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The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

have received in barter from the traders. Plug hats are in special de- mand, and the fortunate possessor of one of these may be seen strutting about with great self-complacency though the remainder of his costume may consist of nothing but the be- feathered string.
 Houses Like Beehives.
 The houses of the natives are cone shaped or like beehives, supported on tall poles, so that one can walk under heath The roof is matched with mats and the sides of the dwelling are of bamboo laced together. Entrance is obtained by movable bamboo ladders, which are pulled up at night. The na- tive village is ruled by head man, who seems to exercise considerable power over his few subjects. The houses are very clean and neat inside; the floor is of split bamboo laths; the fire is on a basket of sand, and there are chairs made in imitation of those seen by the sayages on board of trad ing vessels. Cocoanut shells are used for all sorts of purposes, cooking, holding water and as dishes
 These islanders are gentle and friendly, and have never been known to harp, visitors in any way. They are very superstitious, and believe that the great spirit of evil resides in the densely wooded interior, but that the demon is only to be feared If they are dishonest, untruthful, injure their neighbors or take more than one wife. At certain times the villagers are supposed to be visited by the de- mon, and all the populace moves to the seashore where fires are burned night and day, so that the demon can not approach under cover of darkness. The great robber crab is thought to be a devil. and, though he plunders their cocoanut trees, the natives will not meddle with the animal, as by so doing they would bring fever and death into their homes A large spe- cies of lizard is similarly regarded.
 The Nicobarese do not by any means escape the levers which attack European visitors, and it is noticeable that there are no old men among them. Rarely do they live beyond forty years. On one of the islands the natives took to making pots at one time, but number of them died, and, believing the occupation to be ac- countable, they gave it up for good. Pigs and fish afford their principal food, both being taken with spears
 The archipelago consists of twelve inhabited and a few uninhabited islands. The interior of the largest island is totally unexplored, though inhabited by a strange people. not at all related to those on the coast. These jungle folk live like monkeys and rarely approach the shore except on marauding expeditions when they rob and kill and carry away women and pigs.
 One of the most curious customs of the Nicobarese is that of digging up their dead after they have been buried three years or so, carrying the bones out to sea and scattering them to the four winds.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

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The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

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The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
U. $. STEAMER
 SUNK BY MINE
AMERICAN COTTON VESSEL WENT DOWN OFF GERMAN
 COAST.
CREW OF EVELYN IS SAVED
Report From Bremen About Sinking of First American Vessels Says Ma
 tionaIity of Mine Not Established.

Bremen.-The Evelyn is the first U. $. vessel to meet with disaster as re- suit of the sea warfare of the Euro pean nations. She did not sink with in the war zone included in the Ger man admiralty's decree. Borkum Is- land lies directly off the German coast, at the mouth of Ems River, and Is German territory.
 Maritime records give the compile ment of til Everlyn at 27 men, so that it is probable that all on board the vessel were rescued
 The Evelyn was a single crew steel steamship and was commanded by Captain Smith. She belonged to A H. Hull x Co, of New York, and was chartered by the Harriss-Irby Cotton co, to take cargo of cotton to Bre- men. She was 252 feet long, and l. lS5 tons net She was built in South ampton, England, in 1883. Her home port was Philadelphia.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Yellow Pine Producers Lose.

Washington.--The Interstate Com merce Commission dismissed the peti- tion of Arkansas yellow pine produc- CTS for a division of Southwestern ter ritory in which blanket rates on that commodity prevail so that the terri tory north of the Louisiana-Arkansas line would get proportionately lower rates to Kansas City. St Louis and othe- gateways.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

London.-From the eastern front there is no news except an unofficial dispatch from Petrograd, which says the Germans have suffered defeat at Ossowetz and have been compelled to fall back towards the frontier Should this prove to be correct the German plans would be entirely upset, as de- feat at this point would endanger the whole of their line northward along the East Prussian frontier.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

UdIIy IiIIe-up UI ItIIItS IS as TtBuIdr as the day itself, for they have come to know the little girl as their friend
 Ruth feeds the kitties at precise ly half-past three o'clock, and if she should happen to be late the entire neighborhood knows it from the chorus of meows in the yard.
 More than year ago Ruth strolled into restaurant in One Hundred and Forty ninth street, near Third avenue. and bashfully asked Miss Helen Harfneft inc ca q inr.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Wheat Rises Sharply.

Chicago,-Renewal of European pur. chasing, amounting to millions of bushels. ran up wheat prices. The greatest strength was shown in the last half of the day, May delivery touching 1.59 3-4, and July 134 3-4, making the maximum gain 1-2c. The close was strong at nearly the top figures reached.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

ing along Commercial street, near Grant avenue. when he suddenly spied Hyland and hailed him frantic ally. Stanton is short. a Hotpoint "zit," with an added 25 points for the redness of his luxuriant whiskers, and he was dressed in overalls and working coat
 Hey. officer, here's something for you." shouted Stanton, and he waved before the eyes of the aston. ished Hyland a handful of s10 bills. Before he could be questioned Stan
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Power Company Ousted.

Salt Lake City.-Judge Marshall of the United States district court de. creed holding that the Utah Power and Light Company and the Beaver River Power Company are illegally oc- eupying government land and enioin- ing such further occupancy. The prop. erty involved is said to be worth about $15, 100000.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

the roll. When all had reported pres ent and she found that all were warm ly dressed, she took her husbands arm, and telling her children to walk ahead, marched to the Morgan Park Congregational church.
 The smallest, three years old, led the parade, which marched in single file through the slush. The oldest. eighteen years old. explained the ex- petition, while MT. and Mrs. Danege- mond acted as rear guard.
 As the family entered the church
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
M,Adoo Enters Denial.

Washington. - Secretary McAdoo gave out copy of letter to Senator Fletcher emphatically denying inti- nations that he had entered into ne gotiations for the purchase of mer- chant steamer of belligerent nations for operations under the proposed ship purchase bill. The letter replies to a resolution introduced several days ego by Senator Burton.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
German Surgeons Ereed-

Paris.-The German surgeons and nurses who were sentenced by the permanent court-martial late in No vember to terms of Imprisonment from three years to one month, for al legged pillage at Peronne, on Septem- Der 15 and who appealed from the decision of the court, were given a retrial and acquitted
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Former President Summoned.

Wheeling, w. Va---Former Presi- dent Theodore Roosevelt has been summoned to appear before the con- gressional subcommittee Investigating charges against Federal Judge Aston G. Dayton of the Northern District of West Virginia Judge Dayton was ap- pointed to the federal bench in 1905 by Colonel Roosevelt.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Panama Rates Established.

Washington-The Interstate Com merce Commission issued an order re- quiring the Southern Railway and other carriers to establish carload rates on bananas from New Orleans anG Mobile to Bristol Va-Tenn., not more than eights cents per 100 pounds in excess of the rates to Knoxville.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Pass Bill Aimed to Forbid Child Labor

Washington.-The Palmer bill to bar products of child labor from ir- terstate commerce was passed by the house by vote of 232 to A, after a lively debate and the issuance of writ of arrest for absentees to SUD- press filibuster The bill now goes to the Senate.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Relief Ship Safe.

New York.-Safe conduct for all re- lief ships bearing the flag of the Com mission for Relief in Belgium has been promised by England, France and Germany, according to Lindon w Bates, vice chairman of the commis- sion.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Becker to Ask New Trial,

New York.-C. B. Johnston of coun- sel for Charles Becker, announced that within three days he would ask for new trial for his client, passing his motioon on the affidavit made Tn Philadelphia by James Marshall, states witness. repudiating testimony given at Becker's second trial.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Rome.-Renewed earthquake shocks occurred in parts of the district in central Italy visited by seismic dis. turbances several weeks ago. One person was killed and six persons were hurt in a collapse of house al Nashano.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

T
 solute existence in a Cambridge back yard. The professor dug him up in an effort to disprove the claims of another scientist that worms have no intelligence. Pete was given ten les sons a day wriggling on prepared paths The right one led to soft bed of wet plotting paper. The wrong one took him to place where he got an electric shock Pete finally learned which was the way to worm para dise Rut the 900 trins necessarY
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
To Aid Tick Fioht.

Washington Field agents of the Bureau of Animal Industry practically have been assured of cooperation that will mean the extermination of the cattle tick in all parishes in Louisiana not freed from the quarantine.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Women Police Bill Revived.

Jefferson City-The bill to author. ize cities of 5000 or more population to place women on the police force, which was reported adversely by the Municipal Corporations Committee of the house a week ago, was placed on the calendar by a majority vote of the house.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
No Flour in Mexico City.

Washington.-There is no flour in Mexico City, State Department ad- vices say, and bread is being made rom cornmeal. Carranza forces there disclaimed any intention of evacuat- ing the city.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
British Lose d Steamer.

London.-A dispatch to Lloyds from Fecamp, France, says the British steamer Dulwich, Captain Dudley, bound from Hull for Rouen, was blown up 25 miles off Cape Antifer by two successive explosions. The crew escaped
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Emercency Cash Back in Treasury.

Washington.-Only S3S,096,35S of emergency currency, or fraction less than ten per cent of the total amount issued since the outbreak of the Euro pean war, is still outstanding, accord ing to a statement by Assistant Secre- tary Malburn of the treasury.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Her Battle Grouno

Yes, l often think that women are as well qualified for war as men. My husband is opposed to 1t. But l often feel as if I'd like to leave home and get into the thick of the fl It"
 But why leave homer"
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Mail Will Be fastened.

St. Louis.=Late afternoon mail from New York to St. Louis and from St Louis to the West and Southwest will be delivered "A hours earlier in many cases than in the past, through changes in the schedules of .Vandalia and Missouri Pacific mail trains.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Drastic Britain Decree.

Washington.-Great Britain notified the United States through it's embassy here that subjects of her enemies. whether crews or passengers of yes. sels entering the principal British co. lonial ports, would be liable to remov. al and detention.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Deaf to "Percelver Sounds.

Bombay. India.-It has been an- nounced in Lahore that Professor Abe of that city has invented a ''phono- scope" the use of which enables the totally deaf to perceive sounds. such as speech and music, by means of the eye
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Good Reputation.

Cynical reigner-Diogenes would have walked his legs off looking for an honest man in this country
 Calm American-Wen it hasn't such a bad reputation that he wouldn't have hopes.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Berlin.-"The German reply to the American note is reported to be firm i'll tone though friendly in form" says a statement issued by the Overseas News Agency.
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ton thrust the s100 the policeman did not e him merely himself Had took him to the city prison In addition the
 
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The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Russia Will Not Pilot Cotton.

Washington.-Russia will not give pilotage for cotton ships through the mine fields at Libau. Reval or Riga, according to a cablegram from Ameri can Ambassador Mayre at Petrograd
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Czar Aids Charities

London.-Emperor Nicholas of Rus. sia has given s500O00 to the charities societies of Warsaw, Russian. Poland, according to a Reuter- dispatch receiv. ed from Petrograd.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Wilson Commended.

Lansing. - Michigan Democrats nominated by exclamation ticket for the spring election and endorsed in most emphatic terms, the administra- ton of President Wilson, at their state convention.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Earthouake In AouiIa.

Rome-Another earthquake in the Province of AQuila damaged many houses, rendering number of them dangerous for habitation.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
He Object.

The kaiser has the up-pointed ends of his mustache clipped off,
 He wants to show his soldier, that he as well as his country's defenders is capable of roughing it.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Jubilee Plans Checked.

Washington.-Plans for the Vicks. burg Peace Jubilee received an unex. pected check when the provision for S150,000 aid from the Federal govern ment was reported adversely
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Thaw's Case Reset.

New York.-The trial of Harry Thaw on an indictment charging him with conspiracy was set for March 1. It had been set for February 2S.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Officer. the Amhulann.I

Miss Giggles-l. suppose you medi. cal students have some gay times?
 Young Medicus-Yes, I must admit that we do cut up good deal
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Beniamin S. Platt Dead.

tington.-Benjamin & Platt, 76, enrolling clerk of the Senate since 1884, died here after brief illness.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Iowa Goes "Drvu

Des Moines.-The bill making Iowa a prohibition state after January l, 1916, already passed by the Senate, passed the house.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Prohibition Bil! Passes.

Montpelier, Vt.-The house passed referendum bill looking to the pro hibition of the sale of intoxicating IT, quor in the state in 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Little New York Girl Has Meat Line for Cats

NEW YoRK-Evey afternoon when little Ruth Owen od
  street the Bronx awaits her the The
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Dangerous to Give a San Francisco Cop Money

AN FRANcIsco Diogene Hand would ended his
 Richard Stanton aged forfour
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Church Merit Card to Chicago Family of Nine

HCAGo-Mr Edwin Danegemond of Morgan Park
  When all she lined
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Too Many Lessons Killed Educated AngIeworm

Pete the educated anglewom of Harvard university much him maieulaton the psychological laboratory of Prof
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

This is the latest photograph of Pope Benedict, whose distress over the war has been increased by his grief for the suffering due to the earthquake that devastated central Italy.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

don't believe in the goodness of disagreeable people.-O. Dewey.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-11-24

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Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26

Mrs James A. Lawrence to celebrate the seventh anniversary of MT. and Mrs. Lawrences marriage. Supper was served at 5.30. Vocal and instru- of the club was Miss Lillie Pendleton Chipman
 Chewder Dinner.
 The Baptist Young Peoples Union served a chowder dinner Wednesday at noon.
 Rev. Welcome E. Bates, pastor of the Union Baptist church, Mystic, oc- ouppied the pulpit of the Old Mystic Baptist church Sunday morning and Rev. Or1ner G. Buddington of West Mystic preached Sunday evening.
 Mystic Won.
 The Old Mystic Young Mems asso- citation baseball nine was defeated by the Mystic Athletic association team Saturday on the Old Mystic field, Il to 10.
 Going te Virginia.
 Miss June Tucker of New Rochelle, N. Y, who taught at the Mystic Oral school for the past year, is to teach for the next school year at the Oral school at Morganstown, Va.
 Witch Hazel by Carload.
 Harper Wilson of Philadelphia of the American Chemical Co.,. was here looking after business interests at the company's witch hazel distillery. The mill Is running day and night A car load (70 barrels) of witch hazel was shipped last week to a wholesale drug house at Rochester. N. Y.
 Silver Wedding.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Eggers received invitationS to the silver wedding of Mrs. Eggers' brother -in-law and sis ter, MT. and Mrs. William J. Dietrich which was celebrated Friday evening, 0t their residence In Pr0OI-lxro NJ " Miss Esther Barnes, daughter of MT and Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes was a member of the class of 1915 of Will jams Memorial institute, New Lon don.
 Miss Lillian Ingram has returned for the summer, having taught the Pleas ant Valley school, In the town of Groton for the sixth successive year
 Miss Lane Plays at Services.
 Miss Elizabeth Lane of Norwich. vii olinist, played Sunday morning and evening at the Methodist church ser vices. Miss Lane was the week end guest of Miss Agnes Chapman
 Miss Myrtle Porter is spending ten days at the Adventists camp meeting at Danielson.
 Edwin Lamphere has oiled the street in front of his residence.
 Strawberry Season.
 The strawberry season is here and many piekers will be very busy for the rest of the week.
 Miss Frances Eldredge who teaches at Hop River, has returned home fol the summer.
 Captain A. P. R. Hanko, a native o1 Old Mystic and his niece, Miss Daisy Hanko have arrived at the Hanko homestead after spending the past eighteen months at Hot Springs, Ar kansas.
 Miss Iva Johnson, who teaches al Slmsbury is at her home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26
LEONARD BRIDGE
Fourth of July Picnic, Fireworks, Etc.
 on Parsonage Lawn.

MT. and Mrs. Brunette W. Cum mings and children of South Manches- ter and Harold J. Cummings of South Coventry were Sunday guests of Mrs. Ida E. Cummings.
 Leo c. Cummings an instructor at Wesleyan college. Niddletown, is spending his summer vacation with his mother, Mrs Ida E. Cummings.
 Plans for Patriotic Celebration.
 At the Busy Bee meeting held at Mrs B. O. Mead's last Thursday after noon plans were discussed for large Fourth of July picnic to be held on the parsonage lawn at Exeter Monday af- ternoon. A large amount of fireworks will be displayed in the evening.
 Fred Royce is entertaining his sister from Monson, Mass.
 Master Frank King of Lebanon is visiting his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. George A. Mills.
 The Exeter church has received about 200 books from different sources which have been put in the church li- brary.
 Mrs Maria Haas has returned from Providence, R. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-26
FTTCHVILLE
Over 200 at chiIdren's Day Exercises
 in Baptist Church.

The Children'S Day exercises of the Fitchville Baptist church under the di- rectioE of Geo. A. Kahn superintendent of the Sunday school, was held in the church Sunday evening.
 The following programme was car ried out and enjoyed by an attendance of over two hundred: The march song, Onward, was sung by the choir while the children marched: responsive scripture reading by the school; Pray CT. Rev. J. C.. Young of Bozrah Cong, regational church; Song, The Old Story, ladies' quartette; recitation, The Frogs Advice, Witter Wheeler; Jesus Loves Me. Airline Thompson; song, In the Forest Trees. school; recitation, Do They Know? Helen Kahn, Jennie Thompson, Bertha Miner; song, Little Sunbeams, children's choir; weaving, Earnest Smith; We have work to do for Jesus, Eva. Miner; song, June is Here, ladies' quartette; Keep Sunny, children's choir; recitation, Bringing Good cheer, Percy Adams; song, The Light of Children Day, Wilbur, Evelyn Eastland. Maud Adams Jennie Thompson, Stella Kilroy, Gros- veonr Allyn and Louis Wilbur; reel . tations. Gods Helpers, Allan Kilroy, The Old Mans Hand, Charlotte Bent ley: address by Rev. J. c. Young; class motion song, The Daisies, child ren's choir; collection; responsive reading by school; closing song. Beau tiful Roses of Love by school; Chris tian endeavor Benedictfon.
 Illustrated Lecture.
 Rev. B. J. Chapman of the Franklin Hill Congregational church gave an i1- lustrated lecture on Northern Italy on Monday evening in the FitchVille- Bap- list church. Sunday. June 27, Rev MT. Capshaw will preach at the Sap list church in exchange with the pas tor, Rev. e. E. Lamphere.
 Miss Elizabeth Kingberger is spend ing several days with relatives in Fall River, Mass, where her sister, Miss Mary Kingberger, was graduated from the Durfee High school.
 Miss Margaret Lynch is spending a few days with MT. and Mrs. John Coffee in Occum