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The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10
About Uncle Jesse Crook and Wife

HNoub OuSiS SNooS SiooN ouu w hS
The following taken from the
Omaha World Herald Of Sunday
will be of interest to our readers,
most of whom are we'll acquainted
with Uncle Jesse and his estima bic
wife:
"Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Crook,
who recently celebrated their
62nd wedding anniversary, are
both natives of the south. The
former was born i'll White county,
Tennessee, September u, 1926,
and the latter, Eliza Whitaker,
in Orange county, North Carroll
ma, May l, 1880.
They were married near Sparta,
in Jackson county. Tennessee, on
February %, 1916. They left
Tennessee in 1858 and came west
into northern Missouri, where
they located temporarily near
Fillmore, in Andrew county.
Their advent into this state
would have occurred the year
following but for the fact that
the United States government
was not yet prepared to allot the
lands. They, however, were
later allowed to come and did so
on April II, 1855. They crossed
the river near St. Stephens, in
this county, a village long since
obsolete, and went west to make
their home on place north of
this city. The first soil broken
in Richardson county for cultiva-
tion was done by Mr.. Crook.
They have been continuous
residents of the county and fol-
years have made their home in
this city, with the early history
of which they had much to do
They were the parents of three
children two of whom are living
and residents of this city
William II. Crook, leading hard
ware merchant, and Mrs. Sarah
Crook Wilhite, wife of ex-Judgt
Wilhite. They have seven grand
children and four great-grand
children living. Their claim tt
being pioneers" is prehaps bet
ter founded than any living resi-
dents of this part of the state "a
they enjoy the proud and unique
distinction of having been th'
third white family to first ente
this county. Both enjoy yer,
good hea tn and reside in
beautiful little home which the
care for the mselveS. They opene'
the first hotel in Falls City an,
the hospitality of 'Uucle Jess
Crook known far and wide, wa
extended to many pennies
stranger who journeyed thi
5 ~ayn
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

That horrible death in the B.
g. NJ yards is another object les
son, but will it be needed by the
many boys who daily jump the
trains at all depotS?
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. p. II Jussen re-
turned Saturday night from a
three weeks visit with their
daughters in Okmulgee, Okla.
They visited many places in that
state and report very pleasant
time.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

AS to the wet and dry question
in this city on Tuesday, it was
decidedly wet, so far as the
weather was concerned.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

The men Of Falls City have
something to be thankful for; the
merry widow sailors" will not
crowd them off of our street cars.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

1t is quite the thing now to
give Easter remembrances in the
shape of jewelry. Our old reli-
able, A. E. Jacquet, is showing a
a fine line.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

Mr.. Goolsby and family of
near Barada were shopping in
this city for a short time Mon
dav.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

Mr.. Dyle of Atchison was a
guest at the home of John Start
eel the latter part of the week.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

What happy world this would
be if the strong friendships eX-
hibited on election dav extended
thrIugh life.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

Will UngleS was down from
Lincoln the first of the week
looking after business matters.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

Miss Clara Tanner was absent
from her duties in the postotfice
the first of the week on account
of sickness
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

That rain of Tuesday was the
best ever, and insures us all the
garden sass we can use in very
short time.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

The ringing of church bells on
Tuesday night announced the
victory of the prohibitionists.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

Martin Gehling has been quite
i'll this week being confined to his
bed most of the time.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

Ross Willard of Morrill,, Kas :,
was visiting friends in this city
the first of the week.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

B. F. Morgan of Falls City,
came in this morning from Pot
tawatomie county, Kas., where
he owns a grazing farm, Mr..
Morgan says that grass is start
ing nicely. and that the country
looks we'll.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

w. w. Jenne resumed his duties
on the road Tuesday, after few
days spent at his home in this
city.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

V. G.. Lyford made a short
business trip to Lincoln the first
of the week.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

The First Regiment band of
Hiawatha are arranging for a
concert at the armory in that City
on Tuesday evening, April ID.
VIM. Harmack is the conductor,
which guarantees fine program.
A number of our people are ar
ranging to attend the entertain
ment.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

Our worthy postmaster who
has attended banquets in st.
Louis. Chicago, Kansas City,
Washington, Lincoln and in fact
in most of the leading cities, says
the Taft banquet in Omaha on
Monday far surpassed anything
he ever witnessed.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

Joseph Glasser of Humboldt
was looking after business affairs
in this city Monday.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

Ed Stock came in on Tuesday
just long enough to cast his vote.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

G.. ]. Crook and p. ). Heacock
were in attendance at the Taft
banquet in Omaha Monday night.
They report an excellent time,
about 5000 being in attendance
and 1900 at the banquet board.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

VIM. Reiger has our thanks
for cash on subscription this week.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

Elmer Hoselton"o of Preston was
a pleasant caller at this office
Monday. He was in the city for
the purpose of arranging for his
big horse and mule sale Thursday,
April 10. See his ad. In this
issue for full particulars. Mr.
Hoselton's sales are always a sue.
cess and he says it is all due tC
his liberal advertising.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

" hile the press and public are
complaining of a lack of good
new plays, it is a pleasure to be
able to say there are at least a
few, and one of them is coming
this way, big Hearted Jim" 1t
is an American play full of the
broad, romantic spirit of Western
life with the historic figure of Jim
Saxon, a Montana sheriff at the
head of the group of interesting
characters. The company in
cludes names of several widely
known comedians, indicating an
abundance of good comedy, as
we'll as romance. The company
is headed by Harry j. Jackson as
Big Hearted Jim, supported by
the dainty actress. Miss Bertha
Julian, Claud Raymond, Ray
Watson, John Justus. James A,
Park. Miss May Maxwell, Miss
Jennie Watson and LePetitt
Leoneide. AT the Ceiling, Sat
urday, April II,
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10
Robbed His Room Mate.

Ed Joslin from Margrave ranch
robbed his room mate of suit of
clothes and a watch Sunday night
and was picked up by policeman
Marts and sheriff Fenton in this
city Thursday 1t is a cold day
when crook gets away from
these officers ii they have aii even
chance and fair description. They
have both made excellent officials
and are acreditt to the community.
George Cleveland and Chester
Fisher lett Tuesda, for Canada,
where they will spend some time
looking after their land interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. n. Caraway
OF Kansas City spent "a short time
in this city the first of week
guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Warner.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

NOluIIIu
Ross Willard of Morrill,, Kas Ed
was visiting friends in this city just lo
the first of the week. Wu
Martin Gehling has been quite Tor ca'
i'll this week being confined to his V.
bed most OF the time. busine
,r.o of o,,r-.,, ho,,s or of the
Tuesday night announced the Jose
victory of the prohibitionists. was 10
Mr.. Dyle of Atchison was a III ''''
guest at the home of John Start w.
eel the latter part Of the week. on the
Will ITnnl., u,ao dnw, from, days S
I;,.o1r +ha fret Of rho ueeL city.
looking after business matters. Mis-
n s.:, from :
,,,,;. =, the fir
~ of SICK
dav. VIII;
That rain of Tuesday was the oe II
hast e,,er ,,d ;rsures nc all tbe hibite
Garden sass we can use in q very thrt u:
short time. The
AS to the wet and dry question sonnet
in this city on Tuesday, it was "merr
decidedly wet. so far as the crowd
weather was concerned. G.
1t is quite the thing now to were /
give Easter remembrances in the banqu
shape of jewelry. Our old reli- They
able, A. E. Jacuuet, is showing a about
fine line. and Il
That horrible death in the B. Elm
g. NJ yards is another object les pie;
son, but will it be needed by the Mond
many boys who daily Jump the the pr
trains at all depots? big he
W., D--, t.. April
.,,:.o,.,o issue
g.. Hose
cess {
D.. ,,,s .:r, his lii
tell you all about it. VII
Mr. and Mrs p. n Jussen re- compl
turned Saturday night from a new T
three weeks visit with their ao'e
daughters in Okmulgee, Okla. le"'
Tbev visited manv nlaces in that this v
state and report very pleasant is oil
time. olodo
------- life W
r. Mois'h VI ans Ivy Saxor
|aiiio ~ ms A''o'niE ''o''' W. head
tawatomie county, Kas., where o1,,r,
he owns a grazing farm, Mr.. c,,,da
Morgan says that grass is start k,o,,
ing nicely. and that the country ,hrr,
looks we'll. ,ua,,
The First Regiment band of is he;
Hiawatha are arranging for a Big /
concert at the armory in that City the d
IN TueSdav eyerino. a ADri1 ID j Mi a
The Falls City tribune., 1908-04-10

WANTED-Dining room girls at
the Union House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-01
PITIABLE PLIGHT
OF YOUNG MAN
Suffered Greatly From Exposure at
Greensboro and May Have to
Lose Both Feet.

Greensboro. Jan. Ezra Mercier, who
disappeared Sunday afternoon and was
found Monday with lis feet frozen, was
taken to the Mary Fletcher hospital yes
terday for treatment 1t seems that he
left the home OF his employer, ]. b.
Lumsden, Sunday afternoon to 40 to a
neighl,ors. lie did not return that night
and did not appear for work Monday
morning. Nothing was heard from him
until noon, when two Of the choppers
went into an unoccupied house to eat
their dinner There they found Ezra
with his feet in the oven Of an old cook
stove in which ae had fire. He seemed
to be in 1 dazed condition and his feet
were apparently frozen He was taken
to Mr. Luns3sa 5 and medical aid sum
moned. His friends were advised to take
him to the hospital,
Mercier mentioned the name Of young
man who was with him Sunday after
noon, but be has not been found, al
though search has been made for him
since the discovery Of Mercier's condi-
ton. a partially filed bottle Of alcohol
found near the old house gives clue
as to the cause Of the young mans ex-
posure to tile cold
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-01
WORK ON DAM BEGUN.
About 32s Men Now Employed on Con-
necticut River at Vernon.

Brattlebor0, Jan. l--After much pre-
paratory work and some delays due to
high water and storms, the actual con
crete construction work on the dam
across the Connecticut river at Vernon.
five miles south of this village, wlaeh
win develop 10000 horse power for trans
mission by electric wires, has been
started.
The beginning was made On dry land
on the New Hampshire side Of the river,
where channel twelve feet wide has
been cut in solid rock foundation to
receive the concrete. The big stone
erusher, which IS grinding up rock for
the concrete, has capacity Of $50 tons
day The four pumps which viii emp
ty the coiferdam which extends from the
New Hampshire side Of the river to mid
stream, also were started, and are pump
ing out the water at the rate Of 1000
gallons minute The coiferslam prob
ably will be emptied this week A cham
nei will be cut in the rock in the river
bed. and the foundation there win be
forty feet wide in the widest place.
About 325 men are employed and the
operations present a lively appearance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-01
ToPSHAM.

It IS expected that Rev. ]. s. w.
Lowry will occupy the pulpit at the
Z. P. church next Sabbath at the usual
hour.
Mrs. Walter Hood il in very poor
health.
Mrs. j. r. MeIam IS convalescing
from her recent illness.
Frank Powers of Brattleboro is the
guest Of his brother, e. f. Powers.
Miss Lena Leet of Bradford is spend
ing her vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Leet.
Harry Currier has returned from a
few weeks visit in Battleboro.
Carroll Hood is sick with the mumps
John White was in Wells River last
Saturday.
There We're no Christmas exercises
here on account Of 50 many being sick.
Inc cnurea fair held at tue town hall
on Wednesday afternoon and evening Of
December is. was d success in every
way. About $50 was realized from their
sale The Circle extends thanks to each
and every one who assisted in any way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-01
WHOLESALE NEGLIGENCE.
Charged Against Burlington Traction
Company BY This Man.

Burlington, Jan. 1.-The suit OF John
W. O'Connor Ms. the Burlington Traction
company, an action to recover $4,000
for the loss Of the plaintiffs leg and for
other loss and suffering occasioned there
By. was entered yesterday in Chitten-
den county court
The declaration sets forth that the
plaintiff on the evening OF December
80. 1905. was a passenger on one Of the
defendant eompany's cars on Colchester
avenue, that the company did not eHN
close by gates the platforms Of the car,
did not adjust properly the chains and
guards with which the ear was equipped,
left snow and ice on the flooring, max
ing the same slippery, and did not main.
tain and equip the ear SO as to prevent
the plaintiff in the exercise of due care
from being cast under the car wheels.
IN consequence Mr. O'Connor lost tie
lower portion Of his right leg, has been
Obliged to get an artificial leg ami in
addition TO great pain and anguish has
been unable to pursue his previous oc-
cupation, since the accident occurred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-01
FINAL ACTS
OF TRAGEDY
Edward Butterfield and His
Victim Buried
ONE FUNERAL IN CHURCH
Further Examination of the House at
Sutton Reveals That There Was
veritable Arsenal, With
Weapons Galore.

Sutton, Jan. 1.-The funeral of Mrs.
Lydia Ann DurlSee, who was murdered
by Edward Buttertield Saturday night,
was held in the Union church yesterday
afternoon and the interment was in the
cemetery adjoining the church, beside her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Berry.
Edward Butterield, who committed sui
eide after numbering the woman, was
buried to-day
A final examination OF the house by
Sheriff Winch revealed more shooting
irons than the published report, as Winch
found five magazine rifles, two shotguns
and two revolvers, all loaded to their
fnll capacity, and about five hundred
rounds of ammunition.
Butteriield was last seen alive at T
o'clock Sunday morning by States At
torney Hill and Deputy Sheriff HarTi.
man, and he must have shot himself
very soon afterwards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-01
FOLLOWED GIRLS UP
TO THEIR DOOR
Three Men Went Away Only When the
Girls Father, William LaCasse,
Threatened to Call Police.

The two daughters Of Mr. and Mrs
William LaCasse, who reside at the COR
ner Of School and Beekley streets, rushed
into the house, badly frightened, at $3.50
o'clock last evening and exclaimed that
three big men had followed them right
up to the door of the house. Mr. La
Casse and another man, who was calling
at tie house, went out onto the piazza
and asked the men what they wanted.
Making some unintelligible remark, the
three started to come up tho steps. Mr..
LaCasse then told them they had better
make known their wants or he would
call the police.
At the mention Of police, the trio
turned and ran. Mr. LaCasse and his
friend followed them and called loudly
for the police. The men ran down Beck
lev street onto Main street and disap-
pearel in the darkness. Mr.. LaCasse
waited around for some time for q
policeman, but, none appearing. be re-.
turned home Mr.. IIaCasse stated this
morning that his daughters went up
street to the store and had been gone
only about three quarters Of an hour
The three men, who. his daughters
Salu. were apparently uHdutc " t<ttA
much English, began to follow them at
Whitcomb Brothers plant. The men did
not attempt to touch them, but followed
along closely behind them, loudly jah
bering to themselves. When the girls
turned in at their home, the men con-
tinued to follow them right up to the
steps
The respondent pleaded guilty to IN
toxication and was assessed a total of
Sll.25. which he didn't pay, and went to
the county Jail for twenty days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-01
STARTS STRONGER IN FINANCE.
Conditions in Business and the Market
Safer Than a Year AGO.

New York, Jan. 1.-The year 1907 ha:
been one in which there has been much
making of financial history. Despite the
remarkable strain to which the financial
structure has been subjected, the year
closes with conditions stronger and safer
than they were when the year began.
The year opened with the feeling IN
conservative quarters that speculatin
had already been carried 70 an unwar-
ranted height and that prudence was i'm.
posed by conditions upon bankers and
capitalists.
That this feeling operated to some ex-
tent throughout the year and that there
was scarcity Of capital for zbsorbing
new securities, was indicated by the di-
minished transactions in stocks and
bonds on the New York stock exchange.
While the number Of shares Of stock
dealt in up to Christmas Of 1907 did not
fall below that OF normal years prior to
1905. it was much less than for that
year and for 1905
The source OF the pressure upon the
money market is indicated by the large
issues OF securities during several years
prior to the crisis The statistics Of a
leading financial journal in Brussels
showed that the total issues throughout
the world averaged for the five years
ending with 1906 about $3400,000,00 900
annually. In 1904, 1906 and 1906 total
losses were about Sll 500 100000, Of
waieh IS .g2l 100000 represented new de-
man1s for capital In the United Stgtes
s4,1f. of st0eks for the first | / months
Of 1907 were S757 .359. 500 and of bonds
and notes Sl,o73.000,0o0, a toal Of 81
S3l $40 500.
The national banks stood up under
the pressure much better than in the
early stages Of the crisis Of 1898, The
suspensions then were about l60 in
June, July and August. The national
bank Suspensions hardly equalled doz-
en- during the recent crisis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-01
OSCAR D. OVEN DEAD.
Had Been PrOminent Business Man in
Boston ror Many Years.

Barton, Jan. Oscar D. Owen. aged
65 years. one OF the most prominent
business men of this town, Died Mon
day night as the result Of series OF
apopletic shocks, extending over a
period Of two years. The funeral will
be held at 2 o'clock Thursday after
noon ard the body win be taken to
Boston for cremation.
Mr.. Owen conducted a general store
for more than thirty years and retired
from business five years ago. He had
held many important town Offices and
represented the town in the legislature
OF 1896 For many years he was
treasurer Of the Orleans County Fair
association. lie had been active ii the
Congregational church and had been a
deacon for ten years. He is survived
by a wife and ono daughter, Mrs j..
r. Garfield, OF Cleveland. Ohio.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-01
Great Explosion Injured a
Score Of People
JUST AT END OF BUSINESS
The Police Say That 1t Was an Explo-
sion Of Gas, But the Belief clings
That Someone Threw a
Bomb.

Rome, Jan. 1.-The Temple Of Nep-
tune, built by Hadrian and standing in
the centre of the Forum OF Agrippa,,
now occupied by the stock exchange, was
the scene yesterday afternoon Of a tre-
mendous explosion, causing sensation
almost as great as the explosion Of a
bomb in st. Peters on November IS,
1906. The concussion was so great that
many persons throughout the city were
terrified and great crowds rusned to the
scene. Within the building there were
many people but fortunately the great
majority Of the brokers had left. No
one was killed but 20 persons, chiefly
clerks, were injured
The explosion resulted in the col
lapse Of tine roof Of the exchange and a
number OF those injured were caught in
the wreckage who responded to the
call.
Although first Impressions were that
the explosion was caused by a bomb
thrown by some one who wished either
TO prevent the end-of- the-month liquida-
ton or to take advantage Of the occasion
to commit an extensive theft, it was
generally expected later that the dis
aster came from an explosion Of gas.
Officials, however, who made an inyes-
tigation do not admit such possibility,
but as there is no evidence to show that
a bomb was thrown the probability Of
a gas explosion has been given out by
the police.
The detonation was terrific and when
the roof fell clouds Of dust were thrown
high in the air, The police, firemen
and troops hurried to the scene and mad
difficulty in calming the excitement OF
the thousands who rushed to the tenn
pie. Later when another explosion was
feared the crowds again became panic
stricken and many persons received
minor injuries in the resulting crush,
Most of those who were taken frcm the
ruins had received injuries about the
head and upper part of the body, al
though none was known to have been
injured fatally. Soon there was pro-
cession Of injured in open cabs and am
balances to the hospitals traversing the
crowded thoroughfares amid pitiful
scenes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-01
"A CASES FOR HEARING.
On Docket Of Vermont Supreme Court
for January.

The trial calendar fos- the January
term Of Supreme court, which convenes
at Montpelier Tuesday morning, Janu-
airy Ii, Is Just issued Ii contains A
cases set for hearing, which are divided
into d term Of three weeks.
The assignments FOR the first week are
from Wiadham, Rutland and Orleans
counties; for the second week. Franklin,
Grand Isle Lamoille and Ghittenden
counties: for the third week. Addison,
Caledonia, Windsor and Washington
counties.
AT the special term to be held at st.
Johnsbury February III, three eases from
Caledonia, six from Essex and two from
Orleans county will be heard. Three
cascs are also assigned for hearing in
Rutland next November and one in Brat
tiebOro
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-01
DEATH OF OLD CITIZEN.
Israel Smith Bostwick Died at ST. AL
bans Last Night.

st, Albans, Jan. 1.-The death OF Is
rac Smith Bostwick occurred last even
ing at $3.50 o'clock in the SD year OF
his age. due to general breaking down
which followed shock of paralysis
that Mr.. Bostwick sustained few years
past I. S. BostwicES was born in Jericho
June III, 1926. the son of Arthur and
Polly Hathaway Bostwick. He attended
school in Jericho and Burlington and in
lS4S went to California. Returning to
Vermont in 1851. he entered the mercan-
tile business at ST. Adams hay as 4
member Of the firm Of Burton. Bostwicl
g. Sawyer September 20. 1853. he mar.
ried Cornelia G. Burton, daughter Of All
bert S. and Prudence Beardsley Burton.
Three sons were born to them, Arthur
Burton Bostwiek OF New York, Milton
Swift Bostwiek and Cormelias Albert
Bostwiek Of this city -Four grandchil-
dren also survive lIe entered the coal
and lumber business in this city in 1870,
and successfully conducted it until his
retirement in 1898. At that time his
sons succeeded him under the name Of
Bostwick Bros Mr. Bostwick was. a
communicate OF st. Luke's Episcopal
church.