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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25

Tie late Edward P. Clark, editor oil
the New York Evening Post, was the
man who pushed through the legislature,
with the help of the late Hiram Huse, the
bill providing guide boards on the high
ways in Vermont. Mr.. Clark was
travelling through the state at the time
on carriage drive and, seeing the neces-
sity for having such boards, had the bill
put through.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25
THE AcToR's pREDIcANENT.

James Ii. Stoddart's "Recolections OF
a Player is full of good stories of the
stage. Here is an amusing anecdote
apropos Of stage fright:
Father told good story in connection
with this same play ("Richard IlI").
1t seems that upon one occasion the
great George Frederick Cooke was ao.
pealng as Richard, and the young man
cast Tor Ratclitt was very nervous. The
tent scene, IN tie fifth act, gave Cooke.
as Richard, his great speech. This is at
the point where he is supposed to see the
ghosts Of his victims, and he always
became tremendously wrought up over
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25

The new two-cent postage stamp has
been so severely criticised that new
design has been ordered. Assistant Post
master General Madden has announced
that the new design is unsatisfactory
to both the department and the bureau
of engraving and printing"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25

DR.. w. S. Webb, who is sojourning in
California, denies the published report
that he is sick and says he was never
better in his life. DR.. Webb knows how
Mark Twain felt when he denied the pub
lished announcement of his death by say.
ing that the reports of his death were
greatly exaggerated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25

out protection in Pennsylvania three
hours from the national capital. 1t was
said the constitution was in the way.
Grover Cleveland did not find the con.
stitution in the way when he sent troops
to Chicago and restored order under the
domain OF an anarchist governor"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25
MONEY GROWS,

ROBERT Bonner, the New York millionaire
says one of the most pleasurable sensations
pl ms life was, when he took his savings
oa1k book to the bank where he deposi ed
:u the bookkeeper made little entry there
IN II, III red ink; This" said Mr.. Bonner
was interest to my mind and it represented
sonethlng that had not worked for, and
WAS so much clear gain"
we not only take care of your money for
you, out pay you for the privilege of doing it,
Every six months, your interest is added to
t Lne principle; it will surprise you to notice
ny; rapidly money grows when treated in
this way. You can open an account with us
Win only one dollar, and you can have $4,000
exempt from taxes. There being no stock.
aa!oioers, all earnings go to depostors either in
uipldends or in surplus. All dividends are
maze on a conservative basis and are added
~ the deposits as of January 1 and July of
an year. DEPOSITS made on or before the
f TN Gay OF any month will draw interest
ION the hrst day of such month The BAN,
b mli he open each Gay exc pit Sundays and
n aodiaays from $50 a. M. TO 3 D. M, and o.,
70 g = pa" y, Gay and Saturday evenings from
~ p m Call and see us
VIM. S. BOYNTON, 49,
Treasurer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25
Commissioners Notice

GEORGE E. GOODALL'S ESTATE.
-, Inc subscribers, having been appointed BY
ne honorable Probate Court for the district
Oh Caleuonla, commissioners to receive ex.
anime, and adjust all claims and demands ~
all persons against the estate of George E
Goooall late OF St Johnsbury, in said district
deceased, and the term OF six months from
the the 1th, day OF March, A. D. 1908, being
deceased, to exhibit and prove their resnec.
tive claims before us Give notice that we
will attend to the duties of our appointment
at the oihce of Walter S Russell in East St.
J0nnspufy' IN said District. on the 18th day
o! APIll ana the IN day of September next,
at 8 O'Clock in the forenoon on each of
GEORGE o. FORD.
WALTER S. RUSSELL,
r,.4e. Commissioners
East St Johnsbury, Vt, Mar IA, 1903.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25

TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN.
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Six months, rs
Three months, so
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$3.50 each for three insertions Dissolution,
liberation and similar notices 81 so each for
three insertions. Card of thanks, 10 cents.
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY,
ARTHUR F. STONE,
Editor and Publisher.
Pythian Building, St. IohnsbuIy, Vermont.

Entered at the St. Johnsbury post office as
sc ,ond-cass mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25

regularity, dries unhealthy drains, heals
inflammation and liberation and cures
female weakness. 1t makes weak women
strong and sick women well.
"a little over year ago wrote to Won for
advice 90 says Mrs. Elizabeth l. Fisher, Of Diana
W. Va. You advised me to use DR. pierce's
Favonte Prescription and Golden Medical Dis,
coYelN which did and with the most happy
result | was troubled with female weakness
and bearing down pains Had a very bad pain
nearly all the time in my left side nervousness
and headache Was 50 weak l could hardly
walk across my room, Could not sit up only
Just a little while at time NV husband got
me some of br PerCe'S medicine and | began
ITS use Before I had taken two bottles was
aD'e 10 nc Up do my work. ! used three bottles
III al. ahd cured me. Now do all my house
work. tits the best medicine ever used"
The Common Sense Medical Adviser
IN paper covers, is sent free on receipt of
q one-cent stamps to pay expense of
mailing oRlE Address DR.. K. 4. Pierce.
Buffalo Ny.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
DORSET
Mrs Chambers is ill

Mrs Chambers is ILL.,
Miss Jeanie NJ. Hilliard has been
passing a week with friends in Man
chester
Rev c. S. Carhart held a service
in the school house at East Rupert
last week Thursday evening and he
holds one in South Dorset this week.
The Glass Blowers gave enter
tainments in School Han several
evenings last week
F, G. Stone, w. J. Holley, Il. B.
Kent, r, NJ Campbell, c. N. Will
Jams, Burr Harwood, Elmer Harwood,
Henry Harwood, Mr. and Mrs J. H.
Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs l.. p. Snyder,
Misses Gertrude Seymour. Kathryn
Brennan and Carrie Mccoy we're
among those who attended the State
Grange at Rutland last week.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
E. ALvAH RICE DEAD.
Was One Of BsnnlngtOn's Well Known Men and
a Good Citizen.

Was One Of BsnningtOn's Well Known Men and
Good Citizen
f. Alvsh Rice, one Of Bennington s
good citizens, died at his home Tues
day afternoon. He had been great
sufferer from caucer for some mouths.
He bad tried various hospitals for re-
lief but found none until death came.
Mr. Rice was 90 years Of age and the
eldest son Of the late Edward Rice.
He was born in town and it bad al
ways been his home. He was married
and leaves a wife and three daughters
As man and citizen he was highly
esteeped. He had been frequently
called upon by his townspeople to Of
h1e was a justice Of the peace several
years, lister, school director for two
terms and was faithful to every trust.
Mr. Rice was communicate Of st
Peters church and for some time was
one Of the vesrTy. Funeral Thu sday
at o'clock from the bouse. Rev G.
L. Richardson Of Glens Falls will Off
ciate.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
P0WNAL

James Doyle jr who has been quite
i'll is better.
A. @. Beechard of Williamstown
spent Sunday here.
Ira Burdick has moved with his.
family to North Pownal.
The Combs family we're delayed in
New York on their trip South by ihe
illness of Mr. and Miss Combs.
Abraham Myers has moved from
Petersburg and is occupying one OF
ID. T. Bates tenements on Lincoln st.
Pearl Frances Miner is i'll with pneu-
monia at the home of her grandparents
DR. and Mrs Il. E. Potter.
Mrs Florence Grady aged 30 died at
the hospital in North Adams Sunday.
She was the widow of Peter Grady and
the daughter of Perry Tyler who lived
on the farm now occupied by John L.
Mason She is survived by three
young sons.
The Sunday Springfield Republican,
contains an account of the Basket ball
game Saturday Williams and Yale.
The work of Daniel Gardner of this
town in throwing goals from different
positions was especially fine Will
Jams won % to 8.
Health officer Bates drove to East
Pownal Sunday in search of more
men who have fed from Oake's lumber
job. MIR Bates found one of the men
whom he warned that he must not ven
ture out for three week and the family
are to be vaccinated at once. The
man confessed to MIR Bates that the
other men had gone to Bennington.
The children of the NJ. f. Church
will be rendered a Christmas tree on.
Wednesday of next week, while there
will be supper for the Baptist sun.
day school children Christmas eve.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
sHAFTsBURY DEPOT

The donation supper and sale Of fan
cy articles held at the home OF VIM.
Mcdonald last Thursday night was a
decided success. In spite of an unfas-
orable day, the night was fair and a
large uumbef came and enjoyed a fine
chicken pie supper and spont a pleas
ant evening together The proceeds,
including what has been handed in
since by those unable to be present,
amount to about $40. Many thanks
are due Mr. Mcdonald s faniS for the
use of Gheir home and for their
thoughtful provision for the entertain
ment of all who came and much credit
should be given those who did the sol
letting and helped in the collecting
and other necessary work. The La
dies Aid had on sale some very fine
fancy articles, some of which are still
on hand and will be sold at the next
supper.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
HOTTEST ON EARTH.
Missionary From Aandelay to Speak Here Sun.
day Night.

Missionary From Aandelay to Speak Here Sun.
day Night.
{. L. Davenport who has spent some
years past as leader OF the English
speaking Bsptists in Mandelay, Burma,
is making tour of the Baptist
churches ia this state. He spoke at
Fair Haven on Tuesday and Podltney
oD Wednesday. He will be at Man
chester for a conference and address on
Friday afternoon and evening, at
Shaftsbury Saturday, at North Ben
nlngton Sunday morning and Benning-
ton on Sunday evening.
Mr. Davenport comes from the new
city of King Thebaw, known as the
hottest city in the world. He brings
a rare collection of Buddhist. idols and
curios, gathered among Mandelay's
1888, 900 people. 1t was near Mandelay
that the pioneer Ju6son suffered the
terrible Imprisonment at the bands Of
the Bannan king in 1924. A railroad
now runs through the city.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
SMALL POX IN
SUNDERLAND
Was Brought There From Som
eFset By a Lumberman.

Small pox has broken out in the
southern part of Manchester and in
Sunderland. It was carried there by
a man named Joe Bushee wko comes
from the lumber camps east Of somss-
set
Considerable anxiety has been
caused by this outbreak.
Several houses in Manchester and
Sunderland have already been quaran-
tined and vigorous steps are being Ia
ken to check the spread of the disease.
Health Officer George Smith of Man
chester has applied to the board Of
health here and plans and srecif1ca-
tious of the detention hospital have
been forwarded to him.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
ASSAULTED HIS WIFE.
Gideon Reed of Rutland Attacked wlfe-PrOb.
ably Lunatlc.


Gideon Reed Of Rutland Attacked Wlfe-Prob.
ably Lunatlc.
Gideon Reed of Rutland attempted
to murder his wife last night, at their
home
He pounded her into unconscious
ness with a club battering her face in
terrible shape and slashing her wrist
with a knife.
1t is believed that Reed was tempor-
arily insane from some unknown
cause.
AS far as known there was no eye
witness to the affair outside of Reed
and his wife, The woman who lives
over the Reeds heard the screams Of
the victim and attempted to enter The
rooms by the front door, which was
locked. Reed became frightened and
fed by way of the rear door.
The young son of Mr. and Mrs Reed
returned home shortly after the attack
and Immediately summoned DR. L. A.
Heidel who at once notified Officer
Packard and the latter accompanied
him to the housk.
When they arrived Mrs Reed was
found lying on the floor in a pool OF
blood in an unconscious condition.
She regained consciousness for a
brief space of time and told something
okthe trouble.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
Christmas Sale OF Pianos

In order to reduce our stock before
January lst, we have decided to sell
25 new pianos, the regular price of
which is $3.50, for 1915 each. These
pianos are new, just in from the fac
tory; double veneered inside and out.
highly finished in fancy figured wal
nut or fancy figured mahogany, with
stool and scarf-fully warranted for
ten years, and will be sold on very
easy payments, Send for catalogue,
giving full description of style, finish,
etc. This is the chance of a lifetime
to buy strictly first class piano at
large reduction, and on easy terms
Address: McKannon Bros & Co., 45
Church ST., Burlington. W. 3w
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
POWNAL CENTER

Miss Nina Thompson is visiting Mrs
DR. Dean at South Salisbury
DR. L. Z. Niles and family returned
from New York Saturday evening.
Miss Lueretia Niles is visiting rela-
tives in Amsterdam.
Frank F. Mason will work the Dr.
L. +. Niles farm the coming year.
Miss Ella Kimball visited Mrs c..
Patterson last week.
NJ. V. Brown is saving some first
class timber to be used In the Boston
and Maine car shops.
Mr. and Mrs c. B. Totten OF Albany
has moved into their new home near
Barber pond.
Miss Charlotte Barber visited at
Geo Scriven's S last week.
Benjamin Amadon is working for
Abram L. Morgan.
The Methodist Sunday school will
give a Christmas concert Christmas
eve.
Mrs p Patterson visited friends in
North Adams Friday
Clinton Kateley is home from Con-
way, Mass, for a few days.
NJ. j. Bartlett has moved into the
Niles home from North Bennington.
Miss Bessie Reynolds was a guest
Of Miss Florence Lewis at Pownal
Sunday.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17

quently carried notes from Mrs
Rogers to Morris Knapp
"She went on and asked me if
would as soon go with her and take
them down to Hoosick and she said
she wanted to go down there O see
man and get him nut of the house and
get him down to a bruoA or river and
wanted to chor form BIN and then.
throw him into the brook or river. y
What did you say 10 reply2"
81 said would. 1"
"Did you ask what she wanted to do,
it forY"
81 ASKED her why and she said he
had some insurance and he owned a
little place and she wanted to get it.
"She said she wanted to 60 to hoNaeo
keeping with Morris Knapp.
''She said if would she would give,
me 500 clean dollars.
"Sbe said, we will 60 right down
and get him to playing tricks and get
him all tied rp' and she was TO hit him
with club and was to jump on him
and she to put the chloroform on him. "
Levi, however, afterward refused to
have anything to do with the sch6m g..
and then Mrs Rogers turned her atten,.
tion to his brother, Leon
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
In Note To rlOrris Knapp She Wrote
"rIy God Perham Has Given the
Whole Thing Away"
Morris Knapp Tells Of His Relations With Mrs. Rogers and
Levi Perham Throws Some New Light on Her
Plans Of DSpOsing of Her Husband

1t is expected that the state will fin
ish putting in evidence 10 the Rogers
murder trial this afternoon or tomor-
row morning. The defense will occu-
py the remainder of the time until ad-
ionrnment Saturday From all sp-
pearances the arguments will begin
Mooday.
Morris Knapp, whose name has
been frequently mentioned through out
the trial, was put on the stand Tues
day afternoon.
He said he was % years old and
member OF Compay K. He went to
muster with his Company in August
1902 aLd returned the day Rogers
body was taken from the Walloomsac.
Knapp's first meeting with Mrs
Rogers was in June 1902 when he took
her and Stella Bates driving. Knapp
lived at home then and Mrs Rogers
lived with Stella Bates at the Spauld-
ings.
Soon after, Mrs Rogers went to
board with the Perham's who we're
then on Beech st, and when they moved
to Stafford st she went with them.
Mrs Rogers at first represented to
him that she was single.
In the latter part of July Mrs Rog-
ers and Leon Perham had been to
Hoosick Falls, to see Marcus Rogers
married, she said.
Mrs Rogers had introduced her hus-
band to Knapp as her brother.
Later in July he saw Rogers for tho
last time at Perham,s Then Mrs
Rogers told him that Marcus twas
Insured in her name for $780,"
Knapp left home in July and went to
board at Perham's. He saw her al
most every night and they had some
talk about getting married
She asked him If "he'd as soon
marry her" and he replied cher as
soon as anyone, but he was not ready
to get married" The morning he
went to muster she wanted him to go
and order some furniture OF Charles
Potter.
Knapp told her it would be time
enough when 1t was needed.
When he returned from muster he |
saw her in front of the armory. She |
was worried about her husband, said |
he had threatened to commit suicide.
She had seen him Tuesday at |
he wanted hor 10 live
with him and when she refused, gave
her his insurance policy and said he
had nothing to live for
She was going to have Godfrey and
Nash look for him. She had been to
she said, to see if he was
there, but he was not.
1t was at this time that Knapp
claims he first discovered that she was
He 'called her down" he
says, for deceiving him.
He received letter from her in Jail
ihe day of her arrest.
1t said "My God, Perham has let it
al out"
In it she begged him to come and
see her as he knew what he was to her.
Wednesday night he had received
note from her asking him to come and
spend the evening with her at Per-
hams as it was lonesome But
Rogers body was then in the house
and ne would not go.
Knapp described the location OF the
looms on the secohd floor OF tie Per
nam house.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17

AS delicate part of the evidence
was at hand, the court instructed
Knapp that what he should reveal as
to any criminal relations with Mrs
Rogers might tend to incriminate him,
she being a married woman, and that
as to those things he would be permit
ted to remain silent If he so choose.
HIS response to inquiries by the
prosecution along this line, Invariably
was,
II do not care to answer, unless 1
am compelled to. ="
But Rogers was dead Thursday
night and as to that night he could
not claim his privilege, the witness
was Obliged to admit that he and Mrs
Rogers had occupied the same room
that night
To all that part of the testimony,
which tended to iniure Mrs Rogers
character, the defense took an exec pt
ion.
Lieut.. Frost of Company X. was on
the stand for a moment and said that
Knapp was atmuster from Aug 7 to
the l3.
After court suspended Tuesday af-
ternoon, Mrs Rogers while talking With
her mother broke down completely and
wept violently for several minutes.
During cross-eEamination, Morris
Knapp said that onIthe first evening of
his meeting with Mrs Rogers and slel-
la Bates, be asked them to go to Sohe-
nectady to Keep house for him.
The defense asked bIm if be took
L'on Perham's watch to mister with
him and be replied that he did not.
This was in line of effort to dis .redit
Perham's s testimony as to the time hs
returned from the scene of the murder.
Knapp gave it 10 evidence that bs
learned Mrs Rogers was married in the
middle of July; at the same time he
was told by Mrs Rogers that Marcus
life was insured.
The respondents counsel asked this
question, "Did you tell Stella Bates
that you bad made arrangements TO
have Rogers put out Of the way or killed
while you we're at musterYp '.No sir.
l never did," was the answer.
In redirect examination by the
state he said that the Schenectady
proposition was a joke and that Mrs
Rogers and Miss Bates so understood
it.
Knapp also stated that Mrs Rogers
was physically stroEg.
Levi Perham brother of Leon testi
fled that the Sunday of the week OF
the murder, he went walking with Mrs |
Rogers and Miss Bates and while sit |
ting on the stone wall at the corner of
Main and Bradford SITS Mrs Rogers |
proposed to him that he help her get .
rid of Rogers.
The following is from Lewis state
ment:
Henry Knapp testified that the night
after the body was found, Mrs Rogers
sent man to the door saying that
she wanted to see Morris. Henry
went out and told her that With a
dead husband at home she ughtto be
doing something else bes chasing
up other men.
George Aldrich in te>,ifying said
That at Mrs Rogers reqL.. went to
hnapp's for her aud asked 1r Morris.
a young boy named George Flem-
t1G 9em nn ani 1olF hat he he'd fr. !
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
Notice To Advertisers

All advertisements for the Evening
Banner and notices OF change must
be at the Office the day before they are
to be used.
Advertisements for the weekly Ban
ner and Reformer and changes of copy
must be in the Office not later than
Tuesday noon of each week and earl
Ter is desirable during the holiday
season.
Frank e. Howe.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.

"COn" Howe Araisnsd on Charge Of Breaking
Into Freight Cars.
James Howe, one of the North Ben
nington gang, who broke into some
freight cars in the freight yard, in the
north village and carried of a cask
of whiskey was arranged before the
court at the opening OF the afternoon
session Tuesday and pleaded mot
guilty"
His case was assigned to follow the
Rogers murder case
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17

digests all classes OF food, tones and
Strengthens the stomach ard dig stive
organs: Cures dyspepsia, Indigestion,
stomach troubles, and makes rich red
blood, health and strength. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure rsbuilds woruout It's
sues, puriiies, Strengthens and sweet
ems the stomach. Governor G.. w. At
kinson of W. Va, says, II have used
a number Of bottles of Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure and have found it to be very
effective and indeed a powerful rem
edy for stomach ailments. | recon-
mend it to my friends, - Sold by b.
A. Quiplan.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
Christmas Bargains In Sleigh.
RObes.

VIM H. Frear & Co., Troy, N. r..
will offer from now until Christmas
the following: Gray japanese Wolf
Robes, 48x60 inches plush lined, at
"a. 80 each. Black Wolf Sleigh Robes.
4Sx60 inches, lined with green plush.
al > 6 no each. Gray Wolf Robes, ex-
& u size, lined with green plush, at
So. 70 each. Black Imitation Cub Bear
Robes, plushed lined, ever, rooe guar
anteed for strength and durability. at
$3.50 each ANY horse owner would
be pleased TO rece We one OF the above
rnhes for Christmas All mail orders,
will he prompt filed.