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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-10-01
THE WAR GOD.

Bix-By the way, who is, OF,
rather, was. the god Of war?
DiX--l'ye forgotten the buffers
name, but | think il vas Ananias.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-10-01
U THEN HOME.

Patience see they're back from
their honeymoon trip.
Patrice-SO soOny
eyes, | guess his money gave out"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-10-01
LOOKED NEW TO HIM.

Randolph-Is that Buttons new
girl with himi
Sylveste oh, no; that's just one
Of his old ones painted oyrr.-Judgp.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-10-01
WHAT he WAS OUT FoR.

Bilf-Wasu he ashamed to shoot
that young deer :
Jill-Why, no; he said he was oul
for the doe.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-10-01

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ru O. lock uIo ,ac long venue
,..- iItGre ari see the sood there
81 pr elch Que ot us to do. We realize,
s'''r an. what a beautiful thing it is
to york. and to live aud to be happy
To- stevenson.
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS

approached Woodbridge farms. The entire force of men working on the farm at the time went and extin- guished the blaze without great dam age. Three fires were plainly seen in the distance Sunday.
 School Exercises.
 The following special exercises were given last Friday afternoon in the West Road school, district No. 1, un- der the direction of the teacher, Miss Katherine L. Ray: Song, Lightly Row, school; recitations, Why Betty Didn't Laugh, Miss Lizzie Rembisz; Pussy Willow, Louis Minsk; Wreck of the Hesperus, Miss Alice Purcell; The Tree, Miss Mamie Huderewicz: song, Marching Through Georgia, school; recitations, An Uninvited Guest, Miss Esther Chafetz; Cav of the March, Joseph Swider; In March, Nathan Cho- fetz; Legend of the Pussy Willow, John Swider; Welcome to March. John Pur- cell: Jack and Jill, Miss Helen Dixon; The Barefoot Boy, Foy Few; The Fringed Gentian, Miss Florence Rem bisz; Ready for Spring. Louis Chofetz; songs. Tramp, Tramp. Tramp. and Home, Sweet Home. school.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
HANOVER
w. C. r. U. Officers ReeIected-Fu-
 neral of Mrs. Baldwin,

A meeting of the W. c. T. U. was held Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. James Bennett. This was the annual meeting. Reports of the past years work showed that good work had been done. All the officers were reelected.
 A stereopticon lecture, Children of Other Lands will be given in the church Sunday evening under the aus pices of the c. E. society. Funeral of Mrs. Baldwin.
 The funeral of Mrs. Baldwin was held from her home here Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The service was conducted by Rev. M. J. B. Full Ter, pastor of the Congregational church, of which Mrs. Baldwin was member. Two hymns were sung by the quartet, Mrs. F. L. Smith, Miss Margaret Eadie, James w. Eadie and W. G. Park. The bearers were John Thorns, Charles Blackburn, Frederick Eadie and Frederick Lade. MT. and Mrs. Dell Adams of Bos- ton are visiting at the home of MT. Adams parents, MT. and Mrs. John Adams.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
CHESTERFIELD

Supervisor Carlon D. Wheeler was here visiting schools this week.
 The dance at Kaplan hall Thurs day evening was well attended. MT. Knowles furnished music and Alfred Chappell and Louis Curtin prompted.
 Many people attended the funeral of Mrs. Thankful Johnson, held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Wilcox of Walnut Hill.
 Mrs. Charles Powers and children called on MT. and Mrs. Willis Chappell in Fitchville Sunday.
 An old fashioned New England sup per is being planned to be held in the M. E. church.
 MT. and Mrs. Gallup of Lyme were callers here Tuesday.
 John R. Kaplan lost two valuable cows the first of the week, the animals eating poison.
 Mrs. Earl Lathrop and children have returned to their home in Montville after visiting Mrs. c. J. Tinker.
 Misses Hazel Powers, Mary Tinker and Florence Powers were business callers in New London Tuesnay.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
ROAD SOCIETY
Local Fire Warden Appointed Grange to Hold Two Meetings Monthly.
(Stonington.)

Mrs. Seth N. Williams has been the
 The ladies met for all-day work in the church parlor Wednesday.
 Miss Grace D. Wheeler was in New Lcndon Wednesday.
 S.-N. Williams has been at New London again this week on jury duty.
 Henry Tyler returned to his home in New London, Monday, after a visit to Maple Lawn.
 Delegates were appointed Sunday to attend the Asylum street church in Hartford celebration.
 A number from here attended the Grange entertainment at North Ston- ington, Saturday evening.
 Miss Marion M Wheeler has been Emily c. Babcock, of Old Mystic.
 Misses Natalie and Beulah Hazard were guests of friends here recently.
 Ralph c. Wheeler of Locustdale farm, has been appointed Fire War den for district No. 8. (Road) and permits will be granted by him to those wishing to burn brush on their land.
 Will Hold Two Meetings.
 Stonington Grange voted last We'd nesday evening to hold two meetings month in the future and the next will be March 24. Application for two new members was handed in and a class of seven was given the third and fourth degrees. Several visitors were present. Supper was served.
 Henry Flood of Boston spent Sun day at Mason Hewitt's on Hinckley Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
NIANTIC
pr. and Mrs. Clark, Married in Tampa, Reach the Grove-Other Cottagers Arriving.

Coroner and Mrs Franklin H. Brown passed Sunday with MT. Browns sister, Mrs. Adelaide E. Spencer.
 !, Mrs. Lucy Miner has returned to her home in Lyme after visit to her son, J. Percy Morgan and family.
 Travis Douglass Morgan, who has been confined to his bed for some time suffering with a severe cold is able to be about the house.
 Mrs. Harry Mitchell left Saturday for Hartford to join her husband, who left for that city sometime ago.
 Mrs. Nelson J. Huntley, who is spending the winter in Hartford, re- turned to that city Saturday, after a visit to her former home here. James A. Way returned Sunday evening to his business in Meriden, after passing the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Martha s. Way.
 Mrs. Mary L. Morgan has returned from New London.
 Married at Tampa.
 pr. and Mrs. Clark, who have been passing the winter at Tampa, Fla, arrived at their cottage in the Pines, Tuesday for the season. Mrs. Clark was before her marriage Mrs. George W. Beers of Hartford, and a summer resident of the Pines for number of years. They were married at Tampa, while spending the winter there.
 MT. and Mrs. w, E. Alden returned to their cottage in the Grove last week for the season. They have been passing the winter in New York
 MT. and Mrs. E. W. Hunting of Mid dletown were here Tuesday for a short stay. MT. Hunting is an cleo trical contractor and has several con- tracts in this vicinity. They intend to return to the Grove about April 1st;
 MT. and Mrs. F. A. Aston of Mid dletown, are here for short stay. MT. Aston is doing carpenter work at MiddletoWn and expects to finish his work before returning here for the season.
 Mrs. w. S. Way, who has been ill for some time, is convalescing.
 Julius T. Rogers has returned from Boston, where he went to attend the automobile show.
 Hotel Improvements.
 A number of improvements are be- ing made about the Knickerbocker hotel property. It is understood the house will be under the same manage ment this season.
 Hartford Monday. after visit to Mrs. W. H. Dorman.
 A quantity of lumber has arrived and will be used on Mrs. Lewison's new cottage.
 Mrs. G. F. Griswold spent Tuesday visiting in Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. R. [. Manwaring Of Faire Harbor spent Sunday at their cottage in the Pines. They intend to return to the Grove about April 1st for the season.
 Mrs. Annie Gross of Hartford has purchased the Burdtc1 cottage in Or chard street.
 MT. and Mrs. Filling have returned to their cottage in Wells street, after passing the winter in Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
SALEM
Additional Subscriptions to Church Re- pair Fund-BeIa Pratt and Family at Palm Beach.

Rev. R. H. Crawford preached a most impressive sermon Sunday morn ing, the third in the series of Christ,s Table Talks. The theme was Patch work ana Purity. Text, Matthew g: I4-T7. Dwight Marvin occupied a seat on the pulpit platform with the pas tor and assisted in the opening ser vices.
 On account of the funeral services for Mrs. Ruth R. Darling following so closely the morning service the sunday school session was omitted Miss Mabel Few had charge of the Christian Endeavor service in the eve ming. The pastor gave a helpful it. lustrated talk on the topic, Tests of My Christianity.
 Add to Building Fund.
 The work of repairing the chnrcl edif1ce was begun Monday. Recent contributors to the building fund from New Britain are C.. J. Parker s1 and D. D. Rogers $1; from Willimantic the firm Of Hillhouse & Taylor $1O; from town. Frederick Harris SIS, Edwin Harris $1O and MT. and Mrs. F R R Bailey $3. Edwin Harris Is confined to his home with rheumatism.
 JosephA. Rix is seriously i'll.
 An attack of muscular Rheumatism has made a shut-in of Mrs. F R Bailey this week.
 Miss Minnie Kingsley has also been i'll. 0o'i Ira Clifford cut his foot badly with a broad axe, while hewing ties last Thursday. Nine stitches were required to close the wound. He is able to get about with the aid of a crutch
 Taken to County Home.
 Three children of the late Benianoin F. Wilcox were taken to the county home last Friday by Selectman Carl Rogers.
 At Palm Beach.
 Bella Lyon Pratt and family, of Bos- ton, who spend a part of the summer season in town, are spending March at Palm Beach. Fla.
 Brush Fire.
 A brush fire started by c. I. Beebe on his farm last Thursday got beyond control in the northerly gale that was blowing at the time and burned over quite a section of the Williams and Music Vale farms before it was brought under control.
 A fire started in the Heath place last Saturday yot beyond control and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
Mrs. Johnson Buried.
HALLVILLE

MT. and Mrs. Herman Jackel of Nor wich were recent callers at the home of Mrs. JackeTs parents. MT. and Mrs. Andrew Hazler of this place.
 Mrs. George Wood and Mrs. Charles Cornell of White Rock called on Mrs. James G. Wood Monday.
 Miss Nettie Kro1i of Shewville call ed on friends here Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Andrew Hazler. Jr.. of Philadelphia, are visiting at the home of MT. Hazler's parents. here.
 The inufant of MT. and Mrs. Cyrus Ravens. who for the past week has been seriously i'll. is slowly improv- ing.
 Among callers in Norwich Wednes- day afternoon and evening were: Miss Ella G1ey. Mrs. George Lavallee. Miss Ida Thurston, Miss Lena Conrad, Mrs. s. Whitmarsh, Miss Irene Quinley, Miss Celia Flynn, Miss Victoria Lelorge and MT. and Mrs. Louis Conrad, Jr.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND.
Who is Going and Conins-Incidents. Accidents
 and Building in Three Counties.

1 the meeting as the president Mrs. AL | bert w. Avery was not present. A l report of the work the society has been doing this winter showed that many shut-ins and sick ones had been remembered with flowers and fruit and of those in need food being sent. Plans were arranged for an entertain ment to be held Wednesday evening at | the home of Mrs. Comstock St. Patriet's Night. The MontvilIe Athletic club gave it's St. Patrick's night social and dance in Robertson's hall with an entertain ing program by Htckey's orchestra The hall was decorated with St. Patricks favors. An overture of Irish MT. and Mrs. Edward Lewis and MT. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson made a trip to East River Sunday in MT. Lewis automobile.
 PaImertown Wine. The first baseball game of the sea- son came off on Saturday afternoon between a team from Pequot boys and the Palmertown boys. The Palmer town team won by 8 score of 12 to 8.
 Reuben Austin took Miss Carrie Wood, Miss Ethel Wood and Louis Peters to Providence Sunday in his machine.
 On Full Time.
 The Reyes Product Co. started up Monday morning to resume full time.
 Rev. F. M. Hayes of Jewett City preached at St. Johns Roman Catho- lie church, Thursday evening. The iridium prayer for peace will be said Friday and Saturday evenings.
 Miss Elizabeth Alexander enter tained Miss Mildred Bailey, Miss Mary Bewer Mitchell, Mrs. Margaret Darl- ing, Miss Gertrude French, Miss Grace Giiligan and Miss Grace Murray. The young women walked to Norwich upon returning Mrs. Alexander served re- treatments.
 Edmond Killeen. who is employed in Providence spent the weekend at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs Joseph Killeen. 4
 Carlton E. Wheeler, supervision of the schools in town was here Mon day, making his winter visits.
 Henry Brouillard has. left the em- ploy of the Palmer Bros. Co.,. and is chauffeur for Edward Chappell
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Quaker Hill church, met at the church parlors, Wednesday afternoon.
 At the Sunday morning service at Gardner Lake Methodist church at 10.45 in the morning there will be preaching by Rev. Michael Maynard.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
Windham County UNCASVILLE
Successful Sale - Dance on St. Patriek's Nisht-keyes Mill Run. ming Full Time.

Mrs Leolin Comstock entertained the members of the Star class of the Sunday school at her home at Hill Top. The members planned an en- terta1nment to be given for the ben eft of the church.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Everett have been entertaining Mrs. Everett's moth tr, Mrs. Guile of Harrison's.
 Miss Marian Henry returned Mon lay afternoon from a few days visit with friends in New Britain.
 The Junior Endeavor Society of the Quaker Hill church gave an entertain ment in the church Wednesday even ng. A pleasing patriotic program proved entertaining. The committee was Mrs. Leroy P. Gracey and Mrs. John R. Ashcraft.
 Peter Taylor, who has been under treatment in the Lawrence hospital several weeks for Rheumatism, has re- turned to his home much improved. Miss Bertha Lyon, who has been Ipending a few days with relatives in Westerly, has returned.
 Louis Hubert of Pequot has been entertaining his brother, Henry TIu- pert, of Palmer, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Clark are en- lertaining for a few days Miss Lula scovil of Columbia.
 Sale at Cha pei.
 A sale of ice cream and cake by the RGman'S Missionary society took place in the chapel, Tuesday even ng. ..-
 Returns from Hospital.
 Mrs. George o. Allen of Gay hill, Tho several weeks ago underwent a mrgical operation at the hospital in New London, has improved so much, he was able to be brought to her tome Sunday.
 Albert Sharp is confined to his bed with an attack of grip during his Illness. Ray Woodmansee is driving m his route.
 Vice President Presided.
 The Good Cheer Sunshine social was ntertained by Mrs. John Nichols. Thursday afternoon. There was a Arge attendance of members and 8 lumber of guests Mrs. Frederick E. Somstock, vice president, conducted
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
ASHWH.LETT

There were a number of forest fires seen around here the first of the week. Sunday one burning at Ludlow, filled the air with thick smoke.
 Nathan N. Main was a business caller in Norwich, Tuesday.
 Peter Gauthier made a business trip to Natick, R. l., Tuesday.
 Mrs. Julia A. Crumb was in Glasgo the first of the week.
 The funeral of Mrs. Emma Swan was held at the Bethel, M. E. church, Tuesday at one o'clock, with burial in Rixtown cemetery. She lived near here for a number of years until the death of her first husband, when she moved away.
 Carl Anderson of Lantern Hill was calling on friends the first of the week.
 Grover c. Main is carting wood to Write Rock and Westerly.
 s. Ahlberg has SOW with seven small pigs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
EAST COLCHESTER

Grace were New London visitors Sat urday and Sunday.
 Mrs. Rabinowitz returned Tuesday from 8 few weeks visit in New York.
 Ingalls, sawmill moved this week from the McGrath lot to Hamburg.
 John Allen is slowly recovering from injuries received to his knee recently.
 Edward Mahoney was in Norwich Tuesday.
 Several grangers from here attended the joint meeting of the Pomonas at Willimantic Saturday.
 The forest fire on Goshen Hill was plainly seen Sunday and many re- sponded to give aid.
 Many attended the play and dance given by East Hampton people St. Patricks night.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
CAMPBELL'S MILLS

Deacon Joseph c. Tanner Is crit ica1ly i'll.
 Mrs. w. B. Clark, who has bron- chitis, is recovering slowly.
 MT. and Mrs. William J. Tanner made a business trip to Bradford and Westerly Thursday.
 Mrs. Susan Frye has gone to North Stonington, where she is employed by Charles Miner
 Frank Flames is working for p. By ron Gallup at Ekonk.
 Martin w. Card cut his foot while shopping in the woods "Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
MOHEGAN

There was good attendance at church Sunday at both morning and evening services.
 Mrs. Harriett W. Quidgeon was in New London the first of the week
 Henry DoIbeare was in New London Thursday.
 Mrs. Angie Chapell, who has been i'll for several weeks, is slowly inn proving.
 The many friends of Edwin O'Brien are glad to know that he is home from the Backus hospital and is slowly im- proving.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
LISBON

Miss Carrie Wilbur occupied the pull pit at Newert church Sunday morn ing, taking for her subject, Hindrance.
 A Christian Endeavor social was held at Mrs. H. J. Kendalrs Wednes- day evening.
 The Ladies' Aid society met Thurs day afternoon at the parsonage.
 Miss Martie Barber entertained Mon
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
GARDNER LAKE
Fred M. Price Gone to West Virginia Burial of Mrs. Frank Johnson.

Fred M. Price has left the employ of Orrfn Avery and started Monday for McKendree, w. Va. where work on large truck farm is awaiting him.
 $. A. Dolbeare entertained the fol- lowing relatives Sunday: MT. and Mrs. Frederick Fish, MT. and Mrs. Fitch Dolbeare of Norwich. and MT. and Mrs. W. A. White of Leffingwell.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward T. Pettigrew, Mrs. F. O. Moses, Miss Ann Moses of Groton and Mrs. W. s. Calvert of New London spent Friday at the home of MT. and Mrs. B. L.. Latimer.
 Lewis Latimer has returned home after spending several weeks with his daughter, Mrs. Earl Lewis, of Norwich
 Earl Lewis returned to his home Sunday after a serious illness at Back us hospital.
 Mrs. Johnson Buried.
 Mrs. Frank Johnson of Walnut EIi1l Chesterfield, was buried in Pogwamp MT. and Mrs. Carlton Jewett of North Plains called at B. L. Latimer's We'd nesday.
 Mrs. W. W. Hanney and Miss Lyla Chapman were guests of their father, Moses Chapman of Montville, over Sunday.
 Mrs. Wenzel and son Harry have re- turned to their home in Norwich after spending two weeks with Mrs. Wen gels sister, Mrs. Orrin Avery.
 Mrs. Ella Champlin Is visiting friends and relatives in Yantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
PRESTON
Frank R. Aver Starts for California
 by Way of Washington.

Frank R. Aver started Monday for a trip to California by way of Washing ton, D. c.
 George Burdick and Miss Addie Burdick were recent visitors at w. E. Crary's.
 Several from here attended the dance at Pachaug Wednesday even ing.
 Mrs. Henry Dougherty of New Lon don was @ recent ecaller at Jess Crary's.
 Charles Butler visited at his fathers, James Buffers, this week.
 Miss Phebe Sheffield and Miss Ethel Miller spent the week end in North Stonington.
 Friends of N. A. Brown are glad to hear that he Is now able to receive callers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20

day evening in honor of her cousin Miss Alice Browning of Mystic.
 Walter Hyde has completed hi course at the Norwich Business col lege.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20

The ice cream consumption of ths United States is estimated at five quarts per capita annually.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
LEDYARD

Birthday Party for Richard WitteI
 Geer-BiIIines T. Avery in Line fol Bulletin Prize-Moses K. Standisk Towns Oldest Man.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
II aft Doubts u. S. Could Raise
Amy for Action IN Mexico
Intervention Would Require 100000 Men, and to Produce
that Number Would Prove Difficult Task, Says Former
President-No Danger Of Miltarism

prove the navy and strengthen it. I am
very glad to see the change the subject
has produced in Washington, and there
appears to be every prospect that Con-
gress will now take the necessary steps
to catch up with the position where the
navy should be-"
Asked what he thought the actual
strength Of the army and navy should
be, SO that preparedness within reason
able limits could be obtained, he re-
piled that he thought the recommended
tions made by the army and navy ex-
perts of the advisory boards, If adopt
ed would achieve that result
On the question of the situation in
Mexico, Mr. Taft did not hesitate to
express his opinion with force. He said
I'VE made a great mistake In being re.
sponsibie for ousting Huerta. Had
been in office still. I would have recog
nized Huerta as certain other countries
did, but even II there had been any douo
we should have, at least, waited one
year to see whether or not he was ca
pable of restoring peace and security
to the country.
II was very glad to see that the Soutf
American republics had been called int
the conference to discuss the situation
In Mexico. II is an extremely goot
plan to cultivate the good will OF thos'
| countries and at the same time SHOW
them that our interest in the Mexican
situation does not proceed from selnsl
policy. They are our neighbors, and w
develop a neighborly spirit with them