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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
"ROCK OF THE MARINE"
PASSES THROUGH ST. J..

Marshal Joffre, hero of France,
Rock of the Marne," passed through
st. Johnsbury on special train early
yesterday morning on his way from
Boston to Montreal. Few We're about
when the famous general ano his suite
rolled into the station and continued
on their way without stol ping. Had
it been possible there is 40 question
but that JOffre would hal e received q
welcome here which would have left
no doubt in his mind that he is as much
the hero of the people Of st. Johns
bury as he is the lido. of the French.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
Judge Fish At June Term

Hon. Frank L. Fish of Vergennes
will sit as presiding judge at the June
term of the Caledonia County Court,
scheduled to open in st. Johnsbury
June 5, if no re-assignment of judges
is made before that date.
Assistant Judges Nelson A. Dole of
tDanville, and Oscar c. Woodruff of
West Burke have been in st. Johns
bury engaged with County Clerk. A. +.
Nichols, making up lists of from
which the grand and petit jurors. of
the several towns of the county, are to
be chosen.
The new law provides that these
lists shall contain five per cent of the
voters from each town, and that there
shall not be less than fifty from any
one town. The officials claim that
much extra work is caused by this
law and are frank to express their
dissatisfaction over it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
BE uS FALLS CUT OFF FROM The
OUTSIDE WORLD BY $2O0,oO0 FIRE
Manufacturing District Fire Breaks Over To Railroad
Bridge Over Saxton's River, Tieing Up All
Traffic For Four Hours

Bellows Falls, May IA fire
which broke out in the manufacturing
district here today, lid 100000 dam
age, cut off telephone and telegraph
communications between this place
and Boston. Springfield and New
York, and blocked railroad traffic for
four hours by destroying the ties on
the railroad bridge over SaXton's Riv-
er before the blaze was controlled.
The flames started in the plant of
the Liberty Paper Company. which
manufactures gummed paper. This
plant was destroyed almost wholly, al
Il loss estimated at 1000. The Lib
erty Paper Company is the heaviest
single loser in the fire.
The International Paper Company
suffered Il loss of $4,000, Of which
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
W. G.. T. L. HOLDS MEETING
Delegates To The County Convention
Elected

The regular meeting of the w. c.
r. T. was held at the City Mission.
Saturday, May II.
The usual devotional service was
held, reports Of secretary and treas
urer given, and the death of Mrs. Gill
liam Webster Dean, one Of the men,
bers, reported. Some phases of the
work were discussed and it was voted
to subscribe for the State w. c. Il.
L. paper, The Vermont Home Guards,
for the reading rooms of the Athe-
naeum and City Mission.
An article entitled '.Why I Should
Belong to the w. c. T. IT, we: read.
In this article reasons for belonging
to the organization were given by diff
ferent women. Delegates to the coun-
try convention, Which will be held at
East Hardwick, May p and 2S, were
elected as follows: Mrs. Martha IT,
Goss. Miss Alice G.: Clark, Mrs. Eli
"a Esdcn; alternates: Miss Cornelia
Fairbanks, Mrs. A. l.. Bailey, Mrs
Ethel GOSS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
RED CROSS BENEFIT
AT ARMORY MAY 26

An excellent evenings entertain
ment is promised at the Red Cross
benefit concert and dance, to be held
at the Armory. Saturday, May 26. The
benefit is under the direction of Miss
Maud FOllensby.
Miss Foliensby assisted by Miss Sig
rid Eklof and the Kramboinoff Trio
will furnish the music for the con-
cert, which will start promptly at s
o'clock Dancing will begin at 9.l5
and continue through the evening
Music for dancing will be furnished
by Sargent's orchestra.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
LOCAL NOTICES


fNouces will be inserted In THE
column in reading matter type at the
rate; rat e ,, tsnrc cents line Tor the & firt:'
seauent insertions Of the same Ecopy.l
All women are invited to attend
the sewing meeting Of 5Brightloale
Hospital Aid Association at the
Nurses Home Mo nday, &. May IA, at
9 O'Clock. This is the last regular
meeting before the summer vacation
and a full attendance is desired in
order that the work on hand may be
completed.
1t is time to put away those furs
and fannels. A package Of Red Cedar
Mixture will protect them from all in
jury, only sc. at Searles' Drug Store
We carry the largest and best line
of Fishing Tackle in this section. If
YOU need any come to Searles' Drug
Store.
Seed Deliveries.
Most of our seeds have arrived and
we are now making deliveries. A. z
COCNSELL e. SON.
Get bottle of Almon's Sarsaparillf
at Searle's Drug Store and clean oui
that thick, sluggish, impure blood
which you have been storing up al
winter. Regular s1.00 size only 79c
kiidust. a new sweeping COM
pound eve think it's the best) clean:
and polishes floors. rugs and carpets
Ask your grocer for it.
Petralite. Fills all old cracks il
floors and other places. invaluable il
many cases-20c. Il pound. None,
back on either of above if not salts
factory.
THE. PECK COMPANY
Fairbanks Coffee, sold by A. n
: Gleason, 73 Main street.
II you need a monument or an.
lettering done in cemetery write O.
call 534M. J. E. Walker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
ADAMS LEAVES FOR FRANCE
Is Accompanied BY Wife and Daugh-
ter To New York

Rev. and Mrs Chauncey A. Adams,
and daughter Charlotte, of DanVille.
left St. Johnsbury Monday and Will
spend the week visiting relatives en-
route to New York. Mr.. Adams will
sail from New York early next week
for France, where he will join the
am bulance corps.
Mrs. Adams and Charlotte will
spend some time with Mrs. John Ed
son Nelson in Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16

100000 was in sulphate pulp. n for
eign product which, it is said, is al
most impossible to buy at the present
tim. Sulphate pulp is the result Of ;
so-called sulphate process, which i.
the boiling Of wood chips while un-
der high pressure, with an alkaline
solution of sodium sulphatc. This
kind of pulp is obtained almost Who'll
~ in foreign import trade, and it vii
he almost impossible to replace thi:
loss
Other heavy losers in the fire wer.
the Blake and. HiGs.ns Paper Mann,
featuring Company, whose loss is es
timated at $4,000, and the Cote an
Frost Lumber Dealers and WOoC
Workers, whose loss was close t.
$4,000
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16

Receives Recognition by Presbyterian
Church Minister in New York

:, At last Sundays service, at the Mad
ison Avenue Presbyterian church in
New, York City, where Rev. Paul d.
Moody has been called as one OF as
sociatc ministers, Rev. DR.. Henry S.
Coffin announced that it had been ey-
peetpd that Mr.. Moody would be with
them at, this. time, but that he Was
now serving his country as chaplain.
.'.fhis is our great contribution to the
SERVICE said DR.. Coffin in making
the announcement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
MIR AND MRS. DANIELS HoNoRED
Many Gifts ShOvcred On Recently
Married Couple

Many persons were present at. re-
ception in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Daniels, held Thursday evening at
the Peck residence on portland street.
Many beautiful gifts, including a
silver tea set cut glass and china,
were showered on the newly married
couple. Entertainment of music was
enjoyed, refreshments were served,
and a thoroughly delightful evening
spent by the guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels were married
ADri1 g.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
FAIRBANKS DIRECTORS
ELECT OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of stock
holders of the f. and II. Fairbanks
and Company Wednesday, Il board of
directors was elected for the ensuing
year: namely: Frank II. Brooks, G. IL.
Morse. Jr.. n. e. Miller, II. l.. Fuller
Thomas Mcmillan, w. S. HOvey, W.
=. Howe.
The board organized by electing the
following officers: President, Frank
II. Brooks; vice president. G. II.
Morse, Jr.; secretary, J. c. Clark;
treasurer, +. G. Beck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
CHIN-CHIN CLUB FEASTS
Last Regular Meeting of Club Big
Success

The last regular meeting of the Chin
Chin Club. held Thursday evening
with Miss Mildred Chesley on Sum-
mer street, was featured by the re-
freshments served. All the members
were present, and feasted upon a me-
nu made up as follows: Soup, cream
ed chicken, coffee, rolls, grape juice,
ice cream, bon bons. candy. and Vari-
Gus other good things too numerous
to mention.
After the fcasting a social evening
was enjoyed, tending to make the last
meeting one long to remem her
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
ALFRED BEDARD BURNED
Foundry Worker At Fairbanks Spill
Hot Metal On Foot

Alfred Bcdard, of this town, was
badly burned Thursday while at work
in the foundry of the Fairbanks COM
pany. Through an accident a ladle of
molten metal spilled upon his foot,
causing severe and painful injury.
Medical treatment was administered
and Bedard will recover.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
REV. MARTIN SPEAKER
TO Speak At Pre-Memorial Services
On May 27

Rev. George A. Martin will be the
speaker at the pre- memorial Sunday
services, to be held at Grace Metho-
dist church. Sunday, May 81. Mr..
Martin viii also deliver an address of
dedication on Memorial Day at Dan
ville when the Soldiers Monument
will be unveiled
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
Merry Dozen Meets
The Merry Dozen held their I

The Merry Dozen held Their regular
meeting Thursday evening with
Mrs Henry battles, and Mrs.
Henry Ellis, hostesses. A musi-
cal program was enjoyed, and pro-
gressive whist played, after which re-
freshments were served. The whist
prizes were distributed as follows:
First: Mrs. Charles p. French; second:
Miss Florence Fairbanks, while the
consolation prize went to Mrs. Jennie
Noyes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16

impossible for them to carry on pro-
dnction on a paving basis.
The only hope for return TO 'hf
old rate is that the sensational jump
in the price of -four is only tempof-
arg and that it will once more return
TO n reasonable level.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16

The Outlook Club held it's regular
meeting last Wednesday with Mrs AL
win Cummings. After the regular
business Mrs. Robert Wakefield read
paper on 1.-The History of Medicine"
which was one of the most interesting
readings of the year. The next meet
ing will be held May % with Mrs.
Elsie M. Harvey on Concord avenue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
Fairbanks Stock Selling

Eighteen shares of the stock of
Fairbanks, Morse & Co., Pfd-. were
sold at auction by a Boston broker
Wednesday at prices ranging from
80 to 99h a share.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
st. Johasbury Athenneum

LIBRARY READING ROOM ART GALLERY
o O'Clock to Q O'Clock each week day, We'd
nesday evenings excepted.
3 O'Clock to 9 O'Clock sundays.
g All are invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16
FRATERNAL MEETINGS

0aswell Royal Arch Chapter, No. IL.
STATED Convocation, Friday evening
June 8.
RAYMOND A. PEARL, e. HIP.
FRED G. MOORE, Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-16

The Museum of Natural Science.
Open week days 9-12 A. NJ, 1t T.. NJ
Sundays 2.3O to p M.
All visitors welcomed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-12
GOOD ATTENDANCE
At FATHER AND
SON SUPPER
Enjoyable Gathering at YIN. CA.
Wednesday tssnlng
FLAGS AND MARTIAL MUSIC
G. Spencer Lee Presides-Rev. j. Fos-
ter Wilcox of North Adams
Principal Speaker.

Wednesday evening the second an
nual Father and Son supper was held
under the auspices or the Young
Mems Christian association. Seventy
fathers and sons enjoyed an excellent
repast served by the ladies OF the
BAPTIST church in the church parlors.
Flags were much in evidence, and fin
ally. to the delight of the small boys.
in sailed pieces of pie bearing Ice
cream and surmounted with small
flags.
G. Spencer Lee acted as toastmaster
and in his Introductory remarks en-
phasized the growth of the father and
son movement He first introduced
Carl Chase, who responded to the
toast, "The Kind OF a Father a Son
Likes" Homer H. Webster next rose
to the other side of the question. up-
der "Vice Versa" The gathering then
Joined in singing America" after
which the speaker of the evening,
Rev. j. Foster Wilcox, of the First
Baptist church of North Adams, was
introduced. Mr.. Wilcox held his
audience for an hour with strong ap
peal both to heart and mind for a
closer relationship between fathers
and sons.
Each father was presented with the
April number of Association Men,
the monthly Y. NJ. c. A. magazine,
which was a Father and Son number
During the supper music was provid-
ed by Hurleys orchestra. The orches-
ira played The Star Spangled Banner
for the last number which electrified
the atmosphere and deeply stirred the
standing diners. #M
The supper consisted of roast beef,
mashed potatoes, rolls, cabbage salad,
apple pie lamode, cocoa and coffee.
Everything was done just right and
plenty of It, and great credit is due
Mrs. Il. A. Davenport and the score of
ladies who made the evening such a
success.
The Father and Son supper is now
an established function and Is due
again year later.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-12

ance of increasing the production of
the state during the present crisis and
with the cooperation Of the board of
education desires to enlist your eff
forts along the lines herein suggested.
This is an appeal for real patriotic
service made directly to you and
through you to the boys and girls of
your community. We beg that you
present this appeal to the people and
boys and girls of yonr community and
adopt any plan that may seem feasible
for carrying out our proposals.
81. We wish 10 encourage the boys
and girls of all ages to plant and culti-
vate such a plot of ground as they
are practically sure of harvesting.
"2. We desire that they give their
first attention to the raising of pota-
toes and beans and after that to other
vegetables.
"3. We urge the girls of the state
to undertake the task Of canning vege-
tables and fruit.
"a In recognition of these services
the committee will give to each boy
and girl who succeeds in doing meri-
torious work a certificate bearing the
state seal and the signature of the
governor and commissioner of educa-
tion.
20. The committee will furnish
seeds TO such volunteers as are unable
to procure seeds for themselves.
This is important work and needs
to be attended to without delay. 1t
will be one of the most patriotic ser
vices that can be rendered and will al
so release much food for the children
of Belgium, Servia. France and other
suffering countries now allied with
the United States of America.
Address all communications to the
commissioner of education, Mont
pelier, Vermont, Department B.
Very truly yours,
M. B. Hillegas, for the committee" )"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-12
"GYPsY LOVE" PLEAsES
Musical Comedy Thoroughly Enjoyed
at Opera House Last Night.

Lovers of good music in Bennington
who attended the production of 'Gyp-
sy Love" at the opera house last even
ing experienced an exceptionally en-
joyable evening, more so for the rea-
son that such opportunities have been
rare in recent years.
The musical numbers are above the
light-opera type in character now and
then, but as a general rule the bright
and rhythmic style which has made
Lehar famous is preserved. The pro
duction has been made by Andreas
Dippel, grand opera impressario, who
has introduced number Of foreign
singers into the present cast. Arthur
Albro still sings the role of 'Jozsi'
the gypsy musician whose violin play
ing upsets hearts. Finita de Soria,
who sings "Zorika", has a voice of re-
finement and sweetness and plays
with considerable temperament. Lucy
Fields does very well as lima. the
dashing young widow. and Horace A.
Ruwe, with light tenor voice of lyric
quality, is fairly good as Fedor.
Ruth Thompson is charming and
clever as Lila, and, with lie Roi
operh as Kasjas, makes the Baby
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-12
MORE FvIOFNcFS
Of PATRIOTISM
IN BENNINGTON
Largely Attended Flag Raising al
Charles Cooper Estate hops
ADDRESS BY REV. Mr.. NILS
George n. HarWood, Civil War Veter-
an, Throws National Emblem
To the Breeze.

AT Cne O'Clock this afternoon a large
American flag was raised at the plant
of the Charles Cooper Estate. During
the exercises the employees of the
plant and large number OF towns
people gathered in front of the build
ing and gave three rousing cheers for
Old Glory.
Trustee j. p Morrissey presided at
the exercises which consisted of pa
triotic selections by the Bennington
band and a prayer and remarks by
Rev. George S. Mills, pastor of the
Second Congregational church.
The flag. which was purchased by
subscriptions Of employees of the ma
chine shop and the needla works was
raised by George H. Harwood, one of
the Oldest employees of the plant and
a veteran of the civil war
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-12
FOREsTERS' CARNIVAL
Opening Night Breaks All Attendance
Records for the Hall.

All previous attendance records at
Foresters' hall were broken last even
ing, the opening night of the indoor
carnival. Shortly before o'clock the
members of the order headed by the
Bennington band paraded through
Main street while large crowd gath.
cred on the sidewalks.
The musical comedy "At the Caba-
ret" written and produced by local
talent was thoroughly enjoyable en-.
tertainment The music was excell-
ent and there were number of local
hits in the monologues that were
roundly applauded. There were so
many encores that the comedy over
ran its time limit by three-quarters of
an hour.
The entertainment this evening will
be provided by the ladies minstrel
company assisted by the Cabaret quar-
tette. The program follows:
"Just Because You're Irish"
Nellie Ray
Rolling Stones" Marcia Stark
Il Hear You Calling Caroline"
Florence Gerken
idHl watermelon on MY GraVe
Nellie McGurn
When Maggie Dooley Plays the
Hula Hula"
Frances and Agnes Mcbride
Long, Long Trail" Solo
Hawaiian Sunshine"
Cabaret Quartette
Meet Me at Twilight
Solo and Quartette
How is Every Little Thing in Dixie"
Ida Burgess
They're Wearing Them Higher in
Hawaii"
Ida and Elizabeth Burgess
Chorus Of 80 young ladies under the
direction of Mrs. Helena Downs.
Music by Donnelly's full orchestra.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-12

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Kennon Of
this village are today quietly observ-
ing the 54th anniversary of their mar
riage They were married at North
Bennington April 12, 1868, by Rev. Mr.,
Tucker, the Baptist pastor at that vii
lage. Mr. Kennon, who was born in
Bennington and who has been a resi-
dent OF the village all of his life. is q
veteran of the civil war having served
about two years in company A Of the
28th regiment of United States in
fantry. He was in many of the princi
pal battles of the Peninsula campaign.
He is 70 years old and his occupation
has been that of painter
Mrs. Kennon, who was Ellen A.
Knapp, was born In Bennington 10
years ago, and the community has al
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-12
s7,00Q.a!0O,000 S
WAR BILL $$.'1!l
PASS QUICKLY
Leaders Say Measure Will Exper-
ience % Delay
LITTLE 0P20 ITl0N EXPECTED
congressman viii Offer Amendments
But Will Vote for Bills En-
actmenc.
LITTLE 0ppO ITI0N EXPECTED

Washington, April 12.--Assurances
that the $7000,0OO,000 war revenue
measure will pass the House quickly
and that consideration of new taxa
tion plans for raising part of the
money will begin Immediately were
given President Wilson and Secretary
McAdoo yesterday by congressional
leaders at the capitol. Introduction
in the House of the revenue bill, at-
thorixing $5,000,O00,00O and $1,000
100000 in certificates of Indebtedness,
preceded an unexpected visit of the
president to the capitol by few
minutes. Democratic Leader Kitchin
introduced the measure with favor
able report from the full committee,
and announced that debate on it
would begin tomorrow morning at II
o'clock. 1t is hoped to pass the bill
before Saturday night and possibly to
morrow.
Various republican members of the
committee will offer amendments
which were defeated in committee,
but they have pledged themselves to
vote for the measure, whatever may
be the fate of their proposals. One by
Representative Longworth of Ohio, to
exempt estates from inheritance taxes
under the measure is expected to de-
velop much debate. Secretary Nc
Adoo is opposed to it, and in con-
ference with Mr.. Kitchin, Representa-
tive Glass and other democratic lead
ers expressed the hope it would be
defeated Other proposals expected to
be offered include one by Representa-
tive Hill OF Connecticut to raise the
interest rate on both the bond and
certificate issues from IL per cent.
as the bill now proposes, to 4 per
cent, and another by Representative
Sloan of Nebraska to limit the life of
the bonds to 80 years. The bill would
leave. this tenure to the discretion
of the secretary of the treasury
Little opposition is expected to the
principal features of the $5,000,000,-
600 bond issue-the provision that
not more than $4,000, 100000 from the
proceeds shall be used to extend
credit to the allies and the remaining
$2,000,000,000 applied to expendi
lures incurred in the prosecution of
the war by this country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-12
MAY BE DECISIVE BATTLE
German Military Experts View o.
Arras,

The military expert of the Berlin
Vossische eitung considers that the
battle OF Arras will prove the de-
cisiye battle of the war. 1t was fore
seen, he says, that the enemy would
not try to break through on the
Somme, as the basis for any such at
tempt had been removed by Won Hin
denburg's strategic retreat. The Ger
mans, however, had been guided by
the theory that with the strength in
war material possessed by the allies
they could not afford to remain quiet.
Consequently everything possible was
done by the Germans to strengthen
the Arras line. and surprise there
was impossible. The expert adds that
it must be borne in mind that the
course the operations have taken was
not desired by the hostile command
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-12

ways been her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennon have five sons
and two daughters, Charles II. and
Harry g., of New York, William of
Schenectady, Louis of Amsterdam, n.
Y, and Frank N. of Reading, Pa, and
Misses Flora NJ, and Maude of Ben
nington They also have one grand
child, May Gaudette.
Mr. kennon was the youngest and is
the only surviving child of the late
Sewall Kennon OF Old Bennington.
Mrs Kennon. who is the daughter
of the late Hiram Knapp. has two
brothers and two sisters all residing
in Bennington, Henry and Stillman
Knapp and Mrs. John Lasher and
Mrs. William Haver