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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-19

81; y. l.. Beddingield, soc; *. p. For
ester, soc; Cash, SOC; David Cuttino,
SOC; j. w. Bradley, soc; l.. l.. Brun-
son, soc; w. B. Bayer, $3.50; w. A.
Thompson, $3.50; d. Kfrshner, 75c;
4 B Richardson, s.; L. w. Plowden,
81; l.. w. Wilson, 81; w. a. Bryan.
$3.50; NJ. c. Zemp, IS; V. II. Phelps,
81; }. Il. Brogdon, $40; l.. T. Turner
81; NJ. Goldberg, 81; q. w. Hutchin-
son, ]; A. VI. BrOUghton, 81; Geo. H.,
Rowland, 81; Ansley Yates. 81; +. f..
u 'rnant, So; y. Y. Walsh, 81; cyril
Schwartz, 81; styles Marshall. soc;
>. T.. Miller. 81; II. u. Bobbitt, 81; w.
L. Smith, 50; DR. G.. Il. Barringer, 81;
q. +. Haynsworth, 81; Lee Sing, So;
Il. l.. James, 81: G. f.. Jennings. 81;
:. j. Bradford, 81; +. Il. Taylor, ST.
Miss +. Loyns. 81; NJ. Hall, 81: j. J..
Bremen. 81; w. a. Smith, 81; ]. c..
Cooper. 81 Geo. Warren, 81; H..
Metropol, SIS; P. n. Nelson, 81; Char
lies Cafe, $5; II. G. Bland, $40; J. c..
Jervey, 81; a. Brodie, 81. Total.
$31T.75.
Collected by II. S. Hood, chairman,
and Geo. C. Warren:
II. s. Hood. 81; r. A. McCollum. ST.:
:. B. Howe. 81; W. s. Piper. ST.:
Manning Brown, 81; T. w. Chandler.
81; r. Il. Sineath, 81; Il. i. Gainley.
81; +. j. Gallagher, 81; s. r. Chan
dier, $40; |. A. Edwards, 81; Alex
-Averbuck, 81; II. L. Crouch. 81: Me
Colium Bros. $40; ]. Nj. Chandler, IS;
W. o. Bostick. 81; Alva Mellette. 81:
Neill O'Donnell. $25; w. S. Des-
champs, 81; Pete Tollos, 81: S. L.
hrasnon, $50; II. y. Hoyt, 81; w.
l.. Rhame, 81; J. ID. Lennon. 81; T.
D. Markey, 81; j. r. Walton, 81; ]. NJ.
oiarke 81; Haynes Rembert, 81; w.
.. Courtwright, 81; r. A. Gano. 81:
- l.. Bradham, 81; Il. c. Pradham.
81; j. G. DeLorme, 81; I. II. Wilder.
~; James Montalbano, 81; c. c. Beck.
So S. l.. Miller, 81; w. III. Strickland
81; T. NJ. Monaghan, 81; j. w. Boy
KIN, 81; II. c. Rauton 81: Alex Par
nett, 81; The Battery, 81; Il. l.. Move.
'oc; c. T.. Hurst, $5; y. a. Spann.
81; Marcus Plowden. 81; J. Y. Hear
on 50; j. w. Knard. $1.5O: i. G.
H'Arborough 81; II. l.. Scafc. 81; r.
> Monaghan, 81. Total. $l15.5O.
Collected by Committee MS follows
- NJ. Dick, $. l.. RoGdy, j. 4. Nc
C'llum.. j. r.. Clack, ChaiIman:
Mrs. II. J. Hodge, 81; W. II. shelly.
s.; a. J., Jackson. $50; Miss cal
.&her, 81; q. V. Player 81; r. V.
y lsh. .lr., 81; Ralph IIin. 81; K. l..
q. Ht. zoe: -. w. Cu;tino. Jr., 50; Im-
uctial cafe. 81 W. -. Smith, 81; Miss
u lsh. 23c; sumter Motor Co. s.;
- \. roonc, 81: =. II. Wihcrsuoon.
&c.; :. NJ. llUs, Jr.. ST; y. AVrrhuc'l .
$50; Il. ~ WithcrsDoon. 81; Mrs .
E.unson. sec: !. l.. Maurer. 81: 9. 7
II. Rowland, 81; Y. r.. tlinson. Jr
So T.. l.. Withcrspoon, $40; Or. II /.
\ Mood. SO; !. -. Jenkins. 81: =. T. ,
T.. tiidgc 81; l.. ii. Tisdalc, soc; }. K.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-19
SUGAR SHORTAGE PROBE.
senate Committee Refuses to Hear
Counsel for Food Administration.

Washington. Dec. 15.-Whcn the
senate committee resumed investiga-
tion Of the sugar shortage today the
committee refused to permit counsel
for the food administration TO cross
cSamine witnesses. Chairman Reed
said the committe would inquire ino
any phases suggested by the food ad
ministration or other officials.
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. q . {
zollerns, but Russia's action will not
lead, as she imagines, to universal
peace. IL will simply prolong the
worlds agony and inevitably put her
i'm bondage to Prussian military domi-
nance
IF the Russian democracy has de-
cidcd TO abandon the struggle against
military autocracy. the American de
mocracy is taking it up. This is the
most momentous fact of the year,
which has transposed the whole sit
uation.
'If this is the worst moment. ii is
because Russia has stepped out and
America is only preparing TO come in.
Her army is not yet ready and her
tonnage is unbuilt; but with every
hour that passes the gap formed by
I,ussia's retirement will be filed by
the valiant sons of the great Amcri-
Austria knows it, Great Britain's
will is as tempered steel and will bear
oil right to the end. There must be
further drain upon our man power
i'm order To sustain the additional bur
den until the American army arrives
There is no ground for panic.
Even now after we have sent troops
TO Italy. the allies have marked super
iority in numbers i'm France and
Flanders and considerable reserves at
home. Much greater progress has
been made in man power in the last
few months than either our friends
OF our foes realize, but it is not
enough TO enable us to face the new
contingent without anxiety. The prob
lem OF man power. however, does not
end with the army. Victory now is
question of tonnage Nothing can
defeat US but the shortage of ton
mage. and the advent Of the United
states has increased the tonnage prob
lem enormously. Germany has
gambled on Americas failure to
transport her army TO Europe. The
PruSsian claim is that autocracy
alone can do things.
THE honor OF democracy is at
stake, and i do not doubt that the
Prussian will be disillusioned but both
Great Britain and America will have
to strain their resources to the ut
most TO increase their tonnage. The
fact that American tonnage will be
absorbed in the transport of their
own army compels us to increase our
, responsibilities i'm assisting France and
italy with the transportation of es
scntial commodities TO their shores
In order to obtain the necessary men
for this object we must interfere to
even n greater extent than heretofore
with the industries not absolutely es-
sential to the prosecutin Of the war"
Premier Lloyd George in conclud-
irg emphasized how the country
could aid by further economizing and
IN the increase OF home production.
I'VE must strip even barer for the
Cpht." he declared.
In his reference to the recent let
ter of the Marquis of Lansdowne. Mr..
Lloyd George said:
II understand that all our ankle
ties concerning this epistle were
Croundless: that the MARQUIS o.
I&nsdowne did not intend TO convey
the meaning which his words might
reasonably bear. and that all the time
he was i'm complete agreement with
President Wilson's message"
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London. Dec 1.-THE predominant
fact in the Russian situation at the
present moment is the armistice, ac
cording to special dispatches from
pctrOgrad. everyone there believes
mat permanent peace between Rus
IA and the central empires will be the
result.
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$500. so
Collected by f. w. Dabbs FOX
Maycsville Township:
l.. c. Mccullough, 5Oc; Harty
Franklin. 81; W., j. Pringle, 81; Julc
Pack. 81; ID. w. Boykin. 81; Mrs.
Hugh Witherspoon, 81; T. w. Dabbs,
$1-$10.5O.
Miscellaneous collections Of cash
by committees. SIS.
Report of Mrs. ]. II. Mills of
Mayesvlllc. Weinberg d Co. SO.
Contributions from Stateburg. Mid
dlcton and Rafting Creek townships
collected by Mr.. c. j. jackson, Hora-
TO. Sumter county, s. c.:
Guy Purseley, 81; w. s. Williams,
81; j. II. Atkinson. 81; James Rem
bert. 81; w. G. Standefcr. 81; Mrs. c.
Jackson, 81; Paul Cornish. 50: Ed
ward Seawright 81; NJ. S. Kirk, s.:
w. a. Aston, So; II. NJ Moore. 81,
Thomas Capers. 81; w. NJ. Lenore
81; Sam Richardson. 81; T. B. Wright
81; Edgar Dennis, 50; II. II. San
] dcrs ST. ii. II. Eberhardt, 50; j. NJ
Miller, So; j. I. Lenoire, 81; Haye.
Seawright, - Aurelia Mayer, 81;
Ransom Wright. 81; Yemmering Ken.
drick, 81; a. G.. Brown, 81: S. 7. Le-
noir, 81; NJ. G.. Lenoir, 81; Henry
Eek. 81; j. Berritts, 81; c. w. San.
ders. /; Il. NJ Hldebrand. 81; l.. w
Meyers, 81; a. II. Sanders 81; T. r
Way 81; Phillip Harris, $5-$4a
G. ]. Jackson:
Joe Kvaternik, 81: j. l.. jackson
81; c. y. Jackson, 81; B. +. Myers
ST; A. T.. Aycock, Jr., l. c. p. Mey-
ors 81; Thomas j. Williams, 81; G.
( Il. Brown. $3.50; l.. NJ. Moore, 81; II
ishabell 81; S. l.. Harris, $3.50; Joe
/ llarris. s5 Robert Miller, $5 Robert
! Watts. So; Joe Nixon, 800. Total
SIS.
Collected by Mr.. Henry p. Moses
A. S. Hardy. SO; ii. l.. and ALFRED
Scarborough, $25; L.. f. Mcclellan
81; Raymond Schwartz $3.50; Bar.
tow Walsh, $5 Mark Reynolds, 81;
! l.. W. McLemOre, 81; f. s. Miller, !;
l.. w. Folsom. 50; w. /. Whitehead
81; Geo. II. Hurst, 80; Booth & Nc
Lcod So; L. ID. JenniH"s, S25; d. d
Noise. $25; w. a. Bowman, $25; 1
G Strauss, $25; T.. C. Haynsworth
>5; II. NJ. stuclley, $40; Hal w
Hardy, s. Total. $167.5O.
Collected by committee as follows
Il. III. Clarke, Chairman, and Messrs
w. A.. Thompson, c. f.. Hurst, Walter
G. Royle:
Perry Moses. So; G. A. Lennon,
$t5 W. B. Upshur. $5; II. d. Bar
nett. $40; L. Alpcrt, $40; ID. c.. f.
eultman. $5: y. G.. Bowman, S5; Alex
urroughs, s5; c. G. Rowland. $25:
y. G. Phelps, $25; II. j. Hardy. s25:
". II. Burns, So; G. j. Dwyer, $40;
Il. J. Bland, $40; Mrs. c. G. Row
iand Sl5; Y. III. Clarke, SIS: s. /.
l;oody, ST. Dr. \. Weinberg. ST.;
Louis Lyon, 81; Walter Jones 81; \
y. Minis, 81; -. NJ Dick. 81: Fob
Williams 81; II. G. IIouph, 81; JAS
-. Graham, 81; j. NJ. Parrott. ST.;
-. W. Sholar, 81; Il. X Wilder. ST.;
~. Eultman. So: <. =. Mitchell 81:
Brown 81; ". q. Batcman 81; Dick
Jtc.'cr 81; Ed Tisdalc, 81; Cash
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-19
VIcT0RY'0R DEATH.


Great Briiain's Premier Sees No
Halfway House" on Road 10 Peace
--spcaks I'm Answer tn Marquis ol
Lansdown's Letter Which Was
misunderstood and Was Really
Meant to he I'm Accord With Ex-
prcssions OF President Wilson-War
Must Co ON To- Victory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-19

Nearly so years ago Jules Verne.
the famous French writer Of fiction.
forecasted submarines Zeppelins,
tanks" and the use of shells filled
with poison gas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-19
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CAMP COMMUNITY FUND.
Report of Committees That Raised
sumter COunty's Allotment.

The Sumter Chamber of Commerce
makes the following detailed report
ol the $o6O.50 collected through that
organizations committees for the War
Camp Community Recreation Fund
Mr.. {. q. Rowland served as gener-
al chairman, Mr. A. NJ. BrOughton.
treasurer, and r.. 1. Reardon as sec
retary.
president y. G. Phelps, of the Sum- :
ter Chamber of Commerce requests
that the thanks OF the Chamber of
Commerce be hereby expressed to all
o. the ladies and gentlemen who serv-
ed on collecting committees, to those
who had charge of the campaign for
the entire county, Chairman, c. q,
Rowland, Treasurer A. NJ. BroughtOn
and Secretary l.. /. Reardon. and es-
pecially to those patriotic ladies and
gentlemen of Sumter and other cOun-
ties who so generously contributed to-
wards this fund to make the lives OF
cur brave soldiers and sailors as
comfortable, happy, and healthful as
possible. The Sumter Chamber of
Commerce requests publication in
full Of the list of following ladies ana
gentlemen who solicited funds and
the names OF those who contributed
il order that the world may know the
ramcs of those who appreciate the
noble sacrifices our gallant boys are
making:
( Collected By
u. w. Dabbs Of Mayesvlle
Township E. ... . 5000
Mrs. j. II. Mills. Maycsville
Town :. 3. ;. :. 1000
G. j. Jackson, Horatio. :. 1900
Henry p. Moses. Committee,
sumter. :. :. :. ;. 1880
~. III. Clarke, Committee, .... 317.75
II. s. Hood, Committee. 1850
J. T.. Clack :. :. =. 1900
L. T.. Aycock, Committee.
Wed$eield :. :. E. -. 5000
{. G. Rowland. Chairman Gen
eral Committee =. 1915
Michel Levi. Committee. :. 1O5.5O
Miscellaneous Cash contribu-
tons. :. ...... :. =. 1900
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10
-FOUR VOTES FOR HUGHES
VcrmOnt's Presidential Electors Cas-;
Their Vote In Accordance With
Popular Vote

Hon. Alexander Dunnctt returned
from Montpelier Tuesday forenoon,
where he met with the other three
Republican Presidential electors on
Monday to cast the official vote for the
state of Vermont.
The members of the electoral col
lego were called to order by Secretary
of State Guy w. Bailey, and an or
ganization WAS effected by the cleo
ton of John l.. SouthWiCk of Buring-
ton as chairman and of former United
Dunnett of st. Johnsbury as secretary.
James E. Pollard of Chester was elect
ed messenger to carry one copy of the
certified vote to the President Of the
United States Senate in Washington,
Attorney Dunnett was chosen mcssen-
ger to convey another copy to Judge
Harland 3. Howe Of the United States
court for the district of Vermont, and
Earle S. kinsley, Republican national
committeeman, was chosen messenger
to send the mail copy to the United
States Senate.
Each of the messengers in addition
to Il certified copy of the vote is pro-
vided with a blank receipt by the sec
rotary of state to be filled in by the
recipient to show that each copy has
been delivered. The result of the Wot-
ing was four votes for Charles r..
Hughes as President of the United
States and four votes for Charles w
Fairbanks as Vice President.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10


% ST. JohnsbBry Saturday By news Of
the death of her nephew, Franklin
w. Carpenter, who accidentally shot
himself with a borrowed rifle Friday.
j. Forbes Beaton has severed his
connection with the Jas. BeatOn
Granite Co. and is to go on the road
selling insurance for the Peerless
Casualty Co. of Keene, II. II.
Mrs. Burton Grove and daughter.
Marion. visited Mr.. and Mrs. Osgood
Wheeler at Lancaster, y. H., last
week.
Miss Ellen Bone is caring for little
Murdo Morrison, who broke his leg
while coasting recently.
Paul Gibson is confined to the house
with the grip.
Among those who went Monday to
Hanover to hear Billy Sunday were
Mr. and Mrs. +. j. Tewsk bury, Mrs.
A. T. Beaton. Mrs. g. NJ. Libby, Henry
Goodine, James #. Mcham, and Mrs
Ida Pearsens.
William Terry spent last week with
his son, Adna, and family in Tariff
vile, Conn.
Mrs. w. e. daley is in Hard wici
this week caring for her sister, Mrs
Charles Stewart, who recently sus
tanned Il shock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10
COASTlNC SUPERVISION
Trustees May Make New Regulations
Children Will Be Asked Not To
Take S1cds To School

The need for closer supervision
of coastins on hills IN the city which
was made more apparent by the ac-
cident of Sunday night, when four
children narrowly escaped fatal in
juries when they slid under a moving
automobile at the corner of Maple
and Railroad streets, has been
brought to the notice of the Trustees.
Chief Finley brought the matter to
the boards attention Monday night,
after spending the greater part of the
day, endeavoring to keep the chill
dren from sliding where the traffic
was heavy. and to prevent the oc-
currance of another shch accident.
Among things suggested by Chief
Finley as a means of securing the
children's own safety, was that they
be prohibited from taking their sleds
to school, Every noon, and when
school is finished for the day, q line
of boys and girls are seen coasting
down the principle streets regardless
of teams and automobiles. The trus-
tees left this matter in the hands of
Chief Finley, and it is understood that
after a talk with Superintendent of
Schools Young, it was decided to re-
quest the children to leave their sleds
at nome.
Another idea that has been talked
| of in regard to coasting, is the NAM
! ing of streets in each part of the city,
| where coaSting would be permitted a
number Of hours, on certain evenings
| during the week. During those hours
! traffic would be regulated at both the
| top and foot of the hill to insure the
| coasters safety.
! Although the trustees did mot take
up this matter, in their meeting Mon
day night, yet each one seemed to IA
vor some such method, in order that
| those who wanted to coast might have
the privilege at some time.
i is understood that some such plan
was put into effect two or three years
ago with excellent results. While il
did not entirely stop the breaking OF
the coasting ordnance, yet it aided ir
possibly preventing serious accidents
Parents will be asked to cooperate
| with the authorities in what ever new
steps are taken in coasting regula-
tons, and it is hoped by those having
the matter under consideration, tina
the young people will aid also, by OBJ
serving the rules that may be made.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10
Wanted, For Sale. Etc.

lSmall advertisements will be in
serted in this column lat the rate e
two cents word for the first insertion
and one cent a word for subseauent
insertions.)
FOR SALE. Upright piano, kitchen ,ance ,
with hot water front, two bcdsoo IN SETS
price very reasonable. Apply "a" Gale
dorian Office. LOOT
FOR SALE. Fifteen sheep. JUSTIN HEATH,
- II. F. ID. 2, Lyudonville. Pnone l42 s.
For SALE. Second hand sleigh good or.
der, sold very low. 3 Belvidere st.
COR SALE. Six octave organ. great vel
uu1e. Suitable for clubs or societies
JAMES MORON, + Duke St.
TOR SALE--Two cows to frcshcn in Octo-
Der, s heifers from IL to = years old
Homer G. Shattuck, st. Johnsbrrv.
Tel. 511-M
eOST. Two dogs. black and white setter.
on both marked Geo. M Proctor, Boston.
Mass. Information regarding same liberal
iy- re varted, $3.50 reward if tur ned alive
Notify F. NJ. Proctor. Miles Pond VT.
| one WEIGH pony mare, years old with
" months old colt, Good one Weight
| alb ut roo lbs, Will sell ono or both A. c.
RLANpIN. East Barnet, VT. For informa-
ton telephone Skill.
PUBLIC Stenographcr. MRS. HOMER RICE.
- Tel. 245-4.
| CHARPLES Mixers and Scparators at A.
~ II. CoUNsELL & Son.
tCTA3LE Sprayers at A. l.. CouNsELL &
- SoNs
yNANTED. Two boardcrs. MRS. ELIZA
w DRTH CHAPMAN, IL Belvidcrc st,
i WANTED. Man to sell Sios at retail
" Must he able to speak French and get
| business. Fine proposition for live man.
A Il. EnUNsELL s, Son, st. Johnsbury. VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10

Samuel Richardson CT East Barnet:
was a business visitor Monday il,
town.
Albert Hall has rendered his resig-
nation to the Berry, Ball Co.. to take
effect in the middle of January.
Chester Abbott of Woodsvilie, n.
I. J. Colburn Sunday.
Mr. II. P. Anderson and daughter.
Dorothy, returned Saturday from a
three-weeks' visit with relatives in
New York.
Miss Jennie Gadapee spent the
weekend at her home in North DAN
vile.
Miss Marjorie Cramton left Satur-
day'for Boston, where she will spend
a few days.
e. G. Asselin is in Boston, on bust
ness this week.
Miss Jennie Cassidy has been called
to GoSs Hollow by the serious Illness;
of her mother. Miss Ella Mclaughlin
is filling her position in Berry, Ball
Co.'S store during her absence.
Leon Turnbull of Orleans, spent
Monday in ST. Johnsbury ON business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wiley welcomed
q son, James, Sunday, January 7.
Gertrude Franklin leaves the first
of this week for Los Angeles, Cal, for
an extended visit.
Thomas Davidson returned Friday
to Barre, after a visit with friends in
st. Johnsbury.
C. e. Brown is in Boston on bust
ness this week. Stanton Harris is
assisting in The clothing store during
his absence.
| Quincy Goss spent the wcck-cnd a.
| his home in Orleans.
j. ii. Marcus of Boston, spent Mon.
| day in town on business.
! Charles Rattigan and +. E. IIarri:
went to Hanover, n. H., Monday.
Miss Isabelle Mitchell was 4 visitor
over Sunday with friends in Littlcton
| \. H.
Romeo Curricr and Frank Sylves
/ ter were in Littleton, n. H., Sunda,
on a short visit.
A number Of ST. Johnsbury peopl,
are planning to attend the automobil,
! show in New York City, which j.
now on. Among those who nave al
ready gone arc: w. A. Wright ant
t Harry Day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10
SOUTH RYEGATE.
Nj G.. Hall. CORRESPONDENT.


Miss Nellie Roben was in Barre
Saturday where she attended the fu-
neral OF Miss Nora Adams.
Alex j. Smith, who has been home
for the holidays, was called to New
York City the first of last week by
news Of the illness OF his brother, DIR.
Angus Smith, with what threatened
to be pneumonia.
Mrs. Gerald Smith is in Quebec for
q short time with her uncle, John
Hatch, who is there in the interest
of his lumber business.
J. a. McAliister, is recovering from
his recent attack of pneumonia.
Miss Elizabeth Hal started for
Minneapolis, Mimi, Thursday after
noon, having spent a 10 days vaca-
ton with her people here.
Misses Ruth Collins and jean Far
quaharson went Tuesday of last week
to East Mortified, Mass, to take up
their studies at the Moody school af
ter their holiday vacation.
The United Presbyterian church is
observing the week of prayer this
week.
Mrs. Nelson Whitehill was called
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10
BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Franklin w. Carpenter, Shoots Him
+ self With Borrowed Rifle.

Franklin Wainwright Carpenter, ] .
years old, accidently shot himself
through the right breast at his home,
% Spring street. about LIS O'Clock
Friday. afternoon. He died a few
seconds after his mother, who was
watching from Il kitchen window a
short distance away, reached her son.
The weapon was a 2-calibrc, auto
matte rifle, and was one which the
lad had borrowed from Il neighbor.
The boy is a son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Walter Carpenter, and mis-
father is a member of the force at
the Central Fire Station. Mrs. Car
penter, Frustrated by the tragedy, is
under the care of a physician.
According to the story Mrs. Car
penter is able to tell, the young boy
and his brother Charles Walter, start
ed to scuffie in u brotherly way in the
house. Mrs. Carpenter reminded the
boys that it was nearly time for school.
Both left the house, the younger go
ing directly down the street The
mother did not notice where the old
or boy went.
J A few minutes later, however,
Franklin returned, carrying a small
rifle. lie stopped directly in front of
the window where his mother, who
was washing dishes, could see him.
She saw him rest the rifle on the snow,
and then fall to the ground. but heard
no report of the discharge Of the wca-
pom. The boy gave Il fcblc cry FOR
help, and died q few seconds after his
mother reached his side.
ho hor iC
known, but it is thought probable that
the trigger may have been aCcidently
pulled as the boy stopped no brush
the snow away. 1t may also have
been discharged by jar, which could
have released the firing pin.
The rifle had been loaned by a
neighbor, and, according to the young
er brother, had been in Franklin
possession for some months. AS he
had asked for a rifle previously, and
it had been denied him, he kept the
knowledge of the borrowed gun a Sc
cret from his parents. He had kept
the weapon hidden in q neighbor's
shed.
To reach the place where the gun
was hidden, he went between his home
and the next house. and it is thought
possible, that, in picking the rifle up.
it was discharged there. and, wound
ed, the boy walked around to the po-
sition in front of the window, where
his mother saw him fall. This theory
is all the more probable because of
the fact that Mrs. Carpenter heard no
report.
Z DrIFitch, who was called, stated
that de-t.h had occurred almost i'm
mediately. The bullet entered the
body between the eighth and ninth rib
Young Carpenter was very popular
among his boy friends, and was d stu
dent at st. Johnsbury Academy, OF
the class of 1920. He was born in
Claremont, n. H.. Dec. q. 1901, and
came to this city with his parents
while a baby. He leaves, besides his
parents, brother. Charles Walter and
q sister, Gladys E. Carpenter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-10
KENNETH POWERS OF MONROE
DIES FOLLOWING FALL ON ICE

Kenneth Powers, II years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll J. Powers of
Monroe, n. H, was brought to Bright
look Hospital, about o'clock Monday
morning suffering from injuries to the
head, sustained when he fell on the
ice, while skating, late Sunday after
noon. Before an operation could be
performed by DR.. J. M. Allen, WhC
was called, the boy died.
His death was caused by the break
ing of the mcnningteal artery in the
brain.
Following the accident he was talk
en- to his home, but as he grew rap
idly worse, he was brought to St
bloomsbury on the early morning train
by DR.. Hazelton of Barnet.