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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
DAYFILL.E.
To Comnete for Tronl1y.

The Evsfready GIee club has de- cided to enter the Junior Soccer Foot bail association, which is being form ed by the Plaindeld second team and others A city jeT~eter has offered a loving cup to the winners. As the local team is one Of unusual strength they have decided to enter for the trophy. The club will hold a business meeting at their rooms on Front street Tuesday evening, when further plans in joining the new orsaniza- ton will he thoroughly discussed. The musical committee in charge of the musical sketch reports that the st1each is progressing rapidly and will be staged in the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
Local Lacanles.

Friday sessions are the rule in the Rhode Island general assembly.
 James Iuff has secured employment at the plant Of the Winchestel" Arms company, New Haven.
 Frank F.. Holiday has completed h1s new building in Granite Street and his business will ue transferred to the new building.
 Several. former employees Of the c. E. Cottrell & Sons company have }. se- cured employment i1 New Haven ma chine shops
 William X. I1isslcl5. a- former sum- mgr resident i'll the Watch iii1l sec lioE. died Saturday. at his home in Brooklyn, N. I.
 Mrs. Louise, M. Pendleton- has ava rd- cd the contract for a cottage at Pleas ant View to replace the ore recently destroyed bI fire.
 The Rhode Island state board of agriculture of which John J. Dunn Of we@t"~lv Is Eecrsta-rr. has hafa17ce
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

Mrs. E. kl Whitte1iore, president of the International Union Missions and founder of tie Dcer of Hope Mission, New York city. Is conducting special services at missions in Rhode Island
 Mrs. Whittemore was a former resi- dent Of New London, the daughter Of the late D.. Henry A. Mott. who for merly owned all the property near Ocean Beach. now known as Neptune Park, and also large tracts Of land ad- joining and fronting on peduot. Nep- tune and Ocean avenues. Mrs. Whit tennore Is well known in Westerly, having Visited the Peop ples Mission. She was the principal speaker at the rally day exercises in the Dexter Street Mission ;n PaWtucket Sunday and save an address al the mission Saturday night, She also smoke Sun day in the Park Place Consre esational church in the morning and at a meet ing Of the Young Peoples Alliance and the Tav-tuxet-Cenrral Falls Young Norlems Christian association in the First Baptist church Sunday afterz noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

The form Of a complete new consti. tutiop for the state of Rhode Island has been reported to the general as sen1bly by the commission appointed for the purpose in April, 1912. Which comprises some radical changes from the present constitution. Full man hood suffrage is recommended. with a provision enabling cities or towns to extend or abridge the franchise for To- cal purposes. That is, though the property qualification be abolished, the general assembly may authorize any city or town. Nith khe consent of it's voters, to establish such special qua1- iffcations as It pleases for the purpose of the election Of local officers or councils.
 Representation ih the senate on the basis of population and by senatorial districts instead of by cities and towns This would not affect West eriy. which IS designated as District No :. There is provision for 43 dis t1.icts, 1U Of which are locate i'll the city of Providence. At present there are 39 senators, one from every town and city in the state.
 The general assembly is to provide by general law Q, uniform system for local government and is forbidden to pass any special law affecting the SoE- cEnnent Of any city or town unless the same is approved by q majority of the voters thereof
 APpOInOaeIlt Dy l!4e SoNeInoI, A4t4t the advice and consent Of the senate, Of all state officers other than general officers and members of the general assem- bly,. This will end the election by grand committee and make even the judges Of the state courts ap- pointiye by the governor.
 There is extension Of the governors 5 veto power and he will be allowed to veto anz. item or section ef an act ap- propriatiag uloncv without .Tetolng the entire act A majority vote will pass an act over the veto. :
 There are to De biennial sessions Of the general assembly instead Of annual under the proposed constitution. Mile age will be abolished to members of the general assembly to be cou1pen- sated for by the doubling of salary. Members will be ineligible during theiF term for election or appoint n eat to any other saIaried srate office.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

- Total pinfail: Giants S0SS, Red SSox 2364, Braves 2sST. Athletics 2g6i. High team total. Giants 1529; high team string, Red. Sox 534; high three strings, Hansen S03 high single string, E. Mullins i47.
 Averages of leaders: E. Mullins 11a, Yaf-e HI. Hansen 110. Whitaker 107 Snow ~107. Cote f05. Connors 1O5, Ram seg 10S. Fisk f02. Buckley 102
 Schedule this week: Tuesday, Ath- -fercs vs. Red Sox; Thursday Braves Vs. Giants.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
Rinoenfe Contest

Joseph TieIleaux and J. Blanchette the champion pinochIe players Of the Fancy Corners, were badly defeated Friday night at the railroad house losing three games out of five games played. They played St. Siedel and J. Ely, the champions of Lisbon. J. Ely, by clever playing, succeeded in hand ing Mr VielIeaux a defeat. Another contest will be played in the near fu- ture at Lisbon
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
Dinsbats Organize Basketball Team.

The Djnghats Athletic club have or SaniIed 8 basketball team as well as 2 hockey team. They are cesirous of ara nginS a game with the Tigers. and the Baltic Tran1ps. Their linsup fol- lows: Jcrvis center, Pollard (capt), :, Pirgree (n7grl forwards, Greenwood and Weller Suards
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
TAFTVHLE
Taftvitie Lost at 0ayvilIe-Danes at Maennereter Postponed Because of Rain-Other interesting Notes.

defeat Saturday evening at DayvilIe in a fast and exciting game by the score of f7 to Ii 1-2. Tine Dayville five got the jump in the first half and led, the score being 9 to 1-2. The upstate quintette displayed excellent teamwork and were clever in passing. Dayville had number of fouls called on them. The attendance WAS large and the local team with q, bunch of rooters made the trip by automobile. The lineup follows
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

The soccer football game that was scheduled to be played Saturday be- tween the Married and Single Men Of the Taftvine Soccer football club, was postponed on account of rain.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
GIANTS THE LEADERS.
Standing at Close Of Second Week. of
 League Games.

The close of the second week of the Stafford Duckpin league finds the Giants leading with d perfect score.
 The Rcd Sox. hold the high team string with a record Of 534 Hansen is holder Of the three string record with S59 in his favor. and E. Muffin is the high man on single string with a record o1 1AI
 rItEan sz+-s nriir1 2 .--
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
The fed and staff officers of the

The fled and staff officers of the Rhode lsland Coast Artillery corps, cock, will inspect the First Seventh and Seventeenth companies in the prize series Of the district preliminary to the government inspections this (Nonday) evening. During the past quarter there have been Fl honorable discharges from the state troops and only one from the Fifth company Westerly. Captain Cyril D. L. Wells of the F2olrth company has reported for duty after 2, leave of absence of nine weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
The bu;Iding owned by Mrs. Eugene E Stilin1ar7 in Nest Broad. street

ne 6QHGIng owne0 by NFS. EU3eHe F. Stiinan in West Broad street, PaHcatuck, occupied by Max Novo- sroski as q clothing store and by Max Lahn, dry goods, Was afiame at II o'clock Saturday night, and for a. time t5is wooden structure and the other adjotn5ng buildings Of lie material appeared as if they were all doomed to destraction. The P. 5. Barber Htsse con1ranT. Pawcatucz, answ cred the alarm quic&ly, but if vas plain that the fire could not be handled without assistance: so the three fire companies oi the Westerly J @ Iaartnent were summoned. The efficient u oI.lI of the Bremen .kept~the fire confined to the Stlit7uan building. They work ed necessarily for tR-o hours before the blaze vas completely eztinsuished. Just what caused the ire cannot be definitely determined, but claim is made that 9 defective chimney was the cause. The stock in both etoIc5 is completely ruined. The damage to the building is estimated at $4000:
 NIr. NoE ogrosl1i could not make an estimate of his loss, but said that he had recently cancelled S7, ,00U of insur- ance MT I.aI1n said he carried very little insurance. Both will resume business just ss soon as losses are ad- juSted md the building repaired Smoke and water did much damage to the Sylvia store and the BrocI5ton shoe store, close to the burning building. A fair estimate of the total loss Is S10,- OOU
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

Edward Murphy won the gentlenlans s life cribbage tournament and was awarded the trophy, a 6o1 of cigars.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
Ice Unsafe,

Some Of the boys tried to skate on the reservoir Sunday but the ice was unsafe and one or two fell in.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

chor hail was postponed on account Of the had weather conditions. At the next dance George Barlow will play a 2ylopflone solo.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

Thomas O'DonnelI of Central Falls, E. I. who has been the guest of Mrs. Farrell of South 5 street has returned to her home after spending four days here.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
The Fifth company, Coast Arsillsr,

The Fifth company, Coast Artillery corps, of Westerly, and tie Eleventh company of Riyerroint were inspected last week, and both commands made a
 fine showing, equal to that of the Woonsocket and -Pawtucket companies inspected the previous week, and which brought out high praise from General < bboft and Colonel Blake. Great proficiency was shown by each command in marching movements, close and extended orders, loading and firing, and the manual
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

Miss Mildred Heron of ViIlimantic spent Sunday at the home of George N. BeardoW Of Providence street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
Forty Hours Devotion.

Forty Hour devotion commenced at the Sacred Heart church Sunday morning
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
Miss Katherine Sei1ern4erharn,

Miss Katherine ScheTn1e erhorn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. Maus Schermerhern, of Kingston, sailed Sat ul'day for South America where she will spend the balance of tie winter Previous to her departure from Kings ton sine entertained several frlends from Westerly and Miss Elinor VP. Davies of New ' ork. and Miss Mary E. Comstock, MauIan Pierce. T. II. Bonticon and \. l.. Anderson of Prov idenCe
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

tions for the dancers and 1Ixron I-add promptel. The committee in charge was Mrs Howard Bishop, chairman, Mrs: H. II Farnuu, Mrs. II. J. Gibbs, Mrs. MEron Ladd, Mrs. <. !. Bailey, Mrs. George Adams and Mrs. C. r. SeVin.
 Sirthday Party.
 Carl Bentley, Jr., observed his fourth birthday Friday by. having a party st his home on Main street for several little friends.
 Mrs $. Prentice of Hartford spent Friday at Elm wood, the guest of Mrs. Myron Ladd.
 Electric lights arc in service as far z-s Henry. Han!lt1n's eernst.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
STONlNGTON
ter Fureral--Seleotraen Bring Con- dcmnation Proceedings.

At the funeral Of Julius Smith. held at his l1an7e on West Main street, Chester. al 1.30 o'clock Saturday after irgtort, q former pastor of the Congre- Eatlonaj church there. assisted by Rev. F. F. Ccburn of the Baptist church, conducted the services.
 Condemnation Proceedings.
 The seIectmen have brought con- demnation proceedings against George N Gray for 3 strip of land at North Water and Williams streets needed fur proposed improvements on the state road from StoniI1eton to Mystic. The beard of relief soon to com mcuce work on arreal6. is comprised Of L. r. Fajrbrother, William J. Lord, and CETisto opi2-7r :. Sin7mous
 Mis- Esther [. Fiersou entertained T nuBrJcT cf her associate teachers cf he StO1iaSton High school at her home or Main street Friday e1cninS. Mrs. w. .N Breed cntertair1ed the Mothers circle of the Calvary church at her home Friday evening.
 Many at Whist.
 The whist heId by members or Ston- instor Ste2nl lire Engine Co. Friday evening was well attended. Music was furnished by an orchestra. under the refreshments were served and danc- inS Was enjoyed.
 A. r. sylvester Of Boston spent Sat urday in the borough.
 Manuel Anlarad is making repairs and irnproH crnents on his property.
 Mrs. Thomas Glover is visiting in PaWtuchet, E. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
Restnen.d Ranee.

. The dInce that was to be given by
 the Taftville Social club at MaeElIrer-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
Personals.

Burnf1am F. Hasler spent Sunday with John O'Shca of Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Death oF Mrs. David F. Winter Closing Night of Fair Draws a Crovvd--JuiIus seraf1n Breaks Wrist --DuetPin Leaders.

Mrs. Lucy Winter. 50. widow of David r. Ninter. died at the home of her sister. Mrs. Gustave E. Marble, in V est Stafford. carly Saturday morn ins. She had been in failing health for some time. She WaS a daughter of Lyman and Zeur1ad Hiscox and had spent most of her life in Stafford Be- sides her sister, Mrs. Marble. she Is sprE1Ned by one brother, Newton His co5, Of Stafford.
 Crowd at Fair.
 Tbe joint fair given by. the Hibcr- naans and the Ladies auxiliary at St Edwards hall Thursday, Friday large attendance on the closing night. The hall Was prettily decorated and the exhibits, especially those of the electric light company and the An- tho11> Adams company, attracted much attention. There was 8. large sale of fancy work and candy. Lynch's or cl1estIa, furnished music for dancing The bills have not yet all come in, but it is believed that the receipts will be far in excess of the expenses.
 Icemen Get g Setback
 The hard rain Saturday again blast cd the hopes or the iceren vino en- couraged by the freezing weather of the TWO previous days, were getting ready for the harvest.
 .. Wrist Broken.
 Julius Sera1ln, son Of MT. and lIrs. Romano SeraiIl, broke his wrist H lliIe adjusting q belt st the Bradway ma chine shop in West Stafford Saturday morning.
 MI-s. George 3I. Ea1loR Of West Stafford. Nilo has been ill with dipn- tl7eria for the past two weeks, is re covering.
 Tine annual meeting or the fneor- poratoTs Of the Johnson NernoriaI l hospital win be held this C1donday) afternoon at $ o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11
OBITUARY
Mrs. D0ret Bloom.

Mrs D0ret Bloom passed from her
home. 1880 Eighteenth street, Moline,
at 8.45 last evening. Mary B. Larson
was born in Sweden Feb. 16, 1886.
She was married in Sweden 43 years
ago and came to Moline in 1883 Since
that time she had been a resident Of
Moline continuously and friends with
out number are grieved to hear Of her
passing.
Surviving are the widower and five
children, Mrs. Ellen Nalmsuom, Wal
ter, Mrs HeIga DonnelIy. Amanda and
Mrs. Nellie Johnson, all Of Moline.
Two sisters. Mrs. Alfred Larson of
Moline and Mrs. A Lindstrom of Rock
Island. and eight grandchildren are
also bereaved.
Funeral will be held from the home
at 2 Monday afternoon. Rev. Edward
Ekstrom viii oficiate and burial viii
be in Riverside cemetery,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11
BOY HURT IN A
FALL FROM TREE
Charles Case Jr- Sustains Broken
Ankle and Two Ribs While
Picking "Buckeyes.7

Charles F. Case, Jr, 7-year-ol6 son
Of Mrs. Charles T. Case. 500 Seven
.teenth street, was seriously injured at
4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. when
he fell from a tree a distance Of IS
feet to the ground, in the yard Of John
T. Stafford, Seventh avenue and Nine
teenth street. His left ankle was frac-
tured at the joint. and two ribs were
broken on the left side. The lad was
badly shaken up and internal injuries
may develop. His condition is re-
ported as improved today.
After school the Case lad, with sew
eraI playmates, decided to secure some
buckeyes from a large tree at the Stat
ford home. Failing TO secure the de-
sired number with clubs. the lad
climbed up into the tree and out on
a small limb The limb gave way and
the boy fell TO the ground He was
removed to the Office Of Dr. G. C. Craig,
where he received treatment, and was
later removed to his home in the am
bulance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11
TO BE BUSY MONTH
FOR r. I. CHAPTER

Rock Island chapter No. is. Royal
Arch Nasons of Rock Island, viii
hold three special convocations during
the present month, the first on Tues
day, Sept. "A. the second on Tuesday,
Sept, p, and the third on Saturday.
Sept. Is. Each of the sessions will
commence at $50, and several candi-
dates will be given the mark master
degree at each. Andalusia day viii
be held Tuesday afternoon. Sept. IS.
at which time six candidates will be
given the mark master degree. a
buffet luncheon will be served from
$50 10 $50 After luncheon the past
master and most excellent master de
grees will be conferred upon 90 can
didates. and She big session will be
closed with a banquet at $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11

mended that the work be put in libret-
TO form by the literature department
The convention by resolution ap-
preciated deeply the splendid cordial
ity and hospitality Of the Lutheran
churches OF Rock Island and Moline
and extends a special vote Of thanks
TO Mrs. J. P. Magnusson and the other
women OF the local committee who
have contributed 50 much to the sue
cess Of tie convention.
The convention voices its approval
Of the increasing spirit of cooperation
among the women's organizations OF
the various branches Of the Lutheran
church, and offers its prayers for the
band Of young women recruits about
TO sail for India
The resolutions close with express
sions Of sorrow for members of the
society who have passed in death since
the last convention.
Officers are Named.
Mrs. c. z. Honsten of Chicago. for
merly Of this city, was elected presi-
dent of the Woman's Missionary So
ciety Of the Lutheran general council
at the business session yesterday. She
was chosen over her own protests and
later said for personal reasons she
would resign. The other officers
named are.
Recording ary-1rs Walter
C. Weierf Toledo, Ohio. reelected.
Statistical ecretary-Mrs. 2. z
Jensen, Buffalo.
Treasurer-ATiss Laura Y. Keck, Al
ientowu. Pa. retiring president
President Of the various svnodica1
societies automatically become vice
presidents OF the larger organization
The following were named chairmeu
Of the various committees
Literature-Mrs. C. L. Fry, PhiIa-
delphia
Memorials and life Memberships
Mrs. I. K. Sanford, Lancaster. Pa.
Mission study-Brs. F. A. Kahler
Buffalo.
Home missions-Mrs. G. A. schnur
ZeIienople, Pa.
Foreign missions and medical work
Mary a Miller, Philadelphia.
SlaY WoTk-Allss L. Y. SwOpe, Er-
Wilma, Pa.
Porto Rtco-Mrs Mary MeUander
Omaha
India Iaces-s1rs J. L. OaHeaf. Mo
line.
Junior committee work-Mrs. Ray
mond Fenner, New York.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. NJ. J. Betber
Halifax. Nova Scotia.
Deaconess work-A1r5. w. P. Braun,
Philadelphia
Missionary exhihits-1Irs. s. G.
Wesikottene, Brooklyn.
Secretary of student work-Miss
Annette Kahier. Buffalo
In all probability Chicago will be
the next convention city, although Sc
lection Of location is left TO the exc
tive committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11
PLAN MEMORIAL
FOR z MEMBERS
Services for Departed Proposed at
Meeting OF County Bar Assoc
citation Today.

Plans for holding memorial services
i'm honor Of members who have pass
ed away during the last year were
considered at a meeting Of the Rock
Island County Bar association. held
this morning at 10 o'clock at the cir
cult court room.
During the last ~ months Elmore
W. Hurst, Oliver p. Olson and other
local lawyers have passed away, and
it is proposed that appropriate exer-
cises i'm their memory be held. The
matter win be more fully discussed
at another session Of the association,
which will be held at the time the
docket is called for the approaching
term of court
IT was expected that officers for the
year would be elected this morning,
bUt this matter was also deferred un-
I'll the later date, owing to the small
attendance of members
Lockers for the accommodation and
convenience of the lawyers was sug-
gested at the session S. r. Kenwor-
thy president brought the matter up
and explained that a place at the
court house where members Of the
bar could keep their hats, as well as
legal papers and books. especially
while court was iu session, had long
been needed Albert Huber moved
that the chair name a committee Of
three to meet with the public expendi-
lures committee of the board of SUI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11

feet Of track was washed away. The
St Louis train, due here at Z o'clock
last evening. did not arrive until this
morning.
Roads we're washed seriously il
many places and euIverts and bridges
were washed out or damaged. In the
country corn was laid fat in numer-
GUS fields, while apples were blown
from trees by the wind by the hun
dreds Of bushels.
Lightning struck six buildings IN
Davenport during the afternoon storm.
but the rainfall was not as heavy there
as i vas on this side Of the river.
The big golden eagle on the court
house was shattered. Total damage
from lightning is estimated at $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11
PERSONAL POINTS

Rev. and Mrs. NJ. f. Chatley have re
turned from their summer vacation
spent at Bay View, Mich.
F. z. Brown Of Sterling. district in
spector Of the United Spanish War
Veterans, was in the city today con
ferring with members Of sibo1y Bay
camp of this city.
County Clerk II. B. Hubbard, who
has been very I'll with quinsy at his
home 1914 Twenty-frst street. was
able to be at his office this morning
for a brief time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11

sions and other purposes for which the
income from invested capital is need
ed, To pay the expenses Of the cele-
hratiou itself, the finance committee lis
pledged to raise a fund OF $4,000. a
central office VIII be established and
an administrator appointed to organize
and put into operation the forces nee
essary to make the celebration sue
cess
a list of seventeen lectures, cover
ing pre-ref0rmation and p0st-reforma-
ton subjects, has been prepared. There
viii also he several illustrated and
special lectures Capable men viii be
appointed TO whom the themes for the
lectures viii be assigned, ana these
lecturerers viii be available to all
communities who apply. The lectures
viii also be printed and distributed by
the executive Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11
A. HUEsING LEAVES
THE BOTTLING WORKS

Arthur Huesing, who for is years
has been associated with his father at
The A. D. Huezlng Bottliug works, 100
Fourteenth street, has severed his
connection with the firm 10 accept a
position at the Eelie Motor company in
Moline, in the pleasure car depart
ment. Mr.. Hue5ing had charge Of the
Office Of the Huesiug plant and as yet
no successor has been named. His
many friends in the city wish him sue
cess in his new enterprise AIR. HUe5-
ing viii enter upon his new duties
Monday morning