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Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15
COMMENCEMENT AT WELEYAN.
Harold A. Richmond of Norwich {
Member of Graduating Class.

Wesleyan university, from which
Harold A Richmond of Norwich will
graduate in the Glass of 1915, will
have several new features included in
the programme for this years COM
mencement festivities which open on
June 49, and which will be a week end
rather than a mid-week event. A
novelty will be the presentation of the
Shakesperian drama, "a Midsummer
Nights Dream" on the college campus
by the Ben Greet Woodland players.
Saturday, the 18th, as Glass Day in
the morning and Alumni Day in the
doors carnival, and will be brought to
a close in the evening by reunion
banquets, followed by the presenta-
ton in the local theatre by the college
glee club of Gilbert and Su1livan's OPP
eretta "The Sorcerer.' President
William Arnold Shanwlin, LII. D., will
preach the bacca1aureate sermon on
Sunday noning before his sixth grad
uating class, and the University ser
mon IN the evening will be delivered
by Prof. William North Rice. who this
wear celebrates the fiftieth anniversa-
ry of his graduation from Wesleyan.
The commencement exercises, pre-
coded by an academic procession of
faculty trustees, and seniors, will be
held Monday morning the 21st, while
the afternoon will be given over to So
ciaI functions, including the alumni
luncheon, and the presidents and the
fraternity receptions. In the evening
the campus will be illuminated by
thousands of Japanese lanterns, and
later. the fraternity reunions and BAN
DUETS will bring to a close Wes1eyanAs
eighty second annual commencement.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15
ON PROGRAMME OF
CHILDREN'S DAY CONCERT
Given by Sunday School at First Bap-
tist Church.

On the programme at the Childrens
day concert at the First Baptist
church given on Sundays evening by
the Sunday school, were the following
numbers:
Song, Happy Summertime, school;
Scripture reading: Tooth Psalm, read
by Miss Helen Higgins, all respond
ing in unison by reciting the 23rd
Psalm; prayer, by the pastor, Rev. Mr.
StrOuse; recitation, Birth of Chill
drenE Day, and First Children's Day,
Miss Laura Peckham and George Ris-
1eyy song, Welcome to Chi1dren's Day.
school; recitation, Hearts Are Sing
ing, Lincoln Goss; recitation, Little
Workers, Helen Kuprack, Marion
Royce, Ola Lef1ngwell; recitation,
Love, Helen Swain; song, Sing His
Praises, school; recitation, Just a
Sunny Smile, Burton Robinson; reel
tation, Daisy Ways, Elaine De Monte
ITnogene Manning, Gene Goss, Rose
Standish. Mildred Douglas, Pauline
Burton, Harold F.rink, Harry Waters;
recitation, The Fairy and the Rose
Raymond Royce: recitation, A Small
Boys Speech, Rowland Manning; song,
Children. Flowers and Song, Misses
Grace Mitchell. Maize Stamn, Blanche
Armstrong, Lucinda Brown, Althea
Church, Marjorie Phillips, Fannie
Brown, members of the Sunshine class
The offertory was sung by the reg
ular choir the collection being taken
by the Misses Maize Stamn, Lucinda
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15
MADE NO PROMISES IN
ADVANCE OF ELECTION
So Declared by Two Candidates-AIso
Spent No Money.

Candidates who ran for office in
the recent city election are filing with
the town clerk their statements of
election expenses, as required by law.
On the blank he filed, Albert S. Com
stock, republican candidate for water
commissioner stated:
Nothing contributed, expended or
promised by me, or as far as know,
for me, to aid or promote either my
nomination or election, and nothing
promised for the past, present or flu
/ tUre, for this or any other political
purpose"
Ellsworth E. Baker, democratic can
didate for alderman, paid no money
to any person, nor made any promise
whatever in event of being elected"
Daniel ]. Donovan, democratic can
hdate for alderman, no contribution.
William Caruthers republican can
didate for treasurer, paid $38 to re-
LHlblican town treasurer.
Charles S. Avery, democratic candi-
date for treasurer, paid $50 to demo-
cratic town treasurer.
Thomas A. Robinson, candidate for
tax collector, paid $50 to democratic
town committee and Sc for automobile
John J. Connolly, democratic can
didate for councilman, paid $40 to
democratic town committee.
Charles W. Burton, republican can
didate for city sheriff, paid nothing.
Gustav Thumm, democratic candi-
date for city sheriff. no expense.
Timothy A. Carey, democratic can
didate for city sheriff, no expense
whatever.
George w. Rouse. republican candi-
date for city sheriff paid SIS to re-
publican town committee.
Stephen D. Moore, democratic can
didate for city clerk, paid democratic
town committee $40 for procuring
transportation Of voters, ETC.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15
CHAPLAIN OF
SPANISH WAR VETERANS,
George A. Turner Elected at State
Encampment.

When the encamp1nent of the Span
ish War Veterans resumed it's session
in the state armory at New Haven on
Saturday the committees named the
day before made their reports and
the delegates took up recommendation
of the officers and committees. Several
resolutions were also reported in, and
then came the election Of officers.
The statistical report showed go
members in local camps, an increase
of 10.
Martin Laubschier of Rockville, was
chosen department commander, Cliff
ford Hauschildt of Stamford, senior
vice commander, and Charles G. Nor
ris of New Haven. junior vice COM
mander.
other officers are James Schiller,
marshal; William j. Garland, New
Haven, P. T. Barrett and c. Dietz,
delegates to the national convention;
M. w. Bassett, a Gassiner, J. S. Dali
ley and P. G. Cosgrove, alternates;
James H. Morgan, Hartford, depart
ment inspector; Harold J. Hough,
Norwallz, department surgeon; George
A. Turner, Norwich, department chap
lain.
After adjourning the delegates-we
to the shore for an outing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15

Brown, Blanche Armstrong, Marjorie
Phillips, Alice Leffingwell and Fannie
Brown.
Song, Join the Masters Service;
reading, I Didn't Think, Mary Hig-
gins; exercise. Do They Know? Polly
Mitchell. Helen Risley, Elaine De
Monte; recitation, Let Us Be Glad,
Maurice Pond; recitation, Gods Lit
tie Child, Ruth Faulkner; duet, AS We
Pass Along, Lloyd Rathbun, Lester
Peckhan; recitation, The Web We
Are Weaving Today, Wendle Goss.
The musical numbers were assist
ed by Mrs. LIE Rue Bliven, piano ac-
conHpanist, and the Sunday soho lor-
chestra.
Song, Rose Time We Love Thee.
school; recitation, Bringing Good
Cheer, Dorothy Holden; recitation, Let
Us Be Glad, Lloyd Rathbun; recita-
ton, Sing a Song of Cheerfu1ness.
Anna Perkins; recitation, Happy Chill
dren's Day. Master Robert Otis: song,
The Heralds Of Summer. school; ben
ediction by the pastor.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15
$34,245.54 PERSONAL PROPERTY
HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED
In j. De Trafford Blackstone Estate
Final Account Filed.

The final account of Wallace S.
Allis, administrator de bonis non of
the estate of the late ]. De Trafford
the probate court here, showing that
all of the claims allowed by this ad-
ministrator have been paid and salts
fed.
The personal property inventoried
$3S, 22704, which has been increased
to S34,245.54 by the receipt of interest
and dividends On the sale of securi-
ties there was a net loss of $1,895.41
below appraisal. In the expenses of
cellaneous items and $500 for services
of the administrator. What remained
after the expenses was sufficient to
pay a dividend of 1854 per cent. on
the claims.
Among the largest claims were the
(personaD, $3,127.s8; est. William n.
Blackstone Cby assignment from cred
itors), S9,966.45; est. of William N.
Blackstone (by assignment from Lo-
reno Blackstone). $1,053.32, on all Of
which $515.0S had previously been paid
and the final dividend was S11,525.67.
Other large claims were Totokett Mills
Co, $21,138.73, previously paid $166.27,
final dividend, $17,223.77; Clarence s.
Wa6 as $72G.S1 previously sy6U e9 PAID Pal
Hayden Co, New York, SOAPS, preyf-
ousIy paid, s14.15. final dividend. $329.-
s229~74, previously paid. $s.o4. final
dividend, $1S7.43; Park & Tilford.
$195.82. previously paid, $685., final
Norwich, s1,792.5o, previously paid,
Charles 3. Brady, s117.5O, previously
paid, s4.11, final dividend, s95.86.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15
OTIS LIBRARY NOTES.

Many have admired the beautiful
orchis which have been in the library
for the past few weeks, given by JON
athan Trunbull.
These include the snowy orchis, the
pink Lady's slipper or moccasin flow
er, the swamp-calla lily and the vel
low lady's slipper, sometimes called
whippoorwilPs shoe.
Rural Improvement" the principles
Of civic art applied to rural conditions
including village Improvement and
the better1nent of the open country. by
Frank A. Waugh, is a book just pur-
chased by the library. The book will
be Of interest to the grange members
and all interested in outdoor life.
The musical department is steadily
growing. Gifts have been received of
songs, books of voluntaries and
marches for the organ, also a banjo
instruction book
Thirty visited the Library reading
room Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15
FoURNIER WILL CONTEST,
Witnesses Testify That New London
Laundryman Appeared in Usual
Condition.

The contest over the viii of Alex
ander E. Fourier, late of New Lon
don and we'll known laundry proprie-
tor, opened before Judge Arthur B.
Caulkins in the probate court there on
Saturday morning. Attorney John C.
Geary appeared for Leo A. Fourier
and a. granddaughter, the contestants,
and Attorneys William ]. Brennan and
Charles B. Whittlesey represented the
widow, to whom the bulk Of the estate
was bequeathed. The grounds for
contest were announced as the alleged
defective mental condition of the
testator and undue influence upon him
No testimony was introduced at the
hearing.
The will which was drawn by James
r. May on May II. 1918, was intro
duced. The witnesses were George 0.
Vincent, former railroad agent at the
Union station, John Lang of Ocean
avenue and Harry A. Strickland, clerk
in Barker & Mays clothing store.
Their testimony was substantially
the same, all stating that they had
been requested by Mr.. May to step
into his Office to act as witnesses to
Mr.. Fournier's will Mr.. Vincent and
Mr.. Lang were in conversation at the
corner of Bank and States streets at
the time they were asked to perform
thhe service and Mr.. Strickland was
in tie store next door.
They saw Mr.. Fournier sign the
will and they subscribed their names
as witnesses to his signature and to a
declaration that the instrument was
what it purported to be- They saw
nothing in Mr. Fourniers manner or
conversation to indicate any lack Of
suitable mentality, they testified.
At the request of Attorney Geary
the hearing was continued one week
portunity to introduce other testimony
in order to give the contestants op.
if they decided to do so Counsel for
Mrs. Fourier made no objection to
the granting of the request.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15
PoouETANucK INTERESTS.
Amos Russell Obliged to Have Eye
Renoved-Struck by Screw Driver
in Pawtucket Car Barn.

It became necessary Sunday to re-
move the right eye Of Amos Russell,
in order to save the sight of the other
eye Mr.. Russell was at work under
a car in the car barn at Pawtucket
seeral months ago when q
screw driver fell, striking his eyebsll.
He went to the Memorial hospital,
New London, but later came to his
home here. Mr.. Russell is q young
man, married and having a family and
there is much sympathy for him In the
trouble which has befa11en him.
Mrs. Herbert Spicer. who has been
Miss Josephine Nicolat has been i'll.
III, is improving.
Miss Eliza Geer is recovering. She
is cared for by a graduate nurse from
Norwich, Miss Anna Fisher.
Theodore Nfcolai and William r.
Street were calling on Norwich friends
Sunday.
willard A. Lucas recovering from
his recent fitness
Alfred W. Patterson the guest
Sunday Of his cousin, Edwin w.
Street, at Fort Wright.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15

Torington-Rev. o. w, Richardson,
pastor of the Methodist church in
Pleasant Valley is especially interest
ed in the European war as he and his
wife, who came from London to this
country good many years ago have
more than twenty relatives who are
enlisted in the British army or navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15
Props. Buffalo. n. z.
Worms Cause Many chiIdren's Ills

Worms Cause Many chiIdren's Ills
Worms, by the thousands, rob the
child Of nourishment. stunt it's growth,
cause Constipation, indigestion, Ner-
vousness, Irregular Appetite, Fever and
sometimes Spasms. Kickapoo Worm
Killer gives relief from all these. One
fourth to one OF these pleasant candy
lozenges. taken as directed, kin and re-
move the Worms, regulate your cIliId's
bowels and restore its health and vi
tality. Get an original 25c box from
your druggist. Don't endanger your
child's health and future when SO sure
and simple a remedy can be had
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15
CASE OF DIPHTH ERfA
AMONG STATE TROOPS
In Camp at Fort Wright - No Fear
Felt of Disease Spreading.

Fort H. G. Wright, NJ. Y. June IA
A case of diphtheria has been discov-
cred among state troops camping at
Fort Wright. The victim is a member
of the Thirteenth Coast Artillery corps
Of Bridgeport. The case has been iso-
lated and antitoxin has been admins
tered to his terminates. No fear Of an
epidemic is felt because the troops are
out of doors and diphtheria does not
spread under these conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15
A HEAVY BURDEN
A. Bad 1aeIevMsssss Life Miserable Fog
Many Norwich People,

A bad back il q heavy burden.
A burden at night when bedtime
comes.
Just as bothersome~ In the morning.
Ever try Doan's Kidney Pills. for III
Know they are for kidney bac1R-
ache-and for other kidney 11lse
IF you don't. some Norwich people
DO. 49,
Read a case OF ft:1
John ConneA, 80 Forest St. Nor
witch, says: IT strained my back and
my kidneys were affected Nothing
helped me until procured Deans
Kidney Pills at N. D. SEWN & Sons
Drug Store. They acted Hike a charm
and havs had no kidney trouble
since" ss
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney P111s-the same that
Mr.. Cornell had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo. N. 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15
HoRNEpToADS FROM
CALIFORNIA DESERT
On Exhibition at Conanfs-WiH Be
Presented to Michigan Park.

Five horned toads from the Cali
forrria desert are on exhibition in
Jerome F. Conant's window on Frank
lin street and are attracting much at
tention from passersby. The toads
were sent to Mr.. Conant by his
daughter. Mrs. Harry Shermen, Of
Riversida, Cal MIR. Conant will keep
the toads in his window for a day or
two and viii then present them to
Michigan park.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15

East HaNens-Tine Masons have ar
ranged to hold their annual outing at
-Tabard inn the 1afeas HAEt>of In3ys
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15

Sheep could be purchased for
fourpence each in England In the
twelfth century.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-15

A bad back is q heavy burden.
A burden ar night when bedtime
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-07
PETRoGRAD is THROWN
INTO PANIC BY RUMOR
tsy Assoe,AIse easse.

4 BERLIN, Sept. THE Overseas
News Service says that panic was
caused in Petrograd yesterday by
rumors that the Russian Baltic port OF
Riga had been captured.
'.The Lokal Anzieger published pri-
vate kilograms from Stockholm" says
the news agency, saying that the
Russian capital was thrown into panic
by reports that the position on the
Dvina had been taken and that the
German advance on the capital would
be nc. longer hampered. There was
great excitement and many arrests
+. were made.
Toward evening the newspapers
published extra editions containing
Official denial of these rumors and
saying that the Russian defensive po-
sitions were still intact However,
the spread Of the panic at the capital
and reports OF Emperor Mcholas:s
trip to the front are only pretense
TO veil the removal of the emperor's
residence to the interior"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-07
|AYMEN
Prepare for Movement Conven.
ton to Be Held Here on
November IL to 10. !.

Preliminary steps for the Layman's
Missionary Movement convention to be
held here November IL to 10 were
taken at mems meeting in the First
Presbyterian church Monday nigh.
and officers and chairmen of commit
tees were chosen as follows
Chairman, Judge Haymand Maxwell.
vice chairman, Howard L. Robinson:
recording secretary, Louis A. johnson;
treasurer, Howard L. Cunningham;
chairman finance committee, Oscar C.
Wilt; chairman publicity committee
Lloyd P. Souders; chairman deputa-
ton, registration and literature, the
Rev. Wheeler Boggess; chairman sta
tistics and survey, the Rev. w. l.
Heuser; chairman arrangements, r.
X. Richards; and chairman prayol
the Rev. DR.. w. C. Taylor.
The officers and chairmen of the
several committees will constitute an
executive committee. A meeting 81
this committee will be held in the par
lors Of the First Presbyterian church
at 1880 o'clock this evening at whlcf.
time the remaining members of the
several committees will be chosen. 1t
is the purpose to have the. several
commit.eeS composed Of persons rap
resenting the several churches Of ire
CITY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-07
DISMISSED
Are Several Cases Of Litigation
in the Circuit Court of This
County.

Sale was decreed Tuesday in the
circuit court in the cause OF James H.
Davis against James E. Brown ct al.
Judgment was given in FIVE actions
by j. w. Agnew against E. Clark Ice
and others.
Cases have been dismissed as fol-
lows:
T. G. Bennett against w. H. Fisher
ct al, D. H. Feltner against Ira G.
Taber. Sarah j. Barrack against
Thomas H. Burke, Garrison and
Barnes against the National Supply
Company. orie Myers against the Ma
tional Supply Company. Peter Bour-
noux against the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, Davis, Burkham
and Tyler Company against ]. N.
Hayes, Dominick Serras against How
ard White, Cloyd H. Duncan against
Jacob Doll and Sons, the John OTIare
Plumbing Company against Mamie r.
Lowe, Lee Stout against Mary Al.
Young. the Oil Well Supply Company
against the Ash Drilling Company, the
National Supply Company against the
Ash Drilling Company, Edward Bit
tenger against James Mulligan, L. 8.
Carpenter against the Pullman Com
pany and the Lynch-Elliott Real Es-
tate Company against Henson w.
Poynter,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-07
KNOX WILL APPEAR
IN COURT FOR We'll
Former Secretary Of State will
Make Chief Argument for
Pittsburg Man.
%, ASSOCIATES PRESS,

CHARLESTON, Sept. Arguments
on the motion of A. Leo Well Of Pits
burg, chief counsel OF the Manufacture
ers Light and Heat Company, against
Judge Henry K. Black of the inter-
mediate court Of Kanawha county,
were not made in the supreme court
here today, counsel for Mr.. We'll ask
ing continuance until tomorrow.
Philander G. Knox, former secre-
tary OF state arrived here this after
noon and will make the principal ar
gument for Mr.. We'll.
The question at issue Is whether the
writ of prohibition granted by Judge
Littlepage in the circuit court to re-
strain Judge Black from proceeding
with tho indictments charging Mr..
We'll with attempting to bride mem
bers of the public service commis-
sion shall stand.
1t was understood today that Mr..
Kno xwould contend that the courts of
West Virginia have no jurisdiction
and that tho case properly belongs in
the federal court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-07
SECRETARY
Arrives in the City to Aid il
Preparations for the lay
mans Convention.

Ellis L. McCreery, field secretary Of
the Layman's Missionary Movement
for western Pennsylvania, Ohio and
West Virginia, has arrived in the city
to assist in the organization of con-
vention to be held November II to le
n this city. Mr.. McCreery is sent mere
by the New York Office of the Lay
mans Missionary Movement and he
addressed a large mems meeting last
evening at the First Presbyterian
church. The laymen of ali the
churches of the city had been invited
to be present at the meeting to get in
spiratton and Information for tie
great convention to be held here.
1t is planned to secure representa-
ton from seventeen counties in cen
trail West Virginia and at the nesting
lasS evening committees were ap-
pointed and instructions given In re-
spect to making preparations for the
holding of the convention.
The movement Is strictly inLsrde-
nominational and it Is desired tnat a
large representation OF the laymen OF
all the churches be present at the
meeting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-07
JOFFRE
Returns to France from the
italian Front and Praises
Italian Troops.
,sr ..see,.ysp .s..p

PARIS. Sept. General Joffre, the
French commander in chief, returned
last night to France after his visit
of two days at tho Italian front. On
reaching NIodame on the 'Franco-Italian
border he despatched to General Cad
orna, the Italian commander in chief,
q telegram expressing gratitude for
the hospitable reception accorded to
him by King Victor Emmanuel and the
army.
In his message General Joffre gives
highest praise to the Italian troops
for which they have accomplished In
a comparatively short time and adds:
"Fraternally united to the French
army, which warmly applauds your
first brilliant successes, the italian
army marches towards definite VIC
tory, which the allied nations know
will be assured with the same ideals
of love Of liberty and civilization"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-07
AERIAL COMMANDMENT
is NOTABLE OPERATION
az AsseelArep rRras,

BASEL. Switzerland, Sept. 1.-THE
aerial bombardment of saarbruecken
recorded in yesterdays official state
ment from the French war Office was
probably the most notable operation
OF It's kind during the war.
Forty French and British war
aeroplanes circled low over the town
and accurately threw bombs on the
small arms factory, the barracks, the
railway station, the engine shed and
othor military buildings. Many re-
cruits in tho barracks we're killed or
wounded.
"saarbruecken is not provided with
artillery for high angle fire and an
armored train bringing aerial trains
on trucks from Metz arrived too late
to interfere with the work of the
ayiators.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-07
STREET MEETINGS
Are Held in Connection with
Efforts to Organize West
inghouse Employees.
tsY AssoelArEp eatss,

PlTTsBuRG. Sept. THE move
ment to organize the 5000 employees
of the Westinghouse Electric an,
Manufacturing Company, which has
been in progress for several weeks by
representatives of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor took the form today
of street meetings in the vicinity Of
the plant during the lunch hour. John
L. Lewis, in charge of the campaign,
said such meetings would be held
daily until tse organization was toln-
pleted. The brotherhood OF workers
an independent union Of Westinghouse
employees, already has been merged
with the federation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-07
RABBI SILVER
Will Speak at the Observance
Of the Jewish New Year
by Local Hebrews.

The Jewish New Year services of
Temple Emanuel will be held tomor-
row. Wednesday evening. September
8, at 1880 O'Clock sharp, and on
Thursday morning, September 9. at
$3.50 o'clock, in the large hall of the
Masonic Temple.
Rabbi Maxwell Silver. Of the He
brew Union College Of Cincinnati will
officiate. Rabbi Silver will speak on
the New Year Eve" or Europeans
Problem; Some Mems Solution" and
on "The Echo Of His Old Years in
Israel's New Year"
The members Of the temple extend
their most welcome and urgent invi-
tation to these services to all their
Jewish and non-Jewish friends Of
Clarksburg.