don were Sunday guests at H. A.
Keough's.
DR.. F. W. Magoon left Monday for
ten days business trip to New York
City.
Mrs. Penn Page visited at Hugh
Mrs. James Moore, who has been
i'll for the past two weeks with brOn-
chitis, is able to be about the house.
Frank Hooker has returned from
two weeks business trip to Newton
vile and Boston, Mass.
Mrs A. X. Johnson returns from
Boston today.
Mrs. A. ]. Cummings, who has
been confined to the house for some
time with neuritis, is out again.
John Montgomery and sister, Mrs.
Clayton Daniels, who were recently
called to Randboro, P. O., by the Sc
rious illness of their brother, re-
turned to their homes last Wednes-
day. Mr.. Montgomery is improv-
ing slowly though very weak yet.
STANLEY montgomery, VINO was
called to his home in Randboro, P.
c., by the serious illness of his faith
er, spent the week end with his aunt,
Mrs. Clayton Daniels. He returned
Monday morning to his work in Man
chester, N. H.
Miss Julia Hooker is taking a va
cation from her work at the Citi-
zens Bank.
Joe Foshey celebrated his 80th
birthday at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Ball off Concord ave
nue., last Friday. He received a post
card shower of 80 cards and $40 from
his son. Mr.. and Mrs. Foshey are
the parents of 10 children, all living,
they also have % grandchildren and
4 great grandchildren. Their home
is in Woodsville, N. H., but they have
spent the winter with their daughter,
Mrs. Ball.
N. E. Stearns of Newport spent the
week end with his sister, Mrs. E. S.
Blodgett Mrs. Agnes Durgin of Lynn,
Mass, also visited Mrs. Blodgett last
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-17
RESOLUTIONS

hESOLUTIONS
ON THE DEATH OF QUE BELOVED SFaTRR
Macy BERRY, WHO DIED Pun 20, 1915.
Whereas 1t has pleased the AIIvvise Father
70 remove from our midst our sister Mary
Berry therefore, be Ii resolved, that IN the
death OF our Sister the Grange has lost a
true and worthy member, one always ready
and willing to do what she could That
while we mourn her loss we will remember
her pleasant words and kind deeds that we
may profit by them
Resolved: That Sutton Grange extend sin
cere sympathy TO the bereaved husband and
SON in this their hour of sorrow. May Gods
Dressing rest upon you and His sustaining
grace support you.
Resolved: That a copy OF these resolutions
be placed upon our records a a token Of our
respect and love. copy be sent to the lone
" husband and son. and also be sent TO the
st. Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN and Vermont
Union Journal for publication.
Resolved; That our Charter be draped for
the required space of time.
FANNY ALDRICH Committee
EUNICE PARKER ON
J. L. DUVAL. Resolutions
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-17
Commissioners Notice.
ESTATE OF FRANK p. COLBY

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict of Caledonia, commissioners to receive
examine and adjust the claims and dem ands
of all persons against the estate of Frank P
Colby, late of Peacham, in said district
deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will NEE
for the purpose aforesaid. at the residence o
A. J. Goss. in the village of West Danvil1e
in said district, on the 3rd day of April
i O'Clock D. m. until O'CLOCK net O. m. IRON ON
each of said days and that six months
from the 5th day of March, A. d. 1915,
is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Danville, this I 9th day of March
A. d. 1915.
ASHLEY ]. GOSS,
c. c. HARRINGTON,
Commissioners.
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PLUMBING, HEATING AND
EXPERT REPAIRING
e. E. DROUIN
Portland St. St. JOhnsbury
CHURCH NOTES

Church of the Messiah. The la
dies of the church will meet at the
Woman's Club house on Thursday
afternoon to prepare bandages for
soldiers.
Sunday morning sermon, Acting
as Christians" Evening address,
why Does Billy Sunday Succeed"
Next week, Wednesday, entertain
ment and play, Miss Civilization, -
by Richard Harding Davis. Thurs
day, March %. Clam chowder sup
D0r
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-17

The noted traveller and lecturer
will give his personal experiences
in the battle SCARED fields of
France and Belgium. Hundreds
of pictures taken on the battlefield
by Mr.. MacQueen at great per-
sonal danger to himself will be
shown on the screen.
Mr.. MacQueen returns to the
front the beginning of April and
St. Johnsbury is fortunate to Sc
cure this lecture. Come and hear
the personal side of the most thrill
ing war in history.
The prices for this lecture have
been lowered to accommodate
everyone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-17
WEATHER

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the v
ending March 5.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05
UNION OFFICIALS TO
ENLARGE OFFICE IN Ell PAS0

r s Crowder. general equipment engineer
OF the Western Union Telegraph company Of
New York. Is in the city accompanied by B.
p. Hancock. division traffic superintendent,
J. D. Hough. division wire chief. and C. v
Depew. division equipment superintendent, OF
Dallas. comforting with chief operator Chas-
Vollertsen as TO provising plans and ar
rangements for the charging Of the operat-
ing facilities Of the local Western Union Of
flee
on account Of the rapidly increasing vol
urne OF traffic handled through the local Of
flee il has become necessary &c provide for
additional carving facilities and TO keep
pace with the company's policy OF attording
the best Geographic service possible ar
lot The installation Of additional uptocate
equipment
The Fl Paso office is one Of the largest IN
the division and Is-an extensive relay center
Tor New Mexico. Arizona. west Texas and
northern Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05
Musical.

a delightful musical was gwen
Thursday afternoon by Mrs Charles
al Leaveu at her home in Manhattan
Heights. The guests were assembled
and seated in the living room which
was deliberately decorated with guam
titles of white chrysanthemums- \
delightful musical program was given
David Holquin violinist, played the
opening number, a gypsy air MIS-
Walter d. Howe sang "NymphS ana
Fawns Thomas A. Christian sang
Kfplings Fuzzy WuZZy, with the
musical setting by Whitney Miss
Virginia Semple played two piano Sc
lections. "Serenade' and Scarf Dance
bv Chaminade. Mrs. Robert L HollI-
day sang An Open Secret" Mr.. Hol-
Beethoven's "Menuetto-" Mrs. Arthur
7, SIcKnight sang My Caravan Has
Rested" Thomas A Christian sang
the closing number. The Song That
Nv Heart Sings" Mrs. W r Brown
was the piano accompanist for all OF
the program numbers. After the pro-
gram afternoon tea was served in the
dining room, which was attracuNely
decorated in a color plan of pink Pink
| chrysanthemums filled a large SILVER
: basket in the center Of the table, ana
tall pink candles in crystal sticks, tied
! with pink tulle bows were about the
table, which was covered with lace
I cloth. The lights were shaded with
pink In the breakfast room yellow
/ chrvsanthemums We're used and guam
l titles of English ivy vines were res-
! tooned about in a pleasing manner
( There were about $50 guests who
I called during the afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05
Lodges and Clubs.

The Strangers club Of the First Con
gregatiOnal church viii meet IN the
Thomas school on Mesa avenue Satur-
day evening at o'clock There VIII be
q chalk talk given by Rev Miles Han
son on old English villages and New
American towns
The young people of the Epwortih
league of the First Methodist church
viii hold the 'Win My Chum' week,
with services of various kinds, all next
week on Monday night there VIII De
a big camp fire meeting on the mesa
at the end of the Arizona street car
line. Paul Critchett is in charge OF this
meeting. Rev. F. E. Locherldge, OF
Springer. n NJ. who is the conference
president of the Epworth league OF
New Mexico. will arrive the middle OF
the week to assist in the services
The Humane society held its monthly
meeting recently in the office Of the
society in the Caples building Ihe
president Dr. T. A. Bray, presided
The officers reports were given La
mar Thomas, the humane otfIcer, pre-
&nted his report, show ing that he nau
investigated 20 complaints OF cruelty
during the month, and had ordered i've
teams from the street where the horses
were either overloaded or unit Tor
work. Five warnings were issued 10
people abusing animals SIX dogs ana
seven cats were killed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05
Dances.

A dance for the younger school Se
viii be given tonight by Miss Was
Simmons at the Elks' clubhouse
The American refugees from Mexico
viii give reception and ball TUESDAY
night in the ball room Of Hotel Paso
del Norte. The party IS being given
both as a mark of appreciation TO the
Fl Paso people for their courtesy 10
the refugees and also to promote
sOcia bility among the refugees here
On the invitation committee E. )
Plumb is the chairman, F. T. stevenson,
secretary anq the member are w J.
Wallace +. ,. Nagel and I. H Byles-
Marion Letcher, American consul at
Chihuahua, is the chairman of the eX-
ecutive committee and c. r. Watson IS
the secretary The committee members
are Henry BOrnhoff. b Golsan. G. York.
c. 4 Baker, Walter NJ Drury. W. j.
Quigley, Charles Diesel, W. $. Harrison
and A. J. McQuatters- On the finance
committee R P. Mediation is the chair
man. A. n. Major the secretary and
George Hebron their assistant r I.
Wilder is the reception committee
chairman. George LOwenstein the sec
rotary and the members are ". J. Wal
lace. T. NJ. Evans, r. F. Manahan, z. H.
Booth and J. NJ Spencer. The enter
tainment committee has W J. Deavitt
as the chairman, " Anderson as the
secretary and A NJ krakauer YER
non Lyman and J. l. Kane as mem
bers. H. j. Baron is the refrsshment
committee chairman, with X. anderson
Victor Hector and T. B. Holmes as thu
committee members.
Quite number Of dancers attended
the West Ysleta COuntrr club dance
Thursday night. Among some or those
present were Mr.. and Mrs Donald
Rathbun, Mr.. and MS William G.
Walz. Mr. and Mrs. .. c. Booth, Mr..
and. Mrs c. r. Russell. Mr.. and Mrs.
D. p Fades, Mr.. and Mrs A. l. Michel
son, 1Ir. and Mrs III. l. Fletcher, Mr..
and Mrs. 5 W FAINT Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles KnOblauch. Mr. and Mrs. r W.
Knoblauch, Mr.. and Mrs W c. Jolly,
Dr. and Mrs. John r Hunter, Mr. and
Mrs A. Swanson. DR.. and Mrs. G. B.
Calnan. Maj. and Mrs Thomas F.
Schley. Capt and Mrs. George Nidmer.
Mesdames H J. McMullen, A. = Good
enough. 5. Neustadt. +. p. Rankin, Dr.
Ida T. Bishop. Misses Virginia Bean,
Ida Hunter Vera Dewitt, Anne Weeks,
son. Fama Hickman, Walker McClel-
Ian. Rose ArOnson. Rose Hell. Rebecca
MaetZe Clio Russell, Beulah Brown,
Dolly Evans. Minnie Holman. Georgina
Martin. Wanda Race. Elizabeth Fields,
Marion Calnan. Willie Peterson, Gladys
McQuatters. Birdie Haw kins; anne lie, Lee
Rix. Florence Mahoney, WINE Mae
Carson and Jessie Daley. Messrs- Don
AIDS Hart Edmund Hobart. y william
son. Charles Brandberg. Tom Mayfleldi
Henry Robertson, Louis F. Whitman
Clifford Elliott, Ed Held, Sam Hawkins,
Jake Kaufman, Robert Platt. Donald
Piatt Ted Piatt Paul Mcqueen A
Cobn. Norman Levy. T. W Mckinney,
Jack Kennedy, r. W BEowder, Fred
Hewitt, Garnett King, W R. Collins
c. T. Henry. Joe Hole. Capt Douglas
Potts. Capt. Martin l. Crimmins Lieut.
Sidney Graves. Lieut. Thomas G.
Hearn and Lieut.. ~ F. Davis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05
PnrtieS.

Little Dorothy Burton LittletOn eel
ebrated her second birthday anniver-
sary with a children's party at the
home of her parents, MIR. and mrs
Burton F. Littleton, on North stanton
street Pink and white was the color
scheme Of the party. The guests spent
the afternoon playing games OF Varl-
Gus kinds and then refreshments were
served at a table prettily decorated
with mink and white streamers extend
ina. from the corners of the table TO the
chandelier. In the center was the white
birthday cake with pink candles ana
the little favOrs were toy WOODY lanlos-
ms. Littleton was assisted in enter
tanning the children by Mrs George
KEYS. The little youngsters were Doro-
thv O'Briant. Norma Mabelle Han, Cen
evieve Haney, Virginia de 1ampeIt =
7 orraine O'Rriant Frances Watson,
Dorothy Veazey. Charlotte Barton, AT :
thur Ford, Hascal Hatfield, VIII ue
Yampert and II. c. Etheridge, IT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05
Weddings.

John f. McRae. of Toronto. Canada.
and Miss Katherine Mcleod OF Boston,
Mass were married Thursday AFTER
noon At $50 o'clock at the home OF
Rev. J. f. Abbott, on North Ell Paso
street Rev. Mr. Abbott performed
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. McRae will
make their home in Phoenix, Ariz-
Miss IOie A Parker and James H
Robertson were married Thursday eve
ming at 8 o'clock at a pretty, simple
ceremony performed by Rev Herman
c. Porter at the home Of the bride
sister. Mrs Baylor Young Z5Ol Cold
street The rooms were decorated with
quantities of yellow and white chrys-
anthemums and ferns The bride wore
a dark brown tailored suit with trim
mings Of beaver fur and hat and Snoes
to match She carried an arm bouquet
OF long stemmed American Beauty
roses. Following the ceremony three
course luncheon was served in buffet
style The bride is a daughter OF MI
and Mrs W d. Parker, who are proml-
uent ranchmen Of Hachita, y IL W ME
studying music the bride spent a WIN
ter i'm II PasO a year or so ago. as the
guest Of Mrs. Claude B. Hudspeth ana
she is well known here The groom IS
a member OF the customs service ana
a ranchmau OF Hachita- y NJ me wed
ding guests included a number OF out
of-town people. There were present
Mr.. and Mrs W. D. Parker, Of Hachlta-
\. NJ: M and Mrs. Tom Love. of Sierra
Blanca. Texas, Mr.. and Mrs W L Lard
Mrs BAYLOR 1Oung. Mrs James PoWe
Misses Ethel Young, Lotue PoWeil
Wertie Powell Erna Tankersley. Elsie
Tankersley. Messrs. Zack Williams OF
san Angelo, Texas; T. NJ Tankersley
James Powell and W G. Powell Nh
and Mrs. RObersop viii make Jhelr nome
in Hachita n NJ, upon their rahc n
Thev were the recipients of many at
tractive wedding gifts of cut glass
silver and hand embroidered linen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05
Dinners, Lunchcons. / cas-.

An afternoon tea will be given Tues
day afternoon by Mrs. V. p. Stafford and
her daughter. Miss Nell Stafford, at
their home on Montana street
lack Kennedy was the dinner host at
the West Ysleta Country club Ihurs-
dav night His guests were Mr. ana
Mrs H l. Fletcher and Miss jessie
Daley.
Mss Virginia Stewart and Miss Mary
Turney Nations will be the guests OF
honor at a dinner to be given Wednes-
day night at Hotel Paso del Norte by
Mr. and Mrs James Graham McNary-
The couples participating in the mu-
steal drill Of the Horse Show viii be
entertained Sunday morning Win
l7reaIxfast at the III PasO Country club,
given by Mr.. and Mrs. julius Ira
kauer after the morning practice me
breakfast will be complimentary 70
two brides to be, Miss Virginia stew
art. whose marriage to Lieut. James l.
Collins Will be an early DECEMBER
event. and Miss Mary Turney Nations;
who viii be married to Mason Pollard
on November 20.