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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
Domestic

After a wild ride in an automobile,
Mrs John H. Quilhot, wife of the for
mer vice investigator. escaped from
what is known as THE Mystery
House." 1870 Calhoun street. Battle
Creek. Mich. and is in South Bend.
Ind, prepared to bring court action
to recover 100000 worth of property
alleged to have been transferred to
her husband.
The right Of theater owner to Sc
gregate the negroes in his audience
was tried in the circuit court at Jack.
sonville. III. The case was that OF
two negro women against G M. Lut.
trell, manager of a moving-picture
theater. The court decided in favor OF
Luttrell.
Robbers wrecked the safe in the
State bank at Columbiaville. escaping
with $4,000.
In formal statement e. H. Nor
row, Republican candidate for gov
ernor of Kentucky. conceded the cleo
ton of ex-Congressman A 0. Stanley.
his Democratic opponent.
One man was killed and three 9TH
ers badly injured when windstorm
blew down the half-completed brick
walls of the Vermilion Malleable Iron
works at Hoopeston, iii.
Twelve persons were killed and
more than one hundred injured. many
of them seriously, in a cyclone which
swept through the residence section
of Great Bend, Kan.
The plant of the Indiana Steel com.
pany at Gary, Ind. is to be enlarged
at cost of $500. 900. according to an
official statement made public by
Chairman Ebert H. Gary of the Uni.
ted States Steel corporation.
Jewelry to the value of $4,000 be-
longing to Gen. Francisco Villa was
seized at Ell Paso. Tex, by customs
officers. A charge of smuggling was
entered against Jose Castro.
Mrs. William s. Johnson. Gardner,
her son: Miss Agnes Briggs and Leon
ard Lansing, all of Chicago. were
killed when a train on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad hit an
automobile in which they we're riding
near Elgin. Ill.
Eight persons lost their lives in the
tornado and windstorms that wrecked
hundreds of homes in several Kansas
towns. Although the damage was
greatest in Great Bend. reports show
that Zyba. Kan. a town Of 200, was
the most thoroughly wrecked. I.
Frank X. Jackson. cashier of the
Northwestern university Of Evanston,
H.. has disappeared. He left wife,
two small daughters. A shortage OF
$21 900, which may be increased. has
been disclosed by the audit.
Charging that for eleven years Mo
ses b. Larry, chief justice OF the su-
preme court of Indiana. has showered
attentions on other women, Mrs. MAJ
cite Larry filed suit for divorce In the
superior court at Los Angeles. Cal.
yucn, becau
With returns from ALI most essenti
Kentucky totaled A. the most DR.
DEM is elected govtworld.
Contests by Republican, -
ties, involved 307 vi
them the Democrats
| votes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

William H. Wilt, forty-eight years
old, secretary-treasurer of the Mer-
chants National Fire Insurance com
pany. ended his life at Chicago by
Gu ting his throat with penknife.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ego. They regulate liver and bowels.--Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
MOST IMPORTANT
news OF WORLD
Big HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
CUT TO LAST ANALYSIS.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ITEMS
Kernels CulIed From Events Of Mo.
ment in All Parts Of the World
OF Interest to All tho
People Everywhere.
European War News

1t is reported in London that Gen.
eral Joffre is 20 be commander in
chief of all the allied armies. and that
he may be acting as such already.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
Foreign

Many persons were hurt in fighting
between the German military police
and Belgians following food riots at
Louviere. Belgium, says the Echo
Beige.
A dispatch to Reuters Telegraph
company at London from Athens says
q decree has been issued dissolving
the chamber of deputies and that the
new elections have been fixed for De-
cember 49,.
II was announced In London that
the marriage of Maurice Bonham Car
ter and Miss Violet Asquith. daughter
of the British prime minister. will oc-
cur on November 80.
Yoshihito was crowned emperor OF
Il apparetS, kyoto in glitterins cere-
! mobile oIh, combined all the pomp
roaas h,,.t.' world with the weird
80 rites come down from
hing of the national life
has really ruled since
the day after his father,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
Washington

President Wilson discussed with his
cabinet at Washington the Legislative
program for the coming session OF
congress and matters of party policy.
1t is understood that unanimous ap-
proval was given the presidents sug-
gestions which are to be carried in
his annual message. These includes:
National defense; ship-purchase legis
lation and revenue legislation to meet
needs of the government
Official cognizance of the charges
made by Dr. Joseph Goricar. former
Austrian consul in San Francisco. was
taken at Washington when John X.
Rathon, publisher of the Providence
Journal was asked for all information
in his possession concerning alleged
Austrian plots to tie up American mu-
milton plants.
David Starr Jordan. president Of
the Leland Stanford university and
head of the international peace con-
gress, recently held in San Francisco.
told President Wilson at Washington
that a quasiofficial meeting of neutral
nations probably will be held some
time before Christmas. either at The
Hague, Berne or Copenhagen. to at
tempt to bring about peace in Eu-
rope.
Secretary of State Lansing con.
firmed at Washington press reports
that NJ. Deleval, counsel of the Amer
lean delegation at Brussels, had been
removed from Office as result of q
protest by the German government.
President Wilson and his advisers
at Washington contemplate special
tax on munitions manufactured for ex-
port to raise funds for support Of the
administration program for prepared
ness, which is to cost $1,000. 100000.
United States Ambassador Page has
been instructed by Washington to
make formal request for information
from the Berlin government relative
to the action of British cruiser in
forcibly searching the American
steamship Zealandia, while that ship
was lying at anchor in the Mexicap
harbor at Progreso.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

Frank X. Jackson, cashier Of the
Northwestern university Of Evanston,
ILL.,. has disappeared. He left a wife.
two small daughters. A shortage OF
$21 900. which may be increased. has
been disclosed by the audit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

Frank l.. Dodge, head of the state
board of mediation, announced at De-
troit that the strike of Michigan Cen
aral railway clerks has been called of.
Practically all the clerks demands
were granted
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

Waucoma. rs miles northwest OF
Dubuque, Ia, was struck by tornado.
The Catholic church was demolished
and scores of buildings we're damaged.
The property loss is estimated al
nearly 100000,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

VIII Change Population Figures.
A. U. Swan, assistant secretary OF
the state executive council, says that
the census figures as given out few
days ago through the report Of the
department OF finance and municipal
accounts are subject to some changes
yet as they were taken from the cen.
sus registers before all OF the changes
had been made. In the great majority
OF the figures there will be little
change when the final reports come
out but he points out that these fig-
ures are not official The official re-
port willie ready about Ien
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

Win Give Thomas Case Hearing.
Governor Clarke has issued official
announcement that the application of
Charlie Thomas. convicted Of the
murder of Mabel Scofield, for pardon
or parole will be heard in February.
The application asks for parole or
pardon on three grounds. First. that
he Is innocent OF the offense charged;
second, that he did not have fair
and impartial trial. and, third, that he
may provide for those dependent upon
him for support. ~
Thomas was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in 1905.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

Charging that for eleven years Mo
ses b. Larry. chief justice Of the su-
preme court of Indiana. has showered
attentions on other women, Mrs. MAJ
cite Larry filed suit for divorce In the
superior court at Los Angeles. Cal.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
CORNWALL

Members of the Cornwall chorus should keep their ears open against tEe call is issued for social which is prob ably to be held when Mir. Perry has more fully considered some proposed music for the coming season.
 Mrs. William c. Bennett has given q case of curios TO tine library. They i'll, clude fine specimen of work made from the lace tree, a part of q manu- script "Chronicles'' about the Indian wedding of Han jet Gold, a Hawaiian painting on cloth, various mementos from Bermuda, photograph of CAptu Il Gold etc.
 John Harrison and family have moved to Waterbury.
 Dr. Foote and his family returned to New York on election day and Mir. ahd Mrs Marvin went back to their Brook lyn home.
 The meeting of the association Of churches was all event to our people, in connection with the 175th anniver. sarv of the church. MT. Starr, whose pastUrate ends next month, and who has been here longer than his seven next predecessors together, fitly gave the historical address. The people were glad to lear Dr. Ludlow. who formerly summered Eere, and all the exercises were interesting.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
ASHLEY FALLS

George Hall is in Pittsfield this week doing duty as juryman.
 Herman Handel has gone on a visit to his old home in Cleveland, Ohio. It is six years since he has seen his parents who live there.
 An automobile party from South wick, relatives of George Wood, were visitors of MT. and Mrs. Wood yester- day.
 J. A. Underwood, of Canaan, called on friends in town Monday.
 William Hurley had his father from Belmont, as an ever Sunday visitor with him at Mrs. J. Snyder's.
 Mrs. George Hall spent couple of days with friends in Pittsfeld during the week.
 Mrs. Herman Handel is a guest ot friends ill Maybrook, N. Y.
 Miss Anna Capron returned to her home in Danbury, Sunday afternoon.
 Because of the serious illness of her mother in Peau, Mass, Miss Orpin of the Maplewood Inn, is home this week
 MT. and Miss West, of South Canaan, were Sunday guests at L. E. Loverin's S..
 Mrs. H. Louise Gage, who has been spending several days with Mrs. Milton RorabacK. returned to her home in Pittofeld, Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
CANAAk VALLEY

Everybody and his wife and child :en attended the worlds fair in Great Ba . rington last week.
 J. H. Benton with William Gregg, Mrs. Edith Williams and Miss JuLe Engle, all of Springfield, Mass, made a flying call at A. E. Benton's, Sun day. They made the trip by auto and came over. tue Jacobs Ladder route and returned by way of Hartford. They journeyed through the Happy Land of Canaan and noted the many changes and improvements since John was a dweller there, about twenty years ago. }. The cider mills started his week. The apple crop is not large one.
 Canaan Valley was we'll represented at the Great Harrington fair and good many are planning to attend the Dan bury fair. The weather at present writing does not look very favorable.
 MT. and Mrs. Floyd Garfield, who were in an automobile accident Thurs day night, are both doing well. MT Canfeld injuries were not as severe as at first thought as he had no broken
 
 m.
 Q. G. Thompson started out with his thresher Monday morning. He does the threshing for four cents bushel.
 Mrs Martin Tripp. of New York, was a visitor at MT. Humes and took in the Great Barrintgon Fair.
 Married-At Bozeman, Montana, Sept. 10, Albert N. Doney to Miss Henrietta Benton.
 Married-At Harrison, Montana Sept. ,f8, Claude W. Fitzburgh to Miss Zilpha Benton.
 c. G. Thompson went to Washing ton, D. O., last week to attend the c. A. R. encampment and take part in the veterans parade. He also visited Norfolk, Va, and other places of note He returned Monday after spending about ten days.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
FALLS VILLAGE

The town election went republican by an average majority of 25. License won out by l2 majority. The constitu- tional amendment was favored by a majority of 59. R. P. Smith was moderator, and the result in detail was as follows:
 Assessors, George E. Brink, T, 86; Arthur W. Wagoner, I, 83; r. Ray mond Dean, q, 60; Theodore F. Watson, d, 62.
 Board of Relief, Henry W. West, r, 81; Daniel A. Scoville, r. 61; George H. Dean, q, 64; Charles Babcock, q, 64.
 Selectmen, Walter I. Kellogg, r, 8O; Arthur r. Gibbs. r, 78; Henry E.. Howe, d, e; Levi Ganser, d, CT.
 Town Clerk, J. Lee Ensign, and q, 146.
 Town Treasurer, J. Lee Ensign, r and q, 14G.
 Agent of Town Deposit Fund, J. Lee Ensign, and q, 14G.
 Auditor, Fred E. EglestOn, r, 81; Clayton Benjamin, d, G5.
 Grand Jurors, Bruno c. Heinz, r, 82; :; Robert E. Pendleton, T, 79; Henry W. Vest, r. 82; Edward Heinz, d, 63; Clayton Benjamin, d, 66; Theodore r. Watson, d, G2.
 Collector of Taxes, Harlan P. Morse, r, S5; Leman Benson, d, 6l.
 Constables, John H. Welch, r, SC; John T. Bartle. r, 65; Arthur S. Dean, r, S3; Cullen E. Holcomb, r, 83; Bar ney Smith, q, 65; Henry J. Dean, d, Gl; Edward J. House, q, 62; Leman Benson, q, Gl.
 Registrar of Voters, Lee H. Kellogg, r, 86; George H. Dean, q, 6I.
 Town School Committee, William H. Hart. r, S6: George H. Dean, d, 60.
 Charles Falls is having his house re- paired, William Jarrett doing the work.
 Robert A. Woodin returned home Monday afternoon from Winsted. MT. Woodin was called to Winsted to see his mother, who IS critically ill.
 Ms Kenneth Sabin and child, of Salisbury are visiting in Amesville.
 Miss Pauline Brown, who has been spending two or three months with MT. and Mrs W. R. Hubbell, left Saturday iOI NGW OIh, MDGAG6 SI6 UCpaL G5I this week for her home in Toledo, Ohio.
 A party of Falls Village sportsmen went to Sheepshead Bay, Monday, hop. ing to see the big races, which failed to eventuate. They were Roscoe and Lloyd Brinton. George Bacon, Clifford Colby and Howard Bray.
 Miss Emma Segar, of Hartford, is visiting her uncle, F. M. Olin.
 L. J. CoDore, of New York, is visit ing at L. J. Moons. Ho is a prominent member of the Brooklyn baseball team.
 Miss Mary Gljdden, of Albany, is a guest at Dwight k. Deans.
 Mrs. Catherine Nelson, of New York. who had been spending some time at the Inn and at Mrs. M. A. Halls, has returned to the city.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
WEST CORNWALL

Mrs. Farwell and daughter Ruth were visiting Mrs. G. w. Cochrane last week.
 Miss Anna Southwick, of Providence, is visiting her brother, R. K. South wick.
 MT. and Mrs. G. W. Cochrane visited in Huntington over Sunday.
 Although the weather was not very favorable in the morning the Cornwall fair proved successful in many ways. The various classes were more fully filled than last year and the exhibits were well worth going to see. The ob- jectionable part was the side shows. Everyone reported the dinner as we'll worth the price.
 Sherman Bailey is soon to leave Rogers farm for the winter and Clarence Bailey is to take his place.
 Miss Addie Barrow is at Rogers farm.
 Mrs. Henry Pierpont and daughter are staying with Miss Harriet Rogers.
 At the grange Monday night some plans were made for the trip to Litch- field to visit that grange October II. A committee was appointed to arrange for a Halloween party.
 Mrs. Willis Potter enjoyed a short visit with her mother, Mrs. Vaber, of West Stockbridge, last week.
 Town meeting is past and we are doomed to another year of license and all its attending evils.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
SHARON

Clayton Walte's, of Hartford, is spending his vacation with his parents, MT. and Mrs. A. w. Walters.
 Mrs. George Wilcox, of Torrington. and daughter, are visiting Mrs. Wilcox s mother. Mrs. Mary Heady
 MT. and Mrs. William Byron and children, of Waterbury spent sunday with the formers parents, MT. and Mrs. P Byron
 Gerald Egleston, of New York, spent Sunday with his parents, MT. and Mrs. D. N Egleston.
 Miss Elizabeth Thompson, of HolyOke, Mass, is spending the month of October with her sister Myrtle Thompson.
 MT. and Mrs. E. c. Jamerson are spending the month Ill California.
 Miss Florence MerWin has left for Hartford, where she is to become a train nurse.
 Mrs. J. o. Haddcn has moved into the Congregational parsonage.
 Miss Laura Bartram is enjoying her vaca ion from her duties ill H. B. Dakiu's store.
 A number of people from Sharon at- beutlGu Cl6 0ISdt IOdL1 lIl9 tOn dACt DdH- bury fairs.
 Miss B. M Fay, of the Bartram, is spending a few days in New York.
 Thomas Cleary spent Sunday with his parents Ill Great Burlington.
 Town meeting was held Monday.
 The boys of the sharon baseball team were given banquet i'll tue Sharon Inn Tuesday evening. MT. Kirby was pre- sented with silver knife and chain The silver cup which was won by the team was placed in the center of the table. During the evening speeches were made by nearly all those present, twenty-two were seated about the table. All having very enjoyable time and all hope that another such gathering may be held next year.
 The series arranged between Sharon and Amenia has been called off. Amenia being unable to get all its team together.
 All are sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. E. F. Byron, which occurred at the home of her parents ill Amenia early Tuesday morning.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
LAKEvILLE

The house and barn of John Jones on Lions Head Mountain, were des- troyed by fire on Monday last while the members of the family were away, and being quite distance from neigh. bors all the contents of the house and barn went up in the blaze. The fire was not discovered in time to save them. Fortunately all the live stock was out to pasture.
 Lee Turner, of Waterbury, is visit ing his parents.
 Peter Phillippi and family have moved into the Harrison house recently vacated by Fred Reed.
 Miss Gladys H. Osborn spent DOT tion of last week visiting relatives ill Pawling, N. Y.
 Lakeville was largely represented at the Great Harrington 1air last week
 Mrs. B. Miller is renewing the outer appearance of her residence with new coat of paint.
 William Smith enjoyed his annual vacation last week, spending it with his wife visiting his brother-in law in Green Haven, N. Y., and attending the Great Burlington fair
 The Winsted Girls Club will visit the Lakeviile Friendly Club this week Wednesday evening, by invitation.
 D. M Thrall is exhibiting a pen of his high bred Anconas at the Danbury fair this week.
 About twenty of Lakeville people at tend the play, Peg O my Heart at Great Burlington, Friday evening last and reported an excellent play.
 The reading given by Miss Rachel Brothers, the playwrlght, of her own work, was very largely attended and a nice sum realized for the Surgical Dressings committees, for which it was given.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
CORNWALL HOLLOW

\ number from this place attended Great Burlington Fair. Several fami- lies mOtored up.
 MT. IHiand was in town on business last week.
 Albert Hogan has moved his furni- ture to Milton. Mrs. Hogan had been spending several months with her mother, Mrs John Sterling.
 w. J Sterling expects to move his family to Milton, where he is working for thand' S mill, as soon as he finds rent.
 J. B. Bradford is improving. Dr. Skiff removed the stitches from his face last week.
 Ablan B. Sharah, the dry goods ped dler, from Torrington, was through town last week.
 Frank Fillmore has purchased driv- ing horse.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
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Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
AvoiGinr Ten73taIio1,

Cholly Quick! This way! Here comes my tailor! Algy-L never knew you to dodge your tailor before. Chol- ly-Yaas, but this time I have money and ni1ht be tempted to pay him. New York Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
STATE OF CONNECTICUT Treasury Department
TAXES ON INVESTMENTS

Owners of securities such as notes, bonds and other choses in action including deposits in bank, (not Savings Bank are liable to taxation either to the state or locally.
 The State rate Is four mills on the dollar and MUST be paid BEFORE OCTOBER 1st. Inquire of your banker or write to STATE TREAS URER, Hartford, Conn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-13
HANDSOME GIFTS FOR
 THE BRIDAL SHOWER
Original Ideas Sought by Those Planning Pre-Nuptial
 Festivities

Bridal showers are now planned with so much originality and ingenuity that they often furnish as much unexpected pleasure for the guests as for the pros pective bride. While more or less col Liberation Is necessary in order that there may be no duplicate contributions to the shower and that all gifts may be suited to the occasion. the actual manner of presentation is 6 matter which the hostesa often prefers to keep secNt
 In order that there may be ampla tirna for carrying out whatever arrangement the hostess has decided upon, all gifts intended for the shower should be de- livered at the home of the hostess at least two days in advance of the fes tivity.
 delightful gift for the young brido Is set of tho exquisite Venetian gold trimmed and initialed glass water set now being distributed by this paper. How 1t may be secured is explained fully in ths Water Set Coupon appearing in The, Are- Herald and in the display announce ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-13
PRITCHARD GIVES PLANS FOR COMING
 GRIDIRON SEASON
(conti.ued from rses Six,


 bunch of fellows, and I am sure ybat perfect harmony will exist between us T will call for practice mmediateIv after school starts. also Understand that the team in the past had no man sser to arrange the schedule or to take care or the affars iof the team in general. This will be another of my nrst steps. As baseball is over until next April and basketball doesn't start until after football is over. you can easily see the reason that I am SO chuck fully of football talk. I'm so anxious to start practice and get the eleven Tn shape can hardly wait am going to do all in my power to bein Central High have a great team. You can count on me for that"
 Coach Pritchard also stated that he intended to push the scrub" team more and give 1t both time and practice. and arrange schedule for 1t. He is of the opinion that good scrub team year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Braves Lose to Cnhs

Chicago. September r.-Too many bases on balls cost Boston today's game. which went to Chicago. to & Nehf walked four men and three of them scored on oppor- tune hits.
 hagan passed two and these also scored on sacrifice and single. Vaughn was gwen good support by Schulte and zIm- merman when the champions thraate,ea to score. Boston started & beIated rally In the ninth when stallings rushed two pinch hhters into the fray, but Lavender replaced Vaughn and saved the game. Score. e'>---AS'