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Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03

daughter of Captain Thompson. botl
legs severed. condition critical.
Mrs. A. F. Avery, Bruokline, Mass,
serious internal injuries
Miss Iva Morse. a teacher, New Ro-
chell, y. Y, suffering from shock
Miss Lucille Pillsbury. Northampton,
Mass, lower limbs badly bruised
/, None of the party heard the ap-
preaching train and the car was
driven directly in front Of 1t, the
crossing being a blind one on an up
grade.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03
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Local Laconics.

Steamer Westerly will make trip
to Ocean Beach and Norwich Sunday
DR.. Albert H. Spicer Jr., left Wes-
terly Thursday for a trip to Chicago
Thomas Cannon of New London and
Michael Cannon of New York were in
Westerly Thursday.
Prof. Franklin Strickland and Mrs
Strickland were in Westerly Thurs
day and visited the Stillman dahlia
farm.
The members of the Needle club
were entertained on Wednesday eve
ming by Mrs. William D.. Critcherson
at her home in High street.
Frank Crandall has sold his farm or
the Post road to George Brown Of
Carolina. The tract is about six acres
in area and includes a dwelling, barr
and other buildings.
Captain Robert G. Thackeray o.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03
TRAIN STRUCK AUTO
AT GRADE CROSSING
Owner and Driver of the Car Killed
-Four Companions Injured.

Thomaston, Maine. Sept. Am ex-
press train on the Maine Central
Railroad struck an automobile at a
grade crossing here today. The owner
and driver of the car. Captain N.
Webb Thompson, of Friendship, a
wealthy retired master mariner, was
instantly killed and four companions
were injured. one probably fatally.
The injured are:
Verne Mitchell. aged II, adopted
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03

my StuSS WHICH 1AA0
doctors said W ere
caused by infiamma-
ton, / suffered a
great deal every
month and grew very
thin. Twas under the
doctors care for two
long years without
any benefit. Finally
after repeated sug-
gestions to try it we
got lydia E. Pink
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03

the f1remen's field day has been an
nounced and is: Milldale, Plantsville,
Marion and Southington There will be
a prize of SIS for first in the hose
contest, and a second prize OF IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03
AFTER SUFFERING
TWO LONG YEARS
Mrs. Aselin Was Restored to
Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Minneapolis, MINI. -'tAfter my little
one was born I was sick with pains in
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03
COLCHESTER
Supt. L. r. Smith Returns to Boys
cIub-ReeoVers from Serious Injuries
Library Trustees Meet.

The many friends of L. r. Smith, SUI
perintendent of the Boys club, are well
pleased to see him back. Mr.. Smith
broke his wrist and split his kneecap
nine weeks ago and has been patient
at st. Joseph's hospital, Willfmantic,
during his affiiction. He has resumed
his duties at the club
Frank a. Case was in Norwich
Thursday,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03

WHEN YOU WANT TO put your bus
mess before the public. there Is no
medium better than through the ad-
-Vertising columns OF The Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03

perior- court. The case of George
Young Will also be heard.
Schools are to open next Tuesday.
Husband on Firing Line.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03
New-Way Wonder
for Corns;, "Gets-It'

The Big Surprise for Corn Owners.
It's Sure, Simple, Safe, Quick.
the WorId!s ereatest CORY ~ remedV It's
a short story-only about two feet
Mary had a little 'Gets-It, and corns
upon her toe; and every time she put
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03
Personals and Briefs.

Miss Elsie Grundy is visiting friends
in Springfield.
Miss Mary Mccarthy is spending a
vacation with relatives in Westerly.
Services will be resumed at the
CONGREGATIONAL church next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Colburn of
Jamaica are guests of relatives in
Stafford Springs.
Msis Mary F. Kelsey has returned
from a months vacation in Vermont
and has resumed her duties at the
johnson hospital.
George Broadway and daughter, Miss
Mamie Broadway. are guests OF Mr.. and
| Mrs, c. P, Broadway in West Stafford.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03

Mrs. Betty Walker is confined to
her home by illness. Mrs Walker is
the wife of Pioneer Albert Walker,
who as member of the British eXpe-
dictionary forces is now on the allies
firing line, together with two OF his
brothers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03
Trustees Meet.

Memorial library held their monthly
meeting in the library building We'd
nesday. A meeting of the board Of
directors Of the Boys club was held
after the trustees meeting.
Nelson z. Webster of Salem was
Colchester caller Wednesday!
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03
PLAINFIELD
Seven Cases of Typhoid, All in Old
Villase-AppeaIed Court Cases for
September Term-General News.

There are seven cases of typhoid in
the Old Village under quarantine, and
others who will be decided upon in a
day or so. 1t seems singuler that so
far the disease is confined to the in
habitants of the Old Village, no cases
as yet being reported in the New Viii
lage. and but one. the Bitgood case,
on the main road. elsewhere in the
town. Medical Examiner Arthur Chase.
NJ. D.. has sent samples of the milk
of every milk dealer who sells in the
village, and a sample of the village
water to Middletown to have them an
alyzed in the hope of finding the cause
of tho
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03

Cases for September Term.
The case of Felix Bedard, who ap
pealed his case before Justice Benja-
min Briggs when fined $1T5 and costs
on a charge of violating the liquor
ordinance. will come up in the Septem-
Der session of the Windham county SUI
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03
Better Heating System.

"A new steam boiler is being set up
in the academy basement by Wilt
mantle parties, the present boiler not
being large enough to heat the build
ing properly. Carpenters are also
making repairs in the building and
getting the building read for the
school which opens next Tuesday.
Several from town went to Exeter
Wednesday afternoon and attended the
clambake given for the benefit Of the
Exeter church. Lewis Freeman of this
place superintended the excellent bake.
Mrs Mary A. Baker. Mrs. Katie Tai
colt and William Johnson were Wis
itors in Norwich Thursday.
Rev and Mrs. B. ID. Reming ton have
returned from a two weeks vacation
in Providence and vicinity.
c. H. Willis of Millington was a
Colchester visitor Thursday.
DIR. E. ]. Rowland was in Norwich
Thursday.
Samuel Gellert was a Hartford WIS.,
itor Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Davis were WIS.,
iting friends in Norwich Wednesday,
making the trip by automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03
Last Half Holiday.

Thursday was the last of the hall
holidays for this season. The stores
will resume the winter schedule next
week. Most of them will close Mon
day, Labor day.
Miss Helen Gilligan and Miss jose
phine G!Iligan are visiting friends in
IeUett CITY
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-03

son.
Staffordville-Miss Mary E. Hedges,
Miss Blanche Soule, Miss Lottie Hatch.
OrcuttVille-Vacant.
Rockwell HilI-Miss Bertha L. Bel
cher.
Crystal Lake-Miss Annie Herring.
West Stafford Center-Miss F. Eu-
nice Broadway, Miss Jennie Towne
Leonard District-Miss Margaret
Guinhan.
Crow Hill-Miss Sadie NJ. Rice.
LulI DistIict-Msis Lillian r. Bat
tige.
Supervisor of Music, all schoolsJ
Miss Lulu Ide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
GERMANS UNABLE
 ID STEM TIDE OF
 BRITISH ADVANCE
Allied Success at HOOge Most Important Offensive in the West in
 Weeks

British Headquarters in France, August 1o.--(via London, 6;10 p. m.) By an attack on Hooge Monday morn- ing the British not only recovered all
 tine trenches lost before the flaming German gas attacks on August l. but
 more. taking a front of 1000 yards AL l together this has been the most impor-
 tant offensive action in weeks. The British guns preceded 1t by smelling the German positions on a
 part of the line In the Yser canal re- zion, north of Ypres Sunday after noon, to which the Germans replied
 delivering the heaviest smelling re- ceived by the ruins of Ypres for two months.
 At 2:so o'clock yesterday morning British guns loosed their thunder on
 the German trenches at Hooge in front
 of Ypres. For two hours this continu-
 ous roar was kept up before at dawn British infantry rushed the German
 trenches at Hooge.
 British officers said the resistance was surprisingly slight. and either the
 artillery preparation was most success ful or tho German line must have been weakly held
 All through the artillery of both sides continued covering the region of Hooge with shells, visible over the flat country to the Associated Press core spondent. while the British were busy consolidating their gains and prepar Ing against any counter attack. The British took 200 prisoners and several machine guns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
TELLS HOW TEUTONS
 CROSSED THE VISTULA

Berlin, August 1o.-(Via London, 10:SS p m.)-A Warsaw dispatch dated August 8 describes the German crossing of the Wis., tula there. This was effected within the city itself. although buildings on the eastern bank were occupied by Russians, who offered strong resistance.
 The Russians and Germans had main- tained a vigorous fire across the Vistula during Saturday. During the whole day bullets whistled through the streets lead- ing to the water front of the Polish capi- tal Nevertheless the Germans calmly worked their way down to the quay and occupied in force houses and gardens, commanding the spot selected for the crossing.
 This spot was just down the stream from the railroad bridge. Pontoons were brought up under cover of darkness and crossing was begun at daybreak As soon as the Russians perceived this moves ment they hastily evacuated their posi- tions and abandoned the entire suburb of Praga, firing the main railroad station and houses and burning their supplies. About 10 civilians were killed and POO wounded in the street fighting, many of them in the Jewish quarter One shrapnel exploded over a street car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
NEW YORK SCHOOLS TRAIN
 CHI LDRENFOR WORK
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
 By MRS. SIDNEY NJ. ULLNAN

likeness and discourag cement inevitably result in deterioration and such class will reduce the idle and discouraged to a minimum.
 Tt all sounds very learned and very ann bitcus,' said Miss Marettia Tibbitts, the principal of school No. I, a school in the large congested district of the East Side. But as a matter of fact, it's appallingly simple. We simply give them what they want and we have constant attendance. They come of their own accord and leave when they choose.
 They are amazingly deficient, appall- ingly undeveloped. What we need to give them is not trade training in any way, but opportunity for character develop ment. They need to be made neat, alert attentive, energetic, thorough. They need just at this age to come in contact with fine ideals.
 That is why the selection of teacher for this class is most important. The girls learn as much from the teacher as , they do from their model apartment and 1 their model grocery store. They are just at the age when they notice how she dresses, how she sits and walks how she speaks they are awake to her little cour- tesies and her kindneses. This is just lne age when they are most adaptable most initiative. With boys 1t comes a i little later"
 Tho instruction given in these classes is practically individual The girls are mostly Italian and Russian Jews, although the class boasts one young Chinese ma l tron aged IS.
 1 With boys the problem Is handled 8 bit different. The office boy is made SC efficient by the training that the boss i considers him an asset in the business The game of playing the boss is found
 effective, the boy chosen sits at the desl
 and is the boss The boys come in ant
 state their ease and the employer may
 meet the situation any way he may
 choose.
 In this way the real employer finds ar office boy, not easily disconcerted anC able to answer questions readily.
 It might be a good idea to adopt some
 such plan of study in our own publi,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11

An interesting experiment has recently been made in New York public schools in training the 1a-year-old boy and girl for work.
 A big economic cause was the real reason for this experiment. Last year when men and women walked the streets unemployed, thousands of children were about to drift out into a market which held nothing in store for go per cent of them.
 It is always a problem to know what to do with the child that goes to work un- equipped There is always the danger of blind alley trades.
 The board of education in it's effort to fkeep as many children in school as pos sble. instituted practical information classes"
 Now came the interesting part of the experiment. to know what part of the subject the child would take to volnn- tarily and what they would hatly refuse.
 In order to induce attendance every possible suggestion of the schoolroom was eliminated For example, instead of arith- metic there was household accounting. There was no addition or subtraction-in- stead a model grocery store was had where every day problems were met. Real bills were made out and real inventory was taken.
 A model apartment was used by school No. to demonstrate domestic science, and in this way 300 girls were given actual practical lessons in housekeeping. | For girls that must do errands or for cash girls they taught the rudiments of office work. They have work in English lthcush tsey do not know it. Every girl
 keeps a diary and belongs to literary tclua. hey are raugld the map of New
 York and trade conditions, such as scalt of wages, hours of work and the genera lconditons of the shops and factories. The idea is not to give the girl any
 definite trade, the shifting number wou.e
 probably never be highly trained workers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
GOLD SHIPMENT
 OF S50,000,OO0 IS
 ON ITS WAY HERE

New York, August l0.-The value Of the gold shipment from England now on its way here from Halifax by special train, is s5o.ooo,ooo, according to R. E. M Cowie, vice president and general man. ager of the American Express company which has the shipment in charge. Mir Cowie said tonight the shipmeft was ex- pected early tomorrow. Twenty-Five mo tor trucks with special guards will trans fer the gold to the subtreasury.
 There had been much speculation as tc the value of the shipment, reported to De from s15o0o.Ooo to s10o, 100000 J. P. Nor. gan & Co, the consignees. refused to give any information regarding the amount oi the purposes for which the gold is to be used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
Proposed Cuts
The Effect on the Service

T. o'A chiplOytS III DS QfOPPtu
 ?. Salaries of all employees receiving more than $50 will be reduced.
 3. The central library will be closed every evening except Saturday.
 {. All libraries will be closed on Sun days.
 5. All branch libraries will be open a smaller number of hours and will be managed by four instead of seven assistants Two branches will be cared for by one assistant in some instance.
 G. Binding expenses will be elimi- hated. Books that wear out will be held up for binding until the library gets more money, as will also the periodicals that are kept for refer ence. Two or three thousand books will be out of use within 12 months because of this.
 :. No new bookcases, catalog cabi- nets or much needed equipment will be purchased Thfs means that before the end of the year books will be shelved on the floor. and scores of pasteboard boxes will be used instead of the needed card cabinets; for new books will continue to be added from the book fund, and cards must be made for them as well as for the new borrower
 S. Postage and miscellaneous sup plies such as catalogs, cards loan desk blanks, etc. will be cut to the mini mum.
 g. Doubtless most of the 40. 900 peo- pie who used the library last year will attempt to make a similar use of 1t this year. Since they will have to be taken care of by a smaller force, in shorter hours. 1t Is obvious that the service will not be equally satisfac- tory. People who are not willing to wait their turn will simply have to go away without being served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
GADSDEN

Gadsden, August 10.-(Special)- )-B w. Pruett of Ashland, who was some weeks ago elected as vice president of the First National hank. arrived here yesterday to assume his duties. Mir Pruett succeeds g. McGaughy, who has gone to Birmng- ham. MT. Pruett will move his family to Gadsden within few days. He has been spending the past month at the Panama Pscifc exposition
 With the conviction of Goldier Johnson and her husband, negroes, the police be- lleve they have. solved a robbery mys- tery of long standing Several times the home of w ". Johnson. county highway engineer, was robbed Last night a burg lar entered the house and stole jewelry valued at about $500. The police investi- gated and searched the home of Goldie Johnson. the negro servant. The lewelry was found wrapped in a newspaper lying on the floor. The woman previously told the police that a burglar had menaced her with a gun during the absence of Mir and Mrs. Johnson.
 | Tuesday afternoon another light shower passed over Gadsden and it is believed rain has fallen in those sections of the county where. great damage was being done by the drouth
 The Etowah County Sunday School as sociation has announced the programme for the annual convention. which will be held at Attala on August 9 and 26 Promi- nent state Sunday school workers are on the programme.
 message received here today stated that the body of William Kimbe a farm CT who lived near Rising Fawn Ga. had been found in the woods near that place badly deccmposed and partly eaten by wild animals. kimble disappeared from his home several weeks ago The man who was last seen with him is being sought.
 Local farmers are making an effort to induce the Dwight mills at Alabama City to use cotton grown in Etowah county. The mills have been placing their orders With large buyers and much of the cotton used comes from outside the county ! Congressman John l.. Burnett will go to | Ringold, Cherokee county, Friday where he will deliver address on immigration and education before the Cherokee County Farmers union
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
NORTON TO PURCHASE
 THE ST. PAUL CLUB

St. Paul AIinn., August l0-John w.. Norton will exercise an opton he holds for the purchase of the St. Paul Amer ioan association club and grounds, accord- ing to an announcement today by Nor toms attorneys, who notified George D.. Lennon, principal owner of the club that the deal might be closed immediately if satisfacto to him.
 Norton has been pres dent of the club this season under the terms of the op- ton. and ii is said already has liquidated oblieations to the amount of $60 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
NEW NEWSPAPER
 TO BE PUBLISHED

Montevallo, August 1O-(Special) The Shelby County Review. published at Calcra. has been suspended and the material removed to Montevallo, where a new paper, styled the Montevallo Ad- vertiser, will begin it's career, the first issue coming out Thursday, August 12, Walter Brooks of Columbiana and R. w. Iiall of Calera, being publishers and editors
 Former Mayor l.. N Nabors of Mon- teyallo and President A. J. Brown of the Montevallo Ice and Light company, were prime movers in the establish ment of the new paper They are wide awake public spirited gentlemen, ever alert for the advancement of their home town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
Birmingham Age Herald Will Pay $100 for a
 Good One
YOU HAVE UNTIL
 AUG. "A TO WRITE
Essanay Company of Chi cago Will Judge Efforts
 of Alabama Writers

If YOU are not already started to work on motion picture play story, ,io so at once and send it to the Photo play Editor of The Age-Herald These stories will be sent to the Essanay studio. Chicago, where they will be judged and the one having the best will be given s100 in gold by this paper.
 In the last three years the number oI moton picture houses has more than doubled and now there are more than SO 900 in existence. New theatres are being built more frequently than ever before. Every one of these theatres is changing its programme every day, and you can imagine what a demand tnls produces for new photoplays and stories and new ideas for stories.
 The business of film production is progressing, and the rivalry among the concerns in this country engaged In such work is so great that no expense is spared in endeavors to put out su- nerior films. New ideas. New ideas is. the constant cry. There Is no req son why you should not make sue cess of writing photoplay stories Ii you possess ideas. Doubtless you have seen pnOtOplaNS on lne sciech "hiSh were "ordinary' to say the least. If somebody got paid for those you can do as well.
 The New York Evening Sun in an nouncing the results on the prize con test recently conducted by it for a photoplay story, made the following statement:
 "The result of the big photoplay contest has fully demonstrated the truth of the proposition on which the evening Sun based the competition namely, that q big new field Is open ing to the people and that now is the time to introduce them to 1t and show them it's possibilties-the Essanay company, which has long ago seen the light of a new day, had dropped the commonplace stuff of the past, anc Is buying literally from writers ev- ervwhere in order to obtain fresh and appealing material. IL wants fresh material and lots of it.
 Write story--start now-and thef send or bring 10 the Photoplay Edi- tor of The Age Herald and try for the si00 cash prize. The story contest closes at noon Tuesday August A. Al stories must be in this office by tha' time. We have an advertisement 1T this paper each dsy in reference tt the story. Write just story portray ing good plot
 The best plot wins.
 Address all stories and communica tons to the Photoplay Editor. Bir iningham Age Herald, Birmingham Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
ANNISTON

Anniston, August 10.-(Speciai)-Th first days session of the Calhoun County Teachers institute, which was held Mon- detail and was an idea of the splendid things which have been arranged for the remaining days of the institute Ex- setly 106 pedagogues registered on Mon- day and several more will yet arrive
 The principal speakers were Prof D. R. Murphey and Miss Maude Kimball, who are conducting the institute.
 Battery A from New Orleans arrived at Camp Morgan yesterday with six officers and 1o3 enlisted men. This battery is a consolidation of selected parts of the companies which form the battery at New Orleans. It is commanded by Capt Stan ley AT Lamarie First Lieutenant Kur- cheed, Second Lieutenant Prentss M. Johnston and Second Lieut.. Guy R. Ma loney. The battery is accompanied by Sergeant Van White of the Sixth Fi Id artillery, who Is sergeant-instructor of field artillery detailed on that work by the government.
 In compliance with the request of the New York Herald. who wired the Annis- ton Chamber of Commerce yesterday to know the sentiment of that body with ref erence to the policy of building up a big ger army and navy, Secretary l.. c. Wat son. after comforting with members of the organization, wired tho Herald that 1t is the consensus of opinion of prominent An nistonans that more adequate army and navy Is needed for protection. He also stated that it is believed that military training should be given In the schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
PRAISES WORK OF
 SECRETARY DANIELS

St. Louis, August 10.--The United States navy is losing its relative place among navies of the world. Rear Admiral Albert C. Dillingham;, U. s. N, retired, told the St. Louis City club today. He said the policies of the United States were just as strong as our navy, and not bit stronger
 Admiral Dillingham; praised the work of Secretary Daniels and said the navy, ship for ship, was equal to any in the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
RELIEF MONEY
 MUST BE RETURNED

Washington. August 10.-The treasury de- partment announced today that on Octo- Der 1 Secretary McAdoo would make pun- lie the names of and take steps 10 sre those able to pay and who then have failed to pay money advanced to them to assist them in returning home from Europe at wars outbreak. Sums still due from those regarded as able to repay the govern- ment aggregate thousands of dollars.