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neros5 o9 ltroIig, at lea life iurbe
lope, o9 lea uibite limtpeItber life
Doao Ell 600 Rats Spile Dor. ;ysl.
aelt8 Iolte leg uotrpttet buer Dior.
aen, og ira at lea itoo 90 og iii aften
baooe 1eg neepe Stprfe not til at
bol0e no nnoer oenue 9proe.
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lac bar 'ot mig / en- itorartet SSor
lotnln9, oG le9 er iriif iom en- ,yiif.
&c rhelmottite Smerter bor belt
torlaot mig, % ieQ er ligeiao ottip
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llgelom leg bOcr Gog iptter in0 fuIo
Irbeio%tiO, Din @fope uoIoer mia
M oIori9 nogen 9rpoerier, oQ min
Ippetit fnlber ior Eager, ION Set
nNlten hauoc toitet mig 2iuei at
lptIe Tor fort Sio tiIboae, men iont
lc9 nj fan iorbeie l,ben oe min6itc
@rpoerier. Herpeitteten bar Iorloot
mig, ligclaapel ion1 Sc pucnrGontc
apGlningSonfalo, % leg Ioper goot
bper Not. Sea hor tiltoget / Beat.
% ieg befinOer mig cgiaa iom nit
gamle SeIo. Get err mig en- ;sor.
nsielie at fortGqe enboer bua6 5an.
lac bar uorettet FOR mig og at icI
%betro9ter Sen iom eli Meoicin, Ser
opcrgoor alt ieg n~ogeniinoe nor
icct.
Satlac iGIgeS al en- goo Ipothc.
fer / bper 9p. Ibpt.
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Irme b%eforores / Grtrotoe, icm %.
laa foIter noget.
"Saal9nae oisie iebe @aser be
tales, er Der De aQerbebite 9rrnoe
III at tro, at TationerneS 2iga oii
be'taa," t%iIfsier oct nPonte Barrier.
blao ippoist.
Wen iaa bar oct ogiaa Meningel,
at belle &eroen ifl,lbe bore ilah o.
betale. 90 bpis 2igaen fan iorbin.
ore al &rig / Sremtioen o. oocrile-
oigglere De Itaacnoe Irmeer - ioEr
oct bar Mteltinsen, at ben iTu,oe -
iaa cilbe oen bli biGig, ON osu f..
Iteoe tuien Sarge iaa me9et.
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Sid$te nyt.

&or'chou 29oe Mug. - Dc rus
lite Sopict (ropper cr MI iipro mcb
at ieae at lprGllgc Ell ailc iaicnnenl
Den polite Tront, beoer Oct / TagenS
oificielle aommulnift. Ser melbeS
ON poloiomnte aolllpe / Norb for
9embera, hpor General 9i,oennpS
&apa!eri er iiGrO nlco ell I'm onauo.
enoe 9ep99cIie. Snpe Mil / Snbe't
FOR Seuberg bar Tolotfcrne llauet
tilbage ilere rIlali'tc Tnarcb.
De militpre Nfpnoigbeoer funo.
eioroe ibag, Of Tolafferne onltrent
langS belle Tronten ,i "hpilcr paa
iinc Toaben", Tor at Sc ubfierte
trooper fan rcflipercrc, % Der fnl,
gipe$ N~nleoning iii at om%grlippere
Stprten. Ger cr better intei, ionl
tpber pao, of Yoloffcrre oater at
iortiTtte p%itoper. &C moderate Gle
nlenter opiprorer Heaieringen til at
ltanie mems @e9en er goo % life 9ip-
re Oct Teilgreb at goo Tor langt.
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en- mlerfeIie 2lrp.

Gn , Mar ganln1cl Ont elept.
lonb, Ohio, Shernlan 8ooo'rIello. er
al lin upliq abode geDiterar, Ell rhp:
8boleIale misunderstanding Der
9pen, blepet tc%itamenteret 10 gar.
rcIS meo &biitp. Scitanentet llIoe'
boloer Den 9citenmrcI'e. at &blltpeIl
ifal iplacs oa Tengenc l9tteS no poo
Renter, til @rrttcn bar llnaet ~tnh
oiabeosaloeren.
Dc isocralc gutoriteter bar poa
;soreipsrgiel ertlGret, al SS1ttpe''
ian i9lacS paa lopliA Ytnaoe | NE
Sicinife Niemeb % nll'Iodr oe''S
@0roi. bereanet crter oe n@rpTren'
De Griier, til $4,000.
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,1orif Socialiit arrelteret

ariitionia, NOrge, bclt 2Soe Ill9.
.Sr. Wooicn, &coattor az "Nn (to ,
ct al oe leoenoc noritc SociuliltbIo
Sc, cr iooa bletct arreiterct. San er
ouflooet Tor pes lin @ienlfon't 1rn
Observation-Disclosures, buor ban rfprT
ieutereoe be noritc Socialilter, at
bope iorieat at ~inoimlgIe 10000
@ulorl,bler ira Hll2laro. Non be
ifploes oaiaa Tor at haze Qlort ct
Tprisa pao at brill2e bollhepltl't
Tropooonhu ino / 9anoct % ror at
bapc imualet to rit@'t'te Sol'oepti
oaelter ouer @rPnIell.
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Nrngte bet / frti Mar. SSr1l Warl

Srnste bet ! firti Mar. 9ril 0farp
SHFai''e ira eaos. Colo, ifriper:
MI, %eters 8urifo er en- ltorartct
S.colc'r Tor 9srn iaapeliom Borne.
IVY g9r brugt Den / min Sanlilie i
natt Iar. og Den pirfer beitanois
WOOL, vi fienber life til noaet an.
w. pt@parnt, Der er blepet iaa po.
SntGr en- 6amiIie @eoicin Tom bette
,.nl'tc urtemibbcl. Oct ielees life
yoG Gpotcfer; ipecieae N(ocntcr for
Su,,rr Oct. Sfrip til Or. Setter
"u.rllen Y Sons So, 25O1 @aib.
"'V'ON 9loo, Chicago, 81.
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Eaar re FORMER rtres snb1risf.Sn, iens
oclii Bott' euer gnnidrc,srtre. Set er uf,fs
fert at ienoe lefe Serae I dlmtnseltse SrepI
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FyrEREp AS SECOND CLASS MATTER JUNE 18TH 1908 AT
,Eg Posr OFFICE At DEBORAH, Iowa. UNDER THE ACT
. CoSGREss OF MARCH 8, 1881.
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Sreo 90 ufreo>
ScrtGtieIlc ira Stoe l..

/ Giteriieen. Srbrc til at ienbc arpo.
iercn "Sittsburgb" ira Tcpul I'll
NdnSia.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-08-20
MRS. REED DIES.

after a seige of sickness and long
suffering. Mrs. c NJ Reed passed
away carly ssday morning. The
end came very suddenly, as only the
day before. Mrs. Reed had taken
slightly worse, but had rallied, and
1t was thought she would become
herself again.
Only near relatives were present
when the end came. The remains
were Immediately turned over to the
Olinger Mortuary of Denver.
Mrs. Reed leaves to mourn her
loss husband, daughter and son
several brothers and sisters and 9th
er relatives, who live in the east
besides host of friends, who will
miss the departed very much.
The Tril rdne and Banner with its
loyal reade RS and friends of the be-
reaved, ext ends its sympathy to the
heart brok,,n family in their hour
of sadness.
The funeral. services were held this
morning from Presbyterian Church
under direction of the Olinger Nor.
tuary of Denver. Interment being
made in the ELI. ;abeth Cemetery.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-08-20
REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC
ASSEMBLYS.

he Republican and Democratic
Assemblies both convened at the
County Seat, Kiowa, last Thursday
afternoon.
AT the Democratic meeting Ralph
e. Finnicum wasN elected chairman,
ana B. C. KILN secretary. The
following candidates were nominal
ted for county offices.
County Judge, T. RI Axton. Ell
bert; Treasurer, Tom Burnside,
Kiowa; Sheriff. Merritt Woodland. RAJ
mahi Assessor Emmett Blakley, Ell
bert; superintendent of Schools,
Emily w. Bowman, Matheson; Cor
oner, T. ID. Lavihder, Simla; Survey.
or. C. A. Mathews, Ebert; Commits
sioner LIST District, AL Carnahan,
Ebert: Commissioner End District,
Jack Wood, Ramah; Commissioner
3rd District, l.. l.. Fraser. Matheson.
At the Republican assembly Eben
E. Hughes was chosen as chairman
and II. r. Anderson. Secretary. Fol-
lowing are the designees:
County Judge. F. s. Turner, Kiowa
and B. - W3rrau, Matheeon; Clerk
Fand Recorder, Frank d. Hart, Kiowa (;
Treasurer, Carl Elsner. Ebert; Sher-
If, G.. r. Brown, Ebert; Assessor,
Carl Gleason. Kiowa. Superintendent
of Schools, Minerva L. McCarty. Sim
la; Surveyor, d. NJ -SultZ, Agate !:
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-08-20

l-@ssfd r an d ~1ffE--B-H.-SchFoe were
surprised Tuesday evening, when q
eat load of refatiVes drJpped In on
them from the northern part of the
state.
airs. Oliver Hand passed her S1si
III ,naay last week. MRS hand lie
..eaIIy pioneer Of EIizabeln AM
seen hiizaDeth advance from tn.
-everai houses 10 the busy burg /,
is. now.
Z. ". Mauldin and family returned
-honday from their camping trap l.
.ne western Slope, DUNG the pas,
.-o weeks. Chick, on nls relur.
uad to be lowed Gown Bertnouo
s-ass. as a result of burning OUT d
nam Tearing OF his Uyeriand.
ape Weidner is out on a few days
'acauoh. Tie is In charge or tue
5nepnerd creamery, while WIN anu
.amIly are On camping trip. IL
company with II. F. Williams ano
folks OF Kiowa.
Jas. r .Mauidtn and family, ]. f.
Knapp, Jr., and Iainfly, ana motnei
Lister and neice went To EldoradC
springs saturday. The party re-
turhed Sunday eye.Iing. MRS, "A. Gias-
% oil boulder accompanied the last
famed home for lew days visit
here.
Aar. and Mrs. Jack McKimmie re-
turned hor2e Monday evening from
4 six weeks so.ourn in California,
JACK, having disposed or his machine
rode the cushions. Jack says that
ne has gained twelve pounds since
he left ukis high altitude. and WI
guess he tells the straight. for he
sure looks. the picture OF health now.
Elizabeth Will have a Chautauqua
next week, starting Sunday, August
~, and lasting till Tuesday, the "a
There VIII be two entertainments
daily. Read the big signs around
town. and the little pamphlets in ali
the business houses, get yourself pos
ted and make it a success. The
town of Elizabeth will be benefited
as well as the Chautauqua.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-08-20
SPECIAL SCHOOL MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting of the legal voters of Con-
solidated School District No. 1, in
the County of Ebert called by the
district board. will be held at the
district school house, on the gath
day OF August. 1920. at one o'clock
p. m. for the purpose of voting on
the question: Shall the Board of
Directors and the County Commits
sioners of Elbert County. Colorado,
be authorized to levy tax of ten
mills over and above all other school
taxes for the 1920 for the exclusive
purpose of paying its legal warrsnt
Indebtedness incurred in complet-
ing the erection of a school building
with in and fpr said school district.
C. w. REED,
Sec'y. Consolidated School District
Number 1. $40.
Mrs. Bishop and the Misses Prov
ers OF Denver spent the week end
visiting ut thd Joe Carver home.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-08-20
ROCK BUTTE

Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnston of
Iowa, who lived here several Years
ago. are spending few DAYS here
p. c. Jones spent Tuesday in Ell
bert.
The first of the week, while Raw
inond Brewer was putting a hay-
rack on wagon, it tipped onto him
and bolt laccerated his shoulder
and arm, causeing him considerable
suffering.
Mrs. Fred Bush and family, AL
bert Wight and family, Myrn Wight
and wife spent Sunday at the paren-
tad home. Mrs. Blumer and Mrs.
Ray Cogswell visited with them in
the afternoon.
A mistake occurred last week when
1t was stated that DR.. Rogers was in
attendance of Mr.. DeuPree; it should
have read, DR.. Bennett. DR.. Rogers
was on fishing trip in the southern
part of the state.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-08-20
when completed will hold 1000 gal
lons-of water.
PIXIES PEAK.

What you think. and how you
think it: what you do and how YOU
DO it; what you say and how Won
say it has a great deal to do with
your success in life.
Z. G. Bevans made a visit to Math-
eson on Tuesday, returning the same
day
Mrs. C. S. Kirkpatrick has beon
nursing in Elizbeth for the last
week.
Corn is looking quite promising
in this neighborhood, and the filing
or siios will soon be in order.
Robert Rinker has been quite s,ck
Tor several days; but is some better
at the present writing.
It might be well to remember that
a fair face might hide foul heart
We'd all be top notchers If we'd
all be willing to put up with the
drudgery of practice.
We are informed that gasolene ia
TO take another tumble upward about
the first of September. Wen.
such is life.
One third of Colorado is fore,t.
h1t we are not informed what the
other two-thirds are composed of.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-08-20


Jim Martin was visitor at the
dance Saturday night.
S. C. Jones and family spent Sun
day With Elizabelh .fI1epds,--.--..sss-
Oscar Wintermeyer took out Mon
|aas a new Deerihg IGfafh Binder.
Emil Skrivaaek-is-asw-- ehe proud
owner OF new 20 Ford touring car.
C. L. Thompson aecorhpanted Ibis
son to Denver the first of the week.
Miss Moore OF Kansas visited a
few days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
yym: Pfost
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Wight enter
tanned their children and families
Sunday.
Miss Margaret Cline was among
the dangers at the Pavilion Satur-
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewie Rinnert of
Xiowa spent Sunday at the P. 8.
Miller home Sunday.
Born on August II 1920 fine
boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson
of near Cherry Creek.
Melvin Tfetjens came home from
Denver Tuesday, after spending sew
raj days visiting a doctor
Ern Fahrion came from Denver
donday to help o. E. wintermeyer
With the threshing outfit.
Miss Kirkpatrick assisted Miss
Kennett with the clerk business, dur
ing Mr.. Thompson's absence.
Mr.. Troffier paid this office nice
'isit Tuesday, and. also pushed his
subscription for another year
Mrs G. NJ. Forsyth arrived in
elizabeth Thursday evening to Wis
t short while with old frinds.
H. M. Dewitt was a business Wis
tor in Elizabeth the latter part of
last week.
Contractor Sexson and carpenters
Saturday, for Ole Olson, eight miles
north of Kiowa.
A number of Kiowaites were In
. tendance at the Pavilion dance
yer were at hand.
win Boston, Jr. came home last
Saturday, from Fondis, where he is
working on the bridge gang. Bill
Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Evans returned
saturday from four months visit
with relatives in York State. Mr..
and Mrs. Evans are looking fine MS
result of the visit.
The county road outfit, which has
been grading and working all roads
in the northen part of the county,
passed through Elizabeth Wednes-
day enroute east.
Mr.. and Mrs, l.. C. Jenkins left
Tuesday for Fort Collins where they
will visit with old friends for few
days.
The Sexson carpenters are busy
this week fixing up an office and
medical room for DR.. w. s. Bennett,
upstairs in the rear of the Gates
building.
Archie Glow OF Commanche was
Elizabeth visitor Wednesday He
came this distance to find carpen-
ter to put up scaffolding for his new
silo
The dance given by the Elizabeth
Commercial Association at the Pav;l-
ion last Saturday night wss a big
drawing card for people from tie
different directions
Syhil Butcher entertained at a
taffy pull and party at her home east
of town. Friday evening, few of
her friends. An enjoyable time
was spent by those present.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-08-20

Il
o. Hansen has to say about i t. He
fw.s formerly in favor of it. He is
n now Men became candidates
TO office with no other issue than
It's fact that they were for munich
lpti ownership. When the time
CT ne to take care OF the utilities in
a business way they were always
fo End on the side Of cutting the rate
to the men who used the power or
H. ut and by camoufage apparently
living q profit. We submitted
tie purchase of the street car lines
to vote of the people. They were
Purchased for $15,00G.0O0. We did
e. srything possible, speeding up the
cars almost to the danger point. to
N Ike the street car lines pay. The
right thing to have done, the thing
wanted to do was to have the pub
lie pay a sufficient increase commen-
surate with the cost of hauling,
especially as we had to reduce the
principal and pay the interest. The
street car men threatened strike. /
asked them for Gods sake to strike
SO that we could get rid of some Of
the poor men. Under the Civil
Service we could not discharge them.
V-cp,. they did no. strike. Just as
soon as the primaries began to get
n6af, candidates promised to force
thrdugh extensions when there was
40 reason for the extension and no
way at any rate of fare where the
municipal street car line could even
carry the interest charge on the ex-
! eision The city would pay only
tlc3head of that street car line rep
csSnting an investment in total Of
.orfjething like 100000 or $751;
oo4oOO, $4,000 a year. The result
1sme private company would step
insand take the brains away from us.
| can not believe from my experience
that public utility that employe any
large number of men or when a
large amount of capital is necessary
| can or will function as a publicly
operated utility as a private corpor-
atom which has individual reward
At the end of the day. Nor do l be-
lieve that the cities Of the nation or
the government of. the nation will
| aver be Wiling t0-pay FOR brains:sI
believe that 1t will take ten to fif-
teen years to rehahflitate the rail-
roads Oh this eahh'rx' Inc 'i"''
mas come "heh we nave got u eoh'e
ieht out ana tel the truth u l"e
people ana let theH uhuers anu 'ha'
the uhloed states government ~ h"'
seii-perpe.uatihe ohriStiiias Tree
ior 'ne 'ene"' u any
"aH' " 'a'Me' wv
melt MINI u p'sAp'e ""'
u uo 10 jus. "
proper ''es IN jug A'"'
oeiie'e 'iia. every pu''
Pun TINS county 10 ~ see ma
tors get justice ana at the same Time
zee that the publlc gess adequate
iervice rendered at falr price ana
compensatory remuneration Elk
Mayor Hansen speaks from exper-
fence. SOFT JOBS at the expense oil
the taxpayer, inefficiency' and all the
)ther his 'hat government o"ne
10 hair a a
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-08-20

Elizabeth journied to Hill Top
Sunday afternoon to take on the
farmer ball PLAYERS of that commun-
ity. after a wait of several hours,
the game was called. The game
was a neat one from start to finish.
and was in Elizabeth's hands until
the fatal eighth, when pitcher Wort
man delivered a dizzy one to GER
tain batter. and which this said fell
low bounced onto and sent 1t sal
ing northwestward, with three on.
for afthree-bagger. In the First of
the ninth Elizabeth rallied again,
Forryth made one of his Babe Ruth
homers. the rally did not last long,
and Hill Top retired the game with
the score. five to six in their favor.
Sunday. at 1890 Hill Top comes to
Elizabeth to play the rub-game.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-19
ARcADE's OWNER DEAD.
Robert Kamber Held Considerable Real
Estate in Barre.

Robert Ksmber, owner Of the Arcade
building in Barre, as well as other real
estate in this city, died in New York
City Thursday night. he was also a
founder Of the Red 46n store in Bur
hngton.
Mr. kBmber j. known in New York
as the founder OF the famous New York
sun bread line. which was established
during the winter in 1914. About the
first Of March Of that year, when there
was much suffering from unemploy-
ment, Che editor Of the sun received a
letter from Mr. ksmber suggesting the
Of free bread depot for
the relief ~ the needy and backing his
suggestion with a check for 81 600. Ae-
cordingiy. the depot was opened on
March 2 At $50 Elizabeth street and
was Immediately besieged by hundreds
81 starving men and women Many
other generous people FASTENED 70 con
tribute their support 10 the fund, 80
The Sun was able to maintain the
depot - loEg ss there was need dur
'nC the winters of 1914. 1918 and 1916
Thousands of persons out of work werc
ted az the dcpo; and through the offices
II kindly disposed visitors. = large Per
senfage of the 10 obtained employ
nsnt and many deserving instances of
screrty were alieviated-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-19
MICHAEL J. GOOD.
Former aBue Man Died in Montpelier
Sunday.

Michael J. Good. resident OF Barre
for nearly 30 years. died in Montpelier
Sunday. and the funeral viii be held
Wednesday at 2 a. m. from St. Angus
tines church in Montpelier
MIR Good was born in Canada MAY
i3. 1889, and came 20 Vermont about
80 years ago. He had lived in Barre.
as already stated. nearly 80 years and
for rs wears had been employed bv
Jones Bros. Co. as a stonecutter and
surface machine operator. In 1915 be
went TO Waterbury and srried on a
farm forss time. after which he re-
turned to Barre and spent a year and
then vent TO Montpelier.
Eighteen years ago he married Mary
Murphy Of Barre and she survives him.
together with their four children Ce-
celia. Auastasis, Howard and William.
He also leaves three brothers. Peter
Good Of HaFdwick, Lsckey Good of
Barre and Thomas Of Massachusetts:
and four sisters. Mrs = q. McRae of
Bsrre. Mrs Mary Kerwin of Canada.
Mrs Lizzie Msndigsu of Boston and
katherine. married and living in the
state If Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-19
WAS IN MANY BATTLES.
Trustman Robinson Died in Barre Sat
urday After Being Ill a Week.

The death of Trustman Robinson of
I67 South Main street occurred Satur-
day afternoon at the Barre City hos
pital, after an illness of only about a
week, He had pneumonia with heart
disease. Mr.. Robinson had not been
strong for some time, but had been in
comparatively good health up to with
in the past weeks He was nearly so
years old and man who had seen hard
service in the Civil war.
Trustman Robinson was born in Ba-
kersfield in May. 1871, and spent most
OF his life, up to the time of his enlist
ment, farming in and about his home
town. On July Is, 1868. he enlisted in
Captain Brigham's company II, Sd regi
ment, Vermont volunteer infantry, and
WAS soon sent into active service. He
in a large number Of bat
ties. such as Rappahannoek Station,
Cold HarbOr. the Wilderness, Spottsyl
vania, Petersburg, Fishers Hill and
Cedar Creek. He was transferred in the
latter part of the war to company G Of
the same regiment and honorably dis
charged from the service July %, 1865
Immediately following his army sery-
ice, he was married to Maria Peters of
Fairfield, and from that time up to
within few years he pursued farming
in st. Albans and Fairfield,
and three years ago he came to Barre.
His first wife died about so years
lgo and p years ago Jan. 3 he was
married to Carrie Roby OF St. Albsns, |
who survives him. He is also survived |
oy two children by his first wife. They |
ire Mrs. Nellie Horner Of Stove and /
Mrs Gertrude Cover of Fairfax; also |
" two brothers. Jacob Robinson of |
Burlington. who recently visited him
luring his illness but returned the day
,efore Mr.. Robinson died, and Trueman
robinson of ST. Albans. There is also
me sister, Mrs. Sophronia Bedell of
lisbon. y. H. Mr.. Robinson leaves II
and seven great grand
hildren.
The funeral viii be held Tuesday
fternoon from his late home on South
lain street al o'clock. The body will
g placed in the vault and viii be taken
o Fairfield in the spring and placed in
he cemetery there beside his first
'fic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-19
PROMINENT PLAINFIELD MAN.
]. Batehelder Died After SHOW
cling Paths.

Wheeler j. Batchelder.. life long
resident of the town of Plainfeld, who
held various offices in that village at
different times, died suddenly at his
home there Sunday noon Mr.. Batchel-
der, who for years had been somewhat
crippled with rheumatism, was as ac-
tive as usual yesterday morning, and
II was undoubtedly over-exertion which
caused his death After shoyeing
paths about his home he returned to
the house, complaining Of sharp pains in
his stomach His condition was not
considered serious until a second at.
tack, then doctor was immediately
summoned. hut before medical attend.
ance could be secured Mr.. Batehelder
passed away in the presence of his wife.
On Aug. IA, ls4l, Wheeler ]. Batchel-
der was born, the youngest and tenth
son OF Joseph and Chloe johnson
Batehelder, in Plsinfield The schools
of Plsinfield and the Barre academy
gave him education. For years he
carried on farming but later invested
money in general store OF that viii
lage. This and the duties of postmss-
ter in 1883 and deputy sheriff were his
chief interest for some years. In 1892
he disposed VI the store 10 retire from
active life. Since that time he had oc-
cupied his time settling estates for nu-
merous people, being one of the most
and trusted citizens.
His only daughter. Maude L. Batch
elder. went 10 ST. Petersburg, Fla, TO
spend the winter months. so the funeral
viii be delayed until her arrival here,
possibly. He also leaves besides his
wife, a son. Harry, Of Hartford, Conn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-19
COLLEG EPRESIDEAT :.
GOOD FIRE FIGHTER
DR.. Murlin of Boston University Kept
Flames Down Until the Firemen,
Delayed by Wrong Direc-
tion, Arrived.

Boston, Jan. l9.-Dr. Samuel H. Muir.
lin, presidenA Of Boston university, with
his wife and Jacques Hoffman, sym
phoHy orchestra violinist, figured as
efficient fire fighters early to-day when
flames threatened to destroy the large
apartment house at % Hemenway
street,
The fremen, who had been delayed
by wrong telephone directions, found
DIR. Murlin on stepladder throwing
water from pans handed him by Mrs,
Murlin, while Hoffman was using a
fire extinguisher The fire started from
an overheated chimney and was ex-
tinguished with small loss. The fire
chief congratulated the volunteers, say.
ing that but for their efforts the dam
age would have been much more Sc.
rious,