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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
Observed WashingtOn'S Birthday.

y Members Of Sheridan Council,
Knights of Columbus, with their
friends assembled in their Council
rooms, Thursday evening, Feb. %,
to pay tribute to the memory of our
first president. A musical program
was rendered in which the following
took part: Walter Cox and A. j..
Remillard rendered solos, aqfompani-
ed at the piano by Miss Lillian Ryan;
4 mixed chorus of 16 voices sang ITO
Thee o Country; Noels orchestra
rendered two selections. The follow
speakers were introduced by Grand
Knight Anthony Mollica: Rev. John
w. Dwyer, DR.. John A. Drouin and
James B. Campbell, each speaker
paying glowing tribute to America S
first hero.
The entertainment was under the
direction of f. Y. Lanctot, lecturer
for the Council.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
W. \. jeffrey, Special Correspondent

Montpelier, Feb. 23-For eight
hours today the legislative committee
which is investigating charges brought
against the Brattleboro Retreat heard
evidence and took testimony. The
hearing was held in the Washington
County Court House. It was q tre-
mendous days work
The committee returned last night
from BrattlcbOro, after taking q two
days general survey of the retreat
and the conditions there. The COM
nlittee declined to make any state
ment, but it was learned from un-
questionab BILE sources that the COM
mittce were wholly unable to locate
the alleged cage or dungeon in which
it is claimed Mrs. Hattie Guilford waS
confined in darkness, without food or
water, and with rats as her sole COM
panions for two days.
Several witnesses were on hand at
the opening. They were sworn and
Mrs. Hattie Guilford, daughter Of DR..
e. E. Potter Of PoWnal, Who has twice
served Us q state Senator from Ben
nington county was placed on the
stand.
| After general statement rs to the
time Of her being at the Brattleboro
Retreat She testified to the treatment
she received While an inmate OF the
retreat.
She swore that she was frequently
knocked down by attendants, and
showed to the committee a large scar
Oh the side of her head, caused, she
said, by q blow from lead or iron
| pipe.
| She described how, when she was
unruly and refused to OBEY she was
! submitted to jabs by some hot iron
instruments. Later, she said, she be-
came convinced that they were acid
burns. She stated that there were
eight scars on one Of her arms, and
| three on the other.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
Rev. Pau, Moody WIN accent.

AT the close of the morning service
at the South church Sunday, Rev.
Paul d. Moody read his resignation,
to take effect the first part OF May.
He resigns to accept a call to be an
associate of DIR. Henry S. Coffin, Of
the Madison Avenue Presbyterian
church, Madison avenue and 73rd St,
New York City. Formal action has
not been taken on this as yet. Mr..
Moody's pastorate here covers five
years In addition to his pastorate
he is the chaplain of the National
Guard of the state. No announcement
has been made with respect to res
ignation from the militia, as yet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
FISH AND GAME MEN
Caledonia Forest and Stream Club
Called For An Expert In COM
missioncr'S Officc.

An enthusiastic crowd of sportsnlen
OF the Caledonia Forest and Stream
Club met at ,Pythian hall "Wednesday
afternoon for the annual meeting and
banquet. About rs men sat down to.
the excellent fish and game menu pre-
pared. Speakers at the post prandial
exercises included: John w. Titcoub
Of Lyndonville, retiring fish and gas,e
commissioner, Rev. O. ]. AndsrE,n OF
Derby, A. II. Dinsmore, supartstend-
ent OF the federal fish has :l5atT, and
Pres. w. J. Bigelow. At tla business
meeting the nominating committee re.
ported the names Of present slate OF
officers for reelection, consisting OF
Pres w. J. Bigelow, Vice Pres. II. M
Osgood; Sec.-Treas as Welcome 3. East
man; Auditors II. II. Balch and T..
Leach.
Justice was done to the menu
prepared under the direction Of Mrs
s. j. Somerville, which consisted OF
cream pea soup, chicken halibut
shadow potatoes, celery, pickles, oil.
ives, venison, mashed potatoes, gree!
peas, spiced jelly, apple pie, grapcnut
ice cream, toasted butter crackers anG
cheese.
Following the banquet the diners
adjourned to the main hall with tht
cigars, where Pres. Bigelow gave {
short address on the work Of the clul
during the past year. Mr.. BigcioW il
speaking of the great work of con
serving the fish and game suppl,
throughout the country said, that i
is no new idea that has been talze5
UP in recent years, but one that ha:
been going on in certain channels fo
centuries.
The speaker reviewed old laws tha
existed i'll many countries from tn,
E! tenth century to the present time
! calling attention to Anglo-Saxon law
| that were in force from the tenth t
j the fourteenth century which made {
! hanging offense of fishing for salmol
! in certain closed seasons.
! From that the speaker brought UP
! the methods CT the present day ano
: the work during the year of the Gale
J. donia club. He referred to the pur-
| chase of $4,000 trout eggs that were
| purchased very cheaply from the hat
{ cherry and the disposition to be made
+, Of the same. Mr.. BigeIow urged the
support of the organization against
any reconstruction or the fish ane
game laws under onsideration by th'
/ present legislature that would tend tx
/ weaken them by saying:
''As long as protection is necessar,
! the best protection is none too goOe
and We want the attitude of this clul
expressed to the legislature in a man
ner that will be felt
1T the close of the address the pres
ident appointed the following nomin
ating committee: S. A. Moore, ST
Johnsbury; II. NJ. Osgood, Danville
L. II. Thornton, McTnaocs; F. I. Pow
ers, I4yndonVillc, and c. I. Libby o
South Ryegate. The report of tn
secretary for the past year was rea'
and adopted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
LOCAL NOTICES

l.
tNotices Will be inserted In this
column in reading matter type at the
rate OF ten cents I line for the fIrat
insertion and five cents a line for SUBJ
sequent insertions of the same copyl
There will be piano recital by the
pupils of Maude e. Brown at Pythian
hail, Saturday afternoon, March 3, at
8 o'clock. The public is cordially in
vited.-Adv
kildust, a new sweeping COM
pound Eve think it's the besD cleans
and polishes floors, rugs and carpets.
Ask your grocer for it.
Petralite. Fills all old cracks in
floors and other places. invalua ble~in
many cases-20c. pound Money
back on either of above if not salts
factory.
THE PECK COMPANY.
Get a box of Almon's Cold Tablets
at Searles' drug store and cure your
cold. Only rs cents.
Fairbanks Ctffee, sold by A. Fl
Gleason, 73 Main street.
If you need a monument OF an;
lettering done in cemetery write CT
call 534M, J. E. Walker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
FALSE ALARM
BIazc On Main Street Found To Be
Only In Crate

The fire trucks from the Central
station responded to q false alarm
about 9.45 Saturday night. The blaze
was supposed TO be at the, house. Of
c. e. Peck but when the firemen ar
rived Mr.. Peck WAS found to be only
burning & few papers in the fire place.
Someone looking out the window of
q house q short distance away, saw it
brightly lighted from top to bottom.
The light from the ire place flicker
co just enough to give the empress
sion that the whole interior was
ablaze. Sparks coming from the CHM
ney added to the effect. The fire sta
ton was called by telephone, and 4
voice told the one who answered that
the house was ''ail on fire" Both
trucks responded in record time but
the only fire found was in the crate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
March Meeting of WOmans Club.

The March meeting of the Woman's
Club will be held as usual in Pythian
hall on the first Monday of the month.
March 5, at o'clock. The program
will consist Of two papers, the first
by Herbert D. Hinman on SANTA
ton in the Canal Zone" the second by
DR. Fanny Carleton on Child Wei
fare" Mrs. Charles A. Stanley, chair
man of the Public Health and Child
Welfare committee will have charge
of the meeting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
SHOWED LARGE TROUT.
L. L. Bragg Caught Five That Weigh
cd 2t Y FOtlntss In Lake Wfnnc-
IAnC1rli.Nn

A. L. Bragg was glad to meet q
friend Friday morning and the friend
got one Of the most pleasant sights OF
his life as soon as Mr.. Bragg could
uncover a market basket he mad with
him. On top Of the basket was a
trout weighing 71s pounds and with
it was another Weighing pounds and
three others weighing pounds each,
the total weight of the five being q x
pounds.
Mr.. Bragg left st. Johnsbury Mon
day and went to Lake Winnepesaukee
in New Hampshire. He stepped at
Fleetwood Island and is much pleased
with his success in fishing through the
ice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
WOMAN SUFFRAGE KILLED
House Went Against 1t BY Vote of
ia to iii.

Montpelier, Feb. 21.--This after
aoon, on q roll call, the House re-
jected the Metzger bill which propos-
ed to give equal suffrage rights to the
women of Vermont state in the cleo
ion of Presidential electors. The
-ote was ia to Ill.
Mr.. Esden Of Peacham, for the min
,rity, said the bill ought to pass. Mr..
Barrett of Cabot opposed its passage,
While Mr. Metzger of Randolph
ltrongly urged the House to overturn
he majority report and go on rec
,rd in favor OF giving the women the
right to vote for electors.
Continued on page six.)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28

A pretty christening service took
place at ST. End1 ew's church Sun
day following the Sunday school sess-
ion, when Helen Marguerite, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smythe and
granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Loui
Smythe took the principle part in the
ceremony. The Christening dress
was a beautiful creation that was
over 60 years old and had been worn
at similar services many times in the
Smythe family.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28

The Whosoever Glass of the
Union Baptist church held a very
pleasant social evening in the chapel
Friday night A large number was
present, games played and a delight
full program enjoyed. Refreshments
were served by the young ladies'.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28

o. A Silver of Barton was visit
or with friends in town Monday.
+. o. Powers of Lyndonville was
a business visitor here Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
FRATERNAL MEETINGS

'Uanvvcll Royal Arch Chapter, Nc. Ii.
Called Convocaton Thursday evening,
March ! at S.15- Work p. NJ nnd NJ. E.
NJ Degrees.
Stated Conveeation Friday evening
March ..
RAYMOND A. PEARL, E. H.F.
FRED @. MOORE, Secretary.
The Museum of Natural Science.
Open week days 9-12 A. M, IL p. NJ :.
Sundays 2.30 to 6 z. NJ.
All visitors welcomed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
OPTONETRISTS MEET
State Board Has Annual Mccting-A
s. HaSIsinS President

Montpelier, Feb. 22-The annual
meeting of the state board Of optomet-
ry was held in this city yesterday. The
examination Of candidates was con-
Quoted and the members OF the board
were elected to the following offices:
President, A. S. Haskins of st. Johns
bury; secretary, c. J. Cleveland of
Rutland; treasurer, A. r. Slater of
Rutland.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Carbee of New
port We're in the city on business
Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28

st. Johasbury Athenaeum.
LIBRARY READING ROOM ART GALLERY
9 O'Clock to O'Clock each week dav We'd
,,esday evenings excepted.
; O'Clock to S O'Clock SUNDAYS.
All are invited,
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
HUNG ON WITH CRUSHED LEG
Man Swung From Trestie With Bad
Wound to Avoid Further
Injury.

Cathlamet, Wash.-With one leg
crushed, P. Gossard, a brakeman for
the Portland Lumber company held
himself suspended from the ends of
the ties of 40-foot trestle to save
himself from being crushed by plung-
ing to the bottom Of the canyon. The
accident occurred late the other after
noon, when the two engines were max
ing transfer Of loads. A truck load
ed with logs jumped the track, throw
ing Gossard between the brakebeams,
crushing the leg SO badly that the at
tending physician amputated it at
once.
To save himself from further injury,
the plucky man lowered himself over
the edge of the trestle and despite his
injury, remained in that position sew
eral minutes until help arrived. He
was taken to Portland hospital.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
WANTED SON IN CHAIN GANG
Georgia Mother Preferred That to
Having Him Sent to the
Reformatory.

Atlanta, Ga.-"Try my boy for boot
Logging and send him to the chain
gang, judge but don't send him back
to that reform school," was the plea
made before Judge Johnson by the
mother of D. A. Dougherty, an eight
een-year-old boy, who was brought be-
fore the recorder on a charge Of hav-
ing failed to return to the reformatOry
after having been given leave of alb
sence to have his teeth fixed at At
lanta.
His mother charged that he had been
given 80 lashes and put on bread and
water and that he had been forced tt
work like a dog" at the refOrmatOry.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
She TURNS HER
BACK ON SOCIETY
Wealthy St. Louis Matron Is
Touched by the Misery
Around Her.
TO TRY CHARITY WORK
Young and Pretty Woman Decides
That Her Life's Work Must Be
That Of Caring for Poor
and Needy.

st. Louis. Lucille Bernheimer
Lowenstein, wealthy young widow
Of this city. who has been spending her
time and money freely in helping to
prepare q code Of state laws that will
govern with kindly and sympathetic
interest the lives and desttnieS of des-
titute children, the deaf, feeblemind-
ed, the delinquent, insane and others
Of the less fortunate members of the
human family, chose the work of char
ity above that of society, rounds of
pleasure and a life of luxuriant ease,
the misery that she saw about her and
decided that her life would be devoted
to the dispensing of aid and the ad-
ministering Of philanthropy.
Prepares for the Work.
In order to prepare herself for the
work, Mrs LOWenstein studied for two
years in the New York School of Social
Economy to perfect herself for work
in her chosen field. Returning to her
native city, she plunged into the study
of conditions existing aVong The poor
and friendless, forsaking all social
functions, parties and entertainments
In order that she might devote all her
time to the work she had undertaken.
Mrs. LOWenStein says:
eve are working toward an end that
will mean salvation for the children of
the poor and of the delinquentS. They
will have a chance to become useful
citizens. Their education will be cared
for and everything possible will be
done to give them the right outlook
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
OLD GLORY IS
DULY UNFURLED
Continued from Page 1.)

and prosperity will eventually bathe
and heal the wounds of war-stricken
Europe.
''To repeat thought gained from
a recent article, there can never be
a permanent peace so long as the
world exists one-half enslaved by
the mailed hand of militarism, and
the other half free. We do not ex-
pect civilization to dissolve, We do
not expect the house to fall, but We
must expect that it will cease to be
divided. Either it will become all
one thing or all the other 1t may
be, the shot fired by the embattled
soldiers of '76 will yet be heard
around the world
Citizens of Parker and members
of the Home Guard, here is your flag,
Take it and in the words of the
Spartan mother, return with it or
wrapped in it Make war loan Of
your country's principles to Europe,
yes, even a forced loan at the mouth
of the cannon.
Filing out our flag on the breezes.
Flash it out under the sky,
Tumble and toss as it pleases,
Proudly twill float there on high.
Welcome it's winds politely,
Smile on it sunshine brightly,
The flag that we love,
All flags above,
Your beautiful star spangled ban
ner."
Judge Dunbar accepted the beauti-
full gift in words as follows:
''To the ladies of the Parker
Woman's Club: I have a profound
feeling Of gratitude in accepting this
beautiful flag, for myself and COM
RAIDS of the Parker Home Guard. l
can not in words express our appre-
citation Of this beautiful gift; we do
pledge our honor ever to be true and
loyal to the flag, quoting little Cher
ryl Dunbar, when christening the
Pole, she said: MAY you ever bear
alOft the star spangled banner, the
emblem of liberty, equal rights,
peace and good will to all the peo-
pies of the earth) l say we will de-
fend the star spangled banner, the
emblem of liberty, equal rights. peace
and good will to all the peoples of
the earth, to the last man. This
gift is not Of the nature of a gift by
a friend to friend but it is a gift
by one loyal and patriotic organiza-
tion to another true, loyal and patri-
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
ChiIdren's Court.

every county will have a children's
court, to which all children who break
the law will be brought. No child will
be left in Il common Jail with adults,
and no destitute child will be confined
In state refOrmatories with delin-
quents. Boys under eighteen no longer
will be committed to the penitentiary,
and adults responsible for the delin-
quency Of a child will be dealt with
by the same tribunal that disposes Of
the child's case.
'The education Of the blind, the deaf,
the feeble-minded and the epileptic
will be placed under the state depart
ment Of education. These institutions
now are under the direct charge of the
heads OF the separate organizations
with no means Of inspection.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
Ended in the Divorce Court.

money to leave Denver and go to San
Francisco. But l failed in every eff
fort l made to get along. Discouraged
and almost pennileSS, | went to Los
Angeles, and there for six months /
all but starved, working as an extra
at six dollars a week in motion pic
ture studios. 1t seemed as If fate had
decreed that I must never again see
my wife and baby"
Husband "came Back"
But one day Reynolds saw his
chance, took advantage of it, and won
out. Stories of his success reached
his former wife. Yet not one word did
they write each other until a short
time ago, when Reynolds sent her a
letter reminding her of their secret
promise, declaring that he still loved
her, and that he wanted to hear his
little boy Call him daddy"
The very next mail brought the girls
answer, and few days later she was
in Los Angeles with curly headed John
David.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19

otic organization; the silver links of
friendship may be broken, but God
grant that the golden chain Of pa
triots may forever be united; pledg-
ing you that we will ever uphold the
flag and stand for all it represents.
We thank you"
The audience sang "The Star
spangled Banner" there was reci-
tation by Miss Helen Sockman, and
Miss Etna O'Connor delivered the
beneditorry salute.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
Blinded bv SunIiuht,

Manhattan, KAMA flash of sun
light on newly painted woodwork
caused L. E. Wood of Newton, Kan,
to lose his eyesight. Physicians say
1t may be permanent.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
Five Boys Killed in Cave-ln.

West Baltimore, Md.-Five boys
were buried alive in the cave-in of a
sandbank here. Four were taken out
dead and the fifth, Frank Davis, aged
fourteen years, was SO badly crushed
that his death occurred a few hours
later,
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
Production of Copper.
CONTINUED from Page 1.)

things more of which are being con-
structed than ever before, so that we
see no reason why there should not
be a greater copper output in the
present year than in the last, up to
that time altogether the greatest in
the history of the industry.-Iron
Ore
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
Excellent Reason,

Another reason why one child is
not enough for family is that when
1t grows up the father has two bosses
In the family and the mother and the
kid have none.--HoustOn Post.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19

An Egg laid fresh by hen in
your barnyard is much better than
one laid in the ice house for few
months.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
Chose the Work of Charity.

and bring them to the realization that
the world is not against them. The
fact that Missouri is the first state to
undertake the work makes it doubly
here
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on and
after April II the undersigned will
not be responsible for debts against
the Parker Cable Ferry. All bills
against the Gable Ferry up to April
II, 1917, should be presented al
once to the Commercial Bank for
adjustment
MRS. JOSIE TAYLOR,
By J. e. BUSH, Agent.
Parker, Ariz., April IL, 1917.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19

Those who would have peace at any
price should keep in mind the truth
that the price Of peace at this time
is wari
The Parker post., 1917-05-19

Take a quart Of ice cream home
for dessert for dinner today. City
Drug Store.-Adv.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19

Chocolate nut sundae or crushed
fruit is our speciality. City Drug
StOre.-AdY.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19

Buy the best ice cream. We do.
City Drug Store.-Adv.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19

Subscribe for The Post and help
boost Parker.
The Parker post., 1917-05-19
MAN WINS BACK
BRIDE He LOST
Secret Vow Made in Divorce
Court Led Husband to
Make Good.
HAD LIVED TOO HIGH
L. r. Reynolds Of Los Angeles Wealth
ers Business and Family Crash
and Returns After Three Years
to Wife and Son.

Los Angeles.-Renewing a romance
which hinged on a secret agreement
made at the time of their divorce in
Denver, Colo. three years ago, Linn
F. Reynolds of this city and his for
mer wife have just been married the
second time.
'She told me that if l would go
away and make good we would be mar
ried again" said Reynolds. "NOw we
have carried out our promises to each
other-prOm1ses known to none but
God and ourselves. Three months be-
fore the decree was granted our little
son, John David, was born, and it was
that little mite Of humanity more than
anything else, that determined us to
live down the past and make a new
home"
Lived Beyond Their Means.
When Louise LawlOr married Linn
Reynolds, she was a popular society
girl, just twenty years old, the daugh-
ter Of q wealthy manufacturer of Den
yer. Reynolds, twenty-five years old,
was in business and was making $4,000
a year. But he and his bride had not
" learned to value money, and lived far
beyond their means. Soon the crash
came. Reynolds was left without
dollar and heavily in debt. This, with
other complications, made trouble for
them which ended in the divorce court.
But before they parted they agreed
that, if the husband lived down the
past, some day they would marry
again.
For awhile after the divorce" said
Reynolds, Il kept slipping until was
down and out completely. Everybody
was knocking me, and the world looked
pretty blue. Finally borrowed enough
The Parker post., 1917-05-19

Get your stationary printed at The
Post.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-01-19
MEMORIAL WILL BE
RAISED At FAIRvIEW

Durham, n. CD Jan. l3.--Geh.
Julian S. Carr. millionaire manufac-
turer of hosiery. Of Durham. y. c.:
Gen. George W. Iittlefeld, of Aus
tin, Tex, and Gen. Bennett II.
Young. former Confederate General.
OF Louisville. have outlined plans
for the erection of $4,000 mem
orial to Jefferson Davis. The obel-
isk will he $50 feet high and will DC
stationed at Fairyiew. Ky. the birth
place of the President of the Con
federate States.
Gen. Carr. who has contributed
more to the Confederate cause than
auy man east OF the Mississippi Riy-
or outlined the plans today before
leaving or thrce-mnntbs tour of
Japan and China with the American
Honorary Commerce Commission.
The memorial ~ill he the highest one
in the world except TIE Washington
monument.
The Jefferson Davis Home AssoCia-
ton. of Louisville. composed Of
women and veterans
thruout the South. are actively aid
ing la the campaign.