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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-24
PeaCham
Prize Winners at OId-FashiOned So
ciabIe-PersOnaI Items.

cIaDl0-RerSOnaI 1UOmSs
(Mrs. w. Sanborn, Correspondent
The N. P. S. C. gave an old-fash-
toned social at the Ewell's Hollow
school house Saturday evening, Feb.
20. The house was trimmed with
bunting, flags, pictures of Washington
and red, white and blue paper fes-
looming. The following program
was given: Music, "Auld Lang
Syne," violin and organ; instrument
tai music, Elsie Mcclellan; the Birth
day of Washington, Mrs. w. S. San
born; singing, Agnes Craig, Elson
Douse; defamation, Events in
Washington's Life" Dexter WEIGH;
defamation, Robert WEIGH; recita-
Goss; song, ''Washington's Grave"
by the school; recitation, Washing
tons Attributes Helen SanbOrn;
music, Elsie Mcclellan; recita-
ton, "a True Story Marion Craig;
song, annie Laurie" Agnes Craig;
A fine of five cents was imposed on
all who did not appear in old-fash-
toned clothes and % were fined.
Three prizes were given for the best
costume. The judges were Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Peak, Agnes Craig and
Will Sanborn. After quite lengthy
discussion the first prize was award
ed to Mrs. Fred Allen, second to Shir-
ley Goss and third to Helen Sanborn.
After this came a grab bag which
occasiOned much sport. A. L. Peak
and Dexter Welch drew the "booby"
prizes. After the boxes were sold
at auction by A. L. Peak the young
people played games and all report
an enjoyable time. About IS was
taken in.
Word was received here Saturday
of the death of Mrs. Hattie (Gates)
Stafford at Milwaukee, Wis, where
she was spending the winter with
her daughter. The cause of her
death was pneumonia. The remains
Mrs. l.. M. Adams, who has been
at Danville nursing, returned home
Miss Glenn Chandler went to
Johnson Normal School Monday
where she expects to graduate in
June.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will serve dinner in the vestry
on town meeting day and the ladies
will furnish for tables without fur
Their notice.
Several new cases of mumps are re-
ported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart of Newbury
visited at e. J. Hobart's Sunday
Mr.. Beckley and Walbridge have
been working at the central Office |
part of the last week.
Mrs. r. c. Davis of Waterford Wis
ted her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Peak, |
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Munger were |
1T st. Johnsbury Saturday.
The Academy closes Thursday for |
l vacation of one week.
Elmer Lamb and son Hollis Lamb
nave gone to Binghamville.
The Peacham Academy first team |
If basket ball played the Peacham |
own team Friday evening in a score !
If rs to 20. Time, 2 fifteen and 1 |
en-minute period. Scorer, Welch. |
Referee, Nelson. Timerkeeper, Chat !
Zee. The Academy second team de-
lated Groton A A, % to s.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-24
WALDEN
MFR. and Mrs. F. E. Cox Given a Sur
prise on Wedding Anniversary.


IN. j. Kingsbury, Correspondent
About go of the friends of Mr. and
Mrs. F. E. Cox invaded their home
Saturday evening to remind them
that it was their wedding annivers-
airy. A fine social time was enjoyed
with music and games and Rev. L.
E. Taylor in a happy speech, pre-
sented them with nice dining table
and easy chair in behalf of their
friends. Refreshments of cake and
coffee were served and the guests left
wishing them many returns of the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Kittredge
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Kittredge at
tended the ladies aid supper<in West
Danville Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Durgin of East
Cabot spent Sunday at Ernest With
ans.
Mrs. Frank Shaw visited her son
John Perkins at Goss Hollow recent
ly.
Miss Mary Goslant spent Sunday
with friends in Plainfeld.
Mrs. Anna Ordway of Peacham is
visiting friends in town.
Miss Edith Allen of Peacham is
spending a few days at F. e. Cox's.
Miss Marion Badger was at home
from Spaulding High School for Sun
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-24

field and Lyndonville, the brides
grandmother, Mrs. Fannie Gifin and
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Locke of Lyndonville, the brides
brother, William, who is studying in
New York City, Miss Nettie Gold
smith Of Boston, Harold Smith of
Woonsocket, r. l., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Jenne Of Derby Center. Mr..
and Mrs. JENNIE will make their home
for the present with the brides pa
rents. Mrs. JENNIE is a graduate of
st. Johnsbury Academy, class of 1912
and has been employed by the G. H
Goss Co. The groom, who is now
with the Prudential Life Insurance
Co., is from Derby Center and at
tended the Petty School in Orange,
N. J.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-24
NOTICE

/ am about to open Sales
Depot for Ajax Tires and
Tubes in the Counsel Build
ing, SO Railroad Street, next
door to Story's Theatre, where
I shall carry a full line of
Ajax Tires, guaranteed for
5000 miles, and Ajax Superb
Red Tubes. In addition, /
expect to carry a line of Sc
1ected Automobile Accessor-
les.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-24
RECENT DEATHS.
Ward

William H. Ward, formerly a res
ident of st. Johnsbury, but for two
years past living in West Someryille,
Mass, died Feb. II after nearly
year of failing strength. He was
born in Jaffrey, N. H., Oct. 4, 1889,
but spent his boyhood and young man
hood in East Hardwick. When 81
years of age, he enlisted in Com
pany G, 9TH Vermont regiment and
served three years. Most of his army
life was spent around the Gulf of
Mexico. He was married to Sarah
A. Stone of St. Johnsbury who, with
a daughter, Mabel A, survives him.
For many years he was a member of
the North Congregational church. He
was very active in Chamberlin Post,
G. A. r., and was once its comman-
der. Two souvenirs of his handi-
craft, presented to the post, are one
a gavel fashioned from historic wood,
the other an altar, a replica of Fort
Pickens with its mounted guns,
draped with the stars and stripes,
mute but eloquent witnesses to his
loyalty and genuine comradeship. He
was a Mason, being a member of the
Knights Templar and Mystic Shrine.
Services in his memory were held at
the hospital in Chelsea where he
died. The officiating clergyman was
Rev. Benjamin Seaboyer, chaplain of
the hospital At the close of the ser
vice TAPS" were sounded by COM
rade soldier. Services in st. Johns
bury were in charge of the Masons
at the Masonic Temple with Rev.
Edward T. Fairbanks, DID,, oficiat-
ing. Many floral offerings testified
to the respect of friends, brother
Masons and comrades. The burial
will be in Mount Pleasant cemetery
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-24
SUTTON
Leon Moore Will Lose Hand as Re-
suit of Accidental Long Life
and Service
III A. Blake, Correspondent

(H. A. Blake, Correspondent
Leon Moore, a young boy whose
home is with Alviah Tilton, met with
terrible accident Saturday, the
18th. Mr.. Tilton was saving shin
giles and the boy was with Mr.. Til
ton. The machinery did not work
| just right and had to be fixed. At
ter the saw was running again Leon
reached his right arm across it, his
coat sleave was caught and his hand
sawed off just at the wrist. Drs.
Cheney and Leonard from Lyndon
vile were Immediately called. The
boy is reported as doing as well as
could be expected.
Hartley Butterfe1d is visiting at S.
! S. Gray's at Lyndon Center.
Mrs. J. w. Berry is still living but
is very low. Mr.. Berry is threatened
with pneumonia and is confied to his
room.
Mrs. R. R. Davis spent Sunday with
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merrill Lapoint at Wheelock.
The G. E. Society will hold their
weekly meeting with Herman Davis
Saturday evening.
The present week closes 46 years
of continual service of HI. A. Blake
as the correspondent for The Caledo-
MAN in the town of Sutton. A long
time service and we doubt if it can
be equalled in Vermont or elsewhere
We have nothing new to say as diff
ferent than we have said in the past.
The year past has brought it's changes
by deaths and removals. The writer
is now the only person living here at
the village when he commenced this
work and great have been the
changes through the entire town but
few of the older ones are left that
were here then. The cemetery has
been enlarged during the time and
it is filling up in the addition be-
side all that have been laid away in
the older part. But very few attend
church services that were here 46
years ago. If we were to try to say
more perhaps it would only be a
repetition of what has been said in
the past. If any one has served as
long as 46 years as correspondent let
them say so.
The c. E. Society are to have a
poverty social at Aid Hall Friday
evening to which all are invited for
a social time.
The ladies aid will serve a good
dinner as in the past at the village
school room on town meeting day.
The next grange meeting is to be
held Saturday evening, the 9th, and
all members should plan to attend.
The ladies of the grange are to
serve dinner at Grange Hall town
meeting day.
Several children in the neighbor-
hood where B. w. Twombly lives
were out sliding and Mr.. Twombly's |
son, some few years old, was sliding
with them when they ran into an
apple tree and the Twombly boys |
leg was broken. DR.. Dickerman was |
called and reduced the fracture and |
the boy is doing as well as can be |
expected. The left leg was broken |
about half way from the knee to the
ankle.
Several from here went to West |
Burke Saturday evening to hear the
jup1Iee singers in the lecture course.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-24
RED SCHOOL-HOUSE ASSN
Very Successful Benefit Entertain.
ment Given in South WheeIOck.

| CIV 6UEE6SS1u4 OGnGnb 2uBe1ELAIu-
ment Given in South WheeIOck.
The Red School-House Association
received valuable assistance IN its
building project on Tuesday evening
or last week when about seventy or
ut. JonnsDuiy's young people IN three
large barges, look nylng Trip to
south MheeIOck TO attend the drama
"A noble OuLcasL." Inc procession
of barges started at O'CLOCK from
The G.. II. Goss Company plant, and
me COLLECTION OF Dugles, hIaxon
horns and trumpets, JOgeCner with
40 good, strong voices, made it Veiy
apparent to all that there was some
LnIng doing" and that st. JohnsDury
was helping to DO it.
The drama "A Noble Outcast'' as
presented by the south Wheelock
Dramatic Club for the beneht of the
Red SchooI-House Association, was
thoroughly enjoyed by all who at
tended, and the church at South
Wheelock, where the play was given,
was crowded to an extent that must
have exceeded any assembly ever
gathered within its walls.
We feel that we must heartily con-
graduate the South WheeIock ORA
matte Club on the mastery manner
in which they presented the very in
teresting drama and their efforts
showed not only q eat deal of PAINS
taking and careful preparation, but
also their deep interest in the well
fare of the Red School-House Asso-
citation.
After the play all were made well
come to a more than bountiful sup
per prepared by the ladies of South
WheeIock, and the st. Johnsbury
crowd laid in supply well calculated
to support them on their long ride
home.
This party is just an example of
the loyal support which has been ex-
tended to the Red School-House As
ISOLATION and we join in wishing
them the best of success in their en-
terprise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-24
Church

Miss Marietta Church died Fri
day at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Fremont H. Ranney. She had been
an invalid since she was year and
a half old and for the last six months
had been much worse but she bore
her suffering without complaining
She was born in Franklin, N. H., Oct.
16, 1850, and is survived by two sis
tiers, Mrs. Louise SWEET and Mrs. Ran
ney and two brothers, William and
Abram Church. The funeral was on
Monday afternoon from the Ranney
home, Rev. Paul d. Moody oficiat-
ing and the interment will be in the
cemetery at North Danville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-24

George s. Hickey on the lot which he
owns near his own house.
An alarm from Box AZ last eve
ming called out the fire department
for a blaze starting from gasoline
tank in the rear of Fred Gilman
house. The burning fluid ran down
into the shed and set fire to a load
OF hay. 1t was quickly extinguished
with little damage. The auto truck
was called out Sunday for chimney
fire on Maple street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-24

The March meeting of the ST..
Johnsbury Woman's club will be held
Monday, March 1, at three O'Clock
in Pythian hall. The program will
be in charge of the social science
committee and will consist of an adj
dress by Rev. GeSrge A. Martin on
1.-The Worlds Gain Through Peace. !"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-24
SHEFFIELD

MRS. d. S. Roberts, Correspondent
Mrs. Amasa Chase slipped on the
ice and broke her arm Saturday.
Much sympathy is expressed for her.
A son arrived at the home of
Amos Berry recently.
Mrs. Herbert Mitchell passed away
Friday afternoon after a long sick
ness of Brights disease. She leaves
a husband and three children. The
family have the sympathy of the COM
munity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-24
WEST BARNET

mrs. L. H. Thornton, Correspond
ent.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Warden are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of SON Thursday.
Miss Gretta Cochran OF Groton
was the guest OF Miss Theresa
Blain over Sunday.
Mrs. John Lamb OF East Peacham
was the guest Of Mrs. Agnes Blair
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-24
FOR SALE

1 Ice Chest, Slate Shelves
1 Bed Stead, Oak
l Woven Wire Bed
l Hair Mattress, 2 piece
l Small Wheel Chair
1 Walnut Extension Dining
Table
L Singer Sewing Machine
1 Emerson Upright Piano
1 Webster's Dictionary and
Stand
1 Patent Rocker
l Braided Rug
c. c. BINGHAM. Admr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-24
SOCIAL EVENTS

Six couples enjoyed a surprise
party given to Miss Mary Dinsmore
in honor of her 18th birthday, Mon
day evening. The first of the eve
ming was spent in playing games and
at 10 O'Clock the guests were invited
into the dining room which was pref
tily decorated with red, white and
blue streamers and American flags.
Sandwiches, ice cream and cake were
served. The place cards were pic
lures of George Washington and the
favors little silk American flags. The
cake contained a thimble, ring and
a dime which were drawn by Miss
Beatrice Wright, Russell Bailey and
Wyman Underwood. Miss Dins-
more was presented with a silver pen
dant set with amethysts. A straw
ride back home ended the evenings
festivities.
The SO Club was very pleasantly
entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs.
J. F. Mccarthy. After the regular
exercises were over several entertain
ing selections were read and let
ter from Mrs. Natio Carr, a member
of the club who is now in Texas. A
bountiful supper was served and the
evening was happily spent, all join
ing in wishing the hostess many
hapDy returns of the day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-24

The 20 cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
Tablets, the perfect laxative.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
FATE OF RATE ACT
TO De KNOWN SOON
Statewide Prohibition Act Is
Also to Receive Early
Attention.

LANSING, Mich. April 14-Final
consideration Of the increased fare
bill in the house and the probable
passage Of the statewide prohibition
bill in the senate makes this week
one of the most important in the his
tory Of the 1915 legislature.
Tuesday Afternoon at o'clock the
Straight bill, providing for the sub
mission of statewide prohibition, was
considered in committee OF the whole,
and If it is agreed to, it will be placed
on third reading Wednesday or Thurs
day. Sen. Straight is confident that
he can muster at least 80 votes in
support OF his bill in the senate.
Since the recent local option cleo
tons there has been a decided change
in sentiment in the house, where sup
pOrters of the Straight bill are now
counting on at least 20 votes.
supporters of the graduated fare
bill are counting on . votes in the
house, but it is generally conceded
that the margin is very close and the
opponents of the measure believe that
il Will fail to receive the required ma
jority.
Both the house and senate will con-
vene at $3.50 o'clock and as there is
considerable work ahead this week,
morning sessions will probably be
held
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
INVESTIGATE MARRIAGE
Board OF ChiIdren's Guardians Believe
Wife IL Years Old.

RICHMOND, Ind, April 1.-THE
Wayne county board of children's
guardians has begun an Investigation
of the marriage of Harrison Tacoma,
26 years old, and Mary Murphy, said
to be L years old. Tacoma is the son
Of Frenchie Tacoma, an Italian who
has made his home in Richmond for
so years. The girl is the daughter OF
Nick Murphy, born in Italy OF lrlsh
parentage.
School records show the Murphy
girls parents gave "er age as eight in
1911. At the central charity bureau,
records of the families assisted show
that Mrs. Murphy gave her daughters
age as - a few months ago. A week
ago today Tacoma and the girl were
married at Eaton, o., the clerk of the
probate court there granting license
When the girls mother signed the APP
plication and said that the girl was II
years old and that she was a resident
of Preble county, Q. If it is found she
is under 16 years old, steps Will be
taken to have the probate CONT OF
Preble county annul the marriage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
VETERAN EDITOR RETURNS
John j. Wingate Sells Interest in
Shclbyville Morning News.

SHELBYNILLE, Ind, April IA
John ]. Wingate, veteran editor of the
Shelbyville Morning News, has dis
posed of his interest in the paper and
announced that he will retire. His
interest has been taken by Louis E.
Hoffman. Emil Leutgeneau, Joseph
Leutgeneau and GlendOn f. Hackney.
Mr. Wingate has been connected wit
Mr. Wingate has been connected
with newspapers here for more than
80 years. lie is a republican and woI k
ed on the first republican paper ever
published in Shelbyville. He has at
tended every state convention held by
the party in Indiana. He disposed of
his holdings in the Shelby Printing
Co, publishers of the Republican, sew
eral years ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
BLOCK IMPROVEMENTS
Richmond Property Owners Object TO
Street Paving Plans.

RICHMOND, Ind, April 1.-THE
plan of the city administration to i'm
prove permanently many Of the city's
streets during the present year, re-
ceived a backset today, when more
than 40 per cent of the property own
ers along North A St, which the city
council last week ordered paved with
brick, filed suit IN the Wayne circuit
court to restrain the administration
from carrying out its purpose. AS
this was the first street ordered paved
under the proposed program of i'm
Provements, there vii be a long de-
lay North A st. property owners set
for TIA that the contemplated paving
will cost property owners more than
the dement's Will be worth, and they
also contend that there is no public
benefit 10 be derived from such inn
prOvements.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
JUMPS FROM TRAIN

LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 14.-John
Arson of st. Louis, a carpenter, on
his way to Toledo, o., looking for
work, jumped from a Wabash freight
train near here when ne thought the
train was about TO be wrecked, and
was seriously injured.
He was riding in a box car with
several other men. where they had
kindled a fire with newspapers. A
trainman saw smoke coming from the
car and gave a signal TO the engineer
TO stop the train. The engineer APP
piled the air brakes, and the jolt
caused Arson To believe the train was
off the track He jumped out of the
door and down an embankment. lie
was taken to the hospital, where it
was thought he was suffering from in
ternal injuries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14

INDIANAPOLIS, April l4.-AttY.
Gen Milburn Tuesday rendered an
opinion that Indiana teachers who
possess only diplomas issued by the
state normal school and have not OBJ
tanned a teachers license do not come
under the provisions of the new re-
urement and pension act. Two thou
sand teachers are affected
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
DRINKING CUP is FATAL
Blood Poisoning Causes Death Several
Months Later.

SEYMOUR, Ind. April 14.-BloOd
poisoning, which physicians say was
contracted last fall by drinking from
a cup which had touched the infected
lips of another man, was fatal yester-
day to Uriah l. BeldOn, 53 years old,
a farmer living six miles south of here.
When the doctors found he was in
fected they started an investigation to
ascertain the source. 1t has been
learned that a stranger called at the
Beldon home about six months ago
and asked for a drink He was per-
mitted to use the cup at the well.
Some weeks later the man died at a
Louisville hospital where he was
taken for treatment for blood poison
ing.
The physicians say that Mr.. Beldon
was inOculated through a small abra-
sion on his lip. Recently he was re-
moved to a hospital here for treat
ment. He is survived by his widow
and four children, one of whom is Mrs.
Clyde Marling of Indianapolis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
COW BEARS CALF THAT
WEIGHS 1O2 POUNDS
Worlds Record Believed to Be
Held BY Durham Cow on
Farm Near Elkhart.

ELKHART. Ind, April IA Dur
ham COW on the Perry Gorsuch farm,
five miles north OF the city on the
Edwardsburg road, gave birth TO a
calf weighing 102 pounds Sunday
This is believed TO be the nations and
possibly the worlds record as the
largest recorded heretofore weighed
50 pounds. The average new born
calf weighs so pounds The calf is
doing fine It's sire is a Guernsey.
DR. /. ". Short, a we'll known prac-
ticing physician OF this city, has an
nounced his intention of erecting a
modern three-story building on a site
between Main and Second SITS. on W.
Marion st. The new structure Will
cost about $4,000.
w. C. Hill. clothing merchant, was
Tuesday elected chairman of the
Century clubs public service board,
Elkharts commercial organization.
The board is outlining plans for a
bigger, better Elkhart.
Miss Gladys Helfrich and Miss
GeOrgiavv Compton of this city We're
among the Northwestern university
co-eds driven from their dOrmitory
because of a misunderstanding be-
tween the owner Of the building and
the dean of the school.
Fire of unknown origin but attend
ed by mysterious explosions leveied
a six-fat building near interurban sta
ton II west Of the city Tuesday
Three families were made homeless
by the blaze which caused a $500
loss covered by $4,000 insurance. The
building was owned by Frank and
Rudolph LuShrer of this city
Miss Mary Oglivie of indianapolis,
a field worker representing the state
anti-tuberculOsis league, is in the city
for a months campaign. She will first
make the rounds of the township
schools and then address the public
schools AM local WOman'S clubs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14

INDIANAPOLIS, April 14.-Frosts
were general over the state of Indiana
during Monday night but it is not be-
heved that damage to crops resulted.
The average temperature was two de-
grees below freezing but Auburn re-
ported 26 above, LoganspOrt register
ed p and Marion IS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
LINEMAN RoBBER VICTIM
Mysterious Disappearance Leads Wife
to Ask Aid OF Police

PAW PAW. Mich. April 14-NIrs.
George l.. Butenuth who is living
with her three children on "a farm
near Lawton. has notified the police
90 make inquiries regarding the
whereabouts of her husband who dis
appeared April 6
on that date Butenuth who is so
years old and "a telephone lineman
left Chicago with team of horses
intending Co drive through 20 the
farm. and has not been heard from
since.
Ii is believed that Butenuth was at
tackled by tramps and his outfit stolen.