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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
WORCESTER

A flower and canned fruit exhibit was
held at the corner school Friday. Prizes
were given as follows: Ina Dodge, hrst
prize in canned goods and flowers
Blanche Straw, second prize in canned
goods: Annabelle Richardson, second
prize in flowers.
Mrs. Pauline Lawrence of Wrlghtsviiie
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Arthur
johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs George Ladd are the par
ents of a baby girl, born Sept. "a
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dyer OF Island
Pond were at c. c. Straw's the first OF
the week.
Byron Cane who has spent the sum
mer with Co. c at Eagle Pass, Tex. and
has been at his home for a few days,
has now returned to Burlington, where
he i a medical student at L. '. NJ.
Miss Lillian Rember Is in Franklin
visiting her parents.
Mrs. Carrie Town. who has been IN
Morrisville having her eyes treated, re-
turned home Thursday.
Mrs. Clinton Chandler has been quite
III.
Mrs. Anna Ladd i improving slowly.
SUIT Walter Lance Of Cabot was IN
town visiting schools this week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
WAITS RIVER


There is 10 be social at Mrs. Frank
Carriers. on the Hill farm, Saturday
evening. Everybody come and have a
good time together Ladies bring cakes
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Chase returned
from their trip to Massachusetts and
Connecticut and report fine trip al
the way.
Rev. A. !. Green and Ada WEIGH were
home over the week end from their re-
spective schools.
Rodney Wilds has gone so Topshan
and is attending school there.
Rev. and Mrs. o. L. Barnard returned
to their home in Woodbury.
Orrin Hill of Waterbury is visiting
at O. V. Downing's.
Mrs. L. NJ. Lincoln is with Mrs. ii. b
Martin for the present.
Mrs. B. G. Miles OF Montpelier is with
her mother, Mrs. 5. f. Locke.
Avery Hodge of Fairlee visited at hi:
home over Sunday. Mrs. Hodge anc
daughter, Bernice. returning with MN
after being with her sister, Mrs. K. W
Hodge for a weeks visit.
i. T. Welch and Mrs. T. ). Locke were
in Barre on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Ola Stevens and two children Of
Topsham visited Mrs f. H. Miller Tues
day.
Mrs. Page, who lives with her daugh
ter. Mrs. ". A. Richardson, is quite 10"
at this writing. She is the oldest per
son in town, being "a years OF age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
BETHEL.

George II, Davis and family came yes
terday 10 Writ relatives, lie Is a mem
Der OF the Boston police force and Is :
son Of Charles W Davis.
Miss Susie Iloisingt0n Is at the Ran
dolph sanatoFiun, where recently she un.
derwent an operation Tor appendicitis,
from which she Is gaining strength
steadily.
Mrs. CLYDE W. Bowen is III with ap,
pondicitis, for which she is being treated
by DR.. A. c, Bailey.
Frederick Smart, who returned a few
days ago from his mothers funeral at
Derry, n. H., Is 80 NJ mentally as to
cause his relatives much alarm.
A band concert ON the street In front
OF the Bethel inn announced for last Sat.
urday evening and prevented by rain will
be given tomorrow evening by tie East
Bethel band.
Mrs NJ. A. Cushing is recovering from
a quite serious attack Of heart trouble.
John S. kimball was in Burlington
yesterday to attend the Republican state
convention,
Mrs. Fred II. Bcal. who is working al
Smcook, " H., lately spent keek at
Warren j. Bcal's Her husband is work.
ing in Halifax, y. :, and his health Is
better than for several years.
Mrs. Adelina Black OF Cape Roster
Me-. is visiting her daughter, Mrs. ". {
Clifford.
j. II. Garland has returned from five
weeks visit In Lawrence, Mass, where
his brother Patrick. died lately, leaving
a large family OF children Their mother
died only few months ago.
Misses Mary Grant and Josephine
Grant of Dover, y. j., are visiting at
William Boytes.
Mr.. and Mrs. w c Clifford have re-
turned from trip to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Scheeher Of Ma
tick Mass, have been visiting at c. J.,
Clanin's and will return for further
visit after spending a few days with
friends in Hancock.
Wallace Arnold, who has been work
ing for the Ford motor company, is at
home.
Miss Adell King is i'll with humps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
WATERBURY

Mrs. Samuel Lacclladc, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. f. j. Nc
Craft, has returned to her home IN
Montpelier.
Miss Ella Bradley of Montpelier spent
Tuesday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Derrick, Miss
Beatrice Derrick and Master Robert Der
rick. Miss Grace Shurtlef OF 81. Adams
and Miss Lou Shurtleff of Philadelphia
were over-Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
George Burnham.
James Flynn has returned home after
two years spent in Calgary, Alberta.
A. L. Foster of st. Paul, Mimi, who
has been for some time with his brother
DR.. L. j. Foster, has returned to his
home.
Miss Eva Burnham is spending few
DAYS with her aunt, Mrs. +. ii. Cullen, in
Bolton.
The funeral of Mrs. C. c. Corse was
held from her late home at the Center
Tuesday afternoon. The bearers were
James Thurston, Lemuel Lyon, Myron
Hutchins and Dow Adams. Among those
those present from out OF town were
the two brothers of the deceased, John
Howe and Harry Howe OF New YORK
state; her daughter, Mrs. William Brown
of Lexington, Ky; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Grandfield, Mrs. James Johnson, Eugene
Smith and Perley Smith OF Fayston Bur
ial was in the village cemetery
George A. Thayer Of Lincoln and os-
ear Thayer of Keene, n. H., called on
relatives in town yesterday.
Friends and neighbors gave Mrs John
LYONS most delightful surprise and
shower Tuesday evening.
Miss Luceba French has gone to the
Pavilion hotel, where she has employ
ment.
Miss Florence Burnham has returned
from the Vassar camp, where she mas
been this summer
Mrs. Nellie Chase has returned home
after an absence of several weeks.
Mrs. ]. L. Crossett and Mrs. Philip
Shonio were in Montpelier Wednesday
Mrs. Walter Irish remains much more
comfortable since her operation and her
recovery is expected.
Paul Swasey has entered as second
wear student at the Massachusetts In
stitute of technology
Mrs, Virgin and daughter, Leila, VINO
have been at the Waterbury inn, nave
left, accompanied by Mrs. W. /. WATSON
for motor trip through Canada
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
MARSHFIELD

The Marshfield Cornet band gave a
sacred concert last Sunday at | P. M
This was the last open air concert oil
the season.
NJ. E. Briggs and family and F. =
Brown and family were in Northheid
this week to visit friends and attend the
Mortified fair.
Mrs. Clara Short has Fallen Star
plant from which she has already picked
1881 blossoms since the first of July
II is still mass of blossoms and BUDS
and will probably continue to bloom until
about the first of January.
Daniel Gilman of st. Johnsbury was
in town last week buying cattle.
Miss Emma Packer, who has beer
spending the summer with her parents
left Thursday for birmingham, Mass, te
resume her work as teacher OF music.
NJ. S. Sanborn of Portland, Me-, was
a business visitor in town recently.
Mrs. Harvey Sulham left last week
for Concord, n. H., to Join her husband
who has position there. She was ac'
COMMANDED by Mrs. J. w. Sulham.
The graded school was visited Monday
by medical inspector sent out by the
state board of health to investigate the
hygienic condition of the buildings and
test the physical condition OF the chill
dren.
Remember the rally day and promo
ton exercises in the Sunday school next
Sunday at u o'clock sharp. They vii
close in time for the sacred concert. Ev'
erybody invited.
The ladies' aid met with Mrs. a. l.
Preston Wednesday afternoon. har'
vest dinner was planned to be given al
the church Wednesday, Oct. ii. Don't
forget the date.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
CABOT


Mrs. Morgan OF kecue, y, H., is spend
ing few weeks with Rev. and MIS-
NJ W. Hale.
Gordon Webster aud sister, Phylhs'
and Miss Jennie Webster are attending
school al Montpelier seminary also MISS
Marion Drew.
MIR. and Mrs. James Walbridge 81
Williamstown were recent visitors at
X. +. Walbridge's.
Mrs. q. \. Halves has returned from
Mary Fletcher hospital and Is slowly
improving
Mr.. and Mrs, J, Currier OF Boston were
guests at the home of his brother re-
Gently.
Mr. and Mrs. George MoXon were
cuests of friends In Laoonia, \, H., last
week,
MIR, and Mrs. II. +. Morse of New
port were visitors at Fred Marshs re-
Gently,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Slloway have
moved TO Montpelier.
The village schools have opened with
a good attendance. The junior high
school numbers as; grammar room l9i
primary %. Miss Bruce, who was TO
have charge of the grammar depart
ment, was unable to come, Miss Esther
Call of Williamstown being engaged as
substitute.
Members of C. A. r. and W. r. O.,
numbering 40, were guests OF MT. ana
Mrs. f. A. Merritt at Joes pond recent
ly. ,,u W p
C.. went in automobiles TO Williamstown
last week Thursday to attend the eoun-
tv convention held there. There were
also several invited guests besides ,ne
chauffeurs. All report very enloysoie
trip. A sumptuous dinner was PROVIDED
which was pronounced excellent
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. I. Harvey returned
to Philadelphia Monday.
Miss Elsie Walbridge is attending
high school at Danyille.
Robert Clarke. who clerked for ,. =.
Voodrv this summer, went to Massa-
chusetts recently, where he has employ
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll st. John have
hired out for year to parties IN prau'
ford. ~
Mrs. Martin Freeman of Lisbon, n. H.,
was guest recently at the home OF her
brother, j. f. Drew.
Dan MCINTYRE has been engaged as
ianitor at the school building Tor the
coming year.
Mrs Mary Wakefield of Hardwick VS.
;.od nor sister Mrs Jennie Rogers, last
week.
Miss Lila Perry has returned to Barre
70 teach the coming year.
II. NJ. Hillegas, state commissioner ..
education. visited the junior high school
last week and addressed the students.
w. b. Lance OF Plainfeld and Clyde Hiii
Of Montpelier were present and gave
short talks. !,
AIR and Mrs. Fabian Reed of It.
Iobnshurv were guests at Burt Lyford's
over Sunday, = =,
The work horses of Orlando heath
ran away one day last week from the y.
r Rogers field on Danville road, stop
ming themselves when they ran astrlde
one of the pillars on Rogers and Cur.
rier's stone piazza. As they went past
their home, Mrs. Heath caught hoid Oh
one, but it proved too stout Tor her ana
in consequence, she is laid up with a
broken wrist.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Marsh OF Upton
Mass, spent two weeks with their cous-
ms. Fred and Will Marsh, and MIS-
Mary Carney.
Maurice Walbridge is attending college
at Middlebury.
Miss Grace Morse went to barre
to remain over Sunday and act as Of
ganist at the NJ. Z. church.
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Goodwin, who also played IN the old
band, G. A. Belnis OF Barre and Burt NJ.
Shepard of Montpelier.
The boys will meet in the bandroom
as of old; but they will miss "Shep"
with his joyous "Hello, boys his emil-
ing face and the pleasant and kindly
word he had for everyone.
Many an eye will grow dim and voices
will be hushed in sadness as they meet
and see "Shep's" vacant chair.
1--WE shall meet, but we shall miss him,
There will be one vacant chair"
A Friend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29

to his pupils. He was always present
at rehearsals, even up TO the spring OF
the present year, when feeble old age
compelled him TO forego the pleasure OF
being present with "the boys"
The present band was organized in
1852. On July 4, 1858 years after
its organization, he was one of the eight
OF the original 10 members who played
in the band that day. The remaining
seven are A. T. Lamberton, G. l.. Dwi-
nell. 4. W. Blake. ". A. Wilson, j. w.
Sulham. F. G. Merrill and Ira II. Edison.
There are few others OF the original
members living and we recall William c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
MONTPELIER.

Remember the date of Washington
fair. Oct. 2. 8 and A. All indications are
that it will be the most successful meet
ing the association has ever held tues
day evening, Oct. 3, there will be a dance
at schoolhouse hall. Music, Carrolfs or.
chestra. Under the present ruling OF
state board of health, children are al
lowed to attend this fair.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
For Sale By
C.. w. AVERILL & co.
Barre Agents
ORANGE.

Oct. /, will be the pastors farewell
Sunday before going to college, and a
special welcome is given to all to at
tend this service. During the fall, serv-
ices will be continued by a student from
Montpelier seminary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-09
ONE BOY MAY RECOVER FROM I'M
JURIES, BUT OTHER is Ex-
PECTED TO DIE.
SCORES POINT IN HEARING BEING
LOCKED DOORS AND THEN
BEGAN FIRING.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 9.-Mr-.
Nina Kelly, - years old, shot her two sons,
eleven and eight year old, and then killed
herself this morning. One boy may re
cover but the other may not, the ply
sicianS say. Mr.. Kelly husband Il in
Ennis, Texas. They have not lived together
for some time.
The two little boys were called into their
mother bedroom. the door was locked and
the mother began 20 fire 40 them with \
revolver a. they ran screaming about the
room.
Neehbors heard. the shouting and hur-
RED into the house. The women battered
IN the doo- with broom9tickS and found
the mother dying and the two children un-
conscious. Previously Mr.. Kelly had
called neighbor in TO cook breakfast.
saying that she was ILL.,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-09
EVERY VALLEY TOWN REPRESENT
Ed AND LARGE DELEGATION
UP FROM BROWNSVILLE.
MEETING AFTER LUNCHEON SPENDS
MOST OF TIME ADOPTING CON-
STITUTION AND BYLAWS.
Especial 20 The Hcrald.)

PTIARR. Texas. Feb. "a second large
and successful meeting Of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley Progressive League j. be-
ing held in the Pharr auditorium this aft
crnoon, with President =. 4. Tucker of
Brownsville presiding Mere than one
hundred men from ail parts NJ the Lower
Rio Grandc Valley are in attendance at
the meeting. and a glance over the crowd
shows that not a single Valley town ha~
failed ~ send one vr more delegates I'd the
meeting Brownsvillc'~ delegation Was
large. and includes >ouie twenty or twenty
five. most of whom made the trip up hy
automobile.
The meeting TINS afternoon was ~rrut
mainly IN EoIng over the constitution and
by laws and discussion Of details IN the
constitution. II was not expected at $50
o'clock that the constitution and bylaws
would h. passed III time "a permit dele
gates from the east ~ catch the east bound
train However. most Of the delegates
came by automobile. and they will be able
10 remain a. late a. necessary, o. the Of
iccrs are fully determined a. have the con-
stitution and bylaws proposition com
pletcd NJ this meeting.
The luncheon was held on the veranda
Of the Pharr hotel, in the warmth of a
beautiful Valley sunshine, with old Sol
and Mayor George II. Linescttcr III Pharr
providing the warmihs for the inner and
outer souls. The luncheon was good, aud
appetics were heightened BY music hy the
Twenty eighth United States Infantry
band. brought down from Mission for The
occasion
The meeting at the Pharr auditorium
was called 70 order hy President Tucker.
and an address of welcome ID the nan NJ
the Valley was delivered by stanton Allen
of Pharr, manager of the Louisiana RFu
Grande Canal Company. The response
was made by William =. West Of Browns
vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-09
BERLIN OFFICE REPORTS. LAT
PERSIAN TRIBEsMEN DEFEATED
RUSSIANS IN PERSIA.
AMSTERDAM HEARS GERMANS SEND
100000 mEn TO BELGIAN FRONT
FOR OFFENSIVE.
(Ev Associated rress.D

LONDON. Feb. Con~tantinoplc re-
ports today. according to the Overseas
News Agency at Berlin. state that the Rus
SLAMS in Persia have been defeated by
Persian trbc~men and have retreated.
The capture of the first line of French
positions over IN eight Hundred yard front
west of Nimy Is announced by the Berlin
war office.
Constantinople claims that two hun
dred and fifty British AT kut FL -Amara
have been made prisoners and removed two
hundred miles from Bagdad.
Amsterdam hears today that the Ger
mans are sending six hundred thousand
men to The Belgian front for new often
Sive.
Gains were made by the Germans at
Nimy on the ground over which the French
advanced in September in an offensive
movement and in which the Germans late
IN January were reported storming fifteen
hundred yards of trenches Some believe
these German assaults were primarily de-
fgslve operations, designed to win back
lost position. 1T j persistently reported
the Germans are about to launch q deter
mined offensive in Northern France
There l. no longer a unanimty of opinion
that the Teutonic allies are shortly To begin
the advance on Saloniki. and it l. de-
clarcd IN unofficial quarters that the en-
tente allies are preparing to take the Of
fensive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-09
BRANDEIS WINS
FIRST VICTORY
SCORE POINT IN HEARING BEING
HELD AS TO HIS APPOINTMENT
TO SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, ID. e., Feb "a num-
ber Of witnesses have been called for the
hearing before the subcommittee of the
senate Judiciary coiSmiitce today, which j.
inpuiring into the nomination Of Louis ID.
Brande, for the supreme court bench,
succeeding the late Justice Lamar.
At the beginning of the hearing the sub
committee voted down a proposition to have
the full committee hear the ease. This j.
regarded by some a. the first victory for
l5randei- on the ground that the ~ubcom-
mittec J. favorable and the full committee
hostile. The fnll committee will act on the
subcommittee report and senators on one
side or the other profe~scd "a sec no sig
nIticance.
One of the first witnesses was Clifford
Thorne, chairman Of the Iowa railroad
commission, formerly associated with
BrandcI- ~ the eastern rate increase fight
Thornc charged BrandciS with iniidclty.
breach of faith and unprofe~sional con
luct IN handling the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-09
FATHER DEMSEY
FED MANY POOR
AT HIS HOTEL DURING 1915 HE GAVE
FREE LODGING TO 6,24s MEN
WITHOUT MONEY.

ST. LOUIS. No. Feb. 9.-Faiher Tlmo-
thy DemSey. priest. social worker. strike
arbiter and friend of the poor and home
less. gave free lodging to 6.2iS men nj his
hotel for wcrkingmen here during 1918.
according ID hi~ report which has Just been
made public. In addition the hotel received
Sl6.5S5.s5 during the year for ''ten cent
beds" aud nickel meals" More than
100, 600 men since scattered 10 all parts 81
this country and others. have been guests
of Father Dem>ey, for stopping AT his hotel
means being his personal guest.
In nine years Father DemSey has given
free lodging to SS.562 men and has fur
ni>hed lO0.6l3 free meals. Employment
was obtained for 6.9Sl guests IN those nine
years, fifty-nine were sent To hospitals for
free treatment and the bodies of twenty
who died in the hotel were buried mot IN
the paupcr,' field. but ii "Thc ExiIc~ Rest"
Of Calvary cemetery.
That in spite of al this charity. Father
Dem~ey's hotel j. almost self supporting
i Indicated ~ the report which shows
that of total receipts during 1918 of
S2l $50. more than $4,000 came from the
nominal charges to guests. Private sub
scrptions help support the institution.
Recently Father DcmSey opened hotel
for workingncn and day nursery winch
are run on the same basis. Last year
when a teamSters' strike here was at its
height and seemed hopeless Of settlement,
Father Demsey quietly worked among the
strike leaders and among the team owners
and then suddenly announced both sides
were ready for peace. A few days later
the strike was settled TO the satisfaction
Of both sides.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-09
SOSA'SCOND|T|ON
TAKES BAD TURN
BOTH MEN WOUNDED IN SUNDAYS
SHOOTING AT POINT ISABEL IN
SERIOUS CONDITION.

Both William Holland and Deputy Shcr-
iff Gullermo Sosa, who were wounded I'm
a shooting aifray at Point Isabel Sunday,
are still IN very critical condition. The
men are being cared for at the Charity
Hospital in this city. Holland has been in
a very critical condition since his wound
ing. while Sosa's condition Is much worse
than at first thought.
Nnez E~oco. the ranch hand wounded
Sunday night by the accidental discharge
of shot gun, is still IN very serious con
ditlon. The attending physicians fear that
N may he necessary 70 amputate the in
lurcd mans left arm. Esco j. also III the
Charity Hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-09
CITY OFFICIALS
OF PHARR GUESTS
BIG BARBECUE HELD LAST NIGHT At
SABINAS LAKE IN HONOR or
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Especial a. The IIrrmId.l

PIIARR, Texas. Feb "a hIg barbecue
was given al Lake SabInas, near rhau.
last night by the Good Fellowship" Club
of Pharr in honor ni Pharr'~ newly
adopted clothes a- an incorporated city.
and III honor ~ the city officials. Mayor
George. +. Lincscticr and Commissioner
Marvin Evans and Ernest Calhoun. The
city officials were called on for addr---e-.
and others also made eloquent and ~
thu-ia-tic booster talks fur the nrw Nailrt
city.
More than one hundred residents of
Pharr and guests were present. Nu-lr
was furnished IN the Twenty eighth In-
tantry band.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-09
Examining Trial OF
DR.. Spohn Being Held

The examining trial of DR.. William y.
Spohn, charged with the violation of the
Harrison anti-narcotic act, iS being held
today before United States Commissioner
f. X Goodrich The hearing commenced
at 10 o'clock this morning and will prob
ably not be concluded until bate today or
Thursday morning.
Dr. Spohn was arrested January p by
United States Marshal +. r. Herring. Chief
of Military Police J'nderkircher and Gus
toms Inspector sam Mckenzie. At the
morning session Of the court Robert
Nathan. soldier. Dr. u. :. Wright and W
q. Whitman were witnesses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-09
New Land Development
Project Believed In
Air AT Harliugen

Rumors of a new land development and
townsite proposition are IN the AIR ~ lIsr-
lingen, according To Editor III. A. G,bb~ of
the IIarlingcn STIR, who motorcd ~
Brownsville today. Mr.. Gibbs said that
the proposition means renewed energy and
new capital in the Harlingen community.
and that the announcement Of the pIrr
for the new project probably will h. made
within the next few days.
IIarlingen continues lively, with u hrE-
community Of United States soldiers, and
the business men Of the town are doing a
lively business, Mr.. Gibbs said And even
outside Of that, he said, the future h.ld-
large things for the town,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-09
HUSBAND HELD
FOR 2 MURDERS
THREE YEAR OLD CHILD, IN A DAL-
LAS HOSPITAL, NOT EXPECTED
TO SURVIVE INJURIES.

DALLAS. Texas, Feb. 9.-Littlc hope j.
held out for the life Of Katy Elizabeth ST
Clair, daughter of g. ". 1t. Clair, who
was arrested at Mingus last night charged
with the murder of his wife and her moth
cr, who was a visitor in their home, and
striking the little three year old daughter
with an iron spike. The baby was brought
to Dallas for medical aid.
1T. Clair was arrested and charged with
the murder of his wife. Mr.. Will wilkins.
his mothcr-i law, wa, murdered at the
same time. OiiicerS who arrested It. Clair
admit that the evidence i purely circum-
stantial and that they have been unable to
find a definite clue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-09
Teiper Is Indicted On
Charge Killing Mother

BUFFALO. y T.. Feb. Am indict-
mcnt charging John Edward Teiper with
mdr,ler in the first degree was returned
today in connection with the slaying of his
mother. who was killed in an automobile
holdup January 30 when Mrs. Teiper and
three ether members Of her family were
shot and robbed by highwayman.
Teiper pleaded not guilty when he was
arragned this afternoon. Bail was denied