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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-01-24
MEETS TRAGIC FATE
Claude w. Tilley, Aged Sixteen Years,
Is Killed by Accidental Dis
charge of a Shotgun.
Firearm Slips From Hand and Contents
Enter Stomach, Tearing Aper-
ture Five Inches Long.

Claude W., son of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
e. Tilley of Greenbush, met tragic
death from the accidental discharge
OF shotgun while hunting rabbits on
Saturday.
1t appears that the young man left
the house at about 3 o'clock on the
afternoon of January 10 with gun and
dog for the purpose above stated. S.
r. Tilley. father of the boy, who had
been in Princeton, arrived home at
about $40 p. NJ, and not seeing Claude
inquired his whereabouts. Upon be-
ing told that he was hunting rabbits
Mr.. Tilley paid no more attention to his
absence until after supper, when Mrs.
Illley suggested to her husband that
he 60 out and look for Claude.
Thereupon Mr.. Tilley tracked the boy
through the snow and about a half
mile from the house came upon his
dead body lying face downward upon
the ground in a wooded pasture. The
father lifted the son into his arms and
returned to the house with him. DR..
Cooney was called and declared that
death had resulted within a very few
minutes of the accident.
A subsequent examination of the
location where the unfortunate young
man met his death disclosed the fact
that he had been standing upon two
small stumps and had rested the butt
OF his gun upon another in close
proximity. The three small stumps
stood side by side. Footprints on two
OF the stumps bore evidence of his
having stood thereon and an imprint
of the guns butt on the other showed
that he had rested the weapon upon it
as stated. The gun was discovered in
an almost perpendicular position with
its butt on the ground and it's barrel
resting against the stump. A scratch
on the bark of the stump and the dis
placement of snow gave clear proof
that the gun had slipped from the
boy 8 hand. The conclusion arrived
at is that the boy had mounted the
stumps 70 be better enabled to see the
rabbits as the dog drove them from
the brush; that the gun, which was
presumably cooked, slipped from his
hand and that in it's downward course
the hammer came in contact with the
top of the stump and the contents of
the weapon were discharged thereby.
The charge of shot which killed
Claude Tilley entered the stomach.
tore an aperture five inches long,
and then proceeded upward in
diagonally inclined direction toward
the left shoulder. The body of the
boy was found about forty feet distant
from the stump where the accident &C.
Cured lying face downward in the
snow.
Coroner Bacon arrived here IRON
Milaca on Monday and, after viewing
the remains, decided that an inquest
was unnecessary. 49,
Claude W. Tilley would have been
16 years old next May and was a boy
OF model habits and a favorite with
young people of about his own age.
A father, mother two brothers and a
sister survive him.
The funeral service will be con-
Quoted by Rev. J. W. Heard in the
Methodist church this Thursday af-
ternoOn at 2 O'Clock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-01-24
New Literary Test.

The other day in a public library
an attendant noticed a young girl
shifting suspiciously at the books.
When he asked the reason of her
strange conduct she told him frankly,
" [ sniff at book" she said "to see
if it smells of tobacco. If it does ther
| know it's a book a man has beer
reading, and that it's good one. .
Cape Girardeau Democrat.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-01-24
Editors Sage Advice.

When it comes to blighting budding
genius Bernard Shaw hasn't anything
on the Omaha editor who, when asked
by correspondent "What shall I do
to become an author?" replied: "Af-
ter looking at your manuscript, l
should advise you to wash your
hands. New York Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-01-24
$12.5O-TexaS and Return-&12

Join our excursion to Texas Febru-
airy the fifth, fare only $3.50. The
trip will cover all the gulf coast
counties and will extend south as far
as the Mexican border. The car will
stop at all the principal points where
land is being offered for sale, and
time and opportunity will be given for
full investigation. The land in these
counties is of the very highest quality
and splendid farms may be selected at
from twelve to eighteen dollars per
acre that will grow the same crops in
larger quantities than land in Cali
fornia that costs one thousand dollars
per acre, besides being a thousand
miles nearer the market. The finest
berries and vegetables that we get in
winter comes from this section of
Texas, and it is safe to say that in
less than five years land in this To-
cality will be worth as much as the
land in California. No month in the
year passes in these counties of Texas
that the farmer does not have some
thing to sell, and all land devoted to
intensive farming pays from one hun
dred to five hundred dollars per acre
yearly. There is no question but
northern push and energy can make it
pay more. This is the best month in
the year to make an investi cation, so
get your friends together and reserve
space in our special car. Make the
trip whether you will buy land or not.
Whiting & Nicely,
225 Temple Court, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-01-24

trict Endorsed the nomination of Knute
Nelson.
DR.. J. H. Dorsey of Glencoe pre-
sented the name of Albert Schaller on
behalf of the democrats. James
Handlan seconded the democratic
nomination.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-01-24
Secretary Wilson on the Farmer.

James Wilson, secretary of agri-
culture, says of the farmer: "The
farmer is becoming a traveller, and he
has his telephone and his daily mail
and newspaper. His life is healthful
to body and sane to mind. The noise
and fever of the city have not become
the craving. of his nerves, nor his
ideal of the everyday pleasures of
life. .z.a"- ~ F j 81.
" A new dignity has come to agri-
culture, along with it's economic
strength; and the farmer has new
horizon far back of that of his prairie
and his mountains, which is more
promising than the, skyline of the
CITY," = -..~ a-'. T.
The oasis., 1907-08-24
HIDES AND HORNS.

(OcniSe IIeSS. A CdIlOdu Ol Uell.bred bulls arrived from the Tempe ranch of G. A. Packard last evening, and were shipped out on tbe k. r. & $. w. for Hereford this morning. They will be placed on Mir. Packard's ranch at that place.
 Miner and Stockman: At a re- cent sale of cattle on the Walker stock farm near Nashville, Ind, fancy prices were paid for high bred cows. One COW sold for S3S00 and one for $3700. One calf sold for $500 and another calf, three days old, brought $75. Seventy five head of cattle brought $50,000.
 Prescott Courier: W. T. Baker is in from Jerome Junction. He says that a heavy rain at that point last Saturday washed away fences and wells. He lost fencing and his well was destroyed, and now his cattle thirst, as they have been accustomed to drinking the clear well water and will not drink out of the mud holes.
 Miner and Stockman: An ex- haustive investigation of the cattle on Texas ranges shows that they have decreased from ten to sixty per cent in the last five years. The shortage in the Panhandle is placed at 95,000 head. In New Mexico the number of cattle has decreased sixty per cent in that time, and not a single head of aged steers is to be found in that territory.
 Mesa Free Press: A. c. Mcqueen today shipped carload of young Galloway cattle to W. T. Hender- son, at Alpine, Tex. The ship ment is a fine lot of the Mcqueen pure breds and will be kept by Mir. Henderson for stock breeding. MT. Mcqueen has the only pure bred herd of Galloways in Arizona, and he has no trouble in disposing of all he has to sell at fancy prices. The herd is now headed by Ran dolph c. 2nd, No. 2S952.
 Los Angeles Herald: A special from Lewiston, Idaho, states that cattle rustlers have made a raid south of the Salmon river and suc- ceeded in getting away with 190 fine cattle and completely disap- bearing. This is the second herd secured by the rustlers within the past few days, 135 head of cattle having been stolen in the first raid. It is believed that the raids are the work of an organized gang ofrobbers.
 Journal-Miner: One of the larg- est and most important stock deals recently made in the county, was closed yesterday, when L. L. Har- mon purchased the stock, ranch and grazing interests of the George Cornell estate from Mrs. Hattie Cornell. The cattle and horses transferred are branded in what is known as the "Pitchfork" brand, and range in the Camp Wood country, from Walnut Creek on the north to Boulder Creek on the south. The consideration of the transfer was not made public, but 1t is known to be a large amount. The purchase of these interests places Mir. Harmon among the larg- est stock owners in Yavapai county. In addition to his interests here he
The oasis., 1907-08-24
i've Stock massa

KAssAs CnY, August iG, lg07.- Cattle receipts amount Go SO,OOO head ths week. including 10000 calves, the largest number received any week this year. Shippers have been more or less in the dark this week, as commission men could not advise them properly because of the strike of the telegraphers, and marketing has not been as we'll regulated as u-ual. Prices declined 20 to 40 cents the first three days this week, and have been about steady since. Many country buy CTS have been attracted here by the large number of thin grades in- cluded, and the market is closing up the week in a promising condi- tion. There will likely be a small run next week, which will insure partial recovery of prices, as the general situation is healthy, there being a heavy demand from all sources. Panhandle grass cows sell this week at $280 to $3 25, canners $2.00 to S2.60, calves $3.75 to $600 today, panhandle steers grazed in Kansas up to S4S0, stock steers $3.25 to $4.75, feeders $3.75 to $5.50 Country grades of cattle are regarded as 50 to 75 cents higher than at this time a year ago, and as the corn and hay crop has been heavy all over the country except in isolated local ities, demand will likely be suffi- cient to hold up prices all fall.
 Sheep and lamb receipts are slightly heavier this week, at 21 900 head, and the market has declined 20 to 40 cents, which puts it more in line with other points. Sales men have been able to hold prices up heretofore, because of the mea- gre supply, and buyers were eager to get concessions when opportuni- ty offered. Arizona lambs have sold last two days at $690 to $7.10, Utah wethers $5.50 to $5.65, year lings 5000 to $6.10, feeding lambs $6.65, feeding yearlings $5.50, kill ing ewes at $500 to $5.25. Top native lambs today $7.35. More inquiries have been received this season from the country relative to prospects for securing stock and breeding stock than in any previ- ous season at this market.
 J. A. RIcKART, L. s. c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
Thursday Special.

Every Straw Hat In our stock at " price Thursday.
China and silk Waists In white trimmed with VAL lace and nSer
tO 3d. &c. 38 size Regular price SIPS Thursdays price So ca
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
Drowned at JOe's Pond.

The first drowning accident OF the
season at Joe's Pond occurred Thursday
noon when Harold Smith of this place
lost his life. He had been camping with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Cutting and Miss
Cutting at the Parks cottage near the
lower end of the lake and just before
dinner went out to take swim. He
dove from the boat into deep water and
upon rising complained that he had a
cramp and almost instantly sunk and
was never seen alive again. Help came
from all sides, but it was not until 2
O'Clock that the body was found and
later brought to St. Johnsbury.
Mr. Smith was the bookkeeper for the
st. Johnsbury Gas Company, very ex-
emplary young man and very popular
among the young people.
The funeral was held at his old home
in Waterford Rev. A. S. Gilbert, OF Pas
sumpsic, officiating. Music was furnish
ed by the Passumpsic mixed qnartette
The bearers were Byron r. Smith, Eu
gene S. Smith, W. A. Dow and A. j.
Richardson, of Littleton. The fioral
tributes were many and showed the at
fection of host of friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
William j. Cox Badly Hurt.

William I. Cox, blacksmith at the
scale works, was badly hurt yesterday
noon in rather strange manner. He
was just about to alight from a carriage
driven by Charles B. Carr opposite the
Court house on Main street when a
large touring car came up the avenue at
rapid speed and Mr.. Cox, anticipating
trouble, suddenly jumped. 1t is believed
he caught his foot on the step, as he
landed on his head and received severe
injuries. He was taken at once to the
St Johnsbury Hospital and consulta-
tion of doctors Wednesday morning
showed that his ear drum was perfo-
rated and there is fracture at the base
of the skull. He is doing as well as
could be expected, but still in dan
gerous condition.
The automobile contained Former
Governor Odell of New York, his father
and so,ne ladies and was being driven
through our streets at speed believed
bv all who saw it to be excessive.
While no blame is attached to Governor
Odell for the accident, he is being gene
rally censured for driving machine at
such speed and not stopping after the
accident happened. He was stopped by
telephone at Danville by one who saw
the car come up Eastern avenue, pend
ing an arrest for excessive speeding, but
no arrest was made. Gov. Odell tele.
phoned from Danville that he would be
in the state several days and would
come back here if he was wanted. The
party were at Montpelier last night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
Knights of ,PythiaS Coming.

The First Regiment of Vermont, Uni
form Rank, hold their second encamp-
ment here August 24-2S. Orders have
already been issued to the varions COM
panies by Grand Chancellor Guy W.
Bailey of Essex Junction, and the camp
of the regiment will be established on
the Academy campus and will be known
as Camp Carnahan.
Tuesday, August 81, comes the annual
parade and field day. The procession
will form at 2 o'clock and march
through the principal streets, led by the
St. Johnsbury band. In the evening at
7.3O there will be band concert at
Court House Square, followed by re-
ception at Fairbanks Museum. At $50
public meeting will be held in Music
Hall, the program to consist Of music
and short speeches by prominent mem
bers. George w. Penniman of Brockton,
Mass, will deliver the address OF the
evening. Mr. Penniman is grand vice
chancellor of Massachusetts and secre-
tary of the grand lodge committee, hav-
ing charge of the supreme lodge OF the
order to be held in Boston in 1908. He
is we'll known IN Pythian circles as a
splendid public speaker and worker, and
the public are cordially invited to be
present and hear him.
Apollo lodge has made special ar
rangements for the entertainment of Wis
iting brothers. and in view of the large
number of men prominent in Pythian
affairs who have expressed desire to
attend, this convention promises to be
the most interesting meeting in Vermont
Pythian history.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14

REUBEN G. CHENEY, H. P.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
Mr.. Buzzell ElectrOcuted.
The Manager of the Citizens Tele-
phone Company Meets instant
Death by Coming in Contact
with a Live Wire.

The community was shocked and star
tied Monday afternoon by learning that
George w. Buzzell, manager and organ
izer of the Citizens Telephone and Tele-
graph Exchange, had been instantly
killed by coming in contact with live
wire. 1t seems that sometime Sunday
the wires of the Citizens and the st.
Johnsbury Electric Company became
crossed at the north end of the fair
grounds and Supt. Gage of the Electric
Company got permission from Manager
Buzzell to cut the Citizens companv's
wires. Early Monday afternoon Mana
ger Buzzell, Supt. Gage and force Of
linemen from both companies went to
the fair grounds to locate the trouble,
and while discussing the situation Mr..
Buzzell climbed one of his poles. He
must have unconsciouslv touched both
the live wire and another wire and made
a ground circuit as Mr.. Gage heard him
gasp and knew at once what had hap
pened. Mr.. Gage ran to Robert Don
aghy's to telephone the office to shut
everything down, but before he returned
to the pole Mr.. Buzzell had fallen to the
ground dead man. The body was
brought at once to c. A, Calderwood's
undertaking rooms and word was sent
by telephone to his daughter, Mrs. Lena
Owens, who was on her vacation.
Mr.. Buzzell was born in Thetford, Feb.
20, 1851, being the son of Jonathan W.
and Esther Buzzell. He went to Pier
mont, N. H., when very small boy,
where he remained until he was 1S years
old. Later he moved to Newport Center
where he was engaged as machinist
and mill worker Before coming to st.
Johnsbury seven years ago he was To-
Gated in Barton where he was engaged
in similar work and it was there that he
became interested in the telephone busi-
ness. He came to st. Johnsbury in 1900
and has since resided here. He married
March 81, 1872 Lucelia Babcock of New
port Center, who died April Z, 1908. He
leaves one daughter, Mrs. Lena Owens,
who has been his assistant in the office
of the company. The funeral was held
at Grace Methodist church this morning
conducted by Rev. ]. M. Frost and the
burial will be at Barton, his former
home.
Mr.. Buzzell was one of the leaders ii
Vermont of the independent telephone
movement as we'll as the organizer o
the local independent line whose steady
growth has been due almost entirely tc
his constant labor and interest. In the
fight against the rival company in the
last legislature Mr.. Buzzell appeared
single-handed against an array OF lega
talent from all over New England, yet hi
won the fight by his earnest and con
vincing manner of presenting his case
He was an honest, hard working either
and man who will be much missed IL
this community.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14

Company D, V. N. g., left for Camp
Gov. Proctor at 2 a. m. Thursday and
arrived at the camp in season for the
opening at in the morning.
Fishermen should remember that the
open season for trout fishing ends today
at midnight.
That Uncle Toms Cabin is still pop
ular with st. Johnsbury audience was
proved Saturday evening at Stanley
Opera House, when this play was pre-
sented to the largest crowd of the
season. The company carry a large
amount of scenery, but were unable to
use it owing to the smallness of the
stage Specialties were introduced by
Joseph Barnum, Sylvia Lake and Baby
Bernadine.
The Orleans County Fair association
holds it's eighteenth annual session at
Barton August 20-24. A large number
from this vicinity plan to attend and
the special train will leave Wells River
at 7.3O instead of eight o'clock as was
previously advertised.
Mr.. Duffeney, recently of Sherbrooke,
has bought an interest with ]. A. Lord
in the meat business and the firm of Lord
& Dufeney are located at the old stand
of Coleman Brothers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Haswel1 Royal Arch Chapter, No. IL.
Stated Convocation, Friday evening, Aug
%.
REuREN G. CHENEY H. 2.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

Friday is the anniversary of the
battle of Bennington and a state holi-
day. The day will be observed by the
banks and post Office, the latter being
open only during the usual holiday
hours.
Harry Bellville was arrested by the
police the past week for breach of the
peace and settled in court Monday by
paying fine and costs amounting to
$25.10.
Try the American Throat Tablets.
Mrs. George Stuart of Barnet has
bought the Gorham place on the corner
of Church and Summer streets.
Twelve teachers took the midsum mer
examinations for teachers conducted
here Thursday and Friday by c. H.
Dempsey, county examiner.
The Babbitt Company, Opticians,
not only fit your eyes accurately, but mt
the up-to-date lenses such as Invisible
Bifocals, Meniscus and Forics, also the
latest mountings. Their rooms are at
"a Main street.
If you have rheumatism try U-ri-co.
For sale at w. V. Orcutt's.
The mems Bible class will meet as
usual at the Casino Thursday at 1890
&C. B. Aiken has bought the ay
scales of George l. Green and will serve
customers in connection with his other
business on the opposite side of Main
street.
e. L. Hallett has sold his house on
Mt. Pleasant street to Grant Brown
who takes possession Sept. /.
The Athenaum will open Monday
morning, Aug. 10.
There will be an ice cream and cake
social at the Salvation Army hall Thurs
day evening.
The Maine Central advertise an ex-
cursion to Old Orchard next Sunday
with round trip rate from St. Johns
bury of $225. ST. Johnsbury people
Join the excursion by leaving here on the
2.45 a. m. train and returning from Old
Orchard at 1855 p. m.
Use American Little Liver Tablets.
Prank W. Hastings has been ap-
pointed general agent of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society of New York and
now has his office in the Republican
building.
The members of Chamberlin RELIEF
Corps are requested to be present at the
regular meeting, Thursday evening, Aug
Is, as business Of Importance is to be
transacted.
Bakers chocolates at w. v. Orcutt''
pharmacy.
-Bradstreets trade report has this te
saw Of local conditions, "At St. Johns
bury manufacturers report no idle met
are to be found. A good crop of hay ha'
been harvested, but the corn crop will b.
light"
The premium list Of the Caledonia
County Fair is ready for distribution
and copies may be had on application u
the Secretary, Charles G. Braley.
Harry w. Randall has bought hi
partners interest in the jewelry store G
Randall & Whitcomb and Philip G
Whitcomb has gone into the livery bus
ness, having bought out Elmer B. Robir
sons interest in the firm OF Worthen 1
! Robinson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Fire Insurance-Chas. S. Hastings.
The Vermont Music Company.
Insurance-W. w. Sprague & Son.
McCall's Patterns-Lawrence P. Leach & Co
An Account-First National Bank.
Manure Spreaders-H. H. Carr.
Paint-Follensby & Peck.
Sherbrooke Fair.
Fall Suits-Lougee 81 Smythe.
Bed Linen-Berry- Ball Dry Goods Co.
Meats-C. B. Aiken.
Clothing-Steele, Taplin & Co.
Fashion Booklet. c. Stevens.
Bargains-Cady & Braley.
Wall Plaster-M. !. Caldbeck, Son & Co.
Gasoene Engines-A. E. Counsel
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
NEW APRONS.

We have just received very nice Chang Dish and Waitress
Aprons Prices $780, Soc 75C and S00 Also Gngham work dp
rOnS. Csc. 38C and Soc
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We Have Them in Different Prices
and Sizes.

SHEETS o3xe0 price 80 cents 72x93 price 90 cents 8x99
price Sl,00
PILLOW CASES 45x3S1a price 2SC 42x3SM. price 25c.
Other makes in Pillow Cases. l4C 6C l6C and zoe each.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
Mystic Star chante.

Mystic Star Chapter, No. ~, o. E. s.
The regular meeting will be held Wednes-
day evening, Aug. IA.
MRS. LUELLA E. HART,
Worthy Matron.
MRS. CHRISTINA BoRLAND,
Secretary
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
Modern woodmen of America.

Regular meetings of Asisqua Camp, No
S149, are held first and third Tuesdays II
each month. Next meeting Aug. 20, 1907.
H. l, PICKERING, Clerk.
DAVID IRWIN " C.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14

Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. 7.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday eve, Aug. 20.
HARRY A. BARTLETT, E. c.
DELos M. BACON. Recorder,