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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-11

who by this time had learned little
English, and on reaching Chicago
found the lot in question to be in the
heart Of the city. The deed was in
the name Of Edgar Kyle. This also
was the name on the savings bank
books and the draft on San Francisco.
The draft was for $1,000, the accounts
in the savings banks amounted to an
aggregate of S6,743, and the lot in Chi
cago had within few years become
worth about 100000.
Pursuing my investigations, discov-
cred that Edgar Kyle some twelve or
thirteen years before had emigrated or
started In a plains schooner for Cali
fornia with his wife and baby. but had
never been heard from after leaving
the Missouri river.
/ felt very sure that they had been
murdered by Indians, their baby car
ried of, that I now had him under my
care, and he was doubtless heir to a
very good property. But I saw very
little hope Of his possessing It.
On his baby clothing were the initial
letters "E. X" and on this evidence
l collected the draft and the amounts
In the savings banks for him. With
this as a starter succeeded in having
the court of chancery appoint a guard
ian for him, and proceedings were be-
gun to secure the lot, which had been
bought in under a foreclosure Of a
mortgage for $500. A flaw in the
foreclosure was discovered which en-
abled young Kyle's guardian to recover
the property for him by paying the
mortgage with interest.
Meanwhile Kyle was being educated
and is now prominent resident of
western city. He still holds the Chi
cago lot. which is worth three-quarters
Of million. He says bis boyhood.
passed with the Indians. now seems
to him like a weird dream. though for
several years after becoming civilized
he often had lodgings to return TO a
savage life. But realizing that a bet
ter life was before him he resisted and
now rejoices that he did.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-11

Saturday sale, 25c and zoe Persian
ribbons l9c yard, at Vaughan's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-11
CABOT.
W. R. c. and G. A. R. Gave Farewell to
Mr.. and Mrs Gould.

Mr.. and Mrs Gould.
The ladies of the w. r. c., with mem.
bers of the post and families, held a
surprise social at their hall Monday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs George
Gould, Mrs. Gould being a member OF
the corps. Mr.. and Mrs. Gould, with
their daughter, Mrs. Budd Bruce, are
soon to leave for Los Angeles, Cal, to
spend the winter. The evening was
passed with social chat, interpreted
with music from a graphophone. Re
freshments of sandwiches, cake and cof-
fee were served to the forty people
present, after which Mrs. Ada Merrill,
president, in behalf of the corps, present.
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Gould token of re-
membrance which revealed to them the
fact that the social was especially got
ten up for them. Each responded with
few well chosen words expressing their
appreciation. At late hour with cor
dial handolasps and m,sny wishes for
safe journey and return home, each
went his way with thoughts of an even
ing long to be remembered.
Fl. II. Foster Is in the north part of
the state on business trip.
Mrs. Flora Cobb of Montpelier is stop
ping with Mrs. Kate Paige for few
weeks.
Tim Monaghan has finished work at
the creamery and will visit friends in
Barre.
Several Of the Rebekahs went to Barre
Wednesday to attend district meeting
held there.
AT the last meeting of W. r. c., one
candidate was initiated. Refreshments
Of fruit and cake were served.
Mrs. Abbie Smith went to Littleto1
Wednesday TO spend few weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. Warren Mears,
David Uric of Craftsbury was in town
Sunday TO see his aunt, Miss Jeanette
Cunningham, who has been i'll several
weeks.
The entertainment given Friday even
ing, Nov. 3, by the Seminary Glee club
drew a full house Each one showed
good training and skill, both in vocal
and instrumental music. A fine elocu-
zionist accompanied them and gave some
good selections, which were loudly en-
cored. The proceeds Of the evening
amounted to s3s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-11
GRANITEvILLE.

First Presbyterian church--Morning
service at 1880; subject, "Paul's First
Recorded Sermon" Acts 1874. Sunday
school at Has. Gaelic service at D.
M; subject, "Christ and the Father, Co
Workers." John 5;l7. Evening service
at 7 o'clock; subject, "The Seven Won
ders of the Modern World" Ps. 96;5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-11
WEBSTERVILLE.

A mems social evening will be held
at the Baptist church of Websterville
ON Tuesday evening, Nov. IA, at 1880
o'clock. A musical and literary pro-
gram will be given, with an address by
Rev. L. j. Bamberg of Montpelier. Re-
freshments. A hearty invitation is ex-
tended to all mon to be present. Ladies
admitted If accompanied by gentle
man
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-08-26

EXPRESS
Wells Fargo, Texas Pacific
and United States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
TROOPS AGAIN RULE
Three Troops Of State Militia
Return to Muscatine
AUTHORITIES FEAR RIOTlNGl
Governor Carroll Says the State Of
Iowa Will Protect Every Man
In Muscatine Who Desires
to Work.

Muscatine, April 24.-This city 10
again under strict martial law. Fol-
lowing telephone conferences with
Major Ball of Iowa City and Sheriff
vannatta, Governor Carroll ordered
three troops Of state militia to the
city.
Company B Of Washington, Com
pany ! of Iowa City and Company c
of Davenport have been ordered here.
With Company c of Muscatine also
in action, four companies Of guards
men will be available to help enforce
the governors declaration Of martial
law.
Hereafter, the Muscatine situation
will be dealt with firmly by me-" said
Governor Carroll to the sheriff.
Three troops Of militia have been
ordered to the city. and martial law
will be instituted. The state of Iowa
will protect every man in Muscatine
who desires to work"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
PEACE OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT
Supposed Rival Of Diaz Asked To
Return To Help Him Settle The
Revolution.

Ell Paso, Texas, April 24.-An arm
istice of FIVE days beginning at noon
yesterday and affecting the district
between Jaurez and Chihuahua and
west Of the latter, was made effec-
tive in an exchange of identical let
tiers signed by Gen. Francisco I. Ma
dero, Jr., for the rebels. and Gen. Ju-
an Navarro for the government.
The truce provides there shall be
no movement of troops of either side
during the next FIVE days, and that
provisions and medicines may be
brought to either camp from the Unit
ed States without payment Of duties.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Former Iowan Advanced.

Marshalltown. April 24.-H. L.
Stuntz, for many years chief clerk to
the general auditor of the Iowa Cen
trail here, and later chief clerk in the
auditing department of the Minneap-
oils and st. Louis and Iowa Central
at Minneapolis, has been appointed
auditor of disbursements of the ILL.,
nois Central railway. with headquar-
ters in Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Improxements al Et. podue,

Fort Dodge. April 24.--Illinois Gen.
trail officials have announced that .
new passenger station is to be built
here, that the road win expend to-
tai Of $4,000 in Improvements, Of
which $4,000 will be spent for sta
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
comments on New Law.

Burling ton. April 24.-State Senar
tor e. G. Moon of Ottumwa, father
Of the Moon law. stated today that
the law will result in fewer saloons
in Iowa, Better regulated ones and
very much higher license fees.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Senator Kenyon Takes Seat Today.

Washington, d. c.. April 24.-Senar
tor Kenyon's credentials arrived. He
expects to have them presented by
Senator Cummins today and to take
the oath. Senator Kenyon will become
member of the senate ust at the
time when the Canadian reciprocity
agreement reaches that body.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

Gianna Alongi, accused of sending
threatening letters through the mails,
was fined $1,000 in the United States
district court at Chicago and taken to
the federal prison at Leavenworth,
Kan, to serve five-year sentence.
Gold watch cases, said to be valued
at $4,000, were stolen from an ex-
press wagon of the Parmelee Trans
fer company at Chicago when the
driver left the wagon standing In an
alley. No trace Of the perpetrators
of the bold daylight robbery has been
found by the police.
The last word in insurance was
sprung at Dallas, Tex, when the Tenn
perance Insurance company was or
ganized. The company will insure in
ebriates a. SO per cent. less than the
regular sober patrons.
Citizens of New Orleans, friends OF
Cardinal Gibbons, have taken steps to
assist the movement started in Balti-
more to raise fund for the erection
of Cardinal Gibbons memorial hall.
Joseph Clancy, son of an Oswego
IN. " merchant, fell dead on the
brink of a newly-dug grave In St.
Peters cemetery. He was talking
with the grave digger, who had just
finished his work, when heart disease
ended his life.
That the agreement entered into
by 16 manufacturers of sanitary
enameled ware, charged by the gov
eminent with violating the Sherman
antitrust act, was advantageous to
tobbers and consumers was testified
to by prominent manufacturers from
various parts Of the country at the
bathtub trust hearing.
The Ohio Democratic delegation In
congress after scanning the political
horizon to the east and to the west,
decided to 'shuck' coats and go to
work in earnest for Gov. Judson Har.
mon. their candidate for the presiden-
tial nomination In 1917.
VIII Potter, negro, was the cen
trail figure in tragedy at Livermore,
KY, when so men dragged him upon
the opera-house stage and. after hang
ing him, riddled his body with bullets.
Potter had shot and killed Frank
Mitchell In quarrel.
Twelve election officials of New Or.
leans who pleaded guilty recently in
the so-cal'ed "ballot-box stufiing
cases, to charges of violating the
state election laws, were sentenced to
eight months Imprisonment each in
prison.
Riotous scenes marked the filibuster
In the Minnesota house Of representa-
tives when d. p. O'Neill of Thief River
Falls made an assault on Thomas
Frankson. shaking the representative
by the throat and bending him back
over q desk until others interfered
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Washington

BY vote OF 265 to SO the Canadian
reciprocity agreement was passed by
the house of representatives. No
amendments were allowed to the bill,
which was very similar to the one
passed last session, except that it car
ried an added section which author
fzes and requests" President Taft to
obtain further reciprocal trade rela-
tons with Canada. Ten of the OPP
posing votes were cast by the Demo
Gratis and the other 70 by Republicans.
Formal demands made by insurgent
Republican senators that they be rec
ognized as an organization distinct
from the Republican majority in the
United States senate and that they be
given one-fourth of all the majority
memberships of the committee and
control of these assignments were re-
Jected by vote of to at a meet
ing of the senate committee on com
mittees.
The majority report of the ways and
means committee on tho so-called
farmers free list bill. submitted to
the house by Chairman Underwood.
shows that the bill would reduce the
tariff revenue s10.016.495, based on
appropriations for the last fiscal year.
Representative Berger. Socialist. OF
Wisconsin. wants congress to have
power to call a constitutional conven-
ton. He introduced a resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition granting that authority and
characterized the Constitution as
Anticipated and obsolete"
Former Speaker Cannon in speech
in the house vigorously assailed the
proposed Canadian reciprocity agree
ment and declared It as dangerous to
American trade. inimical to the best
interests of American farmers and
certain to result in depreciation OF
American farm lands.
Action In the United States senate
indicates that the direct vote for sen
ators bill is going to have stormy
time of It. An effort was made to re-
fer the house measure to the judiciary
committee and the plan failed. at least
temporarily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Rapids Loses q banker.

Cedar Rapids, April 24.-John 8,
Broeksmit today announced his resig.
nation as cashier Of the Merchants
National bank. He goes to the Har-
ris Trust and Savings bank at Chi.
cago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
New Iowa Postmasters.

Washington, d. c., April 24.-Post-
masters appointed for Iowa are as
follows: Eldorado. Fayette county.
VIM. H. Lauer; Turkey River, Clay
ton county, Jos. E. Truesdale; Wood
land, Decatur county. Minnie Wool
man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Pioneer Attorney and Postmaster.

Elkader, April PAS. T. Richards.
pioneer citizen and attorney Of
Edgewood is dead. He was veteran
of the civil war. He was postmaster
at Edgewood at the time Of his death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Sewer System at LOGAN,

Logan. April 24.-Bids from cRil
engineers for the making Of neces-
sary surveys. plat and profile for a
sanitary sewer system here will be-
opened Friday, May
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Boone KNIGHTS initiated.

Boone, April Adjournment knights
from all over the state were present
yesterday when Leo Council No. s14.
Knights of Columbus. initiated class
of ninety.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
rr,ln kll,s lJnkrown Man,

Dubuque. April 24.-The Milwaukee
southbound passenger train when
eight miles north of Dubuque struck
and killed an unknown man. He was
about 35 years of age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

The report that Booker T. Wash.
ington and number of northern
negroes would try to gain control Of
the International & Great Northern
railroad, was denied by Emmett j.
Scott, private secretary to the negro
educator.
VIII Potter. a negro, was the CEN
trail figure in bloody drama staged
at Livermore, Ky. when 80 citizens
dragged him upon the opera house
stage and after stringing him up rid
died his body with bullets. He shot
and killed Frank Mitchell, twenty
two years old. white. in quarrel.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott of Bloom
ington, ILL.,, was reelected president
general of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution at Washington. d. c..
by large majority over Mrs. William
s. Storey of New York.
That a check for $4,000 toward a
Jackpot" for the election OF Senator
Lorimer was contributed by c. f.
Weihe Of Virginia. Mimi, a prominent
lumberman, was the direct statement
made before the Helm investigating
committee at Springfield. Ill, by Will
liam Burgess. an electrical contractor
Of Duluth. who said he had the story
at first hand from Weihe, who is a
brother-in-law Of Edward Hines. the
lumber man.
New Jersey police are searching for
clues to the principals in an Ontario
& Western express car robbery which
resulted in the loss Of over $1,000 in
cash and the disappearance of $4,000
worth Of valuables at Weehawken.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Northern Iowa Bankers Meet.

Elkader, April 24.-The bankers OF
the northwest district. composed Of
Allamakee,. Clayton, Fayette, Chicga-
saw, Howard and Winneshiek count
les, will hold their annual convention
here Thursday, April q.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
odd Fellows Hold Convention.

Logan, April 24.-The Odd Fellows
county convention will be held at Lo-
gan Friday, April 2s. Deputy Grand
Master Stevenson Of Council Bluffs
will deliver an address.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Groom 70. Bride az.

Marshalltown, April 24.-All rec
ords for the marriage Of old people
were broken here when John B. Nese-
meyer. aged rs. claimed as his bride
Mrs. Emily e. Griffiths. aged SO.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Sporting

Packey Mcfarland, the Chicago
boxer, had the better of his ten-round
bout with Harlem" Tommy Murphy
before the Paramount Athletic club at
New York city It was case of speed
and cleverness against man of the
more rugged type and the former
proved the superior in a short bout.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
New Iowa Corporations.

Farmers Creamery association.
Cresco; capital stock. $4,000; incor-
porators. Jesse Bowden. ]. NJ. Farms
worth, w. H. Owens, II. J. Weber.
Manchester Heat. Light G. Power
company; capital increased from $751;
000 to $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Chinese Fund GETS sses.s,.

State Treasurer Morrow reported
that he had RENTED to the Chinese
$S69.15. This is Iowa's total contri.
button to the relief of the starving
Chinese. Two dollars will save the
life OF Chinaman In that stricken
country and care for him till the new
crops are harvested. 1t was the hope
Of the state Red Cross that Iowa peo-
pie would do more to assist the starv-
ing people, but thus far the lruiple
Of the state have failed to -
with their usual generosity. ins
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Is Preparing For Trial.

Preparation is being made by At.
torney General Cosson for the trial
of the express rate Injunction cases
in the federal court at Davenport,
April rs.
BY this suit the express companies
hope to knock out the new tariff for
express companies established by the
state railway commission last winter
and which were to have become ef.
fective March 81.
The case was set down for hearing
originally in Des Moines. but Judge
Mcpherson OF the, federal court has
asked the parties interested in the
suit to meet him in Davenport. April
25.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

Victor Morawetz of New York and
Miss Violet Westcott of Syracuse. a
daughter of the late Edward Noyes
Westcott, author of David Harum."
were married at Mayfair, London.
The engagement is announced at
Akron, o., of Mrs. Burke Roche,
daughter of the late Frank Work, and
fourth cousin of b. G. Work of Akron,
to Robert Seton Beresford, brother of
Lord Decies, who married Miss
Vivien Gould
William A. Day was elected presi-
dent of the Equitable Life Assurance
society by the board Of trustees at
New York city.
Edward A. Moseley. secretary Of
the interstate commerce commission
and originator Of much labor legisla.
ton. died In Washington after a long
illness He was sixty-five years old.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, who
was stricken with vertigo at the pen
sion office and was taken to a hos
pital, has sufficiently recovered to re-
turn to his hotel in Washington.
DR.. c. G. Abbott, director of as
trophysical observation in the Smith
sonian institution, was presented with
the Draper medal in Washington for
making the discovery that the sun is
variable body and that its heat and
light vary.
Setting forth her own experiences
in the divorce court and creating a
character like that of her former hus-
band. II is said, Edna Goodrich, who
until her recent divorce was the fourth
Mrs. Nat Goodwin. has written a book
called THE Deynard Divorce"
Former President Roosevelt re-
turned to New York from a seven
weeks tour of the west and middle
west. AS he stepped from a train
from Chicago he came into contact
with a crowd Of outgoing Easter Wis.
itors. many Of whom greeted him with
cheers.
Rev. Charles Taze Russell, known
as Pastor RUSSELL of the BROOKLYN
tabernacle. Brooklyn. N. Y, has ac-
cepted the pastorate Of the London
tabernacle. Paddington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
seml.Annual lnsp.ctlon Tour,

Members of the board OF control
left the city on Monday on ten days
trip to include all the state institu-
tons under the supervision of the
board.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

Dispatches received at Vienna re-
pert a severe fight in Montenegro In
which Turkish regulars were worsted
by Albanians. It Is said that 1000
were killed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

The Portuguese cabinet has con.
cluded the finishing touches on the
decree Of separation Of church and
state. The state comedies entire lib.
erty of all creeds. the Catholic creed
ceas!ng to be the state religion from
the date of the PRONUNCIATION Hence
forth. all churches will ne maintained
by the faithful.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

The owner of large Munich beer
house was sentenced to six weeks in
Jail and to pay fine OF $3.50 and five
of his walters to terms of from one to
three weeks in jail. for serving too
much foam on beer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

II Porfirio Diaz does not resign as
president Of Mexico at once the in.
surrecto army surrounding Juarez.
Mexico. will open fire on that city and
the most destructive battle of the
war will be on. Announcement of the
fact was made by Francisco |. Ma
dero. the rebel leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Express Hearing April 90.
Or. Huntoon on Board Of Health.

DR.. G. A. Huntoon will represent
this district on the state board of
health for the ensuing. seven years
DR.. Huntoon has been notified by
Governor B. F. Carroll that he would
make the appointment. The district
has been without representative
during the past year. The term of
DIR. A. p. Hanford, Council BLUFFS,
has just ended, and he retired by vir-
tue OF the rotation system observed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

Many priceless works OF art. In
Guiding paintings and gobelins, were
destroyed when the city hall at
Schaerbeck. a suburb of Brussels, Bel
GUM, was destroyed by fire. Two FIRE.
men were killed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

VIII Potter. negro. was the cen
trail figure in tragedy at Livermore.
KY. when so men dragged him upon
the opera-house stage and. after hang
ing him, riddled his body with bullets.
Potter had shot and killed Frank
Mitchell In a quarrel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

Twelve election officials of New Or
leans who pleaded guilty recently in
the so-cal'ed "ballot-box stuffing"
cases, to charges of violating the
state election laws. were sentenced to
eight months Imprisonment each in
prison.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

Rev. Charles Taze Russell, known
as Pastor Russell" Of the Brooklyn
tabernacle. Brooklyn. N. Y, has &C.
cepted the pastorate of the London
tabernacle. Paddington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

Riotous scenes marked the filibuster
in the Minnesota house Of representa-
tives when d. p. O'Neill Of Thief River
Falls made an assault on Thomas
Frankson. shaking the representative
by the throat and bending him back
over desk until others interfered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

Orders were issued by the state
municipal accounting department for
complete state examination into the
financial condition of the city of Des
Moines.
The examination will be made by
State Municipal Inspector NJ. F. Cox
and w. p. Ellis. %
Des Moines is the only city in the
state which receives an annual in
spection by the state municipal &C.
counting department. All the other
cities of the state receive biennial In
spections.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

Mrs. Maldwin Drummond returned
to England on the Lusitania without
having discovered any trace OF the
$4,000 worth Of Jewels lost on her
recent trip to this country on the
Amerika.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Personal

Victor Morawetz of New York and
Miss Violet Westcott Of Syracuse. a
daughter Of the late Edward Moves
Westcott, author of David Harum,"
were married at Mayfair, London.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

William A. Day was elected presi-
dent of the Equitable Life Assurance
society by the board Of trustees at
New York city.