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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-01
MIR. TRAINoR PROTESTS
Local Option League Not Connected
With Burlington Licensees
Association.

Editor of The Caledonian:-
The Anti-SaIoon League is using
valuable space to insinuate that the
Local Option League is connected with
some organization in Burlington, not
withstanding the fact that the head
quarters of the League are in White
River Junction.
You are aware that the advertising
of the League has been done by the
Hays Agency, a business arrangement
which most newspapers of the state
find desirable and profitable. In the
same way the mailing of the Leagues
booklet was done by the Hays Agency,
that agency having the only compre-
hensive mailing list in the state.
We know nothing whatever
about the Burlington Licensees
Association or any other or
ganization in Burlington other
than the Hays Agency which has
done our work, and we would re-
quest that you give this statement
publicity without charging us for it.
as it is mere justice to the under
signed.
Reports from various counties in
the state indicate that the Perry Act
will be defeated % because of it's
drastic features; CD because of mis-
representation of its advocates; 90
because of doubts raised of its con-
stitutionality; (4), because the people
generally believe that the present law
is a temperance measure and are will
ing to '1et well enough alone"
BY the cad of this week we expect
to place an estimate on the size of the
majority against the Perry Act and
in favor of the present Local Option
Law
Will you kindly give this letter such
prominence and, publicity as you can
conveniently.
Yours very truly,
VERMONT LOCAL OPTION
LEAGUE,
Raymond Trainor, Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-01
Another Big Power Company.

The Eastern Vermont Utilities cor
poration is the name of the new 3d.
600, 900 company which seeks for a
certificate of incorporation from the
state The petition will be heard at
a meeting of the public service com
mission to be held at Hardwick March
g. This proposed company asks the
right to hold land. riparian, water
rights, and real estate in the towns of
Barnet, Groton, Ryegate, Stannard,
Walden, Peacham and Danville in
Caledonia county and Newbury in
Orange county, and to hold and use
water powers and to build dams,
dunes, pipe lines, transmission lines,
power stations, etc, for the generating
of electrical energy for power, heat
and light and other similar purposes,
to generate and distribu electricity
for various purposes, and to issue
bonds and notes and to mortgage its
property, with a capital stock of 3d.
100000. Among the subscribers to the
petition are l. M. Frost of Rutland, w.
&c. Clifford of Bethel, Albert A. Daniel
of West Danville, z. F. Clark of Grot-
on and r. Monroe Dyer of New York
city This is probably the company
that has something to do with the de-
veIopment sought at Groton pond
where negotiations are now in progress
with the cottage and other land own
ers on the shores to raise the pond
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-01
RYEGATE
(Mrs. G. A. McKirahan, Correspond
\

MRS. Q. A McKirahan, Correspond
ent.)
Miss Pearl keenan, of Groton who
has been working for Mrs. Wesson
Sargent the past two months was call
ed to her home on Monday by the ill
ness of her mother.
Miss Orpha Nolan who is at the
hospital at Hanover is gaining strength
rapidly after q very serious surgical
operation.
Mrs Charles Adams left on Monday
for Providence, r. l., to make visit
to her son and family of that place.
The subject of prohibition was pre-
scented from the pulpit by Rev. L. HI.
Simpson and was the topic under dis
cussion at the Y. P. G. y. meeting in
the evening.
Miss Dorothy Fairbanks of st.
Johnsbury was a weekend guest of
Misses Grace and Olive Mcham.
Aida Nolan is at home recovering
from an attack of grip.
Mrs william Taylor of Newbury
come on Friday to make a short stay
with her mother, Mrs. Jennie Taylor.
Colin Mcdonald returned home the
last of the week from business trip
in Massachusetts.
A. j. Symes went to Massachusetts
last week to buy a farm team, having
lost his team of work horses this win
ter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-01
Danville
High School Del ate Against The
Primaries-Social and Per-
sOnal News


MRS. C. w. Bartlett. Correspondent
A public debate was held at the
Town hall Friday evening under the
auspices of the Lambda Sigma of the
High school The question was, Re
solved, That the Proposed Primary
Election Bill be Adopted by the Voters
of Vermont" The affirmative was
argued by three members of the Sen
ior class Miss Margaret Davis, Miss
Alice Hastings and Howard Smith.
The negative was maintained by Ray
mond Dean, Chellis Currier and Miss
Gladys Hatch of the Junior class. Miss
Hastings had the rebuttal for the af-
firmative and Chellis Currier. for the
negative. Both sides of the question
were well presented. The judges, Rev.
c. A. Adams, DR.. H. L. /Pache and
Mrs. ]. E. Tinker gave the decision to
the negative by a point and a half.
l.. Arthur Bartlett was at home for
over Sunday.
The 500 club was pleasantly enter
tanned at gentlemens night at the
home of DR.. and Mrs C. E. Libby last
Thursday evening
w. E. Smith was contend to the
house by illness the first of the week.
A postal card shower was given on
Washington's birthday to Lewis
Green who remains very i'll.
Rev. M. H. Sharples exchanged pull
pits last Sunday morning with Rev.
Mr.. Grassland of Walden.
J. Leslie Hardy was confined to his
bed the first of the week by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Cass visited
relatives at Wolcott over Sunday
The annual missionary meeting of
the Methodist church will be held with
Mrs. Ella Dow on Saturday afternoon
for the opening of the mite box.
The mid-week service of the M. E.
church will be held with Mrs. A. c.
Mclean this Wednesday evening.
Miss Victoria Page who has been
ill for so many weeks was taken to
Brightlook hospital last week for
treatment.
Josiah Morse of Quincy, Mass, Wis
tied relatives in town last week.
Miss Suitor. the trained nurse, who
has been at w. c. Heath's for some
time, has returned to st. Johnsbury.
Miss Anna Brickett of West Dan
Vile is at Principal w. j. Rideout's.
j. E. Tinker was i'll the first of the
week.
Miss Iva Finley of ST. Johnsbury
visited n6T aunt, nTS A. VI. OlSOlC OhC
day last week.
The lecture course number by the
Pierces has been postponed from Mar.
6 to Mar. IS.
The next meeting of the Danville
Grange will be held Tuesday, Mar. T.
Resolved, That the Women Of To-Day
are Doing More for the Betterment Of
our Country than the Men," is the sub
ject for debate.
c. B. Stinson of Boston spent last
week Monday and Tuesday, at F. A.
Cranes.
A leap year promenade will be given
Friday, Mar. 8, at Pythian hall by the
Junior class of D. H. S.
Miss Eva Crane was the guest of
friends in Burlington over Sunday.
Miss Lillian Madison of Billerica,
Mass, is stopping at Asa NELSON'S.
The village schools received visit
from G. D. Smith Thursday. who gave
demonstration in drawing with
chalk and colored crayons. His work
was much enjoyed.
Mrs. William Sparrow and son of
Waterford were guests of Miss Ger
trude Way over Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-01
PASSUNIPSIC
A Surprise Party to Harry Rash On
His BirthdaY-LOcals.

A Surprise Party to Harry Rash On
His Birthday-LOcals.
(Grs. Harold Wood, Correspondent
About so friends and relatives met
at Nelson Rash's Friday to celebrate
Harry Rash's 18th birthday. 1t was
a surprise. Refreshments were served
and dancing enjoyed until the small
hours of the morning.
There was a well attended temper
ance meeting here Monday night with
John G. Roy of East Barnet and DR..
w. ]. Aldrich and Arthur. F. Stone of
st. Johnsbury as speakers.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Wood of Kirby
spent Thursday with their son, Har-
old Wood.
Miss Martha Thayer, who has been
visiting her cousin Miss Helen Keith,
returned to her home in Somerville
Mass, Sunday.
Mrs. Geraldine Belknap and son
came home Saturday from the private
hospital in st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. William Sparrow and son AL
fred are visiting friends in Danville.
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Davis of ST
Johnsbury spent Thursday at Mrs. A
E. Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Badger are moving
into George Desrocher's tenement.
Miss Elsie Curtis returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. Will Bailey and daughter
Maude of st. Johnsbury have been
visiting Mrs. Elmer Badger a few days
Miss Ellen Louie is better at this
writing.
Hiram Banks has been quite sick
with pneumonia but is better at this
writing.
Fred Thomas of st. Johnsbury has
been painting and papering the Car
ruth house. Bert Ransome is going
to move into the down stairs tene-
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davon and
daughter of st. Johnsbury spent Sun
day at Fred Rash's.
Mrs. Fred Lindsey and Mrs. J. r.
Moore of East Barnet spent Thursday
at Charles Somers.'
Honest advertising is the best.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-01
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE
ESTATE OF CHARLES WARN

The undersigned, having been appointed oy
the Honorabie 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 Charles
Varney, late of st. Johnsbury, In said dis
trict. deceased. and all claims exhibited IN
Offset thereto. hereby give notice that we VIII
Town Clerks office, In the village Of st.
Iohnsbury, In said District. on the 21st
dav of March anu 18th day of August next,
from q O'Clock a. m. until O'Clock p. M, on
each of said days and that six months from
the 9Th day Of February, A. 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. Johnsbury, VT, this 2Sth oay
CHAS. 9. BRALEY.
p. E. MAY,
Commissioners
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-01

Bay Prince Albert eUeryuDhere to
bocco is sold: in f0ppy red bags, 5cs
tidy red tins, Zoe; handsome pound
and half pound tin hunaidors and in
that clever pound crystal glass hunaf-
dor zDffh sponee-moisfeneT top th0f
Aeeps the tobacco fn such fine shape.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-01
PROHIBTTToN QUESTIONS

The Proportion of License and No
License Places In Vermont.
The following list Of questions and
answers has been prepared for pub
LEGATION by w. J. Van Patten Of Bur-
lington:
How many towns in Vermont have
licensed liquor saloons? IA.
How many do not license them
232.
How many no-saloon towns have
druggists license to sell liquor on a
doctors prescription? z.
How many towns have no druggist
license? ga.
How many towns have hotels with
liquor licenses? IL.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-01

hall was turned over TO the janitor.
Although not intended as a fore
runner Of annual events, there Is lit
tie doubt that the sentiment Of those
present will prevail and that each sea-
son r. G. A. will be called upon 10 re-
peat.
The reception was In charge OF Rev.
FIR. d. Carrieres, treasurer Of f. 9. A.,
assisted by the following committees:
Albert Desrochers, J. 9. Nolin. Julien
Lacroix and Alfred Laferriere.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-01
SHEFFIELD

(Mrs. ID. S. Roberts, Correspondent
Luda Barber was given a surprise
party Friday night by her friends, to
remind her she was creeping along I'm
her teens" Sugar on snow was
served and a fine time enjoyed. There
were As present.
!. Leila Sheldon went to Sheldon's
hotel Tuesday to work but returned
Friday.
Helen Brown is working for Mrs
d. S. Roberts in the central Office
for a while.
The Lyndonville basket ball boys
will play the Sheffield team here Fri
day night.
Arthur Bates visited his parents at
Derby over Sunday.
Mrs. Lyon fell and sprained her
ankle one day last week.
Charles Sheldon has moved into the
Mrs Underwood tenement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-01

What is the principal feature Of the
Perry Law? 1t extends the present
law now in force in 232 no-license |
towns to 246 towns. that is, to the
whole state. Nothing more or less.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
EAST BURKE
Mctllo,llst Church Notcs

The attendance of the children dur
ing November and the first two Sun
days of December. was unusually
good and there are sure to be u good
ly number who win have the honor Of
attending all the Sundays of the two
months.
The plans for the Christmas oDserV-
ance are well under way. They in
cludc the Union Service at the Mctho-
dist church on Sunday morning and
the Christmas Tree at the Congrega-
tional church on Monday eevning.
The election of officers in the Ep-
worth League is to be held at the
meeting on Thursday rthis week.
The children of the village are to
make u real Christmas Offering tC
some Of the poor children of Boston
by bringing picture books, toys, dolls,
and such things as they may have
that they are willing to use for the
purpose. including some things which
they would like to keep. to the Meth
odist parsonage on Saturday after
noon, and packing them into a box or
boxes or sending them to the chill
drens department of Morgan Memoir
ial, where they will be put into the
hands of the children who need them
and will appreciate them. This is
something in which all the children
of the community can have a part
and they are cordially invited to have
their share in the joy of it regardless
Of connection with either or any Sun
day school. Just bring your gifts to
the parsonage not later than Satur
day afternoon and they will be sent
where they will make other children
happy.
Mrs. Addie Cowen, and Mrs. Nichols |
from Lyndon. were visitors of Mrs. |
eBrt Anger Tuesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
RULES FOR CORRESPONDENTS.

l. DO not abbreviate. DO not
write Mr.. & Mrs. but Mr.. and Mrs;
not Mon. or St, but Monday or Sat
urday.
2. Leave space between items. For
correction and additions. and, it may
be added to clearly separate and dis
tinguish between them.
3. Give both initials Write c. II.
Brown, instead of Mr.. Brown or Mr..
:. Brown.
A. Write important subjects fully.
Do not dismiss the death of a we'll
known pioneer in half a dozen words,
write something of interest concern
ing him. If suicide or murder give
Ill the details you can get.
5. Have verbs agree with subjects.
Don't say Mr.. and Mrs. p. was, but
Mr.. and Mrs. B. were. Mr.. and Mrs.
B. may be one scripturally, but they
ire two dramatically.
6. Don't use nicknames. Use
James Brown instead of Jim Brown,
Edward instead of Ed.
Z. Give the time in an item. Mr.
Brown was in Lancing." The house
was burned down." are incomplete.
Tell when things happened.
s. Divide words correctly. Don't
divide such words as enough. enough.
.. Don't send articles rejecting on
he character Of individuals or firms.
The newspaper is not looking for libel
suits; neither does it care to right
your personal wrongs.
10. Write your name and town at
he top of the page. Last, but most
important rule of all. 1t is most es-
5ential that the newspaper know from
whom the news is received and from
What place.
Important suggestion though not a
'ule: Carefully look over your news
after it is published and sec what
changes had to be made.
To the above might also be added
What would seem to be generally
.nown, though often disregarded, that
only one side of sheet of paper
should be used.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
ORLEANS

Doris Spafford, Correspondent }
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Heath
was Christian home. Daily worship
OF the Giver of daily blessings was
maintained around the family altar.
Such homes are all too few. Some
realize how much the church. the chill
dren, thee community and the state
needs them. Because of these things
we mourn the death of young people,
naturally counting on many years OF
helpful service for and with their fell
low men. The community Is tender,
thoughtful and sympathetic. IT Will
be we'll il we learn well the lesson
OF the hour, and not son forget IL.
To be ready for the future, 50 far as
we can be, is only practical wisdom.
How does the wise man sum up tho
matter? Fear God and keep his
commandments: for this is the whole
duty of man" The man thus living
will have no occasion for alarms, but
in calm assurance, he can meet what
ever life may have in store for him.
Mrs w. l. Reagan Of Brownington
spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs.
j. ID. McLam.
MISS ElhSl &olDy anu MIS- LEWtii
Stowell were visitors In the schools
last week.
Miss Dyke read a paper before the
Book and Thimble club last week.
Ray Wilcox is working for u. ..
Smith.
Mrs. D. w. Allen visited her people
in Barnet recently
Mrs. John Collins and daughter
Glenfla visited her brother i'm LYNDON
Vile over the weekend.
Robert Wells is working for tho
j. c.. Turnbull Co.
1t is expected that little Oscar
Heath will have a home with his un-
Gle Pardon Baldwin in Stanstead 4.
O.. and r. Jean with her aunt, Mrs.
Luther Moullan in Evaticook, II. q.
Mrs. III. j. Stannard of Barton, vis-
tied Mrs. Emma Perley Tuesday.
Mrs. c. T.. Hutchins OF Barton was
a business visitor in town Tuesday
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
EAST BURKE.
CMrs. b. f. Humphrey, Corr

Mrs. b. f. Humphrey, Corr
Curtis Harvey returned to his WorE
in New York City Thursday.
Miss Dean from st. Johnsbury
spent the weekend with her friend.
Miss Sarah Peabody of the upper
class room.
Willie Phillips returned to hi
work in Greenwich. Conn, last Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Harvey from
Lancaster. n. H.. were. week emo
visitors at Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r. Har-
vcy's.
Mrs. Abbie Colby from West Burke
spent u part of last week with hcl
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
c. Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harvey and
Mrs. Abbie Colby we're in Island PonG
Tuesday tosattend the funeral of THEN
aunt. Sarah Warner.
Mrs. Q. *. Lang and son, George.
visited friends and relatives in st.
Johnsbury last week, returning home
Sunday night.
The Ladies' Aid and Willing Work
crs met with Mrs. William Brockway
Wednesday and done sewing for the
Webb children.
EEduh -hCOOhSAO WIS iOAiiO rum
St. Johnsbury for the weekend, re-
turning to court again Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Page were
Sunday Visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ley Lucia in West Burke.
Fred Farnum has his new henhouse
completed.
Miss Cora Frasier and Miss Edna
| Hill were in Lyndonville Sunday.
Mrs. Darwin jenkins of Kirby Wis
tied her sister-in-iaw, Mrs. Mary
Hubbard Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Bemis Of
1 LyndonvilIe we're Sunday visitors a.
/ William Brockway's
/ George Hudson of East Haven hal
moved TO River Dale Farm owned los
Jefferson WEIGH.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
McINDOE FALLS.

81. II. Nichols, Correspondent
Mrs. Meader returned to her home
i'm Lakcport Monday morning after a
two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Charles Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Field spent last
week visiting relatives in the south
crn part of the state. Mr.. Field left
Monday morning for Lisbon. y. H..
where he has employment with the
Parker x Young company.
j. II. Stuart and {. ID. Duncan are
spending this week at Toledo at the
WHY'S Overland factory.
Mrs. q. Il. Duncan and Charles are
spending several days with friends in
Lisbon and Whitefield. y. II.
Mrs. j. a. Smith visited at Clarence
Bedcll's at East Ryegate Friday.
c. r.. Edgerton is az Hanover
WORKING.
Miss Adine LAWYER spent Tuesday
Of last week with friends in Newbury
AIR. and Mrs. J. II. Goodrich. Mr.
and Mrs l. NJ Nichols and Mrs. Z
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
PEACHANI.

(Mrs. w. s. Sanborn, Correspondent
Mrs. Ellen Gray Lawrence, who has
been visiting at Mrs. Elsie Merrilrs
a few days, has gone back to Plain
ield.
Miss Anna Renfrew has been visit
ing at Manchester, n. H.
Katherine and Orman Hooker and
Elsie Choate were at St. Johnsbury
Friday
The Newbury basketball team play
ed the academy first team Wednes-
day night. The score was 20 to 10
n favor of Newbury.
The Brotherhood meets at Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Kinerson's on Friday night.
The second number of the lecture
course was given Thursday by the
Metropolitan Glee club. A good
crowd was in attendance and the en-
.ertainment was fine.
The G. A. r. and w r. c. will
meet Saturday for dinner at Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison McLachlins.
A promenade and dance was given
at Hobarts garage on Thursday eve
ming. About so were present. Music
was furnished by Ashford's orchestra
Of Groton.
Miss Ellen Clark is spending a few
days at Walter Hobart's at Newbury.
Katharine Hooker goes today to
Waterbury to visit her sister, Mrs
Martin Chaffec.
Mrs. George Richardson is gaining
slowly.
Rev. r. II. Lowe will preach at the
NJ. f. church Sunday, Dec. II.
Mrs. Harvey LyfOrd and Mrs. Anna
Ordway were at st. Johnsbury Mon
day.
The old fashioned dinner ut the
Congregational church on Thursday
was great success. The tables were
laid and represented the months of
the year, and all whose birthdays were
in the same month sat at the same
table. The menu consisted Of barley
broth, baked beans, Johnny cake.
pickles, chopped cabbage, apple pic.
baked indian pudding pudding, ginger
cookies, doughnuts and cheese. AS
many as could dressed old fashioned.
There was a real dress of Mrs. Abra-
ham Lincoln, worn by Mrs. Garfield
Darling, and an car ornament made
by Andrew Lawrence in the form OF
bell from the beams that supported
the Liberty Bell" and many other
quaint and curious costumes.
Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. II. A.
Blair were at Danville and West Dan
Vile Thursday and Friday.
oliver Cowan and family visited at
E. D. Somers' at Barnet Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
PIKE.

&C. ID. Osgood. Corresponding
Miss Dorothy Morrill, has returned
o Hartford, Conn. after spending a
short vacation with her parents
$. &. CHambcrlain, who has been
II the employ Of the Pike Manufac-
uring company for many years. has
accepted a fine position in Lincoln. n.
L., and will move his household
goods to that place this week.
Ray Cady. has purchased the Han
,ock House, so called, and will soon
occupy IT as his residence.
A dance will be held in Pike hall
Friday evening, Dec. Is, by the mem
1ers of the Pike Dramatic club. Sar-
gents orchestra Of st. Johnsbury will
furnish music.
II. S. Bryant left Monday night for
4 business trip TO Brunswick, Me.
Mrs. T.. y. Pike left Monday morn
ing for several days visit in BOs-
ton and vicinity.
Andrew Johnson, who has been
quite i'll the past week, is much better.
The Ladies' Aid society is planning
to give u play in the near future.