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Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
CARDINAL MERGER
MAKES PROTEST
Belgian PreIate Tells Of Treat
m9nt by Germans.

The Amsterdam correspondent o.
Reuters Telegram company tele
graphs that Cardinal Mercier has
made formal protest against his
treatment at the hands of the Ger
man authorities in Belgium.
The cardinal has published his pro
test in the form of a letter, dated
Jan. 10, and has sent copies to all
the priests in his diocese. The letter
follows:
without doubt you have seen the
communication from the German gov.
ernment of Brussels, as published in
the daily papers and in which it is
declared that Cardinal Mercier, arch.
bishop of Malines, is in no wise hin.
dered in the exercise of his episcopal
work The facts show how far this
report is from the truth.
"On the evening of the 1st of Jan
uary and on the next day soldiers
forced their way into the vicarage,
seizing my pastoral letter, and, con.
trary to my episcopal order, they pro.
hibited the reading of the letter be.
fore the congregations, threatening
the severest punishment, which would
have been inflicted on Wears or par.
ishes. Our own dignity they did not
spare.
"On the I'd of January, early in
the morning, at o'clock, I received
an order to appear on that same
morning before the governor general
to answer for my letter to the priests
and parishioners. The next day 1 was
forbidden to attend the service at the
cathedral at. Antwerp. Finally, I was
not allowed to move about freely to
visit other bishops in Belgium.
"Your and my own rights are thus
violated. AS a citizen of Belgium, as
a pastor and as a member of the Holy
Congregation of Cardinals, l strongly
protest against it. However, others
may interpret it, this experience has
proved that my pastoral letter has
caused no danger of a rebellion. On
the contrary, it has been instrumental
in calming minds and appeasing |
them. I congratulate you that you
have done your duty"
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
THURSDAY.

Violent fighting continues near Sois-
sons, where the Germans have driven
the allies from the positions captured
several days ago. The allies at places
have been forced across the Aisne.
Emperor William directed the Ger
man offensive.
Two big battles are raging in the
eastern zone of war. In the Mlawa
region the Russians are sweeping
forward and have captured several
towns In East Prussia their attacks
have been repulsed, says Berlin. Vio-
lent attacks to the west of Warsaw
have been halted by the Russians.
Amsterdam dispatches say that
British aviators have dropped bombs
into Antwerp. The amount Of damage
has not been ascertained.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
sAruRnAY.

The fighting in the vicinity of Sois
sons has abated in violence, accord
ing to Berlin dispatches.
Berlin dispatches say thirty-five
guns have been captured from the
French in the Argonne region, and
that French attacks near Arras have
been repulsed Paris claims advances
near Arras.
The kaiser has sent reinforcements
to the Austrian forces southwest of
Warsaw, apparently for a new drive
toward the Polish capital, and to re-
lieve the Russian pressure in Buko-
wilma and northern Hungary.
Turkish forces are reported moving
upon Egypt. The Turkish army in
Persia is advancing from Tabriz to-
ward Ispahan.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
FINDS WIFE'S BODY IN CHEST
Pittsburgh Man Makes Gruesome Dis.
coVery In His Home.

Mystery surrounds the death ol
Mrs. Minnie Hunter, of Pittsburgh
Pa, whose body was found by heI
husband, Frank Hunter, a machinery
manufacturer, in a cedar chest in
their home.
Mrs. Hunter disappeared on Mon.
day. Her husband, after searching for
four hours, went to the chest to see
if she had worn her furs. Lifting the
lid, he found her body, the head dou.
bled tightly against the chest.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
Turks Flee From Cars Troops.

The pursuit of the Turkish troops
fleeing before the Russians in the
Caucasus is being pressed with vigor,
despite the severe weather. The Rus
sian troops are only sixty miles from
Erzerum, whose garrison is said to
have been reduced to 5000 men.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
Eridav Ban off Meat.

Cardinal Bourne in London granted
a dispensation to the Catholics of
England to eat meat on Fridays and
fast days. In a pastoral letter he says
this step is necessary because of the
high price of fish and the usual sub
stitutes for flesh.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
New Invasion Of serbIa.

It was reported in Nish that a new
Austrian army is attempting to invade
Serbia. New fortifcations have been
built to oppose this advance and the
Serbian war Office states that the in.
vasion will meet a stubborn resist
Rnce.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
Russians siuk Four Turk Ships.

A detachment of Russian torpedo
boats has entered the Bay of Sinope,
a Turkish port on the Black sea, in
Asia Minor, and has sent to the bot
tom a Turkish steamer and three sail.
ing vessels.
The crews of all four ships were
saved. The name of the steamer ap.
pears to have been the Meorges.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
e0EBEN DAMAGED BY MINES
Former German Cruiser May Be Be.
yond Repair

The Turkish cruiser Sultan Selim,
formerly the German cruiser Goeben,
is reported to have been struck by
torpedo in the Bosphorus and to have
been so badly damaged that she can.
not be repaired. There is no official
confirmation of this report.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
Antwerp Has Paid Ten Millions.

A dispatch from Berlin says it is
officially announced ther that Antwerp
has paid $1O.OOO,OOO of the war tax
levied upo nthe city by the Germans.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
Hungary Tries to Make Peace Again

A Venice dispatch to the London
Evening News says that the official
Giornale d'Italia confirms the reports
that Hungary is trying to make peace
apart from Austria.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

creasing demand for light and leding
on the most vital question that could
engage the attention of the country.
There were in the United States last
year 2,240,000 miles of public roads
only 10 per cent of which are classed
as improved roads" Last year the
expenditure on account of road con-
struction, including the estimated val
lie of convict labor, made by States,
counties, townships and districts ag-
gregated about $235, 900, 900. Ten years
ago the expenditures on this account
amounted to approximately $79,000,000
and the difference between these two
sums shows that there has been
proved public highways. But with 30
per cent of the Grads of the country
over which the people travel and do
business ,unimporved, it is clear that
so far the surface has scarcely been
scratched. In the German Empire in
Europe, which covers less territory
than the single American State of Tex
as, there are $4,000 miles of State road
and in Prussia alone the annual ex-
penditure on the public roads amounts
to $35, 100000. In England and Wales,
less in area than the State of Florida,
there are 150,90S miles of public roads,
of which 27,S26 miles are wwhat are
called main roads" and 123,082 miles
included under the designation other
than main roads" Five years ago the
local authorities in England and
Wales expended on these roads, not
including loans which amounted to ST.
916,964 $32,498,000 In Florida, &C
cording to the latest available infor-
nation there are 1852 miles of what
are called improved roads" However
odious comparisons may be, they are
very useful at times to show how far
behind the rest of the civilized world
the United States are in taking care OF
the most important economic problem
with which they must veal if the i'm
mense resources of the country are to
be developed.
OF cost and materials, of construc-
ton and maintenance, of country life
and country roads, Of marketing facil-
ties and practical economics that can
be secured only by the building Of
good roads, there is wealth of infor-
nation and suggestion that will be
given in these articles so that the
people may understand fully the great
purpose of the American Highway AS
ISOLATION.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19
cause it hastens decay.

cause it hastens decay.
C. Chill every dressed bird I'M
til the body temperature is be-
low 80 degrees F. Never pack or
ship an imperfectly chilled bird.
More decay is due to imperfect
chilling than to any other single
factor in dressing. Dry chill, if
possible. Chickens cooled in wa
ter lose flavor, decay sooner, will
not cold-store as satisfactory as
dry-chilled and are in every way
more undesirable on the market.
Refrigerator cars will carry
well chilled goods in good condi-
ton, but they cannot chill warm
goods to sufficiently low temper
ature.
Z. Pack in boxes or small kegs
whenever possible. A large bar
rel makes an undesirable package
because where poultry is packed in i.
large masses the weight of the
upper layers brushes the birds at
the bottom
8. Line all packers with parch-
ment paper and cover the top of
the poultry before the lid is put
on.
.. Wrap every head in suitable
paper so that the blood from one
bird will not mar the appearance
of another.
10. Use only good refrigerator
cars and see that they are in good
condition. Ice and salt the car "a
hours before loading. The car, at
the end of "a hours, should show
temperature below 40 degrees F.
at point feet above the floor and
between the doors.
Never handle chickens roughly eitl
or before or after killing. Rough hand
ing causes bruises, broken bones, sea-
red skins, and soft places in the fiesl
Undue haste on the part Of the killei
and pickers results in lowered keel
ng quality and poor appearance of til
product.
Piece work which leads to quantit
rather than quality makes for lowe
prices on the market. Those VIII
pay by the piece should remember tn;
hey sell by the quality of the piece.
These directions will apply wit
equal force to turkeys intended fl
he holiday market
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19
POULTRY PACKERS CAUTIONED

Poultry packers are urged by the
specialists of the Department of Agri-
culture at Washington to give unusual
attention to preparing and packing
their birds for shipment, particularly
if the mild weather which has been
widely prevalent this autumn, con.
tinues. The poultry specialists say
that the weather conditions in many
sections have been very similar t.,
those which prevailed in the autumn
of 1913, and which, as poultry ship
pers will remember, proved disastrous
to all packers. who did not dress, chill
and pack properly.
The specialists therefore recommend
the particular observance of the fol-
lowing methods of handling dressed
poultry, which are essential to a per-
feet product at any time and are CT
vital Importance whenever weather
conditions are unfavorable
l. Keep the holding batteries
for your incoming stock clean,
well aired, and free from vermin,
and see that the chickens have
plenty of fresh water and plenty
to eat
2. Don't kill chicken when
the crop is full of feed. Give the
chicken only water for "a hours
before it is killed. Food in the
crop or in the intestines of a
dressed chicken causes loss of
flavor and hastens decay, which
more than offsets any gain from
extra weight.
3. Good bleeding is absolutely
essential to good appearance on
the market and retards decay. Cir
cular 81, Bureau of Chemistry, U.
S. Department of Agriculture, ex-
plains the best methods of bleed
ing and loosening the feather mus
cles for dry picking
4. Hang the chicken by both
feet while picking Hanging by
one leg spoils the shape of the
bird Picking on the lap gets the
skin dirty and hastens decay.
5. Dry pick, if possible, scald-
ing is particularly undesirable be-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19
WOMEN FOR FEDERAL CHILD
LABOR LAW.

Three state declarations of women's
clubs went on record in one week is
favoring the federal bill to prohibit the
shipment in interstate commerce of
child made goods. They were the
Pennsylvania, Indiana and New Jersey
Federations, representing more than
$4,000 women.
The action taken by these women is
the direct result of the National Child
Labor Committees second campaign
for a federal child labor law. The bill
which the committee has drafted will
be introduced in Congress early in
December and is similar in form to
the Palmer-Owen bill which passed
the House of Representatives last year
by an overwhelming majority but was
defeated in the Senate by the objection
of Senator Overman of North Carolina.
If the bill passes it will prohibit the
shipment in interstate commerce of
goods in the production of which C hill
dren under Ia have been employed in
factories, or under 16 more than 8
hours day or at night, or under 16 in
mines or quarries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

Canada is mad again and will send
25O,G00 soldiers to help "Ould Eng
land" in Europe. Here's hoping they
last longer than that first Canadian
contingent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

Franc Mangum, in the Macon News,
deplores the fact that there isn't a
'possum for every later. Listen, Sum
ters woods are literally full of mar
supials this season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

Book beer season begins about May
first, and an Alabama editor is mean
enough to ask Did the Georgia legis-
Eators know this?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

Whit Riley wasn't so far wrong
in his writing about the frost and the
pumpkin vine, but when the pumpkin
is in the pie would sound better just
now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

The railroads of the nation want
more pay for carrying the mails Same
old story of never being satisfied with
what one has.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

The Oliver case seems to have "a
niger in the woodpile." At least the
negro indicted in connection with the
assassination hasn't been found yet
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

Georgia Shriners are going to hold
high festival in Macon, December 10.
The spike-tails always enjoy these oc-
easions, but it is rather hard on the
aoyitiates
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

The Atlanta newspapers must feel
disappointed whenever they haven't Il
Georgia sensation to furnish that
front page scare head"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

Georgia Products Day has come and
gone And right merrily was it cele
Grated in the Empire State of the
South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

The T-R. editor left town for two
days and put a married man on his
job, but we will refrain from speaking
our mind about willful bachelors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

This sort of weather makes us Won
der who borrowed our umbrella last
summer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

Macon can begin to brag about that
river barge again, if the rainy spell
continues few days longer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

Now that cooler weather is here, we
suppose fashion will demand the dear
ladies don low-quarter shoes again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19
Americas, Ga, November 10, 1915

Only one more payday to be thank
full for before Turkey Day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

No use talking there's always some
ether fellow anxious to have you lis
ten.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

And we never knew what that plan
tation salad" was before Georgia Prod
ucts day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

Wonder if that new prohi bill pro-
hibits shipments of "Elk's milk" too.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

It's little late, but the K. DIS must
now give way before the longer ones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-19

OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR:
City of Americas.
Sumter County.
Webster County.
Railroad Commission of Georgia For
Third Congressional District.
U. S. Court, Southern District OF
Georgia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-17
FUNERALS.
Mrs. Alfred q. Pollock.

The funeral of Mrs. Lura H. Pollock,
wife of Alfred H. Pollock, was held
at noon Thursday at No. 9 Meridian
street, New London. The services were
conducted by Rev. James w. Bixler
and were attended by a large number
Of mourners. many of whom were not
intimate acquaintance of the family,
but by their presence showed their
profound sorrow at the untimely death
of Mrs. Pollock. The bearers were
| land DR. ]. NJ. Shay, Edward c. Bangs
Arthur H. eager and William Appley
The body was forwarded to Westerly
| on the LA O'Clock train and at 2.3C
o'clock services were conducted in
| River Bend cemetery, where the COM
initial followed.
Mrs. FREDERICK Pratt.
At STA o'clock Tuesday morning the
| funeral of Julia Casey Pratt, wife Of
| Frederick Pratt, who died in Battle
| Creek, Mich, was held from the flu.
| neral parlors Of Undertalzers Cummings
and Ring. Rev. John Fleming ofhciat-
| ed at the mass in st. Mary's church al
8 o'clock and two hymns were rend.
cred at the close by Mrs. Timothy ]
siding at the organ. The bearers
were William H. Bresnahan, JohI
| Gleason, Patrick F. Bray End, anC
James J. Kirby and burial took place
/ in the family plot in St. Mary's GENE
| terry. A committal service was read
at the grave by Rev. John Fleming
Included in the large attendance wer,
| relatives from Battle Creek, Hartford
| and Groton and there was numbe
of handsome floral remembrances.
The body arrived in Norwich from
Battle Creek on Wednesday.
James Morgan.
The funeral OF James Morgan wa
| held Thursday morning at $40 o'clocl
from his residence. No. 46 Cedar stree
| with a mass of requiem in St. Pat
| rick's church at o'clock. Rev. ]. II
Frederick, the rector, officiated at tn
mass and at the close Miss Isabelli
Petrone rendered two hymns. TIL,
bearers were Joseph Landolt, w. Il
McGuinness. Felix Callahan. Corneliu
Sullivan. John p. Gahagan and Owe
NJ. McVeigh and burial took place Il
st. Mary's cemetery.
Numbered in the large attendant
were members of the Holy Name so
citey of St Patrick's church and Their
were a number of beautiful floral re
membranes.
Undertaken NJ. Hourigan had charg
of the funeral arrangements.
Constantine Costello Belli.
The funeral of Constantine Costell
Belli, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs Rich
ard Bell. was held from his parents
home, No. IS School street, Thursda
morning at 11.S0 o'clock Burial too
place in st. Mary's cemetery. TIL
child died on Wednesday at the age {
Cummings and Ring had charge of tn
|
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-17
NEARLY 200 TENTS
IN NIANTIc CAMP
Uncle Sans ArtlIIerymen Will Begin
Real Work Today.

Nearly 200 tents are included in the
camp of the II companies OF United
States coast artillerymen at Mantle.
Eight men occupy each sleeping tent.
and besides the latter type there are
shelters for the officers, cooks, etc
Nothing in the way Of field manoeuvres
was attempted Thursday, but Friday
morning work will begin in earnest.
The programme includes long hikes,
sham battles and other exercises calcu-
lated to ut the men for infantry SER
wee.
Many visitors were at the camp on
Thursday and 1t Is expected there will
be many more during the two weeks
in which the artillerymen make their
home at Mantle.
One of the most appreciated fea-
lures OF the Mantle ground Is the plen-
drinking purposes. An enlisted man
who visited New London was certain
he drank more than gallon Of II
"Wednesday afternoon when he finished
work. He considered the quality OF thu
Mantle beverage a fine boost for the
water wagon idea.
The artillerymen are delighted with
their camp Hfe-an but the weather
Their hike from the transports to the
camp ground Wednesday morning was
an experience they will not soon for
get The heat was intense and after
they had reached their destination and
put up their canvas shelters II was
added to the discomfort OF the march.
ers and perspiration ran in rivuletl
down their sunburned cheeks.
On Thursday a fruit dealer who ap.
peared at the camp with a motor trucl
load OF peaches disposed Of them 81
rapidly that he made three more trip!
before the supply was equal to the de.
mand.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-17
SCHOOL ENUMERATION.
Last Amended Law That Now Has
Application.

Following is copy Of the amend
ment to the law regarding school
enumeration:
Enumeration in consolidated dis
tricts. Section 2. Section 1855 of the
General Statutes as amended by Chap
ter 81 of the Public Acts of 1908 as
amended by Section of Chapter 81
of the Public Acts of 1907 is hereby
amended to read as follows: Town
school committees shall annually ap-
point one or more persons who shall,
in September of each year, ascertain
the name and age Of every person over
and under 16 years of age who shall
belong to such town on the first Tues
day OF said month. II any such per-
sons are not attending school during
SAIL month of September, then the
per on making the enumeration shall
tendance and, If such persons are en-
ployed at labor, the names of their
employers or Of the establishments
| where they are employed. Returns
shall be made to the town school CON-
| mittee on or before the 25th of Sep
| shall receive a sum not exceeding
cents for each child so enumerated
Such return shall be signed by the per-
| son making II and sworn to substan-
| TALLY according to the form prescribed
in Section 1888. The town school COM
ulIIlSO SIldli cAdIIllLo anu COTT6Cl lLt
returns made to 1t so that no person
shall be enumerated twice or be i'm.
properly returned, and lodge them. az
| corrected, wit hthe town treasurer
and shall transmit to the comptroller
on or before the 5th of December an
nually, a certificate in which the num-
Der of persons shall be inserted II
words at full length. which shall bt
sworn to substantially according to tbs
form prescribed in Section 2,254."
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-17
CAUGHT MAN TRYING
TO CATCH CHICKENS.
William eudeahn Was Made Prisoner
by Nelson Wheeler.

William Gudeahn, IS, was caught
under some trees in the yard of Mel
son Wheeler's place on Roosevelt av-
enue just east OF the city line with
chickens fiuttering about Thursday
night about 10 o'clock and was taken
prisoner by Mr.. Wheeler who had
gun.
Captain d. >. Twomey at police
headquarters was notified and Mr..
Wheeler was told to bring his pris-
oner to the Greeneville bridge where
he would meet Policeman Barney
the lookup. About 1915 the police
man arrived with Mr.. Wheeler and
the prisoner at police headquarters in
Mr.. Wheeler's wagon.
Gudeahn, who was bare footed. was
locked up on the charge of chicken
stealing to be held for the Preston
authorities in the morning as the af-
fair happened over the town line.
Mr.. Wheeler said that Gudeahn/ liv-
ed not far from him and had been
working for him Thursday night
Mr.. Wheeler and his wife were up
late with their small child which was
| sick and restless and they heard the
chickens out in the trees making a
| noise.
Mr.. Wheeler took his gun and step
ed outside the house where he
watched a man reach up towards a
| chicken roosting in the trees around
| the yard. The chicken flew. away
but when the man got hold of an
other. Mr.. Wheeler ran out towards
him and found Gudeahn. who let the
chicken go, when Mr.. Wheeler pepper
| out on him.
This is not the first time. 1t 9 said
that Gudeahn has been concerned In
chicken cases. He said he was drunk
and couldn't tell what he had been do.
ing.