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Williams news., 1914-05-14
FAVOR LATER DATE
Strong Movement for Change of
 Inauguration Day.
Possibility That Congress Will Act on the Matter at This Session-Mat- ter Has Been Agitated for
 Some Time.

There is something encouraging in the fact that while the weather is pleasant and spring near the news comes from the capital that the change of date of inauguration day mittee of the house, says the Wash ington Star. Information of this char acter is commonly more abundant when the snow flies or lies a foot deep and bitter winds blow. Prospects for change of inauguration date are al ways fnore encouraging before the flowers blossom and the trees take on foliage. It is reported in the news that Representative Smith of Mary land, who has introduced a resolution on the subject and has shown com mepdable zeal in the matter, is can vassing the house and also civic or ganizations of the District of Colum- bia in order to gain strength for the movement in favor of a change of date. There will be no doubt about the willingness of the people of the district and all others conversant with the merits of this question to lend such assistance as they can. If the house committee on the election of the president, vice-president and rep resentatives in congress grants hear ing to the representatives of the board of trade, chamber of commerce and other local organizations, and Repre- sentative. Smith is urging that such a hearing shall be held. the response will be prompt. In favor of the change of date the civic bodies of the capital have put forth much effort, which has heretofore ended in Encouragement. The resolution of which MT. Smith is the author proposes that committee shall be appointed to study the ques- tion and to recommend better day than March 4 if change is found de- sirable.
 The news indicates growth of fa- vorable sentiment in congress toward the resolution of Representative Hen- ry, which would provide for submis- sion to the states of proposed con- stitutional amendment changing inau- guration date to the last Thursday in April and would also provide that the second Tuesday of January at noon shall constitute the commencement and termination of the official term of senators and representatives. With all the favoring comment in congress on the wisdom of some such change 1t is reasonable to believe that affirma- tive action may follow
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 enough to make it bed impervious o moisture. This bed is well packed Tor all heavy freight. The surface bed upon this should be of finer gravel about eight or ten inches. deep and from the center each way should be from eight to ten feet making a .op bed from sixteen to twenty feet wide with the edges we'll wrapped up with earth. Then, the whole is rolled down to suit the form of good road ped. The oil bed being underneath he seasons will evaporate the oil and harden the finer gravel sides of he road so as to make fine drive way for coasting and light traffic.
 Flint or limestone is the best. Money is being thrown away by the use of sandstone as a road bed be- cause of the fact that when it is rolled down and crushed into form 1t Is only a short time until the frost has it in such shape that it proves worthless. Never hammer or crush the sand rock. The better form can be made of sandstone by getting the rocks in good building material form to be used only on soft, wet land. lay ing them in mechanically to make the eight-food road bed and covering with the oil. clay and shell. Always put the oil bed underneath and in that way save all the fine particles to harden the road bed.
Williams news., 1914-05-14

almost plain about the hips, and all the lines made by frills and joinings extend straight around the figure. less ening it's height. No natural curves of the body are followed, and in fact the bbdy is encased in the skirt instead of being draped with it. The design is suited to slender figure of medium height. It would be grotesque on a short. plump figure and awkward on a tall, slim figure.
 The yoke with side plaited skirt at tached has been worked up quite suc- cessfully by making it an overskirt finished with frill at the bottom. falling over a plain skirt. The over skirt is weighted a little and slopes downward toward the back. The un- derskirt Is full enough to admit of freedom in walking.
 One of those hats with flat, faring brim mounted over the side of crown is faced with chiffon which extends be- yond the edge of the brim in frill.
 The bandeau Is covered with / rib bon finished with small bow at the right side. The plateau is of straw braid and trimmed with a wreath of small flowers in vivid colorings. It is a smart and attractive model.
 Plaid and fguredstaffeta ribbon play a very important part in the con struction of gowns and wraps. They are formed into fiounces, edging wraps shaped like short capes and other suggestions of the dolman of days gone by.
Williams news., 1914-05-14

nISTINCTLY in the new French O mode. this gown exemplifies how far it has departed from the clinging fabrics and long lines that have pre- vailed through many seasons. Com parisons are odious.r but, like the Athenians, the moderns are always looking for something new, and hence the new modes. Some of them are destined to die an early death and the best that cen be said of many of them is that they furnish cue to designers who take them up and im- prove upon them.
 In the gown pictured the employ ment of wide. plaid ribbon in bodice and skirt is feature that is destined to live. The easy and comfortable adjustment of the bodice, and its use fitness for outdoor wear, are commend able. It answers the purpose of a little coat, finished with a standing fril of double taffeta about the neck and sleeves. and the suggestion of a basque in the narrow frill about the waist
 The. plaid ribbon forms a yoke slightly full about the waistline, to which the lower part of the skirt Is sewed. The seam shows a piping in the ribbon. Except for the yoke the skirt is made of taffeta laid in mar row side plaits, and finished with a double frill of taffeta about the bot tom. Two similar frills are placed just below the knees.
 ! The skirt has novelty to recommend it. but is not graceful. The yoke is
Williams news., 1914-05-14
President Wilson. Leadership.

President Wlleon'o Ieaoer8ntp.
 It has been the high privilege of MT. Wilson to re-establish responsible, rep resentative government on the funda- mental principles of his party. That is the great fruit of his leadership. He has done 1t not by the bribery of pat ronage; not by denunciation and in- trigue and chicanery; not by selling out one promise in order to buy the fulfilment of another promise, but by sheer intellectual and moral domina- tion, the only kind of leadership that does not lead to disaster. The influ- ence that he exercises over congress and his party is not the influence of a chief executive clothed with far-reach- ing legal powers, but 1t is the infiu- ence of trained and disciplined mind backed by sincerity and honesty of purpose. That is the noblest form of leadership that democracy can pro duce.
Williams news., 1914-05-14
After Hi. Own Heart.

At the Progressive banquet in New York last month westerner told a story about the colonel
 My wife and l." he said, have a large family of children, "and when. ever the colonel comes west and stops of we have a new addition to show him. That pleases him, you bet
 ''The last time the colonel came to see us he was in hurry. As he was leaving my wife said to him: But you haven't seen our last baby!'
 No. ma'am.' says the, colonel, his eyes twinkling behind his glasses, and never expect to!'"
Williams news., 1914-05-14
The Success Label.

Upton Sinclair. commenting in Bal timore on the enormous fortunes now existing fin America, said:
 Tn no other place the world over are such fortunes to be found. One reason is that our laws regulating financial transactions are less strin- gent than those of other countries. and another reason is that even where we have laws our magnates forget about them.
 'In fact" MT. Sinclair concluded with laugh. "the histories of some of our largest American fortunes show clearly that on the door of success is push in brass. ss."-Chicago Record-Her- aid.
Williams news., 1914-05-14
National Business First.

Many good Democrats have com plained, and with much show of req son, that the president was so devoted to administration work and measures that he neglected to reward" those who worked and voted for him. At least, they cannot complain that he lacked frankness in warning them. He served notice at the very outset that he was president of the United States, not head of an employment agency and the American people approve that stand.
Williams news., 1914-05-14
W. N. ', DENVER, NO. 17-1st4.
Won Distinction in Three Ware.

Gen. John B. s. Todd. a soldier of three wars and governor of Dakota territory, was born 100 years ago in Lexington. Ky. In his youth he removed with his parents to Illinois. He graduated from West Point in 1887 and for five years thereafter was ac- lively engaged in the Florida war. During the war with Mexico he distin- guished himself in the siege of Vera Cruz and at the battle of Cerro Gordo. Subsequently he took part in the Sioux expedition in the Northwest. For a short period in the early part of the Civil war he commanded. division of the Army of the Tennessee. After quitting the army he served as Da- kota delegate in congress and was gov ernor of the territory from 1869 to 1871. General Todd died at Yankton in 1872.
Williams news., 1914-05-14
What Bad Roads Cost.

To carry a ton one mile by sea costs one-tenth of a cent; by railroad. one cent To haul ton over good roads costs seven cents mile: over ordi- nary country roads. 25 cents a mile Mud tax and hill-climbing tolls, there fore amount to IS cents a mile.
Williams news., 1914-05-14
Cost of Poor Roads.

Poor highways lessen the profit of labor, increase the cost of living. bur den the enterprise of the people. dull the morality of our citizenship and hold down the educational advance mant of the country.
Williams news., 1914-05-14
X Double Misfortune,

50 Higgins had his head cut off with the new management. How did that happen?" . T think it was because he lost his head at a critical moment"
Williams news., 1914-05-14

Suspicion is not worse than certain ty to the one who is suspected.
Williams news., 1914-05-14
Wize cazabo

She-How old would you say was He-About six, years less than l thought.-Boston Transcript.
Williams news., 1914-05-14

When a young man is in love he imagines that he neither eats nor sleeps.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17

trial on October 21, Samuel Cooper vs M. H. Perry, October 27- The other cases went over. The case of Pierre Fournier admr.. vs. Arthur A. Chase was assigned for November 10 before jury.
 There was hearing for foreclosure of a mortgage of John Whitford against Branislaus .Kopik.
 Foreclosure proceedings of Nellie A. Sullivan against E. T. Gavigan were heard. Attorney A. J. Bowen appeared for the plaintiff. Other cases on the short calendar went over.
 Uncontested divorce cases were then taken up, the first one being that of Sarah E. Goss against Fred Goss. The complaint alleged intemperance. cruel ty and assertion.
 The divorce was granted on the ground of intemperance and Mrs. Goss was given the custody of the children.
 The case of Ethel Harrington against Lewis Harrington with Attorney Rob- ert Fisk of Stafford as attorney was the next case. The divorce was claim ed on the ground of intolerable cruelty.
 Dirovce was granted and custody of children given to plaintiff.
 The case of Henry F. Copeland against Ella L.. Copeland was on the ground of desertion. ". A. King ap- peared for the plaintiff.
 The divorce was granted. Court then adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17
GAS & ELECTRIC co.
votes to Install New 1000 K. Turbine at Plainfisld PIant-Bis Contract With Goodyear Company.

The annual meeting of the Daniel son ana Plainf1eld Gas and Electric company was held at the office of the Feopies Light and Power company nere Friday and the following officers were elected for the ensuing wear: fresident. John w. Dobbie, Webster: wee president, H. $. Shaw, Webster: secretary and treasurer Nathan D. Pnnee, Danielson; directors, q. W. Doboae. H. S. Shaw, \. T. HurIbut. Albert E. Shaw, all of Webster. and Nathan D. Prince, Danielson.
 An important action was taken at the meeting in voting to install at once a 1000 kilowatt turbine in the com pany's plant at Plainfield. The com pany Is now selling more power than 1t can comfortably develop with its present equipment. so the addition of the Dig turbine has become an inme- d1ate necessity. It is expected that it will be in place within 30 days. The installation of the turbine will re- quire an addition to the company's power plant at Plainfield. When it Is in place the con1pany's three turbines there will be capable of developing l,S00 kilowatts. One of these tur- bines a 800. will be held in reserve for auxiliary use.
 Included in the power eompany's new business is a. term contract with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber com pany of Akron, O., owners and oper- ators of the Killingly Manufacturins company's plant at Williamsville for 2O0 horsepower for the operation of new machinery now being placed in the mill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17
JEWETT CITY
Cost of This Weeks Fire-Fishtins at Least $5oo-Harnony Club Meets with Mrs. Phillips.

An Episcopal serLice will be con- ducted by Rev. Richard R. Graham Of Christ church. Norwi.ch, in Slater Li- orary hall: Sunday Afternoon, st sso morning subject at the Methodist church is A Satisfied Redeener. and in the evening, A Personal Illumina- tion-
 Rey. Allan spidelrs morning subject at the Baptist church is What's the Matter with the Young Peoples So- ciety? In the evening it is Resisting the Devil.
 Rev. William Reynolds of Moosup will speak at the Congregational church. His morning subject is A New Creation. and in the evening, The True Bond of Social Life. Mrs J. E. Phillips entertained the Harmony club Friday afternoon. Cost of Fire Fighting $500. Reports from the districts where the big forest fires have been raging are that the rain has put an end to the trouble. The cost of fire ffghting in Griswold for the last week is at least $500. the men being paid 20 cents per hour, transportAtien being paid in many instances, both at voluntown and Stone Hill the men were served light lunches. Of this cost the town pays one-half. the state one-quarter and the county one-Quarter. Between I1Ve ana SIX CnOuSanQ acres nave peen burned over. It is impossible to es- innate the damage until 1t can be de- termined how much the heavy timber land suffered. Nearly all the sprout land is ruined and most of the four and six inch trees.
 Rain Godsend. The welcome rain which started at midnight Thursday night was a god- send in more ways than one. At s o'clock Friday evening about one-half an inch had fallen. The Jewett City Water company's gauge at Captain Culver's on Stone Hill showed the rainfall Of Aug. 29 and 31 to have been inches and 6-10 less than one half. Then there was no rain until Sept. 80, when there was little less than 3-4 of inch. Then none fell until Thursday night.
 Personal Mention. Mrs. Henry D. Geer of Three Rivers, Mass, has been a guest at Edward A. Geer's.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Heywood and Mir and Mrs. Connealey of Moosup and Miss Broadhead of Central Village were guests of Faith chapter, O. E. S., on Thursday night
 H. B. Paul is in Rock Fall visiting his daughter. Miss Marian Paul.
 MT. and Mrs. T. B. Keen are spend ing a few days in Flushing, L. L, and New York city
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17
WILLIMANTIC
Short Calendar Session of Superior Court-Uncontested Divorce Cases Heard and Decisions Made-Fifty- one New Voters Made on Friday.

Judge Joel Reed presided at the short calendar session of the superior court held here Friday morning
 The following jury was drawn: Samuel Chesebro, J. O. Blanchette. Wi1limantic; Leon T. Wilson, Alfred Bonneville. Putnam: Arthur James, Ashford; N. G. Williams, Brooklyn; Truman Hy-t. Canterbury; Henry Knapp, Chaplin: G. A Bowen, East ford: Jerome Woodward, Hampton; I. P. Chase, H. A. Tillinghast, Killingly; A. L. Daw1y, Plainf1eld; P. B. Maffitt, Pomfret; W. NJ. Burnham, Hampton; E. D. Parkhurst, Sterling; George Vaughn. Thompson: ". M. Gallup, Woodstock
 States Attorney Searls said he would present the prisoners for the crin1- inal terms to be put to plea Tuesday afternoon, October 20, at o'clock, and 1t w9s agreed that if there were any to 1e tried they would be heard on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
 The cases are: Annie NJ. Bowen vs. the Connecticut company, assigned for
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17
HUNTERS PROTEST.
Claim That Forest Fires Were Started
 Before Open Season Began.

Not all the blame for the origin of forest fires in Killingly should be placed on hunters, they claim, and produce some evidence to substantiate their defense. The very destructive fire that has ragged in the Half Hill section of Killingly during the present week first broke out before the begin ming of the open season for hunting game, on October 8. It caused much damage before hunters had any legal right to be in the woods. The first fight against this fire was made on the first Monday in the month, the day after many Sunday strollers are known to have spent the afternoon in that section. The hunters admit the care- lessness on the part of many who go into the woods after game, but they do not want to take the full respon- sfbility for the woodland fires in this town during the last two weeks. It is more probable to assume, they say, that some Sunday afternoon stroller first caused the fire, which has burned intermittently ever since up to Fri day. One result of the fire has been the posting of large acreas of good game ground against hunting and tres passing and this is particular blow at the hunters and a reason why they wish to say something on the forest fire subject in their own defense. The callow youth with the destructiveiy careless habit of Tipping lighted butts of Turkish cigarettes about, no matter where he happens to be, should get his share of the blame for the fire damage of this month In this section.
 Young Peoples Coursesopens We'll.
 At the Orpheum theatre Friday eve ming the Elmer Crawford Adams play CTS opened the young peoples course of entertainments for the season of 1914. This was the first of the con- cert numbers and gave indication of the high standard the course has had in the past being maintained. This years course includes four more num- bers. the final one early in February.
 Debating Society Reorsanizes.
 The Marietta Kies Debating society of KillingIy High school was reorgan- ized for the year at g. meeting held at the school Friday afternoon, when the following officers were elected: President, Jennings Killian; vice pres ident. Miss Helena Brooks; secretary, Miss Marion FTagg: executive commit tee, the foregoing officers and Claude Jett1 Alice Caron and Arthur Hughes
 The Freshman Debating society of the school also organized Friday with the following officers: President. Louis GaEnon; vice 4s' president, Benjamin
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17
COLCHESTER
Over Sixty Namsssen List to Be Made
 --Meetins of Wooster Lodge.

Rev. B. D. Remington, pastor of the Baptist church. will exchange with the Rev. J. c. Young. pastor of the Bozrah Congregationai church, Sunday morn worship service will be held in the To- cal church at p. n1., with preaching by the pastor.
 Wooster lodge. No. 10. F. and A M, held a meeting Friday evening in Ma sonic hall.
 Attended State Meeting.
 L. Tanenbaum was in New Haven Thursday attending the meeting of the State Optical society held at the Hotel Taft.
 John Bradshaw of Willimantic was Colchester caller Friday.
 Charles Bailey of New Britain was the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry J. Bailey,'on South Main street the past week. e
 George ". Cavanaugh was the guest of friends in Middletown Thursday.
 Clinton Jones and Louis Rathbone of East Hampton were Colchester callers Thursday. .-4
 James A. Thomas of Lebanon was calling on friends in town Thursday.
 George Lombard of Orange. N. J.. is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah J. Bingham, on Broadway.
 Frederick A. Smith of New Britain was calling on friends in town Thurs day.
 Max Block of New Haven was a Col, chester caller Thursday.
 Ernest Elgart returned to New York Thursday after few weeks visit with his parents. Mir. and Mrs. D. A. Elgart. at the Grand View.
 Over Sixty to Be Made.
 The selectmen and town clerk were in session Friday to admit to the cleo tors oath those found qualified. Over SO are on the list to be made.
 Mrs. Lucius c. Brown was visiting friends in Willimantic Thursday.
 Popular Picture Show.
 There was a good attendance at the moving picture show Friday evening in Tip Top hall. The feature picture Of the evening was entitled A Lrcky De- ception, a photo o-farce in two reels.
 Deputy Sherif George H. Stanton of | Norwich was in town Thursday.
 Mrs F. A. Bland of Manchester is visiting her sister. Mrs, A. E. Hunt, on Linwood avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17

vaIiia Chautauqua association. tlE honor on account of the local youns peopfe making the best showing O, any in the towns included in last sea, sons circuit.
 Rain Will Help Mill Situation.
 A special benefit of the rain or Friday will be it's contribution toward filling up the rivers, especially tht Quinefaug, on which many nilI hereabouts depend for power. Low water mas had its effect on the run. ming of. several of these mills, caus. ing the operatives to lose money OF account N1f short hours worked.
 Good Work at Trade School.
 At the State Trade school Princi. pal H. D. Martin continues to perfect his organization, which now present, an interesting and promising work The students are taking up their du. ties with g1eat zeal and are steadiIy acquiring practical knowledge that fi certain to b. very valuable to them later. They tare becoming accustomed to the machinery, its method of CD. eration and various other features and will by the end of the present school year have advanced well along the course of training mapped out fo1 them.
 Warren L. sradbury for Judge ei
 Probate.
 Warren L. Bradbury has beer named by the deniocratic town com. |. mittee to i'll the vacancy caused in that party's ticket for the November election by George l.. Padgett's decfi- nation to be a candidate for judge ot probate.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17
BALTIC
Representatives Nominated-Rev. pr. Caldwell to Speak at Methodist Church This Evening.

At the caucuses held this week, Hem ry A, Catcher was nominated for rep resentative on the republican ticket and l. L. Buteau on the democratic. Justices were also nominated.
 Mir and Mrs. Aime J. Gordon. of High street were recent visitors in Hartfoyi.
 Constable John B. Charon was in Moosup on business Thursday.
 Louis Thornton, of Providence, R. l., is spending the week with his mother and sister at Maple cottage.
 Rabbits and Squirrels.
 A party of local sportsmen brought in several fine rabbits Thursday and also had some nice squirrels as a re- suit of their good craftsmanship.
 Friday brought the long looked for
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17
Over 800 Hunters' Licenses.

Hunting licenses have been issued to the following bringing the number up to more than 800: Charles H. Beebe, 104 Lewiston Avenue; Ralph Scribner, South Windham; Harry w Avery. South Windham: Amzy Taylor, SIP Prospect street; Levi W. Hastings, Main street; Richard M Johnson, Main street; Charles Popple, III Wal nut street; George Anthony. 7S2 Main street; H. w. Greene, 40 Pleasant street; Merrill E. Ladd, 60 West Park street; Benjamin L. Larned, AIS North street; A. R. Sharpe, 2S3 Prospect street; M. S. Fryer, IA Johnstone Av- enue and Charles E. Smith, South WindhaTn