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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-16
LOWER WATERFORD

Miss Mia Olcutt of Lunenburg Wis
tied her uncle, Ernest Powers, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bonnet
were recent guests at S. w. Bon
nett's.
Mrs. Josiah Stoddard returned
home last week after spending sew
eral weeks with friends in Barnet.
Mrs. Maurice Colby was called to
PlainfieId, N. H., last week by the
serious illness of her father. Mr..
Jenney.
School will open in this village
Monday, April FL, with Miss Blanche
English of Littleton, teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Bonnette eel
ebrated their seth wedding ami
versary Tuesday, April Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Clay spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends
at st. Johnsbury. They leave Tues
day for Haverhil1, Mass.
School commences Monday, April
81, with Miss Potter as teacher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-16
SHEFFIELD

Clinton Jones stepped on a mai
Saturday night laying him off duty
for a few days.
ter, Evelyn, visited Mrs. Quimby
over Sunday.
Fred Day was in St. Johnsbury
Monday on business.
L. ]. Thomas visited relatives in
st. Johnsbury last week.
Mrs. Bert Sheldon and Mrs. Gin
ton Day of st. Johnsbury visited
their relatives here one day last
week.
Charles Sheldon remains about
the same. Hollis Brown is more
comfortable.
Virtulan Chesley is moving in
the house on the corner vacated by
Percy Remission.
Miss Linnie Newton has returned
to her school at the higher depart.
ment of the village school.
Perley Davis was at his mothers
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blake of Lyn-
donville and Mrs. Carrie Wright
visited relatives over Sunday.
Mr.. Boynton and Ada Sheldon
spent Monday at st. Johnsbury.
Clayton Smith and Herman
Flanders were home over Sunday.
Leon Ross visited in Browning
ton the last of the week.
If $28.05 is not enough, open
several accounts. Join the Xmas
Savings Club.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-16
EAST BURKE
Hollis Brown Critically Ill-PersOn-
al and Local Items


Mrs. Frank Counter who has
pneumonia is doing nicely. Mrs.
Heon, a nurse, is caring for her.
The many friends here of Hollis
Brown are very sorry to hear of
his critical illness.
William H. Jeffrey was in St.
Johnsbury Monday on business and
went from there to Montpelier.
Mrs. Ada Jenkins from Lyndon
vile has been with her daughter,
Mrs. Perley Harris, the past
few days. Harris spent Sunday
with them.
Ray Matthews has finished work
for James Naigle at the julius
Humphrey place and has moved his
family to Barnet.
Henry MaGill spent the past
week at ,his uncle's, Robert Ma
Gill's.
Mrs. John Stafford and daughter
Ava from Lyndonville spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Drown.
Miss Edith Jock from Concord
spent the past week with her sis
ter, Mrs B. F. Humphrey. She
is visiting her relatives in Lyndon
Center this week.
Clayton Coe spent the past week
with his aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ball.
H. D. Webster was in Newport on
business a few days last week.
Mrs. Royal Eggleston has been
very poorly the past few days.
The East Burke Building Co.,
are papering the lower rooms in
their house.
H. D. Webster will give talk at
the next grange meeting on his
trip to Washington and New York.
Mrs. Harry Bickford and son
spent few days last week with rel
atives in Sheffield.
Mrs. A. G. Gilbert is gaining.
Mrs. Henry Lee is some better.
Her sister, Mrs. Lydia Frederick,
from Franklin, N. H., is with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ball spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ball in Newark.
Lon Hudson carried the U. S.
mail Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. Mr.. Vance went on again
Monday morning.
Margaret Godding has been quite
sick the past week but is better.
Calvin Hubbard is better.
Your COAL BILL must be paid
next winter. Join the Xmas Savings
Club.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-16

Professor o.. d. Mathewson and
wife of Lyndonville visited his
brother, H. J. Mathewson, last Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Aldrich OF
Lyndon Center spent a few days last
week with her brother, Fl. ]. Math-
ewson.
Henry Hoffman was very sick last
week but is a little better at the
present writing.
Mrs. Lucy Weed OF South Wheel
ock spent part of last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs G. l.. Gerry.
Rev. Mr.. BURDEN occupied the
pulpit last Sunday in place of j.
ID. Waldron who went to Lyndon to
preach.
EVERY WIFE needs money for
Xmas. Join the Xmas Savings
Club.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-16

Mrs. Dora Thurber has returned
from her vacation.
A. M Sunbury lost one, of his
horses last week.
Ray Priest of Gorham was a guest
of his mother, Mrs. Jess Carleton,
over Sunday.
Mrs. George Wallace who has
been sick with measles has recover
ed and is able to be about her work.
Mrs. Jane Buck who has been
away during the winter has returned
to her home.
Maurice Sunbury has returned
from the Littleton hospital and is
gaining.
E. C. Johnson was obliged to
leave his work in Pattenville on ac-
count of i'll health.
Mrs. Lou Stearns of Connecticut
has been visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Helen Johnson.
GET THE HABIT. Join our Xmas
Savings Club.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-16

the Methodist church this CWednes-
day. evening.
Sunday afternoon at three O'Clock
in st. Jones Episcopal church, Rev
Alfred Poole Grint will oficiate and
INTEREST ON YOUR MORT
GAGE COMING DUE at the end of
the year? Join the Christmas Saw
ings Club.
Frank Morton, of Plymouth, N.
H, has been a guest of relatives in
town.
Miss Grace Miller of st. Johns
bury has been spending a few days
with her grandmother, Mrs. Hannah
Whitney, and mother, Mrs. William
Douglas.
Hattie Grant of East Concord Wis
tied at Harry Morton's the last of
the week.
Mrs L. M. Moody and daughter,
Mrs. George G. Plummer of Somer-
vile, Mass, spent the weekend in
town. Mrs. Moody has sold her
house on Main street to Thomas Ran
court.
Phillias Rancourt has moved his
family into his fathers house, pur-
chased of Mrs. Moody.
Eli Ash will move his family into
the lower tenement in F. R. JOS
lyn's block, this week.
Misses Marion and Helen Morton
visited at HALEY Morton's in ST.
Johnsbury the last of the week.
Mrs. Charles West of st. Johns
bury was a guest of Mrs. Emma
West, Thursday.
A little son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Erlon M. Dunlap of Lancaster,
N. H, April 8, a grandson of Rev.
and Mrs. I. P. Chase of this place.
Owing to i'll health Rev. 1. P.
Chase did not attend conference as
he expected the past week.
Mrs. Albert Currier and Mrs.
Carrie Boutwell, were in Laconia, N.
H., the last of the week to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Curriers' grand
mother, Mrs. Jane Bell, formerly
Jane Streeter of this town, and a
daughter of Mercy Rowe and David
Streeter, old residents of Concord.
Mrs. Mary Brigham has been
quite i'll the past week. Mrs.
Ellen Scales has been caring for her.
Gary Waterman of Omponpamoo-
sue, N. H., spent the week end at
Green Mountain Hall.
Miss Edith McGinnis is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Allen Hodgden.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Brewer were
in East Burke, Friday to attend the
funeral of Daniel Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Harvey enter
tanned Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Houston and son, Paul of North
Woodstock, N. H., Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilford Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mora WodIoiph and GoorQo Parker
of st. Johnsbury and willard Parker
of Boston.
John Walbridge of Guilford spent
Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. F. Richards
have returned from spending a
month with Mr.. and Mrs. E. K.
Richards.
Mrs. N. B. Harvey of Lyndonville
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-16
Concord.
Death of Louis Languer a Long
Time observation-disclosures of Eastern
Sfnr-PersonaIs and Locals

Star-PersonaI, and Locals
Louis Languer passed away
Friday morning, April A, at
his home on the Concord Corner
road which he built for his family
nearly 40 years ago. Mr.. Languer
was born in Kingsey, p. O., Septem-
Der IT, 1S41, a son of Louis and
Mathilde Martel Languer, of a fam
lily of IL children. He is survived by
two sisters and two brothers. The
funeral services were held at Notre
Dame church. st. Johnsbury, Mon
day morning at ten a. m, Rev. J. A.
Dame officiating. 1t was largely at
tended, testifying to the esteem in
which the deceased was held Mr.
LangueT is survived by his wife and
six children, Louis of ST. Johnsbury;
Napoleon, whose whereabouts are
unknown; Henry, of Worcester,
Mass; Mrs. Armeddie Fournier, of
North Concord; Mrs. Lyster Friend
of St. Johnsbury; Mrs. Pierre Ran
court of Littleton, N. H.
At the annual meeting of Adah
Chapter No. 80, o. z. S., the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: w. NJ, Mrs. Lila M.
Hastings; w. P, J. G. Chapman; A
NJ, Mrs. Bertha p. Cobleigh; secre-
tary, Mrs. Gertrude A. Crowell;
treasurer, Mrs. Gertrude B. Reed;
conductress, Mrs. Eldie A. Milti-
more; associate conductress, Miss
Louise M. Chapman. These with
the appointed officers will be INSTALL
ed Thursday evening, April "a. Re-
freshments will be served.
Mrs. Mabel Simpson of Lyndon is
H., =.
Dodge, who is very i'll.
John Rancourt of Littleton, N. H.,
and Mrs. Nellie Lanctot and daugh-
tiers, Irene and Jeanette from st.
Johnsbury were guests the past
week of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillias Ran
court.
Ned Ripley of St. Johnsbury spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Rhoda
Ripley.
Miss Rosa Tassea who works in
Fitzdale, has been spending a few
days at her home here.
Mrs. Louis Languer has closed
her home and gone to stay with her
daughter, Mrs. Fournier at North
Concord.
Sherman McGinnis of East st.
Johnsbury was in town Saturday.
Miss Lottie Croft of Wolcott was
a recent guest of Mrs. G. A. Milti-
more.
Johnsbury spent Sunday at her
home here.
Mrs. Emma Quimby and Mrs. F.
M. Cobleigh were in St. Johnsbury,
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Willis who
have spent the winter in East Rye
gate have returned home.
Remember the Moon Social at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-16
ACADEMY RAsE RAUL
Good Schedule of Games Arranged
for Present Season

II
for Present Season
Manager Fisk announces one OF
the best schedules arranged for an
Academy base ball team and one
that should call for the generous
support of base ball fans. The sea-
son opens Saturday, April 10, with
Montpelier Seminary and closes
June II, when Lyndon Institute
faces st. ]. A. on the campus. John
son High school is a new name add
ed to the list this year and one
team that will be watched with in
terest.
There is but one new name on the
list of regular players and those
who followed last years team
know that this means one of the
best in Vermont. Coach Barrows is
again in charge of the team and he
is already on the job with his usu-
al liberal supply of pep" Following
is the personnel of the team, which
may be added to as the recruits
shape up: Connor, captain; Gilfillan,
Tolman, Fisk, Gray, Hill, Chesley,
Fitch, Noyes, Elliott. The schedule
follows:
April 10, Montpelier Seminary at
Montpelier.
April 26. Barton Academy at
Barton.
May 3, Goddard Seminary at
st. Johnsbury.
May 10, Johnson High School at
st. Johnsbury.
May II, Montpelier Seminary at
st. Johnsbury.
May %, Goddard Seminary at
Barre.
May "a, Barre A. c., at Barre.
May 80, Hardwick Academy at
st. Johnsbury.
May 81, johnson High School at
Johnson.
June A, Lyndon Institute at Lyn-
donville.
June z, Montpelier High School
at st. Johnsbury.
June II, Lyndon Institute at st.
Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-16
a n q
and
Bottle
Of Ink
FREE

We have a quantity
of Ink Wells on
hand that we are
to close out. They
are all right and
desirable goods
marked to sell
from Is cents to
% cents. While
they last we will
sell them for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-16
WHEELOCK

Mrs. Bessie Cree and daughter,
Avis, returned to Worcester, Mass,
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Craig have re-
turned 10 their home after spending
four weeks with their daughter, Mrs.
H. J. Mathewson.
Sugar makers are about finishing
their sugaring after making about
a pound to a tree.
Miss Mary Gardner of Lyndon
vile spent last Monday night with
her friend, Miss Avis Cree.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-16

and Mrs. Myron Smith of Burke Wis
tied at Alvar Beldin's last week.
Walter D. Chaplin returned We'd
nesday from spending a week in
Portland, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halle Morton and
son, Paul, spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Morton
Charles Adams and Sam Morri-
son of st. Johnsbury spent Sunday
with Mr.. Adams mother, Mrs. Ellen
Scales
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-16
KIRBY
Death of William Cross From Heart
FaiIure-LOcaIs.


Failure-LOcaIs.
The many friends of William
Cross were shocked and saddened
Saturday, April 6, by his sudden
death. Although he had been in
feeble health for four years his
death was sudden, he not having
been able to withstand the grip
which caused heart failure. In his
passing Kirby loses a much respected
citizen and a man of sterling quail
tiles. He was always successful in
whatever he undertook. He was a
very prosperous farmer and great
lover of horses, always content and
thoroughly at home when driving a
fine horse. He had a happy DISPOSE
ton and was a jolly companion and
will be much missed in the home
circle and by his many friends.
Much sympathy is felt for his family.
Mr.. Cross was born in Dublin, Ire
land, Dec. "a, 1916. He came to
Canada when a small boy. He was
united in marriage with Miss Sarah
Baird, Jan. 6, 1866 at Maple Grove,
p. @. Five children were born to
them, Fife, who died in infancy,
Latham of Kirby, George Of Will
loughby, Ohio, Mrs. Sullivan of East
Burke, and Mrs. Murchie Of Still
River, Mass, all of whom were at
the funeral. He had resided on the
farm in Kirby where he passed
away, "a years. Two sisters survive
him, Mrs. Sarah Stamps of Rock
Vile, Conn, and Eliza Cassidy of
Lancaster, N. H, also ten grand
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-16

Recommended for a Good Reason
Because they cured him of kidney
and bladder trouble, G. H. Grant,
23O Waverly St., Peoria, Ills, tells
the result of his taking Foley Kid
ney Pills. "Backache and congested
kidneys made me suffer intense
pains. Was always tired and float
ing specks bothered me. Took Foley
Kidney Pills and saw big improve
ment after third day. kept on I'M
til entirely freed of all trouble and
suffering. That's why l recommend
Foley Kidney Pills: They cured
me-" They are tonic in acticd,
quick in results. G. G. Bingham.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04

II what you have for sale ls not w..
the price of a Want Ad in The I'm
for a few times then talk business to IN ~
Junk man ~ tAs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04

Beach Did Not
Reproach His Wife.

The second witness. Dr.. Hastings
Wyman, Sr., who, with his son, Or. NJ.
II. Wyman. were summoned by Beach
to the aid of his wife, testified on
cross examination by Colonel Hender-
son that during the time they were rem
dering medical aid 10 Mrs. Beach Mr..
Beachs attitude toward his wife was
one of anxiety and solicitude; that he
did not reproach her nor she him.
The examination of DR.. Wyman Gre
ated several tits between opposing
counsel. In two instances Presiding
Judge j. NJ. Spain Of Darlington, ruled
with the defense.
DR.. Wyman's courtly bow TO Mrs.
Beach and his observations that she
was looking decidedly prettier today
than on that fatal night last F'ebru-
AIRY" created II burst of laughter, while
deep blush mounted to the pretty
cheeks of Mrs. Beach and caused her to
cover her face in confusion Counsel
for the defense seemed prone to pro-
long to the greatest possible extent the
examination Of DR.. Wyman.
The third witness was DR.. NJ. II
Wyman. a son of DR.. II. II. Wyman, Sr
They were the first persons to render
medical assistance to the wounded
woman. He corroborated essentially
the main point in the testimony of the
+, two preceding witnesses, and added sew
eral points himself. Tie fact that Dr.
Wyman was in bed playing solitaire
during the series Of screams seemed
food for merriment, and on the cross
examination Colonel Henderson turned
the matter into a buresque harping
upon it at great length
Dr. Wyman testified to having heard
the first screams, supposedly in the
Lyon yard; two minutes later, addition
al screams farther removed, and five
minutes later, from the Beach home
another scream, followed by a series OF
screams, in which several feminine
voices We're mingled, the screams CON
tinuing in the house and after the
screen door had been slammed The
witness said he dressed hurriedly, join
ed his father, and started toward the
Beach home, when they encountered
Mr. Beach, who informed them that his
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
ROW
MENACES PAY Of
CITY OFFICIALS
Council Threatens to Hold Up
Salaries of Municipal En-
ployeeS in Retaliation.
Continued from Page One,

IS absent suppose unayoidabIy do
tanned (He referred to Councilman W
- II,r,vtr.,-,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
Hopkins Wrote
Brief Ten Years Ago.

A sequel 10 the adoption OF Council
man Albert Thomson's resolution call
ing upon Mayor Woodward to furnish
to council tine name OF the attorney who
drew the brief OF his scathing message
to council, developed today Council
man Thomson thought that Thomas r.
Fielder the attorney for the Forsyth
Crematory Company, a rival to the DE
structor Company, had drawn the mes
sage But it was Charles T. Hopkins
who drew the brief.
Councilman Thomson called on Mr.
Hopkins today TO explain 10 him why
he had introduced the resolution, Mr.
Hopkins told Councilman Thomson how
he came to furnish Mayor Woodward
with the brief He gave the opinion
about moral obligation contracts to "a
corporation some ten years ago. When
Mayor Woodward consulted Nj. Hop
kins about the legality Of the crema-
tory contract he furnished the mayo,
with copy of this old brief, brought
down to date. Mr. Hopkins said he had
never seen the mayors message until IL
appeared in the newspapers.
Comptroller Goldsmith said today
that unless council gave him specific
orders not to draw any more checks ou
account Of the budget being held up, he
would continue to draw warrants for
pay rolls and other expenses OF the
government, to be signed by the mayor
Unless some Of the chairmen of the
council committees refuse to approve
warrants all expenses of the city gov
eminent will be paid as usual despite
the ruling Of City Attorney Mayson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
Calls Message "A
Slap in the Face. -

Therefore. ! move, Mr.. Chairman,
that we table the message until next
Monday afternoon that We may not Kin
and bury this crematogy baby until it's
fathers can be present,
THAT message is a slap ia the face
of all the members Of council who voted
for the proposition. Those of you who
supported il last year know now better
than you did then that it is good
proposition for the city
His resolution was adopted. But
four members Of Lynch Ash
ley, Colcord and Kimbrough-vo to
prevent this defeat Of Mayor Wood
wards plans. These are not enough to
prevent council overriding his veto.
-Four aldermen McClcUand, NauDyke,
HarweI and Everett-enougu TO sus-
tain the mayors veto, voted against
the resolution. The two bodies voted
together on the motion to table
In the confusion, Councilman Albert
Thomson offered a resolution calling
upon the mayor to furnish TO council
the name Of the lawyer who drew up
the brief In the message. II passed
without few realizing it's import
Mayor Woodward smiled over Alder
man Gamblers attack. He said he do
not deny that a lawyer drew up his
brief, but that it was none of councils
business who he was. He said he was
not displeased at the result of the
meeting He repeated that he would
prevent the building Of the cremotory
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
RYAN, OUT OF PRISON,
SAYS HE GOT NEEDED
REST; FEELING GOOD

CHICAGO, Feb. 4-Flank N. Ryan
president Of the Internauoua, Associa-
ton OF Bridge and Structural. Igor
Workers who arrived i'm the city Non
day from LeaveuwortA, Kas.. went T..
indianapolis today 10 attend a laho.
conference. William Shupe and Il. n
Houlihan, two Chicagoaus are still u
the Leavenwortl prison.
u am feeling good. said Ryan. after
lie had greeted one Of his sons, who is
attending college i'm South Bend. 81
have had "a rest while in prison Foi
years I worked sixteen hours "a day
While in prison / worked eight hours
and had plenty of rest"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
SUPERSTITION LEADS
TO SPINAL MENINGITIS
EPIDEMIC IN TERRELL

DAWSON, GA. Feb. superstition
among negroes of this section is re-
sponsible for spinal meningitis boCom-
ing epidemic in scope in Terrell county
Already there have been three deaths
and there are seven cases under treat
ment DIR. Park has been sent here 10y
the state board of health and is in
charge Of the situation.
The disease first made its appear
ance in a negro family, there being two
cases. Because OF the peculiar symp-
toms the report spread among the ne
groes that the sick ones had been con
iured." Many negroes went to the house
TO see the "conjured' victims. Some
Of these contracted the disease and
started the epidemic
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04

wife's throat had been cut, urging their
prompt attention.
But prior to that the witness said,
he hard Beach rap three times on the
front door and declare This is Beach:
let me in" The witness stated that
he later discussed this point with his
wife. TIE witness said he found Mrs.
Beach very calm and collected, though
bleeding profusely externally and inter
naIly. He gave it as his professional
opinion that Mrs. Beach was cut from
the back and that the wound could have
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04

been made with any ordinary Sham ~
strument or penknife. Solicitor g..
ter took occasion to stress the In In
that penknife was possible and r I'm
able instrument, in view of the eg
that diamond-studded penkniro az
legged to be the property of Beach ana -
contain blood corpuscles. is an ir1 lg, %
tant link in the prosecutions cham =,
circumstantial evidence. u
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04

set Of screams coming from the di-
recton Of the Beach home. As she
stood in her window. Miss Wyman cas-
uaIly glanced toward the Beach home,
and beheld woman in white CMiss
Marion Hollins) standing upon an up
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-27

next term of the county court as re-
suit of the decision. Assistant States
Attorney Dorr Carroll was arguing
before the supreme court at Bismarck
yesterday.
Kimball and Butler were arrested
about eight months ago, following an
alleged prize fight in the Dreamland
skating rink. States Attorney Mes
tos says he was informed about 10
o'clock that night that prize fight
was going to be held at the rink.
Assistant States Attorney Dorr
Carroll went to the rink and found a
large crowd, ring and the alleged
pugs. He warned them that the match
would have to be stopped. The crowd
went home and the lights in the roll.
Ter skating rink were put out.
About 2 o'clock in the morning the
crowd Of fight fans returned to the
rink and the fight was pulled of, it is
alleged. A raid was conducted by the
police and the two alleged fighters
were arrested. Butler, the darkey,
was badly whipped in the ring battle,
it is said.
The men were brought up for trial
in county court, but the case against
them was dismissed on demurrer fl
ed by counsel for the defendants,
Greenleaf. Bradford & Nash.