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Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
CLASGO
Extra Large Attendance At Sundays
 Services-Reeent Deaths.

Schools began the spring term Monday.
 There was a larger attendance than usual at the local church Easter Sunday. Rev John Thompson the pastor, gave a timely and inspiring sermon. The church was prettily decorated with potted plants and ferns The E. L, was conducted by R. H. Young.
 Aid Society Meets.
 The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs Frank Ecc1eston, Wednes- day afternoon.
 Rev. John Thompson was in Nor wich the first of the week.
 Death of Elisha, p. Lewis.
 Word was received Wednesday by Mrs. Lewis, of the death of Elisha P. Lewis, the husband of her niece, Ellen Park. MT. Lewis sister died about a week ago.
 Ffocks of wild geese flying north are harbingers of spring, but cold
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
FRANKLIN
News of Easter Week-Arbor Day
 Exercises in Seventh District School Good Trout Catch,

Joseph Richmond and great-grand- daughter of Norwich were guests Sun day Of Mrs. Fred Rodman
 Mrs. Horace Smith has returned home after spending a few days with her mother Mrs. Sarah Greenslit.
 l.. A. Robinson and Arad Robinson were in Norwich Saturday.
 The stereopticon views and lecture at the Congregational church Sunday evening was largely attended, the slides being excellent
 Ella Rockwood. Edith S. Date, Myr- tice Browning and Arad Robinson have received certificates for prof. ciency in penmanship.
 Edna Vallette of Stratford is spend ing the week with Mrs. Lloyd P. Aver.
 Mir and Mrs. Fryer attended the vesper service at the Broadway Con gregational church, Norwich, Sunday evening"
 Miss Blanche Spencer has returned after ten days visit in Eastfeld.
 George Richmond and granddaueh- ter Ruth, of Norwich, were recent callers at Lloyd P. Ayers.
 Get Fourteen Trout.
 Harry Strong of South Manchester and Ernest Vallette recently caught fourteen trout
 Mrs. Lloyd P Aver and Miss Edna Vallette were recent guests of Mrs. <1Iou NldnHInS or antlC.
 The waiting station at Armstrong Crossing has received a coat of paint.
 Ralph Armstrong of Brown univer- slty, Providence has returned after spending the Easter vacation at home
 The Home Missionary society met with Mrs. William Smith Thursday Of last week. A quilt was tied and several very interesting papers were read
 Easter Flowers Distributed
 At the Congregational church Sun day morning, Easter was observed with special music by the choir and Rev. B. P. Capshaw gave a very help full sermon. The platform was dee orated with beautiful flowers After the service the flowers were distrib- uted among the aged, sick and shut ins
 Miss Ella Smith attended the funeral of Mrs. Armstrong in New London Wednesday.
 Mrs. Abbie Speeler, Miss I.illie John were recent callers on Mrs. Antoinette Hastings.
 = At District school No. 7, Miss Theo dora Brown, teacher, the following Arbor day exercises were carried ont:
 Song. Kind Words. by school; rec 1tations, Song of the Seasons. Albert Werth. Julia Rodman, Emma Leibert. Jacob Rothstein; The Little Plant. Raymond Fryer; reading, Fhe Nests of Birds. Helen Wisneskie; recttations The Seed, Kenneth Fryer; Spring. by school: Wonderful, Frank Rothstein: The Trees. Paul Werth; Little iSster of Arbor Day. Irene Werth: Watching It Grow, Solomon Rothstein; I'll Try, Veronica Rochaleau; Woodman. Snare That Tree, Winnifred Holton; rect tation, Gods Miracle of May. Helen Wisneskie; reading. How the Oak Re 7n K ira D Daffodils, three girls; recitations. Wishing, Zelma RocheIeau: Little hv Little. John Wisneskie; The Dande. lion, Jeremiah Mccarthy: song. The Child and the Flower, school. while the shrubs and trees were being planted and the children put in their shovel of earth as an Arbor day song was sung
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
LEBANON
Resurrection Festival Observed at the Congregational Church - Grangers attend Pomona Meeting.

attend Pomona Meeting.
 Easter Sunday in the First Congre- gational church special music was sung. In the evening Mrs. Fred Tay Tor and Miss Winnie Robinson each sang a solo, and Mrs. Fred Taylor and Miss Geneva Stark sang a duet, accompanied by Clifford King with cornet. Mrs Hollis Campbell read the resurrection and crucifGon. The church was decorated with ferns, greens and Easter lilies.
 The Weeks Happenings.
 Mrs. Charles Geer has returned after spending a few days in Providence.
 Elmer Pultz - has returned after spending a week in Sherben Falls. N. r
 Attended Pomona Meeting.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ozro Fuller, MT. and Mrs. Otto Pultz and Miss Hattie Hewitt attended the Pomona grange in Preston City Thursday.
 S. w. Throop spent Wednesday in Gales Ferry.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS
ASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND

mornings and evenings remind us it is slow in coming.
 Miss Mabel Blanchard returned home Monday morning from Stewart Hill.
 Miss Sigried Gustafson returned to New York the first Of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
SALEM

An Easter concert was given by the Sunday school last Sunday afternoon.
 The Y. P S. c. F. service Sunday evening was led by Gilbert J. Murray.
 Joseph A. Rix of Greenwich was guest at the home of his father. Jo- seph A Xix. Sr. last Thursday.
 Prof Hiram Bingham and sons, Woodbridge and Harry Bingham, of New Haven spent several days of the week at their summer home on Wood bridge Hill.
 Mrs. Charles S. Ray and daughter, Miss Kathryn Ray, returned on Sat i1rdav evening from a weeks visit in Philadelphia. Pa, Camden and Allan tic City. N. J.
 Recent high-speed- wireless tests ir l-,re-r.--- resulted iD sending 45 words
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18

Oil has been discovered in Central Africa.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18

Ecuadors agricultural lands are not being worked to anything like their full capacity.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18

Recent high speed wireless tests iii E,r,e-i-' resulted in sending 45 words . minute. salEfEzaH IA &EHMX[A
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
Read an Easter Story.

At the Baptist church Easter Sun day morning Rev. Herbert Bacon Hutchins preached from the subject The Cross Transigured. At the eve ming service Rev. Mir. Hutchins read an Easter story written by Rev Joseph K Wilson,, D. D.. of Portland, Me
 The Baptist Young Peoples service Easter Sunday at 6.15 was led by Miss Gladys Main.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
ANNOUNCE SECRET MAR
RAGE AFTER A


Friends of Miss Minna Ecton,
daughter of Mrs. A. e. Ecton, pro-
prietor of the Planters Hotel, viii
be surprised to learn that sh
was secretly married to w. G..
Huey Of the Bell Tel. Co, in May,
1918. I
It was kept a secret at Mr..
Huey's request on account of some
friends OF HIS who intended to
give him a Great like the one he
planned for a fellow.workman at
this place over a year ago.
Mrs. Huey has Joined her hus-
band who is in charge of the con
struction Of some new telephone
lines in Belleville, Ill.
Miss Ecton is a charming and
talented young lady with a host
of friends in this city where
she has lived most of her life. Mr..
Huey had charge of the work whel
the new telephone lines in Mex
leo we're being constructed and is
we'll known here. This young cou
pies many friends join the Ledger
in extending to them, best wishes for
a long and happy married life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
DEATHS.

Mrs. Laura A. Branson died at
her home In southwest Mexico.
wednesday afternoon about 5
o'clock. The funeral was at the
home, Thursday afternoon at s
o clock. the Rev. J. E. Ayscue Off
ciating and the body will be TAX
en- TO North Jefferson. Friday, for
burial.
Mrs. Branson is survived by her
husband. S. A. Branson. and sew
eral children. The Ledger Joins 9TH
er friends in extending sincerest
sympathy to the bereaved.
Mrs. MuDipower. wife Of the Rev.
]. A. Mumpower, formerly Of Mex
leo. died suddenly at her home in.
Shelbyville. Mo, Tuesday. The funer-
al vas Thursday and the body was
buried in Palmyra.
Mrs. Mumpower is survived by
her husband and one daughter, Mrs.
John sosey IF Palmyra. She had
many friends in Mexico who win re
greet to learn of her death.
The Ledger extends sincerest
sympathy to the bereaved.
U. p. Rouse. brother OF ]. W.
Rouse of this city, died at his
home In Florida, Mo-, early Sunday
morning. j. w. Rouse left Sunday
to attend his brothers funeral. The
deceased left a wife and two chill
dren and one sister.
The Ledger extends sympathy to
tho bereayed ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
TEACHERS ELECTED FOR

MEXICO lFios
At a meeting of the School Board,
Wednesday evening, all teachers IN
the Mexico Public Schools were re-
elected with the exception of Miss
es Laura Searcy, Sue Logan and Beu-
lah Marshall and H. B. Bruner in
the High School, and Miss Grace
Morris. in the South Side School.
These did net apply for reelection.
The new teachers elected are:
James Culbertson and Robt. Camp
bell and Miss Ltbuse soukup, in
the High School. Miss Minnie stall
lings, who has been teaching In
the Central School, will take the
fifth grade on the South Side and
no one has been elected to take
her present position. Miss Sallie
Garrett will take Miss Grace Morris
place as first grade teacher in the
South Side School,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
CATARRH SUFFERERS

Surely use Hyomei. It's natures true
remedy for catarrh, bronchitis, Group Of
infants or any innammatory disease of the
breathing organs - you breathe it-no
stomach dosing. Hyomei gives effective
and immediate relief or money refunded.
Its healing balsams quickly reach the
air cells Of the nose, throat and lungs
the catarrhal germs are destroyed.
Ii sufferingfom droppings in the throat,
watery eyes, husky voice, discharge from
the nose or that choked up feeling-try
Hyomei now : today complete outfit $100.
Otis Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
Utah ANNIVERSARY OF


W. c. T. Y. CELEBRATE
The meeting Friday afternoon at
the Club Room Of the Library was
one long to be remembered.
While the attendance va not as
large as we wished, we made up in
enthusiasm. I
Our song. "My Country, is of Thee
seemed sweeter than usual.
And with bowed heads we list
ened to the gentle voice of our
leader of long ago. Mrs. Rosamond
Forrist. while she repeated the
First Psalm from memory. After
ward her daughter, Mrs. J., A.
Guthrie, led in an earnest prayer of
praise and thanking.
Then the minutes of first meet
ing we're read:
May 6, 1884, a little band of wom-
en- met with Mrs. Forrist in her
home on e. Liberty street after an
earnest talk by Mrs. Clara c. Hoff-
man, State President Of the W. G.
T. U. A union was organized with
the following members:
Mesdames. Rosamond Forrist. t.
&. Hit, Georgia M. Carroll, Dorcas
vangalder, NJ. S. Frost, P. w. Hard
lnh, Josiah Wright, Mary L. Clark,
G A, Keeton, j. c. Bassford. R J
Bridgeford, Lizzie Dudgeon, Maggie
Town, H. A. Bourne.
Mrs. Mary Clark was elected pres
dent; Mrs. C. A. Keeton, sec'y;
Mrs. Josiah Wright. Treas.
AS this roll was called. after
each name some friend roseand spok
a loving word OF remembrance. Mrs
Forrist was the only one present who
was there thirty years ago. Two
others are still living, Mrs. r.. J,
Bridgford, who was too III to come,
and Mrs. Georgia Carrol-Frost OF
Morgantown, w. va. Our heAft
were stirred with emotion as we
spoke these names, and visions Of
other days came before MS. Truly 4
was a gracious moment.
Mrs. S. P. Emmons told in hel
usual impressive way what the w
C. t. U. Had Done; It's Many Depart
ments Of Work; What 1t Is Doing
for the Boys and Girls of Our Land"
One new member was secured.
"Blest be the Tie" was sung.
Mrs. Van Currin of Minnesota LEI
in prayer, after which we adjourned.
God Be With Us til w
meet again
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
R. II cautboru and Son have dssid-

R. H Cauthorn and Son have dssid-
ed to stand their magnificent young
stallion, The Intelligencer. at s25
instead Of $40 to insure Q living
colt. Those whose mares have a
ready been bred will recsiye the
benefit of this excellent offer. A
number OF colts foaled By this
stallion in this section are eartatns
iy beauties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
SICK A

Mrs. A. L. Luckie, East Rochester,
N. Y, was a victim Of sick head
ache and dependency, caused by q
badly weakened and debilitated con
aition of her stomach, when she be
gan taking Chamberlain Tablets,
She says, II found them pleasant to
take, also mild and effective. In
q few weeks time l was restored to
my former good health For sale
by all dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
cHAMegRLAlN,s


This preparation is intended espe-
eiaiIy for rheumatism lame back,
sppralns and like ailments. It is a
favorite with people who are well &C
quainted with It's splendid qualities.
Mrs. Charles Tanner, Wabash, Ind,
says Of it, Il have found Chamber
aims Liniment the best thing fol
lame back and spralns / have eveI
used. 1t works like a charm and
relieves pain and soreness. 1t has
been used by othersof my family as
well as myself for upwards Of
twenty years" 25 and so cent
bottles. For sale by all dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
WEATHER FORECAST FOR

MONTH OF why I0TF'
Between 4th and 9th, shoWery
with thunder and lightning; be-
tween 9th and 10th, ~changeable, al
SO violent winds and thunder and
lightning; between 18th and gath
fair and summer weather; between
gath of May and June LIST, rain, II
winds are south or southwest on
oath or 25th of May.
P. s.. This forecast Is only fol
Missouri Valley and Mexico, Mo, as
most of those storms will be only
locals. d. ]. Kanaly,
East Lake Observatory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
TESTED MI PROVEN.
There Is a Heap of solsoe In solns
Able to Depend Upon a WeiL-Earn-
cd Reputation.

mere 10 q FlSdp VI oS'NSS W "fo
Able to Depend Upon a WelLEarn-
ed Reputation.
For months Mexico readers have
seen the constant expressions Of
praise for Doan's Kidney Pills. and
read about the good work they have
done in this locality. What other
remedy ever produced such convinc-
ing proof of merit?
G. E. Frazier, 1902 e. Liberty
st Mexico, Mo, says: Some
years ago l caught a cold which
finally settled in my kidneys, caus-
Ing me much misery and distress. !
got so that I couldn't bend and If
| attempted to get up from a chair,
sharp pains stabbed me in the kid
neys. Besides my kidneys were ir-
regular in action all the time
"Doan's Kidney Pills were finally
recommended to me and used
them. They brought relief and after
I finished two boxes. the trouble
left. continue to praise Doan's Kid
ney Pills, as they always benefit me
when I use them"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
SUMMER CAMP EoR BOYS.

We are in receipt of the Prospec-
tus OF The Camp Sapphire at Deer
Park Lake, in North Carolina.
This Camp is for boys from ten
to twenty years of age. It Will
run through July and August. The
prospectus shows 1t is a first-class
Institution in every particular. It
may be that Mr.. Marques Wallace OF
Mexico will be one of the Instruct
ors at the Camp. II any of our boys
are thinking of a vacation combining
both pleasure and profit, this is a
splendid opportunity.
The Ledger will be glad to an
swer n questions regarding 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
wHooplNe COUGH.

About a year ago my three boys
had whooping cough; | found Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy the only one
that would relieve their coughing
end whoopfng spells. continued
this treatment and was surprised
10 find that 1t cured the disease In
a very short time" writes MT.
Archie Dalrympple, Crooksyille. .,
For sale by all dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
TO CITY.

Sam Morris, ]. w. Mason, Fred
Pitcher and Ivan Ashworth went to
Jefferson City, Friday to attend the
annual convention of the T. P. A.,
and try to secure the convention in
1916 for Mexico, This Is a SPLEEN
did move and we join in wishing
these gentlemen success This CON
vention would be a fine thing for
Mexico,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
NsAe991Gl5 RECIPES
eGa5l9i1K KNOWING

sur your LEDGER COOK BOOK TODAY
pear each week in The LEDGER. OF a scrap book. They win sp
80" nvsse-mrs {. A. Deanna.
is box gelahne; 80 cup milk, m+
? eggs bess, pS aDs ZEN. whip untn stiff and set aside in col 0 Mac
When light add / tsasnooI mn sUhs with tea cap of graduated sugar
mold. "A"no to the cream and turn into a
Maple Puddins-Mrs. chas MOni.
l2 pint cream-wbipned. vr.
.ssgoon dissolved selauno Cook syrup and err og sSs ~ ss"p !
serve with whipped cream. '~~ Sa seiathe When ready
French Pudding-Mrs. W. C. Joan.on
I CUP fresh milk; l tablespoon b ter; ? ahlonoa a.
nue. surfing constantly. Have ready yorks of 4 ews hos,ar vs
- IN, ~ eapi@poons sugar Mix all together and put in ceches 10
oo' ING ed stir in the beaten whites of 4 egrsa ~ ,avort 30 al
s.r ~ mpues IN very hot oven and serve with this sauce.
! cup sugar; II cup butter; ~ cup milk; yorks 4 eggs M COO 4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
PROHIBITION AND WOMAN
SUFFRAGE BILLS REPORTED.

0tSGS
Washington, May 6.
Joint resolutions proposing a.
mendments to the federal cons'tu-
ton to extend the right of sui
rage to women, and for nationwide
prohibition, were ordered reported,
without recommendation, to the
House by the Judiciary committees
yesterday. This leaves both pr1-
yosals to the House for decision
without suggestions from the comF'i'-
tee.
stops All Manufacture or Sale
The prohibition amendment propcs-
ed by Representative Hobson Of AL
bama prohibits the sale. manufae-
ture for sale, Importation for sale;
and expectation for sale Of intoxicat-
ing liquors for beverage purposes. :
It would allow Congress to regulate
the traffic in liquor for "sacsamen'
tai. medicinal, pharmaceutical or
scientific purposes, OF for use In
the arts"
The woman suffrage amendment
provides that the right Of Citizen
ship of the United States to vote
shall not be denied or abridged by
the United States or by any state
on account Of sex"
1t was introduced by Representa-
tive Mondell OF Wyoming.
The vote was "viva voce'' and car
ried overwhelmingly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
RsMooeLs CAFE.

+. ]. Pimpell has remodeled and
enlarged his cafe and restaurant
on the South Side Of the Square
and now has one OF the incest plac-
es in Mexico. 1t was inspected by
F. M. Fricke, this week, and pro
nounced in f~irst-class condition. Mr..
Pimpell has a long counter on
one side of his establishment and
tables on the other. He is pre-
pared now to serve ladies' and
will cater to them especially. :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
MISS MckINNEY INIuREn.

Miss Blanche Mckinney was pain
fully injured Friday afternoon when
a young horse she had hitched to
a buggy for the first time ran away,
dragging her some distance and
the buggy running over her.
Though her injuries are painful.
they are not thought to be serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
WEDDINGS


Miss Debbie Dodge, Of st. Louis,
and Thomas Cochran, Of Camden, Mo.
were married in st. Louis this
week. Miss Dodge Is a trained
nurse, we'll known in this city. She
is a very charming and talented
young woman and the Ledger Joins
her other friends in extending best
wishes. IL
George McKale, of Kansas City,
and Miss Theresa Dnneman, Of Mar
tisburg, were married at st. Bren-
dams Catholic Church, Sunday, by
the Rev. Father J. J. Dillon. Miss
Zimmerman is a very charming
young lady. She has been work
ing at the Ringo Hotel for some
time and has many friends in this
city. Mr.. McKale is with the Prai-
Tie Oil and Gas Co. and is an in
dustrious young man. The Ledger
extends congratulations.
Wade Cauthorn, SOL Of Mr. and Mrs
R. H. Cauthorn and formerly Of this
city, was married April 26th at Sc
attic, Washington, TO Miss Anna Oh
sen, of that city. This will, no
doubt, be a great surprise to Mr..
Cauthorn's many friends in this
city as It looked as If he would be
aconfirmed old bachelor. We under
stand Miss Olsen is a very charm
ing young lady and feel sure that
she is. The Ledger joins Mr.. and
Mrs. Cauthorn's friends in extend
ing to them best wishes for a long
and happy married life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
MOTHERS DAY
SECOND


Washington. D. G., May s..
Hereafter the second Sunday OF
LAY will be National Mothers
Day. The Senate to-day agreed to
the House resolution requesting tn
President to issue a proclamation,
setting aside next Sunday as Moth
ers' Day and designating as Mot
ers' Day the second Sunday Of
each May.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
: How's Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
?. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known r. ]
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood ana mu-
cons surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halle Family pile for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
CLAY HOME Q | At

-
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The old Green Clay homestead prop
erty in the south part of town was
sold at public action under a deed
Of trust, Friday, to James c. Rem
shaw, Of Charlottesville, Virginia for
$4,000. The title Of the property
previous to the sale was in d. r.
TAFT and s. M. Locke was trustee.
None Of the Clay heirs were con-
nected with the sale, as they had
disposed OF the property previously
This is a beautiful residence proper
ty and is said to be one of the fin
est in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14

Holiness Services Sabbath School
! 20. Devotional services at II a m
ana $50 p m, Except the second
and fourth sabbaths
II nroaching morning and evening
PRAYER meeting wednesday evening
AZ 1880. Services above Ricketts, :
Ttnmops' store. Everybody invited te
worship the Lord With u.s.