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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-21
ALLEGED PLOT TO
MASSACRE BLACKS
WILLIAM MAPP's STARTLING
STORY OF BROWNSVILLE.
MEN DARED TO COME OUT
Reservation Corral Boss Told the Wit
ness Of Plan to Slaughter Ne
gro Soldiers In
Saloon.

washington, Feb. 16.-Startling tes-
timony concerning alleged plans to
massacre colored soldiers at Browns
Vile, Texas, by men from the town
nring over the barracks to stampede
the soldiers, and challenges to them to
come out of the barracks, was given
by negro ex-soldiers Friday at the in
vestigation before the senate commit
tee on military affairs. The most SEN
sational story told was that of William
Mapp, who was member of Company
G, Twenty-fifth infantry. He was on
the stand when the hearing adjourned
for the day.
Mapp was asked If he had ever
heard any discussion of the shooting
which caused him to suspect any per-
sons of completely. He replied that
at breakfast on the morning following
the shooting he had heard Wilburt
Voschelle, the reservation corral boss,
and a white man who had been in
charge of the corral prior to the ar
rival of a battalion of the Twenty-fifth
infantry, discussing the case.
Plan to Massacre Them.
According to Maps story, Yoschelle
said:
well, it is good thing it happened
as it did. l was out in town last night
and the crowd came in front of me
the plan was to catch a lot of you
fellows in Allison's saloon and massa-
ere you"
Mapp said that the remark was
not addressed to him and that he did
not question Voschelle. He said that
Allison is the former soldier who had
started the saloon for the purpose of
getting the negro soldier trade, the
other saloons having barred the men,
bers of the negro battalion. Voschelle
is now in Washington, having been
subpoenaed as a witness.
Dared to Come Out.
Before giving this testimony Mapp
said that on the night of the shooting
ne had been awakened by the firing
and had gone to the window of his
quarters, and from there he saw sew
eral gun flashes and the shots seemed
to be directed over the barracks. A
man with deep voice, he said, shout
ed: Come out, you black -" (using
an opprobrious epithet and making it
applicable to the troops). Mapp said
this challenge was repeated several
times during the firing, but the call
to arms was then sounded and he
hurried to get dressed and fall in with
his company. He said the shooting
and the shouting were outside the wall
at the end of Company B barracks.
Mapp told of the confusion in quarters
and said that he got his gun from the
rack that was broken open and was
one OF the first to fall in.
Thomas jefferson, who was the
room orderly in Company C barracks,
said that he heard the shooting and
thought there were ten or IL men fir
ing. The shots he said came from
the rear and near the end of B bar
racks, but he could not say whether
the men were within the wall or not
He was sure the men were near the
wall
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-21
A TEACHERS MEETING
To Be Held at Rose Hill, February
%, 1907.

If a lively interest in educational
topics prevails and hearty coopera-
ton of the several agencies of the
communicable home, the church,
the school-eXists, the educational IL
terests of the community will be ad.
vanced and the children Will be the
gamers. 1t is with the hope of fur
thering this interest, ana strengthen
ing this cooperation that this meet
ing is called. Then let us meet for
friendly counsel, with an earnest de-
sire to become better acquainted with
each other. Come out and learn the
ideas of others, and above all else,
give others a chance to learn your
ideas. Come prepared to discuss
some topic. If you are teacher and
have trouble along any line, come
and ask questions. If you are par
ent and feel that your child is not
advancing as rapidly as he should,
feel free to ask questions and make
suggestions. Members of school
boards are specially urged to be pres
ent and take part in the discussions.
An enjoyable and a profitable day is
anticipated.
The Program.
-1O:30 a. NJ
| /. Lessons Not in Books"-Ralpn
Gossage, Clara Warden, Carrie
Jones, Mrs. Abner Jones.
IL. Morals and Manners"-Elda AL.
exander, Emery Goddard, Mayme
slocum, Blanch Lindley.
-1:30 p. m
Music.
Recitation.
3. Absence and Hardness; Causes
and Remedies Witt, Tom
Alexander, Mrs. Clarence Howell,
Frank Souter.
A. the School and the Community
Rev. Lloyd Tenant.
5. What Appliances Are Necessary
to Get the Best Results, and How
May They Be Secured? ''-Freman
Hackley, Mrs. H. Currier, I. r.
Gatewood, Bert Jones.
6. Co-operation--Why aad How ?"--
A Parents View, Mrs. J. w. Troy,
Reed Brown. A Teachers View
Alfred Peterson. Matte Wright.
Very sincerely,
Chas. Young,
County Superintendent.
Prin. Alfred Peterson,
Local Committeeman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-21
) EIour Min Burned.

BIoomer, Wis, Feb. 16.--The flour
mill and elevator here burned. Loss,
100000. Seventy thousand bushels Of
grain were consumed. While the fire
was being fought. the water works
station was destroyed. Help was sum
moned from Chippewa Falls and Eau
Claire.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-21

General passenger agents Of rail
roads of the Western Passenger asso
citation have decided hereafter no
free or reduced rate transportation
shall be given officers or members Of
the Young MEMS or Young women''
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-21

The reason the Iowa Central changes
the engines on passengers Nos. 3 and
in this city is on account of the
shortage of engines.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-21
RUMBLE OF THE RAILS.
News Picked Up at Depot, Siding and
Round House.

The boys have a joke on one of the
popular engineers running on the
Iowa Central out of this city. The
engineer was running one of the big
compounds of the 80 or 80 class and
was running on the north end. The
engine was leaking badly and at the
joint switch at Manly Junction where
the NJ. & st. L. goes to Fort Dodge
he did not see the switch open and
started on the NJ. C st. l.. track for
Fort Dodge. When he had gone a
distance up the tracks he found his
mistake. He says he does not like
to run one of those compounds ANY
how"
Henry D. Page, the oldest engin.
eer On the Mason City division of the
Northwestern railroad, died Thursday
morning at Fox Lake, Mimi, after a
few days illness as the result of a
severe cold. He was an employee of
the company forty-eight years. He
was Sc years old. He leaves a wife
and two children. Interment at Fon
du Lac, Wis.
@
The reason the Iowa Central changes
the engines on passengers Nos. 3 and
4 in this city is on account of the
shortage of engines.
The mead officials of the Northwest
ern have presented to Louis Shull,
the heroic Northwestern engineer, a
watch, which is a personal tribute o.
Pres. Marvin Hughitt of the road
Shull and HIS fireman were blown out
of the engine cab by the escaping
steam caused by the blowing out of a
plug in the boiler. Shull lodged far
back on the tender and was hurt as
well as scalded His train was run.
ming towards al open switch at %
miles an hour, and conscious of the
danger, he climbed back over the
tender into the express car and stop
ped the train by pulling on the air
brake.
O.
The Chicago G Northwestern Rail
way have purchased a number of lots
in the southern part of Clinton and
will erect another big round house
They have one of the largest round
houses in the United States already
located at Clinton
%
General passenger agents Of rail
roads of the Western Passenger asso
citation have decided hereafter no
free or reduced rate transportation
shall be given officers or members Of
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

j. Leslie Wallace has been doing
some decorative work of an Oriental
character, advertising the Elks' min
strels, which shows that the gentleman
possesses remarkable talent along this
line. The large posters not only at
tract the attention of the people but
among the burros Mr.. Wallace's work
is noticably appreciated. No sooner
had he placed one of the fancy posters
on the bill board in front of the opera
house than herd of the long-eared an
imals came along and devoured the
paper and the pretty Japanese maiden
thereon with pronounced relish.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

Glanville & Peck, who have the con-
tract to construct the stone flume across
Main street, now have day and night
shift at work. They intend if possible
to have the job finished within the next
two weeks. The contractors have post
ed signs about the excavation warning
the people not to stand on the sidewalk
above the flume as the walk at that par
ticular place is poorly supported and
weak. So if you don't want to be pre-
cipitated into the sewer, heed the warm
ing.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

"a Desperate Chance" show
founded on the famous Biddle brothers
case, appeared at the opera house Sat
urday evening. The dramatic critic of
the Observer was not there, but judg-
ing from the opinions of some who were
present, those who attended the per-
formance took a desperate chance" on
getting their moneys worth.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

A moving picture outfit showed al
the opera house Sunday evening. There
was small crowd present to enjoy the
views, which were about the best that
have been seenin this city. The illus
trated songs were far better than those
usually seen and the singing was grand.
The people giving the entertainment
will be at the opera house one or two
nights every week with a complete
change of films.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

John Hamllik, one of the old resident
ers, returned from Hugo Tuesday.
Mr.. Hamllik had been in Hugo since
last June, being called there on account
of the death of his brother who was
killed by being run over by wagon.
Mr.. Hamllik will go to Denver next
week and in the early spring will move
his family from this city to his ranch at
Hugo.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

The city is making some good re-
pairs in the sidewalk below Mountain
City, which have long been needed. In
places the walk was so bad that it was
all sober man could do to walk on it,
and those in an inebriated condition
were taking desperate chances in at
tempting to use the sidewalk.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

E. S. Moulton has been granted a
patent on a grinder which he recently
invented. He has one of the machines
in operation at the Rocky Mountain
concentration, which is giving good re-
suits and has proven to be a decided
improvement over the old style. Min
ing men are much taken with Mr..
Moulton's system of grinding.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

At the thirst parlor of Ignatz Meyer
there is on exhibition freak turnip, the
lower portion of which resembles a
piece of statuary.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

P. McCaffery, the genial travelling
representative of the Singer Sewing
Machine company announces that he
will be in Central several days each
month with full line of supplies. He
will also repair any machines that are
out of order.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

George Maloney this week purchased
team from VIM. Spear in Rollinsville
and has embarked in the express busi-
ness. The gentleman doubtless will
meet with good success.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

The ladies of the Catholic church are
out soliciting donations for the Sisters
fair. The fair and dance will be held
at the Armory hall on the 14th, 18th
and 10th of November.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

If you want to save money and at the
same time have the best there is to be
had in the grocery line, trade at Haw.
ley's.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

A light snow fell during the morning.
The moisture was badly needed as the
roads were frightfully dusty.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

The Tuesday reading club will NEE
next Tuesday, the 18th, with Mrs. w
A. Funk. mark Twain" will be thu
subject discussed.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24
Mems Cravenetts Coats

For cold, rain or dust at $1,000 to
$1,000. You will hunt in vain to get
them at that price except of course at
BACHARACH's.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

A large rock fell upon the finger of
Richard Roberts, employed on the JEFF
ferson-C Calhoun, last week, mashing it
so badly medical attention was requir-
ed.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

Go in and see the new electric sewing
machines at Rapin's. No trouble to
show them.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

Let us fill your prescriptions, we will
use the best goods and not over-charge
you. PALACE DRUG STORE.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

Don't ruin your eyes reading by a
coal oil lamp. Use electric lights. Let
us point out the difference to you.
THE GILPIN L. H. & P. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

Some of the finest Concord grapes
ever shipped into the city are on sale at
Hawley's.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24
ABOUT THE CITY

See the Hull detachable handle UNI
brellas-s something new. Finest UNI
brellas made. At Rapin's.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

Dishes, yes, and any amount of them,
at Hawley's.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-29

doubles and fours; swimming races, both
for men ard for boys; rowing races, for
ladies and for gentlemen; fitting matches,
etc. D, are the events. A grand stand will
be erected on the shore of the lake, and for
a small sum will be rented for the after
noon. The band will be in attendance
and everything will be free except the
seats. This was one of the pleassntest
events Of the season last year, and the club
offers more sports and better time this
year. This Is the only thing of its kind
held in this part of the state, and is nov
city. Come and enjoy yourself. Another
feature Of the day is a grand CO. operative
reduction sale by the merchants on the
forenoon of the day of the regatta. Be-
tween the hours OF 9 a. m. and Il m. every
merchant in Barton offers some certain
lines of goods at greatly reduced prices,
making 1t possible for a person to get
nearly any article wanted for about half
price on that day. This united reduction
sale is entered into by the merchants to
stimulate Barton trade, and every merchant
stands behind the statement, In an adver-
tisement on another page, to positively sell
goods at these greatly reduced prices.
Read the advertisement. 1t will certainly
| pay you to come to Barton on that day
See next weeks paper.
/ VICINITY ITEMS CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-29
Baseball Notes.

The st. Johnsbury team is expected here
to play Barton next Saturday, Aug. Sd, at
2 o'clock. Both teams are now playing
good hard ball and very interesting game
is assured. Watch for bills.
The game between st. Johnsbury and
Barton, at st. Johnsbury, Saturday, re-
suited in victory for Barton by score Of
to L. The game was considered an excel
lent exhibition of baseball. The score and
write-up will be given next week.
The Barton team will start at O'Clock to-
morrow morning for Morrisville, and
will play there tomorrow afternoon and
at JeffersonvilIe Wednesday afternoon.
The Morrisville team proved its strength
in its game VS.. the Intercity team July Is,
and the Jeffersonville team Is even stron-
ger.
The Lyndonville team went to Derby
Line Saturday to play the Frontiers. The
game had been very largely advertised.
They returned however without playing or
being paid their expenses because Leclair
was not on hand to pitch for the Frontiers
| Rather poor return for nearly a hundred
miles travel.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-29

Barton readers and those who read Bar
ton locals will be interested in the vicinity
item regarding the regatta on August 9,
and also the sale spoken of in that item
and advertised in another part of the
paper. This sale will be record breaker
for bargain prices, and the goods taken out
of Barton between the hours Of 9 q. m. and
II m. on that day will simply outstrip
every previous record. When you stop to
think that practically every business man
in Barton offers certain wares at from 25
to 80 per cent discount on the regular
every day price, you Will begin to realize
that it will pay you to drop in on the mer-
chants and look their lines over, at least.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Norris, Melvin
Elliott and family, Miss Sophia Drew, Mrs.
B. Jerome, Mrs. L. M. Kinsley, Miss Bessie
Jerome and several from Mr.. Goad's family
were at West Glover July 20 to celebrate
the SIND birthday of Mrs. Hannah Elliott.
The company met at the home of Merton
Lewis and very pleasant time was enjoyed
by all. Mrs. Hannah Elliott lived many
| years in this village, and is we'll known in
this community. where she has many
| friends. A number of useful and nice
presents were left for Mrs. Elliott as
| tokens of esteem. Mrs. Elliott is vigorous,
active and very industrious. She greeted
| her friends with much warmth and cor
diality and seemed to enjoy the perfect
surprise party as much as any of the
visitors.
|
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-29
VICINITY ITEMS.
Cleaned from Towns i'm Our Territory,
Of Interest to All Readers.
Has Sermon Preached in 1855.


Mrs. l.. M. Stannard OF Lowell has
sermon preached In the Old South
Church in Boston on January s, 1855. The
subject OF the sermon was, "The Earth
quake a Divine Visitation" The occa-
sion for the subject was the earthquake OF
the previous November.
Completes Canvass of Greensboro.
f. w. Newcomb, who is canvassing the
towns in this county for the Vermont
Bible society, has handed US the following
regarding his canvass in Greensboro:
Number OF families visited, 220; number of
persons In the famil les, S56; Roman Cath
olic population, 81; number of persons at
tending Protestant church, 430; number
attending Sunday school, go; number be-
tween and IS years old attending Sunday
school, 90; number between and IS years
old not attending Sunday school, 81; num-
Der OF children under years old, 73; num-
Der OF Protestant families destitute Of q
Bible, 5; number Of destitute Protestan
families having New Testament, 8; num-
Der OF destitute Protestant families sup.
ulicd, 8; number OF Roman Catholic fam.
lilies destitute of q Bible, 13; number o.
destitute Roman Catholic families supplied
@; number of destitute Roman Catholit
families supplied with New Testsmen
only, /; number of destitute families hav
Ing Douay version, 5; number of book
sold, 50; value of books sold, Si2 ss; mum
her of books donated, u; value Of book
donated S3.O1; number Of days engaged
81; expenses incurred, se.51.
Second Annual Regatta on Crystal Lake
The lie Beau Lac Boat club is plannin
for its second annual regatta on Crysti
lake, to be held Friday, August 9, in tn
afternoon. Motor boat races, both straight
away and handicap; canoe races, single
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-29
BARTON LANDING.

Frank Hunt is painting his buildings.
Fred Hunt of st. Johnsbury is visiting
friends here.
There will be public dance in Darling's
hall next Friday evening.
Miss Ethel Barrows of Coventry is the
guest of Miss Blanche Churchill.
Frank Clifford has hired out to Whipple,
French & Co., to work this season.
Mrs. II. j. Robinson of Massawippi was
the guest of friends here last week.
Charles Laythe has bought the old
Moody Kimball farm of 81. G. Goss.
Mrs. a. I. Smith of Evansville was the
guest of Mrs. Glen Dodge last week.
Asa Harris bought a nice horse from
parties in Derby Line last Saturday.
Three men were slightly hurt In the
mills last week, but no one seriously.
Miss Kate Mack of Hardwick was the
guest of F. J. Kinney last Thursday.
miss Glenn Adams Is spending a few
weeks with her grandparents at Cabot.
Miss Lucy Martin of Albany was the
guest of Miss Juline Rogers last Friday.
Mrs. ]. o. Thrasher OF Newport was th'
| guest OF Mrs. 81. w. Buchanan last week
Augustus Sawyer has moved to Albany
onto the place known as the Nelson place
l. E. Taylor and family were the guest
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-29
Methodist Church Notes.

Pastor Davenport assisted at the Thurs
day night prayer meeting at Newport last
week.
Epworth League meeting Tuesday even
ing. Subject, "Enriching Others." Leader:
Miss Lillian Haire.
CONTINUED on FoURTH PAeE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-29
LOCAL ADVERTISING.

Advertisements will be inserted under this
head At ttco cents per word for hrst insertion
And one cent per word thereafter. Cash mu st
accompany the order. No advertisement UflI
bs inserted for less than tioeaty-fUe cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-29

WANTED. Girl for general housework
Good wages. II. {. Cleveland, Coventry.
26-tf
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Methodist Church Notes.

Prayer and social service on Thursday
evening at 1880.
Rev. E. E. Wells of Irasburg preached
an excellent sermon at the Methodist
church Sunday morning in exchange with
Rev. W. B. Dukeshire.
Epworth League service Tuesday even
ing at 7:30. Subject, "Enriching Others" !"
There will be a business meeting of real
Importance. All officers and members are
requested to be present.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-29

WANTED "A two horse teamster to draw
lumber TO Barton Landing. w. j. Mon
tieth, Evansville. 1880
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WANTED A good cream gatberer
Evansville Creamery. 26tf
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Congregational Church Notes.

Congregational Church Notes.
Regular midweek prayer meeting Thurs
day evening at 1880.
The meeting of the Women's Home Mis-
sionary society will be held with Mrs.
William Hibbard Tuesday, instead of with
Mrs. o. D. Owen as appointed on Sunday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-29
St. PauPs Church Notes.

Next Sunday mass at IL :45 a. m. here and
at East Albany at $3.50 a. m. A sermon
will be given by visiting priest.
At prayer meeting last night the bene-
diction was by Rev. Father Leblanc as dea-
con, and subdeacon Rev. Father Barkman
and Rev. Father Archambault.
A pretty wedding took place at the
church last Tuesday morning when Miss
Nellie Lippens and Perley Drew were unit
ed In marriage by Rev. j. E. Leblanc.
The choir of the Catholic church went to
Greensboro last Sunday to assist in the
services at that place. where high mass was
celebrated, 1t being the last Sunday OF
Father Leblanc at that place.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-29

WANTED 1000 lbs Of cedar oil at once.
Only strictly pure oil will be taken. High
est prices paid. Fred ID. Pierce, Barton.
29tf
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WANTED.

wANTED-Girl to work in family Of two.
A. Wslcott, Barton. 30 II
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-29

Boy WANTED-Re Reliable boy wanted at
once to learn the printers trade. Apply
Union-Journal office, Lyndonville, VT.
26-tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-29

Four men wanted to work making brick;
each OF whom / will pay S39 per month
and board for the summer. j. l.. Law
renee, Barton Landing. 10 II
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-29

RUBBER STAMPS of all kinds. Apply to
L. p. Currier, MONITOR Office, Barton, VT.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

will pay ten cents per pound for maple
sugar until further notice. w. E. Hanson.
26-tf
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FOR SALE.

To RENT-DoubIe room Office. A. d
Beede, Barton Landing. 24-tf
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Highest cash price for maple sugar.
Bring 1t any day. z. II. Churchill, Barton
Landing. '''" l6tf