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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
Museum Notes.

There is to be a cooperative Ma
ture Almanac kept this season at the
Museum. Every one who is interested
may contribute observations. The fol-
lowing facts have been recorded for
the month of April, 1917:
April l. The first milkweed but
terny of the season appeared.
. April 2. Chipmunks came out from
winter quarters. ~
April 3. Field mice out feeding on
grass and roots. Pair Of Broad wing
ed hawks sailing and calling, "Kee-
you"' Flock of wild geese flying
north
April 4. "Woolly bear" caterpillars
out. Red squirrel seen eating seeds Of
balsam-f fir cones.
April 5. Marsh hawk seen flying
over Gilman's pond. Red-Winged
blackbirds arrive from the south.
Horned larks fitting and mating.
Phoebe back in old haunts near house
or barn. First hepatica found in pro-
tected woods.
April 6. Hazel nuts bloom. Earth
worm tracks seen on muddy roads.
April T. Flock Of II cedar wax
wings seen in town.
April s. Woodchucks first out
after Information.
April 8. Chicadees feeding from
lunch counters in the snow.
April 10. Red breasted nuthatches
still feeding from lunch counters.
April IL. Flock of 80 juncos feed
ing in the snow on old weeds seed.
April u. First vesper sparrow of
the season heard singing
April IS. Flock of 80 Evening
Grosbeaks on the sandhill.
April IA. Red squirrel building
nest in an old pine tree.
April 5. Tree sparroWs singing
their sweet twittering song. Field
sparrow arrives. Meadow lark feed
ing 'and singing from top 5of tree on
fremont street.
April 16. CoWbirds arrive. Rabbit
seen changing from winter coat of
white to summer one of brown.
April II. THE alder by the river
shakes out her powdery curls."
April IS. The Savannah sparrows
are singing on the golf links.
April 49, The Flickers arrive and
begin tapping and calling The first
mourning cloak butterflies seen flying
about. First colts foot flowers in
bloom.
April 20. The currant angle wing
| butterfly comes out. The Hermit
thrush song heard for the first time
this spring.
April 81. Ruffed grouse drumming
Sapsucker arrives and begins tapping
on telegraph poles, and calling its
| mate. Winter wren visits us on its
| way north.
! April %. First arbutus blooms,
The first maple to bloom is the cut
| leaf" Ruby-crowned kinglet fitting
| and singing. Brown-creeper mating,
/ Fesper sparrows all over, singing their
/ wonderful yesper as well as morning
| songs. Brown newt out in the woods
Leopard frogs-trilling in the ponds.
April %. Kingfisher's rattle first
! heard along the rivers. Small flock OF
/ starlings visit st. Johnsbury for tho
| first time. They are extending theii
range northward. Chipping sparrows
arrive and sing, their familiar song ~
April "a Purple finch returns and
sings his beautiful song Cabbage but
| terf1y first seen fitting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
So, 200, 600, 900 FOR
$ EMERGENCY BILL

Washington, May 1.-The House set
q record today for quick action on
bate at single brief session on an
emergency war bill carrying nearly
$4,000. 100000. It will be passed to-
morrow with probably only few
votes against it. No opposition was
voiced during the discussion today and
the only important change made was
in the adoption of an amendment
doubling the pay of enlisted mem in
the armV
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02

April 25 First blooms of the
spring beauty found.
April &c. White-throats return
The common poplar blooms 55s7s
April 27. Plantain- leaved sedge in
bloom in warm woods.
April 28.-First sweet white violets
come out. Pussy willows fully out
Pine warbler arrives and sings from
the high pine trees.
April 29 White-breasted nuthatc1
gives its mating song, like a human
laugh. Hylas first heard peeping in
the ponds. 1893
April 80. Robins, juncos and Eng
lish sparrows building nests. Song
sparrows mating. Yellow flowers OF
the leatherwood bloom. Blood root
blooms
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
ST. JoHNsBURY ACADEMY NOTES

Chapel exercises were discontinued
for this week after the Monday MORN
ing devotionaIs in order that the class
of 1919 may arrange decorations for
their reception Friday evening.
A regular drill for the cadets will
be held tonight at o'clock. local
time.
The Boys Club enjoyed a short re-
hearsal yesterday afternoon.
Wendell CowIes returned to school
Monday after a short absence in Bos-
ton. where he enlisted in the Naval
Reserves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
TEUTON WORKERS
ARE ON STRIKE
Most Trouble In Rhine
Provinces; krupp
Works Hit

London, May In the Rhine
provinces more than half the NUM-
lions workers decided to strike today"
wires the correspondent at The Hague
of the Exchange Telegraph Company.
Essen is shut off from the rest of
Germany and completely isolated
from the world in order to prevent the
slightest information about strikes at
the I<rupp works from leaking out"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
BETHMANN- HOLLWEC,
GERMAN CHANCELLOR
TO GIVE PEACE OFFER

The Hague. via London, May l.
DIR. Won Bethmann-Ho the Ger
man Imperial Chancellor, will make
another peace offer in the Reichstug
on Thursday of this week, according
to an announcement made today by
the Berlin Tageblaat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
No Call at Present.

Chaplain A. W. Stone, who was here
recently securing enlitsments to the
Naval Reserve, states that the men
who enlisted here will not be called
for month or more. Anyone desir-
ing to change to some other depart
ment Of service should report to Wen
dali Cowles. who has been appointed
chief quartermaster for this division.
He will also have charge Of all local
enlistments for the present. 49,.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
Drill At Danville

Danviile, April 26.-Thirty men
We're present at the drill held last
night in the Town Hail. An election
of officers was held. the following men
being appointed: Murray d. Clement,
captain; II. B. Morrill,, first lieutenant;
j. Durant Dole second lieutenant.
Drills are being held regularly Tues
day and Thursday evenings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
1T. r." WANTS DIR. j. Nj. ALLEN
Roosevelt Expresses Hope that Allen
Can Cross Sea

In a letter Wednesday to DR.. John
NJ. Allen, Col. Theodore Roosevelt ex-
pressed the hope that should he take
a force across to Europe 20 help in the
Allies service, DIR. Allen could ac-
company them. He is member of
the American Medical Corps and was
one of the first surgeons to enlist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
Berlin Strikes Fail

Berlin, via London. May Efforts
of the radical socialists to celebrate
May Day by holiday in the NUM-
tons factories failed. No cessation of
work is reported, no parades were
held and no disturbances occurred.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
Bill for Sunday Farming In

Albany, May IA bill to permit
AGRICULTURAL work on Sunday during
the war was introduced last night by
Senator Slater of Westchester. 1t was
advanced to final passage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02

No Summer Sessions at e. v. NJ.
Burlington. May 1.-The faculty of
the University. of Vermont decided to
abandon the plans to hold a session
during the summer. The university
will close at the usual time ill June.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-12
SEVEN BILLION WAR
 REVENUE BILL WILL
 BE LAW BY SATURDAY
Measure Favorably Reported to House by Committee-Repub- licans Will Support the Meas ure in Any Form.

Washington, April 11.-Assurances that the $7000,000,00O 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 today by congressional lead CTS at the capitol.
 Introduction in the House of the revenue bill, authorizing a $5,0OO, ,OOO,- 900 bond issue and a $2,OO0,0OO, ,OOO in certificates of indebtedness, pre- ceded an unexpected visit of the pres- ident to the capitol by few minutes. Democratic Leader Kitchin introduced the measure with favorable report from the full committee and an- Inounced that debate on it would begin Friday morning at II o'clock. It is hoped to pass the bill before Saturday night, and possibly Friday
 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 eXempts estates from inheritance taxes under the measure is expected to develop much debate. Secretary McAdoo is opposed to it and in a con ference with Mr. Kitchin, Representa- tive Glass and other Democratic lead CTS expressed the hope that it would be defeated.
 Little opposition is expected to the principal features of the S5,000, 0,000,- 900 bond issue-the provision that not more than $3,0OO,O0O,OO0 from the proceeds shall be used to extend credit to the allies and the remaining 2,000, 0,000,000 applied to expenditures incurred in the prosecution of the war by this country.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-12
AMERICANS ABOARD
 TWO STEAMERS SUNK
British and Norwegian Vessels Were the Victims-No Sub marine Nor Torpedo Seen by Liner SalmO.

Washington, April 11.-Sinking of the Wilson liner Salmo, having aboard one American, who was saved. was reported to the State Depart ment today by Consul Frost at Queenstown. His dispatch follows:
 Wilson liner Salmo, 1,095 tons, Oporto to Liverpool sunk by explo- sion amidships in 10 minutes, 12:3O p. m., April 2, 15O miles west Blas- kets. Norwegian fireman lost, chief engineer perhaps fatally scalded. No submarine or torpedo seen. Weather squally heavy swells, low tempera- ture. Captains boat rescued by tank CT Konakry, Port Arthur to Queens town, p. m., the Sth, after 28 hours in heavy weather; landed Queenstown Other boat believed landed Valentia. Sole American on board, Michael Piorum, 113 McKean street, Philadel- phia, fireman, saved; now at Queens town. Have affidavit Piorum; also master"
 Sinking of the Norwegian bark Marion, with one American on board, was reported today by Consul Frost, as follows:
 Norwegian bark Marion, bound South America in ballast, sunk by gunfire 9th. Seventeen survivors landed Cahirchiveen, reached Liver pool today, including American named Hutchinson"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-12
WOMEN NOT TO VOTE
 IN PRIMARY SATURDAY
Bill Allowing Women Vote in Primaries Will Not Become Effective Until June, Says At tOrney General.

Little Rock, April 12.-lnquiries are still being received by the attor- ney general as to the qualifications of women to vote in the primary cleo tion Saturday for members of the constitutional convention. In answer to one of these letters, Mir. Arbuckle writes:
 "The bill allowing women to vote, not having the emergency clause, would not go into effect until ninety days from the time of the adjourn ment of the legislature, which would mean on or about the 10th of January provided no referendum is had"
 The attorney general further cites the case of White vs. McHughes, in the 97th Ark, in which Juctice Kirby held:
 "All primary elections for the nomination of candidates for office are now legal elections and only quali- fled electors can vote thereat, and If such primary election should be held the 2d Monday in January only those persons who paid poll tax after the beginning of time for collecting taxes the first Monday and before the cleo tion or during the first week in Janu- ary could legally vote. It follows that persons required to pay poll tax, not having done so and obtained a receipt therefor during the time for collecting taxes, the said period, be- tween tht first Mondaf in January and the Saturday preceding the first Monday in July of the year 1909, were not qualified electors and not eligible to vote nor eligible to hold office at the election held in May, 1910; and this is true notwithstanding they may have paid poll tax during the time for collecting taxes in 1910, before said election in May prior to the expiration of said time for col lecting taxes, since this was not a payment within the meaning of the constitution at the time of collecting taxes preceding such election" :"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-12
COMPULSORY SERVICE
 ON FARM FORECAST
Harry Kapp Predicts Such a Course to TeXarkanians - Five Hundred Attend Big Mass Meeting.

Texarkana, Ark, April 11.-About 300 representative men and women of Miller county, Ark, and Bowie county, Texas, met here this after noon to hear discussed the food ques- tion and the necessity of raising more food crops. Leo Krouse pre- sided and his opening speech aroused great enthusiasm. Harry Kapp, gov ernment agricultural agent, connect ed with the extension work of the University of Arkansas, at Fayette- vile, and G. M. Garren. agronomist of the A. and M. College of Texas, made speeches, explaining the urgent and vital necessity for raising food crops.
 MT. Kapp declared that if the peo- pie do not voluntarily put out more food crops and cultivate them pro- perly that there is a strong probabil- ity that the federal government might force them to do so. Many farmers were present and all were deeply i'm pressed. The meeting named w. R. Grim, banker, chairman of the work to be done in the two counties, and he appointed as his assistants Lee Krouse, Stuart Wilson, Ury McKen- zie, George H. Carpenter, Ben F Smith, Allen Winham, E. D. Trigg and Louie Hellbron. These will make a crusade of the counties immediate. ly and it is believed that much will be accomplished.
 Several Texarkana men volunteer ed to go to surrounding counties anC organize there.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-12
SNOW STORM CHECKS
 BIG BRITISH DRIVE
Two Counter Attacks by Ger mans Are Repuised-Germans Suffer Heavy Losses in Coun- ter ThruStS.

London, April 1.-The operations along the Arras-Lens line were great ly impeded by snow storms. Accord ing to the official report from British headquarters tonight, the Germans delivered two counter-attacks against the British positions in the neighbor- hood of Monchy- y-LeP Preux, but these failed.
 The text of the statement reads:
 Snow has fallen heavily and con- tinuously throughout the day, render ing observation impossible and great ly impeding operations of our troops.
 "This morning two German coun- ter attacks on our new positions-in the neighborhood of Monchy-Le- Preux-were successfully beaten off. Prisoners taken in Monchy- Le- Preux state that they had orders to hold the village at all costs.
 Further south bodies of our troops succeeded in penetrating a German position in the neighborhood of Dullecourt and secured a number of prisoners. At midday they were counter attacked by large forces of the enemy and forced back to their own lines. The enemy attacking troops were effectively engaged by our artillery and suffered heavy losses.
 Our airplanes were active again yesterday and in spite of a strong westerly gale and frequent snow storms performed valuable work in cooperation with our infantry Few hostile machines were seen. Our air planes returned safely"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-12
TO PLACE PENITENTIARY
 ON \ CASH BASIS

Little Rock, April 12.-A meeting of the penitentiary commission has been called for next Saturday to con- sider plans for placing the peniten- tiary on a cash basis. It is estimated that this will produce a saving of at least $36,000 during the ensuing bi- ennial period. Local banks have agreed to advance money monthly, about $1S,OOO, to furnish the supplies, and to accept notes payable after the sale of the crops.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-12
MAN RES
 TORED TO CITIZENSHIP

Little Rock, April 12.-Gov Mon crief yesterday issued proclamation restoring to citizenship Wm. Nicholas of Jonesboro, who was convicted in the Craighead county circuit court April 26, 1916, of selling liquor, and sentenced to one year imprisonment, which expired March 27 He is 62 years old, made a model prisoner, and his restoration to citizenship was recommended by the commissioners.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-12
DONATIONS FOR FIRE TRUCK
c;,.o What You Can and Get 0Ne Vo,,r Name on the List of psonle 1O Who Appreciate Our Fire Boys.

,uo,r;po are the names and
 .. civen of those who see the 'n 4sI nood of a motor fire truck which
 fo;+bful fire boys have already ' .dorod and which must be paid for. Tho bovs do not expect everyone Tn o.oscott to give, but they do believe that people who own property here .nd who will get fire protection should give thier share according to tbe amount of property owned The .a,, way that this need of protec- tion can be brought home to some aoonle is for them to have their home AT nlace of business catch fire and see the boys risk their lives to save it, and for risking their lives, what do +hav ask in return? Your help in buving this truck. Will you do your share or will you be tight wad? If vo,, are property owner in Prescott, we believe you will come across.
 The list below will remain in the naper and names will be added to 1t as contributions are received. The neople are watching the list. What will you give?
 Prescott Volunteer Fire Dept $l50.00 Rank of Prescott. ........... 10000 Prescott Hardware Go. ...... 5000 NcDaniel Hardware Co. 2O.O0 W B. Waller. ............... 2O.OO H. V. Scott. ............... 25.O0
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-12

We want that piece of news, not be- cause you want to see your name in print, but because other people do. Wont you call PAP? A little coopera- ton means a newsy paper.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-12

We would appreciate it if you would call PAP when you know of anyone leaving town or arriving, party of any kind or anything else that would go toward making a newsy town paper. Will you do it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-05
Funeral OF Joseph Dnin. ST..

Funeral services for Joseph Daiu,
Sr., were held Saturday morning at
the home, 111S Eleventh street, Mo-
line. Rev P C. Ladd officiating. In
terment was made in the Riverside
mausoleum.
The active pallbearevs were L. r
Clausen, w. G. Dufield, +. R. Todd, C
n. Peek. B. F. Peek and Frank Sillo-
way all officials OF the Deere organ
/ ization. The following men acted as
honorary bearers: c. c. Weber ana
! c. d. Velie, both Of Deere & Webbel
company; Minneapolis; r. B. Lourit
of the John Deere Plow company
I George Champion Of the Deere & Man
sur company, William Jirdinston. w
4 E. Taylor, Theodore Brown, all o
+ Deere & Co; J. B. Bartholomew Of tht
| Avery Plow company, Peoria; E. NJ
/ Mccullough of the National Imple
ment and Vehicle association; W. R
Morgan of the John Deere Harvestel
works W. L. Velie Of the Velie Mo
/ tors corporation Martin Hutchinson
/ Frank Won Shrader, William Bonni
4 field and ". T. Harper, all of 0ttum
wa, Iowa: H. II. Bliss Of Washington
y. c; c. s. Birmingham OF Emerson
/ Birmingham company, Rockford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-05
CHANGE IN RURAL
ROUTES ORDERED
Hampton No. / District Placed Tn.
der Control of Postmaster of
East Moline.

Effective on Nov. 16 East Moline
will have a rural free delivery route
operating under the East Moline post
office, it was announced today. The
Hampton rural route No. / will be
transferred from control Of the Hamp-
ton postoffce to the East Moline Of
fee. Edward ]. Mohr, carrier now
serving serving the route, viii CON
tinue. It viii hereafter be called East
Moline rural route No. /
The result of the transfer will be
greatly improved service for those re-
siding along the route. East Moline is
served by several railways. while mail
to the Hampton Office reaches the viz
lage only on one road. One result is
that morning papers under the pres
ent arrangement reach the Hampton
route a day late, while under the new
! arrangement they viii be delivered the
day of issue This same delay applies
to first class mail, too, which reaches
t East Moline on early morning trains
1 from the east. There has been diff
Guilty in maintaining postmaster II
Hampton, and this is one Of the Tea-
i sons for the transfer of the route. Tae
main purpose. however, is TO improve
/ the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-05
SIXTY-FIVE MEN TO
BE USED IN ANNUAL.
VOLLEY BALL MEET

Opening play in the annual volley
ball tournament for business and pro-
fessional men viii begin this evening
at 6 o'clock at the Moline Y. NJ. c. a.
The teams Of Harry sward and Al Vim
ton win clash, There are eight teams
in the league and the series will end
Dec. q,
The personnel of the squads fol-
lows, 65 players being used in the
tourney;
Harry sward, captain Harper, BaA-
cock, easier, Emil Johnson. Neersman
Burris, Cooper and Peterson.
Al vinton. captain Melin. Clausen
Burgess, Bodeen. Coleman, link
BIoomgren and Richard.
Fried Werlich. captain Allesee
Danielson, Rainey, Greenfield, briggs
Register and Hunker.
Walter Silvis, aptain-Lund, Horst
NJ. Lethin, Professor Freeman, A
Carlson, Bushno and Lourie
NJ. J. Duryea, captain-DT, Freeman
t Haberer Esley Johnson, William Hab
erer, Jones, Bietel and Mstzgar,
J. d. Petrie, captain-Wiid, Sun
dine, Schwenker, Swartley, Simmon
Esterdahl and Ramsdell.
| Ed Shallberg, captain-Carr, Till
berg. E. Lethin, Parmerly, Abraham
/ Gregory and Walker.
/ Al McCurdy, captain-Wilson, Aims
worth, Nordine. Maurire Johnson
| Bowman, W. f. Harper and Roberts.
The schedule for first two weeks 0
play follows:
Monday, Nov, 5-sward vs.. Vinton.
Tuesday-Viarich VS.. Silver.
! Wednesday-Du VS.. Petrie.
Friday-Shallberg " McCurdy.
/ Monday, Nov L. Sward VS. Viericf
( Tuesday-Ninton W.. Silver.
Wednesday Us. Shallberg.
Friday-Petrie vs.. McCurdy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-05
BLIND PIG RAID
| MISSIONARIES
Big Drinking Bout Sunday Morning
Ends when Blue Goats Descend
On House al sl6 Third Avenue.

Moline blind pigs viii have to 90.
This is the edict which has gone forth
from the police station and just to
show tina THE order was not a bluff a
raid was staged early Sunday morn
Iing. AT 216 Third avenue, is men
were caught
It is claimed that a big drinking
bout was in progress and that in one
Of the rooms was stored enough liquor
TO last for some months. So many
were found enjoying the Indoor
sport thatt he patrol had to make
two trips. The men were charged
with disordeFly conduct and are to
have a hearing this afternoon. They
/ gave their names as;
( Morris Baker, 220 Third avenue;
/ August DePoster. Rock island; Victor
/ MaFtony. 43l Eighth street; AIois
i Hamschoof. 204 Railroad avenue;
Theophil Yomcoelle, Rock Island:
Emil De Vleerschouwer. 926 Railroad
! avenue; Harry DeWespelaere, Rock
Island; Frank Ryekert. 286 First
First street; Ed. Anthony, 22s Second
street; Paul DeKuyper. 20S Third ave-
nue.; Henry DeBrenaert, 1911 Fourth
I avenue; Rene Guye. Highland aadi-
ton; Atoms Ginneberge. 221 Second
/ street, Edmond Ryekensch, 250 First
+ street; Raymond Serance, 212 Third
avenue: Al0is Erego, Rock Island,
i Paul DeaIengere, 522~ Raiiroad avenue.
Not te be oEtdone by the night men.
the day police force got busy and al
noon caught 10 men in q raid of al
+ legged gambling rooms at 1918 Third
avenue. They are TO be arraigned
t this afternoon. They gave the names
/ Of Charles Cocolough, Clayton Union.
Charles Lee. Alander Bostick. John
Williams. Ed Brown, Charles Nelson.
William Springer. Charles Smith and
George Hin. All are Negroes except
Hill