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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-07
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EN- PR z SO

MaIwell's Seven Dancing Girls
will head the bill at the Empress
theatre next week. beginning Mon
day matinee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-07
Me LUD Is SAFE

OTTAWA, Feb. THE Canadian
house OF commons voted down bill
to abolish titlsA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-07

outside.
Tn. younger children we're per
mltted TO steal away while the sec
ond hymn was being sung. The sec
ond hymn came Just before the ser
mon. II xas a blessed privilege.
Tho choir tomorrow must not be
too good. Our bass was Dr. Jordan.
a.. dentist. a cody man. He had
III. worst voice In the world. But
b. was so good. 30 willing. 40 be
loved. tha, no one had the heart to
tell him tina; ho couldn't sing. VI"
never missed q service In ID years.
Except for DR.. Jordan, tho per
sonnei OF tho choir changed fire.
queniiy. Old Miss siraston. the so
rrano. 70, bossy. auarrclcd with the
orsnnis,. and Joined the Prcsby'
t.rians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-07

! see by the papers fnss the
"oo-so-ehureh" movement has
reached Seattle. and that ~.
cry man. woman and child In
the city 10 urged 20 attend some
place OF worship tomorrow.
Practically all churches. ! read.
have arranged their musical pro
grams TO include tho old familiar
hymns. and everything possible viii
bo done 10 bring TO mind the old
family pew and 10 ressor. tho mon.
tai picture Of tho churches back
home"
Well, I have not had the church.
going habit for many years. Hut. II
there IL anywhere 10 Scattiaf q
church which can restore the men.
tai picture OF ~. Paula. back home.
will attend = service there iomor.
row.
I, mus, be a small. gray church.
surrounded by mapl. trees. In the
rear there must be a graveyard
where tho inscriptions on the tomb.
stones are not too easily read.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-07
CATCHES.
FIRE AT HER DOCK

flames with the boats fire fighting
equipment.
The Dispatch operates between
Puget sound ports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-07
Reading the Secrets OF
An Old Grave Yard

II In fun 10 wander through an
old graveyard ai MONDAY and
search out the secrets OF the stones.
which time has all but erased
Did you ever notice how cruel
are the trees In an old graveyard
They send out their roots 10 grasp
the stones. to crush them In n slow.
relentless embrace. 10 throw them
PROSTATE on tho molderinx earth.
Wild grass. weeds. llchcn and
moss cover the stones. You must
scraps this growth away to learn
that Maria vas tho beloved wife of
Henry Somebody brother. whose
name you can't make out. and died
In IS and some. time brother.
Henry's stone Ia fallen. too. Tn
Mcmoriam." iie fought In the war
%, 1917. And just beyond Ia a
tiny stone. marked John. Aged
Two Months" lie was the child of
Henry and Maria. Poor little shaw.
er.
a pleasant place at MONDAY
that old graveyard. An ecric. silent
place after nlghifall. tho stones
showing ghostIy In the moonlight
that slanted through the trees. Even
lovers gave II a wide berth after
riRhtfall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-07

PILES Cured In - ~ Days
Druggists refund money n PAzo Ointment
fails TO cure Itching, Mind, bleeding or
fre'rudins Files. lst applisauoa rslisxss. 600
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-07

VANCOUVER. y. c., Feb. T.
Marie Lloyd. tho English music
hall comedienne. today expressed no
regret for horsewhipping Louis ID.
Taylor. editor OF the Vancouver
World and former mayor OF this
city. following n singing criticism
OF her act and songs at the Orphe-
um theatre. whore she Is the head.
line attraction this week.
Miss Lloyd and n companion
found Taylor I'm his office about 3
o'clock Friday afternoon, and when
he sminngly admitted he was the
editor. the actress drew from her
muff thick leather strap. such as
In used for steamer trunks. and
struck him several times over the
head.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-07

Recently Elected by City Council
to FIJI Vacancy
Candidate for Reelection Council
man, Two-ysar Term
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-07
Was Refused Admission

She then quietly made her depart.
uro while amazed clerks came rush
ing info the editors office.
Miss Lloyd has been refused ad.
mission into the United States by
the local immigration board. on the
ground that she Is an undesirable. 90
the same charge that was prefer.
red against her two months ago at
Ellis Island.
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The Organist Gets
a Salary Now

II was. say. many wears ago that
I baokslid My visits back home
have been few and far between. The
old church IL gone. and n new and
finer one In in It's place They have
an excellent quartet In the choir loft
and a professor from the 1ty TO
play the organ. He gets a salary.
The old minister il dead. A virile
young man breaches the word OF
God at St Pauls.
DR. Jordan IL dead. Miss STRAIT
ton. the bossy soprano. Ia n sour old
maid Mr.. Plimton Is dead. Mr.
Jenny In dead They lie in the
graveyard. and already the roots OF
tho trees are reaching out for the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-07
Kids Sniggered
At Mr.. Iennys Head

VIII find a second Air. Jenny In
any church tomorrow otherwise
refuse to no.
Mr.. Jenny vas very old and abso-
luiely bald. lie complained that the
church was draughly and tina, II
gave him a cold IN his head. For
protection. he always covered bis
bald head with fine cambria hand.
karchief. Then no always fell
sound asleep.
At such times he would nod and
nod. and tho handkerchief would
work off his head and fall down
over his face. And when he breath.
cd. the handkerchief buigcd out like
sail in n fitful breeze. Finally II
would fall into his lap and he would
wake with n start.
And we Kids always snigEercd.
Our minister was a stubborn man.
lie and Mr.. Plimton. the banker
richest man in town. could mover
agree on questions OF dogma
Whenever tho minister. expounding
lis version OF tho word OF God. gave
utterances which Mr.. Plimion re
garded an hcreiical. the latter
would begin TO snort.
Little Mrs. Pllmton would try to
soothe him by patting his arm.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
TAIRTY HIVES REPREsENTED
At Meeting of State Association Of Ladies of the Maccabees Wednes-

The officers of the state associat ton of Ladies of the Maccabees of the World. composed of the commanders and record keepers of the various hives in the state, held two we'll attended sessions in Knights of Pythias hall on Main street Wednesday. t
 The sessions were more in the nature of a school of instruction for the off, cers, although there were reports of the work of the different hives made by their record keepers.
 State Commander Clara w. Larkin of Ansonia presided over the meetings, and the minutes were kept by State Record Keeper Mary Clancy of Shel- ton. The ritualistic team work was sxsmplided by . degree team of 12, with Mrs. Mary Hart of New Britain captain.
 An address of welcome by the state commander followed by a short ,ad- dress by Mrs. Lucy Lynch, local conn mander. opened the session In the ed the meeting at 2.30, welcoming the visiting ladies on behalf of the city, and congratulating them on their membership and the value of their Ira- ternal work.
 At o'clock the meeting adjourned to the home of Mrs. Cora l.. Trow- bridge, record keeper of the local hive, where an appetizing banquet was en- joyed by the 50 or more in attendance.
 There are 37 hives of the order in this state, and 30 of these were rep resented at the meetings. The order is the largest in the world, for women only, the state commander stated, hav- ing membership of 5000 in Connecti- cut and 170.000 in the United States and Canada.
 The next school of instruction will be held in June, probably in Meriden.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
JAMES HUGHES INJURED.
Jumper Caught in Shaftina-Taken to
 Backus Hospital.

James Hughes was badly injured at Aspinook Bleachery Wednesday morn ing. He backed against a shaft which caught his jumper and tore every shred of clothing from his body ex- cepting his shoes. He was so bruised and battered that he was taken by Dr. s. H. Holmes to Backus hospital. One leg was probably broken and whether there are internal injuries could not be told. MT. Hughes has been married only a short time and with his wife is boarding at the home of Mrs. William Tyndan on North Main street.
 Officers of Missionary Society.
 The annual meeting of the Missionf I ary society of the Congregational church met with Mrs. E. F. Burleson. In the absence of the president, Mrs. H. N. Wheelock presided. The reg ular reports were with the annual reports read and accepted The treas urer's report showed a prosperous year. Much good work has been done Tho following officers were elected: Vice president, Mrs. Samuel Geer; sec retary, Mrs. H. N. Wheelock; treas urer, Mrs. John Wha1ley. A commit tee of two are to prepare the program for each meeting. serving alphabetical ly The next meeting is in the home field and Mrs A. G. Brewster and Mrs David Bothwell are the committee. Mrs. BurIeson had prepared an in- teresting programme on Japan.
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FUNERALS.
Peter LeclaIr.

Funeral services for Peter Leclair, two months old son of MT. and Mrs. Alvin Leclair were held at St. Mary's church Wednesday morning. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
 Mrs. Leo Pechie
 At St. Marys church, Wednesday morning there was a mass of requi- em at the funeral services for Mrs. Mathilde Pechie, wife of Leo Pechie. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
 AlI-Star Vaudeville Bill.
 At the Bradley theater Wednesday afternoon another special all-star vaudeville bill of seven acts was put on by Manager George M. Fine and the evening offering was the same Colonel Mack and company had the feature act. Colonel Mack stands ov- CT seven feet in height
 Sues Shore Line Electric Go. for
 $30.000 Damages.
 Joseph Ryan, who lost both legs as the result of being run over by a troll ley car last year and for a long time was patient at the Day Kimball hospital, has brought suit for $30, ,00O damages from the Shore Line Electric Railway company. The complaint al- leges, among other things that the motorman in charge of the car that ran over Ryan did not exercise due care In the operation of the car; thai the motorman shut off the headlight when approaching Ryan and that the latter was thereby caused to be un- able to properly judge his position ir relation to that of the car. MT. Ryan is represented by Attorney John F' Carpenter of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
NOANK
Enjoyable Meeting of Reading Club
 Adding to Library Equipment.


 The Reading club of the village held an interesting meeting yesterday af ternoon at the home of Mrs C. Fitch of Spicer avenue A social hour during which refreshments were served followed the close of the study.
 Interest in Special Metinas. The meetings in the Baptist church are still the source of much interest to the villagers and many from sur mlttee held meeting recently to con- slider applications for baptism,
 Library Facilities.
 The material for the new library system which is being installed in the village changing the former Sunday school library into one open at all hours to the public. is being prepared as rapidly as possible. A part Of the church vestry has been screened off Tor this purpose, portable screens be- ing used. The juvenile library is con s1dered great addition to the equip ment.
 Capt. Arthur Rafuse has returned to his barge Easton after visit with his family in the village.
 Capt. Samuel Coles of the east side is confined to his home by illness. Mrs. Everett Potter. formerly of this village, who has been here for a visit to friends has returned to New York
 
 has returned from a long visit with relatives in Brooklyn and OtisvilIe, N. '.
 III at 90.
 rMs Mary Ross of Main street is very i'll with pneumonia As she is about 90 years of age slight hope of her recovery is held out
 Fred Rafuse has gone to New York for a visit of 8 few days
 Miss Margaret Joyce has gone to Groton on professional business. Mrs Carrie Latham of Main street is the guest of MT. and Mrs. W l.. Swan in Providence.
 Entertained Silver Links.
 Mrs. William Holiday entertained the ladies of the Silver Link society at her home on High street Wednes- day afternoon A social hour with refreshments added to the pleasure of the meeting rMs. Alice Chester of Fishers Island has returned to her home after a visit with relatives here. Mrs. Ellison Lewey has returned | : from a visit in Westerly. | Miss Ina Rathbun is in Norwich, the guest of her sister. Mrs. Eugene Smith
 1 This afternoon the ladies of the guild of Grace church will meet at the | home of Mrs. William Johnson in Pot ter court.
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one Wednesday morning, after an H. ness of ten days. He died at tho home of his son. James T. Wilbur in Gas go where he has lived since his wife's 10th, 1922, at South Kingston. R. I. He began active life at the age of ten as a mill operative at Harrisvflle. R. l. remaining there until 1851. when he removed to Grosvenordale. Conn., He was engaged for ten years as over seer of spinning at the end of that time removing to North Grosvenordale to become superintendent Of the mills there, remaining until 1882. From 1873 to 1885 he was able to do so.
 MT. Wilbur is survived by one son. James T. Wilbur, agent for the Amer ican Thread Co. at Glasgo; four grand children. Mrs. Herbert Pollard of Will limantic, Mrs. Eli Lague. Jr. Jewett City; Robert Wilbur. and Ralph Will
 bur, Glasgo, and Mrs Harry Conck- lin of Dayville.3 There are also three great grandchildren
 MT, Wilbur was postmaster at North Grosveaordale and in s1SS3 represented
 the town of Thompson in the state legislature. In- 1S47 he married Sarah
 Briggs. who died in 1904. He was member of the Methodist church at North Grosvenordale.. but was an at tendant at Bethel church.
 Whatsoever Circles Election. The annual, meeting of Whatsoever circle of The Kings Daughters was held at the home of Mrs. A. NJ. Clarke, fifteen being present. Mrs. G. H. Prior was elected leader, Mrs. NJ. M GraT secretary, Mrs R. W. Dearnley treas urer. The retiring leader. Miss Ruby Thornton, has filled the office for three years and was remembered with c bouquet of carnations, a card bear ing the name of each lady present being tied to every flower. Mrs Clarke has been treasurer for ten years. and she was also presented a. handsome bouquet of carnations. Cake, ice cream and candy were served by the hostess.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Wonderful Couch Remedy.

Dr. Kings New Discovery is known everywhere as the remedy which will surely stop a cough or cold. D. F. Lawson of Eidson. Tenn. writes: 'Dr. Kings New Tiscovery Is the most wonderful cough. cold and throat and lung medicine I ever sold in my store. It can't be beat. It sells without any trouble at all. It needs no guarantee" This is true, because Dr. Kings New Discovery will relieve the most obsti- nate of coughs and colds Lung troubles quickly helped by its use. You should keep a bottle in the house at all times for all members of the family soc and s1.0O All Druggists or by mail. H. E. BuckIen & Co.,, Philadelphia or St. Louis
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slightly in excess of 500 cakes, and the weight of those put in was estimated by Superintendent Moulton as from 300 to $50 pounds About 50 men were at work Wednesday and the ice was coming as fast as the men in the houses could handle it. The capacity of the plant is said to be about 50 cakes a minute. but it was impossible to handle anywhere near that number with the force at work.
 The warm weather also interferes somewhat with the handling of the cakes. and there was considerable water on the surface of the icebed. The weather brought out a large number of spectators. and the plant had very busy appearance.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
RrinkIex cluh Dance

A group of young ladies who have formed a club to be known as the Brinl<ley club engineered a successful dance at Washburn hall Wednesday evening. There were about 75 couples present, and dancing was enjoyed from 3 to I2. Helmolds orchestra furnish ed the music. the programme consist ing of IS dances and extras Some of the very latest song hits were among the selections rendered
 Stiles furnished the refreshments for the dance. which was most successful and reflected great credit on the com mittee in charge, consisting of Miss Madeline Broderick. chairman, and the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
FUN RAJ
Mrs. Archie McNieol.

The funeral services for Mrs. Mary Montgomery McNicol, wife of Archie McNicel were held from her home Wednesday morning, the services be- ing private. They were conducted by Rev. W. H. Cane, pastor of the Con gregational church. The body was taken to Central Falls. R. I. for burial a public service being conducted at the cemetery by Rev. Dr. Cane. The bearers were two sons, Alex and Will liam McNicol three cousins Archie, Alex and Charles Kenyon of Paw tucket and Harry E. Paul. There were many beautiful flowers. Those Who attended the service in -Jewett City from out of town were B. G. Corona of Providence, Francis Burtch of Stonington and Mrs. Barr and Ernest Barr of Moosup. Undertaken J. A. Hourigan was in charge of the ar- rangementS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
EWETT CITY.
Interesting Statistics of Towns Grand List-Death of Thomas Wilbur James Hughes Badly lniured-Fu- neral of Mrs. Archie McNicol.

The grand list of the taxable prop erty of the town of Griswold gives the number of dwelling houses and other buildings as S91 1-2 and the valuation $536,5s0: house. lots, etc. 43s 5-6. valuation s117.734: acres of lanr. 1858 1-4. value s16S.41S: stores, 21 value s45. l5O: mills. manufactories and distiIIeries 23. value S1.17S,200; horses, etc, s24. value s22,645; neat cattle 9SS, value s26,SOO; sheep, goats swine. etc. value S505; farming uten- siIs. value S430: coaches, carriages, wagons and automobiles 72. value $16.53e: musical instruments SIl,oio; railroad. city and other corporation bonds S4,sOO; amount employed in merchandise and trade. s27,70O; in vestments in mechanical and manu- featuring operations $6,0O0; invest ments in steamboats, vessels and power boats $27,500; money at interest and money on hand over S1OO, s1,OOOt all taxable property not mentioned, s43125: ten per cent. additional. 1,6o1. The grand total is $2,230.s4S.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

Postmaster F. G. Letters has ar ranged to give all patrons of the office who have not received one a copy of the new parcel post tables and rates. The lists may be had at the postoffice for, the asking.
 Trains out of Putnam were equipped Wednesday with the new red and yell low instead of the red and green sig nal lights. Putnam was one of the distributing points from which lamps were given out to train crews.
 Arrangements have not as yet been completed for the special series of games that is to be played between the teams of Killingly High and Putnam High schools for the championship of the Quinebaug Valley basketball league.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
SIX eAeNE BROTHERS
Defeat Six Tetreault Brothers 1,447 to IA 1,403-Anxious for State Scalps.

The Gagne brothers. who are mak- ing considerable reputation bowling as a team of six. have added new laurels to their record, this time by defeating in a match game rolled on local alleys the six Tetreault broth CTS, also of this city. the score being LAY to 1,403.
 The Gagne brothers are now out with a challenge to play any team of six brothers in Connecticut and if the challenge is responded to their many local admirers will look for them to be returned as winners.
 The score of the game rolled is as follows.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Entertained State Officers.

Grand Warden Frank Coxeter of Hartford and Grand Secretary John Mennix of New Haven were guests of honor at this weeks meeting of Natchaug lodge, No. 465, N. E. O. P, Tuesday evening. Both visiting state officers delivered addresses, and re- treatments were served by the mem bers of the lodge at the conclusion of the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
FUNERAL
Earl B. Watson.

Funeral services for Earl B. Watson Mass, Sunday, were held in that city at Il o'clock Wednesday morning. The body was brought to Willimantfc on the Al train and taken in charge AE Undertaken Jay NJ. Shepard. II WAS placed in the receiving vault at the Willimantic cemetery, where services were read by Rev. William $. Beard
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Over Two Carloads of BaIed Hay ir M. R. Joys Stable Go Through Crushing Nine Carriages.

With a crash that was terrifying to those in the vicinity and that was heard in distant sections of the city. the hay loft floor in the big stable of M R. Joy near the railroad station, collapsed Wednesday, pulling down a section of the roof and the tons of baled hay. the whole mass of wreck age crushing nine carriages and sur reys as easily as though they had been egg shells. A half dozen men who were on the loft or in the danger zone
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
For Frost Bites and chappsd Skin

For frost bitten ears, fingers and toes; chapped hands and lips, chil- plains, cold sores, red and rough skins. there is nothing to equal Bucklen's Ar mica Salve. Stops the pain at once and heals quickly. In every home there should be 8 box handy all the time. Best remedy for ali skin diseases, itching eczema, letter. piles, etc. 25c Ali druggists or by mail.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

There was only a small attendance in the Y. M. C. A. parlors Wednesday night to hear Prof. John Murray of the Y. M. c. A. college in Springfield, Mass.,-lecture on Mexfco-- The people of Willimantic missed good oppor- t,Inity to hear about our turbulent neighbor to the southward, as Profes- sor Murray lived in that country 1S years and talked in an interesting manner of it's history and customs. The lecture was illustrated with excellent lantern slides of scenes in Mexico. e
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Rcd sox pron Into ceIlar.

The Red Sox and White Sox battled for the cellar championship in the duckpin league Wednesday night, the latter team winning three straight points and thrusting the Red Sox down to undisputed possession of last place, with the season half over.
 Pickett was high with a single of 115 and total of 325. The score
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Lost Rnoks in Eira.

Miss Caroline J. Boden of this city was member of the faculty of the Strong grammar school of New Haven which was destroyed Tuesday by fire. She lost several books and valuable articles used in her work as third grade teacher
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
White Sox
Red Sox.
Sunday School Board Meetinu.

The regular quarterly meeting of the Methodist church Sunday school board was held in the church parlors We'd nesday night Various reports were received and routine business was
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

TerryviIle.-Rev. John H. Sheehan at the services at the Immaculate Con- ception church Sunday read the report of the year. in which he stated that the entire indebtedness the church property and parish had been cleared.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
AIIeaed Hiahway erafters.

Warsaw. N. Y, Jan. 27-Georse c. Mills of Rochester and Harry J. Gates of Castle were arsested tonight on indictments returned by the Wyoming grand jury in connection with alleged highway graft.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
OBITUARY.
Charles o. Thompson.

Chicago, Jan. 27-Charies O. Thompson known in the middle west as a publisher of boys books, died to- day of pneumonia at his home here. He was A years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
eeneraI castro in Trinldad

Willemstad. Island of Curacao, Jan 27.-According to despatches from Caracas, report is current there that General Cipriano Castro. the ex x-pres- ident of Venezuela, is in Trinidad.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
pr. Hills Recovering from Injury

Friends of pr. Laura H. Hills, whose arm was fractured when her automo- bile turned turtle at Hampton the first of the month, were glad to see her about the streets on Wednesday.