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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
Mr.. St. Jocks Accident.

Joseph St. Jock was badly burned early
Friday morning while attempting to fill
his automobile tank with gasolene. He
had just returned with two others from
Littleton and at 1.30 in the morning
started TO fill the tank preparatory to
another long run on the following day.
He left the headlights burning and in fill
ing the tank the oil spilled upon the
lamps and Immediately the whole garage
seemed to be on fire. Mr.. St. Jock was
badly burned about the arms, chest and
face and would have been burned to
death had he not run out of doors and
rolled in the damp grass on the street.
His companions put out the FIRE in the
garage, one of them burning bis hand
carrying the gasolene can out OF the
building. Mr.. ST. Jock suffered agonies
until the doctors arrived and on Friday
was under the influence OF hypodermics
most OF the time. He is G in ng
slowly every day and coming out OF his
accident all right.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
At Broken Bow, Neb.

The Young home in the above city was
the scene OF two pleasant receptions re-
Gently. On June IS, a number Of the
friends of Milo F. Young, who is an un-
Gle of George W. Young of St. Johnsbury,
congregated to help him celebrate his
80th birthday. The following Wednes.
day was the silver wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Young, and
Mr. Young is nephew OF George W.
Young. This observance of their ami
versary was complete surprise to the
bride and groom of 25 years, and was a
very pleasant affair. A short program
OF music and recitations formed the en-
tertainment, followed by social time.
Mr.. Young had presented his wife with d
diamond ring earlier in the day, and the
guests added a number of silver articles
OF value. Mr. and Mrs. Young are per
haps the most widely known Custer
county people in the state, and host O
friends wish for them a celebration o
their golden wedding 25 years hence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
A Patriotic Reading Circle.

Mrs. Anna Spencer Frost of Boston,
who has been acting as assistant secre.
tary of the American Patriotic Reading
Circle, will continue the work here during
July and August. The circle was formed
in Washington, D. c., and now has
headquarters in New York with Edwin
Markham the author f"The Man with
the Hoe," etc., as superintendent, Adam
Dingwall as secretary, and the advisory
board has Gen. o. o. Howard as presi-
dent, Justice Brewer and Joseph B. Nor
ton as associates. There will be branch
of the circle formed here. The member.
ship is of especial benefit to mothers,
club women and D. A. R. members. The
text books used are the much talked Of
Columbian historical novels written by
Prof. John X. Musick, and published by
Percy & Morse OF Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
A Noisy Fourth.

Last Wednesday will go down in local
history as he nastiest Fourth OF July as
far as the weather was concerned, the
showers continuing from before daylight
until late il the afternoon. Ofcourse the
rain spoild many plans and greatly
interfered With the proper enjoyment OF
what wasfor many the only holiday Of
the summ.r. 1t was also the noisiest
Fourth that this town has ever seen,
young America seeming to take their
revenge on the weather prophet by
giving a continuous performance of fire.
crackers and other explosives. The
street puade arranged by the residents
OF South Main street was very creditable
and attracted many favorable comments.
The St Johnsbury Band favored our
wnspople with concerts during the
afternoon and evening, but the omni.
present fre.cracker counteracted all the
music 81 the band. In the evening there
were good exhibits Of fire works in var.
ious plrts of the town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
County Fair Plans.

The managers OF the Caledonia county
fair are making preparations for the
largest exhibit of agricultural products
ever attempted at any previous fair held
here, or this section. They have revised
the premium list, doubling and tbribb-
ling premiums on such exhibits. Floral
hall will be put in shape to show up the
display to better advantage, commit
tees will be selected to stimulate COM
petition and draw forth the best fruit,
grain and vegetables that this section OF
the country produces. Farmers will do
well to bear this in mind, save the best
sheat OF grain, forage plant, trace OF corn
and the choicest vegetables and fruit,
and bring to the fair. 1t will pay you
this year, and help to make the Goth
annual fair the biggest, busiest and best
ever held in St. Johnsbury. Premium
lists will be mailed soon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
Aeronaut In Trouble.

James K. Allen, the aeronaut who is so
we'll known here because OF his numerous
appearances at our county fair, had a
perilous trip Fourth Of July. He made
an ascension from Providence and was
carried IL miles out to sea by strong
wind. He Travelled over Attleboro,
Brockton and Scituate in the afternoon
and just as darkness came down was
swept out to sea. At Z 80 Thursday
morning the aeronaut was rescued IL
miles off Chatham. The balloon was
saved in good condition and was brought
to Boston on the schooner. During his
fight Allen covered total distance OF
about 200 miles, nearly half OF which
was on the water. The point where he
was picked up is about II miles from
Providence in a straight line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11

Frank E. Blossom has resigned as
baggage master at the depot and begun
Monday as shipping clerk for the George
II. Cross Company. Mr.. Blossom has
been at his post for 16 years and has
always been exceedingly accommodating
to the travelling public. ]. A. Mcleod,
the assistant baggage master, will take
Mr.. Blossoms place.
Try the American Throat Tablets.
The right thing in the right place
Colonial Wax Floor Paint, any color,
Follensby & Peck.
Use the American Little Liver
Tablets
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11

At the annual meeting Of the Joiners
and Carpenters Union. No. 800, these
officers were elected:
Pres, William G. Cox.
Vice Pres, E. Nd. Spaulding.
Fin Sec., Humphrey Hughes.
Rec. Sec., Irving c. aecel.
Treasurer, Archie Dutile.
Conductor, Charles McFarIiu.
Warden. Charles Perrigo.
The local Union has grown from 10
men to nearly 40 in its 1S months ex-
istenee. and expects to reach so in the
next six months. The installation takes
place in the Red Mems hall, July IA, at
8 D. nn., when all members OF the union
are requested to be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11

Deputy Sheriff Worthen had word
from Newport last week to arrest Nettie
FrizzelI of Newport Center. who was
charged with stealing $500 from H. J.
Horner, her former employe at Newport
Center He arrested the party, secured
the stolen property and on Thursday she
was given hearing in the justice court
at Newport. She was bound over to the
September term OF the county court on
the charge of grand larceny.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
Sunday School Canvass.

AT meeting of the Sunday Schoo
Township association at the North
church chapel, Monday evening, plans
were matured for making a canvass oi
the entire town. The town has beer
divided into 80 districts, and it is pro.
posed to complete the canvass before
July 20. This work is undenominational
in its nature, and is undertaken with the
desire to interest more of our towns.
people in religious work, especially in the
home department of the Sunday schools
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Girl Wanted.
1t Pays to Pay Cash.
Fairbanks Stock Wanted.
Stenographer and Typewriter Wanted.
Carbonol-H. B. Gordon.
DR.. A. Borland.
Democratic Caucus.
Furnishings-Berry. Ball Dry Goods Co.
$5 0O-Your Magazine Company.
The Dog-W W. Sprague & Son.
Half Price-Lawrence P. Leach & Co.
Folding ownie-Randall & Whitcomb.
Plain Facts-Steele, Taplin & Co.
Vacation Smokes-F. N. Brown & Son.
Clearance Sale-E. L. Hunt & Co.
Insurance-Chas. S. Hastings.
Ladder Lost-C. S. Hastings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

Plans are in progress for picnic for
the Sunday school OF St. Andrews
church, to be held next Tuesday. par
tculars of which will be announced at
the Sunday school session, Sunday.
The date of the hearing on the mat.
ter of discharge In Re Gordon Brothers,
Bankrupts, should have read July 18th,
instead of July 7th, as published in the
CALIFORNIAN in the issue of June 9th.
-Chamberlin Relief Corps will hold
food sale at the parish rooms at the rear
OF st. Andrews church Saturday, July
IA, at 2 o'clock. Orders left before
Thursday night with Mrs. Henrietta
Gorham, 46 Portland street, or Mrs.
Nellie Bonett, "a Mt. Pleasant street,
will be filled.
"A deer was seen Saturday in the
Spaulding neighborhood grazing in A. c.
Hunts pasture.
Harry B. Daniels will discontinue the
runs on his meat cart for four or six
weeks, and take rest, as he is in poor
health. He hopes to keep his trade
when his cart starts again. His store
will be kept open, but no fresh meats
! will be sold.
Mrs. H. B. Gordon is having mark
down sale OF millinery this month at IA
Main street, as her parlors will be closed
next month.
During the band concert Friday
night at the court house square, the
young ladies of the Missionary Round
Table of the North church will serve ice
cream and lemonade on the lawn OF Miss
Martha J. Hall. Ice cream 10 cents,
lemonade cents.
Wanted, a few shares OF Fairbanks
Stock. Write price and number of shares
for sale to Thomas c. Keyes, Newbury,
Vt.
Don c. Stiles has arranged for
party of % to take the trip to the
provinces of Canada. They leave Boston
Tuesday and will be absent IL days.
MIR. Stiles expects to accompany the
party on this excursion.
-Brightlook Hospital: Mrs. Grace
Roberts is the new patient this week.
Mrs. Thomas Marshall of Groveton
returned to her home last week.
H. G. Thomas of Stowe, the state
fish and game commissioner, has been
notified that dead deer was found four
miles north of st. Johnsbury village one
day last week.
ALBERT Desrochers and Charles Mutt
have bought the barber shop and pool
room on railroad street, recently owned
and occupied by Mr.. Barbour of Norris
vile.
st. Johnsbury Hospital: The new
patients this week are Morris Paddle
ford, Adelard Vachon, Mrs. George
Morrison, st. Johnsbury; Belle Mont
gomery, Hardwick; Venzo Defetypo.
Those who returned home are Mrs.
Annie Griffin, and Mrs. Hermon Page,
St. Johnsbury; Mrs. Hermina Barbin,
Newport.
H. N. Turner will address the usual
noon service at the scale factory this
week.
The last quarterly bulletin of the
Vermont State Board OF Health contains
an analysis of the milk that is being sold
by Vermont dealers. OF the 10 St. Johns
bury dealers it appears that only three
have been selling milk that tests "stan-
dard or above"
The Boston & Maine have erected a
substantial platform just below the ex.
press Office for loading the milk that is
sent through the week to the Boston
dealers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
The dog that chased

IL i;ts +be man who does his own irsurance
and dies before he has made even a memo
"a adam of the transaction. Memorandnms
are evidences Of good intentions: Insurance
is evidence of goo good action action and good judg.
States. National Life Insurance Co of Vt.
(Mutual)
W. ". sPRAGUE se SON,
Cen. AGENTS of Northeastern Vermont,
81. J0hnsbuxy. VI.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
Information Wanted.

Any news OF the whereabouts OF Mrs
Fred A. Wight. formerly Miss Nellie
Jones of Liverpool, England. would be
gladly received by her brother, Harry
Jones. ANY Information concerning her
may be sent to him in care of the Singer
Mfg. Co., Forge Dept, st. Johns, Quebec.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
Democratic County Convention.

The Democratic County Convention
will be held at the court house on the
afternoon of Thursday, July 10, at 1
O'Clock, when candidates will be nomi-
mated for county officers to be voted for
on the first Tuesday in September. All
democrats are earnestly invited to at
tend.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11

After the game The hostesses OF the at
ternoon served supper to the visiting
team. Three of them left on the o'clock
train for the White Mountains to spend
Sunday and the other three engaged Mr..
Simanton to take them over to Mont
pelier on his automobile.
On Saturday the Waubanakee Club
play the return game here. This is the
fastest club the home team has met this
season and an interesting match is as
sured. The match is called at p. m.
The hostesses this week are Mrs. r. P.
Fairbanks, Mrs. H. D. Pearl and Miss
Elizabeth u. Merrill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
Four Golf Games.
Three Defeats and one Victory for the
Home Team

AhEOc DoAChts HuG Ouo v vACtoFy lot inc
Home Team
The Old Pine Colt Club team have had
a strenuous week and met their first
defeats OF the season when they played
away from home. They were scheduled
to play Barre and Montpelier on the
Fourth and spent the night before the
holiday at the capital. They played a
close match at Barre in the morning in a
pouring rain. Following is the score:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
OLD PM
WAUBANAKEl

On Saturday the Country Club of
Montpelier played the return game on
the home links and the tables were turn.
ed. The course was in excellent condi.
ton and E n. Field had the best record,
his medal play being 81. Following is
the result OF the match:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
CHERRYvALl
Total 13

In the afternoon they played the
Country Club of Montpelier. The course
was wet and heavy and the St. Johns
bury team found it difficult to play in
their usual form. Following is the score
OF the match:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11

THURSDAYS Specials.

lot Bege Suings. Regular price l9C sale price l0C
Embroidered Waist Patterns Regular price co. sale price 69C
Blue Flame OIL Stove two burner high. Regular price $500
to close S5.75.
Blue Flame. burner low Regular price $500 sale price,
SITS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
OLD PINE
COUNTRY CLUB
Total %

On Thursday morning they played the
Waubanakee Club at their links in Bur-
lington. Following is the score OF this
match:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
Mystic Star Chapter, No. 20, o.

Mystic Star Chapter, No. 70, o. e. 8.
Regular meeting Wednesday evening, July
IL.
MRS CARRIE M. PAGE. Worthy Matron.
MRS. CHRISTINA BoRLAND. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
KniQhts of Pvthias.

Regular Convention OF Apollo Lodge, No.
q Tuesday evening July II.
HENRY w. ELLIS, c. c.
PERRY A. BROWN. X. r. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11

HasweIl Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.
Stated Convocation, Friday evening. Aug
8.
PALMER E. PAINE, II. P.
DBLos M. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11

Passumpslc Lodge, No. II, p. and A. M.
Regular Convocation, Thursday evening,
Aug. 2.
DAVID R. COLE, W. M.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-07-11
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Palestine COmmaudery, No. 5. K. 7

F1IoStAnS SVEHhzlduueTy1 INVs o. Ns Is
Annual Conclave Tuesday evening July 81.
HARRY A. BARTLETT, Em. Commander.
DELos M. BACON. Recorder.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-19

of the ten stamp mill. The latter probably starts today on a long run of good ore-Prescott Journal Miner
 THE REVIVAL SERVICES-At the Church of Christ last evening there swas a service, more interesting per maps than any that have preceded it. MT. Cronenberg preached on excuses usually offered by those tout of the kingdom" The earnest and convincing arguments presented in love and kind ness reached the hearts of the people. They came forward when the invita- ton was given, two by confession and one for fellowship. This evening the subject will be Judgment" Mir. Cro- nenberger desires all who can to hear this sermon, which is one of his very best. The music will be good. Mrs. May Porter sang a beautiful solo last evening" and a trio by ladies has been prepared for this evening. The well come is extended to all.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-19
ARIzONA'S NEWEST TOWN
Salome and the Country About it At.
 tractine Favorable Attention.

Salome Ariz., Jan. H.-(Speciai Cor respondece of The Republican)-W. A. Drake, general superintendent of the A. & C. railroad company, accompan- jed by F. A Jones, general passenger agent, C. l.. Finney, general manager of the Arizona Smelling company and MT. Brooks, the field expert came down to Salome Tuesday night, spending Wednesday looking over the town. MT. Jones was especially pleased to learn that the new road from Salome to Car rigan's strike, was now about finish ed. This means much to the town and the railroad company, as the saving of seventeen miles enables those oper- ating in that district to have freight much cheaper which will encourage more general development. This means business for the railroad.
 From a railroader's standpoint, Mr. Drake was more than pleased with the water at Salome, which is now being used by the railroad engines, being furnished by the Grace Valley Devel- opment company. MT. Drake said it was the best water on the line.
 MT. Finney will return in a few days and with MT. Brooks will drive to Carrigan's with view Of mak- ing a thorough investigation of the country. No doubt rates will be lower ed so as to enable the producers to
Arizona republican., 1906-01-19

painful accident in the shape of a brok- en bone in his left foot, wsls yester- day reported to be resting easy and the pain largely relieved.
 SURVEYS APPROVED-The sur veyor- general has approved the off cial survey of the Remainder lode mining claim, situate in the Warren mining district, Cochise county. The survey is designated as survey No. 21S7, and is owned by Hoval A. Smith, of Bisbee. Ariz.
 FOR A DAYS VISIT - MT. and Mrs. Joseph E. Morrison of Prescott came down yesterday on the Daylight Express and will leave this morning for Bisbee where MT. Morrison has le- gal business. Both are well known here, both having resided here before her marriage, a few years ago.
 A DAYS VISlT-B. F. Kemble, of San Francisco, spent yesterday in Phoenix on business, leaving for home on last nights train. MT. Kemhle is general superintendent of the Pinker- ton National Detective agency, with headquarters in the Crocker building. San Francisco
 PHOENIX VIsITORs-T. H. Tait and P. Downey, of La Conner, Wash, are in the valley visiting the brothers OI MT IdlI, fTeQ ana MdSnuS 1alI- This is the first visit Of MT. Tait to this part of the country. though MT. DOwney has spent the last four winters in the valley.
 LOWELL TO INCORPORATE - Lowell, suburb of Bisbee, is getting to be quite pretentious sort of a vil- lage. It now has it's own business houses, main street, etc, and it is said a petition has been circulated and suf- ficient names have been secured to ef- feet the incorporation of the town if the board of supervisors will act fa- vorably.
 THE MAYOR OF PRESCOTT Morris Goldwater. member of the firm of Goldwater and Bro. Of Pres colt and Phoenix, spent yesterday in the city, returning to the north this morning. His visit at this time was for the purpose of attending to several matters in connection with the Phoe- nix store in the absence of Barry Gold water who is now in Washington with the statehood committee.
 A VICIOUS SCHOOLBOY--In a scuffle on the playground of the Pres colt schools Wednesday about o'clock over some trivial matter be- tween two pupils of that institution, Arthur Mckinley. one O: the partici- pants in the affray, stabbed Frank Modem in the left arm between the el- bow and the shoulder with a pocket knife. The wound. which bled pro- fusely, is about two inches in depth. It was dressed by a physician shortly after the occurrence, and al last aa- counts young Modem was resting easy. No serious results are apprehendad.
 WHITE CLOUD MILL-9 Wm. Stevens returned Wednesday morning on the Diamond Joe from the White Cloud mine in the San Domingo coun- try ten miles north of Hot Springs Junction, where he had been for the previous week on business. MT. Ste vens informed a JOurnal-Miner rep resentative that he had taken the wa ter from the White Cloud and com pleted arrangements for the starting
Arizona republican., 1906-01-19
NEW GUINEA MAssAcREs.
A Story of Rloodshed Brought Across
 the Pacific.

Victoria, B. C., Jan. 18.-Advices of massacres by the blacks in New GUi- nea and North Australia were received by the steamer Mo6na today. In New Guinea, a party of warriors made a raid on the village of Ekiri. thirty miles from the capital, Port Moresby, and killed thirty three of the inhab- itants. The bodies were mutiltaed. The village was footed and destroyed.
 The other massacre, at Port Keats, involved the killing by blacks of six white men and three natives.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-19

ship ore over,the A. & c. road. This is another step in the right direction.
 ; MT. Brooks likes the looks of the mineral formation, but until ne has made a more careful investigation he can give no opinion of d specific char acter. His trip over the country will be a great help to the miners and
Arizona republican., 1906-01-19

prospectors of Salome as he will give them information and advice regarding their claims
 Louis MeIczer of Phoenix. accompan- jed by J. D. Rankin, were in Salome Monday and Wednesday. They both predict a favorable development of the country.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-19
AMALeAMATED DIVIDEND.

New York, Jan. 18.-The directors of the Amalgamated Copper company to- day declared a quarterly dividend of one-half per cent.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-19

The young man who takes "his best" a box of Donofrio's CrystaIIized Cactus Candy when he pays his call has gain ed her favor and has a very sweet" time.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-19
OF LOCAL
 III INTEREST
COUNTRY CLUB GERMAN

large crowd at the Phoenix Country club last evening enjoyed the german which the house committee had ar ranged for. At the close of the danc- ing light refreshments were served,
 HARRY INGALLS, IMPROVING Harry Ingalls,, son of Captain F. s. In- gals. surveyor general of the territory, who several days ago sustained a very
The Grit-advocate., 1906-07-06
A New Definition.

Former Mayor Patrick Collins of
Boston told this one as the Irish cab
driver had narrated it to him in Dub.
lin. Cabby took "a fare out into the
country one night. The gentleman
paid him well, and told him to look
under the seat
There cabby found quart bottle o.
pure Irish whisky, and he sampled il
Immediately. He also gave some to
the horse, who seemed to like it. Tell.
ing the story cabby said:
"Afther I'd been givin' av tn baste
on'y foor or foive drinks he got gay;
he did. TIL first thing OF knowed OF
wor in tn shafts pullin' tn keb. an
tn baste wor up in tn safe lashin' mo
wild tn whip, maxim me pull hard
an dance"
We'll what was the result?' In
quired Mr.. Collins.
"Oi've niver give tn baste another
drop firm that day till this"
Yes, but what was the result that
night? You were drunk, of course
"Oi wor not dhrunk, at all at all"
Were you entirely sober?'
mo, Oil not lie about it. OF wor
not intoirely sober
"If neither drunk nor sober, what
was your condition."
"Oi wor on tn defensive Pitts
burg Dispatch.