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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-02-27
Circulate School Moneys.

Senator Johnston Of Clark has put
in resolution for the submission of
constitutional amendment to put
school moneys on the same footing
with rural credits funds. The present
limitation is $4,000 and representa-.
lions made to the school land depart.
ment, and the frequency of applica.
tions for the full $4,000 available to
one man from the rural credits de.
partment, has put into the minds OF
those interest a fear that II present
conditions continue the school money
will not be In demand.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-02-27
She Had Spent Several Evenings
Making Them Out Of an Old Gray
Flannel Petticoat.

Flannel Petticoat.
was placed beside them. Then I sat
on Uncle Peabody's lap by the fire
OF. as time went on, in my small chair
beside him, while Aunt Deel adjusted
her spectacles and began to read.
I remember wildly the evening we
took out the books and tenderly felt
their covers and read their titles.
There were "Cruikshanks' Comic Alma
nae" and floods Comic Annual;
tales by Washington Irving and James
K. Paulding and Nathaniel Hawthorne
and Miss Milford and Miss Austin {;
the poems Of John Milton and Felicia
Hemans. OF the treasures in the box
I have now In my possession: A life
Of Washington, 1.-THE Life and Writ
ings OF Doctor Duckworth," '"rhe
Stolen Child" b4 "John Gait, ESQ.,;
"Rosine Laval" by "Mr. Smith; Ser
mons and Essays by William Ellery
Charming. We found in the box also,
thirty numbers Of the "United States
Magazine and Democratic Review
and 'sundry copies Of the "New York
Mirror.f'
aAunt Deel began with 'aThe Stolen
Child" She read slowly and often
paused for comment or explanation or
laughter or to touch the corner Of
an eye with corner Of her 'handker-
chief In moments when we were all
deeply moved BY the misfortunes Of
our favorite characters, which were
acute and numerous.
In those magazines we read Of the
great West-'the poor mans para
disc" 1.-THE stoneless land Of plen-
ty"; Of it's delightful climate, IF the
ease with which the farmer prospered
on its rich soil. Uncle Peabody spoke
playfully Of going West, after that,
but Aunt Deel made no answer and
concealed her opinion on that sub
ject for long time. As for myself;
the reading had deepened my inter-
est In the east and west and north
and south and n the slEiss above
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-02-27
CHAPTER III.
y. Go to Meeting and See MI. Wright

~ 90 20 Meeting and See Mr.. Wright
Again.
! had a chill that night and In the
weeks that followed I was nearly
turned up with lung fever. Doctor
Clark Came from Canton to see me
every other Guy for time and one
evening Mr.. Wright came with hin
and watched all night near my bed.
ride.
In the morning he said that he
could come the next Tuesday morning
II we needed him and set out right
ssfter breakfast, in the dim dawn light
30 walk to Canton.
"Peabody Baynes," said my Aunt
.oeel an she stood looking out Of the
sSindow at MIR. Wright, "that is one
IT the grandest, splendidest men that
Il ever see or heard Of. He's an awful
,smart man, an q day o. his time IL
worth more'n a month Of our'n, but
sAe comes away OF here to set ur
with q sick young one and walki
back. Does beat all-dont it,
,ayesl"
'If any one needs help sile Wright
sis always ON hand" said Uncle Pea.
body.
!. I was soon ont Of bed and he came
tno mort TO sit up with me.
vnen I was well again, Aunt Deel
.said one dayi peabody Baynes,
.ain't teard no preachin' since Mr.
tPangborn, died. I guess we better
sso down to Canton to meetin' some
sunday. II there amt no minister
r5ile Wright always reads a sermon,
taf he's home. and the paper says he
don't 60 way for a month yit. ]
.sind o feel the need Of a good sermon
.-ayesl"
AN right. I'll hitch up the bosses
.and we'll 90. We can start at eight
y,'clock and take q bite with us an
s1it hack here BY three"
had told Aunt Deel what Sally
ssaA sajd e NJ DsEsonal appearancA
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-02-27
chautauqua Wins Land.

The state supreme court has made
a decision in favor Of the Lake Madi.
son Chautauqua association. awarding
the association title to lands which
were acquired by the association near.
ly 80 years ago from the Baker estate.
The cast had been in the courts sew
eral years. In the lower court an &C.
ton was instituted by the Baker heirs
to recover title to the land. alleging
that under the terms. of the will their
other. Mrs. Baker, had no legal right
convey I'll. s-cpsrty {. :. .--cc.c. >.
ton.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-02-27
BARTON AGAIN SEES SALLY DUNkEL BERG. BUT THE
MEETING IS NOT AN AuSPCIoUs ONE.

synopsla-Baron Baynes orphan
Peabody Baynes and his Aunt Dee
nehborhood called Hcsspit the Sally
Dunkelberg about his but
Bayneses and by pretty
also meets Rowing Kate known in the nghborhood
Woman Amos Grimshaw,
Ship visitor at the Baynes Rowing tells boys
touna predicting bright future gaows
tor amos Reproved for act Of boysh
Intending to make his home with the
and falls asleep
knowing Peabody Banes takes
Bartoa home after buying him
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-02-27

Barton becomes aware Of the
existence Of q wonderful and
mysterious power known %
Money" and learns some Of
the things that 'ts possession
may accomplish. Don't miss the
next installnent,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-02-27
(To RE CoNTINUED.)

Il you would dattsr . woman ksea
quiet and Listen,
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-21
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
c.nroe reach the seat OF the disease.
Caiarrh Is a local disease. greatly In;
fiuenced by constitutional conditions. a no
in order to cure il you must Saks An a"
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians
posed OF some OF the best tones known;
Combined with some OF the best blood
purifiers. The perfect! combination. .t o.
results in catarrhal conditions Send for
= J. CHENEY L CO.. Props. Toledo. o.
Hali.c Family pills for constipation.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-21
GERMAN RUBBER TRADE HIT
War Has Had Disastrous Effect on
That Industry Of the kaiser's
Empire.

The war has had its effect on III,
rubber trade in Germany The manH-
facture of rubber sporting goods, toys.
articles of luxury nni the like has been
almost entirely cur,uilcd. Had de-
mund existed. the lack of the neccs-
snry raw materials. even in substitute"
qualities. would not have been forth
coming. business is very slack in snn-
irary and surgical goods, because Ill"
essential. fine crude rubber can only
be had for military purposes, ANA
skilled labor. which is Very important
in this line. is very scnrcr.
The enormous consumption of solid
and pneumatic tires by the German
army lus given the man ifacturers all
they can handle. business decreased
apprccluhly. however. towards a
close OF the 1915. The cycle tire in
iusiry has not been favored by wnr
conditions. Only reclaimed rubber has
been available for making caslngs ,,md
only Very limited quantities OF crude
rubber have been allowed for Inner
tubes. The restrictions on the use of
cotton fabrics has practically stopped
the making Of cycle tires for other
than military purposes. Popular
Science Monthly.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-21
ED BURKHOLDER
AUCTIONEER

Make dates mt Farmers State
Bank. kcota. or phone me ut
sF23.
Let the home man cry your
salc-hc will get the money for
you.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-29
DR.. VERMILYE HAS
WIFE IN HARRISBURG
Would Not See Miss Keeney and She
Has Left Hospital-The Doctor
Refuses to Talk.

NEW YORK, Dec. .29--Dr. William Yer.
milye, who failed to appear Christmas
day to marry Miss Ruth Keeney, at Mon
son, Mass, and is now patient in the
Cumberland street hospital, refused to
make any comment last night, when in
formed that his wife had been located
IN Harrisburg, Pa, where she is living
with her daughter
Information that DR. Nermilye had a
wife with whom he had been living up
to the time the physician gave up his pri-
vate practice to take a position with the
United States shipping board in the south,
was given by Mrs. F. E. Zindell of Brook
lyn, wife of a son OF Mrs. Vernilye by
a previous marriage She said that Dr.
Nermilye and his wife had lived in Brook
iyn, but Mrs. Vermilyc had gone to
Harrisburg six months ago to visit her
daughter and was still there.
Miss keeney, who also has been a pa
tient in the hospital since Saturday night
when she tainted and became hystericaI
because DR. Eermilye refused to see hel
or explain his failure to appear for tbs
wedding, left the institution yesterday
She and her father again attempted t.
interview DR., Vermilye before leaving the
hospital. but he refused to see them
Mrs. Nermilye, it was learned last night
is the second wife of the physician, hi:
| first wife having died.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-29
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Several bows were in the municipal
court this forenoon because of having
stripped some of the electric light bulbs
from the municipal Christmas tree, but
no charge has been preferred against
them
As John B. Dunton, dealer in second
hand furniture, was driving his Ford de-
livery truck out Flat street about l.30
this afternoon and John Lawton was
driving his Overland truck down Main
street hill the two cars came together at
the Flat street junction The front axle
of the Ford car was somewhat bent. but
otherwise no damage was done. Neither
occupant was injured. A large crowd
gathered in short time.
Thos in attendance at the First Meth
odist Episcopal church yesterday enjoyed
an unusual treat in the ministry of Rev.
Edgar Blake, D. D., OF Chicago, secretary
of the Board Of Sunday Schools of the
Methodist Episcopal church. In the
morning address Dr. Blake eloquently
presented the case for the youth OF the
Sunday school and church, declaring their
present worth, but especially emphasiz-
ing their future value to church and
community and pleading for deeper
appreciation Of youth on the part OF par
ents and officers of church and Sunday
school. and unstinted effort to develop
and bring young life TO the highest de-
gree of efficiency The conference OF
Sunday school workers in the afternoon
proved exceedingly helpful and stimulat
ing. DR.. Blake is a brother OF Mrs. J.
Clarence Derry of this town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-29

death toll was divided as follows: Chic
opee, 3S, including two women; Hol-
yoke, 10; Springfield, four, including
one woman; Hadley, three; Greenfield
one, and Thompsonville, Conn, two. In
addition many deaths have occurred at
Hartford.
Most of the liquor shipped from
Hartford, Conn, to other Connecticut
valley cities has been accounted for
the authorities said, and they believe
but few more cases of illness would be
reported. Investigations conducted By
federal state and local police have re-
realed many violations of the prohibi
tion law, it was said, and arrests were
expected on this score.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-29
CONSUMERS LEAGUE
HITS PACKER TRUCE
Pahner's Agreement, 1t Is Said, Does
Nothing to Break Up
the Meat Trust.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The Ma
tional Consumers league is not salts
fed with Attorney General Palmer s
trust busting efforts. The league in a
public statement reaffirms its support
of the federal trade commission cam.
paign and urges passage of the Ken
drick. Kenyon bills to restrain the
packers. The statement says in part:
We do not see why corporations
which have been shown to be in com
bination against existing laws should
not meet the full penalties of the law.
We discountenance the packers claim
Of patriotism when we remember that
one of the "Big Five alone (Swift
Coz made 33 cents on every dollar
invested in 1917, a year when people
were going without the actual neces-
sities of life to help win the war.
Members of IL Western cattle grow
ers' associations have appealed to Pres.
ident Wilson through former Secretary
McAdoo to upset the arrangements
made by Attorney General Palmer tc
compromise the government S anti
trust proceedings against the meat
packers, John Miller of Fort Stockton
Tex, president of the Pan Handle Cat
tie association. announced here yes
terdav
The growers, Mr.. Miller said, charged
that the compromise does not give then
any redress for their chief grievance
the control of stockyard markets b,
the packers to the disadvantage of th'
producers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-29
Father Declares They Are
Thankful Case Went No
Farther
CAN'T EXPLAIN
VERMILYE'S ACT
Knows He Has Wife Lving-Shows
Engagement Ring He Presented Her
Doctor Makes No Statement Con-
cerning the Affair.

MONSON, Mass, Dec. o9.-Miss
Ruth NJ. Keenev, the Bucknell univer-
sity professor of Spanish, who was left
waiting in the church here Christmas
day when DR. William G. Vermilye of
New York failed to appear for their
announced wedding, said today she had
closed the affair.
Miss keeney, with her father, George
L. keeney, returned to their home aft
er an unsuccessful attempt to inter
view DR.. Vermilye at the New Yori:
hospital TO which he went for treat
ment on the dav he was expected to
be married. They said they were still
unable TO explain DR.. Vermilye's S fail
ure to appear for the ceremony or his
statement that he first learned of tie
plans from someone else. but with re-
ports that DR.. Vermilye 5 second wife
is still alive. and he is still married 10
her Mr.. keeney said he and his daugh.
ter felt they were well rid of the
whole matter and very thankful that
, il went no farther -
In connection with the physician 5
statement and attitude Mr.. Keeney
said his daughter had an engagement
ring given her by DIR. yermiive ana
that DR.. Vermilye had asked for heI
hand in marriage during a visit her,
IN September. Miss Keeney showed Z
newspaper nan the ring which she saiC
was given her by Eer1nilye. He as
sured her, she said, that he was fre,
4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-29
GIFTS PRESENTED
TO TRAINMASTER
Francis H. Merrill the Surprised Re
cfpient of Gold Watch and Silk
Umbrella Yesterday.

Trainmaster Francis III. Merrill of the
Southern division of the Central Yer
mont railroad, which embraces the line
from White River Junction to New Lon
don, including the West River railroad,
was surprised man yesterday after
neon at banquet in New London. Conn,
when the employees of the division,
through Conductor George l.. Spafford,
presented him a handsome gold watch
and silk umbrella, also silk umbrella
for Mrs. Merrill. The presentation was
made because of the friendship existing
between the trainmaster and the other
employees and because Mr.. Merrill has
rendered his resignation, to take effect
Jan. /.
The occasion was the annual installa-
tion of the New London division, No.
500, Order of Railway Conductors, and
Harbor division, No $50, ladies' auxil-
iary. About $50 persons were present,
and an excellent turkey dinner was
served.
In addition to the gifts mentioned
Trainmaster Merrill listened to the
reading of some resolutions drawn up by
a committee consisting of Passenger
Conductor A. A Keenan, of New London,
pehtidi dl0 " ~
New London and Station Agent S.
Ashby of Brattleboro. They expressed
the happy relations existing between the
givers and recipient, and as best his emo
tions would permit Mr.. Merrill respond
ed, expressing his grateful thanks not
only for the gifts and the friendship
which they represented. but also for the
loyal cooperation which the men have
given him, for which he is very appre,
ciative.
/ Mr. Merrill has railroaded in the West
in Mexico and South America, as we'll as
in New England His home is in Rox'
bury tVt.l, where he will 60 for rest OF
two months before engaging in work
again. He has been trainmaster on this
division five years. Before that he hac
a similar position with the Costa Rica
Northern railroad six years, and before
that he was trainmaster two years fol
the United Fruit Co. in Cuba.
He began work for the Central Yer
mont as freight brakeman out of st. Al
bans March 5, 1877. When boy b.
served as freight and passenger brake
man for the old New York & New Eng
land railroad, for which he later wa.
freight and passenger conductor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-29
GOLDEN WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY TO-DAY
MIR. and Mrs. Hiland Hashns Guests of
Honor Yesterday in Home of
Daughter

Today is the golden wedding anniyer-
sary of Mr. and Mrs Hiland Haskins
of 63 Frost street, and family dinner
was served in their home today, but the
principal observance of the anniversary
took place yesterday afternoon in the
home of their daughter and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence L. Stickney of Lin
den street. At that time 25 to 80 rela
tives and friends called by invitation
and extended greetings, and at 4 o'clock
q dinner was served, for which l. covers
were laid.
The dining room presented an espe-
cially handsome scene. The color scheme
was yellow and the table was decorated
with yellow roses, smilax and tall yellow
candles. A photograph of the group at
the table was made. Mr. and Nlrs Has
kins received number of remembrances
principally in gold The occasion was
particularly enjoyable.
DR.. Frank Z. Haskins of Boston, a son,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haskins of Quincy
Mass, Mrs II. W. Floyd of Winthrop,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Fl. Stickney of
Springfield, Mass, Mr. and Mrs j
Warren Miller of Springfield, Vt, and
Miss Faith Yeaw of Washington, D. c.,
were among the guests.
Hiland Haskins was born in Dover
April IL, 1871, son of Asaph and
Amelia (Wardi Haskins He is the last
survivor of his fathers family, which
included six sons and daughter. Mrs
Haskins was Ellen Yeaw. daughter OF
Simeon and Philaney (Stafford Yeaw OF
West Guilford She was born Sept IL
lS43, and OF the two sons and six daugh
ters she and a sister. Laura, wife OF
Charles O. Hall of Raynhsm, Mass, are
the only survivors.
Mr.. Haskins went to Boston in hi
twenties and later to Worcester, Mass.
where he was living at the time of his
marriage, Dec. %, 1869 At that time
his bride was living with cousins, Mr.
and Mrs. William Yeaw, in Dover, il
which town she had been teaching.
Soon after, their marriage they came
] to Brattleboro, and for many years Mr.
Haskins was casemaker for the Estey
Organ Co. Later he was employed il
the Carpenter organ factory At ont
time he had cabinet shop in the Har
mony building off Elliot street, the firm
being Haskins & Davis, and afterward
he returned to the employ OF the Este,
Organ Co, retiring about 10 years ago.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Haskins built their hous
on Frost street in 1873, which has beel
their home since Their only children ar
Mrs. Stickney and DIR. Haskins. MI
Haskins is a Mason and Mrs. Haskins i
member of Che Brattleboro Woman
club. They are in excellent health an
are held in the highest regard by thei
neighbors and the townspeople.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-29
WILL GALL LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Not Sure Whether Wilson OF Clemen.
ceau Will Do It.

PARIS, Dec. %. - Informal notice
of the first meeting of the council of
the league of nations will probably be
given day or two after the exchange
Of ratification of the treaty of Yer.
sailles Ambassador Wallace cabled
the state department in Washington to
this effect after this mornings meet
ing of the supreme council, which had
the question under consideration.
1t is still an open question whether
the formal call for the meeting shall
be issued by President Wilson as orig
inally provided for or whether in view
of the fact that the United States has
not ratified the treaty the call shall be
issued by Premier Clemenceau, the
president of the peace conference.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-29
Owner of Still Caught.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec 90
State Detective David J. Manning,
who returned last night from New Ha-
ven, where he had taken part in raids
in which the still was unearthed and
the much wanted New Haven men ar
rested, says that the police obtained
enough evidence and forced enough ad-
missions from the Connecticut prison
ers to make alright cases against
them. The police are also satisfied
that the whiskey" distributed in
this section WAS brought only to the
American House in Cls.copee and the
Starzyk place in Holyoke from Con.
necticut.
The Ave New Haven men, now held
in that city without bail at District
Attorney Ely 5 request, and who will
probably be brought to Chicopeo to face
the homicide charges within few
days, are:
Eineenzo Perrotti. aged 10, pedlel
and farmer of Westville, Conn, IL
whose barn the still was found.
Henry Vincent, 81, barber, 81
Worcester street.
William Grullo, 30, So Grand ave
nue., described by New Haven police a.
man of leisure or hangcr-ou about
hotels.
John Puluctti, 3s, fruit and vege
table pedler, 1870 Worcester street.
Frank Puluctti, a., cousin of John
fruit pedler, Harvard and Washington
avenue.
Dominick Russo, aged 45, an Eas
Haven farmer, was also arrested in TIN
New Haven raids but the Massachu
setts authorities have not vet takei
any action against him. Vincent, Grul
! 10 and the Puluctti cousins are alleges
to be The no betweens and runners VIII
co operated with Perotti in getting ri'
| of the eoncoctionS he brewed OH hi
| farm.
John Wizzatycki, one Of the propri
etorS Of Hotel Polski, Holyoke, unde
arrest on the charge of manslaughttl
was taken to a hospital last nigh,
himself victim of the poison. Fl
was released under $4,000 bail yester
day afternoon and shortly afterwar
| became partially blind
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-29

the Memorial hospital. where he was
taken yesterday. He had been confined
to his home on Elliot street since last
Wednesday, but no one knew of his i'll
ness until Friday, when member of
the Masonic lodge went to see him and
found him confined TO his bed A ply
sician and nurse were called. and he
had been under their care since. He
was known to be seriously i'll Friday
night, but Saturday morning his eondi-
tion was more encouraging although
later he showed a decline and was
moved to the hospital for treatment.
Isaac Davis Bailey was born Oct 2,
1S47, in Worcester, Mass, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Wells Bailey. He
lived in Worcester until he was IA
years old. Early in 1861 he moved with
his father to West Dummerston and in
September of that year he came to
Brattleboro. AS child he manifested
keen interest in the blacksmithing
business, which was his fathers trade,
and he entered his father S shop at an
early age to learn the trade. He opened
his first shop in West Brattleboro and
remained there 10 years. receiving
large patronage. He moved to Brattle-
boro and continued to do blacksmith
ing In 1871 he erected the building on
Elliot street which he had since used
for his business, which also included
other mechanical work. For long
time he carried on an extensive trade
in coal His business was such at
times that he was obliged to employ
several assistants.
On June l, 1880, Mr.. Bailey married
Miss Nancy NJ. Cove, daughter of Ma
thaniel J. Cove of Marshfeld She
died April /, 1900. On May 81, 1906,
he married Miss Elizabeth De Ette
Perry of Providence, r. l., who sur
wives.
Mr.. Bailey was a member of several
of the Masonic bodies and had held
many offices both in the local snd
grand bodies. He received the 33d de-
gree Sept. is, 1906, making him mem
| ber of the Supreme Council of the Sow
ereign Grand Inspectors General for
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite for the Northern Masonic juris.
diction of the United States. There
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