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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20

Little Miss Nora Moran Of Golf
town spent Saturday here with her
brother, Lonzo, and wife.
Mrs. Henry Evans departed Satur-
day for her home in Fredericktown,
after visiting friends here the past
two weeks.
7. +. Gideon spent Saturday and
Sunday in st. Louis.
Miss Jennie Carver Of Pennington
spent the weekend here with the Mis-
SEES O'fIerrons.
Clarence Dace of Detroit, Mich, is
here on an extended visit with his ia
ther, Rev. A. II. Dace.
Frank Hahn and family of Cherry
vile spent Sunday here with A. j.
McGraw and friends.
Rev. Welch of Fredericktown. who
has accepted pastorship of the local
Christian church, will preach here
twice a month.
Mrs. S. Raines spent Saturday in
Bonne Terre with friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. julius Tyler of Potosi spent
the weekend here with her son, Mar
tin, and wife.
Anna Ross is on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. Mary Robinson was in Flat
River this week visiting relatives.
7. B. Elliott and wife, who have
been visiting friends and relatives in
St Louis for the past week, returned
home Friday night.
Miss Audra Fight Of Bonnie Terre
spent Saturday night and Sunday
here with Rev. Dace's mother, and
friends.
Miss Elvira Yeates of Loughboro
was in town shopping Tuesday.
Mrs. Jefferson Highley and children
of Leadwood spent Saturday and Sum
day here with home folks and friends.
W. c. Evans and nephew, Clarence
Dace, spent Tuesday afternoon in
Doc Run at the bed side of the form
cr's sister, Mrs. j. Meyers.
Mrs. J. p. Morrison of Flat River
spent Sunday here with her daughter
Mrs. Louis Layne.
BESSIE Olive of Flat River spent
Sunday here with friends.
John Moran and wife Of Golftown
spent Sunday here with relatives.
Mrs. f. Panel spent Tuesday in Es-
ther with her son, Will Lucas, and
wife.
F. X. silsby is on the sick list at
this report.
Miss Bessie Yingling Of near Iron
ton is spending the week here with
friends.
Last Saturday night Mrs. John
Clemens gave a surprise at the home
of Miss Fife McGraw, in honor of her
18th birthday. Quite a large crowd
was present at the affair. The even
ing was spent in playing various
games, and conversation. At a late
hour all departed declaring they had
had good time.
Mrs. Claywell of Desloge spent Sun
day afternoon here at the home of her
son and wife, +. LaBruyer.
Matte Morrison of Flat River Wis !
tied friends here Sunday,
Rev. , II. Dace filled the pulpit at
the Baptist church at Pennington /
Sunday evening.
John Allen was in lockwood Sun |
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20

Uncle Joe Cannon has come back, "
but it is safe to say that Cannonism
will never be revived at Washington.
That passed away when the autocrat-
ic speaker was stripped of much of
his authority by "A combination of
Democrats and independent Repub-
Leans.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20

With schoolhouses on every hilltop
and in every valley throughout our
great country, with books and edu-
cational devices galore at our COM
mand, it is only a matter of time
when it will be almost impossible for
any wary political faction 10 "fool'
a part of the people even a part of the
time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20

The Ship Of State in this country
is in the hands of patient and care
full Pilot who has proved worthy Of
our trust to carry Us safely over the
turbulent waves when the high seas
are rough.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20
ELVINS NEWS
Social

social
I Band No. 2 Of the Missionary So
ciety Of the NJ. L. Church will give a
parcel post social at the X. of p. Hall
Saturday night, Nov. Dist. A de-
lightful program will be rendered
Refreshments will be served. Come
one and all, and spend the evening to.
gether.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20

The Colonial Dame, Miss Betsy,
with her wonderful pockets, will be at
the bazaar at the Cole & Nixon build
ing, Nov. 81. Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Bible school at 10 a. M, and you
are asked to bring your children.
Communion service at II {. m.
Let every member be present at COM
munion. j. NJ. BAILEY, Minister.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20

The Rulers Of the "Old World" have
a family atFray which seems to be
troublesome to determine or settle, to
the satisfaction Of all concerned.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20

Great sacrifices will be made in
closing out our large stock of Mer-
chandise at the Good Luck Store in
Flat River. Sale begins Nov. Goth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-20

Supply your winter clothing wants
now at the big closing-ou sale, now
on in full blast, at the Good Luck
Store in Flat River.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04

Providence. great prophet; Louis L
 Stevens, Valley Falls, great chief of records; F. Fred Gottschalk, East Providence. great keeper of wampum; sennap; Peter E. Clerkin. Blackstone, great michinewa; Henry Forbes. Paw tucket, great guard of wigwam; Al bert F. Smith, Pawtucket, great guard of forest; and Edward M. Burke, of Westerly James Monroe of Providence, great representative
 Then followed the local and visiting tribesmen, five hundred strong and another float representing the histor- ical tableau. The End of the Trail.
 The parade was through the prin- cipal streets and all along the line fire, with here and there a change to green in recognition of some indi- Tidual parade and to give change to the general color scheme
 At the conclusion of the parade, camp fire was kindled in Misquamfcut wigWam and the chiefs degree was conferred on thirty five candidates When the camp fire was quenched the trail was taken to Hibernian hall, where a feast far superior to the tra- ditiOnaI SGccotaSh and veniSOn, await ed the noble Red Men which was pre- pared and served under the direction of Pale Face Patterson. The feast pleased and the Patterson scalp was not raised and was invited to enter the wigwam by the usual trail Past Great 'Sachem Edward M. Burke was toastmaster at the talks that follcw- ed the feast. There was a long talk by the great sachem and short talks by many of the Red Men who were guests of NisQuamicut tribe
 The big affair was a success, which was due mainly through the efficient work of the committee of arrange mentS of which Charles Robert John son was chairman and his associates were Robert Knight, Otis H. Chap man, John Chappen and Albert H. Young.
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RED MEN CAPTURE WESTERLY Big Chiefs From All Over the Reservation Meet Pow Mediterranean Enquirer Inspects Storm Damage to Shore-Critical Illness of Col Sheffield

Friday night was Red Mems night in Westerly and tribesmen from all over the Providence Plantation and the domains of the Pequots and Mo- hegans came to the wigwam of Mis- Quamicut tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, smoked the pipe of peace and exchanged the most friendly con- gratulations. It was an occasion of pleasure every breath of the time from the setting of the sun to low sun, be- ginning before the kindling and con- tinuing after the Quenching of the council fire
 To the uninitiated the feature of the demonstration was the parade which was one of the largest and most at tractive ever made under the auspices of local fraternal organization. Every tribe in Rhode Island and the tribes in New London and Norwich joined with the local Red Men in the pie turesQue demonstration, all symbolic of the American Indian. The parade was formed at half past seven and was made up in this order:
 Mishinewa F. Nelson Robinson, with his ids, John sherman. Walter Knight and James McGarrie, mounted and in full Indian costume.
 The Westerly band, Charles O. Cav itt leader.
 Large float, representing an inhab- tied Indian village and drawn by four Eaily caparisoned horses.
 Thirty-nve candidates, bound to- Rether who were subsequently led into the wigwam and initiated into the chiefs degree.
 Rowse Clark, mounted. leading the degree team, all in full regalia, and representative of typical Indians.
 Historical tableau. the Spirit of '76. a true representation of the orig inal. with the trio of gray haired, patriotic men, with fife, drum and flag.
 Then came the following great chiefs marching Indian style: Denis P. Nc Guire, Pawtucket, great sachem; Will J. Carr, Newport great senior sagi- more; Walter Wyman, Providence, great junior sagamore: James Monroe,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04

you can fully realize what this means.
 Everyone is sure to find a piano to suit as they are here as low as s75.o0 for a used upright and from that on up to Q new magnificent $425.o0 piano of finest make now selling at S215.00.
 Many homes have been made happy so far this week by the great oppor- tunity this sale affords. Remember most of these pianos are brand new and finest styles.
 AS TO PRICES,
 Every piano is plainly tagged show ing regular official price and closing out price. You will not realize the big saving until you actually see a fine s425.0O piano, brand new, handsome carved case. brass trimmed, marked at s215.oO. or a handsome s325.00 piano of famous make, tagged now s1ss00. When you see the pianos you will realize the opportunity. To give you further idea, here are pianos worth in the regular way $25o. % to sS5o.00, now marked at $130.00 to $196.oo.
 Quite a number of standard make pianos, considered low at regular prices, of s325.e0. 335o.so, s375.00 in mahogany, walnut or oak cases. to elose at s1so.ao. fza5.on. 62fs.oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
COME EARLY

Terms as low as $500; down as low as S1.00 per week.
 Highest grade upright pianos in va r1ous makes, fancy or plain colonial cases, new pianos, worth regularly $400.00 to s5OO.0O now s205.00 to $5l5.0O. Easy terms. These are the highest grade pianos known and mean a big bargain for lovers of the best. Used Upright Pianos $75.oo up. THIS IS NOT AN ORDINARY SALE but one which $20.00o.00 of ready cash has placed within the reach of all such Well-known makes as Steinway. Chick erlng, Hallet & Davis, Miller, J, & c, Fischer, B. Shoninger. As well as such famous player pianos as Apollo, Sim plex, Billings X Co.,, and many others. Not one style but fifty styles. Any thing you could ask for.
 BIG BARGAINS
 Tn player pianos. Apollo, 8S note. ffn- est known player, sells all over inc country for $900.00. now S465. .00. s600- % players now $340.00. Others as low as $25o.0O: Music free. No such bargatns ever offered before In player pianos
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04

don was awarded contract to furnish to the state institutions at Cranston, delivery at Cranston railroad siding at Howard, 515 tons egg coal, $5.56; 233 tons stove. S5.56. Subject to dis count of one-half of one Der cent in ten days. The other successful bid ders were:
 Rhode Island State college King ston, delivered at station: H. N Hart well, August delivery 55 tons nut, s5.25 a ton: 40 tons stove, $5.9S; 100 tons egg, $5.9S; January delivery, 80 tons stove, s6.oT; 275 tons egg, s6.67.
 Providence county court house, Rob- ert E. Smith. 300 tons egg coal, S6.O5.
 Sixth district court house, Robert D. Smith, 100 tons egg, $6.G6.
 Supreme court house, Robert D. Smith, 100 tons egg. $6.O5; five tons stove coal, $6.05.
 500 tons egg, Lehigh, Jeddo, $6.65
 State normal hscooI Robert E. Smith, 800 tons Lehigh egg, $612.
 State sanatorium, Wallum Lake, H. N. Hartwell, April delivery. 70 tons stove, $5.6G; May, S5.92; June, S6.02; July. s6.12: August. $6.22; September 14 to March 15, 1915, s6.32.
 Rhode Island Institute for the Deaf, Robert B. Smith, 500 tons pea, $4.35; 20 tons stove, $6.25
 Rhode Island School for Feeble Minded, delivered at Slocum station, H. N. HartweH, 75 tons nut, $5.85; 125 tons egg, $5.62: 100 tons stove. S5.62.
 State home and school, Providence Coal company, 72 tons stove, $6,73.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
Local Laconics.

Mrs Alexander Waite of New Lon don visited friends in Westerly Fri day.
 There is soon to be marriage in Westerly and the newlyweds are to take over the management of The Ninigret.
 The fountain in the center of the lake in Wilcox park was in operation Friday morning. Superintendent Coon was giving it spring test.
 Colonel Thomas D. Sheffield, who has been in failing health for several months, was critically i'll at his home in Liberty street Friday afternoon.
 Everett A. Kingsley has been reap pointed a special constable under the dog law and will have to do with the law in regard to the licensing of dogs.
 The Westerly High school baseball team is in active practice for the nearing season. It is said that the team of New London will be permitted to play with the Westerly boys at New London, but not ct Wes- terIy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
NOANK
Boat Builders Busy-Weather CompeIs Bnebirds to Change PIans-Singing Class Meets,

Russell Tabor has returned to his home on Long Island with the boat recently built at the Webster Eldredge shop, the MacNeil boat being almost completed and that of Capt. Everett L. Davis. both at the Davis shop, are almost done.
 MT and Mrs. Howard Palmer have moved from Mystic to the home of Mrs Palmer's mother, Mrs. Thomas MacGowan on Terrace street.
 True Blue Society Meets.
 The True Blue society held an in teresting meeting at the home of Mrs. Cynthia Smith on Front street. Re- treatments were served at the close of the business session.
 Lawrence Ashcraft has gone to Fish CTS Island where he will have charge of the Ferguson stables this summer.
 Angus Morrison and William De- veaU have gone to Greenport, L. l., where they have secured work with John Fitzpatrick. who is building a tug for the Greenport Basin and Con struction Co.
 The Blue Birds were forced to do without the walk they had planned to follow the meeting this week on ac- count of the weather.
 Girls Good Walkers.
 Miss Eleanor Lamb, accompanied by her guests. the Misses Stahler of New London, walked from Groton ferry to her home in the village Thursday.
 The sewing class had a pleasant and instructive meeting Thursday af- ternoon in the vestry
 Schools in the village closed yester- day for a vacation of two weeks.
 Friday evening the singing class held a session with all the pupils present. Much advance has been made in the work.
 Mrs. Henan Fowler and daughter Elaine of Hartford, are visiting MT. and Mrs. Edward Ashbey on Front street.
 Mrs. William Johnson entertained the womans guild of Groce church Friday.
 The sewing society of Charity chap ter, O. E. S, met Friday afternoon with Mrs. George Johnson in Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04

already scheduled thirty games for the season
 Capt. Frank Wadswerth, who is Hv- ing near Willimantic. is very i'll with pneumonia.
 Ernest c. Cushman. who has been at South Bethlehem, Pa, in the inter est of the Atwood Machine Ce., has returned
 Mrs. Stiles T. Stanton and Miss Laura T. Wood have returned home after several weeks visit in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
Wendell, Olympic Champion, to Meet
 British HurdIer.

Jimmy Wendell, Wesleyan's OIyn pic hurdler who put Wesleyan on the map in the intercollegiate world last spring by winning both hurdle events at the annual meetin. will meet c. R. L, An- derson, the British hurdle champion, during the coming summer. Wendell is planning to compete in the English championships at Stamford Bridge, London, but his main motive in going across the water will be to contest with Anderson.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
MYSTIC
Evening of Whist at Country Club Sewing Society Meets With Mrs. George D. Johnson.

Sewing Society Meets With Mrs. George D. Johnson.
 There was an interesting session of the Mystic Country club Thursday evening, there being a large attend ance, Whist was played and reIresh- ments were served. The committee in charge was Miss Dudley, chairman, as sisted by MT. and Mrs. B, E, Bradley, Miss Margaret Endless, Mrs l.. M. Al lyn, Jesse B. Stimsen,
 Met With Mrs. Johnson.
 Mrs. George D. Johnson entertained the members Of the sewing society of Charity chapter, O. 2. S., at her home on the New London Toad Friday af terneen. There was large attend ance. After the work, refreshments were served.
 Beginning Conference Year.
 Rev. c. T. Hatch will occupy tine pulpit of the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday this being the first Sunday of the conference year. Pastor and people are anticipating a prosper ous year.
 Heard and Seen.
 Conrad Kretzer left Friday for a visit with MT. and Mrs. Herman Kal- lenburg in New Rochelle.
 Mrs. Dan F. Gray and son, Philip Gray, of North Stonington spent Fri day with their aunt, Mrs. Charles Stod- dard.
 Mrs. Grace Donohoe has returned from a visit in Boston.
 Miss Lila Payne has left for a weeks visit with relatives in NeWburg, N. '.
 Miss Gladys MacGown is entertain
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
Newer Adaln.

Said the man with the concave fez cial expression to his phtlosophsR friend: Don't ever again tell me that the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, for since my wife has 1otued three debating societies, two hTtIge clubs and private dancing class that hand is mine."-Exchaage
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04

ing a school friend. Miss Eva Frostead, Of Atlantic, Mass.
 The Broadway school closed Friday for the Easter vacation.
 Frank N. GiIlfillan of New Britain Is the guest of his family on East Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
COLCHESTER
Manager M. D. Wood of the Boys Club Reports from Recent State Conference.

Manager NJ. D. Wood of the Colches- ter Boys club, has made the follow ing report of the conference held in New Haven March 30: The first state conference for Connecticut was held in New Haven. March 30. 1914. under the direction of Edward Bancroft Foote Boys club. The meetings were held in Dwight hall, at Yale. There were twelve present. eight superin- tendents and four ladies of the com mittees of the local clubs. The idea of the conference is to establish zone center where the neighboring men can get together once a month and dis cuss the things peculiar to the local field and to give suggestions of va rious ways to overcome the local diff 6culties. At the one Monday each one was given some question regarding his own work which dealt with something that he had tried that had worked out successfully
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04

The Rhode Island Board of Control and Supply, of which Senator Louis w. Arnold of Westerly is a member, held session Thursday and awarded contracts for supplying anthracite coal to state institutions. The F, H, & A. H. Chappeu company of New Lon
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
Piano Bargains
 At Great Sale
 Eagerly Bought Selling Now We'll Under Way and the Fortunate Buyers of the First Few Days Are Spread ing the News of the Wonderful Bargains FINE STOCK IS SELLING
 RAPIDLY AT LOW PRICES Al the Lively Rate the Pianos Are Now Selling
 All Will Soon Be Gone AS LOW AS S5 DOWN SECURES A PIANO
At the Lively Rate the Pianos Are Now Selling
 All Will Soon Be Gone
AS LOW AS S5 DOWN SECURES A PIANO
OPEN EVENINGS

Good pianos have probably never sold so fast. The reason is of course plain to all We were fortunate enough to buy a great lot of fine pianos for cash at a mere fraction of their worth Come and see them. it is the only way
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
The New Haven Plan.

The club at New Haven is divided into the group club idea with each group together that would naturally come together and they are under the direction of an adult leader. They have their own club room where they hold their meetings and decorate the room in the manner that they see fit. Every club is responsible for an entertain ment when it is it's turn, Competitive games and athletics are run between the clubs with cups as prizes. This club idea is the right one but all do not have the rooms for that pur- pose; the adult leader in most of these cases is a Yale student, the boys mak- ing up their own programs, etc. On Sunday evenings they have motion pictures which are free to members There is a. ladies' committee which helps cut at the suppers, etc.
 Bristol Trips.
 From Bristol, Conn, the educational and observation tours by the boys was a strong factor. When a trip is plan ned they write ahead and get what material in the line of printed matter that there Is regarding the principal facts of the places that they are to visit, and upon their return in some cases the boys who go are asked by the teachers in school to write an
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04

essay on their trip. Ten boys are the greatest number taken and the boys pay 8 part of their expenses. In some places phonograph concerts are run once a week with a regular pro- gram carried out
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
Major L. B. PiIIsbury, U. s. A., en- aineer in charce of the New london

Major L. B. PiIIsbury, U. s. A., en-
 gineer in charge of the New London district, was detailed to examine into the shore conditions, as a result of the recent damaging storm. with view to recommending q remedy to prevent recurrence of damage in the event of a storm of equal force. The desxl was the result of a request from the %VesterIy Board of Trade. Major Pitlsbury came to Westerly Friday morning and went direct to Watch Hill, being accompanied by President Albert R. Stiliman, Frederic c Buff fum, Charles J. Butler. Daniel F. Lar kin, Edward Coy and George Benja- min Utter representing the board of trade. The party inspected the shore damage from Fort Mansfield to the Weekapaug Inn. inclusive. Major PiIlsbury will make a report of the inspection. with recommendations, di- rect to the war department, and copy will eventually be forwarded to the Westerly Board of Trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
The suralar,s pauuhter.

Father to SuitoT-My daughter will not have a dowry, but I will give her this set of keys, which no doubt you will find useful.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
Waterbury Club a Home.

In Waterbury the club is similar to a home. in that it makes a home for those who have none to go to. A din- ing room is run there with a profit last wear of s3.066. Their budget is $15 ,000, S1,500 being contributed, the rest made from rentals. etc. in the building. There are 55 doTmitery rooms. The dues are 50 cents for school boys and $1.06 for working
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
The Rhode Island Anti. Saloon leaaus

he Rhode Island Anti Saloon league announces that lack of funds is the cause of failure to do successful work and declares that the income should be increased from $3.300 to at least S4,500. Each church is being asked by the trustees representing it's denom- fnatiOn to make an appropriation of at least S10 above the amount usually contributed by the members. It is also planned to supply savings bank barrels to Sunday School pupils for the gathering of penny contributions.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04

Wesleyan coaching the track men and doing 8 little work with Billy HunteTs the Wesleyan trainer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
Planning Sports for August.

A number of the young men in the borough are starting out to put into the field for the celebration in August a baseball team to meet all corners. The rooms on the second floor of the Potter block have been secured as headquarters and a, number of the ball players in the high school have already asked to be numbered among the players Manager Shackley has