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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
WAS ELDER IN CHURCH.
John W. Wilson, Elderly Man, Passed
Away This Foenoon.

The death of John w. Wilson, long
time resident OF Barre and elder of the
Presbyterian church, occurred at the
home of his son, James Wilson, 9A
Mount street at 1915 o'clock this fore
noon, after an illness of three weeks.
Death resulted from complication OF
diseases, brought on probably by old
age Mr.. Wilson is survived by the
following near relatives; Two deugh-
ters, Mrs. Frank Rogers Of Akron, o.,
and Mrs. William Matthews of Alstead,
n. III. three sons John Wilson and Will
liam Wilson of Waco, Tex, and James
Wilson OF this city; two sisters Mrs.
Isabella Buldue Of Inerness, p O., and
Mrs. James McAllister of Coaticooll,
Ont, and one grandson, Sidney Hender-
son of Barre.
John w. Wilson was born in Inerness
r. O., February 90 1885 For some time
after reaching the age Of twenty-one
he followed the occupation of farmer
and was eminently successful in his
choice, His marriage to Miss Marin
Davidson took place in Quebec ffty-two
years ago The latter's death occurred
in this city July 20, l0ll Mr.. Wilson
moved his family to Barre twenty-five
years ago and until he retired many
years later be was employed in the
granite industry in 6ifTerent capacities.
Early in life he became affiliated with
the Presbyterian church and since com
ing to Barre he had been an active work.
er for the good of the First Presbyterian
church. His elevation to the Office of
elder in the church took place some
years ago.
The funeral viii be held in the Pres.
byterian church Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. George Macarthur, pastor
Of the Presbyterian church in Granite.
ville officiating. The burial viii take
place beside the body Of the deceased's
wife in Hope cemetery Members of
the family request that no floral offer.
ings be made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
NO JURISDICTION.
So Barre City Court Mol Pressed Cast
Against Fred Colby.

The case against Fred Colby of Plain
field. who was arraigned before Judge II.
w. Scott in city court yesterday after
noon on charge of petit larceny, was
mol pressed shortly after the hearing be-
gan Henry w. Camp of Randolph,
from whom satchel was alleged to have
been stolen by the respondent last Au-
gust. was unable to state positively
when placed on the witness stand wheth-
er the alleged theft occurred in Plain
field or the city of Barre. Evidence pre-
sented however, tended to show that the
satchel was taken in PIainfield and the
court accordingly mol pressed the case
on the ground that it was out of iuris-
diction. II is not known whether the
states attorney viii be asked to take
further action in the matter. Colby was
arrested at his home in Plainfeld yes
terday forenoon by Deputy Sheriff A.
NJ. Morrison on a warrant issued by
the states attorney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
TALK OF THE TOWN

George German went to Waterbury
this morning on a brief business trip.
c. F. Smith, auctioneer. is in Bradford
to-day. holding an auction for the r. NJ.
c. Abbott estate.
Misses Mary and Ida Congo leave
tonight for New York City, where they
will be employed.
w. L. Booth of Essex Junction arrived
in the city this afternoon for few
days' business visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beaulieu went
to st. Johnsbury this morning for a
weeks visit with friends
Auction sale Of furniture at Bolster
place. city, at 1880 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. c. F. Smith, auctioneer.
DR.. and Mrs II. $. Carver of Msrsh-
field are visiting at the home Of States
Attorney and Mrs. j. Ward Carver Of
Church street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
NEW GARAGE COMPLETED.
Was Gay with Dance Last Night and
Busy with Industry To-day.

Arthur S. Martins new garage in the
rear Of the City hotel has been COM
pleted, and last night an automobile
dance was given there by Mr.. Martins
sister, Miss Mabel Martin OF Montpelier.
to about one hundred young people Of
Barre and Montpelier. The invitations
to the dance were in automobile Ian
guagc, and the guests discovered at the
garage that the occasion was as much
of an automobile nature as possible,
there being various speed limit sigrfs,
such as "Six miles an hour" at some
places in the hall, "Slow down sharp
curve" at others. and similar familiar
marks of the roadside while the order
Of dances was named after the various
makes of motor cars
Miss Martin was assisted in receiv-
ing by Mr.. and Mrs Arthur S. Martin,
and shortly after 8 o'clock Riley's or
chestra arrived" at the dance floor via
the new automobile elevator and began
playing almost continuous music up to
midnight with brief intermission mid
way of the evening Refreshments were
served in two corners Of the hall by
Hazel Mackay and Annie Mcdonald
The dance closed at midnight, the Mont
pelier people returning home BY special
electric car The evening was one Of
great pleasure to all, one Of the most
enjoyable Of the season.
Description of Garage
Daylight, however, brought different
scene to the garage, as the Perry Auto
mobile company, which has leased the
property for a period of Eve years, took
possession and began moving in its We
hicles and equipment, going there from
its former location on Granite street.
The company has been thus provided
with a well-arranged garage.
The building is of solid brick walls,
two stories and basement, and is yerv
nearly freproof so far as material is
concerned The entire floor space is
G,570 square feet, the basement having
a cemented floor as well as the FIRST
floor while the second floor is OF hard
wood. This latter application Of wood,
together with the window and door fin
ishng, is about all the combustible ma
terial used in the structure, and the
ceilings are lined with asbestos. a Me-
Lauthlin elevator. capable of a 5000
pound lift and operated by a 7-horse
power motor, has been installed, running
from the basement to the upper floor
TIE upper floor win be used largely for
the storage of automobiles The first
floor is occupied as showroom, storage
and office, and the entrance is on this
floor from Washington street The base.
.ment is for machineshop and automo-
bile repairing, with other equipment of
an up-to-date garage,
A. b. Lane was the contractor who
had charge of the construction, work
on the building having been started on
September 23 The N. D. Phelps COM
pany put in the plumbing and G. w.
Averill & Co. the heating apparatus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
Italian Pleasure Club as Host

The Italian Pleasure club gave an en-
icyable banquet at their club rooms
last evening in honor of William Me-
AuIey of Winchendon, Mass, who has
been passing few days with friends in
the city. The program of after-dinner
exercises included a contribution in song,
story or speech from every one of the
thirty odd members of the club present.
A. FasoIa acted as master of eere-
monies and among those who respond
ed were Dr. o. i. Barr, Daniel Keefe,
Duncan Mcmillan, Paul Scampini and
Joseph Stumpf Mr.. McAuley made a
witty little speech which left no doubt
as to his appreciation of the banquet
carried out in his honor. The exer-
cises followed an elaborate menu,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20

Of t,e tariff as it has treated this and
then keep its bureau of information up
to d1te with current changes in the
economic world.
1T is no part of the function Of the
tariff board to propose rates of duty.
their function is merely to present find
ings of fact on which rates of duty
nay be fairly determined in the light
OF adequate knowledge in accord with
the economic policy to be followed This
is what the present report does.
"The findings of fact by the board
show ample reason for the revision
downward of schedule K in accord with
the protective principle, and present the
data as to relative costs an dprices from
which may be determined what rates
viii fairly equalize the difference in
production costs. recommend that
such revision be proceeded with at once"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
Unusual Reunion Of Bourbon
Family in Montpc'
WAS EFFEr-< LAST NIGHT
Godfrey Bourdong Visit to His Aged
Mother Was Marred by Sad Feature in
That Aged Woman Could Not See
Her Son, Being Blind 6 Years.

When Godfrey Bourbon of Wells, n.
y, arrived in Montpelier last night,
It was TO see his mother, whom he had
not seen in fifty years and to make
the acquaintance of a sister, whom he
had never known; and it was a joyful
reunion, which was marred only by the
tact that the aged mother was not priv
LEGGED TO see her long lost son. she hav-
ing been blind for about six years.
The name of the mother Is Mrs. M.
Bourdon, and she lives at 6l1a Berlin
street, at the same address as the daugh-
ter, Mrs. Virginia MeBlanc The for
mer is woman who is seriously weighed
down with the infrmites incident to
advanced age, being between so and IS
years old and her daughter is AZ years
of age. The SON and brother. who came
back to his relatives last night. is him.
self 64 years Of age The relatives met
linn at the Central Vermont station in
Montpelier last night. having been sum-
moned by him on his arrival. they not
being there because Of uncertainty as
to the time Of his arrival.
The Bourbon family resided many
years in Canada, and Godfrey went away
from home when boy Of IA years, com
ing to the United States to seek his
fortunes. He became lost to his fam
lily, and later the latter also came 10
the United States and to Montpelier.
Wishing to get some trace of the son
and believing that be would not be able
to locate them otherwise, they adver-
tised in New Hamnshira nanera for tha
missing man, and five years ago got
the first trace Of him in Albany. n Y.
The clue was followed out until God
frey was finally placed IN Wells, of
the same state. the result being CONE
nnnication between them. which result
cd In the reunion last nirht
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
BOYS LEcTURED BY JUDGE.
They Had Shot a Farmers Chicken and
Were Roasting II in Woods.

A telephone message from South Barre
way yesterday afternoon notified the
police station that trio Of small boys
were carelessly disehargine a gun in
that vicinity and withiD the city limits.
Chief Sinclair procured a teara and drove
TO the place where the lads were last
seen. From this spot he set out on foot
and finally overlook the three youthful
musketeers In the act OF roasting a
newly killed chicken in the woods q
short distance this side OF Berlin pond.
At the approach Of the officer, the boys
threw their game into the brush, but
the chief recovered the half.cooked bird
and persuaded the three hunters TO re-
turn to Barre with him.
Judge Scott was disposed to deal leni-
emily with the youthful offenders and
let them off with sound lecture. gem
erously tinctured with timely advice on
the matter of conduct The young MIN
rods were repentant enough when
brought before the Judge and il is not
likely that they viii repeat the hunting
trip right away Parents Of the three
were asked to settle for the chicken.
which was captured in South Barre
farmers poultry yard
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
EAST BARRE.

Mrs. Antoine Badger has been very
i'll but is now on the gain.
Miss Gladys Durkee is spending a two
weeks vacation in Barre City.
Miss Grace Locklin is spending the
holidays at her home in Mortified.
Miss Ruth McAllister had the fore
finger of the right hand injured last
Friday evening, 1t is doing as well as
can be expected
The window displays in our local
stores are evident that our merchants
are abreast Of the times. Attractive
Christmas goods are to be found in
all the stores
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
DIED OF TUBERCULOSIS.
Gerimia Polh Died To-day After Thir-
teen Months Illness.

Gerimia Polli passed away at his
home. % Vine street this forenoon. after
thirteen months illness Of tuberculosis
Besides his wife, be leaves two sons, aged
four years and seven months respective
ly. Mr.. Poll was born in italy thirty
eight years ago and came to America to
reside IN 1906. Prior to his last Illness
he was employed by the Eugene Carusi
Granite company. He was member of
the granite cutters union. The funeral
viii be held at the house tomorrow aft.
ernoon al o'clock. Burial will take
place in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
Funeral of David cOmolli.

The funeral Of David Comolli, whose
death occurred Sunday night as the re.
suit of cancerous growth. was held
at IA George street yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock The bearers were; Angelo
Colombo, A. c. Colombo. Battista Co
loinbo and Alexander Colombo. Burial
took place in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20

The 9lst birthday anniversary Of Mrs.
Sophia X. Richmond was quietly oh
served December l2 at the home Of
her son, G. S. Richmond, OF North
field, by a gathering of near relatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
wILLIAMSTowN.

There will be Christmas tree and ex-
ercises at the Congregational church Sat
urday evening, Dec. %, commencing at
Z o'clock. All cordially invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
A Feasible Method.

"Another method of meeting the diff
fculty of taxing the grease pound is
to assess a specific duty on grease wool
In terms of its secured contents. This
obviates the chief evil of the present
system, namely, the discrimination due
TO different shrinkage. and thereby tends
reported that this method is feasible.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

DemiDg, N IL, July 10-Deming has
had its share of the rains the past
week, crops are looking splendidly, and
every man who owns a quarter section
in the AIimbres valley is looking
pleased. Yesterday the chamber Of COM
merce mailed out replies to III in
ouiries for information on Deming.
There have been no nard times here
during the past year, agricultural lands
are being taken up SO rapidly, and 50
many Improvements being made in the
city, that there has been no complaint
as TO dull business as in so many sec
tons. A new census is now about to
be taken Of the town. which 1t is be-
Iieved will show big Increase in the
population over the 1910 census.
A D. Thompson, of Gallup, n. ~.
and ". E Jones and wife, OF Denver,
are looking over the Deming country
with a view Of locating here, Mr..
Thompson being interested along agrf-
cultural lines, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
looking for a business opening in the
city.
John c. Watkins, Of Ithica, Mich, is
visiting Ralph c. Ely.
A project is being agitated for houses
In Deming to be numbered. Thus far.
this is one Of the conveniences that
the town has overlooked. The town is
now growing so rapidly that strangers
coming here and taking up residence
want to know where they live, and old
time residents as well.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-10
Ell PASO TRAVELLERS
HOLD A JOYFEST
Annual Gettogether Is Held
at the Chamber of
Commerce.

Post R., T P. A took vacation Sat-
urday night from the troubles and
cares of the road knights, and enjoyed
themselves for three hours IN the cool
basement of the chamber OF commerce.
1t was Post R. night an annual OBJ
servance that the Travellers Protective
association. that part OF it located m
and around FL Paso. sets apart for a
general good time. The said good
time was had Saturday night by all
present including the invited guests.
Walter s. Clayton acted as master
of ceremonies and introduced Judge
A s. J. Eylar who made a historical
talk tracing the growth OF FL Paso
from it's stagecoach days to the present
and prophesied for the future Of great
er FL Paso.
The serious part of the program DIS
posed Of by Judge Eylar, the negro en-
tertainers kept things moving the re-
mainder OF the evening. A negro from
down Palestine way. made an anti
prohibition speech in answer to Judge
taken on considerable anti prohibition
inspiration before the speech was
scheduled, and after stepping on the
musicians toes, declaring that to put
the saloons outlof business would de-
prfve the poor, innocent bartenders OF
their occupations he was dragged from
the platform and taken out in the fresh
air TO cool off
A group Of negro singers and dancers
followed as a relaxation from the intel
lectual stunt, and two black boys
fought five rounds. after razor and
a horseshoe had been removed from
their persons.
A pleasant part OF the evenings en-
tertainment was the appearance OF the
Airdome company IN a number OF clean,
topical songs. dances and wholesome
stories.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-10
800 **"*~*"*'
CHURCH NEWS NOTES.
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The Home Guards OF the First Metho-
dist church VIII hold their regular
meeting at the home OF Mrs. Pullman
1717 East Boulevard, at 8 o'clock Friday
afternoon
]. B. Cochran, presiding elder OF the
FL Paso conference of the Methodist
church preached at the Highland Park
Methodist church Sunday evening.
The Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety Of the Trinity Methodist church
will meet at the home Of Miss Juanita
Smith, 1015 North FL PaSo street, F'rf-
day evening at o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Kendrick Of Freesport, La,
preached at the First Baptist church
Sunday evening
There viii be an official board meet
ing Of the First Methodist church inn
mediately following the prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening.
The Epworth league OF the First
Methodist church is arranging for a
lawn social to be held at the church
grounds July 13.
The Missionary society Of the Calvary
Baptist church will meet at the church
par1ors at o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. ". B. Day will conduct the meet
ing and the entertainment will be
under the direction Of Mrs. Gaylord
The Cavalry Baptist church will hold
its regular weekly services at the
church Wednesday night.
The Aid society OF the East FL Paso
Presbyterian church announces an
adults indoor picnic in the church
building on Tuesday Of this week. in
honor OF the home coming OF their
pastor. Rev. Kenneth Brown. The vom-
en- will assemble at IL a. m. with
basket lunches and the men are ex-
pected to come in at the noon hour
and partake Of the midday meal An
invitation is extended to all who may
be interested, whether members OF the
church or not.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-10
OLD PRosPECTOR DIES IN
HOSPITAL AT CLIFTON

Duncan. Ariz.. July 1o.-Frank Nor
ris. an old time prospector, died in the
hospital at Clifton a few days ago. He
has lived IN Arizona and New Mexico
for the last 25 years. At the time of
his death he owned and operated sew
eral claims in the Clear Lake and
Twin Peaks districts.
B. F. Billingsley's store was robbed
of some sS or SO. Entrance was ef-
fected through a window. and nothing
was taken except change in the cash
register.
Recent rains have advanced the cat
tie ranges far beyond what is usual
at this season Of the year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-10
GO TO TIE RESCUE
Don't Wait till it's Too Late
Follow the Example Of
an 81 PaSo Citizen.
Rescue the aching back

Rescue the aching bacl-
II IT keeps On aching. trouble comes.
Backache IS kidney ache.
If you neglect the kidneys warning,
Look out for urinary trouble-dfa-
betes.
This FL Paso citizen VIII show you
how TO go TO the rescue
Mrs. r A Jones, 1875 Texas St. Fl
Paso. Tex, says: Reading accounts in
the local papers OF people who had used
Doan's Kidney Pills with great benent,
induced me to procure box at Kelly &
Polfsrd's Drug Store for a member OF
our household who was troubled BY
disordered kidneys The complaint came
on after an attack Of scarlet fever. TIE
person referred TO complained q great
deal OF backache and g weakness OF The
kidneys. Deans Kidney Pfls proved
effective and the use OF one box broughs
great relief"
For sale, by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Mflburn Co, Buffalo. New
York, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name Doan's-and
take no other
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-10
ANOTHER BIG WE'LL
Is SUNK AT DEFINING
New Pumping Plant Is In
Saskatchewan Injured
In a Runaway.

Deming, N NJ, July ia big well
Is being Installed on the c. A. Ament
quarter section, south Of Deming. A
so horsepower engine and pump are
now on the ground awaiting instala-
tion. Sixty-f1ve acres have been bro.
ken for forage crops, which will be
followed by alfalfa
Mrs. D. L Pond, who resides six
miles west of Densng, met with ayseri-
Gus accident In a runaway, dislocat1ne
her wrist and breaking her arm above
the wrist.
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Aulick will leave
Monday for a three weeks trip. Mrs.
Aulick is to visit IN Mesilla Park and
Las Cruces, while Mr.. Aulick goes to
San Antonio, Austin and Vase, Texas
The Bible class OF the Presbyterian
church was entertained by Mrs Cook.
on Gold avenue. The evenings program
was in charge Of Mrs. Wyman-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-10
MARIA ENTERTAINS
MANY CELEBRATORS

Maria, Texas, July 10.-Marfa's three
days Celebration was a success Every
thing came off without a hitch. The
number OF visitors IN Maria was esti-
mated at 1000. Old citizens said they
never saw such a crowd in Maria before
Two holly contested baseball games
with the Fort Stockton team were
played in both Of which Maria was
victorious. both games were close and
interesting. In one the score stood 5
to s, and in the other it was 10 to
H. Fort Stockton and Alpine and other
neighbor towns sent great numbers
to join the celebration
Judge R. H Hays who has been con-
fined to his room for several weeks on
account OF sickness. is able to be out
again
Mrs. R. H Brown has taken charge
of the St. George hotel
L E. Cartwright and L. ". Roberts
have arranged to bring in q drove OF
500 steers from Mexico at an early
date.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-10
SENTENCE SERMONS IN
PULPITS OF Ell PASO

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-10
LAYMEN's FEDERATION
OF CATHOLIC SOCIETIES

For the first time in connection with
a convention of the American Fedora
ton Of Catholic societies, TO be held
at Columbus, August 20 to "a, there
is to be convention Of editors Of
Catholic periodicals. The aims are per-
sona1 acquaintance and discussion Of
methods by which such periodicals may
be improved.
The apostolic delegate at Washing
ton. Mgr. Falconio, will be the cele-
brant of the mass at the Columbus
convention, and principal speakers viii
be archbishop Messmer. of Milwaukee,
and bishop McFaul, Of Trenton. two
of the founders of the federation, and
archbishop Moeller. OF Cincinnati For
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-10

mer secretary Bonaparte, OF Baltimore,
will be another speaker and principal
guest at the banquet
There is to be a parade on Sunday,
August 20, at which st is expected H.
900 will be in line. In this federation,
among others, are the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, the Knights of Columbus,
the Foresters and Knights Of st. John,
the great bodies OF organized Catholic
laymen. whose combined membership
run into the hundreds of thousands.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-10
WILL ASK MACARTHUR TO
PUSH BAPTIST WORLD PLANS

Pressure will. it is said, be brought
to bear upon the Rev. DR.. Robert S.
Macarthur the new president Of the
Baptist World Alliance, to induce him
to resign his New York pastorate and
take I'D the active work of the alliance.
Formed In 1905, and only now reach
ing a stage OF world power, 1t has
never had a president who did more
than to serve, leaving most Of its
work to its servants and founder, the
Rev. J. H. SHAKESPEARE, who Is also Sec
rotary Of the Baptist Missionary So
ciety of London
There is to be held in Stockholm in
1913 a conference of European Bap-
lists and the president Of the alliance
is asked to preside. Baptists are grow
ing in every European country save
Portugal. and into 1t they aim to go
at the earliest possible moment.