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Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21
MRS. DENNIS E. MAY

The funeral of Mrs. Dennis f. May
was held from the home Of Nh. and
Mrs. Richard c. Baker, Friday after
noon, her pastor, Rev. Francis A.
Poole, officiating. Many beautiful
floral tributes bore testimony to her
number OF friends. Burial was ut
Concord. Relatives and friends pres
ent at the funeral from out of town
were: MI and Mrs. Carl A. Weston
of Burlington; Everett and Miss Abb
bic Hale and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Bonett of Waterford; Mrs. Edwin
Joslin of Concord; and Mrs. Ola
White OF Barton.
Emily Ballou IIolbrook, youngest
of three daughters Of Ebcnczcr and
Lepha Joslin) Holbrook, was born
in Concord, December 25, 1919. She
was the last surviving member of her
family, one sister, Mrs. Angelina Ju-
dcvinc, dying in March, 1913, and her
other sister, Mrs. Amanda Frye of
Concord, dying several years ago.
She was married on Feb. IT, 1865,
at Concord, to Dennis Il. May, who
died in July, 1909. They made their
home in Concord for several years,
then coming to st. Johnsbury, which
has since been their home. She re-
ccived her education at st. Johnsbuly
Academy and for Il time afterwards
taught in Concord. Mrs. Mays i'll
ness covers u period of Il little more
than a year, during which time she
has patiently borne her aiiliction,
tcnderly administered to by her chill
dren. Her death occurred Wedncs-
day afternoon at her home on Mt.
Pleasant street. She is survived by
three children, Preston f., and Emily
A., Mrs. Richard c. Baker, of ST.
Johnsbury, and Virginia H., Mrs. Carl
A. Weston of Burlington; also by five
grandchildren, Dorothy L., Helen l.,
and Robert T.. May of st. Johnsbury,
and Marguerite NJ, and Eleanor Wcs-
ton of Burlington.
Mrs. May was an active member of
the South Congregational church as
long as health permitted, and an az
dent worker for the Red Cross. She
was formerly a member Of Chamber
lin W. II. C. Kindness was her watch
word, and she ever gave unstintingly
of her love and labor to her home
and friends.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21

The Burroughs Orchestra. Hand.
somely Decorated Armory, Were
Some Of Attractions

While many regret the fact that
there is to be no u. c. T. Minstrel
show this year, 4 goodly number at
tended Ihc GRAND ball ri the ArmOry,
Friday evening, which is the substi-
tutc for the minstrel show. The
drill room waH attlactvely decorated
with American flags and an abund-
ance of bunting in the national colors,
to the stage in the center Of the room
bunting Strcamcrs being fcstooned
from the ceiling, in May pole effect.
An electrical U. C. T. sign was an at
tlactivc feature of the decorations.
About 125 couples were on the floor
and Burroughs eight piece orchestra,
always good, was at its best, or
some of the numbers six or more en-
cores being called for. They occu-
pied a position on the stage in the
center Of the room. The grand march
was led by Senior Counselor and
Mrs. Frank f. Harris.
The committee Of arrangements
which did Il most excellent work in
cluded C. Roy Calderwood, chair
man, Fay Reed, secretary and treas
urer. Glen Mooney, Archie Wilcomb
E. H. Cowles and Arthur G. Sprague
floor manager, with members of the
committee as aides
Delegations were in attendance
from Derby Line, Jerry Hunt coming
down with party of Is, Barton
Lyndonville, Littlcton, Hardwick, and
nearby towns.
Refreshments of fruit ice cream
cake and waters We're served by
Brightlook Hospital Aid Association
for the benefit of the hospital work
Altogether for the large number If
attendance the ball perhaps took the
place of the annual Minstrel Show
but there is still in the minds oil
many ycarnng for the entertain.
mcnt that ha., been given for the past
few years.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21
ESTATE OF WALTER G. DAVIS
STATE OF VERMONT, District of

STATE OF VERMONT, District of
Caledonia, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
The District Of Caledonia:
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of Walter G. Davis, late of Dam
Vile, in said District, deceased,
- greetings:
At Probate Court, holden at st.
Johnsbury, within and for said Dis
trict on the 18th day of May, A. d.
1919, AN instrument purporting to be
The last will and Testament Of Wal
ter 6. Davis, late Of Danville, in said
District, deceased, was presented to
The Court aforesaid, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that
The .31st day of May A. D., 1919, at
The Probate Office in said st. Johns
bury, be assigned for proving said
instrument; and that notice thereof
be given to all persons concerned, by
this order three weeks sue
cesively in the Caledonian, a news
paper circulating in that vicinity, in
said District, previous 10 the time APP
pointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest the
probate of said will, if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at st. Johns
oufy,| in said district, this Birthday OF
May, A. D., 1919.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
Kill June 4 ..
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21
I. o. O. F. CONVENTION
Annual Session of Grand Lodge
Holds Election of Officers, Parade
and Ball
Especial to the Caledonian)

BURLINGTON, May 15-Thc
first session of the 1919 convention
! of the Order of Odd Fellows opened
/ here Tuesday morning, with ii mem
berS present. The officers elected
are: President, George H. Metcalf of
Brattlcboro; vice president, Col. Cal
vim Eardres of Bennington; secretary,
Major Fayette Miller of Brattleboro;
treasurer, c. G. Staples of Brattle-
boro.
Among the appointivc officers is
Major II. Fl. Somers of st. Johns
bury as officer of the guard. Tuesday
day afternoon the parade OF the Pa
trlarchs Grand Militant was held,
a competition drill following on the
University of Vermont campus.
In the evening at the university
gymnasium, the decoration of Chival-
ny was held, followed by the grand
ball.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21
Reinald Werrenrath's Career

Reinald Welrcnrath, the baritone
who has been engaged to appear at
the Colonial theatre, May 90, is the
only son of George WeTenrath, who
Il generation ago was quite disting-
uished in opera; he was Danish ten
or, who came to America as a young
man, settled in Brooklyn, N. Y, and
soon established a ne reputation. Rel
Maid Werrenrath who has SO magnifi-
Gently carried forward the art of his
father, was born in Brooklyn, "a
years ago; he attended the public
schools and later graduated from
New York University. Musical sur
roundings during his youth naturally
played an important part in his cdu
cation and tastes; his father taught
him singing and when the boy :uas
only 16 he held a fine church choir
position in Brooklyn. His father
died shortly before that time, and
the young singer made his own way
practically unaided, Singing his way
through college," as matter of fact.
He studied singing after his fathers
death with Dr.. Carl Duff and Percy
Stevens.
Mr.. Werrenlath's first important
public appearance was at the Wor-
cester, Mass, Music Festival in 1907
Since then he has been engaged there
on four other occasions. The first
"big concert" stamped him as an az
fist of unusual promise; his voice was
of beautiful richness and smoothness,
his musical intelligence was unerring
and his personality immediately
pleasing. 'He had a way with him."
as the saying is.
In the last five years his success
and popularity have grown by leaps
and bounds, every city of any conse-
quence in the entire country has
heard him, and there is a constant de-
mand for his services with the prin-
cipal musical clubs. He has been
honored on a score of occasions by
being intrusted with the leading bar
tone parts in oratoric performances,
his Bach interpretations with the
New York Oratorio Society and the
Boston Symphony Orchestra hue
been called "beyond criticism" This
present season he has been engaged
or several leading roles at the Met
'opolitan Opera in New York. |,
,ch. eded
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21
CUT THIS QUILT IS WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
lip. enclose with sc and mail it tc
Foley e. Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave.
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name ana
address clearly. You will receive in
return a trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
or coughs, colds and Group; Foley
Kidney Pills for pain in sides and
,ack; rheumatism, backache, kidney
nd bladder ailments; and Foley
Jathartic Tablets, wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for
onstipation, biliousness, headache,
md sluggish bowels. SOLD EVERY
WHERE.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21

Private Arthur Carl Birch, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kingston Birch, of East
Angus, p G., died at the United
States Army Hospital, No. 10, Park
er Hill, Boston, Mass, Thursday,
May 8, of tubercular meningitis. Pri-
vatc Birch was born in Sawyerv'll lie.
p. G., Sept. 8, 1891, second son of
Kingston and Elizabeth Graham
Birch, and a nephew of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Birch, and Mrs. G. H. Taylor
of st. Johnsbury. In February, 1918,
Private Birch enlisted in Co. G, 5Sth
Infantry. which was sent to Camp
Green, N. G.. and soon after to
France. August 6, 1918, he was Sc
vcrely wounded in battle. He was
cared for IN the hospital in France
and in December came to the Green
hut hospital in New York, where he
remained until February, when he
was transferred to the U. S. A. hos
pital No. 10, in Boston. Private
Birch was survived by his father,
stepmother, one brother, Perlcy D.,
anu Hail SlSIer, Cccll, all OF East
Angus, p. Q. The body was taken
Friday to Sawyerville, P. G., where
funeral services were held
and interment was made in the fam
lily lot, beside his mother.
Word was received Monday of the
death of Kingston Birch, Private
Birch's father, who was brother of
Mrs. G. H. Taylor and George Birch
Of this place. Burial took place |
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21
Ancient EecGIe"rork.

The early Britons were expert IL
needleworl, and the earliest British
Church Of England before the fifth
century wo:: fame from its "hard.
maids of the church," who made linens
and altar frontals for numberless
churches in Europe. Tapestry, the
work of queens like Matilda and noble
ladies in ,oldcn tines was largely
needlework, ~,A,,.,A
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21

Following the arguments of the
Nindham county case of Lavelle, adj
Illustrator, against the Central Ver-
mont railway, which were completed
Wednesday morning in supreme court
recess was taken until May 20.
This will give attorneys, who have to
re-argue cases originally submitted to
Justice Haselton, chance to prepare
their arguments.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21
CLASS HONORS AWARDED
Scholarship for Two Years Basis on
Which Honors at Junior High
Are Awarded

The honors for the graduating
class of the Junior High school were
announced in chapel Friday morning.
Scholarships for the two years of the
Junior High course is the basis upon
which the honors were awarded.
The awards were made as follows:
First Honor, Lillian Lucas.
Second Honor, Margaret Kicker.
Third Honor, Charles Malam.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21
LEGAL NOTICE
Elsie V. Burnham vs.. Dwight J.
Bulnham
Caledonia County Court, December
Term, A. d. 1919

Caledonia County Court, December
Term, A. ID. 1919
Whereas, Elsie V. Bulnham of st.
Johnsbury, in the County of Gale
donia, and State of Vermont, has filed
in the office of the Clerk Of Caledonia
County Court, her Libel for Divorce,
setting forth in substance, that on
the LIST day Of January A. d., 1913,
was lawfully married to Dwight j..
Burnham, now of parts unknown
without the State of Vermont. That
she afterwards cohabitcd with the
that during coverturc she on her part
has faithfully kept the marriage cove
nant; that on the first day of May,
1916, and thereafterwards until the
18th day Of September, 1918, the lbe-
lee treated her with intolerable sever
ity and on the day and yea last
aforesaid, the libelant, by reason Of
such intolerablc severity, WITS Forced
to and did cease to co-habit with the
libelee; that the libelee willfully, and
WiCliOul JUST CttuSt, utScI tCt IIIt Hue
liant for three consecutive years, and
that from the 18th day of September,
1913, he has refused and still does re-
fuse to cohabit with the lbclant;
that she has resided in Hardwick, in
the County of Caledonia, Danville, in
the County of Caledonia and st.
JOhnsbury aforesaid for more than
five years last past, and that she has
not cohabitcd with the libelcc since
the 18th day of September, 1913.
And praying that the bonds of
matrimony between her and the said
libelee be dissolved, and that she be
granted bill of divorce.
And it being made to appear, upon
satisfactory proof by way of affidavit,
that the libclec is without this State
so that Il citation cannot be served
upon him, and that the libeant has
made diligent inquiry and does not
know where the libelee resides;
Therefore, 1t is ordered that notice
of the tendency of said libel be given
to said libelee by publication of the
substance thereof, together with this
order, in the st. Johnsbury Calcdon-
ian, newspaper published at st.
Johnsbury, in the County of Gale
donia, three weeks successfully, the
last publication to be at least six
weeks prior to the first day of the
next term of Caledonia County Court,
to be held in st. Johnsbury, within
and for the County of Caledonia, and
State of Vermont, on the first Tues
day of December, A. d., 1919, at
which time the said Dwight J. Burn
ham is ordered to appear and answer
to said libel.
Given under my hand, at st. Johns
bury, in the County of Caledonia, this
10th day of May, A. d., 1919.
ALBRO F. NICHOLS, Clerk.
Porter, Writer'S G. Harvey,
Attorneys.
K June 5
Peas up yet? /
The click of the lawn mower is
heard in the land.
Why is it that even homcly wom-
an looks beautiful in white?
The automobile headlights are
flashing on some pretty cozy scenes
these soft spring nights
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21
S"I'he Belle Of the Camp

Much of the cook S popularity depends
on the stove she uses. The New Fer
lection Oil Cook Stove makes possible
not only the most delicious meals but
a pleasant kitchen in which to work.
You, too, will be enthusiastic when
you see how it saves you the drudgery
Of lsindIing and ashes-and time in
waiting and watching for the fire to
draw. The Long Blue Chimney gives
the clean intense flame. Regulated
like gas. No smoke, no oder.
The NcwPcrfrction Water EIcatcrgives
YOU hot water any time you want 1t.
Decide tohavea Newt Perfection StoveandWate
Heater this Summer. Ste Your dealer today.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21

Bases on balls off Ellis 5, off Wright
2; hit by pitcher by Wright 2; struck
out by Ellis Is, by Wright 10; stolen
bases, Lisbon 10. Umpire Price
Time one hour thirty minutes.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21


radr 20 his mother:
March 9th, 1919,
Co. |, Goth u. S. Inf, A. o..
kehing, Germany
Dear Mothrr:--
Am writing down Il poem that was
in our 3i.d division paper.
The Old Sergeant's Story
II was with the famous Thirticth,"
Said the veteran with Il grin;
Then his old memories overwhelmed
him,
A. he slowly rubbed his chin.
To his eyes there came Il picture,
Such as you nor | can sec,
And ! knew that he was thinking
or those battles DER the sea.
EYES," he said, then quickly straight
ened,
And his shoulders grew erect,
She's the darndest fighting outfit,
That G. O. could inspect.
When she got her sailing orders,
She arrived there just in time,
And they rushed her to the front.
And by God! she held the line.
Down in Belleau Woods twas sum-
mcr;
All the world was fresh and green;
Looking round, Sir, there was not q
failer scene.
Roses bloomed in golden sunshine;
Birds were singing from the trees
And the wheat fields red with pop
pies,
Nodded in the balmy breeze.
But those woods were deaths do
minion;
Shlicking missiles Missed and fell
And at night the skies were likcned
To the crater of red he'll.
Bclchcd the hot Tipped steel mouthcC
cannon
As their missiles curved in sir,
All! the sable mantled angel
Rcaped his harvest everywhere.
Just one week we fought there, Sir
And our youngsters never tlinchcd,
And the colors Of the Thirtieth
Never tell back an inch.
Then the drive ut Chateau ThiclTy
Filled the world with fresh alarm;
SO the Thilticth was withdrawn,
And sent down on the Marine.
Came that night in mid-July, Sir,
That will live till stars wax old,
In the archives of the nations
Written there in words of gold,
When burst upon Us a fury.
Like all hell had loosed her gates,
And the whole land shook ant
tremblsd
As it felt her imps OF. hate.
1t was midnight when it started,
God-that awful roar and din!
| you spoke to one beside you,
You would have to yell at him.
Mustard gas and deadly chlorine
Drcnchcd our front from left and
right
And from the skies above US
Bombs came whirring through the
night.
Just at dawn the Hun came over,
Following close his lifting fire,
Certain he would march to Paris,
That great goal of his desire.
But he did not know the Yankee,
He could see in him no harm,
And by night our old Division
Had him reeling across the Marine.
Fourteen days of murderous fighting
After, we launched our attack,
And our ranks were fast depicting;
Hundreds took the westward track.
But we saved the day and Paris;
SO the cost was not in vain,
And the Thirtieth won fresh laurels,
And her record won new fame.
Down to st. Mihiel we went, Sir,
Thence to the Argonne drive,
Where we had month of battle
And came out with few alive.
When the war closed, well, it found
us
Still advancing long the line;
Then the Thirticth marched with
Dickman,
Up to watch along the Rhine"
JOHN s. MADDEN,
Captain 30th Infantry.
n,,o 1850 ..n.xn..
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21

One can never tell in words what
the outfit went through during that
battle, and l don't see how am liv-
ing now, when out of Il platoon of 60
men, eight were living, when it was
over, and | was one of the eight.
With love,
CLARKE.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21

Why is it that even Il homely wom-
an looks beautiful in white?
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21

The click of the lawn mower is
heard in the land.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21

The automobile headlights are
flashing on some pretty coy scenes
these soft spring nights
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-21
SOLDIERS LETTER
A Sergeant Of the 30th u. S. Inf.
Writes Poem Telling Of His
Life al the Front

The following poem written by
Captain Madden was sent by Il com
rt,lr 10 his mother:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
REDEENIING HIS PAST

What were you going into that
pawnbroker's for the other day?"
''Why, Ethel said I'd have to re-
deem my past before she'd marry
me."-Pearson's Weekly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

Seven thousand persons each year
are laid away-the burial certificate
being marked Rupture" Why!
Because the unfortunate ones had
neglected themselves or had been
merely taking care of the sign
(swelling) of the afliction and pay
ing no attention to the cause. What
are you doing? Are you neglecting
yourself by wearing truss, appli-
to call it? At best. the truss is only
a makeshift-a false prop against a
collapsing wall-ant cannot be ex-
pected TO act as mo" than a mere
mechanical support. The binding
pressure retards blood circulation
thus robbing the weakened muscles
of that which they need most-nour-
ishment.
But science has found a way, and
every truss sufferer in the land is in
vited to M Ike u ,E test right in
PLAPAO me ,hod is unquestionab bly,
the most scientific. logical and sue
cessful self-treatment for rupture
/ the world has ever known.
The PLAPAO PAD when adhering
closely to the body cannot possibly
slip or shift out of place, therefore
! cannot chafe or pinch. Soft as vel
! vet-easy to apply-inexpensive: TIC
! be used whilst YOU work and whilst
you sleep. No No straps buckles or
Learn how to close the hernial op-
ening as nature intended so the rup-
, Ture CAN'T come down. Send your
nPme to-day to the FLAPAO Co.
Block 672 St. Louis. Mo, for FREE
TRIAL PLAPAO, and the information
; necessary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
A Cooling, Refreshing
Beverage
Sparkling Home Made Root
Beer Always on Hand

Nothing complicated nor difficult
about making it, either! You will be
glad to have wholesome, delicious
glasses for the kiddies when they
come home clamoring for something
cool. You'll enjoy a refreshing glass
yourself when you are tired. And
you will be delighted to have a cool
ing, tempting glass for the friends
who drop in unexpectedly.
All you need for this delicious,
wholesome, homemade root beer is
csc bottle of Hires Household Ex-
tract, sugar. and a yeast cake. That
one Csc bottle of Hires Household
Extract makes 40 pints or so glasses
at a cost of less than 1c glass, so
you see. in addition to its being easy
to make it is surprisingly econ
omical!
And you can drink as much as you
want because it is pure. Hires
Household Extract is made from the
juices of pure bark, berries, herbs,
and roots - 16 in all including
wintergreen, sarsa aparilla, birch bark,
and giner. You know that Hires
Household Extract contains no sub
stitutes nor artificial flavors.
Get your old bottles up stairs to-
day short necked. long necked
quart and pint. If you haven't corks
for them, you can buy from the
grocer, when you buy your Hires
Household Extract, a supply of Hires
especially designed air-tight bottle
shoppers.
Once you have home made deli
cious, sparkling root beer, you will
never again be without 1t!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
TELEPHONE FOR TRApsHooT


Trapshooters have added an cleo
trical device to their layout, for the
use of the referee, according TO
Popular Mechanics Magazine, which
shows pictures of the arrangement.
1t is essentially the telephone-mega-
phone arrangement used for an
nouncing trains at large railroad sta
tions. For trapshooting it is in
stalled with the telephone receiver in
the trap house, beside the trap from
which the targets are thrown, and
the megaphones, for there are two,
located back of the firing line, one
at each side of the shooters plat
form.
Until now the referee has stood
back of the shooters; his job is to
call the birds dead" or lost" There
have always been serious objections
to this method, for two chief rea-
sons. First. the referee could see
the birds no better than the shooters,
and consequently his decisions were
often questioned, and disagreeme ents
were not uncommon, many import
ant matches hinged on the calling
of a doubtful kill" Corollary to
this first reason was the second, that
the referee always knew who was
shooting, which opened the way to
favoritism, or, equally bad, charges
of it.
BY placing the referee nearer the
birds-more than sixteen yards
nearer-he is naturally in a much
better position to see what damage
the shot actually does to each flying
disk, and he is obliged to be abso-
| lutely impartial, since he cannot see
the persons shooting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30

young man for whom 1 care very
much, and he comes from fine
family; but he objects to any girl
wearing red of any description, even
objecting to red beads, red collar
or red flower upon a hat. He hates
them all. Now, L love this young
man more than he imagines, so L
have stopped wearing red of any
description. l feel very sad and de-
pressed and would be glad to take
your advice. j. B.
Your difficulty seems to be which
you shall give up. the man or the
wearing of red? 1t will depend en-
tirely on which you prefer. If you