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Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23

a ticker in the hope that she would smile. Tonight the graduation exer- cises will be held in Peo2Ie's theatre and the class reception will take place at Miner hall, Thursday evening.
 Miss Mary McAvoy, Genevieve Mac Avoy and Mrs. John Nolan were pres ent at the graduating exercises of the Holy Family convent in Baltic Tues day. Miss Helen McAvoy was a member of the graduating class.
 The merry -go-round is again in town.
 Franz Mayer has moved from Packerville to Worcester, Mass.
 w. E. Frisby of Bridgeport and Henry Benjamin of Bedding are vis- tors m town.
 The Cutler mill at Packer is on a 5-day schedule.
 The Plainfield Bowling Green had it's official opening Saturday afternoon. The grounds of the club are among the best in this part of the country, no expense nor trouble being spared to bring it up to the acme of excellence. The officers who are in charge this year are: President, James Royle; first vice president, Cornelius Hirst; second vice president. William Barlow; secretary, Asa Hilton; treasurer, Thurston Campbell. The executive
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23
BRIEF STATE NEWS

CInton-The graduating exercises of the class of 1915 of Morgan school were held in Morgan hall, Thursday evening. The graduates numbered 21
 East HamPton-.A rattlesnake meas uring four feet, and killed by Miss Elsie Iseib of Marlborough was brought here by Daniel J. Cahill yes terday. The skin, a beautiful shade of green with brown spots, will be pre- served. The snake had seven rattles.
 Waterbury-Manage Kerner of the Associated Charities reported to the executive committee of the association at it's last regular meeting that 132 families had been assisted during May. This is a decided decrease as compared with the amount of assist ance furnished during March and April.
 Torrington-The engagement has been announced of Miss Ruth c. Forbes, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ed win H. Forbes of Torrington, and Les lie E. McCuen, son of MT. and Mrs. John McCuen of ChaZy, N. Y. Miss Forbes is a graduate of Columbia Uni versity, a former teacher in the Tor rington schools and more recently teacher in a private school in Law renee, L. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23
Local Laconies.

Local Laconies.
 "SteepIe Tom" Fitzpatrick of Willi- mantle is in Westerly.
 Attorney Abel P. Tanner, of New London, was in Westerly, Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. John H. Miluer. ot Moosup. are visiting relatives ir Westerly.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph c. Bliven, of Boston, were guests of Court B. Bliven at Pleasant View.
 Rev. James E. O'Brien, pastor of St. Mary's church, Stonington, was in Westerly, Tuesday.
 Today is Aunt Betsey' Champlin's 97th birthday and she will receive from 8 to and to.9 p. m.
 Elias B. Hinckley. judge of pro- bate for the town of Stonington, was in Pawcstuck on probate boSiness Tuesday afternoon.
 The Westerly band has been en- gagged by Harvard graduates to fur nish music aboard the steamer Chester W. ChaIpin, at New London, next Fri Harvard race day.
 There is a patriotic display of the pictures of the presidents, from Wash ington to Wilson, inclusive, in the juvenile department of the Westerly Public library. The exhibit will re- main until July Fourth.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23

Lena Bendett, Mary Brophy, Mary Edwards, Dorothy Harris, John Don ohue Carroll Hoxie, Mathew Graham Minnie Flynn, Ida Maynard, Jesse Gardner, Edith Girven, Charles Ryon, Bryan Lewis, Gladys Fish, Anna Var gas, Dean Fairbrother.
 Howe's Historic Collection.
 Judge Elias B. Hinckley and John H. Ryan, of Stonington enjoyed a trolley trip to Jewett City Sunday and were entertained by Lewis D. Howe, brother of the late Frank Howe of Pawcatuck. They were pleas ingly surprised with MT. Howe's col lection of old prints, antiques and firearms and even gruesome skulls of special local historical interest. MT. Howe's collection is not catalogued or arranged in classes, but would be of inestimable value to a historical asso- citation or musium.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23
PLAINFIELD
High School Commencement Week Events - Class Day Exercises - Cricket Season Opens.

Commencement week began at the Platnfield High school Monday even Ing when class day exercises were held in the Peoples theatre. in Moosup, John French was the class historian, Louise Elliott was statistician. The class will was read by Dorothy Tracy and among the bequests were a tin cup to the junior class, in memory of the silver cup which was won by the seniors in the inter-class basketball game, a bottle of pura aqua to Prin- cipal John L. Chapman, simbolic of tears shed, strip of movie tickets to Miss Neal, labeled, dinners at the wauregan, and to Miss Van Deusen
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23
First District Meeting.

The annual meeting of the First district (Mystic) Groton was held at the Mystic Academy on Monday eve ming. The reports of the officers were read and accepted. The following of fcers were elected: Committee man, George H. Miner clerk and treasurer, Benjamin Burrows; collector, John S. Edgcomb. It was voted to lay a five mill tax Committee man Miner stated in his report after paying all ex- penses that the debt had been re- duced $500, and that it cost about 5000 for the running expenses of the school. It was voted to do away with the ninth grade. and also to have a man teacher as principal for the en- suing year. About 25 were present.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23

New Britain-To have been a mem Der of one church constantly for eighty years and, during the greater part of that time. one of its most reg ular and faithful members, is the honor which Mrs. Julia B. Andrews, member of First Baptist church, en- joys.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23
STONINGTON
High School Graduation.

The graduation exercises of the High school will be held in Borough hall, Thursday evening. The graduating class includes Ruth Abel, Herbert Candage, Hubert Bellor, Arthur Hen ry, Maries Coffey, Raymond O'Neil, Mary Robinson, Madeline McGrath James McGrath, Rathbone Cushman, Rita Dennison, Harry Mitchell, Vernon Clark, Frank Muller, Sarah Bendett,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23
Bills Time of Need.

The many faithful whom MT. Bryan put in office now have a chance to exhibit some reciprocity for the bene- fit of a deserving Democrat" ."-New York Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Class Of Twenty nine Graduated At High SchooI-What Milk Analysis showed.

The high school assembly room was crowded Tuesday afternoon when the grammar school graduating exercises took place and the 29 graduates re- ceived their diplomas. The program follows:
 Piano duet. Doris Parkhurst and Dorothy Stevens: prayer, Rev. Levi Rees; address of welcome, Ronald Mitchell; A Famous Woman, Geoynith Rees: Gypsy song, school; How We Saved St. MichaeFs, Herbert Hirsch; A Brave Little Quallress, HiIdreth Whitaker; violin solo. Arthur Cham pagne; class prophecy, Hilda Fftz- patrick. Margaret SchofieId; piano solo, Mollie Kuslansky; Stafford's s Flood, Dorothy Pinney; Evangeline, Anna Hewitt; We're Tenting Tonight. school: Slavery Question, William Comins: Kentucky Belle, Doris SulIi- van; song, Sing Me. to Sleep, Marion Jones: Ride of Collins Graves, Earl Jacobsen: Morning Invitation, school; presentation of diplomas, Rev. I. F. Booth; benediction, Rev. P. V. Nor wood
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23

Jerome Spencer, manager of the Cash Meat Market in East Main street and Frank N. Gil1llan met with an automobile accident near Trails corner. They started out early in the afternoon for New London, in Mr. Spencer's car and were returning home. Near Trails corner, the car struck a rut in the road turning it over. When picked up both men were found to be in a serious condition, and were at once taken to New London to the hospital for treatment. MT. Spen- cer was found to be suffering from two broken ribs and other injuries and Mir. Gilfllan from internal injuries. Tuesday reports from both men were to the effect that their condition was serious. The automobile was brought to Mystic by John Moves and taken to the garage.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23

committee comprises Zeek Tetlow. Philip Smith, and John Taylor.
 Members of the club have played a few practice matches earlier in the season, but with Saturdays games came the official opening.
 The following scores were turned
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23
MlIk Not Too Clean.

On account of cases of diptheria in the borough John R. Parkhurst, local health officer has had several samples of milk analysed at the state labora- tory in Middletown. No diptheria germs were found, but in all cases the per cent of cleanliness was below of fate was not up to grade. One case showed only 60 per cent clean: three showed 70, one 75 and one 85 per cent. It is claimed by health au- thorities that milk drawn and shipped under clean conditions should not grade below 90 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23

BristoI-Deputy Forest Fire War den Mrs. Maude c. Rowe has pre- sented a bill to City Clerk Steele for the issuing of forest fire permits for the spring season. It amounts to $1o2.5S as payment for 541 permits Issued together with the postage.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23
A Most Innortant Channe.

There was an important change'' in the note to Germany. It was signed by MT Lansing. York World.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23

Nathan w. LittIefieId. referee in bankruptcy gave a hearing to the creditors of Robert NJ. Hiscox, of Westerly. voluntary bankrupt, in the superior court room in the Westerly court house, Tuesday morning. The hearing was continued to July ?, next, in Providence. Everett A. Ntngsley, of Westerly, was appointed trustee and the bond was fixed at s1,000 MT Htscox conducted an electrical busf- ness in Westerly for several years, and is classed as expert in the line. 1t is believed satisfactory settlement will be made with creditors and that AIr. Hiscox will resume business.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23


 Knight.
 Everett A. Kingsley of Westerly and other members of the Rhode Island boundary commission will meet a like commission on the part of Massachu sets in Providence Friday in the hope Of readjusting the boundary line be- tween the two states near Woonsocket. The Rhode Island commission were in Woonsocbet last Saturday and made close inspection of the present bound ary line in order to be able to act more intelligently at the meeting with the Massachusetts commissioners. Later on the Rhode Island commis- sioners will meet the commissioners or Connecticut, when the form CT will attempt to convince the latter that it would be better for the in terests of all concerned to annex the prosperous village of 2awcatuck in town of Westerly, R. T.
 Eight court days were taken up with the testimony of Attorney Albert B. Crafts in his suit against the MeGhan- | 1cs Savings bank of Westerly, before Judge Brown and e jury in the su- perlor court at Providence. MT. Crafts received $15,OO0 from the bank l for legal services and claims $50, 900 more. The bank has been in process Of liquidation for several years in the effort to pay all depositors iE full, and this is being gradually accom- 1 plished The testimony for the bank was commenced Monday Lewis Wa l terman is counsel for plaintiff, and Rathbone Gardner and Charles +. Hasaw for defendant.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23

Alexander McCoII, Jr., has brought suit through his attorney SamueI H.. Davis, in an action for "trepass in the case, against Chauncey Delano. in which damages of S5,0O0 are claimed The writ of arrest was served by Deputy Sheriff Frederick T. Mitchell Delano was subsequently released on a bond of $1,OO0. with B, Court Bent ley as surety, for appearance in the superior court for Washington county, July 19. MT. Delano has retained At torney Clarence F. Roche as counsel It is understood that the real charge is for the alienation of the affection of Mrs. McColI. It appears that Mrs McColl recently rented the tenement she occupied with her husband, talk ing practically all the furniture and moved to Welch court, where the pay ment of the rent was guaranteed by MT, Delano. Mrs. McColl also retained the custody of two minor children and MT. McCol desires the possession of the children.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23
WESTERLY BOARD OF TRADE FEASTS
Annual Get-Togeher Meeting, With Interesting and Enter taining Addresses School Graduating Exercises This Afternoon-Sanmue Ingham Fined for Beating LandIady-W. R. C. Visitation

1 Washington George, Howard Preston Knight
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23

William w. Hiscox, of New York city, formerly of Westerly, through his attorney, Clarence E. Riche. has taken an appeal from the Westerly probate court, being aggrieved by an order and decree of the court admit ting to probate the will of Charles II. Potter MT. Hiscox is a nephew of deceased and interested in the will. it being alleged that he was a favorite relative of MT. Potter. The will is witnessed by Harry B. Agard and Clarence D. Riche, and John T Ed mond is named as executor and was so appointed by Judge Burke. The estate is valued at about $11, ,000, and by the terms of the will, two thirds is hequeathed to a brother. Jesse Pot ter, of Pawtucket, Stonington, and e-third to sister, Mrs. Dianeta 4. Mitchell. of Plainfield, \. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23
MYSTIC

Jerome Spencer and Frank N. GiIfiIIan Seriously Injured When Car Over turns-First School District Meet ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23

Hancock Woman's Relief Corps. department of Connecticut, entertained a delegation from Norwich and New London corps, and those department officers in Mechanics hall. Westerly, Tuesday: Mrs. Robertine Kelsey of Clinton, president Mrs. Martin Good enough, of Mantle. junior vice Iresi- dent Mrs. Maud Baker, of Norwich, department inspector Mrs. Elizabeth Spicer, of New London, press corre- spondent; Mrs. Arabella Hull, of Clin- ton, secretary. It was the regular bus mess meeting of Hancock corp, and the official visitation was a pleasing added feature. The hall was decorat- ed with national colors and each lady present was presented a flag souvenir.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23

Samuel Ingham committed violent assault upon Mrs. Rachel Cook, land lady of a boarding house in White Rock, by striking her in the face and then attempted to escape. He was overtaken by Chief Brown at Arcadia and arraigned before Judge Oliver H. Williams in the Third District court. He pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay a fine of $5 and costs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-23

Within a week four persons have been ordered committed to the state hospital for the insane by the Third District court, after the testimony of examining physicians that they were not safe to be at large. The latest un- fortunate is John Daley, of Hopkinton, who was taken into custody by Con- stable Charles P. Ecelestone and com mitted by that officer
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-01
THIRD DISTRICT CLUB NEWS NOTES
MRS. j. B. WALL, Reporter

Happy greetings Yea Nav bring to all of us
peace and happiness and things achieved hope that
another New find lasting Peace among
Mrs. Pennybacker greets the club in the following:
GREETINGS FROM MRS. PENNYBACKER
During the coming year shall you give special attention
to the three points that tried make
dress ~ Give wider publicity the undertaken your State
Federation and also by the General Federation ignorance that
exists concerning plans ideals and accomplishments
amazing If possible will arrange that each individual club
has rcb and wildly before your State meeting
the Great Chicago Biennial and its plans outlined the next two
years. Have good speaker before each State county
meeting of other organizations, setting fourth work
2) Nothing vital than the Improvement of our rural
schools of office teach
absolutely bring about betterment home for
The teacher school house building will
give feeling of permanency than anything visiting
induced make her teacher SO much the
better know full we'll that this radical STEP YOU will see at
glance how taught with marvellous possibilities pian Re
member aso that not alone striving accomplish this
privilege take the lead establishing one teaheraoe in
each county, and results State Presidents the
Biennial.
W Continue to welcome youth into Let no oppor
un pass to make the young community that
there for them work. all parts of the
country have brought ngs the six
women the last night of the Biennial profound
Within the two hope add thousands
young women to our clubs
The program for Wednesday, January 9th of Fitzgerald Woman
Club Isl ~
Women in Present War:
''When pain and anguish wrung the brow
ministerlng Angel thou, "-Scott-Mrs. E. J. Dorminev
Mrs. S. 6. Pryor.
Current Helen Osborne Miss Maud Glover
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-01
A Thousand Pieces Of
Silver to Betray Pals

Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. 3d.
When Ortie McManigal, self
confessed dynamiter, was releas-
ed from the county Jail in Nov
ember, 1918. he was given 81, 900
by John D. Fredericks, district
attorney, with which to leave the
country, according to a statement
made public today by Freder-
icks. Mechanical was response
BILE largely for the conviction of
the Mcnamara brothere on the
charge of murder lin connection
with the dynamiting of the Los
Angeles Times building.
Fredericks said the money CIV
en- McManigal had been paid out
of the bride fund of $4,000 alleg-
ed to have been gathered by
Bert Franklin, detective, for
the purpose Of bribing jurors dur
ing the trial. This money was
seized by the district attorney
and IN his statement he declared
he was personally and not off
cially responsible for it.
Frodericks' statement accom-
panied an itemized statement of
the expenditure of $2,473.4 8 of
the bride fund for secret service
work. The board of supervisors
has been asked to reimburse the
bribe fund in that sum and then
determine by court proceedings
to what use the entire amount
shall be put.
Mechanical, since his release,
has at various times been report
ed in South America, the Orient
and in Europe.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-01
German AeTOplaaes
Fly Over DuHkirk
Bombs Kill Fifteen and
Wound Thirty-Two

London, Dec. 81 -Four German
aeroplanes flew several times over
the city of Dunkirk Wednesday,
dropping bombs as they went, az
cording to the Dunkirk correspond
ent of the Daily Mail. Soldiers in
the streets fired on the machines
and one Taube seemed to be hit
but all got safely away.
The official returns of the casual
ties shows that fifteen persons
were killed and thirty-two wound
ed. The bombs were filed with
shrapnel.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-01
Sodthern Bell Employees
To Become Stockholders

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 31.-Em'
ploYees Of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone company are preparing to
purchase considerable block of
stock in the company under the
rule which begins tomorrow per-
hitting them to become STOCKHOLM
ers in a small way.
The American Bell company,
the parent corporation of the
Southern Bell, has made arrange
ments whereby employees who
have been with the company two
years or more may purchase stock
at $110 a share on two dollars a
month payments. 1t is estimated
that these payments with dividends
at eight per cent, will paw for the
stock by November 1918.
No employee may purchase over
one share for each $500 of his
annual salary nor more than ten
shares altogether. Provision is
made in case of the death or resig-
nation of the employee.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-01
Fire On North Main Street

Fire destroyed the house own
ed by Fred Heinz, of Panama
City, Fla, Wednesday on N. Main
street. The fire department was
fortunate il combining the flames
to the premises, as the block in
which the house is located is
closely built up. Mr.. Williams,
who occupied the premises, car
ried $4,000 insurance on his fur
niture, but there was no insur-
ance on the house.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-01
What They Spent
ID Senate Campaign
Senatorial Candidates Spent
More in Georgia Than
Anywhere Else

Washington, D, c., Dec. 30
Approximately half a million dol
lars was spent by candidates of all
parties in the campaign proceed
ing the first popular election of
United States senator's last Novem-
Der. Sworn statements of expendi-
lures filed with the secretary of
the Senate show total of $780,
777.25 spent by senatorial candi-
dates in thirty.onc states. OF this
grand total $189,847. so was con-
tributed to the candidates, who
themselves gave to their cam
paigns $271,925.26.
The Democrats lead with 1924, :
sos. 80. Republican candidates
spent $I56,844.33; Progressives,
500, 1859 "a; Prohibitionists, S4,-
1925; Socialists, $354.74, and In
dependents, 81, 040.06. The aver
age per capita expenditure was
Democrats, So, O74, 63; Republicans
$2,852.44,
The greatest total in any one
state was spent in Georgia, where
two senators were elected. The
amount sworn to by all Georgia
senatorial candidates totaIed SAL
1872 63. North Carolina where
Senator Overman was reelected
reported the smallest expenditures
"a total of $7O2.65.
According to law, no candidate
shall spend more than $40, 00G.
One candidate, however, William
Henley, Progressive, Of Oregon,
reported disbursement of $1O,-
1864. Several candidates report
ed that they spent no money. The
lowest expenditure on record was
s cents, comprising the campaign
expenses of E. L. Kitchens, Social
ist, of Ohio.
Expenditures by states include:
Alabama, $33, 208.O6; Florida,
$685. 80; South Carolina, I$4, 442.-
so.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-01
A Georgia Woman For
Worlds Fair Commissioner
Special to The Leader Ente, prise.

Special to The Leader Ente, prise.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 81. -Recog-
milton of a Georgia girl as nat
ional authority on sociology
comes with the appointment by
officers of the Panama Pacific IN
ternational Exposition at San
Francisco of DR.. Carrie Weaver
Smith as a member of the nation
all committee to arrange for the
sociological exhibit at. the big
worlds fair next summer.
DR.. Smith, who is visiting her
uncle, Judge H. E. w. Palmer,
in Atlanta, on her way to New
York to join the committee, is at
present house physician of the
Virginia K. Johnston home for
girls at Dallas, Texas.
She is widely known in Geor-
gia, whe.e she was reared and
educated. DR.. Smith is a grad
uate of Lagrange Female Coz
lege. She is a sister of ]. Palm,
err Smith of Atlanta; Mrs. Greene.
Johnston of Monticello, Ca; and
DR.. Robert G. Smith of Marietta,
Ga. The position to which she
has been appointed is one OF
great Importance in the eyes OK
national authorizes on sociology.
She is widely known through her
work with social problems.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-01

HUSBAND, DARLING, we are not Rich not Poor 50
in money. Yet rich in blessings in that we have all our
family spared to this day in health and loye You are
GOOD to in that you carry lots of life insurance for our
protection should you be called from U.s. But what should
|, woman inexperienced in business unused to much
money, mother, widow d. should you die?
Get the officers of the EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
to collect policies, deposit the money that strong
bank ask its officers to advise with you and protect you in
every investment They have reputation for collecting
insurance moneys without being perfectly fair and
very liberal in their dealing with all people, especially
widows who need the benefit SAFE and FAIR business
advice They fair and careful and would not let YOU
be imposed upon in business. Trust them"
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK is one of the
few HONOR ROLL BANKS in GEORGIA.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-01

Just why do some men quail
when they meet their wives in pub
lie? We know but we're too much
of diplomat to answer.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-01

When a woman accuses her hus-
band of. being bad he often goes
right out and makes good