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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
DERBY ACADEMY SECRETARY.
Albert A. Silver Had Completed So
Years Service in Office.

Albert Allen Silver, who has died at
his home in Derby, was born in Bloom
field, Essex county, Oct. /, 1884, of
Revolutionary stock. He was a son of
Arad and Sophia (Nichols) Silver, and
was the ninth in a family of ten chill
dren. He was educated in the public
schools and at Derby academy. In his
young manhood he taught school, and
during his entire life he retained an
active interest in educational matters.
At the time of his death he had com
pleted a continuous service of 80 wears
as q member and secretary of the
board of trustees of Derby academy
He was married Sept. %, 1857, to
Sarah Jenne of Derby, who died Aug,
1,-l911.-- Of the-six children born to
them only, two survive, Elmer E. Silver
of Boston, and Albert A. Silver, ir.
of Derby. Another son, Edgar o. Sill
yer, president of Silver, Burdett &
Co., publishers, died Nov. Is, 1909
while daughter, the wife of DR.. Wal
ter III. Parker of Boston, died May IS
1915.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
WILMINGTON MAN CALLED.
Rev. j. w. Rafter Asked to Become
Pastor of st. Adams Church.

ST. ALBANS, March 22.-At meet
ing of the Baptist church held Sunday
the report of the committee consisting
of the pulpit committee and the three
church deacons, recommending that &
call be extended to, the Rev. j. Wesley
Rafter, of Wilmington, TO the passionate
of the church, was unanimously ae
cepted. Mr.. Rafter oficiated at the
services here March u.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

Salt Lake City stands third in the
United States in amount per capita ex-
pended on its public schools,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

The cotton waste of Lancashire, Eng
land, has an annual value of 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

4 grapefruit is just a plain yellow
lemon that had chance-and took adj
vantage of it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

Men who give advice always save the
best they have for themselves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

bin timber. Jas. IL. Thaycr, Guiford,
VT Tel. l5-5. 1927
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

LOST = Monday night about
. clock between Jordan & Sons'gE amt
Belmont avenue, one pair of speet4,-a
cles In ease. Finder please return I q
Jordan & Son, Elliot Street, I9*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

FOR SALE Sand, gravel and loan.
II. G.. Clark. 3O-tt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

FOR Modern Groom cottage,
bungalow style extra good building
lots. Geo s. Holden, Al Belmont Ave.
iif .1S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

FOR SALE-All kinds of wood. f. A.
Harrow. Flat St. Tel 4S-W. 231-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

AGENTS big Repeater; %
go pure; washes clothes without
rubbing. The f. p. Stewart MFG. Co,
1914 Boylston Street, Boston, Mss.
1929
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

FOR SALE-Cottage and two-tene-
ment house; ] West Street. 1924
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
Special Notices

CARL KLOHS, custom tailor. 50
Chestnut St Phone 236-W. 1927
SHAMPOOING and Manicuring: elee-
tric vibrator. Miss Mary A. Griffin, 13q
Main ST. 229-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-15

them to overcome before reaching the
pinnacle Of success in life, advising
them Of the many pitfalls that are
strewn along life's pathway, and most
earnestly impressed upon them the
necessity of having purpose in life
and to work with that end in view with
energy and enthusiasm.
The address to the graduating class
was delivered by Hon. Tracy Bangs of
Grand Forks. His address was replete
with wit and eloquence and in his con-
clusion and in his personal appeal to
the class, he declared that they should
become missionaries of better thought
for the preservation of the republican
form Of government which had been
handed them. Their educational and
mental training in the public schools
qualified them for that work, and that
was the reason why educated citizenry
is essential in such governments. They
should do this not by preaching but by
example. The world is looking to such
as these graduates for the inspiration
of it's impulses.
The students who were awarded d.
plomas were:
Howard Nichols. Velma Webster.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-15
M0HALL VETERINARIAN
KILLS HIS own CHILD
T. H. Druen In An Effort to Take Life
of Wife and Male Escort, Shot
and Killed Young Daughter

T. H. Druen, a Mohall veterinarian,
in an attempt to take the life of his
wife and her companion, one Kinney,
perfume peddler, accidentally shot
and killed his own little three-year-old
daughter, Hattie Blanche Druen, at
Mohall Saturday morning at 1870 o.
clock. Druen gave himself up and was
brought to Minot where he entered
plea of guilty before Judge Burr, who
sentenced him to serve 20 years at
hard labor in the penitentiary. He will
be taken to Bismarck some time this
week.
A representative of the Independent
allied on the prisoner in the county jail
Wednesday and found him in a very
talkative mood, willing to tell of his
crime, even to the slightest detail.
Druen tell a straightforward story, ad-
mits that he tried to kill his wife,
whom he considers faithless, regard
less of the fact that he says he still
loves her. He would undoubtedly have
accomplished his purpose had not
bullet stuck in his .25 automatic Colts
revolver after he had fired three shots
at a distance of not to exceed six or
eight feet.
Druen's wife had left him a number
of times, but before had always re-
turned to him. She apparently would
grow tired of living with him and
would leave, taking the couples bright
little girl with her, going to work at
restaurants or as domestic in pri-
vate families. Prior to the shooting.
she had been working for Mrs. Merri-
field, who operates a restaurant at Mo-
hall.
Druen stated that Mrs. Merrifeld
and his wife had conspired to keep him
away from his wife and little girl and
He brooded over his troubles and be-
Continued on page ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-15

munity Interests" Others scheduled
to speak this afternoon are DR.. STAN
ley l.. Krebbs of Philadelphia, whose
subject is "Plan Plus PUSH" and Geo.
E. Allen, educational director of the
American Institute of Banking, whose
subject is Banking Education"
At four o'clock this afternoon the
bankers and their ladies were taken
out to Riverside park where barbe-
cue was enjoyed. A fine steer had been
prepared by Mr. Eichhorn of St. Paul,
the chef who had charge of the barbe-
cue last winter during the Carnival
week, and the serving was in charge
of E. L. Rowan. Tables were provided
and a fine feed arranged.
Up to noon today 300 had register
ed at the headquarters at the Leland
hotel and by this evening it was esti-
mated that $50 would be in attendance.
A number of the bankers wives accom-
panied them, including the charming
wife of w. C. McFadden of Fargo, sec
rotary of the association.
President McClintock makes splen
did executive. He occupies the chair
with dignity in keeping with his Of
fce
There are many of the best known
bankers Of the Northwest in attend
ance, including a score or more from
the Twin Cities. Two special coaches
were attached to each No. 1O7 and No.
l last night.
The convention will end tomorrow.
Fridays sessions will be full of inter-
est, several of the most important adj
dresses to be given. Election of off
GERS will be held tomorrow
A ball will be given at the Armory
this evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-15
nual business of the firm in travellers
checks alone runs into very large fig

nual business OF Cne llFm Ill travellers
checks alone runs into very large fig
ures.
The sound, conservative policy that
made success Of each Of the other
branches of the business, was used in
forming the Investment Department,
which soon became one of their most
important interests. They have been
members of the New York Stock Elk
change since 1896, and transact for
their clients a large investment bust
ness in stocks and bonds.
All of these departments coordinate
to form a financial unit, which has
grown to be one of the strongest and
most highly considered among the
leading banking institutions of Amer
lea.
The firm will be pleased to welcome
visitors at it's new quarters and will
afford them an opportunity to inspect
one of the largest and most conven-
iently arranged banking floors in the
entire financial district.
The building in which this company
is now located, houses $4,000 people
who are connected with the various in
situations located therein, sufficient to
make up a city much larger than any
in the entire state Of North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-15
\. D. BANKERS IN
CONVENTION N CITY
Nearly Four Hundred Registered for
Big observation-disclosures by
Men of National Reputation

The annual convention of the North
Dakota State Bankers association op-
ened in the city today, President w. D.
McClintock of the Merchants Bank of
Rugby in the chair. The invocation
was delivered by Rev. P. w. Erickson
and the address of welcome was given
on behalf of the city by B. H. Brad
of Bowman.
N. F. Hawley, president Of the Saw
ings Bank section of the American
Bankers association, gave a compre.
hensive address on Federal Lane
Loan Bank" at this mornings session
Mr.. Hawley is the secretary treasurer
of the Farmers and Mechanics Saw
ings bank of Minneapolis.
P. w. Goebel, president of the Com
mercial bank, Kansas City, and vice
president Of the American Bankers
association, gave short talk this
morning on Rural Credits. His main
address will be given Friday on
"Thrift." Mr.. Goebel will be the next
president of the American Bankers
association. He is one Of the biggest
men among the bankers in the coun-
try today and his address tomorrow
will be a gem.
J. w. Wheeler, prominent St. Paul
banker, spoke this morning on Rural
Credits.
During the noon hour members of
the American Bankers association met
and nominated ]. R. Carley of Grand
Forks for vice president for North Da-
kota and ]. j. Nierling member of
the nominating committee.
The committee on Rural Credits
adopted resolutions which were pre-
sented to the convention early this aft
ernoon.
This afternoon DR.. L. T. Guild of
Fargo delivered an address on "Com-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-15
WHITE SLAYER DREW Is YEARS
M. C. Williams, Who Brought 15-Year-
Old Girl to Minot for Immoral
Purposes, Found Guilty

M. C. Williams, the Alaska lectur-
er, who brought pretty 15-year-old
Lucille Elberts to Minot for immoral
purposes, was found guilty in federal
court at Fargo and Judge Amidon SEN
fenced him to the Leavenworth prison
for fifteen years. His conviction was
brought about largely by Marguerite
Keller, Wyoming school teacher, who
had been living with Williams, and
who had become jealous of the girl
whom she believed was about to sup
plant her in Williams affections:
Williams met the St. Paul school
girl on the streets of ST. Paul, scrap
ing an acquaintance with her. He in
duced her to accompany himself and
the Keller woman west, telling her
that she could 60 along with him and
sing at his entertainments and he
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-15
$4,000 PEOPLE
N ONE BUILDING
New Building Occupied by Knauth,
Nach0d & Kuhne New York Bank.
ers, an Immense Structure

The North Dakota bankers who have
been dealing for years with this prom
inent concern will be interested in
learning that the international bank
ing house of Knauth, Nachod & Kuhne
moved May first to new and larger
quarters in the Equitable building, 120
Broadway, New York. Some 10000
square feet of floor space have been
converted into a model banking estab-
lishment for the firms use. When the
doors opened for business on May l
everything from the partners desks
to the telephone switch board was new.
The house was founded in New York
in 1852.
The new location could hardly be
of customers or the demands of the
firms steadily increasing business.
Few current happenings in New York's
financial district serve more clearly to
emphasize the tremendous growth of
large financial institutions during the
past year, than this necessary move
on the part Of one Of it's oldest and
most conservative establishments.
When the house was organized, 81
years ago, the handling and financing
of import and export business was it's
chief business. 1t was the first bank
ing house in America to establish a
Foreign Exchange department, and
now has over 1900 correspondents
among the leading bankers of the
world.
With the rapid expansion Of it's for
eign exchange business, there followed
a demand from customers for some
good methods for carrying travelling
funds. This led to the formation of a
Letter of Credit and Travellers Check
department. The convenience and
greater security Of these forms for
carrying money for tourists are now
so generally recognized that the an
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-15

uating exercises were held in the
Grand theater where an impressive
program of exercises was rendered.
Superintendent Bruce Francis presid-
ed, the Rev. j. N. Mackenzie deliver
ing the invocation. Judge L. J. Palda
of the school board presented the d.
plomas to the members of the gradu-
ating class, and reviewed briefly their
labors in the accomplishment Of their
aim in their careers. He mentioned
the obstacles that yet remained for
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-15
New Manager for WOolworth Store

Ward Newman OF Virginia, Mlnn.,
arrived in the city Tuesday to assume
the management of the Woolworth S
and 10-cent store, succeeding F. M
Pellar, who leaves soon to open store
for the firm at Devils Lake July 1st
The Woolworth company have COM
pleted the repairs to their store in this
city, having put in new front of the
latest design which is beauty, and
in addition have made extensive
changes in the general arrangement of
the store, these with the added floor
space provided by the extension recent
ly built makes this one of the finest
stores in the northwest. The lighting
of this store is one of the most at
tractive features. In each Of the Win
dows lights with 1000 candle power
are placed and throughout the entire
store the lighting facilities are excep-
tional. The new manager, Mr.. New
nan, has managed stores for the Wool
worth company for years and is one of
the most expert statesmen in the en-
ploy of this great corporation. New
fixtures, made especially for this store,
have arrived and on Saturday nj yht
the store will be closed until Saturday,
June "a, when it will be re-opened with
an entire new stock, new fixtures, and
every appointment in place. Watch
this paper next week for their announ-
cement.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-15

would divide the money with her. The
trio stopped at Minot, Williams ex-
pecting to put on a lecture here. They
put up at the Great Northern hotel and
later went to the Lexington where
the Keller woman had a number of
gentleman callers. There was no evil
dence that Williams had had improper
relations with the girl, although he
had made improper proposals to her
and had occupied the same bed with
her at the hotel.
1t is said that there are other dis
reputable characters in the city who
have brought lewd women to the city,
passing them off as their wives. The
federals authorities are looking into
the matter and something sensational
is apt to drop at any minute.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-15
CLASS OF TWENTY-SEVEN
PRESENTED DIPLOMAS
Tracy r. Bangs of Grand Forks Gives
Inspiring Address to Gradual
ing Class of City Schools

Twenty-seven young men and wo-
men were presented diplomas Satur-
day evening showing that they had
completed the required courses in the
public schools of this city. The grad
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-15
Picnic Saturday at LivingstOn's

A nonpartisan league picnic will be
held at the grove on the Edw. Living
ston farm, nine miles northwest of Mi
not, Saturday, June II. Everyone is
invited to attend. Plans are being
made for ball game and there will
be addresses by number Of speakers.
Mr.. Livingston has a fine grove where
the picnickers may spread their
lunches.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-15

Mildred Ritzman. Ella Gasmann.
Harry Remington. Helen Knebel.
Hilda Balerud. Dan Lambert.
Windel Bell. Ella johnson.
Helen Thompson. Albert Dumond.
Leon Hayes. Lola Wells.
Roy Sherman. Arthur Rolfnes.
Charles Hawley. Ovid Peterson.
Hester Mills. Ruth Johnson.
Harvey Seefeldt. Toxic Slocum.
Marjorie Humphrey Jess Miller.
Louise Yoemans. Frank Hromas.
Helen Vandersluis.
The musical portion of the program
was rendered by the musical organiza'
lions of the high school under the di-
rection of Miss Margaret Eldred
teacher of music in the city schools
There was a pleasing overture by the
high school orchestra. The high school,
chorus rendered two classical selec-
tons in splendid style. They were
"Oh, Italia, Italia, Beloved" by Doni-
zetti, and "The Revel of the Leaves, u
by Veazie. The audience sang Gamer
lea" as the closing number.
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. w. C. Hunter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-15

Mrs. T. ]. Vincent and daughter are
visiting friends in Chicago and the
Twin Cities.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-15

The Jewish people of Dickinson will
erect new church.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30
FOR SALE.
Lost or Mislaid.

Policy No 575700 issued by the
Peun Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany, on the life of William Cliff.
ton.
The finder will please return 1t
to the undersigned.
An application has been made
f,r the issuing of a duplicate.
VIM, CLIFTON.
franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Dr.. Beverly w. Smith,
DR.. Espy NJ. Williams.
This is to announce that both
Or. Smith and Dr.. Williams are
prsc icing General Medicine and
Genera! Surgery and either wi
entertain and answer all profess
sional calls.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30
Liquor Notice.

| viii apply to the Police Jury of st.
Wary, for the ISSUANCE Of aYlcense u
sell liq lOrs during the year 1916, IN
the Josephine store. oc the North
side Of the public road eading from
Franklin To- Cypremort.
J. d. RODRIGUEZ 4 SON :
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-14
MADsEN OPENS CAMPAIGN

AS opening gun in his campaign
for reelection to state legislature,
Rep. Christian NJ. Madsen, Socialist,
is sending out $4,000 leaflets to the
voters of the 23d district. These
leaflets contain endorsement of his
work at Springfield by most prom
inent labor leaders of Chicago and.
the state.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-14

Chas. French, school trustee, may
have to have foot ampUtated. It was
crushed when he was jerked from
street car in New York Saturday.
Girl rookie camp for training Wo-
men to be Red Cross war nurses and
battle aids nearly ready at Lake &C.
neYa-
, Frank Skurte, 713 w. 18th, stabbed
in arm, result of fued between Rus
slams and Jews in which Martin Kan
ter, 1000 Maxwell, was killed Satur-
day night.
Vernon Hunt, $50 Aldine av., and
B. G. Wallstein, 1923 N. Cicero av.,
started on canoe trip to st. Louis.
Policeman P. J. Carrons, 615 S.
Rockwell, knocked unconscious when
he tried to make peace in street
braWI.
Conrad Trier, 22O4 Roscoe, will for
give wife, 10, who left him and baby
for taste of night life, but who wants
to come back to them.
Racine church folks protest young
women riding to beaches on motor
cycles in skinny bathing costumes.
Representatives of II South Side
churches met last night to praise
work of J. H. Lyle in seeking to Sc
GU" Sunday closing in EDglewood.
Estate of DR.. John B. Murphy,
no ago SURGEON, estimated at
$1,OO0,O0Q. No will, it is said.
y. \. Gormaly, commercial agent,
Grand Trunk Rys., explains freight
car shortage by saying business is 40
per cent better than last year.
Stanley KiIdourne, electrician, 1862
N. Leavitt, killed when his hands
touched sanitary district feed wire.
MADSEN OPENS CAMPAIGN
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-14

Sunrise, 4:57; sunset, 6:52.
Only two arrests made in Chicago
Sunday.
Miss Bridget Owens, IS, 5519 Ken
wood av., found dead. Heart disease.
Raymond Swift, Alton, fell from
auto truck at Argo. Broke his col
lar bone.
Carl Nelson, 2521 N. TaIman aV.,
became faint while working on Sec
ond story window screen. Fell. Was
killed.
Drinking whiskey which they had
put in an old horse medicine bottle
killed Herman Toeleg and Anthony
Schrack, 4137 and 4158 N. Central
Park av.
Policeman saw VIM. Sharkey, 203o
Austin av., drive car out of Louis
Makitin's garage, 1912 N. HOyne av.
Locked him up.
John Clancy, 7o3 E. 45th, stepped
in front of State st. car Dead.
Allen Byers and VIM. Cody, Peoria
boys, arrested on charge Of stealing
auto of Harry Bosworth, 1925 46th.
Vincent Mcclure, II, $50 N. Paul
ina, arrested. Police say he attempt
ed to take auto of c. E. Howe, 6646
N. Ashland av.
Fred Abbson, 2551 Emerald av.,
probably fatally shot in street quar-
rel.
InfantiIe paralysis plague subsid-
ing. Only 81 cases in city, now.
While M. B. Myers, 1927 Sheridan
I'd, was on way to train for vacation
trip, some one stole his $125 fishing
tackle outfit.
Fifteen hundred veterans of foreign |
wars of the U. S. A. holding national
convention here.
Emmett Hickey, 7, 2e11 Archer aV.,
drowned bathing in Mark White !
Square pool.
Six PulImans loaded with Chicago |
naval rockies left for Norfolk to join |
first naval training cruise for civil !
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-23

been on duty ever since his relief
from sick report some time ago.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-23
JOHNSON LAUDS
kAUAPS GUARD

Praise for the manner in which the
Kauai regiment of national guards.
men was hold together during the dis
couraging months that the men have
drilled without guns, uniforms or
shelter is given unstintedly by Brig.
Gen. Samuel /. Johnson. the adjutant.
Ger 5ohns0n. who returned recent
ly from the Garden Island, paints a
picture of what the members have
gone through that would do credit to
Washington's winter in Valley Forge
were it to have taken place in less
mild climate.
"The company members have drill
Cd with wooden guns and without uni
forms" says the general. "and great
many of them have gone barefooted
as thew worked in the rain. l was
fold by one man that his shoes got so
heavy with mud that he had to wear
those with which nature had provided
him in order to walk"
OFFICERS Of the Kauai regiment also
deserve praise. says the general, for
~ wing held the men together ana
rsnt mn their enthusiasm. Equip.
,ment is now arriving by every boat
ana q better season ahead Is antisi.
ssgaj NsTk IS u start soon on the
Lihue armory.