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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
FIRED FWO SHOTS
WHILE IN TAXI
Later Frank Marshall Fired Once at
Himself as He Was Entering His
Home in Brookline, Mass
He Died Last Night.

Brooklne, Mass, Sept. 29.-The sui
eide by shooting of Frank Marshall, a
restaurant proprietor in the market dis
trict of Boston for % years, at his home
here last night became known to-day. A
son, Carl Marshall, said that his father
was despondent.
His statement cleared up a mystery
which the police of Brookline and Bos-
ton were endeavoring to solve A taxi
driver reported that passenger who
alighted at the Marshall home yesterday
fred two shots while riding in the cab
and attempted to fire again while he
was entering the house. The officials
we're una BILE to get any information about
The matter last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
HUGHES ANSWERS OLNEY.
Tells Why He Did Urge Republicans to
Vote Against Eight-Hour Bill.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, Sept. 90
Richard Olney's criticism of Charles E.
Hughes and his campaign was answered
last night by Mr.. Hughes in speech be-
fore the Republican unofficial state con-
vention which repeatedly brought the
delegates to their feet to cheer and ap-
plaud.
''The distinguished former secretary of
state said in substance that | doffed the
judicial ermine and appeared in the mot
lev garb of a seeker for Office" Mr..
Hughes said. II did doff the judicial er-
mine and / submit to you that It fell
from my shoulders unsullied.
"No American need apologize for being
, candidate for office, least of all, |.
had no desire to return to politics, but
there came a summons no honorable man
could refuse. ] did assume the garb. call
II motley or what you will. ] am now
before the American people seeking the
highest office in its gift.
"For what purposel Not that | covet
power, but ! do covet the opportunity if
It is afforded to maintain American
rights and American honor"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
DROVE CARELESSLY.
And Also Without License--Woman Mo-
torist Pays in ST. Albans.

st. Albans, Sept 29-Mrs. c. H.
Cheney of Swanton was arraigned in city
court yesterday before Judge n. n Post
on a charge of driving an automobile
carelessly and driving without an OPP
orators license She pleaded guilty and
was fined SIS and costs for each offense,
amounting to s22, which she paid. Mrs.
Cheney was driving in this city late We'd
nesday afternoon and came down Bank
street at rapid rate, crossed the road,
and circled around and went up on the
sidewalk in front Of Miss Mary Swee-
ney's store As she went around a car
belonging to Raymond Sheldon of Ben
nington was hit and one wheel damaged.
The Cheney car backed down the two ce-
ment steps, and was not damaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
French Aviator First Ac-
counted for Three Ger
man Aeroplanes
WENT TO RESCUE
OF COMPATRIOT
Knocked Down Three Ma
chimes in Two Minutes
and 30 Seconds

Paris, Sept. 20.-Three German aero
planes brought down in two minutes and
80 seconds by stop watch is the latest
exploit of Second Lieutenant George
Guynemer. incidentally, Guynemer, who
is known as king of the aces" fell TO-,
600 feet, but escaped unhurt.
Guynemer went to the assistance of a
comrade, hard pressed by five German
machines. He brought down two within
80 seconds and then. rising, overlook a
third, which was shot down two min.
utes later. He was looking for the re.
naming two when she'll burst beneath
him and stripped the wing of his ma
chine of its covering and he plunged
earthward Although the machine was
demolished, the aviator was practically
unhurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

J. c. DeBrune of Park street left this
morning for Bradford, where he win
spend several days on business.
c. L. Anderson, Joseph Perroti ond
John Mcintyre of Lynn, Mass, arrived
tn the city last night and will spend
.everal days in the city on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart returned
70 Barre last evening after spending their
honeymoon in Boston. They will stay
1t the home of the brides parents, Mr.
md Mrs. James Gregory Of Washington
street, for a few days. before going 10
Montpelier, where they will reside on
Elm street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
West Rutland Quarryman Struck by IL
Ton Rock.

Rutland, Sept. 29.-Peter Dowicz was
instantly killed yesterday morning at II
o'clock at the True Blue mill in West
Rutland when l2-ton block of marble,
which was being hoisted into a gang,
split and pinned the laborer to the
ground. DIR. C. F. Fleming was called
and the body was later removed to the
rooms of Charles II. Campbell an under
taker, in the O'Rourke ambulance.
Mr.. Dowicz had been employed by the
Vermont Marble company but a few
days and little is known of him. He
leaves brother in Buffalo, n. Y, and
the funeral arrangements will not be
made until the latter's arrival.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
FELL FROM A TREE.
William Morgan, Aged 6s, Had Several
Ribs Broken.

William Morgan fell from tree while
working on the Blanchard property on
Barre street, Montpelier. this morning
and had several ribs fractured, and he
NAV have sustained internal injuries.
He was engaged in trimming the tree and
was about L. feet from the ground. He
was taken to his home at 75 Main street.
where a physician was called, and 1t is
likely that the patient viii be taken to
Heaton hospital a he has no relatives in
He is about 65 years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
REvoLvED ABOUT SHAFTING.
Arthur Willis, Machinist, Killed at Poult-
new

Rutland, Sept. 29.-Arthur Willis OF
Hampton, n. Y. died at the Rutland hos
pital at o'clock yesterday afternoon as
result of injuries received while at
work in the Staso plant mill at Poultney
The man was at work oiling the ma
chinery when his clothing became caught
on a rapidly revolving shaft. One of his
arms was badly torn and was broken in
three places. He also received internal
injuries which resulted in his death at
the hospital, where he was taken i'm
mediately after the accident
Mr.. Willis is survived by wife and
three small children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
MILNE--WARK.
Marriage Took Place at Presbyterian
Manse Last Evening

a quiet wedding was solemnized at
the Presbyterian manse on Wellington
street last evening at s o'clock when
Miss Eunice Wark, daughter Of the late
William Wark of South Barre, was mar
ried to Alexander 4. Milne, lr.. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Milne OF Ii
Nichol street Bride and groom were
unattended and only the immediate rela-
tives witnessed the ceremony, which was
performed by Rev Edgar Grassland Mr
and Mrs. Milne left at $3.50 o'clock for 4
wedding trip to Boston and vicinity
They will make their home in South
Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
$4,000 DAMAGES AWARDED.
To Charles Barclay, Who Sued Wetmore
& Morse Granite Co.

The plaintiff, Charles Barclay, a quar-
ryman, was given a verdict of $4,000
damages against Wetmore & Morse
Granite company in Washington county
court yesterday afternoon having sued
the company for negligence, an accident
at the defendants quarry resulting in
Barclay losing his eyesight and causing
other injuries. The plaintiff obtained a
verdict for exactly ne-half OF the
amount sued for. The jury was out
about two and one-h half hours, reporting
shortly after 2:30 o'clock.
Henry Russ VS. Michael Good, trespass,
is the case being tried in court at the
present time, the case having been tried
a year ago with verdict for the defend
ant, but was appealed to supreme court
and remanded for trial. The suit is the
result of a quarrel between two granite
cutters which occurred nearly two years
aog at the Jones Bros granite plant in
Barre.
According to evidence submitted, an ar
gument commenced during the noon hour
one day at the granite plant and ended
by Good striking Russ on the jaw. The
defendant claims that his action was the
result of the attitude of the plaintiff,
Good protesting to believe that he was
going to be attacked and acted in self
lefense.
The plaintiff on the stand yesterday
afternoon told his version of the affair
and testified as to the injuries he sus-
-ained as the result OF the blow Good, |
t is alleged, walked across a table where
several men were playing cards, and
struck the plaintiff.
The jury hearing the case is as fol- |
ows: Horace w Davis, w C. Mann, |
Iohn A. Foss. George Cooper, Alvah But
er. Milton Glines, CHARLES Bullock, W.
= Stone, Neil Tassie, Alva Newhall, Rob-
rt Whelan and C. P. Spaulding
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
SELLING PROPERTY FOR TAXES.
Middlebury Constable is Taking Drastic
Action in Collection.

Middlebury, Sept. 29.-Constable Milo
X. Moore has this week sold two small
places in Middlebury to secure the pay
ment of overdue taxes. One was the
Trudo place in the east part of the town.
bid in by man named Derusha, who
has occupied the property for two years,
and the other known as the f. J. La
voche place on Shipman hill, which was
bid in by Col. T. NJ. Chapman, who held
a mortgage on it. 1t is understood that
there are number of other properties
that will soon be put under the hammer
for the same reason.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
FRENCH ALSO MADE
SOME PROGRESS
Official Statement at Paris Says They
Advanced Between Fregicourt
and Morval

Paris, Sept. 29,-Further progress was
made by the French last night between
Fregicourt and Morval on the Somme
front, according to the statement of the
war Office to-day On the Saloniki front
the Serbians repulsed four Bulgarian at
tacks on Kaimakcalan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
MONTPELIER
Co. H Boys Are Expected Home Latter
Part of Next Week

Capt. Coughlan of Co. II, 1st Vermont
regiment, returned this morning to Fort
Ethan Allen after spending the night in
the city, being the first of the local COM
pany to arrive home after the three
months stay in Texas. Capt. Coughlan
Expressed himself as delighted with the
climate at Eagle Pass and like every
other member of the company is in ex
cellent health and has gained IA pounds
in weight since leaving Montpelier last
June.
The mastering out process is being car
ried on the reservation, the companies
comprising the third battalion being the
first to receive the papers necessary to
their departure for their respective
homes, the company battalion will fol
low and then the first. Co. H forms part
of the second and it is the captains be-
lief that the members of the company
will arrive in Montpelier and Barre the
latter part of next week.
c. s. Sumner of Boston is spending a
week in the city on business, being the
guest of his son, Lyman F. Sumner of
st. Paul street.
Stanley +. Wilson of Chelsea, re-elect-
ed chairman of the Republican state
committee, is visiting in ths. city. having
arrived last evening from Burlington.
where he attended the state convention
held yesterday. Others who returned
last evening were State Auditor Horace
F. Graham, Secretary of Civil and Mill
tary Affairs Benjamin Gates and W. A
Lord, nominee for city representative.
U. s. Senator Dillingham; left this noon
for Manchester. \. H, where he will be
one Of the speakers at big Republican
rally held at Recreation park Saturday.
The Republican candidate for governor
of New Hampshire and others will be on
the program
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
RELATIVES SUMMONED.
To Bedside of Senator c. S. Page in Rut-
land Hospital

Rutland, Sept. 2e.-It is understood
that the family of L. 5. Senator Carroll
s. Page have been summoned to the bed
side Of the senator in the Rutland hos
pitsl Senator Page has been in the hos
pital about a week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-29
chimney Blaze on Howard STREE.

The fire truck answered a still alarm
early this afternoon for a chimney FIRE
in the house on Howard street occupied
bv Mrs. F. Paolsro. The blaze was ssou
etinsuishe5 with little damage
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-01

give workingmen. of So cities chance
for competitive sport free of charge.
Davis proposes to stage a series of
inteTcity contests in which athletics,
golf, tennis, swimming, baseball and
other sports will be featured. A trO-
ply emblematic of the championship
will be awarded at the close of the
year. The meet will be on the order
of the Olympic games.
The new friend of the man who
totes the dinner pail and who works
by the sweat of his brow is a close
student of sociology. He believes in
the desiTability Of giving people a
chance to better themselves morally
and physically. He knows that pent-
up energy in the growing boy and
girl is dangerous and he likes to see
opportunity made for them to play
whOlesOmely.
1t will be possible for the working
men entering the tournaments pro
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-01

posed by Davis to practice daily on
athletic fields to be installed near the
places where they are employed or to
compete at night upon leaving their
tasks. Few of the prospective mem
bers of the organization have ever
handled a tennis racquet or a golf
club, but competent instructors will
be engaged to break them in on all
the fine points.
On the showing made last night
against Ad Wolgast in ten rounds at
Racine, Ever Hammer is not ready to
swap punches with the top men of
the lightweight division. Hammer
won, no doubt of that, but he was
not far out in front.
He and the ex-champion gave the
assembled fans a fine entertainment,
smuggling each other around the ring
with gay abandon, but AID was just
about as good at this as his oppo-
nent. Hammer took the lead early,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-14
ONE CEN7---THE DAY BOOK--ONE CENT

to pay q large price that they may
add part of it to their capital account
and use it for ratemaking; second,
they want to be able to give sat
isfactory explanation of their pur-
chase price to the A T. & T. Co., to
their stockholders.
A few minutes after these. ques-
tons were asked, Sunny and H. F.
Hill, vice pres. of the company, left
the room None of the aldermen
had asked the reason for the million
dollar difference between Sunny and
his engineers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-14
ANOTHER PHONE MEETING
PUZZLING PHONE PRICES

1HC Sdo, vi anu OlOS1lS hSAI Gull
mittee of the city council met for the
''steenth" time yesterday to consider
the purchase of the Automatic Tele-
phone Co.'s plant by the American
Telephone & Telegraph Co.. The lat
ter company wants to give $780,
900 for property Kempster B. Miller,
engineer for the committee, has de-
clared to be worth $780, 1872.
This is Miller's second report on
the property. His first said the
property was worth $1,141,5 94. Ber-
nard Sunny, president of the Chicago
Telephone Co., was then called in by
the committee He said the plant
was worth $4,122,000.
The difference was so great that
the committee asked Sunny why Mil
Ter did not agree with him Sunny
claimed Miller didn't have the. infor-
nation he had in making the esti-
mates. The Chicago Telephone Co.
was then told to pay to the commit
tee the cost of MiIler's re-oheck on
his figures. They agreed to do this.
In his report submitted yesterday
Miller stated that the engineers of
the telephone company had valued
the plant at $2,934,847. He said he
could not agree with this figure
''Why this great difference between
the estimates of the engineers of the
phone company and Mr.. Sunny, pres
ident of the phone company" Aid.
Merriam asked Miller.
You'll have to ask Mr.. Sunny that
question, alderman. I'm sure don't
know"
at is an unheard of thing to have
a purchaser trying to boost the price
of a property he intends to buy" re-
marked Merriam. what, in your
opinion, is the reason for this atti-
tude of the Chicago Telephone Co. ?"
ut can only mean two things"
said Miller, First, that they. want
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-14
TWO VILLA GENERALS AND
THEIR BANDITS SLAIN

FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 14.-Under U.
S. regular troops enforcing martial
law in Mexican district of Ell Paso,
city was quiet early today following
last nights rioting which filled hos
pitfalls with wounded MeXicans.
Rage over massacre of Americans
in Mexico was expected again to
overrun all bounds. Mexicans were
being deported by wholesale or
thrown into Jail to escape mobs of
angry American cowboys, cattlemen
and miners.
Death of General Jose E. Rodri-
gueE, Villista chief, and his chief of
staff, Col. Armada, detailed to burn
100000 Pearson mining plant at
MADEIRA, has been confirmed by Car
rama authorities. J
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

Douglas Park Young Peoples So
cialistleague will meet at Douglas in
stitute, 1852 W. 18th, every Friday
evening.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-14

WEATHER FORECAST
Fair Friday and Saturday, with
slowly rising temperature; gentle to
moderate variable winds, becoming
easterIy.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-30
". NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.

bNWNN NNWHN~WEf
Date of first publication, Dee. Ia, 1916.
Date of last publication, Jan. II, 1917.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-30
WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

FOR RENT - Four-room furnished
bungalow, corner West Sixth and
Pavilion streets.
ROUGH TURQUOISE WANTED -
Parties having rough turquoise for
sale are requested to communicate
with ]. S. Candelario, Santa Fe,
New Mexico.-Advt. APPS
FOR SALE-My Bridge street resi-
dence. Call or address Mrs. IL.
Warren, Winnemucca, Neveda.-tf
LOST-Black coin purse, containing
key and small sum of money.
Finder please return to this office
and receive reward. If
FOR SALE-At a bargain, seven
acres of ground, with three-room
modern house. close in. Suitable for
ranching c. gardening. Inquire this
office. -advt.tf.
FOR RENT-Five-room brick house,
comfortable and warm. Apply at
No. 244 West Second street. Cen
trally located.
FOR SALE-Two fine stations. Ad
iress ?. o. Box 6, Paradise Valley, Ne
ada. -advtt -
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-30
NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE

IN TIE SIXTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT COURT or THE STATE
OF NEVADA. in and for the County
OF Humboldt
In the matter Of the Estate of Thomas
G. O'Donnell, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Ellen
ODonnell. the Administrative of the
estate of Thomas G. O'Donnell. de
ceased. has rendered and presented
for settlement. and fled in said
Court. her final account of her ad-
m~inistration of said estate, together
with o petition praying for the con-
hrmation. allowance and approval of
said final account. and has included
I'm said petition a prayer for the dis
tribution OF the residue of said es-
tate; and thai Saturday, the thirtieth
day of December, A.D. 1916, at 8
o'clock pm. of said day. at the court
room of said Court. at the court house
in Winnemucca. Humboldt County,
Nevada, has been duly appointed for
the settlement of said final account,
and the hearins Of said petition, at
which time and place all persons in
terested in said estate are hereby
notified to then AMI there appear and
show cause why said final account
should not be approved, allowed and
confirmed. and why said petition
should not be granted. and said dis
tribution made.
Dated December 9th. 1916.
J. w. DAVEY, Clerk.
BY c. C. WRIGHT, Deputy.
Court SeaD
First publication December 8, 1916.
Last publication December 30. 1916.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-30
So, 100000 WORTH OF LAMBS
SOLD IN NEVADA THIS YEAR

The 1916 lamb crop of Nevada,
which is now nearly cleaned up,
brought the highest prices paid for
lambs that has ever been known in
the State.
According to II. G.. Humphrey of
the Union Lard and Cattle Company,
the lambs brought an average of SIS
each, and if the peace talk that is
now in the air does not materialize
next years crop will bring a price
just as large, as the high prices are
attributed to the war.
About 100000 lambs represented
the crop in Nevada, making in round
numbers a total of 100000 that
was paid to growers for lambs alone.
I'm face of the peace talk" said
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-30
cArlRnH cAYNOT PE CrRED

VI
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, - they
cannot reach the seat Of tr disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease. and in order 20 cure IL you
must take internal remediea Halls
Catarrh cure is ;aken irie'nai'y. and
acts directly upon thc hiool and mu-
cous surface. Halls Catarrd cure is
not a quack medicine. II was pre-
scribed by n Of the best PHYSICIANS
in this country Tor years and is a
regular prescription. II ls composed
of the best tonics known. combined
with the best blood purifiers. acting
directly on the mIcous surf ices. The
perfect combination Of the ,wo ingre-
dents is what produces such wonder
fu1 results in curing catarh. Send Tor
testimonials, free. &. J.. 'H1NEY &
CO., Props, Toledo. o Sold by drug
gists, price 75c.
Take Halls Famil.} Pjlls for con-
stipation.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-30
BANK OFFICIAL RECOMMENDS
THEM

7. ]. Norrell, V. P. Bank of Cotton
wood, Tex, writes: Beyond doubt
have received great relief and take
great pleasure in recommending Fo-
ley Kidney Pills. Kidney trouble
makes one worried and hopeless, by
aches, pains, soreness, stiffness, back
ache, rheumatism. These symptoms,
as well as sleep-disturbing bladder
disorders, yield quickly to Foley Kid
ney Pills. They cast out poisons and
purify the blood" For sale by Eagle
Drug Co, Winnemucca.-Advt. tn
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-30
INACTIVITY CAUSES CONSTIPA.
ZION

Lack Of exercise in the winter Is a
freuqent cause of constipation. You
feel heavy, dull and l~istless, your
complexion is sallow and pimply. and
energy at low ebb. Clean up this con
dition at once with DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. a mild laxative that re-
lieves the %congested intestines with
out gripping. A dose before retiring
will assure you a full and easy move
ment in the morning. 25c at your
Druggist.-[Advertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-30
application No. 1899
Application No. 4239
NOTICE or APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA.

Notice is hereby given. that on the
5th day of December, 1916, n accord
ance with Section SO. Chapter 40, OF
the Statutes of 1913, T.. ". Flagg and
C. L. Good, of Battle Mountain, County
of Lander. and State of Nevada, made
application to the State Engineer Of
Nevada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State of Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Swamp Springs Creek, at
a point whence to Il cor of east
boundary of Sec. 2, T. 80 ~, r. 40 E.,
NJ. d. b. & NJ, bears S. So As T.,
354.7 feet, by means Of a dam. and so
cubic feet per second is to be con
veyed to the W1ANWA. Sec. IA. Eh
NEH, NEANWA and NWANEh,
Sec. IS, r. so N, r. II T., NJ. d. B. &
NJ, by means of pipes. bitches and
fumes, and there used for irrigation
purposes, from March LIST until March
of each year; water not to be returned
to stream.
Signed: w. M. KEARNEY,
C4~#r. Tsn0froow
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-30
~TOCKHOLDERS ANNUAL
MEETING

The annual meeting Of the share
holders of the First National Bank OF
Winnemucca, Nevada, will be held
at it's Banking Office on Thursday,
January 18th, at 1870 pm, for the
purpose of electing a Board of Direc-
tors to serve during the ensuing
year; and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
J. SHEEHAN, Cashier.
Winnemucca, Nevada, Dec. IL, 1916.
Advertisement, Jan. 18th, 1917.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-30

Nj. Humphrey. "the wool market is
strong and bids fair to continue to be
strong. '3CGaZette.