davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02
LUNENBURG
Evangelistic Meetings In Progress
Local Events.
Ct. F. Balch, Correspondent

IF. F. Balch, Correspondent
Rev. R. N. Joscelyn, conference
evangelist, is holding meetings in
the NJ. E. church each evening which
are well attended and very interest
ing. They will be continued through
the week. Mr.. Joscelyn is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gregory.
Mrs. Helen Folsom of East Con-
cord was with Mrs. John Cole several
days last week doing dressmaking.
Mrs. Olive Ball resumed her teach
ing in the Pierce district last week
after a long absence from illness dur
ing which Miss Avis Colby substitute
ed, giving excellent satisfaction.
Mrs. Franklin Bell and Miss An
nette Bell are entertaining the Con-
gregational ladies aid society this
"wednesday afternoon at Riverside
Farm, South Lunenburg.
Mrs. Mary Smith is very i'll with no
hope of recovery at the home of her
son Carl. Her son Clinton of La
coma, N. H., was sent for on Sunday.
A special patriotic service was held
in the Congregational church on Sun
day evening, with flag salute and re-
citations by the children of the Sun
day school and an address by Rev.
NJ w. Russell. This was a union
service and was we'll attended and
much enjoyed by the audience.
Master Lawrence Ball was given a
surprise party on the ninth anniver-
sary of his birthday last Saturday.
The young man received many pleas
ing souvenirs from his little friends
as we'll as some older ones which ad-
ded much to the pleasure of the day.
Ice cream, waters and a birthday
cake, surrounded with flags were
served on the lawn by Mrs. Ball and
the children left with cheers and
wishes for many happy returns of
the day for the young host.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Monahan and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Muir
laugh and son, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Murtaugh and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Monahan were called to Twin
N. H., on Tuesday by the
death and burial of the aged mother
and grandmother. The family have
the sympathy of their friends in their
bereavement.
Mrs. Ames of South Lancaster,
who recently moved there with the
family of her son, Mr.. Holloway, was
taken to Smith hospital, Lancaster,
ON Friday for treatment.
Miss Lila Hartshorn of Littleton,
N. H., is spending the Decoration
day holiday with her brother and
wife, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Harris
horn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Club Lewis and lit
tie daughter spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis and 9TH
or relatives and friends.
Miss Marion Wesson of Lancaster
is employed in the dining room of
the Heights House.
A six and one half pound girl was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Covey on
Sunday morning.
DIR. J. C. Breitling returned home
IN Thursday and has purchased
-unabout.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02
WALDEN

IN. J. Kingsbury, Correspondent
Miss May Wilson of Danville visit
ed at A. A. Scott's recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Stocker of
Danvil1e and Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Kingsbury of Montpelier were at G..
H. Kingsbury's Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Bancroft was a bust
ness visitor in Randolph last week.
Herbert Walker who has been in
Massachusetts a few weeks returned
home Saturday.
N. J. Kingsbury and family attend
ed the Memorial exercises at Hard
wick Sunday.
Marion Badger has been at home
from Spaulding High school for a
few days.
Miss Stella Wilson was in Peach
am last week to attend commence
ment at Peacham Academy.
H. l.. Rogers and family visited
friends in Barre the first of the
week.
A. M. Meader of Whitinsville,
Mass, was in town Saturday on bus
mess.
F. E. Pope of Hardwick supplied
the pulpit here Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02
WEST BARNET
Death of Mrs. Eliza w. Hastie After
An Operation.
(Mrs. L. H. Thornton, Correspond
ent)

An operation.
(Mrs. L. H. Thornton, Correspond
ent.)
Mrs. Eliza Waddington HASTE died
Wednesday, May 20, at Brightlook
hospital in st. Johnsbury. She had
been in very poor health for some
time and at times suffered intensely.
For a few weeks past she had been
better and had visited her son in st.
Johnsbury, returning home Sunday.
Monday morning she was taken very
i'll and upon being told by physicians
that her only possible chance of re-
covery was an operation was taken to
Brightlook hospital Tuesday. She
never rallied from the operation and
passed away early Wednesday morn
ing. Mrs. HASTE was born in Raw
marsh, England Sept. 8, 1845,
daughter of John and Elizabeth
Waddington She became the wife
of Andrew HASTE and AZ years ago
came to this country, living in South
Peacham on the farm now owned by
their oldest son, Andrew, with whom
she has made her home since the
death of her husband several years
ago. She is also survived by a son,
William HASTE of st. Johnsbury and
two daughters, Mrs. w. Ramsey and
Mrs. w. J. McLaren of Barnet and
nine grand children. In England
there are four sisters and brother.
She will be greatly missed in the
home as she was very devoted to her
children and grand children. For
many years she had been a member
of the Presbyterian church of West
Barnet and leaves many friends here.
The funeral services, conducted by
her pastor, Rev. F. H. Laird, were
held in the West Barnet church Fri
day afternoon. Interment was at
Barnet Center.
Miss Marion Bole of Waterbury,
Conn, arrived Friday to spend the
summer in her old home here.
Miss Dorothy Waldron of st.
Johnsbury was the guest of Mrs. Roy
Warden last week.
Mrs. Martin of Barnet was the
guest of Mrs. Greenbank for a few
days last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02

M. Nj. STOCKER
Civil Engineering and Surveying
Danville, Vermont
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02
CITROL-AX
-~~ -
CTTROLAx

Best thing for constipation, sour
els Stops a sick headache almost at
once. Gives a most thorough and sat-
isfactory sfushfng-no pain, no nausea.
Keeps your system cleansed, sweet and
wholesome.-R. III. Weihecht, Salt Lake
City, Utah, writes: 81 find Citrolax the
best laxative / ever used. Does not
gripe-no unpleasant after-effects"
c. c. BINGHAM
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02

the century, the new way. the sure painless.
SIM pie way. 1t makes a fellow really feel
foolish after he's used toe-eRtinR saives
corn biting ointments, toe-bundlinR band
ages, blood-bringlng razors, knives, files,
scissors, jabbers and what-nots, when he
uses just two drops of "GETS-IT" and sees
his corna vanish. The difference IN divine
Just try Il. You won't vince when you put
on your shoes in the morning. "GETS-IT"
10 sure. gets" any corn, callus, wart or
bunion.
"GBTS-IT" is sold by druggists every
where, 25c bottle, or sent direct by Il.
Lawrence & Co. Chicago. Sold in ST.
Johnsbury and recommended as the worlds
only real corn cure by c. c. BINGHAM .
CHAS. SEARLES a. CO., FLINT BROS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02

Ad-readers know that this Is a
particularly interesting month with
the stores-that, for clearance and
other urgent purposes, merchants Of
ten sacrifice profits at this season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02
Don't talk business depression.
Advertise.
'GETS-IT" a Sure
Shot for All COrns

Use Two DrOPs-and They Vanish
When corns make you almost die with
your boots on. when you try 20 walk on the
edge of your shoes 10 get away from your
corns, you're way behind time II you have
not used "GETS-IT." It's the corn cure OF
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-10


five children. Once Herman was
doubtless a good worker, but Her
man also has the drink habit or the
drink habit has Herman, but he, too,
had fear in his eyes and his voice.
81 don't want him given another
chance" said Mrs. Herman. HE
only gets SIS and Sc week and we
can't live on it and sometimes he gets
drunk and the charities say they will
not help us unless l have him put
away and can't live on what he
makes"
Your honor" pleads Herman, his
lips twitching and a mistiness in his
fear-ridden eyes, 81 only get three
days work a week. Pm a printer
and l got job and they give me all
the work they have, but it only
amounts to So week. If you'll give
me another chance I'll bring every
cent I make each week to the court
and Pm willing to promise I won't
drink any more. Just one more
chance, judge-just one more
''The charities say they won't help
me if l don't have him put away % r
'T'u give you Just thirty days, Her
man." Judge SABBATH decides, "and if
you don't do the right thing by your
family I'll send you away for a year.
The light of hope shines again in
his eyes. 81 will make good,'' he says.
'T1 bring the money to the probation
office"
Up in the probation Office he re-
peats his promise and the chief pro-
baton officer, Ex-Judge Houston; re-
cords it, but just as Herman is leaving
he says: r=
That don't begin this Saturday,
does it," And his expression is
gloomy when he finds it does. He
had hoped for one more Saturday to |
keep just a little for himself. - zee
What can be done to solve this |
problem? Of the men placed on pro-
baton not more than so per cent can !
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-10
TELEGRAPH RRIEEs

Washington.-Grand Jury indict-
ments' today include one against John
Burton, charged with representing
himself to be brother Of Senator Bur-
ton and thereby swindling Washing
ton woman.
New York.-After dreaming three
times that his mother had directed
him to meet her in heaven, Walter
Orgienus leaped from Brooklyn
bridge Died.
New York.-Jacob Pfeffer Of Phila-
delphia has not eaten food for Is
days in effort to cure indigestion. Lost
72pounds. Says he is not hungry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-15
Local News.

Owosso and Alma high school foot
ball teams engage in battle at Athletic
field Saturday afternoon.
The board of supervisors will be the
guests next Tuesday at dinner of the
Owosso Improvement Association.
Mrs. F. b. Holman entertained the
Travellers club at her home, 2l5 East
Exchange street, Thursday afternoon.
A surprise and shower planned by
Mrs Frank Wightman and Mrs. Chas.
Mills, was given Wednesday evening in
honor of Mrs. Orrin TAYLOR of Cadillac,
nee Esslinger, at the home of her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. Esslinger. Grover
street, Mrs. Taylor, whose marriage
was but recently solennized, was show
ered with useful and pretty gifts.
About 35 spent the evening in social
way, progressive pedro being the prin-
cipal diversion, and ice cream and cake
were served.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-15
Board of Supervisors.

The annual October meeting Of the
board of supervisors Of Shiawassee
county began Monday with full board
in attendance. The reports of the road
commissioners, county treasurer, pur-
chasing agent, superintendent of the
poor, live stock inspector, drain com.
missioner, soldiers relief commission
and other officials were received Mon.
day, Tuesday and Wednesday and re.
ferred to the various committees which
have been busy since that time going
over the reports checking the stubs and
preparing to report and make recon.
mendations. The petitions for the sub.
mission in April next Of the local option
question were presented Monday and
referred to special committee Of five
and have been gone over and report
will probably be made Friday. The
petitions were from every township
and ward in the county except Middle,
bury and contained 2190 names, 1912
names were necessary for the calling of
an election. The petitions were care.
fully gone over and all but four found
to meet every requirement. These four
were questioned by the attorney rep.
resenting those opposed to the sale Of
liquor on the ground that the affidsvits
were sworn to one day too soon.
Wellington Duffey was re- elected
janitor of the court house for the en-.
suing year. A superintendent Of the
poor to succeed G. R. Mclaughlin will
be chosen Oct. %. A Jail physician to
succeed DR.. w. T. Parker will be chosen
Oct. % and school examiner to sue.
ceed Frank Collister on Oct. 90.
j. NJ Borough appeared before the
board Wednesday to state the matter Of
John Case who lost foot rs result of
a cavein at gravel pit near Vernon
last June. Case was driving team be-
longing to his brother-in-lsw and was
not employed by the county and no
action was taken by the board.
The insurance on the court house
will remain at $93, 900 for the coming
year, the board deciding that amount
sufficient.
g. 8. Baldwin, live stock sanitary
agent, reported that he had examined
5S7 animals in Fairfield, Middlebury,
Bennington and Owosso townships and
found 146 were diseased. He vaccinat-
315, 40 of these dying. Most of those
sick at the time of his visits died, SO of
the animals were shipped to market.
Many of the hogs were troubled with
worms but most of those that died suf-
fered with hog cholera.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-15
Injured by Automobile.

Almond 9. Chase of Mddletown. de.
fendant in suit for $4,000 damages
brought by Frances Bluem of Saginaw,
for Djuries resulting from an accident
in Saginaw, when Chase's michine
struck the girl as she was alightipg
from a street car, is confined to his
home with a fractured leg and other
injuries, as the result OF being struck
by an automobile driven by a man
named Bignall, Sunday night
The accident occurred at the corner
of Corunna avenue and R)wley street,
as Mr.. and Mrs Chase and his brother
and the latter's wife were going home
after attending services at the Corunna
avenue M. E. church. The party were
crossing the street, while Bignal was
coming from the east aud another ma
chine from the west. The others in
the party saw both machines and sup
posed Mr. Chase did, He saw the ma
chine coming from the west and waited
for it TO go by He failed, however, to
see Bignall coming and stepped in front
of the machine.
Chase was knocked down and dragged
quite distance before Bignall could
stop his machine. Bignall helped get
the injured man home and summoned
a physician. 1t was found that botn
bones in his left leg were fractured just
above the ankle, while his head and
face were badly cut. One cash ex-
tended almost from his ear to his .chin
While Mr.. Chase's injuries are serious,
his condition is not regarded as critical.
The Bluem case against Chase had
been on trial in the circuit court for
several days, but was put over the term
by the court Monday when Judge
Miner learned of the accident.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-15
Smythe-B

A quiet wedding was solemnized at
noon Saturday, at the attractive home
in Corunna of Judge and Mrs. Matthew
Bush, when their son, Russell A. Bush,
was united to Miss Margaret Smvthe of
Detroit, Rev. G. II. Hanks officiating in
the presence of immediate relatives.
Following wedding repast the bride
and groom left for Detroit by automo-
bile accompanied by Attorney and Mrs.
Walter Bush.
The groom is an able and popular
young imam who has host Of friends
in Corunna. He was graduated from
Corunna high school in 1908, and after
attending the Detroit Business univer-
sity secured a position in the social
investigation department of the Ford
Motor company where he has given
eminent satisfaction. He has just COM
pleted the erection Of a handsome two
family apartment, where he will re-
side.
Mrs. Bush is an estimable young lady
who had occasionally visited in this
city. A host of friends in Corunna
predict for Mr.. and Mrs, Bush happy
and prosperous future.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-15
CORNER STONE LAID
For New Lothrop School House
Many People Witness Ma.
sonic Ceremony.

Considering the fact that the rural
citizens in the vicinity of New Lothrop
were unusually busy caring for their
crops, the attendance Monday after
noon at the laying of the corner stone
for the fine new school house which is
being erected by district No. 10 was
surprisingly large. Included in the
number were about thirty five citizens
of Owosso and several from Corunns.
The ceremonies were under the di.
rection of the Masonic grand lodge of
Michigan, Deputy Grand Master, John
H. Hawks of Lansing, officiating as
grand master assisted by DR.. A. Nj.
Hume as grand marshall Howard
Slocum as deputy grand master; E. T.
Sidney, grand senior warden; Roy q.
Spiess, grand junior warden; L. T.
Sheardy, grand secretary; g. T. Camp.
bell, grand treasurer; Rev. B. g. Matt.
son, igrand chaplain. New Lothrop
was represented in the ceremonies by
Prof. Angus of the schools, who re.
quested the grand lodge to lay the
stone; by George Zintel, representing
the building committee, and w. J.
Sanborn as architect. The entire ex-
ercises were of decided interest and
ELECTED the closest attention Of all
present, not the least feature being the
singing by the pupils of the school Of
two patriotic songs, by ten pupils of
the high school of "My Old School
House." and by eight pupils of the
intermediate department Of where is
the Old School House Gone" the last
being composed by the teachers for the
occasion. Following the Masonic cere.
mony, Rev. B. g. Mattson of Owosso,
gave q very thoughtful address upon
the significance of the occasion; Com.
missioner of School Slocum congratu.
lated the district upon the building
being erected and upon the useful pur.
pose 1t would serve; while J. 81. Collins
Of Corunns. aroused patriotic spirit
by his reference to the American
school system as the melting pot" for
the children of all parts of the world
who come to our shores. Washington
Snyder expressed the thanks of the
community to all who had taken part
and to the visitors for their interest.
The parade from the rooms of Hugh
McCurdy lodge F. & A. M. to the
schools grounds was headed by the
Montrose band, followed by the school
children, the citizens Of New Lothrop,
the visitors, the Masonic lodge and the
Grand lodge officers. After the exer.
cises fine spread was served by the
ladies of the Eastern Stars to the out of
town visitors. All in all, it was day
which made an impression not soon to
be forgotten by those present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-15
Good For Everybody.
(From the Farmers Review.


Agriculture has been greatly benefited
by the banker. farmer movement, not
alone in Illinois, where it originated,
but throughout the entire country. In
developing Into a movement of national
scope and Importance it has and Is
directing a great amount of serious con-
sideration toward the farm which other
wise would not now exist. The vel.
fare and prosperity of the farmer is of
versa. The basis upon which this great
movement is built Is one of absolute in
terdependence which to be thoroughly
appreciated must be generally and just
ly recognized as fundam entaily essen.
tial to the best interests of all the peo-
pie. There Is no reason for petty diff.
ferences and selfish jeslousies which
have in the past served to discourage
and prevent unanimity of effort in
making better homes and communities.
The official mouthpiece of the banker
farmers of America is the Banker.
Farmer, published by the agricultural
commission of the American commits.
sion of the American Bankers associa-
tion. which is ably directed by Editor
B. F. Harris. This unique and valu.
able publication announces the follow.
ing platform, which is broad enough
and sound enough for everybody to
stand upon without conjunction of
crowding:
Education Better rural schools
Better schools everywhere for the most
children in school the shortest time.
Vocation courses-facing the farm in
the country-trades and industries in
cities-cultural as well as practical.
Farm unconstitutional competent
agent in every county in the nation.
Good Rosds-For better civilization
markets and prices-commerce-l
values-scool neutrality-suspicious. of
living
County Towps-To revive their
commercial life and population, to fos.
ter community and social spirit
Farm Financing-Credit, for the
farmer with character, energy and
knowledge of agriculture, to enable
him to buy farm on long time.
Marketing and Distribution-Co-
operation between producer and con
sumer, elimination of disproportionate
rewards TO middlemen.
"Soil Surveys Honest Classification
by every state of its lands as to pro-
ductive character.
THE Truth in Fertilizers-Better in
formation on soil needs-the cheapest
and most effective methods of app lying
il y"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-15
Jennings-Scarjott.

The wedding of Miss Gladys L.,
daughter of @. W. Jennings and Albert
T. Scarlett of Lansing, was solemnized
at the home of the bride on West Main
street in this city Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock, Rev. &. w. Jennings of
Tecumseh officiating in the presence Of
seventy guests.
After the guests were received by the
bride and groom, Orren Jennings sang
"Mavis," and Miss Josephine McGuin.
meas rendered Mendelssohns wedding
march. Following the ceremony three
course wedding dinner was served by
Misses McGuinness, AFFORD, Stevens,
Donigan and Friegel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scarlet left for short
wedding trip and will be at home at
400 West Main street, in this city after
Oct II.
Mrs. Scarlett is popular Owosso
girl, an active member of the First Nj.
E. church ami its various societies and
has been an efficient assistant to her
father at the Jennings undertaking
parlors. Mr.. Scarlet is a motorman
on the M. U. T. and formerly resided
in Owosso.
Many friends extend hearty congra.
tulations and best wishes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-15
The Republics Hope.

ITO acclaim a man a Man with
capital M for emphasis, and the
word heightened by the emphasis, is
to honor him in the highes -eulogy
can go no further. 1t is a challenge
to the sex in us. 1t is to masculin.
ity what bugle blast is to music.
We are conscious of an exaltation
rising in the heart, of an heroic icon
efformed and fashioned in the mind.
That exaltation is the voice of God
that icon, vision of the ideal,
moulded of the God. essence, out of
which all men are moulded. For
man, in his manhood stands for God
for strength, courage, candor, self.
hood, and the dignity of selfhood
that is neither dependent nor aloof
The hopes of our republic, the in
tegrity of our institutions are based
on manhood, and o, my friends,
they are sound and safe-safe so long
as that voice cries in the heart of us
so long as that vision haunts the
soul Henry d. Estabrook.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-15
Death Of Goo. NJ. Winnie.

Geo. M. Winnie died at his farm
home in Caledonia township east of
Corunna, Sunday morning at four
o'clock, after several months illness of
spinal trouble.
Mr.. Winnie was born in Leonia,
Jackson county, Nov. 16, 1851, and would
have been 5S years old next month.
When six years old MIR. Winnie's par.
ents moved to Grass Lake, where after
attending the public schools be was EN-.
ployed as conductor on the Michigan
Central. In 1881 he married Miss Adela
Lemon of Newburg, and they moved
to Maple Ridge, Arenac county, whore
he conducted drug store for one year.
Later they moved to Melita, where Mr..
Winnie served as postmaster.
Twenty.eight years ago they moved
to their present farm east of Corunna,
where Mr.. Winnie passed away. Mr..
Winnie was of a kindly nature, and
was held in high respect by his many
friends and neighbors.
Besides his widow he is survived by
one daughter, Mrs. Howard Hutchins
of Clare, who was at his bedside during
the last few weeks of his illness He
is also survived by one brother. w. d.
Winnie of Frankfort, Ind. Twin sons,
born 30 years ago, died at the age of
two years.
The funeral was held from the home
Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev.
E J. Cross of Corunna, officiating.