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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
WILLIS ID. HOWE WEEDS
Graduate of st. j. Academy and Has
Many Friends Here.


The following account of the we'd
ding of Willis d. Howe. st. Johnsbury
academy, 1908, who is the brother of
Mrs. Raymond A. Pearl and as a resi-
dent of Woodsville and an academy
graduate has made many friends here,
is taken from the Littleton Courier:
A cablegram was received last
Thursday by Mr.. and Mrs Joseph M.
Howe, announcing the marriage of
their oldest son, Willis Dearborn
Howe, and Miss Helen Alice Thomp-
son, of San Francisco, the marriage
taking place August 16, in Barran-
quilIa, South America. Mr.. Howe and
Miss Thompson became acquainted
last year when Mr.. Howe was in San
Francisco for a few months. In April
he was sent to Medellin, Columbia, by
the International Banking company to
form a branch in that city. His
bride took the journey alone from
her home, and was met in Barranquil-
la by Mr.. Howe, where the wedding
took place Immediately. The young
couple then took the 200 mile ride up
the Magdalena river to Medellin,
where they will make their home.
The bride has followed the profession
of nursing, while the groom, since his
graduation from Woodsville high
school, Dartmouth college and the
Tuck school, has been engaged in
banking. For the past 10 years he has
been in the employ Of the Internation-
al Banking corporation, and has held
responsible positions in Panama, Mex
leo City and San Francisco. He is
now in full charge of the Medellin
branch, which was opened for business
August /.
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EXTRA SESSION ADJOURNED.
CONTINUED from page 81

natures Of House Bill No. 2, relative
to pay Of members of regiment and
the joint resolution of the house rela-
tive to pay Of chaplains.
A resolution was adopted on mo-
ton by Senator Smith for committee
to wait on the governor informing him
that the senate is ready to adjourn
without day.
The committee appointed was Sem
ators Smith and Chedel.
A similar resolution was adopted on
motion by Senator Page to the house
that the senate has completed its
business and ready to adjourn with
out day.
A message was received from the
governor to the effect he had no fur
Their communication to make.
A message was received from the
house that the house had completed its
business and adjourned without day.
ADJOURNED at noon agreeably to res
olutions of August "a.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
NOTICE

In accordance with a vote of the Town
as well as that of the Village of St.
Johnsbury to collect the taxes assessed
in the Town and Village through it's
treasurer, the following ed taxes
are now in my hands for collection:
Town General Tax, including State and County,
6Oc on Dollar of Grand List
Town School Tax, Csc on Dollar Of Grand List
Town Highway Tax, Zoe on Dollar Of Grand List
Village General Tax, 6Oc on Dollar Of Grand List
I will be at the Town Clerks Office
over the Passumpsic Savings Bank, ia
St. Johnsbury, each week day between
the hours of 8 80 and IL oclock in the
forenoon, and 100 and O'Clock after
noon, and Monday and Saturday even
1ngs during the next ninety days to re-
ceive the same. You are hereby called
upon to pay your taxes within the time
above specified.
A discount of four per cent will be al
lowed on all taxes so paid. After the
expiration of said time a warrant will be
placed in the hands of the Constable for
all unpaid taxes.
November IS, 1916, is the last day on
which Taxes may be paid Treasurer.
Dated at St. Johnsbury, VT, this 10th
day of August A. d. 1916.
CHARLES C. BRALEY,
Town and Village Treasurer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30

The earth is blessed with the one
simple painless, .never-failing remedy
that makes millions of corn pestered
people happy, and that's "GETs-IT."
Apply it in 3 seconds. 1t dries. Some
knives and razOrs-wrap their toes in
packages with bandages or sticky tape,
Nothing like this with "GETS-IT."
Your corn sloosens-you lift it off.
There's nothing to press on the corn,
or hurt. Angels couldn't ask for more.
Try it tonight on any corn, callus or
Wart.
"GETS-IT'' is sold and recommend
ed by druggists everywhere, Csc. a
bottle, or sent on receipt of price by T..
Lawrence & Co.. Chicago, Ill.
Sold in st. JOhnsbury and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by C. c. Bingham and Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
CONCORD.
School Building Repaired and Ready
For Junior High School-Locals.

School Building Repaired and Ready
For Junior High School-Locals.
Mrs. c. F. Cutting, Correspondent
Repairs on the Judevine Memorial
school building are nearly completed
and the building in readiness for the
opening of the junior high school on
the same date as the public schools
Sept. IS. The grammar room on the
second floor has been remodeled and
partitioned to furnish rooms to &C
commodate the Junior high. The
west side of the room is devoted to
Domestic Science, and opening out OF
the class room is a very pleasant
kitchen equipped with cooking table,
range. enamel sink ,cupboards and a
storage closet which opens into the
assembly room. The room on the
east side will accommodate pupils
taking high school and agricultural
courses. In the upper hall has been
finished an office for the principal and
laboratory. The manual training
equipment occupies the boys base
ment. Milo B. Hilegas, state super
intendent of education, has assured
the trustees and directors of the
school that they will have the loyal
support of himself and the state
board in making the junior high
school a success. They have secured
the services of E. w. Bradley of Pom
fret as principal. Mr.. Bradley is a
graduate of u. V. NJ. and has had a
years experience at Vail Agricultural
School, coming highly recommended.
Miss Marcia Stuart of Fairfax has
charge of the domestic science course
and Miss Fannie o. Gill of Springfield,
second assistant.
Death of ID. w. Williams.
The funeral of d. w. Williams was
held from the home Thursday at 2
o'clock, Rev. Geo. S. Smith officiat-
ing. There was a profusion of flow
ers. The interment was in the Fry
cemetery. Jacob and David Jock,
Bion Humphrey and Mr.. Spaulding
acted as bearers. Daniel w. Williams
was born in Concord Dec. IS, 1860,
son of Jacob and Anna Streeter Will
liams. He was one of a family of
four children, Mrs. Lavina Jock of
this town and Mrs. Luvia Norton of
West Berlin. A brother, Ellsworth j.
died in September 1915. Mr.. Will
liams was a carpenter and member
of the Carpenters Local Union of st.
Johnsbury. He was married to Min
ME E. Streeter Oct. II, 1885, who with
three daughters, Mrs. Arthur Warren
of ST. Johnsbury, Mrs. Will Dodge of
Waterford, Miss Jessie Williams, an
adopted son, Clarence, and one grand
child survive him.
Miss Mary Tatro of Manchester, N.
H., is a guest of her brother, NJ NJ.
Tator, at Green Mountain Hall.
George Smith is visiting his par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. George Smith.
Harold Smith with home from Lyn-
don the first of the week.
Jacob Richardson, ST., and Willard
Chase visited at Nathaniel Reeds in
Waterford Friday.
Mrs. Emma Dodge of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. E.
H. Bazin, and Mrs. Alice Richards.
Mrs. Alice Richards and Miss Ar
line Van Blascom visited in st. Johns
bury one day last week.
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CATTLE EXHIBITS

The finest specimens from all
parts Of the country. Every
barn full.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
GENERAL EXHIBITS

Poultry, livestock, agricultur-
al products, ETC., on a scale that
will break all records.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
OLD HOME DAY AT AIcINDOES.
By Rev. +. III. Laird-Ohicer.
OF Alumni Association

Between 400 and 500 people at
tended the Old Home Day celebration
in McInoes last Wednesday. In spite
of funeral in the middle of the day,
several showers in the afternoon. and
the breaking down of the electric
lighting service in the middle of the
evening session, the program was car
ried through with great success, be-
ginning with a bountifuI "Old Home"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
HE COULD HARDLY WALK.

Kidney trouble manifests itself in
many ways. rheumatism, aches and
pains. soreness and stiffness are COM
mon symptoms. Ambrose Gary, Sui
phur, Okla, writes: II was borthered
with kidney trouble ten years and at
times could hardly walk. Three
months ago 1 began taking Foley Kid
ney Pills. 1 got relief from the first
bottle but continued to take them till
1 had taken three bottles. I feel like
a new man. 1t is wonderful medi-
cine" No harmful drugS.-C. A.
SEARLES & co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
Prohibition Party Caucus

The Prohibition Town Caucus will be
held at the Y. M. c. A. Building, Tues
day evening, Sept. 18th, at so'clock to
nominate Candidate for Town Repre-
sentative, and to elect Town Commit
tee to serve for two years.
Prohibition Town Committee
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
LOOK PA, HOW
'GETS-IT' WORKS !"
Lifts Your Corn Right OF.
Never FafIs

Ever in your life see a corn come
out like that? Look at the true skin
undernea th-smoOth as the palm of
your handi
Evening journal., 1916-10-14
JAIL ONE HUSBAND FOR
FAILING TO SUPPORT FAMILY

Three cases involving non-support
we're reported upon this morning in
City Court
James Malloy, who had been or
dered to pay for support of his fam
lily and had failed to do so was told
he must pay the $50 now due or he
would have to go TO the workhouse
He asked additional time TO have his
case investigated and had his case
continued until Monday.
Joseph II. Prettyman. who az a
previous hearing had said he was un-
able 10 comply with a non-support
order because he had lost his Job at
Pennsgrove. declared he had agreed
to pay So a week while he held the
position. He was now unable TO pay
the amount. he said. and asked that
il be reduced. Judge Churchman re-
duced the order TO S. a week for sup
port OF the two children.
Alfred Davis. colored who has
been locked up for several weeks for
failing to support his wife was given
a hearing. Judge Churchman told
Davis he had Investigated the case
and found that Davis had not shown
any intention 10 pay support money.
you will have TO go TO the work
house" the Judge said. and sent
enced him TO six months and TO pay
$3.50 a week for support OF his
family"
Evening journal., 1916-10-14
COT HIS LIQUOR
FROM MAN IN Bed
Whiskey? Yes Indeed! So
Wing Draws 500
Fine
CONVICTED ON
OWN TESTIMONY

Declaring that when Louis Wing
colored. handed over liquor and took
the money it constituted a sale.
Judge Churchman. in City Court this
morning fined Wing 500 and costs
for selling liquor without a license
Joseph Mahoney, white. testified
that he went to the second-story bed
room Of Wings house and found three
men in bed. One OF them he after
wards identified as Wing handed
over a half-pint Of whiskey. Asked
how he knew il was whiskey
Mahoney said he drank it. and il was
perfectly good liquor" This was at
No i04 Tatnall street. Later Ma
honey said be went to No. pa West
Fifth street and purchased a pint Of
liquor. II was bought for whiskey.
he said but he gave it away. before
sampling IT,
There was a good deal of tosti-
mony. much OF il conflicting. Judge
Churchman said he was compelled TO
reject all Of il, but on the admission
OF Wing himself. made to Omcers
Burchenal and Fox after his arrest.
that he handed over the whiskey and
took the money. Wing was Judged
guilty.
Evening journal., 1916-10-14
AUTHORITIES CAN'T FIND
Addresses BOYS Give

Two boys caught riding on freight
train by Special officer Marshall
Pierce. of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad yesterday are at the Juvenile
Court detention house waiting until
Chief Probation Officer T.. Ross Farra
can locate their parents. The boys
gave their names as William Smith
and John O'Donnell. and their ae-
dresses as No. 1928 and No. 1920
South Twenty eighth street. Philadel-
phia. respectively, but so far no veri-
fication OF these addresses has been
obtained.
The police authorities Of Philadelphia
reported this morning that they could
find no trace of families by the names
the boys gave living at either OF the ad-
dresses, so Mr.. Farra will get in com
munication with the chief probation Off
Ger OF that city. and request him to
make an investigation.
The boys told straight story Of hav-
ing started out for Hopewell. Va, then
changing their minds and deciding TO
return home Careful cross-eNamina.
tion by Juvenile Court officers failed TO
break down any portion Of the boys
story. and IL is thought that the phila-
dclphia police misunderstood the direc.
tions.
Evening journal., 1916-10-14
WILMINGTONIANS TO HEAR
DR.. LYON ON OCT. 26

Announcement was made to-day that
the Lyon tabernacle chorus and other
friends of the Lyon eyangclistic cam
paign will attend the. Lyon meeting an
Camden, ~ j., on Thursday evening, Oc-
tober 81. The party viii leave Whining
ton at 4 o'clock that day on a specially
chartered Wilson Line boat. Mayor
James Il. Price aud Professor George r.
King, who comprise the committee, wish
it unde. stood that anyone may take the
trip. The party will meet at some cen
tral church, to be announced later, and
headed by a band. will march TO the
wharf. The band will accompany the
party TO Camden.
In order that Professor King may
know how many Wilmingtonians intend
70 90 on the trip he requests that all
who intend 10 go notify him at once by
postal card, directed 10 No. 5O3 Shiplev
street. The boat will carry 1900 pas
sengers.
Evening journal., 1916-10-14
CAVE 81 TOWARD
SUPPORT OF Child
IN Three YEARS

Admitting having run away with an
other mans wife and staying for sew
eral weeks, William I. Carpenter, in
City Court this morning, declared he
could not understand why he could
not go back TO i've with his wife.
Maize h. Carpenter. If she would live
with him, although he would prefer
to 90 back TO the other woman.
Mrs. Carpenter testified she had
been married for four years, and had
one child. three years old. Her hus-
band. she said. had given only 81 to-
wards the support Of the child in
three years.
Mrs. Carpenter said her husband
had run away with another woman
and she had taken him back twice
and he would not behave himself. She
would not live with him again.
Carpenter declared he thought If he
supported his wife she ought to live
with him.
Judge Churchman directed Carpen-
ter TO pay IS a week for support of
the wife and child and furnish bail
for $500 as surety for the payment OF
this amount.
Evening journal., 1916-10-14
SCARCITY NOW IN
Office BOY SUPPLY
Business Men Find ii Almost
Impossible TO Get
YOungSter Help
KIDDIES STICK
TO SCHOOL WORK

A fortune is in store for the man
or woman who can invent mechanical
Office boys. for they are so scarce that
there is a famine in the supply.
II is not due TO the fact that BOYS
are scarcer than In the past. but they
are not in the labor market. So into
THE EVENING JOURNAL 10 the
want ad signs. up go wages. and down
go the buoyant spirits Of the business
man.
Yesterdays issue OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL carried eight advertise
ments for Office boys and boy assis-
tants, while a glance In store windows
along Market. King, Shipley and
Orange streets revealed the presence
OF many boy Wanted" signs. II is
said that greater proportion OF boys
arc In school these days than ever be-
fore and business has a greater de-
mand for labor Neither is IL as easy
for a boy 10 obtain certificate to leave
school as formerly.
Evening journal., 1916-10-14
R. 0. U. A. N. PRESENT
FLAG TO OCLETON SCHOOL

Special to The EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Oct. l4.-1he local council
Jr. .. L. \. NJ, will present Ogleton
school with an American flag at
O'Clock this afternoon. Miss Ethel
Campbell is teacher at this school, and
she has arranged an attractive program.
Dr. William J. Rowan will present the
flag on behalf OF the order. and il will
be received by Professor {. a. Short, OF
Delaware College, on behalf OF the
school board and pupils. Dr. h. p. Rob
erts will make al address.
The Missionary Society Of the Pres
byterian Church will hold a rummage
sale next Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day.
Arrangements are being made for a
Democratic mass meeting TO be held in
Newark in a short time.
The w. c. T. L. gave supper in
the Armory building last night.
Thomas Potts, local merchant. has
been confined 10 his home for several
days, but is said to be improving.
Al members of the Newark Board OF
Health have not resigned, as requested
by Town Council a yet. but il is cN-
pected the remainder of the designations
viii BE- received in few days. Council
viii appoint a new board as soon as
the old members resign.
Evening journal., 1916-10-14
GOES UNDER
SEA AFTER BOWS
Locates RAIDER
American DeStroyerS Still
Patrol Atlantic Coast in
Search of Base
ALLIED CRUISERS ALSO
SEARCH FOR TEUTON
By Tho United Press.

by Inc United Press.
NEWPORT. r. l.. Oct 1.-THE Ger
man undersea boat U-53. which sank
five and possibly six steamships on
Nantucket Shoals last SUNDAY. had not
been relocated bv stations here early
today. despite reports from the steam
ship Bowie yesterday that she had
sighted sbmarine "astcrn' 200
miles east Of New York.
The location OF the Teuton raider
Is Just as much OF a mystery today as
IL was Immediately after she dropped
out Of sight following her destructive
raid
No other report regarding the Ger
man submarine save that from the
Bowie, Is regarded as authentic. and
naval authorities mere are awaiting
more definite word which Is expected
when the Bowie reaches New York.
American destroyers. az least three
of them from the reserve fleet. still
patrol the heavy seas OF the Atlantic
coast today. No word regarding the
floating" base for which they are said
TO be searching has been received
here. Allied destroyers still cruised
from Cape May to Cap Ann on the
lookout for the German raider.
Evening journal., 1916-10-14
CITY IS COLLECTING
ALL GARBAGE ON Time

While complaints of the non-collec-
ton OF garbage continue 10 be re-
corded at the Health Department.
Isaac W. Bowers secretary OF that
department reports that all COM
plants are being attended TO rapidly.
Those complaints made each day are
attended to before nightfall.
The board this morning received a
copy Of the resolution adoped by the
New Century Club on Wednesday pro-
testing against the plan of placing
garbage on curbstOnes The resOlu-
ton follows:
"Since II has been publicly pro-
posed TO collect the garbage OF the
city of Wilmington only from covered
receptaclos on our curbs, therefore
be il
Resolved That as a club of 500
women, we are unalteraby opposed
to any such method OF garbage col
lection and hereby express a vigor-
Gus protest against the enactment OF
such a measure.
Evening journal., 1916-10-14
PAUL {. Wilson DIES
AFTER Lone illness
Well Known Wilmingtonian,
Son-in-Law of Gen. du-
Pont Under Eight
Operations
ACTIVE WORKER FOR
BOULEVARD PROJECT

Paul Edmondsou Wilson, aged 80
years. -on.m-law of General and Nirs. IT,.
Coleman DUPONT. and well-known in this
city. died in hi apartment, No. II East
Eighty sixth street. New York. yestcr-
day. Mr. Wilson had been suffering
from mastoditis, an election of the
bone near the ear. and was operated
upon eight different fines in AN effort
tu stop the progress of the ailmont. The
first operation was performed in May,
and Mr.. Wilson was able TO 20 about
h. duties for como time aftcrward. The
affection of the bone spread. however,
and since juno seven more operations
were performed by surgeons, the last
thrgc or four being particularly severe
operations, extending from the spine to
the iugular vein.
10 add TO the seriousness of Mr.. Viii
sons condition, complications Of menin-
gifts and pneumonia set i'm. Blood trans
fusion was resortod 10 this week in an
effort TO prolong Mr.. Wilson's life.
Mr. Wilson was a SON of the late
Colonel and Mrs. Andrew &. Wilson, of
this city. a brother of Rogers Wilson. an
official OF the DUPONT Powder Company.
Tie was born In this city. and for awhile
was connected with the Wilmington
Trust Company and the DUPONT Powder
Company. For the past five or six
years AlT. Wilson had been connected
with the Coleman DUPONT road project
and also was one OF General duPont's
secretarics
About four years ago he married
Miss Alice dupont daughter OF Gen
eral and Mrs. r. Coleman dupont. bis
wife and two children surviving. in ad
dition 20 two brothers and a sister.
Mr.. Wilson had a wide circle Of
friends and acquaintances. He was of
genial manner and disposition and
Won friends wherever he went. He
had travelled considerably throughout
lower Delaware In behalf Of the du-
Pont Boulevard project Two years
ago he was the Democratic candidate
for the Legislature from Christiana
but was defeated, Mr.. VII
sens home was az Hillside Mills Farm.
Chrlstiana hundred. and he divided
his time between this city and New
York city.
The funeral will lake place on Mon
LAY afternoon from the residence Of
General aud Mrs T. Coleman dupont.
No. sos Broome street Interment VIII
be private.
Evening journal., 1916-10-14
FIVE Prizes FOR
ART exhibitors
Wilmington Society OF the
Fine Arts Plans Elaborate
Show
COMMITTEES
ARE ANNOUNCED

With five prizes three OF 500 each
and Two of $50. the Wilmington So
ciety of the Fine Arts. Is Offering an
inducement TO artists to par, cipato
i'm the approaching show. which will
be the ffth annual exhibition of the
society. The prizes are. 500 offered
by the society for the best illustra-
ton; 500 offered by the president.
Mrs. Charles Copeland, for the best
painting: 500 offered by Mrs. r. Cole
man DUPONT for the most popular pic.
sure. to be voted upon as It was last
year; $50 for the best illustration by
a pupil of Howard Pyle. offered by
Mrs. Otho Nowland. aud 500 for the
best landscape by a Pyle pupil or a
Delaware artist. offered by Mrs. W. G..
Ramsay. The exhibition will be held
In the New Century Club aud will
open Monday evening, November 6,
with a private view. arranged for the
artists aud their friends. and it will be
open every day and evening for the
remainder OF the week.
Last years feature-an invitation
10 ten artists of extended reputation
to oXhibit--was pursued this year.
and Il Will again accomplish rs pur-
pose OF broadening the scope OF the
exhibition. This year there will be
such men as Carl MelchOirs. Fred
orick J. Waugh. Frederick Friedeke.
Childe Hassam. George deForest
Brush. and John Carlson exhibiting.
Possibly there may be others, as the
invitations have not all been heard
from.
The exhibition committee this year
will be composed OF Daniel CARRIER.
OF the Pennsylvania Academy OF the
Fine Arts; George Harding. a for
mor pupil of Howard Pyle. who is
known for his mural decorations In
the Hotel Traymore at Atlantic City.
and Frank Il. Schoonover. The cen
iral committee having the exhibition
In charge consists OF Mrs. w. c.
Ramsay. Mrs. Charles Copeland, Mrs.
Howard Pyle. Mrs. Thomas w Nil
Ter. Herbert Moore. =. V. Il. Ivory.
and Stanley NJ. Arthurs On the
hanging committee are p. V. 4. Ivory.
Douglas Duer, W. Il. Koerner and r..
+. Schoonover.
Evening journal., 1916-10-14
Receiver NAMED: REX co.
WILL CONTINUE BUSINESS

David J. Reinhardt. representing
Gustave Mayer OF New York. appear
ed before Judge WOolloy In United
States District Court here today and
asked for a receivership for the Rex
Talking Machine Corporation Mr..
Mayer averred that the corporation
owed him S15.3O0
On last Monday the Rex corporation
had bankruptcy petitions filed against
Il by creditors.
Judge Wooloy today appointed
James B. Stevens. OF Newark. \. j..
and Paul Il. Haessler OF this city. re-
ceivers. They gave bond in the sum OF
500 600.
The Rev Talking Machine Corpora
tion. whicL operated a plant In Van
dever avenue. will continue TO manu-
facture machines, the receivers To op-
crate the plant until further orders are
given by the court