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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-18
WAITSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Smith are the
parents OF nine-pound son, born st
Heaton hospital, Montpelier, Dec. 10.
Blanche Straw, who has been in
Montpelier, was obliged to come home
to recuperate from the effects OF Sc
we're cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mills have
three sons from different schools and
colleges with them for the holidays.
John DeBoer is quite i'll at his home,
The annual church dinner at the
Congregational church will be served
Jan. /.
The village school closed yesterday
for two weeks. The teachers have
gone to their homes for the holidays.
A Christmas cantata, "Cinderellas
Christmas Party" and a tree is TO be
the program for Christmas eve at the
Congregational Church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-18
TALK OF THE TOWN

New sheet music on sale to-day al
Baileg,S Music Rooms.-adv.
w. n. b. Perry of Waterbury was
business visitor in Barre yesterday
New Victrolas, $25, $35. $3.50; Sono.
ras, $75, 500, 1925 and $3.50. Easy terms
for Christmas, at Bailey's Music
Rooms adv.
+. r. Carter of Sheridan street, who
has been passing few weeks with an
uncle In Baltimore, Md, has returned
to his home.
Laurence Campbell returned last
evening from Dartmouth college, Han
over, N. H., to pass the holidays at
his home on North Main street.
A special meeting of the board OF
directors of the Granite Manufactur-
ers' association will be held Monday
morning at $50. Some very urgent
business matters win be taken up and
the standing committees for 1921 will
be appointed.
Call and look at our new stock of
beautiful handpainted cards, book
marks and scapulars, also prayer
books, beads, framed pictures, a few
pieces OF fancy work. The prices Will
suit your pocketbook. Convent of the
Sacred Heart, l0l Summer street.--ad.
The retail stores, members of the
Barre Retail Merchants association,
Inc, viii observe the following closing
hours Christmas week: Monday and
Tuesday at $3.50 p. m, as usual;
Wednesday and Thursday at o p. m;
Friday at 10 p. m; closed Saturday,
Christmas day. i, M. Lyon, Pres,
Frank w. Jacksong sec'y.
The Barre Board of Trade will late
this afternoon close its office at the
city building for the distribution Of
checks to depositors in the Christmas
Savings club of the closed Barre Saw
ings Bank s. Trust Co. and the checks
remaining undistributed will be given
out at the Board of Trade office, room
5, Rowland building, between this date
and Dec. "a.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-18
Notice.

The stockholders Of the Granite City
Cooperative association are hereby no
titled and warned 10 meet at Worthen
hall Wednesday, Dec. %. at p. m.
sharp. II is very important that ev-
cry stakeholder be present at this
meeting, as there are matters Of vital
Importance to come before said meet
ing. Mr. Brigham. state commission
er Of agriculture, VIM be present, also
Mr.. Bic&ord, manager of the Granite
City Cooperative creamery. Make an
extra effort to attend this meeting.
@. +. Stacy, president.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-18
S25, $50 ENLIGHTENMENT
ALLEGATION BROUHGT
AGAINST G.. HOWLAND
Continued from first page)


graduation from Montpelier seminary.
The last financial statement of the
bank on July /, 1920, showed resources
of So ,223, 5s2.S2, with savings deposits
of 81 $3.50, 0l0.43 and commercial de-
posits of $295,324.37.
Receiver Carpenter made public as
sertion recently that he had reason to
believe that the assets of the bank
would be realized on to a large ex-
tent and he advised depositors in the
bank not to dispose of their deposit
books at marked discounts.
Mr.. Rowland, as already stated, has
been one of the city's leading citizens
for many years and the news of his
arrest caused q tremendous sensation
throughout the city and adjoining ter
ritory. He has held many important
positions in city and county affairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-18
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM.
OF Hedding Methodist Church Sunday
Evening, Dec. 10, O'clock.

Part /.
March of the children
A welcome .....v 80. Philip Cushman
Chorus by children
Prayer by the pastor Rev. b. G. Lipsliy
Vocal duet, silent Night, Holy Night y
Willard Bosworth, Francis Lipsky
Lessons from Winters Land"
Mrs. Andrews class
Goodbye to Dolly" $50. Irene Penn
Solo and chorus
Victoria Martin and classmates
"The Message of the Bells"
Mrs. Lyons class
Solo ......... Eleanor Lebourvcau
"A Christmas Prayer" :. Alta Young
Song by the school
Reading, 1--WE Need the Christ"
Mary Andrews
Part II.
A Christmas pageant
mo Room in the Inn
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-18
Fine Gift for the Kiddie..

The Bubble books for the kiddies
We have y different kinds. each book
including three records and plays on
any needle machine.-Drown's Drug
Store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-18
BARRE DAILY TIMES
SATURDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1920.
The Weather.

Cloudy tonight and Sunday; prob
ably light snow in northern portion. OF
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont;
not much change in temperature; fresh
west and northwest winds.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25
TWO CHILDREN
BRUTALLY SLAIN
Search Being Made for Son of Neigh
= Dor.

Gaffney, Nov. 20-Two small boys
Frank and Floyd Kirby, siy and
eight years of age, respectively, were
murdered in most brutal manner
this afternoon about six miles from
Gaffney. The little fellows had gone
hunting with Roy Henderson, 16
years old, and the son of neighbor
and the county sheriff and his depu-
ties are hunting for young Henderson
who is believed to have slain the chill
dren.
The smaller boy was shot, one
charge having blown off theTight
hand and another tearing away the
top of the head.
The, other little fellow was beaten
over the head with the butt of a
gun or other blunt instrument. The
bodies were then thrown into q deep
water hole in the creek.
The Kirby and Henderson families
live near each other, but were not
intimate in their association.
When the father Of the dead chill
dren came home this afternoon and
learned that they had left with Roy
Henderson, he became uneasy and
went in search fthe little fellows
and found their bodies in the creek.
Young Henderson is said to have
come back from the hunting trip,
changed his clothing and left. Off
GERS here late today learned that he
had been seen about ten miles from
Gaffney going in the direction OF
North Carolina. Search is being
made in all directions.
Coroner Vinzett went Immediately
to the scene of the crime, accom-
panied by the sheriff and DR.. j. N.
Nesbitt. A jury was empaneled, but
no testimony was taken. The inquest
will be held tomorrow.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25

There was quite crowd out Sun
day afternoon to hear Rev. Crosb!
preach.
Mrs. B. A. Afford is visiting her
daughter near Columbia.
Mr.. w. H. Breeder has returned
from Westbrook Sanitorium at Rich
mond much improved in health.
Miss Virginia Thompson "0
tau~ht the past two years here. spent
the week end with Mrs. j. II. Stack
house.
Miss Mamie Bryant visited home
folks Sunday evening.
Willie Beaver who has been in u.
s Army for several years has receiv-
eC his discharge and is visiting his
father Mr.. J. T. Beaver.
Miss Thomas, State Organizer of
Association Clubs, made
a very interesting talk to the ladies Of
Floydale Club last Friday.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25
MUCH COTTON BEING STOLEN,

1T might be a good idea to advise
farmers against lea ing cotton by the
roadside said She tiff Lane yester-
day. Farmers in widely scattered
sections of the county have lost cot
ton recently, and while the price is
not much of temptation to the thief,
yet there may be those who think it
is easier to steal it than to pick it,"
Many complaints have reached the
sheriff's office this week in regard to
stolen cotton. In many instances the
cotton was left at a convenient spot
on the roadside and the thief found
it an easy matter to get away with IT.
Van Brumbles, of Fork, lost two
bales last week; j. c. Covington. &
Co., Of Judson, report the. loss of four
bales; .. A. McCalium had two bales
stolen from his farm near Hamer, and
Vest Price, a colored farmer in the
lower cud of the county, reports two
be les missing.
AS winter advances and money be-
comes scarcer thefts Of commodities
that can be sold or eaten are bound
to become more numerous. A few
weeks ago The Herald advised it's
readers not to keep money in the
house. The bank is the proper place
for it. The person who conceals mon
ey around his home not only runs the
risk of losing his money but takes
chances on~the safety of his family.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25
Sellers.

Dr.>C. A. Jones of Columbia preach
ed an excellent sermon at Antioch
Sunday afternoon to large and ap-
rreciative audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Rogers Of Mar
ion were visitors at Antioch Sunday.
Mr.. J. C. Harrelson is erecting a
dwelling house, his home having been
burned several weeks ago.
MIR. D. B. Spell is living at the
old school house, which he bought
from Mr.. ]. L. McInnis some time ago.
The building has been remodeled and
is one of the prettiest homes in town.
They already have waterworks and
are expecting to install electric lights
in the near future.
Mr.. J. L. McInnis is living at Mr..
Joe Shaws place.
Rev. Paul X. Crosby is attending
Conference at Georgetown this week.
Miss Elizabeth Page Of Bishopville
spent last week end with the home
folks here.
The many friends Of Mrs. c. E.
Haselden will be sorry to learn that
her father, Mr.. Dusenberry, died re-
Gently at his home in Toddville, Her
ry county.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25
DOUBLE KILLING NEAR GAFFNEY
Man and Grandson Engage in Fata
Shooting Duel.

Gaffney, Nov. % Il. P. Sarratt
and Revis Dawson killed each Other
at Sarratt's home just across the
line of Cherokee county yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock. Dawson was Sar',
rats grandson, and was about twen-
ty-five years Of age. 'Sarratt is sixty
seven. It is said that Dawson met his
father yesterday morning and made
threats against his grandfather. GO
ing to the house, he sat down and
talked quietly with the old man,
showing a copy of the divorce which
he had recently obtained from his
wife in North Carolina. Dawson sug-
gested that they walk out to the hog
pene according to the statement Of
Mrs. Sarratt, and that her husband
reached to the mantel and took down
his revolver which was in a scabbard
and .tt<t Dawson saw him do this.
Then Mrs. Sarratt continued, she
heard her husband say II you do 1
will and then the shooting commenc-
ed. Dawson empted his pistol and Sar-
ratt shot twice. Only one hall took
effect in Sarratt, he being shot
through the right breast. Both men
died Immediately after being shot.
neither of them speaking. 1t is said
that it was Mr.. Sarratt's custom to
carry his pistol whenever he left the
house at night.
Dawson's father lives within few
miles of Gaffney, and it is said that
young Dawson has been in trouble be-
fore. The Sarratt home Is within
eight miles of Gaffney, and the trag-
edy coming so soon after the brutal
killing of the two Kirby boys last
Saturday has created much discus
sion.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25
FIRE DOES MUCH DAMAGE.
Stock of Groceries. Beef Market and
Brick Building Badly Damaged

At an early hour Monday morning
a fire of unknown origin almost COM
pletely destroyed stock Of groceries
belonging to B. F. Cobb and badly
damaged the small brick store build
ing in the rear of the Dillon Hard
ware Co.'S. store owned by D. Frank
Higgins, The fire was discovered
about $3.50 o'clock land few minu-
tes after the alarm was given the fire
fighters were on the scene with reel
and hose. TIL water tank had strong
pressure and in a short while the fire
was under control.
The extent of the damage cannot be
ascertained until the arrival of the ad-
juster, but the insurance will not COW
ei the loss. The stock Of groceries
was insured for $500 and the build
ing carried $1,000
The store was closed at the usual
hour Saturday night and remained
closed throughout Sunday. The only
explanation that can be offered is
that the fire originated from defec-
tive wiring or spontaneous combus-
ton.
Mr.. Frank Huggins, the owner Of
the building, fell through the roof
while the fire was raging and sustain
ed painful but not serious injuries
He was on top fthe building fight
ing the flames when the roof gave
way and he dropped to the floor, a
distance of about 20 feet. His back
struck pair of, scales and he sus-
tanned painful injuries. His injuries
will confine him to his bed for sew
dauo
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25
FACTS FOR YOU
Some Things You Know and Some
You Don't Know.

Children are not allowed out il
the streets of Norway after dark.
It is a serious offense to ride a
bicycle anywhere near the city OF
Constantinople.
Teak, during the reign Of the Bur
emese kings, was the royal wood, and
the king had a right to all teak.
1t is believed that more fish are
found off the grand banks Of New
foundland than in any other part" of
the world.
If horse ate as much as cater
pillar, in proportion to its size, it
would consume a ton of hay every "a
hours.
The wet flat lands Of Ecuador pro-
duce a vine yielding fruit which
when dried, forms a sponge superior
to animal sponges.
A new use for the phonograph is
the teaching of parrots to talk. The
machine is charged" with the de-
sired sentence, placed near the birds
cage, and set working.
In the early part of the fifteenth
century carvers and gilders in Ven
ice were permitted to attach their
names to the frames of pictures by
famous artists.
Before the war Russias' 80 grand
dukes owned some 5000 square miles
of land and 325 palaces and castles
and employed about 10000 servants.
Their income ran into the billions.
In the Bible mention is made of 19
different precious stones, six metals,
10 4 trees and plants, 35 animals, 80
birds, 6 fishes, IL reptiles, 20 insects
and other small creatures.
Paper was first made of straw and
hay at Meadville, Pa, in 1928.
California knows beans. 1t has
2e5,000 acres planted to them this
year.
Axes and other edge-tools have
been manufactured at Hartford Con.
for almost a century.
1t is just SO years since the first
introduction of automatic self-bind-
ers for harvesting grain.
The Christian aborigines of Yum
man like lengthy church services. A
Sunday morning service in Sapushan.
Yunnan province, has been known to
comprise II hymns, eight prayers.
three sermons, and the sacrament Of
the Lords supper.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25
EXPORT COMPANY
READY FOR BUSINESS
President Manning of Cotton Export
Corporation Announces that Or
ganization is Prepared to
Ship Cotton to Europe. 81

Columbia, Nov Is 4 I'VE, have
made arrangements to ship some cot
ton right away" was the interesting
statement made last night at the Of
fices of the cotton export corporation
BY the president, Richard l. Manning.
"Just as soon as we can get 1t to
handle we can begin shipping II
abroad" he said.
Pursuant to the resolution passed
BY the board of directors OF. the
American Products Export and Inn
Bort corporation, Mr.. Manning is di-
hecting the assembling of the stock
!. which has been subscribed. The head
quarters office in the Arcade build
ing was a very busy scene yesterday
Swhen letters were being sent out to
the more than 5000 subscribers over
the state.
Each subscriber Is directed to
make checks for cash subscriptions
payable to the corporation and to
mail to the corporation at Columbia.
Liberty bonds are to be sent>in by
mail or express. Detailed shipping in
structions have been given to those
who have subscribed cotton for stock
in the corporation.
eff your cotton is pledged to a
bank" writes Mr.. Manning, arrange
to have the cotton shipped and deliv-
er the bill of ladfng to the bank and
let the bank send the bill Of lading
to the export corporation and the
certificate of stock will then be sent
to the bank to be held in place OF
cotton ...
This was the week for the inten-
sive drive TO acQuaint the people
more thoroughly with the cotton ex-
port corporation and to urge the TAX
ing of stock upon business men and
farmers. There ar 5000 subscrib-
ers now, and the directors would like
to see the number doubled, so that
interest in the corporation might be
more generally distributed, says an
official of the company. Further
more, it is hoped that some who
have cotton that they have been hold
ing will put more Of it into stock in
the corporation.
"The weather has been atrocious
and the results Of the drive for the
Z first two days were not what thy
should have been for that reason.
But it is expected that the individual
canvass will bring in large NUMBER
of subscriptions"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25
Wearing Troubles Lightly.

Mr.. Editor:-A man with more
troubles than he wants to tote natur-
ally wishes to get the sympathetic ear
of one who has a minimum OF the
same, so if you have that kind or ear
please lend it to me. Thanking you IN
advance for the loan / will proceed
to pour it full: owe little and can't
pay that little so it's the same as II
I owed much. a few of those owe
are still speaking to me, but there is
one terrible man who just looks al
ME and gives me the creeps. know
you have heard how Owing Moore
left town one day.
Owing more than. he could pay,
we'll think 1 will do the same ex-
cept won't travel on the crowded
day trains. You'll hear,
That poor guy left town one night,
He left to get plumb out OF sight.
He could not pay, no use to fight,
Nothing left to him but flight.
When l go I'll take the night un-
limited through train.
htShylock, Jr., the man who looks al
&e with the evil eye, is terrible.
now you've heard of the little cradle
and the fair headed baby that left II
to join the angels on the golden
shore. Well Shylock of Shakespear-
can fame might have been that baby
compared to my Shylock. Shylock, Sr'
dropped his candy by being too ex-
sact. not too exacting. Now if S. Jr.,
ad drawn that contract Portia for
= he debtor. S. Jr. would have had
clause In contact like this: And to
( further secure payment of said du-
eats party of the second part agrees
that in default Of paymen in full
on day and date above mentioned,
that the party Of the first part shall
have the right to cut from the anat-
omy of party of the second part one
pound, more or less, of flesh, and par
ty Of second part valves all right
to damages for the blood that may
be spilled in obtaining the pound
more or less of flesh"
The other day started to get my
mail. When / got neaI the P. o.
saw S. Jr., standing in the door whet-
ting a long bladed knife on the bricks
OF the wall and looking straight at
me. 1 did not get the mail. Now
don't object to losing flesh some
other way. 1 have gobs Of it sticking
on nv ribs and-er-elsewhere and am
thinking Of going on hunger strike.
I'm fact if times don't get better
. will to reduce my supply: To contin-
= With the contract.
rticle Srd. Party of the second
part hereby binds to all the condi-
tions of this agreement himself, his
heirs, administrators, executors, as
signs and Joe Cabell Davis.
Witness, etc, etc.
Dilf6n, Nov. 22nd.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25
E1oydale

Mrs. A. B. McElyea (Aunt Becky
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. l..
McLaurin.
Rev. =. X. Crosby left for Confer
cnce Monday. Mr.. Crosby is doing
good work on his charge and we hope
the conference will send him back.
Mrs. Mack and Miss Hall. teachers
at Temperance Hill, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. s. c. Taylor
Miss Catherine Murchison who
taught in Fleydale school three years
ago spent the week end with Mrs
J. II. Stackhouse.
Mr.. Robt. McLaurin spent a few
days in Laurinburg the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor Of
Florence spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. S. c. Taylor.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-25
OLD SILVER TIP DEAD.
Had a Habit of Killing Ranchmen's
Cattle and That's Why he is Dead.
Silver Tip Grizzly is dead
' Ia urac O had actor

Silver Tip Grizzly is dead
He was bad actor.
So says Charles ]. Bayer, of Lam
der5 Wyoming, predatory animal in
spector of the Department of Agricul-
ture, telling of the end of a 1000
pound monarch of beardom which
has been killing stock in the vicinity
ofsDubois, Wyo., for several years.
A 50-pound No. bear trap an
chored to a 24-foot tree trunk was
Silver Tips undoing; but he broke
the tree and tore swath miles
long through the forest before he fin
ally gave up the ghost.
Fifteen dead cattle, each killed with
a crushing blow beneath the eyes
and each with the liver removed as q
bear delicacy, marked the trail to the
point where the animal was trapped.
Inspector Bayer gave the following
account of Silver Tip and his end:
while reports came in occasion
ally of large silver tip that was
doing lot Of killing in the vicinity
of Dubois, no authentic report was
received until Ntte spring Of 1913,
when several cattlemen asked that we
send a man after the bear.
1.-THE bear was particularly destruc-
tive that summer, not only killed cat
tic but destroying camps and fire box
es belonging to the Forest Service
and wrecking anything that he hap
Ipened to encounter.
"A second hunter was sent up there
IN the spring of 1919. He, too, work
&c to get the bear. but without sue
cess.
Hunter Rowley was then recon-
mended to us as bear hunter, and
we put him on the trail Of the grizzly
III the spring Of 1920. For a long
time he was unable to find any fresh
sign Of the bear, or to find any cat
tie freshly killed by him. About July
Is, this summer, he came upon cow
that had been killed short time be-
fore by the bear and he took up the
trail
"He kept after him until he got
him, the fore part of September.
During the six weeks that he follow
ed the bear, he found Is head of cat
tie that the bear had killed.
"An these cattle were killed by a
crushing blow beneath the eyes;
from the bears open paw. In most
cases the cattle were not eaten up ex-
cept where the bear had taken out
the liver and eaten that.
The trap that finally got the bear
was a No. 6, and was set about Aug
-ust 15. The clog used was a log "a
feet long and s inches through.
The log was brokeQ off and the
bear carried away feet OF it, and
had this fastened to him when he
was found. He was found 8 miles
from where he got into the trap.
"In trailing through the timber
many trees and Z inches through
had been uprooted, and in several
places the bear got into the windfalls
and tore out the logs, almost making
a road behind him in doing so.
"He was dead when found. The
bear would weigh about 1000 lbs.
the front feet would measure about
8 1-2 inches across, and the hind
foot about IL inches in length.