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Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-19

Lafayette on his important mission to France. It was on the return from this errand that Barry came to New London for his three months stay. On the way the Alliance was chased by the Chatham, but as she sailed Is knots an hour, soon got out of sight of her pursuer and ran down the Speedwell, the British sloop of war which attempted to prevent her es- cape.
 Didn't Like New London.
 Commodore Barry's life in New London is full of interest and while to the adventurous naval officer 1t seemed rather in the nature of a vacation, it would seem to ordinary people to be full of adventure and exciting experiences. In an early letter to his friend John Brown he frigates off New York in addition to his other experiences with the enemy. Barry had good many things to, bother him and summing up his trials he writes Tn short: T never was in such 'ramb' country in all my life" He did not feel that he could accomplish much for his country, as he tells us that he did not have 100 men on board to do duty, and in New London during the three weeks after his arrival he had succeeded in getting only one recruit TO JOnn BrOWn ne writes. You talk about seeing me in New London. I should be glad to see you here, but you may be as- sured you never was in so miserable a place in your life. All the people here live five miles from home"
 Captain Barry, to designate him by the title he then bore, showed his large warm hearted Irish nature by writing to Washington from New London, asking for the exchange of his Tory brother -in-law who ranked as a captain and had been captured on board a merchant vessel bound for New York. Evidently Washing ton thought that Barry would suc- ceed in capturing some prizes while around New London for he instruct ed John Barry, the secretary of the board of admiralty, to write Barry to address his prizes to Thomas Mumford of Groton.
 Built at MiddIetown.
 Reference has been made to the fact that some of Barry's ships in which he won renown and brought honor to his country were built on the Con- neCticut An evidence of this is fur nished in the collection of Charles Rob-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-19

Gray, land and buildings on Vergason avenue.
 Bridget Montie to Joseph Chrzan, land and buildings at Occum-
 Elijah B. Woodwork to erry Troe- ger, land at Prospect Park.
 Philip E. endrick to Charles F. Thayer. trustee. land and buildings at Taftville
 Heirs of Thomas Mccormick to Edith Feltcorn. land and buildings 51 Wash ington street.
 Charles Erickson to Mary F. Byron. land and buildings 303 Central avenue.
 Charles w and Mary E. Evans to Valenty and NJ. Cimochowski, land and buildings Roosevelt avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-19
WOMEN FROM
 6 to 55 TESTIFY
To the Merit of Lydia E5Pink- hams Vegetable Com po6nd during Change
 of Life.
; Westbrook, Me- T was passing
 through the Change of Life and had

pains m my back and side and was so weak l could hardly do my housework.
 l have taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound and it has done me a lot of good. I will re- commend your med icine to my friends and give you permis- sion to publish my
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-19

figured. I used --s -. -, snd othsr remedies too numerous to men- tacn, but without s,access. I had about given mp when by chance I saw the sdver- nssmaut of Cutzcsra Soap and Ointment md I immediately sent for sample. baxhed my face with hot water and washed t thoroughly with Cuticura Soap and then tpplied the Cuticura Ointment. After the hst application felt relief. 30 bought ipme Cuticura Soap and Ointment and in ess than . weak I was completely cured" SigneD Wm. N. Gamester, Dec II, 1912.
 CuticrA Soap and Ointment do so much CT rimpaes. blaci<heads. red. rough skins. tcaing. scaly scaips. dandruff. dry. thin and alling hair. chapped hands and shapeless aafls, that it Is almost criminal not to use hem. Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold y druggists and dealers throughout the world. Liberal sample of each mailed free. with 82-p. Skin Book. Address postcard .Cuticna. Dept. T, Boston
 ArAlen who shave and shampoo with Gu
 sura Soap will find it best for skin and scalp.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-19
Built at MiddIetown.

Reference has been made to the fact that some of Barry's ships in which he won renown and brought honor to his country were built on the Con- neCticut- An evidence of this is fur nished in the collection of Charles Rob-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-19

white head in the center. My face was such a mass of .pimpies I was ashamed to show myself in society. The pimples itched so much that I scratched them raw. For two months they had caused me much pain and
 many slcepless nights My face was very badlye dis
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-19

testimonial "- Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR TIN, F King St, Westbrook, Maine.
 Mansion, Wis. At the Change of Life suffered with pains in my back and loins until could not stand. also had night-sweats so that the sheets would be wet. I tried other medicine but got no relief. After taking one bot tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound I began to improve and I continued its use for six months. The pains left me, the night-sweats and hot flashes grew less, and in one year was different woman. I know I have to thank you for my continued good health ever since" - Mrs. M. J. BRowNELL, Mansion, Wis.
 The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's s Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases.
 If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi- dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman, and held in strict confidence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
GERMAN CRUISERS SUNK
Kaisers Pacific Squadron Put Out Of
Commission by British-Fight in
South Atlantic.

LoudoH-A British squadron under
Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee,
chief of the war STAFF, engaged a Ger
man squadron under Admiral Count
Won Spec off the Falkland Islands in
the South Atlantic and won a victory
which is being acclaimed throughout
England,
The armored cruisers S~charnhorst
and Gneisenau and the protected cruis-
er Leipzig, three Of the German "ar'
ships that had menaced British snip
ping and part Of the squadron that
sank the British cruisers Good Hope
and Monmouth In the Pacific on NO
vember /, were destroyed, while the
cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg, the
two other vessels comprising the Ger
mar squadron, made of, and, ccord
ing TO latest accounts, are being pur-
sued. Two GOLFERS were captured.
The announcement Of this victory
which was the most important naval
engagement OF the war except mai OH
Heigoland last August, was made In a
statement by the admiralty OF less
than 100 words.
The following official announcement
was issued by the official Information
bureau:
"At 1880 am, on the 9Th OF Dec .
her. the S%Charnhorst, Gneisenau, ! .-
berg, Leipzig and Dresden were .j,,h
ed near Falkland Islands by a e,,:.,
squadron uhuel '''o In Frp
erick Sturdee.
IAN action followed, in tn ,o,,,rso
which the Scharnhorst, fl nor, f,,a a
OF Admiral Count Won s .no ,,o IN,
senau and the Leipzig ana. ocr,L n
l'reSueh an" 4 nude of dl
ihE mo '',,on ~ being pursue
wv 'o , were captured.
me 'i'o ",' al reports that Il
p'1''oh '"''"'V ARE worry few In null
Der.
oohle SUI" mrs have been rescut
from ''e vi" Lsgnau and the Leipzig
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
MINERS WILL END STRIKE
Colorado Union Votes to Stop Strike.
Will Attempt to Unionize Mines.
To Withdraw Federal Troops.

Denver, Colo.-The Colorado coal
strike has been called off.
This action was taken by the con-
vention Of District No. Is of the Unit
ed Mine Workers Of America by a
unanimous vote. after an all-day SEES;
sion, and ratifies the report Of the
international executive board, recon-
mending the termination of the strike.
The action of the convention carries
a recommendation of further efforts
to ~unionize Colorado mines and a
pledge to reduce the wage scale In
unionized mines to the level Of the
scale paid by the large companies.
This reduction amounts to 10 per cent.
The decision Of the international ex-
ecutive board was explained to the
delegates as having been based on the
financial condition of the union and
the fact that President Wilson had ap-
pointed a commission to which the
miners may refer differences with
their employers.
Washington-Secretary Garrison, in
formed that the Colorado coal strike
had been called off, said that in all
probability the Federal troops would
be withdrawn Immediately. The order
for their withdrawal, following the
usual course, will be issued by Presi-
dent Wilson through the secretary of
war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
JOSEPH SMITH, PATRIARCH,
HIBlTED CHEERFUL HU
IN HIS FINAL HoUT
eIOI0' 81" 0OU' kEDS HIN
Dying Wish Of HI
Saints Was Tn
- Il Friends Refrain
;loth Flowers On
IN Coffin.

IndepeD
ooi,od PENCE, Mo.-A revelation re-
NJ tho y Joseph G. Smith, president
n recognized church OF the Lat.
igna AZ Saints, eight years ago, des.
eor ding as his successor his eldest
~ d. lifted from the church the burden
. choosing a new leader upon the
Ieath here of the patriarch who for 54
years had presided over the organiza-
: aiUn. The son, Frederick M. Smith,
who, since his father announced the
divine revelation In 1906, has fulfilled
many of the duties OF leadership, au-
. tomatically becomes head Of the
4 church.
The new president is 81 years old.
His designation to succeed his father
( was ratified by the general conference
Z shortly after the father announced the
revelation.
Although he was blind and during
the last days suffered frequent 'rushes
OF pain, President Smith In his final
hours showed a cheerful humor. Just
, before he became unconscious he
: smiled and said:
81 wish that those of my friends
who may intend placing flowers on my
coffin would refrain. Let them give
the money to charity"
The funeral will be held from the
Oid Stone Church here. The body Is
to lie in state in the church from 8
o'clock in the morning until moon.
Burial will be in the Mound Grove
Cemetery, just OUTSIDE Independence,
the official burying ground of the re-
organized church.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
ZAPATKA LEADS AN ARMY
President Orders Soldiers to Naco-Fir-
Ing Across American Border Causes
Move-Rebels Ready.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson, az.
ter a brief discussion with his cabinet
directed Secretary Garrison to order
sufficient troops to Naco, Arizona, to
handle any emergencies that might
arise there In connection with the fir.
ing across the American border from
Mexican territory.
Secretary Garrison later announced
he had ordered Brig Gen. Tosker H.
Bliss to start for Naco with three bat.
teries of field artillery and await fur.
Their orders there"
Mexico City.-Secretary OF Wal Ro.
bies announced that Gen. Zapata, at
the head Of 10000 men, will take
charge of the campaign against the
C~arranzistas at Vera Cruz, Tampico,
and other points along the coast o.
the Gulf Of Mexico.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
GALE SWEEPS EAST COAST
Much Damage Done to Shipping and
Seaside Resorts-coney island
Suffers Most.

New York.-The fierce northeast
gale which has played havoc along the
Atlantic seaboard from Norfolk to
Maine continues to rage, but weather
bureau reported that the wind had
diminished in intensity and would ,oon-
tinue to abate. The storm was CEN
trail off the Jersey coast and was mov-
Ing northeastward.
Damage amounting to hundreds OF
thousands of dollars has been done to
property along the coast by wind and
sea, while shipping at many points
has been p%aralyzed. Wire cocmmuni-
cation between many points in the
east either was cut off or seriously
curtailed.
The worst damage In this vicinity
was suffered at Coney Island, where
property valued at 100000 was de-
stroyed.
Connecticut was hit hard. The wind
and ice storm was the worst expert
enced since 1907.
The gale reached a velocity of u
miles an hour off the Rhode Island
coast.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
GERMANS lake OFFENSIVE
French Say Assaults Repulsed South
OF Yp~s-St. Eloy 10 the Battle
Center.

LnndUn-A Daily Express cores
pondent, telsgraphing from the Bel.
gian frontier, says:
The German divisional headQuar.
ters wxs removed from Roulers when
shells began to fall in the town after
the British had re%captured Passchen.
daeie. HI miles northeast Of Ypres.
This indicates a distinct and i'm.
portant advance by tn allies"
PaIis.-The Germans have resumed
the offensive In Flanders. but their
new efforts are being met by the allies
with determination and success. This
announcement was made officially by
the French war office.
Aggressive activity was shown by
the invaders all along the User from
the Calais corridor at tho south OF
Newport, where the bombardment OF
COST and Dunkirk continues almost tc
the River Lys.
The action was particularly vigorous
in the vicinity of Ypres, indicating 8
general movement In this direction
This effort crystallized In n violent
attack against st. Eloy, a position o.
great strategic value to the south O.
Ypres. The attack was made in grea'
force and with the enemy's prodiga
disregard of its cost in men. Thi.
toll was great, for the attackers were
hurled back time after time, the rapit
fire guns in the allies pits cuttinl
them down like rows OF corn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
CRUISER NUREMBERG SENT TO
BOTTOM BY BRITISH SQUAD.
RoN-eATTLE S HOURS.
DRESDEN IS SURROUNDED
British Had Nine Powerful Warships
in South Atlantic Fiaht-No Loss
Of Any English Vessel Report.
ed-CasuaIties Light.

Berlin.-An official communication
issued by the admiralty reproduces
the statement Of the British admiralty
regarding the sinking Of the German
cruisers off the Falkland Island, and
adds:
Our losses seem to have been great.
Concerning the strength OF the enc
my, whose losses are reported to have
been small, the English dispatches say
nothing
Buenos Aires, Argentina.-Trapped
in the Straits Of Magellan, there seems
to be no hope for the escape OF the
German cruiser Dresden, the sole sur
vivor Of Admiral Count Won Specs de-
structive German squadron. After
sinking the Nuremberg, following the
battle off the Falkland Islands, the
S%cllarnhorst, the Gneisenau and the
Leipzig were sunk, the British pur-
sued the Dresden, already badly bat
tered in the long battle.
The Dresden lay her course for the
harbor Of Santa Cruz, on the east
coast Of Argentina and just north OF
the entrance to the Straits of Magel
Ian. When the Nuremberg, more Sc
verely wounded, had disappeared In
the battle TINT is believed to have last
cd over a distance of 500 miles, the
Dresden made for the straits.
She cannot last long there, 1t is be
lieved, because a watchful japanese
squadron is understood to DO guard
ing the Pacific end of the straits
Therefore news Is expected momen
tarily that the Dresden has eon
down.
The British naval divifdon command
ed by Vice.Admiral Sir Fred eric
Sturdee, who left his office as cha,
of the wal staff to destroy tae &c
man naval power in. the Atlantic an
Pacific OCEANS, is understood here
have been composed of nine warship
among them being several Of the mo.
powerful vessels uf the British navy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
FIERCE BATTLE IN POLAND
Siau9' der Is FearfuI-LittIe Details Of
AruDgIe G~iven-Russia Partly
Admits Defeat.

Ionaon.-The great battle for pos
: Jessinn of Poland continues. The
front extends along 300 miles and vic.
tory over a part Of it, at least, appears
to have fallen to the Germans, while
the Russians are pressing on CracoW
in the south.
That LODI Is in possession Of the
Germans seems undOubted and a Rus.
sian official report just issued appar,
emily is preparing the public for the
news by referring to the difficulty Of
defending the city, which gives to the
Russian front an abnormal contour
and forecasts a reforming Of the line.
Details Of these mighty battles yet
have to be written, The general fact
that there has been fearful slaughter
and intense suffering from the cold
comprises about the total of the infor.
nation received.
The Germans claim they are pursu.
ing the Russians south and southeast
Of Lodz. Several American CORES.
pondents were with the Russian army
when the battle broke, but nothing has
been heard from them for several
days. Evidently they are under the
hand of a strict censorship.
British military experts insist that
three-quarters of the best material Of
the German army has been held in the
western theater Of the war throughout
the campaign and that troops opposing
the Russians consist principally of sec.
ond line organizations.
Apart frcm the battlefields, the Off.
cially announced illness Of the Ger.
man emperor in Berlin from bronchial
catarrh with fever, is the most inter.
esting news.
The emperor's prolonged activity
and recent reports of his appearance
have caused the public to watch with
particular interest developments re.
garding his health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
eds
AAS MAIN PLANT BURNS
- About 100000, With $1,000, OOo
hsurance-6uildings Were Con-
sidered Fireproof.

wit
sidered Fireproof.
West Orange, N. Fire destroyed
'~irtually the entire main plant of the
Edison Company here, causing damage
estimated at nearly $1,000, 900, with in
suranee that it is expected will reduce
thu loss to approximately $4,000, 900.
An entire square block of modern re-
enforced concrete buildings, which
were supposed to be f~ireproof, was
burned out by the flames. The only
building saved in the block was the
laboratory building. containing valua-
HE scientific machinery under the Inn.
mediate superintendency OF the in
%ventor, Thomas A Edison. Especial
efforts made to save this structure
we're successful
1t Is estimated that 1890 men and
women will be temporarily thrown out
OF work because OF the fire. In all,
about 1000 persons were employed at
the plant, but at the. storage battery
building across the street from the
main plant was saved, with other
buildings nearby, it will be possible to
keep something more than half the
force employed.
Four firemen were injured fighting
the blaze and were taken to a hos
pital.
although I am more than 81 years
of age, I'll start all over again." said
Mr.. Edison. II am pretty we'll burned
out, but there will be a mobilization
here and the debris will be cleaned
away as soon as it is cooled sufficient
ly, and / will go right to work to re.
construct the plant"
The inventor expressed himself thus
as he stood watching the flames lick
up building after building Of his nam
moth electrical plant, started, 1t Is
thought probable, by an explosion in
the inspection building, one Of the
smaller frame structures. This build
ing was quickly a mass of flames, and
the fire spread rapidly to other struct-
ures. Chemicals in some of the build
ings made the fire fighting extremely
difficult. Explosions occurred fire.
quently. All employees at work in va
rious buildings escaped.
Men and women marched out in per-
feet order when the fire drill bell
sounded.
In all, eleven buildings in the main
plant were destroyed. The building de-
stroyed included those occupied by the
New Diamond Disc Company, the one
occupied by the Kinetophone Com
pany and the building which housed
the Bates numbering machines, to-
gether with the Edison primary build
ing, the talking machine building and
the administration building.
Fire departments from Crane, East
Orange and South Orange, Bloomfield,
Montclair and Nework responded to a
call for help. but were badly handi-
capped by lack of sufficient pressure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18

Take Advantage Of Preoccupation Of
Germans in Poland to Push the
Line Eastward.

London.-Taking advantage of the
preoccupation of the Germans in the
east, the allied French, Belgian and
British forces have begun an offens.
i've movement in the west. They are
now virtually in possession of the
left bank OF the User Canal and in
the neighborhood of La Bassee, where
the Germans hold a very strong posi-.
ton, the allies are beginning with a
heavy cannonade to feel their way
eastward.
The same process is being followed
along the whole front. The French
official communication speaks of "the
superiority Of our offensive" and the
marked advantage of the French ar
tillery yer that of the Germans.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
RUSSIANS FORM NEW LINE
London Calls Capture Of Lodz Re.
markable Achievement-Hand.to.
Hand Battle FOUGHT.

London.-After a long battle, fought
with the greatest stubbornness, the
Germans have succeeded in occupying
LODI. Poland, an unfortified city. Ac-
cording to the Berlin report, the Rus.
clans suffered severe losses and are
In retreat.
There will undoubtedly be much
o fighting before the campaign in
this district is concluded. LODI was
won only after hand-to-hand fighting
In the suburbs Of the city, and the
whole Russian line, from north to
south, is now Strengthened out and
will contest every foot Of ground with
Che invaders.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
VILLA AND zAPATKA UNITE
viii Work Together and Retire When
Task ls Finished-Pian Vigorous
Campaign.

Mexico City.-Gens. Villa and Zapa-
ia, after a conference at Zochimilco.
announced publicly that they would
work together, and that each would
retire to private life when their work
was accomplished.
George C. Carothers, American con-
sular agent attached to Gen. Villas
headquarters, and several Of Villas
officers previously had conferred with
Zapata In an effort to persuade him
to come to the capital A serious
hitch evidently had occurred. Zapata
was organizing his armies at Cuerna-
yaca, where the Villa delegation met
him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
To Investigate Preparedness.

Washington.-Preparedness of the
united States for war probably will
be investigated by Congress. Several
bills and resolutions were introduced
and an inquiry by congressional COM
mittees is regarded as certain, al
though President Wilson told Repre-
sentative Gardner that he opposes the
investigation by a commission. The
president said he believes this would
be an anwise way OF handling "a
question which might create very nm.
favorable international nlpssssions."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
Three Hundred oPisoned.

Batavia, N. Y,-Three hundred per.
sons who attended a chicken supper at
church here late were under physi.
clans care. Many were In a serious
condition, but 1t was believed all would
recover. Their ailment was diagnosed
as ptomaine poisoning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
Russia Announces Victory.

Paris.-A Havas dispatch from
Petrograd says it is officially an.
nounced that the Russian army OF the
Caucasus occupied Saral Koi and
Baschkal, in Eastern Turkey in Asia,
neal the Persian border, "as the re.
suit of battles occurring on the Gilman
and Khoi routes"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
Cotton Belt Employees Divided.

Ct. LOUISA vote to strike has been
adopted by the conductors and brake
men of the unions Of the Cotton Belt
Railroad employees. while a vote
against a strike was adopted by the
nremen's and enginemen's organiza.
tons. Information to this effect was
brought to the office Of F. H. Britton.
president Of the railroad, by officials
Of the various unions. The strike
vote is the second growing out Of the
company's dismissal of q conductor
for alleged i~ntoxication.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
Admits His Double Identity.

Chicago.-Carleton Hudson, q
wealthy lawyer, for years a respect
ed churchman and citizen here. and
c. H. Belts, who fled from New York
in 1894 when he was freed on bond
charged with forgery, are one and the
same. Hudson, who was arrested FRI
day at the instance of the heirs Of
his former bondsman, admitted his
identity in a statement issued by his
attorney, Clarence Darrow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18

New DEMONSTRATING officers Of
the noted Confederate cruiser Alabama
were reduced to one with the death
here of Breedlove Smith, prominent in
business and social circles here and
at ST. Louis.