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Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07
FIRST OVER TOP
St. Johnsbury District in Methodist
Centenary First to Go Over
Its Quota

St. Johnsbury District Is one of
the first in New England to so over
the top by having 100 per cent or
eanization in connection with the
Methodist Centenary, according to
the report of Rev. E. w. Sharp, dis
tlict superintendent, at the Boston
Centenary headquarters today.
DR.. Sharp, who with pastors of the
local churches is largely responsible
for the fine showing, says in his re-
port that the Centenary campaign has
so far been very wholesome and Il
great help to the churches on his
district. 1t has quickened the spirit
ual life of the churches and enlarged
their vision of the possibilities of rc-
ligious work. In Il number of cases
the campaign has proved the basis OF
very fruitful revival campaigns. The
response 70 the stewardship campaign
for people to give one-tenth of their
incomes for Christian work has been
very gratifying. As result OF hav-
lnS 80 iliitly tltHclS, dhN Noi'"etuSAi'iS
having Il greater assured income,
many Of the churches have voluntar-
lily increased their pastors salaries
and their gifts to benevolenccs. This
district having completed its organi~
cation is now holding itself in rcadi-
ness to do it's part IN the great Cen
tcnary campaign drive for $l40,000,-
900 from May Is to -.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07
OLIVER E. HALL

The death of E&-Chicf of Police
Oliver &. Hall, tamlilariy known as
Chief Hall, occurred at the st.
Johnsbury j hospital, Sunday after
noon. lie has been in ill health for
some time, and ut the hospital for u
few weeks. MI Halls ancestors
were pioneers of Vermont, his grand
father coming to Sheffield where he
cut trees and built his own home, and
his first child was the first white
child born in Shclheld. On this place
Mr.. Halls father, Sylvester Hall, was
born, and on June Is, 1845, Oliver G..
Hall was born on the same farm.
When q years old he migrated to
the west, locating in Nebraska, and
on Jan. 10, 1891, at Chicago was mar
ried to Mrs. Jeanette Milligan Of
Coldwatel., Mich, who survives
him. After their marriage
they resided in De Kalb, ILL.,,
where he was in the police depart
ment for number OF years, and
while in Grand Island, Ncb., he was
twice sent to the legislature. Since
returning from the west they have
made their home in and around this
village until the present time. To
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall were born two
sons, one, Stuart, met his death at
the scale factory here in 1912, and
Everett, who lives in Portland, Me-,
has been here since his fathers ill
ness and returned Monday to attend
the funeral. Mr.. Hall has one
brother, Riley C Hall of this town,
one brother was killed in the Civil
War and one sister died in infancy.
Mr.. Hall enlisted in the Civil War
from Danville on August 0, 1862, as
a private in Co. ID, 1st Regiment, VT.
Vol. Cavalry. His regiment was as
signed to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Div
ision Cavalry Corps. He was cap
tured on April Z, 1868, and confined
in Richmand Prison eight months.
He also served in the Indian war of
1889 and 80, receiving medal for
heroic service at it's close. He was
at the time of his death senior vice
commander of Chamberlin Post No.
1, G, A. Il, of which he has been an
active member. The funeral will
be held Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock from the Univcrsalist church,
with burial at st. Johnsbury Center.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07
FINED $50 AND COSTS
Charles Smith of South Walden Is
Convicted of Breach of Peace
and Gets Sentence

The result of the trial in the pros
ccution by States Attorney James B.
Campbell against Charles l.. Smith
( of South Walden for breach of the
the peace in furnishing the young
orphan, Harley Bell, who is well
known farmer there, through his at
torncy, David S. Conant, of the firm
of Dunnett, Shields and Conant
made a motion for change of venue
urging in support of the motion that
the respondent would not get fail
trial in the town of Walden. Judge
Morse of the municipal court granted
the motion and ordered the trial to
be held in Hardwick, later the same
day. The PARTIES and witnesses then
went to Hardwick, where jury was
drawn, and the case tried. 1t did not
begin until eight o'clock in the even
ing and finished at 8 a. m. The jury
rendered a verdict of guilty and
Judge Morse sentenced the respond
ent to pay fine of $50 and costs.
Exceptions were taken and execution
of the sentence stayed for the pres
ent to see if the case goes to supreme
court for rc-tIial.
1t was a hotly contested trial and
aroused q great deal of interest in
that section of the alleged abuse of
the boy and the well known farmer.
1t appeared at the trial that young
Bell has no father or mother living
and that he had been a town charge
on the town of Glover, that the over
seer Of poor of Glover made con-
ract with the respondent Smith of
Walden to take the boy and keep
him until he was Of age. The boy
is IA years of age, but has suffered
from infantilc paralysis and is small
for his age. He has lived at Smiths
home about . year and half. The
evidence tended to show that Smith
whipped the boy severely with a
horse whip at ten o'clock at night
about three weeks ago, and that the
boy went away the next morning, and
secrcted himself in an abandoned
henhousc of Smiths neighbor, Flem-
ing. Here he remained during the
day time and at night he went into
a COW stable where it was warm and
slept behind the cows. For food he
stirred dry grain which he found in
the barn with separator milk which
was left for the calves and pigs. He
was found asleep i'm the COW stable
early one morning eleven days after
he disappeared. He was very much
frightened and afraid he would be re-
turned to Smith. Mr.. Fleming took
him into his home and notified the
authorities The boy testified to the
treatment he had received and other
evidence was offered to corroborate
his story. The boy is now being cared
for by Mr.. Fleming under a tempor-
ary order of the municipal court.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07
LOWER WATERFORD

Miss Mamie Wright was week end
guest at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Aulby were
Sunday visitors at +. C. Bullock's.
Supt. Harvey Burbank visited
schools in town Wednesday.
Halsey Bullock has purchased the
farm owned by Charles Ross of St.
Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Remick were
recent visitors at Glenn Hcmin-.
ways. *fHa
The remains of Mrs. George Thom-
as, a former resident, were brought
here for burial April Oath.
Earle Pierce has finished work for
E. 3. Freeman.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07
ORLEANS

Harry Dickens, who has been in
France in Y. M. c. A. work, arrived
home Monday morning, accompanied
by his wife who went to New York
to meet him.
Mrs. Frc,l Hunt entertained thu
Home Missionary Society of tie
Methodist church on Tuesday p. m.
Everett Wiley of Corinth spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. David
Wiley.
A bountiful supper was served at
the Methodist church on Wednesday
by the Ladies' Aid society.
The body Of Miss Addic Smith cf
Pawtucket, u. l., former resilient.
was brought here Tuesday a. m., and
burial in Pleasant View cemetery II.
S. Root of Newport, a cousin, was
in town to attend the burial.
Mrs. Archie Kipp and son has re-
turned from Newport where she
spent several days with her sister
and family.
"A. Scott is in st. Johnsbury
?. hg for The Skinner Lumber Co.;
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07
pEACHAM
Christian Endeavor Convention

Christian Endeavor Convention
The Sixth Local Christian Endoav-
or Union will hold the 49th meeting
at the Congregational church, Peach
am. Friday, May 1G, 1919.
An interesting and most hcloful
program is being prepared and it is
hoped there may be a large attend
ancc.
A few of the speakers who have al
ready been secured for the conven-
tion are: Rev. George A. Martin. St.
.Iohnsburv; Rev. Mr.. Laird. West
Barnet; Rev. Mr.. Simpson, Ryegatc,
Rev. II. S. Ives. Ncwbury: Rev. Mr..
Mcneil. West Ncwbury; G.. ROLAND
Green, South Rvegatc; Mrs. A. r.
Crewc, Bradford: Rev. Mr. Bailey,
South Ryegatc; Rev. MI. Haywood,
Pcac,am.
All who can should plan to go by
team OF automobile so that the
Peacham society may not be too
heavily bul"'ened in providing "wavs
and means"
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07
GERMANS MUST
Be PUNISHED FOR
LUSlTANIA CRIME
Investigation of U-Boat
Atrocity Expected by
Allies
BERNSTORFF is GUILTY
His Offences Committed in America
Previous to Declaration of War
Make Him Liable

Under the decision reached by the
peace conference at Paris to try the
fugitive Kaiser for a supreme Of
fence against international morality
and the sanctity of treaties, anC
other guilty "of criminal acts against
the nationals of one of the Allied and
Associated Powers" it is anticipat.
cd that the sinking of the, Lusitania
will be Investigated and responsibility
for this infamy fixed.
BY the same decision five Germans
who were very much in the public
eye in the days preceding Americas
entrance into the war may be brought
to trial. The prevailing opinion in
Washington is that they will be so
tried. .s.a.s ~
These men are Count Johann Won
Bernstortf, formerly German ambas-
sador to the United States; Dr.. Helm
rich Albert, German financial agent
in this country; Dr.. Dernberg, for
merly German Minister Of Colonies,
and Captains Boyed and Won Papen,
Naval and Military Attaches respect
lively at the German embassy.
The decision which hangs like a
blanket indictment against the Ger
man offenders against the laws of CIV
ilization is SO broadly drawn that it
may cover any offence and any Of
fender Even the diplomatic i'm
munity enjoyed by Ambassadors, it is
thought in Washington, will not serve
to protect Count Won Bernstorff, since
the offences charged against him
were abuses of his immunity. Under
article three this significant statement
is made:-"Persons guilty of GRIM
inal acts against the nationals of one
of the allied and associated Powers
will be brought before the military
tribunal of that power"
While the language indicates dis
position to confine the. investigation
to military offences, the offences
charged against the Germans headed
by Count Won Bernstorff in this coun-
try were of military character.
The fact that the German govern
lnent is. to be compelled to give up
all papers bearing on the cases may
go far toward establishing well de-
veloled suspicion held in this country
relative to this group and also may
involve men in America who hereto
fore have gone free.
The Lusitania incident is not
wholly an American one, although it
is of particular interest in this coun-
try, for its destruction resulted in
Americas participation in the war.
The Lusitania steamed from AM
erica, she carried American passeng-
crs, many of whom were drowned,
and Bernstorif participated to the
extent of issuing a public warning
taking passage upon her. In
any event, the great Powers will cn-
dcavor ardently to place responsible
lity for this act, and Admiral Won Tir-
pitt, it is assumed, is the man aimed
at. One time Chancellor Won Beth
man-Hollweg also may be involved
in responsibility for this crime.
The charge against the group of
Germans operating in America has
been clearly indicated in the hearing
before the Ovcrman committee which
investigated German plots in this
country.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07
Representative MOndell to
Lead in Legislation to
Reach Evil
BACK LAW AND ORDER
Bomb Makers, Bomb Senders, Advo-
Gates of Anarchy and Violence
Congress Will Punish

Congress is preparing to enact
drastic legislation to curb the acti-
vltles of plotters against the gov
crnmcnt OF the United States, against
perpetrators Of outrages like the re-
cent New York bomb plot and an
archistic activities generally.
A promise to this effect was made
by Frank w. Mondell, representative
from Wyoming, who will be floor
leader OF the next republican House.
The Investigations which have been
in progress by the Senate committee
aim to bring about the same result.
Members of Congress anticipate d
decision in the struggle between law
and order and lawlcssness in the cas-
es of Eugene V. Debs and Of Thomas
J. Mooney, one now serving a sem
tence for violation of the Espionage
law and the other for completely in
the bomb outrage in connection with
the San Francisco Preparedness pa
rade.
The view voiced by Representative
Mondel is echoed in the press and
other avenues of expression through
out the country, demanding more
drastic action in the future.
In this connection the Department
of Justice is coming in for some crit
icism owing to the fact that it is
understood what the department
about a month a: .
ties against the
At the recent Go,
attention MAS cal
it was said that c. ,..
vity of the feder - .,..-..-.. 70
would be necessary for the Governors
to act through State mediums to
reach the evil.
"If further legislation is neces-
sary," Representative Mondell said
"to punish bomb makers and bomb
senders and the preachers or any adj
vocates of anarchy, Bolshevism and
violence, the new Congress can be
depended upon to provide it prompt
ly.
"My personal opinion is, however,
that the laws now on the statute
books are sufficient for the punish
ment of these malcfactors.
"Thc greatest of all crimes in a
free country under government for
and by the people. such as ours is, is
the preaching and practice Of doc;
trines of anarchy and violence. What
ever ills. Inequalities or iniauities
exist in free country like ours may
be and will be curbed through the
peaceful processes provided by the
constitution and the laws. Those
who nreach violnncn and advocate
conGsration and lawlessness are not
onlv traitors to n,lr conntrv. they are
tho worst nossib]c nrc',,i"~ Of thc verv
nnorln on whose hohalf thew "laim to
'""'cl their doctrines of crime and
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07

and interesting programs were Civ
en-. The balance OF the money was
obtained by contributions from sew
cral different committees and indiv-
iduals, a card party, and the public
health and child welfare appropria-
ton.
The report of the district nurse
shows 358 calls from January 13,
when she began her work, until April
10Th, when she resigned; $15.75 was
turned into the Club by paying pa
tients.
In addition to the work previously
reported as done by the Civics COM
mittee, they had four seats placed in
the court house grounds last sum-
mer.
The annual election of officers rc-
suited as follows: President, Mrs.
Robert L. French; vice presidents,
Mrs. Arthur r. Brooks, Mrs.
George C. Cary; recording secretary,
Mrs. Alvin w. Flint; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. H. H. Eldredge ;
treasurer, Mrs. S. A. Moore; assist
ant treasurer, Mrs. E. E. Sargent; ;
auditor, Miss Kate Wakefield; dir
ectors, Mrs. George H. Cross, Mrs.
Ella S. Truax, Mrs. James A. Hunt
er.
The retiring secretary was given a
rising vote of thanks for her eff
cient work during the year, and
Mrs. French expressed her thanks to
the club for the honor of electing her
to Office for another year. She ask
ed that all cooperate for the good of
the Club, and that. "long pull, a
strong pull, and pull all together
80 a. ~ u
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07

Governor p W. Clement has APP
pointed as supervisors of the cores
and unorganizcd towns of the state
three men who live in the counties in
which these are located. They are:
Carlos +. Brewster of Huntington az
supervisor of the cores in Chittendcn
county; John Sweeney of Brighton as
supervisor of the unorganized towns
and cores in Essex county; and Z. G.
Wright of Montgomery as the super
visor of the gore in Franklin county.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07
Lewis Riendeau, Townsend
Lad, Shot Through
Stomach
WAS DEMONSTRATING
Lucien Parker Showing Bayone
Charge Accidentally Discharged
Rife With Fatal Results

BRATTLEBORO, May G-Whilc
attempting to demonstrate a bayo-
net charge as made on the battlefields
of France Private Luclcn Il. Parker,
who returned from Camp Devens last
week, accidcntly discharged u rifle III
Townshcnd Sunday afternoon and
the ball struck Lewis Ricndcau, II
years old, with fatal results. The
boy died between 10 and II o'clock
last night.
The shooting occurred on Il hill
back of the Riendeau place Il mile OF
more north Of Townshcnd village on
the road to Grafton. Parker, who is
Il years old, formerly was employed
on Robert Grccnwood's farm short
distance from the Ricndeau place, and
since his discharge from Company T.,
1O1st ammunition train, he has been
visiting at the Greenwood farm. He
has no near relatives.
Parker went to the Riendeau farm
Sunday afternoon for u short visit
and he and Lewis Itiendeau and an
older brother, Eugene Riendeau, Jr,
II, went on the hill back of the house
to hunt woodchucks, taking along u
38-calibre Winchester rifle belonging
to Engcne Riendcau, ST..
While the boys were talking and
visiting Parker started to show the
other boys how Il bayonet charge was
made and as he raised the rifle as if
to make lunge his right hand slip
ped over the hammer Of the rifle lift
ing it enough to explode the shell.
The bullet struck the boy in the
right side and passed through his
stomach, coming out of the body
about an inch to the left of the navel.
The older brother ran to the house
for help and he and his father hitched
up a horse and drove as near as
they could to the scene of the acci-'
dent. The wounded boy was placed
in the wagon and taken to his home.
This was about 2.30 o'clock.
DR.. l.. B. Gordon of Williams
vile was summoned by telephone,
DR.. F. L. Osgood of Townshend be-
ing away. DR.. Gordon administer
ed hypodermic and stated that the
boy was so low that there did not
appear to be much chance for his
recovery.
The sclectmen also were notified
and Sclectman E. H. Albec, Town
Grand Juror r. w. Snyder, Deputy
Sheriff W. M. Sparks and others went
to the Rcindeau place. They were
satisfied after an investigation that
the shooting was accidental.
States Attorney Harry B. Chase
of Brattleboro was notified and DR..
George II. Anderson of Brattleboro
was summoned Sunday evening. He
reached the house about nine o'clock
and found the boy in q semi-con-
scious state. There was nothing that
could be done for him.
States Attorney Chase went TO the
Riendeau place Monday NOR;
questioned the family and Parker and
was satisfied that the shooting was
accidental and that while there was
some carelessncss involved it was not
of degree to constitute criminal
carelessncss. Parker, who was in
his uniform. was overcome with grief
over the unfortunate affair.
Besides Mr. and Mrs. Ricndcau
there are several sons and daughters
in the Riendeau family.
Governor 2. w. Clement has APP
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07

Wonder how long the hosscs and
dogs will escape the H. c. Of d.. as
they have SO far escaped the H. c. of
L. The veterinarians have not yet
raised on their rates.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07

At the annual meeting of the Klifa
club of Burlington held Thursday the
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Mrs. L L. ingalls,; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. H. H. Hagar; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. F. w. Kehoe; re-
cording secretary, Miss Katherine
Worcester; treasurer, Mrs. A. l..
Sherman; chairman of finance COM
mittee, Mrs. H. S. Weed; chairman Of
calendar committee, Mrs. A. l.. Whit
ing; chairman of house committee,
Mrs w. II. Bliss; chairman of civics
committee, Mrs. G. G. Groat. The re-
ports of the past year were read and
accepted and it was voted to give SIS
r. ~" Wnnon'e Prntective League: !:
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07
News from Around the State Collect
ed for Our Readers

Miss Katherine Liddell of Montpcl-
ier is the first woman to apply for
state pay. She is a Red Cross nurse
and is now enjoying 80 days fur
Tough from the army. Under the law
enacted few weeks ago man or
woman in the navy OF army is entitled
to $40 month not to exceed 12
months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-02
FRANCE GIVES AID TO AMERICA.

The pouring out of French blood
and the enormous financial sacrifices
are not the only aid France has given
America. We are indebted to the
French peasants for perfect remedy
for stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments which has not only been mar
velously successful over there, but
has been equally so over here. The
ingredients are imported and put up
for sale in this country by Geo. HI
Mayr, for many years leading Chica-
go chemist, under the name of Mayrs
Wonderful Remedy 1t is a simple,
harmless preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con
vince or money refunded Howells
Pharmacy, and Druggists Everywhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-02
Application For Leave to Sell.

To Whom 1t May Concern: By vir-
ue of an order of the Court of Ordin-
airy of Sumter County w. P. Persons,
as administrator of the estate of Ma
ron Sims, has made application to
estate of Marion Sims, deceased and
specifically the following real estate
o-Wit:
One-story house, No. EOS; one two
story house, No. 203, on south side of
Church street, Americas. Ga, and one
tory house on the west side of Elm
avenue, City of Americas, bound north
by property of A. Rylander; east by
Elm avenue; south by Fort and west
by r. E. Allison.
9ll parties Directing thereto will
show cause before me on the first
Monday in February, 1919, if any they
can, why said property should not be
sold for the purpose of paying debts
and distribution.
Given under my hand and seal this
9Th day of January 1919
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-02
DRINK HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST
Says you really feel clean, sweet
and fresh inside, and
are seldom i'll.

II you are accustomed to wake up
with a coated tongue, foul breath or
a dull, dizzy headache; or, if your
meals sour and turn into gas and
acids, you have a real surprise await
ing you.
Tomorrow morning, Immediately
upon arising, drink a glass of hot
water with teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in it. This is intended to
first neutralize and then wash out of
your stomach, liver, kidneys and
thirty feet of intestines all the indi-
gestible waste, poisons, sour bile and
toxins, thus cleansing, sweetening and
purifying the entire alimentary canal
Those subject to sick headaches,
backache, bilious attacks, constipation
or any form of stomach trouble, are
urged to get quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate from the drug store
and begin enjoying this morning in
side-bath. 1t is said that men and
women who try this become enthH-
siastic and keep it up daily. 1t is a
splendid health measure for it is more
important to keep clean and pure on
the inside than on the outside, because
the skin pores do not absorb impuri-
ties into the blood, causing disease,
while the bowel pores do.
The principle of bathing inside is
not new, as millions of people practice
it, Just as hot water and soap cleanse,
purify and freshen the skin, so hot
water and a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate act on the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels. Limestone phos-
nhata is an ineXnpnsiye white powder
and almost tasteless.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-02
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