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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12
Odds & Ends
Picked Up by the Reporter.

The rule was adopted some years
ago, about the time of the Spanish
American war, that the enlisted men
of the United States army be eligi-
BILE to commissions upon the passing
of the necessary examinations, but,
strange as it may seem, this privilege
has never been extended to the en-
listed men in the navy until the
present time. The new secretary of
the navy, however, has just promul-
gated such an order.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12

SUNSET MAGAZINE and Ashland
idings one year s2.75 to old or new
Regular price of Sunset
is $3.50 per year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12

The prosecuting attorney says a
man near Medford has litigious in
sanity. Would that apply to attorneys
who are always urging clients into
law suits, regardless of expense or
probable outcome?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12

The PORTLAND EVENING TELE-
GRAM and Ashland Tidings one year,
$500.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12

Have you bought Fido a license
tag? The dog catcher will get him
if you don't watch out.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12

Illinois has dairy herds valued
at s2s,1SS,O44.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13
EAST COLCHESTER
Dan Mahoney Returns from Interest-
 Ing Trip to Europe.

Sunday eveuing the lightning was very severe, The reflection of the fire in Quaker Hill was noticed by those who were on the lookout,
 Farmers are beginning to cut their corn in preparation for filling silos.
 Some from here have been in New London recently to visit the convict ship,
 Dan Mahaney, who was on the yacht Cassandra during her recent cruise in the MediterraReaD countries and England and up to Norway, returned home last week on ths Philadelphia. He Fspsrts E 6eiigbtf1l time abroad, Whils ia ltaiy he visited the Fuins of PefHPeii and the volcanoes.
 Mrs. Smith retuFHed to New Len den SuHday aftefheea after spending some tiae here;
 Walter Maheney was a guest ef rel atives in New LendeH early in the week.
 MF. and Mrs: F. H. Browning at- tended the fair in East Haddam We'd ResdaE.
 James &eGrath recently purchased q Rair of HsisteiR cattle fer Ar. Byks,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND.
Who is Going and Coming-Incidents. Accidents
 and Building in Three Counties.

road until the job is finished For the past few years the road between the two villages has been in a very poor condition, but over a year ago work was begun on a new road but cold weather arrived after a few hundred feet of the road had been finished and work was stopped, leaving the road in worse condition than il was before Work was begun this summer on the road by IabOrers employed by Con- SreSSman Mahan of New London who claims to have a contract to finish the road, but First SeIectman John H Miner of Bozrah has no knowledge of any contract if there is one, but he is watching the work closely and has several times communicated with State Highway Commissioner Bennett in re- gard to the work.
 No Footpath Even.
 It is hoped that the road be finished before snow falls. as many who have signed petitions to have the trolley car line extended from Yantic to this viI- lage have given up all hopes of going to Norwich by trolley, but instead can beat it' to YentiC and then get aboard. Last winter there was 8 fair ly good footpath between this place and the car line. but since the work has begun on the macadam road the footpath has been taken by autos and teams and pedestrians are obliged to get out on the crushed stone upon the approach of team or auto.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13

boat ride on Yellow Mill pond their boat turned turtle, leaving them in several feet of water. With some diff fcuIty both men reached shore
 Several parties from here attended the North Stonington grange fair.
 Republican Caucus.
 A republican caucus will be held in' Union hall on Monday evening.
 Schools opened Monday with Miss Leathers of Lisbon principal and the Misses Rose Cooke of New London, Mary HeVrin and Winifred MOriarty of Willimantic as assistants.
 Miss Christina Briggs returned to her studies at the Baltic academy on Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Anderson and son Morris were in Norwich Tuesday. Master Morris resumed his studies at the Norwich Free Academy Wednes- day.
 Miss Ola Tanner is attending Ston- ington High school
 John Mcdonald, who has been spend ing a weeks vacation with his parents. MT and Mrs Thomas Mcdonald, has returned to Pawtucket. R. l.
 Miss Mary Coffey, who has been en- toying two weeks vacation with Mrs, M Ring at St. Johns rectory, Plain field, returned Thursday.
 Light frosts on Wednesday and Thursday mornings did damage to tender plants.
 George Kenyon is tearing down the old blacksmith shop at the intersection of Main and Church streets, which has been idle for many years
 All Stars Defeated.
 Last Saturdays ball game between SheldOn's combination team and the All Stars of Norwich was one of the most exciting played here this season and was won by the locals, to l. These teams meet again tomorrow Sunday and play for the champion ship of eastern Connecticut. Manager Hughes will bring out the best in Nor wich and Manager Sheldon has select ed team that will make them go some. HOwson and Kelly will be in the points for the home team and Houhhan and Murphy for the visitors.
 Victory for PIainfield.
 Sunday last the Plafnfield team came here and met a patChed-up team of To- cal players who made errors in bunch es and fell asleep on the bases while the visitors played a snappy game, winning out by score of to 1. The winning run was scored in the ninth when Robinson threw wild to third, allowing the runner to score. Both pitchers pitched a good game. Larkin for the locals striking out ten men and allowing eight hits, Cone striking out seven men for nine hits,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS

by Rev. Arthur H. WIthee. pastor of the church.
 The school at Eastern Point, which has been so successfully taught for the past three years by Miss Emma A. Williams of Old Mystic, reopened on Monday with Miss Ruth Allen of old Mystic as teacher. Miss Williams has entered the Willimantic normal school
 The school at Franklin opened MOn- day with Miss Blanche Brown of Old Mystic teacher Miss Brown taught the same school last year.
 Personal Mention.
 Mrs. Frederick E. Dewhurst of Chi cagO was a recent visitor of her fath- CT, Hon. Amos B. TayIor.
 Miss Nellie F. Scbronover has re- turned after two weeks trip to the White Mountains.
 Captain and Mrs. T. Everett Welles and Miss Ruth Weles left Wednesday for ten days visit to relatives in Bos- ton.
 j. Brenton Copp is spending a few days in New York.
 Mir, and Mrs. Ira Porter and child have returned from a weeks outing al Providence camp meeting.
 Miss Annie E. Lee is the guest of her cousins, Mir and Mrs Charles IL Champlain of Sanderstown, R. I.
 Mrs. Ernest W. Brown of River head farm has been spending a few days with her daughter Miss Clara Mae Brown, who is staying for two weeks at Groton Long Point
 Master Clifford Desley and cousin Master Carl Hammond. have returned from New York.
 Miss Bertha c. Lamb, who spent the summer vacation with her mother, Mrs Daniel W. Lamb has returned to East Orange, N. J.. where she is a teacher
 MT. and Mrs Frederick A. Barnes have returned to Oaklawn after a weeks outing to Portsmouth, N. H., making the tour in their automobile
 MT. and Mrs. Dewitt Talmadge Reach have returned to New Haven after spending a few days at White Hall.
 Mrs. Annie E, Dixon has returned to Summit, N. J., Nafter a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Benjamin. Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13
LISBON
Communion Sunday at Newent Church -lIIustrated Talk on Northfiela Con ference.

There was a large congregation. aa NeWent church Sunday morning to hear Rev. F. A. Fuller. Preceding the communion service Grace Louise Campbell, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Victor Campbell, was baptiz- ed During the Sunday school hour an Illustrated talk was given by Harry Foote, reviewing the summer confer ence at Northfield, which he attended.
 Miss Nellie Carpenter is teaching in Columbia.
 Mr. and Mrs Fred Irons and son, Frederick, of Versailles, were guests of friends here Sunday.
 Opening of Schools.
 Schools in town opened Monday with Miss Vivian Benjamin teacher in New ent, Miss Blake at the Bend, Miss Jaques at the brick sChOolhouse, Misa Rogers in the Larned district, Theo- dore Perry in the Hyde district, and Miss Murphy at Blissville.
 MT. and Mrs. T. Ernest Kennedy and daughter Florence, of Preston, spent Sunday at Mrs l. Fl. Kennedy's,
 Met at the Parsonage.
 A joint meeting of Ihe Ladies ,Bfis- sionary $ociety and Ladies' Aid socieEY was held at the parsonage Tuesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13
New London County
FTTCHVILLE
Citizens Pleased to See Road Work 7esun1 ed-WouId Like Trolley Spur.

Mrs. William Brady has returned rom Sterling after spending several days with her sister, Mrs. John Bab- cock.
 Miss Winifred Kelley has returned Island the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Thomas Moore.
 Miss Katherine Foley has returned after spending several days with her sistew Mrs. Andrew Lynch, of Bristol, R. I
 HFa Timothy Coughlin and daugh- Gar Miss Adeline Coughlin, have been passing week with friends at Pleas ant View, R, l,
 William McManus has resumed his studies at St Thomas seminary, Hartford.
 Miss Mary Kingberger has returned 10 Fall River after spending several weeks with her mother Mrs. Mary kingberger.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Chapman and children spent Sunday in Colchester,
 Attended Convention.
 MT. and Mrs. F. c. Wheeler. Rev. and Mrs. G. Elmer Lamphere, Mrs, Jennie Phillips and Miss Annie Bur- dick were in Stonington Wednesday attending the Baptist convention.
 Road Work Resumed.
 Work on the macadam road between Fitchville and Yantic was resumed Thursday after a standstin of several days, and 1t is hoped by the residents of both places. as well as by the trav- cling public, that there will be no more stops on the construction of the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13
OCCUM AND VERSAILLES
Managers of Boarding House Resign Well Driven Through Solid Rock.

MT and Mrs. Paul Ethier for the past four months in charge of the To- tOkett Manufacturing company's boarding house, have resigned, the resignation taking effect on Thursday morning. A change of business plans accounts for Mr Ethier's resignation. During the management of MT. Ethier the house has been run in a very sat isfactory manner. MT. and Mrs. Irving Gregory, former managers, have been secured to fill the vacancy.
 Driving a We'll.
 o. LaRoche has an outfit at work digging a well on his property. A dis tance of 30 feet has been reached, the greater part of which has been through solid rock.
 School Year Begun.
 Schools commenced in both Yer saiues and Occum Monday Miss Elizabeth Weller of Taftville has again taken up her duties in the Yer sailleS school Miss Anna L. Welch, Miss Portia r. Branche, Miss Julia A. Mckay and Miss Rena Murdock have returned to the Occum school.
 Charles K. Sengman has returned to his duties in Detroit Mich, after spending his vacation at his home in this village.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13
ASHWILLETT

fhe first frast to make it's appear ance was "Wednesday morning on low land.
 4 nuIahef went te the Grange fair in Nerth Steningten trem RiXteWn and here Wednesday and Thursday.
 c. F. Hayward was iR Westerly te attend the hremea's parade Wednes day
 HeEatie SeY meuE Fierce has finished his work at Preston City and is with his father, $. D. Pierce in Rixtewn for a few days.
 Carl Anderson of New York is help ing S Ahlherg with his harvesting
 $. AhIberg and C. tl Hayward are among the first to eut their corn
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13
HANOVER
Airlie Baseball Club Closes Season Without a Defeat-SchooI Year Be- gins.

The c. E. meeting Sunday evening was led by Miss Fife Ablard. It was the monthly conservation meeting, tho subject being Faith.
 Leave for Washington.
 MT. and Mrs. Roger C. Peck left this week with their children, Jean and Anna, for their home in Washington D. C. They will visit for a few days in New York and Huntington, l.. J., before going to Washington.
 Rev. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Peck have returned to their home in Marshf1eld, Mass.
 Norman Standish has returned to his studies at Purdue college.
 School opened Monday with Miss Thrasher teacher of the large room and Miss L. Browning as teacher of the small room.
 A Clean Record.
 The Airlie baseball club closed their season with the game at East Glaston- bury. The AiTlies were not defeated during the whole season,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13
LEFFINGWELL

ReaFl Ross and Fred [ ff1ngwell at tended Wiliimantie fa/ Wednesday making the return trip with W. K. Whiting in his autemehie, EeFk are visiting at j, l1, Delheare's.
 A RuaIbeF from this place attended the Baptist association at Waterford "Wednesday.
 Mir, aud Mrs. F c, kefhngwell and Wr. and Mrs Fred Gallup attended Wtiltmantte fair FhUFsday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13
LEONARD BRIDGE
Judge A. G. KneeIand Taking School
 Enumeration,

Mrs. Ida E, Cumminga is visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. 1T. Corbit of
 judge Albert c. Kneeiand is busy eAmeePing the pupils ill the different districts
 Lawson 6eEbit has fetuFRed Is mef win his asaadrnetf1sr, Mrs. I'd fda Fl: GamHings.
 Mrs, Ames t.ifiey af T.ehapea has besa visiting her sister, Mrs. Rex feFd E 0ummings.
 Farmers are busy filling their siles.
 Miss Ruhy Williams and Clarence H Williams are guests of relatives at Watch Hin.
 Mrs Otto NettIeteu and daughter Brace spent Weanesday and Thurs day at Mrs. BdWfn E: kpeela1dss.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13
OLD MYSTIC
Teachers in the Schools This Year Methodist Trustees EIected-Recent Deaths.

Old Mystic schools opened Monday with the following teachers: Princi- pal Mrs. Clapp: intermediate grades Miss Jennie M E,Idred: primary grades Miss Mary Curran; kindergar- ten, Miss Eckman.
 An extension has been added to the northwest corner of the school build ing, thus making a new room for the pupils of the Kindergarten. Changes and improvements have also been made in the interior Of the building
 The Redden Construction company of New London has taken the contract to move the new barn of Charles O. EldTedge and commenced work We'd nesday morning.
 Mrs. J. Harold Williams entertained the Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church Wedpesday.
 Trustees Elected.
 The annual meeting for the election of trustees for the Methodist church was held Monday evening at o'clock. The following trustees were elected for a three year term William M White, Eli Boothman, Joseph Desley.
 Met in Conference Room.
 The monthly business meeting and social of the Baptist Young Peoples union was held Tuesday evening in the conference room.
 Storm Was Severe.
 There was the most terrific thunder shower for years here Sunday night, lasting for two hours. The lightning struck number of places, yet no great damage was done Several telephones were put out of commission. Much rain fell
 Obituary Notes.
 Henry Billings Brown, retired asse- eia3e justice of the United States su- prei1e court, whose death occurred last week at 2. itetel at BFeaxvtiie, N, Y, was the sen af the late Killings HFawa lang time ago q resident ef Old Mys- tle
 ffle death ef silas 6FsaeA s1, aeeuF= red AfsRday at his home iR 9aa1EeF= teNn. The fg4aeFal was held Rfedaes= day afteBaeea. Rev, I4e4rY H. Ander= geA, pastor ef the Baptist church., eeR= dueted the service Burial was ia the QuaEeFteWa bnfyiag ground.
 William R. HHll attsHded the Buzz zell-Efiii wedding at New LeHdeH Sat- urday evening:
 UaieH Temperance Service.
 union temperance service will be held Sunday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church. Fho address wiH be
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13
GOSHEN
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society-Frosts
 in the LowIands This week.


 Mrs Thoadwen Miller of Portland has been spending the week at the home of w. c. Thomas.
 Mrs Fannie Banks Cf Norwalk has been spending a few days at the home of Rev Marcus Burr.
 The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs. E. H. Mccall Tuesday afternoon. MT. and Mrs Thoadweu Miller of Portland spent Sunday with friends here.
 MT. and Mrs. F'ran6 Raymond of Hebron were with friends in Goshen Tuesday.
 Miss Bessie Randall after spending the week end at her home, returned to the state normal school in Wtllimantic Monday.
 q Light Frost Reported.
 There were light frosts In the low lands Tuesday and Wednesday morn ings,
 Quite a number from this place att tended Willimantio fair,
 The beautiful evenings brilliantly lighted by the harvest moon are great ly enjoyed,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13
VOLUNTOWN
--Mishap te Beatnen-seheels Open News frona the Diapa end.

Saturday eveaing the Bilgu arehes- tFa of JeWett> City gave a. dance in Union hall which was largely attend ed. There was a good sized creMd from Jewett City. The orchestra ef six pieces rendered some classy music which was greatly appreciated by those present.
 Boat Overturned.
 Sunday afternoon when Ray Morse and Roscoe Bitgood were enJoyinG a
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13

boat ride on Yellow Mill pond their boat turned turtle leaving them in several feet of water With some diff ficulty both men reached shore.
 Several parties from here attended the North StoningtOn grange fair. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
VIRGINIA RECOGNIZED
State Of wilson's Nativity VIII BE Well
Represented at Inauguration.

Washington. January 2-1en States
already have notified Major-General
Leonard Wood. grand marshal of the
Inauguration parade. of their intention
to participate in the inaugural cere-
monies The States thus far heard
from which propose to send national
guards are the following Georgia.
Maine. Rhode Island, Pennsylvania.
New Jersey. Delaware. Maryland
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Missouri
These States will not take part ;
Utah. Kentucky. Idaho, Washington.
Arizona Iowa. Kansas. Louisiana.
Nebraska, South Dakota. Vermont.
Wisconsin. Wyoming. Colorado, New
Mexico. Oregon and Montana.
President Elect Wilson's Virginia
nativity will be recognized in the plans
for the court OF honor. in front of the
White House. The stand from which
he VIII review the parade. after he mas
taken the oath Of Office. Will be a
representation Of the portico of Monti-
cello. Thomas JeffersOu's home. while
the public reviewing stand on the op-
posite side of Pennsylvania Avenue
will embody d reproduction of the
porch at Mount Vernon. the decOra-
tions being Virginia pine trees
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
AERoPLANEs TO GUARD CANAL
Biz Aviation station Planned for
Guantanamo Base.

Washington. January - The larg-
ct permanent aviation station under
government control j. planned for
Guantanamo. Cuba. the protective
basis 81 the Panama Canal Array
fvcr- are already operating there. The
policy % the government evidently
xiii DC 90 guard the naval base TO the
limit OF modern facilities.
Acronianc- have been recognized bv
the nifrd STATES a. necessary fac
Tor in warfare. and % IL believed that a
patrol ct Guantanamo Bay can be
maintained by tho avtators.
Lieutenant J. n. Tower. command
fug tho aviation camp ~ Guanf anafuo.
has made a report. saying
several officers Of the fleet have al
ready submitted requests TO the com
rnaudrr- an chief 90 be allowed 60 take
a course ~ avts Jon IN addition 70 their
regular duties. and punches OF the men
have been askcd 70 BE- taken up. I In
tended 10 accom- moGafc a. many AZ
possible without interfering With the
regular instruction. fiyins vii be
rood from ais A. VI. 20 10 or n A. NJ,
and on some afternoons about half
the firnoJ from p. VI. 70 - 2. NJ.
Some days ~ - apparently good hy,ng
weather al day. but ] anticipate rather
hunpy air during the niHdie ct tne
dav WIN be very cautious on the hrst
tfyoufs ..
The experiments during the winter
eiu determine the plans Tor ihc ava.
ton station. Congress may be asked
a. the extra session for an. sppropra-
ton 70 carry cut the work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
NONE QUITE SANE, HE SAYS
Crazy-Bug In Everyone's System. More
or Less. DIR. Patten Asserts.

Chicago. January B." Everybody is
afflicted with incipient insanity, and
any one can become insane. because We
are all more or less crazy according 10
DR.. Stuart Patten. OF Princeton Univer-
sity. Moreover. ne says. insanity is
merely disease. and should be treated
as such DIT. Patten, who was one of
the speakers at the opening of the
Illinois Society of Mental Hygiene
Convention. said
There are in this country more in
sane persons than there are students
in the colleges and universities
Two men. let Us suppose. converse
about politics. merely for the sake of
conversation. One of the two makes
an assertion which the other resents.
He is not interested in politics. mind
YOU but he reseuts the remark because
il seems 70 imply that he is wrong
There is q quarrel and both go away
feeling angry. Both are more or lees
insane. because they are thrown out Of
their normal adjustment They collect
their ideas when alone. They apply
common sense and find how ridiculous
10 was 20 become angry over so little
They regain their adjustment and are
once more sane and normal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
MYSTERY ABOUT
MANS MARRIAGES
Malcolm Levy, With Wife IN
Staunton, Reported as Hav-
ing Welded Another.
pecial 20 The mes-Dispatch)

Special 20 The Times Dispatch
Malcolm J. Levy. who has been a
resident of Stanton for six years and
has a wife and three children here
has recently been reported in the news
papers as having married Miss Lillian
Williams OF Capon Roads. Shenandoah
County. daughter OF II. =. Williams of
that place the ceremony. IL Is said
having been performed by Rev. Luther
Link of Stras burg on Decem Der 81. last
He has been absent for several weeks
from stanton. and his wife here ex-
presses the wish that she may never
see him again He wrote from Manas-
sas denying the correctness of pub
hshed statement that he had been
arrested at Norfolk on warrant
sworn out by the Shenandoah girl.
but did not deny the marriage
To-day Levy was arrested at Manas-
sas at the request OF the Chief OF Police
of Staunton. and he will be brought
back here for trial. Levy is travelling
insurance agent. He Is about forty
years old Telegraphic message to
Mr. Link to-day inquiring about the
marriage failed TO bring any reply
Chief of Police Lipscomb left tonight
for Manassas TO bring Levy back for
trial on the charge OF getting goods on
false pretense and passing worthless
check There is a mystery about his
marriages.