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Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-01
MYSTIC
St. Marks Parish Roll caII-Rebekahs Visit WesterIy-Jewish Residents at Yom kippur Services.

Tuesday evening in St. Marks church the annual roll call and social was held with large attendance. When the roll was called no answered. A. port of the financial condition of the church and found it to be in a four ishing condition. The rector Rev. A. l.. Harrington, gave very interesting report and was much pleased with his first years work in the parish. Dur ing his stay here the old rectory has been fitted up for a parish house with all the modern improvements and much other good work has been done William W. Kellogg. Fred G. King and others spoke on the good work that is being accomplished in the parish.
 Visited Westerly Lodge.
 About 40 members of Mystic Re- to Westerly Wednesday evening where they were the guests of Hope lodge of that city. The trip was made m Browns autotruck. The members were given fine time.
 Attended Convention.
 Welcome Ffdler. George Foley and Charles H. Foley were in Norwich at tending the democratic county conven- ton as delegates from Groton and Stonington.
 At Yem kippur Services.
 MT. and Mrs. Simon Curling and family, MT. and Mrs. A. B. Neirnur and family. Mir. and Mrs. Nathan Ben dett and family, MT. and Mrs. William Bendett and family. Max Bendett, MT. have returned from New London. where they attended the Jewish holi- 1 day services.
 | Heard and Seen, 1 Rev. and Mrs. George H. Miner and Miss Lillian Miner have returned from a visit in New Hampshire 1 ChHord Gates has gone to Florida to MT. and Mrs. Elmer Hewitt have l returned to East Lyme after a visit with MT. and Mrs. George I. WILCOX.
 Mrs. George l. Wilcox is visiting her daughter. Mrs. James Mullen, in New Britain.
 Mrs. Stephen Palmer is the guest of her son. William Palmer. and family
 Miss Catherine Malloy of Narrasan- Foley.
 J. B. Ayers is moving his family to
 Miss Eleanor Lewis has returned rom a visit in Rockland. Me.
 Chester R. Chapman has left for the dental college of the University of Pennsylvania after spending the sum : mer with his parents, MT. and Mrs, John W. Chapman.
 IaFs' C. F. Congdon has returned from visit in Colchester, Franklin | and Norwich.
 | Charles D. Holmes Is in Boston,
 Miss Edith kingnan of Leomiuster Mass, is visiting In town,
 Ebert Denison, tax collector of the Mystic fire district. held a session ir the B. F. Hoxie engine rooms Wed nesday.
 Mrs. John Wilde of Boston is ir town for a few days
 Mrs. Stanley Adams of Providence Is spending few days in town,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-01
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Business Mems Association Votes to Disband-Vinton-W Webster Marriage.

At a meeting of the Stafford Busi- ness Mems association Tuesday even ing it was voted to disband. The meet ings have been very poorly attended recently and the association has been rather inactive for some time. Many of the members belong to the Stafford club and the latter is expected to as- sume some of the functions of the de- funct organization.
 Issues Certificates.
 A. W. Buchanan, agent of the state board of education. was in town We'd nesday issuing employment certificates to children over IA to go to work
 Mrs. E. A., Burnham has returned to Syracuse, N. r., after visiting friends in town.
 Arthur F. Bemis has been confined to the house by illness for several days.
 Vinton-Webster.
 Miss Rose Webster, daughter of w. H. Webster. and Holmes Vinton of Southbrfdge were married at the home of the bride Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Rev. Levi Reese of the Con- gregational church performed the cere- mony. MT. and Mrs. Vinton will re- side in Southbridge.
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PrTxes.
 This afternoon Mrs. c. I. Libby will entertain the women of the Methodist church and a barrel will be packed for missionary purposes:
 Liberty council, D. of A., held an interesting meeting Wednesday eve ming with large number present. Frank Park, Amos Chapman and Morgan Hewitt were in Norwich Wednesday.
 Mrs Rachel Wilcox is visiting in Waterford and New London.
 Harold Pecor has been called from Waterford. where he was employed by the death of his mother.
 Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Potter have been entertaining friends from Albany and Waterford.
 Scouts to Have Team.
 The Boy Scouts held a meeting Wednesday night. They are to or ganize a basketball team and plan an entertainment soon. Narcotics Bailey, who has been i'll, is better.
 Charles Barber is recovering from an attack of typhoid fever.
 Mrs. W. M. Hill shows continued improvement. Herbert Perry has returned to his home in New York. A family from Groton has moved into the Palmer house. near the ship yarQ. Mrs. Brumley, Mrs. Rowe and MT. l Oakes have moved from Spring street to New London. The Silver Link society met Wed nesday with Mrs. William Halliday G. M. McGaw is able to resume l. his work after several days illness. Summer Guests Linger. Few guests are left at River View | This is one of the cottages kept oper | longest and opened the first of the season. It has been well filled al l summer
 Neil Campbell is able to be about | after his illness. | Roswell! Palmer has purchased th' house he has recently occupied or I Front street.
 Mrs. J. W. Potter and her guest
 Mrs. Rowe, suent Wednesday in Nev London and Groton. J. H. Giddings has returned iron | Norwich.
 Capt. Henry Langworthy of tn Tartar is visiting at his home here 1 Mrs. Lucy A. Wilcox, who has beel ill. is much better. II Jack Gardiner has done some goo
 work this week at the Amherst, Mass
 races. He is driving some fine horse and has won several prizes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-01
STONINGTON

The following seniors of the Ston- ington High school have been elected as the board to issue the school paper, the Allerlei, for the ensuing year: Edi- tor in chief, Mary Robinson; assistant editor in chief Charles Ryon; business manager, Herbert Zeller; athletics, Dean Fairbrother; alumni, Ann Henry folly, Frank Muller; exchanges, Edith Giryiu.
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lows. Manchester Unity, the final preparation having been completed by Loyal Pride of New England Lodge, through an efficient committee of arrangements composed of Alexander Mitchell, William c. Spargo and Caleb Clark. The demonstration will begin upon the arrival of a special train from Providence with over 300 Odd Fellows from Providence. East Green wich and other places. The visitors will be met at the railway station by a delegation from the local lodge and escorted to the lodge rooms in Still
 man block, where a collation. will be served.
 At seven o'clock there will be a street parade made up ins this order: Harry Sutcliffe, chief marshal; John J. Kennedy and William Craig, aids to marshal; Westerly band. Charles O. Gavitt, leader; George H. Nutall, of Providence, grand master of the grand bers of his staff; Rhode Island, Con- necticut and Massachusetts district officers; banner carrier of Pride of New England Lodge; John Girver and his aids with His Honor, the Goat Pride of New England Lodge; class of
 thirty candidates. escorted by four lodge members in regalia; Rhode Is-
 land lodges: Stonington band; Nor wich, Baltic, New London, Waterford
 and Waterbury lodges.
 The procession VIII 10TH OQ E1iul street and proceed down Broad street and be reviewed from the steps of the
 town hall by the members of the
 Westerly town council and the select
 men of the town of Stonington. The
 line will continue to West Broad
 street, countermarch to Main. down
 Main to School street, to Elm, to
 Broad, to High. to Canal, to Railroad
 avenue to the hall. where the exercises
 are to be held. The members will be addressed by William Culley. presi-
 dent of the Westerly town council and the town of Stonington. and by the district officers Then will follow the ceremony of the initiation of a class
 of thirty candidates, by the degree team of Bud of Hope Valley Lodge,
 composed of thirty-fv members. A steam dredger of the T. A. Scott company, New London, is engaged in the Pawcatuck river dredging at | Oscar H. Tefft's lower wharf to a depth of ten feet at mean low water. The dredsed material is dumped into scows which are lowed down the river
 and out to the specified dumping
 mud is dumped between Latimer
 Reef and Watch Hill lights and in a l cross range from Stonington Point and the East breakwater. where there is a depth or water or 106 rect.
 A no-Iioense campaign, featuring Rev. Sam Small is to be conducted in Rhode Island under the auspices oi the Anti-Saloon League, of which the ! Westerly No-Lfcense committee is z | part This campaign will begin Sun. | day, October IS, in the First Baptis l church, Providence and terminate il l Westerly on Monday. November 2, the l eve of the state election. Rev. MT Small will speak between these dates l at Pawtucket, Pascoag, Bristol, Gen. l trall Falls, Greenville, Auburn, Arctic | Wakefield, East Greenwich, Newport l Portsmouth, Tiverton Centre and Easi Providence.
 Rev. Mir Small is a noted temper | ance orator and evangelist, and has been engaged in campaign work in favor of prohibition in all sections of
 the country. devoting much of his
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time to that special line of work and with much success.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-01

Waterhury-The Ministers Associa- ton Of Waterbury, at its meeting Tuesday, passed a vote commendin' the Rev. Father J. J. Curtin's work on behalf of the enforcement of the exercise laws, and also went on recor1 as being in favor of the strict CT forcement of those laws in all part of the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-01
Notes,

Mrs. Arthur M. Brown entertained MT. and Mrs. Oscar Brown, of Bruns- wick, Me, on Wednesday.
 The two new trolleys on the Cen tral Village line do not stop on flag as is the custom Of the other trolleys
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-01
Pile Rem edv rec

Sample of Pyramid Pile Remedy mailed free for trial gives quick relief, stops itching, bleeding or protruding piles. emorrho ids and all rectal troubles, in the privacy of your own home. 5Oc box at all druggists. Free sample for trial with booklet mailed free in plain wrapper.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-01
NOANK

Boy Scouts to Organize Basketball Tean-Jaek Gardner's Horses Win Prizes
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-01

Master Frank and Miss Edith Will Hams entertained their neighborhood playmates at a farewell party Tues day afternoon, from to o'clock enjoyed until 5 o'clock, when the din- ing room proved more attractive Sandwiches. potato chips. assorted cake. waters, ice cream, cocoa and fruit were served. Mrs. E. A. Faust and Mrs. F. E. Robinson assisted Mrs F. B. Williams. Those present were Earl Robinson. Ellen Faust, Eugene Carroll, Arthur and Anna Shea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
WILL BEGIN WORK At
ONCE ON AVE. F LINE
Ford Says Company Will
Proceed as Soon as Form
alities Are Completed

II was announced last night by Presi-
dent A. II. Ford of the Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company that
worl, would be started at once on the
Avenue F car line, when the formahtes
of the franchise at the city hall mad
heen adjusted The final granting OF
This franchise was the source OF unusual
interest to residents of that section ana
the nroperty owners in that locality. FOR
the latter it is expected to mean an I'M
mediate increase in realty values with the
attendant increases in taxes to be paid
the city.
President Ford said last night that 1t
would cost about $4,000 to build the line
including the underpass at the Louisvife
and Nashville crossing adjacent to the
Standard Oil companys plant on Ave-
nue f. The underpass, when constructed,
will be the latest grade crossing safe
guard accomplished by the city The
line will go directly down Avenue +, pass
under the Louisville and Nashville tracks
in front of the city jail and Will traverse
quite an attractive section of the city.
The line will have a terminal near H. ).
Munger's home on the Montevallo road,
after passing in front of the ElmWood
cemetery properties. -,
Mr. Ford said the cost of this line VIII
be exclusive of the appropriations ior
1914 amounting to over Sl,O0o,Wo wh1ch
were approved some days ago by the
finance committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

opinion modified and application over
ruled,
Kate Appleton Jordan VS.. r. R. Smith,
appeal from Cherokee circuit court; ap-
plication overluled.
Anderson, c. J.-Howell Tatum VS..
Commercial Bank and Trust company, ap-
peal from Montgomery circuit court; re-
Versed and remanded
EX parte Thomas f.. Pride, petition for
certiorari to the court of appeals; GER
tioraii denied.
Mayfield, J.-Nick MCGOWAN VS.. c. w.
simmons, appeal from Coffee circuit court;
affirmed.
A. f. Wilson VS.. T. J. CARING. as trus-
tee etc, appeal from Gilmore circuit
court; affirmed
EX parte s. r. Logan ct al. petition
for certiorar to the court of appeals;
certiorari denied.
DeGraffenied. J.-James +. Jones VS..
w. IT, Wild, appeal from Conecuh circuit
court; affirmed.
James IL. Blackmon, administrator, VS..
Central of Georgia Railway company, ap-
peal from Dale circuit court affirmed,
Dothan National bank VS. Enterprise
Lumber company appeal from Houston
chancery court; reversed and remanded.
Ex parte Curtis-Blandon Mercantile
company, petition for certiorar to the
court of appeals; cettforari denied.
EX parte Stones River National bank.
petition for certiorari to the court of ap-
peals; certiorar denied.
Gardner. j. l.. Addngton vs. Amer
lean Casting company, appeal from JEFF
ferson circuit court affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
At the Theatres
M'DONOUGH GIVEN
JAIL SENTENCE

Chicago, February 5-Joseph Nc
Donough. charged by his cousin, Mae
Walsh, an election judge. with attacking
her while she was pursuing her election
duties today, was sentenced to six months
in Jail. He WAS released on bond ana
given a week in which to show that he
has the right of appeal.
Miss Walsh testified that she entered
McDonough's home attending her cleo
tion duties and that in putting her out
he had handled her roughly.
Relatives of both families testified that
there had been quarrels between the Nc
Donough and Walsh branches and that
Miss Walsh had been warned not to en-
ter the home. County Judge Owens ruled
that the state was not interested in
family quarrels and could take no notice
only of the attack on Miss Walsh as an
election official
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
DECISIONS IN THE
SUPREME COURT

Montgomery, February 5.-(Special)
The following supreme court ruling on
applications for rehearing were made
Thursday:
McGowin Lumber and Export company
vs. MCDONALD Lumber company, appeal
from Mobile circuit court; application
granted, Judgment of affirmance set aside
and case reversed and remanded.
James L. McCaskey, pro ami, VS.. CAN'T
Bros, appeal from Baldwin circuit court;
application overruled.
William C. Holt ct al. VS.. Hermann and
Hynde. appeal from Mobile circuit court;
application overruled.
Commissioners court of Coffee county
VS.. B. R. Ballard. appeal from Coffee
circuit court; application overruled
j. II. Sellers VS.. John F. Knight ct al,
appeal from jefferson chancery court;
opinion modified and application over
ruled.
James p Pearce VS.. Aldrich Mining
company. appeal from Marion circuit
court; application overruled.
R. M. Hutto ct al vs. Walker county,,
appeal from Walker probate court; ap-
plication overruled..
Albert N. Butler ct al. VS.. j. L. Wat
rous. appeal from Shelby chancery court;
application overruled.
Emma D. Cartwright ct al. VS.. Marvin
West, as trustee, etc, appeal from Nor
gan chancery court; application over
ruled.
Mamie H. Pearce VS.. city of Huntsville,
appeal from Madison law and equity
court; application overruled.
J. j. Narrell VS.. j. r. Phillips Mer-
camille company, appeal from Franklin
chancery court: application overruled.
Percy e. Brooks vs. state of Alabama
certiorari to court of appeals; applica-
ton overruled.
The state of Alabama ex rel, attorney
general, petition for writ of prohibitions;
application to reinstate the application
| for rehearing Is denied.
James l.. Echols ct al. vs. ID. w. Speak,
! appeal from Morgan chancery court:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
ELLIOTT URGES THE
ANNEXATION PLAN
Favors Allowing Alfalfa to
Come Into Alabama City
OUTCOME is IN DOUBT
Recommendations for County Hos
pital, Municipal Slaughter House,
Etc, Embodied in the County
Health Officers Report

Gadsden, February Especial. "A
spark of opposition in Alabama City to
the plan of consolidating that place and
Alfalfa was famed into flame last
night by J. NJ. Elliott. Jr.. who ad-
dressed the council of Alabama City.
An effort to pass a resolution giving
Alabama city voters an opportunity to
register their opinion on the subject
failed. and the subject Will be con-
sidered at the next meeting Captain
Elliott declared that he had much pride
in the city which he had founded He
urged the Alabama City supporters of
the consolidation plan to allow Alfalfa
to come into Alabama City as the latter
Is the larger, has made more progress
and has lower tax rate. The outcome
is now in doubt, it is claimed.
Oscar Guest died this morning at his
home in Alfalfa, and John BlaclSmon,
member of the last grand jury, proba-
bly, will be arrested charged with mur-
der He Is under bond to answer a
charge of assault with intent to murder.
Guest is said to have caused trouble
on the charge that Blackmon had en-
deavored to secure Guests Indictment
by the grand jury. Guest claimed he
struck in self-defense.
Recommendations a county hos
pital, a municipal slaughter house
sanitary regulations regarding screens
and the breeding places of flies and
mosquitoes. as well as the Importance
, of reporting births and deaths are en-
bodied in the annual report of DR..
| G. l.. Murphree, county health officer.
In 1913 there were S75 births and 4o5
deaths The birth rate was less and
| the death rate greater by a few per
cent. although the latter is only 1885
per thousand While the normal is 10
per thousand.
| The labor sentence imposed upon IT,
| r. Long, which was sustained by the
supreme court, was suspended during
| good behavior this morning by Mayor
| Holcombe, in view of Longs good
record since he served his last SEN
| tence. He was fined $780, however,
| Morris Roper who becomes chief Of
police Monday, announced that the cur
| few law will be rigidly enforced by
him. and If young boys are not in their
homes after o'clock, parents may call
for them at the police station The
police are confronted with a problem
in a number of incorrigible boys who
are operating in the city a night.
| A road roller bearing r. G. Camp.
| road engineer of Marshall county, and
| several workmen. crashed through a
| steel bridge near Warrenton yesterday.
None was injured, The roller lies IN
four feet of water and is badly dam
aged. The bridge recently was built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Grand Opera Company

The engagement of the San Carlo Grand
Opera company, which is the last only
three performances commencing Monday
night at the Jefferson theatre, begins
with a presentation in Italian of ths
opera "Luica Di I.ammermoor' with the
appended cast Of principals and conduc-
tor:
Henry Ashton of Lammermoor, A. An
tola: Lucia, L. Vaccari Edgar of Raven
wood p. Sinagra: Norman, follower of
Henry, A. Cetti; Raymond chaplain, p.
Anzaone; Alice, an attendant, A. Sedel-
mayer; Lord Arthur Bucllaw, w.
Giuliani: followers of Henry, Villagers,
etc. Giuseppe Angelini, conductor.
The "Rigoletto' VIII be given at the
Tuesday matinee and III Trovatore" at
night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
SEEK REMEDY FOR
MISSISSIPPI FLOODS

Washington, February 5.-Senator Rams
dell, Louisiana; Representatives Spark
man. Florida, and Humphries, Mississippi
conferred for more than an hour tonight
with President Wilson on the subject Of
Mississippi river flood regulations.
1T was a general talk" said Senator
Ransdell afterward,- mo particular bill
being discussed"
He added that he did not know whether
legislation could be prepared in time for
passage at the present session, but was
confident the levee situation would be
improved by the federal government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Almon Fills Morgan Dates

Hartselle, February 5.-(Special Judge
E. b. Almon of Tuscumbia, candidate
for Congress, has, with Hartselle as head
quarters, filled speaking engagements at
Hartselle, Danville. Someryille, Fallxville
and Valhermoso Springs this week The
judge reports fine crowds and much en-
thusiasm at all points and says the rea-
son he feels so sanguine of success is
because the women and newspapers are
all for him and he seems doubtful as
to which is the greater factor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
GEYSERS GIVING
OFF SALTY STEAM
ARE DISCOVERED

Bucharest, Roumanit February ).
Phenomenal geysers throwing up
boiling water and steam heavily i'm
pregnated with salt have attracted
numbers of geologists to the oil fields
al Filipesci de Trgu in the province
OF Prahova. The water issues from bor
ings made in the search of oil. 1t is
thrown to a great height and is ac-
companied by a terrific Kissing roar
that can be heard for five or six miles.
Around each boring a heavy crust of
salt has been deposited for a radius
of 500 yards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Negro Arrested for Stabbing

Jimmie Ray, negro, was arrested
last night by Officers DAILY and War
zen and placed in the city jail charged
with assault with intent to murder.
No bond was allowed The charge
against Ray resulted from a cutting
nffray at Twenty fourth street and
Third avenue, north, late Wednesday
night in which Charlie Williams, a ne
so. was seriously stabbed. At police
headquarters last night it was stated
that Williams was expected to die from
his wounds Ray has been identified
snd has admitted the stabbing claim
Ing self defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

HELD FOR STEALING
AUTOMOBILE TIRES

Big Snow, alias SNOWFALL" was
arrested last night by Officers, Moser,
Garner and Daily and placed in the
city jail charged with grand larceny.
According to Officer Moser, the negro
stole IL automobile tires several
months ago from the Nolan Tire and
Repair company. sold them and then
left the city with the proceeds. The
negro returned to Birmingham yester-
day afternoon and was Immediately
arrested. He confessed to the detect
ives last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, February Sc p. m.)-An
extensive area of low barometer overlies
the southern and eastern portions of the
country on the map tonight, and has
caused general rains or snow throughout
the greater portion of the country. In
the southwest. fair skies were general,
but in all other sections there have been
cloudy skies and rather unsettled condi-
tions Nearly three inches of rain fell at
Vicksburg, and nearly an inch was re-
ported at Shreveport.
The weather has been severely cold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
At the Bijou

Hundreds OF women and children are
looking forward to the opportunity to see
Beulah Poynter in LENA Rivers at the
matinee tomorrow afternoon, the perform
ance that draws the crowds of women
and children to the Bijou. "St Elmo" is
q strong melodramatic play with action
a great love story and an appeal to every
class of ttheatregoer A good production
is being built, scenCally and artistically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Another Cohan-Harris Success

stop Thief the new cohant and Har-
his farce, is punctuated by many exciting
moments, an irresistible combination that
Is attra citing absolute capacity audiences
at each succeeding performance of
Carlyle Moore's cleverly constructed play.
stop Thief will be presented at the
Jefferson theatre two nights and Saturday
matinee, beginning Friday, February 13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
''The Spendthrift"

THE Spendthrift," by Porter Emerson
Browne, author of "a Fool There Was !"
will be seen at the Jefferson theatre
Wednesday and Thursday with matinee
Thursday, with special prices prevailing
for the engagement
The story of butterfly wife of
luxurious whims and fancies, whose ex-
traVagance has driven an over indulgent
husband in bankruptcy and a ques-
tionable but innocent money transaction
which the wife undertakes to help her
husband, as she thinks brings about an
intense dramatic situation, is well given
in THE Spendthrift." Seat sale Monday.