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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19

VIII Furnish Laughs At The Annual
u. @. II. Show.


There will be more genuine min
strelsy" presented in the coming U.
c. T. show than has ever been seen in
any previous performance.
Twelve really funny end men armed
with bones and tambourines will pro-
vide a constant riot of ragtime, rack
ct and revelry.
go laughs a minute" will be the
speed limit for the fun and the neces-
sary contrast will be provided by the
beautiful sentimental and patriotic
songs.
The stage setting will be even more
attractive than last year and the sec
ond part of the show will introduce
some very novel specialties, among
these will be an original song and
dance act, presented by Maurice Por-
ter and Orrie jerks as Mutt and jeff.
Can you beat it?
Save your simoleans for the swift
show.
It's a Pepperino. Colonial, Feb. II
and IL. adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19
RYEGATE
All of the Living Children Took Din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Symes. On 5Oth Wedding
Anniversary.


(Mrs. c. A. McKirahan, Correspond
ent.)
Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Symes sur
rounded by their children, grand
children and near relatives celebrat-
ed their fftieth wedding anniversary
Saturday, Jan. Is, at their home in
Ryegate. Twenty-Five were present
at the family dinner. In the after
noon and evening Mr.. and Mrs. Symes
held a reception during which towns
people came in large numbers to pay
their respects to the aged couple. AS
sisting in the ceremonies were their
son, Arthur J. Symes, Mrs. George
Gebbie and daughter, Miss Grace Nc
Lam from Ryegate; Mr.. and Mrs. E.
E. Symes from Maine; Wilbur Symes
from Ohio, and Miss Alice Gibson of
Littleton, N. H. John H. Symes was
born Dec. S, 1888, on the farm where
he now lives. He enlisted in the 45th
Mass. regiment in the Civil war. On
Jan. 16, 1856 he married Phoebe,
daughter of A. H. Brock. Their fam
lily from this marriage consisted of 10
children. Eight are now living and
were present at the family dinner
r. H. and G. III. Symes conduct an
automobile repair shop in Wells Riv-
Maine in charge of the Hood creamer-
les. Wilbur H., graduate of Cornell,
class of 1909, married Miss Bessie
Gregory of Marion, Ohio, where he
now resides. Mr.. and Mrs. Symes
were the recipients of beautiful flow
ers, fruit and gold coin. A gold piece
sent by Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. White of
Fullerton, Cal, was accompanied by
poem which was read during the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Babcock of East
Craftsbury attended the 50th wedding
anniversary of their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Symes, the occa-
sion being the 34th wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. Babcock.
The community singing on Friday
evening was fairly well attended. The
program consisted of singing old time
songs, violin solo by Jay Chamber
lin of East Ryegate, songs by the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust the claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Robert
Cobb, late of St. Johnsbury, in said dis
trict. deceased. and all claims exhibited In
Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the
Town Clerks office, in the village of st.
Johnsbury, in said District, the Bird
day of February and 9th day of July next,
from o O'Clock a M. until O'Clock p. m. on
each of said days and that six months from
the 9Th day of January, ID. 1915 Is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examina-
tion and allowance
Dated at ST. Johnsbrry, VT, this 14th day
of January, A. ID. 1915
CHAS. @. BRALEY,
PRESTON f MAY,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19

bury academy after hard fight by the
score of Is to 16. Warden was the
star performer, registering five bas-
kets. The score:
St T. A N H s.
Warden, IF lg, Akin
Ellis, Witty, If re, Hallenburg
Masse, c c, Morrill,
Bailey, rig If, Harley Stevens
Farnham, lg rf. Harry Stevens
Score st. J. A Is, N. H. Is; goals
from floor, Warden 5. Hallenburg 2,
Harley Stevens 2, Ellis, Akin. Harry
Stevens; goals from fouls. Farnham 6.
Harry Stevens A; referee. Gammell;
umpire, Kennison; time 20 minute
halves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19
HATCH CASE COMES SOON
County Court To Take Up Criminal
Docket Today-Delay By Juror.

Docket Today-Delay BY Juror.
The case Of Walter j. Aldrich VS..
Boston and Maine Railroad in which
the plaintiff sought damages for a
horse killed on the crossing near the
WEIGH slaughter house on the OLD
Billiard meadow was given TO the jury
late yesterday afternoon. This case
was unexpectedly delayed when on
Friday morning George L. burlington
Of Lyndon. one OF the jurors on the
case did not appear in court. 1t was
learned that he was i'll and court took
a recess until Monday morning when
Mr.. burlington was able to resume his
place In the jury box.
AS soon as this case is finished the
criminal docket will be taken up. IL
is expected the first case to be heard
will be that Of Leon Patch and Alta
Ladeau of East Ryegate who are
charged with assault upon a five year
old boy. When that case is finished
the case of Harlow w. Hatch charged
with manslaughter will be brought be-
fore the court
In the case Of the Farmers Company
VS.. the Connecticut Valley Company
a verdict for the plaintiff to recover
$34O was returned.
The following divorces have been
granted:
Edna Crawford from Norman Craw-
ford for intolerable severity and she
was given the custody OF the minor
child; Lillian III. burlington from
Harry ]. Burlington for wilful de-
sertion and each party was given the
custody of a minor child; Warren H
Fairbanks from Iona M. Fairbanks
for wilful desertion and she was Civ
en- the custody of a minor child.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19
PAsSUMPSIC

The regular officers of Passumpsfc
Valley Grange will rehearse the first
and second degrees Monday night.
Jan. "a.
There will be a spelling school at
the school house at 2 o'clock Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Harold Wood was taken to the
hospital Monday afternoon and is
comfortable at this writing.
A promenade will be held at the
hall Friday evening for the benefit of
the hall
The Hill and the West Waterford
schools will have a spelling school
and box supper at the Hill school
house, Friday evening al 1880.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19

man A. Laid; Floral hall. z. e. Grant;
cattle, J. d. Stevens; horses. Harry A.
Day; poultry, Harold Penniman; sheep
and swine, Il. K. Graves chtldren's
department, Mrs. G. E. Doty.
1t has been decided to call another
stockholders meeting for Jan. rs at
Grand Army hall to talk over the A.
nances of the association and decide
what to do.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19
FAIR GROUND ASSOCIATION

Onicers Reelected AT Annual Meeting
Will Consider Finances Later.
The annual meeting of the Gale
donia County Fair Ground association
was held Wednesday afternoon at the
Merchants bank when officers werG
elected as follows: President, a. y.
Higgins; vice-president, w. A. Kicker;
treasurer, Preston E. May; secretary,
Fred s. Hartman; directors, t. r.
Stiles. e. A. Darling. A. j. Higgins
r. s. Hartman, III. A. Stanley. J., D.
Stevens. ]. M. Cady, w. o. Rocheleau.
w. A. Kicker. p. e. May, H. HI. Carr;
general superintendents, rentals, Luz
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19
RECENT DEATHS
Belknap.

Simeon E. Belknap, formerly of st.
Johnsbury, died Jan. IL at Minneapo-
lis at the age of 81 years Mr.. Bel
KNAPP came of Mortified family and
was the son of Lorenzo and Betsey
(Austin) Belknap. His early life was
in Vermont, coming to ST. Johnsbury
in the eighties, and he will be pleas
antly rem embered as one of the force
in the old Fairbanks dry goods store
near the scale works. He was a gen.
ial. quiet man. very Industrious and
could turn his hand in many capable
ways, and will be missed by large
business acquaintance in Minneapolis.
He married Hattie E. Blodgett, daugh-
ter of Pearl d. and Laura A. Blod-
gett, in October 1888, the couple
leaving at once for the west, where
they have since resided. He is sur
vived by Mrs. Belknap, a son Law
renee p. and a daughter Dorothy. al
so sister, Mrs. Howe of MARSHALL
town, Iowa. and a brother, Austin L..
of Minneapolis.
1t is an interesting fact that his
great grandfather was taken captive
by the Indians at the burning of Roy
alton and was carried to Canada.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

EOR SALE. Model 7, four door Maxwell
Il car cheap for quick sale. In condi-
ton. Inquire at CALEDoHIAN OFFICE
EOR SALE. One second hand drag saw
rig. A. E. CoUNsELL * SON.
Tor SALE. One 1914 Buick runabout.
L electric lights self starter. Will trade
for good business horse. c. z. Kirk.
WANTED. Table girl in restaurant. In
Wv quire at this office. c. B.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19

Mrs. Hannah r. Downing passed
away, Jan. IL, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. A. z. st. Peter. She
had been confined to the bed the past
two years. Hannah r. Willoughby
was born at Rumney, N. H, Oct. 81,
1854. She married Ira c. Downing of
Ellsworth, n. H, Nov. 26, 1870, who
died Mar. %. 1915. She is survived by
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Willoughby of Campton, N. H,
three daughters, Mrs. Will S. Nelson
of North Woodstock, N. H, Mrs
George F. Collins of Somervi1le, Mass.
Mrs. A. z. st. Peter of ST. Johnsbury;
four brothers and one sister of Ply
mouth, N. H., and eight grand child.
rem. The daughters were called here,
to attend the funeral which was held
Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock,
Rev. F. s. Tolman officiating. The
burial was Thursday afternoon at
Campton, N. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19
Vermont Press Meeting.

The winter meeting of the Vermont
Press association will be held in Bur
Hngton Friday, Feb. IS, with a prob
able forenoon session Saturday.
A practical program is being devel-
oped. One of the features of the meet
ing will be an address by Dean Talcott
Williams of the Columbia University
College of Journalism.
While in Burlington members of the
press association will be guests of the
university of Vermont at banquet
Friday evening. the menu of which is
to be made up so far as possible OF
Vermont products.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19

Montpelier has a new poor house
for which the city contributed $4,000
some time ago. 1t is a three-story
building of brick and will be ready for
use as soon as the furnishings are in
stalled
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19
WEATHER

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending January IT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19

Read the ads and save money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-19
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE OF ROBERT COBB

A = before figures signifies below zero.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-20
TELLS RIGHT WAY TO COUGH
Physicians Directions Would Certain
Iy Prevent One Becoming a Nui-
sance to Companions.

The following directions as to how
to cough are given by physician in
the Journal of the Outdoor Life:
Fold your handkerchief so that it is
about five inches square. Place it fat
in the right hand, if you are right
handed, and with this hand hold it
tightly over the mouth. Press the
hand on the mouth, as to hold it
loosely over the mouth will not ac-
complish the purpose. Now instead of
coughing and trying to muffie the
sound in your throat or mouth, muffle
it with your handkerchief. Practice
it until a person ten feet away can
not hear you.
THE sound made in coughing is due
partly to air passing over the vocal
cords, partly to air going through the
bronchial tubes and trachea, and part
ly to the resonance produced in the
chambers above the trachea. This
sound can be almost wholly avoided
and the irritation to the lungs and air
passages prevented by keeping the air
passages open and letting your hand
kerchief do the muffling Now instead
Of expelling 120 cubic inches of air at
each expiration, you will expeI a
smaller amount, with more comfort to
yourself and to those around you and
with much less harm to your lungs"
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-20
GOOD FOR THE Willy EDITOR
Some Method in His Instructions as
to How One Might Achieve
Long Life.

The famous writer for the Belt Line
series of yellow journals and author
of magazine stories and popular lec-
lures, whose name was household
word, sat him down in response to a
passionate demand from 100000
readers and wrote the following:
MY RULES FOR LONG LIFE.
I am seventy-f1ve years of age and
have married and successfully gotten
rid Of four wives, and never have had
a days illness. Anyone can do as 1
have done by observing the following
rules:
Eat plenty of bananas.
Drink plenty of pure distilled bot.
tied water between meals.
Wear linen underwear
Rub the body dry with horsehair
mitts twice day.
Breathe deeply through any good
breathing tube.
Don't worry.
Then, having sent bill for advertis-
ing to the banana trust, the bottle
trust, the linen underwear trust, the
horsehair mitt trust, the breathing
tube trust and the Don't Worry Pub
fishing company, he went out to take
much-needed auto ride-Life.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-20
HAD BROUGHT PAS PRAYERS
Lad Conveyed Substantial Comforts
for the Family Of the Az
fIicted Pastor.

Once upon a time sickness came to
the family Of the poorly paid pastor
of a country church. It was winter,
and the pastor was in financial straits.
A number of his flock decided to meet
at his house, and offer prayers for the
speedy recovery Of the sick ones and
for material blessings upon the pas
tors family. While one of the dea-
cons was offering a fervent prayer for
blessings upon the pastors household
there was loud knock at the door.
When the door was opened stout
farmer boy was seen, wrapped up
comfortably. What do. you want,
boy?" asked one Of the elders. I've
brought pas prayers" replied the boy.
Brought pas prayers? What do you
mean?" yep, brought his prayers,
an they're out in the wagon. Just
help me, an we'll get 'em in" In
vestigation disclosed the fact that
"pa's prayers consisted of potatoes,
flour, bacon, cornmeal, turnips, ap-
pies, warm clothing, and lot of jel-
lies for the sick ones The prayer
meeting adjourned in short order
Omaha World-Herald.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-20
NO LONGER THE BOoTJACK
Day When That Implement Was in
Use Has Passed Away for All
the Time.

The other day gentleman with
pleasant recollections of old-time GUS
tom, habit and social usage in Ameri-
can life, wanted bootjack and tried
to buy one, only to find that none
could be bought.
It was a melancholy discovery for a
man whose memory of other customs
was lively and loving and indicated
that the whole picture of American
life had changed. If the bootjacks
have gone, the boots must have, and
if the boots have then a whole range
of outdoor activities have disappeared.
To see bootjack would bring them
all back, the rustic or semirustic activ-
tiles of the little American communi-
ties in which the day was begun by
getting up in the cold and building a
fire and was ended by getting the boot
jack and dragging tightly imprisoned
feet out of stubborn boots.
The bootjack is the symbol of bad
roads, faulty means of commune ion,
community and family isolation, nar
rowed but healthy amusements, bad
food, which we now recall sentimental
ly as ambrosial, bad taste in all the
material circumstances Of life, which
we now recall sentimentally as quaint.
The bootjack was one Of the most
highly complicated pieces of domestic
mechanism, not many generations
from this one, which lives by turning
electric switches and pressing but
tons.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-20
Kills Kitchen odors.

One of the most useful applications
of electricity about the household is a
motor-driven exhaust fan for the kitch-
en-. Attempt to ventilate this room
by opening windows and doors is
bound to fail, especially in the winter
time. Without a Ventilator the odors
from cooking will penetrate the entire
house and linger in the rooms long
after the meal itself is gone. The
motor-driven fan consists, as the
name suggests, of a small motor at
tached to a powerful fan in an upper
pane of a window, near the range. The
device is mounted well Tard the top
of the room. The motor is attached
to the lighting circuit and provided
with a suitable snap switch for start
ing and stopping it. During the oper.
alton of cooking the switch is turned,
and the fan forces out steady stream
of air, carrying with it all smoke, gases
and Objectionable Odors.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-20
Now Practice "safety First"

A delegation of indignant women
once waited upon the head of a trolley
company.
you must lower the steps of your
cars at least three inches" said the
spokeswoman firmly. 'They are much
too high. It is almost impossible for
US to reach them. Our lives are en-
dangered."
Certainly" said the head of the
trolley company, and he gave orders
that the steps should be lowered.
When the work was completed-the
company operated several thousand
cars-the president informed the wom-
en- that he had complied with their
wishes and hoped that the revised
steps would prove satisfactory.
"Oh, thank you," they replied, but
1t doesn't matter now, really. The
fashion in skirts has changed. They
are now made full"
The railroad company now has it's
cars designed by a topnotch Paris
modiste.-Puck.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-20
Lines HsrdIv Appropriate,

The lines in the Dutch national
hymn, Preserve, o God, the dear old
ground, thou to our fathers gave, !"
seem to indicate a considerable mod
esty on the part of Netherlanders, the
supposedly correct fact being that they
reclaimed the ground themselves.
Providence actually being something
of hindrance, both to its acquisition
and it's preservation" for which they
pray.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-20
Summers FoibTe.

The great Charles Sumner is said
to have affected a picturesque style Of
dress, wearing colors brighter than
those which predominated in the sem
atorial garb of the period. His appear
ance in his seat in the senate was
studiously dignified. He once re-
marked to Noah Brooks that he never
allowed himself, even in the privacy
of his own chamber, to fall into a po-
sition that he would not take in the
senate. Habit is everything" he was
wont to say.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-20

Buy Prince Albert eUery-
GOhere tobacco is sold in
tOpPy red bags, Sc; tidy yTed
fins, Zoe; handsOn1e pound
and h0lf-POund tin hunli-
dOrs-dnd-thGt c0rking fine
pound crystal glass hunli-
dor IOith spOnge-moistener
top that keeps the tobacco
in such cEeUeTt trim-alGOGys!
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-19
OREGON MILITIA
IS MOBILIzING
IN GREAT HASTE

PORTLAND, Ore, June 10
Throughout oregon, Washington and
Idaho today state troops hustled and
hurried Hasty enlistments swelled
the companies, Preparations for the
oregon militia to move to Clackamas'
Washington militia to American Lake
and Idaho militia to Boise were made
speedily All troops will probably not
be actually modified until the last of
the week, though they will be held In
readiness. In the meantime recruit
ing continues rapidly. The coast ar
tillery has received orders to hold IT.
self in readiness to mobilize, but was
not included in the presidents mobil-
izatlon order. The briskness of the
recruiting indicates that the youths
are anxious to go to Mexico Patriot
ic feeling is high, Flags were display
cd and state recruiting stations
oprang up everywhere.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-19
Cavalry Troop to
Organize Here if
More Men Needed
MEN COULD BE ORGANIZED
HERE WITHIN As HOURS
AFTER CALL,
Eh,z SerNce

In the event that President Wilson
issues a second call ror state troops,
a company of cavalry will in all prob
ability be formed in Pendleton. AL
ready preliminary steps have been ta-
ken in anticipation OF such an event
uality.
Early this morning Captain Max 5
Kern. until a year ago staff officer
in the department of ordnance, held
a telephone conversation with Adju-
tant General White and promised a
company of cavalry from Pendleton
upon As hours notice and a company
of infantry upon "a hours notice
Captain Kern is now taking the names
of men who are ready to go should a
company be organized and has already
secured a considerable nucleus.
At present there is but one troop of
cavalry in oregon and that is not Of
maximum strength Should open hos
tilities between this country and Mex
leo ensue, it is believed that large
number of cayalrymen would be ne
cessary and Captain Kern thinks that
Pendleton would be asked to raise a
company 1t would take about 100
men to form a company and he be-
lieves this number could be easily se>
cured.
Several Pendleton men, members of
companies in other cities, have already
left to Join their companies and pre-
pare for journey to the border.
Many former guardsmen OF the city
are longing for a chance to get into
action and would lend their best ef-
forts toward providing q company
from this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-19
SCHOOL ELECTION IS TODAY

The annual school election of Pen
dleton district is being held this aft
ernoon for the selection of a success
sor to J. V. Tallman as director for
six years, The only two candidates
are DR. I. U. Temple and Mrs. 5. A,
Lowell
The voting hours are between and
{ this afternoon but the election board
WAS not ready until after 2;15. quite
u number of ladies and men were
present waiting to cast their ballots
and it is expected that quite a large
vote will turn out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-19

LONDON. June 19.-With Czerno-
witz captured, the Russians renewed
their furious attacks near Brody, OPP
posite Lemberg Petrograd reports, II
the drive is successful the Russian
line from Lutsk to Roumania will be
straightened. Heavier resistance
than that at Czernowitz is expected.
Heavy fighting continued in the ho-
vel region. the Russians slowly but
steadily advancing despite a stubborn
resistance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-19
Colonel Will Endorse Hughes
Will Make Public Announcement Immediately After the National
Committee Of the ProgreSWeS Hold Meeting

OYSTER BAY, June 19.-Roose-
Welt will publicly endorse Hughes inn
mediately after the progressive natl
onal committee hearing at Chicago on
June 26, it was learned on high au.
thority today. It is not known just
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-19
of Guard Goes
on Throughout the Country

WASHINGTON. June l9.-Mobiliza-
ton of the militia proceeded through
out the county today. No orders dis
patching the militia to the border had
been announced up to noon, Many
may never so as the object in making
them available is a precaution against
trouble by calling Carranza's bluff
and perhaps averting war.
The militia call was believed to be
a real test of the preparedness de-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-19

mands Reports from every state in
dicate that the mjIitiamen generally
are anxious to go 20 the border.
Chairman Fay announced That he
would ask unanimous consent this al
ternoon for the passage OF q rcsolu-
tion permitting the use OF the militia
on foreign soil II unanimous consent
is not granted he vii; obtain a special
rule and put the matter through
speedily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-19

what the committee will do. but it .a
expected 10 accept K0osegelts drcll.
nation Of the progressive nomination.
bound by the committee. even though
ii refused 10 accept the refusal