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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
RAIL TRAFFIC
IS DEMORAL|ZED
All Trains into Boston Hours Late on Account of
the Snow Storm, Which Was Heaviest West of
the Connecticut River, But General Throughout
the New England States

BOSTON, Dee. 14.-Thc first severe
snow storm of the winter, last night in
terrupted rail traffic and wire com
munications throughout western New
England from Long Island sound to
the Canadian border, principally west
of the Connecticut river.
TO the eastward there was mostly
rain, although the disturbance, as it
swept up the Connecticut valley, drew
after it severe easterly and southerly
gales on the coast.
From few inches of snow at Prov
idence. Lowell and Concord the fall
west of these points deepened steadily
to the New York line, the heaviest be
ing among the Berkshire and Green
Mountains, where 10 and 20 inch drifts
filled the valleys, railroad cuts and
highways.
Railroad service first felt the effects
cf the storm yesterday afternoon and
by early evening trains from
the south and west arrived in Boston
hours late. The Merchants Limited on
the New Haven road, due at 10 o'clock
last night, did not arrive until after
midnight and the train leaving New
York at $50 p. m. and due here at II
O'Clock arrived at $50 this morning.
The local office Of the New Haven re.
ported that the trains leaving New
York at midnight and at l a. m. were
somewhere in Connecticut. The night
train from New York by way of Spring
field and due in Boston at $50 a. m,
had not reached Springfield at O clock
this morning.
Trains from the west over the Bos
ton & Albany were also reported
many hours late, with the worst trouble
west Of Springfield.
Over the Fitchburg division of Bos
ton & Maine the western train due here
at 6 o'clock this morning was three
hours late. Other trains from the fai
west were held up at Rotterdam June
ticn, n. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
MILITARY OFFICERS
TO ADDRESS MEETING
Gen. Tulotson, Capt Reeves and Others
Coming in January by Arrange
ment with Capt. Gibson.

Capt. E. W. Gibson of Company I,
Y. n. G., has arranged for a meeting
in Brattleboro early in January for the
purpose of increasing interest in the
local company of the Vermont National
Guard.
Adjutant General Lee S. Tillotson,
Capt. Ira L. Reeves, president of Nor
wieh university and retired army of
ficer, and others prominent in and in
terested in the National Guard will be
speakers.
1t is expected that this meeting will
do much towards encouraging enlist
ments of men who are desirable as rep
resentatives of the community and of
the National Guard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
SUIT FOR FARM MACHINERY.
Daniel McIver of Newfane Claims it
Was Not as Represented

A suit of the Richardson Mfg Co. of
Worcester, Mass, against Daniel Me
Iver of Newfane was heard yesterday at
Newfane before B. c. Eager, justice of
the peace.
The suit is brought to recover $40
claimed to be due for farm machinery
and for repairs upon it. The defend
ant claims that the machinery was not
as represented and would not do the
work required. The defendant entered
no testimony.
Judgment was given for the plaintiff
and an appeal was taken to the mu-
nicipal court, j. G. Martin Of New
fame appeared for the plaintiff and z.
w. Gibson Of Brattleboro represented
the defendant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
TO MEET SANTA ON MOUNTAIN.
viii Appear in Parade on Main Street
Before Going to Fenton's.

f. J. Fenton & Co. say that Santa
Claus has notified them that as long as
the arrival of snow has made sleighing
possible he Will come this way tomorrow
with a big sleigh and reindeer, which
he will leave on Wantastiquet mountain
until the night before Christmas. A
Santa Claus drum corps in gay cos
tunes, headed by a squad of uniformed
police, will leave the Fenton store at
$50 p. IN. sharp tomorrow with a deco
rated barouehe and viii march up Main
street to the Brooks House, counter
marching to a point near the new
railroad station. The drum corps and
police will wait there while the
barouche gees to the mountain after
Santa and his bags Of toys. Then the
parade will march again to the Brooks
House. and on the way back to the
store viii throw toys to the crowd in
the street. On arriving at the store San
ia will give out more toys, talk to the
children and shake hands with all who
wish. Then he viii enter a postoffice
which has been prepared for him on
| the mezzanine floor at Fenton & Co. s
! There he will receive mail from all
little boys and girls each morning and
afternoon, also evenings when the
store is open, hours for which will be
| announced Santa will make toys in his
tov shop while at the store.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
FORMER U. s. SENATOR DIES.
F. NJ. Cockren of Missouri Served Five
Terms in Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dee. IA. - Francis
Marion Coekrell, former United States
senator from Missouri, died here yes
terday from the infrmities of old age
Mr.. Cockrcll, a Democrat, served FIVE
terms in the United States Senate from
1875 to 1905. The day he left the SEN
ate he was appointed a member of the
interstate commerce commission by
President Roosevelt and remained a
member until December, 1910. In
March, 1911, he was appointed United
States commissioner to adjust the
boundary between Texas and New
Mexico. He was 81 years old.
During the Civil war Mr.. Cockrell
was a Confederate army officer, rising
to brigadier general. His home was
Warrensburc, Mo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
MAIL CLOSES AT $50.
Boston & Maine and West River Mail
Goes to Station at Same Time.

Mail intended for the north either on
the $50 p. M Boston & Maine train or
the West River at 6 p. M, should be de-
posted at the post office not later than
$50. The mails for both of these
trains are taken to the station at
the same time and should leave the post
office not later than the time mentioned.
If business people and others having
time tables showing the closing time of
mails for these trains as 5.35 viii
change the time when mail closes at the
postoffiee to $50 it may save them an
noyance and delay later
NJ. j. MORAN, Postmaster.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
Fire Spread Very Rapidly in
a Three-Story Chicago
Rooming House
VICTIMS HAD NO
CHANCE TO ESCAPE
Many Others Were Trapped in Their
Rooms, Unable to Reach Exits, and
Were Injured When They Jumped
Two and Three Stories.

CHICAGO, Dee. II. = Three persons
were burned TO death and a score injur-
ed in a fire which destroyed three
story rooming house early today. Many
trapped in their rooms when the flames
cut off the front and rear exits jumped
from the second and third story win
dows and sustained injuries. All were
taken to hospitals.
Those who lost their lives occupied
thlrd-floor rooms and had no chance to
escape, as the building, an old struc-
ture, burned quickly. 1t is believed the
fire started from an overheated fur
mace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
u. S. ATTORNEY IMPEACHED.
Serious Charges Brought Against Snow
den Marshall of New York.

WASHINGTON, Dec 14-Represen-
tative Buchanan of Illinois, a labor
leader, read in the house today articles
of impeachment of Snowden Marshall
United States attorney for the south
ern district of New York, charging him
with corruptly negleeting the duties Of
his office, with refusal to prosecute GER
tain important eases, with violation of
the federal and state eight-hour laws
and other things.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
CRUSHED BY FALLING TREE.
A. S. Roach of Hubbardton Died at
Lumber Camp in Sherburne


Arthur S. Roach, 40, of Hubbardton,
died at the Pico lumber camp of the
Vermont Marble company in Sherburne
Saturday night from injuries received
in the day when he was crushed be
meath falling tree. A physician from
Bridgewater was summoned but the
man died of hemorrhages, his lungs
having been pierced by several ribs.
The body was removed to the home
of his father in Hubbardton. Mr.. Roach
was in the woods chopping with 35 or
40 other men, when large tree on
which he was at work dropped sudden
ly, pinning Mr. Roach underneath. He
was badly crushed about the chest. He
was removed to the camp and medical
aid summoned, but he died Saturday
night. He leaves his father and three
brothers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
GOING TO HUNTINGvILLE, P. Q.
Rev. A. S. Phillips Will be Only Uni
versalist Woman Preacher in Canada.

ST. ALBANS, Dec. IA. = Rev. Al
bertie S. Phillips of East Montpelier
today accepted a call to the pastorate
of the Universalist church at Hunting
Vile, P. Q. Miss Phillips, it was stat
ed, will be the only Universalist woman
preacher in the dominion of Canada.
She will begin her duties Jan. l
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
CONVENTION JUNE 7.
But City for Republican National
Gathering Not Decided Upon.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Re-
publican national committee S sub com
mittee on call, appointed to form the
call for the Republican national con
vention next year, reported today in fa-
vor of holding the convention June Z,
1916, but did not mention any of the
four cities which want the convention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
In Odd Fellows Hall

Tuesday, Dec. II, 80 p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Dennis Rebekan lodge.
Initiation. Refreshments viii be served.
Mrs. Angie p. Endress, president of the
Assembly of Vermont, viii be present.
Thursday, Dee 16, 7.3O p. m.-Regular
meeting of Oasis Eucampment. Exem-
plifcation of the Royal Purple degree.
Election of officers. Buffet lunch served
at the close of the meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14

eyes, - said the coster, cit was su-
perstition as made me marry my cousin.
1t was a tossup atween her an Mary,
an one day | was thinking which of
'em to haye-Mary or Anna-when l
saw cigar on the ground. I picked
it up, an / m blessed If it didn t say
on it. HAVANA, so l took her. = =
Stray Stories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
Not His Fault.

"Why do you sign your name u.
John B. B. B. Bronson?' - asker Haw-
kins.
because it is my name, . said Bron-
son. ''I was christened by a minister
who suffered. STRAY Stories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
LOOKING FOR MIR. MURPHY.
His Brother-in-Law Engaged in Search
in Chicago.

RUTLAND, Dee. 14.-Dr. J. J. Der
vim of PouItney, brother-in-law of John
J. Murphy of West Rutland, who has
been mysteriously missing for over two
weeks, is in Chicago, working with the
police of that city and through them
the police in other middle western cit
les in an endeavor to locate Mr.. Muir
ply. Mr. Murphy's mother is critically
i'll at her home in West Rutland, suf-
fering from nervous breakdown as q
result of her son IS disappearance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
SCHOONER IN DISTRESS.
Coast Guard Cutter Has Gone to AS
sistanco of Ship OFF Maine Coast.

BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Ne, Dee. Il.
The coas, guard cutter Ossipee left
here today to assist an unidentified
three-masted schooner at anchor inside
of Seguin island. a strong westerly
breeze was blowing at the time and it
was said that the schooner was drag
ging toward an island.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
She d Noticed It.

''Look here said the husband.
- You mustn t complain that way. Re-
member, at least, that I have to foot
the bills. -
Yes, you foot them,'' retorted the
wife. q You kick at every single one of
them. STRAY Stories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
THE WEATHER.
Colder Tonight and Tomorrow With
High Winds.

WASHINGTON, Dee. IA. - The
weather forecast: Snow and colder to-
night and probably Wednesday. Shift
ing gales.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
DIES AT AGE OF 81.
John r. Wright, Oldest Member of
Grace Church in Keene.
Especial to The Reformer. }
KEENE, n. H., Dec. Il


KEENE, n. H., Dec. Il.
John r. Wright, wood worker and
a resident of Keene the past "a years,
the Oldest member of Grace Methodist
church, died this morning at the age of
81 years, one month and 20 days. He
gave up active work at the age of "a
years. Mr. and Mrs. Wright celebrated
their 62d wedding anniversary Oct. 81,
1914. Mrs Wright died seven months
ago. Mr. Wright leaves a son and
daughter in Keene.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Literatare Free.

Leaflets describing the Unitarian belief
may be obtained on application to Mrs.
James VI. Adams. I Cedar St.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-24
CHRISANTHEMUM FILLED CAR.
Third Largest Specimen i'm World
Shipped to Cleveland.

specially constructed fiat car was
necessary for the transportation of a
chrysanthemum bush nearly Is feet
in diameter from DobbS Ferry, \. Y,
to Cleveland, where it was one Of the
features of the flower show there re-
Gently.
The giant chrysanthemum, which
is one of the several cultivated by
Adolph Lewisehn in the greenhouse
on his Ardsley estate, was moved
only with the greatest difficulty to
DObbs Ferry. 1t is known as the
Wellade Pine and in shape it is
something like an umbrella 1t is
more than six feet high and has be-
tween $4,000 and 5000 blossoms.
This bush is eXcelled only by the r.
f. FELTON,, II feet in diameter, and
owned by Mr.. Lcwisehn, which is now
at the show OF the Horticultural So
ciety in New York, and by one owned
by the Emperor of Japan.
An ingenious mechanism on the
fiat car permitted the bush to be
turned to face the sunlight at all
times on its journey to Cleveland.
As the bush is worth several thou
sand dollars, J. II. Campbell, super
visor Of greenhouses. travelled with it
to Cleveland.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-24
METHODIST BISHOP SPEAKS.
Effects of War--Christian Missions
Have Produced Gratifying Results.

Nashville, Nov. 20.-BiShOp Hart
Zoll, Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, has recently returned from
a tour of the mission fields Of his
church in Africa. During the past
eight months he has been in terri
tory in which martial law was in eff
feet, and therefore he had an oppor-
Lunity of observing the effects Of the
present war in Europe. both upon the
people and upon mission work in
that country.
Bishop Hartzell reports the native
tribes Of Africa as being generally
loyal to the country which exercised
sovereignty over them. In many
places, he says, they resent being
called into war service and hide out
to avoid cOnscription.
On the edge OF the desert near Bis
kra, Bishop Hartzell and Bishop An
dcrsOh witnessed strange sight
when several hundred Mohammedans
prayed for the success OF the allies,
naming England. France and Russia.
In this region the Moslcms sympa-
thize with the Arabic rather than the
Turkish leadership of the followers
Of the prophet. The Turks stand
with Germany, while the Arabs look
for the restoration Of leadership
through the success Of the allies.
Tho feeling between Germans and
the English is increasing in bitter
ness in Africa, and all the horrible
methods Of warfare are in vogue
throughout thrce-fourths of the con-
tnent. The state of the native
mind, says Bishop HaIell, is largely
one Of wonderment. But the work
Of Christian missions has produced
results Of an exceedingly gratifying
nature
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-24
JAMES HUGHs RETURNS HOME.
Has Been Ill in Massachusetts for
Many MOnths-Big Crop.

Richland, Nov. 22-Special: Early
!ast week w. IL. Hughs left here for
vineyard Haven, Mass, and returned
sunday morning, bringing with him
MS SON, j. NJ. Hughs. Il will be re-
membered that Jim went to Vine
yard Haven about two years ago and
accepted the position as manager of
a poultry farm. Late in the winter
he contracted a severe case of pneu-
monla, other complications set in and
he is just now gaining his health and
able to be up and about.
The Sunshine Society of Richland
are paying Jim Hughs a home wei
come this morning and scattering
sunshine along his pathway, in the
way Of many little remembrances to
help him pass away the time.
There will be Thanksgiving SER
vices at Richland church at | o'clock
a. m. by the pastor, Rev. |. e. Wal
lace. The orphanage will be remem-
bered on this day. Public cordially
invited to be present.
Mrs. Lucy Jordan, Of Greenville,
visited her brother, J. p. Stribling,
during the week.
Mrs. Lucy b. Holleman, of Seneca.
visited at Richland Thursday.
The small chickens have been dis
appearing from the Stribling farm
lately, so during the week Dave
Strfbling set out his steel traps. Tues
day morning he caught large pole
cat. The scent of this wild animal,
like the fragrance of roses after the
broken vase, hangs round still"-
and a suit Of clothes is hanging
'rouLd in the open air still.
The Stribling Farm has been
caught with the goods again" in the
way Of a large crop OF corn. Not
less than four hngors viii express the
number Of bushels
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-24

ing line being the share or portion
OF the plaintiff, James w. Hare, Jr.,
and the portion on the east Of said
dividing line being the share or por-
ton OF the defendant, Mary Hare,
and her children, named as defend
ants herein under the statutes Of dis
tribution of this State"
Terms OF Sale: For onc-third
cash and the balance on credit Of
one and two years, in equal INSTALL
ments; the credit portion to bear in
tercSt at the rate Of seven per cent
per annum and be secured by bond
OF the purchaser and mortgage Of
the premises. That in case the pur-
chaser fail to comply with the terms
of sale within five days the Master
do re-advertise the premises and sell
the same the next sale day or some
saleday thereafter, at the same place
and on the same terms.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers
and stamp. w. o. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, S. c.
Nov. II, 1915.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-24
Frank II. Shirley, Plaintiff,
against
Mrs. Sarah Jane Long ct al,

MIS-. Saran Jane Long ct al,
Defendants.
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract of land, lying. being and stu
ate in Tugaloo Township, State and
County aforesaid. containing thirteen
and 3S-l00 13.3S) acres, more or
less, and adjoining lands of Mrs. NJ
E. MCGuflin, VIM. M. Gossett, j. Q.
Couch, the said Frank II. Shirley
and others, and being the same tract
Of land decided to Abraham III. Long
on February 9th, 1912, by said
Frank II. Shirley.
Terms Of Sale: CASH. That in
event Of failure Of purchaser to COM
ply with the terms Of sale within five
DAYS from day of sale the Master do
re-advertise and resell said premises
on the following saleday or some
convenient saleday thereafter, at the
same place and on the same terms
as heretofore set out, at the risk Of
the former purchaser, and that he
continue SO to do until he has found
a purchaser who complies with the
terms Of sale.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers
and stamp. w. o. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, S. c..
Nov. II, 1915.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-24
Luke Lea Eliminated,

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 21.-Virtu-
ally complete returns tonight indi-
cate that Congressman x. ID. Nickel
lar received a plurality Of approXi-
mately 2,70O votes in yesterday S
Democratic Senatorial primary. Nc
Kellar will be opposed in "run-off"
on December Is by former Governor
NJ. II. Patterson, who received the
second largest vote.
Belated unofficial returns to-day
gave McKellar total vote Of 42.180;
Patterson 9,482, and United States
Senator Luke Lea, who was eliminat-
ed from the race, 32,035.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-24
The Citizens Bank, Plaintiff,
against

Roselle Williams ct al, Defendants.
All that certain lot or parcel of
land, containing ten acres, more or
less, adjoining Mariah Grant ana
others, and being Il part of the esate
of Henry Williams, deceased being
the same conveyed to Lucy Williams
by the other heirs-at-law of Henry
Williams, deceased, and being a part
of the home tract Of said Henry Will
liams, deceased. and including half
interest in the dwelling house on said
tract Of land.
Terms of Sale: CASH. That. in
event Of failure of the purchaser or
purchasers to comply with the terms
of sale within five days from day of
sale, the Master do re-advertise and
resell said premises on the following
saleday, or some convenient saleiay
thereafter, at the same place an on
the same terms as heretofore set out
at the risk Of the former purchaser,
or purchasers, and that he do con-
tinue SO to do until he has found a
purchaser or purchasers who comply
with the terms OF sale.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers
and stamp. w. O. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, S. G.
Nov. II. 1915.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-24
Mary Hare ct al, Plaintiffs,
AGAINST


Luther G.. Hare ct al. Defendants.
All that tract OF land in OConee
County, South Carolina. lying east
Of the following line, to wit: "Be-
ginning at the point where the middle
thread Of Big ToXaway Creek inter-
sccts the southern boundary line OF
said tract, said line running due east
and west, thence up the middle
thread Of Big ToXaway Creek to the
fork Of the same in the field thence
the middle thread Of tie West fork
to the ford below the mouth of the
branch, thence a straight line up the
ridge to a stone corner on the north
ern boundary line, 10 chains S. f..
from small black oak corner as shown
in plat made by Tyre B. Mauldin Of
date April 26th, 1866, tho said cor
ner hereby designated being chains
due west from the nearest black oak
corner due east from said stone cor
ner; thence along the several courses
and distances as shown in the plat
aforesaid back to the beginning cor
ner at the middle thread Of Big Tox-
away Creek. The portion of said
tract lying on the west Of said divid-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-24
Charlton Now Free.

Como, Italy, Nov. 21.-Porter
Charlton, the American recently con-
victed Of numbering his wife, and
sentenced to six years and eight
months imprisonment, was released
to-day. He is in good health and
spirits.
BY reason of the time that Charl-
ton had been under restraint and ad-
ditional one year taken from his SEN
tence under an amnesty, he served
only % days after his conviction
Charlton killed his wife in 1910.
placed the body in a trunk and threw
it into Lake Como.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-24
VIM. Fl. Mauldin ct al, Plaintiffs,
against

q. b. Hudson ct al, Defendants.
All that piece, parcel or tract of
land situate, lying and being in Oco-
nee County, South Caroline, in Keo-
wee Township, bounded on the
north by lands formerly owned by S.
*. Cannon, on the east by Little
River, on the west by lands formerly
owned by James McCary, about ten
miles east from Walhalla, containing
one hundred and twenty acres, more
or less, and being the same tract Of
land conveyed to William c.. Eauldin
by J. NJ. Cannon by deed dated 25th
January, 1888, which is recorded in
Book |, page 263. Register Of Mesne
Conveyance for Oconee County.
Terms Of Sale: CASH. Should
any fail to comply with the terms OF
his bid that the Master resell the
said premises on some subsequent
salesday, upon the same terms, at
the risk Of the former purchaser, and
continue so to do until purchaser
shall be found who will comply with
the terms Of his bid.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers
and stamp. w. O. WHITE.
Master for Oconee County, S. G..
Nov. IT, 1915.