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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-04
MARBLE PLANT BURNED.
Loss at Ashley Falls, Mass, Was 100000
Cause Unknown.

Ashley Falls. Mass. Jan. 4-The plant
of the Southern Berkshire Marble COM
pany. with its machinery and other
equipment here. was burned yesterday.
The loss is estimated at about Sl0OO00.
The cause Of the fire has not been de-
termined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-04
PUBLIC FUNDS TRUSTEES.
Gov. Gates Appoints for Middlebury and
Norwich.

Governor Gates has appointed Robert
f. Smith of White River Junction, Fred
T. Caswell of Derby and F. II. Earring
OF trustees of the public funds of Mid
dlebury college. He also has appointed
Col Herbert T. johnson Of Bradford a
trustee Of the public fund Of Norwich
to act in conjunction with
State Auditor II. f. Graham and General
Lee ). Tillotson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-04
THAw ESTATE MUST SETTLE.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules on
Sanity Test Expense

Philadelphia. Jan. 4-The state court
yesterday decided that the estate 81
Harry h. Thav shall bear the expense Of
an examination of Thaws sanity and
not the trustees 81 tire estate. The case
came % higher court from the orphans
court II Allegheny county and grew out
uf cforts of Tlsw g have the fun
amouut of his income paid g. him. Thau
tonk e2rsptiors o. the faFn 81 IIe
liiis af ils doctors that examined him
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-04
City Report Job Seems to
Be Wanted Only By
N. j. Roberts
SLIGHT IN Ease
IN COG 1 YER LAST
Mates s .rred by the City
s IL to Printing
Committee

Hobson's choice, to accept or reject,
was left for the city council at its regu-
lar fortnightly session last evening when
the clerk opened the sole bid on the
printing contract for the city report of
1915. n. j. Roberts was the only bidder,
and not alone for the reason that his
was abe single tender received is it pre-
dicted that the contract viii 60 to him.
The Roberts printery, in its communica-
tion to the council offered to print the
report at sl.35 per page, tabular pages
to count as two, with rs cloth bound
copies at 40 cents each.
Where councils in years past have had
three and four bids to consider, the city
fathers last night were faced with two
alternatives, to accept the lone offer of
Mr.. Roberts or to reject it and readyer
tise. Enthusiastically, they passed
over the alternatives and referred the
bid to the aldermanic printing commit
tee, with power to act, the action being
taken through a motion made by Alder
man Rossi Samples OF paper and bind
ing submitted by the bidding printer
were turned over to the committee for
further examination.
Last year the contract price was Sl25
Der page, tabular pages counting as two,
With a price Of 30 cents on cloth-bound
.opies. This years vintage Of admins
ration history must be ready for the
Ierusal of the voters by the middle OF
february, which means that the various
ity departments have less than six
weeks in which to file their yearly re-
,orts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-04
Complaint About Non-ColIection of
Garbage.

Complaints from Park street and Ger
tain North Barre districts relative to
divers barrels of cumulative matter that
have been buried at the curb under a
fortnight and more of SHOWS brought up
the whole painful subject of garbage
collection again. 1t was stated that
Park street people had failed to see the
garbage man collecting their deposits Of
cans, etc, and when the informant re-
ported that barrels set out two weeks
ago were still intact. the reason was
apparent. Summer street folks had the
same complaint and man in North
Barre reported that he had a bundle Of
old feathers which had been ignored by
the collector. No action was taken, all
though the much discussed garbage col
lection system was mooted over and over
again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-04
Bills Ordered Paid.

Warrants were approved for payment
in the following order; Allen Lumber
company. $3.50. cement and lumber.
street aud bridges and culverts accounts:
&. ". Averin & Co, s24.55. supplies.
street. sewer. water. city buildings and
FIRE accounts; Cutler Bros. s.. blankets.
street department.. engineering depart
ment. S2o.T9. services. street and sewer
y. d. Phelps Co. S7l.55.
supplies. street. sewer. surface sewer.
bridges and culVeTf. water and Ere ac-
counts. Consolidated Lighting company.
S61l. IS. lighting. street lighting city
building and FIRE accounts: Howard Cole,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-04

tCoatinasa On afth paaal-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-04
Various Moneys Appropriated.


A resolution appropriating sundry
sums of money, was read by the clerk,
was passed to second reading. The
following sums were incorporated in the
resolution: Permanent streets, 800;
streets, 81 900; lighting streets, $1,000;
street sprinkling. $50: sewers. 5000;
surface sewers, S400; sidewalks. $500;
bridges and culverts, $500; engineering,
$500; water. $1,000; salary, 81 900; mis-
cellaneous, $500: city buildings, 81 900:
fire department, $1,000; poor' depart
ment. $4,000; health, $500; births and
deaths. $50: police department. 81 500;
insurance. 81 900; printing and station
ery. $500; interest. $1,000; dog licenses
and damages. 500; elections. $3.50; driv-
ing hearse. $500; assessing taxes, 500;
cemetery trust funds. $500; Helen Wood
fund. S2020
On the favorable report Of the wiring
Inspector, permits were granted In the
following applications to wire: Canton
Bros. to wire for one ve-horsepower
motor: Vermont Manufacturing COM
pany. for g.. 10 and ne-horsepower mo-
tors; W. G. Simpson. 1913 Washington
street. to wire for barn lights. John r.
Tierney was granted permission TO build
, piazza at IS South Main street on the
favorable recommendation Of the build
ng inspector.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-04
Wanted Aid; Is Being Aided.

A case of dire poverty was described
in the following communication, but in
quiry developed the information that the
family mentioned is on the list of the
charity department and receiving regular
attention.
To the Mayor:
Mrs. So-and-So OF - street writes
to you | am going to take opportunity
of writing asking YOU if you would
make any gifts or give presents to us.
Would you give to six little children.
which has no father and little child
which has titsg Would you be as kind,
if you have old clothing, etc. to give to
the little children. Probably You know
the whole facts in our case. The writer
is a poor widow. takes in washings I
kindly ask you to send them something,
any old clothing or anything to make
up, anything.
After the reading of the letter by the
clerk, the charity committee was inter
rogated, with the findings as already
noted.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
Kinfness Always Pavs.

We are rev 20 politics in Western
Kansas, we have thrown our hat into
the ring in enc instance, the nominal
ton of OTIS L. Beuton and thereby
hangs q tale: While we were wander
ing around looking for place to light,
We accidently made the acquaintance
Of Rev. Beauchanp of Colby. Mr..
Beauchamp's kindly courtesy and bear
ing made animpression on US being as we
were strangers in strange land. Re
Gently we noticed an article written by
Mr. Beauchamp in which he stated that
at the time he was a poor country
preacher that he was received by Mr..
Benton in his fine banking institution
with every mark of respect and kind
ness and incidentally received a gener-
Gus donation toward fund for which
he was soliciting. Now for personal
reasons we have a very warm spot in
our heart for country preachers, the
poorer the preacher the warmer the
spot ard all this before Mr.. Benton
had any political aspirations. Now We
haven't as yet had the pleasure of Mr..
Benton's acquaintance, but we are for
him just the same.-Selden Observer,
w. Emmett Clark, Dec. 80, 1915.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08


Charley Curtis was then young at
torney- in the office of A. H. Case
1[r. Case was a brother-in-law of Otis
I. Benton, a Potta watomie county boy
who had come to Topeka to work his
way through Washburn college Char
ley Curtis knew OF young Benton's II
naRcial straights and suggested that
he run q lemonade and ice cream stand
On the Fourth OF July, assuring him
that he could make some money that
would help to tide him over a term at
Washburn.
The balance of this story of help
fitness to q deserving boy and good
friend is best told by Mr.. Benton, Who,
in referring to the matter said: Char
ley Curtis was one of my best custo-
mers on that Fourth Of July. He spent
money literally with me, and through
out the day brought scores Of his
friends there, who became my patrons.
I know it is due to the interest Char
ley Curtis took in this business ven
ture OF mine to make money to pay my
expenses at Washburn, that run my
profits of the day up to $4,000.
shall always remember Charley Curtis
as kind friend, loyal supporter and
an enthusiastic young man whose as
sfstance upon that occasion was ap-
preciated more than 1 was ever able
To express"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
PARENTS SHOULD VISIT
WITH THEIR CHILDREN
Otis L. Benton Makes Children His
Chums-Sixth District an
Empire.

In a recent interview Mr.. Benton
said 1t had been a great pleasure to
him to travel over the Sixth district
and meet the people face to face and
discuss the problems that will came
before congress in which they viii
be vitality interested. Mr.. Benton said
it also gave him good chance to get
acquainted with his son in the various
trips to the twenty-five counties OF
the district. He said:
81 have been getting acquainted with
my youngest son this summer, as he
has been my driver in going over the
Sixth congressional district. The main
reason for making this preliminary
campaign quite SO early was SO that
Harwood, my son, could be with me
and go clear around before he had to
return to college. Do you know that
I believe parents should get acquaint-
ed with their own children? If fathers
and mothers would visit more with
their sons and daughters; try 20 re-
main young and see the difficult prob
lens that the younger people have to
solve: command their friendship and
confidence, and have a mutual IN
derstanding all the time, it would go q
long way toward solving the child
problem which is proving so trouble
some in many ways. I have had a
most delightful summer, studying ge-
ography and shaking hands and meet
ing face to face the best people under
the shining sun.
why, do you know that the Sixth
ho-
square miles as Belgium? It is an
empire, and every foot OF its vast do
main is valuable and the possibilities
OF development in northwestern Kan
sas are something wonderful"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
velopment of our imperial state.

velopment of our imperial state.
One of these, Otis L. Benton, OF
ObeTlin, was born in a log house in
Vienna township, PottamatomIe coun-
ty. 1t was in that humble home where
Christian father and mother instilled
into his youthful mind the teachings
and principles that have guided him
In a useful and honorable life. Mr..
Benton recalls those days Of his boy
hood in little home where love was
king, with veneration. cat nay moth
er's knee" he said, 81 was taught the
truths that have blessed and COM
forted me. She always told me could
be happy only by living a clean, up
right life, and that my greatest salts
faction would come from usefulness
and faithful service to my neighbors,
my community and my state. 1t is the
advise every parent should give to his
children"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

his parents in the little town. Before
coming to Louisville they resided on
a homestead out in Vienna township,
whose principal improvement was a
log house, where Otis was born. The
father, Almon Benton, came to Jeffer-
son county in 1858, and to PottaWato-
mic in 1880. The people were all poor
in those days and the hard times made
it necessary to conserve every dollar.
Mr.. Benton owned a hardware store
and the family kept little hotel as a
gideline. Otis was a mere boy.
zone day he came to me and asked
me to employ him to run errands and
do odd jobs about the mill. I want
to make some money for myself he
said, and as my father needs every
dollar he can make for his business,
feel that ought to earn the money to
buy the clothes I will need when 1 start
to school, I needed a boy about the
mill and this appeal from Otis Benton
settled the matter of his employment
II we could agree upon terms. I asked
him if he thought fifty cents a day
would be fair and he said it would be,
and he went to work.
Gas the twig is sent, the trees in.
clined," Mr.. Merritt said in his youth
Otis L. Benton was different from
many boys. 1t was his way. He did
not join in the habits of others that
lead to wasted lives and idleness; he
constantly was thinking of how he
could honor and comfort his parents
work and earn money and secure an
education. These traits OF character
implanted in his youthful mind bt
/ Christian parents were seeds sown
that terminated, grew and ripened into
a useful life For Otis L. Benton has
made a record and place in the his
tory of Kansas that entities him to
recognition among the leaders in state
building, and among those who have
made the good fight for prohibition
equal suffrage and the high ideals that
exalt Kansas citizenship Mr.. Benton
is the type Of man, who, through their
own industry and indomitable energy
face adversely bravely and fight on IN
til success is achieved. His has been
a useful life; his service to his people
| IN congress would be devoted and
| faithful
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
Philosophical Poodle.

Said the portly, paunchy poodle,
with the pie-bald, cone-shaped noodle,
Quite likely you detest my style and
breed But to envy I'm stranger. I'm
no dog in the manger. To let others
do their pleasure is my creed. I'm
aware that I'm no beauty. Still, don't
think it my duty to worry DER the
errors of the world. prefer calm cogi-
tation to poster and Vexation, and to
lounge here with my caudle tightly
surled. kansas City Star.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
OTIS L. sENToN's FIRST BUSINESS
VENTURE.

This Is q little story that connects
our country,s pataI day with education.
it deals with the lemonade stand so
essential at a Fourth OF July celebra-
ten, whose profits were sufficient to
finance Kansas boy through term
at Washburn college.
cit was in 1882 or 1885," United
States Senator Charles Curtis said IN
8 talk with some friends IA Topeka
when this Fourth OF July celebration
was held in the City park near the
Kansas aEeacs brtags."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
The CABIN HOMES OF KANSAS.

1.-THE cabin homes of Kansas
How pleasantly they stood
Along the. sunny hillside,
Or nestled in the wood
They sheltered men and won ca,
Brave hearted pioneers;
Each one became a landmark
In freedoms trial years.
Such was the early home of Otis
Lincoln Benton. 1t is not di stinc-
ton to be born in log cabin; it often
is a necessity. This was true of the
best beloved man this nation has
ever known. In the cabin homes of
Kansas, whether built OF logs or sod,
were born half century ago, the men
and women who today are its exc mp
lars in our splendid civilization. They
are the leaders in the building and de-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
First published Dec. II, 1851
Publication Notice.

O6C- L.
Publication Notice.
E EIiis 6 Of Ransas' IS.
The State of Kansas
Mrs. Clarine Orsburn, alias Clarine Os-
borne, and - Osborne (chris-
tan name unknown), her husband,
and Deborah Geyer, If they, or any
of them, be living, or If they, the
above-named persons, or any OF
them, be dead, then the unknown
heirs, executors, administrators,
devisees, trustees and assigns of
each and all of said deceased per
sons; and Bankers Trust Company;
and the unknown successors, trus-
tees and assigns OF The Kansas
Pacific Railway Company and of
the Union Pacific Railway Company
formerly corporations not now le-
gally existing:
You and each of you, the above
named and described persons and cor
porations, are hereby notified that you
have been sued IN the District Court Of
Ellis County, Kansas, by III. L. Stehley
and A. l. Cromb, who, as plaintiffs,
have fled their petition IN said court
against you and each Of you, and that
you and each of you must answer said
petition, so filed as aforesaid, on or be-
fore the 22nd day of January, A. D.
1916, or said petition viii be taken as
true and judgment accordingly render
ed in said action quieting and establish
ing the title to Lot Forty-eight (4S) IN
Block Five 20, and Lot Thirty-three
(33) IN Block Six (6), both IN the Orig
NAL Town of Ellis, now City OF Ellis, IN
Ellis County, Kansas, In said plaintiffs,
Z Z
forever barring and excluding YOU. and
each of you, from all right, title, inter
est, estate, claims and hens IN. to and
upon said real estate and every part
and parcel thereof. E c. Flood,
Attest: Attorney for Plaintiffs
F. B. Miller,
(sEALl Clerk of the Dist. Court.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
MarveIousIx EIna scaie-

Millions OF dollars worth of pre-
cious metals viii be weighed on the
hne scales Of the New Orleans mint
There are two sets Of scales now in
use there, the larger OF which weighs
anything from one-thousandth OF an
ounce to 500 pounds. The second
scale, with its agate bearings, viii
weigh accurately a human hair.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
Remembered Her sufferinas.

One day little Flora was taken to
have an aching tooth removed That
night, while she was saying her pray
ers, ner mother was surprised TO hear
her say: And forgive US our debts
as we forgive cur dentists. Every
nody's-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS


Hays, Kansas, Dec. Is, 1915.
To Isaac Zeigler, Chairman, Board of
County Commissioners of Ellis
County, Kansas.
We the undersigned, members of the
Board of County Commissioners, of
Ellis County, Kansas, respectfully re
quest you 20 call a special session of
the Board OF County Commissioners of
Ellis County, Kansas, for the purpose
Of allowing the bills of the Missouri
Valley Bridge and Iron Co. for building
the Yohe bridge, and the bill of A N
ST. John for filing the approaches at
the Atwood bridges. VIM. Grabbe,
Eli Cole,
Members of the Board Of County Com
missioners of Ellis County, Kansas.
Hays, Kansas, Dec. IS, 1915, 1 p. n.
Eli Cole and William Grabbe, Members
of the Board of County Commission
ers, of Ellis County, Kansas.
Gentlemen, at the request of your
selves, as two members af the Board of
County Commissioners of Ellis County,
Kansas, you are hereby notified that
said request for a special session is
hereby granted, and you are hereby
notified to appear at the office of the
County Clerk, in Hays, Kansas, at 2
o'clock p. M, this day, for the purpose
of allowing the bill of the Missouri Val
ley Bridge and Iron Co. for building the
Yohe bridge, and the bill of A. N. St.
John for filling the approaches of the
bridges on the Atwood road.
Isaac Zeigler,
Chairman
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
FOOLS Paradise.

Originally, in Christian mythology,
a region near the abode Of the
blessed" but not a part of it. sort of
bOrderland, where dwelt the praise
less and the blameless dead" Today
used to denote the mental condition
Of those who, by their vain hopes, are
"fOoling" themselves.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
RasehaII 4-non Yeare Old.

It is now believed that Egypt IL
the birthplace Of the original bah
game. How it was played history does
net record Recent excavations made
aear Cairo haze brought to light a
Number or small balls. seme Of leather
and others Of wood. dating back to at
seasts200e 3. c. These are the Oldest
pals Of this sort known.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

Chairman of the Board of County Com
missioners of Ellis County, Kansas.
We the undersigned, Members of the
Board of County Commissioners of Ellis
County, do hereby acknowledge due
and personal service upon US of the
foregoing notice, advising us of the
special session of the Board of County
Commissioners of Ellis County, Kansas.
VIM. Grabbe,
Eli Cole,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

Us kiss" asks the New York Her
aid, worth one hundred and twenty
i've dollars a minute?" No kiss that
has to be bought is worth anything at
all. Some kisses. voluntarily be-
slowed, are priceless above rubies or
life Columbia State.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
Feminine Finance.

Husband-"Why in the world do you
have our bills come in weekly instead
of monthly" Wife-ft1oH told me
that you didn't want them so large,
didn' t you2"-Boston Transcript.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
Likes a big Han"

The writer was privileged to meet
Mr.. Otis Benton for the fisst time Mon
day and after half hours talk was
able to comprehend something of the
reasons for universal popularity in
this district, and the warm response
that has 2 eeted his candidacy for con-
gres. Hr. Benton is big man; big in
every sense of the word-in body, in
achievement, in brain and in energy.
About ne most serious indictment
against him seems to be that he has
been successful and has accomplished
this result by his own efforts. We rath-
er like that sort ourselves.-Will Burr
IN Almena Plaindealer.
We have add ID a rental department
to our land business, look after and
keep up the repairs, collect the rents
and by that way keep you a good tenant
and your property makes you money
on the Investment. We look after
farms and ranches as well as city prop
erty, no matter where it is located.
Come in and see me have good tenants
and prompt pay. John H. Wood
If your shoes look sick, you look sick
We are experienced Shoe Doctors.
No cure, no pay.
Gassman's Shoe Hospital.
Farms, ranches, and city property
for sale or exchange in Ellis and ad-
joining counties. Money to loan on
farms and city property at lowest rates
with option to pay in installments.
Annual or semi-annual interest pay
ments. 1t will pay you to see me if in
need of a loan on your farm. Prompt
service guaranteed.
H. W.Oshant.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
Optimistic Thouuht.

Those persons who grumb1e most
are generally those who should be
grumbled at.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
En EasY Job.

Nobody loves a fat man, but the
angels that count the hairs OF the
mead must adore the bald-headed ones.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
Another ouoht-to-Re,

There is a shut-in society, but there
is no shut-up society.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
Dates Ripened in incubator.

An Arizona scientist has demon
strated that dates can be ripened in
an incubator to a perfection that IL
Yals the best African fruit.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

Beaver Hats Insisted On.
At one time in England people were
prohibited by law from making hats
of anything except beaver.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
Physician & Surgeon

rHtslct<u . ol1sev
Office over the First National Bank
Phones: Office z73, Res. 333
Office hours 8 am. to 2m.-1 to 3 PA
Other hours h7 sppointmeat. Calls
$50 daE g aiEht.