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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
CHE Old
BEECH TREE


tCrISinaL1
Hayward Cook sat In bis Office III the
city reading a proposition to buy the
old homestead OF bis family. Fifteen
years before he had left it, large
brick house standing In a four acre lot
about 1--WE miles from what had since
become u great city. suburb had
been established taking In his prop
erty. and he had had offers for it from
time to time, which he had declined.
but now an offer had come SO far be-
yond the rest that he considered it
worth while to 30 and look into Iii
Taking train, he went to the city
near which his property was located
md on alighting at stone station that
had taken the place Of the frame one
he had known rs boy turned cor
ner to find the omnibus that used to
take passengers In the direction be
wished to 60, Instead he found trolley
cars, q car starting every few minutes
instead Of the twice day trips for
merly made by the omnibus. Entering
car, In half an hour be was at Ridge
wood the name given to the suburb he
sought, and alighted at a real estate
Office. The agent met him at the door
and began an effort to Induce him to
part with his property.
Il don't want to sell the old place."
said Cook. i've always thought that
when I got through with my present
business Id come back and enjoy my
quiet home"
& Homer" said the agent. you
wouldn't want to live In house with
trolley cars running By It all day and
aIl night. hospital backing up against
you and noisy school on the opposite
corner
This staggered the owner. and he
said he would go and have look for
himself The agent offered to drive
him there. but he declined. The truth
Is he dreaded to have witness pres
cnt when he inspected the house and
grounds where he had spent a happy
youth. He started alone and on foot
and found the place just as it had been
described. There was the familiar
house dingy with age and the grounds
full Of saplings that had grown up
about the roots of the larger trees.
The summer house was falling to
pieces, and the well house had entire
" disappeared. he entered the for
Iner and stood among the ruins. On
that seat now rotten and partly fallen
he had sat beside Lucy Dean the even
Ing before he went away and told her
that some day be would come back a
rich man and they would be married.
Lucy had long been put in the back
ground, while he had been engaged In
a fierce struggle to make himself rich.
He turned away from this corpse Of
his former home. resolved that he
would sell 1t. There was or had been
q wood about half mile up what Ind
been the road-it was now the street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
The Times Daily Short Story.


near where Lucy had lived and in
which they had often played as chill
dren. He well remembered that he
had cut his name and Lucy's on the
bark CT beech tree there, and he
wondered IL any trace Of 1t was LETT.
The suburb hrd not vet taken In the
wood, though there were several houses
built on the street at different parts Of
it. Cook locked about for landmarks
that would point to the tree he sought
and finally found it in the back yard
Of one of the houses. Climbing fence,
he entered the ground and went to its
base Looking up, he could family dis
tinguish his initials aud those Of Lucy
Dean cut eighteen years ago.
In q moment the busy life that had
formed through years barrier be-
tween him aud his little love seemed to
him like mist borne away on tho
wings Of tho wind.
A colored servant came out Of the
house, and be called to her. She ap-
preached, and he said:
II wonder II your master would sell
this trec?''
II only got mistress, an she won't
sell dat tree 70 snrtin, sure!''
why noty'
My mistress had lover when she
war q Ieetle gala no count feila',
reckon. He cut his an her letters oh
de names on de bark oh dat tree.
When he went away he promised TO
come back to her, an he halnt neb5er
come. Don't fink he WORT frettfn'
( bout.
Cook stood looking at her stupidity
for awhile, then he asked.
is your mistress at homer
sYas, but 1t won't do no good to try
to buy dat tree. She won't sell 1t to
nobody
Cook gained an entrance to the
house, where he was received by
, woman of thirty-three or thirty four
who had not yet parted with all the
freshness of youth.
II would like to buy that tree in
your yard with some letters cut on it."
be snid. Your maid has informed me
that YOU prize ii though the man who
made 1t treasure TO you has proved
unworthy. He promised You in the
summer house Of has fathers place
that when he had made his fortune he
would come back and claim you. Well,
he has been absent long while, but
be has come at last. Lucy. do you
know me?"
She stood with her eyes fixed on him
In stare for some moments after he
had spoken the last words, then turned
with bent head Cook went to her an,
took her hand and put an arm about
her waist.
The Cook homestead was sold for
fortune In itself. Indeed. though Hay
ward Cook had struggled hard he had
not arnasscd fortune. The increased
value of the homestead land, however,
gave him suaicieney. and he built
home near the city Of his adoption. and
after its completion be brought Lucy
Dean as his wife to occupy It. In a
summer house on the place Is d section
OF beach tree which serves for a
bench. ALICE CHEEvER.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
ApRIL's DAY.

It falls on Sabbath day this year,
So, ministers, beware,
And guard with diligence and fear
The goodly bishops chair.
The small boy with his pin, you see,
II not watched closely may
Disturb the bishops piety
For Sundays All Fools Day.
The ioker's bound TO have his fling,
So, men who pass the plate,
Watch closely for the slender string
Remember we'll the date.
For 'twould cnibnrrass you, | say,
And be against the rule,
II some should draw their bills away
And whisper, april FOOL
The trouse-s button will be passed,
Since Jokes are all tie rage;
And also bills that We have classed
As money OF the stage
For All Fools Day we must observe,
It it our love to play;
And congregations viii deserve
Close watch upon that day.
Detroit Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
GENRAMoN BLANco DEAD.
Former Captain General Of Cuba Passes
Away in Madrid.

Madrid, April Gen Blanco died yes
terday morning Ramon Blanco v Aren-
as Marquis dc Pena Plata, was born
at Bilbao, Spain, in 1892. lie fought in
the Garlist war, served in Cuba during
TIE rebellion Of 1S0s1s7s, and was cap
tain general Of the island Iss0.lssi. In
1897 be wes sent to Cuba 10 succeed
Gen. Weylcr, whose conduct in suppress
lng tie rebellon in that island had shocl.-
ed tie humanitarian feeling Of all the
civilized world lie started on policy
Of racifcation but tie Cuban people did
not trust hin, and his experience on the
island was not happy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
is ADMITTED By HILL.
Rumor Of New Pacific Line in Canada
Now Confirmed.

st. Paul, MINI, April s.. Vice Prcsi-
dent L. w. Hill 81 the Great Northern
admitted Tuesday that the report that
the company would build q transcon.
tinental line across Canada was approx
imatcly correct,
Mr.. Hill denied that the Great North
ern has large interests IN the Canadian
Lake Superior as far west as Edmonton,
and also that the Canadian Northern will
form a part Of his company's projected
line 10 the Pacific.
The only interest we have ia the
Canadian Northern said he, sis that
we lease its lines from the boundary up
to Winnipeg But we have already SCI
cured our own terminals ia Winnipeg
and we shall soon build Winnipeg line
lof our own. Then we shall be entirely
INDEPENDENT OF the Canadian Northern
Mr.. Hill agreed that the new trans
continental line would probably be com.
pletci some time before the Grand
Trunk Pacific is built through 70 the
coast.
"Our line,r he said, includes, only, 500
or 900 miles that are still TO be cons
structed west Of Winnipeg, The Grand
trunk Pacific has done nothing yet in
that section. 1t has been stated that
the Grand Trunk must take four or
Ave years TO finish their line, but we
could complete ours within two or at
any rate within three years
President Hill has from 1900 to 1000
men now working on the lines under
construction, and he has several parties
surveying the routes Of the lines still
to be begun. All this is in addition to a
number OF short lines that are now
ready 70 operate.
A contractor for the Great Northern
who has 1000 miles OF grade TO con
struct, says that the road win be com.
pleted 10 the coast from Winnipeg with
in IS months. and believes the line from
the East will be finished to Winnipeg
before that time lie says he has never
before known sucll rush orders 10 com.
plste work, regardless Of cost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
STOLE TN HIS SLEEP.
Dual Personality to Explain Acts Of 4
Jersey Youth.

New York, April edwin Moyle,
in Jersey City, the police believe, shows
Il remarkable case Of dual personality.
In his normal state Edwin Ia modest
and well behaved. In the abnormal state,
according to his confession, he has stolen
much valuable jewelry and thrown it
away. BY order Of the court q doctor
ia to examine his mental condition. In
the meantime he il ont on parole.
The Moyle family live iii fashions
able neighborhood in which there have
been many robberies. Detective Sergeant
Gallagher got descriptions of the thief
from several persons who had heeting
giimpses Of him. All fitted young
Moyie.
but TIE detective learned that the boy
was sttdious and of orderly habits and
was regular attendant at business
college. Gallagher on more evidence ar
etei Moyse on the street.
iii tell non about this stealing
business said young Moyle to the de-
sectiye and Chief Murphy. Whenever
robbed place | was unconscious.
mean to say | didn't know what was
doing or low ! did it.
IN the midst Of the conversation young
Moyle stopped and gazed straight ahead.
His attention seemed fixed on something
far away. Chief Murphy and Gallagher
spoke to him again and again but he
made no response. He remained in this
condition for about 30 minutes. Then he
suddenly turned and looked at his coni-
panons and asked: Where was Z"
ayon were telling Ms about the rob-
beries.r said Gallagher.
@Oh, yes replied Moyle. Zone night,
long after l had gone TO bed at home.
! suddenly found myself out in the
street with q lot Of rings and brooches
in my hand. ] looked at them and saw
that they contained valuable Jewels.
Frightened, threw them into sew
err
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
FAST TRAIN WRECKED.
Fire Follows Snashup on the Norfolk
& Western.

Norfolk, va, April IA serious
wreck occurred on The Norfolk & West
ern Railroad between Suffolk and Nor
folk at II O'Clock yesterday morning
when the Cannon. BALI flyer, running
between Richomnd and Norfolk, ran
through an open switch.
According to meagre reports, the train
was completely wrecked. The wreckagc
took ire and the train, consisting Of a
baggage and mail car and two passenger
cars. was burned up.
Wrccking trains were sent from Nor
folk and sufYols, All carrying physicians
and largo wrecking crews.
Norfolk Western Railway officers
deny that any were killed in the wreck,
ana say that only three passengers and
Tic engineer we're slightly injured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
RUSSIAN BANKER A SUICIDE.
Lottery Bond Promoter Hangs Himself
Ruined BY Speculation.

st. Petersburg, April 1.-The body of
Heinrich Block, a banker, was discov.
cred at his residence yesterday, where
be had hanged himself
Block first introduced into Russia on
a large scale the American method OF
advertising. He was engaged principal
~ in the sale Of lottery bonds on the
instaiment plant, his own fortune hav-
ing been based on his luck in drawing
"a capital prize Of s150,0oo. In every
city and town in Russia his name was
painted in large letters on the dead walls
OF buildings.
II is intimated that Block was heavily
involved on the Bourse, and that the
investigation into his death will bring
70 light a big bankruptcy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
WOMEN ASK AID FOR JEWS.
Want President to Protest Against the
Massacre.

Toledo, Ohio, April Sat Tuesdays
session of the executive board Of TIE
National Council of Women it was voted
to send protest against the threaten.
ed massacre Of Russian Jews at Easter
70 President Roosevelt with request
that he do whatever he can TO prevent
the horror.
The bill for the creation Of the United
States ehildren's bureau was indorse,i
and its immediate passage urged 'Tie
child labor and compulsory education
Hill introduced by Senator Gnlinger uas
Endorsed. The Ohio statute on chilli
labor was commended and the delcestts
instructed to bring this law to The s
tention Of the various states.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
AIMED AT aMUTUALs.s
New York Senate Passes the Smith In
surance Bill.

Albany, N. 81, April 5.--Thc Senate
yesterday passed the Smith bill amend
ing the insurance law, regulating ami
taxing mutual fire insurance companies,
aud 70 prohibit the insuring of property
located in this state in unauthorized
companies.
The bill is aimed against the so-callcd
New England mutuals, organized under
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island laws.
The proceeds OF the taxation 90 to the
volunteer firemen of the state.
The bill had been lost at four or five
previous sessions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05

New York pril 5.--Tle charge that
whistler literature is being printed by
The 1tethoiiss book concern, naie by
TIE Typographical Union, is likely to
couse g breeze in the fiftv eighth annual
session Of tho Nov York East conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal churct, OPEN
ed BY Bishop NIcCabc yesterday, The
charge IS brought in connection With
the printers strike.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
RIDE COST MONTHS TIME.
What Three Men Pay for Transportation
from Burlington to Rutland.

Rutland, April s.A--Iacis Boyle, Will
lam Brown, and Patrick MCGOWAN were
fined SIS and costs each hers yesterday
for stealing a ride from Darlington ID
this city on . sleeper yesterday morning
All went 10 the house Of correction fof
n month in default Of payment Doyle
says he N 4 ball player.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
no MEET go ArHLErEs.
Secretary Sullivan Leaves London fol
Naples.

London, April Flames r. Sullivan,
secretary Of the Amateur Athletic I'm.
ion, who is to represent the United
States at tho Olympic games, which
open at Athens, Greece, April 20, left
London yesterday morning To Join tile
American athletes Who left New York
April 3 and are expected to arrive al
NarIcs on the North German Lloyd
steamer Barbafossa about April II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
DECLINES REELECTION.
ULNLINIo NL-ELLNltVF-
Depew Will Not Again Serve in the Yale
Corporation.

New Haven, Conn, April 5.---The dec
Iination of Senator Depew TO stand for
reelection 10 the Yale corporation was
announced yesterday from the Office Of
the secretary Of the university. as fol-
lows;
Mr.. G. nj. Depew has declined To be
a candidate for reelection TO the Yale
corporation. Official notice Of this fact
will be sent to the graduates in the
regular circular issued from the secre.
tary's Office about May l."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
RUSSIA WANTS HARDIN CLOSED.
Japanese Provision for Admitting Gen,
eral Trade.

Pekin, April 5.---Troops Of Russia's
Manchurian army are being kept in
force along the northern border of
china's territory and at Vladiyostok.
The Russian government refuses to rec.
ognize the clause Of the Japanose.C Chin
ese treaty providing for the opening Of
IIarbin to International trade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
PLAN NEW MAssAcREs.
Easter Killing Of Jews on a Large Scale
Threatened.

New York, April 5,--The Evening sun
has tho following cable from Cologne:
A dispatch to the Cologne Gazette
from ST. Petersburg says that Tho police
there are IN possession Of letters which
show that massacressof lew on a large
r@e vlqnnca for Easter.
Troops now occupy the Jewish quarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
Plot Takir 10 sing sing.

New York. April 5.--Iarry Rogers,
who recently tcla the district attorney
the false story abort a plot to assassin
ate the Rev. Charles II. Parkhurst, the
clergyman and reform leader, was yes
ter sentenced TO seven years and six
months Imprisonment in Sing Sing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
Tacoma Rejects NJ. 0. Issue.

Tacoma, Wash, April S.--NIeyor Geo.
Y. Wright, Democrat. was reelected ON
Tuesday by about 900 plurality over O.
r. Mccormick, Republican, and John p.
Hartman, the Municipal Ownership can.
didate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
ONTARIO HOLDS MINES.
The GiIies Limit Is Not Open FOL
PTospectors.

Toronto, April 5.--Premier Whitney
announces that the GiIlies Limit, Just
sonth Of Cobalt, rich silver deposit,
about three and hall miles square,
viii not be opened to prospectors, but
will be retained by the Ontario gov-
eminent aud worked by a commission
for the benefit Of the people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
Fest, Health and ronafsst 10 Mother i y,
ghkfH

MRS. WTNsLOW'& E1WTHTNG SYRUP NJ
childtcn teufhiBx, softens tic gums, radu N
Inflammation, ailayg all pain, and core. n ttiss
collie Perfectly safe In Ali tAaes Wo wou,s
say TO every mother who has n suffering chlls
DO not let yonr. prejudice. nor the rrti;rdices
Qfothofs. stand between you and your suifar
absolutely Eufe--to follow tho uss OF El1fs
medicine, iffIrnely used, Pftge 20o. bottie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
MEMORIAL 70 MISS ANTHONY.
Women Have Decided to Have One in
Washington.

Toledo, Ohio, April 5.--The national
Council az Women has decided on
permanent memorial to Susan p. An
thony in Washington.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-03-30


. o. Sather and j. il. Monta-
que were among the StarkWeath-
3e E visi tors the early part ofR the
week. q,
Special rates On the Farmers
road for the lecture of Sam
Jones; the great evangelist On
April I'd.
Three sections Of Alberta lands
for sale at So. 80 per acre. Easy
terms Fred ]. Traynor, Brennan
block. lSsss -
The Ladies Of the M. E. church
will y. Ida food sale at Peterson
g Adams hard ware store, on
Saturday, March 81
Mrs. John +. Cowarl is now (,,1
well enough to be out again after
her confinement caused by her
TALL last summer.
The new ambulance for M ercys
hospital arrived this week and is
now being used. It is one Of the
best made and cost nearly $1,000.
Three seetio Of Alberta lands
for sale at ST 80 per acre g. Easy
terms t Fred ]. Ira nor; Brennan
block
B All Odd Fellows requested "a
attend Wednesday night April
18th. Degree team work. Il ss I:
Chr Gorder, N. g.
George B. Fox Of d DEBORAH, la,
has accepted the management Of
the Western Union Telegraph
office Of this city. Mr.. Fox is a
thoroughly comp etent operator.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-03-30
Opening Date Of
Racing Season

The directors Of the Great
Northern racing circuit met at
Grand Forks Thursday night and
arranged for the meeting Of the
circuit during the coming sea
son. Devils Lake won the OPEN
ing date, June 12-14. This Is a
matter Of great Importance to
the city, as there will be a two
weeks working out season on the
local track before the races pro-
per, which will bring to the city
all the horses and horsemen who
will follow the circuit. 7.57.
In addition to these there will
be number of trial speeders
here who will be tested during
this time for their ability to stay.
The advantages of the opening
met are thus apparent, and re
fleet much credit on Messrs.
Ness, Doheny and Pillsbury. who
represented the local association
at the meeting.
The local purses will amount
to So. 600 which will be quite an
inducement to horsemen.
The several dates on the cir
cult are as follows:
Devils Lake June IL to ID. 81
Cando-19 to 81.
Bottineau June &c to %.
Minot July 8 to 5.
Langdon July Toto IL.
Hillsboro July. IL to 10.
Fargo July % to %.
Grand Forks July 81 to Aug.
A.
Leeds Aug. 6 to 8.
Killarney, Man. Aug. Z to 9.
Granville Second week Aug
ust or first week September.
The election of officers result
4 led in the election Of President
lC. Lord Of Cando for another
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-03-30
noRoaea e,n0oneaon.
CITY I'm BRIEF


Vim. r Mills Of Rock Lake
was in the city on business Sat
urday. d
B. " inelnan was up from
4 Grand Forks on legal business
! Monday. a5'
II fer formerly of Crazy,
\ now Of Leeds was down from the
latter place, Saturda y.
D B. Noble the well known
q Bottineau man. was ia the city.
Monday on business matters.
There WILDE d special meeting
of the board of county commits
sioners on Monday April q. N
Feed Mill b eed ground On
Tuesdays and Saturdays. Rates
J reaso BILE. III. Reed, Sweet 1
water.
Mayor r N. Whitman made a.
business trip to The Twin cities
this week returning Thursday
noon.
Wanted. A girl to do general
3iiouseWork. Mrs. III. M. Creel.
Apply at Mrs. Louis LaRue, GIG
east 9th street.
George Meiklejohn and Homer
Resler Of SrarkWe ther were ia
4 the city ooking after some land
( matters the early part Of the
week.
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April 9th and 7th


Three sections Of Alberta lands
for sale at $7 so per acre. Easy
terms Fred ]. Traynor, Brennan
block.
The Devils Lake Plumbing
and Heating company will open
their estab lishment in the old
|Huesby hotel property on Kelly
avenue il this city, about April
4, and will be prepared to do
every thing in their line Of work
Warted. District managers
to post signs. advertise and dis
tribute samples. Salary SIS
weekly, So per day for expenses.
State age I and present employ
ment. Ideal Shear company, So
Randolp street, Chicago
The family Of Judge Henry
came near being surf ocated Tues
day night by gas which escaped
from a stove. Fortunately they
discovered the trouble before 1t
was too late to care for them
selves, and the aid Of a physician
soon had them all right.
Patronize a home industry.
Keep your money in your own
town, so that you may again see
it. Help an institution thatWill
erect a substantial building that
will be a credit to Devils AXE.
Give your laundry to the Devils
Lake Steam Laundry.
wv e need a change III the Office
Of City Treasurer. The present
officer has held that office for
| the past eight years. Why not
vote for Joseph w ickert who is
we'll qualified for the position,
and has been a progressive citi-
zen Of Devils Lake for the past
ten years. He is entitled Is
your cons ations at the polls
next Monday, if you believe IN
giving the young men Of this
city 4 a show to get better ac-
,quainted Withapub bic 2 flee.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-03-30

Auction Sale: C. 7. Eldridge
will sell at public auction at his
farm home, five miles northwest
OF Devils Lake, on April 2,
the following: 8 good farm
horses, IL head of cattle, rs
chickens, a full line of farm
machinery, and household goods.
and other articles too numerous
to mention. Frank Fl. Hyland.
auctioneer.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-03-30
FARM FOR SALE.

My farm Of three quarter sec
tons on WeetWater Lake is for
sale. 300 acres under cultiva-
ton, 10 acres Of thrifty trees.
Buildings cost about So, 900.
Over a mile of lake frontage.
No waste land. Yields from so
to 100 tons of hay annually. If
you want a bargain write j. B.
Eaton, Fargo, N. ID.