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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
MORTIFIED, MASS.
Farm Bureau to Hold Extension School.

The farm bureau held a meeting in
the town hall Monday evening, l.. A.
Polhemus, chairman Of the Mortified
committee presiding. 1t was voted to
hold a farm extension school for five
days, beginning Monday of the week
of Feb. ID. A petition was signed ask
ing for the school to be sent to the
state agricultural college, in compli-
ance with rules. Three professors of
the college and two women lecturers
will be the teachers and there will be
lectures for women as we'll as men. A.
G. Moody was appointed president of
the committee for the week and A. s.
Gordon secretary and treasurer; ex-
cutive committee, j.. o. Clapp, l.. A.
Polhemus, Mrs. Y. r. Calender; soil
citing committee, G. A, Parker, Charles
Tenney, F. L. Tyler, A. A. Dunklee, B.
+, Calender.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
EAST JAMAICA.

f. c. Clough Of Westmoreland, N. H.
was at Allen and Gleason 8 last week.
c. w. Peirce and C. F. Gleason re-
turned home from Bellows Falls, Tues
day.
G. Y. Moore of. Jamaica has been
doing carpenter work at G.. II. Glea-
son 3.
Miss Jessie O'Connor, teacher Of the
River school, is boarding at r. Z. Rob
inson s.
Miss lola Gleason returned home
from her visit. ia Westminster West
Tuesday. ,.-- .-...
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24

day. Mr.. Page and Mr.. Brown ac-
companied him. They returned in the
evening.
Pearl Faulkner of Mortified semi
nary is spending her Christmas vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Faulkner.
Forest Barker and Miss Bertha
Faulkner went to North Adams Tues
day. Mrs. Barker, who had been in
the hospital number of weeks, re
turned home with them, She stood
the journey very we'll
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24

For the first time in history, accord
ing to western paper, woman has
crossed the famous Death valley in
California. Mrs. Mairus R. Campbell
wife of leading scientist of the Unit
ed States geological survey, was the
woman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
GREEN RIVER.

Perry C. Gallup of Brattleboro is
spending several days at Gallup's Hill
Top farm.
Mrs Laura l.. Hulse returned Mon
day, after a visit of several days with
her sister, Mrs. A. A. Smith, of Brattle
boro.
Mrs. Ethel Keith and little daughter
Agatha, who were guests at L. L. Chur-
chill IS several weeks, have returned to
their home in North Hinsdale.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
VERMONT MAN AN OFFICER.
Charles A. Plumley Elected Vice-Presi-
dent of New England Tax Men.

Tax Commissioner c. A. Plumley has
returned from Providence, r. l., where
he attended the annual conference of
the New England Association of Tax
Officials. On Thursday Mr.. Plumley
spoke before the conference on new
legislation in 1915 and the following
morning he gave talk ON The Con-
trolling Factors in the Adva)orem Tax
alton of Railroad Telephone and Tele-
graph Companies, giving therein the re-
suit of his experience in Vermont in
1913. Mr.. Plumley was elected vice.
president of the New England associa'
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
WEST HALIFAX.

Miss Agnes Fifeld of Andover (Vt.)
is visiting her uncle, Arthur Vile,
Arthur Vile and Mrs. Mabel Prouty
were in Brattleboro Saturday on bust
ness.
Mrs. Carrie Dalrymple has been i'll
few days. On Tuesday her husband
Fletcher Dalrymple, was ill.
Miss Pauline Adams is at home from
her school in Mortified, Mass, to re-
main through the holidays.
Mrs. Ruth VanWyck and children of
Marlboro are visiting in the home of
her father, H. E. Learnard a few days,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
Board of Trade Seeks Industries,

On Monday evening in the town hall
the board of trade held a meeting, the
president, DR.. A. L. Newton, being in
charge. Plans were discussed for Undue
ing manufacturers to locate here. A.
G. Moody was appointed a committee
to interview the officials of the Cen
trail Vermont railroad for better pas
senger service between East Mortified
and Northfield to connect with trains
for Boston, also for better freight SER
vice between Keene, n. H., and here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
SOUTH WINDHAM.
Baby Fell Into Tub of Water.

The year-old son of E. X. Bridgeo
recently when he fell head-first into a
tub of water that his mother had
brought into the kitchen to thaw out.
He was rescued by his little sister, o.
ga, aged, seven years. The little one
suffered no i'll effects from his expert
ence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24

Military training is compulsory on
all male citizens between the ages of
~ and 25 in New Zealand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24

silk can be buried in the earth
year without deteriorating.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-26
DEATH ANGEL
Claims Mrs. Rebecoa Yates,
Age 81, VINO Passes on
Christmas Afternoon.

Mrs. Rebecca Yates, age 81 years.
wife OF Nelson Yates, died at 1880
o'clock Christmas afternoon at her
home on Sycamore creek, resulting
from general breakdown and a
complication OF diseases. The fun
eral will be held In the Davisson's
Run Baptist church at IL o'clock
Monday morning and interment will
be at the Boring cemetery.
Mrs. Yates Is Survived by her hus-
band and several sons and daughters.
The sons and daughters are Mrs.
Frances j., wife OF H. w. Robinson.
Of Grafton: Curtis B. Yates. of Wolf
Summit; Marion Yates. of Doddridge
county; Allison Yates. of Sardis;
Mrs. Deina, wife of William Math-
eny, OF Clarksburg; Mrs. Mollie, wife
OF Custer Allen. of Buffalo: Lee
Yates, OF Wolf Summit; Martin
Yates, of Coburn's Creek; Mrs. Eni-
ma, wife Of 1thra Ward. of Bridge
port. and Mrs. Matilda, wife of Frank
Wolf, OF Isaac's Creek. Miss Lille
Yates. deceased, was daughter.
The deceased woman was MEM
Der Of the Davisson Run Baptist
church forty-nine years. She led an
exemplary lifc and was beloved by
all who knew her.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-26
CHARTERS
Are Issued to Three Incorpora-
tons by the Secretary of
State at Charleston.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 25.-For the
purpose of making a .three-mile ex-
tension to an Oklahoma railroad, the
Fort Smith, Poteau and Western
Railroad Company. of Poteau, Okla.
has been granted a certificate Of In
corporation here. The authorized
capital is $4,000. The incorpora-
tors are David ]. Evans. Ernest Mum
ster, Albert Ziesk. y. Rubbing and
w. r. Wilson, all OF Chicago.
The Boone Land Company of
Huntington, has obtained a charter
to. deal in Boone county realty. Tho
authorized capital is $4,000 and
the incorpofators are Charles H.
Bronson. Harry L. Broh, Lillian
Bronson. ]. Broh, of Huntington, and
r.. P. Nubanks, of Richmond, Va.
With an authorized capital of S TO-
900, the Seneca OIL Company, OF
Teterton was chartered to operate In
Pendleton county. The incorpora-
tors are Jacob p. Hinkle. John F..
Hartman and Brosie q. Hartman. OF
Mackville. Fred Dolly and johnson
Dolly, of Teterton.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-26
monument TO
Be ERECTED TO
SANTA CLAUS
In the City Of New York Where
Christmas is Merry in Spite
OF Bad Weather.


NEW YORK, Dec, 25.-This was
a Merry Christmas In New York, In
spite OF mild and foggy weather.
Charitable agencies which supply
cheer for the homeless and forlorn
united tonight In declaring there is
far less poverty than there was n
year ago., Stocks OF foods which had
been provided for the usual Christ
mas dinners were more than suiil-
cient and the surplus will be dis
tributed among the poor. There was
greater call for clothing than for
food. So many garments have been
sent to Belgium that not enough are
left to supply the needy here, II was
reported. Most OF those who applied
today for dinners at missions and
other similar institutions were aged
and inflrm. 1t was said there was
no lack OF employment for those
willing and able to work.
Prediction was made at the post
Office that when the figures are COM
piled II will be found that all re-
cords have been broken in the sale
OF stamps to carry gifts and In the
shipment OF Christmas packages by
parcel post.
Carriers tolled all day delivering
belated presents. All over the city
there were dinners and trees for the
poor. There were toys for every
child overlooked by Santa Claus.
Hospitals, orphanages. almshouses
and even penal institutions were not
without the share of the holiday
spirit.
Christmas day brought the an.
nouncement that architects have been
commissioned to prepare plans for
a monument to Santa Claus in the
form of building which will servo
as headquarters in this city for tho
International Santa Claus Assocla-
ton. While the structure will be
designed for utilitarian purposes II
is intended to exemplify the spirit
of Christmas. The plans will pro-
vide for Liliputian auditorium
where children's plays will be given
and bazaar for the exhibition Of
new toys to encourage the toy maxi
ing industry In this, country.
The steamer Lapland, of the Red
Star line, buifeted by storms in the
north Atlantic arrived full day
late SO that those of its 1874 pas
sengers who do not live in the city
or nearby were unable to reach their
homes for Christmas. 1t brought
$4,000 bags of mail, 500 packages
OF parcel post and s1,500.o00 in
specie. 1851.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels sent
a wireless message to the crew Of the
battleship New York, lying at the
navy yard ehre. praising the men
for the generous spirit displayed by
them in dining and entertaining one
hundred orphaned children aboard
the warship. The bluejackets sub
scribed $500 to pay the expenses Of
the feast and provided gifts for their
little guests.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-26
TWO TICKETS
Are in the Field at shinnston
and There is Prospect of
More of Them.

SHINNSToN, Dec. 25.-The local
political situation is developing great
interest and while two tickets have
already been nominated the end Is
not yet. Another central nominat-
ing convention will no doubt he held
next week which will be participant
ed In by delegates from each of the
four wards and at least one other
councilmanic ticket in each ward
will be brought out, according to talk
on the streets.
At convention held Thursday
evening Of last week, Frank Bur
net was nominated for mayor and
J. r. Robinson for recorder. Cyrus
Thompson was also nominated for
mayor by convention held in West
shinnston, which endorsed ]. r.
Robinson for recorder.
Friday night meeting of Second
ward voters nominated j. n. Nuzum
and c. l.. Taught for councilmen, and
in the Fourth in addition to the tick
ct nominated for council last week,
G. +. Lucas and /. G. Thompson have
been nominated.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-26
YOUNG MAN is JAILED FOR
SHOOTING. MOTHER, UNCLE
AND GUEST OF THE FAMILY
Prisoner, Believed to Be De-
mented, Declares Uncle
Tried to Kill Him.

Accused OF shooting his mother. his
uncle and another man Christmas
evening at HIS home at Despard,
Marion Mckinley, aged 90, Is a pris-
oner In the county Jail. having been
arrested and taken there shortly after
the occurrence. A pistol OF small cali
Der was used and none OF those shot
are seriously wounded.
Mrs, Mckinley was shot through
both arms. +. Bowman, uncle OF the
prisoner, was struck on the forehead
by Q pistol ball but II glanced up
ward and made only a slight wound.
and Michael Wagner, a picture agent.
who was visiting at the house, was
struck on the back OF the head but
received only slight scalp wound.
According to information given the
sheriff. young Mckinley has been
mentally afflicted, having been pa
tient In the insane asylum. and II Is
believed he did the shooting while In
a At OF insanity. The shooting oc-
CURED about 6:15 .. m. Young Nc
Kinley opened Are on his uncle, II Ia
alleged, while the latter was sitting
upon n sofa. He fell over upon his
face when the bullet struck him and
q second shot struck Wagner, who
was sitting upon the sofa beside him.
Then Mrs. Mckinley ran into the
room and was trying to prevent her
son from shooting at the men again
when she was shot In each arm. An
other shot is said TO have gone wild.
When young Mckinney was taken
to the jail he talked giibly OF tho
shooting, declaring that he shot in
self defense because his uncle was
trying to murder him.
Information OF the shooting was
telephoned to the sheriff's office i'm
mediately after It occurred and Dep
uty Sheriff Laco Wolfe, accompanied
by John yann6rt, special officer, went
to Despard. On arriving there they
We're directed to q house upon the
top OF hill. whore young Mckinley
was being detained. They went there
and placed him under arrest. He Of
fered no resistance and went along
quietly with the officers.
It Ia not known at present whether
the prisoner will DO tried on a charge
OF felonious shooting or whether Iun-
acy proceedings will be instituted
against him, but II is thought the lat
ter action will be taken. Young Nc
'Kinlcy formerly had a Job at tho
Phillips tin plate mill, but the last
several weeks had not been working.
a
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-26
BIG YEAR
Appears Now to Be Ahead for
the Consolidation Coal
Company.

While the year has been a pros
porous one in most lines OF Industry.
III has been an especially good one for
the Consolidation Coal Company. Its
output will be the largest in its his
tory and the Indications are that the
coming year will even exceed this.
The company Is opening many new
Developments In the several coal
fields II owns and these soon will 20
increasing its daily supply Of coal.
In many Of the fields the output for
1916 already has been sold and the
continued inquiries for coal bid fair
to tax even the Increased capacity
OF the company's mines.
Tho company soon will begin tho
shipment OF coal from Its now mines
in the Helen's Run territory in the
Fairmont district. as this work is
very forward. These mines will be
served by the Western Maryland un-
der arrangements made during tho
year. To add TO the cheerfulness.
coal prices have been advancing and
are now very firm. A drawback has
been the car shortage and a conges-
ton Of traffic at many OF the New
England points.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-26
BOOTLEGGERS
Are Arrested and Held in the
City of Parkersburg from
This County.

Men giving their names as H. E.
Post and D. F. Lane, both Of Clarks-
burg, have been arrested in Parkers-
burg and held there on bootlegging
charges.
The men were caught with 100
pints of whiskey in their possession.
Tailor Gabbert reported message
from the sheriff Of Harrison county
to State Prohibition Officer ]. W. Bee
saying that one of the men has seven
indictments against him in Harrison
county and that the two have been
acting as deliverers for a gang of
bootleggers with headquarters in
Clarksburg.
Warrants have been Issued against
them by Squire Cunningham.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-26
Open AIR
Christmas Day Festivities Are
Held in Numerous Cities on
the Pacific Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25.-Fes-
tivities in the open air to celebrate
Christmas were held In numerous cit
les Of the Pacific coast. Everywhere
there were bountifully laden trees
for children and the distribution by
charitable institutions OF substantial
cheer to the poor.
Here several thousand children
rode free on the street cars to the
Panama Pacific exposition, where
they gathered about an immense
Christmas tree put in the court Of
the universe and receive presents.
at Los Angeles feature OF the
celebration was the production Of
the nativity" pageant performed
in the open by 400 actors.
At the Panama California EXPOSE
ton at San Diego $4,000 persons at
tended exercises. standing about a
monster Christmas tree and singing
Christmas carols to the accornnani-
ment of exposition outdoor organ.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-26
NEGROES CAN
HELP SOLVE
BIG MYSTERY
Clue to Disappearance of Miss
Salvage from a sanator-
ium is Found.

DETR0aT. Dec. 25.-The police be-
lieye that two negroes under arrest
here in connection with a recent hold
up can do much toward solving the
mystery connected with the disappoar-
ance Of Miss Carrie Sewage In ind!an-
apolis in 1900. The prisoners are Rufus
w. Cantrell and Edward Gowdy. The
latter was until lately contacted with
an organization known as "the charity
army Of America"
According to the police Cantrels and
Gowdy have become enemies and Can
trell told them that II he could share
the reward said to have been offered
for the arrest Of the slayer Of Miss
Sewage he would reveal the indrdercr.
He then declared Gowdy killed The
woman and that he, CantreIl, later
sold the body to a medical college,.
The officers claim they have ingesti-
gated the circumstances In connection
with Cantrell's statements and that
practically all his allegations have
been verified.
The arrest Of the two men was made
by Inspector Warren c. Richar ,gon, OF
the city detective bureau.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-26
SUDDEN IS DEATH
OF MRS. FRANCOIS
Wife of ]. M. Francois, Of Clay
Street, Dies after Several
Days Illness.
Mrs, Katherine Francois, aged 60

Mrs. Katherine Francois, aged 60
years. wife OF j. NJ. Francois, prest-
dent OF the opalescent Glass works,
died at $3.50 o'clock Christmas at-
ternoon at her homo at 26S Clay
street, after short illness. Mrs.
Francois had been failing for q month
or two but had been able TO be up
and about until Christmas morning,
when she complained and said she
was not able to get up during the
day. She gradually grew weaker.
Shortly after the noon hour her con-
dition became alarming, and her
husband, sons and daughter We're
summoned and were Mt her bedside
when she passed away.
Surviving relatives of the deceased
woman are ]. NJ. Francois, her hus-
band; Mrs. Il. l.. Speaker, u daugh-
ter; u. ]. and John G. Francois, sons;
John II. Bonnert, of this city; Frank
and George Bonnert, of New York,
and Charles Bonnert. of Baltimore,
brothers.
Mrs. Francois was born February
20. 1856, in Brooklyn, N. Y, and re.
sided there for number OF years.
She later lived at Kokomo, Ind. and
moved to this city eleven years ago
and has resided here ever since.
Since coming to this city Mrs. Fran
coils had made q large number OF
friends by her kind and sympathetic
ways, who are panied to learn OF her
death. She was lifelong member Of
the Catholic church and took an &C.
tive part in church work.
The funeral services will be held
at Q o'clock Tuesday morning at the
Church Of the Immaculate Concep.
tion. A solemn requiem high mass
VIII be sung and the burial will be
In the Holy Cross cemetery.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-26
Mr.. BOUCHNER'S
FUNERAL TODAY
I IN LODGE ROOM

and which so largely combined my sue
cess and consequent promotion. j
cannot sufficiently express to you my
appreciation of your ability, your in
domitable courage and unfaltering
patriotism"
After the war was over Mr.. Bough-
ner returned to his home and en-
barked in the mercantile business with
his father at Clarksburg in 1866, which
business they along with other MEM
bers of the family continued highly
successfully until about thirteen years
ago. At that time he had the reputa-
ton OF being one of the most modern
merchants in the state, and was a
leader in buying goods. He was a
man Of fine intellect, possessing strong
convictions and the courage to carry
them out, and was conversationalist
Of no mean attainments.
A few years ago Mr.. Boughner be-
came afflicted with organic and blood
trouble, which necessitated the atten-
ton Of specialist and he took UP his
temporary residence along with Mrs.
Boughner In Philadelphia which he
maintained until his death at o'clock
Friday afternoon. His death was not
entirely unexpected as he had been
in serious condition more than
year.
Mr.. Boughner was member of
Custer Post No. 8. Grand Army IF The
Republic, and he became q member
Of Clarksburg lodge No. 4S2 of the
Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks during the administration of
Charles F. Kester as exalted ruler in
1884, in which lodge he retained
his membership until the messenger
Of death claimed him. He was a
staunch Republican in politics and
held = number of local Offices although
he was by no means an office seeker.
He took an active interest in local,
state and national politics, and con-
tributed his full share to the civic,
commercial. educational and Industrial
development Of the community. He was
one Of the founders of the Empire
National bank, and served number
OF years on its board Of directors.
Mrs. Boughner, the widow, Is a
daughter Of Colonel Thomas s. Spates,
now dead. one Of Clarksburg's early
leading merchants, bankers and cit
liens, and former mayor of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boughner had one son,
Marston, whose tragic death several
years ago by drowning in the Chesa-
PEACE bay shortly after entering the
United States naval academy at An
napolis, Md. brought not only deepest
sorrow to the parents but also cast a
gloom over this entire community.
OF his fathers family three mem
bers survive. namely. Homer D. Bough-
ner, Of Denver, Colo; Mrs. Alice
Drummond. wife Of the Rev. Stephen
Drummond of Washington, Pa; and
Miss Laura Boughner, Of this city. The
late Daniel w. Boughner. Of this city,
who died about year ago, was a
brother Of Mr.. Boughner.. Several
nephews and nieces also survive.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-26
NH|SKEY
And Empty Bottles Are Seized
by Deputies in Traders
Alley Stable.

Armed with search and seizure
warrant, Deputy Sheriffs Laco Wolfe
and Clarence yannort Saturday
morning searched a stable in Trad
er's alley said to be conducted by
II. Cork and Edward Wilson, color
ed, and found ten quarts OF whiskey
hidden under hay and in other places,
and about bushel of empty pint
bottles.
The whiskey and the empties were
carted to the basement of the county
jail to be used as evidence in the
case. It is understood that warrants
win be issued charging violation OF
the prohibition law.