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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
In a Few Words,

Mayor Daniel P. Dunn and Attorney
William A. Arnold of this city, both
members of the Putnam Phalanx, were
in New London Thursday with the or
ganization, which was celebrating
Bunker Hill day.
Word has been received in this city
from the family of Charles E. Abbott,
formerly of this city, who removed to
Moultonville, N. H, some months ago
in very poor health, that his condition
is extremely serious and death is ex-
pected at any time.
Clark Burnkam. A. R. Burnham,
George K Anderson, G. E. Human,
DR.. R. G. White and w. E. Wilmarth
of this city and H. V Beebe of Storrs
motored to Rocky Point Thursday to
attend an outing of Palestine temple,
Mystic Shrine, of Providence, R. l.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
COUNTY FARM AGENT
One of Five Before City Court for
Violating Traffic Ordinances-Nor-
witch Man Fined S. and Costs.

Five more persons were before the
police court Thursday morning for vio-
lations of the traffic rules. One case
was nolled and in two others judgment
was suspended.
Fred G. Warner of the New London
County Improvement league was fined
50 and costs for operating q motor
vehicle at the intersection of North
and Valley and Church streets with
out slackening speed or blowing his
horn.
August Mattern paid a fine Of 50 for
operating a motor vehicle in a westerly
direction on Main street and not keep
ing to the right hand side of the
street. Costs were remitted.
Fred Judge was charged with oper-
ating a car without registry numbers,
but the case was nolIed, as Mr.. Judge
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
NATcHAUG SCHOOL
To Be Open Monday Evening Next for
Inspection of Work.

Principal James L. Harroun of the
Natchaug school announces that the
school will be open next Monday night,
June 21st, for the purpose of enabling
parents and friends to view exhibits
Of the work of the pupils and to look
over the building. There will be no
sessions in the afternoons next week,
but those who desire may attend the
morning sessions and see how the
school is conducted. This will give a
splendid opportunity to those who are
here for Old School and Home week
to view the latest addition to Will
mantics grammar schools, a building
which is equal to the best in the state
in equipment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
WEDDING.
EIkhuizen-Pronier.

Miss Juliette Premier of this city and
John EIkhuizen, an architect of Bos-
ton. were married at the home of Rev.
William S. Beard of the Congrega-
tioual church Thursday morning. The
Episcopal single sing service was used
by Rev. Mr.. Beard. Eight members of
the Sodalitas, the girls club of the
church, were the only guests present.
Following the ceremony, the couple left
for a wedding trip to Niagara Falls
and the Thousand Islands. The bride
is a. graduate of the normal school in
this city and recently taught at Mount
Hope.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
Mrs. j. n. Townsend Takes Her Life in
Attic at Oxford

The many friensd of Rev. ]. H.
Townsend, formerly rector of st. Paul
church in Willimantic, learned with
regret of the suicide of Mrs. Townsend,
which took place in Oxford, Conn.,,
Thursday.
Mrs. Townsend had been suffering
from Inelancholia for some time and
came to Oxford from Camden, n. j.,
about two months ago. Thursday she
eluded those who were with her and
escaped to the attic of the house where
she was staying, and there took her
life.
Both Rev. Mr.. Townsend and his
wife were well known in this city and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
At the Club.
MISSILES THROWN AT GOV.
WALSH AND MAYOR CURLEY.
dark" of Boys During Bunker Hill
Celebration at CharIestown.

Boston, June IA bottle and a
brick were hurled from the roof of a
house at Governor Walsh and Mayor
Curley as they were being driven
through the streets of Charlestown
during the Bunker Hill celebra ton to-
day. The missiles missed the carriage
by few feet. According to the police,
John Dooley and William Healey,
youths who were found in the house
and arrested, admitted that they threw
the missiles, saying that they did 1t
"as a lark" and that they had no feel
ing against the officials.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
Brief Mention,

Frank Parker was in Boston Thurs
day.
T. F. HOWE is in New York on BUSH
ness.
G. F. Taylor spent Thursday in New
London
Miss Bertha Johnson is in Boston for
a few days.
H. A. Allen of Hampton was in this
city Thursday.
Miss Title Frederick of Andover was
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
COLCHESTER
James L. Case of Norwich to Address
Congregational Mems Club-Hieh
School Graduating Exercises June
20.

The fourth monthly mems meeting
chapel Sunday, June goth at 330 p.
m. The orchestra will play several
selections. James /. Case of Norwich,
will speak on the theme The Layman
and the Church"
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge
Whist club met at the home of Mrs.
Manan F'reeland on South Main street
Class Day Exercises.
The class day exercises of the class
of 1915 of the High school will be held
on the school campus Monday after
noon, June 28th at o'clock The
graduating exercises will be held
Tuesday afternoon, June 29th at 8
o'clock.
Frederick A Smith of New Britain
was calling on Thursday.
Boys Club Games.
The Boys club ball team will play
the town team on the park Saturday
afternoon. The club team expects to
play team composed of the alumni
of the High school on the park the
29th of June.
Borough Briefs.
Charles Gilbert was a business CALI
err in New Haven Wednesday.
Rev. ]. H. Fitzgerald of Hebron was
calling on friends in town Wednesday.
DR.. II. A. Totaling of Hartford was
a visitor in town Thursday.
Several members of the local grange
We're in Lebanon Thursday attending
the meeting of New London County
Pomonoa grange.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18

Windsor.-CharIes A. Stone, former
iy of Windsor. now living in Brooklyn,
n. Y, has been visiting his mother,
Mrs. Ellen Stone, of Pleasant street,
this week. Mr.. Stone has been an in
spector of customs at the New York
port for several years, but since the
beginning of the war has been engaged
in neutrality work.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
w. Il. S. to Play Bartlett.

The baseball season of Windham
High school winds up today when the
crack nine of Bartlett High school of
Webster. Mass, will appear against
the local boys on the diamond at
Recreation park. The W. H. S. will
do their best to register win, as
their opponents are the winners of the
northern division of the Interscholastic
league, and victory would be appre-
ciated here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
Graduated from Wellesley.
COMMUNICATE WITH MINERS
ENToMBED SEVEN DAYS
BY Means Of Tapping-Men Are Sew.
enty Feet from Rescue Party.

Joplin, Mo, June 17.-Rescue works,
ers in Iongacre Chapman mineN at
Neck City today communicated by
tapping on a nair line with Daniel
HardendoFf and Reed Taylor, who have
been imprisoned in a drift for seven
days. The men are seventy feet from
the rescue party and cannot be reached
until noon tomorrow
The tappings were the first assur-
ance that the two men still lived.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
FUN ERAL-.
Mrs. TrumbuII Rurnham,

The funeral of Mrs. TrumbulI Burn
ham was held at o'clock Thursday
afternoon from her home, lot Bridge
street, Rev. William S. Beard of the
Congregational church officiating.
Burial was in the Willimantfc GENE
terry in charge of Funeral Director Jay
M. Shepard
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
PLAINFIELD
Henry Dawley, is, Dies On Day He
Would Have Been Graduated From
Grammar School.

Harry Dawley, the fifteen year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dawley,
died Thursday morning at his home on
Lawton Heights. The Dawley boy was
a member Of the graduating class at
the Plainfield grammar school and had
he lived would have bene graduated on
the day of his death. He attended
school until Tuesday noon time, when
he came home sick. A doctor was
called and found the boy suffering
from scarlet fever and diphtheria,
Personal Mention.
Mrs Eugene Gronan was a Nor
witch visitors Thursday.
Alex Deschamps has returned to
Plainfield.
Fred Racine, John Oates, John
Bradford and Jacob Field were on
Fishers Island Wednesday at the ar
tillerymen's exercises.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
Mayor of steubenviIIe oust.J.

Steubenville, Ohio, June 17.-George1
W. McLeish was ousted as mayor Of
this city and given a suspended fine
Of SO and costs today in criminal
court following his conviction a week
ago on an indictment charging extor-
ton by collecting excessive fees from
prisoners tried in the mayors court,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
FUN ERAL.
Allen Avery.

The funeral of Allen Avery, who
Thursday afternoon at 2.S5 O'clock and
was largely attended. Rev. w. H.
Dumark, pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copal church conducted the services
and a large delegation from. Charity
and Relief lodge, No. ~, F. and A. NJ,
according to the Masonic ritual at the
grave.
At the Club.
At the Mystic Country club Thurs
day evening whist was enjoyed and
refreshments were served. The COM
mittee in charge was Miss Edna l..
Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse D. Crary,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli GledhilI, Mrs. c. H.
McGugan and Miss Joanna Burnett.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18

The board of directors of the Wind
ham Free Library association at a re-
cent meeting selected Miss Grace P.
Bates to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Miss Julia A. Swift, who
had been librarian since 1897. AT the
same meeting resolutions of apprecia-
ton of Miss Swifts work were adopt
ed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
NOANK
Sword Fishers Ready for Season
Price of Lobster Acknowledgement
News,

Liberty council, Daughters of Amer
lea, initiated a class Wednesday even
ing, a social hour and refreshments
following,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18
WI IN kfJSIzC
Miss Bates Librarian at Windhan.

windham and had many warm friends
here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18

The mere sight of a level or transit
An opportunity to carry a bundle of
stakes for the local surveyor was well
coined as a greater pleasure than fish
ing as he grew older. At sixteen he
was working round" for farmers,
then driving a stage over Pennsyl-
vania hills and eventually clerking in
a general store. Here he waited on
Capt. Jones, then superintendent of
a nearby steel works, and to him con-
fided his ambition of becoming a civil
engineer, and the fact that he had
saved most of his earnings.
Struck by Schwab's earnestness,
Capt. Jones engaged him at 81 per
day to drive stakes on grounds he was
then laying out for new mills In a
year Schwab was first assistant to
the Captain, shortly afterward he was
superintendent of the whole works
and never a year went by without
bringing to this Industrious young
man a greater salary and more hon
ors. Every cent he earned beyond
actual household expenses was invest
ed in steel stock, and at the time Of
the big merger he was chosen first
president of the U. S, Steel Corpora
ton. Now he is president of the
Bethlehem Steel Co. and many other
iron, coal and coke concerns, has a
palace in New York, is a genuine
philanthropist and says that any
young man who saves his earnings.
works hard with a determination to
succeed can do even better than he
has done
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18

Washington, June 17.-When Will
lam Jennings Bryan resigned as secre-
tary of state the men who had most
talked of as his successor were Frank
lin Knight Lane, secretary of the in
terror and I4indley NJ. Garrison, sec
rotary of war. In the accompanying
illustration one of the latest pictures
of Mr.. Lane. 1t was taken at the
eighty third commencement exercises
of New York university. The degree of
doctor of laws was conferred on Mr.
Lane.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18

REcToR's WIFE SUICIDES.

Purinton- Temple, No. 2s~Pythian 81
tiers, X. of P. Hall
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18

The children of the public schools
are rehearsing daily for their part in
the big parade. of next week. The re-
hearsals take place in the yard of the
Natchaug school, and they are being
drilled by Capt. H. E. F. Tiesing of
Company L, Town Clerk Frank P
Fenton and Samuel johnson. 1t was
at first planned to have the children
form a living flag, but some 1,400 chill
dren are required for this. 1t is ex-
pected that they will be decked in the
national colors in the line of march.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-18

supposed the numbers were on the car
and did not know they had fallen off.
The numbers were afterwards found
and returned to him.
Judgment was suspended in the
cases of F. NJ. Eccleston and David
Mandell, both of whom were charged
with leaving horses unhitched on the
street. The first named was unfamiliar
with the law and the second said he
left his horse for a moment to go into
a restaurant to request the owner of
an automobile standing in front of a
hitching post, where he wished to
stop, to move his car.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
LOCAL JOTTINGS

Winter apples dollar barrel to
those who come for them. W. E. Butt
Senator Bennett was in Milwaukee
for couple of days on legal matters
Mrs. Ed. Lind was summoned tC
Lacrosse as a witness in United State:
court.
MIR. and Mrs. Roach of Greenwood
spent two weeks with their son Edison,
who lives west of Viroqua.
Rev. Orion of Illinois, candidate
for Viroqua Congregational pastorship
preached here Sunday morning anc
evening,
w. J. Lawrence, wifi and sister
drove from Freeman and passed Mon
day night here, attending Eastern Stal
meeting.
George Sawyer has returned from
3 two months stay in Iowa, and has
accepted position as plumber with
the Smith Hardware Company.
His parents are advised that Man
ley Norris and wife sail today from
Boston to fill an engagement with their
musical speciality in Halifax, covering
some time.
When the Blue Front store forcs
arrived for work Tuesday morning, they
found to their dismay that a STRIPED
kitty" had taken up his abode under
meath the grating in front of their win
dow. In order to avoid un 2leasantness,
they covered the grating with q box,
In the afternoon, Marshal Lehman, at
tired in raincoat, with several husky
helpers and an audience of over ont
hundred very interested spectators, at
tempted 70 remove the 1nwelcomS
guest. His majesty, Mr.. Polecat, mel
the onslaught with the only weapon
which. nature. provided him-and tbs
oder CT new mown hay still clngs q
that vicinity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

Governor Philips new superintend-
ent of public property, Mr.. 2.oomen-
field, has doubtless given Madison ten
ement block owners a chill that will
last them all winter. He has had the
audacity TO remove all state depart
ments into the capitol building, although
possibly there may not be room to
house the vast army without their walk
ing upon each other. That item Of
81, 500 90 per month for outside rent
grated on the sensibilities of Philip and
Bloomenfeld. That's the manner Of
their handling state business. Do tax
payers endorse that kind of business
and hnauciering.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

Advantage has already been taken of
the law passed by the last legislature
which permits the collection of accounts
against state employees by fling tran
script of Judgment with the secretary
of state. This law applies likewise to
city, county and village employees.
Heretofore. it has been impossible to
collect Judgment against employees of
the state, city or county, because the
statute specifically directed that those
employees should not be subjected to
these proceedings. 49,.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

The Woman's Federated Clubs of the
state held annual meeting at Lacrosse
the past week, with many local and ma
tional spesters toentertain them. One
Of the speakers assumed to criticise
the educational legislation of the late
session of the legislature. The special
grievance was directed at the law which
compels collection of about $25 more tui
ton in future from students of ether
states and foreign countries. These
now pay about one-fourth of what it
costs the state per student. We don't
believe for a minute that Wisconsin
taxpayers feel it special duty to edu-
cate outsiders at so great a financial
sacrifice. The strongest educational in
stitution in the country. end not the
greatest numerically, should be the
motto.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
motto.

Governor goard's Jefferson County
Union declares emphatically that very
casual reading of the newspapers ought
to be convincing that it Is good fortune
to live in Wisconsin. Take for illustra-
tiOn the state Of Kansas. Two years
ago that state had little wheat and the
corn crop in nearly all of the state was
complete failure. Last year the yield
of both crops was fair. This year the
wheat was far less than we raise in
Wisconsin at the time of harvesting, and
the rains spoiled large percentage of
it and after harvesting time. Here are
three years with one crop, while in
Wisconsin each passing year brings its
bounteous harvests.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
Winter Approach Bring R.R.Rumors

The extension of the Hillsboro &
Northeastern railroad to Yuba now
looks as though it might be a sure
thing. More preliminary work has been
done this ime than heretofore. We
understand considerable right-of.way
has been contracted for and railroad
contractors have been looking over the
survey with g view of bidding on the
work. The people of Yuba are very
enthusiastic over the prospects of the
extension and, il 10 said, q bonus Of
s10, 900 has been put up by individuals
besides $S5, 600 in bonds from the towns
Of Henrietta and Bloom. - HillsborS
Sentry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

The net balance in the general fund
OF the federal treasury dropped from
$50, 600, 600 on July l, to s44, 800. 671 on
September %. That balance is certain
ly small compared with SIPS, 1874, 155 on
the corresponding date two years ago,
when republican revenue laws and APP
preparations were still in effect. The
deficit for this fiscal year is already
1876, $50, COO and daily growing larger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

Madison Democrat: Governor Philip
continues stoutly to say mo- to those
who favor greater expenditures and
the people applaud. The way to econ
omize, to avoid higher taxes, is to stop
spending. There is no other remedy
and tax elevation must end. So thinks
Governor Philip, so say we all.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

Madison Congregational church last
week celebrated the seventy-fifth an
niversary of its establishment. DR..
Updike has been pastor continuously
for quarter of century, one of the
strongest pulpit men in the northwest
He is assisted in his pastoral work by
Rev. Jesse E. Searles, who a few years
ago was Viroqua Congregational pastor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
PRESIDENT WILSON TO WE'D

A subject of surprise which has occu-
pied front page space in all the daily
newspapers of the past week is the an
nouncement of the approaching marri-
age Of President Wilson. The future
first lady of the land is a Washington
widow. a Mrs. Gault, and the mating
is apparently as mutual as love at first
sight By two kids, if we are to Judge
by the tone of the news dispatches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

The Richland Democrat insists that
1T and the democratic administration at
Washington are better able to Judge of
the needs of postal regulation for YER
non county than the people themselves.
To make certain of it's wise position the
Democrat deems it only necessary to
reiterate its customary food Of person
slities, all of which is interesting if not
new
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

More deaths were reported to the
state board of health during the month
Of September from cancer thu from
any other single communicable sease.
There were 1873 deaths from tbs cause.
The number exceeds by 81 that of the
deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis,
which usually is the highest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

Alex Henry. a farmer in the town OF
Tomah, lost valuable team of horses
by poisoning. Mr.. Henry had on his
place barrel in which he had some
time previously kept poisonous sou-
ton used for killing quack grass. Al
threshing time this barrel was cleaned
out and filed with water for protec-
ton against fire. The horses got q
drink from the barrel and both died as
q result.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
Our III -,
Query and ~
Reply ZAy
Department

Was General Winfield Scott ever
candidate for president of the United
Ststes7
He was the candidate Of the old
Wing party In 1852 and was beaten by
Franklin Pierce. who had been his in
ferior in rank In the Mexican war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

Prof. Brown reports the dropping
of beautiful heifer calf by the prize
winning COW at the head of the high
school agricultural herd, Royal Burk e
Pauline Wayne" The calf had been
contracted to- Emil Erickson, chairman
of Wbitestown, for SIPS when two
weeks old. ~ sf7
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

Westby Times reports that Carl An
derson received from Iowa, the stand.
ard bred stallion, Rollfast, two years
old, record 2:292 son of the worlds
ehanion two yesr-old, Trampfast, PIP.
Westby is to be congratulated. This
horse is said to be one of the best bred
in Wisconsin, if not in the northwest,
He was purchased for Mr.. Anderson by
DIR. c. A. Minshall, who took a trip
through Illinois and Iowa in search Of
such a horse
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

And now there is manifest hurry to
dig and house potatoes before cold
weather comes. Some report fine yields
of good stock, while others. say they
have suffered greatly from rot. Frost
of August 80 killed tops and stopped
growth. One in touch with potato cuT'
ture gives caution to avoid recurrence
of blight in fields during 1916. Select
stock only from crops grown on land
that has been free from blight and rot
this year. Disease-free seed repre-
sents the ounce ofprevention" go uni
versally recognised as Superior u d
pound OF cure" By the way, did you
know Wisconsin is the greatest potato
growing state in the union? ut
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

Enough hog cholera serum is annual
ly produced in the serum plant at the
Wisconsin university to vaccinate 90
600 hogs of average size. The serum
is sold at cost to farmers of the state
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

Will the income tax, which is TO be
levied March I, 1914, apply 20 the whole
Of the year 1887
No. only to the income from March
1, 1918. to the end of the calendar
year and after that for each entire
calendar year. In making the first re-
turn of income for the fractional part
of 1913 a person will be entitled to
deduct only fve-sixths Of the exemp-
lions provided for n fun years income
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
FARM. STOCK AND DAIRY yors

The local and other creameries report
decided falling off in amount of FRO
duet delivered of late. The same con-
dition always prevails at this season. of
the year.