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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
NO FOUL PLAY
States Attorneys Probe Clears the
Name of Clarence Revoir Whose
Name Has Been Connected With
the Case by Street Gossip
Wells Said Not Fighting.
NO FOUL PLAY

Wells Said Not Fighting.
Especial to The Caledonian.)
Newport, July 27-Results of a day
of investigation into the death of Roy
Wells of Orleans, who was found Tues
day morning in his carriage on the
road from Irasburg to Orleans suffer-
ing from a fractured skull following
a call on his sweetheart in the former
town, was productive of mot a single
thing which points to the foul play
theory"
In an interview tonight with a re-
preventative of The Caledonian Atty.
Grout added that as yet he has dis
covered no motive for the deed and
that nothing has developed to indicate
that there was anyone near the scene
of the injury to the young man.
He continued: up to date the re-
suit of my investigation has been neg
alive and the belief is quite general,
except for a few people in Irasburg
and Orleans, that the young man was
kicked by the horse. 1 have demon
strated to my own satisfaction that
the mare he was driving was a vicious
animal.
81 have interviewed Thomas Du=
charme and one of his hired men, who
QlSCON0T6Q the dCclQ0uL NIOT L con-
slider it as such) and they said they
asked Wells, who seemed perfectly
rational, Who he had been fighting
with and that the young man re-
piled, Nobody
ST have been running down street
rumors in Irasburg and Orleans and
1 find them all without any foundation
whatever when traced down to their
end.
''Street gossip has been coupling the
name of one Clarence Revoir, OF
Irasburg, but 1 would say that a
thorough investigation on my part has
proved to my own mind that Revoir
couldn't possibly have been near the
scene of the accident.
my investigation has gone practi-
cally as far as it can until 1 receive
the medical examiners report of the
autopsy and look for nothing in that
which will throw any further light
upon the manner in which Wells re-
ceived the blow in the head that re-
suited in his DEATH"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02

has been spending a month there re-
turned with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percival Fellows Of
Schol street are the parents of a boy,
born Friday. The baby is also the
first grandchild of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles F. Cade.
l.. H. Baxter and family are spend
ing the month of August at Eagle
Point, Lake Memphremagog. They
are occupying the Barbour cottage.
Miss Dorcas H. Estabrooks return
ed Wednesday from a months visit
in New York City with her sister,
Mrs. Roscoe Potts.
Mrs. Mary Bryant returned Thurs.
day to her home in Moultonboro, N.
H, with her nephew, Henry f. Esta-
brooks, son Ray and daughter Dorcas
went also and will spend a week on
the Maine beaches before returning
by auto.
Mrs. Ellen A. Collins of Rochester,
N. H.. is spending a few weeks with
Mrs. Ella S. Truax.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Richardson, Mr..
and Mrs. Myron Smith and Clarence
Simpson motored to Island Pond and
Groveton Sunday.
Mrs. John Bishop of McIndoe Falls
is at Brightlook where she will un-
dergo a surgical operation today.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Sulloway are
entertaining Mrs. sideways brother.
George Hunt, and family, of Mont
pelier at their cottage at Joe's Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Harris and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Stanton spent the
weekend at Meredith. N. H.. the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Spindle.
On the return trip they met automo-
biles from IA states, and one from the
Province of Quebec.
Miss Hortense Stanton is visiting
her cousin, Ruth Cuthbertson, in
Greensboro.
Miss Maude Marshall of Albany, N.
Y, and Miss Lillian Marshall of
Springfield vt, are spending their
vacations with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. G. Marshall on Eastern ave.
nue..
Rev. R. F. Lowe returned from
Boston Saturday, where he was called
by the i'll health of his mother. Mrs.
Lowe returned from Madison, Me-.
Monday, where she has been visiting
for some time.
Miss Henrietta Donley was a visi-
tor over Sunday in camp at Joe's
Pond with Miss Hazel Chesley.
Ray Howard spent Sunday in camp
at Joe's Pond as the guest of DR.. w.
J. Aldrich.
Miss Hazel Chesley, who is employ
ed by G. H. Cross & Co, is taking a
three months vacation which she will
spend in camp at Joe's Pond.
DR.. r. w. Adams of Newport Cen
ter was a business visitor in town
Monday.
Miss Beatrice Fales returned Satur.
day from a two weeks visit with rel.
atives in Barre.
Mrs. Sarah Gosselin left town Mon
day for a two weeks visit at Nashua,
N. H, and Lowell, Mass.
William Balch OF Lunenburg was
a business visitor in the village Mon
day.
An auto party composed of Mrs
George B. Young, Mrs. G. F. Root
and Mrs. G. H. Prouty of Newport
visited in town Monday.
Mrs. T. H. Lyster and Mrs. H. L
Lyster go to Old Orchard, Me-, Tues.
day where they will spend a months
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Zero ana
family, Mrs. c. I. Douglas and Min i.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
FOR SALE

100 acre farm miles from two
villages, extra good modern barn, 1 u
story house of rooms, running spring
water at house and barn, good sugar
orchard of 500 trees fully equipped.
8 extra good cows, head of young
stock, good pair of work horses, full
equipment of modern machinery and
tools, about rs hens and chickens, 2
hogs, about $4,000 IT. of marketable
lumber. mostly pine and spruce. also
crops. All for $4,000, $4,000 down
and balance on easy terms.
ESQ acre farm, SIS head of cattle. 5
horses. modern machinery and tools,
crops included, for $1,000.
2 cottages at Joe's Pond and at
Danville Green.
2 general stores doing good bust
ness.
Several nice residences with all
modern improvements.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
GARD OF THANKS.
BIRTHS.

At sutton. July IT, son TO Mr.. and Mrs
John Conn.
At East Hardwick. July *, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs Guy II. Allbee.
At Waterford. July 80, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. WILDER Cushman.
At St. Johnsbury, July 90. daughter,
ahue.
At st. Johnsbury. July ~, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Percival Fellows and grandson to
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Cade.
At Walden, July "a, a son, Kenneth Wal
ter to Mr. and Mrs. c harIes II. Kittredge.
At Newark, July 20, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Lyndon.
CLAYTON to Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. Newell.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
Bitten BY Balloon.

Ivan Hartwell, son of Lieut.. P. B.
Hartwell, was scratched and slightly
bitten by a baboon at the circus
ground Wednesday morning. He lei
curiosity get the better of him and
came too near the animal which did
not seem to take a liking to him.
He went to DR.. Fitch, who found
the injury slight but made sure that
there would be no chance for poison
ing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
STENOTYPY

has justified all claims we made for it's
superiority to shorthand. Pupils are
delighted with it, and employers ready
to hire writers of that system.
Mr.. Barbour was The first to introduce
in ST. Johnsbury an up-to-date plan OF
teaching bookkeeping. first to recognize
the merits of Gregg Shorthand and adopt
that system, and now in the same spirit
of keeping abreast of the times, is offer
ing Stenotypy Ia method of machine
shorthand) as an improvement over all
pen or pencil systems. We teach either
Gregg or Stenotypy, as apupil may elect,
but we advise Stenotypy as best of all.
For sample lesson and full particulars,
address
A. H. BARBOUR,
Nashua Business College,
Nashua, N. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
Mrs. Smith Entertains.

Mrs Walter P. Smith entertained
from $50 to Tuesday afternoon at
her home on Summer street in honor
of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Robert
H. Smith of Akron, o., and Miss
Amanda c. Northrop of New York
City. Mrs. Alice M. Ritchie was in
charge of the dining rooms, where
sherbert and cakes were served by
Misses Beatrice Wright and Eunice
McGillivray.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
CHURCH NOTES.

&First Church of Christ, Scientist
Pythian Building. Sunday morning ser
vice. 1O.45. Subject, Esprit" The
reading room is in the same building
and is open daily, except Sunday, from
2.3L to pm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
Hotter Than The Mexican
BOrder--MOOre'S Coal

There's always breeze from the
Gulf n Texas-no sunstrokes,
humidity. Moore's Coal makes a
dry, comfortable heat for the home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
MARRIAGES

At st. Johnsbury, July 90. by Rev Frank
G Tolman Archie M. BpAmlwel and Miss
Mildred z. seiders, both Of cIth, Me.
At St Johnsbury, Aug. !, by Rev. D. Car
rier, John B. Henault and Miss Alberta La
vigne both Of st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
RICKER's LOCAL MARKET

The receipts at ". A. Ricker's Market
for the week ending Aug. l, 1e16, were:
Poultry, 200 lbs. q II cents.
Lambs, 10 a cents.
Hogs, 4S7 q S1a to 9 cents
Cattle, 90 a to 71a cents.
Calves, $50 q to S1a cents.
Mich cows, SO a $40 to $50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02

At St. Johnsbury. July 20. Mrs. James A.
Grady, aged 4S years.
At st. Iohnsbury Hospital, July -, Mrs.
George Pickett of Danville' ageo ~ years
and 9 months.
At Danville, July "a, Mrs. Peter WeSson'
aged TO years.
A. Monroe. n. H., July 80, Prank Edward
Little. aged 81 years.
At Barnet, July II, Mrs. z. A. Mongeon'
aged 81 years
At Concord, July 20, Rice whipple, aged
80 wears.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
Engines and
Hay Presses

Woodpecker, Slower and Money
Maker Gasoline and Kerosene En-
gines. Sandwich Presses.
One used belt power Press, II x
%, A No. l condition, $275.
One used belt power Interna :
tional Press, II x 22, good condi-
ton, $50.
One used II x .22 Sandwich
Horse Press, A No. l condition,
5000.
Leather, Rubber, Sawyer and
Endless Betting.
We Guarantee the Prices to be Right
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
WEATHER

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending July 81.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
The Worlds Greatest Sea Fight

The United States is not directly concerned
with the difference of opinion regarding the out
come of the North Sea battle between German
and British fleet London claims that because
the Germans were forced to withdraw, victory
goes>to the British, while Germany points to the
number of ships and men lost by England and
claims the victory for her seamen.
Let the Germans and the Britons settle this
point The United States has more important
question to ponder, namely, how would we have
Jared if our ships had been engaged in the North
Sea fight? Naval authorities say the United
States navy is far inferior to the German in all
types of vessels. The fight emphasizes the truth
that the United States needs a far more compre-
hensive naval program than that outlined by
Congress.
The British admiralty claims the three cruis-
ers sunk last Wednesday were of an obsolete
type, but they were superior in speed and arna-
ment to the most modern armored cruiser in the
United States navy The Germans say the West
fallen, with displacement of 1860 tons, and a
speed of twenty-four knots, was not in a class
with her first line fighters, and yet this battle
ship was superior to such ships as the New Jer-
sey, Rhode Island Connecticut, New Hampshire
and others of this type. -...
Naval critics at Washington say the North
Sea fight demonstrated the futility of battle
cruisers attempting to fight with battleships.
The Germans had another advantage in the
assistance given by the Zeppelins and aircraft.
How deplorably weak we are in this respect needs
little elucidation. The punitive expedition into
Mexico showed the weakness.
The question now arises, what will Congress
do? Will the naval principles and facts taught by
the North Sea fight make no appeal to the men
who have the destiny of our nation in hand
Will they abide by policy that will fail to give
us navy adequate to our needs and fully capa-
BILE of meeting Great Britain or Germany on the
high seas in case of war?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
Americans to the Core

Gigantic preparedness parades in New York
and Chicago prove that Americans want an army
and navy sufficiently large to protect our in
terests. The men and women who took part in
these demonstrations have proved that they are
Americans to the core-men and women who
believe in the United States and its institutions.
Participation in preparedness parade proves
love for country. Preparedness advocates are
not militarists. They do not advocate the inau-
guration of regime in which the military system
shall be superior to the civilian state. They do
not believe that the nation should be excessively
burdened with war taxes, but they do believe
that nation rich as the American nation is,
should have an army and navy strong enough to
defend our national existence and our resources.
No one believes there should be 800 patrolmen
in the city of Richmond, but even the most
avowed pacifist believes there should be adequate
police protection The same viewpoint applies to
preparedness. Not an extravagantly large army
and navy, but navy strong to defend our coast
line, and an army big enough to repel invaders.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
LODGE OF REDEkARS
MEETS At MILTON

MILTON, Ind, June 6.-Lawrence
Hittle of Indianapolis, Is the guest OF
his mother. Mrs. Minerva Hittie....
The Rebekah lodge will meet this
evening. E. Will Ohmit and daughter,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
MARBLES. at Cambridge City. Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Beeson, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. A. Brown and son, Mrs. Albert New
man, formed party to Hagerstown
Decoration, Sunday. Robert Bry-
ant, Chas. Doddridge, Isaac Bryant,
Walter Turner, Walter Franklin, Noah
Decker, Will Daniel, George Rother-
mel, Clinton Fortman and John Nc
Dowell formed party to Hagerstown,
Sunday. =. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Weav-
er of New Castle, spent over Sunday
with Mrs. Weavers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Baker. :. Mr.. and Mrs. FL
mer Lowry and sister, Miss Elda
Lowry, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Lowry, at Cambridge City, Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
LOSES MEMORY
WHILE IN CINCy

EATON, o.. June 6.-His mind a
blank. Wilbur McMechan. well-known
young farmer. has been returned to
his home northwest OF this city and Is
lying In condition 80 serious that
the outcome Is feared. A complete
collapse of his nervous system. the
result Of worry, Is responsible for his
illness.
McMechan went to Richmond, Ind,
last Thursday morning to look after
business interests, which later called
him to Cincinnati. While in that city
his memory failed, and when it re-
turned he was in Nashville, Tenn. Re
alizing his condition he telegraphed
his wife. asking that she send some
one to Nashville to get him.
An appeal was made to Sheriff
Wertz, and he went to that city Sat
urday and took McMechan in charge.
He had apparently recovered and was
conscious of all occurrences, but en-
route again became Ill. He recovered
from this attack of mental lapse and
when Dayton was reached he was nor
NAL. Upon arrival at home, however
another collapse was suffered and
since that time he has been in a semi
conscious condition. McMechan mar
ried Miss BERTHE Kayler. daughter OF
John ]. Kayler.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06

and to back up his claim points proud
ly to the fact, in a letter just received
from him, that he never told anything
but the truth in his life.
Just wait until you get chance
to see our circus this year and you
will swear that you never saw any
thing that ever approached it," Jack
writes, showing that he is all swelled
up over his new job.
you see, we've got man at the
head of this organization who isn't
afraid to spend a world of money to
make it the best. His name Is Harry
Tammen and he Is absolutely in con-
troll. The circus is a mere pet Of his
and not run as a money making pro-
position. It's millionaire plaything
ITO give you an idea of how much
the thinks of his circus and his peo-
pie, he laid out an expenditure of
$4,000 last winter for an entire new
equipment This included new can
vas, every yard of it being brand new.
There isn't a rope in the whole outfit,
everything being handled by steel
cables Not an inch of the canvas
ever touches the ground as there is a
system of giant spools on which the
canvas is wound after the circus is
through in a town. Everything is
done with donkey engines and big
steam tractors, so that the lowly horse
now is only used in the street parades
| and for show purposes under the can
vas and do not have to drag the heavy
| wagons. The tractors do that.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06

Correspondence.
am glad that May is gone. Seven
times during the last month I got up
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
CURLEY COMES
AS PRESS MAN
OF SELLS-FLOTO

Jack Curley, one of the worlds
leading sport promoters and a man
known internationally as a doer of
huge things, will soon be here
Jack ts now advance man of the
Sells-Floto circus, an aggregation
this year that surpassed by a wide
margin any similar travelling organi-
zation that ever was thrown open to
the public.
This may sound like a broad state
ment but Curley will vouch for it,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
SPEAKS TO PYTHIANs

EATON, O.. June 6.-Judge Edward
P. Jones of Hamilton will be the
chief orator next Sunday when Wav-
erly Lodge. No. 14s, Knights OF Pyth-
las. observes it's annual memorial.
Judge A. C. Risinger will preside as
master of ceremonies. The CONNER
cial club band will lead the procession
of knights from the temple to Mound
Hill cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
THE PALLADIUM AND VACATIONS

Subscribers of the Palladium leaving the city
ing the summer months should arrange to have the
Palladium follow them Addresses will be changed
frequently may be required without charge.
Orders be given to carrier Of the Palladium
sent to The Palladium circulation department.
Subscriptions less than month payable in ad-
vance at time subscription is given. Subscriptions
must be entered for definite period The Palladium
not be responsible for made If instructions
given over the telephone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
NEWHoUsE TAKES POST.

Mr. F. A. Newhouse of the Farmers
Guide is now soliciting subscriptions
for that magazine and is also looking
after the interest of the Richmond
Palladium. Mr.. c. S. Keever was
formerly the agent for the Guide in
Wayne county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06

The paper industry in Spain is Sc
riously affected by the war, on &C
count Of the difficulty of obtaining
supplies of paper pulp and chemicals
formerly imported from European
countries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06

Teddy may not be going to the
Chicago convention, but 1t is safe
guess that his hat is there.
He takes no chances.
Yes. and without doubt he has left
it in charge of a fellow who knows
how to throw.
In a few days Villa and the Euro
pean war will have to be satisfied with
second place on the front page of the
newspapers.
Oh, well, they can be relied upon as
something to fall back upon.
The fish that grabs at any old kind
Of bait is generally poor eating. And.
so, boys. don't be too highly elated if
some girl takes you in"
] Did you notice yesterday that the
smaller the town the lower the speed
limit. Must be afraid that people will
pass through without seeing their
! burgs.
. Correspondence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06

The right to elect one member OF
the Belgian chamber of deputies is al
lotted to each forty thousand of the
population.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06

at o'clock and sprinkled the garden,
and every time it rained before 8
o'clock
Our Advice: Hereafter don't sprinkle
until after o'clock.
All Richmond will be kids next Fri
day, as there is another circus on
that date.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21
SEN. WEAVER TALKS
ON SECTIONALlSM
Large Crowd Present at Marion to
Hear Democratic Candidate
For Congress.

Senator Zebu4on Weaver of Ashe-
Vile, democratic candidate for CON-
gress from the tenth district, opened
his campaign in Mcdowell county at
Marion Monday night with a speech on
sectionalism. The following report of
the speech is taken from the Asheville
tCit;zen of Tuesday:
Senator ZebulOn Weaver. democratic
congressional candidate of the Tenth
; district, certainly gave the voters of
Mcdowell county a volume OF food for
thought in his first campaign speech
in the county, delivered in the court
house here at Marion today. 1t wa
a speech Of hard sense and sound is
sues delivered in a clear, straightfOr-
ward and forceful manner. The court
house was packed to hear him, and the
impression he created with his audi
ence, judging from expressions heard
afterwards, was an excellent one. The
address gave the people of this section
a much clearer insight into the big
ness Of demOcracy'S congressional cam
didate as a clear thinker and able
analytical legislator.
Mr.. Weaver delivered a gentle but
very firm reprimand to Charles E.
Hughes and the republican national
leaders for their action in injecting
into the present national .caPpaigr.
the issue of sectionalism. With all the
great issues that should be considered
at this time, he apparently considered
this move OF republican leaders: IN
bringing to life the jealousies of the
Sixties one entirely too small and
narrow for an enlightened public. But
he met the arguments advanced by
them in the Maine campaign. and the
ones now being presented in Massa-
chusetts, to the effect that the demo-
crate party represents the south alone,
and that the government is now being
dominated by the section that once at
tempted it's destruction. He answered