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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-24
Academy Notes.

The Academy enjoyed last week two OF
the speakers at the Methodist Conference,
Rev. Mr.. Lowe Of Barre who conducted
the chapel services on Thursday morning
and Principal Bishop of Montpelier Sem
mary who spoke on Friday morning.
The Joint Debate which was set for
Saturday evening, April 20 has been
postponed to April 81, owing to the fact
that three of the speakers were obliged
to be absent from town over the TWEEN
tieth.
The Boston alumni of St. Johnsburv
Academy will hold their annual reunion
on Friday evening, the Goth, at the home
OF Mrs. Eleanor Gertrude Stephens Peck
ham at 81 St. Stephens st. PRINCIPAL
Rowland will atteud the gathering.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-24
Carr.


George w. Carr passed away at his
home here, Saturday morning, after a
lingering illness, although he had not
been confined to his bed but three weeks
before his death. George W. Carr, son
of the late John P. Carr and Fanny
(Woods) Carr, was born in Waterford,
July %, 1910, one of family of eight
children. In 1860 he married Miss
Mary E. Hale of Waterford, who, with
two children, Albert B. Carr of Santa
Cruz, Cal, and Elmer E. Carr of this
place, survive him. Mr.. Carr is also
survived by sister, Mrs. J. w. Bishop
OF Dudswell, P. O., and another sister,
Mrs. E. 9. Farnsworth of East Barnet.
In his early life Mr.. Carr was a drover,
but for the past % years he has been in
the employ of E. & T. Fairbanks & Co.
He was man with kind disposition,
devoted husband and father and man
who will be greatly missed in his home
The funeral services were held at his late
home Sunday afternoon at one O'Clock,
conducted by Rev. ]. NJ. Frost, whose
church he attended. The services were
largely attended by his shopmates and
friends and the floral offerings were
many and beautiful, showing the love
and respect of many friends. Those from
out of town to attend the funeral were
H. Wales of Barre and Mr.. and Mrs.
3. q. Farnsworth of East Barnet
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-24
RECENT DEATHS.
Howard.

Leonard D. Howard died at his home
on Summer street yesterday morning il
his 91st year after about weeks illness
Mr.. Howard was born in Lyme, n H.,
Sept. 7,1816, and came to St Johns
bury in 1882. He was one of the oldest
presidents of ST. Johnsbury and there are
only two living here today who were
living in this village when he came here
He has seen a great many changes in
three quarters of century and his home
that he built on Church street, now the
home of Mrs. Daniel Carpenter. was the
first house west of Main street and he
often recalled how the people laughed at
him for going so far away from the
center of the place to build his home. He
was carpenter by trade and also built
his Summer street home, worked on the
State House at Montpelier and was for
many years employed by E. & T. Fair
banks & Co. About 1860 he went into
business for himself doing special car
penter work and was located in the old
steam mill until that structure burned
down. Then he was located over the
Paddock shop in Paddock village and |
about this time began to turn his mind |
towards inventions, He invented several |
power hammers and the Howard saw |
table. The latter is universally
acknowledged to be the best of its kind
on the market and was first manufac-
tured by the Dupont Hammer Company
and now by E. &. T. Fairbanks & Co.
For the past ten years he has been blind,
out his mind has been keen and he al
ways took an interest in all outside
lfairs.
Mr.. Leonard was married to Miss
Maria McGafey, who died a few years
go. He leaves four children, Mrs.
george w. Austin of Amesbury, Mass,
lrs. George K. SWEET, Henry Howard
nd Mrs. Stillman H. Kent, all of this
'lace- His oldest son, now deceased,
vas ONE of the squad of United States
oldiers who captured J. Wilkes Booth,
he assassnator of Lincoln, in the barn
lear Bowling Green, Va.
The funeral will be held at his late
esldence Thursday afternoon at 2
clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-24
Smith.

Word came last week of the death at
Whittier, Cal of DR.. John H. Smith,
formerly of this place. His home was
with his son, Will A. Smith. The cause
of his death, which occurred on April 10,
was heart failure, following an attack of
capillary bronchitis. He was one of the
well known men of his state during the
past quarter century. He was a dentist
here for nearly 40 years, and was also
an ordained minister of the Advent
church, and a Mason, being a member of
Passumpsic Lodge, No. 81, Haswell
Chapter, No. II, and Palestine Com
mandery No. 8, for nearly half cen
fury. In religious, professional and
traternal circles he had host of friends.
He was "a years Of age and native of
Wheelock. He leaves two brothers, DR..
George H. Smith, of this place, and
William of Wheelock, and three sisters,
Mrs. K. W. Warner of this place, Mrs.
Niles of Stannard, and Mrs. Hartshorn
of Danville Mrs. Smith is at White
field, where she came a few months ago.
The funeral was held April 10, and it is
expected that later the body will sbe
brought here for burial.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-24
Museum Notes.

The following birds have been reported
at the Museum. Rusty blackbird, March
20; bronzed grackle, March 80; fox
sparrow, March 81; vesper, April L
northern shrike; loggerhead, April II;
chipping sparrow, April 10; winter
wren, April 16; Canada goose, April II;
white winged crossbill, April p.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-24

of 40 years. Mrs. Pierce was born in
St. Johnsbury in 1858, but since her
marriage to Mr.. Pierce their home has
been in Wilder. Mr.. Pierce died six
years ago and she is survived by one
daughter, Miss Edna Pierce, her mother,
Mrs. G. S. Williams of this place, four
sisters, Miss Hattie Williams. and Mrs.
Fred Daniels of this town, Mrs. Wilson
Brown, of Troy, N. Y, Mrs. w. P. Rus
sell of Kirby and one brother, Frank G.
Williams of Mechanicsvlle, N. Y. Funer-
al services were conducted at her late
home Friday, by Rev. N. O. Boulby and
the body was taken to St. Johnsbury
Center Saturday, where she was laid to
rest beside her husband, prayer being
offered at the grave by Rev. Horace
Worthen, an old friend Of the family.
Mrs. Pierce was a devoted wife and
mother in the home, most affectionate
woman and one who will be greatly
missed,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-24
Pastor Called to North Church.

At a business meeting of the North
church last evening cali was extended
to Rev. G. w. c. Hill, pastor of the Union
hurch at Proctor, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-24
Rock.

Mrs. William Rock died at the St. Johns
bury Hospital last week Tuesday night
after lingering illness of three or tour
years. Nora Glennon was born in Ireland
Aug 5, 1865 In 1898 she was united in
marriage to William Rock and they have
made their home in Walden. Five
children were born to them, Ellen, Willie,
Marcetus John and Mary the oldest be-
ing only IA years old, Besides these
children Mrs. Rock leaves three sisters,
Mary Glennon, Mrs. VIII Kendrick of
Danville, and one sister in New York
The funeral services were held at Notre
Dame church Thursday morning CON
Quoted by Rev Father MIarceau.
Pierce.
Mrs. Mary L. (Willams) Pierce. wife
OF the late Edwin c. Pierce, died at
Wilder, Wednesday morning at the age
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-24
Spaulding.

B. FIR nix Spaulding, whose death
occurred suddenly at Concord, Sunday,
was a brother of Mrs. Frank Rice and
Mrs Annette Powers of this place. He
was born in Roxbury, March II, 1S45,
the son OF Allen and Hannah (Sampson)
Sspaulding, and was one of large
family OF children, only his two sisters
now surviving. Most of his life was
spent at Roxbury and Northfeld His
wife died several years ago, and one
daughter, Mrs Charles Howe, survives
him, whose home is in Mortified. The
body was brought here Monday, and
prayers were said at the home of Mrs.
Rlce yesterday morning by Rev. A. F.
Walch, and the body taken to Roxbury
Tor burial, where the funeral was held
yesterday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-24
DotY.

Levi Doty, former resident of Nor
risville, and father of Edward and Sher-
man Doty of this place, died at the state
hospital at Waterbury, last week Mon
day. Mr.. Doty was born in Elmore 70
years ago and was for many years one
of the towns most prominent citizens,
representing the town in 1872. He is
survived by a widow, who lives with her
daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Sanborn, in
Boston, two sons, and brother, {. {.
Dotysof Bradford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-24

gerous until Saturday night. He was
19 years of age and unmarried. His
brothers came from Barre and took the
body there by team Sunday, where the
burial took place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-24
Mortimer,

Edgar Mortimer died at the st. Johns
bury Hospital Saturday of diphtheria.
He came to St. Johnsbury from Barre
about three months ago and has since
been in the employ of E. and T. Fair
banks & Co. Wednesday he was taken
i'll, but the case was not considered dan
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-05
PATENT OFFICIALS DEMAND LARGER ovARrERs.

The inventive breed is not dying out in
America. The commissioner of patents at Wash
ington calls loudly for larger quarters, more
clerks and bigger pay for overworked examiners.
There is such flood Of new devices pouring into
the patent Office as was never seen before. The
examiners are fairly swamped and are a full
year behind In their work.
Naturally enough, motors and submarine and
aerial navigating devices lead the list. Modern
man insists upon flying, and the inventor who
adds speed to his passing to and fro upon the
earth, In the air. or In or under the water is GER
tain of his reward.
The inventors are no believers In the early
coming of peace among the nations, for improve
ments upon weapons and new explosives are well
motors Yet with all this cunning for gain and I
Of the inventors the chances are that some uncons
ball with rubber string or the globe catch for v
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-05
Return In Age to Childhood.

Attention has recently been called
to the curious fact that the shells Of
certain animals, such as cephalopods.
brachipods and some bivalves. are
commonly marked by retrogressive
changes as age advances. "The old
man returns to second childhood in
mind and body" states well-known
scientist at Washington. "and the
shell Of the cephalopod has, in old
age, however distinct and highly orna-
mental the adult, very close resem-
blance to its own young"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-05
OFFICIALS RESENT SPYING BY TELEPHONE.

If they are deprived Of all personal use, for
whatever purpose Of the telephones in their
Office, why should not the private conversations
held on the wire between the Office of the secre-
tary of the navy and his Office and residence in
Baltimore be charged up to Mr.. Boneparte is a
question that has arisen in the disturbed minds
of number of chiefs Of bureaus in the navy de-
partment.
Developments in the navy department have
disclosed to even the highest officials that it is
impossible for them to hold private conversations
over the department telephones. H. c. Gauss,
private secretary of Secretary Bonaparte, has
taken the situation in hand and made private de-
tectives Of the 'hello' girls in the department's
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-05
A Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm

Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief 81 0acs.
It cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. II cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re.
~ .
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-05
WOULD ABOLISH BILLBOARD PICTURES.

Maj Sylvester, superintendent Of police. is
to recommend to the district commissioners that
a bill be introduced In congress eliminating mic.
lures OF every kind and description from the bill.
boards of the district.
The recommendation will apply to all the.
alter advertisements. posters put up by dry goods
stores setting forth the merits OF corsets and
hosiery of various kinds, patent medicine displays
and dozens OF other drawings regularly seen ON
the boards. 1t will also affect the use in this
section OF the sheets which the United States
navy adopted as means Of attracting young
men to enter the service.
Maj. Sylvester's idea in recommending the
enforcement of q new law regarding Tho roo.,is-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-05

the build
has engines
dynamos including stoves for
lights OIL packing TOOLS
To the thing there consisting Of one boss down
5
that with
committing suicide by
windows little while attempts
time
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-05


would
these that probably would be
sb his dionted thought the
possible magnf
blending accomplished
the the
musicians Of world
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-05
Nav. mol confldenee Ia Gunner.

Notwithstanding some recent good
gun records on British warships the
admiralty still seems to lack conf
dence. The plan to make target Of
the wrecked and abandoned battleship
Montague on Lundy island has been
abandoned, for fear the gunners might
destroy a lighthouse that is In the
neighborhood.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-05


judgment
looking
thus been put their conversations
the
Il conversations
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-05
Our Washington Letter
One Of the Ways Devised by Congress Spend Uncle Sans Money
Government Biologist Records Tones Heard the Wildwood
Other News Notes from the Capital.

WASHINGTON-I any gentleman contem
plates building himself a striking sort OF nome
he should not construct 1t after the form ana
style of the Washington monument Costs 100
much to keep 1t up. The secretary OF the treas
ury has just sent to congress an estimate OF the
amount he will need during the next year for the
upkeep of the monument and it totals $11,S2O.
This, of course, includes the elevator and machin-
cry, but after all one would care for house
555 feet high without elevator in 1t, and there
lore the cost of maintaining an elevator must be
considered by anyone contemplating that kind OF
a habitation.
The Washington monument has an elevator
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-05
GOVERNMENT EXPERT WRITES BIRDS MUSIC

Henry Oldys, assistant biologist in the de-
partment of agriculture. has 1000 samples of
bird music written in popular form so that 1t
Is possible for the human voice exactly to im
tate the songsters Of the field and the forest. He
has recorded the actual tones, setting them in the
proper musical key, and their reproduction is
easy for anybody who read musical symbols
Mr.. Oldys has been gathering bird language
for 10 years and during most OF that time has
been devoting his expert knowledge of the sub
ject to official reports which find their way in
the government archives. He has extended the
work Of other eminent naturalists and to-day is
foremost among those who have made study of
this unioue branch of science
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-05

bllboards Washington
nothing win be allowed bIboad
a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
ed up at Ellsworth, Kansas.

ed up at Ellsworth, Kansas.
81 have always owned them" con-
fessed Jerry smiling. IT have got a bill
of sale for them. I got them in New
York"
But they don't want to fix this on
Jerry" said AL G. Barnes, who IS
named as one Of the defendants along
with Jerry in the suit "They are try
ing to fix 1t on me and Mr.. Parker
''They are always brave until they
get hurt and then they want somebody
to pay for it," continued AL G. Barnes
as he explained his experiences with
members of the profession who make
the tanning of wild animals their life
work.
LAS matter of fact this Mrs James
was anxious to try out with the lions
She wanted the notoriety that comes
with this sort of an act. I think her
husband is responsible for this whole
business. think he is back of 1t all
He got her into 1t to begin with,' said
Mr.. Barnes.
Mrs. James claims that Jerry Barnes
first suggested to her the attempt to
train the lions.
Yesterday c. w. Parker stated on the
witness stand that he did not own the
animal show that Travelled with the
Carnival company. He owned the
equipment in a large measure which
he stated he in turn leased at 25 per
cent of the gross receipts to these other
people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
THE MILLS COMPANY
States circuit court for $4,000 against
lie I q ct ar

States circuit court for $4,000 against
Jerry Barnes and others.
The butcher who sold the meat at
Ellsworth and which it is claimed
was placed near to the cage so that
the odor melted the lions, testified
that he had sold about 80 pounds of
fresh meat and that he had brought
it into one of the show tents but could
not say how close 1t was to the ami
NAL cages.
The deposition of Frank Duffy, an
employe, of one of the lesses of the
Parker shows, Dreamer and Tyler
was submitted. The deposition does
not appear to be worth very much be-
place Duffy states that the meat was
placed near the cage and in another
portion he denies it.
DIR. H. C. Hissem of Ellsworth, who
attended the plaintiff when she was
injured, testified that she had re-
five weeks. He stated that her scars
which she bore were of a permanent
nature and that her right arm was
badly injured so that she never would
have the ~fuff use of 1t. He stated that
her hair was mass of blood and that
she was we'll covered with blood from
the wounds when he was summoned
to attend her. In making an exami-
nation he stated that her face and
head was badly cut and that her arm
was cut and her back also. Blood
poisoning had set in. said the physi-
clan and made the case more COM
plicated.
Anyone who thought to get three
lions for nothing simply because they
heard lions did not have an owner, can
sink Imply back into his seat disap-
pointed for Jerry Barnes owns the
beasts.
The three referred to were those
which were In the cage when Mrs
Ethel James, the lion tanner, was chew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
Mrs. Ethel James Experience
as Tanner Was Short.
Graduated From Telegraph In
strument to New Task.
TELLS HER OWN STORY
Admits That These We're Her
First Lions.
An Owner for the Beasts APP
pears Today.
TELLS HER OWN STORY

When Mrs Ethel James left the
somewhat humdrum avocauon OF
telegraph operator, which she had FOL
lowed with varying success Tor ten
years, and was fascinated with the
glitter of the show wagons, the olaIe
of the trumDets of the circus panos
and the plaudits of the crowds Wh1ch
come to the performer VINO walks
boldly into the lion cage and suDdueS
them she Jared badly
Ten years pounding the key, In the
south, was enough, decided MRS.
James, when she met her future hus-
band George James, a sp1eler, In
front of one of the Parker shows at
Hills boro, Texas, during the spring OF
1906 She was born in New orleans,
though she considered Hillsboro her
home at the time of her marriage.
when were you married?' asked
her attorney.
Z "For whom were you working at
the time?"
For the Western Union"
On June L, 1906, her accident took
place as the shows with which she was
connected opened up for their first
date at Ellsworth, Kansas.
what experience did you have pre-
viously in tanning wild animals or in
training them? ?"
None whatever" she replied in a
low voice.
So that within less than thirty days
Mrs. James had hurried through an
experience as lion tanner that came to
a sudden termination. but which
nevertheless was marked by great
big period.
Mrs. James was placed on the witt
ness stand at noon today and related
her connection fit hthe show business.
Incidentally today is her birthday and
she is celebrating it in the witness
chair.
How old are you Mrs. James,"
Queried her attorney.
"Thirty-five years." she confessed
without a tremor in her voice.
When a woman SO hravely answers
a question of that kind, without at
tempting to make any reservations
1t shows an indomitable spirit that
Will conquer anything. 1t is easy to
explain then how woman will take
up with lion tanning, being a mere
tyro, at the wages of $125 per month,
not week mind you. but month.
On the 18th of May accompanied
by her husband. Mrs. James stated
that she came to Abilene, which is the
headquarters of several shows run in
connection with the Parker Amuse-
training the dogs attached to the ami
NAL show at the suggestion of her
husband who has had considerable ex-
perieree following shows and circuses
- Later at Ellsworth she esSayed to-
tackle the three lions which were
part of the animal show which exhi-
bited at that place. She went through
the afternoon performance all right,
1t seems, but in rehearsal which took
place later in the evening proba bly, at
O'Clock the accident took place
King, one of the lions being the Of
fender who struck her down with his
paws and started to drag her across
the floor of the cage until she was
rescued.
One of her contentious is that the
cage was imDrOperIv built and that
1t should have had safety door which
would have enabled her to escape
when she desired to get out of harms
way. She now sues in the United
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
THE MILLS DRY GOODS COMPANY

residence of Fred Bradley, whom he
said he had been instructed to put out
of the way. All communications re-
ceiyed by him while in San Francisco.
the witness said, came from Petitions
and the money received came from
him. Money. he said, came both by
registered letter and by telegraph.
Pettibone, he said, generally signed
the name of Pat Bone" a name FREE
quently used by the defendant
Orchard said he went under the
name of Harry Greene while in San
Francisco. The witness explained his
various plans for killing Bradley. i'm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
A Real Wonderland.

South Dakota, with its rich silver mines,
bonanza farms. wide ranges and strange
natural formations, is a veritable wonder
land. At Mound City, in the home of Mrs.
E. D. Clapp, a wonderful case of healing
has lately occurred. Her son seemed near
death with lung and throat trouble. "Ex-
hausting coughing spells occurred every )
minutes" writes Mrs. Clapp, when 1 be-
gan giving DR.. Kings New Discovery, the
great medicine, that saved his life. and
coughs and colds, throat and lung trou-
bles, by all druggists. Soc and 800. Trial
bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
Pay Good Prices for Good Pictures

The North American Press Syndicate
Herald Building, Grand Rapids, Mich.
invites the photographers of the coun-
try, professional and amateur to sub
NIT pictures for use in newspaper illus
tration. The Syndicate pays literally
for good pictures of prominent news
events of prominent men and women
and all things, places and people which
are unusual and unique. Send your
pictures to The Syndicate, Herald
Building, Grand Rapids, Mich. If not
available they will be returned prompt
ly. If found available liberal remit
lance will be made at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12

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