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Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01
Local Laeonies.

Local Laconies.
 The summer schedule begins at Watch Hill post ofhce today. There will be no discharge of fire arms July Fourth if the police can prevent.
 MT. and Mrs Frank Lake will leave today for the Maine woods on a fish ing trip.
 Professor Arpad Rado and family, of New Jersey, have arrived at their bungalow in Musicolony.
 The Smith County Rod and Gun club will, have a meet, with open events on Independence day.
 There will be no general celebra- ton of July 4th in Westerly. excepting that it will be a sort of old-home day.
 Mrs. Cornelius Bransfield and daughters, Annie and Mary, of Provi- dence, are guests of MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph l.. Lenihan.
 Ephraim Colson, who has finished his duties as principal of Westerly High school left Wednesday for his home in Rockland, Me.
 The Sunday school of Trinity Meth odist church. Norwich, picnicked at Atlantic beach, Wednesday. The trip was made in two special cars.
 There's a law against fire balloons in Connecticut, but that does not prevent the sending up of ballons of that type on the Rhode Island side of the Paw catuck river.
 In deference to Independence Day the regular meet of the Westerly town council, will be held Tuesday instead of Monday, the regulation meeting time.
 Arthur c. Roche, of Boston, has won the championship of the BeaI Hill Golf club for the spring of 1915 He is brother of Attorney Clarence Emerson Roche, of Westerly.
 Rev. D. H. Davis, 70, Seventh Day Baptist missionary. in China, and gen. orally known to members of that de- nomination in Westerly. died last Sat- urday in Shanghai. He has been en- gagged in foreign missionary work thir- ty years.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Cotter, oi Willimantic, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Foran and family and MT. and Mrs
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01

The moving picture company from The west, with a dozen or more horses and several carloads of paraphernalia, how engaged in the product of films, with natural scenery and general sur roundings in the Pendleton Hill sec tion. Is to add village and shore scenes to complete the pictures. and it is re- ported the company is coming to Vest tef-iy for that purpose. The postomco building is to be used in connection with the film pictures and other scenes will be taken at Pleasant View or Watch Hill. It is said that it is plan ned that 9 cowboy will ride horse up the postoffice steps, into the lobby, snatch a coveted mailbag, after shoot ing two of the mailmen and wound1ng a third. all members of the company. The daring robber remounts his steed, rides down the steps and off through woods yet to be selected, closely fol- lowed by sheriff and posses. He rifles the mailbag and leaves it with his horse in the woods. Then jumps into a nearby canoe and paddles down brook until be comes to a cornheld, where he disguises himself as a scare crow. until his pursuers get beyond him. He is next at the Seashore as an instructor in swimming and is arrest ed. The rest of the picture Is worked out in the open at Pendleton Hill.
 5sacsieeS for the season, or integral parta thereof. will appreciate the change in trolley schedule which will hourly between Norwich and Pleasant View and between Ashaway and Watch Hill. direct. In addition. from 1920 from Westerly and 9.60 p. m. from Watch Hill there will be half hour ser vice. The half hourly trips on the Groton- Stonington division will be continued as usual.
 State examinations for teachers, certificates were held Tuesday and "Wednesday at the Westerly High school, the Woonsocket High school, the grammar school at North Scituate and the state normal school. Applica- tions from six or more persons were necessary at thesz places before the test could be taken. On Tuesday the examinations were for both third and fourth grade certificates in arithmetic United States, physiology, reading and spelling. Professional subjects for all grades were covered Wednesday.
 Miss Elizabeth C. KeIeFer, daughter of the late Major and Mrs. Daniel Keie- her, and Thomas H. Morrison of Still man avenue. son of Mrs. James Mor- rison, were married "Wednesday morn ing by Rev. John J. Fitzgerald at a nuptdal mass in St MichaePs church. Miss Gertrude c. Keleher, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Pierce A. Morrison, brother of the groom, was best man. After the marriage a break fast was served to the members of the two families at the home of the bride in Moves avenue. The bride was em- pioyed as clerk and stenographer for the c. w. Campbell company, and the groom is a foreman carpenter, and both have known each other since early childhood. The gifts were nu- merous, beautiful and useful.
 MT. and Mrs. Morrison left for a trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto, Canada
 The case of Attorney Albert B. Crafts against the directors of the Mechanics
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01
Constipation causes Most Ills.

Accumulated waste in your thirty feet of bowels causes absorption of poisons, tends to produce levers, upsets digestion You belch gas, feel stuffy, irritable, almost cranky. It isn't you it's your condition. Eliminate this poisonous waste by taking one or two Dr. Kings New Life Pills tonight En- joy full, free bowel movement in the morning-you feel so grateful. Get an original bottle. containing 3e pills. from your druggist today for 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01

Under the will of Allen Avery, for over quarter of @ century treasurer of a local fire company and holder of va rious town offices, $500 each is left to the poor of the towns of Groton and Stonington. After the death of his wife. to whom the bulk of the estate of $30, 900 is given, various bequests will be paid and the remainder divid- ed between Elm Grove cemetery and the poor of Stonington.
 Funeral of Miss Heydecker.
 The funeral of Mrs. Louise Katrina Heydecker was held from her home on Fort Rachel place Wednesday af- ternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Rev. A. K. Earnshaw, pastor of the Congregation al church, of which the deceased was a member. conducted the services, many attending. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery. The bearers were Randall Brown. John Ripple, Fred Rickerman and John Green Packer.
 Odd Fellows Election.
 Stonington lodge, No. 26, l. O. o. F.,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01
NorWich-WesterIy Trolley Schedule
Summer Changes in Effect Today-Better Time to the Beaches-What Pendleton Hill Film Company May At Morrison -KeIeher Wedding-Death of Rev. D. H. Davis.

Savings bank of Westerly, to recover $50, 900 which he alleged was due him for legal services rendered. has been discontinued. The case against the bank direct brought by Crafts for the same amount has been occupying the time of Judge Brown and a jury for the past three weeks in the superior court at Providence The evidence is all in and the arguments were partially heard Wednesday. It is expected that yer dict will be rendered Thursday.
 Mrs, Joseph L. Peacock, wife of Librarian Peacock, has been honored by election as trustee of the Hartshorn Memorial college in Richard. Va. of which Rev. George W. Rigler. former pstor of the First Baptist church in Westerly, is president. Mrs. Peacock is state secretary of the Women's American Home Baptist Missionary society, which aids this college She was graduated from Brown university, class of 1898. and taught in thevBlue Mountain college, Mississippi, and was principal of Colby cadeu1y, New Lon don. N. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01
A Medieine chest for 2so.

Tn this chest you have an excellent remedy for toothache, bruises, sprains, stiff neck, backache, neuralgia, rheu- matism and for most emergencies. One 25c bottle of Sloan's Eminent does 1t all-this because these ailments are symptoms. not diseases, and are caused by congestion and infiamma ton. If you doubt, ask those who use Sloan's Lini- ment, or, better still, buy a 25c bottle and prove it All druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01
PLAINFIELD
Women's Club to Meet-WilIiam TiIIey's Condition More Favorable.

MT. and Mrs. Edwin P. Sherman of Pawtucket, R. l., are spending this week with Mrs. Sherman's sister, Mrs M. c. Johnson, of Packerville, and Mrs. Fanny Perry of Plainfield.
 Postmaster T. J. Brown of Packer will spend the Fourth at New York Upon his return he will bring his grandson, Charles $. Douglas, with him to spend the summer vacation.
 Mrs. Arthur P. Willard of Packeryille is i'll.
 Henry Greenha1gh returned to his home in Arctic Wednesday for the re- nainder of the week
 The Women's club will meet this afternoon at the home of Miss San- ford.
 It is reported at the state hospital that William Tilley is not serious mentally. He is simply weak and ner. YouS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01
A Prophet,s Restino PIace.

Doubt has often been expressed as to whether the Tomb of Ezra, on the Tigris, now in British possession, really holds the remains of the great Hebrew prophet, for Josephus says he was buried in Jerusalem The Talmud. however, states that Ezra died at Zamzura, a town on the Tigris, when on his way from Jerusalem to Susa to plead the cause of the captive Hebrews? so the authenticity of the tomb is not improbable.-PalI Mall Gazette.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01

Frank Mcclure. of New London, and MT. and Mrs. William Foran, of New York, were registered at the Crown, for the Cotter-Hurley wedding in Providence. Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01

posted in the factories of the Seth Thomas Clock company at Thomaston stating that the plant will close down July 17. and remain closed until Au- gust 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01

NorfoIk-The sixth annual fair of the Norfolk Agricultural association will be held in Norfolk. September g, 10 and II.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01

by the painters, the master plumbers decided Tuesday to close their shops Saturday afternoons and evening dur ing July and August A petition was circulated among the plumbers and each one agreed to close his office during the time asked.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01

BristoI.-wilIiam E. Gould, BristoPs fastest sprinter and track runner, has gone to Block Island where he is porter at a hotel.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01

Waterbury. The new Waterbury City Directory contains a total number of names including 902 removals, 36,- 344.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01

Moodus.-During the thunder show CT Sunday afternoon, lightning killed two of l.. l.. Brooks team horses,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01
MYSTIC

Allen Avery Leaves $500 Each to the Towns of Groton and Stonington for Poor-Funeral of Miss Heydecker.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01

Torrington.-Many of the local stores are being decorated for Prosperity Week.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01

Tracy-Tracy Jennings. I. w. Smith David Robbins and Captain Kay left Saturday for a two weeks outing al Shelter Island, l.. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01

Hartford.-Sidney Reisman, IS, fell from the roof of a five-story building Monday and was killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01

WaIIingford. Superintendent Me Kenzie reported last evening that about S12,000 had been collected for the June water rents.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01

TerryVilIe.-Rev. James J. Frederick was in Lynn, Wednesday to perform the marriage ceremony of Miss Err nestine Morley, the actress, and Ed mund Phelan.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-01

New Britain-Personal Tax Collec- lector c. J. Elliott reports collecting $5,000 so far this year. This is con- siderabIy ahead of the collections a year ago at this time.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-30

eyeIids down, curved lashes on her
cheeks, and beneath the lashes a
sparkle brighter than the moonlight
on the snow crystals in the adjoining
field.
1T seems to me there was some
thing about wealth in that metaphor"
she observed. her round eyes flashing
open as she smiled up at him. "If 1t
was so difficult even in those days for
rich man to enter the kingdom Of
heaven, how can a rich church hope
to enter the spirit Of the gospel?"
Rev. Smith Boyd hastily and almost
roughly, drew her aside, as long, low
bobsled, accompanied by appropriate
screams, came streaking down the hill,
and passed them. They both turned
and followed its progress down the
narrowing white road, to where it
curved away in a silver line far at
the bottom of hill. Hills and val
leys, and fences and trees, and even
distant stream we're covered with
the fleecy mantle of winter, while
high overhead in sky of blue, hung a
round, white moon, which flooded the
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-30
PUTS BAN ON ANCIENT Jokes
Bank Teller, Driven to Desperation,
Officially Announces the "cannlng"
Of Musty Wlttlclsms.

The paying teller in one of the
large trust companies, which has
many woman depositors, has just had
this framed and hung up on the wall
of his cage:
"Notice-The following old jokes
are officially canned:
Il. The joke about the woman who
drew a check wrong, threw 1t into the
fire, and then called up the bank in
a panic and asked that payment on
the check be stopped Immediately.
%. The joke about the woman who
went into a bank and thought she
could open the same kind of an ac-
count as in a department store, set
Ting up at the end of the month.
"3. The joke about the woman who.
when her husband opened bank &C
count for her, was afraid to draw
checks because she thought people
might find out how much she was
spending and what it was for.
-. The joke about the woman who.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-30
NATIONS DEFENSE
FUND PROBLEM
President to Discuss 1t With
Chairman KitChin.
WILL NEED NEW REVENUES
Issue OF Panama Canal Bonds, In
crease In War Tax, In Wool
and Income Rates
Proposed.

hington.-Legislative problems
of financing the Administrations ma
tional defense" program, it is under
stood, will be the object Of a confer
ence which President Wilson arranged
for November 16 with Representative
Kitchin, of North Carolina, the new
chairman of the House Ways and
Means Committee, which originates
the revenue measures in Congress.
The national defense" program
calls for total appropriations of ap-
proximately $500, 100000 for the army
and the navy, an increase of upward
of $200,000,0O0 over the normal sums
made available for the two fighting
arms of the country. Means must be
found to raise this money and it is
said that the President desires to have
a full discussion with Representative
Kitchin over revenue plans. The be-
lief is also expressed that the Presi-
dent will incidentally discuss with
Representative Kitchin his reported
opposition to any plans calling for
large increases in the army and navy.
Not Agreed On Revenue Plan.
So far as can be learned the Ad-
ministration leaders have not agreed
upon any set plans for raising the ad-
ditional revenue needed for increasing
the army and navy. AS matters now
stand an impression seems to prevail
that the plan will embrace the follow
ing: Panama Canal bonds to the
amount of 100,000,000, already author
lied by Congress, will be issued; the
so-called war tax will be continued and
increased about 100000 or 50,000,-
600; the tariff on sugar will be main
tanned, yielding about $4,000 900; an
attempt will be made to raise the tariff
on wool and to stiffen the income tax
rate.
There is also considerable discus
sion Of imposing an inheritance tax.
Representative Cordell Hull, of Tenn
essee, father of the income tax act, is
working out such a plan on the House
side, while Senator George w Norris,
of Nebraska, is behind legislation Of
this kind on the Senate side of tho
Capitol. 1t is declared that a 5 per
C6ill luH6IllduC6 LAX WOulQ YlelQ
$50, 100000 to $10O,OO0,OOO a year. 1t
is stated that there would be no diff
Guilty about collecting this tax, as all
wills must be probated in the courts
and the obstacles encountered in
reaching incomes for taxation would
not be experienced. Experts here
estimate that something like $3,00O,-
| 100000 changes hands through death
every year and that at least half of
this amount would be in sums which
would fall within the scope of the pro
posed law.
All the indications are that the counp
try is squarely behind the President
in his plans to strengthen the army
and navy so that this nation can be
prepared to resist an invasion by a
foreign foe. This sentiment, winch
reaches the White House through
many different channels, is taken to
mean that the nation is prepared for
extraordinary methods of raising reve-
nue. in order to provide money foe ma
tional defense.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-30
CHAPTER II-contInued.

Gail, too, was disturbed. While she
had laughed to cover the embarrass-
ment Of her mishap, she had been
quite collected enough to thank ALI
son for his ready aid; but she had felt
the thrill of that tensed arm, and it
had awakened in her mind an entirely
new vein Of puzzled conjecture.
Gravity with a man invariably leads
him back to the consideration Of his
leading joy in life, business; and the
first thing Allison knew he was indulg-
ing In quite unique weakness, for
him; he was Dragging! Not exactly
1at-footed; but. with tolerably strong
insinuation, he gave her to understand
that the consolidation of the immense
traction interests of New York was
about as tremendous an undertaking
as she could comprehend and that, hav-
ing attained so dizzy a summit, he felt
entitled to turn himself to lighter
things, to enjoy life and gayety and
frivolity, to rest, as 1t were, upon his
Iaurels.
Gail was amused, as she always was
when men Of strong achievement
dropped into this weakness to interest
girls. She did appreciate and admire
his no doubt tremendous accomplish
ment; 1t was only his naivete which
amused her, and to save her she could
not resist the wicked little impulse to
nettle him. To his suggestion that he
could now lead a merry life because
he was entitled to rest upon his lau-
rels. she had merely answered,
"Why%
He dropped into a silence so dense
that the thump was almost audible,
and she was contrite. She had pricked
him deeper than she knew. however.
She had not understood how gigantic
the mans ambitions had been, nor
how vain he was Of his really marvel
Gus progress. After all, why should
he pause, when he had such power in
him? She did we'll to speak slight
ingly of any achievement made by
man of such proved ability. New am
billions sprang up in him. The next
time he talked business with her he
would have something startling under
way; something to compel her respect
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-30

countryside with mellow light, and
strewed upon earths fresh robe a
wealth Of countless sparkling gems.
This is a wonderful sermon"
mused Gail; then she turned to the
rector. She softened toward him, as
she saw that he, too, had partaken Of
the awe and majesty Of this scene. He
stood straight and tall, his splendidly
poised head thrown back, and his gaze
resting far off where the hills cut
against the sky in tree-clad scallops.
1T is an inspiration" he told her,
with tone in his vibrant voice which
she had not heard before; and for that
brief instant these two, between whom
there had seemed some instructive
antagonism, were nearer in sympathy
than either had thought it possible to
be. Then Rev. Smith Boyd hap
pened to remember something. THE
morality or immortality of riches de-
pends upon its use," he sonorously
stated, as he stepped out into the road
again, dragging his sled behind him,
following the noisy, lettering crowd
with the number two bobsled. Mar
ket Square church, which is the one
l suppose you meant in your compari-
son with the rich man, intends to de-
vote all the means with which a kind
Providence has blessed it, to the glory
of God"
And the glorification of the billion
aire vestry," she added, still annoyed
with Rev. Smith Boyd, though she did
not know why.
Again Rev. Smith Boyd drew her
out of the road, almost urgently, and
unnecessarily in advance of need, to
permit thick man to glide leisurely
by on his stomach on a handsled. He
slid majestically onward, with happy
forgetfulness of the dignity belonging
to the president of the Towando Val
ley railroad and vestryman of Mar
ket Square church.
"That used to be lots Of fun" re-
membered Gail, looking after her
Uncle Jim in envy.
Market Square church has dis
pensed millions in charity" the rector
felt it his duty to inform her, as they
started up the hill again.
IF it's like our church at home 1t
costs ninety cents to deliver a dime"
she retorted, bristling anew with by
gone aggravations. so long as you
can deliver baskets of provisions in
person, it is all right, but the minute
you let the money out of your sight it
filters through too many paid hands
found this out just before l resigned
from our charity committee"
He looked at her in perplexity. She
was so young and so pretty, so charm
ing in the ermine which framed her
pink face, so gentle of speech and
movement, that her visible self and
her incisive mind seemed to be two
different creatures.
why are you so bitter against the
church," and his tone was troubled,
not so much about what she had said,
but about her.
(TO BE CONTINITEDO
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-30
CHAPTER III.

The Change In the Rector's Eyes.
The grand privilege of Mrs. Jim
Sargent's happy life was to worry all
she liked. Just now, as she sat on the
seven chairs and the four benches of
the mahogany panelled library, amid
a wealth of serious-minded sculpture
and painting and rare old prints, she
was bathed in a new ecstasy Of painful
enjoyment. She was worried about
Gail! 1t was six-thirty now. and Gail
had not yet returned from Lucile's.
Mrs. Helen Davies, dressed for din
ner with as much care as If she had
been about to attend one of the unat-
tainable Mrs. Waverly- Gates annu-
ais, came sweeping down the marble
stairs with the calm aplomb of one
whom nothing can disturb and, lorg-
nette in hand, turned into the library.
I'm so glad you came down, Helen!"
breathed Mrs. Sargent, with sigh of
relief I'm so worried! Gail hasn't
come home from Lucile's!"
Mrs. Helen Davies sat beneath the
statue of Minerva presenting wisdom
" InO WOlluI anu dh6Cd LhO AOAOo
of her gown to the most graceful ad-
vantage.
"You shouldn't expect her on time,
coming from Luciles," she observed
with smile of proper pride. She was
immensely fond of her daughter Lu-
cile; but she preferred to live with her
sister. 81 have brilliant idea, Grace.
Ill telephone" and without seeming to
exert herself in the least. she glided
from her picturesque high-backed
Flemish chair, and sat at the library
table. and drew the phone to her, and
secured her daughters number
Hello, Lucille" she called, in the
most friendly of tones. You'd better
send Gail home, before your Aunt
Grace develops wrinkles"
Mrs. Helen Davies listened to the
answer, a sparkle in her black eyes.
"Where is she?" interrupted Mrs.
Sargent, holding her thumb.
"Out driving" reported sister Helen.
Have you sent your invitations for
the house party, Lucile?" and she dis
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-30
STRICTLY MAN OF HIS WORD
slsworth Squeezer Might Be "Near,"
but No One Could Accuse Him
Of Untruth.

1t may have been true that Sisworth
Squeezer was so mean that he robbed
other peoples babies banks because
he had no baby of his own, but it was
also true that he was strictly a man
of his word
Never had he told an untruth, and
as for lying, that would have been
a physical impossibility.
AS our story opens. Squeezer is
walking along Bayrum boulevard with
the fair Esmerlina, who has just made
him the happiest tightwad in the
world by promising to become his'n.
Then four raindrops fell in rapid
succession on Sisworth Squeezer's
nose.
There's only one explanation. ="
cried Esmerlina. "It must be raining.
Darling, l have on my new crepe de
Hixmuth-it will be ruined! Call q
taxi!"
Il will" he promised before he re-