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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Only One Virginia Avenue
House Occupied by Negroes.
TROUBLE ABOUT OVER
Warnings from White Residents Of
! Neighborhood and Advice Of Lead
Ing Negroes Responsible for Moving
Mr.. sheppard's Statement

OF the five Virginia avenue dwelling
houses occupied recently by negroes,
much to the disturbance of the white
residents of che neighbOrhoOd, four
are now vacant. The negroes, fright
ened by the warnings given them by
the whites and advised by leading citi-
Gems of their own race TO avoid trouble
by getting out, decided to move. 1t is
said that the fifth house viii have no
tenant within the next few days
Moss Sheppard. owner of one of the
five houses, said last night that he
had notified the negro tenant he III
stalled a week or so ago to get out.
He declared that, while he did not
believe he had been in the wrong, ne
was sick of the controversy and had
told the tenant to move as soon as
possible.
Mr.. Sheppard, vino is an old resi-
dent OF the city. thinks that he mas
been put before the public in an I'M
falr uRlt IN tnlS Hldttti- ne SuSS ~
did not want 10 rent his property to
negroes and opposed bringing negroes
into he neighbOrhood. But the
houses adjoining his were rented 10
negroes and it was impossible to rent
his property TO white people. He says
that he waited for months, but that 1t
was apparent that white people would
not live in the house aud he concluded
that under the circumstances. he was
justified in renting to negro tenant
sMr. Sheppard went on to say that ne
called upon Mayor Jones not to ask ior
aid. but 10 secure the advice of MT
Jones as mayor of the city. He want
ed to know what the mayor Thought
of the situation, and if Mr.. Jones had
advised him to put the negro tenant
out he would have done so immediate
". He called upon City Attorney
Massie, at the mayors suggestion, Tor
the same purpose.
Since the negroes nave moved out 1t
il thought that there will De no more
trouble.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
WILL HAVE CHAIN GANG.
Cape Charles Officer Here Looking
for Balls and Chains.

Town Sergeant Taylor. OF Cape
Charles, arrived in this city yester-
day morning to secure some balls
end chains. lie says that Cape
Charles has pusf instituted chain
Kang and that the prisoners are 10
he employed in cleaning and improv-
ing the streets Of the town. The
sergeant was uDsble to secure the
halls and chains here as the local
force have no extra balls and chains
on hand al this time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10

CAN a MEDICINE BE a FAKE

that has lived and grown IN popu-
lari;y for thirty years. and demon
stratcd its worth by actual cures of
female fIls in fhousands ana thous-
ands Of American families.
ANY fair minded intelligent person
Vfl euphaiicaUf answer No. Such
medicine s.. lydia =. Pinkham's
Vegetable Comrosnd. made from
roots and herbs and iis ever in
crcasinx popularity is due 10 actual
merit alone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Young Powell Dead.

DURHAM. n. C., Aug. 9.-Aquilla
Powell. aged 26 years, who shot him
self Friday of last week. died to
night. never having rallied after the
shooting. He will be buried at his
old home at Scotland Neck. there
his father recently killed Chief of
Police Dunn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Steamer is Floated.

SEATTLE. WASH. Aug. 9.-The
steel steamship Chippewa. grounded
On Castle rock at the southeast end
e Lopz island today, but was releas-
cd by the tide after being held fast
several hours. The ship tonight re-
turned with her 500 passengers TO
Bellingham.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
NEGRO USES REVOLVER.
James Foster Sought by Police for
FeIonious Shooting.

James Fc/icr. a Young negro. fired
several shots Al James Robinson. also
colcred. on Madison avenue last
night. None of the shots took r.
feet and Foster made his escape. He
Is now being sought by the police
on the charge II feioniors shooting
The cause of the trouble could
cot be ascerfainod by the officers.
bu: eye witnesses say that the men
ouarreled some time before Poster
orcw his gun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Marriage License issued.

Deputy Clerk Of Courts Msrabic yes
tcrdsy issued marriage license 70
Miss Estcile williams, Of this city. and
Thomas Page blanchard, Of Norfolk
The groom gave his occupation as
harness maker. The ceremony vas
performed in this city yesterday even
ing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Steamer Aker at Shipyard.

The Norwegian steamer Aker ar
rived in port yesterday from Baiti-
more and proceeded TO the shlpyaru
TO undergo repairs before loading :
cargo OF coal here for foreign port
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Palmer Schooners hepahh"S'

The big five-masted schooners
Dorothy Palmer and Singleton Pal
mer are undergoing minor repairs al
the shipyard. They will load carsoes
of coal at this port.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Two Steamers for Fuel.

Two British steamers, the Ripon
and Good Wood. arrived yesterday
from Southern ports to load 1uel
coal. Both will proceed today Tor
ports in Europe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
A. L. Parker Summoned.

A l. Parker, "A dairymau, who de-
iivers milk in this city. was sum
moned Yesterday by Patrolmau T.. +.
Moss TO appear In the police court
this morning to answer the charge
cs violating the milk ordinance. II is
alleged that the milk offered for sale
by the dairymen failed to measure
up TO the three per cent. of butter
fat required by the city ordinance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Two Schooners Arrive.

Two American schooners, the
Helen H. Benedict and o. d. Wlthe-
rell. arrived in port yesterday to load
full cargoes of coal for New Eng
land ports. Every berth at the coal
docks is filled at this time and sew
eral vessels are anchored IN the
stream awaiting their turns at the
piers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
NOTICE

The Merchants q Miners Trsns-
rortztion Co. beg 20 ADVISE that or
account o. decking ths 8. 5. Po~.ha-
tn. there will be 10 steamer for Bal
tinore THURSDAY night, August itsh.
=. .. sRtcc. Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Calendar for Today.
Coal for Manila.

The French steamer Vile ue
Rouen. Captain Leger, cleared yester-
dav for Manila, Z. l., with a cargo
of Goa tons of coal. valued at
SO 673 so. The coal was supplied by
the Maryland Coal & Coke COMPANY
and will be used by the ships oil me
United States Pacific feet. Inc
Vile de Rouen will steam today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Collier MeIrose Steamsl

Carrying a cargo of 1900 tons OF
coal. the American steel steam col
lier Mclrose steamed yesterday for
Everett, Mass.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10

Rev. W. q. starr. n. n. pastor OF
the Trinity Methodist church. who
returned Monday from a trip 20 Fl
rope viii conduct the regular PRAYER
meeting a. Trinity church tonight
The communion service at Trinity
church will b. held sunday morning
a. n O'Clock. Il having been post
poucd from iest SUNDAY.
Just Try G. B. ;. Special
s.so--ohr,ca rau " y Roueo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10

which was distributed by the city
adG':or.
The disbursements are as .ol.
lows
General fund and literary fund
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10

Totals -. &c. -. $500. sag, lI.ob
The deficit in the boards funds
at this time Is only about $500. the
lowest It has been in several years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
SHIPPING REPORT,
Tuesday August 9, 1910.

Arrived.
Steamer Aker (Norl Gronn. BAL
timore-to Berwind-White Coal Min
ing Company in ballast.
Steamer Good Wood OBJ Wahi'
ouist Pensacola-to Chesapeake n
Ohio Coal & Coke Company for bun
ker coal. ...
steamer Ripon OBJ FurneauN
Mobile-to White Oak Coal COMPANY
for bunker coal .
Schooner O. ID. Whtherell from
Proyidence-to New River Coal Com
pany in ballast. 49,,
Schooner Helen II. Benedict iron,
Eoston-to Chesapeake x ONO Goa
a Coke Company in ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Cleared.

Steamer Willie de Rouen IfrJ
Leger. Manilla-United States snip
ping Company.
steamer Ripon OBJ FurneauN'
Chent and Antwerp-Furness. why
& Company. Ltd. xrn
Seamer Good Wood tBrD want
mist Iondon-Chesapea ONO
Coal K Coke Company.
Sailed.
Steamers Twilight (BrO MOTIFS
london: Melrose for Everett.
Schooner William r. Wilson TOT
Boston.
Rarge Julia A. Dempsey for Provi-
dcnce
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10

This balance Is composed Of S52.z-
frcm the general fund and Sf27.oi
frof- he literary fund. In addition
20 &c above ibc council appT,priassi
500 900 tor the bew school building
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16
CABOT
Death of Mrs. David Cunningham, Val
ued Resident and Church Worker.

ued Resident and Church Worker.
Mrs. Leila A. Knapp Cunningham
was born in Moretown, VT, April 10,
1916, and died in Cabot November 81,
1910 When a promising young lady,
she came to Cabot as a school teacher
and soon after was married TO David
Cunningham, going to his home on the
South Walden road, where they spent
all their happy married life. Mrs Cum
bingham was a member of the Methodist
church, an exemplary Christian and an
excellent Sunday school teacher, always
found in her place at church whenever
health and circumstances permitted.
A few months AFRO She buried her
brother, living in Waterbury, and in
October, another brother Clarence II.
Knapp Of Hardwiek, died very sudden
Iy. The shock coming to her in the loss
OF these brothers was more than she
could long bear. and Immediately after
the death of the second brother her
health aud strength began to fail, and
SO rapid was the decline that in lit
tic more than five weeks she passed
away. She leaves husband and two
sisters, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Nichols OF
Waterbury.
She will be missed in the church and
in the neighborhood, but most Of all in
the home Funeral services were held
at her home Rev. 7. +. Currier oiiicat-
ING,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16

of 100 to TIA acres, 9,4S7 in 1910 and
1925 in 1900, decrease OF 728, or 7
per cent; Of IFS TO 400 acres $50 in
1910 and S943 in 1900, a decrease OF 433,
or per cent; of 500 to 900, 500 IN 1910
and $50 in 1900, an increase Of II, or ID
per cent; and of 1000 acres and over,
ia in 1910 and l0l in 1900, an increase
of %, or 20 per cent.
The largest per cent. OF increase IN
1910 was, in the 10 acres and under
group, 81 per cent; next in the 1000
acres and over group, % per cent; and
in the 5e0-999 acres group, l3 per cent.
The principal decreases for 1909 oc-
Cured in the 5000 acres group, amount
ing to 9 per cent; in the l00-l74 acres
group, Z per cent; in the l75-499 acres
group, per cent; and In the 2O-4o
acres group, per cent.
Acreage Group Proportions.
OF the whole number Of farms in 1910,
those OF 10 acres and under formed IA
per cent, 20-49 acres, 10 per cent;
5000 acres, Is per cent; 100-l74 acres,
20 per cent; l75499 acres, 20 per cent;
500 900 acres, 2 per cent; and those o.
1000 acres and over o. per cent.
The expenditure for labor IN 1910
reached the sum of S4,739,000, as COM
pared with s3,l33000 III 1910, an in
crease of SI,606,00O, or 81 per cent.
The expenditure for fertilizers
amounted IN 1910 to $4,000, while in
1900 it was SAT- 900, a gain OF Sl23,OOO
or 2s per cent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16
TURNED GUN
ON HIMSELF
Bank R0bber, When Sur.
rounded,
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
Ira Ward, Who Escaped with $500 of
Kansas Banks Funds, Surrounded
by Posse of Farmers After
All-day Chase.

Salina, Kansas, Dec. l6.--Ira Ward, 30
years old. who Yesterday robbed the
State Bank of Paradise, at Paradise,
Kansas, securing $500, killed himself
when surrounded by posse of farmers
IA miles north OF that place late yes
terday. Ward made a hard ride for
liberty after the robbery, but farmers
over the entire section had been noti-
fed by telephone, and the pursuing posse
easily kept on his trail
For five hoars he eluded his pursuers,
but about shutdown was surrounded and
turned his gun upon himself and sent a
bullet through his brains,
On his body was found the $500 he
had stolen from the bank. The bank
officials say all the stolen money had
been recovered. Ward lived near Luray,
Kan.
Yesterday morning he went to hard
ware store in Paradise and bought a
revolver, ammunition and coil of rope.
He then entered the bank where be COW
cred the cashier O'Bren and four other
men with the weapon. Afr the safe
had been opened by the cashier at
Wards direction, the FIVE men were
marched into back room and forced
to lie on the floor. The lone bandit,
then tied the men and gagged them
with gunny sacking.
After taking $500 from the vault,
Ward walked TO hardware store, pur-
chased rifle and large number Of car
tridges, and mounting his horse rode rap
idly away. In a short time the men
in the bank were discovered and released.
A posse was quickly formed and start
ed after Ward.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16
A Ioke Book.

a Joke book Is a very inexpensive
gift that any one can make and is an
excellent cure for the blues" says. Ma
bel c. Rodgers in Woman's Home Com
panion for December. "The covers may
be made Of mat or heavy cardboard with
some kind of humorous picture on
the front. The pages are of plain pa
per with the clippings pasted on like an
ordinary scrap book Jokes, funny say
ings, short humorous sketches anything
that will provoke a laughmay be put
in the book. A cheerful heart doeth
good like medicine and book like
this will bring an abundance Of cheer
and laughter"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16
RANDOLPH.

Leo Dumas is here from Springfield,
Mass, for the holidays,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Ketchum have
gone to Boston to remain till after the
holidays
Mrs. Joseph Rope has had a recm-
renee of heart trouble and is in very
feeble state.
Mrs. NJ. +. Wells of Cabot was the
guest Of Rev. w I. Sparhawk on Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mrs. a. B. Tewksbury, VINO has been
i'll for a long time, is very much worse
and seems to be steadily failing.
Mrs. Emma Goodrich of South Royal
ton arrived here Thursday and win re-
main with relatives here for a time,
George w, Flagg was in Montpelier
Tuesday night at a reunion and banquet
Of the Senate of 1908, at the Pavilion.
James Mutually has sold his truck
ing business and outfit to Wesley Hodg-
llins, who mas already begun his new
work.
Misses Clara iTawes and Lila Tracy
Of Berlin visited their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. G. Tracy, the first OF the
week.
Julius Jerd Of New York is visiting
his brother, l.. A. Jerd, who is yet con-
fined to the house by severe attack
of heart trouble
Sylvester Clark had the two first
fingers of his left hand cut and bruised
by a stick thrown from saw at the
foundry Wednesday.
j. 0. Beckley Of Barre has opened
photograph studio in the Dubois and
Gay block, formerly occupied by DR.. j.
p. Clifford for an Office.
Mrs. II. c. Jacobs accompanied her
husband home to Morrisvile Wednesday,
after three months stay here for treat
ment at the sanatorium.
William Miller returned to Richmond
Wednesday night, leaving his father, NJ
FL. Miller, as comfortable as could be
expected after the amputation of one
leg.
Miss Clara Churchill, matron Of the
Mary Fletcher hospital, Burlington, is
visiting Mrs. j. 2. Clifford and Miss
Mary i. Haynes, head nurse at the san
atorium
W. +. Rand is having a two weeks
vacation from his mail delivery route
and his place is being taken by w. VI.
Terry Mr.. Rand is in Bellows Falls,
visiting his brother
Archie Goodale Of South Royalton was
operated upon for appendicitis at the
sanatorium Monday by Drs. +. G. An
CELL, IT. H. Hayward and L. A. Russ
low He is making good recovery.
Drs. A, c. Bailey, Z. A. Russlow, II. II.
Hayward, K, G, Angel and c. J. Rum
rill were present at the meeting and
banquet of the Washington County Med
zeal association in Barre Tuesday night.
Mrs. f. w. Fonda of st. Adams visit
Ell her mother, Mrs George +. Jones,
this week, Mrs. Jones went Thursday
TO Ipswich, Mass, to remain with her
granddaughter, Miss Bessie Bliss, this
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Woodworth Of
Montpelier have opened a branch store
Of the Direct Importing company of Bos-
ton in the Cushman block. next to DIR.
Bailey's Office. Mr.. Woodworth is TO
run team and his wife viii have charge
Of the store.
Twenty neighbors and friends Of DR..
T. p. Clifford surprised him Wednesday
evening to assist him in celebrating his
30th birthday anniversary. Five hun
bred was the game and refreshments of
cake and coffee were served. A card
table and pack of playing cards were
/ laft for hirfbJav oiff
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16
WORKING ON LoRIMER REPORT.
Subcommittee Considers It's Statement
for Exoneration Of Senator.

Washington, Dec l6.-The Senate sub
COMMITTEES, which has conducted the in
yestigation in the circumstances sur
rounding the election Of Senator Will
liam Lorimer of Illinois, met yesterday
and went over its report for the exonera-
ton OF Mr. Lorimer.
The committee adhered to its rule
OF making no statements concerning the
nature Of the findings until after the
subcommittee report has been made
to the full committee on privileges and
elections. Senator Burrows, chairman of
both committees, said that the full com
mittee will be called together TO receive
the report. This meeting win be held
Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16
ASSOCIATION Blacksmith SHOE.

The following are the association
shops in Barre and yiein
ity:
II A. Mcneil, Barre.
j. A. Mcleod, Barre.
Paquet Bros, Barre.
Frank Minard, Barre.
f. N. Coffin, Barre,
A. Parsons, Barre.
j. N. Bertreaux, South Barre,
c. p. Tucker, East Barre.
John Softer, East Barre,
B. T.. Bruce, Williamstown.
J. S. Cormier, Montpelier.
G. M. Coffin, Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16
Wants to Help Someone.

For thirty years J. F. Boyer Of Fertile,
Mo, needed help and couldn't find it.
That's why he wants to help someone
now Suffering so long himself, he feels
for all distress from backache, nervous
ness, loss of appetite, lassitude and kid
ney disorders. He shows that Electric
Bitters work wonders for such troubles
Give bottles he writes, wholly cured
me. and now / am well and hearty It's
also positively guaranteed for liver trou-
BILE, dyspepsia, blood disorders, female
complaints and malaria. Try them. SOC
nj the Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16
FARM
VALUES RISE.
Continued from fourth page,)

per cent. of the whole number of farms
in 1910, and s4 per cent. in 1900; those
operated by the "all tenants" class, IL
per cent. in 1910 and 10 per cent. in 1900;
and those operated by managers, per
cent in both 1910 and 1900.
OF the total number, 1880, OF farms
operated in 1910 by the call owners"
class. there were l4,s63, or So per cent.
owned, free of incumbrance, and l3,ll7,
or AZ per cent, mortgaged.
The census bureau has no information
respecting the number OF mortgaged
farms leased to tenants, nor figures for
1900 available for comparison with the
1910 data as to incumbrance.
Distribution According to Acreage
Groups.
The statement, relative to farms dis
tributed according to certain acreage
groups, shows that those of 10 acres and
under numbered 4,4e9 in 1910 and 3,2S5
in 1900, gain of 1914, or 81 per cent;
Of 90 to 40 acres, 8, 467 in 1910 and 3,5ll
in 1900. decrease of Al, or per cent;
OF 80 to 90 acres, 1904 in 1910 and 6,5l3
in 1900, decrease of 600, or 9 per cent?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16
NEW SWISS PRESIDENT.

Marc Emile Ruchet Succeeds Robert
Comtesse.
Berne, Switzerland, Dec. l6.-The fed
eral assembly in joint session OF the
national and state councils yesterday
elected Mare Emile Ruchet president OF
the Swiss confederation for 1911.
Louis Forrer was chosen vice presi-
dent of the federal council
NJ Ruchet is now vice president OF
the federal council and chief Of the de-
partment Of the interior. NJ. ForreT
occupied the presidency in 1906.
The retiring president is Robert Com
tesse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16
GRANITEVTLLE.

There viii be a skiddo dance in the
opera house hall, East Barre, Friday
evening, December %. Dancing from s
to 3. Oyster supper served by ladies
Of the N. e. 0. P. in the Odd Fellows
hall. First-elass music Admission rs
cents, ladies free. Come and have the
time of your life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16
EAST BARRE.

There will be a skiddo dance in the
opera house hall, East Barre, Friday
evening, December %. Dancing from s
to 3 Oyster supper served by ladies
of the \. Z. 0. P. in the Odd Fellows
hall. First.class music, Admission 73
cents Come and have the time Of your
life and then some.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16
GAYNoR WANTS FULL WEIGHT.
Mayor Gives Some Advice to His New
Commissioner.

New York, Dec l6.--In notifying John
L. Walsh, Tammany man and law
partner Of Delphine NJ Delmas. the for
mer Thaw attorney, that he had been
appointed commissioner of weights and
measures, Mayor Gaynor yesterday wrote
the new appointee a letter expressing
the hope that he would keep up the
standard set up by Clement ]. Driscoll,
his predecessor, and adding Keep in
mind all the time how vile and heartless
a thing it is to cheat by false weights
and measures. And If you will repeat
hourly the words Of Proverbs: Divers
weights and divers measures, both Of
them are alike denominations to the Lord,
am certain you viii both administer
the office honestly and well, without
favor to any"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16
WEBsTERVILLE.

There will be a skiddo dance in the
opera house hall, East Barre, Friday
evening. December 23 Dancing from $
to 3. Oyster supper served by ladies
OF the n. f. 0. P. in the Odd Fellows
hall. First-class music. Admission 73
cents, ladies' free Come and have the
time Of your life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16
An East shoreham Ram.

An East Shoreham man has just sold
in South Africa ram for $780, The
sheep industry should be, and is in
spots to-day, leading industry in this
state Where the worthless dogs are
restrained the sheep have chance, The
one ram of royal lineage that the East
Shoreham man has exported is more
valuable asset to the state than the
thousands of useless ours which we I'M
wisely tolerate. Rutland News.