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Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-26

The cottagers on MasoIrts Island are much interested in the plans being made for Island day which is annual ly observed during August. High diving fancy swimming, swimmin 6 races, boat races with one oar, two oars and four oar races, canoe and motor boat races will be held. Many boats from the main land will com pete. The cottages will be handsome ly decorated during the day and in the evening the boats will be brilli- antly lighted and huge camp fires will be built on the beach. Many guests come each year from a distance for this special day.
 Condition Hopeful. The condition of Mrs. Augusta Weeks of this village who has undergone an operation in Lawrence hospital Is sad to be favorable for recovery.
 Forty-Two Big Sword Fish.
 Captain E. ". Latham in the schooner Star has arrived from a sword fishing trip with the largest fare caught this year by any local boat. lie secured A fine fish part of them were sold to the Noank packing house and the rest shipped to Boston.
 Lobstering Trip.
 The steamer Starin Captain F. N. Ashbey, took a party of ladies of Charity circle, O. l.. $. ,on a lobster
 
 was spent with much pleasure to the guests.
 Dr. and Mrs. Walter Rathbun and children of Otisville, N T.. have ar rived in the village for a visit to relatives.
 b W. Cole and Thomas Mulligan of Thom mpsonville are spending a few days at RivervieW cottage.
 Mrs. Henry Hoffman and her daugh- CT, Miss Katie Hoffman of New York, are visiting Mrs, Henry Hoffman, Jr., of Pearl street.
 Percy Palmer has returned to his duties in Stamford after a visit to relatives in the village. his former home.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. P. Hussey, MT. and Mrs E A Estrlne and daughter, MT. and Mrs. $. T. Jones of Springfield; Miss Helen Dunn and several friends from Providence are guests at River view cottage.
 Mrs. l.. E. Gates and children of An sonia are visiting Mrs. Gates parents. Mir. and Mrs. A. V. Morgan of Morgan avenue.
 John Fitzpatrick, who has spent the summer in Greenport is to spend the week end with his family in Palmer court
 Mass will be said at S.8O Sunday morning in St. Josephs church.
 MT. and Mrs. Theodore Severn of New York are visiting at the summer home of H. w Ranger.
 Miss Maud McDougal of the Back us hospital of Norwich is visiting her parents, Mir and Mrs. Thomas Mo- DouSal
 Miss Leona Elliott has returned from a visit in New London.
 Rev. C. s. M. Stewart of Groton will speak in the Episcopal church here Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-26
STONTNGTON.
Miss Laura Clark to Play at Baptist Services-Death of Miss Mary cEarkson HiII-case- Morgan Mar riage.

At the morning service in the Bap- list church Sunday at 10.45 o'clock special violin selections will be ren- deTed by Miss Laura Clar, 8, talented vikolinist of Boston,, The selections are: The Alpine Maids Sunday. by Ole Bull; Concerto Romantique. seo- end movement, by Goddard. Miss Clark is spending the summer in Westerly.
 Death of Miss Hill.
 Miss Mary Garrison Hill. 76, who was spending the summer here at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Will kiHson, died Thursday. Miss Hill was an aunt of Mrs. c. J. Mason of Ston- ington. She was the daughter of Will liam aRd Mary Clarkson Fill of Staten Island N. Y. Prayer was offered by Rev. Charles J. Mason at the home of Thomas Wilkinson Friday morning. The body was taken on the 9.24 train to SeaFsdale, IN. Y, where the funeral will take place from her home church this Saturday, afternoon. Burial will be in ScaTsdale.
 OiIing the Streets.
 The work of oiling the streets has commenced, beginning on Main be- tween Broad and Temple streets.
 News from the Fishing Fleet.
 Capt. B. c. Chesebro in his fishing
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-26

At the annuai convention of the to be held In New York the first week in September, Chief Cottrell, a mem Der of the association, should repre- sent Westerly. in appreciation of his forty-nine years of active service in the department.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-26

Judging from recent developments the bone of contention between the Italian factions of Westerly is wheth- CT the Industrial Workers of the World or some other 1a.cor organization of a conservative nature shall prevail As an outgrowth of the rival picnics held on the same day there comes the circular signed by Ernesto Ruggerio Parella, which was given general cir cuIation. and which was given general circulation among Italians Attacks were made through the circular upon Charles Fontaria, VinOenzo Di Pitero and Charles Bottenelli-
 The men named in the scurrilouS cir cular through their attorney, Angus tine T. L. Ledwfdge, have brought libel suit against Parella- Warrant was is sued for his arrest and he was taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Fred erick Mitchell Gervasini claims dam ages of $S000, Papalia $2,000, Fontdna s2,O0a, Di Pietre sa,00O and Botinelu $2.ooo. The accused failed to give bond satisfactory tO the sheriff and was conveyed to the jail at Kingston. The writ is returnabIe to the superior court for Washington county August 20.
 It is signed Ernesto Ruggario Pa rella-
 There is a nota bena that reads:
 ~Of the past and future circulars which win follow the undersigned is responsible, and he is ready to give all the above named all kinds of satisfac- tiJn---E K. Parella."
 Al the annual muster and field day Of the Rhode Islands sState FYremen's league to be held in Westerly on Perry day, Sept. TO- a feature of the parade will be the carriage containing the sur vfving members of WeSterly's first regularly organized fire company, which was formed in 1S45. The only surv1v- ors are William B., Charles E. and Samuel P. Lawton, brothers, and John c. Raynor. In 1858 the membership of the company was as follows:
 George S Brennan, William H. Chap man, William ?. Coy, Alex Carmichael, Coy. A. l.. Card, Henry B. Gavttt, John c. Ravnor, Welcome $. Wilcox, James Mcdonald, George Carmichael Jr.,John C. Brown George c. Wells, George H. Martin, Avery Tefft, Samuel P. Law ton. Charles P W. Pendleton, Ransom FIox3e, Charles B. Dtwton, ,Alnon Owen, John NJ Crumb, William B. Lawton. C. W Marston, Clark H. Chapman, Harvey Campbell. Jr., Edwin Maxson, Edward 4. Pierce, Samuel R. Eccle- StoDe-
 The annual reunion of Ninth Reet- rnent. Rhode Island Veteran associa- ton was held at Newport, Thursday, and James A Stsson. 9 former resident Of Westerly. was elected a vice pres fdent He enlisted in Westerly and was enrolled May g. 1882, and mustered into the United States service on that date. He was mustered out of the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-26
Local aconics.

George Campbell of Providence, for merly of Westerly, is here visiting rel atives.
 Postmaster Butler has arranged to have the night mails close at midnight instead of at 10 o'clock as heretofore.
 Pete Clemens, of Westerly, heads the batting of the Lowell baseball team that is in second place in the New England league
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-26
WiIllam collins. a Westertv nounu

Wilians Collins, a Westerly young man who is stopping in Providence, has reported to the police of that city that while walking in Fountain street at 10.s0 Thursday night, and when near Oliver street, he struck the right was part of a staging erected there. Tine flesh under the right eye was bruised and cut, and he was made unconscious. His injuries are Of a painful nature.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-26
NOANK

Massn's Island Cottage Colony Get ting Ready For Annual Island Day Captain Lathan's Record Fare of 42 Sword Fish.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-26
Through the persistent work of the

Through the persistent work of the Westerly and Providence Boards Of Trade the express rates between Prov idence and Westerly have been reduced from sixty cents a hundred to fifty cents per hundred pounds. The new rate will go into effect as soon as the necessary foFxnalities can be arranged, and the new rates filed with the pub lie utilities commission and the in- terstate commerce commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-26

Mrs. Catherine Veronica onohoe. wife of Charles SherbuTne, died at her home on Willow street Thursday after a long illness. Mrs. Sherhurne was born in Mystic Feb. 8. 1872, the daugh- ter of James and Grace MeBride on-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-26

ry Of Narragansett Pier William R. Seeketer and Samuel Chanplin of Wakefield and Daniel Seeleter of Wes-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-12-04
SAYS THE SUN IS INSIDE.

An interesting upset of the theory of Copeicus,
less serious jolt to science and particularly polar expora
on has occurred in Chicago audacous declaration of
Marshall Gardner of Aurora Ill., that the inside the
earth IS surface.
Some explorer foong around the poles will go inside one
Of these days. according to the Garnerian theory.
Gardner support his theory with telescope observations
of nebuae and of the planets and in brochure
"A Journey to the Earths INTERIOR he gives pictures and
gaphcs to subsanae his theory further He concludes with
this prediction:
While we have not yet exhausted the Of tie
outside OF the globe imagination the far
dlsant-when the outside will be too thcky populated and
too thoroughly drained of its Thus the discovery
the new continents be due to be made providena
time AT all events think the prospects sufficiently inter
estng to justify in calling upon of science of public
spirit throughout the United States as we'll as
throughout the wordo take this matter up; discuss it
thoroughly and without reudce get behind the idea and
push it, to interest their friends it. forward to- and TO
help forward any movement such American expedition
an international expedition to verify and map out the dis
covenes here predicted through the of reason and oh
servaon The time ripe for such 1t should be
made IN spirit of fendness between the nations involved
and should be free from national eaouses and the desire
gaining undue advantages
Inc IN MS name is the only silent thing about Huerta
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-12-04
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE FREE PRESS

to be the same one in running this line more than lou
years ago.
The Fairfax stone stands permanent monument IN
addition there throughout that section OF the country!
records of these Washington surveys FOR e
ample large white oak which stands at the corner OF farm
about 10 miles from Lost City, Hardy county, w. va was
according persistent story of that section OF the country
marked by Washington
Survey trees and since over have been
away and of the annual layers OF growth over re
old wounds shows them have been made at the time WASH
ngton surveying One strange thing about these baze IS
that they several feet higher than those put on trees by
woomen of today This fact has given rise to sort OF sup
erson that Washington known to have been very tall was
actually giant Other authorities have said that Washing
ton did much of his work horseback and made his bazes
with long handled from the saddle
The town of Whepost, Clarke county, Va, takes its
from post to have been set by Washington as
of his survey marks The post formerly exposed is
covered by protecting which shelters from the weather.
and from the despoiling hand of the vandal tourist
The reason that this old Washington survey line is being
retraced because the federal purchasing lands
in this neghborhood in connection with the Appalachian
forests which being acquired the headwaers of
streams under the terms the Weeks law designed protect
these watersheds from the evils of eoreaton The
ment requires clear title before the land be paid for In
making of the titles it is necessary many
back to original royal grants colonial records and have
to before the facts of ownership be
dispuaby established
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-12-04

Government SURVEYORS, Just checking up
the lines reputed have been by George Washing
his of chain and work, have found them
good
About 1851, according tradation George Washington
years DID, for Lord Thomas Fairfax the lines
between what then to be Augusta and Frederick countless
Virginia this being only part of great deal of surveying
which he said to have been engaged upon that time These
two counties separated from what then Orange
county, and the grant Lord Fairfax supposed extend
westward the Pacific Subsequently these large
tracts further subdvided that the Fairfax ne
it is generally known between Rockingham and
Shenandoah counties with the original Augusta and Frederick
counties to the south and north respectively.
In organic for the formation of the countless
parishes they then called, it required that the
line should be straight from the head spring of Hedgman
river Of the of the Rappahannoc, head
spring of the Potomac
first get the approximate by building
large bondres the intervening high points Then starting
from the top of the Massanuen mountains the line
straight away over intervening mountains and rivers toward
the northwest.
Away off part of what West Virginia
is large rock known today Fairfax Stone It is the
monument which marks the southwest county
Nd the southeast of Preston county, Va and pro
mnent points in the boundaries in two other West Virginia
counties line from Orange court house, coincidng with
the Shenandoah and Rockingham county ne passes through
this Fairfax sone which gives the of nearby station
Fairfax the western Maryland railroad 1t has as
sumed that in running this lne high peak northwest of
Orange court house the starting point and that from here
it possible to distant peak in the north mountain
range over the top Of the intervening mountain
Washington of used simple compass and his line
could not be expected to check absolutely with that obtained
the who have reaced his survey using
hghpower ans and all the refined and methods
which modern instruments allow Nevertheless line was
carefully in the first place that but little variation
been found in it. Even without instruments it is possible
distinguish the Of the surprising dstncness
From the top of Middle Mountain in the Massanutten range
the Shenandoah Rockingham Fairfax line be readily
followed by of the boundary fences dating from earliest
days and by the blocks of timber alternately cleared away
left standing which from either county stop at the
line like in checkerboard Then if to the
southeast the demaratons plain the
the south fork of the Shenandoah cutting through the
present Page county, which made of land Shen
andoah county, belonging to the Fairfax grant partly from
land formerly in Rockingham Thus far the eve
in either direction, this old line shows plainly
The Washington compass to be seen at the u s
national museum in the city named for its owner presumed
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-12-04

i Honda
of the country could be made to fair of the aS
every community in which they sell goods large mari ~
general objection their operations would be removed
If these could be made to carry a stock Of :
in each town in which they sell the result would be
tain But neither of these things be accomnsbi YET
therefore, these pirates Of industry enabled to NV aug
trade selling second rate goods by of the most
ent of catch penny devices, and contributing not one
the upkeep of those communities whose people make n
the profits by which they grow rich 0N
From time to time much has been written anent tb -,
of the mail order business means to community b for a.
part such efforts have met with little encouragement
mediate apparent advantage is taken into consideration
The retail stores long gave up the idea of apnoao
the question sentimental grounds and the old 'pao
home industries slogan is conspicuous by its absence II
fully realized that the only argument that which t
into consideration the item of dollars and but alonp
lines much has been accomplished.
comparison of the goods bought from the average mo,
order house with those sold by the legitimate retailers f., a
price shows the advantage to be all the side Of M
home sold goods and any merchant will welcome an onn
nity compare his goods with those shown in any mail %
catalogue in America. In prices are higher n
others far better values given for the same money pm
chase any ordinary commodity from home merchant on s
terms the mail order house exacts-cash two wooks
advance plus the cost of freight he will
the competition of the mail order house and max. profit M
retailer for the most part willing cooperate with the u
in an effort to provide the best possible values for the money
The mail order house is willing only to sell for cash in advance
and let the customer take the risk.
Following out the mail order evil to logical conclusion
and the picture presented is of community without stores
with the tax rate following directly the holdings
its people, down highways few public improvements and
heavy per capita expense.
The picture is not overdrawn. A prosperous community
that which spends its money where pays it's taxes In this
way only is community prosperity
When you join booster club remember that although
the rooster does considerable Growing the hen generally p
duces the results.
The governor, as rule isn't known to be particularly
]ocose but he certainly got jolley the other day.
Cheer up! If you hadn't had them worried they
wouldn't have kicked you
Doc Wiley says we should eat apples. When did
buy orchard?
Prepare for early Christmas shopping Likewise tax pay
ing.
An elocutionst can teach you how speak, but not when
1t only takes "a hours day to mind one own business
SOMETHING TO FRET ABOUT
Nlngersoll dollar watch retails for 100 cents There
seems to be some talk of special session of the @
ture going the rounds
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-12-04

II in his name is the onlv silent thing ahon+ uno+
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-26
THEELIMINATIONOF
INTENTIONAL PASSES
ADVOCATED BY BAN
American Executive Says
That the Play Is One of
the Most Unpopular
In Game

Chicago, December GA plan whereby
the giving of intentional bases on balls
can be eliminated from major league
baseball ordinances is being sought by
President Ban b. Johnson of the Ameri-
can league, who recently has received
many letters from baseball followers pro-
testing against the practice
THE intentional base on balls has come
to the point of being one of the most
unpopular plays" President johnson said.
THE great majority of the patrons of the
game seem to oppose it. so do I: but
what are you going to do about it? Many
complaints have come to me recently sug-
| costing that pitchers giving intentional
bases on balls be penalzed like the pro-
fessional musician in a bad score No
one has suggested a good method of de-
teeting the intentional pass. If we adopt
rule forbidding the pass, the pitchers
Will simply make bluff at trying to get
the ball over the plate and will give the
star batsmen their Eases on balls just
the same.
| Likely this would result in a lot OF
wrangling If the umpires attempted to
penalize what they thought were inten-
tional passes.
| Some have suggested penalizing all
bases on balls with equal severity, but
| that cure would be worse than the dis
case"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-26
LET THEM SIGN, SAYS BRITTON
ABOUT FED. LEAGUE JUMPERS

II believe IN sticking to a contract
In any business-and If Miller has signed
with the Federal folks, then I wish him
luck. 1t wouldn't be right for him to
sign two contracts, SO I guess he won't
be out this way next spring
II have heard several reports of the
| Federal leaguers going after our play
ers, but Miller Is the first one who has
signed with the other league SO we
won't lose so many players, after all,
Guess We'll be able to stick 1t out In
1914 with full quorum of athletes"
Few Holdouts Expected
Finishing his little speech, Chief Brit
ton passed around cigars, handing 'em out
with small grin. His facial expression,
though, told more words of what he ex-
pected for 1914 who would first sack
around Robinson Field, than his long
chat.
AS for holdouts for 1914 the Cardi-
nails ought to do much better than this
past spring, 1t will be remembered that
Miller Higgins had quite time lining
up Honey, Harmon, Mowrey, Geyer,
Cakes and several others, Honey stuck
the longest and didn't swing In line I'M
I'll the club was marooned over In India
napois,
Honey held out for 1880 and eventually
compromised with Huggins on $3.50. Then
the athletes no doubt tried to take Advan7
tage of the Cardinals new leaders, Hug
being in office as manager for the first
time and Britton also serving his initial
year as president,
During the past II months Higgins
and Britton have gained a lot of knowl-
edge on running a major league ball club
and it is doubtful If they will run second
in any argument with the athletes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-26

ST. Louis, December 25.-Rule A In the
come a rival organization to the National
and American circuits Is that no major
league athlete will be coaxed into the
fold II they are signed up The reserve
clause only will be ignored completely
by Gilmore, Rickart 81 Co.. in the at
tempt to wreck the big show.
And 1t IL this same "Rule A" that Presi-
dent Schuyler P. Britton will serve in
signing his Cardinals for 1914.
This Prexy Brtton Is peculiar sort
of a magnate. He doesn't get all fused
up over some trivial condition. usually
remains mum and stern, sometimes with
a smile, though but never does he be-
come Wild and enraged with excitement,
Remains Unperturbed
Just think-even the announcement from
the east few days back that Jack Miller
had signed with the Federals at tho
princely salary of $4,000 for three years
did not perturb the Cardinals boss,
According to the report Miller had been
assured that the $4,000 had been posted
in the bank and that the lucre belonged
to him. Added to the yarn was a para
graph that II the, Cardinals wanted Jack
they would have to hop over the $4,000 per
annum figure If Dots was to first sack
for the Robson Field crew. Get the
drift?
That's too bad Miller has jumped us,
isn't it?" was an opening shot from
Prexy Britton, Gone to the Federals.
He's great ball player, but If he's al
ready signed a contract, then can't
use him,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-26
MINES LONG ACTIVE
Placers Discovered in Early Califor.
MIA Rush Still Worked

Washington, December 25.-(Spe-
cial.) Flew mining regions in Califor-
MIA have attracted so much general at
tention and held it for so long time
as the klamath mountains of Siskiyou
and Trinity counties. in the northwest
ern part of the state. The placers
along Trinity and klamath rivers were
developed early in the gold rush and
have been worked with varying energy
to the present time The La Grange
mine. which is one of the largest hy-
6raulic placers in the world. is now
In the height of it's activity
The success of the La Grange mine
consists in the economical treatment on
a large scale of relatively low grad
gravel. The success of the dredging at
Trinity Centre and of the placers north
of Lewiston gives confidence to those
who are attempting larger develop
ments at the mouth of Eastman Gulch
and at the bend of Trinity river above
Lewiston.
The gold lodes of the Weaverville
quadrangle were first discovered IN
184S; in the fall of that year $6O,090
worth was taken from the bed of Clear
Creek 1t is impossible to make any
close estimate of the amount of gold
produced from the lode mines in the
quadrant gle, but it is believed that the
total is in excess of s15,00000o
In certain of the deposits of the re-
g'on practically all the gold is con-
tanned in small scattered pockets near
the surface. One of these pockets Yield
cd as much as $4,000 in a distance CT
"A feet; from another a single plate of
gold Weighing 100 ounces Is said to
have been obtained. The peculiar peck :
ct deposits have given rise to class
of prospectors known as pocket hunt
ers" These men often discover many
rich pockets by tracing the particles
of gold in the soil to their sources. As
soon as pocket is gouged out and
colors of gold are no longer shown the
place is abandoned.