davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26
PERSONALS

Mrs. Walter w. Husband and son,
Richard Of Washington, d. c., came
Tuesday morning to spend few
weeks here. They have been at Chau-
tauqua, n. Y, where Mr.. Husband
was one of the speakers last week and
came to Vermont via Niagara, Toron-
to, the Thousand Islands and Mon
treal. Tuesday was Master Richards
18th birthday and they fastened their
trip a little that he might not as he
said, Wake up the morning of his
birthday on Canadian soil" Mr.. Hus-
band returned from Toronto to Wash
ington. Mrs. Husband and Richard
and sister, Mrs Berton Staples, will
be guests part of this week of friends
at Burlington while Mr.. Staples starts
today for hos home in Fort Morgan,
Col.
Mrs. J. w. Balch had as guests Fri
day her nephew. William H. Glover,
his wife and son, Dudley, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ G. Nash and daughter, Helen, and
William A. Hawkshaw of Schenec-
tady, n. Y, who were motoring
through Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A Kicker, Mrs.
Philip Thompson and Albert Kicker
were at Groton Monday to attend the
funeral of Mr. Ricker's mother, Mrs.
William Kicker Of Wodsville. Others
from here who attended the funeral
were Mrs. Frank Kicker, DR.. William
G. Kicker, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Har-
riman, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stanley,
Mrs. ]. w. Balch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hector Pelletier and
William Couture of Manchester, N.
H. are visiting their father, Henry
Couture.
Albert Desrochers has moved from
Lafayette street to 16 Elm street.
f. Velleux is spending two weeks in
Manchester, N. II.
Joseph Juneau, who has been a
moulder at the Fairbanks factory for
IA years, has resigned his position and
is now with o. V. Hooker and Son.
Frank Landry and his brother-in-
law have been enjoying visit in
Montreal and Quebec.
Mrs. Robert Glass and daughter,
Ruby, of Hoosick Falls, N. Y, have
been visiting Mrs. Louis S. Morris.
Mrs. NJ. A. Horn of Lowell, Mass, has
been Mrs. Norris guest for a week.
j. B. Armstrong, who was called
away July by the illness of his son,
E. p. Armstrong, of Montreal, return
ed home Saturday. Much sympathy
is extended to Mr.. Armstrong, who in
the death of his son on July II from
typhoid fever loses his only child.
Prof. Milo B. Hillegas. the new
commissioner of education for Yer
mont was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Kate Evans and son, Earle
Evans, are spending a weeks vacation
at York Beach, Me-, making the trip
by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hamilton and
son, Perley, of Dorchester, Mass, are
visiting with Mrs. Hamilton's sister,
Mrs. Belle Nolan, for a short time.
George Severance left town Tuesday
on a few days business trip to Wood
stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. McIver of Scots
town, Que, returned home after two
weeks visit with friends in town.
G. c. Frye motored to Lisbon, n. H.
Tuesday evening on a short business
trip.
Pearl Henderson of st. Johnsbury
and Mrs. Emma Jones of Hyde Park
were united in marriage at the Baptist
parsonage Monday, July 10, by the
Rev F. S. Tolman.
Mrs. Frank w. Pierce left town
Tuesday for Swanton where she viii
remain for a two weeks visit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26
Missing Mans Property Taken Over

Missing Mans Property Taken Over
Fred B. Cushman left town Tues
day and until a letter was received
by Attorney Hill Friday, stating that
he would be away for two months,
his family had no knowledge of his
Whereabouts. The letter was mailed
from some railway postoffice.
Mr.. Cushman has long been known
as a cattle buyer in st. Johnsbury
and in all the surrounding towns for
many miles.
1t is understood that financial diff
culties are the cause Of his departure,
as judgment on a chattel mortgage is
TO be met Saturday in a sheriff sale
and the farm supposedly owned by
Mr.. Cushman near East st. Johnsbury
has been taken over by Edgar O.
Cushman of Waterford, through his
attorney, Guy Hill.
The hay and all crops on the place
have been included in taking over the
property.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26
..Revels of stratford Town"

1.-The Revels of Stratford Town
will be given at Brantview on Wed
nesday, Aug. 2 at p. m. and on
Thursday, Aug. 3 at and p. m.
Will Shakespeare will appear with a
troupe from the Globe Theatre of
London and present two scenes from
Twelfth Night. There will be English
songs and dances by shepherds, dairy
maids, village folk and gentry. Tick
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26

cts SO cents, children 35 cents. The
proceeds win be used in reducing the
debt incurred by the st. John de
Crevecoeur Chapter d. A. r. in pub
fishing the Fairbanks History of st.
Johnsbury, with a percentage for the
War Relief Fund.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26
Hotter Than The Mexican
BOrder---MOOre'S Coal

There's always breeze from the
Gulf in Texas-no sunstrokes, n
humidity. Moore's Coal makes a
dry, comfortable heat for the home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26

Los Angeles. July 24-A five min
ute period of general prayer for peace
in Europe is asked by Mayor G. E.
Sebastian in a proclamation issued to-
day. The time is II a. m. August l.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26
CHURCH NOTES.

First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Pythian Buil1ing. Sunday morning SER
vice, 1915. Subject, Love The
reading room is in the same building and
is open daily, except Sunday, from 2.3O
to 5 d. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26
BIRTHS.

At ST. Johnsbury. July ~, a daughter
Marie Claire Jeanette Yvonne. 20 Mr.. ana
Mrs. Thomas LeRendre.
At Sheffield, July 20. daughter, Marjorie,
to Mr., and Mrs. Clinton T.. Jones.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26
STENOTYPY

is a method of recording dictation, US
ing a little machine called the steno-
type, instead of the former plan of
pencil or pen. Just as the typewriter
is more rapid and more legible than
the pen, so is stenotypy more rapid
and more legible than pen or pencil
shorthand. The work appears in
plain type letters, and notes of one
writer can be read by any other stem
otypist No more "cold'' notes, and
inability to read the matter dictated.
High speed in Ionghand or shorthand
detracts from the legibility of what is
written, but in stenotypy it does not.
For particulars Of this great i'm
provement over shorthand, address
A. H. BARBOUR,
Nashua Business College,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26
MARRIAGES

At Wheelock, July Fl, by Rev. Harold w:
Cafrno, Charles II. Bartlett OF Wheelock ana
Miss Cora b. Carey of Canada.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26
WEATHER

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the weel
ending July 2S..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26

(Small advertisements will be In
serted in this column at the rate oa
two cents a word for the first insertion
and one cent a word for subsequent
insertions).
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
GIVES NEW ORLEANS ADVAN- FACE IN COMPETITION, SAYS
 TRAFFIC BUREAU HEAD.
DISCRIMINATION IS ALLEGED
Arkansas Shippers Pay Seven centa More to Birmingham Than Do New Orleans Shippers, Although We
 Are 50 Miles Nearer, 1t Is Said.
Little Rock

Rice is not only a poor mans food, but it is a universal food, and the increase in rice rates granted by the Interstate Commerce Commission will be severe blow to the rice shippers of Arkansas"
 This statement was made by A. D. Beals, commissioner of the Arkansas Rice Shippers Traffic Bureau, in dis cussing the increase of five cents per hundred pounds in smooth rice ship ments.
 "The raise" MT. Beals said, will mean an additional tax of $36,573 to Arkansas shippers this year. This will increase with the increase of the production in the state. While Ar kansas rates are from three to five cents less than the Texas and Louis iana rates, our rates also are increas- ed. This will result either in a boost in rice prices for the consumer or a reduction in the price paid the pro- ducer. Rates on rice now have been increased to all points but the ex- treme West and only a small amount or rice is shipped there.
 ''The increase granted will be in effect for two years. At the end of that time shippers are gwen the priv fege of rehearing, provided they can show the rates are prohibitive. While I have not decided definitely, Arkansas shippers may fight the case on the basis of the difference in rates from Arkansas points, as compared to those from competitive points For example, the rate from New Orleans to Atlanta Ga, is 27 cents. The Ar kansas rate is 37 cents The carriers propose to make it AZ cents, but pro- pose no increase in the New Orleans rate. Memphis has the same rate as New Orleans. Arkansas shippers pay sevens cents more to Birmingham than do New Orleans shippers, al- though we are 5S miles nearer than New Orleans. The carries want to raise it to 12 cent without increasing the New Orleans rate. From New Orleans to Albany, N. Y, the rate is 49 cents. We pay 47.6 cents, although we are ITO miles nearer than New Orleans We are perfectly willing to pay reasonable rate for our ship ments, but we believe we are entitled 70 the same consideration as compet- ing points,
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
PROVISION IS MADE TO INVOKE INITIATIVE SHALL BE 10000 LE-
 GAL VOTERS AND NO MORE.
TAKE ACTION IN NOVEMBER
Constitutional Amendment Seeks to Define and Enlarge the Powers ef Law Now in Effect-Provision
 of Measure Outlined.
Little Rock

The proposed constitutional amend ment seeking to define and enlarge the powers of the initiative and refer endum now being submitted to the voters of the state for ratification at the coming November election, makes a number of important changes ln the present law on that subject. It provides that the number of legal vo- ters required to initiate any petitions seeking to invoke the initiative shall be 10000 and no more, but no petition shall be held invalid which shall con- tain a greater number than required. The second power reserved to the peo- pie in the referendum requires the signature of 1000 legal voters to make valid the referendum petition. The filing of referendum petition against one or more items, sections or parts of any measure shall not delay the remainder from becoming effective; but it is not to be understood that all of any act may be referred. Re feredum petitions against measures passed by the Legislature shall be filed with the secretary of state not earlier than 90 days after the final adjournment of the session of the Legislature at which such measures were passed, except when adjourn ment shall be taken for longer pe- riod than 90 days, in which case such petitions shall be filed not la ter than 90 days after such temporary adjournment.
 If it shall be necessary for the pre- servation of the public peace, health or safety, that measure shall be- come effective without delay, such necessity shall be stated in one sec tion, and If upon yea and nay vote three-fourths of all the members elect ed shall vote upon separate roll call in favor of the measure going into in- stant operation, such measure shall become effective without delay. It shall be necessary to state the facts which constitute such emergency. Provided, however, that an emergency shall not be declared on any franchise or special privilege or act creating any vested right or interest, or alien ating any property of the state. Ii referendum Is filed against any emer- gency measure, such measure shall be a law until 1t is voted upon by the people, and if 1t is then reject ed by a majority of the electors vot- ing thereon 1t shall be thereby re- pealed. The provisions of this sub- section shall also apply to city coun- cils.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
SMALL CRUISER AND DESTROY FER SENT DOWN BY GERMAN
 SUBMARINE.
TWO OTHER WARSHIPs HIT
German Squadron of f5 Warshps Re- ported at Large in the North Sea Avoided Engagement After
 Finding Out Strength.

London.-Two British light cruis- CTS, the Nottingham and Falmouth, were sunk in the North sea by Ger man submarines while the vessels were searching for the German high seas fleet, according to an official an- nouncement issued by the Admiralty. One German submarine was destroyed by the British. while another was rammed and possibly sunk, according to the Admiralty statement.
 A German squadron of 15 warships, including large cruisers, was reported in the North sea by trawlers arriving at Ymuiden, Holland, a Reuter- dis patch says. The squadron was sight ed early in the region of White Bank, and was accompanied by two Zeppe- lins. It was on northwesterly course.
 The Admiralty statement says:
 Reports from our lookout squad rons and other units showed that there was considerable activity on the part of the enemy in the North sea.
 'The German high seas fleet came out, but learning from their scouts that the British forces were in con- siderable strength, the enemy avoided an engagement and returned to port.
 "In searching for the enemy we lost two cruisers by submarine at- tacks-H. M s. Nottingham, Captain c. B. Miller, and H. M. s. Falmouth, Captain John Edwards.
 "All the officers of the former were saved, but 38 of the crew are missing. All the officers and men of the Fal mouth were saved, but one leading stoker, Norman Fry, died of injuries.
 An enemy submarine was destroy ed and another was rammed and pos sibly sunk.
 There is no truth in herman statement that British destroyer was sunk and British battlesh1p damaged"
 The Nottingham was a vessel of 5,400 tons, and was built in Penn broke in 1913.. Her complement was 380 men, She was 430 feet long and carried nine six-inch guns, four three pounders and TWO torpedo tubes. She was designed to make about 25 knots.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
o. p. FindIey Brings Suit.

A damage suit for s25,00O, growing out of the recent State Normal School controversy, was filed in the United States District Court by O. P. Find ley, deputy state superintendent of public instruction. The charges were based upon a resolution passed by a mass meeting in Conway, condemn ing MT. Findley's audit of the books of the school, and the charges of loose bookkeeping methods, which, in his report to the trustees, he preferred against J. J. Doyne, president of the Normal. The defendants are L. H. Pyle, V. D. Hill, Frank Farris, Frank E. Robins, S. G. Smith and J. E. Lit tie, all of Conway.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
Crittenden Road Plans.

Final plans on the 40-mile Critten- den county road district, which it is estimated will cost $177,000, were sent out by the State Highway De- partment Fourteen miles will be of concrete. With the completion of the roads proposed in St. Francis county and the Crittenden county district, there will be an improved road from Memphis to Forrest City, connecting with the new Harahan bridge.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
Old Paner Prices hiah.

New York-The paper famine was reflected in an auction sale here of old paper by David Ferguson, super visor of the City Record. One lot of 5000 pounds, composed of unsold copies of the City Record brought S1.65 per hundred pounds. Another lot of unsold paper, weighing 5000 pounds, brought s260 per hundred. Normally sales of such paper bring from 20 cents to 50 cents hundred.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

Hundreds of farmers gathered in Hartford to hear the trial of W. L.. Roberts, merchant-farmer, and Tho bas Lewis, Methodist preacher and farmer, for violating the tick eradica- tion law. A formidable array of coun- sel represented each side. The de- fendants did not deny the fact, but attacked the constitutionality of the law, and the trial resulted in 8 hung jury.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
ro Anportion School Fund.

Officials in the office of the state superintendent of public instruction are compiling statistics from the coun- ty examiners and county treasurers, reports in order to determine the ap- portionments for the annual school fund. The money from this fund will be paid out by the state treasury inn mediately after the meeting of the State Board of Education the first Monday in September.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
Confer On Appointment.

J. Davis of Richmond, Va, and B. c. Caldwell of New Orleans, mem- bers of the General Education Board, were in Little Rock to confer with Superintendent George B. Cook on the appointment of David Crockett as as sociate supervisor of rural schools, to succeed Leo M. Favrot, who has recently accepted a similar position with the Louisiana department of public instruction.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
Annual Watermelon Feast.

Roy L. Thompson of the Democrat Printing and Lithographing Company gave his sixth annual watermelon feast to the state officials and state employees in the basement of the cap itol. More than 100 enjoyed the feast. MT. Thompson acted as toastmaster and called on Earle w. Hodges, sec retary of state, Judge w. F. Kirby and others for speeches
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
New Volume of Reports.

Volume No. 121, Arkansas Reports, containing the decisions of the Arkan- sas Supreme Court from November, 1915, to January, 1916, were received from the printer. Two hundred were given to the Supreme Court for the support of it's library, while the re- hinder will be sold through the of flee of the secretary of state.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
Boschen Remains at Fort.

Capt F. W. Boschen, U. S. Army until recently mastering officer of the Arkansas National Guard, stationed at Fort Roots, has received orders from the War Department to remain at the fort as acting quartermaster in order to muster out members of the guard when their terms of enlist ment expire.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
May Probe Bread Case.

Washington.-Whe there shall be federal investigation of the high cost of flour and prospective increases of bread prices depends largely upon the report of Commissioner Hurley. who is in Chicago making informal inquiries for the Federal Trade Com mission.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
Denies c. o. P. charues.

Washington-The White House made public letter from Charles M. Galloway, acting chairman, of the Ci- vii Service Commission, denying as- sertions of the Republican platform that the Democratic administration has created 3O,OOO offices outside the Civil Service law, which cost $44,O00,- GOO year.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
New Members of Board.

Governor Hays appointed J. w. Kuykendall of Fot Smith to succeed himself as a member of the State Board of Education. w. E. Lemon of Little Rock was appointed to succeed B. W. Torreyson, state supervisor of secondary education.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
Inspects Pike Schools.

J. L. Bond, supervisor of rural schools, returned from trip to Pike county, where he made an inspection of the rural schools with J. H. Webb, county supervisor MT. Bond reports the schools of the county in good con dition.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
Meet Paper shortaoe.

Milwaukee, Wis-In an effort to meet the shortage in white news print paper the publishers of the have decided to abandon the return privileges of unsold papers. Exchange lists also have been revised.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
B. w. Torreyson Speaks.

B. w. Torreyson, professor of sec ondary education, spoke at picnic at Newark MT. Torreyson made an appeal for the passage of the proposed school tax amendment.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
Incorporation Matters.

The LaSalle Oil and Gas Company of Van Buren filed articles of incor- poration. Cprporators are: E. Fl. Crow, w. G. Shockley and Ota Will Hams. The capital stock Is $7,500, fully paid.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23

Portland, ore.-Millers announced here that the price of flour in the Northwest will be advanced at least 20 cents barrel, and probably as high as 40 cents, as a result of tho jump in wheat quotations.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
Another Shark Caught.

New york.-After struggle in which several men took part, shark seven and half feet long and weigh ed 255 pounds, was hooked and then shot to death in the bathing center of Rockaway Beach.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23

The big open air revival at Gra- vette conducted by the Rev. MT. Neel of Green Forest, Ark, has closed with 31 conversions. The Rev. MT. Neel went to Centerton to conduct 6 revival
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23
STATE PARAGRAPHS.

William M. Greenwood, publisher and editor of the Paris Express, pleaded guilty in Circuit Court to a charge of assault on John w. Wagon CT, publisher and editor of the Prog ress, and was fined $100 by Judge James Cochrane The fine was paid. Several months ago Greenwood shot Wagoner several times as the result of a newspaper fight.
 Upon application by the American Bauxite Company of Bauxite, Chan cellor J. F. Henderson issued an in- juction against the strikers at the plant, restraining them from inter- fering with, coercing or intimidating the company's employees or interfer- ing with the operation of the plant
 The Rev. G. Lyle Smith of Chicka- sha, Okla, has accepteu the pastor ate of the Bentonville Christian church and will assume his duties September 1. The Rev. J. s. Zeran, the present pastor, resigned to be- come state evangelist, with headquar- ters in Little Rock.
 In charging the Grand Jury at the opening of the Lafayette Circuit Court at Lewisville, Judge George R. Haynie called attention to Sabbath breaking by merchants who keep open on Sunday. Both the criminal and civil dockets are light. Marvin Favors, 13 years old, of England, was instantly killed on the farm of his uncle, l.. Favors, west of | town, when burning tree fell and struck him. MT. Favors was burning 1 the trees and brush to clear new | ground.
 Trustees of Arkansas Cumberland l College at Russellville, ordered re- 1 pairs to be made on the administra- tion building before the opening of the fall semester, September 12. The trustees also passed on the work on | the new dormitory for boys. The big open air revival at Gra-
 vette conducted by the Rev. MT.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23

Two more cars of poultry mas been shipped from Rogers to New York city and two cars from the Grove branch of the Frisco.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23

Application to have Fort Smith des- ignated as the location for federal farm loan bank under the provisions of the recently signed rural credits bill was forwarded to Washington. The application is endorsed by the Busi- ness Mems Club, the Rotary Club, the Fort Smith Ad Club, the Noon Civics Club and the Fort Smith-Van Buren Retail Merchants Association.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23

A meeting was held at Lake Village on August for the purpose of mak- ing an effort to bulld highway from the Louisiana State line through Chi cot county to Desha county, where it is intended that Desha county will take up and continue the road to the Lincoln county line, ultimately to be joined to the Pine Bluff highway at Grady, thus making pike from Ba- ton Rouge, La, to Little Rock.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23

Arkansas prohibition leaders have practically decided to abandon all ef- forts to prevent the submission of the bill to repeal the statewide prohibi- ton law passed by the last Legisla- ture.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23

A campaign to raise funds to sup ply soldiers on the Mexican border with Bibles was started by the Rev. D. H. Colquette of Conway, state agent of the American Bible Society. Nearly $50 has been subscribed. The campaign will be waged over the state.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-08-23

W. B. Owen, state highway commis- sioner, and Hugh R. Carter, state highway engineer, left for Washing ton, where they will make arrange ments for securing Arkansas part of the $75.0oo0,0O0 federal road bill