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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-20
JUNE MEETING OF
THE COLLEGE CLUB

The June meeting of the College
Club was held on Saturday afternoon
at the Summer Street school house.
A brief business meeting was conduct
ed by the president. Miss Florence
J. May. It was voted to hold no meet
ings until September. The following
committees were appointed to serve
during the year: membership COM
mittee, Mrs. Ralph f. Howes, Mrs
Lydia Beck, Miss Martha J. Hall; en-
terainment committee, Miss Flora q.
Morse. Miss Ruby Clark, Miss Mabel
E. Silsby; program committee, Mrs.
Walter H. Young, Miss Elmere War
ing, Miss Violet Franz.
The meeting was then given over to
Miss Warning who conducted very
interesting demonstration Of canning
methods. A delicious canned" salad
and cheese straws were served by the
girls who helped Miss Warning. A
vote of thanks was extended by the
club to Miss Waring for giving such
a delightful and worth while after
noon. sz4 .-55..4 -. 3.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-20
CHILDREN'S DAY IS
OBSERVED In ALL
CHURCHES OF TOWN

Children'S Day was observed in all
the churches of st. Johnsbury Sunday
with appropriate sermons, exercises
and concerts. In the Church of the
Messiah, Universalist, the day was OBJ
served with an all day program. The
morning service was adapted to the
comprehension of children, the pas
tors sermon being on the Subjec:
Seeing Jesus" which was illustrated
with story from the Russian.
In the evening a fine concert was
given. The small children sang very
prettily a number of pieces, inter-
spersed with Rotations; and a selec-
ton by the chorus choir. The recita-
tons were given by Muriel Clifford,
Marjorie Moore, Ava Peck, Lawrence
Quimby. Richard Eaton, Margaret
gers, Vera Rodgers, Helen Page, Syl-
via Philburt and Lucille Philburt The
program also included a reading, of
the poem of Judge Wendell P. STAFF
ford 1.-The Boyhood of Jesus" and
a solo by Lois Spaulding. Mrs. Ellen
n. Philburt and Miss Martha N. Jen-
ness were in charge. The blending
of the piano and organ with the soft
voices of the children and the strong
err voices Of the chorus choir produced
delightful effect.
The program at the First Baptist
church was made up with readings,
recitations, and musical selections by
the children, and was one of the best
heard at the church. The program
was in charge of Miss Eula Sheldon
and Mrs. Cora Valentine.
At the South church most elab-
crate program was offered. The oath
of allegiance to the flag, and the sing
ing of the "Star Spangled Banner,
lent patriotic touch to the program
Practically all the program was de-
livered by children Of the church, ano
| it was one of the finest ever enjoyed
/ The Grace Methodist, North church
and Union Baptist churches, were OF
!. the same vein. Mr.. Martins sermon
] to the children, wild Animals l Have
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-20
TWENTY-FOUR YOUNG
MEN RECEIVE ROYAL
SENDOFF AT STATION

Hundreds of relatives, friends, and
spectators gathered at the railroad
station Friday to bid farewell to
the twenty-four st. Johnsbury men
who left for Fort Ethan Allen to en-
list in Company d. They left in
charge of Sergeant Alcide Morency.
Sergeant Merton Ashton, who was in
town on a furlough, also went to the
fort with the party. Speeches were
made by Rev. e. c. Drouhin and Rev.
A. P. Grint, and music was furnished
by the st. GabriePs School band.
Judge Harland B. Howe presided
and introduced Father DrOuhin, from
whose parish many of the boys come,
and DR.. Grint, both of whom spoke
with feeling and eloquence. The
Eoys' Band rendered the ''Marseill-
aise'' and America. Flowers, furn-
ished by the D. A. R., were pinned or
the coats of the enlisting men by
young women.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-20

that if we do not sacrifice to the limit
we will see things reach their limit
soon. He referred to the flag, the
blood that has been shed for it and
what glorious thing it is to have it
waving over our heads today. It is a
flag worth sacrificing all for, said
Mr.. Brooks.
The speaker took up the subject of
the Liberty Loan campaign, and spoke
OF the success it had attained in this
section of the country Mr.. Brooks
said that the loan in the United
States should have been much. over
subscribed, and added that the people
must learn to sacrifice, as they will do
it now or later.
Sacrifice is beautiful word, said
Mr. Brooks May it come to make
us all faithful to the flag that is our
protection. He stated further that
the oath Of allegiance to the flag
should not be taken thoughtlessly, as
is sometimes the case, but should be
performed carefully and prayerfully.
In closing Mr.. Brooks read a poem,
1.-THE Oath" by Judge Wendell P.
Stafford. He was given loud applause
by the audience.
Mrs. B. E. Doyle gave a recitation
"The American Flag" with piano ac-
compartment. Mrs. Doyle was at her
best and the applause as she finished
was deafening. She was forced to
accommodate the audience with an
| encore, THE Sharpshooter's Miss
Mrs. James Cosgrove in delightful
manner sang America, Thou Cher
! ished Land" She, too, was called
again to the stage for an encore.
! The Rev. George A. Martin was in
/ troduced as the next speaker of the
evening. Mr.. Martins address had to
do mostly with the war, why we are
| fighting, and. what our hopes are.
Rev. G. A. Martin Speaks.
/ He began by explaining that it was
not strange we had waited two and
half years before entering the war
The reason was that we were, through
the early part of the war, dealing with
| what we thought an honest gov
eminent in Germany. 1t took us that
| length of time to remove the mask
| of deceit .But we should rejoice
that America has found her soul,
+, cried Mr.. Martin. She has put her
self to an enormous task, one SO grea
that in the years to come we viii
look back at the present days aghas
that it was ever attempted. Thu
speaker said that it was for America
to cut furrow deep enough and 1onl
enough to keep the Teuton power
from eating up the Republican prin
ciples of the world.
Mr.. Martin explained the condi
tions in the countries of our allies a
the present time: England has states
that she will reach her limit in maj
power next August while Russia i
wavering in the throes Of anarchy
The speaker tried to make the peopl
see the magnitude of the task befor
, them
t He said that the ordinary man doe
; not realize apparently that the coun
| try is at war. Mr.. Martin said tina
e they would wake up to realizatio
: of it when the lists of dead an
: wounded. perhaps from ourown towr
: began to appear in the reports fror
D Europe. He deplored that such
e condition was necessary. and urge
g that we at once begin and make til
j sacrifices necessary for the successf,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-20

As fitting observance of Flag Day,
an immense 1927 foot flag, the larg-
est flown from any pole in ST. Johns
bury. was unfurled TO the breeze with
appropriate exercises Thursday after
noon. from 65 foot flag pole at the
Fairbanks company grounds.
The flag was bought as a result of
voluntary subscription on the part of
the employees of the scale works. The
sum of $4,000 was raised for the
was turned over to the Ped Cross.
AS the band, composed of employees
of the company, played 1.-The Star
Spangled Banner" the beautiful en-
blem was raised to the top of the
pole. Remarks were made by Frank
TT. Brooks. Chaplain Moody of the
First Vermont Regiment made a plea
for the men to join Company D. He
explained to them that the First Yer
mont Regiment will be the only dis
tinctive Vermont military body which
will serve during the war, and if any
of the men intended to join, or were
eligible to draft, they should join the
Company while they had the oppor-
tunity to select their regiment. Chap
lain Moody paid a tribute to Captain
Wilcox for the treatment he has given
the men under his charge.
Captain Wilcox took the platform
and spoke briefly regarding his desire
for more men in Company D ranks.
In closing Mr.. Brooks took the floor
and gave his appreciation of the man
ner in which the men of the factory
have subscribed for the Liberty Loan
war bonds. He pointed out that over
half of the employees sos, had pur-
chased the bonds and had subscribed
a total of $36,550, which is part of
St Johnsbury's large total.
The services closed with the sing
ing of America" by all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-20
Farmer Exchange Meets

The annual meeting of the Orleans
County Farmers Cooperative Ex-
change will be held in the town hall
in Irslsburg, June 20, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon. A good program has
been arranged with the following
speakers: c. E. Embee, organizer Of
the Maine Farmers Association of
Waterville, Me-; r. E. Deuel., county
agricultural agent of Exeter. N. H.; II.
F. Johnson, agricultural agent OF the
Orleans County Society, Newport; and
L. A. Hazen. manager of the Orleans
County Farmers Exchange at New
port It is expected that this will be
a very interesting meeting and all
farmers and those interested in agri-
culture are cordially invited to be
present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-20
ELKS HOLD FLAG
DAY SERVICES
F. H. Brooks, Rev. Martin
And Others Address
Z
Huge Gathering

Inc Globe theater auditorium was
"iiea Thursday evening with persons
attending the Flag Day services of
the local lodge of the Benevolent Pro.
tectlVe Order of Elks. Frank u
BROOKS and the Rev. George A. Martin
delivered stirring addresses while the
vocal selections of Mrs Cosgrove. and
the reeftations of Mrs. B. E. Dow,
were ece1ved with hearty applause by
the audience.
Inc ceremony preceding the ad-
uiesScs began with blessing by tn.
chap pam. j. Rolf Searles, at the
command of the Exalted Ruler. read
the history OF the American flag, TAX
ing IN every detail of it's DEVELOPMENT
from the time of its origin until the
present day. Mr. Searles read wei,
ana received much applause from the
audience. One of the prettiest and
most impressive parts of the cere-
mony was the placing of the floral
oell OF Liberty upon the altar. The
pen was made UP of violets, lilies, and
roses. The meaning of the national
colors were explained as each bou-
quet was placed upon the altar The
service was closed with the ringing
OF bell. 4 times in recognition OF
the absent mem bers
Aud Lang Syne was sung by all
FRANK ii. Brooks was introduced az
the first speaker of the night
Frank III. Brooks Speaks.
Mr.. Brooks began by claiming tha
1t is the obligation of all to recognize
what the flag stands for. as we enter
into war which we hope will brins
liberty to the world. The speaker re
ferred to his recent address before tn.
men of Lyndonville who had register
i ed for service with the forces of tn,
United States. He said that as TN
young men stood before him he coult
see. In vision, the men of 1776, 1912
and 1851. The men of 1917 were TIL
same as the others, he said, offerin,
themselves as sacrifice for thei
country Mr.. Brooks criticized tn
patriots who decorate their auto
MOBILES with flags, and think tina
they have done their bit He quoted
Boston speaker, who, in reference t
the same thing. had said: There's
deNii OF a way between that and fight
81 ing In the trenches"
81 MT Brooks called on the people t
reaiize that we are at war. and tina
real sacrifices are necessary iii W
would bring the war to successft
q conclusion. He pointed out that w
IN America are doing little in com
parisen with the people of the Euro
pean countries, who have been sacr
hcing their all during the past tw
and a half years. He referred to tn
awful sacrifices of Belgium. Franc
and other countries. Mr.. Brooks sal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-20
FOUR NAVY BOYS HOME
Academy Students Here To Attend
Commencement Exercises

Carlyle Sargent, Howard Fisk and
Clarence Noyes, members of the
United States Naval Reserve, and
Amos Carpentr, regular seaman in
division 8. section 8, United States
Navy receiving ship at Common
wealth Pier, Boston, returned home
early Wednesday morning to attend
the Commencement Week exercises
The navy boys report excellent con-
ditions, combined with plenty of
amusement. good food. and hard work
at their different stations.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-20
Death of Nathaniel Russell

News was received here Sunday of
the death of Nathaniel J. Russell.
formerly of St. Johnsbury, at his
home in Beaver Falls, Penn. Mr.. Rus
sell was a resident of st. Johnsbury
for about IS years before moving to
Beaver Falls. Mrs. Russell, who sur
wives him, was formerly Miss Lettie
Beck of this town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-20

Seen Tanned" carried a deep lesson
with it and was fully within the COM
prehension of the Junior members of
the church. The Rev. F. S. Tolman
spoke on '.Children's Day the Child's
Day while the Rev. Richards lent
his words to Americas Opportunity"
with excellent effect In all the day
was 'tof the children. by the children
and for theschildren."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-20
Schultz to Manage Theater.

L. w. Schultz of Montpelier, has
been engaged as manager OF the
Colonial theater here. He will con-
tinue his engagement as manager OF
the Comique theater-in Montpelier. u.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-26

responding with a sort of fiery Inn
patience to her partners guiding, she
caught the rapid step of the music,
aud together the two swept down the
floor. The spectators soon showed
their admiration Of the dancing with
uirestrnined handclapping, and fol-
lowed with approving outcries. Every
swaying step, every agile turn proved
how sure Nan was of herself, and how
perfectly her body answered to every
eXaction Of the quick movement of the
dance. Gale Morgan seemed the mer-
est attendant for his partner. who, with
quick ed pulses, gave herself up more
and more to the lively call of the
music.
Once the two swung away out, near
to De SPANS corner. As Nan whirled
by, De Spain, either with the infec-
ton of the music or from her near
ness TO him, caught his breath. His
eyes riyeted themselves on her flushed
face as she passed-oblivlous of his
presence-and he recalled how In the
morning she had handled her rifle In
the same, quick, sure way De Spain
could not dance at all; but no one
could successfully accuse him of not
knowing how to handle any sort of a
gun. 1t was only now he forgave her,
unasked, the humiliation she had put
on him. He felt an impulse to go up
to her-now that she had stopped
dancing-and congratulate her honest
ly, instead of boorishly as he had done
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-26
CHAPTER II.


Before De Spain had Walked far he
hoard music from thc nnrHair dancing
pavilion IN Grant street stirred rs an
idlp curiosity. lie turned the corner
and stopped 70 watch The crowded
couples whirling UP and down Tie
raised platform under paper lanterns
and red Stroamers 10 the music OF mn
automatic piano. He took his place in
fringe Of onluukers TINT filled the
dpvalk. But he was thinking as he
stuud. not of the noiSttruuS dancing or
the clumsy dancers, but Of the broken
lever aud the defeat AZ the fairgrounds
Il SIN ranked in his mind While he
stood thinking the music ceased.
4 man, who appeared % BE- In au'
tharity walked 10 the center 81 Tie
laue.uglluor, mude IN announcement
ihat be spain failed 70 catch and
hooked toward Young couple stand.
iug lu an attitude OF waiting ut the
head Of the hall
All ewes b'lhE turned their WHY re
spain, 'tenlion rs We'll was drawn
toward mem The man WIS powerful
ii ,suac and rather Toe heayy out
tr#-l an Indian Ills >mail red
a ,a 'no Nas tanned IA the sun and
Aaa a;a'rom the handsome hat down
@ 'he >M"iI hituh"eIrd md Spurrcd
tu"f> hr ore me distinctive cowboy
rig " 'Ar mountains DE spain
seemed to recall ihal TIN, particular
fellow Ead crowrd the iuudeSt when
D" t'm>c'i forfeited he Staotinematch
earlier % The day
But pr Spain nnamiable as he now
was 'oobrI WIN uncoaeraled interest
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-26

Reaching the station platform while
still busy with his thoughts, De Spain
encountered Jeffries and Lefever.
"Jeffries, I'll take that Thief River
stage Job" announced De Spain bluntly
whats the reason that fellow
changed his mlndT' demanded Jeifrles,
when Lefever Joined him later In his
Office.
Don't ask me-" frowned Lefever
perplexed. "Don't ask me. Henry is
odd In some ways. You can't tell
what's going on inside that fellows
head by looking at the outside OF It,"
Jeffries grunted coldly at this bit of
wisdom. "Ill tell you what should
think-if had to think: Henry de
Spain has never found out rightly who
was responsible for the death of his
father. He expects to do 1t, some
time; and long ago some Of these same
Morgans lived on the Peace river above
his fathers ranch.'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-26
CHAPTER ~.
The Spanlsh Sinks.

In two extended groups separated
by q narrow but well-defned break, Il
magnificent rampant, named by SPIN
iards the Superstition mountains
stretches beyond the horizon to III,
south, along the vast depression known
as the Spanish sinks. The break on
the eastern side Of the chain comes
about twenty miles southwest OF
Sleepy Cat. and is marked Oh the
north by the most striking, and In
some respects most majestic peak in
the range-Music mountain; the break
itself has taken the name Of Its earliest
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-26
For Many . Year the Morgans Have
Been ovevlords Of tho Music Noun.
tain Country.

white settlers. and is called Morgan:
gap. No railroad has ever yet pene
trated this southern country, despite
the fact that rich mines have beer
opened along these mountains, and ere
still being opened but II lies today II
much of the condition Of primitive saw
agery. and lawlessness. as the word Is
conventlonally accepted, that obtained
when the first rush was made for the
Thief River gold fields.
Business Is done In this country; but
business must halt everywhere with
its means Of communication. and In
the Music Mountain country is still
rests on the facilities Of stage line.
The bullion wagons still travel the
difficult roads. They look for safety to
their armed horsemen; the four and
six-horse stages look to the armed
guard, the wayfarer must look to his
horse-and 1t should be a good one !;
the mountain rancher to his rifle, the
cattle thief to the moonless night, the
bandit to his wits, the gunman TO his
holster; these include practically all
the people that travel the Spanish
sinks, except the Morgans and the Nor
mons. The Mormons looked to the
Morgans for safety; the Morgans to
themselves.
For many a year the Morgans have
been almost overlords Of the Music
Mountain country. They own. or have
laid claim to. an extended territory In
the mountains, Spanish grant. Nor
gan's CUP opens south Of Music noun
tain, less than ten miles west Of Gala
basas. II Is a narrow valley where
valleys are more precious than water
for the mountain valley means wa
ter-and this In country where water
is much more precious than life. And
some OF the best Of this land at the
foot of Music mountain was the ma
ternal Inheritance Of Nan Morgan.
At Calabasas the Thief River stage
line maintains completely equipped
relay barns. They are over twenty
miles from Sleepy Cat, but nearly fifty
the other way from Thief river. And
except a few shacks, there Is nothing
between Calabasas, Thief river and
the mountains except sunshine and
alkali. say nothing, meaning especial
ly nothing in the way Of human habi.
tation.
The Calabasas inn stood In one of
the loneliest canyons Of the whole sew
enty miles between Sleepy Cat and
Thief river; 1t looked In Its depletion
to be what 1t was, somber, mysteri-
GUS, sun, wind and alkali-beaten pile,
around which was ruin like those
pretentious deserted structures some
times seen In frontier towns-relics of
the wide-open days, which stand after
ward, stark and somber, to serve as
bats nests or blind pigs. The Inn at
Calabasas looked Its part-a haunt OF
rustlers, haven Of nameless men,
refuge of road-agents.
Continued Next Week
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-26

Shelby aunt has just given me
her watch.
He-How odd! | have just given
mine to my uncle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-07
SOWERBY WINS
 OVER JOHN RICK
TO SUCCEED LATE JOHN G. HE'D
Democratic Candidate Leading by d Plurality So Large as to Make Ills Election Certain-Endorsem "f Stand in Delegateship Fight.

JUNEAU, March 7;-The special .- election held yesterday throughout khe First Division for the purpose of electing a successor to Representative elect John G. Held, deceased, resulted in a victory for the Democrats.
 With all the big precincts buttwo reported Isaac sowerby, the pepo cratic eandidste.for~ the position is leading John Beck by large plural ity and his election is positively as sured.
 The large Democratic vote through out the division is regarded here as a strong endorsement of Sowerby's po- Sition in the delegateship contest, in which he is strong supporter of the contest to give the certificate of cleo Nion to Sulzer. Beck was considered rhe strongest possible candidate the Republicans could have secured.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-07
RUNNING FIGHT
 WITH SUBMARINE
BIG BRIGHTER MAKES ESCAPE
Race With German Submarine in the English Channel.

BOSNDE. March 7.--The British ireighter Foyle arrived here yesterday from England. and the crew tells a thrilling story of an encounter with a German submarine in the English channel According to the story of the men the steamer had been under way but a few hours when she en- countered a submarine in the English channel. which attacked the steamer. firing a torpedo at her. By skillful maneuvering the vessel avoided the proiectile, which sped harmlessly by, and then commenced a thrilling race between the freighter and her pur- suer. For thirty miles the subma- rine relentlessly pursued the freight CT, but she slowly drew away and the undersea craft finally abandoned the chase. The FOyle carried valuable cargo for this port. The Foyle is d vessel of 4147 tons, and is owned by the Mercantile Steamship Co. of Lon don.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-07
LITTLE CHANGE AVOIDING BREAK AUSTRIA STANDS BY GERMANY Austrian Note Advocates Avoidance
 of Prescribed Zones by Neutral
 Vessels Hints Armed Merchant
 Ships May Be Deemed Pirates.
AUSTRIA STANDS BY GERMANY

WASHINGTON, D. C., March T. Administration officials hold out lit- tie hope of avoiding diplomatic break with Austria. While the text of the Austrian note has not been re- ceived. telegraphic advices state that Austria will undoubtedly back the German submarine policy and her re- ply to the American note champions an avoidance by neutral ships of the prescribed zones instead of a compli- ance with the American request that warning be given all steamers before sinking. The reply also significantly states that armed merchant ships may be considered as pirates and dealt with accordingly.