St. Johnsbury Republican from St. Johnsbury, Vermont • 1

Johnsbury VOLUME XXII, NO. 110S ST. JOHNSBURY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1906. TEEMS: $1.50 PEE YEAE St COUNTY COURT ENDS. OLD RESIDENT DEAD.

30TH AND 40TH. BROWNIE No. 2 The BERRY DRY BALL GOODS Co. We are Selling We handle only make Rackets, Ditson. "The Champion," The Longwood, The Park, The Hub, Rackets -Call Keed- To make anointments for all kinds of Photographic Work.

Picture Frames and Miniature Brooches and Lockets of all kinds on hand. BOTH TELEPHONES. 125 to 15 oz. OFFICIAL CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS BALLS 35c each, $4.00 per doz. C.

C. FOLLENSBY fOLLENSBY PECK, Lumber (GdDOJf The Best Made "Macgregor" Driver and Brassie $2.00 Irons 1.50 We carry ail the Popular Golf Balls, $5.50 per dozen. ST. JOIINSBUHY, "VT. (21 30 C.

E. PECK Paying Having Paying 3 1-2 per cent Interest. $1,760,000.00 Deposits. Taxes on lr pomls le tliHii Vermont Inspector of Finance. Surplus and Profits of $90,000.

$2000. Call and See us, $2,00. Unusually Large Number of Divorces Considered During Term Just Closed. The June term of Caledonia county court completed its business and adjourned last Thursday. The term was a record breaker in the number of divorce cases heard.

There were twenty-two divorce cases considered. In eighteen of these, bills were granted, two were dismissed and two were continued for further evidence. Of the bills granted, eleven were for wilful desertion, two for adultery, three for intolerable severity, one for refusal to support and one marriage was annulled because of the insanity of one of the contracting parties. There was only one contested divorce case, and that is not yet decided. This was the case of Rachel A.

Perkins vs. Charles A. I'eridns, the causes alleged being intolerable severity and adultery. In this case a bill was granted and an order for alimony decreed, the petitionee to pay petitioner $250 on or before September 1 next. In the case of Anna li.

Heath vs. Wil fred F. Heath, which was a petition to annul the marriage because of lunacy of the petitionee at the time the marriage was contracted, the marriage was annulled on the ground that the petitionee was of 'unsound mind at the time the marriage was entered into, and a lunatic within the meaning of section 2631 V. and that bis lunacy was at that time unknown to the petitioner. CALEDONIA FAIR.

Floral Hall Display to be Enlarged and Made Better than Ever Before. 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 in this section. They have re vised the premium list, doubling and thribbling premiums on such exhibits. Floral hall will be put in shape to show up the display to a better advantage, committees will be selected to stimulate competition and draw ferth 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 sheaf of grain, forage plant, trace of corn, and the choicest vegetables and fruit, and bring them to the fair.

It will pay you this year, and help to make the 00th annual fair the biggest, busiest and best ever held in St. Johnsbury. Premium lists will be mailed very soon. ESCAPED HORRIBLE DEATH. Joseph St.

Jock Badly Burned While Fill ing Automobile lank. Joseph St. Jock, proprietor of St. Jock's Automobile garage, Pearl street, had a narrow escape from a horrible death early Friday morning while attempting to fill the tank of his automobile with gasolene. He returned from Littleton, N.

about 1.30 a. m. and was getting the machine ready for a return trip to New Hampshire a few hours later. In his haste he neglected to ex-tingush the lights and in some way the volatile liquid was spilled over the lamps. Mr.

St. Jock's clothing was more or less saturated with the liquid and instantly he was all ablaze. With great presence of mind he ran across the street and threw himself into the wet grass, where the flames were extinguished. Two assistants, Charles O'Keefe and Ellis Smith, were in the garage at the time of the accident, and the latter succeeded in putting out the fire in the shop while Mr. O'Keefe assisted Mr.

St. Jock. Doctors, Cramton, Aldrich, Allen and Fitch were summoned and the wounds dressed. His face, both hands and arms and the right shoulder blade were severely burned. He is very weak as a result of the accident and the powerful opiates, but the doctors say he will recover.

Young Smith's hand was burned while extinguishing the fire inside. The shop was slightly damaged also several bicycles and the automobile. Sunday-School Census. Those interested in the proposed canvas of St. Johnsbury in the interests of Sunday school work met Monday evening to consider best methods of procedure.

It was decided to have the town canvassed at once and that the work be done between now and the 20th inst. It is hoped that people will be ready and willing to give the canvassers all necessary aid and information when they call. Ricker's Local Market. The receipts at W. A.

Ricker's market for the week ending July 10, 1900: Poultry, 1100 8 to 12c; 200 Iambs, 4 to 6c; 100 sheep, 3 to 4c; 900 hogs, 5J to 0c; 40 cattle, 2 to 4c; 940 calves, 2 to 5c; maple sugar, Sc; 8000 wool, 24 to 27c. Veal lower. Hogs shade better. Sheep and lambs steady. Beef low.

Two Farmers Bankrupt. Two farmers filed petitions in voluntary bankruptcy the past week. They are: Charles Cook, a farmer of Elmore. Liabilities, 11894.08, assets, $2699, exempt, $670. Silas E.

Holloway, a farmer of Greensboro. Liabilities, $368.55, assets, $50, exempt. Will Meet in St. Johnsbury. The Vermont Botanical and Bird clubs held their annual meeting on Motfnt Mansfield, July 4 and 5, and it was one of the most successful in the history of the clubs.

The attendance was over 50, the largest ever recorded. The winter meeting will be held In St. Johnsbury Jan- Jason W. Powers Passes Away After a Week's Illness. After an illness of only week, Jason W.

Powers died at his home on Portland street, yesterday morning. He was taken suddenly and dangerously ill Tuesday evening, July 3, with congestion of the kidneys. This brought on coma of the brain, and the week's illness was a painful one. The funeral will be held at the home, 17 Portland street, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the Rev. A.

Francis Walch of the Church of the Messiah will officiate. Jason W. Powers, son of Jehial and Polly Powers, was born in Lyndon 09 years ago. He was the seventh of a family of eight children, six daughters and two sons. Two sisters survive, Mrs.

W. S. Mas ten of Lyndonville and Mrs. Cephas Trefren of West Burke. October 21, 1860, Mr.

Powers was married in Burlington to Miss Annette Spaulding who survives him. Their married life, which has been a particularly devoted one, has been largely spent in St. Johnsbury. Mr, Powers was a pioneer railroad man. He began railroading on the Vermont Central in 1856.

was conductor for many years on the St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain and later served in a like capacity on the Passumpsic division of the Boston Maine. For a few years he conducted a store in Roxbury and in 1899 bought a grocery store on Portland street. Two years later, he sold out to the late W. H.

Carr and with Mrs. Powers went to Buffalo, N. Y. On their return Mr. Powers entered the employ of the scale company.

He was a man of iron will, square and upright in all his business dealings and a devoted family man. He was a member of Passumpsic lodge, F. and A. and a delegation from that order will attend the funeral. Mr.

and Mrs. Powers were the parents of three children, all deceased. Emily, who died at the age of 16, William in infancy, and Harry a promising young physcian of Buffalo, N. died eight years ago at the age of 28. Pease.

At her home on Main street, Sunday afternoon, after a lingering illness of consumption, occurred the death of Miss May Louise Pease, only daughter of Mrs. Oscar Simpson. Miss Pease was 21 years and 11 months of age and in her two years residence in St. Johnsbury, she has made many friends despite her months of ill health. She was born in South Framingham, but at an early age removed to Maiden, where she lived until two years ago.

She was a member of the Center Methodist church of Maiden, of the Epworth League and the Willing Helpers. Soon after coming to St. Johnsbury two years ago, Miss Pease entered the store of George S. Houghton and remained there nearly a year, a popular clerk. The fnneral will be held from the home this afternoon at 1 o'clock and will be in charge of her pastor, the Rev.

J. M. Frost, who returns today from Peak's Island to officiate. White. Marion second daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Hastings White of Pleasant street, died early Sunday morning of typhoid fever. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday at one o'clock. The Rev. A.

Francis Walch officiated in the absence of the child's pastor, Rev. J. M. Frost. The bearers were: Paul Sargent, William Stearns, Roland Spencer and Raymond Morrison.

The little gin was eleven years old and had she lived would have entered the Sth grade of the Summer street school this fall. She was unusually precocious, lovable and winsome and much svmpathy is felt for the family. Besides her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Clarissa and Adeline a brother, Wilmont and two aged grandfathers, Robert Roycroft and James White. Edwards. Arthur E.

Edwards of Bradford, a Spanish War veteran and a talented mu- sician, died at St. Johnsbury hospital, Thursday July 5, following a paralytic shock which he suffered here the Fourth. Mr. Edwards was on his way to White- field, N. with the Lyndonville band of which he was a member and while on Main street in the morning was suddenly effected, falling to the street in an un-concious condition.

He was taken to the hospital where death occurred the following day. The young man was 29, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J.

Edwards of Bradford. He was a machinist by trade and was employed in Lyndonville. He was a valued member of the band of that place. His sudden collapse, the attending physicians ascribed to acetanilide poisoning, the direct result of taking headache powders. Mr.

Edwards served in the Spanish war in the 9th Infantry band. He was in China two years and one year in the Philippines. Mr. and Mrs. R.

J. Edwards, the par ents of the young man, came from their home in Bradford Thursday and took the remains home Friday for interment there. Besides his parents he is survived by one sister who is married and lives in Springfield, Mr. Edwards' native home. Stolen Goods Recovered.

A Mrs. Frizzell of North Troy was arrested here Wednesday evening by Deputy Sheriff W. H. Worthen for the stealing of a pocket book containing $260. The woman confessed the crime and $230 of the missing money and a railroad mileage were found on her person.

She said she had concealed the pocket book in the railroad station at Barton Landing and Mr. Worthen found the pocket book there where she said she bad hidden it. She was taken to Newport for hearing. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Conley and Sir. and Mrs. William Harvev Celebrate Their Wedding Anniversaries Together. The most important events in the life of Charles W. Conley of Portland street, who on Thursday celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary, have centered around the Fourth of July.

On that day, 1802, Mr. Conley enlisted from Water-ford in Co. 10th regiment, captained by J. S. Thompson of Lyndon.

He was mustered out on the national holiday, 1865, and a year later, on July 4, was united in marriage with Miss Mary Jane Holder of this place. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Harvev of Springfield, who are guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Conley, were married 30 years ago Thursday, July 5, and on the evening of that day 200 of the friends of both couples united in celebrating their anniversaries. It was a happy occasion, and a complete surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Conley, the details being cleverly planned and executed by Mr.

and Mrs. Harvey, the children, neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Conley. The estimable couple have always lived in St.

Johnsbury and are highly regarded. Three children have been born to them, Arthur and Fred Conley and Mrs. Roy Taft, all of this place. Mr. and Mrs.

Harvey have many friends here. The latter, who was Miss Elsie M. Knapp, was a native of St. Johnsbnry. Mr.

and Mrs. Conley's children were all present Thursday evening and helped to make the affair the success it was. Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Fred Taylor had charge of the refreshments of ice cream and assorted cakes.

These were served by the Misses lone Barrett, Daisy Conley, Hazel Underwood and Bernice Holder. A well-tilled punch bowl was presided over by Mrs. Harvey. During the evening, Capt. E.

L. Hovey, in his usual happy manner, extended the congratulations of those present to the two bridegrooms and their happy brides. Mr. and Mrs. Conley were presented a sum of money.

MUSEUM NOTES. Collection of Seventeen Year Locusts Recently Received at Museum. The museum has recently received from Paul Herrick, several seventeen-year locusts (cicada septendecim) secured at Hyannisport, Mass. These interesting insects are closely related to the cicada or dog-day harvest fly, so common in this region dur. ing August, and whose shrill voice is a noticeable feature of all hot days.

The seventeen-year locust resembles the harvest fly, but differs slightly in size and its head is a steely blue. The prom inent red eyes give it a most peculiar ex pression, ine eggs are laia in small twigs and branches which are pierced for tne purpose, ine young antlike lava hatches in a few weeks, escapes from the wounded limb, falls to the ground and burrows quickly out of sight where it remains undisturbed for seventeen years. The insects are quite particular as to locality and have not yet been reported north of Cape Cod. The whole Cape region is tnickiy infested, and the oaks are being stripped of all their foliage. In walking through tne woods one is almost deafened by the noice of the myriads of locusts.

C. II. Johnson, director of the Boston Museum cf Natural History, visited the Fairbanks Museum a short time ago. The following flowers have been re ported: Black-eyed Susan, July blad der campion, purple flowering raspberry, homwort, blue vetch, white avens, spring avens, beards-tongue, common cenquefoil, leafy green orchis, July twin-flower, white wood sorrel, July herb root, moneywort, bitter dock, July cinquefoil, cotton grass, common milkweed, partridge berry, musk mallow, yellow avens, July 6: red yar row, nre-weed, dog-bane, one-nowered pvrola, July 9. Ferns: Lady fern, ever green wood fern, Christmas fern, shield fern, grape fern, marsh fern, July rusty woodsia, matricary grape fern, botrychium gracile, July C.

CALEDONIA DEMOCRATS. County Convention Called to Meet in St. Johnsbnry, Thursday, July 19. The democrats of Caledonia county have been called to meet in convention at the town hall, St. Johnsbury, Thursday afternoon, July 19, to nominate candidates for county officers.

No hint has yet been given out as to possible candidates or the probable action of the county organization in regard to fusion, but it is more than probable that Caledonia's faithful will "swallow Clement, although the dose is a big one and goes decidedly agin the stomach" in most instances. The democratic county committee is: Harland B. Howe, St. Johnsbury, chairman; A. B.

l'erry, Mclndoe Falls, secretary; Charles J. Bailey, Groton; Charles W. Willard, Sutton; Charles M. Bruce, Newark. Advent Sunday-school Picnic.

The Advent Christian Sunday-school will hold a basket picnic on Hooker's Island, Saturday, July 14, from 11 a. m. to 0 p. m. All friends of the Sunday- school, especially all the children of Paddock Village, are cordially invited to attend.

No charge whatever will be made. Basket lunch at 1 o'clock. If the day should be cloudy the committee will ring the church bell at 10 if they decide to have the picnic. THURSDAY SPECIALS. Blue Flame Oil Stove, One Two Burner, high, regular priee $8.00.

Just the thing for camp, to elose $5.75 Blue Flame, One Burner, low, regular priee 5.00, to elose 2.75 Five Pieees Berge Suiting, regular priee 19e, to elose lOe per yard Ladies' Embroidered Waist Patterns, regular priee 1.00, sale 69e eaeh a Creat Many the STANDARD Wright $3.25 2.75 2.00 1.50 BALL GOODS Co. Nobody in Jail. The county jail is without an occupant for the first time in several months. The grand jury term of county court always serves to reduce the number of boarders at 11 Cherry street. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democratic County Convention will be held at the Court House, in St. Johnsbury, on the 19th day of July, 1906, at one o'clock In the afternoon, to nominate candidates for County officers to be voted for on the first Tuesday of September, 1906. All Democrats are earnestly req nested to attend. Dated at 8t. Johnsbury, this 9th day of Julv.

HARLAND B. HOWE. Chairman of the County Committee. Secretary of the County Committee. Chemical and Pathological Laboeatoky, Burlington, Vt.

Report of Examination of Specimen No. 40192, for Follensby Peck, St. Johnsbury, Vt. Material, Colonial Paint, No. 205, received April 18, '06.

Linseed Oil and Dryer 43 per cent. Carbonate of Lead 34 Zinc Oxide 20 Color Pigment, (called 1 per cent) C. P. MOAT, per B. H.

Stone, Burlington, June 11th, '00. Note Please note Vermont State Chemist's Analysis of "Colonial" Paint sample taken from our stock a few weeks ago. Man came into our office Monday said "he had a painter put "Colonial" on his house, painter had been in the business 50 years, said it was finest working paint he ever used." Entirely unsolicited. Sample of what the majority say. The BERRY DRY AUTOMOBILES, BICYCLES, SUNDRIES AND SUPPLIES, GASOLINE ENGINES AND OILS.

S.E3f-A.IH.XKrC5- OTP AXjXj KXCTIDS. Browne Wright, Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury EXPERIENCED HOUSEWIVES INSIST UPON HAVING DHanover Crackers BECAUSE they know they are made from the best flour, purest soda and salt, by thorough workmen, in a spotless factory. BECAUSE tney are attractive in size and color, and medium in bake, and split readily and neatly. BECAUSE they have a flavor possessed by no other Cracker, and their keeping qualities are unequalled.

i The Blae Box of SMITH SON, White River Junction, Gives Cracker- Satisfaction. This is a Mutual Savings Bank. And also watched over I By the Made Perfectly Safe By its And Host of All, owned I By its Depositors. We Have No Stockholders to take the Profits, OUR DEPOSITORS GET TIIEM. Knights of Pythias.

Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge No 2. Tuesday evening, July 17. Heney W. Ellis, C. C.

Pebby A. Brown, K. B. S. Our (Bread Is made of the very best flour, home made lard and pure cow's milk.

6. 1. GREEN'S Bakery receive Accounts from $1.00 to Or Write, PASSUMPSIC SAVINGS BANK, St. Johnsbury, Vt. uary 18 and 19..