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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-23
ESTATE OF ROBERT JOHNSON

State OF Vermont District Of Randolph. IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis.
trict Aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interested in
the estate of Robert Johnson. late of Washing
ton, in said district deceased, GREETING;
WHEREAS, application hath been made to
this court in writing by Rufus X. Abbott
administrator with will annexed of Robert
Johnson's estate. praying for license and au-
thority to sell all the real estate of said de-
ceased. for the payment of debts and charges
OF administration. setting forth therein the
amount of debts due from said deceased, the
charges Of administration and the amount OF
personal estate and the situation Of the real
estate.
wHEREUPoN, the said court appointed and
assigned the 30th day of June 1916. at the
probate Office In Chelsea. in said district
TO hear and decide upon said application
and petition. and ordered public notice thereof
TO be given to all persons interested therein.
by publishing said order. together with the
time and place Of hearing. three weeks sue
cessively IN the Barre Daily Times. news
paper which circulates IN the neighborhood
Of those persons interested in said estate. all
which publications shall be previous 10 the day
assigned for hearing
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified 20
appear before said court, at the time and
place assigned. then and there in said court
TO make your objections TO the granting Of
such license, II you SEE cause.
Given under my hand at Chelsea. in said
district this 18th day Of June. 1915
GEORGE L. STOW. Judge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs, Eugene Magnus of Waterbury il
visiting her mother, Mrs. NJ. B. Nichols
OF Richardson street for few days.
The playground apparatus is being
erected at the North Barre playground
to-day and win be in condition for use
by the children to morrow.
Ben Wilson and Dorothy Phillips in
"His Brothers Pal" the animated week
y and comedy. Leap and Look There
after" at the Bijou to-day.--adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Ohapelle, mem
bers of the 1912 graduating class from
Goddard, arrived in the city to day to at
tend the graduating exercises and ball
tonight.
Miss Lewmina Rickert arrived in the
city yesterday from Middlebury, where
she is enrolled as a student at Middle
bury college. Miss Rickert will spend
the summer at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Rickert, of fremont
street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-23
GRADUATION AT ST. MIcHAEps.
Two Degrees Conferred and Diplomas
Given to Others.

Burlington, June 23.-The 18th annual
commencement exercises of st. Michael's
college were held in the college gymna
SUM yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
the Rt Rev. j. J. Rice. d. d., OF Burling-
ton, presiding. The degree of bachelor
of arts was conferred upon Charles A.
Dodge of Montgomery, and Allen j. Pat
terson of Cambridge The following re-
ceived academic diplomas; Francis w.
Connolly of Montreal, p, O.; Gerald R.
Fitzgerald of Burlington; Leo ID. Hyde
of Littleton, ~ H.; Edward p. Rowland
of Fairfield. Commercial diplomas were
awarded: Clair W. Crowley of East
Barre; Bernard H. Dunley of Brattle-
boro; James d. Flynn of Essex Junction
and Telesphore Lesage of Montreal, p. @.
The following literary awards were
made: For literary composition, pre-
scented by the Rt. Rev. j. J. Rice, d. D.,
to Paul w Crowley of Gardner, Mass;
a gold medal for elocution, presented by
the Rev. p. j. Barrett, to Joseph J. Muir
tagh of Plattsburg, n. Y; silver medal
for junior elocution, presented by the
Rev. w. p. Crosby, to Gerald r. Fitzger-
aid of Burlington; for proficiency IN
French, presented by the Rev. f. Pari-
zeau, to Leo P. Granger of Winooski;
for Latin, presented by the Rev. f. c.
to Edward P. Rowland OF Fair
field; for Christian doctrine, presented
by the Rev. j. NJ. Billion, to A. Byron
Lawrence of Burlington; for business
writing, presented by the Rev. A. +.
Fourier, to Telesphore H. Lesage of
Montreal. p O.. for general average, pre- |
,ented by the Rev. J. B. Notary, to Leo !
F. Crowley of East Barre; for first year (
English. presented by the Fathers of st. /
to Louis L. Boucher of Waure- |
yan, Conn; for grammar course, present |
d by the Rev. ]. A. Campeau, to Steph-
n A. Dempsey of Rutland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-23

with her parents, Mr.. and FRS. A. G.
Nelson, who are in charge of the Wood.
bury lake house.
Last night, after the usual weekly re-
hearsal. the junior choir of st. Monica )
church spent pleasant evening at the
convent of the Sacred Heart. A pleasing
program was rendered by the members of
the choir. Ice cream, cake and candy
were served. A social hour closed by the
singing of the hymn, "Holy God"
Don't miss the chocolate sale at Cum
mings & Lewis Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

Remember, we can furnish you with
all the best grades of coal both hard and
soft and having bought the Arthur Mar
tin wood business, have a large supply
of all kinds of the very best dry, hard
and soft wood. Telephone 400 and let
Calder & Richardson fill your next order
and judge for yourself.
Miss Esther Nelson, who has been at
tending Goddard seminary, went yester-
day to Woodbury. to pass the summer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-23

Joseph Martell, who is manager of tbs
Singer Sewing Machine Co. in this ter,
ritory, viii move his household good:
from 81 Prospect street to Williamstown
although Mr. Martell will still retain his
office on Elm street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-23
Granite Cutters international
Association Of America.

A regular meeting Of the Barre branch
of the G. c. /. A. Of A. viii be held in
the opera house
Una ruinione regolare dell unione degli
scslpellini branch HI BARRE avra' lougo
nella sals opera house
On Monday evening. June &c. at :
o'clock Business, election Of officers.
J. d. VIII. secretary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-23

n. Richardson Of Mortified passed
through the city this morning while on
his way to the quarries, where he will
spend few days in taking survey of
different quarries in Websterville, Gran
iteville and East Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-23
BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1916.
The Weather

Probably fair tonight and Saturday,;
warmer saturday; moderate west winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY


WANTED--A strong kitchen woman who
can work steady; no other need apply. Hote
Barre. s5tl
LoST-Black brindle female bull dog an
swers 10 name Of Peggy; tax No. 1874
Please notify A. NOR. II Short street. s5tS'
LOST-on the main streets or in store.
package containing yarn. Finder please re-
turn TO The Times office. SOIL
WANTED Small pigs in exchange for farm
machinery or wagons. A. w. Allen Co. s5tf
WANTED-A waitress at Baltimore Lunch
Room Apply at once sltf
FOR SALE-A 6-passenger Maxwell in
excellent condition at reasonable price. In
quire of Mrs. o. n. Canton. rs Maple avenue,
or phone 642-W. s4u
FOR SALE-i915 model. 3-speed Indian mo-
torcyce, in frst-class condition will sell at
reasonable price. Inquire of Peter Giacherio
81 Smith street, at Phelps store. s4t6'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-13
SWINfS. TORRENT. WALKS
Is MILES TO JOIN GUARD

Cheyenne. Wyd. July 12-The
patriotic fervor OF no member of the
Wyoming National Guard. now await
Ing at Camp Kendfck orders to pro-
coed to the Mexican border. exceeds
that Of Private William Smyth, OF
Company F. who sacrificed his bust
ness, swan raging river and walked
twenty-eight miles that he might
come to Cheyenne with his company.
Smyth has a homestead at War
rem. Wyo. When he heard that the
militia had been called out he rode
fifty miles to Douglas and there sub
mitted to physical examination,
which convinced him that no would
be accepted as a recruit. He then
went to Lusk and enlisted in Com
pany F, and from there started over
land for Edgemont. 8. D., to dispose
OF his livestock and other property
at his homestead.
At Hat Creek the automobile which
he had chartered for the Journey was
stopped by a flood which had swollen
the creek to a width of q quarter of
a mile Smyth disrobed. rolled his
clothing into a bundle, which he tied
to his neck. and plunged into the
stream. After a hard struggle he
reached the opposite bank and then
was compelled to walk twenty eight
miles before he could get a horse IN
which to complete his Journey.
At Edgemont he disposed OF his
property at sacrifice of $500, re-
turned to Lusk by horse and automo-
bile. and Joined his company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-13
GUARD COURT MARTIAL
QUIETLY DISAPPEARS

CBy L v. B. RUCKER. International
News Service Staff Correspondent
San Antonio. July l1.-Psrhaps NO
episode In the history Of the United
States army ever faded away 20 SILENT
~ and died = quicker natural death
than the court martial ordered FOR
the recalcttrant Texas militiamen who
refused to be mustered into the Fed
erai service for duty on the border.
The court martial simply died q
bornin'" and It has been impossible
to get g lucid statement Of what hap
pened, or rather. did not happen.
from any official at Fort Sam Hous-
ton. headquarters OF the Southern
Division.
At first 1Is TEXAS State Guards
fatty refused 70 take the oath More
than that they declared they would
stay at the concentration camp until
the Government or the State of Texas
or somebody paid their railway fars
back home.
1t was up 10 the TeraA National
Guard. Since the State body had been
mustered into the regular army. the
Texas officials said II was up to the
regular army, meaning Major Cen
eral Frederick Funston. He passed
IL up to the War Department &c.,
rotary OF War Baker passed II up to
the War Department. The President
c. Winship, of the staff Of tho Judge
ordered a court martial. Major H.
Advocate General, came ali the way
from Washington to handle the DELI
cate situation. The Government had
a bear by the tail"
"Oh. It will take some time to In
vestigate all the circumstances and
decide on the best plan Of action"
Major WinShip said vaguely. when
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-13
SOLDIER Of FIFTEEN
HAS BATTLE RECORD

London. July Thames Charles
Bartaby. aged fifteen years, has a
notable war record. He enlisted IN
the Seventh East Surrey regiment
when thirteen years, seven months
old. and before he waA fourteen he
was in the trenches.
He went to France after three
months training in England and was
in the trenches nine months Then
he was wounded by sharpnel and
taken to a hospital. 1t was discov-
cred that he was unA~- military age.
and when he recovered he was sent
TO his homo by the authorities. y.
Soon afterward he ran away ana
enlisted again. this time In the Third
East Surrey regiment. By the time
his mother discovered where he was
he had nearly finished another spell
OF training. A letter from her reach
ed the military authorities at Dover
Just as the lad was starting again for
the front In France. and he was dis
charged a second time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-13
GO TO NIAGARA TO
INVESTIGATE POWER
fpy GEORGE III. MANNTNa.A

Washington. d. c.. July l2.-Con-
gresham H. D. Flood, Of Virginia, and
the other members of the House of
Representatives Foreign Affairs Com
mittee. left Washington this evening
for Niagara Falls 10 look into the
matter of diverting the waters of the
falls for use of the power com panies
now using them
Under the agreement between the
United States and the Canadian gov
ernments power companies on this
and the Canadian side OF the line are
permitted TO utilize certain amounts
OF the water for power purposes
These grants were made under the
Burton act, which has now expired.
The Canadian companies desire to use
a greater amount of the water. and
the Foreign Affairs Conrnsttee1 which
has the matter in hand. is to make
ar investigation to see If greater d.
version OF the waters can be granted
without inturing in any way the beau
ty of Niagara Falls or infringing on
international rights.
The committee Is expected to re-
turn Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-13
FRENCH ARIsTOCRATs
INVENT NEW KIND OF DUEL

Paris July lin q front line
trench . few yards from the enemy
two young French officers OF aristo-
cratic descent quarrelled before Wit
nesses. In ordinary circumstances
such . matter could have only been
adjusted by recourse to a duel which
would. have continued until one az
the other fell wounded, but rsa1ls-
Ing that. In war time. their live ~.
lonsed to France. the officers Aec1a-
ed on q ''duer' in which the enemy
should bo the one attacked.
1t was agreed that - Soon - one
OF tho officers had beera wounded
honor should b constderod Rt1sf1ed.
Each man took two bombs climbed
TO tho parapst, and threw the bombs
In the German trench. Ihe ereny
refaltated. and soon one ok the Of
nceru was Wounded a the log.
II wae Only asllghs 1ouud, but his
1Advets3<y h1Ipe1 N1en 6aak 10 ~
trenph ~ 10 61aeo1 han6o warmly
- -ssha1 s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-13
HONESTY EXPERIMENT
FOUND QUITE COSTLY

Chicago, H.. July 17.--Time was
when a. w. Kaney was trusting,
confiding person who believed that in
every human heart there Ia pay
streak of honesty. Mr.. Keney lost
his wallet In II were papers and
some $12B.
so he inserted an advertisement IN
thu newspapers, as followst
A TEST OF HUMAN NATURE
The writer OF this believes in the basic
honesty of humanity. Some time
Tuesday night he lost ball-fold con-
tanning about s126. He does not need
the money. does not want 1t, but de-
sires above all things to have II re-
turned to stop the jeers OF scoffine
friends who do not hold his opinion.
II the finder will return the purse 70
Room 32S Hotel Sherman, he will
not only save my peace OF mind, but
win be rewarded beyond every expec-
+ tasion,
A few nights later Mr.. KAnnsy wns
dressing in his room at the Sherman.
pi eparatory to going out There came
rap-tap on the door. Opening It,
Mr. Keney found there a blonde youth
OF cherubtc countenance and conftd-
ing rnien.
He asked me-" said Mr.. Keney
II ] would give him d description
Of the bin-fold and its contents. which
did infinitely. He said I've found
| your wallet It's at home. At first
! was going to keep It, but after Sec
ing your ad In the paper I Just
couldn't. And. God knows, I need It,
too, But am going to give 1t back
to you.
"-'Finsi riner I shouted, patting
him on the back. That's fine Not
only have you proven yourself an
honest youth, but you have restored
me something moro than the mere
money-my belief in the basic hon.
esty OF mankind. And you have also
enabled me to give the laugh to q lot
Of my doubling Thomas friends For
that, / am going to give you $780,"
The youth with a lump In his throat
Thanked his benefactor and departed.
saying he would go home. got the
purse and return with II.
Ovsrjoyed at the proof Of his CON-
victions. Mr. Kaney went over to his
dresses to finish his Dressing
And / couldn't find my scarf-pin,
diamond ring. and a watch" rue
fully confided Mr.. Kaney later.
The youth with the cherubic coun-
tcnance and the confiding mien has
not showed up. Neither has the
purse
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-13
bORR0WS PAS AUTO
TO FEED SOLDIER BOYS

San Antonio. July te.-Reguiar
army men old campai gners. who are
On the staff OF Genernr Funston at
Fort Sam Houston. have looked with
amusement the past two weeks on
the attentions showered on thu State
milftiamen by the women and girls
OF San Antonio. The local Red Cross
unit met all troop trains carrying
Buardsmen TO the border, and gave
the boys" soda-pop. ice cream cones,
sandwiches and watermelons.
But one officer changed quickly
from amusement to indignation when
the matter got close to home. He wa&
Captain s. p, Adams. fifteen years Z
cavalry captain. no waldo to General
Funston, who becomes q major by
the army bill effective July /.
Captain Adams today wanted pis
automobile for a hurried errand. and
when he teiephoned for II. learned
that his daughter had II at 4 rail-
way station. feeding passing sol
djers
"Huht" the captain snorsd. Can
you beat thaty San Antonio is full
Of soldiers all the time. In piece
time we regulars run all over the
place. Do they pay any attention to
us2 Do we set Ice cream and soda
pop?' We DO not But let the mill
tiamen 20 TO the border and they
have to take my automobile to feed
t0oGv 4sf5ssAs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-13

III parsnt9 lives, tor the Mexicana
having got what they sought, left the
| couple unframed.
Hardly had the vinastas galioped
out of the town before the advanced
detachment Of the Federal troops
galloped in from the South. An hour
later q hatless peon raced through
force of Constitutionalistas- Car
rama troops--were approaching.
The battle Of Cananea II history
that needs no comment here How
ever. historians overlooked D. O. Wat
son, who proved to be the most
unique figure in the engagement.
1t was on the third day OF the
for the ConstitutionalistAa, that the
Yaquis remembered the 4evil spirit"
and set about a united attempt to
crush 1t, in the person Of the harness.
| maker. A small band OF the Indiana
a score, perhaps happened to APP
proach the Watson home and deploy-
ed cautiously to the rear. There they
saw the harness-maker seated calmly
on n fence whiting . stick with q
jack-knife. He had heard nothing
OF the battle going on around him,
and WAS totally unconscious that any
thing was wrong.
1t appeared to be easy piokings"
for the Indians. They leveled their
/ guns and took pot shots.
The combined reports Of their
weapons roared like cannon, and a
score Of bullets whizzed past Watson's
head. Miraculously he escaped being
hit. and being deaf. he heard moth
ing. Calmly he continued whiting
his stick.
The Indians were nonplussed. They
refused to believe their marksman-
ship was faulty The YaQuig deadly
fire Is most to be feared Of all Mex
lean soldiery. Yet, there sat Wat
son unscathed. and. more astounding
than ever. making no effort to es-
cape.
They held a pow WOW for discussion
OF the miracle Tremendously effect
ed, the Indians suddenly dashed for
ward and began the execution of a
religious war-dance around the mute.
No longer did they believe him ac-
cursed with an EVIL spirit" but
rather pleased with the spirit for
good, which defied even bullets.
Even until his death, refugees who
knew the man declare he welded
vast influence with the Indians, acting
an their mentor often in matters OF
grave importance to them. Nor did
they ever attribute the spirit for
good" within him to the fact that he
was a mute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-13

"a Pase. TexnS, July l3.--Rsfugess
arriving from Sonora today report
That d O. watson 10 dead. He died.
they ~, In the customary manner
Tor human beings 70 dis--ins bed with
his boots off. Such death was not
what the fates had seemed to de-
cree.
Watson was . harnsss-maksr. iiv-
Ing In Cananea, and was known
throughout the Sonora district for his
peculiar influence over thsYaqui In
dians Unwtttingly no had acquired
this power OF virtue OF his attitude
OF total unconcern on an occasion
when tho Indians sought to kill him
since then. and until his death, they
regarded him ~ . disty.
Tho hArness-maker was DEAF and
dumb His wife and two Of their
three children were similarly afflict-
cd. The third child. however, was
born normal
It was this peculiarly that aroused
the enmity OF the Yaquis several
years ago. They saw Watson con-
versing on ais fingers with his wife.
They had never heard him utter a
word. Suoh symptoms. according to
the Indians' creed. werc unfailing
proofs that the evil spirit lived within
the man. They believed the harness.
maker accursed and considered 1t
their duty. as their key to the happy
hunting ground, to exterminate him.
On nine occasions Watson was am
busoated by the would-be assassins
but escaped the bullets that were sent
to take his life. These attempts, how
ever. were but preliminaries It was
during the closing hours of the frs,
baltic Of Cananea, fought March %,
- and 26. 1913, that the grand and
final attempt was made. and the In
dams, falling In this became the re-
liEious slaves of the harness maker.
The night before the battle sixty
viIlistas under command of Captain
AIvaro Dfeguex. visited Cananea and,
breaking into the little Watson home,
demanded gold. Watson, being deaf
and dumb, could not understand the
soldiers. Angered at what they deem
cd his refusal to comply with their
demand. Captain Diaguez stood the
unhappy man and his wife against
the wall of their bedroom. A firing
squad had already formed opposite
them, when the cry OF the third child
attracted the officers attention,
Seized with sudden Inspiration
Diaguez went over to the crib and
lifted the infant out Then he
.snatched ~ the diminutive mattress
Gold rained onto the floor The crib
was Watson's hiding place for his
horde. The bahy's cries had saved
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-13
BALDWIN ( BROWN HAVE
$4,000 FIRE LOSS

Fire at s:4b O'CLOCK yesterday morn
ing damaged tho stock in the ware
house Of Baldwin & Brown. 1890 East
Cary Street, to the extent OF $4,000.
and the building $1,000 worth.
The blaze gave the fire department
a lively tussle for n half-hour. engine
companies /, 2, 3. and Z. and truck
companies and responding to the
alarm.
Several carloads Of rubber and tar
roofing furnished fat fuel for the
fame. but by getting tho hose in be-
hind the fire the fire-fghters saved
thousands of dollars worth Of goods
A number OF wooden churns and
ssep-ladders were destroyed, while
water and smoke took their usual toll.
The loss was fully covered by In
surance. The cause of the firse has
not been assertained. but a spark from
a passing locomotive or the neighbor-
ing foundry may have done the mis-
chief. Tho fire originated close up
under the roof
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-13
HONOR KNIGHT. AGED Is
RECEIVED 70 WOUNDS

Paris, July II. - Tho youngest
Knight of the Legion Of Honor Il
Fernand File. of Marseilles. Only
eighteen years Of age. ne has Just been
awarded the coveted decoration.
When tho Germans were over-run-
ming BELGIUM at the beginning OF the
war young File left homo and an
Listed IN the army Of King Albert. He
was wounded soon afterwards. and
upon his recovery. although still un-
der seventeen. became . volunteer in
q French regiment.
He was wounded at Iingekoft while
gallantly leading his comrades TO the
attack. his body receiving seventy
eight shell splinters. His life was
saved, but he lost an arm and an eye.
He had already received the mill
tary medal and the war cross when
the French government decided to
make him q knight OF tho Legion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-13
FARMERS TO GET MILLION
MORE FOR THEIR Reefs

Denver. Colo. July ian tncrea sc
OF fifty cents a ton to farmers 70,
sugar-beet in all the factory dis.
tricts OF the Great Western Sugar
Company has been determined upor
by tho board OF directors OF the cor
poratton. This will mean a distribu-
ton Of between $1,000 900 and 81.
250.0 900 more to the farmers than
under the present contract scale. The
general prosperity Of tho business was
the reason assigned for the volun-
tary raise.
Tho raise In pay to the farmers
WITH apply in all the districts supply
Ing these factories. Thousands of
farmers in northern and eastern Col
orado, the chief sugar beet-raising dis
tTicts OF tho State. will benefit by
the increase.