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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-11-30

News was received here Satur-
day of the burning of the house
of J. K. Valley, at Cleveland, on
Thursday night shortly aft md
night. The family who were
sleeping in the house at the time
escaped, but nearly all of the
household effects we're burned,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-11-30
The Kesler Hardware company

The Kesler Hardware company
began on Monday morning the
removal of their large stock of
hardware, etc, from their old
quarters to the store two doors
north on Main street The room
has just been painted and put in
shape for them and will afford
them@a much more comm od1ous
room for their large business.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-11-30

Why get up in the morning feel
ing blue,
Worry others and worry you;
Here's a secret between you and
me,
Better take Rocky Mountasn
Tea. Cornelison & Cook,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
NEARLY CAPTURED
GOVERNOR DRAPER
Red Scouts Surrounded Massachusetts,
Executive To-day, but Gallant Aides
Furnished a Horse for Draper
to Sooot Off.

Boston. Aug. l6.The capture Of fifty
Red scouts al Rock and the near-eapture
of Governor Draper arid Adiutant.Gen-
eral Brigham in Middleboro we're the
principal features Of The war game 70.
day Draper and Brigham were str-
rounded by Red scouts when aides arrived
and furnished horses on which both
fed.
Both armies have changed front. The
Blues extend from Titicut to Water
willie with the Reds massed on Pew's
right On the New Bedford turnpike ten
miles below Middleboro The transports
Sumner and Mcclellan have been sighted
off Plymouth 1t is believed they intend
landing an attacking party on the coast
in an attempt to call of a part of the
Blue forces, thus giving the Reds am
opportunity to make dash On Boston
Various captures Of small bodies by both
armies were made over the whole eoun.
try between Middleboro and Bridgewster
and skirmishes are frequent
It was decide to-day by General Wood,
the umpire, that the rules If lighting
starting at five il tie morning and end
ing at one ii the afternoon BE hereafter
observed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
REUNION DINNER HELD.
Pleasant Affair Participated in at Home
of Mrs. c. L. Bugbee.

Pleasant Affair Participated in at Home
Of Mrs G. T. Bugbee.
A family reunion that meant much to
the participants was held at the home Of
G. L. Bugbee, IS Washington street, on
Saturday last. At the reunion dinner
ther were seated at the table twenty
persons, including Mrs. samuel Cutts
and descendants Of three generations,
The three daughters, Mrs J. W. Leon
ard Of Charlestown, n. H., Mrs r. w,
Cheney Of New Rochelle, N Z J, and Mrs.
& L. Bugbee 81 Barre, nine grandchildren
and three great grandchildren. Only one
descendant, a reat-grandehild, was alb
sent from this happy gathering
Among the grandchildren from out Of
town we're Homer II. Leonard Of Charles.
town, N. I'll, and Mrs, NJ RI Davis Of
Mortified. With the latter were Mr..
Davis and their two children +. w.
Cheney and two children were also pres
ent.
Mrs, Cults is native Of Barre and
has lived here practically al her life
II was a great joy to her 70 have 50
full a gathering Of her descendants and
with them four Of the five who have
married into the family. The Oldest
present was Mrs Cults, 73 years, and
the youngest Donald Bugbee, six months,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
BURNED LUCANIA
WAS RAISED TO-DAY


Liverpool Aug. 10-- The CurNd
steamship Lucania, which was partially
burned at her dock her yesterday, was
raised yesterday and win be towod to
Glasgow for repairs The FIRE brigade
Of the vessel with two powerful motor
engines turned ont Immediately at the
first alarm and found the fret saloon
burning iercely from end 10 end. Des.
pite an efforts the flames gradually
worked forward until they reached the
stearage, consumed an the woodwork
there and then played havoc with the
forehold
At this time the heat was tremen-
dous and the flames shooting high
from the vessel attracted thousands
ol persons 10 the side Of the river whore
they remained throughout the night.
At three o'clock Sunday morning
it was decided to food the vessel by
admitting water into her from the
dock Soon she hecled over and her
tunnels came in contabt with The cranes
on the dock and were badly damaged.
A half dozen frcmen who were on the
gangway we're thrown into the water,
but an were rescued. A fleet Of tugs
was then brought into requisition, and
pulled the liner upright and held her
until she settled firmly
Ii was ten o'clock Sunday morning
before the fire was under control and
noon before the fire brigade was able to
relinquish their task. The second class
quarters and the whole after part Of
the boat, including the engine room,
injury from the flames and
comparatively little damage was done
70 the exterior Of the vessel Her upper
part Is considerably above water. The
first saloon skylights were destroyed
and the docks forward are badly buck
led. Some Of the plates of the hull are
warped by the heat. The repairs to the
Lucania viii occupy considerable time
Divers who examined the Lucauia
yesterday found that her machinery had
not been damaged and that her hull
still was sound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
William Walker Of West Rut-
land Was Good Swimmer
IRE DUBEE SWAN ASHORE
Body Of Victim Was Soon Recovered at
Lake Bomoseen, but Efforts at
Resuscitation Were Of No
Avail.

Rutland, Aug. 1e.-William Walker,
age 30, an employe Of the Vermont Mar
bic company at West Rutland for about
nine years, was drowned yesterday
morning while fishing At Lake Bonn.
oseen.
He was in company with Ire Dubee
OF West Rutland when their boat was
overturned, d few rods from shore, BY
the high wind Dubee swan ashore but
although a good swimmer, Walker was
unable to reach shallow water for some
unexpected reason
Help avs Immediately secured and
the body was recovered BY diving, but
al efforts resucitate the man failed.
Walker came to West Rutland from
New York. He has no near relatives
here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
PICNIC AT FAIRMoNT.
Sports and Automobile Rides for En-
ployes Of Z. A. Rughee & Co.

The employees Of J.. Al Bngbee & Go.
held their annual field day At Fairmont
park Saturday afternoon. Base ball,
foot ban, motor trips around the grounds
and the usual list Of sports were heartily
enjoyed BY all present
The base ball game was between teams
eaptained by j Leslie and X. Phillips.
The teams took the field prepared to
trim each other to a standstill. but after
eight innings Of brilliant luck on the
part Of Leslie's team and the removal Of
five OF six umpires. Lesiie's team made a
home run 10 the reireshmeHt stand, and
the scorer announced that Phillips team
was defeated g To Z.
The foot ball game was between
teams captained by w. F. Walker and
ID. Sheppen. After a hot encounter. dur
ing which the referee took -scoot
tile team captained BY Walker emerged
victorious, TIE score being one to moth.
ing
The other contests and their results
were as follows.
Ladies' place kick, Miss Johnson lst,
AIRS. James GaHld ID, Mrs. w +. Walker
Sd
Married ladies race Mrs Walter Scott
lst, Mrs John Leslie "a, Mrs. w. f..
Walker Sd.
Single ladies' race, Miss Johnson lst,
Miss Bugbee Cd, Miss Picard 3d.
Boys race. A. Ironside LIST, John Wild
goose I'd, w. Walker 3D..
Young boys Or girls race, G Ironside
lst. G Wildgoose "a, r. Sheppen Sd.
Mems place kick, George Phillips ir.,
lst, John Naughton, Cd, w T. Walker
Sd
i. a, Bugbee placed his automobile at
the disposal Of the picHiekers and the
machine was kept busy during The after
noon carrying parties around the park.
This, as well as the generous donation
which the firm gave toward the outing,
was appreciated BY the employees. The
committee was composed Of David Steph
en- w, +. Walker, Peter Lascor. James
Gall and George Phillips, il.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
AGED WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Mary Dunbar Brown. Aged ss,
Passed Away Saturday Afternoon.

Mrs. Mary Dunbar Brown. Aged s6.
Passed Away Saturday Afternoon.
Mrs Mary Dunbar Brown died at five
O'Clock Saturday afternoon AZ the home
Of her daughter, Mrs Natheniel Bond
Of SO South Main street. after a two
years. Illness incident to old age. Mrs.
Brown was one Of the oldest people in
Barre, having reached her s6th mile
stone on her last birthday She was
born 10 6rontham, n. H., and after her
marriage went % Contoocook, n. IT,,
where She resided until about two years
ago when she came TO make her home
with her daughter
Mrs. Brown WAS the eldest OF IL chill
dren and Is the last to die. She Is
survived BY two daughters Mrs. Nh.
thaniel Bond OF this city and Mrs. Min
ME G.. Corser Of Hillsboro, n H., AMI
two sons, Charles Fl Brown Of Derry,
N. f., and Herbert A, Of Hillsboro.
The funeral services viii be held at
two o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
house and the remains will be taken to
Contooeook, NJ H., for burial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
COBURN SHOWS UP
VERY MUCH IN The FLESH
Montpelier Man Who Tried Suicide in
Vain and Then was Reported Dead
in Portland, Me.--Now Behind
the Bars.

After recovering from an attempted
suicide BY shooting himself while resid-
Ing ia Montpelier and after being report
ed dead in Portland Me- Leon coburn
showed up again in Montpelier Saturday
night, when he was brought there from
Northheld to serve a sentence Of twenty
days for drunkenness There q war
rant alleging forgery, which win BE-
served on Coburn when he finishes bis
intoxieation sentence.
Coburn is extremely reticent about
himself aud when seen to-day refused
70 say anything about bis various esca
pades except to remark that he hadn't
been in the land Of the dead, but rather
in the state Of Massachusetts. The
Montpelier officers thought they had
traced him TO Cabot, but he denies the
allegation
They searched for him after Ne Is said
20 have. tried TO secure money from his
boarding mistress. Mrs. Anna liuntoon
Of Court street, Montpelier When
she refused him Cnburn said he would
shoot himself Going into his room, he
took a his revolver from drawer and
after fourishing IL around shot. Tile
bullet took effect in his right shoulder
A doctor was called and after a weeks
nursing he was pronounced out of dam
ger Il IS claimed that It was then that
be forged the check on Mrs Anna Hun.
toon for S25
Having obtained the money Ne disap-
peared and nothing was heard of him
again until a postal received by local
parties from Portland. Me-, stated that
he had died from the effects OF his
wound and that the body would be SEM
to Montpelier for inlerment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
AGED MAN FELL.
Paliste Desaulnier Of Montpelier Was
Standing on a Ladder

Paliste Desaulnier sustained 4 severe
fall at his home on Elm street, Mont.
pelier, Saturday He was standing on
short ladder and was cleaning some
leaves out Of the gutter above the piaz.
N roof when he was seized with q
fainting spell and, falling to the ground
backwards, struck on the hack Of his
head Mrs. Lucy Keiliher saw the se-
cident and together with his daughter
Mrs. Henry Butterfly, who lives IL the
same house, they carried him IN an nm
conscious condition into the house.
Dr. G. +. Chandler was at once sum.
moued aud found Mr. Desaulnier IN
semi-eonscious state, that is Ne could
understand what was said to him but
could not answer. II was thought At
6rst that he had suffered concussiam
of tile brain but on examination Dr
Chandler could find 10 such indications
and said that he would come out all
right # no complications set in Mr.
Desaunier is resting more comfortably
today. lie is ~ years old
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
KILLED WHEN CAR sKIDDED.
Auto Went Over 0o-Foot Bonk-W. H.
poad the Victim.

Syracuse, n. Y, Aug William IT.
Dodd OF No. 100 Wayerly avenue, this
city, retired school teacher, about as
years of age, was killed last evening by
an automobile, ia which be was riding,
skidding over 20-foot 'embankment at
Belle Isle, about FIVE miles west of this
city. His son, Dallas Dodd, was also in
iurcd, sustaining two broken ribs Theo-
dore Clarke and Herman Tamkn Of the
city engineering department we're also
III the party, but escaped without SER
tous injudy.
The car was being turned from a canal
bridge on to the state road immediate
~ following a heavy rainstorm, when
the accident occurred Mr. Dodd and
his son were removed to the hospital
Of the Good Shepherd, where he died
few minutes later
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
DAY OF OUTINGS
AT VARIOUS PARKS
Saturday Was Banner Day for the Usual
Summer Jollities and Picnics
Were Enjoyed by
Crowds.

Saturday was banner day for pic.
MICS and most Of the parks IN the vicin.
ity we're used by different organizations
for the annual outings as well as the
many family picuics held in the various
woods about The city
The Canadian club Of Barre held its
FIRST annual picnic at Caledonia park, and
The outing proved one Of the most sue
eessful held this season. Early in the
afternoon, members Of the club with
their families and few guests, the
whole party numbering upwards Of 100,
gathered At the park and the enjoyment
in the open OF the ideal weather Of the
day was begun. There were races and
sports for young and old and a base ball
game that gave considerable amusement
and some exercise "a its participants
The han game was between teams cap
tanned by Alexander Mcleod and John
Hall. Mcleod's team won the contest,
which lasted five innings. by score Of
7 70 4. Two umpires were worn TO a
frazzle during the excitement Of the mill
nj. M Gordon first attempted the task
and lasted a couple Of innings. Then
Donald Smith took the position and
managed to last through, although sub
iected 70 a fire Of adverse criticism from
the losing team
A feature Of the sports was the climb.
ing Of 6O-foot rope for prizes. Rupert
King took the first prize, shining up
the hemp and returning 70 the ground in
the short time Of - seconds r. Ash.
land was second, making the climb in a
few seconds more time
The races were as follows: shoe race
N. Mcleod lst Edward Canton I'd, FL
Peterson Sd
Ladies' race, Airs. F. Peterson lst, Mrs
J McLeay 81, Mrs. J. Bissoneau 3d. Mrs
+. Stone 4th.
Boys race, for boys from u to Is,
Paul Perio lst, John Dobbie I'd, Loranger
and Taylor tied for 3d.
Girls race. for girls Y to Is, Mary
Dale lst, Kate Stewart I'd, Jessie Sim 3D.
Girls race. s TO II, Eva Stone lst,
Ruth Hendry ID Maggie MeNulty 3D.
Many Of the picnickers took their
lunch baskets and enjoyed a basket din
ner and refreshments were served during
the day al the various booths Music
for dancing in the pavilion was furnished
by Coburn's orchestra The committee
in charge Of the outing was composed Of
Alex MoCaskill, Angus D. Smith, Angus
Mcdonald Malcolm AlcKinnon, G. A.
Smith and r. }. Pilon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
vILIAeERs FoUeHr FIRE.
General Alarm Was Sounded in Morris
Vile Yesterday.

sforrisville, Aug. 16,-A fire Of un-
known origin was discovered At two
o'clock yesterday afternoon in wood lot
about one mile from this village, when
general alarm vas sounded In a
short time several hundred people from
this village and the fire department were
on hand and lighting the flames by Dig
ging trenches around them
Ten acres Of unaerbush owned by J.
G. Russell, $50 cords Of four-foot wood
and 900 feet of logs owned by G. al,
Morse, E r. HadleF and y WI Berry.
were consumed. At six o'clock last even
ing, the fire was conquered, although
several men were kept on guard all the
night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
TURBINE RAN AMUcK.
Bumped Into a Lot Of Ships in Char
lOtte Harbor

Rochester, n Y, Aug 16.The steel
passenger steamer Turbina Of Toronto,
with passengers on board, ran amuck in
Charlotte harbor Hast night and barely
escaped doing serious damage to nuns
Der Of vessels In some unexplained
way the engineer Of the Turbine turned
on full steam ahead, 1t is said, and the
Turbina passenger steamboat, and the
North King smaller passenger boat,
and bumped into the Arundel, a passen
ger boat which was just coming into
port, The Kingston, because Of the
force Of the impact, rammed the schoon-
er Cornelia. There were hundreds Of
passengers aboard The Kingston and
Arundel at the time Of the collision
While considerably injured, the Turbina
and Kingston were able to leave port
for their trips.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
Five Men Seriously Injured
at Atlantic City
EDWARD RANKIN IS WORST
Big Touring Car Plunged over Edge Of
Boulevard into Creek While Speed
ing Along Early This
Morning.

Atlantic City n. j., Aug is.-Five
men were seriously injured when big
touring car early to-day plunged over
an emhankment, fifteen feet high, and
down into creek in the meadow. An.
other automobile which was passing at
the time took The injured men to the
hospital. Edward Rankin was the most
seriously injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
WEDDING RECEPTION.
Also Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Saturday Evening.


There was a very pleasant gathering
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Leith IN Barre Town Saturday even
ing, it being reception to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Leith who were married on Mon.
day, August 9, and who returned Sat
urday morning from their wedding trip
to Kingston, Albany and Troy, n. II,
being accompanied home by Mr. and
Mrs. Donald N. Leith Of Kingston.
There were about sixty friends and
nsigbbors present at the celebration
which was really Of two.fold import
ance a. It was the 35th anniversary OF
the wedding OF Mr. and Mrs Francis
Leith, sr. All the family we're present
except a daughter, Miss Jennie n. Leith
who is spending the summer in SEQ
tland, The evening was spent very en-.
ioyably with music, dancing, etc. Re-
freshments Of fruit, punch waters, cake
and ice cream were served. Air. and
Mrs. Charles Leith were the recipients
OF cut glass, silver, china, furniture.
Of many valuable and useful presents
linen and money
Mr. Leith S a promising young farmer
Of Barre Town. Mrs. Teith Is a grad
uate Of spaulding high school in the
class Of 1908 and johnson Normal
school. '06 She has been assistant
at the Aldrich library since
It opened. She Is the only daughter
Of Mrs William LOWE Of this city Mr..
and Mrs. Leith will reside for the pres
ent at the Pine Tree Farm in Barre
Town where the former has an interest.
At the reception Saturday night they
received heartiest congratulations and
best wishes from their many friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
KILLED HER CHILDREN.
Then Chicago Woman Committed Sui
eide by the Gas Route.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Alrs. Marie Hand
sel turned on the gas in the bath room
yesterday and committed suicide and
slew her three boy babies, She had
first carefully bathed and dressed her
three children, one years old, and
twins years old The smell Of gas
awakened her husband, who broke open
the door Of the bath room and found
their dead bodies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
GuStar Herring Of Chicago
Murders Family
WAS OUT OF EMPLOYMENT
Major-General Stobbart Inspected Mill
taTy Arm of the Organization.
The Sessions in WOodmen's
Il Hall.

Chicago, Aug ts.-when driven in
sane because he was out Of employment
Gustav Herring in numerous fury
today killed his wife, shot and probably
fatally wounded his SOU, Gustav Her
ring, Jr., and then killed himself by
blowing out his brains with revolver,
it IS not expected that the son can re-
cover The elder Herring had been out
Of work for some time, and brooding
over his misfortune had turned his
head. He was 81 years Of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
BUYING MANY BALLOONS.
British Government May Also Buy Sew
eral WRIGHT Machines

London Eng, Aug. l6.-If the British
government eonsummates the purchase
of the new Clement Buyard airship, just
completed il viii probably follow With
building balloon feet Of ten airships,
three rigid and five non-rigid dirigibles
tt i decided that England win spend
Sa90000 for airships, and il IS almost
certain that among them viii be NUM-
Der of Wright aeroplanes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
WOMAN SHOOTS HER
SWEETHEART AND SELF
Lovers Quarrel Supposed to Have eISen
Origin Of Double Crime at Lewis
ton, Me--Miss Nellie
Miller May Die,

Lewiston, Me-, Aug. 1e-During a
supposed lovers quarrel last night, Miss
Nellie Miller, 25 years old, shot Charles
Booker, ss, and then went to the street
and shot herself twice in the neck,
The shooting occurred at Booker's
home AZ Lowell street, about 1890
o'clock. Mrs. Booker, the boys mother,
heard the girl say Il will shoot you, !"
and shortly after the pistol shot was
heard
They were both removed 70 the hos
pital where the girls condition Is re-
garded as serious. Booker was shot
i'll the abdomen, but there are hopes for
his recovery. Miss Miller was employed
as housekeeper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
CLOSING SERVICES
Of the Eight Annual Evangelical Camp
meeting at East Montpelier.


East Montpelier. Aug. la The annual
campmeeting which has been held at this
place By the Evangelical Campmeeting
association, closed yesterday. This is
the eighth year since the organization
Of the association that services have been
held, and it has undoubtedly been the
best. iii attendance and also spiritually.
A touching feature yesterday was the
memorial service conducted by the Rev.
w w Latte Of New Bedford, Mass, in
memory Of the late Mrs s A. Tart, who
died in Topsham last spring. Mrs. Tart
was an attendant at the last session Of
tile eampmeetng. and Rev Mr. Latte
was pastor Of the Montpelier Evan9eli
cal church at the time when she lived at
Montpelier. Many tributes were given
to her beautiful Christian character.
At Yesterdays l0.S0 O'Clock service
Rev. j. G. Briggs Of Somerville, Mass,
was the preacher AT 2s30 the Rev. d.
nj Burns Of Cambridge, Mass, occupied
the pulpit, and last evening the preacher
was Rev. J P. irving Of Lynn, Mass.
There were a goodly number Of seekers
at the altar throughout the day.
The financial end Of the meeting was
we'll taken care Of yesterday when over
$500 ii subscription was received. ID ad-
dition to the regular collections. The
attendance has been good throughout the
ten days, over a hundred camping On the
ground. This is the largest number in
the history Of the association. There
were s5 to 40 people from Barre present
yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
Edwin Walter Dugar

Edwin Walter Duaar, aged "a and I'M,
married. died at 2il0 this morning at bis
home in Worcester, having been sick since
last August He leaves an aged mother,
two sisters, Mrs. Harry Darlington Of
Pasadena, Calf, and Mrs Anna Roberts
Of Montpelier, and one brother, Bert, nf
st. Johnsbury The deceased was the
son Of Albert and Eliza Dugar He was
member Of the Foresters at Worcester
and also Of the Junior @. u A. NJ The
funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-16
HEARING AUGUST %.
On Complaint Against Telephone Charges
in the Twin Cities.

4 warrant was served on The vermont
Telephone and Telegraph GO. this morn.
ing by Deputy Sheriff III ]. slayton
Of this city, through the clerk d their
company \ A. Howland The warrant
calls thc company 60 appear before the
Vermont public service commission at
the State House on August 30 at Q
o'clock. to answer to the charge. filed
by Attorney General J. G Sargent. on
complaint of Montpelier and Barre citi-
zens, Of unjust toll rates. The attorney
general will be the prosecuting attor-
ney.