davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-22
OmciaI Vote On Referendum

The official announcement of the re-
suit of the referendum votes taken
Mar. 7 on the Perry bill and the pri-
mary referendums shows that 50,795
votes were cast on the Perry bill and
47.606 votes cast on the primary act
The total vote for governor in the
1914 campaign was 62.092, a presi-
Dental year. representing substan-
TALLY full vote, so that the vote on the
Perry bill falls 1897 short of the
vote cast for governor that year. The
total vote on the local option act in
1903 was 1858. a yes majority of 729.
The majority against the Perry bill
was 13,4S9 and the majority for the
primary act was $3.50. BY the proc
lamation the Perry act does not take
effect until 1927. ten years hence, but
the understanding was that if the vote
was negative the next legislature
would repeal the law. The date ten
years hence was fixed by the legisla-
ture in a moment of levity. The vote
on the primary act being favorable,
Il goes into effect Mar. 20.
The vote on the prohibition act
was: Yes 32.142; no. 1868. The vote
IN the primary act was: Yes. 25,41S;
40. 22.1ss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-22

Subject for the afternoon. 1.-The Sign
of the Son of Man in the Heavens"
Meetings are to be held here soon
by the American Federation of Labor
to advocate the adoption of an eight
hour day for laborers.
Twenty members of Haswell
Chapter No. IL, R. & A. M, went to
Barton Monday to attend the annual
cOnvocation of district No 4. A chap
ter of Royal Arch Masons was opened
at 7:45 by HasweH chapter.
Mrs. Mary Thomas has a poultry
record of which she is justly proud
She has a flock of 10 pullets which
from Nov. 20 to Feb. 1 laid 334 eggs,
and from Mar. 1 to 1 5 laid 100 eggs.
Mrs. Thomas is nearly 80 years old
and has the entire care of her flock.
keeping a strict account of the income
and outgo. She has sold a good many
eggs this winter. the prices received
varying from As to % cents.
The Civics club meets this We'd
nesday afternoon at AIS with Mrs.
w. G. Kicker on Winter street Mrs
w. P. Smith will have charge of the
meeting which will be given to the
study of parliamentary Law All
members are especially urged to be
present
The meeting of the Outlook club
will be postponed until Thursday of
this week when it will be held with
Mrs. Chamberlain on Portland street
David E. Porter and Leigh Harvey
were in Newport last week and secured
a verdict of $6,125 for William Robey
against the Boston and Maine for in
juries received in an accident. Mr.
ROBBIE was a former resident of this
place.
The Brotherhood of Grace Metho-
dist church have a musical entertain
ment and banquet at the church. Fri
day evening.
The deep snow and zero weather
of the past week make it hard to real
ize that st. Patrick's day, 1915, was
marked by the necessity of calling out
the sprinkler to lay the dust on Rail
road street. On the same date in 1916
it was hard to imagine that the sprin-
kler would ever be necessary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-22

Crisply in style Splendidly dependable in fabric
Quayaored the last notch of fine workmanshphese
Charming and ready
been waiting them
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-22
GROUND SALT IN CONCORD
A Notice Sent Out By j. ID. Chase Il
~ 1858.

Editor of The Caledonian:
A daughter of Col. John G. Darling,
who for many years was the prominent
merchant in Concord, has sent me a
notice unique in form and character.
1t is connected with the history Of Con-
cord and with a family of note. 1t is
written in black, blue and red ink and
reads thus:
''NOtice
The subscriber will grind Salt at his
Grist Mill on Friday the Goth and 21st
days of May 1853.
I'D. CHASE,
West Concord, VT, May 10, 1853.
(Please to have it dry)"
John D. Chase then owned the old
grist mill at the upper end Of West
Concord village then known as Dog
town." The old grist mill stands in
the same place where it did in 1853
Mr.. Chase then had a machine shop
and foundry at the lower dam. Later
he and his sons, Dennison and Jeffer-
son, conducted a large business in
building water wheels and saw mill
and the firm was 81. D.
Chase & Sons"
The father died Dennison moved
to Massachusetts, and was known as a
very ingenious man. When he was
about 1855. the boys made
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-22
A Record Ski Trip.

Five ST. Johnsbury men took what
is probably the record ski trip for this
section on Sunday. Starting from the
Knob they went int Lyndon and
Wheelock, covering a distance of 16
miles in a straight line and at least
rs miles up hill and down dale. At
WheeIock a fire was built, steak broil-
ed and a substantial and much needed
dinner enjoyed. The men who took
the trip were Oscar E. Beck, G. L.
Harpham, HI. w. Writer'S, Bernhard
Taylor and f. B. Townsend.
Abram Brunton of Montgomery
Center died Mar. II from suffocation.
He was subject to fits and had filled
his mouth with a corner of the pill
loWcase.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-22
LEACH g. WATERMAN

life hideous. They invented all sorts
of fiddles, drums, ect., and kept up an
almost internal noise for many nights.
Jefferson went to Maine.
My father moved to West Concord
village in November 1854. George /.
Higgins taught the winter term of
school; the children liked him but the
love they bore him did not cast out
fear. The primary department was
taught by a good woman who married
machinist by the name of Adams.
They fent to Orange, Mass. Their son
became famous as a painter.
ELISHA MAY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-22
RichfOrd Sanitariun
MATERNITY
HOSPITAL

Cases desiring QUIET and ST.
CLUSION will appreciate the considerate
care and pleasant surroundings of Rich
ford Sanitarium. Good homes found for
infants when desired Sufferers from
chronic diseases will find Richford
Sanitarium and its equipment of baths,
electrical apparatus and good nursing
desirable. A few cases of alcohol and
drug habitues, coming well recommend
ed, will be treated Good rooms and
board for men outside sanitarium.
Address in confidence, Lock Box l78,
Richford, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-22

sells with whom he has kept up a cor
respondence ever since he left here.
He enlisted after that with the 9Th
Cavalry and was with them in the
Philippines for three years. He came
back to San Francisco and spent a
month at the exposition, then his regi-
ment was sent to the Mexican border.
The Russells last letter from him
was received at Thanksgiving time and
was written from Fort Bliss. Kas. At
that time he was expecting trouble
with Mexico, and Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell are anxiously awaiting another let
ter from him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-22

Collins, Miss Catherine Colkins, Miss
Oglore Ledoux, Mrs. L. A. Randall,
Myrtle Woods; gentlemen, Delbert De-
merritt, T. I. Glatt.
William Menut who has charge
of the town farm has kept 35 hens the
past year which have laid 5,604 eggs
There are hens which have laid fewer
eggs.
The meetings of the Associated BIZ
BILE students are held in G. A. R. hail.
Citizens Bank block, Sunday at $3.50
and 700 p. m. 1t will be addressed by
Pastor A. L. Huntley of MorrisVille.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-22
CHAS. POPE IN MEXICO
Young Man Formerly of This Place
Is With Invading Army.

ST. Johnsbury people feel a person
al interest in the 9Th u. S. Cavalry
which is now in Mexico because Of
the fact that young man who lived
here for several years is with that
regiment. The youth is Charles Pope
who made his home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Perley r. Russell for six or sew
en- years and while driving one Of Mr..
Russells ice delivery teams for three
or four years, made many acquaint-
anceS here.
After leaving st. Johnsbury and
travelling for a while Pope enlisted in
the 1st U. S. Infantry at Fort Logan.
Kas. He was here six years ago on
months furlough and visited the Rus
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-22
FINAL GAME OF SEASON
Academy Defeated at Burlington
Star Work By Witty.

In one of the best exhibitions of the
season, B. H. S. doubled the score of
ST. Johnsbury academy at basket ball
on the Y. M. G. A. floor last night
winning So to 26, said the Burlington
Free Press of Friday. The two teams
at the start looked about even, and
the game started in st. Johnsbury's
favor Witty, their star left forward,
caging the ball three times before
Burlington started to score. r. Ru-
pert then came through with a basket
for Burlington and the play was fast
and exciting till the first half closed
with the score tie, 21-21. Flint was
substituted for Katz at left guard dur
ing this half.
The second half was all Burling-
toms way. ST. Johnsbury did not
seem to be able to locate the basket.
Burlington's passing was like clock
work and the shooting was sure. The
half was fast and exciting, finally
drawing to a close with a score of 81
to 26.
Witty, left forward, was easily ST.
Johnsbury's star, getting eight baskets
and five fouls. Farnham was their
next highest point gamer, getting three
baskets.
Midget Blodgett was Burlington's
highest scorer, getting nine baskets
and four fouls. Harold Rupert was
also there as usual, getting eight bas-
kets. McCuen, at center, got three
baskets and Ray Rupert four. Nc
Cuen fills Mickey Bregstein's place
at center almost as we'll as Mickey
himself did.
This game doubtless gives Burling
ton the league championship, though
two games are still in dispute, those
with Montpelier High and Hardwick.
The lineup follows:
r. H s ST. J. A
Blodgett, If re, Warden
Fl. Rupert. IF lg. Ellis
McCuen. G c, Masse
r. Rupert. rig If, Witty
Katz. Flint. LIZ IF, Farnham
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-22
THEY LET HIM SLEEP

H T. Straynge, Gainesville, Ga, R. R.
No. 3. was unable to sleep all night
without getting up. Sometimes only
few minutes after going to bed.
would have to get up. and l tried ev
erything 7 heard Of for the trouble
Finally T tried Foley Kidney Pills and
after taking one bottle / believe I am
entirely cured, and I sleep soundly all
night" Foley Kidney Pills tone up
weak, sluggish kidneys, rid the body of
pOisons, give appetite, energy and re-
freshing sleep-C. C. BINGHAM
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-22
LOCAL GATHERINGS

The w. r. C. will give a musicale
at their rooms Friday evening.
The Snow Shoe club will meet at
the Athenaeum this evening at 7:45
for the usual tramp. weather permit
ting. No plans have been made for
a meeting at the G. A. R. hall this
week.
Letters advertised for the week
ending Mar. / S are Ladies', Mrs. Eunice
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-22
SPECIAL 10 Days OFFER

From March 23rd to April 3rd only)
We shall enter subscriptions to McCals Monthly
Magazine, including a Free Pattern at pattern
counter for S5c. cash.
If pattern be by mail be added to
above After April Sd regular Soc Subscription will be
resumed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-22

will find The Separate Coats varied in STYLE
from the shorter Sport Styles in White and Dainty Light Mixtures
and Checks the drey conservative styles Plain Popns
Checks Black White we'll other combna
tons equally good in the Coats the suits Our prices
Coats unusually reasonable Let show what $1O
$3.50, $3.50, $780, $3.50, purchase this Spring
Other. high grade Coats $40, $22.SO $2S.
like these the low prices for which
and appreciate unusual values.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS
NEII. OnftIL:N - cO-SThR
IN REAL MINSTREL. SHOW

Last season Neil O'l:ricu carried his
show ON his own shoulders: last night
h was co-st:,r in one OF the best all
round minstrel entertainments that the
town has been offered in Il number %
years. As IN imitator OF the shift!cSs
darby. Mr.. OBricn stands alone: many
others ar" clever minStrcls. bur they
are always minstrcls. never darilr"s.
Mr.. o'Hricn is not only one Of tho
funniest men on the stage. but he is
nearer true TO type than any blaCkfaC"
performer of the present day. Even
the lamentcd George Evans. brilliant
minstrel that he was. never approached
him in this respect, while Frank Tin
ucy. feature Of many a revue" merely
BACKED his face.
Ana this lead brings us to tn" man
who would HAY" lifted the SHOW from
amy hut Neil DHricn-that Eddie Ross.
He blacks his face, too. because he
works in minstrel show. ana he calls
his banjo an african harp" for ,hc
same reason AS a matter OF fact. he
makes his wire Strinred banjo almost
call the steps, as we'll as sound a temp
tution 10 rag until the ravcls come.
Eut he needs neither banjo nor make
up to constitute" himself a rare come
dian Of peculiar drollcry. In til" first
part he dances bit. sings Il little and
picks his banjo-without a plcctrUni,
hy the way. This is enough - warm
;hc house 10 him TO such an extent
mat when h" comes or for his single"
n" is greeted AS an old and welcome
friends. Then he shows what u monol =
"giSi can do. In this case il means
that he can rock :, house with laughter.
MAX" it tap it's toes in time with his;
r"llickinS banjo aud hush il whl" H..
Whistles tune and - second to it
At the same time. | know that can't hc
done. bat | heard him do it,
Last night the academy of Music
was packed to the car tracks on Eighth
street, and when Eddie Ross tried TO
get off the stage the waiting cars
shook with the applause of the crowd
that begged him please not to stop
quite yet Finally. he came out to
max" speech. took off his wig and
revealed himself as u tow headed boy.
lie isn't tho only boy in the troupe.
either. Neil o'Iiricn isn't any child.
nor is Eddie MaZicr, graceful and light
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-04

against him. 1t is OF present impor-
lance then. only to assure ourselves
That the base secured by him will no,
be disastrous to us. The capture OF
New York. Philadelphia or Boston
might very obviously force the United
States to an Immediate peace. The
capture of Mobile or Galveston, or
even New Orleans Los Angeles
would not have the same effect
important harbors and cities like
Boston. New York, Philadelphia and
Washington on the East coast. should
the thought of capture. In my judg
mont there should he no permancn,
works on the Atlantic coast south OF
the mouth of the Chesapeake.
ON the Pacific coast. only San
Francisco and tho Columbia River and
the Puget Sound region should be dc.
Tended but these should be complete
~ defended. San Francisco provides
perhaps one OF the best illustrations
OF the folly OF harbor hcfcnscs unac-
companied by land defense Of the
same region.
1T is conceivable, OF course. that
left undefcnded. Los Angeles might be
occupied by the enemy. Speaking
broadly. If any enemy must land on our
Pacific coast, he could probably not
find better place for our purpose
than this
"Furthcrmorc. with tho Cana! zone.
Oahu and Guam properly held by us.
Los Angeles would have a better de-
Tense than any number OF guns mount
cd on the California coast could pos
sbly give her. And. in any event.
mounting aud manning heavy guns
will never alone save Los Angeles from
capture"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-04
To Preserve Home
of John Paul Jones
Memorial Association Wants to
Restore Mansion Near
Halifax, N. c.

ASHINGToN. February 3.-Sccre-
tary of the Navy Daniels addressed the
Johh Paui Jones Association at his
homo here to-day when members OF the
society assembled to devise plans for
preserving Tho Grove" near Halifax.
y. G., the home Of Willie Jones wf,cro
John Paul Jones. the American naval
nero. spent number of years of his
early life. The association owns tho
pu'id'hG ana several acres OF ground.
nut needs about $1,000 to restore the
dilapidatatcd remains of "rhe Grove"
mansion. Admiral Dewey sent IA letter
TO the association wishing II success
cth"r speakers were Mrs. Daniels Mrs
Marjorie overman Gregory, Mrs VIII
nam owen, Mrs. Ursula Daniels aud
Chaplain g. Livingston Bayard After
4 Visit to Annapolis tomorrow to lay
Il wreath on the tomb OF John Paul
Jones the association will hold an
other meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-04
TWO PASSENGERS HERE
EngIiShmnn md Sc0tcEmnn. Uclenscd
From Nppam, Entertained by
w. q. warthcn.

W. .. Warthen, district passenger
agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company, entertained two of
the passengers OF the British steamer
Appam for several hours on yesterday.
The passengers were released from the
captured ship at Newport News on yes
terday and reached Richmond on the
$50 o'clock train. They substantiated
the stories ms carried by the Associated
Press regarding the capture of the
ship.
They were Mr.. Graham. OF Scotland.
and Mr.. Hawke, OF England. and they
were "n route to New York, where,
on saturday, they will take passage
TO England. Roth left on tho $40
o'clock train for New York. The re j..
mainder Of the passengers on the Ap-
pam went by other routes to New
York, most Of them going over the
Old Dominion Steamship Line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-04
WHITE STAR LINER SAILS
Carries Additional Life Belts. Prohabi.
Dccnusc New German RAIDER
Is RonminG Seas.
Especial 10 The Times Dispa,ch. J

Special 10 The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK. February ".-'rhe White
Star liner Lapland sailed for Liverpool
to-day with nin.ty.scven passengers
and a miscellaneous cargo ON the
saloon deck, adjoining the elevator. is
an alcovc. which previously was used
for hanging coats and hats In this
space are now stored life belts.
Considerable interest was manifested
in the additional reservation of life
belts. With new German raider
roaming the seas. il occasioncd much
speculation as to the chances of the
Lapland TO make Liverpool without
mishap.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-04
THREE

that all efforts TO ind the highly con-
ndential code have been unavailing
ana navy officers said to-day that IL
probably would a, once DC replaced by
another 20 make useless the one which
mas disappeared, and which. they admit.
they fear t0ay fan into the hands or
some foreign government
The battle signal book contains the
secret code used in war and in battle
practice in times OF peace. The COPY
on the Hull was in possession OF Lieu
tenant Herbert \. Jones. commander of
the Pacific l;cserve Torpedo Flotilla.
and Ensign Robert ID. kirkpatrick.
Both officers have been court-martia!e,i
at Mare Island Navy-Yard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-04
FIGHTING HIS RETURN
TO VIRGINIA FOR TRIAL.
Especial to The Times Dfspatch.l

RALEIGlI. y. c.. February 3.--W. r..
Marlborough. Of Louisburg, instituted
habeas corpus proceedings to-day be-
fore Judge George w. Conner, OF tho
Superior Court, IN resistance Of the cx-
tradition papers from Virginia for D..
y. Wilkerson, Of Lousburg, who is
wanted at Blackstone, Nottoway
County, Va, on the charge of the lar
ceny of an automobile. Governor Craig
has honorcd tho requisition. Tho
prosecutor, j. NJ. Buck, of Blackstone,
is under $1,000 bond in Lonisburg in
connection with an Indictment hy Will
kerson for SANDER In charging larceny.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-04
AT WAR ONLY WITH SERBIA
bulgarian Premier says Ills Nation Did
Not Enter with Intention Of Fight
in. Frunco- British Forces.

PARIS. February 3.--The bulgarian
Premier. NJ. Radoslavotf. has given out
the following statement, according 10 a
dispatch from SalOniki:
we are at war with Serbia only
and don't consider ourselves under OBJ
legations to fight anybody else. We
did not enter the war with the intcn-
ton of fighting the Franco British
forces.
"If the Serbians were rendered help
less and the allies were to agree to
discontinue their bellicosc preparations
ut Saioniki, we would demobiliZe, leav-
ing only Il small army to guard our
Macedonian conuucsts."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-04

las Ia" is: Pete Dctzcl. too. probab bis
can vote. ana some OF the singers are
of suffrage age as we'll as sex. hut
ia" company. ls ~ whole is I'M aggrc-
cation OF young men. and they work
with much of the eXubcraut spirit OF
good -humor"d boys
The chorus sings with vim. viSor.
pl"nt. Of volume and a ringing. pleas
ing quality. while ii has been particu-
larry we'll drilled by the musical dircc-
tor. NJ. j. Latham. Few OF the sob
singers are as truly plaintivc as serious
Minstrel warbl"rs ar" supposed 10 be.
TIN" nearest to that ideal is James
Tor two or three verses choruscs and
a corresponding number Of cncorcs
until the house realized the absurd
point to which he was carrying his
( 'Sco"ping." when II frankly laughed.
Fortunately. the Did Mill stream
b"r the success of N,il O'Brlen's show
/ depends on it's comedy. OF that there
/ Is enough for half a dozen minstrel
shows not counting the dancing Neil
o'Bricn has never written Anytime;
more amusing than his "Darktown's
fhc ever been more shamhluGly ludi-
crous than he is In its principal part.
; It's pity this re Il minstrel show
was here for two pcrfo FINANCES only
b Douglas C;nrdon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-04
PKEpARATION FOR GREAT
RETREAT BY GERMAN

our leaders are aware OF this posi-
biiity. We can be certain they al
ways have il in mind. At the last
Champagne battle. our people living In
the Ardcnnes and on the Aisne, wit
messed preparation for great retrea,
by Germans, over whom had swcp,
the breath OF rout.
y bigger and longcr-sustaincG bat.
tie will probably end trench warfare
and the war itself For Germany lies
at the mercy OF one terrific, we'll
delivered blow.
Regarding the war OF attrition. VIC
must not be deluded Despite their
uudoubtcd suffcrings, the German pco-
pie are not in lettering condition
The militarist. agrarian and intellec-
;ual parties still hold their heads high
Eut the allies can asravatc the evils
Of food and money shortage by tight
eulng the blockade.
Diplomatically, Greece, I:ounIa MIA
Sweden, Norway and the United states
will judge the Guadruplc's present con
ditiOn by the degree Of unity 1t shows
In internal and external affairs.
Athens Is the keystone for united
action. hear NeniZelos Is not safe
in his own country. Let us beware
lest We allow our Greek friends to b,
stricken and our prestige to be de-
siroycd.
Tho allied diplomacy hitherto has
sustained only checks. What ii gains
or loses ~ Athens will decide its au-
thority ana power in the entire world
The training of our armies is mag
niiccnt and their equipment has con-
sidcrably improved. II remains for us
to combine trench warfare the wal
81 attrition and vigorous. united dip
lomatic action TO win dcfnit!Ne vic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-04
NAVY CODE BOOK LOST
Mysterious Disappearance From Dc
stroycr Hull, of Pacific Fleet,
Alarms Officers

WASHINGTON. February 3-Navy
officials frankly ADMIT they are ala armed
at the mysterious disappearance OF the
battle signal book from tho destroyer
Hull, Of the Pacific Fleet
Admiral Winslow to-day reported