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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. r. O. French from St.
Johnsbury were at the home of W. S.
Brock. Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ranney from St.
Johnsbury were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hardy, Christmas day.
Rev. J. X. Kilbourn and family spent
Christmas at Bradford with his brother,
Rev. Henry Kllbourn.
Miss Margaret Wiley from Portland,
Me-, came home for Christmas to attend
the wedding OF her friend, Miss Martha
Duncan, of Monroe, N. H.
R. H. Laughlin and family were at the
Laughlin home for Christmas.
Mrs. Martin and daughter from Plain
field and Arthur Emery and wi e from
Boston spent Christmas with Mrs. ane
Martin.
Read Stiles proposition on eighth page
headed Something Free" 1t truly is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
WEST DANvILLE.

The recent big thaws have raised the
water in many springs so there are not
quite SO many going 10 Joe's Pond tor
water as there was. The Pond has also
raised about eight inches which is very
encouraging.
A very interesting program was given
at the Christmas tree Thursday evening,
and the tree was well loaded with pres
ents both useful and ornamental and a
general good time was enjoyed by all.
We are having some old-fashioned win
ter weather lately as mercury has regis
tered for week or more past atzero and
several mornings as low as 25o below
zero.
A. 7. Goss' store shed shut down
Thursday until Jan. IL, when the usual
gang will be put to work again.
Mrs. Jane Goss died Friday morning
very suddenly. although she had been in
feeble health for two years or more with
heart failure and dropsy. She was the
widow of Albert Goss OF Peacham, whom
| she survived about Is wears. She was a
faithful vie and mother and Ter life was
filed with good deeds both in her family
and in the community in which she lived
and she will be greatly missed by all who
knew her. She died at the home OF her
son, Ashley J., in West Danville, where
she had made it her home tor about three
years. The funeral was held Sunday at
the Methodist church, of which she had
been a faithful member for many years,
Rev, Jos. Hamilton officiating. The re
mains were taken to the family lot in
Peacham cemetery tor burial. She leaves
tour children, Mrs. May F. Woods, Ash
ley j., Frank A., and Bertha :. who were
all present at the funeral, and who have
the heart felt sympathy OF the entire
cOnmuf1ity sa
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

his mother, Mrs. Thompson, at Bethle'
hem, N. r..
The young people are rehearsing a
drama to be given in the near future.
Christmas visitors in town were: Mr..
and Mrs. S. J. Morrison, Will Morrison,
Anna Carter, of St. Johnsbury; Willis
Bradshaw of Lyndon; Mrs. Carter and
sons of Lyman. N. b.; Nd. l.. Green and
Mrs c. S. Thomas of st. Iohnsbury;
Mrs. Inez Clark Bradford; Mrs. Horace
Cutting and son, Concord.
Read Stiles proposition on eighth page
headed Something Free" 1t truly is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
EAST BURKE.

Ralph Parker has returned to St.
Johnsbury after spending few days
with his wife.
Mrs. Merton Vance is gaining slowly.
Frank Fairbanks of WATERFOWL, Mass,
spent Sunday at John Dashneys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffords are visiting their
sister, Mrs. HI. d. Webster.
Mrs. Nellie Caswell and friend have
been spending few days with her
mother.
Robert Wilson is not as we'll and his
brothers have been called here to help
care for him.
Miss Ilabelle Gaskill of St. Johnsbury
is visiting at Dwight Lawton's.
Every body is cordially invited to the
New Years dinner at the Congrega tional
church vestry, Jan. L
Mrs. Vernon James had the misfortune
to break needle eff in one OF her fling RS
last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
HARDWICK.

Michael Phelps, stone-cutter, was
crushed and instantly killed yesterday by
dog slipping off a stone and crushing
him between two stones. The stone
weighed about IS tons. The doctor
was called but lie was extinct WHEN he
arrivt d. The deceased is we'll known,
popular young man and the community
Is saddened by his sudden death. Mr.
Phelps is survived by wife, who has
the sympathy OF all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
LYNDON.

Enterprise Grange held their annual
meeting for the election of officers Dec. 10
and the newly elected offers are:
Master, W. L. Park.
Overseer, E. L. Hopkins.
Lecturer, Mrs. Emma Trefren.
Steward, Clyde Spencer.
Asst. Steward, Fred Ainsworth.
Chaplain. Mrs. Emma Jones.
Secretary, Carl Jones.
Treas, E. B. Hopkins.
Gatekeeper, Frank Treiren.
Pomona, Miss Edith Mooney.
Flora, Miss Hortense Mooney.
Ceres, Miss Ida Hannett.
Lady Asst. Steward, Mrs. Helen Pope.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
SUTTON.

Last Wednesday evening Mrs. Flora
Ball gave a Christmas party at her
boarding place Tor the pupils OF her
school and their parents. The rooms
were decorated with evergreen, and
silver stars, also tree loaded with
pr, sents tor a The teacher received
many presents from her pupils and
friends. Ex,rcists were given by the
children, who acquitted themselves adj
mirably. Refreshments were served and
a pleasant evening was spent,
Supt. E E. circuit was in town last
tuesday visiting schools.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

There is mourning in a certain family
at Newport, N. H. For 20 years one
lamp chimney has been working every
evening on the silting-room table. Last
week 1t was broken.
There is no business in the wo!li that
grows half so last as the postal money
order system. Last year its total bust
ness increased at the rate OF ST. 100000
week The money order department
will handle next week 81 100000 more
than it handled last week. 1t loses by
fraud less than $1,000 year. Il sho WED
its regular annual increase in the period
Of financial depression from 1898 70
1S97--perhaps the only large busins SIS III
the country that did.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

The community was saddened yester-
dav by the news of the death OF Mrs.
F. Lincoln who had been i'll but
short time with the grip. A more ex-
tensiye sketch of the life of this most
sstimable lady will appear next week.
The funeral will be held Thursday after
noon at 80.
Mrs. Clara Smith and daughter Amy
ot Bethlehem, N. H., have been visiting
at H. L. Parker's. Mrs. Josephine Carr,
Mrs. Parker's sister, is now with her.
Mrs. Flora Goss is stopping with her
sister Mrs. Helen Ayers.
Madame Wilmot is recovering from
her recent severe attack of pneumonia.
The Universalist Sunday school had a
sociable and supper with a Christmas
free for the children Thursday evening.
The Methodists had tree and exercises
the same evening, while the Congre-
pationalists had their tree Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Lila Dow played the organ at
the Universalist church Sunday in place
of Miss Joslyn, who had gone to her
home to spend Christmas.
Remember the next lecture in the course
which comes Thursday evening, by Rev
Ora S. Gray.
A unique rtainment is to be given
in Music Hall, January 6, entitled
Samantha Allen at the Court OF Fame. y
1t is conducted by Miss Harris, who had
charge of the Living Whist" and is said
to be even better than that. 1t is under
the auspices OF the Universalist Ladies
Aid, and deserves full house.
William Loomis and Erton Shorey arr
recent victims Of the grip.
The village school had a two days
recess on account Of Christmas.
The wedding of Miss Beryl Aver te
Daniel ]. Gregory takes place today.
Fred Herring. who has been visiting il
this vicinity, has returned to his home il
Drummond, Montana.
Wesley Emerson spent the holidays a
home from his studies in Boston.
A branch of the Tabard Inn librar,
has been put in DR.. Dwinell's store. Thi
is the popular circulating library o
today, and DR.. Dwinel or his clerks will
be glad to tell you all about it and how
to join.
The second annual ball OF the Knight
of Pythias takes place on the evening o
January /. Music by Mrs. Brooks or
chestra from st. Johnsbury. Supper ii
the Knights hall.
The regular meeting and installation
of officers in the Eastern Star Chapte
was held tuesday evening. A suppe
was served to the members at 6 O'Clock
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
lANXIILE.

George Sholes of Washington, D c., is
spending a few days at Stephen D.
Morse's.
Wednesday evening, Dec. 16. about 80
friends of Fred and Eudie Badger called
on them IT the home OF their father, A.
R. Badger, and spent the evening in a
pleasant social manner.
Monday evening, Dec. %, about 40
friends of Miss Bessie Stanton called at the
home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
Stanton, and spent the evening. Popcorn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

Jones-If Mr.. Oldboy makes any such
assertion will denounce him as liar.
President-Mr. Jones, | call you to
order. Our bylaws do not allow you
to go that fai,
Jones-Then | call Mr.. Oldboy liar
as far as it is permitted by the bylaws
of this association.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

Would quickly leave you, if you used DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands OF
sufferers have proved Their matchless
merit for Sex and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and build up your
health. Only IS cents, MONEY back if
not cured. Sold by Flint Bros, Druggist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

"Why, yes; my boy is quite in
genious-in fact, he is so interested IN
machinery that Pm afraid he may be-
come an inventor"
"AfraidW
Eyes; because, you know, if he should
invent anything of value the chances
are a hundred to one that somebody
else will make all the money out Of
it."-Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

Husband-Are you aware, my dear.
that on this grassy spot began war
that lasted ten years?
Wife-Why, John, it was here that
you proposed to me.
Husband 80 Exactly; just ten years
ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
EAST CABOT.

Ed, Drown of William town is spend
ing the holidays with relatives here.
Mrs. Martha White of South Ryegate
IS caring tor her mother, MIS-. Hugh
Dunn, who is i'll with pneumonia.
6. F. Preston Of Danville was in town
recently.
Alvin Dunn was in Harvey Saturday.
Will Dunn was at home over Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
LOWER WATERFORD.

Mrs. Celia Bailey is i'll with the grip.
Miss Clara Goss spent Christmas with
her parents at Lyndonville.
Charles Philips spent Christmas with
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

and candy were served and the even
ing was passed with games and amuse-
ments.
Read Stiles proposition on eighth page
headed Something Free" 1t truly is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

Solid cocoanut oil cocoa butter) being
cheaper than laid, is much used in Hun
parian kitchens, espt cially for making
sweet pastry. fhe importations OF tins
oil into HUI, gary amount to over 2.ooo,-'
900 bounds year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

Christmas at the churches passed off
pleasantly and successfully. The exer.
cises in the Methodist church were on
Thursday evening and those in the Bap'
tist chutch on Friday evening. Bo'h
churches were "a erliy decorated and
the children performed their part in a
very creditable manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Fletcher and
Miss Thresa Jean Cochrane, accompanied
by several friends from Boston, are
spending the holidays at the home OF
Alexander Cochran.
The Ideal entertainers will he at Hatch
hall on the evening OF Dec 3Oth, under
the auspices of the Knights of Pythas.
The Knights OF P thias will hold their
weekly meeting in their rev hall tor the
| first time tonignt.
The Billings gazette., 1903-03-06
FRANCIS GOES TO GAY PARIS.
Exposition President Has Appoin
ment With French Officials.

HCOI WIFI SSUCN OC1C0du8,
London, March 2.-President Fran
els of the st. Louis exposition left to-
night for Paris in consequence Of a
telegram from M. Legraue, the French
commissioner to the exposition, urg.
ing him to visit Paris, and saying
Presid mt Loubet would like to receive
him at theElysee. After seeing Pres
ident Loubet, Mr.. Francis intends to
proceed to Madrid, and thence to Ber
lin, where, il possible, he will have
an audience with the German emperor
March g. He hopes to sail from Bre
man March 10 on the Kronprinz Will
helm for New York.
The last day of President Francis
in London was marked by a luncheon
given in his honor by Chief Justice
Lord Alverstone, who will be mem
Der of the British royal commission to
the ST. Louis fair.
Prior to his leaving Mr.. Francis
said to the Associated Press CORE
spondent that he could not have ask
ed for more hospitality than had been
shown him during his flying visit to
England, and added: Gail classes
have exhibited much interest in the
st. Louis exposition"
The Billings gazette., 1903-03-06
STRANGER TELLS OF ANOTHER CRIME
pposed Corpse of Hannah Goddard Knapp Found
Floating in Ohio River.

The matter of identification is ex-
tremely difficult, owing to the long
immersion.
1t is believed, however, the body is
that of Hannah Goddard Knapp and
that 1t was put in rough box and
thrown into the Miami river at Ham.
ilton, O., December %, floated on out
of the Mama and into the Ohio and
down past Louisville, where it rose to
the surface and was discovered.
The identification of the body was
made almost certain last night by a
minute description telegraphed by the
authorities Of Hamilton. In her ears
were found gold wire ear rings and
on the third finger of the left hand
was an embossed ring with three little
birds and an owl. In every particular
the body was found to tally with the
minute description given by Knapp in
the confession.
After being removed to an under.
taking establishment the body was
embalmed. Mr.. King examined
minutely the ear rings and the ring
and it is believed that before the day
The Billings gazette., 1903-03-06
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
For a Time Flames Threatened t.
Spread to Several Hotels.

Chicago, March 2-Occupants OF the
Great Eastern and Queen hotel at
Wabash and Harrison streets, and
hundred or more persons in the Palm
garden at the Auditorium annex were
given a scare last night by a fire that
destroyed the six-story building at
35O-352 Wabash avenue which extend
ed back nearly to the Auditorium an
mex. For a time the fire threatened
to spread to several hotels and lodg-
ing houses, many occupants of which
carried their belongings into the
street The loss is estimated at $780,
900: distributed among five firms and
Swan & Smith, owners of the build
ings.
The Billings gazette., 1903-03-06
BURGLARS CAPTURED.
Half-Breeds Charged With RurgIariz-
ina a Ranch Now in Jail.


Fort Benton, Marcl, 2.-Deputy
Sheriff Lund arrived on last nights
train from Landusky accompanied by
two half-breeds, John La Fontaine
and Sam Petite, who were placed in
Jail to await trial for burglary com
mitted at the Baremore ranch, near
Landusky. These men are also want
ed in Fergus county for horse steal
ing. After burglarizing the Bare
more place, they started east and
were followed for some distance, and
finally captured in Valley county by
Sheriff Gosner. They were taken to
Landusky, where they had prenm
mary hearing last Tuesday.
The Billings gazette., 1903-03-06

periences during the present high
water tomorrow or later.
Many Are Suffering.
At McKees Rocks, and Coropolis, q
few miles below Pittsburg, the water
tonight is SO high that the business
sections of both places are under
water and several street car lines
were forced to suspend operations.
East Liverpool, Ohio, reports 80 feet
Of water, IS houses flooded and sew
eral of the pottery plants damaged.
Street car service to Smiths ferry
has been abandoned.
At Wellsville, four miles below East
Liverpool, the mill lof the American
Tin Plate company is partially inun'
dated and scores of families are suf
fering.
Steubenville, Ohio, reports 80 feet
of water rising Ave inches an hour
Five more feet are expected, which
will cause the Wheeling and Pittsbure
railroads and mills ON THE lower
ground to suspend.
The Billings gazette., 1903-03-06
SWEPT BY WAVES.
Terrific Seas Running in English
Channel.

London, March 2.-Terrific seas are
running in the English channel. The
waves are sweeping the sea fronts Of
the south coast towns, and doing
much damage to the piers and adjae-
ent roads.
Several fatalities have resulted from
the collapse of various structures.
The Dover-C Calais mail boat Pas Do
Calais, with 200 passengers on board.
is reported from Dover to be drifting
helplessly before the gale. A large
bark, believed to belong to Hamburg,
has founded of Lands End. Her
crew, numbering about 20 men, are
supposed to have been drowned.
The Pas de Calais later succeeded
in effecting repairs and entered Dover
harbor. The gale is moderating.
The Billings gazette., 1903-03-06
TOUCH OF WINTER.
Slight Snowfall and Lowered Tenn.
perature Experienced Locally.


From Tuesdays Daily Gazette.
In it's progress the storm that has
been travelling over the state seems
to have become entangled in some of
the mountain passes and accidentally
strayed into these parts. Last even
ing there was a marked fall in the
temperature and shortly after dark
snow began to fall; at first in an aim
less. lazy manner, but as the night
progressed it increased in amount and
this morning the ground was covered
to the depth of about an inch, with
more falling. The lowered tempera-
ture continued and it was really cold
for Billings although visitors from
the parts where they have been hav-
ing genuine winter spoke of the local
exhibition in disdainful and slight
ing manner when comparing it with
the performance of the elements in
their localities.
Slight as it has been, the snow was
welcomed by the ranchers and stock
men, who declared that it could not
have come at better time, as the
ground is about free of frost and none
of the expected water will be wasted,
for it will find it's way into the ground
and supply needed moisture for the
grass.
The Billings gazette., 1903-03-06

Meyer demanded separate vote on
the report on senate bill 79, and after
it was adopted, gave notice of his in
tention to move a reconsideration of
he vote on this bill tomorrow.
The senate then, upon motion Of
Senator Anderson, adjourned until
1890 o'clock tomorrow, after Presi-
dent Biggs had announced his sigma
ture to the road law bill and senate
bill 66, to prevent the removal Of rail
road property.
The Billings gazette., 1903-03-06

authorities here at once of his plea.
Knapp was taken back to the jail a.
quietly as he left It. Mrs. Wenzeli,
after a long talk with Mayor Bosch,
followed the prisoner to the jail and
there had another confidential talk
with him. She then left for Cincin-
natl to arrange for attorneys.
I'D wash my hands Of Alfred did
not know he was insane, but now
I cannot desert him." said she.
The Billings gazette., 1903-03-06
rrauedv Averted.

Just in the nick of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. w. Wat
kins of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu-
r onia had played sad havoc with him
ind terrible cough set in besides.
I,octors treated him, but he grew
worse every day. At length we tried
l.r. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and our darling was saved.
Hes now sound, and we'll" Every
rcdy ought to know, it's the only sure
cure for coughs, colds and all lung
diseases, Guarnteed by the Chapple
lorug Co. Price soc and 81. Trial bot
lies free.
The Billings gazette., 1903-03-06
THE STRANGER AR2A!CNED
HIS SISTER ACCOMPANIES HIM
TO COURT.
Pleads Not Guilty to Charge Of Chok.
ing Hanna Goddard to
Death,

Hamilton, Ohio, March 2.-Alfred
Knapp, the stranger, was arraigned
before Mayor Bosch today. A con-
siderable crowd of people was at po-
lice headquarters and crowds Of re-
porters were on hand. When Knapp
left the jail in charge Of Sheriff Bis
dorf and Chief Kemmerling in cab
he was not handcuffed and was treat.
ed with consideration. Before the ar.
raignment he sat quietly in police
court, chatting with officers. He was
talkative and told the story Of how q
horse kicked him on the head when
he was five years old. HIS sister, Mrs
Sadie Wenzell of Cincinnati, was the
only member Of the family with him
When the proceedings began Knapp
stood up and the affidavit charging
him with choking Hannah Goddard
wife No. 3, to DEATH was read. Mayor
Bosch explained to the prisoner his
rights and asked him to pleads "Not
guilty"
Asked il he wished preliminary
hearing Knapp said: II suppose
might as WELL"
Mrs. Wenzell then arose and ex
planned that no attorney had been en-
gagged yet for Knapp, and she woult
arrange for counsel and notify the
The Billings gazette., 1903-03-06
Threw Acid in Their Faces.

Columbus, Neb., March Mrs.
Soren Anderson, wife of farmer liv-
ing Is miles north of here, attempted
to take the life of her husband and
their ten-ycar-old daughter by throw.
ing carbolic acid in their faces and
then swallowing the remainder of the
drug. Mrs. Anderson is dead, but
her husband and daughter will re
cover. Domestic trouble is said to
have been the cause.
The Billings gazette., 1903-03-06
Died of His Injuries.

Livingston, Mont, March 2.-Orsen
Adle,; a Northern Pacific brakeman
died here tonight from the effects of
being badly scalded on train No. 4
at this place Sunday night. The ac-
cident occurred by the explosion of a
heater in the car while he was fixing
it,
The deceased was single man, lS
years old, and resided with his parents
here.