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Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
To Ginckada Pacific Ports

The nay department today issued or lers directing all the American battleships and cruisers on the Pacific to proceeI with out delay to the west coast of Mexico for blockade duty
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-25
Customs House Seized

Yesterday President Wilson ordered Ad- mlral Fletcher to go ashore at Vera Cruz and seize the customs house where it is expected that 2G0000 rifles and 2,OO0,O00 rounds of ammunition would be landed from German steamer for the Iiuerta gov mont
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
PLAINFIELD
Cutters Mill Gets Big Order Away from French and English competi- tors-PoliticaI Mail from Packer.

William Adams of Plainfield is to begin at once on rebuilding the Pack CT dam, which was washed out badly during the storm of March 1.
 Big Order for Mill.
 w c. Reid of New York. a mem Der of the Cutler Mills Go. firm was in town Wednesday and Thursday. The mill at Packer has just received a very large order won in spite of Competition of French and English makers of the same class of goods Cutters mills scrim has established a national reputation.
 Six teams of Brazilian wanderers have been camped about here for a few days.
 Summer Boarders Arrive,
 Samuel Rosenzsweig, who keeps a Jewish hotel south of Packer, came from New York Friday with forty boarders.
 Postmarked Packer.
 Hundreds of PlainfieId democrats are ill receipt of circular booming Hon. Charles w. Comstock of Nor some instances were mailed at Pack CT post office.
 Miss Agnes Peltier is visiting rel atives in Natick, R.. l. Jesse and William Alexander are visiting in Ffskdale. Mass.
 Louis Kramer, who has just been graduated from the Norwich Commer- the Killingly Mfg. Go. of Danielson.
 Miss Nellie Hanson, a student of the Norwich Commercial school, is the new bookkeeper at w. Kingsley & Sons store, MT. Johnson having gone to New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
STONINGTON

The following officers were elected for the coming year by the members of Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co. at the annual meeting Wednesday night: Foreman, Raoul Delagrange; first as- sistant foreman, James Duke: second assistant foreman, w. Fred Brighton, Jr.: secretary, Robert l.. Burtch; treasurer. George W. Healey; steward, Frank L. Staplin.
 Foreman Delagrange appointed the following: Tillerman, A. c. Slade; au- diting committee, Dr. James H. Weeks, E. D. Chesebro, James H. Stivers; committee of inquiry, Norman Wilcox, Grover Crison and Frank Tracy. Sec retary Burtch reported membership of 40 Three alarms of fire were an- swered during the vera.
 Purse and Gold for Miss Mcorath.
 The pupils of Miss McGrath who resigned teacher in the high school gave her a purse containing sum of money in gold recently. Miss Me- Grath taught thirteen, years and all regret her resignation
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
VOLUMOWN
Local People Enjoying Strawberry
 Suppers-BasebaII Interests.


 The young ladies of the Pomona club served an excellent strawberry supper in Union hall Saturday eve ming to large and we'll pleased com pany of patrons. During the evening the Voluntown brass band entertained with a pleasing concert. After the tables were cleared away Richards or chestra furnished music for dancing, which was enjoyed until nearly mid night. The affair proved a great suc- cess and the young ladies in charge re- ceived many compliments for their management of the affair.
 A strawberry supper was held at the home of MT. and Mrs James Hop kns on Saturday evening and was well attended.
 Notes from the Diamond.
 AS there was no ball game in town Saturday last several parties went from the village to the Norwich State hospital to witness the game between the All Stars and Riverciew club.
 Sundays game between the locals and Jewett City with the veteran Me Baughlin in the box, proved to be fast game, ending as usual in favor of the home team by the score of to l. The game was almost errorless, one error only being chalked up. The home team played without an error.
 Today (Saturday) July 4th, the All Stars of Norwich will be the attrac- tion- Sunday return game will be played on the Cranberry, when Shell don's recruits will make their first appearance this season in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
WhirIwind Finish of suffraoe.tes.
OBITUARY,
Jesse E. Wilcox.

Jesse E. Wilcox, 30. died early Fri day morning at the home of his father. Charles Wilcox, in the eastern part of the town. MT. Wilcox's death was preceded by a long and severe illness. Several times his recovery was des- paired of, but he rallied and about a month ago showed considerable inn provement. The relapse he suffered reduced him to such state of health that all hope of his again gaining strength was abandoned early this week.
 Mir. Wilcox was a substitute letter carrier in this city. He was appointed a substitute carrier in October, 1906, and advanced to be an auxiliary car rier in March, 1913. He leaves his wife. three children, four brothers and two sisters.
 Recovering from Injuries.
 Israel Rondeau is slowly recovering from the vicious beating he received when assaulted by two thugs at Web ster @ few days ago. MT. Rondeau knows by sight the men who nearly killed him when they beat him and threw him off bridge into the river. but he does not know their names. MT. Rondeau has been trying to find out just who the men are. that he may cause their arrest.
 Thursday Half Holidays for Two
 Months.
 Scores of clerks in the stores of Putnam will get the first of their weekly half holidays next Thursday afternoon, and are to observe the event by holding a picnic at Roseland park. The half holiday arrangement is to continue during July and August.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04

at her cottage on Haven avenue, MrG B. E. Thorpe and family of New Lon- don at the Goodwin cottage. the 'sa guest a'e1f of Mrs. Sh 4Tth1r UT e Rooe on n Alvin Lewis of Norwich is at his cottage on Wesley circle. During the past week improvements have been
 Allen w. H. Sterry was a caller in Norwich Wednesday.
 Misses Bertha c. Lamb and Nellie P, Hewitt returned Tuesday to their home in East Orange, N. J., after Q visit with Miss Helen Disen. Miss Dison's father returned to Auburn, R. l., Wednesday.
 Miss Jessie Smith and Mrs. Louisa Dawson of New London arrived We'd nesday to open the Smith cottage for the season.
 Mrs. Mary D. Taylor of New Lon don arrived Thursday to visit her sis ter, Mrs. Jane Read.
 Rev. E. M. Anthony of Jewett City was a visitor on the grounds Wednes- day.
 Mrs. Leonie Hayes of Barnstead, N. H.. has purchased the Burchard cot tage on Mystic avenue.
 Mrs. Chapman Buys Cottage.
 Mrs. James Chapman, matron of the Norwich almshouse, has purchased the Lewis cottage on Wesley circle.
 Misses Marion and Marguerite Vol colt attended Trinity Methodist Sum day school picnic at Atlantic Beach Wednesday,
 Mrs. William H. Grout of Providence arrived Thursday at Unesda Rest cot tage.
 The camp 'store opened Thursday. Daniel CoEnel is in charge, assisted by Edward Maston.
 J. H. Root of New London arrived Thursday by automobile. He brought with him B. F. Starr and family.
 Joshua Yeomans returned to his home in Norwich yesterday.
 Alvin Lewis returned to Norwich Thursday.
 Miss Jessie Smith and Mrs. Louisa Dawson have returned to New Lon don.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
Local .Brevities.

All the barber shops in the city will be closed today at noon, that action having been taken by a meeting of the master barbers held Thursday eve ming.
 Mrs. J. Hobart Egbert and daughter Agnes sailed Friday from New York for Barcelona, Spain, to join Dr. J. Hobart Egbert, who is practicing there
 Mrs. Charles E. Little and daugh- ter Adeline, left on the boat train Fri day night for New York and will sail today for Palatka, Fla. by the Clyde liner Lanape. They will be the guests at the latter place of Mrs. Little's sis ter, Mrs. Charles H. Loomer, a former resident of this oity. whom Mrs. Little has not seen for twenty years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
PIERRE PErAc,s OBSERVATIONS.
New Americans Learn with Age How to Have a Safe and Sane Fourth.

MT. Bulletin:
 For celebrate the Fourth I like for write letter on the editor, which is popular and respectable indoor sport for somebody got nothing else for do, notice. It Is also quite safe method for celebrate if you no live on the same town with the editor. I am not so sure if it is sane.
 It make twenty year since I come on this country from Belleville, P. O., and all that year got a Fourth of July, some of 1t two or three, which depend on what kind of an appetite some man got for celebrate and how he exercise him.
 First year I find him out some Eng fish fellow who like for make taxation without representation is to blame for make a war which finally grow into Fourth of July in 1776. and the dis covery been very popular ever since Everybody celebrate. even if he have to kill somebody by play with a gun It Is a great dayi
 Plenty peoples come here since the Mayfiower make his last trip, but mo- body like to celebrate more than the other one even if somebody don't show it so much. I been see some night before the Fourth which look like a. battle of all nation-everybody doing it, lots of it having representation without taxation, about which nobody going to kick.
 Fellow who come last week from Schwarzburg- -Rudalstadt just as anx- ious for shot you in the fleets with blank bullet as nan who been here ten year from Catania and is satisfy with the number of mans he has kill. Allahabad native is just as strong for make a small imitation of war as mans from Foster Center, and more dan- gerous about him. Nobody miss a chance like this for shot friend which is favorite sport on Fourth. for some fellow got the price. High ball no make such a plenty noise as bull let ball, but some fellow who celebrate with him drop just the same. Next morning he think somebody been shoot him in the head
 But we got some change of idea for pass Fourth of July in past few year. It is now much safer If you stay on your house all day and your town own good fire department Wise and prudent native family put on glorious flag to his house, which is true sign of patriotism, and hide from patriots of Sac Paulo. Magdeburg, Bucharest and Yekaterinoslav, who lose finger, toe eye. leg and head for make a teen year from now that celebrator going to hide too, if somebody try to celebrate by shot at him, but he will be better American just the same.
 We got to come safe and sane if 1t take a war with Mexico for do it.
 Thank you.
 am Mir
 PIERRE PETAC.
 Danielson, July the 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04

1aeiscn--F roay kuIct-Se9so 6~
 Wilcox Dead.
 pr. s. B. Overlook is surgeon at the Day Kimbau hospital during July. with pr. R. c. Paine of Thompson as ad- tunct surgeon. Dr. F. A. Morreu will July.
 be in charge of the medical side during
 Miss Rosamond Danielson of Put nam Heights was one of the speakers at the votes for women meeting at Dayville Thursday evening.
 Invited to Speak at Woodstock.
 Miss Emily Pierson. state organizer of the Woman's Suffrage association, has been invited to speak at Wood stock today. the Fourth. on Suffragism as Related to Patriotism
 James F. Rafferty was one of the bearers at the John T. Collins funeral in Norwich Friday morning.
 Miss Marion Earnshaw, who has been teaching at South Windham. Is at her home here for the summer.
 Entertaining Suffrage campaisnsrs.
 Mrs. J. E. Shepard of Woodstock is entertaining the automobile party of the votes for women campaign at the Brookside bungalow for the week end
 Miss Alyse Gregory will leave here this morning with other speakers to conduct votes for women meetings in and near Willimantic.
 Mrs. Rose Pelletier, seriously burn ed at her home in North Grosvenordale a week ago. was reported as in weak CT condition at the Day Kimbal hso- pital Friday.
 Albert vachon is spending the holi- day with MT. and Mrs. B. F. Benoit.
 George M Fine returned to Boston Friday after a stay of two days in town.
 The Union St. John Baptist society of fhiu pffu rll0nG fnr the aid nf the Salem fire sufferers.
 Will Attend Quadie Picnic.
 If today proves pleasant, a large number plan to leave here to attend the Methodist Sunday school picnic at Quadic.
 A meeting of the town school com mittee at which matters pertaining to the trade school are to be discussed is scheduled for Monday.
 Must Wait Till Monday for Mail.
 Patrons on the rural free delivery routes are in the midst of a prolonged wait for mail, for there Is no service today on account of the holiday and, of course. there will be none Sunday.
 The chill weather of Friday proved a boon in some ways, for it made trav- el more comfortable for the many peo- pie who are away from the city for the double holiday.
 There will be a general suspension of business in Putnam after the noon hour today, until which time some of the stores will remain open on account of the holiday coming on Saturday.
 Prisoner Not Yet Reeaptured.
 Up to Friday night no trace had been found of Joseph RobilIard of this city, who is being sought for by the police of county towns after his escape while serving long term at Brooklyn jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04

tsrfsres with Picnic Plane.
 Mrs. Michael Aylward is spending the holiday with relatives in New Ha-
 Mrs. W L. Dixon is passing the beach,
 Rev. John Rowland Is to speak at the open air service on Davis park Sunday afternoon.
 Will Preach at DayviIIs.
 Rev. c. A. Downs is to preach at the Congregational church in DayviIle Sun day.
 Rice City, east of here, is to have a safe and sane Fourth. The inhab- itants are going elsewhere to celebrate. New boilers to be installed at the plant of the Danielson Cotton company have arrived here.
 No Picnic, Rain.
 The rain of Friday caused the post ponement of the Baptist Sunday school picnic, to have been held at Alexan- der's Lake.
 Old Home Day August 5.
 August has been selected as the gathering at Elliottville grove. near East Kfllingly.
 Fridays storm and unreasonable temperature worked havoc with plans for night before" dances and parties. pr. L. J. Morin plans to be in Woon- socket today to attend a meeting of the supreme officers of the Union St. John Baptist.
 Frank Baker is spending the holi- day with Mir. and Mrs. W. Dennis at New Haven.
 Votes $50 to Salem Fire Sufferers. The local council of the Union St. John Baptist has voted $50 for the re- lief of the Salem fire sufferers. Other councils in town in this section will also add to the relief fund. which Is particularly intended for the relief of the large number of Canadian families that suffered losses in the disaster.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
BALTIC

Lydia Ravenell. who has been at a hospital in Hartford the past five months for treatment for an infiamed ankle, returned home Friday evening. She is some better.
 ImeIda Catcher is spending the week in Willimantic.
 Mrs. Clayton Rood and son are at Pleasure Beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
YANTIc

Mrs. Thomas Lillibridge has return ed after a lengthy visit with friends in Columbia and Hartford.
 Miss Bessie Kempton of washing ton. Conn. is spending her vacation at her home on School street.
 Mrs. Frank Clifford and daughter Anna of New London spent a day recently with Mrs. Gifford's sister, Mrs. John Kilroy of Yantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
Personals

Mrs. Thomas F. Mullen went to New London Friday to spend the Fourth
 Mrs. Wi!fred St Martin of Hart ford is the guest of relatives in this city.
 Among Hartford visitors in this city Friday were Dr. Norris Hathaway and Harry Bacon.
 Miss Clara Taylor. Hazel and Fred Taylor, and their cousin, Minnie Tay- lor.' of Worcester, Mass, are spending the Fourth with relatives in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
Officers of Clerks Protective Associa-

Officers for the ensuing year were elected at the meeting of the WilL- mantle Clerks Protective association, and a committee to make arrange ments for the annual outing was chosen Thursday night. The reports of the retiring officers showed the as- sociation to be in good condition, af ter the close of a successful year. l.. Leo Thompson, who has been the eff ficient president of the association for five years, was reelected to that posi- ton. The other officers are: Vice president, William Anthony; secretary, A. e. Scripture; treasurer, F. P. Brad way; directors, the officers, A. D. z. Mathieu and Albert Spellman. The outinug committee consists of L. Leo Thompson, A. c. Scripture Irwin M. Ford and Carl Hughes
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
A LUCKY TOWN.
No Psychological or Material Depres-
 sion in Danielson.

Charles D. Chase, who operates a mill at East Killingly, describes Dan- ielson as one of the luclxiest towns in New England at the present time All it's manufacturing plants are busy, some of them running overtime and some nights, while in many towns and cities where the manufacture of tex tiles is a chief industry machinery is standing idle. This also applies to the whole town of Killingly.
 Sleeping Cars Southbound.
 For the past three mornings long trains of sleeping cars have been haul ed southward through DanieLson. en route to New York. The trains have number 10. II and Is cars and were being deadheaded back to New York to care for more of the heavy travel between the metropolis and Maine points. via the Bar Harbor express.
 Francis Tetreault, an employe of the government at Washington, D. C., Is spending the holiday here with his parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
On Trio to Maine.

MT. and Mrs. c. J. Alpaugh and MT. and Mrs. F. L. Alpaugh are in Port land, Me, for three weeks, making the journey by automobile. Later they will tour through Maine. in the hope that Mrs. Frank Alpaugh, who is in poor health, win be benefited by the change of climate
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
MYSTIC
Holiday to Be Generally Observed- Post Office Sehedule-Visitors and Tourists,

Today, legal holiday, all places of business will be closed for the day. The banks will be closed all day. short time in the morning. The post office will keep holiday hours. open from 6.15 to 10.30 a. m. and from 6.30 to 6.30 p. m. The money order window will be closed all day The city carriers will make one delivery; the R. F. D. carriers will not go on their trip.
 On Summer Outings.
 John Imdol is visiting in South Manchester.
 Edwin Schofield of Springfield is the guest of his father, E. A. Schofield
 MT. and Mrs. George E. Newbury and daughter, Miss Helen Newbury, of Palmer, Mass. are guests of Mrs. Newbury's parents, MT. and Mrs. J.
 Miss Hattie Gabriel is visiting in Wakefield
 William Geisers is visiting in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Stephen Palmer are in Boston, guests of their son, William Palmer and family.
 MT. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray of Led yard are guests today of Mrs. Isa- bella Mackenzie.
 MT and Mrs Palmer Brown of Prov idence are being entertained by Mrs. Palmer's parents, MT. and Mrs. Will liam D. Wheeler.
 Frank Gilfllan of New Britain, Har- ry HoXie of New York and John H. HoXie of Boston are guests of Mrs. John H. Hoxie over the Fourth.
 Hiram Burnett of New York is with his family on Gift street
 Mrs. John Finnegan and son John, of Ledyard, were in town on Friday.
 Dan E. Gray and sons Alton and Hadley Gray of North Stonington, were guests Friday of their aunt, Mrs. Charles Stoddard
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04

ham. who died Tuesday. were held at o'clock Friday afternoon from the home of her daughter Mrs. c. l.. Hob by. of Gurleyville, Rev E. F. Aver of Mansfield Center officiating. There was a large attendance at the services and special music by a quintette- Burial was in the Storrs cemetery, in charge of Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard. The bearers were Edward Smith, Frank Smith, George Dimock and Otis COnant
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
ro Put nn vaudeuiII. Aet

John R. Mccarthy and Harry A. Mclaughlin will appear at Ludlow, Mass, today. in the Fourth of July celebration, putting on the vaudeville act which has been seen several times in this vicinity and was originated when MT. Mclaughlin was physical instructor at the local Y. M. c. A.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
SNOW IN WHITE MOUNTAINS.
Mt. Madison Has Nothing on Chilly
 Danielson-Perhaps.

Mir. and Mrs. c. NJ. Smith of flaw kins street have a letter from their son, Ray c. Smith, who is spending the summer in the White mountains, in which he relates that there is snow in Kings Ravine on the side of Mt. Jefferson and on Mt. Washington. MT Smith and Mir Gull of Dartmouth col lege are caretakers of the summer camp of the Appalachian club, located on Mt Madison at an elevation of 4,s20. Unless the weather changes some of MT. Smiths friends here may be writing him about snow in Dan- ielSon this near-s1mmer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
Holiday Schedule at Post Office.

In accordance with the usual holi- day schedule, the local post office de- partments will be open today as fol- lows: General delivery window and stamp window open from ' in the morning until noon; money order and postal savings departments closed all day. There will be no delivery by the rural carriers. and only one delivery, that in the forenoon, by the city car- rierS
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
camparound Mai seryiee to Reain.

Mail deliveries between this city and the Willimantic camp grounds will be put on immediately, according to word received by Postmaster Dimmock Fri day morning, and will be continued until September first. The service will be performed by Substitute Carrier George Martin
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
Motor Trip to New York.

Mrs. zechiel of Ripley Hill, South Coventry. accompanied by her son and daughter and by her sister. Mrs. W. H. Garrett aud daughter, returned to her home Friday after a four days trip to NeWsf ork. made by automo- bile.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
WILLIMANTlc CAMP GROUND.
Season Starts in FavorabIy-lmprove- ments Noticeable-FIag Presented Caretaker-Who's Who in the Cot tages.

tases.
 The season of 1914 at the wiIliman- tic camp ground has opened. The grounds are in excellent condition many improvements have been made The cottages are gradually filling up Flag For Caretaker.
 On Wednesday. Mir. NJ c. Walters the caretaker was pleasantly surprised by receiving a large American flag, presented him by one of the campers as a token of good will and apprecia- tion of his excellent services as care taker of the ground
 Cottages Occupied.
 Many cottages are occupied. On Wesley Circle are Mrs. Jane Read of Worcester, Mass. Mrs. B. F. Barker with her two daughters, the Misses Minnie and Cassie, Mrs. Penny and family of Brooklyn at "Blenheim,' Mrs. Helen Furgeson of Providence at "Uneeda Rest" Miss Alice Strong of Boston. She has as her guest her ton, Mrs. Frank Harwood of Norwich, Frank Allen of Scotland in the Bay cottage Mrs. L. M. Montgomery who has been here since the early spring, Miss Nellie Yieth of South Manchester.
 On Haven avenue: Mrs. Amanda Comstock at St. Pauls house; E. M. Wheeler and family of Providence, Mrs. s. O. Benton of Mount Vernon, N Y, Mrs. H. H. Sterry, who has been here since the middle of May; Miss Lydia Taicott of Rockville, MT. and Mrs. Costello Lippitt of Norwich, with Misses Marion and Marguerite Wolcott; Mrs. Fred Smith and chil- dren of Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs. Walter $. MacIntire and daughter in the Cur rier cottage, Mrs F. A. Cleveland of Groton, Arthur Rest and family of Providence Mrs. M. H. Adams of Groton, Arthur Root and family of Boston in the Root cottage.
 On Mystic avenue are MT. and Mrs. James Purdy of Providence. Mrs Julius Hills of Gilead. Mrs. Mary HurI- burt of Somers, Mrs Ruth Wells Brewster of New York in Sunshine cottage.
 On Cartwright avenue: Mrs. George ". Wright of Willimantic, Rev. Dr. w. H. Cane and family of Jewett City.
 On James avenue are Mrs. Mary Hayes of Eagleville in the BidwelI cottage. Mrs. Sarah Tracy of Jewett City, Mrs. Olive Randall.
 Miss Helen Dixon is in her cottage on Foster avenue
 MT. and Mrs Thomas Wood have gone to Booth Bay Harbor, Me, to be guests of their daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Pratt.
 Recent Arrivals.
 Among the recent arrivals are Mrs. Mary Benjamin of Washington, R. l.,