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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19

Five Thousand Big Guns Are Doing Deadly
Work in Fight Between Germans
and Allies.
GERMAN ARMY RETRACES IT'S STEPS TO
FRANCE TO RENEW WAR AGAINST ALILFs--GERMAN EMPER
OR. REPORT SAYS, Is NOW >1lvE PEACE
TEUTONS REPULsED IN ATTACK ON ALI ..:..

right W "a Gen. Won Kluk is talk
ing 7 = Ensivc, striking fiercely at
the ~ left Fresh French troops
W % g rushed to Voyon. The Ger
~ action on the right has sud-
y & become very strong, indicating
1t an effort is being made to cut
through the allies line. Along the
center the Germans show less strength
while on the left their position is al
most untenable.
High officials stated today that if
the enemy wins the present titanic
battle, the second advance on Paris
will naturally follow, but they declar-
ed Gen. Won Kluks army has small
chance Of succeeding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
FIVE THOUSAND GUNS ROAR,
"Tatcst Artillery Battle of History
Being Fought on AiSnc.

Paris, Sept 1.-THE gigantic Sbat-
tie along the Aisne river continuey
Five thousand guns are engaged/
the greatest artillery battle in
history of the world The fierces.
fighting is centered around scissors.
The French government declares that
the allies have been slowly gaining
ground since the fight started Mon
day. Sweeping around sixty miles
north of Paris, fresh French army
is attempting to cut off the Germans
under Gen. Vonkluk from the main
army. An AmienS dispatch says
the German right wing is now en-
circled by the allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Austrians Deserted German Allies.


London. Sept. i15.-Reuter's corre-
spondent with the Russian army ON
the western frontier says two German
divisions participated i'm the battle of
krasnik. which stretched over IA front
or sixty-six miles and included several
armored entranchments on the hill
side.
Many shells went over Krasnik,"
the correspondent adds "but did no
damage to the town. The Russians
finally broke the Austrian front and
the Austrians abandoned their whole
position. disregarding the Germans,
who. although they were fighting
bravely. had to fall back on Annapol.
One of several German officers captur-
ed by the Russians said:
The Austrians called on us to aid
them and then deserted us. The Ger
man army never will forgive this act
OF dishonor.'
"rhc Austrians took up another po-
sition. but again were dislodgcd ana
rctreated across the frontier, leav-
Ing the fields strewn with the bodies
OF men and horses. Peasants arc
wearing boots and clothing tho Aus.
TRANS discarded i'm their flight.
Little damage was done to that
portion Of Poland which the Austria rs
temporarily held"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
WILL ACCEPT COTTON.
New Orleans Insurance Company
Agrees To Plan.

New Orleans. Sept. 14.-NOtcS Sc
cured 10y cotton warehouse receipts
will be accepted by Il New Orleans life
insurance company in payment of
premiums due the company by its
farmer patrons, according to an
no'nrcn!cnt mad, by the company
here today. The plan was approved
hy tn" state insurance department of
louisiana.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
GREENViLLE BANK GETS MONEY
Emergency Money Sent to Norwood
National

Washington, Sept. 15.-Congrcss-
man Johnson today called at the
treasury department and succeeded
I'm having $4,000 in emergency funds
forwarded to the Norwood National
bank of Grrcnvillc. Doubtless ,his
money when placed in circulation
will he gladly received.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
SEEKS COTTON DATA,
Williams Asks Banks About Their
Loans.

Washington. Sept. 4.--COmptroller
Williams today wired to all national
banks in the South asking what sums
they had loaned to cotton growers
what interest they are receiving and
the amount needed to move the cot
ton crop.
1t was understood tonight that a
number Of banks had replied but ii
was announced no statement would
had been collected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
MANNING FOR "BIY 4 BALE"
Urges Preference Given Farmers Who
Need Money for Cotton pic!;in~.

Columbia. Sept. 15.-Thc following
telegram WAS received here today at
The Manning headquarters.
'WashinGtOn, ID. c., Sept. IA. 1914.
Christi" Benet. Columbia, :. c.: Urge
through the press that buy a bale
shall he from cotton producer. who
needs money to pick his cotton. Am
urging buy bale movement in
Richmond and other points. Richard
/. Manning''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
French Pushing Advantage.

Paris. Sept 16.-Having compelled
the Germans to evacuate twelve
towns by their rapid advance the allies
will throw fresh troops on the firing
line today for another assault upon
the invaders north of the Aisne river.
The Germans are believed to have lost
at least thirty thousand killed. wound
ed and captured this week. though no
,o110lo2 agnaes are given out. .......
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
EIGHT DECISIVE RATTLE.

VIII Decide Whether Invasion OF
France Was Success or Failure.
Paris, Sept. t6.-4 =. MA decisive
battle with the allies taking the Of
fensive, Is now on. The result will
determine whether the German inva-
sion of France was a success or a
failure.
The battle line extends a hundred
and twenty miles from n point near
st. Quentin to the Meuse river. Hard
fighting has been going on since
Monday in which it is estimated that
a million and q half men are en-
gagged,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
DISASTROUS TRAIN WRECK.
Forty Drowned When Passenger
Coaches Plunge into Stream.

Lebanon, Missouri, Sept. 15.-Forty
persons were drowned and five 9TH
ers mangled this morning when q
Frisco westbOund passenger train for
Texas plunged into the swollen waters
of Goodwin Hollow, two miles west
A chair car with siXty-eight passeng-
ers, was submerged. Many immi-
grants poriShed i'm the wreck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
FREIGHT INCREASE.
All Members of Interstate COM
mission Yesterday Began COnsitt-
Grafton OF Petition From the East
ern Railroads.

Washington, Sept 16.-An seven
members of the interstate commerce
commission today began considera-
ton of the petition of the eastern
railroads for the opening of the
advance rate case. Only four of the
commissioners are in Washington. but
the roads appeal was forwarded to
the other three, who are on their va
cations.
No brief in opposition to the roads
appeal has been filed with the COM
mission tonight, but officials were
said to expect that the same forces
that fought the original proposal to
increase their freight rates per
cent would rcappcar in due time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
WAREHOUSE BILL LAW.
'"'I"itt Signs Emergency Measure for
Texas.

Austin. sept. li.--Gov. Coluuiit to-
"'E SiSh"d TN" emergency warehouse
bill which provides for State SINNER
VISION OF cotton warehouses and in
d"r%"m"nt of warehouse rccripts.
making the paper more rcodily ucc0-
Table.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Then, Why Did They Retire?

Washington, Sept. ia wireless
from the German foreign office via
belgium TO the German embassy here
declares today that all French and
English reports of victories in France
are untrue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19

Says Suitable Action Will be Taken
Against Garden.

Washington. Sept. l7.-Grcat Brit =
ain has apol"gizcd To the United
States for Sir Lionel Gardens inter
view attacking the method of handl-
ing the Mexican situation by PrrSi-
dent Wilson The British amhaSSn
dor stated that Suitable action"
would be taken to punish the former
ambassador for his statement
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
German Retreat Halted.

Berlin, via. Amsterdam, Sept. IT,
IL wa" officially announced today that
the attacks of allies on the outer
German front continue without sue
cess. Some advantage was gained by
the Germans but they will not take
the offensive until the enemy has eX-
haustcd itself. The German troops
are being given "A brief respite from
active duty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19

been on the firing line for over q week.
The fighting continues steadily around
Belfort, which is bOsieged by the Ger
mans. The allies need cavalry. They
arc pushing the Germans steadily
back but the invaders are disputing
the ground steadily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
William Wants Peace.

Washington. Sept. ia commu-
nication from Kaiser William which
has been received by the State de-
partment confirmed the informal dec
laratlon OF the German ambassador
that Germany is willing, though not
asking to make peace. 1t is not be-
lieved the allies will consider peace
negotiations now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Rushing Back to Franco,

Petrograd, Sept. r7.-The German
army of three hundred and twenty
thousand men which was brought east
to operate against the Russians has
Deen withdrawn and is being rush.
cd to the French frontier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Vienna Hospitals Overlooking.

Rome, Sept. ia dispatch from
Vienna states that sixty thousand
overlooking the hospitals and public
buildings. Food is scarce and the
medical equipment is almost exhaust
ed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
French s1dvancc Cbockcd.

Berlin. VIA Copenhagen. Sept. 1G.---
It Is officially slated today that the
offensive movements o. the allies in
France have bcenr.cheGked. The Ger
mans have won nutiber of success
es and have occupied strong defensive
positions. The hshtscontinres but no
important engaged hts have taken
place. A severe Rnict marked the
operations about Y aum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Germans Fortify Brussels.

Ostend. Sept. lG.-The Germans are
fortifying Brussels 80 as to permit the
sending of reinforcements to France.
During the last two days eighty thou
sand troops have passed Brussels on
their way to Liege. thence into France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Fierce Fighting Continues.

Paris, Sept. IT, p M.-An Off
cial statement issued today states that
fighting continues with the utmost
violence everywhere. The allies re-
pulsed fierce counter attack at
tempted by the Germans from a
strongly entrenched position, along
the river Aisne.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
General Conservation I'm Austria

Rome, Sept. ia dispatch from
Vienna states that Austria has order
ed general conscriptiOn to form new
armies. The emperor is greatly
gricVed over the situation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
scrvians Defeated.

vienna Via Amsterdam. sept. ID
u is officially announced that the
SerVians invading Hungary along the
Save river have been defeated at all
points and driven back into Scrvia
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
PEACE GUARANTEED.
Treaties Signed Between Unitcd
states and Great Britain, France.
Spain and China.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Pcace be-
tween the United Sttaes and Great
Rritain. France, Spain and China to-
day was guaranteed by the signing Of
peace treaties at the state depart
mcnt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Don't Like Own Medicine.

Berlin, Sept. 1G.-WOunded Ger
mans complain bitterly Of atrocities
and mutilation of the dead by the
Algerians in the French army. The
German government denies that the
allies have won many victories.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Won Kluk Almost CAPTURED.

London, Sept. lit is reported
that Gen. Won Kluk OF the German
frmy narrowly escaped capture two
days ago, losing heavily in men, mo-
tors, horses and supplies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Attack OH I<iaO Chau.

Toxic. Sept. 16.-The attack on the
German territory of Kiao Chau by
the Japanese has been begun. The
Kiao Chiu railroad station has been
captured by the Japanese.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
HAYS RE.ELECTED GOVERNOR
Child Labor Law Approved in Arlsan-
SaS.

Little Rock, Sept 15.-Thc latest
election returns show that George
Hays was reelected governor of Ar
kansas yesterday, with an entire
State ticket
The child labor law was approved.
Little Rock remains wet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
May Withdraw From France.

Rome, Sept. 16.-A Basel dispatch
says the Germans have been ordered
to evacuate Belgium. France, and
Luxemberg. and to withdraw to the
Rhine. (Unconfirmed.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
RuSSiaOnS Take PrZcmysl.

Paris, Sept. IA dispatch from
PetrOgrad says the Russians have oc-
cupicd Przemysl, Austrian stronghold
on the San river.
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Rattlc 'in Ca,ibbcan Sen.

Colon. Sept. ia naval battle is
reported in the Caribbean sea, east of
Colon. A ship captaip reports hearing
heavy firing and shor0V aker sighted
the German cruiser Df<sdSp being
pursued by British cruisera.. :.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Germans Send RcinfOrCementS.

Amsterdam, Sept. 17.-Great bodies
Of Germans are passing through Aiy-
Lc-Chappelle and Liege to reinforce
the German armies in France 1t is
reported that all hospitals, schools
and public buildings i'm Aix-Le-Chap-
pellc are overlooking with German
wOupded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Austria Admits Defeat.

Trieste, Sept, 16.-Austria admits
that the Austrian armies In Galicia
are retreating. 1t is stated that
fifteen thousand Italian subjects of
Austria have been killed in the fight
Ing In Galacia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Kaiser to the Rescue.

Paris. Sept. 16.--It is reported today
that the kaiser has gone east to take
supreme commana Of the Germany
army fighting against the Russians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Cossacks ON II,s ksrian Border.

Petrosrad. Sept. hs-cossacks be-
iieved To number hthundrcd thous.
and have swept by Irzamysl to Eisko.
only few miles frosn shc Hungarian
border. cutting the Austrian line OF
communication bet,seen Przcmysl
and cracow' The igssions have cap
tured four hundred Austrian guns
and twenty Howitxers during the last
Ave days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Allies Send I,cinrorccmcn,.

Paris. Sept. 1G.--IIcavy French re-
inforcemcnts have been having for
the frontier for the last 'wonty-four
hours to replace the men who have
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Chief of Police Killed.

Johnson city Tenn, Sept. 1G--
Chief of Police George Campbell was
Killed hv - negro whom he was try
iui: to arrest this morning. Thc nc
gro has been caught and placed in
Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19

NaNcroSS. Sept. 15.-Thc United
states syrup experiment station was
burned this morning, causing loss
OF forty thousand dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
German Defeat i'm Africa.

Nalrobi, (British East Africa), Sept.
17.-The Germans who were attcmpt-
ing to invade the Belgian Congo have
hocn defeated and driven back.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19

Petrograd. Sept. 16.-Foreign Min
ister sazenon declared today that as
the result Of war the great markets
OF Russia will he thrown open to
england and America. lie asserted
that an era Of prosperity will soon
develop In Russia and the opportunity
VIII he OF special benefit to America.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
SCrvianS EVacuatc Austria.

NlSh, Sept. 1.-THE recall of the
Scrvian army invading Austria, for
strategic reasons, was officially an
nOunced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19

Goes to Prussia to Take Position at the
Head of German Army.

EIGHTY THOUSAND TROOPS SENT FRANCE-RE-
suit OF BATTLE NOW RAGING DECIDE SUCCESS OR
FAILURE OF GERMANS IN FRANCE-RUSSIANS RE-
TREAT AUsTRIANS ROUT-GEI,MANS FORTFY BRIs.
sELS-sEA ENCOUNTER REPORTED
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Fierce .Nttar!, on Allies.

Paris. sept. 17.--lleavy reinforce
mentS have reached the German
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
AMERICAN FLEET ORDERED
MOBILIZED.
BattlcShipS Will he Assembled on
North Atlantic to Defend Neutral
ity OF United States.

Washington, Sept. 17.-An order
has been issued directing the mobiI-
ization of the battlcships in the At
lantic ocean, to defend the neutrality
of the United states. The fleet will
assemble Immediately after the with
drawal from Vera Cruz Of the United
States troops under Gen. Funston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Stock Exchange to RcODcn.

sydney. Australia, Sept. 17.-The
stock exchange will reopen next Mon
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Scrvians Claim Victory.

Nish, Sept. 1G.-Viespegrad has
been captured by Servian naval troops
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
PeaChan
Reception To The Academy Teach
ers-Other Social Events and
Personals

A reception was given the teach
ers of Peacham Academy Friday
evening by the students, which was
attended by a very large crowd A
fine program was given Of tableauX.
music and speaking and the evening
passed in promenading.
Quite a number attended the So
cial of the Harvey Hollow GOOD
Luck Club" at George Blair's Fri
day evening and all report line
time.
Mrs. Horace EweIl, who has been
i'll in bed for the past 3 weeks, was
given a post card shower last Thurs
day and was very pleased to receive
SO cards from old neighbors and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bailey from
East Corinth were at Mrs. Helen Bal
ley's Sunday.
Robert Bailey of Springfield,
Mass, visited his mother, Mrs. Helen
Bailey, last week.
MRS James Blanchard and chill
dren, from White River Junction
are visiting in town.
A large number attended the state
fair at White River Junction last
week.
The North Peacham Social Club
will hold their annual harvest sup
per Saturday evening, Sept. 26i
with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Craig at
North Peacham. A harvest pro
gram will be given.
About 27 attended the Sunday
school at Ewell's Hollow Sunday
Rev. T. A. Carlson made some in
/ teresting remarks.
The Ladies' Social Circle met
Thursday with Mrs. G. E. Earring
ton at East Peacham. About 40
were present and pleasant time en-
joyed. The next meeting will be
at the Methodist vestry, Oct. L.
Mrs. Moses Edmunds, who is
spending some time with her moth
er, Mrs. o. w. Taylor, went the last
of the week to Gallups Mills to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Fred Grigwer.
Lawson Hobart of Calais and Mrs.
Jennie Hobart of Marshfield were at
E. J. Hobart's the last of the week,
and with Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart took
a "Trip TO BoltonvilIe Thursday to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Hobart.
Susan Williams, Bertha Richard
son, Mary e. Mclaughlin and H. A.
Renfrew took a trip to the White
Mountains Saturday and attended the
play, tThe Shepherd of the Hills, -
at St. Johnsbury on their return
/ trip.
Ernest Palmer of Brooklyn, N. Y,
is visiting Mrs. Laura Palmer.
Mrs. H. ]. Farman at EwelPs Hol-
low still continues very i'll with neu-
ritis.
The pupils of the district school
will give an exhibit of their own
work at Peacham Corner, Thursday,
Sept. "a, beginning at IL o'clock.
c. p. Foster of Boston has been a
! lest of G. G. Frye. They
were at the Mt--W Washington last week
while enjoying the mountain trips
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
NORTH DANVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Flemming of
st. .Johnsbury visited at the. home of
her brother, Mr.. Bennett, Sunday.
Mrs. Charlotte Sanborn and her
daughter, Mrs. Austin Williams of
GOss Hollow, visited at C. T. Cliff
foId's, Wednesday.
Mrs. Cynthia Bugbee of Lakeport
visited her brother, j. P. Weeks the
first of the week.
Billy Hamilton was in the place
Tuesday and started for Chicago
Wednesday to attend school.
Billy Smith who is sick at st.
Johnsbury hospital is reported bet
ter
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Hubbard were
in Lyndonville Thursday to attend
meeting of the d. of L.
Mrs. George Benoit of St. Johns
bury and children visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Stanley, Sunday.
School was closed here on Friday
it being visiting day for the teachers.
William Kinney Of Lunenburg Wis
tied his uncle, William Forbes, the
weekend.
Mrs. Mertie Gilman of Sutton has
returned home after spending ten
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
OCO1S0
Guests of George Drew Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Astle and
Rae, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Good
neough and Henry Stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard Douse and
Mr. and Mrs. Lyon and daughter of
Concord were visitors at George
Stanton's Sunday. Mrs. Douse is a
sister of H. S. Clark.
Rufus Hubbard and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. Hubbard's parents
in Greensboro.
Mrs. William Stanton and daugh-
ter, Mildred, were guests of Mrs.
Lizzie Stanton few days last week.
Their home is in Pawtucket, r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jamison Wis
tied at George Bedor's Sunday.
Haskell, GOldie and Merle Hudson
OF East Haven visited Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Powers the week end
Jerome BelVille has sold his half
or the farm to his father and moved
to st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Geaudreau are
rejoicing over the birth of a boy.
born Thursday
Those from here that attended
the fair at White River Junction last
week were, Herbert Stanton. Fred
Gadapee and son Harold, Fred Cliff
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Warwick Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Ranney and
Mrs. Lewis Tilden, Frank WALLER.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Goodwin. Mr.,
and Mrs. George Simpson and f. ],
Hubbard
Guests at Frank Emmons Sunday
were, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Herbert of
LyndonVille, Mr.. and Mrs. Murdo
Smith, Ida Emmons, Timothy EN-
mons of st. Johnsbury. Lena EN-
mons will spend the week there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-23
OIeSon

Mrs. Maud Shields OIeson, wife of
Ole E. Oleson, died at Brightlook
Hospital, Monday morning of Bright S
disease. She was born at Iron Hill,
Que, Sept. 9, 1874, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Beard. In
May 1911, she married Mr.. Oleson at
Ashland, N. H. They came at once
to ST. Johnsbury where he has been
employed in the freight station. Be-
sides her husband Mrs. Oleson is sur
vived by a two weeks old daughter.
She also leaves five brothers and four
sisters. The body will be taken to
Ashland and the funeral will be held
in the Methodist church in that place
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.