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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
is SLOWLY RECOVERING.
Eugene Harvey Was Pinned Down by
Falling Tree.

Waterbury, March 2.-Eugene Harvey,
who was hurt near his home last week
by the falling OF tree, is gaining. Mr..
Harvey and his brother-in-law We're
ehopping large elm not far from the
house. As it fell, it went in a different
direction from what was expected, and
both men were pinned. Mr.. Harvey was
caught, face downward, across the back.
The other man was caught by the
branches but was able to get out and
render assistance TO Mr.. Harvey. He
was taken TO the house, and DIR. G. S.
Bidweu was summoned No bones were
broken. but he was badly bruised and
sore and has not been able to help him
self much as yet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
FORMED A PRoUTY CLUB.
With Enrolled Membership of 200 al
Lyndonville.

I.yndonvlle, March "a non-parti.
san Prouty club was organized here
Saturday with an enrolled membership
of 200 out Of the total voting strength
of $50 of this village. These officers
were elected President. W. /. Powers
vice presidents, Il. A. Cook and L. l.
Wells; secretary, George Mcdonald;
treasurer, +. J. Bl9dgett; executive
committee, G. NJ. Campbell, j. w. Tit
comb, j. b. Chase, A. f. Humphrey, DR.
c. C. Waller, Arthur Simpson.
Prouty clubs have also been started
in Danville, Groton, West Hardwick
Barnet, Kirby, Wheeloek, Sutton and
Sheffield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
KISS YOUR WIFE EVERY DAY.
That Is vice-President MarshalPs Pre-
ventive for Divorce.

New York, March 2-"My cure for
divorce is to kiss your wife every day
as an act of good faith" said Vice Pres.
ident Marshall yesterday to an audi
ence of 900 men at the Bedford branch
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion in Brooklyn.
The vice president spoke on "The New
Puritan" He wondered, he said, how
the old Puritan led the life he did-why
for instance, he didn't believe in kissing
his wife on Sunday
"He did not, however, believe in kiss.
ing another mans wife on any day in
the week" added Mr.. Marshall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
BANKS PAY MORE TAXES.
Vermont State Treasury Received $780,
6o4.so More.

The amount of the taxes of Vermont
savings banks and trust companies for
the six months ending December 81, 1913,
payable Saturday, is S3l7 ,S24.45, as
against $306,039.30 for the preceding six
months, which makes a total of 1923, :
S63.s4. an increase of $50,694.s9 over the
year preceding The total for 1919
showed an increase of $45,452.50 over the
tax of 1911, which in turn showed an
increase of SAL ,3O3.74 over 1910.
The tax just paid in is more than dou
Bile that paid on deposits of ten years
ago, in 1903. which was S30s,s7926.
The insurance tax ten years ago, about
$4,000, has been doubled. II all corpor-
alton taxes were added, state telephone
and telegraph. express and transporta-
tion companies, it would make the an.
nual corporation tax about 81 100000, as
against S6O0,0O0 from the same sources
ten years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
STOLEN: ONE BLACK MARE.
Finder Return to Charles Thibault of
st. Albans.

St Adams, March 2-The list oi
crimes committed in this city and vcin.
ity during February was added to Sat
urday evening by horse stealing case
A small black mare about Is years old
and Ia hands tall, owned by Charles
Thibault of Orchard street, hitched ia
an open black buggy with red running
gear, was taken from the farmers shed
between seven and nine o'clock The
police department was notified and inn
mediately communicated with all Off
GERS of surrounding towns. but mp to
last evening no trace had been obtain.
ed OF either rig or thief.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
MARsHFIELD BOY MISSING.
Harold Saxby's Father Asks Ports
mouth, N. H., Police to Find Youth.

Plymouth, n. H.. March Edward
H. Saxby OF Marshield. VT. yesterday
asked the local police department to
help find his son, Harold L. W. Saxby,
aged 10, who ran away from home
Feb 90
The boy was traced as far as Plym-
outh by mileage he had. He looks a
year or two older than he is He is ;
feet inches tall and weighs l30 pounds.
He has dark hair and eyes and is of a
retiring disposition. He was dressed in
a suit of small checked light grey, with
square cut coat with long trousers, and
wore gray cloth coat He had brown
soft shirt and tie and were high black
shoes with rubbers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
ACCEPTS ST. JoHNsBURY CALL.
Rev. B. F. Richards Going to North Con.
gregational Church.

st. Johnsbury. March 2.-Rev. B. F.
Richards of South Boston has accepted
call to the pastorate of the North
Congregational church, his letter of ac-
eeptanee being read at the morning
service Yesterday Mr. Richards will
sever his connection with Phillips church
OF South Boston this month and begin
his work here the middle OF April.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
PRAYER SERVICES HELD
For Martin v. B. Freeman, Who Died at
Roxbury, Mass.

Prayer services for Martin Van Buren,
Freeman, whose death occurred at Rox-
bury, Mass, Thursday afternoon, were
held in Badger & Co.'s undertaking es
tablishment Sunday afternoon at ?
o'clock. Rev. J. w. Barnett. pastor OF
the Congregational church, ofliciated. The
remains arrived in Barre early yesterday
morning. The bearers We're Frank Kin
ney, Q. H. Perry, and Messrs. Fred and
Arthur Bailey of Northfield, who are
brothers of Mrs. Freeman. Mr.. Kinney
and Mrs. Freeman accompanied the body
to this city. The remains were placed
in the receiving vault at Elmwood ceme
terry and the interment will be made in
the family lot at Elmwood in the spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
S NEARLY DEAD FROM COAL GAS.
Father Discovers Children Unconscious in
Home at Portsmouth.

Portsmouth. n. H., March 2.-Early
Sunday morning John Whalen, track
foreman of the Boston & Maine railroad
who lives on Clinton street, was awak.
ened by an unusual sound coming from
the rooms occupied by his five children
ON making an investigation he found
that the children were nearly asphyxiat.
ed from coal gas escaping from the fur.
mace. The timely discovery by the ia.
ther and prompt arrival of medical as.
sistance saved the lives of the children
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
THE VERMONT COLLECTORS.
Burke's and Pape's Chances Considered
Good.

In Saturdays Springfield, Mass, Re-
publican appeared the following para
graph from its Washington correspon-
dent:
"Vermonters are in town over the two
fat collectorships of customs; one at
Burlington and one at Newport. These
may be decided next week. Mayor j. f.
Burke of Burlington and f. J. (G. HI
Pape of Barre are regarded as the pro-
gressive Democratic candidates for these
places, and are picked in some quarters
as winners"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
cARRANzA DELAYED PROCEEDINGS
Because He Wished to Conduct All Diplo-
matte Subjects.

Chihuahua, March 2.-General Villa
said to-day that the orders delaying the
Benton investigation were issued by GEN
eral Cananza, who was determined to
handle all diplomatic subjects himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
is SERIOUSLY ILL.
Cardinal George Kopp, Highest Catholic
Dignitary in Germany.

Breslau, Germany, March cardinal
George Kopp, the highest Roman Cath
ollie dignitary in Germany, is seriously
i'll at 1roppau, Austrian Silesia, suf.
fering with acute meningitis. He is in
his 74th year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
DANvILLE, KY, LOSS 100000.
Fire of Unknown Origin Swept Business
District.

Danville. KY, March 2.-Fire of un-
known origin early to-day swept the
business district of this city, doing dam
age estimated at 100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
s2so,ooo FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.
One Four-Story Building Destroyed, Two
Others Damaged.

st. Louis, March "A quarter of u
million damage resulted from a FIRE to-
day that destroyed one four-story build
ing and badly damaged two other struc-
lures in the business district.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
2l10

In ward four gain of SO votes repre-
sents 90 per cent of this years gain in
the entire city. 1t is noticeable that the
percentage of gain is made in the wards
where aldermanic contests have devel-
oped. Perhaps the four-cornered fight in
ward four Is responsible for the heavy
registration from that bailiwick at the
board OF civil authority meetings held
last week and the week prior. In ward
two, where there are three aldermanic
candidates, there is an increase of 10, and
in ward six the gain is a. In wards
one, three, and five, where there are no
aldermanic contests this year, losses of
siz and 22 are noted in one and three,
and slight gain in ward five.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
PAYS REGULAR DIVIDEND.
Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co. Also
Adds $4,000 to Surplus.

The Barre Savings Bank and Trust Co.
has just paid its usual annual dividend
of eight dollars per share and, in. addi-
tion, placed $4,000 in the surplus ac-
count.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
Weather Forecast.

Snow and colder this afternoon and
Tonight. Tuesday clearing and COLDER
high shifting winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02
Five Separate Ballots.

Five separate ballots will be used
With few exceptions the same ward
officers who served last year have been
retained for tomorrow. With a single
exception, the polling places have not
changed their locations. Ward four vot-
ers will gather at the Brook street
schoolhouse instead of the Beckley street
school, so long used as polling place on
March meeting day. The polls viii open
at o'clock and all ballot boxes will be
turned at o'clock in the afternoon.
For the most part only two distinct
tickets appear in the list of candidates
for citv and ward offices. The citizens
ticket, framed in city caucus two weeks
ago, is headed by Mayor w. H. Ward,
and Robert Gordon, candidate for mayor,
heads the Socialist ticket. In ward two,
Alderman Harry c. Patterson, candi-
date for reelection, filed nomination pa
pers on the peoples ticket. In ward
four, George w. Parks is a candidate
on peoples ticket and William w.
Russell is running on an independent
ticket.
The complete list of candidates is Civ
en- as follows;
For Mayor.
William II. Ward, Kirk street, citi-
zens' ticket
Robert Gordon, l22 Orange street, So
cialist ticket.
For City Clerk.
James Macksy, Park street, citizens
ticket.
Gilbert Phillips, 20 Maple avenue, So
cialist ticket.
For City Treasurer.
James Msckay, citizens ticket.
Gilbert Phillips, Socialist ticket.
For First Constable.
George L. Morris, 80 Averill street,
citizens ticket,
For Second Constable.
Charles T. Southgate, 20 Academy
street, citizens ticket.
For. Assessor for Three Years.
John r. Callaghan, $50 North Main
street. Socialist ticket.
70. j. i. Matthews, 10 Church street,
citizens ticket.
For Trustees of Frenchs Barre Library.
Antonio Broggi, 9 Bugbee avenue, So
cialst ticket.
R. S. Currier, 20 East street, citizens
ticket.
John w. Gordon, % Richardson street,
ticket.
Frank G. Howland, Is French street,
citizens ticket.
Ernest Pratini, Elmwood avenue, So
cialist ticket.
James Scott, 73 Maple avenue, Social
ist ticket.
For Auditors.
Richard Ciardi, AZ Granite street, So
cialist ticket.
j. A. Healey, ll5 fremont street, citi-
zens' ticket.
Paul Hedwall, Hall street, Socialist
ticket.
w. B. Marion, Worthen block, eifi-
zens' ticket.
d. J. Sullivan, 40 Ayers street, eiti-
zens' ticket.
James Tassie, West street, Socialist
ticket.
For Alderman. Ward Two.
John F. Cook, . East street, citizens
ticket.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-02

CONTINUED on fifth page.l
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-06
Notice to Cut Weeds,

To Township Trustees, Town Coun-
ellis, and Landowners along County
roads
All noxious weeds and other weeds
are required to be cut not later than
the 18th day of August, or in suf1i-
cient time to prevent the maturing
of seed, either upon complaint made
to you or your own motion. Upon
examination if it appears that there
is danger of said weeds coming to
maturity, you shall make an order
fixing the time within which they
shall be destroyed and manner of
same, in writing to owner of land.
If not destroyed within such time,
then the trustees or council as the
case may be are required to per-
form said order and the expense of
same shall be paid out of the road
fund and this amount shall be certi-
fed and collected with interest in
same manner as road taxes unpaid.
A penalty is imposed upon all road
officials for noncompliance with
above and we as members of the
Board of Supervisors of Decatur
county. uthorize e~the County Eiigf-
neer to act in our behalf in case the
above order is not complied with
along the county roads.
51-2t. w. M. Frost,
Chairman Board of Supervisors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-06
President Wilson Settles Threatened
Railroad Strike.

With big war raging among
practically all of the European ma
tionesthe United States was seriously
threatened with great calamity,
which has happily been prevented by
President Wilson. After a struggle
to settle their differences for many
long months, strike had been or
dered by the engineers and firemen
on all western railroads, eighty
eight in number, which was to take
effect on Friday, August 7th, and
which would have paralyzed the
business interests of this country.
All efforts to effect settlement were
futile and the railroad managers and
their employees could not agree on
a plan for arbitration of their diff
culties, and as last resort the mat
ter was referred to President Wilson.
who urged the railroad managers to
place their patriotism above property
interests and consent to arbitrate
the differences with the engineers
and firemen, and this was finally ac-y
complisl1ed on Monday, and the
threatened strike which would have
involved more than 10000 engineers
and ,tiremen has been averted, the
agreement to arbitrate their differ
ences being signed by both sides
Tuesday, and there will be peace for
the next eighteen months at least.
The railroads are to select two ar
biters, the employees two and these
four will select two others. 1t has
been long drawn out controversy.
and both sides are feeling pretty
good over the outcome, and the pub
lie is greatly relieved. #
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-06
MOOrhead-WOOd.

Friends in Leon have been advised
of the marriage of Miss Florence
Moorhead of Great Falls, Mont. to,
Wynford w. Wood of Glendfve,
Mont, which cere1hony was per-
formed by the Rev. Funston at the
M. E. parsonage at Waukegan, Ill.,.
on July 20, 1914. Only immediate
relatives were present.
The popularity of Miss Moorhead.,
who was the primary teacher at the
South School in Leon for two years,
makes this wedding of special in
terest. She spent her girlhood on q
farm near Humeston, finished her
education at Cedar Falls and taught
at Weldon, and Leon in Decatur
county and for the last two years
has been employed at Great Falls,
Mont
While Mr.. Wood, whose former
home was at Humeston, Iowa, Is
practically a stranger to us, yet he
has been for a number of years hold
ing a responsible position with the
Russell Milling Co., of Minneapolis,
MINI.
The we'll wishes of all are with Mr..
and Mrs. Wood, who will make their
home at Glendive, Montana.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-06
Better Road Work.

A couple of weeks ago we had oc-
casion to find fault with the. man
ner in which the county road passing
the Van Werden farm five miles east
of Leon, had been dragged, leaving
the road narrow and the dirt heaped
high in the center of the road. so as
to strike the bottom of autos passing
over it. The road draggers out that
way are improving for recent trip
over this same road discloses that it
has been properly dragged and is now
in fine condition, and every driver of
a car who. passes over it is ready to
say Thank YOU to the parties who
did the recent dragging. We don't
like to find fault with any of our
road draggers, and we would rather
compliment them any old time, but
believe that public mention where
the road is not properly dragged will
assist with the work of getting bet
ter roads.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-06
Reception.

A recepteion was held at the j. w.
Spargur home on Thursday, in honor
of Mrs. Floyd Kirk, of Colorado
Springs, Colorado. A fine dinner was
served and all enjoyed themselves
immensely. Those present were Mrs.
Sarah Spargur, Mrs. Ed Still, Mrs.
William Acton, Lucy Henderson and
children, Anna Maxwell, Cora Starr
and daughter, George Davis and wife.
Tom Wynne, Georgia Graham, Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Judd, John Moore
and wife, John Mccormick and wife,
Will Mccormick and family, Clar-
ence Little and family, Grace Acton
and family, Mrs Aaron Henderson
and daughter, Mrs. Little, Martin
Hendrickson and family, Charles
Smith, Mrs. Hall and daughter. and
Lloyd Moore.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-06
Decatur County Improved Live Stock
Breeders Association

The subscription papers are being
circulated among farmers for the
purpose Of raising money to be used
as premiums on live stock to be ex-
hibited in Leon Oct. "a, 1914. If
every farmer within miles of Leon
would give one dollar it would bring
out the largest exhibition of live
stock ever brought together in De-
catur County. 1t would be a good
advertisement to show what Decatur
County can do in producing live
stock We trust farmers will not
be at all backward about signing
when a subscription paper is pre-
sented.
The committee in charge desire to
know the amount that can be raised
by September 5 in order that they
may be able to make out premium
list at that time. Subscriptions of
one dollar or more will be entitled
to membership in the Decatur County
Improved Stock Breeders Associa-
tiOn . .2a't I'll
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-06
Found Balloea which Got Away.

In oursissue of July 23d we told
Len Hamilton farm northwest of
finding government balloon and
weather apparatus in tree on the
Leon, and how the balloon got away
Mr.. Sanger says the balloon when in
from them when released of the
weight of the basket The balloon
got away from them on July 18th,
and it was found on July 21st by
M. r. Sanger in cornfield six miles
north and, west of where it escaped.
Mr. Sanger says the balloon when in
fated would be about eight feet
across. At the time we told of the
finding of the government balloon we
stated it was sent up from Bluemont,
Va, on July 18th, but we have since
learned that these balloons, number
of which were found at various
places, were sent up from FIT. Omaha,
near. Omaha, Neb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-06
GREAT WAR IN EUROPE.
Germany Declares War. Russia,
Austria, England, France and
Servia 10 a Mighty Conflict.

For many months there have been
ugly rumors of impending war in
Europe, but many expected that the
differences would be settled without
resortlng to force, and but few were
prepared for the sudden declaration
OF war. The exact cause of the con-
fict between the big European ma
tions is hardly understood in Amer
lca. Complications arose between
Servia and Austria. Russie mixed
in in support OF Servia, tramping on
the toes of Austria-Hungary, and
Germany rushed to their aid, declar-
ing war against Russia. This was
followed by declaration of war
against France, and on Tuesday En-
gland declared that a state of war
exists between England and Ger
many.
Fighting in many parts has al
ready commenced, both on land and
sea, as we'll as in the air. A French
aerOplane attacked German diri-
gible balloon, and both were de-
molished and all the occupants
killed. 1t is going to be the greatest
war the world ever knew, and other
countries will become involved, but
the United States through President
Wilson has issued a proclamation of
neutrality.
While everybody deplores war
with it's terrible havoc, it means
there will be great prosperity in the
United States, for the countries at
war must have our surplus grain
and food products For the present
however the grain and cattle ex-
port business is at a standstill for
there are no vessels to carry our
products to Europe, but way will
be provided, for they must have our
goods.
The German steamer Kronprin-
Zessin which sailed last week for
Germany, having on board more
than s10,0O0,000 in gold, and
which would have been a rich prize,
returned to Bangor, Me-, Tuesday,
and will probably have to remain
there indefinitely, for they cannot
escape capture by British or French
battleships if they attempt to cross
the Atlantic.
Thousands of American tourists
are marooned at various places in
Europe, unable to secure money to
return to America, and congress on
Tuesday appropriated $2,0OO,000 to
relieve Americans in Europe and
American transports will probably
be dispatched to bring the tourists
home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-06
First Compensation Benefits.

The first person in Leon to receive
benefits under the new workmen's 8
compensation law is Dixon Newton,
employed as mechanician at Alexan-
der Bros garage. He was hurt a
couple of weeks ago by having his
hand caught by a belt hook, and
under the law he will receive all
Doctors expenses for his injury. He
was off from work just fourteen
days, so he will not receive any other
compensation, as the law provides
that workman does not receive pay
unless he is off from work more than
fifteen days. Alexander Bros had
a wornmen's liability insurance
policy in F. A. Townsend's agency,
and that relieves them from all liza
bility on account of any Of their
employees getting injured.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-06
Stealing from Autos.

There is considerable complaint
about pennants and other property
being stolen from autos which are
standing on the streets of Leon.
One day last week large Leon pen
nant was stolen from the car of
w. H. Shields. Parties from Grand
River who left their car standing
near the north school building also
report their pennants were stolen.
An effort should be put forth to stop
this petty stealing. 1t is just as
much Of a crime to steal pennant
as it is to steal coat or a grip.
If any auto owner or other persons
discovers any one taking property
of any kind from an auto they should
report it to the officers and the of
tenders should be prosecuted to the
limit. q.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-06
Cut-On Around Dynamite Hin Done.

The. county bridge gang under
foreman Fred Barrett last Saturday
completed the work of moving the
Little river bridge and building q
new bridge on the new cutoff road
around the famous Dynamite dill,
two miles west of Leon on the Leon
and Decatur City road, and the new
road was thrown open to public use
last Saturday. 1t is a dandy good
piece of road work, the grading hav-
ing been done by county road fore
man George Smith, and there will
be no more hard pulling over Dyna-
mite HILL 1t makes a dandy good
improvement, and some of these
days when cutoff around Palestine
Hill is made, there will not be a
better road in southern Iowa than
the one from Leon to Decatur City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-06
Base Ball Notes.

The Leon ball team won one game
and lost .another the past week.
Sunday they defeated Davis City on
the new grounds west of Leon by a
score of 9 to 4, and Tuesday the
Leon team was defeated by the Bux-
ton Giants at Grand River by score
of / to 2.
On Friday the Buxton Giants will
play on the Leon grounds
Saturday Leon plays against Davis
City on the Davis City grounds.
Sunday there will be another
game between Davis City and Leon
on the Leon grounds.
On Monday the Buxton Giants will
play with Leon on the Leon grounds.
The Leon boys are getting a, fast
team together, and all the games
will be good fast ones. Come out
and help the home boys by your at
tendance.