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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-16

Tonight at s O'Clock in the senate chamber
there will be a public hearing on work1nen's
compensation, No more important bill is be-
fore the legislature at this session perhaps
no other bill equals this in Importance It
should interest every employer of labor. s i.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-16

The French government is long Headed. Tt
is buying Missouri mules for the war-zone, thus
laying. in a supply Of cavalry
and artillery.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-16

with the management of the Butte.
Miner which is sending the girls on
the pleasure trip =. . -"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-16

The Blair Motor Truck Company Of
Newark, Ohio, increased its capital
stock from s1Oe, 00e to s225, GOO. - /.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-16

The premier of Greece now resigned of.
Tered the Allies 5000 men. Any premier who
talks in terms of less than 900 900 menioughtto
resign.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-16

i Somebody g officially deniedn Irv Cobb i
IterFiew with Lord Kitchener, whereupon Lon
Kitchener went out in Parliament and said
lauairl re
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-16

Running up against sea mine is not !;
profitable as as stumbling on gold.mine but
lis fully as exciting. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-16

Davy Jones and Father Neptune are IN on til
round floor of the latest mine excitement.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-16

DR.. F. e FREITAS.. formerly q res
dent Of this city, is reyisiting Homo.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
JEWETT CITY
Missionary Birthday Social With Nov ell Features-Brother of Mrs. w. J.. BrickIey Crushed In Elevator

A novel and instructive entertain
 ment was given in the Baptist vestry
 Tuesday evening by the Women's
 Mission Circle of the Baptist church,
 of which Mrs. J. A. Spidell Is presi- dent. It was a missionary birthday social. There were twelve small tables
 representing each month of the year. Twelve ladies were in charge of the tables at which were girls in cos tunes representing a missionary. Mrs. B. R. Gardner was in charge of the January table, the missionary being Miss Alice Gilbert representing Miss Evelyn Brownell, missionary to the Italians and Jews. February table, Miss Ila Brown, Miss Louise Davis as Miss Lydia Huber, a Porto RCan mis- sionary. March. Miss Ruth Gray, Miss Esther F'rink as Miss Selina Lagergren, Phillipine missionary. Ap- Til, Mrs. Charles Armstrong, Miss Ma bel FTink as Miss Bucket Japanese missionary. May, Miss Josephine Mill Ter, Miss Enid Spiden as Miss Isabel Crawford, an Indian missionary. June. Miss Mabel McBroome, Miss Esther King as Miss Lena Garrell, matron of an Alaskan Onphanage. July, Miss Nellie Franklin, Miss Ruth Davis as Miss Katherine Mabie, missionary to Africa. August, Miss Elizabeth Clarke, Miss Sadie Haddad, as pr. Cronkhite of Burmah. September, Mrs. May Blake. Miss Doris Myott as Miss Jen- nie Duggan cf NIexicp. October, Miss Esther Gray, Helen Gray as Miss Gresbecker of China. November, Miss Katherine BabcoCk, Miss Edith Butts
 as Miss Sarah Kelley of Ongole. India. December. Mrs. F. H. Gilbert. Miss Ellen Wilcox as Miss Sarah Owen of
 the Mather school in South Carolina.
 There was an entertaining program during which the missionaries march
 ed into the room, each carrying a
 birthday cake, Oh which were as
 many lighted candles as the number of the month. These missionaries each gave brief account of the work they represented. Miss Ila Brown and Mrs. G. H. Prior and Miss Kath-
 crime Babcock sang a duet, Waited for the Lord, Miss Elizabeth Clarke played a Schubert Impromptu as a piano solo. Rev. G. H. Strouse of Norwich, who was formerly a mis- sionary in Africa, gave a talk on his work at that time.
 Sandwiches, cake arf1 lemonade
 were served at the birthday tables, every one present being asked to go to the table which stood for his par tiCular birthday. Birthday bags had been distributed previous to the so- | cial, which were returned at the en- 1 tertainment filled with the amount of l money representing the date of birth l The committee was Mrs. G. H. Prior, Mrs. E. c. Wilcox and Mrs. A. M. ! Clarke.
 Collected Many Flowers.
 One hundred and eighty-seven flow CT specimens were brought into the seventh grade Miss Mary NJ Brown, teacher, at the Riverside Grammar school. Sixty-two of these were col lected by Miss Ellen Wilcox.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30

Tuesday for Providence. where they will remain for the summer season.
 In Hartford Tuesday were P. S. Hills, L. s. Casey, Miss Ruth Williams, Henry Hatch, s. A. Peckham, J. c. Tracy. Miss Annie Shea, Mrs. Dennis Shea
 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cotter and fam fly, Miss Mary Mullen, William F'oran, Sr, the Misses Mary and Rose Hickey are attending the Cotter-Hur- ley wedding in Providence today.
 MT and Mrs. N. E. Foran left here Tuesday to attend the wedding of MT. Forans cousin, Miss Adelaide Hurley, and T. J. Cotter of this city. The cere- mony takes place today (Wednesday).
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
COLCHESTER
About 16o at Reunion of Bacon Acad- emy Monday Evening - Graduating Exercises Held Tuesday Afternoon Much Interest in Programmes.

Much Interest in Programmes. The fourth triennia1 reunion of the Bacon Academy Alumni association was held in Grange hall Monday even- ing. The gathering was the largest that has been held since centennial year. About 160 sat at the tables. Fol- lowing was the menu furnished by the ladies of the grange:
 Chicken Patties.
 Saratoga Chips.
 Radishes. Olives. Lobster Salad. Vegetable Salad.
 JeIIies. Pickles. Cold Tongue. Stuffed Eggs.
 Strawberries with Cream.
 Ice Cream. Cake.
 After the banquet, the following was the programme:
 Toasts. Postmaster, Daniel E. Irwin, go "The memory of the past will stay, and half our joys renew The Spirit of BacOnia,
 Ernest E1gart, '06 Be true to your word, and your Commencements 1S9o-19oo,
 Edward M. Day, go Long. long be my heart with such memories filed"
 | "Whatever makes men better Chris tians makes them good citizens Bacon Academy and Her Work,
 Prof c. E. Farnham without knowledge there can be no sure progress
 The Trustees. Hon. Hamilton Wallis ''The best of prophets of the future is the past"
 Short speeches were also made by number of former principals and grad uates- It was the best reunion that has been held and the speeches were excellent.
 Following are the officers of the as- sociation: President, John F. O'Con- nell; vice presidents, Dr. A. l.. Steb- bins, Mrs. Emmeline Ransom, Jacob Elgart, A. A. Baker. Michael O'Connell, Edward NJ. Day, Rev. M. A. Sullivan, D. D., Dr. Edwin B. Cragin. Miss Nora Kelly, Miss Carolyn Smiley, Dr. James J. Tynan; secretaries. Miss Rose F. Smith. Miss Sarah w. Bigelow, Miss Ruth Carver; treasurer, George v. Cav anaugh; executive committee, pr. A. L. Stebbins, Miss Sylvina Norton. Miss Ella s. Cragin, Miss Kathryn O'Con- nell, Ernest Elgart.
 Academy Commencement. The day being an ideal one, the at tendance at the annual graduating ex- ercises of Bacon academy was large. The. exercises were held in the Con- gregational church Tuesday at 3.15 D. m. The programme follows: Music Bridal Rose, LavaIIe, school orchestra; processional, March of the Priests, from Athalie orchestral invocation; salute tory, Edward Hobart Mccall; music Venetian Romance, Hildreth, Mandolin club; address, Hon. Richard P. Free man of New London, representative in congress; music, The Lost Chord, Sul- livan, Glee club; valedictory, Miss Anna Bernstein; music, Columbia Be- loved, Denizetti, school chorus; pres entation of diplomas, Alden A. Baker; award of Otis prizes, Hon. Erastus S. Day. (The Otis prizes are four Web ster's New International Dictionaries, awarded for proficiency in United States history and spelling)i benedic-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30

A number of friends of Miss Myrtle Whipple gathered at her home on the Sterling road Monday evening and en- joyed a sociable time. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Those present included Aldea Lamoine, Duxbury. Norman Whipple. William Nolan, Albert Moreland, Christopher Krauss, Philip Moreau and George WiIlet.
 A car load of seats for the new theater arrived Monday.
 Coming From Galveston.
 John and Thomas Duff left Calves ton, Texas. the 26th, for 8 trip north which will include a visit to Plainf1eld and Norwich friends.
 Joseph Boyer Is i'll and unable to work
 The Girls Friendly society of St. Paurs chuch are planning a cold meat and salad supper and an entertain ment.
 Dr. Chase and Bride Return.
 Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Chase re- turned Monday from their wedding trip.
 M. M. Society Meets.
 The M. M. society met Monday ev- ening at the home of Mrs. Harold Lewis. A large number of members were present. After business there was a social hour. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
 Hector Gauthier of Taftville was the guest of Eugene Gronan over Sunday
 MT. and Mrs. Fred O. King and their daughters, Dorothy and Alice, visited New London Sunday. Mrs. King and the girls will remain for a couple of weeks as guests of Mrs. Kings moth CT, Mrs. Higgins.
 Mrs. Lottie Thorpe and daughter Nettie, Miss Mary McAvoy, Mrs. John Nolan and Michael McAvoy, motored to- Providence Monday.
 The farmers in this section vel comed the rain which fell Saturday and Sunday. The crops were begin ming to show the lack of water.
 Shower Stopped Game.
 Tn the match games on the Plain field Croquet ground Sunday, Plain field led the St. Joseph's team of Taft vile, by a 3-2 score when rain inter- vened.
 Offender Given Another Chance.
 In the morning session of the Jus tice court Monday, before Justice Ben janlin Briggs, a local young man was arraigned on a charge of Sunday drunkenness and pleading guilty was fined $1 and costs and was released on his promise to get on the wagon case, the man had been drinking all week and being unable to procure real liquor, had appeased his longing with undiluted Jamaca ginger.
 George Mc1ntire was in town or Sunday.
 Case of Ivy Poisoning.
 Aime Bergeron, the mill painter, has been unable to work for several days on account of poisoning with ivy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30

Mrs. Lucy Byles Wilson returned to Wethersfeld Tuesday after a visit here
 The train due in this city from Bos- ton at HIS a. m. was 35 minutes late Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. William Costello were in Providence Tuesday, going in their automobile.
 MT. and Mrs. c. J. AIpaugh start Thursday, July 1, for Maine, where they will spend a month.
 MT. and Mrs. 4. B. Lincoln returned to New Haven Tuesday after ten days visit here with relatives and friends.
 MT. and Mrs. c. J. Johnson of Bos- ton are guests of Mrs. William Van derman at her home on Maple ave- nue.
 MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Calnen have returned to New York after ten days visit here at the home of MT. and Mrs James Calnen.
 J. Clark, manager of Loomer opera house. accompanied by Mrs. Clark, left
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30


 Charles Parker Stearns, of Andover, was painfully injured Tuesday morn ing. about six o'clock, when the au- tomobile he was driving was struck by the train from Hartford, due in this city at CHA. The accident oc- cured at the railroad crossing on the road from Bolton to Andover There IS steep grade on either side of the crossing, which Is built up to so,,o Aie4snC MT. Stearns, who has driver cars ever since they first came out was trying out a new purchase. At the top Of the grade and directly on the railroad tracks, his engine stalled. The train, coming at a good rate of speed, struck the machine, complete Iy demohshtng it, and scattering the contents of the truck, quantities of tin boxes of hand soap in all di- Iect1ons. The train was brought to a stop as quickly as possible and the Injured man, whom the train crew though was dead, was picked up and first identified by E. P. Chesbro. On his arrival in Willimant:c the am bulance was summoned and he was taken to St. Josephs hospital, where an examination showed that he was suffering from a confusion on the head and another on the hip. At eight o'clock the injured man regain ed consciousness and the latest re- port from the hospital stated that his injuries are not of a serious nature.
 MT. Stear1s is a cousin of Mrs. C. D. Simonds of this city and is well known in this section.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
Demurrer OverruIed.

Justice Charles A. Capen on Tuesday rendered his decision in the case of Redwood vs. Griffin. in which a de- murrer was argued last Saturday by Attorney George D. Hinman for the plaintiff and Patrick J. Danahey for the defendant. The suit was brought to recover for a, fire loss on the plafn- tiffs land, from a fire started by the defendant on her land, and demurrer was filed claiming that the statute under which the action was brought was superseded by the later act for bidding the setting of fires except by permit from the fire warden. Justice Capen overruled the demurrer and the case will now be heard on the question
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
Personals.

W. C. Norris spent Tuesday in Win sted.
 M. E. Sullivan is in Plainfeld for a few days.
 Miss Helen Burke Is visiting friends in Sterling.
 Mrs. w. J. Adams is spending a week in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Alpaugh are spending the summer in Maine.
 MT. and Mrs. E. o. Smith and their daughter, Miss Winnifred Smith. have gone to Provincetown, Cape Cod, to re- main for the summer months.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
FUN ERALS.
Mrs. William A. Kinu.

The funeral of Mrs. William A. King was held from the family home on Windham road at o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. William S. Beard of the First Congregational church off, ciated. The large number in attend ance and the profusion of floral offer ings testified to the esteem entertained for Mrs King by the entire communi- ty. The bearers were George E. Stiles, Allen B. Lincoln, c. R. Utley, James w. HiIIhouse of this city, A. M Cady of Hartford and H. F. Cady of Stafford. Burial was in the Willimantic ceme- tery, in charge of Funeral Director Jay M SheOard
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
pamaus to Letter Boxes.

Several complaints have been made recently to Postmaster John ORourke of the destruction or mutilation ot private letter boxes on the rural and city routes From indications the boxes have been the target of stones
 presumably at the hands of small boys. Arrests will follow, if the vii oIations continue, MT. O'Rourke states.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
To Close for Holiday.

Announcement was made Tuesday that the plants of the Windham Silk company and Holland Manufa curing compay would be closed Thursday of this week for the annual inventory. All the manufacturing concerns will be closed next Mondoy in honor of the Fourth.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30

The monthly meeting of the Town school committee was held at the library Monday evening. All mem bers were present excepting MT. GIaz- fer, who was unavoidably absent Several bills were approved and some of the vacancies in the teaching force were filled. Miss Florence NJ. Guilty of Springfield a recent graduate of Smith college was elected teacher of French, German and History in the Stafford High school. Miss Annie Herring of Rockville was reelected to school, in place of Miss Davis, re- signed. The vacancies still existing are Lull district Orcuttville and Fourth grade in the Spring school.
 Death of Thomas simons.
 Thomas Simons, 70. died at his home in Stafford Hollow, Mondy night after a months illness. Besides his wife, he is survived by four sons, Walter of Stafford. Thomas of Staff George of New Hampshire, and two daughters, Mrs. John Lynch of Mon son, and Mrs. Timothy Collins of New Britain.
 John Mahan of Hartford has been the guest of friends in Stafford Springs.
 Miss Elizabeth Cummins has re- turned from a weeks visit with friends in Willin1antic.
 To Celebrate the Fourth.
 Preparations are being made for the community Fourth of July next Monday. There will be athletic sports in the forenoon. In the afternoon the Monson baseball team will try conclu- sions with the Staffords on Hyde park. There will be fireworks in the eve ming and band concerts afternoon and evening,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
Carriers, Vacations.

The schedule of vacations for the carriers and clerks at the local post office is now in process of arrange ment by Postmaster John ORourke. Anson ]. Olds and John N. Smith and Clerk Daniel A. Sullivan are the first toget away. Their vacations will be- gin next Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
Suffering from snrained Ankle.

Frank M Lincoln, who sprained his ankle last Thursday. left town Tues day for Pleasure Beach. MT. Lincoln will probably be laid up four or five weeks by his accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
New Glossary Needed.

Reinforced glossary of war and med ical terms Is sadly needed. Just con- fuses the ordinary mortal to read that a man was wounded between the Dniester and the Pruth.-New York Evening Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
s2oo Fire Loss at Mansfield Depot.

A fire loss at Mansfield Depot Sat urday night las been reported to the local agency which carries the insur- ance. The fire was in the home of Judson l'onnev, ana was discovered about eleven thirty by one of the in. mates of the house who was awaken ed by the smoke. The blaze was in a closet on the ground floor and was put out by MT. Bonuey, with the as-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
South windham Fire Company oi

South Windham Fire Company Of-
 ficers..
 The following have been elected officers for the ensuing year of the South Windham fire department: Chief. Harries o. Eccleston assistant H. D. Card; foreman, Stephen H. Childs assistant, Charles Chamber lain; engineer, Alfred Card, assistant, Henry Scribner; steward, Charles Huntington; secretary an1 treasurer, Clarence Avery.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
Bids for PupiIs' Transportation.

The town school committee has ad- vertised for bids for the transportation of school children in the various dis tricts for next year. Bids will be re- ceived until July by the transporta- tiOn committee of the board
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
George H. Sherman.

The body of George H. Sherman, who died in Hampton Sunday, will be taken to New Bedford this morning for
 burial Sunday. The body was pre-
 pared for burial by Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
CRUSHED IN ELEVATOR.
Patrick E. Sullivan Met Tragic
 Death.

MT. and Mrs. w. J. Brickley have returned from Prospect Heights, Edgewood, N. J.. where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Bricl1ley's brother, Patrick E. Sullivan. MT. Sullivan was and was killed instantly by being crushed in an elevator. He leaves his wife and five children, the oldest of which is eleven years. He was forty one years of age. He Is remembered in Jewett City, as nineteen years ago he lived here with his sister.
 BreVities.
 Mrs. T. F. Lewis is preparing to go to Moosup, where she is to act as a housekeeper for Dr. Allen.
 Samuel G. Norman is i'll with typhoid fever, and under the care of a graduate nurse.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
George w. LeVaIIey.

Funeral services for George W. Le- afternoon from the home of Mrs. E. L.. Smith of GurleyviIIe, Rev. MT. Ackley officiating. The body, in charge of Flu neral Director Jay M. Shepard, will be taken to BrookfieId. Mass, today for burial.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
And Powder the Face.

It is a safe bet those English women companies for home defense will in- trepidiy face the powder.-Columbia (S. O State.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30

ton; music. March. Cobb. school or chestra.
 The class of 1915 consisted of ten members and their motto was Non Administrari Sed Administrare" The following were the graduates and their essays:
 Classical Course.
 Anna Bernstein, thesis. Popular Gov ernment in Oregon; Eugene Mathers Clifford, thesis, Prohibition in the United States; Edward Hobart Mo Call, thesis, Napoleon as a Military Genius; M. Vincent O"Connell, thesis, Early Capital and Labor; Elizabeth Irene Shea, thesis, The American Red Cross: Its Work in the Present Euro pean War.
 General Course.
 William B. Gerhardt, thesis, Farming an Organized Business Proposition; Charles Freestone Kramer, thesis, Why l Should Enter Agriculture; Andrew Charles Lathrop, thesis. The Question of the Middleman; Samuel Levine, the sis. Conservation of National Re- sources; Harold Johnson Porter, thesis, The Jew in the Immigration Problem.
 News in General.
 O. H. A. NIiIhan and family of Brook lyn, N. Y, arrived at their summer home on Elmwood Heights Sunday for the season. They made the trip in their car.
 Rev. E. o. Meade of Exeter was a Colchester visitor Monday.
 Joseph Bedard of Norwich was the guest of friends in town Monday.
 Clayton D. Barton of East Hampton was in town Monday.
 Rev D. R. O'Donne1I, Rev. Father Sullivan and Postmaster J. J. Sullivan were in East Hampton Tuesday at tending the funeral of Thomas w. Burns.
 R. A. Storrs has returned from a few days visit at his home in Cheshire.
 Prof Walter B. Spencer of West Hartford and Prof. Royal A. Moon of Stonington, former principals of the high school, were in town Monday and Tuesday to attend commencement ex- ercises.
 Mrs. Harry A. Elgart left Tuesday for a few days visit with relatives in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
NH UL4IM4ANT

sistance of his neigabors. Tho dam- age is estimated Ut two hundred ool- lars
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30

of damages. It is likely that the de- fendant will appeal to the superior court
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
The Chautauoua UpIift,

Latest affinity is that between pea nut politics and grape juice diplo- macy.-WalI Street Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
Mrs. Fred Taylor.

Amanda Woodwork, widow of Fred Taylor died at the home of her broth CT, Samuel R. Vergason, on Winter street, late Monday night, following a shock sustained a few days ago. She was born in Coventry Feb. 27, 1854, the daughter of Lucian and Ann (Can- ada) Woodwork, but had been a resi- dent of this city for a number of years She is survived by a daughter, Nellie, of New London, a sister, Mrs. George w. Moon, of Providence. R. l., and her brother.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
Mrs. Crawford Entertains.
Brief Mention,

Mrs. Dexter L. Crawford entertained informally Tuesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
STAFFORD SPRINGS

School Board Fills Several Vacancies Death of Thomas Simons-Get-
 ting Ready for Community Fourth of July.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
Brevitfes,
PLAINFIELD

Social Evening at Miss Mytie Whip pIe's-Dr. A. M. Chase and Bride Return to Town Ivy Poisoning Case
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-30
OBITUARY.
Miss Sarah L. Peck.

Miss Sarah [. Peck.
 Sarah Lyon Peck died at the private hospital in this city Tuesday morning. She was born in North Windham Dec. '. 1S4S, the daughter of Pearl L. and Adeline (Brown) Peck, and was the third of a family of seven children, of whom only one, Mrs. Della A. Robin son, survives.
 Miss Peck was of a genial disposi- tion and had a wide circle of friends. She had travelled extensively in this country and Canada She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Robinson, and the following nephews and nieces: Charles Peck Crumb, Geneva Crumb and Mrs. Bernice Crumb Wyer, all of St. Louis, Mo, Alfred Peck of Chicago, H., and Mrs. Susan Peck McAneny of Detroit, Mich