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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-04
Will Make at Least One
More Effort to Secure
Peace.
NOT ANNOUNCED WHAT
Negotiations Will Be Con-
tinued in Some
Form.
an Associnted Preesl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-If the En-.
tente reply to President Wilson's
peace note fails to meet his proposal
for an early occasion for an avowal OF
terms the President will not let nego-
tiations drop but will make at least
cnce more move.
This became definitely known today
although 1t was indicated that no final
decision as to the nature OF the next
step had been reached.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-04
tBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Jan. A. - The in.
crease in the National debts of Great
Britain, France, Russia. Germany and
Austria-Hungary is estimated by the
Federal Reserve Board at SAC ,455, OOO,.
900 from the beginning of the war to
the latter part Of 1916 with the excep.
ton Of Austria Hungary in whose case
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-04
chanae q Scene Af.er erief.

Many women find in change of
scene a most wise course to follow
when some trouble comes to them. The
old associations but serve TO renew
their grief, whereas being In a strange
place among strangers they seem to.
find new strength. New interests make.
claims upon them, and little by little.
they become resigned 70 the Inevitable:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-04
% Women And
Children Brown

Rg, Associated Press,

VbW Associated Press)
LONDON, Jan. A Central news
dispatch from Amsterdam says that ~.
women and children were drowned
through the sinking of ferry boat in
a collision on the Moselle near Bell.
stein.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-04

Hosea DeBerry, who.was injured in
the head yesterday, does not know of
1t this morning and was digging away
most of the day in the gasoline
mausleum being built In front of me
fire department building. Andy Van,
degrift says that IL they keep on they
will be in the Big Injun sand and won
lave to buy gas for the Reznor this
ginter-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-04
The Weather

West Virginia
Probably rain to-
night and Friday.
Warmer tonight,
Local Weather
Readings
F. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
Sa, m. today 2S.
Yesterdays wealth
er clear teinpera.
tpre maxinum IS
minimum 20 pre-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-04

Mrs. Opportunity beamed on me
and took her hand and fled. You'll
find the keys under the doormat," was
the substance OF the letter the police
department received yesterday from
OFFICERS Edwards, who since last Sat.
urday had been completely absent Ed.
wards writes that lie has a job with :
telephone company in Ohio aid is max
ing almost as much money as the
mayor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-04
City Hall Notes

Not a single offender was hauled be
lore Mayor Bowen this morning. The
entire police force has been walking
around town all day feeling lonesome
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-04

The Virginia avenue gentleman who
was before the mayor yesterday for
taking dislike to woman and shoot.
ing at her, was this morning fined ten
dollars Yesterday when arraigneo
he was SO drunk that the officers we're
afraid he would not be duly impressed
with his sentence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-04

Officer Pitzer says he never could
see any sense in playing solitaire. His
idea of good time is to sit down WITH
large volume labeled Famous
Crooks of America and memorize
their mugs. He was on the sergeants
desk this morning and passed away the
time at this valuable pursuit. He is
In position to go and get the crooks
before they get him, for he is Fair.
mont's plain clothes squad.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-04

Water Commissioner Smith says he
is drafting city ordinance to prohibit
water on Fairmont streets from run.
ming down hill.
THE water has been in the habit of
running down the streets, carrying as.
sorted sediment, and clogging our
sewers. | would impress upon It q
sense of the power and dignity OF the
city Of Fairmont."
The water commissioner is out with
a force of men today, repairing the
damage the recent rains did to the sew.
erage system.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12
TOWN LOCALS

Mrs. Emma Reeve and daughter,
Miss Mary Reeve have gone to Port
land. where they will reside for the
remainder of the winter.
Henry Mofitt went to Groveton
Monday on business.
There are several cases of mumps
in town and many homes are closed
to visitors.
S. A. Soutier visited at l.. H.
Halls last week.
c. R. Powell, attorney, vas in
Groveton Tuesday on business.
Frank Gates of West Burke was a
business visitor in town Tuesday.
The wrecking crew stationed at
this division point on the Grand
Trunk railway, and in charge of
Fred Boyce. has been at Waterville,
Que, for the past week clearing up
the tracks and wreckage from the
freight collision at that place last
Friday.
Miss Alpha Amey. who passed the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry B. 'Amey, returned to
St. Johnsbury Academy last Friday.
Adelard Payeur of Berlin, N. H.,
was a visitor in town Sunday.
A. G. Wentworth, conductor on
the eastbound freight that was in
the collision at West Bethel, went tc
South Paris, Me-, Tuesday night tc
appear before the court on a charge
of manslaughter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12

by his mother, Mrs. Ellen Peavey.
Mrs. Peavey is a nurse and had the
care of a case in Littleton, N. H, but
came Tuesday on learning of her
sons illness. Mr.. Peavey was taken
with a severe cold and was threaten
ed with pneumonia.
The Grand Trunk railway has a
force of men cutting ice and filling
their icehouse.
The school board announce they
have engaged Miss Addie Hooker as
teacher of domestic science, in place
of Miss Stuart, who is unable to re-
turn.
DR.. Sutton, surgeon dentist, will
be in town professionally Jan. 16, II,
Is and 10; office at the Stewart
House.
The biggest value we have ever
offered our subscribers is The Her.
aid and four standard magazines, all
one year, for only $1.75.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12
Leon COrliss.

Leon Corliss, one Of the five who
oft their lives in the Grand Trunk
railway wreck at West Bethel, Me-,
Sunday night, December "a, was
born in Gorham, N. H., May 1878,
the son of Stillman and Ida Corliss.
The family came to Island Pond
when Leon Corliss was a young lad.
His mother died when he was nine
years old and his father died about a
year ago. At the age of II years
Leon went to work as a wiper in the
roundhouse at this place and had
been employed in railroad work ever
since. He successfully passed the
several grades of work leading up to
an engineers job and was ever faith
full and thorough in all his tasks.
His ambition as a boy was to be an
engineer, and he reached that i'm
portant place in railroad life ten
! years ago.
On December IL, 1908, he married
Miss Mabel Hand of Charleston and
they commenced their homemaking
in this village. Two children we're
born to them, a son, Clarence, aged
IL years, and a daughter, Viola May,
aged 10 years.
He is survived by the wife and
children above, and three brothers,
Frank of Manchester, NH, Chester
and Bert of Island Pond. He was a
member of the B. L. of L. E., and
the knights of Pythias.
He lost his life in the head-on col.
lision near West Bethel, Me-, Christ.
mas eve, and his body was not re.
covered from the burning w~reckage.
Memorial services were held at his
late home on Tuesday, January 2, by
Rev. Robert Lawton.
Leon Corliss was a careful, trust.
worthy engineer, who held the con.
fidence of his employers and the
respect and esteem of his associates
and townsmen. He was devoted to
his home and with Mrs. Corliss made
it the dearest place on earth-a place
of pleasure, rest and contentment-
which he expectantly looked forward
to after his long and exacting trips.
where the mental and nervous system
is keyed to its highest pitch.
Faithful in life, faithful in death
What greater al be said of anyone!
Sympathy for the wife and child
rem, so suddenly bereft of husband
and father, runs deep through the
hearts of all in this community.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12
w. II. BOuldS.

W. R. Boulds died Wednesd; y the
9Th, after an illness of several months
of cirrhosis cf the liver. The funeral
was held Friday with prayer at the
house by Rev. O. E. Barnard and
services in, the Masonic hall, the
burial service of that order beng
carried out. The burial was in the
the old cemetery. The funeral r.
engagements were in charge of under
taker E. A. Bemis.
William Russell Boulds was born in
London, Ont, February Ia, 1862.
His father died when he was a baby
and with his mother and sister, he
came to Island Pond at the age of six
years. He attended the Bridge
school until IA years of age, and then
went to work for John Webster on a
farm where he remained two years.
From there he worked in the Fitz-
gerald mill for about five years. At
81 years of age he went to work for
the Grand Trunk railway company
and was in the employ of that COM
pany Fl years. At the age of "a
years he married Miss Lille Davis, a
young lady of this town, and two
children were born to them, Grove
nor w. Boulds and Geneva M. Boulds.
The daughter dieI in 1913. In 1893
Mrs. Boulds died, and III 1895 he
married Miss Margaret Mcdonald.
Two sons were born to this union,
Lincoln M. Boulds and Alive B.
Boulds.
Twelve years ago Mr.. Boulds
opened a general store in this village
under the name of the New York
Store, and was interested in same at
the time of his death. He was con.
nected with numerous other business
interests and was very active and
much respected among his business
associates. He was a member of the
B. of RITZ Mason, and Odd Fellow
His health begun to fail last fal
and in October he went to a hospital
in Boston. Since returning home
his condition has been serious with
occasional rallies, but in all a grad
ual lessening of vitality until the
chord of life was severed. He is
survived by the wife and three sons,
Grovenor w., Lincoln NJ, ALIVE B.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12
LIE OPENS
Continued from Ist Page

well on committees. Senator Hub
bard heads the committee on claims
and is on the judiciary, mileage and
debentur-3, minor courts and state
and court expenses.
Representative Walter of East Ha-
ven is on the committee on agricul-
ture.
Representative Bell of Lunenburg,
committee on appropriations and
on claims.
Representative Sweeney of Brigh-
ton, on banking and insurance, high,
ways and bridges, and public build
ings.
Representative Holbrook of Lem
ington, on mileage and debentures,
and fish and game.
Representative Lynaugh of Victo-
ry, on commerce and labor.
Representative Hardy of Gulldhall,
on conservation and education.
Representative O'Dowd of Bruins
wick, on educational institutions.
Representative Ball of Maidstone,
on general.
Representative Chapman of Con-
cord, on penal institutions and on
claims.
Representative Shores of CRANKY,
on state institutions.
Representative Stanton of Bloom
field, on suffrage and elections.
Representative Carlton of Canaan,
on taxation.
Representative Cunnington of
Norton, on town lines.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12
Ernest r. Wilder.

Ernest Roy Wilder, who met his
death in the railroad accident near
Gilead, Me-, December "a, 1916, was
the oldest son of Frank and Ellen
Wilder of East Charleston. He was
born in Morgan september q, 1884.
About ten years ago he went to New
York City and while employed there
he married Miss Mary Elizabeth Fitz-
simmons June Is, 1911. After their
marriage they went to East Charles.
ton, where they remained until two
years ago last October. At this time
they moved to Island Pond, where
Mr.. Wilder became employed as fire.
man on the Grand Trunk railroad.
He was faithful at his duty and we'll
liked by his fellowmen; kind neigh
Dor, a devoted and loving husband
and an affectionate o n Much SYM
pathy is expressed for his heart
broken wife, his parents, and other
near relatives.
Those who contributed. to the
floral offering were, Mrs. Wilder,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Thurston, L. H.
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Barney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wilder, Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Maxwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Melcher.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12
SIGNS of Good Health.

Bright eyes, clear skins, alert
brains, and energetic movements
are signs of good health. You don't
have them when digestion is impair
ed and fermenting, decaying food
clogs the intestines. Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets set you right. Act with
out pain, gripping or nausea. Too
stout persons welcome the light feel
ing they bring. j. w. Thurston,
druggist. adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12

Representative is. Sweeney came
home from Montpelier Saturday and
returned Wednesday.
j. W.Carroll was in St. Hyacinthe,
Que, one day last week.
W. S. Burns of Philadelphia was a
guest of the Stewart House from
Saturday to Monday.
G. N. Moulton of East Charleston
was a visitor in town Thursday.
Miss Myrtle Wheeler of Stanstead,
Que, spent the greater part of last
week in town the guest of Mrs. John
Perry.
C. G. Eastman of East Charleston
is in town buying live stock.
Supt. l.. M. Darling of Canaan
was in town this week visiting the
schools in his district.
f. L. Parlin and w. C. Hinton of
West Charleston stopped in town
Wednesday IN their return home
from Montreal, where they had
been buying horses for lumber Jobs
at Lake.
Court Island Pond No. 1923, I.O.F.,
held their installation of officers on
Thursday evening, Jan. a. The at
tendance was large and two mem
bers were initiated with the Guard
of Honor after which J. V. Wade,
A. D. S. c. R., installed the officers.
Refreshments were then served, a
pleasant social hour was passed and
all departed feeling the happier for
another successful gathering for
which the Foresters are noted. Look
in next weeks HERALD for date of
big box party and social in near fut-
ure. Following is list of officers:
G. D., H. E. Sargent; court physici-
ans, A. Ellie, H. E. Sargent; P. C. R.,
H. E. Aldrich; c. R., J. V. Wade;
V. c. R., 0, Lacroix; recording Sec
rotary, Emily E. Lacroix; financial
secretary ,lnga |. McWain;treasurer,
I. H. Butler; orator, Annie Currier;
superintendent of Juvenile court,
Alsada S. Henry; organist, Ramona
Letourneau; S. w., w. H. Melville;
J. w., J.Cummings; S. B., A. Annis;
j. B., VIM. F. Bresse; trustees, Dan
lei O'Dowd, Jesse F. McWain;
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12
What to Do for Bad Colds.

If you want a cough medicine that
gives quick and sure action in heal
ing colds, coughs or Group, get Fo
ley's Honey and Tar. 1t heals in
famed membranes in throat, chest
or bronchial tubes, breaks up tight
coughs, loosens phlegm, makes
breathing easier, stops tickling in
throat. Contains no opiates. JOHN
w. THURSToN. adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12

finance committee, Mae Desrochers,
Frank Turgeon.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Humphrey is i'll of
bronchial pneumonia.
Mrs. w. M. Smith is i'll, and her
mother, Mrs. Cloak and sister, Mrs.
Wilkins of Presque Isle, Me-, are
with her.
c.. D. Foss and S. j. Maroney were
in South Paris, Me-, and Portland
Wednesday and Thursday.
Harry Osborne, who is now en-
ployed' at THE BaIsams," Dixville
Notch, is spending a few days at his
home here.
L. B. Jones, Grand Lecturer of
F. & A. NJ, attended a meeting of
District No. 5, at Burlington Tues
day.
At the regular meeting of Clyde
River Rebekah lodge, the following
officers were installed by Mrs.
Ina R. Niles, D. d. P. of Derby:
N. G., Fannie Danforth; V. g.,
Frances Mayhem; secretary, Ella j.
PAUL; treasurer, Ethelwyn Dickson;
warden, Florence Blrke; conductor,
Winnie Dickson; chaplain, Annie
Bagley; |. G., Belle Barnes; 0. G.,
Tia Perry; R. S. N. G., Lizzie Max
well; L. S. N. G., Fannie Skillens;
R. S. V. G., Effie Elliott; L. S. V,G.,
Mildred Hill.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12
La Refine COrsets
New Models
|. F. JONES', Dry Goods

Mrs. Sam Schneider visited rela-
tives in Burlington last week.
On Thursday evening Jan. a, 1917,
the following officers of Essex Lodge
No. Is, |. O. O. F., were installed by
E. j. Bagley, D. D. G. NJ; G. j.
Cross, N. G.; A. C. Bemis, V. g.;
F. G. Mosher, secretary; L. F. Jones,
treasurer; James Worth, warden;
E. ]. Maxwell, conductor; E. A. Be-
mis-, l. G.; w. R. Elliott, O. G.; E. B.
Hill. R. S. N. G.; w. M. Humphrey,
L. S. N. G.; W. H. Farr, R. S. V. G.;
l. E. Curtis, L. S. V. G.; C. R. Stew
ems, chaplain; A. P. Drown, R. S. S.
l.. F. Jones was elected trustee for
three years. Representatives elected
to Grand Lodge, ]. R. Applebee,
E. B. Hill.
E. j. Parsons, who has been in
town Tor the past week, has shipped
his household goods to Bangor, Me-,
and with Mrs. Parsons left this week
for their new home. Island Pond
people are sorry to have them leave
town, but are glad to know this re-
moval is not intended to be perma.
nent, for Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons have
not severed their interest in the vii.
lsge or the lake.
F. A. Brewer and C. H. McGinnis
of Concord arrived in town Friday
and have been at work looking ur
land records and surveying timber.
land in Charleston.
The Ladies' Guild Of Christ church
will meet next Tuesday with Mrs
Charles Bessette.
George S. Robinson went to Mont
pelier Wednesday on business, anC
to visit former scenes and persons
with whom he was associated as rep
resentative from Brighton in the
legislature of 1888.
W. L. Currier is busy cutting ice
The ice crop this year is first-class
all clear ice and from l3 to Ia inches
thick.
Carl Peavey, who has been work
ing in the lumber camp of Mr.. Col
by, was taken i'll last week and Mon
day night was brought to the Esse,
House, where he is being cared fol
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12
SCHOOL NOTES

Miss Adelaide Hooker of Cole
brook has taken the place of Miss
Stuart as domestic science teacher.
Leslie and Earl Flood are absent
this week.
The eighth grade held a social at
the high school building last Satur-
day evening. A promenade followed
the program which was as follows:
Sang, Bernadine Sargent; debate
Resolved, that all pupils and teachers
in the high school building should
spend the recess out of doors, affirm
alive. Ruby B~essette, negative, Flor
ence Petrie; song, Rachel Rene]l;
dramatization, Geneva Roby, Mildly
Humphrey, Esther Osborne, Rachel
Renell, Walter Chesney, Raymond
Lefebvre; shoemaker's dance, four
girls; folk dance,-Pop goes the
weasel,-six girls. About seven dol
lars was cleared.
Mr.. Darling is visiting schools in
town this week.
Parents will be welcome at the
regular Friday afternoon exercises
of the grammar school at 2:30, Jan.
10Th.
Grades III and " are depleted
about one-third by mumps.
Did yo" see |. P. H. S. trim the
team from Lowell Commercial COL
lege?
The senior class will hold a box
social at the high school building
Friday evening of this week.
The basketball team goes to North
Stratford Saturday to play theStrat-
ford town team.
Carl Withrow and Joe Roby are
absent from school on account of
illness.
BASKET BALL
The |. P. H. S. basketball team
was defeated by the Derby academy
team at Derby last Friday. The
score was 44-S. The line up:
|. ?. H. S. D.. A.
Roby, C Truax, c
Moulton, IF Hall, rf
Rooney, If Bridge, Batchelder, If
Mosher, rg Hadlock, re
King, Harrington, lg Cowles, lg
Goals from floor: Rooney l, Mos.
her l, Truax 6, Hall 9; Bridge l,
Bachelor 5, Hadlock l. Goals from
fouls: Rooney 3; Mosher 8. I'm
fortunately Clifford Stevens was un-
able to play. The boys expect tc
give the Derby boys the surprise OF
their lives next Tuesday, when they
meet them here. Don't fail to see
this game as it will probably be the
last one of the season.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12
Worth Attention OF Women.

When you feel too tired to work,
wake up weary, have backache or
pains in sides, when you suffer rheu-
matte twinges, you may be sure the
kidneys are disordered. Fay >hel-
burg, All, Mo, writes: Il had kid
ney trouble two years. Nothing did
me any good until | got Foley Kidney
Pills. Two SOC boxes cured me-
JOHN w. THURSToN, Druggist. adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank all those neigh
bors and friends who so kindly aided
us in our recent bereavement, also
those who contributed flowers.
Mrs. Margaret M. Boulds,
Grovenor W. Boulds,
Lincoln M Boulds,
ALIVE B. Boulds,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Danforth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12
Governor Graham's Recon-.
mendatiOns.

individuals, not boards or COM
missions, should be held to account
by taxpayers.
A director of State institutions
should be appointed to exercise all
the functions of the board of penal
institutions, trustees of State hospi-
tai and trustees of the State School
for Feeble Minded.
A commissioner of agriculture
should be appointed to perform the
duties now performed by the board
of agriculture and forestry, commits
sioner of agriculture, State forester,
livestock commissioner and State or
nithologist.
A director of public health should
be appointed to exercise all the du-
ties of the board of health, be ex-of-
ficio chief of the State laboratory,
chief of the tuberculosis commission
and with two physicians duly ap-
pointed sit as a board of health to
issue orders on occasion of public
peril, discharge inmates from the
Stat hospital, etc.
A commissioner of industries
should be appointed to perform the
duties now performed by the indus
trial accident board and factory in
spector, look after the enforcement
of child labor laws and laws govern
ing the employment of women and
weekly payment of wages.
A State engineer should be ap-
pointed to take care of engineering
problems arising in all State depart
ments.
The central executive authority of
the State should be vested in a board
of State control in addition to the
six elective officers, the board to be
composed of the Governor, commits
sioner of agriculture and forestry,
director of State institutions, pur-
chasing agent and State engineer.
A State insurance commissioner
should be appointed to have in care
the conduct and management of our
State insurance and he should be
made ex-oficio fire marshal with
power to investigate all suspicious
fire losses.
The superior court should be done
away with and the number of justices
of the supreme court increased to
nine, the chief justice and first and
second associate justices not to sit at
nisi prius unless the business de-
mands it.. There should be two jury
terms of county court.
There should be only three terms
of the supreme court.
There should be elected by the
board of civil authority in each town
in the State and the city of Vergen-
mes a trial justice for criminal causes
who should have authority to bind
up to the proper court persons
charged with any %offense, but should
only have a limited criminal jurisdic-
ton and should not at any time sit
with a jury. The officer should be
paid by fees and should make quar-
terly settlements of his accounts
with the au1itor of accounts. The
civil jurisdiction of justices of the
peace should be limited to 500.
The municipal and city courts
should be re-organized into twelve
district courts covering the whole
State and located with regard to
business centers; be given enlarged
criminal jurisdiction and final civil
jurisdiction up to $500; that they be
empowered to sit with the jury at
least once every two months and be
permitted to hold court at any place
in the district where the business
demands.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12
Gard of Thanks.

Our sincere thanks are extended
to our kind neighbors and friends
who so kindly assisted us in this our
great affection and for the beautiful
flowers sent in love and sympathy,
Mrs. Mary Wilder,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilder,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Maxwell,
Harry Wilder.