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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
VT. VOLUNTEERS
ARE ASSIGNED
Officers Will Attend A
School of In
struction

montpelier, July ?. 2.-Announcemen
mas been made b, Adit.-r7en I,ao @
ntotsoh OF the location of the com
pahles OF the First Vermont volun-
teef militia. The companies will ho
located as follows:
company A, Bennington; B. Rut-
laho; T. Brandon; D. Vergennes: 3.
81. Adams; F, Morrisville; G. ST
oohnsbury; H, Newport; I, MONTPELIER.
a. Bradford; L, Springfield: M Rel.
lows Falls
The following officers have been
commissioners: Harry C. Pratt Proc
.of' major; Preston H. Hadley, Bel
lows rails. major; J. Benjamin Han
hoh' bennington, captain and suppIv
ofhcer; John al. Thomas, Middlehury
chaplain, with rank of captain; Raw
mond Mcfarland, Middlebury, first
lieutenant and battalion adiutant
Captains: Clarence L. Holden.
Company A. Bennington: Wilbert r
Burditt. Company b, Rutland: Frank
+ Johnson. Company c, Brandon;
George w. Stone. Company D, Yer
genncs; Levi NJ. Munson, COMPANY r
Morrisville; Henry w. Ellis, Company
G, st. Johnsbury; Ralph A. Bates
Company H, Newport; Harry B. Moul
ton, Company I, Montpelier; Frank s.
Williams. Company K, Bradford; Dan
Il. Barney, Company L, Springfield:
Allan S. Willis, Company M, Bellows
Falls
First lieutenants: H. Harry Sharpe,
Company A. Bennington; Walter F.
Burbank, Company A, Rutland; John
c. Buttles, Company C. Brandon; Clar-
ence H. Cole, Company D, Vergennes:
James M. Kelley, Company F, Morris
vile; Frank L. Carr, Company G, st.
Johnsbury; Harry A. Dickens, Com
pany H, Newport; Edwin S. Meigs,
Company I, Montpelier; George B.
Hopkins. Company X, Bradford; CIar-
ence c. Collins, Company M, Bellows
Falls.
Second lieutenants: William Cush-
man, Company A, Bennington; Chas.
H. Harrison, Company B, Rutland; );
Elroy R. Woods, Company C, Bran
don; George w. Casey, Company D,
Vergennes; Craig o. Burt, Company
Z, Morrisville: Fred J. Babcock, Com
pany G, ST. Johnsbury; Ray E. Far
we'll, Company K, Bradford.
A school of instruction for the com
missioned officers will be held at
Northfield, July 5 to IA, both dates
inclusive. Through the courtesy of
the authorities of Norwich University,
the facilities of that institution have
been made available to the officers
during the school,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
LOCAL NOTICES

CNotices will be inserted in this
column in reading matter type at the
rate Of ten cents O line for the f1rHt
insertion and Ave cents line for sub
sequent insertions of the same copyl
1t is time to put away those furs
and flannels. A package of Red Cedar
Mixture will protect them from all in
jury. only 15c. 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. E..
COUNSEL & SON.
e ;Kildust, new sweeping COM
pound Eve think it's the best) cleans
and polishes floors. rugs and carpets.
Ask your grocer for it.
Petralite. Fills all old cracks in
floors and other places. invaluable in
maay cases-20c. a pound. Money
back on either of above if not salts
factory.
THE PECK COMPANY.
Fairbanks Coffee, sold by A. H
Gleason, 73 Main street.
II you need q monument or any
lettering done in cemetery write O,
call 6S4M. ]. E. Walker,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
Outlook Club Picnic.

The Outlook Club held their annuai
picnic at the home of Mrs. Alvin Cum
mings last Wednesday. A delightful
time was enjoyed by the large num-
her present. A program of a patriotic
nature was given with recitations and
songs by children. This was foiio"eo
by games and contests for the children
Especial thanks were given the nos
tess for making the occasion such
pleasant one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
VT. Vol. Co. G at St. Johnsbury

Orders were received Friday by
Capt. Henry w. Ellis, of this town,
from Adjutant General Lee S. Tillot-
son, for the formation n st. Johns
bury of company to be known as
Company G, First Regiment Vermont
Volunteer Militia. This organization
will be one of twelve companies to be
formed throughout the State.
The orders are the outcome of
proclamation issued May 25 by Gov
ernor Heeace F. Graham, calling fol
the formation of a Home Guard Regi.
ment, to be known as the First Ver
mont Regiment Volunteer Militia. Ac-
cording to the proclamation the regi-
ment is to be formed of men qualify
ing as follows:
Men to be eligible for service
in said regiment shall be able
bodied and physically and men
tally qualified for military drill
and the service for which they
are required. Men between the
ages of 21 and 81 who have been
discharged or rejected from SER
vice in the National Guard, Regu-
lar Army or Navy, on account of
slight physical disqualification or
dependent relatives, and those
who are not drafted for Federal
service under the Act of Congress
of May IS, 1917, may be enlisted
or commissioned in said regi-
ment.
The st. Johnsbury company will be
made up of SO men, as follows: Cap
tain, first lieutenant, second lieuten-
ant and SO men from whom the non
commissioned officers will be picked.
The officers for Company G, appoint
ed by Gov Graham, are: Captain,
Henry w. Ellis; first lieutenant. Frank
L. Carr, and second lieutenant, Fred
J. Babcock. These men and all Off
GERS of the regiment will report short
ly at Norwich University for ten days
! training.
! The recruits will be fully equipped
with a uniform of field gray, and fur
nished with riot guns. Their service
will be entirely within the State OF
Vermont, and they will serve only
when called by the Governor. Tht
regiment will be called in case Of riot!
and disturbances, or for guard worl
should that become necessary.
A meeting for enlistment of recruit
in Company G will be held at the AR
/ mory Monday evening at 1850 o'clock
j All those who desire to enroll shoul,
present themselves at that time. l
is felt certain that the company vii
be filled before Tuesday morning, a
already about 80 men have signifie
their intentions of enlisting, while in
terst in the home guard work run
high.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
ELOQUENT ADDRESSES
BY WELL KNOWN men
AT GROTON PICNIC

Many roads led to Groton Pond on
the Fourth Of July, wnen Hon. Alex
ander Dunnett and Mrs Dunnett held
open house at their summer home
About 800 friends gathered for the
picnic dinner. The coffee was fur
nished by Mrs. Dunnett.
Following the luncheon Mr.. Dun
nett continued his hospitality by in
PRODUCING in his inimitable way sew
eral we'll known speakers, who ad-
dressed the party. Judge Frank l..
Fish, of Vergennes, was introduced as
the first speaker. He spoke on the
historical significance of Independence
Day, of what has been done already
in our United States to make them safe
for democracy, and Of what must be
done by this generation if we are to
stand true to the example set by our
ancestors.
Rev. George A. Martin, of St. Johns
bury, spoke following Judge Fish. He
drew a vivid picture of Independence
Day in 1917 and compared the ideals
of 1776 to those standing today. Re-
ferring to the great war the speaker
those of the Anglo -Saxons. He con-
tinued that if we, the United States
are to do our part in shaping the des-
TIMES of the world we must not be led
astray by minor considerations and
the talk of jingoists, but must keep
our minds on the big, the main issues
at stake And the main issue, Rev.
Martin said,- was win the war"
President John NJ. Thomas Of Mid
dlebury College, made stirring ap-
peal for sane conception of the war
situation and what it means to the
men who are enlisting. The speaker
stated plainly just how vital is the part
that can be done by those who remain
at home, for those who are at the
training camps or the front. He said
that the quality most needed by the
soldier was not courage but patience,
and told of the many ways in which
the men are tried, little thought OF or
conceived by non-combatants. Presl-
dent Thomas lauded the service. He
explained many details of the soldiers
life. and claimed that they are recelV-
ing training and experience that Will
be valuable for the rest OF their hves'
The benefits to be derived from the
training cannot be overestimated, SAID
President Thomas. All the speakers
were applauded heartily by the gath-
ering.
The addresses closed the day and
the attendants went to their many
homes after thoroughly enjoying one
/ of the finest picnics and Fourth OF
I I,,x, celehrations ever held in this vi
! cinity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
SIMONDS SUED
FOR $l65,0OO
Englishman Charges Breach
of Trust And
Squandering

ROBERT w. Simonds, state commits
Sloner OF industries, and formerly a
member of the firm of Simonds,
Searles & Graves, is defendant in a
case brought in the District Court of
the United States in which the recov-
cry of $165,O0O is sought by the plain
tiff. A hearing in the case is set for
next Monday before Judge Harland B.
Howe in st. Johnsbury
The plaintiff in the case is Moro de
Moro, of Invergate, England, an aged
man, whose property in America has
been under the control of Mr.. Simonds
The plaintiff is represented by Joseph
Fairbanks. John w. Redmond and
Porter, Writer'S & Harvey. The charge
against Mr.. Simonds is breach of trust,
the squandering of valuable property
in New York and keeping of the pro-
ceeds.
1t is alleged by the plaintiff that in
1915 he got into communication with
a relative in Vermont regarding the
employment of an attorney to look
after his property in America, and this
relative suggested Mr.. Simonds. That
Mr.. Simonds secured the power of at
torney and has disposed of the prop
erty, a valuable block in New York
City, and that the plaintiff has receiv-
ed only about $1,000 out of $780,
900 piece of property.
It will be remembered that after
Mr. Simonds was elected Senator from
Caledonia county in 1914 he announc-
ed he had secured the management of
valuable property for client in
England and made trip to that coun-
try in connection with this trust. He
vas absent from the Senate for sew
eral weeks at the opening as result.
For this trip he charged his client a
retaining fee of $1,000 and 500 day
for 4S days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
MUSIC PUPILS GIVE
EXCELLENT RECITAL

An interesting and diversified pro-
gram was given last evening at Pyth-
ian Hall by the music pupils of Miss
Glenn Robinson. The attendance was
large and the work of the children
was highly appreciated by ALL The
selections by the orchestra, made up
of Miss Robinson's pupils, were es-
pecially enjoyed, while the Individual
work Of the students was indeed a
credit to the instructor. Following is
the program:
Orchestra, Romance; piano. Apple
tree Swing, Alice Morse; Teddy Bear
March, Hungarian Dance, Ellen
Whitehall; exercise Danny Perrigard;
violin, Morning Song, Francis Walsh;
guitar, Theodore Taylor; piano, Ma
zurka, Lillian Bennett; violin, Merry
Eyes, Howard Conley, Francis Walsh,
Lawrence Howe, Theodore Taylor;
piano, Ripping Brooklet, Edward
Farmer; The Little Recruit, Lloyd
Willis; The Ladybird. Doris Smith;
violin. Daisies and Lilies, Edwin Bur-
rows: The Mill, Lawrence Howe;
piano. melody Seymour Wright; trio,
En- Route March, Irene Garno, Doris
Ford, Elizabeth Sulloway: violin, Men
uett, Lucy Cole; Berceuse, Serenade
d'Amour, Paul McSweeney; piano. The
Trumpter, Rachel Cole; Frolic of the
Breeze, Frances Taylor; piano duet,
Military Polonaise, Florestine Frech-
cite, Lucille Frechette; violin, Short
Waltz, Sarah Marshall; Hearts and
Flowers, Jack Leonard; piano, Mar
guerite at the Spinning Lucille
Frechette; piano, Woodland Echoes
Gladys Buskett; violin, Salut d'Amour
Rhea Gibson; quartet, Ave Verun
| Frances Taylor, Margaret Hansen
Helen Porter, Madeline Grady; piano
| Neapo1itana, Irene Garno; Convent
Bells, Agnes Hansen;. violin, Little
Love Song, Dream Fairy, Helen Por-
| ter; Oh, Promise Me, Margaret Han
sen; serenade, Norman Magill; piano
| Charm of Spring. Georgiana Touis
SAINT; Whispering Zephyrs. Florestin'
4 Frechette; violin quartet, Hop
March, Norman Magi11. Jack Leonard
Walter Morse. Paul McSweeney: Rev
erie. Mary Nichols; piano. Elegy
valse, Violet Darling: violin at Sun
down, Madeline Grady; Elegy, Glady
Cutting; Resignation, Tarantellt
Frances Taylor: orchestra, Flag Q
s Truce.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

Washington, June %, 1917.
Mr.. E. T. Ide, Merchants National
Bank, st. Johnsbury, Vermont.
Dear Mr.. Ide:-Permit me to extend
to YOU. and through YOU to each mem
ger OF your Liberty Loan Committee.
my warm thanks and deep apprecia-
ton of the patriotic service YOU rem
dered your country in connection with
the Liberty Loan of 1917. The result
could not have been accomplished
without the effective aid of such pa
triotic citizens as yourself and the
members of your committee. Loyalty
and unselfishly you gave the govern
ment your best efforts and you can
enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that
you have contributed immeasurably to
the first signal victory America has
won in this righteous war. / shall be
obliged if you will convey this message
to every member of your committee
1 should be happy to write personal
letter to each if it were physically pos
sible for me to do SO.
I also take this opportunity to eX-
press the hope that you will preserve
your admirable organizatio and that
I may have your assistance again
when the government has to place ad-
ditional issues of bonds.
With kind regards and best wishes,
I am, Cordially yours,
w. A. McADOO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
PRICE OF MILK GOES UP
Practically AN Dealers Ask One cent
More For Their Product

The retail price of milk in the town
IF Ct Iohnsbury was raised July 1, by
practically all dealers, from Genus
ner quart to cents. This aHects
thousands of milk consumers In TINS
vicinity. No reason for the raise IN
nrice has been forthcoming. but for
the increased cost of all necessaries
connected with dairy work. In one
case the raise was from Z cents to 9
cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
CARRIED OVER
FALLS;DROWNED
Wallace Dubuc Seized With
Cramp While Swimming
In Rapid Water

wallace Erwin Dubuc. aged 10 vaars
son or Mr. and Mrs. Dell L. Dubuc Of
hank Place, was drowned while SWIM
ming In the Moose River Sunday aft
ernoon when the rapid water carried
MIN over the Baily- Follensby Dam he
Tore the eyes of his comrades. His
pody was not recovered for two honrs
Dubuc, with two fellow workmen
of the Fairbanks Company. was sw;,,,
ming short distance above the falls
HIS friends claim that while irving to
reach the shore the boy was sa:zed
with cramp. They could not render
the stricken lad assistance, for, as they
SAID, I'VE We're all in, ourselves" !"
Dubuc was swept rapidly down the
stream, and though he put up ea,na
fight was carried over the dam. The
great weight of the water held his
body fast beneath.
witnesses notified the police and fire
departments. The chemical truck,
carrying a pulmotor, responded in rec
ORD time. A fruitless and rapid search
Tor glimpse of the boys body was
made. Firemen ran down the river
bank to the rapids at the Ely shops
expecting that the body might have
been carried to that point and lodged
upon rock. Unsuccessful in this en-
deavor they returned to the scene of
the accident, leaving Call Fireman
Paige to watch for the body at the
rapids
Chief Marden of the fire department
and Samuel NJ. Hubert probed in the
water beneath the Railroad-street
bridge with long handled rakes, hop-
ing to reach the body.
Still thinking that the boys body
might be carried down stream, the
searchers stretched rope across the
river at the Ely shops rapids, and Call
Fffemen A. G. Ross, Archie Campbell
and Howell Hinman were stationed to
hold it.
In the meantime graphing irons had
been secured and George Caswell and
Harry Gray, in a rowboat dragged the
river at this point, holding their po-
sition with the aid of the rope. Their
efforts were Unsuccessful.
Working on the theory thatS the
back current and tho weight of the
A6AiAIhSo. WSAICt NC IiOiuIH6 lAC
body lodged beneath the falls. Chief
Marden and Call Fireman Lord work
ed close up to the falls on the many.
rocks below them At last came the
statement from Lord that he had
found the body. Pulling it to the sur
face with the rake, Lord, held by Chief
Marden, reached into the water and
lifted the body to the surface after 1t
had been submerged for two hours.
Dr. John A. Drouin performed an
autopsy on the body and pronounced
the lad dead. Selectman Frank Carr
ordered the corpse removed from the
water. 1t was taken to the Stanley
Undertaking parlors.
Wallace Erwin Dubuc was born at
Barton, February 8, 1895. His par
ents removed to Orleans shortly after
the boys birth, and he received his
school education in that town. A year
ago he secured employment in the
Eagle Hotel at Concord, N. H. He
came to ST. Johnsbury three months
ago and had worked since that time
in the freight house at the E. and T.
| Fairbanks e. Co. Wallace was popu-
| lar among his fellow workmen and
| his friends were many.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
| been made.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
PAULINE ELLIOTT HURT
Little Girl Injured When Struck by
Automobile.

Pauline Elliott, four and half year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 4. L.
Elliott, was bruised about the body
Yesterday when she was struck by the
automobile operated by Sam Loggia
of this town. The child was taken to
the office of Dr. Fitch, where she was
examined by DR.. J. NJ. Allen, owing to
the absence of DR.. Fitch. The acci-
dent happened on Eastern avenue, in
front of the blacksmith shop of A. l..
St Peter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
Junior High School


The new educational project, the
Junior High School, has aroused much
interest in the town Superintendent
w. II. Young says that great things
are expected of it, as the teaching staff
Will be one of the strongest of it's kind
All the instructors have not yet been
chosen, but few appointments have
been made The principal Robert
Merrill. of Bradford, is a well known
educator. At the present time he is
master of the Junior High School at
that place, and the results of his work
there are excellent. It is thought that
ST. Johnsbury has secured one of the
best men available. The teachers,
chosen to date, are well known for the
most part. They are Miss Anna Stew
ems, Miss Katherine Hubbell, Miss
Mabel McCray and Miss Daisie Rich
ards. Miss Richards is a graduate of
Middlebury College and will teach
Latin and French.
The program of studies in the high
school offers wide choice for the
pupils. The elective studies in the
seventh grade are French and type
writing. and in the eighth grade
French, Latin and typewriting. The
program is as follows:
Grade VII-Subjects required and
number recitations per week: English
Sc, history So, community civics 2.
mathematics 5*. manual training 2
home economics 2, music 2, drawing 1,
CONTINUED on page five.)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
St. Johnsbury Boys
Enroll at Newport, R. |.
Especial to The CaledOnfan.) }

I
Newport, r. l., July 3.-Three ST.
Johnsbury young men enrolled here
today in the Second Division of the
Naval Reserve. The men are: John
F. Birch, enrolled as seaman; Alex
ander S. Watson. enrolled as ship
fitter and Raymond w. Flint, hospital
apprentice, second class.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
Meetine of Rifle Club.

At a meeting Of the st. Johnsbury
Rifle Club at the Armory Tuesday
evening. Claude Arnold was elected
secretary vice H. H. Carr, resigned. 1t
was further decided to finish the eli
mination shoot for the % caliber rifle
team, which is to take part In the
national rifle competition, Friday
afternoon at 4.30 O'Clock, on the
campus The next meeting will be
Friday evening after the shoot.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
First Fourth of July Accident.

Louis Long, of this town, was pain
fully injured yesterday when the 22-
caliber pistol with which he was play
ing was DISCHARGED into his hand. The
skin was broken, but it is not thought
that the wound will prove serious.
Long was showing his gun to James
Christie, playmate. Christie handed
the pistol back to Long and during
the exchange it was discharged.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
CHANGES MADE I'M
TEACHING FORCE.
Robert Merrill, of Bradford
Is Junior High
Principal

Inc pubic schools of st. Johnsbury
nave closed for the summer of 1917
ana many Of the teachers of the last
season ended their duties with the
closing. Some of the teachers of the
higher grades have been transferred to
the new Junior High School, while
many changes from one school to an
other have been made
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
Chin-Chins Entertain.

The Chin Chin Club entertained at
a supper party at the st. Johnsbury
House tea room on Monday night in
honor of Miss Alice Nichols, of Win
chester, Mass. A very delightful time
was enjoyed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
FRATERNAL MEETINGS
0aswell Royal Arch Chapter, M. II

Stated Convocatioh Friday eyenin g
July 8, 1917, At 7.3o o'clock.
HgRBBRr A. LoUGRK. E. HIP.
FRRn G. MOORE, Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
FUNERAL OF WALLACE DUBUC
Drowning Victim Is Buried in Mt.
Calvary Cemetery.

The funeral of Wallace Erwin Du-
buc, the 19-year- boy who was
drowned Sunday afternoon when car
ried over the Bailey Follensby Mill
Dam, was held Tuesday morning. The
Liberia ceremony was held at Notre
Dame Church, Rev. Father lie Veer
officiating Burial was in Mt. Calvary
Cemetery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
Tea at Old Pine Club.

Tea will be served to members and
guests at the Old Pine Golf Club
house Saturday afternoon from four
to five o'clock. The hostesses will be
Mrs. H. w. Blodgett and Miss Mary
Grint.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
IDE CONGRATULATED
BY SECRETARY M'ADOO

Gilmore 7. Ide is in receipt of the
following personally sigred letter from
w. A. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treas
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
ct, Johasbury aAthenaeuln.

LIbHkRY READING ROOM AIT GALLER1
. O'Clock to 9 O'Clock each week day, Wed
,iesday evenings excepted.
8o'clock to s O'Clock Sundays.
A. All are invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-04
TAe Museum VI Natural sc,ence

Open week days 9--12A. M, ia P. Nj
Snndays 2 so to p. NJ. t' y.
To- All visitors welcomed.