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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18
ADMIRAL DEWEY
DIES AT CAPITAL
sianila Hero Had Believed Ills Illness
Slight In 10 End

Mania Hero Had Believed Ills Illness
Slight Up 10 End
Washington, jan lG-Admral Dew
ey. the nations Spanish war hero and
by priority of grade the ranking naval
officer Of the world, died al his home
here tonight in his cightieth year He
had not been conscious since yestcr-
day when he lapsed into coma, still
believing that in few days he would
be back at his desk in the Navy De-
partment A general breakdown, ac-
companicd by arterio sclerosis. incl
dent to old age, was the cause Of
death, lie had been confined to his
bed since Thursday.
Mrs. Dewey and the admiral's only
son, George, were at tho bedside to-
night They had known since yoater-
day there was no hope.
The admiral died at $3.50 O'Clock,
President Wilson and Secretary Dam
iels were notified at once, and the
news was flashed by wireless to Amer
ican naval vessels and stations all over
the world The message carried or
dcrs that all flags be halfmastod,
The President will confer tomorrow
with Secretary Daniels and Rear Ad-
miral Badger and arrange for the
funeral, which probably win take place
Saturday. The body will be buried at
Arlington National Cemetery.
When news Of the admiral's death
was received at the White House Pres
ident Wilson authorized the following
statement
President Pays Tribute
''ln expressing his grief at the death
Of Admiral Dewey the President said
the whole nation will mourn the loss
of its most distinguished naval officer,
a man who has been so faithful, az in
tclligent and as successful in the per-
formance of his responsible duties in
time of peace as he was gallant and
successful in time of war. 1t is just
such men that give the service dis
tinction and the nation a just pride In
those who serve it.
Secretary Daniels paid this tribute;
"Up to the very last Admiral Dewey
kept in touch with every movement OF
progress not only in our navy, but
throughout the world. On Wednesday
afternoon last, just before left the
department, he paid me call and
looked hale and hearty. | thought he
would be spared to us for many years,
His death is an irreparable loss TO our
country, but the American people VIII
ever cherish his memory.
"His counsel has meant more to me
than words can express. His advice
to me since have been Secretary Of
the Navy was more like that Of u
father t. son than of high ranking
navy officer to a government official"
Despite the aged officers healthy
appearance, it became known during
the last few days that the first evi-
dence of weakening of his splendid
constitution came about eighteen
months ago, when he suffered slight
paralytic stroke.
The attack yielded to treatment, but
II WAS deemed unWise to permit the
admiral to make his usual summer
visit to the New England coast, be-
cause of the strain of the long rail-
road trip. Secretary Daniels placed
the naval yacht Mayhower at the ad-
miral's disposal, and he returned to
Washington after a cruise up the coast
and a stay at seashore resort, ap-
,,areptlv In his usual health.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18

While fooling with a loaded revolver
recently, Jesse Bohonon, Oldest son OF
C. II. Bohonon of Washington, acci-
dentally shot his mother, the ball pass
ing through the left arm just above
the elbow. Mrs. Bohonon is recover
ing from the accident and it is thought
there will be no bad effects.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18
VITAL STATISTICS FOR 1916
Manchester Shows Healthy Birth
Rate. Oldest Citizen Passes Away


The passing Of 1916 has shown
many changes TO those who have seen
the passing show.
Death laid a heavy hand on several
young people while but four babies
passed away. There were IL persons
who had passed the allotted span of
life, six of them being past so and
two, Jos. B. Slocum (95), and Mrs.
Katherine Williams 1927, were near
ing the century mark when finally
called. In all there were az deaths,
four of these being summer sojourn-
ers.
There were 40 births, 90 Of them
being boys and 26 girls. There were
two sets of twins.
OF marriages there was an unus-
ually large number but not large
enough to have Manchester noted as a
Gretna Green.
Births
Date Fathers Name Sex
Feb. 6-Ernest Mears ....,.. male
Feb. 13-Fred Johnston ..... female
Feb. 15-Albert Slade ..,..... male
Feb. 24-Samuel P. Towne. -. female
March 10-Herbert A. Bell, -. twins
(male and female)
March 2G-Archibald Roberts, female
April 1--Joseph Bushee .... female
April 1S-Edson H. Lampson. male
April 22-Fredcrick s. .Duplis. female
April Herbert w. Eastman. male
April 30-Harry Z. Waters. female
April 3O-John Duggan. ...... male
May William Cragmile female
MAY 19-Paul w. Fowler .. male
May la-Earl W. Hulott ..,... male
May 2s-Leon +, Wiley ....... male
May 3I-George II. Long ~. female
June 7-Harry w. Kent. .... male
june il--John Zenda ......... male
June 26-Michacl H. Casey. male
June 26 VIM. II. Bcattie. . male
June Arthur G. Sessions i. male
June 2s Ernest / Bantley.. female
July Charles ]. West female
July 26--Joseph 0. King .. female
July 2S-Wei. J. VanBuskirk !. twins
(female)
july 30-Bcnjamin H. Barber. female
July 30--Clarcnce +. Beckwith. male
Aug. 4-Frederick c. Williams. male
Aug. il-Charles l.. Galusha. male
Aug. 2T-Cbas r. wilkesman. female
Sept. 9--Frank NJ. Wells ... female
Sept. 10-Andrew J. Christie !. male
Sept. i7-Fay A. Waters. .... male
Sept lS-Mcrritt Wideawake. male
Sept. i9--Eugcne Bushes ... female
Sept. 29--John d. LeTray ...... male
Oct. 3-John Bourgon .... female
Oct. 5--Clyde b. Ford ... female
Oct. i4-cecil j. Edgerton. -. female
Oct. i6-lrving II. Connor female
Oct. i7-Harvey J. Hayes male
No. i4-George +. Lawrence -. male
Nov. 23-Anson E. Maranvilic. female
Dee. George Bruso ....... female
Dee. iI-Lconard F. Whitman. female
Dec. I2-H. A. Schoolmastcr. female
Marriages
Feb. 3--clyde X. Byrant 10 Edith S.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18

April 5-LoRoy b. Frank and Jcn-
ME ~ Baird.
May Geo. A. Roberts and Susie
A. Wright
May 20 Ernest d. Fleming and
Susie b. Bradshaw.
June 9-John H. Quinlan and Mrs.
Jennie pritehard.
June "a Frank II Briggs and La
Belle c. Batchelder,
June 24-Leo A. Charbonneau and
Edna !. Lane.
June rs George B. Hughes and
Daisy NJ. Reed
July S-Leonard + Whitman and
Olive c. Fleck.
July ll-Frank L. Jones and Mary
Beers.
Aug. Seth B. Taylor and Alice
NJ. Barr (HalD.
Aug. l5-Michacl j. Lyston and
Sarah T. Bacon,
r WI
,,,-,.. Uubolp,, Jr
ana 0i;,o p pc,drirk
Sept. -Harmisdas Diotte and Lena
p,otaos
c. = rrnoe, II Gibson and Felia
cl.,,o,,v
ceat ~ oscar r rlwelI and Fula
-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06
EouSEBREAKERS ARE HELD
TO THE GRAND JURY

George Cravens and Ella CravenS.
white. were tried in Police Court, FRI
day. before Judge E. B. January, on
charge Of HOUSEKEEPING and bur
glary, and held over to answer at the
next meeting of the grand jury in the
Bourbon Circuit Court. Charles
Troxle. giving his residence as LeXing-
ton, and implicated on the same
charge with the Cravens, was not
tried, but will probably be held as o
witness against the pair.
Crayens and the woman, who alleg-
ed she was his wife, were arrested
OH a charge Of breaking into the plant
cf the Paris Gas & Electric Light
Company and stealing a large lot If
copper wire, brass. lead, etc, which
was afterward recovered from a JUNK
dealer in Georgetown, where it hal
been disposed of by the thieves
Troxle confessed, duplicating the Cra-
vens. In default of bail the Cravens
we're committed to the care of Jaile:
Jos. Farris.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06
NINE. SARAH BERNHARDT AT
LEXINGTON OPERA HOUSE

On Friday, February 3, at the Lex
ington Opera House the last appear
ance is announced of the worlds grea,-
est artistic, Nine. Sarah Bernhardt,
fresh from new triumphs at the En-
pire Theatre, New York City, where
for several weeks, acting as high dS
ten performances a week, she electri-
fed the big city, and the marvel Of il
all is the entire indifference this terri
BILE strain seems to have had upon hef
strength and activity, she appearing Ill
no less than four plays at each per
Torrance.
Nine. Bernhard will be accompani
ed by her own special company from
the theatre, Sarah Bernhard, Paris
and a singular coincident is, that her
leading man this season, Jean Angelo
who received special permission from
the French Government to make the
tour with Madame, is none other thai
the son of that Angelo who was her
leading man when she first came u
this country in 1880.
Each play 20 be presented will Ds
elnbellished by the properties, seen
cry and costumes from her Paris thea
tire. The plays to be given are
cleopatra" From the Stage to the
Field of Honor" "Rosalie," and
Camille
The sale of seats will open Wedne5
day morning, February Z, at the Bel
Ali Theatre. The prices will be:
Lower floor 81 and $3.50, balcony 81
$3.50 and 81. Orders sent for seats [,
Manager Scott if accompanied by re
mittance and self-addressed envelop5
will receive prompt attention. (advl
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06
MOVEMENT FOR
BETTER MAIL SERVICE

A movement, which, il ii comes -
q successful conclusion, will mean
much to the merchants and citizens
generally, of Millersburg, Carlisle ana
Naysyille. has been started i'm Carlisle.
having for its ultimate object change
i'm the mail service schedule Oh the
Louisville & Nashville between Paris
and those points.
The movement is being fostered
and promoted by Postmaster A. b. Til
ton, of Carlisle, who is making an eff
fort to have all mail northbound car
ried on the noon train after March
The southbound mail, instead of being
carried on the 2:1S train, would be
carried on the train leaving Carlisle
at 500 ID. m, thus making closer coli
nection for Millersburg and Paris.
Under the present system, the al
ternoon mail for Paris, which leaves
Maysyille, Carlisle and Millersburs
early in the afternoon, is carried TO
Paris and remains here, the mail des
tined for Lexington being held here
three hours. reaching there about 6:3U
o'clock. Under the new arrangement:
mail for Paris and Lexington will get
to it's destination ahead or the olu
schedule time. The morning sched
ule between Paris and Mlllersburs
also needs looking after, as the news
letter from our Millersburg cores
pondent. which ought to reach us on
the first morning train, is often carr I
ed by. and does not come back unit
late in the afternoon, often too late u
secure publication.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06
BUILDINGS ON OLD
FAIR GROUNDS SOLD

The buildings on the old Bourbo a
County Fair Grounds near Paris, which
property was recently purchased by
Messrs. George w. Wilder. Henry ,:
Caywood and Edward II. Corey. u
Paris. were sold at public auction Sat
urday. Auctioneer Geo. ID. Speakes
officiating.
The ampitheatre was purchased. by
MIR. George Williams Clay for $3.50.
The other buildings comprising hFe
horse stables, three cattle barns, TWO
hog houses, one sheep barn, one
kitchen. and four small ticket of1lces
were sold to Paris parties for an ag-
gregate of S1,4O0. The purchasers are
obliged to remove the buildings al the
earliest possible moment.
Messrs. Wilder, Caywood Il Corey
propose to subdivide the grounds lnto
several tracts, suitable for building
homes, and have christened IT Wllu'
wood" This will be one of the most
attractive suburban additions to Paris
vet nut on the market.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06
FORMER PARIS PASTOR
STRICKEN BY PARALYSIS

A message to friends i'm this city
from Los Angeles, California, stated
that Rev. J. o. A Vaught, formerly
pastor of the Paris Methodist church.
and also of the churches at Carlisle,
and at other points in the
Kentucky Conference, had suffered a
stroke of paralysis at the home of his
daughter, in that city, and that he was
in a critical condition. The stroke
had deprived him of the power of
speech, and he was almost helpless.
This is distressing news to the many
friends Of this popular and able di.
vine, who knew and highly esteemed
him during his residence here.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06
BOURBON CIRCUIT
COURT AFFIRMED.

The judgment in favor of Mr.. Harry
l.. Mitchell against the L. & N Rail
road Company has been affirmed by
the Court of Appeals. Mr. Mitchell
was hurt in an accident in the yards
of the company in Paris about two
years ago while he was in charge Of a
train as conductor. with which an en-
CINE coming from Winchester collided
Through his attorneys, Talbot & Whit
ley and Robt. b. Franklin, he brought
suit in the Bourbon Circuit Court and
recovered a verdict for $2O,000.00
which, with interest and costs, now
amounts to about S25, 100000.
Mr. Mitchell and his family reside
on Henderson street, and his MANI
friends are glad to hear that his judg
ment was affirmed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06
BARN BURNED.

A large stock and tobacco barn be
longir' ~. John r. Long. a proll-
inent farmer of near Carlisle, was
destroyed by fire about six o'clock
Friday morning. a large crop of to-
bacco, lot of farming implements, sev
eral head of stock, including a valua-
BILE jack and jennet and a colt sta
lion, went up in the flames. Mr.. Long
was ill at his home near Hooktown. at
the time and was not told of his loss
until some time after. He is the IA
Their of Mr.. Carl Long, of this county.
The loss on the barn and its contents
amounted to several thousand dollars,
partly covered by insurance.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06
WAGON AND CAR COLLIDE.

Mr.. George Daniel, of Paris, is con-
fined toehis home at Nineteenth and
Main streets, suffering from injuries
received in a collision between his
wagon and the city car of the Interur-
ban line.
Mr.. Daniel was driving twO-horse
wagon, returning from the 1ndepend
ent Tobacco Warehouse, where he had
been delivering a load of tobacco.
when a collision occurred between the
wagon and the car. The wagon was
wrecked, Mr. Daniel being thrown TO
the ground, receiving serious injuries
The horses and the city car escaped
without injury. Mr. Daniel was remov-
ed to his home, where he received
medical attention.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06
PARIS BOWLING LEAGUE.

The Curtis Henry & Co. team proved
too strong for the Fordham Hotel team
in the race for honors at the Fordham
Alleys Thursday night, and came on.
victors by majority of 81 pins. For
the Fordham team Thomas rolled a re
markably good game, getting a score
of POP in the third game, and 1877 in
the first game, gaining both first and
second honors for his team. For the
winners Faulkner stood high man. hav'
ing 1S1 to his credit in the first game,
with Harper following a close second
with $50 in the second game. The
score follows:
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06
Satur day, Feb. Z, 1917,

at the court house door in Paris,
Kentucky, at about the hour of IL
O'Clock a. m, expose to public sale
the following lands lying in Bourbon
County, Kentucky, and fronting on the
Hawkins & Cummins Turnpike about
Z miles from Paris:
About 39h acres of land, subject -
survey, fronting on said turnpike, ad.
joining j. II. Bell on the north and
west and d. M. FredericksOn and VIII
liam Sageser on the south and said
turnpike on the east.
TERMS
Said sale will be made for one
third cash, payable March 1, 1917,
when deed will be delivered, balance
in one and two years from March 1,
1917, with interest from date, payable
annually. For any further information
inquire of my attorneys, Talbot K
Whitley.
MRS. ELEANOR M. WILLIAMS.
(Feb6-9-13-16)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06
FARMER DIES SUDDENLY.

Shortly after returning from SHAW
han with a load of coal, Mr.. Richard /
Edwards. a well-known farmer, drop
ned dead i'm the yard at his home near
Lair. Death was attributed to or
ganic heart trouble.
Mr. Edwards is survived by ms sec
end wife, formerly Miss Mary hearns,
Of Poindexter; one daughter. Mrs. Nat
Lawrence, and four sons, Messrs. New
ton. George, Joe and John Edwards
The funeral was held in Battle Grove
Cemetery, at Cynthiana, with services
conducted at the grave by Rev. JOS
ID. Armstead.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06

Curtis Henry Majority
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06
Fire, wind and lightning in
SurdnCe.
Thomas, Woodford& Bryan.
DRYING TOBACCO COTTON
CAUSES SMALL FIRE

Tobacco cotton that has been plac-
ed to dry behind a kitchen range at
the home of Mr.. H. Clay Hutchcraft,
Friday, caught fire causing an alarm
from Box 81. The blaze set fire 10
the wainscoating and burned a hole in
the roof. The blaze was eXtinguish-
ed by the department, with a small
property loss.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06
APPOINTED DELEGATES.

Mrs. Roy Clendenin and Miss Clara
Bacon, of Paris, were appointed as del
gates and alternate, respectively, t.
the Progressive Culture Club
of Paris, at the District Convention OF
the Federation of Women's Clubs, at
Eminence to-day.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06
3D. FIRE
Insure with
W.O. HINTON & SON,Agts
THOUGHT STEAM WAS SMOKE.

Warm air from the cellar of the
building at the corner of Main anC
Seventh streets, occupied by c. 5.
GOldstein's department store. coming
i'm contact with the outer frigid air
Friday night, bore such close resemD
lance to smoke, suggesting the posi-.
bility of a dreaded cellar fire, thar
some passer-by turned in an alarm
from Box Is. The department re
sponded and upon investigation dis
covered the cause of the trouble,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-06
Public Sale
Bourbon Co. Farm

Puruans 20 the power to sell and
reinvest the property herein describ-
ed expressly conferred upon me by
the Will of my mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
iB. Ranck, of record in the office OF
the Clerk of the Bourbon County
Court, in will Book T, page 253, l
will, on
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-01-25
e. BICKFORD WRITES FROM
VULCAN. ALTA.

Ed. Bickford, who was in the dray
business for so many years at this
place, and went from here to Lewiston,
Is now located at Vulcan, Alta. Ed.
ran a jitney bus in Lewiston for a
number of months until he met with
an accident in which his machine ran
away backwards down the steep Nor
NAL Hill street and he 50 narrowly
escaped with his life that he quit
the business and went to the north
land, where he has been for the past
year or so. Robert Amber received
a letter from him last week ON lodge
matters, ia which he says among other
things.
"Times have been good here this
summer; wages from 81 to IS per day
in the harvest field; separator men got
from $40 to $12. I'worked at the car.
penter trade at "a per day. Not being
a full fiedged man now l could not gel
the So per day which was being paid
The boss was a Scotchman and ODD
Fellow of my own nationality. 1t was
fine. The war Is something fierce in
this country. They have 10000 sold
iers In Calgary and are sending out q
battalion every once In awhile over
seas, and a revenue stamp goes on
everything here. 1t has been only 3t
below zero here so far this winter
No snow up to date. Will close wishing
you happy New Year"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-01-25
SHOW REAL APPRECIATION OF
COMPANY ES SERVICES.

Richards x S0ltman, our local tail
oring firm, show their patriotism and
true appreciation of the services Of
our soldier boys In most substantial
manner. They have agreed to clean
and press the suits of the entire men,
bership of Company Il free of charge,
upon their return home, and have a
placard to that effect in the window
of their place of business. Should the
entire membership of forty-one of the
company return, the free services rem
dered the boys through the generosity
Of this firm would foot up any where
between $50 and $40. That is probably
more than any other man or firm in
the state OF Idaho has contributed to
the well being, comfort and improved
appearance of the soldiers who went
to the front, and certainly stands out
In bold contrast with the action of the
Boise people, who apparently were will
ing to sacrifice the comfort, and the
health, and even the lives of the
guardsmen TO their own selfish ends,
and the legislative investigating COM
mittee was pusillanimous enough to
whitewash their acts
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-01-25

Harold M. Sims, son Of ]. Frank
Sims, our local merchant, who was
elected last fall to the state legisla-
ture from Twin Falls, Is quite active
In the present legislative body. He
introduced last week bill for diyorc-
ing OF water rights and land holdings
on irrigated projects, which 1t Is claim
ed, is particularly desirable In Twin
Falls irrigated project, and Is said to
be an administration measure, touch
ed upon In the governors message to
the Legislature. The bill would give
settlers on Carey act psojects an OPP
portunity to dispose Of their rights to
water, and recover in part at least,
on investments made when they took
up state lands in the Twin Falls dis
tricts.
The bill IL strongly opposed by the
Idaho Society Of Engineers, who In
the closing hours of their convention
In Boise last Saturday passed resolu-
lions opposing all legislation that
would make water rights distinct
property, Independent Of the land
claiming that soil and water are joint
agents Of production whenever irriga-
ton Is necessary and that the divided
control Of those agencies encourages
speculation, and tends toward a mono
poly of our natural resources"
A lively fight viii be on when the
measure gets fully under way, it is
said. Harold Sims is now editing the
Twin Falls Times
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-01-25

session OF the Legislature extending period
OF put forty days. but that it would effective term
10 the way OF useful and needed legaon really
no need OF long sessions such held by the Republicans
ne past Two weeks OF the forty days allotted the legislative
~ our economical Ton paper passed last
urday and the Boise Sunday papers the next morning an
nounced in big head Claw Makers State Now Pre-
pared Tor Real Work. Two Measures Have Passed By
second week Of the Fourteenth Idaho Legislature has
passed INTO history with concrete record of bills passed
by both houses both approved by the what
you suppose those bills wer One pay the their
months wages which the state has been owing them
Iore ne went down to the Mexican border months
enactment of paramount Importance the
Ders OF the Legislatures Great accomplishments in one
third OF the time prescribed for the entire by e
governor OF Idaho, yunersan If there official
joke it is Nose Alexander it is serious joke the
state of Idaho.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-01-25
MERCHANTS AND BANKERS
WEEK AT UNIVERSITY.

The Merchants and Bankers Week
at the University of Idaho, is now in
full swing at Moscow. Programs were
issued and the event thoroughly adver-
tised. A large list of subjects extend
ing over the five days beginning last
Mon, is under discussion by able lay
men from outside points as well as
the professors of the university, and
an interesting time is promised.
On the railroad topics the names
of G. II. Arney and w. j. Jordan are
noted.
c. w. Felt, the Nezperce merchant.
has the interesting and very partlnent
question of How to Meet the Compe-
tition of the Mail Order Houses" for
discussion.
Charles A. Parsons, of the Alex
ander Freidenrich department store.
of Grangeville, viii handle the topic,
Principles of Salesmanship."
Gus. ]. Wright, Of White Bird Is
down for the discussion of How to
Train Your Salespeople."