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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
TO BUY WAR BONDS
WITH NEW DEPOSITS

The directors of the Passumpsic
Savings Bank have voted to invest all
new deposits for the next two months
in United States war bonds. This
plan gives all who deposit in the bank
from now on an opportunity to aid the
government in raising the enormous
sums of money needed to prepare the
country and to assist our allies in the
great war. It gives the people an op-
portunity to aid the government fully
as much as the people of Europe AID
their governments, by contributing to
the war loans which have been so
necessary to carry on the conflict.
Deposits will be made and credited
in the usual way, under the same rate
of interest, the only difference being
that the money will be invested exclu-
siyely in the war bonds of the United
States
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
DAYLIGHT SAVING
PLAN GOES INTO
EFFECT In ST..

Many of the residents of st. Johns
bury yesterday experienced their first
day under the daylight saving plan,
beginning and quitting work an hour
earlier.
According to the remarks heard
while the men of the Fairbanks plant
were coming from their labor, the
plan is meeting with universal favor,
Some Of the remarks heard were: at
seems fine to be through so early, but
it was not so nice this morning." and
1T seems odd but we'll get used to it
after a while.''
If person had landed in ST. Johns
bury yesterday and was. unaware of
the change in time, that person would
have been sorely puzzled over the con-
f1icting clock faces to be seen every
where, some of which were set ac-
cording to the new plan and some of
which remained ct standard time
In many restaurants and public
places two clocks were on display, SO
as those working under the new sche-
dule and those under the old could
guage their different hours correctly,
and in some the lunch hour started at
eleven o'clock in the morning.
Some amusing Incidents were on
record before the day had grown old
because OF error in setting the clock
the night before. In two cases the
man of the family set the clock ahead
an hour, and then came the wife OF
mother and set it ahead another hour
with the result that those who went
by the clocks got up two hours early
instead Of one and had an hour to
sit around and wait for the sun to
rise.
There was some confusion but us q
whole the new plan gives promise OF
success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
GEORGE WARNER
Is SENTENCED
To Be Electrocuted For
Murder Of Henry ~
Wiggins -. =. =.
Especial. to the Caledonianl

q .
Montpelier, May 1.-The Supreme
Court today ordered the execution by
electrocution Of George Warner in
the State Prison at Windsor during
the first week in JulM1919. Warner
was convicted of the murder of his
father-in-law and mother-in- law, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Virgins on November
4, 1914. -.
In Windsor County Court Warner
was found guilty of killing his mother
in-law, but that case was not brought
for trial because of the pendencyi OF
the other case. Warner lost his ap-
peal to the Supreme Court when that
body this morning handed down de-
cision overruling his exceptions and
directing that execution be carried
out
No error in the proceedings was
found, and the respondent gained
nothing by his exceptions, were the
main findings in the opinion read by
Justice George M. Powers. Warner
spoke in his own behalf.
In the Caledonia County cases the
following decision was given in the
case of George Robin VS. the Ryegate
Light and Power. Judgment for the
plaintiff for $1075 reversed and cause
remanded. The opinion was handed
down by Justice Hazelton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
HASTINGS WHITE is
DEAD OF PNEUMONIA

Hastings Wilmot White died yester-
day morning after a very short illness
with pneumonia. The previous We'd
nesday he spent the day with his
daughter, Mrs Harry Carr, in Dan
vile, but Was taken i'll that night and
Oh Sunday became so much worse that
the most devoted care of doctors and
nurses. .scould not save him. The fu-
neral will be held Thursday at 1.30 p.
m. at the home in Arlington, and Rev.
Frank S. Tolman will officiate. Hast
ings White was born in ST. Johns
bury, June 8, 1866, the son of James
and Clarissa Bowman White. He was
educated in the public schools and
when quite young man went to
Boston where he worked for IL years.
While living there he was married on
September 9, 1892, to Miss Annie
Rycroft of that city. They came to
St. Johnsbury % years ago to live on
the farm which had belonged to Mr..
Whites father, and to continue the
, milk business which had been estab-
lished by him. During all these years
Mr.. White had formed Il very wide
acquaintance in town and many per-
sons will regret his sudden death
He was actively interested in the fra
| ternal affairs of the town, was a mem
Der of Green Mountain Lodge, n. T.
! Q. P, Caledonia Lodge. No. 6, Moose
| River Encampment, No. 6. Canton
| Crescent, No. 2, /. Q. O. F., and Olive
/ Branch Rebekah Lodge, No. a.
He is survived by his wife and three
children, Clarissa. Mrs. Harry Carr Of
4 Danvillc, Wilmot and Adelenc, two
! sisters. Mrs. Claude WeIfoot of ST
Johnsbury, and Mrs. Frank Bickfort
of Laconia. n. H., and two brothers
Henry of Corinth and A1phonso of st
| Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
MRS. PENN PAGE, LIFE
LONG RESIDENT DEAD

Mrs. Penn Page lifelong resident
Of st. Johnsbury, passed away at
1890 Wednesday morning. after a
weeks illness Of pneumonia. Until
recently she had been active in social
affairs, being president of the B. 3.
Club, a member of, the, Women's Re-
lief Corps, the Q. e. S. and the South
church. The family have the sym
pathy of all in their sorrow. In ac-
cordance with her wish the Rev. Her
vey Hoyt, of East Hiram, Me-, who
oficiated at her wedding, conducted
the funeral services which were held
Vt her late homo, 81 Portland street,
Saturday afternoon at i pm. Inter
nent was in the family lot at Mt.
Pleasant cemetery, beside the body
Of her only son, Rodney, who died
May 81, 1918. Among the relatives at
the funeral were Mrs. Anna Page,
Of North Troy, mother of Penn Page,
who was called here by the death of
her daughter-in-laW.
Florence Adams, youngest daughter
of Alfred and the late Franeelia Ad-
ans, WAS born at ST Portland street,
May 9, 1876 She received her edu-
cation at tho Portland street school,
and st. Johnsbury Academy. She was
married in October, 1895, to Penn
Page, of st. Johnsbury, formerly of
North Troy, the Rev. Hervey Hoyt
officiating. A son, Walter Rodney,
was born to them June 2. 1897. For
Ia years she was an invalid. About
five years ago she recovered her
health, and since that time had been
active in social affairs, being mem
ber of many organizations.
Her life, with it's sunny, quiet dis
position and generous deeds, did much
to brighten sad hearts and bring
Christian cheer into many homes foi
years. She was especially kind to in
valids and children Hers has beer
an active life. beyond her strength
A devoted wife and mother, alWay:
showing great devotion to her aged
| father. with whom she lived, her life
was spent in the home where she wa
| born.
! She is survived by her husband ant
! father, one sister, Mrs. Horace Goss
of this town, and two nieces, Rutl
and Dorotha GosS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02

The public schools are cooperating
with the United States Department of
Agriculture in promoting club work
among the boys and girls of st. Johns
bury. Monday afternoon meeting of
the pupils of the seventh and eighth
grades of the Portland and Summer
street schools was held in Miss Stew
ems room at the Summer Street
school. About 80 pupils were in at
tendance as well as several of the
teachers. Only those pupils We're ask
ed to come to this meeting who were
interested and who really meant to
do something: the nature of The work
had been explained beforehand.
In speaking to the boys and girls,
Supt. Young told them he was glad to
see that SO many of them were pres
cnt. The fact that 80 boys and girls
were willing to take up this work seri-
ously promised we'll for the future. II
lay with them to maintain the reputa-
ton of the school both at Burlington
and at Springfield next fall. Whether
or not the school maintains the high
standard of this and the previous year
by their efforts.
MI. Baxter TOOK charge OF the meet
| ing and under his leadership the fol-
lowing organization was effected:
President, Orre jerks; vice president
Sherburne Potts; secretary, Murie]
Wright; treasurer, Everett Daniels:
local leaders, Leon H. Baxter Miss
Elmerc Waring; advisory board, Miss
Katherine Hubbell. Miss Mabel Nc
i Cray, Miss Anna Stevens.
1t was voted to name the organiza-
| ton the Wide Awake Boys and Girls
Home Project Club"
Following the plan outlined by the
state the pupils grouped themselves
according to their preference in diff
! fercnt clubs. 1t is possible for a pu
/ Pill to belong to two or more of these
clubs. The distribution is as follows
Ifandicraft, s45 canning, 27; sewing
| 25; home gardening, 16; potato club
5: bread club, 1; pig raising club, l
!, poultry club, r. -
Many boys and girls of the schoo
outside of the village have becom,
members of the state club. In all
probably 500 pupils. of / the public
schools will be engaged in club worl
this summer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
To Leave For Bradford

Milo A. Green, who has been the
local manager of the Standard Oil
company for the past Z years, leaves
for Bradford the middle of next
month to look after the company's
interests there. William Rowan of
Woodsville, n. H., will succeed him.
Mr. Green and his family have been
lifelong residents of St Johnsbury
and Waterford and their many friends
regret their removal. M. l.. Green,
Mr.. GREEN'S father, will accompany
them to Bradford. He is one of the
familiar figures among the older gen.
Grafton and a man who will be greatly
missed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
MANY ACRES ALREADY
UNDER CULTIVATION
In FOOD CAMPAIGN

st. JohnSburyS response to the ap-
peal of President Wilson for the pro-
duction of food, has been generous
and enthusiastic All have entered
into the project with spirit which will
win the war Already 116 acres of
land have been taken and are being
prepared for the ~aising of produce.
Many residents of the town have
plowed the land surrounding their
dwellings, and will plant within a
short time
The E. and T. Fairbanks and Com
pany lead with the amount of land
given over for the campaign. Ninety
acres of the company land are divid-
ed as follows: 80 acres on the COM
pany farm, which will be planted with
potatoes; 25 acres divided among the
men in one-quarter acre lots, to be
cultivated as the employees see fit; 35
acres of company land at Walden,
which will be set with oats. More
land is being taken up by the en-
ploycs daily and it is expected that q
total of 200 men will have taken one
quarter acres in a short time. Frank
H. Brooks, president of the company
is cultivating eight acres of his own
lduQ, upon w HIGH HC litSIlUS " IdISe
potatoes, beans, and garden truch
this season.
The campaign among the French
speaking population of St. Johnsbury
has yielded excellent results, as 64 ol
! their number have taken one-Quartel
acres which will be cultivated as the
| gardeners see fit. This land totals II
acres, and large yield is expected.
Some weeks ago the selectme1
voted to turn over the Town Farm
land to those desiring to cultivate it
and already three half acres hav,
been signed for and it is expected
that the entire ten acres will be takel
up within short while. This lane
| will be cultivated in whatever manne
the lessees desire.
In every section of ST. JOhnSbur,
and surrounding territory people ar
seen pIoughing up the land surround
/ ing their homes. which heretofore ha,
been used as lawns and flower gar
dents. 1t is impossible to estimate tn
amount of land which is being put t.
the plow in this manner. but there i
1 no doubt but that the total acreage i
large.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
MAY HAVE wooLEN FACTORY.
Little WOODEN Co. of Montpelier to
Pick Site.

Harry Daniels of East Montpelier
has recently been in New York in the
interests of the Little Woolen Com
pany, and on his return brought with
him specifications for the construction
of a new wooden MILL Mr.. Daniels
said the concern is looking for a place
to locate. if they could find a building
adequate for their purposes. He said
the only one that any where met the
requirements is located in st. Johns
bury. He said the company will prob
ably put $4,000 into new building
and that he presumed it would be u
one-stcry building.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
ARREST GERMAN
AT NEWPORT. Vt.
Naturalized Teuton, After
Sending Liter, Is
Held By Officers
Especial tc the Caledonian)

Newport, April 3O.-A letter re-
ccived today by the customs officers
of this port was the cause of a rapid
investigation, the prompt apprehen-
sion of German, and his being held
tonight by the United States Mar
shall of this place, pending a charge.
Following is the text of the letter
received at the Customs office:
Please observe that the good people
of Newport do not know the colors
of our enemies. You can find them
on barber poles and other places.
Respectfully
(Signed) Otto z. Rahl.
Immediately upon receipt of the
missive, G. A. Bancroft, deputy COLI
ector in charge at this port, institut-
ed an Investigation, and in short
time located the author at Hurst's S
Restaurant He was taken before U.
s. Commissioner w H. Cleary, for .ex-
animation.
Rail proved to be German, having
United States citizenship papers, and
claimed his nome was Brooklyn, n. Y.
where, he said, he had lived for many
years.
When asked the meaning Of his
assertion regarding the colors of bar
Der poles and other places, he said
that the ''other places" referred to
were the gates at the local railroad
crossin, the black and white stripes
representing the Prussian national
banner.
1t was learned by further examin-
alton, that he had visited many other
parts of New England recently, and
on occasion when he attempted -to
cross the border to Sherbrooke, P. c..
he was refused admittance by the
Canadian immigration officers. H.
After a thorough examination OK
the part Of Mr. .CIeary ana Mr.. Ban
croft he was turned over to the
United States marshal. -.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
LOCAL NOTICES

fNOtices will be inserted In this
column in reading matter type at the
rate Of ten cents Il line for the first
insertion and five cents line for sub
sequent insertions Of the same copy.)
Seed Deliveries.
Most of our seeds have arrived and
we are now making deliveries. A. r.
COCNSELL x SON.
Get Il bottle of Almon's Sarslparilla
at Searlc's Drug Store and clean out
that thick. sluggish, impure. blood
which you have been storing up all
winter. Regular LOO size only 79c.
Kildust, new sweeping COM
pound Eve think it's the besD cleans
and polishes floors, rugs and carpets.
Ask your grocer for it,
Pctralite. Fills all old cracks in
floors and other places. invaluable in
many cases-20c. a pound. Money
back on either of above if not salts
factory.
THE PECK COMPANY.
Fairbanks CU1ee, sold by A. H.
Gleason, 73 Main street.
II you need a monument or any
lettering done In cemetery write or
call 534M, J. E. Walker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02

: Tho possibility Of peace terms being
advanced by Germany, the internal
political situation in that country ris-
ing from dissatisfaction of the work
men over present conditions and riot
ing in Petrosrad in which bombs were
thrown and the diSturbers fired upon
are features in the news of the world
war which for the moment take prece-
dent over the military operations on
the fighting fronts.
Thursday may prove an eventful
day for Germany and the entire world.
Announcement is made by a promin-
ent Berlin paper that Won eBthmann-
HollWeg on that day will make anoth-
er proffer of peace. What the prof
fer will embrace has not been even
remotely made known.
May Day passed in Germany with
little news coming out to show the
exact situation with regard to the un-
rest of the workmen as a result of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
Nj SAKITON CLUB OPENS.
DIR. Fitch Makes Record Catch and
Others do Well

Though the weather was not exact
ly ideal for a May day, many ST..
JOhnSbury men were on hand at the
opening yesterday of the Nj Sakfton
Fish and Game Club. All averaged
good catches and some large takes
were made. DR.. w. B. Fitch led tho
list with four, while III. C. BoyntOn
came second with three and three
fours pounds. L. S. Jewett, r. w.
Kelley, H. A Fulsom, Charles Searles,
Frank Q. French. A. w. Schoppe and
J. d. Biackshaw averaged from two
pounds to three and one-haf each.
According to the men the trout are
biting well. and an excellent average
for the season is expected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
ARMY MEASURE WITH
CONSCRIPTION PASSED

Washington, May 1.-The Admins
tration's army bill with the eonscrip-
ton provision retained was passed
anew today by the Senate without a
roll call virtually as it approved the
measure last Saturday The bill now
goes to conference with the House.
After passing the bill the Senate ar
ranged for conferences directing that
the House be asked to appoint con-
ferences and appointing three Sena-
tors as its confefees.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
ST. J. BOY is KILLED
FIGHTING FOR ALLIES

A telegram Tuesday to Charles
Deyenger, an employee of the Fair
banks shops, announced the death of
his Youngest son. Archie Devenger. He
was killed in action while fighting in
the allies' cause. Devenger was Is
and was a private in the mounted
rifles He left ST. Johnsbury year
ago and enlisted from Sherbrooke.
Que. in the 117th Battalion, going
overseas last March.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
GOVERNMENT HAS MADE OFFER
OF CONTINGENT TO ENTENTE
In Spite of Objections of General Staff Administration
Has Determined To Supply Men Earnestly
Desired By France

Washington, May 1.-The United
States stands ready to send an army
It wise to divert the necessary ship
ping from Transporting food to trans
porting men.
1t became known definitely today
:hat the government has offered the
allies troops, but has suggested that
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02

the alarming shortage OF shipping
may make it inpracticle to send them
at once. In spite Of objections of the
general staff to putting any American
forces on the firing line before the
great war army has been raised and
trained, the administration has de-
tcrlnincd that the small cOntingehts
earnestly desired by France for moral
effect shall be senc>as soon as possible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02

The regular drill of the st. Johns
bury Reserve Company was held last
night at the Armory. The attendance
was large and much practical work
was done. The men are working on
school of the Company formation
aud are progressing rapidly with the
drills.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02

The Museum Ot Natnrni Science.
Open week days 9-12 Am, ii P. NJ
Sundays 2.3O to p. NJ.
All visitors welcomed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
We're Paying More For Coal
Than We Ever Did And Mus Charge
More For 1t

We don't know who is to blame,
but the above are the facts. We
hope that the conditions will clear
up soon and things be more nearly
normal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
st. Joha.bury Athen,

st. JOhasbury Athenneum.
LIBRARY READING ROOM ART GALLERl
O'Clock to O'Clock each week day, We'd
tuesday, evenings excepted.
O'Clock to O'Clock Sundays.
All are invited,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
FRATERNAL MEETINGS

HasweIl Royal Arch Chapter. No. II.
Stated Convocation, Friday evening,
May Ii. ~ y
49, RAYMOND "A. PEARL, E. HIP.
FRRD 6. MOORE, Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
CONTROL BOARD
FIRST MEETING
All Members Discuss Var
ious Phrases of
Work

Montpelier May 1.-The Board of
Control of Vermont met at the State
House this afternoon for it's first scS-
sion. ALI the members were present
8 The time was spent going over the
work, mapping out plans for the rest
of the fiscal year. getting acquainted
with the new laws governing the au-
thority of the Control Board. The
work of the different commissions of
the state was discussed at some
length.
During the next few weeks the
Board will get in touch with different
phases of its work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02

The churches will hold their
prayer meetings this evening at 7.30.
standard time. BY mutual agreement
Of the. ministers of the town, Sunday
services will begin at the regular
hours, and by standard time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
FORMER PORTLAND
DENTIST ENDS LIFE

Portland. Me, Jan. ei.-HoWard g.
Ross, %. committed suicide in Winnipeg
Monday night by shooting himself. He
was the son of George Fl. Ross Of Rum
ford. formerly of Calais. and he leaves
as surviving relatives Mrs. Francis J.
Connors of Rumford. Mrs. Edward Upton
of Mexico, Mrs. George Barrett of Cal
ais, Mrs. McPhai of Calais and Miss
Bertha Ross of Portland, sisters: Everett
of Worcester, Frank of Calais, brothers
Mr.. Ross came to Portland five years
age and was employed III dentists offices
until two years ago last April. He went
to Winnipeg and entered the employ OF
Dr. Pike, formerly of Calais and Pori-
land The last heard from him he was
prosperous and happy. He married Miss
Grace Ldback of Portland and had one
child a year old. Mr.. Ross visited Port
land lin September. Nothing is known
by his sisters as to what led him to take
his own life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
Mrs. Sarah Jane Thayer

Mrs. Sarah Jane Thayer died Sun
day. Jan. IA. at the Old Ladies' Home
in Bangor, at the ripe old age of SO
years. The immediate cause of hef
death was pneumonia.
Mrs. Thayer whose maiden name
was Reynolds, was born in the town
of Sidney, Nov. %. 1928 and was the
widow of the late Whitman NJ. Thay-
err at one time the popular landlord
of the old Mansion House in Augusta
and later the Penobscot Exchange in
Bangor. She was Familiarity known as
"Marmee" Thayer by her friends, a
title which very naturally came to her
as she was one of those worthy lovable
little old ladies whose greatest happi-
ness is found in doing something for
somebody else. "Marmee' was SUI
premely popular with and dearly loved
by the travelling men in the days OF
her hotel life, and the' news of her
death will reach all her old friends and
acquaintance with a deep sense OF
personal loss. Her nearest living rela-
tions are three grandchildren, two sons
and one daughter of the late Albert w
Thayer who for many years was the
proprietor of the Augusta House, and
three great grandchildren
The funeral services were held at the
Home on Tuesday the 18th, at $50
O'Clock p. Nj. and the interment was
at Mt. Hope.