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Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
ANNIVERSARY WEEK.
To be Celebrated at Pomfret by Old Home Gathering and Fall Festival.

To be Celebrated at Pomfret by Old
 Home Gathering and Fall Festival.
 Plans are completed for the two hundrdth anniversary observance of the naming of the town of Pomfret. The observance opens Wednesday and is to continue through Thursday of this week. The arrangements provide for an old home gathering and fall fes- tival and there are to be exhibits of flowers, vegetables and other products.
 Among the speakers expected to be present are Congressman Grosvenor of Ohio a descendant of the Grosvenor family so long prominently identified with the history of Pomfret; Darius Mathewsen, a banker of Nebraska and of an old Ponfret family, and Dr. Henry Mathewson of the United States Marin hospital service at Portland and son of Edward Mathewson, formerly a judge of probate in Pomfret; Charles E. Searis of Thompson and Putnam, but a native Of Pomfret.
 Some former residents are expected to return for the observance, which will have various historical features, but a great inpouring of former Pom fret people is not expected it was said Monday.
 The Chapin home lawn is to be the scene of much activity during the two days observance and here are to be erected the tents of all nations, one of the features of the festival.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
BRIEF SLATE NEWS

EIIington-Miss Nettie A. Loughlin of East Wallup has been engaged to teach in Ellington,
 Torrington-Rev. and Mrs. Albert Jepson have moved from Trinity par ish house to Whiting avenue
 Canton-Tobacco seems to be an ex- cellent growth in this vicinity this sea- crop.
 Danbury-Rev. Elliot B. Barber and Mrs. Barber has returned from North Orange, Mass. where they spent the past month.
 Nor~aIk-Miss Alice King, superin- has returned after having spent her vacation in St. Catherine, Ont. Farminston-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J Birdseye of Pennington, who have been the guests of Mrs. Harry A. An derson at Mystic, have returned home.
 New Britain.-J. G. Eadie, play ground supervisor, who was operated upon for appendicitis at the local hos pital, is reported to be getting along we'll
 kiIIingworth. - William CrolI, a farmer. who, it is alleged. cruelty horsewhipped his nephew, Frank Ducek, aged 8. has been sent to Had dam jail for 30 days.
 New Haven-Francis Bennett, son of Superior Judge William L. Bennett of New Haven. has arrived in New
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Haven after some stirring adventures in Paris and on the Rhine.

Haven after some stirring adventures
 in Paris and on the Rhine.
 PortIand.-Chris Tranfel. arrested
 for non-payment of his personal tax.
 and who was given hearing before
 Judge Cramer paid the tax and the
 costs of the court and was released.
 Hartford-The year book of the
 Hartford Bird Study club for the sea-
 son of September. 1914. to August,
 1915, has just been issued and Is the
 most ambitious effort of this kind that the club has attempted.
 Rridasport-w. B. Moves, president and treasurer of the Times Publish ing company. whose home is on Cur tiss Place, has been appointed prfn- cipal of the Stratford high school, succeeding F. E. Kutscher, resigned. East HartIand-The first meeting of old residents was held last week at East Hartland. About 175 former residents were present from Springfield. Mass. Yonkers, N. r.. Windsor, Hartford, New Hartford. Bridgeport. Gran6y, Simsbury. Barkhamsted, Canton and Torrington.
 Stamford-Joseph Roth. proprietor of the Roth Shirtwaist company oi Garden street was arrested as 2 spy III GcTIuday d lS6 WSSAS oeSos PttS~c. graphed by the German police and searched. When 1t was discovered that he was none other than a peaceabie American who made shirtwaists he was permitted to go.
 Haddam.-The Odd Fellows of Mid
 dlesex county will hold a basket picnic on Haddam Island today Gabor day) Odd Fellows and their families from every lodge in the county will be pres ent. The event of the day will be a game of ball between Central lodge of Middletown and Portland lodge of Portland.
 Norfoik-At the Servian consulate in New York 1t was announced last week that Prof. Michael I. PUpfn ol Norfolk, president of the Serh-Amerf- can Red Cross committee, had sent by cable $20.o00 to the Red Cross com
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08

made the most of what will be the last free week day of the closing season for many of them. At Wildwood park there was the usual crowd to enjoy the pleasures of the resort, which has now ended its regular season, another large number went to Norwich for the New London county fair, other parties found the lawn fete at Wauregan ap- pealing to them and hundreds of others managed to get out for one of the numerous baseball games played In this territory. A very flew took the run down to Boston to watch the double-header crash between Braves and Giants, these latter being dyed -the-wool baseball fans. At Alta waugan the sportsnen found their pleasure in the shoot of the gun club. On the whole. the Labor day was one of the most enjoyed holidays of the season. There was more doing and more helping to do than on any hol- iday recently. not excepting the Fourth.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
ASKS AID FOR STUDENTS.
eishop Milan Requests State Depart. ment to Get Them Out of the War Zone.

.-le s
 A washington despatch states tf:at Rt, Rev. John J. Milan. fishop oe the Hartford diocese, has requested the state department to aid in securing transportation home for the foliuwi 1e students from the war zone:
 Peter Zaczmarsfsi, Merfden; Matthew Brady, Waterbury: William Do sney Thompsonviile; Edward Coli, Washi ington; William Collins. Hartf lrt1: James Gofdea, Daabury; Joseph A Gtiaty, Bethel; James Yankowski. Wa. terbury; Francis Keough, New Br!ts,in: Samuel Mayatte, Grosvenordale; 1; George BartlewsBi. New BritainI James yalentiius, Naugatuck; the Row Thomas Drennam, Middletowr: An drew Kelley, Torrington; John Curtin Austin Digman, Hartford; James Il r ~ Pntram: Thomas GreylisI. Hartford, and Leo Down, Thompson.
 
 Most of these students are supposed to be without passports All sthe necessary funds for their transporta. ton will be furnished by B. ,hoi Milan.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
PlAHFELD

Mrs. Fannie Casweu and daughter, Miss Caroline, were week end visitors with relatives in Mystic.
 Edward Turner was at the home of his sister. Mrs. Pember, over Sunday and Labor day.
 William A. Devo1ve went to Provi- dence Saturday to visit over Sunday and Labor day with his family, who have been spending a week with Mrs Deyolve's mother,
 Mr. and Mrs. William H. Dunn and little son spent Sunday with their
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
War Made No Serious Trouble for
 Them

Miss Jessie B. Baldwin and Mrs. George Baldwin Lee, daughters of Mir. and Mrs. Jerome B. Baldwin, of Pros pect street, arrived in this city Mon day night. having just returned from abroad by the Atlantic Transport line. They were in Wales when the war broke out, and at once registered in London, making their way there grad ually and sailing for home on their original schedule. They suffered no serious inconvenience as a result of the war
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
Indspsndents Won from EmeraIds.

ThS Wiliimantic Independents took revenge upon the Emeralds for their trimming Sunday afternoon. and took the latter into camp Labor day morn ing to the tune of to 1. The game was m interesting pitchers battle be- tween A. Hanel and Killourey, the former pitching himself into several bad holes. but recovering without a score in every inning but the seventh. when a base on balls. followed by 8
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
.WILLHMANTIC
What Is Going on Tonight

willimantic lodge, No. il. A O. U. M.. at 1l0 Valley street.
 San Jose council. No. IA. K .or C., Tn Opera House block
 Thread City tent. No. g. K. of M., at 672 Main street. .-. Willimantic council, No. 72S, K A., in Odd Fellows hall. Olive Branch council. No. 10, R. ana t8- M.. in Masonic hall
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
WON AT ATTAWAueAN.
Thomas HannIin Made 1so Score Out oi
 Possible 150.

Thomas Hamlin of Whitinsviile won the big event at the Attawangan Gun club shoot Labor day with a score of 13O out of a possible 150. Dr. Milton Warren of Danielson was second with 125 Contestants were present from various sections of eastern Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
Attended EIks, cIanrbake.

Mayer Daniel P Dunn. Louis J. Flynn, Francis Keon, Arthur McQuil- tlxn, Frank M. Lincoln and Robert Gal- ligan motored to Meriden Sunday and attended the clambake given by the : Elk lodee in that city. They reported "a very enjoyable trip, an excellent bake iand splendid entertainment by their kbrofher EIks.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
Hems from Weddins Trip in Europe.

Br. Owen O'Nefll and his bride have
 returned to this city after a wedding trip of some weeks duration. which
 wes spent across the water. All of ] their time was put in in England, and tthey met with no annoyance or dis l ccuzkort of any extent. The war activi- I ties in England came in for a large share of their attention, the doctor I saying he never saw so many soldiers i. in his life before and did not want to again. He said the American com imfttee in London should be given | great deal of credit for the efficient work they did in looking out for stranded Americans This was Dr. iOsNei1l's second trip abrpad, having Ivisited; Europe two years ago in com tpany with Fire Chief Thomas F. Foley tof *h16- city
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08

at Attawaugan. James Kizzam and sister went to
 New York for Sunday and Labor day. MT. Kizzarn expects to return with a bride.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
ON ANNUAL VACATION.
tDr. L. |. Mason on His Way to Visit
 in Ohio.

Dr. Louis T. Mason has closed his hospital here for the month of Septem- Der and will take his annual vaca- tfon- Accompanied by Mrs. Mason, he will travel to Cleveland, O., in his : automobile, where he will put in some time attending the. clinic of pr. Grille at the Lakeside hospital. Dr. Cr1le is a we'll known surgeon, who has devised a method of eliminating the shock on ifhe brain which usually follows an Operation.
 Dr. Mason expects to return to his rWor4x here about the first of October, ! having seen considerable of the coun- ftry between here. and Ohio on the way.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
PATENTS

Protect your ideas. Handsome 6o-
 page Guide Book Free. HARRY E. BACK, Attornsy-at.Law, Windham County Savings Bank Bldg.
 Danielson. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
Defining the Town.

Konigsberg was the home of the philosopher Kant, and it's fortresses. which bottle up all the railroads in Northeast Prussia. may be considered 8 categorical nlperative.-Springf Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
Hartford Iudspeu asnf
Emeralds.

Two base hits. Cochrane 2. Cornins. Higgins Three base hits. Smith, Stolen bases A. Peter son 2. McDer1nott. Cochrane. Adams. Anderson g. Bases bballs. by Adams 2: by Rogers 1. by Dgvanney ?. by Dooty 2 Struck out b Adams 12; by Rogers 2. by Wagner 2. Wild pitch, De- vannte. Passed ball. Peterson. saczindce hits. Comins
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single and two felders' choices, led to one run. Killourey pitched g. good game, but his support cracked twice
 at critical tiIne The score:
Totals. 30 5 "A II. 4I rota

Iolas. oU Z4 IT fi Totab Ze 70 2
 %Higgns out. fly to indeId with 1st base occupied Wrld throw Anderson: Wnd pitch. KiIlourney. Bases balls. of Kinourney. Noel. J. Hamel: of A. HameI. McDermott ,. Mccarthy. ShepasHn g. Struck out by KiIlouney '. by Hamel. $. Sacrifice hits. Mccarthy. Mclean Stolen basss. Noea. Ryan. Rivers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08

Bonds worth s1,60o were recovered from a garbage can at the rear of a lodging house in Chicago by detec- tives. They had been thrown away by mistake.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
EmeraIda Won Afternoon ean,e.

The Emeralds showed a reversal of form in their afternoon game, and trimmed the Hartford Independents by score of IT to 4. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08

Danger for Grain SPeeulations. ,,Grain speculators are ip danger oi reviying the question, How did you get it?" when the time comes for the personal enjoyment of their fortunes -Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
and the shoot was the most successful in years.
 Motoreyeiists Completed Circuit.

The riders in the motorcycle run reached here Monday night at o'clock on schedule time and after a successful run to Worcester, Boston and Provi- dence. There were no serious mis- haps to mar the run. although one or two of the riders were thrown during l the d9v
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08

naittee in Servia in two days. Thil sum was collected by several sub committees throughout the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
Prefer the Hesitation

The latest dance in Europe is the dance of death. It is hoped it will never reach American shores.-Mem- phis Commercial Appeal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08
PUTNAM

Chance that Progressives May Nonn- inate Shsriff-Two Suits Against New Haven Road Settied-Pomfret's Fall Festival and Old Home Gath ering.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-08

DANELSON

John Aeuff. of New London, Wounded When Gun Barrel Bursts at Atta- wausa Shoot-Thirteen in Motor. cycJs Run-WaIter Magruder Pays Fine and To Released.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-20

II is said the fact that Mexico Is
practically country Of homeless peo'
Die. is the underlying cause OF the
great unrest OF IFS people and the lrst
cause OF fermentation and revolution
Land barons. Mexican and foreign,
have gobbled up the lands Of the coun'
try. and the masses are poems living
ON land that does not belong TO them'
In the scheme Of adjusting the
troubles that now beset that country
the mediators have worked out plan
covering the land question: the ehiei
feature Of which Is an equitable d.
vision OF the lands which they believe
will be satisfactory and restore peace
and contentment. Merely a division
OF the lands will not accomplish the
ends sought. In less time than II
takes to tell II. another lot OF land
barons would spring M and acquire
the lands overnight. and the same OLD
conditions OF restlessness would pre-
vail. The settlement Of the land cues
ton should 20 further than division.
and provide for the safeguarding Of
I the people IN the possession OF their
lands. Restrictions should be I'M
1 nosed that would make II absolutely
| impossible for the lands OF Mexico TO
ever again fall into the hands OF q
/ few men.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-20
CERTAINLY NOT.

Rrvan's Main street Is not only
paved and well lighted. but II Is swept
washed and kent as clean ~ . niece
of new silk ribbon. II no doubt looks
wonderful 10 people who come mere
from other towns in this section that
claim to be IN Bryan's class.-Bryan
Eagle
For fear some might fall into the
error OF thinking that lie hao Naya'
sofa in mind when writing the above
and also to keep the record straight
we will say that the esteemed editor
NJ The Eagle was dreaming only a.
Renchlev and Wellborn, or maybe II
WIS Dallas ON the north and Houston
IN the south, Anyway. his shot
slinued right over our head. Naya
soto Examiner
Certainly not And we are at q
loss 10 understand why YOU thought II
necessary 10 notice the paragraph al
all. Sure, Everybody knows we did
not have In our remotest minds eye
either New York or Navasota.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-20
WORTH s. RAY WILL
NOT RE-ENTER RACE
Former Candidate for Comptroller.
Who Was ELIMINATED" Gave
Out Opinion at Dallas.

Dallas, Tex, May 20. - Worth 5.
Ray. one OF the former candidates for
Comptroller. was in Dallas yesterday.
Mr.. Ray said he had not yet made mp
his mind whether he would again
enter the race for Comptroller Mr.
Ray was one of the two eliminated
a few weeks ago by the pro Demo
cratic eliminating committee He ex.
pressed some surprise at the action
of Charles b. White in again an
nouncine Tor the office Mr.. Ray said:
Il have not been advised that Me-
Clure is no longer candidate for
Comptroller. and as one OF the three
former aspirants for that important
office ! propose to live mp to the vol
untary agreement made by myself
and the other two candidates. ] could
not therefore consistently re-enter the
race at this time. nor.would be iusti.
fled In opposing my successful on
ponent. Mr. Mcclure. as long as he
is candidate for the Office
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-20
UNITED STATES NAVY MAY
GET FUEL OIL FROM TEXAS

Washington. May 2O.-The PROPOSE
ton of providing an adequate supply
of fuel oil for the United States Navy
is 10 be inquired into by the govern
ment commission, consisting Of In.
dian Commissioner Sells and Lieuten-
ant Richardson of the Navy. who left
here today for Texas. The investiga-
ton is the result Of Senate resolu-
ton. and the commission will spend
some time in the Lone Star State be-
fore reporting on the feasibility of the
government constructing, maintaining
and operating a pipe line for the trans
portation of oil from the fields in
Texas to the gulf in order to supply
the Navy with its fuel. The commits
sion has already held extended hear
ings on the proposition in this city,
and the present trip is to secure first
hand information.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-20
NEW PUBLICATION
WAS LAUNCHED
semi.Monthly Magazine Known as
Southern Farm and Dairy VIII
Be Published in Bryan.

Following a few weeks OF prelimi-
nary work in the way Of selling stock,
etc. the subscribers met last night
AT the Bryan Commercial Club rooms
and perfected organization,
The company will be known as the
Southern Farm and Dairy Publishing
Company and will publish a semi.
monthly magazine devoted 10 the in
terests OF the farm and emphasize the
dairy feature of farming and other
improved methods OF agriculture II
was decided 10 locate the company at
Bryan aud a directorate of five was
chosen. as follows C.. NJ Evans a.
70. williamson. j. W. Ridgway Dillon
y. Stevens and VI. r. Wallace.
Following the meeting OF the stock
holders the board held meeting and
elected G. VI. Evans OF College, presi-
dent, VI. r. Wallace OF Bryan, vice
president, and Sam Terrell Of Bryan,
secretary.
The board Employed Dillon 7.
Stevens to manage the publication ans
authorized him TO issue the first mum.
Der on June /. MIR. Stevens. the man
aEer has secured the services of Sam
Farrell as assistant, Who will have
charge of the detail office work and
will temporarily be located in an Of
fee equipped especially for the gen
tlemen on the second floor OF The
Eagle building.
The establishment OF a magazine
Of this nature at Bryan will no doubt
mean a great deal to the territory In
which II will be mostly circulated
! South and Central Texas. With the
rapid growth in popularity Of th'
dairy, this paper will endesvor Il
serve those interested in this line o.
work and In fact all lines OF agricul
ture. and will be a great benefactol
in the further development of thes'
improved farming methods.
Mr.. Stevens and MIR. Farrell, WHIT
have been located at the A. g. VI. Col
lege for some time. are excellen
young men. and their closer identit!
with Bryan's business men is great!
welcomed by all.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-20
THIRD ATTEMPT TO CARRY
ROAD BONDS SUCCESSFUL

Bonham, Tex, May 2O,-The good
roads advocates in this precinct
scored a conspicuous victory Saturday
when they voted the issuance of a
$3.50 900 highway bond issue by good
majority. This is the third time the
proposition has been submitted to the
voters within less than four months
and the victory this time was the re-
suit of an earnest campaign waged in
the interest of the project by the local
Chamber of Commerce and the papers
of this place. The bonds will be dis.
posed of as soon as possible and road
building started Immediately.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-20
HENRY FoRD's NEW CRUSADE.

A short time ago Henry Ford of De-
troit, while on visit IN Fort Meyer
Fla, met Thomas A. Edison and fell
into discussion with the latter con-
corning the evils of the cigarette
habit. SO thoroughly did MIR, Edison
become aroused on the subject that
on his return to Orange, ~ j., he
wrote the following letter to Mr..
Ford:
Friend Ford-The INJURIOUS agent
in cigarettes comes principally from
the burning paper wrapper. The sub.
stance thereby formed is called aero
LEM II has a violent action on the
nerve centers, producing degeneration
OF the cells Of the brain. which is
quite rapid among boys. Unlike most
narcotics, this degeneration Is per-
manent and uncomfortable, ! employ
no person who smokes. cigarette
Yours. THOMAS A. EDISON
Immediately after.the receipt of this
letter, Henry Ford announced that he
had Joined i'm crusade against the
cigarette and being a man of large
vision. who has a habit of doing big
things in a big way, there is good rea.
son for the hope that his latest ven.
ture will make strong impression
in many places.
The testimony Of Mr. Edison against
the cigarette evil is but a repetition
of that of scores of other employers
of men who are keen judges OF men
and the effects of certain habits, and
the evil, in spite Of the multifarius
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-20
r. 8. eoosBY HoNoRED.

r. b. Goosby, a wellknown colored
man of this city, has been appointed
a member of the board Of directors
of the Texas Normal Industrial lnsti-
tute for Colored Youth. located a. Dali
las. Among other things, the letter
notifying him of his appointment
says: Upon the recommendation OF
several of our directors, including
members of our ways, means and
finance committee. you have been
unanimously elected member OF the
board of directors o. the Texas Nor
NAL Industrial Institute. We there
fore hope you will honor the institu-
ton by your acceptance, thereby
greatly augmenting its scope of use,
fitness In this much needed field OF
endeavor, which contemplates an as.
set for our Nation in the colored
youth, rather than possible liability
The trust has been accepted and
the Bryan director will use his best
efforts for the school.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-20
ROOSEVELT MARRIAGE PLANS.

London, England, May 2O.--Kermit
Roosevelt is expected to arrive in this
city today. having separated from his
father and their exploration party
when they reached Barbados. II is
Thought the marriage of Miss Belle
Willard to young Mr.. Roosevelt viii
take place early in June in the British
Embassy at Madrid. Miss Willard is
n daughter of the American Ambassa'
dor to Spain. and great preparations
are being made for this wedding as
IL will be the first time a member OF
acting Ambassadors family has been
married i'm Madrid
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-20

and somewhat radical legislation
against II in various States, Is stu
much In evidence.
Whatever view one may hold on the
peculiar economic ideas OF Mr.. Ford
no one who has observed some OF the
degenerating habits Of the present
generation and their effects can help
but wish the crusader success IN TINS
new crusade. Tyler COurier-Times.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-20
TO COLLECT CITY MACHINERY.

The mayor has ordered all the city's
machinery to be collected together
nearsthe Bryan & College lnterurban
car barn. There are several mowers,
a traction engine and one or two
graders which have not been used in
some time. These will he overloaded
and used again or will be sold by the
city. The council will decide this
matter at the next meeting.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-20
THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1894 General Lafayette died in Paris.
lSiG-Santa Ana chosen President by
the Mexican Congress.
l90l-Whole South Atlantic squadron
was ordered to Tangiers on ac-
count Of the kidnapping of an
American citizen by Raissuli,
the Moroccan bandit.
19l0-Funeral of King Edward VII in
London.