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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-18
THE cHAvrAUouA BOOSTERS.

Three auto loads of ChautauQua
Boosters left early Tuesday morning
to advertise this big annual event
through the north and west part of
the county, visiting the towns Of Hois
ington, Boyd, 0lmitz, Otis, Albert,
Pawnee Rock and Dundee, distribut.
ing a vast amount of advertising mat
ter In each place and through the en-
gineering Of Paoemaker A. E. Tay.
lor, arrived home shortly after one
O'Clock.
Hoisington was the first destina-
ton point on the itenary, followed by
the other towns in the order named.
HoisfngtOn is preparing for Chaut
tauqua of its own this year and a
crowd of several auto loads Of boost
ers for that event were getting ready
to leave on an advertising trip thru
the northeast part of the county, but
the Great Benders were given the
glad hand during their short stay and
were invited by the Hoisington Boost.
ers to come over and attend a real
Chautauqua in that city, commencing
on July 2S. 1t was a little too early
in the mornig to find many of the
farmers at the Boyd station, but at
the other towns goodly number of
the business men and citizens general
ly were seen, and practically all were
boosters for the Great Bend Chau-
tauqua, as they know from past ex-
perience that the local management
here will see to 1t that as high a
class of entertainments will be fur
niShed as is possible to secure any
where, and as in years gone by the
citizens Of the towns and communi-
ties visited will be liberal in their
patronage.
Everywhere the Boosters went peo-
pie were asking about the big Ring
ling Brothers circus which will be
here on Saturday, the 26th, and from
all indications at present the citizens
Of the country west and north of herr
will be here enmasse that day.
The trip proved to the Boosters
that the grasshopper stories have not
been exaggerated to any great ex-
tent, and 1t also proved that the com.
bination of hoppers and dry weather
has practically put a quietus on the
corn crop as far as Barton county is
concerned, and unless rain comes yer,
soon, the shortage of feed is going to
prove very serious matter this win.
ter. Some of the corn and alfalfa
fields have been completely stripped
of their leaves by the hOppers and
only the bare stalks have been left
standing. The hOppers have not
bothered the cane and kaffir corn
crops to any extent as yet, but the
dry weather is giving these crops
plenty Of tribulations. Many of the
farmers are already cutting their corl
and feed crops, so they will be sure
of at least a little roughness, and
one farmer north of Pawnee Rock
was seen heading his corn and stack
ing it the same as wheat. Although
the ground is very dry, most of the
farmers in the territory visited are
busy blowing and listing their land
preparatory to sowing another wheat
crop this fall, and while the short
crop this season is anything but to
their liking, they are all optimistic
of the future and fully as large a
wheat acreage as last year will be
sown again this fall.
Kansas has experienced dry and
grasshopper years before and it takes
a stronger combination than this to
break down the real Kansas spirit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-18

Mrs. Claude Dawson, who has been
here for the past three weeks for a
visit with relatives and friends will
return to her home In Tulsa. Okla,
the last Of this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-18

Hile McGill and Louis Damn were
business visitors from the west side
Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-18

II you want the correct news Of
the county have your name added to
the Democrat list.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
.Claremont Young Man, Ar
rested in Barre, Ar
raigned at Bethel
FAILED TO SECURE
81, 500 BAIL ASKED
Was Bound Over to Wind
sor County Court on
Charge of Rape

Bethel, Aug. 1s.-George Raymond,
aged 2l years, machinist from Clare
mont, n. H., who was brought from Barre
by Sheriff J. H. Kiniry, was given a
hearing Saturday by Justice Of the Peace
G. o. Spaulding on charge of rape and
was bound over to the county court in
81 800 bonds which he failed to furnish.
He was taken to White River Junction
by Sheriff Kiniry and was met there by
an officer from Woodstock, who took him
to the Woodstock Jail
The respondent came to Bethel from
South Royalton on the early morning
train Aug. o. in company with a young
woman or girl. They went to the Inn
and were given a room on the strength
of his registration, George Raymond
and wife" That afternoon they took
train for Northfield and had later been
in Montpelier and Barre. The girls
mother, who lives in Claremont, claims
that she is only Is.
The girl was with him in court and
the young people seemed very much IN
love. He expressed willingness to
marry her; in fact, said they wanted
to be married in Montpelier but could
not get license because of her age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
MYRON ]. HILL
RESCUED FROM
BURNING AUTO
Machine Had Tipped Over Bank and
Turned Bottom Side Up, Impris-
oning Him Beneath 1t.

Myron J. Hill. foreman of construc-
ton for the Consolidated Lighting g.
Power Co. met with an automobile ac-
cident near the Pioneer last night that
nearly caused his death and did result
in the total destruction of the machine
by fire. Hill turned to one side of the
road when meeting another automobile
and lost control, the car overturning and
rolling down a steep embankment, land
ing upside down, with Hill underneath.
While he was still imprisoned, the ma
chine caught fire and the flames were
creeping toward him when persons pass
ing on River street heard his cries and
freed him. He was badly hurt and was
taken to his home in a passing auto
where it was found he had fractured
rib, an injured left side and possibly in
ternal injuries.
The hose cart was taken to the spot
where the auto went over the bank, TO
save some of it. if possible, but it was
found totally destroyed. Hill was re-
turning from Waterbury and was alone
in the car when the accident occurred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
TRAIN BISEcTED WAGON
But Occupant, Alonzo Duba, Was Not
Badly Hurt at Essex Junction.

Essex Junction, Aug. ls.-As the /
o'clock mail train from Boston, running
80 minutes late, neared the station at
the Main street crossing at good rate
of speed Saturday afternoon, bystand-
ers were horror stricken to see a team
driven by Alonzo Duba of Essex Center
approaching the crossing, the driver ap-
parently unconscious of the oncoming
train. just as his wagon was across the
second track, some one succeeded in call
ing Mr.. Duba's attention to the train,
and in his fright he pulled his horse
around, headed toward the station, Just
in time for the train to strike the back
end of the wagon. The impact threw
Mr. Duba, who was seated on a cattle
crate in lumber box wagon, high into
the air and hurled the horse and wagon
some distance. Mr.. Duba's head was
cut open, which necessita ted two stitches.
One arm was badly hurt and his face
badly scratched, though none of the four
wheels was injured. The crate was de-
molished. DR.. NJ. w. Hunter dressed the
mans wounds, and after an hour or so,
Mr.. Duba was driven home,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
TROLLEY CAR AFIRE.
Causes Excitement in Burlington
Street Yesterday.

Burlington, Aug ls,-A car on the
traction system was damaged by fire on
Pearl street yesterday. The car, in
bound from Winooski, had just reached
the corner of Pearl street and North
Winoosk avenue when wire under the
floor, working loose, dropped upon the
motor case OF the rear trucks. The in
sulation had worn off and the wire be-
came grounded on the frame, setting fire
to the oil and grease.
Dense clouds of black smoke the size
OF a house issued from the car, and Con-
ductor Burnell rushed to the fire alarm
box, 100 feet away, and rang in at 1900.
Chief Niles and an assistant were at
North street and North Winooski ave
nue., two blocks away, where they had
been looking UP and repairing small
current leakage in the alarm system.
At the first stroke of the alarm the
chief saw the smoke, and without wait
ing to count the strokes he rushed his
automobile to the spot. A dozen excited
passengers had alighted, and when he
arrived they pointed to the smoke and
exclaimed "There it is-that's the fire!"
Chief Niles and his assistant, one
working on each side of the car with
the extinguishers, had the blaze out be-
fore even the auto truck from station
one, four blocks away, reached the scene
in fact, before the alarm had ceased
its third repetition. The hose wagons
and ladder trucks appeared from every
direction, on Pearl street from east and
west and from both North and South
Winooski avenues, for box 50 is one of
those TO which all six stations respond.
Two firemen came up Pearl street on the
steps of a passing automobile, which
they had stopped and. boarded, and an
other fireman arrived on the rear seat
of motorcycle, which he had req
uisitioned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
INVENTOR OF DAVIS CHURN.
Oliver w. Davis Died at Morrisville
Formerly Lived at Waterbury.

MorrisvilIe. Aug. s.-The funeral OF
Oliver w. Davis was held Sunday after
noon at two o'clock, following a short
PRAYER service at his late home. The
bearers were members OF the James Nj.
Warner post, G. A. r., of which he was
n member. Mr.. Davis was a member,
also. of the Puffer Methodist Episcopal
church. He was born in Woleott April
/. 1884 He was united in marriage to
Mary I. Freeman November 30, 1854 at
Woleott, where they resided for three
years. moving from there to Waterbury,
where he was engaged in farming for Al
years, his last 20 years III Waterbury
being devoted mostly to nursery bust
ness. While living in Waterbury Mr..
Davis invented the Davis swing churn
which won the first prize at the worlds
fair.
On account of failing health Mr.. Davis
gave up farming and moved to Morris
Vile l2 years ago, during which time he
had been gradually failing and for the
past six years had been in feeble con-
dition. He was taken i'll two weeks ago
with form of paralysis, sinking steadily
until his death, which occurred at nine
O'Clock Thursday evening. He is sur
vived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs.
Carrie f. Batchelder, of Waterbury, and
two sons. Charles +. Davis and Merton
j. Davis. both of Hardwick. Mr.. Davis
enlisted from Waterbury October
%, 1862. in company A, 18th Ver-
mont regiment, and was honorably dis
charged August I, 1868.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
DIED OF HEART
DISEASE WHILE
HURRYING TO FIRE
Clarence A. Wheaton, Well Known Resi-
dent of Barre, Expired on Saturday
Night-The Funeral Will Be Held
on Tuesday Afternoon.

Clarence A. Wheaton Of IA Aver street,
vice president of the E. L. Smith Co.,
and for many years prominently identi-
fed with quarrying operations on Barre
hill, died suddenly Saturday night at 0
o'clock while on his way to the park fire
off Aver Street. Following a serious i'll
ness last spring, Mr.. Wheaton had not
been in his usual health, although he
continued to work at the Smith quarries
in Graniteville each day. Saturday he
came home from his days duties feeling
unusually we'll As he was about to re-
tire near o'clock, fire broke out in
the park and believing that the home
OF his youngest son, G. Ray Wheaton,
was endangered by the flames, Mr..
Wheaton started with his daughter, Mrs.
Alex. A Milne, for the scene of the blaze.
few yards from the house he COM
planned of pains about his left side and
near the residence of Samuel Carswell
he sank suddenly to the ground.
That he expired instantly is the belief
of physicians who were hurriedly sum
moned to Aver street. Mr.. Wheaton
leaves wife, brother, Prof William
A. Wheaton, and five children as fol-
lows: Charles A. Wheaton of Barre,
Frank G. Wheaton Of Montpelier, William
l.. Wheaton of Barre, Mrs. A. A. Milne
of Barre and c. Ray Wheaton, also Of
this city. He was born in Barre Aug. IL,
1850, and received his education in the
common schools. His marriage to Mary
c. Roseboom of Albany. n. Y, took place
in Albany, June %, 1872. At one time
Mr.. Wheaton was employed on the
Wetmore quarries, but for the past 25
years he had been engaged on the Smith
quarries. He has acted efficiently in
the capacity of vice president.
The deceased was a well known Mason
and stood high in the councils of the
lodge. He belonged to Granite lodge,
No. 35, F. g. A. NJ, Granite chapter, No.
20, r. A. NJ, St. Aldemar commandery,
No. IL, Knights Templar, all of this city,
and the lodge of Royal and Select Mas
ters in Montpelier. Mr.. Wheaton was
also long time member of the Congre-
gational church in Barre
Funeral services will be held at the
house Tuesday afternoon at o'clock,
Rev. ]. B. Reardon, pastor of the Uni
versalist church, officiating. The inter
ment will be made in the family lot in
Elmwood cemetery. Friends are request
ed not to send flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
BADLY HURT IN RUNAWAY.
But Matthew E. Shannon Pluekily
Drove Home.

st. Albans, Aug. ls.-Matthew f.
Shannon was seriously injured early
Saturday evening in a runaway acci-
dent Mr.. Shannon, who is employed by
c. B. Allen, a grocer, started about four
O'Clock for Silver lake in Fairfield to de-
liver goods. When within a mile of the
lake he missed bushel of potatoes
from the load and, unhitehing the horses
he harnessed them to lighter wagon,
which he borrowed, and went back to
look for the potatoes. He was sitting
on box which he had placed in the
front of the wagon, and in going over a
rough place in the road he lost his bal
anee and fell on the wagon pole. The
horses ran but were stopped before they
had gone far by a man who witnessed
the accident. Shannon received a COM
pound fracture of the jaw, several bad
scalp wounds, and other cuts and bruis-
es. two teeth being knocked out. He
pluekily drove back 10 this city, nine
miles. most of the distance alone, and
upon his arrival here was taken to the
hospital, where he is resting as comfort
ably as could be expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
EXPERT SWIMMER DIED
STUCK IN THE MUD
Bernard A. Trudo of Rutland Died on
First Day of His Vacation at Lake
ST. Catherine, While Two
Others Were Saved.

Rutland, Aug lS.-Death by drowning
was the tragic beginning and end of the
annual vacation of Bernard Augustine
Trudo of this city, young linotype op-
orator employed for some years in the
mechanical department OF the Herald,
who met his death in Lake ST. Catherine
late Saturday night while fishing. Tru-
do started Saturday on two weeks va
cation, few days of which he was to
spend with his half-sister, Mrs. Walter
A. Hill of Middletown Springs, at her
rest in New York City. He arrived at
the cottage late in the afternoon and his
dead body was taken from the lake short
~ after ten o'clock in the evening.
The drowning of the young man, who
was the son of Mrs. Thomas Roche, was
due TO the capsizing OF the boat in
which he was sailing with two other men,
his brother-in law, Mr.. Hill, and Chester
Chase, also of Middletown Springs The
body was discovered only two rods from
the shore, the young man, who was an
expert swimmer, standing straight in
the water which covered his head by
few inches, his feet stuck fast in
sticky, Shiny mud which forms the bot
tom of the lake at that point. He had
been under water about half an hour
Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Chase perched on the
overturned boat and were saved.
The body was brought to this city
Sunday morning Trudo was born in
Hartland "a years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
Expected To-day at Meeting
of Trustees Of Public
Buildings
SULZER AND GLYNN
MADE THEIR PLANS
Sulzer Came to Capitol and
Said He Would At
tend Meeting

Albany, n Y, Aug, ls.--The conflict
between William Sulzer and Martin H
Gynn over the governorship of New
York continued to-day. A clash was
expected at the meeting OF the board OF
trustees of public buildings, of which
the governor, lieutenant governor and
speaker are members.
Glynn, as acting governor, Senator
Robert +. Wagner as acting lieutenant
governor and Speaker A. E. Smith of
the Assembly planned to meet as the
board of trustees, Sulzer reached the
capitol at 10 o'clock this morning and
declared his intention of attending the
meeting
Mrs. Sulzer was better this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
BAIL FIXED AT $1,000.
In Cases of Canadian Couple Arrested in
Burlington.

Burlington, Aug. ls.--A preliminary
hearing for the purpose of fixing bail
was held in the Jail Saturday morning
and the amount fixed at 81 900 in the
case of Rose Lajoie and George Robin
son, the Canadian couple, who were ar
rested few days ago by immigration
Inspector Montgomery. One of the chill
dren who were with the couple was tax
en- back to CRANKY, 2. O., Saturday by
Officer Ball. the Canadian official who
came here to look up the horses which
Robinson and the Lajoie woman drove
to Burlington. The other child viii be
taken back to Canada soon.
The officers do not yet know what
charges will be brought against the
couple. There is a possibility of white
slavery, adultery, smuggling and of
stealing the horses. The couple will re-
main in Jail for the present unless they
can raise the bail, which is doubtful
Perhaps Robinson and his companion
will be taken to Canada and tried in
that country, as the horses were taken
from there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
CHIEF JUDGE ROWELL
TENDERS RESIGNATION
Has Been on Vermont Supreme Court
Bench for 81 Years, the Last
ii Years as Its Head.

After serving 81 years on the bench
of the Vermont supreme court, Ii years
as chief judge, John w. Rowell of Ran.
dolph has rendered his resignation to
Governor Fletcher, and the resignation
has been accepted.
Chief Justice Rowell is rs years old
having been born June 8, 1885, at Leba
non, N. II. His academic education was
received at Randolph, and he was admit.
ted to the Vermont bar in 1853. lie
represented Randolph in the general as
sembly in 1861 and 1852, and was in
the Senate in 1874 and 1875. He was
states attorney Of Orange county, 1867
to 1853; reporter of decisions of the SUI
preme court, 1872 to 1880; was appoint
ed judge OF the supreme court Jan. IL,
1882, and chief Judge March 81, 1902.
He has been vice president Of the Ran
dolph National bank since its organiza :
tion in 1875 In 1893 he received the
degree of doctor of laws from the Uni
versity of Vermont. BY the eonstitu-
tional amendments the titles of the
members of the supreme bench were
changed, the chief judge becoming the
chief justice.
He was appointed sixth associate Judge
of the supreme court by Governor Farm
ham, receiving his commission Jan. H.,
1882; was elected fifth associate judge in
1884, and promoted to fourth associate
Judge by Governor Dillingham;, vice Rus
sell S Taft, promoted; was elected sec
ond associate judge in 1890, and on the
death of Judge Taft, March %, 1902, was
appointed chief Judge, and has received
successive elections by the legislature
since.
Chief Judge Rowells letter of resig
nation and the acceptance by Governor
Fletcher are as follows;
Randolph, Aug. l2, 1918.
"To His Excellency, Allen Nj. Fletcher,
Governor of Vermont.
"Sir;
II hereby tender my resignation as
chief Justice to take effect at the eS
piration OF the last day of September
next
Il have been on the supreme bench
longer by years than any other man in
the history of the state and look forward
with pleasure TO my retirement. am,
sir,
every respectfully,
"Your obedient servant,
"John w. Rowell.'
Governor Fletcher's reply reads as fol
lows:
'"The Hon. John w. Rowell,
"Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
NJ Vermont.
MY Dear Sir:
Il am in receipt of your letter of Aug.
y, containing your resignation as CHIEF
Justice to take effect at the expiration
Of the last day OF September next. 1t
IS with regret that, complying with your
request. accept your resignation to-
take effect as stated.
vermont owes you debt OF gratitude
for your long and faithful service to the
state, and | am sure it will be the ear
nest wish OF her people that the pleas.
1re to which YOU are looking forward
nav be yours in fullest measure. With
high esteem, | am
Most sincerely yours,
"Allen NJ. Fletcher,
Governor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18

viduals" by William Gordon, proprietor
of the Holland House. They spent their
time mostly in the barroom where they
made a name for themselves as free
spenders. On Saturday afternoon before
Flood arrived, they left for an automo-
bile ride, staying away all the afternoon.
This is supposed to have been the last
test to find defects in the motor and to
go over the route.
Gordon talked quite bit with the
four free spenders, especially with
Thompson, who appeared to be the lead
er. He had talk with Thompson Sat
urday morning which caused him to
open his eyes very wide when he heard
of Thaw's escape and the manner in
which it was accomplished.
Thompson had been drinking pretty
much the night before and had started
in again that morning." Mr.. Gordon said
"He talked about a great many things
and seemed to have a large fund of in
formation. | wondered what his line of
business was. He didn't say, so after
a while I asked him.
"He waited for a long time before he
answered. Then he said: MY business
is helping good fellows who have gotten
into trouble.
The five men came down from their
rooms at Gas o'clock Sunday, paid their
bills and called for the two cars. The
clerk wondered why they didn't eat
breakfast, and they told him they were
in hurry and would get breakfast at
Poughkeepsie. When the cars drew up
at the front entrance Flood took the
wheel of the touring car. Two of the
men got into the back seat. The other
two left in the smaller car The two
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