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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-28
HAPPENINGS IN
POLICE CIRCLES

Thursday afternoon the mem berS
of the police department composing
Officers Wallace and Coburn, and led
by Chief Finley, raided the clothing
store of Luther JeWett on Railroad
street. and for once at least the St.
Johnsbury police met parties who
were capable of, and did. take their
measure. In a short tine the
raiding party viii appear in new
spring uniforms.
Usually at the spring season Of The
year, beginning early in March, con-
tinuing through the month of April
and during the summer the police
station is favored with many gentry
of the road This year has proved
an exception thus far according to
Chief Finley and but few tramps
have passed through st. JohrshuIy
either travelling north or south. At
least they have not stopped here
Those of the department who have
kept it in mind, say that as 4 usual
thing some over so tramps stop at
the police station for nights lode-
ing during the month Of March.
Three years agb some over 10 drop
ped into town from passing trains in
March, and in April the number swell
led to about so. The favorite trains
for travelling seem to be the night
through freights south, from New
port and those coming north from
White River Junction and Wells Riv-
er.
This season only two or three q
week have put in an appearance, and
some of the men it is said could hard
~ be called tramps in the general &c
ceptatiOn of the term. "A majority
have been laborers out of work and
money, travelling to some destination
where they expect to find employ
ment. The regular gentleman of leis-
ure seems to have completely disap-
peared say the officials who have as
sisted in keeping them moving each
year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-28
HARDWICK.

(P. A. Shattuck, Correspondent
5 Miss Florence Taylor is enjoying a
few days vacation from her work in
the McLoud Company store.-Mrs. w.
H. Taylor is sick.--A son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hooper last Tues
day EVENING". A. A. Healy was ad-
mitted to the hospital for treatment
last Wednesday-Will Smith and wife
left for Barre Thursday morning,
where Mr.. Smith expects to find work.
Archie Cooper and wife have gone
to Barre, where he has work.-Mrs.
John Mitchell was admitted to the
hospital for treatment last Tuesday
afternoon.-Clarence Bates of Norris
vile was a visitor in town Wednesday.
There are now nine patients in the
Hardwick hospital, including two in
fants.-The only thing being talked
about in this village at this time is the
basket ball game between the local
academy team and the Boy Scout five.
Some person or persons has been gen
erous enough to donate very valu-
able cupto the winner.
Fifty dogs registered in town up to
Saturday night.-Miss Gladys Robe
is home from Montpelier Seminary for
the spring vacation.-Harold Batch
elder, Alfred Blackhall, George
Erodie, Carl Jennings and Miss
Frances Dutton are home from
u. V. M. at Burlington for
short vacation.-The listers are en-
gagged in taking military census
Roscoe Cobb is at home from college
at Burlington for a vacation of ten
days-J. A. Gallagher was in Mont
pelier on a business trip the latter
part of last week. He was appointed
to serve on the state wide committee
of 81 representative Vermonters in the
safety committee, being appointed by
Gov. Graham.-Mrs. Robert Baxter
was admitted to the local hospital
last Friday, where she underwent an
operation the same day. There are
now about nine patients in the local
hospital, and the need of this insti-
tuition was never more in evidence
than at the present time. Three nurses
are now on duty all the time.-L. H.
Perkins was a guest of friends in. st.
Johnsbury over Sunday. Mr.. Per-
kins and little son, who went with
him, remained for a longer stay with
relatives.-Andrew Stewart has pur-
chased Il large vacant lot adjoining
his property at the "West End of
Thomas and Gallagher.-Rev. B. II.
Eddy has gone to Geneva, N. Y,
having recently resigned as pastor of
the Baptist church in this place. Mrs.
Eddy and children will remain here
until about the middle of June.-Mas-
ter Merwin Forbes visited friends in
,Morrisville last Saturday.-Charle
and Stella Howard of Morrisville were
visiting relatives here the latter part
of last week.-Guy Merrick is moving
his household goods to Morrisville-
The last game of the Vermont basket
ball league will be played at the local
gymnasium this week, Thursday even
ing, when the local academy team
meets the Burlington High five, one Of
the fastest teams in the state this
year. The H. A. boys promise to show
some class in this game and we all
intend to be there to see that they do.
J. A. Gallagher returned Thursday
night from a business trip to Mont
pelier-Eugene Clouse is home from
his duties as principal Of the Rich
mond high school, for the spring va
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-28
NORTH CHURCH NOTES

Holy week will be observed next
week and special union. services with
other churches have been arranged.
Among the events of the coming
week are: The regular sewing meet
ing of the Woman's Association to be
held at the home of Mrs. L. p. Slack,
80 Summer street, Friday afternoon
at two O'Clock Work OF the ladies
for war relief in the Brotherhood
room. Mid-week prayer service, sub
ject THE Pilgrims Contribution to
Democracy Rehearsal of the boys
choir Saturday evening at o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-28
GLOVER.

(Mrs. J.. w. Mathie, Correspondent
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Bean and Mr..
and Mrs. c. P. Bean invited 4S of their
friends to whist party at Institute
hall last Friday evening. There were
II whist tables, and the assembled
friends seemed to enjoy the evening
very much. Punch and waters were
served for refreshments.-Mrs Roy
Davis fell one day last week striking
on her hand and arm and injurlng 1t
quite severely She is unable to use
it at alI.-Mrs. Pike from Irasburg
visited her cousin, Mrs. A. w. Davis,
recently.-Mrs. L. Villa Rich has gone
to ST. Johnsbury to care for the sick.
Rufus L. Drew, who has been at the
home of his son, N. H. Drew, since
last fall i'll with valvular heart disease,
died Sunday morning. The funeral
was held Tuesday at l o'clock. His
daughter, Mary Dewing, of Irasburg,
who was unable to be present at the
time of his death, came Monday. Mr..
Drew was within a few days of 81
years old. His wife died two years
ago. He leaves two sons and daugh-
ter-Henry Everson was called to
Boston recently to see a sister who is
i'll there-Mrs. o. G. Miles and, Mrs.
Roy Christie went to Montpelier the
last of the week to join their husbands
there for over Sunday.-Arthur Dun
ham finished moving to the 0. G.
Miles farm and took possession with
his family, he first of the week
Harry Stanton was in town on bust
ness last week and stayed to attend
the grange masquerade and sugar So
cial-The D. of l.. held their regular
meeting Wednesday evening. They
have taken in several new members
recently. @
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-28
CALL FOR ENLISTMENT
Need Vcrmontcrs For First Line De-
lenses
Navy Recruiting Station,
Burlington, Vermont
Nh rch o. 1917


Dear Sir:
Telegram received from Bureau of
Navigation, Navy Department, Wash
ington, ID. c., stating that the Presi-
dent has authorized the emergency
increase of personnel in the Navy.
This means a total of $1,000 enlisted
men, or an increase of IS, 800 over the
present allowed strength, which is so
badly below it full up" mark
We are asking all possible publ
city and cooperation Of newspaper
editors, and request them to make
strong and urgent appeal to the peo-
pie of their districts to answer the
call and aid in asking other to an
swer it. These men are needed at
once in the first line of defense, as
action will take place before even
they can be trained, and a green re-
cruit is no good for some time.
On March 18th there were in the
service Sits enlisted men, besides
4941 apprentice seamen, and author
lied 1880 enlisted men and 5000 APP
prentice seamen, giving a shortage of
20.1S1 enlisted men, besides 1859 ap-
prentice seamen.
With the increase of 1890 called
for by the President as allowed in
an emergency by last Congress we
need SO, $40 men to fill up, and we
need them Immediately, for service if
we hope to use our first line of de-
Tense in an early action.
The enlistments in Vermont are av-
eraging about II men per month. We
want a real rush and hope the edi-
tors can stir up the patriotic youths
to make the rush.
Yours truly,
(Signed) Chas. A. Harris
Ensign, L. S. n, Retired,
Recruiting Officer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-28
Notice of Allowance of Account.

ESTATE OF ANGELINA X. MERRIFIED
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested In
the estate of Angelina K. Merrifeld. late of
Barnet, in said District. deceased, greeting:.
Whereas. said Court has assigned the Gath
day of March next for examining and al
lowing the account of the Administrator of
the estate of said deceased and for decree of
the residue of said estate to the lawful
clain ants of the same, and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested in said estate by publishing this
order three weeks succe. sively previous to
the day assigned. in the CALIFORNIAN, a
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury, in
said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear at the Probate Office in st. Johnsbury
in said District. on the day assigned. then
and there to contest the allowance Of said
account If you see cause. and to establish
your right as heirs. 1egatees and lawful
claim ants to said residue.
Given under my hand this list day OF
March, A. D. 1917,
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-28
F.C.A. TEAM LOSES
TO PASSUMPSIC

A picked team from the French
Catholic Association went to Pas
sumpsic Friday evening and met de-
feat in a fast basket ball game with d
team representing that village by a
score of 20 to 16.
The F. c. A. boys seemed to be I'M
able to connect with the basket in
the final period and the down river
quintet rolled up a big margin in that
session. Ayers of Passumpsic had a
gala night and broke the circles eight
times Dumas dropped ir~three as the
best for st. JohnsDury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-28
LITTLE SON IS GAINING"

Familiar signs of worms in children are
Deranged stomach, swollen upper lip. sour
stom ach, offensive breath. hard and full belly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-28

with occasional gripings and
pains about the navel. pale face
OF 1eaden tint, eyes heavy and
dull. twitching eyelids, itching
of the nose, itching of the rec
tum, short dry cough. grinding
of the teeth, little red points
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-28

"sus -" e" '''' st1ck1n2 out on Tongue, start
ing during sleep. slow fever. If Your child
shows any of these symptoms, start using
DR.. Truc's Elixir. the Family Laxative and
Worm Expeller, at once.
MY little son is gaining every day and
think more of DIR. Trues Elixir than all
other such medicines put together" writes
Mrs. Ida Gagnon of Manchester. N. H.
At your druggists, s5c, soc and 81 90.
&C., 49, ~, :: ..; % :. s. 0}6
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-28

Baskets from the floor: A. Guyer,
Ed Guyer 2, Dumas 8, Baril, Quimby,
3, Smith. Aver s, Darling Reche Foul
points, +. G. A. 2, Passumpsic 8. Time
of periods, 3 5 min. Referee, Cas-
tOnguay.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-28

WALTER P. SMITH. Judge.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
GEN. YOUNG PAYS TRIBUTE.
TO CONFEDERATE DEAD.
President and Mrs. Wilson Warmly
Greeted at Arlington Me-
mortal Service.

tribute to the Confederacy's dead was
PAID by Gen. Bennett H. Young, past
commander-in-chief of the United Con-
iedsrate Veterans. in an address yes
terday at Arlington national cemetery,
wnere are buried part of 1.-The immortal
most that made Confederate fame eter-
nal The occasion was the annual pill
grimage of southerners to the graves of
their lost soldiers and the anniversary
OF the birth of Jefferson Davis, presi-
dent OF the Confederate States of
America.
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson at
tended the services. bpt the President
did not speak. He received an ova-
tion from the old soldiers. however, and
many shook hands with him.
The exercises. held in the shadow of
the monument erected to the Confed-
crate dead by the women of the Con-
federacy, were opened with the sound
of the assembly call by the Marine
Band and the singing of 'The Star
Spangled Banner" by a special choir,
the old soldiers and the audience help
ing to swell the refrain.
Flowers were Strewn on the graves,
and special services were held at the
tomb of the unknown dead and the
grave of Gen. Joe Wheeler.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
ARE HOPING FOR THE BEST,
BUT ARE NOT OPTIMISTIC
Delegates of German Majority So
cialists Arrive at Stockholm for
Peace Conference.

STOCKHOLM, via London, June 4. 7.05
a-m.-The delegates of the German
majority socialists to the socialist con
ference have arrived here, headed by
Philip Scheidemann. The other mem.
bers of the delegation are Herren Sas-
senbach. Ebert. Molkenbuhr, Fischer
Legien. Bauer and Hermann Moller. r
Staunig, Danish socialist, minister
without portfolio, accompanied the
delegates from Copenhagen
The Germans come here hoping for
the best, but with no great optimism
to judge from the words of Herr Mol,
kenbuhr, veteran member of the party's
executive committee. In an interview
with correspondent Of the Associated
Press Herr Molkenbuhr said: II fear
that peace will not result from the
Stockholm conference. but the whole
world wants peace, and we come to see
whether there is any chance of secur-
ing 1t here. Even if we do not sue
ced we shall. perhaps. at least have
kept the peace movement alive"
The German leader was told that the
Dutch and Scandinavian delegates did
not consider that the rehabilitation of
Belgium came under the tenn indem-
nifty and was asked what was his at
titude on this question. He replied that
that was probably one of the things to
be adjusted at the general peace con-
ference. Herr Molkenbuhr denied that
the Germans had any part in bringing
about the Stockholm conference, and
added: But if the Americans. English
and French will not believe the asser-
tions of the Dutch members they will
not believe us either
Evening star., 1917-06-04
OUT-OF-TOWN DETECTIVES
HERE TO HUNT CROOKS
Aiding Local Police in Protecting
Reunion Visitors and Homes
of Residents.

Scores of detectives from cities as far
west as Chicago. as far south as New
Orleans and as far north as Boston are
in the city assisting in protecting the
visitors from pickpockets. They also
are assisting Maj. Pullman in protect
ing homes from burglars.
Maj. Pullman this morning stated
that the police work this week is
practically duplication of the work
done during inaugural week. when
crooks were given no opportunity to
rob persons on the crowded thorough
fares or homes of residents
More than seventy-five automobiles
are being used to transport detectives
about the city, and the officers are un-
der instructions to arrest all known
crooks and loiterers and put them out
Of the way, temporarily, at least
In addition to the regular police and
visiting detectives Maj. Pullman will
have the benefit of the services of 100
uniformed policemen from Baltimore
the day of the parade and the assist
ance of 400 members of the committee
on public order. who have been sworn
in as special policemen.
The visiting detectives assembled in
the boardroom of the District building
this morning at II o'clock and were
sworn in. Maj. Pullman and Inspector
Grant addressed them. They compli-
mented the visitors on their past work
in this city and expressed themselves
as being certain of what they will do
during the reunion.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
URGED TO KEEP RECORDS
OF GARDENING RESULTS
Advice to District Growers as Means
Of Mapping Out Work for
Next Year.

All amateur gardeners of the District
are urged by N. NJ Conolly Department
of Agriculture expert on gardens, to
keep records of their crops,
These records will have AL individual
and community value, he states They
will serve to show the gardener what
he should plant next year. and they
will enable the central garden commit
tee to learn what crops are most
profitable in the District.
II have been asked so many times:
What ought twenty-five feet of beets
or fifty feet of carrots or 100 hills of
potatoes produce" and I can only
answer in an approximate way" Mr..
Connolly said. With the many garden
records that ought to be kept this year
every gardener can tell from his own
garden experience how much every
vegetable will produce.
"1n garden record made several
years back there are figures like these:
Planted June 1 ten poles lima beans,
used one-auarter pint seed, costing 10
cents: Harvested between August 20
worth s1.s0.
PLANTED May 25 thirty feet string
oeans: used cents worth seed Ear-
vested between July Is and August 10
n!1een .1s quarts beans. worth Is cents.
planted May 25 twelve tomato plants.
costing 20 cents Harvested between
July 20 and October 10 fifty-two pounds
ripe tomatoes and twelve pounds green
Every gardener should keen such
Iecoros as thls, for in no other way
IS 1t possible to get as reliable in
formation as he can get himself. These
records are of inestimable value also
IN planning for another years garden
work
Records. If reliable. tell as no other
way VIII show just wha. garden has
really been. and the record should re-
es,vH earden great weight in the Judging of a
Tn an entirely different wav are
garden records important. One per
son records may not and usually do
noe prove the same points as another
Judgment OF the worth of vegetables by
the record OF a single garden or a few
gardens, because conditions of soil,
tune OF planting, weather conditions.
1ertillzer used and cultivation given
Will all tend to change the results,
by taking the records of a large
number of gardens. however, and aver
aging the results definite statement
may pe given as to nearly every garden
problem.
I'VE should secure at least 500 gar
den records this year so that for our
next years work we can say, the av-
erage Of 500 gardens shows that one
peck of Irish potatoes planted at GER
tain distances will yield SO many packs
of potatoes. That these records-~.now
that peas planted after a certain time
only return so much, which does not
pay for the space they occupy Every
one can help the garden work by keep
ing records for their own needs and
for the needs of others.
DO your part now"
Evening star., 1917-06-04
REACH an AGREEMENT.
Manufacturers Fix Standard Dimen.

Standard dimensions for motor truck
engines and transmission machinery
under army requirements have been
agreed upon by leading manufacturers.
according to announcement made by
the Society of Automobile Engineers
at the conclusion of a two-day confer
ence with army officers and the coun-
Gil of national defense
Weekly meetings of truck manufac-
turers and engineers will be held in
washington and Detroit to perfect the
standardization code A conferences In
Washington to consider standardiz:ng
axles. radiators and frames has been
called for June IS
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Guests of Gen. Ha1deman.

"The members of the brigade will be
guests of Gen. Haldeman at Hotel Var
mum throughout the Washington re-
union The brigade was paroled at
Washington, Ga, May 6. 1865. Since
the war of 1S61-1S65 a list of the men,
members of the Orphan Brigade, who
have filled important official positions,
federal, state, county and city, would
require more space than can be given
in sketch. such as this. United States
ambassadors, governors. senators and
representatives in Congress have been
chosen from the roll of the Orr IAN
Brigade and have served with honor
and credit the constituencies that hon.
ored them.
Cut in stone in almost every ceme-
terry in America are these words OF
Theodore O'Hara, who was with the
Orphan Brigade, serving on the staff
of Gen. John c. Breckinridge:
''on Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And Glory guards with solemn round
The bivouac Of the dead"
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Zeppelin Mail Route Planned.

LONDON, June A Berlin dispatch
transmitted by the Exchange Telegraph
Copenhagen correspondent states that
the Aeronautical Club will establish a
Zeppelin route between Hamburg and
Constantinople, for both passengers and
postal traffic, at a cost of 40.000.000
marks. Eleven stations along the route
are planned.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Art Awakening in Mexico.

CORRESPONDENCE ASsocINteu TTeSS.
MEXICO CITY, May 17.-Reproduc-
tions of some of the more famous ex-
amples of Aztec sculpture have been sent
by the Mexican government as a gift
to Rodin, the French sculptor. Rodin,
in return, has promised to send a repro
duction of one of his works to be
placed in the National Academy of Fine
Arts in Mexico City.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
ALL SHOW TENTS IN PLACE.
Kennedy Managers Quickly Com
plete Preliminaries for Entertaining.

Although the train did not reach here
until late yesterday afternoon, all of
the Con T. Kennedy show tents were in
place this morning on Union Station
plaza. north of the Senate office build
ing. The camels, donkeys and other
animals were grazing outside the tents,
and seemed to enjoy the attention they
were attracting. Everything was hus-
tie and hustle, and by noon all of the
shows were ready to open. The fes-
tfvities will be inaugurated at o'clock
tonight, with band concert on the
midway.
Tomorrow will be kiddies' day." in
view of the fact that many of the
schools will be closed for registration
day.
The directors of E. l. du Pont have
decided to buy s5.o0o,00o worth of liberty
loan bonds.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
First and Last Surrender of War.

Lieut. Gen. Buckner, organizer of
this brigade, remained with his men
(when Gems. Floyd and Pillow left)
and made the frs. surrender of the war
at Fort Donelson. February Is, 1852.
and he made the last surrender May Is.
1865. to Gen. z. r. S. Candy in the
trans Mississippi department. The last
man killed in the war was a member of
the Orphan Brigade, Oscar Woyle, in
an engagement April %, 1865, several
days after the surrender of Gems. Lee
and Johnston.
THE brigade has held reunions for
over a third of a century, commanded
by Lieut.. Gen. S. B. Buckner, Brig. Gen.
J. H. Lewis. Capt. John H. Weller, Capt.
Sam II. Buchanan, Private William B.
Ha1deman. present commander. Be-
ginning with Gen. Lewis each command
er has been elected for life. At the
election of Gen. Lewis. Thomas D. Os-
borne. the present adjutant, was elect
ed adjutant for life.
THE lamented Adjt. Gen. George
Norman creator of the United Confed-
crate Veteran organization. was con-
nected with the Orphan Brigade, his
gade commissary.
"In honor of Gen. J. c. Breckenridge.
who, after serving as Vice President
of the United States. left his seat and
a six-year term in the Senate chamber
to command the Orphan Brigade, Gen.
Haldeman had placed on the badges for
this reunion a metal-framed portrait OF
Breckenridge.
Evening star., 1917-06-04

1t is the intention of the descendants of
French officers of the army and navy who
fought for American independence to COM
memorate the cooperation of the
French with the Americans in the revo-
lutionary war by presentation to Maj.
Gen. Pershing and his commanders of
fanions embroidered by FrenchWomen.
Evening star., 1917-06-04

in the East End, Mrs. George tasted
the fare and pronounced II good enough
for her own household. The communal
kitchens are being set up by municipa1s.
tiles in various parts of the country
The aim is to supply food to the poodk
at nominal prices and to make the inA
stitutions self-supporting.
Evening star., 1917-06-04

Among the notable names of the stu
dents at Fort Oglethorpe officers re-
serve training camp are Leonard
Wood, jr., son of the commander of the
Department of the Southeast and
Nicholas Roosevelt, from Oyster Bay.
a relative of Col Roosevelt