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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-13

Special 10 The Globe.
DES MONIES, Iowa, March 49,
When c. w. Graves, of Des Moines, is
arraigned in the Polk county criminal
court next Tuesday on the charge Of
numbering his wife and then burning
her body to cover up his crime, the
most dramatic scene ever witnessed in
an Iowa court room will be enacted.
Miss Winifred Reader, opera singer,
will point an accusing finger at Graves,
charging him with the murder of her
own mother
Miss Reader will come from Texas,
where she is now travelling with an
opera company.
From long confinement in the county
Jail Graves has grown thin and nerv-
Gus. The accusations against Graves
are most revolving, and the state is
relying upon circumstantial evidence
to convict him.
Shortly after the noon hour Mrs.
Graves was found on the floor of her
kitchen, lying upon her face, dead. Her
neck and breast were burned to a
char, and first appearance was that she
had been the victim of a gasoline stove
explosion, for one stood near. Graves
maintained he had come home at noon,
and finding the milkman leaving the
neighborhood, asked if he had left milk
at his house. The milkman responded
he had not, as there was no one at
home. Graves asked him to go back
With him and he did. Graves rushed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-13

into the house only to find it filed with
opening windows and clearing the
rooms, before he came out and gave
the alarm that his wife was dead. He
denies that he was there before during
the forenoon.
Some of the neighboring women aver
they heard quarrelsome words about
IL o'clock, and claim the male voice
was that of Graves. One woman says
after the discovery Graves told her he
was there at II o'clock, and as dinner
was not ready, went away to get a
cigar.
Graves was profuse in his explana-
tons of how it would have been i'm
possible for him to have any connec-
ton with the act At the inquest he
became mixed and finally claimed he
was sick and asked to be excused that
he might go to his home. He was al
lowed to go. For two days he ate
nothing and kept up on stimulants.
The physicians reported that the burns
upon the body of Mrs. Graves could not
have caused her death, and that her
life was ended by strangulation.
Miss Reader came home after an
absence of two years and with a light
heart, bearing a happy secret. She
had been married during the past
month and was waiting to break the
happy news to her mother in person.
She was Frustrated when told of her
mothers DEATH
The police had made no arrest. She
found they were timid about making
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-13
USES CAT TfASERS
Russell Sage Abominates Fe.
line Evening Concerts.

NEW YORK, March 12.-This has to
do with Russell Sage and cats. 1t
seems that, no matter how used Mr..
Sage may have become to bulls and
bears, and how much he may like
lambs, he has no use for cats.
OF course, nice gentle cat that just
purred and rubbed against his leg, Mr..
Sage might not be angry with. But
as for a Caruso cat or Melba cat, or
a cat at all musically inclined-Mr.
Sage has even been known to stop cut
ting coupons long enough to throw
things at.
The sleek, fat cats of Fifth avenue
Mr.. Sage lives at No. 632 in that thor
oughfare-had apparently chosen the
Sage back fence as the feline Metro
politan opera house. 1t was sort OF
continuous performance of "Pussyfal."
Now, suppose you were a great finan-
cier, worn out by a day of raking in
big profits or investing huge sums and
wanting sleep, or were lying back on
your damask pillow getting great vi
sions out into the night as to how you
were going to make few hundred mil
lions more, and of sudden there were
shriekS and cries and walls and long
drawn means and shrill StaccatO re-
marks on your back fence-Welt
wouldn't it make you mad? Honest,
wouldn't it jar you?
1t Jared Mr.. Sage all right. A car
penter appeared yesterday along the
Sage back fence where the cats were
wont to roam. He was under special
enga cement by the finaneier. His BUSH
ness was to string cat "teasers" along
the Sage back fence.
Cat ''teasers" are nails driven, bust
ness point up, through the top board
of the fence. The nails are put In
closely and irregularly so that pussles
cannot pick their ways through the
maze. This destroys the usefulness OF
a back yard fence as cat promenade.
Mr.. Sage said:
Mrs. Sage is fond of animals.
guess she would have unmurmuringiy
permitted the cats to sing the old songs
uninterruptedly. But I don't like cat
music, and if steasers' will stop those
concerts, then I have made a good In
vestment this day."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-13

Here one, one day day. there the next, SO runs
Never to see your children or your wife;
Forming no friendships, where r Fate
wills you CO.
Save sheriffs who their vile attachments
show
Fired up to attics, like thing accursed.
In hostelries that vie to be the worst;
Reused ere the first fool-cock crows for
the train;
Counting pneumonia in the snow and rain;
Inspiring envy when you've not sou,
Because of princely wage with naught
Aye, draining to the full lifes bitter
dregS;
Kissed. jeered at, pelted with decrepit
eggs;
And to what end?-to walk back in the
spring,
Sans watch, sans overcoat, sans every
thing'
Come in. poor devil!' kind st. Peter
cried.
Heavens joys to such as you are not
denied;
Choose any harp and join these scenes of
mirth
Oh, hapless soul! You had your hell on
earthi"
Malcolm Douglas in Chicago Inter
Ocean
Sanford Dodge is not sand man. He is
an actor, and sometimes he acts Ham
let" Recently he did so in the Mime
sofa provinces and that the native might
not mistake either his intentions or his
meaning he was preceded by a bill clerk,
who distributed these instructions:
Note-As Hamlet" is a literary and
dramatic study, and not intended for light
entertainment. it is requested that parents
do not bring small children, and especially
babies in arms.
Men under influence of liquor should not
attend this play. as they will not enjoy 1t.
1t is especially requested that people of
the audience abstain from any noise that
will in any way detraet from the enjoy
ment of the play by others
Crumplng programmes, munching pea
nuts or popcorn, coughing, or talking while
the play is in progress, is prohibited.
Please do not start to go out before the
curtain falls on the last act, as it is con-
sidered impolite to do so.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-13
BLOOD POISON
STRUCTURE

of the Urethral passage causes a
partial or complete closure of the
canal, due to disease improperly
treated. strains and the injudicious
use of instruments, such as sounds.
/ cure so no trace Of the structure
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-13

properly applied acts like magic in
giving new life to the body or any
organ or part that is weakened or
wasted by disease. 1t restores vast
ed nerve tissues and puts vim and
yigor into weak, diseased men.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-13

and the purse for which the fighters
fought.
Say what you like. fellows" said one
away to the good. Them fellows must
have -eut~u $4,000 or SIS, GO0'
1.-The theater managing game amt at
all so worse, said another. 81 bet either
KlaW or Erlanger could show a roll that
a hound couldn't jump over"
I'D take Dick Mansdeld's game" said
third "Acting's all right when it gets
comm in that way"
How about Melba and Calve?" asked
man with broken derby. Them canary
birds get $4,000 every time they pipes a
trill.
There was a little man in the corner
who smoked a cigarette.
Say he observed, you don't want
to overlook Bernhard. She amt no pix
er!"
The enterprising manager of the me1o-
drama. In Convict's Stripes is credited
with a shreWd bit of business in Denver
the other day. His company was playing
at the Curtis theater there when the sale
for Weber and Fields first engagement
in Denver opened. Naturally the lobby
was crowded to suffocation, and lo2g
line of buyers were stretched out on the
sidewalk. The manager, quick to see the
advantages of the situation called the
members of his company on the sidewalk
in front of the theater, and arranged them
between two massive bill boards that her.
aided I'm Convicts Stripes" as the at
traction playing there. A photographer
was secured and caught several excellent
views of the performers and the big crowd
surging into the theater. There was moth
ing about the Weber and Fields sale in
sight. so that the pictures Indicate that
the crush is a public stampede to see In
Convict's Stripes
The Actor and ST. Peter
One night an actor died, and straight his
soul
Set forth upon its journey to the goal
OF all good Christians, but the gates were
locked,
So, while he shivered in the cold, he
who's there" voice roared. making
all that din?"
"It's I. st. Peter! Please, may come IMP"
''And who are you? Some rogue, for aught
I know;
What were you on that paltry sphere be-
The suppiiant outstretched his trembling
''I was an actor doing one-night stands .
"And what" the good saint quoth, ARE
they, pray tell?"
''St. Peter said the actor, they are
well,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-13
A Judiciary Advancement.

'.These trained bloodhounds often rem
der great public service" asserted the
man with the wispy whiskers.
"Oh, I don't know" carped the man
with the ginnlet eyes. Public service
matter of money
ssWhy. look at the"
.Look at nothing Doesn't the dog
pick up the scents while his owner corrals
the dollars ?"-Judge.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-13
DEAD WOMAN'S DAUGHTER IS ACCUS[R|

Des Moines Court Room
to Witness a Dramatic
S e Tuesday w hen
Miss Winifred Reader,
Opera Singer, WiIIAccuse
Charles w. Graves, Her
Stepfather, of Wife Muir
der - Horrible Death of
Mrs. Graves to Be Ven
tiIated Anew : A Happy
Message That Was New
er Delivered.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-13
His Curiosity.

'sThere's one thing I'd like to know"
said the Russian general, Indignantly.
What is it?' inquired the trembling
inferior
who started that story about the Jap
anese being the most polite and deferen-
tial people in the world? Washington
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tleman and of the patriot statesman
who, within the memory of genera
ton, has raised the island kingdom
of the far East to the proud position
Of world power, and has challenged
a revision of the worlds history"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-23
RARTON LANnING.

Wallace Gilpin of this place took
the first gentle mems prize at the prize
speaking at Montpelier Seminary last
week.
The military band have an engage
ment at Barton July A, and will assist
in furnishing the music for that day
and OCCASION.
Robert r. Edison is enjoying a
weeks vacation going to Marshfield
last Saturday and from there to Mont
pelier to visit his brother Dean. He
goes to Northfeld by invitation of
grest-aunt to enjoy the commencement
exercises of Norwich University and
visit other relatives in that town.
The building committee on the new
village hall comprising A. u. Math-
ews, Q. H. Jones and e. @. Skinner
have called for bids for the building
the same said bids to be opened June
%.
A. d. Beede, past master of Valley
Lodge, f. and A. NJ, has been APP
pointed grand pursuivant of the Grano
Lodge, f. and A. M. of Vermont.
The 1.-TWO new houses being built
near the Methodist church by H. W.
Buchanan are fast gaining shape and
will make fine addition to that
street.
The return game of base ball be-
tween the Newports and Barton Land
ing was played on Saturday here, re.
sulting in victory for the latter; 10
to IA.
The post-office was moved into its
new quarters last Saturday and will
be a great Improvement over it's old
quarters, with a room expressly for it's
own use nicely sheathed with spruce
finished in the natural wood and
good hard wood floor. 1t will be
greatly appreciated by the public and
a source of great satisfaction TO Post
master Webster.
Dr. Parlin returned last Friday
from two weeks vacation camping
out. The doctor has been in need of
this rest and comes back greatly i'm
proved for his busy work.
Children's Sunday was observed at
the Methodist church last Sunday
when full house greeted the little
ones who made decided success in
their endeavors. The motto Cooling
Stream" was over the opening in the
rear of the platform where real
fountain was playing surrounded by
evergreens nicely representing the
shaded wood. The speaking and sing
ing was nicely rendered and was aug
mented by the vocal songsters hanging
in each of the windows. A short ad-
dress by the pastor comparing the rum
ming water to the water of life' was
very appropriate. 1t was beautiful
day and a beautiful service.
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Rev. Mr.. Upper of Craftsbury
preached in the Congregational church
last Sunday on exchange with Rev.
Mr.. Lyman.
Colby Stoddard AMI bride returned
last Friday from q short wedding trip.
Wallace Sawyer, former member
of the band, now of Milbuin, Mass,
is visiting with his wife at her par
ents', Mr.. ard Mrs. r. r. Brennan's.
Mrs Sawyer has been here several
weeks.
The Republican voters of the town
will hold their caucus at Seaver's hall,
Barton Fri day. June "a, at O'Clock
p. m, to elect five delegates to attend
the district convention at Montpelier,
June 80; to elect five delegates to at
tend the State convention June 30 also
to elect nine delegates to attend the
county convention at Barton on Sat-
urday, July 2.
Wallace Gilpin is stopping in town
few days; he will make his home in
Montpelier for the present.
HARDWICK
Married, Wednesday, June 10, 1904,
at the home of the BRIDES parents in
South STAFFORD. Miss Rose M. Gilkey
and Frank T. Taylor of Hardwick.
Rev. Mr. Forsythe of Middlebury per-
formed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs.
Taylor will take trip to New York
and Washington, returning here July
1. They will be at home after July g..
Miss Gilkey has taught in the acad-
envy here for several years.
The annual school picnic will be
heldon Saturday, June %, in Albee s
grove, East Hardwick.
The fire company was called out
on Monday about noon to extinguish a
fire in the woods directly back of the
Woodbury. Granite Co.'S. sheds.
Friday evening, June "a, Miss Ger
trade Lawson will give recital in
the opera house, assisted by Miss Char
lotte Mason. pianist.
Miss Alice Kimball and Miss Kate
Mack are at home from the State nor
NAL school at johnson. Miss Mack
has secured position as teacher in
the graded school at Saxton's River.
Quite large number of people from
this place attended the Main circus
at st. Johnsbury, last week Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Carrie Angel died on Sunday,
June 10, after an illness of several
months.
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Miss Josie Kew, who lived in ]. B.
Thompson's family for nearly six
years, has gone to reside with Monroe
Hayes, who lives on the Robert Kew
farm.
Miss Anna Bragg, who has been suf-
fering FROM an attack of bronchitis, is
steadily improving.
LOWER CABOT.
On Wednesday evening, June 10
nearly two hundred and twenty five
of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Crane gathered at their beautiful
home, the occasion began reception,
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Crane, in hor-
or of the marriage of their son,
George A., and Miss Susie E. Harris
of Danville. Three large rooms and
hall were tastefully decorated Will.
potted plants, ferns, evergreen, and
white daisies, the work of decorating
being done by Miss Lila Cook and
Charlie Crane. assisted by Mrs. Mary
Walker. At 8 O'Clock the couple,
standing under horseshoe of white
daisies, with Miss Mary Il. Crane and
Charlie Crane received the congratu-
latlons of the assembled company,
the presentations being made by Miss
Lila Cook and Edwin Gould. The
bride was attired in white point
d'esprit and Miss Crane in beauti-
full organdie. Refreshments were
served in which the following assist.
ed: Mrs. Bessie Gould Smith; Mrs.
Lou A. Bailey, Miss Lottie Gamblin,
Mr.. Chester Walker, Hartwell Stone,
and William Walker Music was
furnished by the Cabot band led by
Merton Wells. A promenade in the
new and large barn which was lighted
from cupola to basement followed
Many useful and beautiful gifts were
left for the yourg couple.
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NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDlroRs.

In the District OF the United States, for the
District OF Vermont, In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF SIMON A. COCO, bankrupt.
To the creditors of SIMON A. COCO, OF Mont
pelier, In the County OF Washington. and District
Aforesaid. = bankrupt
Notice Is hereby given that on the 2lst day OF
April, A. D. 1904, the said SIMON A. COCO was
duly adjudcated bankrupt; and that the first meeting
Of his creditors will be held at the ofhee OF
the undersigned, Room No. 6, y. 8; Postofflce
Building, In Montpelier, on the I'd day OF
July, A. ID. 1904 al ten O'Clock In the forenoon, al
which time the said creditors may attend. prove
rupt and transact such other business may proper
ly come before said meeting.
EDWARD II. DEAvITr,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Montpelier 4, VT. June q, 1904.
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ESTATE OF LUCINDA b. LYFoRD.
DIsrRIor .oE wAsnINaros, IS.
STATE OF VERMONT,

DlbThlCI tOF WAsHlN6ToN, sS
In Probate Court. held at Montpelier. in and for
said Dist rct on the goth day OF June, A. ID. 1904
An instrument and codlcil thereto, purport-
LUCINDA b. LYFoRD, late OF Msrshned, in said
district. deceased, being presented. to the
Court for Probate, 1t is ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified
to appear session OF said Court to be held at the
July, A. ID. 1904, and show cause, If any they
may have, against the probate of said Instrument
and codcil, for which purpose II s further ordered
that notice of this order be published three weeks
excessively in the Vermont Waterman and State
journal, a newspaper printed at Montpelier, In
this State, previous to said time appointed for
hearing
BY the Court--Attest.
1921 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
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ESTATE OF JAMES X. DALE.
STATE OF VERMONT,
nIcrpIG.r on w ASuINGTnN 9

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, s. s.
In Probate Court, held In Montpelier. In and for
said District, on the 22d day OF June, A. ID. 1904.
Addie e; Dale, Adminstratrix OF the estate
OF JAMES X. DALE, late of Waits
field, in said District, deceased, presents her ad
minsiraion account for examination and allowance.
and makes application for decree OF distribution and
partition of said deceased. Whereupon IL Is ordered
by said Court, that said account and said application
be referred to session thereof to be held at the Pro-
A. ID. 1904, for hearing and decision thereon
And lie further ordered that notice hereof be given
three weeks successfully in the VERMONT WATCH
MAN STATE AND JOURNAL newspaper published at
Montpelier, In this State previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, If any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made.
BY the Court. Attest.
1921 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
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AFFECTS 900 PERSONS.

New York. June 21.-A strike Of
80, 900 persons employed here in the
clothing trade has been called to take
effect at once. Most of the tailors in
volved are employed by middlemen or
contractors.
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ESTATE OF LOIS N. JACOBS.
STATE OF VERMONT,

DISTRICT OF WARRINGTON, 3. y.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, In and for
said District, the 18th day ofJune, A. ID. 1904.
An instrument supporting to be the last will aud
testament of LOIS \. JACOBS, late Of
Cads, in said District, deceased, being presented
the Court for Probate 1t is ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified to APP
pear at session of said Court to be held at the Pro-
bate Once In said Montpelier the 9Th day OF
july A. D. 1904 and show cause II any they may have,
against the probate Of said instrument tor which
purpose II is further ordered that notice of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the Ver-
MONT WATCHMAN AND STATE JoURNAL,a newspa-
per printed at Montpelier, In this State, previous to
said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court Attest,
1921 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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MARRIAGES..

Waterbury, June 10, by Rev. Mr..
Smithers Miss Georgiana Smith TO
Francis Lee Whitcomb, both of Water
bury.
In Barton, June 10, Clarence Dodge
of Berlin and Miss Myrtle Woodwork
OF Barton.
In West Berlin, June %, by Rev
E. W. Sharpe, Miss Maude M. Glines
of Berlin and Rev. Wilbur f. Hill of
Perkinsville.
In North Calais, June %. by Rev.
Alven Smith, Miss Inez Cameron and
Mr. Lewis W. Sibley of East Mont
pelier,
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DEATHS.

Montpelier, June 12, Mrs. A. @.
Brown.
Berlin, June IL, Levi Strong, aged
II.
Berlin, June IL, George Inell, aged
33.
Montpelier, June 10, Mrs. Eliza
beth J. Walton
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LIFE IWPRISON Nj ENT.

Ballston, N. Y, June 21.-Frank
Merourio this morning plealed guilty
to murder in the second degree for
killing William Wycks and was sen.
fenced to Dannemora prison for life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-23
MORETOWN COMMON.

Rena Fay OF Richmond is visiting
at f. W. Somers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McCarty of
Lake wood, N. j., and Mrs. George
Wheeler OF Montpelier were the guests
of Mrs. Bridget Honan, Thursday.
W. r.. Chase returned from Essex
on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Foster visited
at E. A. Fosters on Sunday.
Henry Bates of Richmond was in
town the past week Mrs Albert Doug
las is ill.
SOUTH KYEIATE.
Peach Thomas loaded forty one hogs
and ten calves here last Tuesday
morning. He paid 434c per pound for
hogs.
DR.. S. W. Darling went to Lowell,
Mass, on Tuesday morning to attend
the graduation of his daughter,
Thressie.
Ten foreigners went to st. Johns
DuIy vi W bdh6 Oub bll6iI
naturalization papers.
SODOM.
Mr.. and Mis-. Isiah Mathers visited
in Barre the first of the week.
William Mathers of Connecticut,
visited his brother, Isaiah Mather, last
week and is to build mill in East
Montpelier on CHARLES Hamlin's farm
and move there.
Mrs. II. E. Templeton of Montpelier
spent part of last week at G.. A.
Newtons.
Katie Daley is with her grand
mother in North Calais, where she at
tends school.
Mrs. T. j. Taylor has been working
for Mrs. Wallace Hayford in East
Montpelier.
Ed Ennis has moved to Montpelier.
A. A. Lewis started on Saturday FOR
South West City, Missouri, where a
late brother lived from whose estate
he hopes to come into some property.
Miss Mary Bailey of Cheyenne,
Wyoming, made a brief visit to her
mother and sister last week; leaving
for Boston on the noon train Saturday.
LYNDONvILLE.
Last week the Village Improvement
Society had the park by the railroad
shops moved.
Friday, June II, A. H. Remission
and wife celebrated their fortieth wed
ding anniversary, old friends ard
neighbors coming down from Burke,
their old home. =
Mrs. E. D. Libbey has returned
from Brightlook hospital, where she
had an operation performed. She has
given up the telephone, Mrs. O. M.
Parker taking her place, assisted by
Miss Mabel Lee.
E. d. Libbey leaves on Tuesday for
| Barton.
G. E. McVicar of Franklin, Pa, il
here visiting his mother and sister.
A. H. Walter and wife, 7. w. Par.
ker and wife, Mrs. Marion Flanders
and G. E. MoVicar went to Waterloo,
P. O., on June 6, to help celebrate
| their sister g, Mrs Electus Parmelee' s,
golden wedding.
Rev. J. O. Bodwell, pastor of the
Congregationalist church, has re
signed. He has been there seventeen
years, and will leave August l.
Clara Shirley, who has been i'll fol
several months, remains about the
same, and will leave soon for Burling.
ton to receive treatment at the hospi.
tai.
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BIRTHS.

Moretown, June 20. daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Guyette.