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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-15
NORWICH TOWN

Death of Mrs. James M . Ray-Miss PuIIen Addresses Junior Endeavor- ers-Rev. M. R. French and Choir at SheItering Arms.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-15
Farmsrs' Instleutes.

The sxeSngt0u Sorvice of the Con- EScGGnt A$r1cuasusal couesc has aT- ranEsd for taTsusrF GnseStHeeSA among wtS6h ETe Eils EcS1cwzngs FSo. 9S, Col ehesSeS BternGyI 17, Shesecn and FEfm4M RtyeT RT@aReH. Sheltoga: March ?, &eTEh Canton InaprcYcsnent society, North Canton; Ekone grange Moogup; 2S, Kin1ng1y grange, kIlltng1y.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-15

The Academy eF Music, Chieage's oldest theatre, was destroyed By fire, a$ q &exs c& $aE ,gEn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-15

William L. Clark, of Aahaway, fer
 ner president of ths Westerly town council presided at g meeting of the board of managers of the Seventh day Baptist Missionary society. held in Westerly, with these members of the board present, wiliiarr4 L. Clarke pres ident: E. B. Saunders, Edwin Shaw, Clayton 4. BJrdict, George E. Gar penter, George Benjamin Utter. Sam uel H. Davis, Charles F. Stantcr, Frank Hill, John Fl. Austin, H, c. VaI Horn, R, L. Coon, J. 4. Saunders and Fl. NJ. swinney.
 MsSErs Austin, Stanton and Shaw were appointed q committee to cen- ssfder matters relative to t11e pTerpessd hoSptta1 building ae GEeR~5e, CIaiTe,
 HssErz, Shaw and Saunders wsre #e- ieoted tq n1aks an appeal b ta1e ds~ nornSnaefon to raise 8 fund te pay the deficit fn the dwelling house erected on the mission property fri China
 4 vote was adopted favorable is sending a teacher for the boys school ia Claina as soon as practicable.
 Resolutions weTs adopted setting forth that there Is fn5ver1sFsf aR11oHg tha gsyef4h=tlay Bapslst 4srnss tE hFz
The Detroit times., 1915-05-21
BY JESSIE ROBERTS.

You all know about the under.
study on the stage She Is ready
o step into the place OF the ac-
ress who has the bigger part in
ase that actress falls III or falls
ut OF favor. She knows every line
nd every bit OF the stage work, and
ne or two rehearsals with the rest
{ the company are all she re
uires TO appear before the public.
)nce TN a while the understudy
Tho gets her chance makes so good
hat the management either retains
or in the part or finds something
qually important for her to do.
DO you realize that In your own
FORK you might do we'll to be an
nderstudy?
In most Offices and businesses
here is constant change. either
through dismissal or promotion or
esignation. II is up To you. am
itious girl. TO look over possibili.
es with care and 10 see Just where
on would like to step In should a
acancy occur.
That decided. and sometimes a
Int from the one who Is holding
The Detroit times., 1915-05-21

together In the middle. ANS is TO
wear in the top OF rather low-neck
ed waist and can be pinned in place
beneath IT.
Directly below ia pretty design
In white batiste. The collar is high
in back and low in front. running
down 10 form ' opening II has
a shallow yoke extension cut in one
with IL that forms point in back.
From over the top OF the collar
where II arches across the back OF
the neck. Is hung a piece OF the ha-
tiste laid in pleats. The edges are
hemstitched and some invisible col
lar support will be needed TO hold
up the back.
The stock at The left side is remin'
iscent OF the early fftips with its
quaint little fiaring top of stitr white
linen and broad swathed tie OF satin
encircling the fitted part beneath.
The model opposite can be made
in stiff OF soft linen and is particu-
larry good as a yoke and collar TO
an outing blouse with its tie run
through eyelets AT either side and
kno,ted below the opening at the
throat.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-21

For the performances Of the The.
iter Arts club. In the Detroit opera
house. Monday and Tuesday even
ngs. May 20 and 25. the boxes have
been taken by the following: Mrs.
Henry u. Sheldon, Mrs John s,
Newberry. Mrs. Russell A. Alger,
The Detroit times., 1915-05-21

The evening paper says Eleanor
Fairlow has just returned from a
visit TO Cincinnati wonder?-
Margie' Margie' Don't be sus.
picious little cat,
Surely as pretty a girl as Flea.
nor Fairlow would not wear the will
low long for Dick and certainly
Dick chose me instead OF her.
am. In normal condition. quite
as good looking AS she Is and !
really think | am the more capable
woman OF the two.
Why should | think that Dick
would pass me by for her?
won't do IT.
Dick Is thoughtless and selfish.
but don't think he would wrong
The Detroit times., 1915-05-21

One OF the best features OF this
years styles is the "neckery." Some
body must have been awfully busy
thinking up so many pleasing de-
signs. Have you seen those nice
great .grandfatherly linen collars
that flare over swathed back stocks
In true family portrait fashion? And
the Gladstone and Byron styles that
have cuffs TO match? They are all
most attractive and ofYer field for
endless variety. Something about
the good looking tailored collar and
Guns sets 10 wear with suits and
tailored frocks reminds one strongly
OF art students and call almost audi.
bly, for temperament and a velvet
tam"
The sketch shows four examples
OF summer neckwear. all new and
warranted 10 add just the necessary
degree OF smartness az the top OF
any blouse or dress design TO which
they can be appropriately applied.
The first. at the top shows an eX-
phnsive wing collar Of handkerchief
linen. embroidered in the corners
md Joined 10 tiny vest that laces
The Detroit times., 1915-05-21
Society. Fashions, Household Hints and Helps -

thing that II would never do TO
tell Dick
Strange how men object to their
wives using the least bit OF make
mp and pay the most attention to
the women who are most dependent
on their vanity cases.
One OF the worst quarrels Dick
and | ever had commenced over a
remark that I made 10 the effect
that Eleanor Fairlow did not have
her makeup on as artistically as
usual. He swore her color was per
fectly natural. and as Eleanor had
made the mistake OF letting me see
her put II on was speaking from
personal knowledge
When | was dressed Aunt Mary
said 10 me: why, how pretty you
look, Margie. in that cool green
drapery." ! was glad and gladder
still when Dick came in, TO see his
eyes brighten at the sight of me.
Hello. old girl This is bully to
see you up. Your red head looks
like a flower coming out OF your
green gown foliage.
That was good deal for Dick TO
say. little book, and really felt
! was looking as we'll as possible
under the circumstances.
He was in splendid good humor
and joked with Aunt Mary and COM
plimented me two or three times.
While we were at dinner he was
called TO the telephone by his moth.
er. who had found out that he had
returned. | heard him say
Well il you really must know
Jack Is getting over bad case OF
delirium tremens. complicated with
very weak heart"
Il didn't bring him with me be
cause had business in another city
and he WAS not well enough to come
then. lef' him some money, paid
his bills and he promised TO come
home yesterday"
81 am sure ! don't know where he
Is probably drunk again. It's no
use, mother dear. it's no use. you
can't do anything With Jack"
But tell you ! did the best |
could"
why. OF course. II you want TO
so down there. no one can keep
you from going. but Margie tele-
phoned TO the hospital last night
The Detroit times., 1915-05-21

and found he was not there"
II presume she didn't tell you
because che did not want TO worry
you"
Now look here. mother, | cant
discuss this matter longer over the
telephone. Tomorrow is Sunday
and II you will come over then III
tell you all about II
I'm awfully sorry, but Margie
and are going out this evening"
"All right-good night"
"But Dick" | said as he came
back TO his dinner. you should not
tell your mother fbs"
We'll. we'll make II the truth. "
he said. well go and take a little
ride. Harry Symone said 10 me to-
day that ! could have one OF his
cars and a chauffeur any evening;
said he thought you did not get ont
enough. We will begin this even
ing"
"Oh. how lovely" exclaimed,
i've wanted to go out all this week
but did not care 10 walk alone"
Ito Be Continued)
The Detroit times., 1915-05-21
WHAT GIRLS MAY DO.
Understudy the Job You Desire to Have

the job you look to that she means
to change will be forthcoming. you
must begin TO understudy.
You should do II thoroughly. You
should train yourself to be ready
to answer any questions the boss
may ask, when the opportunity
comes You should be able, when
you apply for the position about to
become vacant to prove that you
Snow exactly what Is expected. and
that YOU can al the requirements
Naturally YOU will need few re-.
hearsals. bat In actual knowledge
and readiness you must be q. X.
Don't try 10 work IN somewhere
where the present emplove Is not
meaning TO quit, or to prejudice any.
one else's standing 10 your own ad-
vantage. Tor that In not the way TO
real success. he n real under
study. ready to make good when
opportunity calls, frankly anxious
to get your chance.
And don't slur the job YOU are
holding now because you hope for
something better. since your pres
ent showing Is large part OF your
fitness for something better.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-21
THIEVES LOOT
FOUR RESIDENCES

-Four thefts from apartment
houses were reported. Wednesday
afternoon, and the police are bar
nec by the clever work Of some
daylight sneak thief who mas perpe-
tratea many apartment house Jobs"
i'm the last two weeks.
The apartment of l.. Il. Berger. No
il2 Warren-ave. east. was plundered
az silverware values at 5000. We'd.
esday afternoon
y j Riley. roomer in the fiat
~ Mrs u S. Phelps. No, 962 Brush
~. reported that $50 and Jewelry
valued al SIS we're stolen. during
the afternoon.
Mrs. Blanche Blain. OF No. lis
Csnheld-ave east, returned 10 her
apartment after shopping trip to
End that the front door had been
opened with jimmy and $40
worth OF jewelry was stolen.
Harold Butterworth. No. $40 VII
lis-aye. west, reported that his fiat
vas plundered OF s63 in jewelry and
filNerware.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-21

The Orpheus Orchestral associa
zion Will give n concert Thursda!
evening. in the Fort.st. Presbyterian
church house The orchestra Of q
amateur players. under the direction
OF Ernest w. Reed. Will orfer
pleasing program. assisted by DR.
A. VI. Oliver, harpist. and the Or
,3heus trio OF male voices.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-21
The Confessions of a Wife
Dick Telephones His Mother

me so terribly, and certainly must
not allow myself to think that a
girl like Eleator Fairlow would do
anything that was not right
Oh, guess II were only able
TO hold my own and know that I
could go cut with Dick and that he
would be proud of me. would not
be the least suspicious and am
not going 10 be now.
| wonder If | can make myself
look presentable. am going to
try Right here, little book, left
you to put on a dull green crepe
negligee that was particularly be-
coming TO me.
To you, little book. | will confess
that roughed my cheeks and lips
The Detroit times., 1915-05-21

Mrs. Frederick NJ. Alger. Mrs.
Charles Casgrain. Mrs. Sidney T.
Miller. Mrs FREDERICK T.. Wads-
worth. and Mrs Philip II. Mcmillan.
The seventy ninth anniversary and
twenty third founders day OF the
Protestant Orphan asylum. was OBJ
served Thursday afternoon. In the
asylum. The Rev. Cecil c. Purton,
chaplain. gave an address commem'
orative OF founders day. and con
Quoted a short responsive thanks
giving service. Mrs. Ethel Eastman
McPhee. soprano. sang. and memoir
ial minutes were read by Mrs. New
ton Annis for Mrs Helen NJ. Smith,
Miss Isabel Thirkell. Mrs. Sarah
Scott Jackson, Mrs. Helen Olcott
Sweet. Charles Bewick, Frank w.
Eddy Arthur Maxwell Parker, San
born Tenney McGraw. A program
OF music participated In by the little
ones In the institution was given
under the direction OF Miss Florence
Piper futile, together with drills
and folk dances The exercises OF
the day were arranged by the fol
lowing committee Mesdames FL
mer L Ford. Arthur l.. Holmes. Ed
ward / Peck. S,andish Backus and
X. II. L'Hommedieu.
.
II the weather is propitious Fri
day, the annual plant market OF the
Detroit, branch OF the National Plant.
Flower and Fruit guild will be held
on the west side OF Grand Circus
park. in front OF the Pingree monu-
mcnt, but II skies are leaden and
fearful. the market viii be held In
the vacant store AZ No. % Witherell.
ST. Thursday, the following com.
mittee. with many willing assistants.
received contributions or flowers,
plants and shrubs, In the store:
Mrs. c. y Raw. Mrs Charles p
Iarned Mrs Henry Riley Fuller.
Mrs. II F Moeller. Mrs T. ID. Mer-
rift Mrs William K Granger. Mrs
Elliott q Grosvenor. and Mrs. VII.
liam \ McGraw. This committee
viii continue 10 receive contribu-
lions throughout Friday \ group
Of young women. and their chaper.
ones. will sell flowers on the down
town streets Saturday, for the ben.
eft o. the children gardens which
the guild hopes 10 continue this
summer In various parts OF the
city.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-21

The Normal union OF the Martin
dale Normal Training school will
give a luncheon for 200. Saturday.
ut ] o'clock, In the Hotel Statler
The Detroit times., 1915-05-21
MRS. STEELE TELLS
SORDID STORY

MUSHROOM, Mich. May 20
Shocking tales OF vice and degen.
eracy were related by Mrs. Martha
Steele today, in attempting to pal
late her confessed staying OF her
stepdaughter llyear-old Evalina
Steele Mrs. Steele's defense f. that
her mind became unbalanced as the
result OF abuse. and OF vices con.
tracted when she was younger.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-21

Miss Franklyn Engs. OF Great
harrington. Mass. will come To De
troit, next week. To visit Miss Chris.
tine Van Husan.
Miss Isabel Stroh will be- the hos.
tess nj dinner Saturday evening
in honor OF her guest. Miss Edith
Harrison. OF Chicago.
The Normal union OF the Martin
dale Normal Training school will
give a luncheon for 200. Saturday.
ut o'clock. In the Hotel Statler,
o
Miss Lucille Curtis entertained at
bridge Tuesday afternoon. in com.
pliment tP Mrs n. Starr Barnum.
OF New Haven. Conn.
Miss Nellie Dorothy Booth. No.
2S Ijazelvood-ave.. viii spend the
summer on the Pacific coast
Mrs. John NJ Dryer will be the
hostess OF the informal reception
and tea in the Society OF the Arts
and Crafts rooms. Friday afternoon.
%
Graduating exercises for the
nurses in training in ST Mary's hos
pitnl. were held Thursday after
noon. in Columbus temple.
Hayward chapter No 81. Eastern
Star. viii give card party for
members and friends. Tuesday even
ing, May 25. In Eastern Star temple.
Detroit branch OF the American
Pharmaceutical association will
meet Friday evening. IN the Wayne
County Medical association building
A discussion on Prescriptions will
bed led by \ A Wheeler. and
on Cold creams" by T. r. Jones.
90
The Society of United States
Daughters OF 1912 will meet Tues.
day afternoon, May %, al ? 30
O'Clock. I'm the home OF Mrs ;. f.
Diltz. No. $50 longfellow-ave. Re-
ports will be given OF the national
convention.
~
Miss Margaret Eaton has issued
day. May q. in honor OF Miss Helen
Owen. June bride-elect Miss
Selenah Butler will be the hostess
At the dansant. Saturday. May %.
for Miss owen.
Mrs G. Lawson Pierson enter.
tainod 20 guests AT hridge-tea
"Wednesday afternoon, In the Hotel
S'atler, In compliment TO Mrs. John
8 Thatcher. who viii leave Sltur
day. for several months stay on the
Pacific coast Apple blossoms and
dogwood formed the attractive table
decorations
Mrs. A Il Wilson. Mrs w. X
johnson and Mrs John a. Fry were
the hostesses at luncheon WedneS-
day. in the Hotel fuller. followed
by a matinee party In the Detroit
opera house. 10 see Christie Mac.
Donald in "Sweethearts" The
guests included Mesdames Lou G.
Wilbur. II. C. Dickinson, w. +.
Crossman. ] r. Spencer. Edgar A
Guest. Frank Here's. L. Buysse.
Robert Wilde and r. II. Williams.
o
The annual May party for the
children OF the Strasburg academy
dancing classes will take place Sat.
urday evening, in the adacemy, with
about 700 little ones taking part In
. delightful program OF fancy and
ballroom dances.
o
The Orpheus Orchestral associa-
zion Will give n concert Thursday
evening. in the FOREST Presbyterian
church house The orchestra OF 30
amateur players. under the direction
OF Ernest w. Reed. Will otfer a
pleasing program. assisted by Or
A. NJ. Oliver. harpist. and the Or
oheus trio OF male voices.
o
For the performances ~ the The
iter Arts club. In the Detroit opera
house. Monday and Tuesday even
ngs. May 20 and 25. the boxes have
been taken by the following: Mrs.
Henry H. Sheldcr, Mrs John s.
Newberry. Mrs Russell a. Alger,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-08
WAR TRUST FIGHTS DANIELS

thar 60 partly due 90 che fac; that "hs
has dared 90 thluk Tor himself" while
.-fEr navy clique thinks the secretary
Ga there 20 Dc led by the nose as e
sees O." And the Post adds;
The corps % officers % the navy
forms the nearest approach 20 an az
tisfic caste which this country has yet
seen. on Sc social side there is a
/ suobblshnsss which few people can
I realize who have not observed Il. For
I fhla tho feminine element IS consider
abiy responsible: but the navy feeling
. % superiority 20 any other branch Of
I tho government service does not rest
ou that alone. n has looked down up
on che army because. until 1901. all
I its officers we're graduates % Annapo-
De. while the army oficers-terrible
az % Hecms-were recruited from civil
I life and from the ranks
since 1901. navy warrant officers.
never more than Eve. have been made
commissioned officers. But last year
ave enlisted mcu-ordlnnry American
faiiors'-ygerc admitted 20 Annapolis
a. O. result % Secretary Daniels oh
taluinE from congress a provision adj
hitting 70 apprentices or sailors
year % that school He wanted Is. but
obtained 10. and there are about
tWTutv sailors studying 10 enter next
fail This thcy can do only n they
pass the regular examinations. None
the less. this action OF the secretary
e. cited as beiuE one of the things
besides being photographed between
tao saiiorE-calcuiaied 20 break down
proper naval traditions. however IN
democratic they may be
A. Tar a. the officers aristocracy OF
che navy o. concerned. the three chief
oGeuEsa % the secretary are that he
dos bis own thinking instead % hav-
tuF De- done for him By the officers. that
be treats sailors a. men. and that ne
insists that any man ia the navy shall
have the opportunity 10 become COM
mlssioned officer u he can stand the
tests That is democratic. but 10 Of
frrfs the officers
thus the Official aristocratic caste
% the navy stands with the war trust
against the secretary % the navy. He
has saved money iu the building Of
ships and IN the purchase % ammuni-
tiDa- That o. an oHense 81 which no
secretary % the navy should be guilty
In the opinion Of the war trust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-08
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-08
The Daily Story
A Secret Service Failure-By F. A. Mitchell
F. A. Mitchell.

| Gated that his hand was treu1blinc
However. he managed TO control HE
voice sufficiently to say quite severelv
for a mere boy:
You give me that dispatch or In
| make hole in your head
Are you in earnestT' l asked.
You'll find that out pretty quick If
| you don't do as | tell you"
He was so excited that he omitted
10 put masculine tone into MS voiea
and gave himself or herself dead awav
Come, little girl" | said. don't Won
think you have embarked in q prettv
dangerous business?"
Girl or no girl, L want that dis
patch"
We'll. if you want it why don't Won
take it,"
There was no immediate reply "a
this. She was evidently thinking wbs,
to do. A man would have reached for
the dispatch with one hand while no
held the pistol In place with the other
didn't believe that the girl would
kin me Intentionally. but I confess
was nightly afraid that in her sgits.
ton she would pull the trigger with
out knowing It.
'Tn tell you what III do" I said
Lower the revolver and III give vor
the dispatch. on the honor of a sol.
der"
Give me the dispatch or I'll Gre"
didn't believe she could bring her
self to shoot me IN cold blood. I re-
solved to risk It
You're welcome to il. my dear"
replied, but you'n have to take It
yourself"
I knew she was afraid that II she
reached for it I would adopt some
method to circumvent her.
Suppose. I added, u give you the
dispatch. What viii you do nextT
You'll dismount, and I'll ride away
on your horse"
How do you know but 1 have a re-.
volver in my bOotleg2"
She didn't know, but knew hadn't.
She made no reply, but I felt her trem-
bling.
eff you're going to succeed in this
job you'd better reach down and Dull
out the other weapon, for If you dent
can shoot you as soon as I've dis
mounted. I could give you the dis
patch, get down and put a bullet
through you as soon as I touched the
pike"
''why don't your she asked in q
voice that bad perceptbly broken
away.
Because wouldn't hurt you. my
dear girl. for the world"
This was too much for her She
broke down and put my revolver back
in my holster.
I'm sorry I haven't time to tell the
rest OF the story. can say however,
that after the war ! took her north
with me.