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Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-08
ROAD TO wAuREcAN.
To Be Extended from Brooklyn vn- Iase by Vote of Special Meeting.

Voters gathered at a special town meeting in Brooklyn Saturday after noon were recorded as unanimously in favor of extending the state high- l from Brooklyn village toward Waurs- gan from the point where the present contract ends to the bridge in Wau- regan, the boundary line between the | towns of Brooklyn and Piainfieid, pro- vided the state highway commissfon- CT approves the layout and will agree | in writing to reimburse the town with three-fourths of the money spent on construction. after the work Is com pleted.
 The piece of road that 1t is proposed to bufld-Something less than a mile | in length-ts part of one of the trunk | lines of the state and 1t is for this reason that many voters of the town have felt in the past that Brooklyn should not bear the expense of it's construction Under the vote as pass ed, however, if everything works well, | as has been indicated will be the case, the road can be built without delay. the town meeting the expense and later receiving seventy-ive per cent. | of the cost back from the state. Res- idents of West Wauregan are partic- ularly anxious to have the road built E. c. Babson was moderator of the meeting. which was very harminious. | It is estimated that the cost of the NG- | tension voted Saturday will be be- tween s6,o00 and sS,000 and the treas urer of the town has been authorized to borrow money to meet the cost of building if the arrangement with the state highway commissioner voted for can be brought about
 Class Surprises Teacher.
 Between 75 and 100 members of the Sunday school of the Methodist church paid a surprise visit to their super Iintendent, Luther Filling, at his new residence, formerly the Austin Will Hams place. in the Westffeld section
 Saturday evening. Mir Filling was presented a beautiful photographed view of the Quinebaug, the title of the picture being Serenity. Refreshments
 were served.
 Gift of Gold for Pastor.
 At the services at the Congrega-
 tional church Sunday morning, Rev, Clarence L. Barber, who sails from
 Boston tomorrow, in company with E. H. Jacobs on the Franconia for a stay of two months abroad, princi- pally in England expressed his regrets
 that he is to be absent from his church
 for so long period and his thanks and appreciation of the very generous
 gift of gold that was quietly made tc
 him Saturday in behalf of the mem
 bers of his congregation. The church !, was prettily decorated Sunday, wher
 a very pleasing Children's day pro-
 gram was successfully carried out.
 Connecticut Mills Team Wins. Killingly High schools baseball team ) was defeated Saturday afternoon in z
 game played at Dayville against tho
 Connecticut Mills team. The SCOTT was II to g. Killian pitched for thi [ school team, Marland for the Mills , The Mills team had the students shu , tout up to the fifth inning. but veal , playing thereafter let the school boy , | put over enough runs to win man. , games.
 [ Hog bristles sell for s243 a ton il
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-08
HELD IN s6oo BONDS. RsswslI Msfitt In Jail for AttsmPtins to Entsr Central Village Rssidsnee.

Roswell Mof7tt, who has previously been in the hands of the law, is al Brooklyn jail. bound over to the stu perior court from Central Village for having attempted entrance into the Daniel strinEer house at that place In defhult of the $500 bond required for h1s release the prisoner was taken to Brooklyn for custody, after probable cause had been found for holding him for trial in the higher court
 Cotton Go. Tssm Dsfsats East Kill
 IinsIy.
 At East Killingly Saturday afternoon the Danielson Cotton company team defeated the East Ki1lingiy team by the score of to G. ]. Donovan for Danielson and Eastman for East Kil- lingly were the opposing pitchers. The local team lines up as follows: Kel- ley ID. Dubuc c, Crossiey ss, J. Dono- van p, Collins 3b. Fisher cf. Doyle, 2b. Bfbeault If, R. Donovan If Mo- Cusker of the local team slightly fn- jured his side during batting practice and was unable to get into the game.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-08

quartette and singing by Dr. w. K. Faatx and William Hussey.
 John Cannon of Springfield, Mass, one of the leaders in Moosedom in the east was the speaker of the evening and captivated his audien se with his flow of oratory. He has been heard in Willimantic before and re- ceived generous welcome.
 The meeting was held to give the public an idea Of the true principles of fraternalism as exemplif1ed by the Loyal Order of Moose. and none better than Mir Cannon could be heard on that subject.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-08
WILLMANTIc
MUSICAL sERvicE
Congregational Church Sunday Eveninq-New Piano Received.

The Sunday evening service of the Congregational church was held in the new church house and was musical in character. A new piano, the gift of members of the church, has just been installed.
 The following programme was pleas- sngly rendered.
 Violim and Piano-Miss Faith R. Webster, N D. Webster, accompanist; Romance, Sans Parodes, St. Quentin, Adagio, .Leitz.
 Cornell and Piano-John L. Leonard, Jr., and Mrs. c. H. Caswell. accompa- mist; The Lost Chord, Sullivan.
 Bass Solo-C. H. Caswell, Mrs. Cas- we'll. accempanist.
 Piano Solo-Miss Marion Niles, Ro- nance, Tibeline, Ballade, Chopin.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-08


 The election of the Ladies' auxiliary Of St. Mary's T. A. B. society took place in tho Sodality room Thursday evening. County Director William H. McGuiness of Norwich, assisted by President James P Brown of the St. Mary's T. A. B. society organized the society.
 The following officers were elected: President, Miss Fidelis Donahoe; vice president. Miss Etta Sullivan; rec ording secretary, Miss Madeline Gal loger; financial secretary, Miss Albi- na Harell: treasurer, Miss Anna Don ahoe; sergeant-at-arm Miss Ethel Brown The chaplain is Rev. John Landry. The society at present nun bers twenty-one, and they have chosen as the society's name. St. Teresa's Auxiliary, T. A. B.
 Invited to Banquet. William D. Nolan has received an invitation to be>present at a banquet to be given on board the Cunard liner Aquitania, in New York, last Sat-
 urday afternoon.
 Peter Robitaiile has sold his stere on High street to Daniel Holmes. June devotions in honor of the Sa- cred Heart of Jesus are being held l each evening throughout the month, in St. Mary's church, with benedictiol of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday and Friday of each week First Communion Class of 52. | A class of al girls and 21 boys re- ceiyed first holy communion in St. Mary's church at the 8 o'clock mass | Sunday morning, In the afternoon at 1 o'clock the children renewed their l baptismal vows and were received into l the confraternity of the scapular. Tne | act of consecration was read in Eng | fish by Howard Brown and in Fren cn 1 by Miss s. Bissonnette.
 l Want Supervisor Elected. l At a meeting of the town school 1 committee held June 9th a resolution | was passed that it would be for the | best interests of the schools to have l Supervisor Arthur l.. Young reelected. l MT. Young has served as supervisor | for two years and the schools have shown marked improvement during I his administration.
 i In St. Mary's church Sunday after | noon the infant daughter of Mir. and l Mrs. Stanislaus Godue was baptized.
 receiving the name Adelia Marie. The
 godfather was Oliver Godue and the 1 godmother Mary Lena Godue.
 | Andrew McGuire of Providence. R. | l., was the recent guest of friends.
 James Mcclure of Railroad street H was in Voluntown Sunday. II A ---A
 New Britain-Niss Jennie P. Hill the visiting nurse, reports that she \ and her assistant had S2 new cases
 under their care during the past E month. They made $50 calls. Miss Hill states that there will be three nurses on duty all during the summer
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-08
JOHN P. CANNON SPEAKS When Moose Hold Open Meeting al
 Gem Theatre.

The open meeting held in the Gam theatre Sunday evening under the au- spices of willimantic lodge, No. 1440, L. O. o. NJ. was largely attended and proved a big success. There was spe- cial music by the Moose Saxophoue
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-08
CIVIC FEDERATION Has Balance of ss3o.ss-Visitins Nurse Has Busy Month.

The report of the treasurer, Mrs. A. H. Huntingdon, shows balance or ss3o.s6 in the treasury of the Civic federation During the past month the visiting nurse made 116 profes- sionaI and A social service calls The nurses fees for the month amounted to s30.75.
 School Building Bids to Be Opened.
 Bids that have been submitted for the contract of constructing the new school building at the Valley are to be opened today (Monday) by tue committee appointed by the town to have in charge the supervision of the work-Charles D. Chase, John Chase and James N. Tucker. The contract will be awarded at once to some one of the bidders The building must De
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-08
6ALTlC.

Officers of St. Teresa's Auxiliary T. A. B.-Socisty Organized by County Di- rector.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-08
PUTNAM

pr. E. 2. Perry Rssisns From Psnsion ssard-MiiI Empioye Leses Arm Attempted suIeide-Buriai of Rev. Patrick o'Leary.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-08

ready fer occupancy early in septem- her.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-08

Hog bristles sell for s24s ton in England
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-08

James Cutler of Washington, D. C. and Hampton. was a visitor in Put nam Saturday
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07
BANKERS LIABLE
FOR PUBLIC FUNDS
Judgment Against Stockholders Of
Bank Of Rogers for $4,000
OF Public Monies.

Little Rock, Oct G.-The state
banking department has information
that the Benton county circuit court
last week returned judgment against
the stockholders of the Bank OF
Rogers for the public funds on de-
pCsit in the bank at the time of the
failure. TIE law provides that the
stockholders are liable for public
funds, in addition 10 their double
liability for all the Obligations of the
bank aside from the capital stock
This was the first time the issue had
ever been brought UP in an Arkansas
case. and it was Utterly contested on
both sides, resulting in victory for
the county. The amount involved was
about 100000, in county, school and
road funds.
The county also secured Judgment
against the hondsmen OF the bank as
the county depositor. The holding
IN of the school funds pending this
adjustment has CAUSED a great deal
of Inconvenience to The schools of the
COunty
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07
PERSONALS

Angus F. Mcneil Of Redfeld is a
business visitor in the city.
Mrs. L. Z. Manning will leave tedaY
for Hope for short V
tive.
]. E. Taylor has returned from
Hot Springs, where he was called by
the death Of his father, !. c. Taylor.
Af'er l.. ,d..al.t visit with Mss
Gertrude Murphy, Miss Guion Lapham
has returned TO her home in Tunica,
Miss.
Nj. and Mrs. Henry klose of Lit
tie Rock have returned to their home,
after a pleasant visit in the city with
friends.
W. G. Alexander Of the Alexander
Cotton company returned yesterday
from Memphis, where he has been On
business.
and Mrs. James Madding have
returned from Little RCck. and will
be at home at 1898 West Fourteenth
;venue.
Miss Flor NEE Mccain has retarnei
to her home in this city, after a
pleasant visi. with friends in Nash
Vile, Tenn.
Miss Josephine Wilkins has gon
to Washington OF enter Falrmon'
seminary. where she will be student
during the next term.
Dorsey Dgncan will return to Little
Rock todaVhto re-entcr Little Rock
coulege. after remaining in the city
ON the sick list since SUNDAY with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. D. II. Duncan
1907 West Sixth avenue.
b. C. Fowles. manager of the Pine
Bluff company, has gone on an eX-
tcnde dvisit to s.. Louis. Cleveland
Detroit, Euffalo. Niagara Falls. Phila
delpha and Atlantic City. In tins
latter city he will attend meeting
CT street car managers.
Mayor Simon Bloom. w. M. Taylor
John H. Tucker. Jr., Roy Hanf ant
City Engineer Frank Allen will &C
to Little Rock this morning to pre-
Govt to tho Arkansas railroad com
mission the plans for the improve
mont of the Union station in this
city
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07
SCULL Continues
At Head Of X. {.
Fourth Consecutive Time
He Is Made Grand Knight.
Celebrate at Capital.

T. Knox Soul was last night re
elected for the fourth consecutive
5ime as grand knight of Pine Bluff
Council No. 1lJ3, Knights of Column
bus Other officers elected were:
p. J. Tierney, deputy grand knight.
F. f. Dietz, chancellor.
J. j. Holland, warden.
S. 4. Coco, financial secretary.
A. ]. Holland, recorded.
e. j. Kerwin, advocate.
Neddo Marino, inside guard.
NJ. f. Otto. outer guard.
Ben Sylvester. treasurer (re-eleet-
ed.
Dewitt Hope. trustee for thee
years. f. F. King and Jules T. Bor-
res0n are the other two holdovcf
members Of the board.
Celebrate Columbus Day.
The local council also made plans
fer attending the Columbus Day ce'o-
braton which will be held in Lit ?
Rock Monday. This day has onaTl
celebrated in former years in forty
states and this is the first year that
the day will be celebrated in this
state. The local delegation, accon;H-
anied by tleir wives and friends wilt
60 to the capital city Monday MORN
ing in Il special train. Pfactica'X
every member Of The local council
will go.
A fea 'urn of the celebration at Lat
Tie Rock will be a large barbecuso
dinner at Forest Park, which Will he
followed by speeches by prominent
men of the order and some not Of
the order and various other free ar
fractions after which a grand bali
viii be given at the park pavilion
Special trains will be run from all
parts Of the state, and it is expect
ed that the celebration viii be partici-
pated in by several thousand Knights.
In connection with the celebration,
or rather part of the celebration.
is to be an initiation of a big class OF
candidates who will go from all over
the state to be initiated there but who
are to be members of the council
nearest to where they live. 1t is eX-
pected that a class Of more than 100
will be given the three degrees on this
date.
Several Pine Bluffians will be
among the class who are to be mi
tiated
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles. removing gra-
vel. cures diabetes. weak and lame
backs, rheumatism. and all irreg'l-
larities of the kidneys and bladder
OF both men and women. Regulatea
bladder troubles in children. II not
sold bv your druggist will be sent
bv mail on receipts Of $1.Oe. One
small bottle is two months treat
mept and seldom fails to perfect
cures. Send for testimonials from
this and other state F.. w. Hal|.
1920 Olive street. st. Louis, Mo Sold
by druggists. 1O-l2-tl
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07
BRIEF SESSION
Circuit COURT
Henry Gilden, a Negro, Ac-
cused of Raising a Postal
Money Order.

Judge A. b. Grace's continued i'll
ness kept Special Judge A. II. RoWell
On the bench OF the circuit court yes
terday, when very brief session was
held. Orders were entered as fol
lows:
Mrs. Cornelia A. Drake VS.. city OF
Pine Buff, non-suit taken.
State VS.. W. Il. Dudley and A. j.
Mitchell, passed,
State VS.. w. w. West and +. r.
Fuller, passed.
TreSpaSsing costly.
Louis Margen, negro, was assessed
a fine Of 500 and costs yesterday
afternoon by Justice Gabc Meyer on
the charge Of trespassing. The fine
and total amounted TO 5000. Fred
Simma, a negro boy about 16 years
ord, Was fined SIS and costs on the
same charge. His fine and costs
to.aled $34. The two negroes were
arrested Monday night in Il box car
at the "crcssing" by Constable c. c.
Green. Margen used the all.ail one
IS pal and had him beg money on
the streets, according 10 the tcsti-
mony.
Tampered With Money Order.
Deputy United States Marshal j.
r. Madding last night brought to the
city AID locked up Henry Gildcn, a
negro of McGehee, VINO is charged
with having raised a money order ON
a Chicago tailoring company from s.
to $40. He will be given a hearing
this morning before United states
Commissioner A. l.. Burnett.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07

trict Mr.. Little resigned because he
had been elected a member OF the
legislature.
General Green is one of the best
known Confederate veterans Of the
state. He volunteered in the Confed-
crate army with his father, Nathan
Green, at Princeton, Ark, May ~,
1851, at the age Of sixteen years. his
father was wounded at Shiloh and
died in camp at Tupelo, Miss. Thomas
Green was in Rock Island prison elev-
en- months. and was discharged with
the last cartel of prisoners in the civ
il war. at the mouth of Red river,
February 20, 1868.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07
NEUROLOGICAL.
+. NEIS.

Funeral services for F. Neis. who
died Monday afternoon at his home,
I'LL Vaugine street, will be conduct
ed from the family home this after
noon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be
in Bellwood cemetery. Mr.. Neis was
a devoted member of the First Bap-
fist church. and for number OF years
preached the gospel.
Those selected to act as pallbearers
are Irving Reinberger, J. E. Boyce'
Theo Wollerman, William Keller,
Paul Buerkle, Henry Freeman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07

battle of the Mcusc, we soon Shall.
The furious German attacks are
merely spasmodic attempts to break
our line. which are made without
clear tactics or strategical idea.
"The Germans are mistaken if they
think they can thus wear us down.
We are making them fight our way,
which greatly increases our strength
and insures victory
''When German reinforeements. re-
Gently brought to the front, go down
in the struggle, the kaiser will have
no more to send and his army will
then be compelled to retreat
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07
LINT EQUALS SEED.
So Developer Of New Variety Calls l!
''HaIf and HALF"

Heber Springs, Oct. GA II. Ep-
person, residing near Pansbnrn, has
variety of cotton raised on his farm
that is attracting wide attention
among the cotton growers of this sec
tion of the state. He calls it the "half-
and-half" cotton Out of LIE pounds
in the seed he ginned 530-pound
bale and got $50 pounds Of seed. The
cotton is of fine texture and resembles
some grades of long STAPLE. Mr.. Ep-
person claims that the lint is always
as heavy as the seed, hence the name
which he has given it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07
WAR TAX BILL
CAUSES Fight
CONTINUED from Page ~

applied to perfumery, cosmetics, hair
oils, pomades, hair dyes, dentifrices
and other like articles. The proposed
tax on chewing gum is 4 cents for
each box worth 81 or les and cents
additional for each added 81 Of value.
In perfecting the measure the COM
mittee stipulated that the proposed
tax on horse power of automobiles
should apply only to passenger auto
mobiles.
In the proposed tax of $40 for gen
eral amusement halls exception Is
given to chautauquas, lectures. lyce-
ums, agricultural or industrial fairs
and. religious and charitable enter
tainments.
--"Perils of Pauline" today. Best
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07

for all the social functions of the
club during the season.
Inc FIRST dance Of the season will
De given III hcnor Of the debutants.
either Officers elected were:
Clifton Howell, wee president,
Hardy kilsore, secretary ami
treasurer.
Dance colnmttne-Ii. p. Jordan.
chairman, Carl Rutledse, Wilbur Orto.
John Tucker, Jr.
Membership Committee - Junius
Jordan, chairman, Cnrrin Nichol.
Hardy Kilgorc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07
Lakeside $. l. A.
Meeting Tomorrow.

| The Lakeside School Improvement
association will meet in the school
building tomorrow afternoon at 1870
Ip'eloCk. In the absence Of the presl-
dent, Prof. F. Garland May will pre-
|side. Officers for the ensuing year
|will be elected and a number of i'm
|portant matters will come up for con-
|sderasion. The mothers of all enid
|rcn attending tAc scho3. are urged
Ito attend and assist in making this
|ihe banner year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07

beautiful flowers were sent. A beau
lllui tribute was paid her life by Dr.
Norris.
Those who acted as pallbearers
we're Major II. A. Mccoy, DR.. e. W.
troupe, Neo b. Alexander, c. H. Trip
left, Jr., Arthur Mccoy, Clyde B.
Smith, Howard Strauss, j. j. Swimm,
}. K. Swain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07
FIGHTERS FATIGUED
Thirty seven Days and Nights Of Bat
Ting Wearies Soldiers.

London. Oct. 6.-The correspondent
of the Daily News at Copenhagen teIe-
graphs the following:
"Vivid accounts of the fighting APP
pear in German newspapers and the
writer's admit the situation is dcsper-
ate.
: "The horde Deutsche Allge.cCine
Zeitung. describing frontier fighting
in the Vosges region, says:
"'Officerss and men have been fight
ing day and night for thirty-seven
days, and the Germans are rendering
suoerhuman service, chiefly in water
filled trenches.
"The situation is said to be almost
uncomfortable. No German troops have
been able to retire from the fighting
line for rest. The army chaplains
accompany the troops right to the
front and are holding religious serv-
ices and preaching sermons in the
trenches.
".Bad weather is causing much
Sickness
PROGRESSES ALLIES VICTORY.
Military Critic Of lie Temps Believes
Germans Must Soon Retreat.
Paris, Oct. General de la Croix,
military critic for LIE Temps, writes:
while we have not yet won the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07
Miss Mamie Num-
lis HOnOree.

Miss Mamie Nichol entertained yes
|terday afternoon at her home onWest
Fifth avenue in honor of Miss Mamie
Mum, who is to become a bride the
Halter part of this month
Fridge was the principal diversion
|0f the afternoon, six tables q, play
|ers participating in the games The
|house was artistically decorated in
|roses and growing plants. The first
|Irize was captured by Miss Ollie Ed
|dins, which was pair of hat pins
land veil pin to mach. Pretty hand
|kerohiefs were given as consolation
prizes. The honoree's prize was a
beautiful embroidered towel. AT the
conclusion of number cs gam IS
tempting refreshments were served.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07
MISS MAY DARBY.

Funeral services for Miss May OAR
nv who died Sunday evening, were
conducted yesterday morning at III
o'clock from the family home on West
Fifth avenue by Rev. J. l. Norris, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church.
The funeral was largely attended by
friends of the deceased, and many
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07
MRS. F. ". DINHAM. STUTTGART.

Stuttgart, Oct. G.-Mrs. F. w. Dun
nam, died of paralysis at their home
~ miles northwest OF this city, yes
terday evening, aged 33 years. She
leaves a husband and five grown
children. The remains will be Ship
ped to Fort Wayne, Indiana, for in
terment.
The family came here three year,
ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07
STUTTGART Civic Daughters.

Stuttgart, Oct. 6.-The Civic Daugh-
ters held their first meeting of the
season yesterday afternoon, and ar
engagements were made to participate
in the exercises of Fire Prevention
Day. to be held in the public schools
on October 9.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-07
SOCIETY.
'harity Cotton
ball Tomorrow.

prenarations are progressing mcr-
;1v for the big charity cotton ball to
ate Mace at the Hotel Pines Thurs
Fov evening, october s. An attractive
nature is to be the dancing of Mrs.
onse Rowland and Dolph kastor.
rho have consented to demonstrate
The "Pari.5ion tango" and the
'Maxixe"
Only those gentlemen who expect
q compete for the prizes will be re-
,uired TO wear the Palm Beach suits.
While it is the wish of the promoters
q make the event cotton ball in
Every way possible, those attending are
supposed to consult only their own
wishes as to costumes.
Those competing for prizes, how
Ever. will be expected to attire them
kelyes in materials of cotton texture.