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Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-29
Local Laeor1iea.

Tuna have struck on off Block Is- land.
 William H CrandaII has gone to the state hospital for treatment.
 MT. and Mrs. Amos R. Chapman, of Mystic, were in Westerly Monday.
 Donald Cottrell, son of Mrs. Agnes c, Cottrell has been graduated with honors from Harvard
 Howard Pendleton. of Jamestown, N. Y., is visiting his mother. Mrs. Harriet Pendleton, in Westerly.
 Lightning struck the roof of the Harry c. Lanphere house, on the did little damage.
 Miss Vivian Arnold, guardian. are spending the week at the Kenyon cot tage, Pleasant View.
 Two hundred and fifty large Holsters from which the eggs have been hatch ed at the state hatchery, have been liberated off Watch Hill.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dwight T. Goats. of Marlboro, Mass who have been guests of Ethan Wiley and daughter, re- turned to their home Monday.
 The choir boys of Christ Episcopal church had their outing at Pleasant View, and were given the privileges of the Norwich choir boys bungalow.
 Lewis c. Crater, who has resigned as instructor of manual training in connection with the Westerly High school, left Monday for his home in West Chester, Pa.
 Miss Susie MoMahon, Miss Mary Larkin and Miss Lila StillweIl, teach CTS in the West Broad street school, chaperoned the eight grade pupils on the outing to Pleasant View, Monday
 Captain Herbert o. Dunn, of West erly, in command of the battleship Wyoming, will present himself before an examination board, this week, at the naval war college, Newport, to be examined for the grade of rear ad- miral.
 The funeral of James Wha1en, age 23, son of MT. and Mrs. John Wl1aIen, was held Monday with 8 mass of requiem in St. MichaePs church. Be- sides his parents, he is survived by five brothers and two sisters, Donald Patrick, Thomas, Edwin and William, and Mary and Catherine Whalen. Bu- rial was in St. NIichael's cemetery.
 In the divorce case of Alexander Mccall against Elizabeth Mccall, Judge Barrows gave the custody of the children to Mrs. Mccall. S25 was allowed for counsel fees, S10 for wit ness fees and S5 a week alimony. The counsel and witness fees to be paid not later than the third Monday in September.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-29
STONINGTON
Seven Cases Disposed of in the Town court-Offcers of H. s. Alumni As sociation.

The town court of Stonington held an unusual session Monday morning. unusual in the large number of pris- oners arraigned before Judge Hinck- ley. Four of the cases came from Pawcatuck district and were brought in by Patrolman Shelby Nicholas and the other three cases came from Pa trol1nan Donath. The cases from Pawcatuck were all on the charge of intoXication and were disposed of as follows Michael Donohue s5 and costs; Michael Shea, fifteen days in jail and costs; John O'Leary, $5 and costs; Frank Davis, S1 and costs Samuel LapeI1e, Francisco Paola and Nenaha DAmico, were charged with assault and disorderly conduct, Ile- belle being also charged with resisting an officer. Lepe1le was fined S7 and costs and sentenced to twenty days in jail; Paola, twenty days in jail and costs; and D'Amico $S and costs.
 stonington Pointers. The torpedo destroyer Dupont moored at the steamboat wharf for a. time Sunday afternoon, and gave the crew an opportunity to straighten out their sea legs in the shady streets of the borough. The Dupont remained for an hour.
 Charles B. Bates fell from his bi- cycle and was so severely injured that he cannot walk withuot the aid of crutches.
 The members of the Imperial band and friends to the number of forty enjoyed an outing at Old Osbrook grove Sunday.
 The steam yacht Sachem, of New York is in the harbor.
 Superintendent of Schools Wood worth and family are visiting friends in New York
 c. A. Donlin, teacher of science and athletic coach of the Stontngton FTieb fitrb school is to be supervisor and ath- letic instructor at Reservation park. in Fftchburg, Mass, his home town, during the school vacation.
 The Stonington High School Alumni association has been organized and the following officers elected: J. Hem ry Murray, 1911s president; Henry M. Gardner, 1914, vice president: Helen M Tuite 1912, secretarys. Florence c. Cook. 1918, treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-29
IECzEMA ON LITTLE,
 GIRLS FACE
IVery infamed and Red Looking
 ltched and Burned Badly Did Not Sleep Well. Used Cuticura
 Soap and Ointment. Face. Cleared.

s3 windsor Ave: East Lynns Msss<--' fr.4y little girls face brolOs out first as piuapIe and she scratched it causing + to
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-29
Live Wire Sparks from the
 Domestic Department

BLEACHED PILLOW CAsES-A lot of fine in two sizes, 42 by 3s1s and 45 by 381z. Regularly 25c each. WIRE PRICE 19a PILLOW CASES that we sell for 17c each. Two BLEACHED SHEETS, regularly sold for $11o. Full size, S1 by s9-..-..----.LIVE WIRE PRICE S5o S6-INCH UNBLEACHED COTTON
 LIVE WIRE PRICE Sc 1oc UNBLEACHED CoTTO7l-yard wide
 LIVE WIRE PRICE So S6-INCH BLEACHED COTTON, you cannot buy for less than Sc a yard. .....LIVE WIRE PRICE 6H2o 15c LONSDALE CANBRIC-a yard wide
 LIVE WIRE PRICE 11e $1.50 CROCHET QULTs-extra heavy
 LIVE WIRE PRICE S129 $400 SATIN QUILTS with scaIloped edge cut corners, ers,.....--...-A-.LIVE WIRE PRICE s250 ONE LOT OF HEAVY SATIN QUILTS which we usually sell for $500. These are second quaI-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-29

Under 4l1s direction Of Chfee of Po- lice Thomas E. Brown hXs places suspected of violating the liquof law were raided by the police and assist ants, which is further evidence that the police authorities propose to put and end to the kitchen barroom bus mess in Westerly. The places raided were, John Wulcl, rear of John street; Frank Coppaazni, Pierce street; ChaS. Gabrielle, Pierce street; John Cisco, Pierce street; Pasquale Shaneco, Oak street; Frank Lupinazzo, Pleasant street; Angelo Cimporto Oak street The liquors found were seized and other evidences of sale and intent to sell were gathered by the raidinE of fcers and prosecution will follow.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-29

spread all over her face aS a fine rash. There was an eruption on her chin and her face was very indamed and red looking. I thought she would be scared for life. I thought it was eo- zema as it itched and burned
 badly. She did not sleep yell and it made her fretty.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-29

among the guests, Miss Eleanor Vol colt, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Fitzpatrick and George W. Woodward.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-29

.'I tried all kinds of creams and also different saIves then finally onousnb or Cuticura Soap and Ointment ana oecloed to +rv them. After using them few times T WAS well pleased so used them continu- ally for about two weeks. Her face cleared and now you would never know she had had any skin trouble (Signed) Mrs. R. Sleeves. August 5, 1914.
 Sample Each Free by Mail
 Although Cuticura Soap [25c.) and Cuti- eura Ointment (5Oc.) are sold everywhere you may try them before you buy them Free sample each with 32-p. Skin Book on request. Address postcard ss-CuticUEaS Dept. T. Boston,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-07-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~oV%~oeVHNe~1NS1~$
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystihed by n
series of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue To the criminal Is the
warning letter which Is sent the victims.
Taylor Dodge the insurance president.
His daughter. Elaine. employs Craig Ken
nedy. the famous scientific detective to
try TO uuravel the mystery What Ken
nedy accomplishcs Is told by his friend
Jameson, a newspaper man. Enraged at
tho determined effort which Elaine and
10 his crimes. the Clutching Hand. as
this strange criminal IL known, resorts TO
all sorts OF the most dlabolical schemes to
put them out of the way. Each chapter
of the story tells of "A new plot against
their lives and of the way the great de-
tective uses all his skill TO save this pretty
girl and himself from death
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-07-30

To'soHcu Ntes monographs.
placed his ear quickly to her heart.
His face was a study In establishment.
The minutes sped fast.
To US outside. who had no idea what
was transpiring iff the other room.
the minutes were leaden-footed. Aunt
Josephine, weak but now herself
again, was sitting nervously.
Just then the door opened
/ shall never forget the look on the
young ambulance surgeons face as he
murmured under his breath, Come
here-the age OF miracles is not
passed-look!
Raising his finger to indicate that
we were to make no noise. he led US
into the other room.
Kennedy was bending over the
couch.
Elaine, her eyes open now. was gan.
Ing up at him, and wan emile fitted
over her beautiful face.
Kennedy had taken her hand. and
as he heard us enter. turned half way
to US. while we stared In blank won.
der from Elaine to the weird and
complicated electrical apparatus.
: TITS the life current" he said sim
ply, patting the Leduc apparatus witA
his other hand. /
lTo BE coNTINUEzs1
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-07-30


! attendants hurried UP 20 the door
/ Without word the doctor seemed TO
appreciate the gravity of the case.
! He finished his examination and
/ shook his head.
! There is no hope--no hope" he
said slowly.
| Kennedy merely stared at him. But
the rest of us instinctively removed
our hats.
Kennedy gazed at Elaine. overcome.
Was this the end?
IL was not many minutes later that
Kennedy had Elaine in the little sit
ting room Off the laboratory, having
taken her there in the ambulance.
with the doctor and two attendants.
Elaine's body had been placed on
couch. covered by blanket, and the
shades were drawn. The light fell on
her pale face.
There was something incongruouss
about death and the vast collection Of
scientific apparatus CHASTITY mock
ing of humanity How futile was II
all in the presence of the great de-
stroyer!
| Aunt Josephine had arrived.
stunned, and moment later Perry
Bennett. AS looked at the sorrowful
party Aunt Josephine rose slowly
| from her position on her knees, where
she had been weeping silently beside
Elaine, and pressed her hands over
her eyes, with every indication Of
faintness.
| Before any Of us could do anything,
she had staggered into the laboratory
itself Bennett and followed quick
ly. There l was busy for some time
getting restoratives
Meanwhile Kennedy. beside the
4 couch, with an air of desperate deter
mination, turned away and opened a
cabinet. From ii he took large coil
and attached II TO a storage battery,
! dragging the peculiar apparatus near
Elaine's couch.
To an electric light socket Craig
attached wires. The doctor watched
him in silent wonder.
Doctor" he asked slowly as he
worked, do you know of Professor
Leduc Of the Nantes School of Medi-
cine?"
"Why-yes." answered the doctor.
but what Of him."
Then you know of his method Of
electrical resuscitation."
"Yes-but" paused, looking APP
prehensively at Kennedy.
Craig paid no attention to his fears.
but, approaching the couch on which
Elaine lay, applied the electrodes.
You see," he explained. with forced
calmness. 81 apply the anode here
the cathode there"
The ambulance surgeon looked on
excitedly. as Craig turned on the cur
rent, applying 1t to the back of the
neck and to the spine.
For some minutes the machine
worked.
Then the young Doctors eyes began
to bulge.
my heavens!" he cried under his
breath. Look"
Elaine's chest had slowly risen and
fallen. Kennedy, his attention riveted
on his work, applied himself with re-
doubled efforts. The young doctor
looked on with increased wonder
Look! The color in her face! See
her lips!" he cried.
At last her eyes slowly futtered
open-then closed.
Would the machine succeed? Or
was it just the galvanic effect of the
current? The doctor noticed IL and
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-07-30
THE POISONED KISS AGAIN.

Three More New York Women Report
Being Kissed by Mysterious Stranger
Later Fell Into Deep Unconscious
ness--What 10 it7
had scarcely finished when one OF
the copy boys. dashing past me. called
out: you're wanted on the wire, Mr..
Jameson"
hurried over to the telephone and
answered.
A musical voice responded to my
hurried hello. and FASTENED to
adopt my most polite tone.
''Is this Mr.. Jameson" asked the
voice.
Yes" replied, not recognizing t..
We'll, Mr.. Jameson, I've heard of
you on the Star. and I've Just had a
very strange experience. I've had
the poisoned kiss
The woman did not pause to catch
my exclamation OF establishment, but
went on: 1T was like this A man
ran up to me on the street and kissed
me---and-I don't know how Il was
but became unconscious--and I
didn't come to for an hour--in a hos
pital-f0rtunately. I don't know what
would have happened II II hadn't been
that someone came to my assistance
and the man fed. I thought the Star
would be Interested"
I'VE are" fastened to reply. "wlll
you give me your name?"
why. am Mrs Florence Leigh OF
No. 20 Prospect avenue" returned the
voice.
SAY" I exclaimed hurrying over
to the editors desk. heres another
woman on the wire who says she has
received the poisoned kiss"
Suppose you take that assignment"
the editor answered, sensing posi-.
BILE story.
took 1t with alacrity. figuring out
the quickest way by elevated and sur
face to reach the address.
must say that could scarcely crit
icise the poisoned kisser's taste. for
the woman who opened the door Ger.
tainfy was extraordinarily attractive
"And you really were--put out by
a kiss?" l queried. as she led me into
a neat sitting room
"Absolutely-as much as II II had
been by one of these poisoned needles
you read about" she replied confident
ly. Fastening on to describe the affair
volubly.
II was beyond me.
MAY ] use your telephone?"
asked.
Surely" she answered
l called the laboratory. Us that you
Craig?" inquired
"Yes, Walter" he answered. recog
mixing my voice.
Say. Craig" l asked breathiessly
what sort OF kiss would suffocate 6
person?"
My only answer was an uproariou!
laugh from him at the idea.
II know" | persisted. but I've go
the assignment from the Star-anC
I'm out here interviewing woman
about It. It's all right to laugh-bu
here am. I've found a case-names
dates and places. ! wish you'd explain
the thing. then"
"Oh. all right. Walter" he replied
indulgently. "I'll meet you as soon al
i can and help you out"
We waited patiently.
The bell rang and the woman
hsstened to the door, admitting Ken
needy
"Iello. Walter" he greeted
This is certainly : most remark
able case. Craig" | said. introducing
him. and telling briefly what haC
learned.
Sand you actually mean to say tina
q kiss had the effect"
Just then the telephone interrupted
"Yes." she reasserted quickly. lex
euss me second"
She answered the call. "Oh--whl
yes, he's here DO you want to speai
70 atm? Mr.. Jameson, it's the Star,
"Confound IT," exclaimed. Ism
that like the old man dragging me OF
this story before It's half finished IL
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-07-30
TENTH EPISODE
THE LIFE CURRENT.

Assignments were being given out
on the Star one afternoon, and was
standing talking with several other
reporters. in the busy hum OF type
writer's and clicking telegraphs.
What do you think of that?' asked
one OF the fellows. You're something
OF scientific detective. aren't your
Without LAYING claim to such a
distinction, | took the paper and read:
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-07-30
Miss Florence Leigh,
20 Prospect Avenue.

AS he handed Elaine the card. she
looked up from the book she was read
Ing aud took IL.
"All right. show her In. Jennings.
Ill see her"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-06
G, W. Wattles Buys
400-Acre Farm East
Of City Of Ralston

@. W. Wattles has purchased through
the Byron Reed company the old Barclay
White farm OF 400 acres. lying just east
OF Ralston. The price paid was Sf1,s25,
or something over $iO4,5O an acre. This
Is all bottom land, and Is said TO be very
productive. It IS largely given to alfalfa
culture and corn. Mr.. wattles has
rented II to Fred Tex. farmer. on an
adjoining farm. Mr.. Wattles has in
vested in farm lands great deal in
Various parts OF the state and has long
wanted good, large farm near Omaha.
Tho farm has been in the hands Of the
White family for forty years. Il was
acquired by Barclay White. sr.. who was
Indian agent here years ago. and lived
near the Sixteenth street. viaduct. The
transfer is made from Anna Baker-white
and husband. Alfred E. White and
Rebecca NJ. White TO q. w. wattles.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-06
German Bazaar for
War Relief Fund to
Be Held Wednesday

The German. and Austrian women win
give an Easter bazaar Wednesday after
noon and evening. March 10. at the Ger
man Home. for the benefit Of the war
sufferers relief fund. The women will all
be attired in the national costume and
folk songs win be sung.
Hungarian gouiash. the national dish.
viii DO served by the Hungarian women
In the evening.
Odd pieces Of jeweiry, seine OF Il 200
pears old, which was donated for the re-
lief fund. fancy work and gifts OF all
kinds and descriptions will be sold. Iron
rings were given TO the donors in token
az their gifts.
Mrs. Bertha GetEschmann is president OF
the relief association. AIRS. ]. E Haar-
mann. vice president; Mrs. o. a. Toahne-
man. secretary and Mrs Walter Brandea
treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-06
POLITICAL EQUALITY LEAGUE
Will MEET NEXT MONDAY

me Political Equality league win meet
Monday evening. March 8. at the home
Of Miss lone c. Duffy. 2zis Dodge street,
At 8 o'clock.
The purpose Of the meeting ~ to per-
feet arrangements for the lecture to be
given BY Mary Antln at the Methodist
church Tuesday evening. March e. Tick.
cts TO the lecture are on sale at the mil.
iinery store Of Mrs. 7. y. Brady. sot South
Eighteenth street and may be secured
through any member OF the organisation
at cost Of 80 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-06
CATTLE LOSSES OCCUR IN
PART OF SANDHILL DISTRICT

quarters indicate that up in the sandhills
section OF the state around Hyannis there
is likely TO be considerable loss OF cattle
on account of the great snowfall
Through the range country around
Hyapnis and for a considerable distance
II has been showing since Tuesday and
the new snow has reached a depth Of
three or more feet on the level. TIE
snow is so deep that cattle cannot get
down to the grass on the range and in a
number OF instances it is asserted that
ranchers are getting short of rough feed
for their animals. However. 1t is con-
tended that the area in which this condi-
ton maintains Is limited.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-06
DECREE AND MAIDEN NAME
AWARDED DIVORCE PLAINTIFF

Mrs. Hazel L. King has been granted
q divorce from Danforth B. King. The
court awarded her custody OF a child and
restoration OF her maiden neme. Hazel
Larson. Cruelty and nonsupport were
grounds.
Mrs. Lilly v. jackson was awarded a de-
cree In her suit against John II. jackson
on grounds OF abandonment.
Mrs. Adeline Clark has brought suit
against William p. Clark. alleging nom
support and excessive use OF liquor. She
asks custody OF five children.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-06
Corner on Farnam
Purchased as Site
for New Building

c. A. Grimmei has just negotiated the
sale Of the southwest corner Of Thirty
sixth and Farnam streets. part OF what
was formerly the Elizabeth Kountze
estate. for ss5.OO0. The property be-
longed TO A. +. Kountze and II. D.
Kountze of New York. The name Of the
purchaser is withheld. hut It Is stated
that this transfer VIII mean some de-
Telopfhent Of that section very shortly
and that a substantial building IS to go
uD there.
This property fronts Farnam and
Thirty-sixth strets. II has 165-fot front
on Farnam street and 100 fet on Thirty
sixth street. This is another sale OF
Farnam street property that real estate
men look upon as one more evidence Of
the esteem in which Farnam street Il
held all the way out AZ substantial
business location.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-06
CUSTCK QUITS JOB
TORUN FOR OFFICE
Chief Inspector Of Paving and Sew
ers Leaves City Employ to En-
ter Politics.
WHAT MsOvERN HAS TO SAY

John H. Cusick, chief inspector OF
paving and sewers in the department
of public improvements. Friday ten
dered to City Commissioner Thomas
McGovern his resignation. to take
effect March Is, the explanation be-
ing that Mr.. Cusick intends to file
for city commissioner.
Mr.. McGovern stated that no en-
ploye could remain in his department
and run for political office. Be-
fore sending his resignation Inspec-
tor Cusick conferred with his chief
on Thursday, that conference being
brief and to the point. In this con-
nection Mr.. McGovern added that
Mr.. Cusick's work will soon be start
ing up for the season and he felt that
a campaign might interfere with the
chief inspectors efficiency.
ESperiened Paving Man.
Inspector Cusick is generally known as
Jack" He entered the department OF
public improvements three years ago June
] OF this year, shortly after Commissioner
McGovern took the department. lie
worked for Hugh Murphy ten years be-
fore entering the citys employ and mas
lived in Omaha forty-four years.
II know the paving business from first
20 last aud am converHant with other
features OF public Improvement" stated
Air CusIck. who Is said 20 have his eye
on the department of pu0Iio Improve
anents should he be elected.
Commissioner McGovern said he wished
hia chief inspector all sorts Of good luck
Should he file.
There have been rumors for several
weeks in the city hall THAI AIR. cusick
would file. His resignation VIII 80 10
Inc city council next Tuesday morning.
How Cusick Feels.
4 thought perhaps that ~hsn l went
g. Mr. McGovern with my epnouncement
ahat would file that he might say he
would take care CT me for another three
years If ! would support hir and decide
mot to file, but he made 40 such over
lure. He just told me | could not work
in his department. ! have never taken
bluff. / am going TO make the race.
and will take a chance. even " should
lcse," stated Mr.. Cusicls.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-06
Farnholz Accused
by His Stepfather

Alfred Farnholtz. AGED Is years. motion
picture operator and stepson OF Rev,
Oscar Autrlst OF the German Emmanuel
church. was bound over 20 the district
court Friday morning on charge Of
forsery. Bonds were placed. az $4,000
Ills steRsataH filed the complaint and
asserted that FaFnholtz forged his name
20 several checks. obtaining nearly 500
The boys mother b seriously m IN the
Swedish Mission hospital
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-06
Taxi Driver Who Hit
Three Mason School
Girls Gives Self Up

Learning through che Council Bluita
police that the Omaha department IN
tended to make his arrest, Ed kush'
driver for the Schlitz Taxi company ana
the man who drove the machine whlcn
struck the three mason school girls AZ
Twenty-third and Leavenworth streets
walked into the station and gave him.
self up.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-06
SH0VELS 2O0-F0OT PATH
so SISTER MAY REACH CAR

James Cullen, 10 years old, in order
that his sister. who is employed down
town. might not be compelled to wade
through drifts, arose at o'clock and
shoveled a path more than 200 feet long
from his home near Thirty-third and
Webster to street car line. NeighborE
living in the adjoining houses awoke 70
find the snow, which had been from one
to three feet deep. removed from their
sidewalks.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-06
Jitney Bus Darts
Before Ambulance
On a Hurry-Up Call

While proceeding 60 st. Joseph's hos
pital with Gladys skinner. the 1o-year-oid
lass who was struck and injured by a
taxicab at Twenty-second and Leaven-
worth streets Lee Fleming. driver OF the
police ambulance, narrowly averted
serious accident by quick application OF
The brakes just in time 20 escape hitting
jitney bus which derted in front OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-06
TWENTY CITIES ASKED FOR
ADVICE ON BREAD ISSUE

City Clerk T. J. Flynn has written to
twenty cities for information relating TO
the regillation OF the sale Of bread. The
city commissioners want this data before
they pass upon a new ordinance which
g. now up for reconsideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-06
OMAHA GERMAN DAILY HAS
ABSORBED IOWA WEEKLY

The Omaha Daily Tribune, the local
German publication. has absorbed the
Iowa Staats-zelger. a German weekly
which has been published I'm Des Moines
for many years. A branch office viii be
maintained in the latter city, according
to Val Peter, the publisher. and strict
attention will in the future DO given Iowa
events and happenings.