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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-19
FOR SALE
Cottage House and Barn, Two
Nice Building Lots
o. CLOUGH. so South Main ST.
The law gives a widow

one third. Life Insurance gives it all.
Oftentimes our three thirds save the
other third. There is nothing like life
insurance for family savings. National
Life Insurance Co, Montpelier, Vt.
(MutuaD.
n. e. TAYLOR q SON.
Insurance. Crosby Block. 7rarr'-ooro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-19

LNOR SALE-One fat OK, one Guernsey
y bull, one pair three year-old steers.
THAYER BROS, West Brattleboro, VT.
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LOR SALE-1 Estey and l McPhale
l. upright piano, one McPhale grand
and four Estey organs. L. ii. Barber.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-19

EOR SALE-Brick blacksmith shop,
slate roof, plenty yard room. Ad-
dress u" Care The Phoenix office. 26-tf
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gor SALE.

EOR SALE-Hay, loose or baled, for
ney. VT 49-tf
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DOR SAI.E-New Glenwood parlor
heater, used one month Inquire 1T
once l Walker place. 3-Iw
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6Mantcd.

WIANTED-Girl for general housework.
w References required MRS. =. j.
WATERMAN. 2-tf
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WIANTED-Man to run double edger In
w sawmill. Must be experienced.
HOLDEN & MARTIN, Brattleboro. 2-tf
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EOR SALE-Cheap If taken at once,
Il extra good square piano. l Home
Comfort range. w. A. HALL, r. F. d.
3, Bratteboro 2-tf
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XXIANTED-At one, competent second
w girl $5 per week for good work.
MRS. GEORGE +. CROWELL. 2-tf
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XXIANTED-We are in the market for
w oak, sawed one inch thick, to be
delivered any time during 1912. THE
CARPENTER COMPANY, Brattleboro,
VT. "a
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EOR SALE-A few pairs of heavy
Il horses. also drivers and general
purpose horses May be seen in my
stable in Vernon, VT. A. G. BARNES.
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VvTANTED-A good man Tor general
w farm work. GEORGE r. BRALEY,
Putney 3-1w
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EOR SALE-My driving horse, harness,
Il robes, blankets, buggy, etc. Cheap to
Address. C. b. POWERS. No Hatfield,
Mass. ga
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
WANT NOMINEE
TO VOTE FOR
To Elect Vice Presidential
Candidate to Receive Re-
publican Electoral Votes

New York, Nov. S.-Comment on
the approaching election of repub.
lican vice presidential nominee to re.
ceive the twelve electoral votes OF
idaho. Vermont and Utah. has
brought out the fact that several
members and officers fthe republi.
can national committee favor the des.
ignation Of nominee from one of
those states.
The results Of Tuesdays election
have made the filling Of Vice Presi-
dent Sherman's place on the ticket an
appointment Of purely an honorary
character and suggestions have been
made here that the honor should 20
to some republican from one Of the
three states carried by Taft. In this
connection Senator Borah of Idaho
who has been suggested by several
members of the committee and for.
mer Governor Mead Of Vermont.
whose name WAS proposed before the
Chicago convention are both favored.
While the national committee meets
in Chicago November IL to select the
candidates. 1t IL not bound to desic-
nate any person. If majority of the
committee members favor leaving the
nomination to the electors themselves.
Such action should make 1t possible
for each group OF former republican
ele. tors to cast their votes for men
from their respective states.
II the national committee makes
the designation Governor Hadley of
Missouri in any event will have the
support of a large number of the
members.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
Il
VIRGINIA STILL
HOLDS THE LEAD
Title of Mother of Presidents
Not Shaken by Newly
Elected Executive.

Richmond. Va. Nov. S.--The ques-
ton of the glory attained by state
in sending a president to the white
house Is of less concern nowadays
than it was when the thirteen first
states were less a union than the for
ty-eight have since become. But the
names of the presidents with their
states is nevertheless of historical in
terest. From Virginia came Wash
ington. Jefferson. Madison and Mon.
roe. SO that with the exception of John
Adams single term Virginia filled the
white house from 17S? to 1924. Every
one of the Virginia presidents served
two terms.
Massachusetts, sent John Adams and
John Quincy Adems. his son. Tell
ncssee sent Jackson and Polk: New
York sent Van Buren,. Cleveland and
back in 1870 with W. II. Harrison
Mckinley and Taft. Louisiana sent
Zachary Taylor and New Hampshire
Franklin Pierce. James Buchanan
was from Pennsylvania. Lincoln and
Grant were both from Illinois. Rem
jamin Harrison. from Indiana. makes
ten states represented. With eight
full presidential terms to her credit
Virginia still holds the title of
Mother of Presidents" for Ohio. with
five presidents had only six elections,
Moreover. Harrison. Tyler and Taylor
were all Virginia hoys.
Vice presidents serving "A president
give New York three more (Fillmoro
and Arthur. besides. of course. Roosc.
Welt. already cOumted) and give Vir-
ginia Tyler and Tennessee johnson.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08

almost instantaneous. He then en-.
tered the house where he found his
wife and shot her five times in the
head and body. The work Of the
murderer was deliberate rs he cmptied
his revolver and then reloaded it be.
fore completing the horrible work.
Baker and his wife had been sep.
arated several times but for three
years had been living in California.
The facts in the matter have never
been exactly known, but 1t is believ-
cd the couple had more trouble while
in the west and that the killing was
the culmination Of the estrangement.
All that prevented a lynching On
the day of the murder was the fact
that the prisoner was spirited out of
town carly In the morning before
most of the citizens became aware of
the fact that . crime had been com.
mitted. It is stated here that there
were none Of the residents of Steele
concerned in the affair. but that all
wre outsiders and 1t is stated that
some were from Dawson and some
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
PRESIDENT TAFT's
THANKHGIVING
4. PROCLAMATION

by the president of the United
States Of America-A proclamation:
A God-fearing nation like ours owes
it to it's Unborn and sincere sense of
moral duty to testify its. .devout graft
tude to the All-Giver for the count
less benefits it has enjoyed. For many
years it has been customary at the
close Of the year for the national ex-
ecutive to call upon his fellow coun-
trymen to. offer praise and thanks to
God for the manigold blessings vouch-
safed to them In the past, and to unite
in earnest suppliance for their contin-
uance.
THE year now drawing to a close
has been notably favorable to our for
tunate land. At peace within and
without: free from the perturbations
and calamities that have afflicted 9TH
er peoples; rich in harvests so abund-
ant and in industries so productive
that the overflow Of our prosperity has
advantaged the whole world; strong
in the steadfast conservation of the
heritage of self-Government bequeath-
ed to us by the wisdom of our faith
ers, and firm in the resolve to trans
init that heritage unimpaired. but
children and our children's children
for all time to come. the peoples of
this country have abundant cause for
gratitude.
Wherefore l. William Howard Taft
president of the United States of
America, III pursuance of long estab-
lished usage and in response to the
wish of the American people. invite
my countrymen. whepesoever they may
sojourn. to join. on Thursday. the
twenty-eighth day of this month OF
November. in appropriate ascription of
praise and thanks to God for the good
gifts that have heen our portion. and
in humble prayer that His great mer-
cies toward us may endure.
I'm witness whereof. have here.
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to he affixed.
Done at the city of Washington,
this seventh day of November, in the
year of our Lord. one thousand, nine
hundred and twelve. and of the indie.
pendence of the United States of
America the one hundred and thirty.
seventh.
-"William II. Taft"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08

From the actions and the way
things were. carried out 1t was q very
carefully planned affair. When Baker
had been strung up there were mum.
bcr OF shots fired and examination of
the body shows that he had been shot
at least ten times. The condition of
his face indicates that he was dragged
from tile court house to the scene
of the lynching, as dirt and grit is
ground into the skin. making the fea.
lures unrecognizable.
Story of the Crime.
The crime for which Baker forfeit.
ell his life at the hands of the mob
was the killing seemingly in cold blood
of lis wife and her father, r. E.
Glass. at the latter's home at Dawson
on the morning Of October 81. Baker,
who had just arrived from California,
went to the home of Mr.. Glass, where
his wife was also staying, she having
returned from California few weeks
earlier. and when his father-in-law
refused to admit him to the house
and ordered him to leave the premis-
cs, shot him in the head, death being
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
HAD TO INCREASE
THE MILITIA
Officer Ordered Soldiers to
Clear the Streets of Strik-
ers at Lawrence.

Salem, Mass. Nov. s.-That Cover
nor Foss found it necessary during
the Lawrence textile strike to increase
the militia forces on guard there to
preserve the peace was testified today
by Dudley NJ. Holman, former secre-
tary to the governor. in the Ettor-
GiOvannitti-C -Caruso trial for the Lo-
pizzo murder.
MIR. Holman OH cross-examination
declared he heard the officer in COM
mand of the pilitia order the soldiers
to clear the streets of strikers on the
morning of January % when the
street car riots occurred.
Testimony relating to the planting
of dynamite in Lawrence was admitted
in limited form by Judge Quinn. at
torneys for the defense being per-
mitted to ask witnesses If the strikers
believed the dynamite was planted at
the instigation of mill owners to pre-
judice the cause of the strikers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08

from jamestown where relatives OF
the murdered woman live.
Janitor Murry. who was in the
building at the time the mob tool
possession states there was no chance
to overcome the determination of the
members. He saw Baker when h
was going down stairs and said a rope
was around his neck. Baker kept his
feet until the bottom of the stairs wa.
reached and then fell and was dragged
ON his face for three blocks to tho
stockyartls.
AS soon as the mob left the build.
ing the sheriff called up the telephone
operator and told her to notify ii
many as possible that Baker had beeI
taken from the building and for hel
to call all the assistance she could get
The sheriff, the coroner and q few
other citizens went to the stock yards
and cut down the body about 2 O'Clock
In the morning and q guard was cs.
tabltshcd until daylight when the bOly
was taken to the court house and ar
inquest Is now being held.
There have been no arrests made
and the authorities will not give on,
any Information as to whether or MOI
there will he.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
CHARGE CORRUPTION
Fargo Chief of Police Accused of Ac.
cepting Illegal Coin.

Fargo. N. D., Nov. s.-Affidavits il-
ed with Judge H. 8. Miller of the po-
lice court. charge that Chief Of Police
Con keefe accepted. about two months
ago. "hush" money to let gambling
places operate. The existence of the
affdavits became known today when
Judge Miller commenced an investiga-
ton, the police chief denying the ac-
cusation.
Amos Tweden, Arthur Rust and Joe
Carter made the affidavits directed
against Chief Keefe.
Mayor Sweet tonight declared that
he would make vigorous campaign
against all kinds of gambling in the
city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
GEORGE v. BAKER WHO KILLED HIS WIFE
AND HER FATHER IS VICTIM Of MOB
Sheriff Ovepowered and Mob Took Victim to Stock Yards
Where he Was Hanged to the Cross Arms of the Gate
-Mob Numbered Score, All Were Masked

Sheriff Fbm
Baker soad
Sheriff
hesitate Deputy Sheriff guard
Baker
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
No Interference.

Berlin. Nov. s-Germany, Austria
Hungary and Italy will not Interfere
in the Balkan situation so long IA
their several interests are not affect
ed and unless they are requested to
do so by the belligerent nations. This
determination was reached following
series of conferences here between
Marquis Dt-San-Guilano. the Italian
foreign minister. the imperial chan
cellor and German foreign secretarv
The Austrian ambassador aIso wa.
Present. In a semi official statement
issued today it was announced the
three powers belonging to the trinle
alliance will follow the common
course in regard TO the Balkans, at
the same time keeping in friendly
touch with the powers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
THE SOCIALIST
VOTE N ILLINOIS
Based on Incomplete Returns
it Will Reach 85,OO0-
Drys Had 10000.

Chicago. Nov. S.-Estimates Of the
prohibition and socialist vote in Illi-
nois We're made today at the state
headquarters Of each party. Based
on incomplete returns and a compare
tive vote Of four years ago. the So
cialists compute the vote for Debs and
Seidel to be $4,000 in the state Of
which $4,000 represent Cook county.
The prohibition party vote is estimat-
ed at 10000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
CHARGED WITH RoBBERy.

Minot. n. D., Nov. 7-Renville
county authorities believe they have
located Max Snyder. said to have
pulled off an $500 burglary in Mime
apolis. He was traced by means Of a
trunk containing the loot, which he
left at the Great Northern depot in
Minot for two weeks. The sheriff
watched the trunk in order to catch
Snyder. The station agent received
word from Snyder on Wednesday to
send the trunk to Sherwood, Rem
vile county. The Renville county
authorities were notified and late dis
patches say they have located Snyder.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
To PERPETuATE
REPUBLICAN PARTY
First Club Under Taft Plan
Organized in Jackson
County, Missouri.

Washington. Nov. s.-President
Taft received today the first assur-
ance Of support and cooperation in
his plan to perpetuate the principles
Of the republican party by the organ
ization Of a national republican club
with branch clubs throughout the
country.
He received a telegram from Kan
sas City stating the jackson county
republicans met last night and formed
such q club.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
Get Another Town.

Sofia. Nov. S.-The Bulga rians occu.
pied the town Of Drama on Noyember
S. The Turkish troops in that region
have been scattered in all directions
Most Of them have surrendered their
arms and are returning to their
homes other remnants are SO de.
them and compel them to disarm and
nce. Throughout the district the in
habitants have warmly welcomed the
Bulgarians and the Bulgarian admin
istration had been established.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
SARLES DOCTOR
IS OUT ON BAIL
DIR. Erskine Released on Or.
der of Attorney General
Bonds Fixed at $4,000

winnipeg, Nov. S.-Dr. George r.
Erskine of Sarles. N. d.. who has
been in Jail at Clearwater. Man.. on
a charge Of manslaughter In causing
Mather, Man.. following childbirth,
was given his liberty this afternoon
on an order of the Manitoba attorney
general. hail being fixed at $4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
ROYAL GEORGE
/. STILL ON ROCKS
Five Hundred Passengers
Aboard-Rescue Boats
Can not Reach Vessel

Quebec. Nov S.-The steamer Roy
al George. stranded Wednesday even
ing on the Isle Of Orleans in the st.
Lawrence river. is still hard on the
rocks today with 500 passengers
aboard. The weather was very
rough. holding off the rescue tugs 4
wireless from the captain of the boat
states: ''Unsuccessful attempt made
yesterday to get afloat only swung
vessel around and made about fifty
yards nearer Quebec. Weather too
rough for tugs to render aid. Intend
to try to refioat again II gale abates. -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
MRS. ANNA PHELPS DEAD.

Chicago. Nov. Mrs. Anna Cady
Phelps. granddaughter of Robert Liv-
ingstone. diplomat of the revolution
ary period and one of the signers Of
Declaration Of Independence. died Of
old age at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Genevieve Stanton Haugh, here
last night. Mrs. Phelps was born in
Johnstown, n. ". in 1922
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
Dunno Eloc<ad

Chicago. Nov. s.-Edward F.. Dunno.
democrat. carried the state Of Illinois
for governor by plurality of llO,e34
with 202 precincts not heard from.
Outside Of Cook county his vote was
GAS. ISL. a plurality of 36.63S over Gov
ernor Deneen. The counties outside OF
Cook game Dunno 245.lSl, Deneen
1SS.543, Funk 169.451. Cook county
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
new JERSEY VOTE
BELOW THAT Of
FOUR YEARS AGO
Fifty-four Thousand Less
Than Cast For Two
Parties in 1908.
OTHER RESULTS Of LATE
COUNTS N The STATES
Close Margins and Changes in Political
Angnnents are Marked Characteris.
tics Of the Result of the Ending of
the Late Political Unpleasantness.

Newark. N. j., Nov. s.-The total
vote for president for New Jersey
fall of $4,000 below that Of four
years ago. Taking the estimated in
crease in Population. the politicians
estimate the vote at $4,000 less than
expected. The estimates are: Wilson
$4,000. or $4,000 less than Bryan:
combination of Taft and Roosevelt,
221 900. or $4,000 less than the Taft
vote in 1908.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
MOB At DAWSON n D, TAKE MURDERER FROM JAIL AND LYNCH Him

posal to Chile to purchase the battle.
ship and torpedo boat destroyers now
being built in England for this coun-
try. The Chilean government 1t is
reported. will decline to sell the war
ships.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
Reranturn r.,,,,,,

Constantinople. Nov. s.-The com.
mander OF the western Ottoman army
telegra phs that Zerovitch, which ia on
the southermost loop Of the Saioniki-
Monastir railway. has been recap
tured from the Greeks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
TAKES MANSION
California Oil Magnate Purchased
English Crown Property.

English Crown Property.
London. Nov. s.-Stafford house,
the Duke of Sutherland's town man.
sion, adjoining st. James palace. has
been purchased by Miller Graham. the
California Oil magnate The mansion
is crown property and the purchase
means the acquiring of the remain
der of the present lease. Stafford
house has been called the finest pri-
vate house in Europe.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
sulzer viii Stay.

New York. Nov. S.-William Sul-
Ger. elected to the governorship Of
New York on Tuesday. announced to-
day that he would continue to send as
end of the year. At the opening Of
the short session next month he will
go to Washington and take his seat.
he said.
There are some important matters
want to clean up there" continued
the governor-elect. 'and I will not re.
sign until December 81. After that
will give my undivided attention to the
interests Of the people Of the state Of
New York."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
Russia Sees Trouble.

st. Petersburg. Nov. S.-The Rus
sian government has decided today to
retain all the time-expired soldiers
VIII WITH their regiments until next spring.
This places the army on a war foot
ing. as the order retains a number
or men whose places would have been
taken by the recruits just called. It
Is announced that the government
taxes this means of preventing war
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
Roosevelt Silent.

!UOSeVeIL Silent.
New York. Nov. 8.-Colonel Roose.
velt motored to New York this morn
Ing and visited his editorial rooms
for the first time since his shooting.
He said he had adopted the policy Of
silence and had no comment to make
on the election. He claims he is feel
ing fine and that the wound is almost
forgotten.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08

. ,
THE WEATHER.
North Dakota: Fair tonight
and saturday. Not much change
In temperature.
. . . . . . . . . . . sssss . ,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
Preparing the Program.

New York. Nov. S.-Chairman VII.
liam F. McCombs Of the democratic
national committee said today that he
was not prepared to discuss plans
which he had laid before Presidents
elect Wilson. but intimated that with.
In few days he would make an an
nouncement concerning the future &C.
tivity of the national committee and
himself
A meeting of the committee probab.
ly will be called within the next two
weeks and resolutions in favor Of con.
tinuing the committee as a working
institution throughout the Wilson adj.
ministration will be presented. The
idea is that of conducting a continual
campaign for the education Of the peo.
pie in democratic doctrines.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
Pence Ru,,,or

Peace RumOr.
Cologne. Nov. Sit is reported in
Sofia that dispatch to the Cologne
Gazette states the porte proposed to
buigaria to begin peace negotiations
without the mediation of the powers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08

Buying War Vessels.
Valparaiso. Chile. Nov. S,-Thc
Turkish government has made a pro-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
Nick licked

Cincinnati Ohio. Nov. s.-Consress-
man Nicholas Longworth was defeaf.
ed for reelection by Stanley Bowdle.
democrat. by eighty-five votes, accord.
ing to the unofficial canvass Of the vote
in the First Ohio district. Congress-
man Longworth will not admit his de-
feat. however, and the result will not
be finally known until the board of
election has made it's official canvass.