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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
sunday schoo1 Entertainment ut.

A musical and literary entettain-
ment is to be given By the Ash
Chapel Sunday school OF Broad Oak
MT o'clock Tuesday evening. The
program follows.
Music snodgrass, Ward and AM
mon.
Invocation The Rev NJ. F. Prttch-
ard.
Piano solo-virgInfa Mills.
Recitation-M Mrs Rose Henderson.
Piano duet---Louise and William
Snyder.
Recitation-Mrs. S. D. Riley.
Piano Mildred camping.
RecitattonMr E. a. Rider
Solo Mrs. Grace Window.
Reading Mrs. Cheuvront.
Piano soIo-Nfrs. Wade Bartlett
Piano duet Miss Elenor Rider
and Mrs Post
Readtng-Mrs. Cheuvront.
I Music Snodgrass, Ward and Ans
mon.
Every one is cordially invited.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
OF Christmas music.

program OF Christmas music.
Saturday evening Christmas music
will be played by Gregory's band
during the distribution OF gifts at
the tree to families where there Is
need. by a committee appointed.
At q o'clock Sunday evening. De
cember "A, 1t is expected the churches
VIII unite In the Christmas carol
singing led by the Marcato Choral
Club, augmented by German and Ital-
/, ian hymns.
Christmas night 1t is being ar
ranged to have the Christmas music
rendered by the Italian band and the
Camp Fire Girls to present tableaux
representing scenes of the Christmas
celebration It is hoped all Clarks-
burg will join in this community
work. and thereby spread the real
Christmas spirit.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
Con1fnc ARnirn..

Among the social affairs. Christmas
celebrations, and club meetings to be
given the coming week is meeting
OF the De1phian Literary Glass under
the direction Of Miss Mamie Lowe, to
be held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon
in the parlors OF the First Baptist
church.
At 3 o'clock Monday afternoon the
members Of the Daniel Dayisson
Chapter. Daug hters Of the American
Revolution, Will hold their Decent her
meeting In the home Of Mrs. Hugh
jarvis on East Main street All mem
oers are asked to be present.
The marriage of Miss Lyla Smith
to George Upper, OF Yonkers, N. ",
will be quietly so1e1nnized ii the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyle Smith at s O'Clock Wednesday
evening
The community Christmas ceIebra-
ton will begin at 1870 o'clock Friday
afternoon in the court house yard
where the Christmas tree will be
erected and will be lighted by the
school children, having the divisions
take certain hours. At $50 O'Clock
the Stealey boys band will furnish a
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

OF the law Is such that II covers d
broad Held. and that Il says that in
toSicating liquors must not be given
away IT covers all such cases. he
said. person Is guilty OF viola
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

intended for such an oftense as CIV
Ing liquor TO friends at party
should not be taken into considers
ton.
Judge Pugh said that the wording
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

ton Of the law Who treats anot her Ia
a barroom to q drink. |"
Attorney O'Shen asked the court
to suspend judgment pending an apr
peal to the district court OF appeals.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
RIVER STAGES
tBv 4ssoeiA1so rrrss,

tBY ASBoeIATEp PREssI
WHEELING, Dec 16-Riyer
Q feet in pool at wharf; IA feet in
pool at dam; 4 and one-tenth feet in
channel below dam; stationary; fair
Matamoras, noon-no departures.
PITTsBURG, Dec. is. Davis IS
land dam s.5 feet, stationary cloudy.
Parkersburg, 9 feet. stationary,
clear.
Morgantown, &c feet, falling,
cloudy.
Oh City, foot inches, falling,
cloudy.
Warren, foot, stationary. snow
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
DAY IN CONGRESS
esv Assee.Arso rarss,

tHX AEGoclAvEo rREaE
SENATE.
Commerce committee deferred action
on $50,000,O00 flood control bill for
Mississippi and Sacramento rivers.
Resumed debate on District OF Col
unlbia prohibition bill Adjourned at
4 p. M. TO noon Monday,
HOUSE.
Met al noon Chairman Adamson.
Of the interstate commerce committee,
introduced joint resolution extending
time OF railroad investigation until
January IA, 1918.
Continued discussion on legislative
appropriation bin. BriGadtcr General
Mccain testified before the military
affairs committee.
Chairman Henry. OF tho rules COM
mittee. announced he would Oppose
any food embargo Legislation.
Adjourned at 4s55 y. m. 10 noon
Monday.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

Monday at Biiou tllcater that won-
derfuI chapter play, "a Lass Of the
First Blood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09

In re widening Of Nayiors road; jury
sworn and hearing set for June Is Al
10 am.
In re approaches to Anacostis
bridge; certain claims referred t.
Albert Harper. examiner.
BANKRUPTCY DIvIsIoN-Justice
Stafford.
In re Frank A. Macnichol; order ap.
proving report Of special master.
In re Joseph B. ~Amorky; order con.
hrming composition.
PROBATE DIv1sION-Justice Stafford
Estate OF John Clark: order Of pub
iication' attorney. W. c. English.
Estate Of John shannessy; order Of
papiicatfon; attorney. w. C. English.
Estate Of Edward A. French: order
tingly.
Estate Of William P. James; ,exempli.
Ned copy Of will filed.
Estate Of Mary L. Shields; will nd.
mentary granted to Joseph J. Darling.
ton; bond. $4,000.
Estate of Sarah J. Reamer; will ad.
mitted to probate and letters tesla.
mentary granted to William L. Burk.
hart; bond, $4,000; attorneys. Richard
Estate Of Harriet M. Hunter; will
dated June 3. 1916. fled
Estate Of Jesse c. Ersood; will dated
April 9. 1914. filed.
ton for probate Of will filed: attorney
S. r. Bond.
Estate Of Thomas N. williams: petit
ton to sell personal property filed; at.
.torney. c. S. Hill.
Estate of Herman Koss; will dated
January 81. 1915, filed with codicil OF
August II, 1915. and petition for pro-
bate; attorney, A. 8. Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
LIFE INSURANCE CREDIT AID.
John Poole Gives Q Luncheon Talk
to Local UnderWriters,

subject Of an address given by John
Poole. president Of the Federal Nation
al Bank, yesterday afternoon before
members Of the District of Columbia
Life Underwriters' Association at a
luncheon ~ the University Club. Mr..
Poole said in part:
"A man possessing good character
and business ability, bat limited hnan-
cial means. may want and be entirely
worthy Of credit Q little beyond the
amount which his financial response
bility alone would entitled him to. The
carrying OF life insurance payable to
his estate 10 in many cases the only
added protection which the bank really
needs.
LAS a further evidence of the state
ment that life insurance does play an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
MRS. F. MOVES VAN Week DIES
Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow Morn
inc at Linden. Nd.

Mrs. Florence Noyes Van Week, wife
of Eugene A. Van Week. an employe
Of the United States pension ONCE.
died at o'clock last evening at her
residence in Linden. Md. Mrs. Van
Week was the daughter of the late
Henry Noyes, who was a first cousin
of Crosby S. Noyes. for nearly forty
years the editor Of The Star. Henry
Noyes for a long period was in the
news department of The Star.
Mrs. Van Week lived in Washington
in her girlhood days. Following her
marriage, she moved to Linden, where
she had resided ever since. Her hus-
band, a sister. Mrs. Arthur Dowell Of
this city. and three daughters and one
son survive her.
The funeral is to be held tomorrow
at 10 am. and the interment. which
will be private, will be in Glenwood
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
-PLUNKETTS RELEASED /;
TOLD TO LEAVE DUBLIN

LONDON. June s.-Count and Countess
Plunkett. who were arrested early last
month shortly after the suppression Of
the Irish rebellion, were released from
custody last Wednesday and ordered to
leave Dublin by next Saturday, accord
ing to q Central News dispatch from
Dublin today.
Three sons Of Count Plunkett George
Noble Plunkett) were implicated in the
Irish revolt. One Of them. Joseph Punk
EFT, was executed, and death sentences
on tho two others, George and John
Plunkett, were commuted to ten years
penal servitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
Changer in Bureau Personnel.

The Department of Commerce has an
uounced the following changes in its
personnel: In the bureau Of census the
temporary appointment of Willet ].
Marcus as skilled laborer at 1920 has
been extended, and Abner Moore has
been transferred from the Treasury De-
partment to unskilled laborer at $720.
In the bureau of standards Theodore
T. Fitch. assistant physicist at $1,000.
and Frederick G. Frantz. laboratory
helper at $3.50. have resigned. Harry J..
Benoit, clerk at 5000 in the ONCE Of the
supervising inspector general Of the
steamboat inspection service, has re-
signed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
Births Reported.

The following births were reported
to the health department within the
past twenty-four hours:
Ernest and Pearl L. Hollidge. boy.
George x. and NJ. Adele Lochboehler.
girl.
George A. and Dorothy Young. boy.
Samuel c. and Mary L. Upperman,
boy.
Grover A. and Mary A. Culver. boy.
Harry w. and Fannie Seidenberg.
boy.
Jessie E. and Laura r. Weaver, boy.
Robert and Myrtle Payne. boy.
John w. and Anna F. Stewart. girl.
Charles H. and Florence L. Wesley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
MISS M. ALMA JONES DIES.
Matron of Methodist Home Sue.
cumbs While Out Enjoying Ride.

Miss M. Alma Jones, for twenty-five
years matron Of the Methodist Home,
died suddenly yesterday afternoon
while riding with some inmates of the
home and when within two blocks OF
the institution. Heart trouble was as
signed as the cause.
Funeral services for Miss Jones. who
was f1fty-two years old. will be held at
the home, 6th and M streets northwest
this evening at $50 o'clock. Inter
ment will be in Cumberland, Md, where
she was born.
Miss Jones is survived by four broth
ers, William, of this city. and Malcolm
Donald and Jesse, all Of Cumberland
and by two sisters, Mrs. Fred Porter
and Miss Cora Jones of Cumberland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09

important part in the extension OF
credit, 1 have only to remind those o.
you who already know and gave IL a. =
bit of information for those who do
not. that the federal reserve banks, .,
which there are twelve, have adopted
financial statement forms which they
now request to be furnished with pa
pers sent in by member banks for re-
discount. and these forms contain va
rious questions regarding life insur-
ance, such as giving the name OF inc
company. the amount and the oenen-
ciary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
Less Mileage on Phone Lines.

Material curtailment of the program
for telephone line construction In the
national forests this summer Is fore.
cast by. the forest service on ACCOUNT
Of an advance Of Is per cent IN oios
than 10000 miles OF line in the for.
ests, and approximately 1000 miles OF
new line were planned for this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
D. A. R. Will Observe Flag pay.

The president general Of the Daush-
ters of the American Revolution. Mrs
william Cumming Story. has called
the attention of the .. A. r. and all
other patriotic people to the i'm
portance of making appropriate OBJ
servance Of Flag day, June II. this
custom having been Endorsed by the
national board of management of the
D. A. R., in June. 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
Two Columbus Raiders Hanged.

DEMING. N. NJ, June s-Francisco
Alvarez and Juan Sanchez. two Villa
followers captured during the raid on
Columbus, n. NJ, March 9. were
hanged at $50 this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09

TIL only time some folks look
pleasant is in a photergraf gal
lery.
Pinky Kerr had a new pair O S.
patent feathers fer Easter an he
had t break couple o eggs in
EN- before he could git 'em on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
Khaki, White Duck and
Linen Pants at Sl.00,
7Sc and SOC.
BATHING SUITS

For boys, from 75c to 500.
Scores of distinctive pat
terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09

Wash Ties, Csc; beautiful
line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
BOYS
C-.1 Broken Lots of
OQ0Cldl Boys SIS and S. Suits,

Limited number from
d. "NEED.MET" 2
Do pants Suits at
P.B's only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
$l.25 and $1.50 Wash Suits, $1.0(
BETTER SUITS.

Starting at $3.50 you find
P-B Wool Suits for boys
Donegal tweeds, club checks,
shepherd checks, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09

Shirts, new patterns, spe-
cial, 7oc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
Now at SIS, 18, 20, Is, 80, IS

- TRAW HATS.
~ Many eXclu-
y sive shapes
and bra ! d s
shown at P-Bs.
Just about the
largest display OF
straws ever seen
in Washi n & I o n.
$3.50, 81 and -.
PANAMAS. in
GLIDING the IA
nous P-B pencil
curl hat, at $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09

BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S
HATS.
Children's Milan Straws,
81 to s..
Boys Wash Rah Rah
Hats, to match Wash Suits,
Soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09

Join the 'PB Keep Kool Style and d0G Comforts
will
vour purse Young mel Pnch-Backs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
CIRCUIT DIVISION NO. 2-Justice
Stafford.

CRIMINAL DIVISION Justice Gould.
United States agt. Clarence Tafer'
carnal knowledge: motion to Quash
filed; attorneys. A. P. Conner and
tinted States agt. Frank Keefe,
housebreaking and larceny; sentenced
to penitentiary for two years ana SIX
United States agt. James Smith. grand
larceny; sentenced to penitentiary Tor
one year and one day.
United States agt. William johnson.
joy-riding: sentenced to Occoquan for
ninety days; attorney. o. Btgoness.
United States agt. George Luxen. JOY
months: attorney o. Bigoness.
United States agt. Leroy Payne, joy
riding; sentenced to Occoquan: for SIX
months; attorney, E. Hill. jr.
United States agt. James Thompkins.
lhousebreaking; sentenced to Occoquan
for ten months: attorney, J. NJ. Murphy.
United States agt. Garnet Humphrey.
embezzlement: sentenced to Occoquan
for eleven months and Twenty-Five
days
United States agt. Mary E. Thomas.
| second offense petit larceny; sentenced
to penitentiary for one year and pne
day; attorney. II. l.. Tignor.
United States agt. William Melton.
lhousebreaking and larceny; sentenced
to penitentiary for three years and six
months.
Unit.i States agt Charles o.
Schwertzer. robbery: plea not guilty;
attorney. NJ. F. Mangan.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
JUDGES PICK THE WINNERS.
Luther S. Jewctt's Window Wins Ia
Class A, CoWlcs Press In Class ID,
Goss Company In Class c.

The window trimming contest inau-
gurated by the st. Johnsbury Com
mercial Club was the event Of the hol-
iday season and the result of the con-
test was announced Thursday. The
Club were exceedingly fortunate in
their selection of judges. The opinion
of the fair SEX so Important in such Il
decision, was represented by Mrs. e.
j. Blodgett, president of the Lyndon
Union Club. The presence on the
board Of Dr. H. +. Person, director of
the Tuck school of Business Admin
istration and Finance, and an author
ity on advertising and selling methods
assured a technically correct decision.
The board was completed by Robert
A. Brown, formerly with Filenes of
Boston, and now at Hanover doing
post graduate work in merchandising
IN the Tuck school.
The judges made four inspections Of
III the 20 stores entered in the con
St the last being by electric light.
Their first inspection was q general
me to get the plan in mind the sec
ond was made Independently, and the
others followed through the afternoon.
The Committees Report
To the St. Johnsbury Commercial
Club:
Gentlemen:
Your committee appointed to
Judge the relative merits of competi-
ors in the window trimming contest
IF Decemb Der lib, 1916, respectfully
reports as follows:
Class A.
First Prize: Luther S. Jewett; hon
orable mention: Asselin Brothers and
Ready-t0-W Wear Shop.
Glass 3.
First Prize: Cowles Press; honor
lble mention: Concord Candy Kitch-
en-.
Glass G.
First Prize: c. II. Goss Co.; honor
able mention: Charles A. Caldcrwoo6
and Charles G. Locke Co.
The judges wish to compliment al
he contestants for the general excel
.ence of their displays.
Constance Gerry Blodgett.
| Robert A. Brown.
II. i. Person.
Dec. II, 1916.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
Notice of allowance OF Account.

ESTATE OF LUCY Z. ". CHOATE.
STATE or VERMONT District Of Caledonia S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested
in the estate OF Lucy T.. w. Choatc late Of
PcachauI. in said District deceased. greeting:
Whereas said Court has assigned the 3Oth
day of December next for examining and al
lowing the account of the Executor OF
the estate of said deceased and for decree
Of the residue of said estate to the lawful
claimants Of the same, and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to al persons
interested in said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous to
the day assigned. 10 the Caledonian a news
paper published at st. Johnsbury in said dis
trict-
Therefore. You are hereby notified to ap-
pear at the Probate Office in st. Johns burv
in said district. on the day assigned, then
and there to contest the allowance Of said
account II you see cause. and to establish
your right heirs. legatces and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 9th dav of
Dcccubre, a. D. 1910.
WALTER P. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
WELLS RIVER
18Th Annual Banquet of New England
Fat Mems Club

(Mrs. j.. G. FarWell, Correspondent
The 18TH annual meeting of the
New England Fat Mems club was held
at Hale's Tavern Friday evening, a
which about so members and friend
We're present. At the business meet
ing Hon. David Willlic was electec
president. Vice presidents elected
were: \. r. Bickford, Portland, Me.
T. w Glover, Lisbon, n. H.; J. A
Hoadley, Brattlcboro, Vt; w. A. Ford
Springfield, Mass; Henry Mctcalf. Ar.
nolds Mills, r. L.; a. II Merrill, Hart
ford, Conn. The executive committed
includes the president, secretary.
treasurer, II. r. Baldwin of Wells Riv-
er, William McCarall of Berlin, n. II.
and all cx-vice presidents Secre-
tary, Harry Parker. Bradford, VT.
treasurer, J. e. Hale. After q hearty
banquet the fat brethren were enter
tanned by Edward MacLong, Jr., o
Boston, who kept the company il
gales of laughter over his witty da-
lect stories and representations
Klarlle's orchestra of six pieces fur
nished a splendid program during the
evening.
Samuel Van Nortwick of New YorI
City spent the weekend at the Tavern
calling on friends in town.
Miss Florence Falensby is quite il
with grippe.
Catherine Peach is home from Ply
mouth Normal School for the holidays
Mrs. Daniel Glynn was on the sicl
list the past week.
Plans are on for a community tree
to be erected at the head of main
street. and remain in place through
the holidays. The tree will be clectri-
cally lighted and it is hoped tina
Christmas carols viii be sung as usu.
al and that a generel feeling of good
community spirit be manifested fol
these Christmas exercises.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
Order OF Notice viii.

ESTATE OF MARY NJ. BOWLES.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Calcdoni IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Caledonia: TO all persons interested
in the estate of Mary NJ. Bowles. late OF
st. Johnsbury, in said District deceased
greeting:
At Probate Court, holden at st. Johns
bury. within and for said District on the
Sth day OF December A. L.. 1916, an instru
ment purpo ting to be the last Will and
Testament of Mary NJ, Bowles, late of St
JohnSbury, in said District, deceased, was
presented to the Court aforesaid for Pro
bate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the
3Oth day of December, \. d. 1916, at the
Probate Office in said St. Johnsbury, he as
signed for proving said instrument; and THAI
notice thereof be given to all persons con
cerncd, by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Calcdonian, newspaper
circulating in that vicinity, in said District
previous 10 the time appointed.
Therefore, you arc hereby notified to ap
pear before said Court. at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate of saiO
will, if YOU have cause.
Given under my hand at st. JOhnsbury in
said District, this Sth day of December, A. D.,
1916.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20
EAST CABOT.

(Mrs. Geo. j.. Morse Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Read are a
home.
Charles Scribner and wife were a
Ira Reads Monday.
Mr. Beeman was in the place OF
business the first Of the week.
Fred Houghton is helping George
Morse for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Houghton anC
baby were in Danville Tuesday.
George Morse has improved The
looks Of his house by putting in ne"
windows.
Mrs. Ellis Leonard is sick with thC
prevailing distempcr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Read were al
Danvillc Tuesday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Eugene Hall have
bought u place in Lower Cabot and
expect to move there soon.
Ira Read and wife are getting
ready to start for Daytona, Fla.
Fred IIoughton was in Danvillc az
ter his goods Wednesday,.
]. g Peck was at Orlando Hcath's
in Cabot Wednesday.
Samuel Chandler has started in q
now year for the COW testing associa-
ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-20

spent the Weekend as guests Of their
aunt Mrs. G. IL. Rollins, and family
at st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Eastman are
planning TO move to Lyndon the first
Of January to live with Mr.. East
mans parents on u farm they have
recently purchased.
Mrs. Julia Parks visited Mrs. B. A.
Farnham and other friends last week.
Dwight Simpson of Fitchburg,
Mass, visited his family one day last
week.
Ebert Gallagher of Middlebury
college is spending his vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Gal
laghcr.
Miss Mary Knapp of Lyndon has
moved into the upstairs tenement of
ID. 1. Woodruf's house.
Miss Stella Allen was in Lyndon
Vile the first of the week with
friends.