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Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
Reception for Grand Tyler Of EIks

New London EllSs plan q reception
for Past Exalter Ruler Thomas e.
DonUhue, when he returns from the
grand lodge convention in Los Angeles.
at which he was elected grand tyler.
Donohue win not return here until
Aug. 8.
Last year when he was elected grand
inner guard at Denver. Mr.. Donohue
s1ns Gt1Mrcs a. haianaaat. hx Manhara Of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
BORN

PADDoCK-In Portland, a son to Mr..
and Mrs Walter w. Paddock (Miss
Lena B. Manwaring of Leonard
Bridget,
DURKEE-In warrenville, July Z. 1915.
a daughter, HARRIET Perrin. to Mr..
and Mrs Milton L. Durkee.
ECCLESTON-In Stonington, July z.
1918, & daughter, Daisy Viola. to MI.
and Mrs. William H Eccleston-
DINwOODIE-In Bradford, July z.
1915 a Daughter Rebecca W1nn Din
woodie, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Din
Woodie.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
Blown into the Stream.

Mrs. John Lyman and her mother
were driving home from the city at
the time of the storm Wednesday and
crossed q bridge when q gust OF wind
lifted up the carriage and threw them
in a stream. with the carriage on top
of them. Their cries were heard and
help was secured. They escaped with
slight injuries.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
Connecticut Postmasters' Summer
Outing.

Invitations have been sent out here
for the annual summer meeting Of the
Connecticut Association Of Postmas-
tiers. 1t will be held Tuesday. July
20, at the Momaugin, East Cosy
Beach, New Haven. Postmaster John
P. Murphy, will likely go over.
At 2 o'clock dinner will Deserved
and after dinner there win be adj
dresses. The United States senators
and all the congressman from Con-
necticut have been invited.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
O1lle Bt1Iletim
Norwich. Saturday. July II. 1915.
THE WEATHER.


Forecast.
Northern New England: Partly
cloudy, probably preceded by local
showers Saturday; Sunday probably
'fair, cooler.
Eastern New York: Partly. cloudy
Saturday, cooler at night. Sunday
fair.
Southern New England: Partly
cloudy Saturday; Sunday fair.
Conditions.
The storm that has been moving
eastward along the northern border
during the last three days has reached
the St. Lawrence Valley, where it will
move slowly eastward. Tempera-
lures are near or above the seasonable
average except in the northwest where
it Is cool. No unusually high tenn
peratuures are reported, however, from
any section. The Indications are that
the weather will be generally fair
without decided temperature changes
over the states east of the mississippi
River.
Winds for Saturday and Sunday.
North Atlantic. moderate south. shift
ing to west: Middle Atlantic moderate
southwest and west.
Observations in Norwich.
The following records, reported from
Seyin's pharmacy, show the changes
in temperature and the barometric
changes Fridays:
IL m. ...-....s......-.. ~ SS.9S
p. m. .............-..... "A 1920
Highest SO, lowest 20.
Comparisons.
Predictions for Friday: Partly
fridays weather: AS Predicted,
south wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
Lorey GeiuenmuIIer.

At o'clock, Friday morning the life
to an end. He had been in poor health
for number of years and besides his
wife he leaves two children and broth
ers in Providence. When able to work
Mr.. Geigenmuller was employed at the
Ponemah mills.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
Captain Nash sprained Ankle.

Leroy Nash. who captained the New
London team that defeated Norwich in
the baseball game at the Eastern Con-
necticut Development committees out
ing at Richards grove, Thursday, is
confined to his home suffering from a
sprained ankle. Nash was playing first
base when as he stepped back he
turned his ankle on the base. He was
unable to walk and after receiving
medical treatment he was taken to his
home.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
NORWICH TOWN
One Aim cIass Entertained-carriase
Blown Into Stream During Wsdnes-
days Storm

The One Aim class OF the First Con-
gFegafional Sunday school was enter
tained at the home Of one Of its MEM
bers, Miss Jessie Browning, OF Plain
Hill, wednesday afternoon. Delicious
refreshments were served and the
members had q delightful time.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
Unclaimed Letters.

Unclaimed letters in the Norwich,
Conn. postoffice for the week ending
July II, 1915: James Alva Allen,
Manal Caline, Miss Mae e. Clifford,
Mrs. Nelly Lachafille, Miss Harriette
Mcclure ca, M. Tefft, Miss j. A.
White
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
Training at New Haven Hospital.

The friends of Miss LAlia Frances
Allen OF Watrous avenue. Laurel Hill.
who has been serving for the past three
months as a probationer In the New
Haven hospital, viii be pleased to learn
that she has been accepted and has
entered upon a regular three years
course of training.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
MARRIED

MoRIARTY-GREEN Paw
catuck, July IS. 1915, by Rev. John
Fitzgerald John +. Mortarty and
Mrs Bridget Greenwood of Stoning-
ton (Pawcatuck).
ZERCIE-TG Moosup. July
a. 1915. by Rev J. z, Mccarthy, Ar
thur Zercfe and Miss Mary Lussier
both OF Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17

the local lodge. He IN the f1r1t menu
Der OF New London lodge g be elected
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17

James Murray OF Town street ha:
gone for the summer to Hotel Forden
Glasden. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
sWhitakerLoser Engagement : An.
.nouneed.

Norwich acquaintance. have re-
ment OF George ". Whitaker and Miss
Mildred J. Lokersof Natick, MSAs. Mr..
Whitaker who was formerly an as
sistant in the once OF Town sC1erq< C.
s.. HoIbrook went to live in Nat1ck
bout two years ago when his father,
Walter O. Whitaker, secured position
with asnaner-nills 4hAra.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
Euture Refornn Work.

When the modern reformers dnish
preparing girls for matrtmony they
might devote tl1eir attention TO teach
ing ducks TO swfm.-fwashington Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
TAFTVILLE

Mrs. Hannah Maxwell Dies In Ohio
Other Notes of Interest,
Richard was a recent caller at Will
imantic.
Albert Dupont is enjoying a short
vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. George Price Of New
Bedford are svisiting with relative
here.
DR.. Girard of Wi1limantic was a
recent caller here.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Hannah Maxwell.

Friends here have learned with sor-
row Of the death of Mrs. Hannah Max
we'll, age 65 years, a former resident
who died last Sunday at her home in
lorraine, Ohio, where she has been
living for a number of years. Mrs.
Maxwell was born in Scotland and
came to this country 80 years ago, and
lived here for 10 years. She was ten
derby cared for by her sister, Mrs.
Louis Dunlote, of Lisbon. She is sur
vived by one son, Robert, daughter,
Mrs. William Miles. Burial took place
last Tuesday in Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17

w. J. Mcmahon has returned from
Providence after passing two weeks
with his u1cle, Austin ]. Neary, for
merly of here.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17

The Union Sunday school picnic will
be held at Atlantic beach July "a. The
committee in charge have engaged
enough special cars this year to con-
vey the picnicers without crowded con-
ditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
CARD OF THANKS

desire to express my sincere thanks
to the Masons OF Norwich, also Mr..
Case and the many kind friends OF the
Central Baptist Church VINO have been
50 Kind to me in my recent bereave-
ment. Their many acts OF kindness
will never be forgotten.
MRS. CHAs. RUCKoLDT.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
GREENEVILLE
GreeneviIIe Hooks Hold Meeting
Union Sunday School Picnic July "a
Other Notes.

Friday night, members Of the
Greeneville Hook and Ladder Co.. held
meeting and besides the transaction
of regular business plans were discus
sed concerning their annual picnic and
clambake. 1t will be held at the draw
bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17

Miss Lena Elbeck is confined to her
home on Norwich avenue with a seri-
Gus attack of tonsilitis and will be un-
able to return to her work for about
two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17

Joseph R. Portelance is spending ;
few days in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17

Mrs. L. H. Geer Of Prospect stree
is spending q few weeks at Noank.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17

Six hours after high water 1t is low
tide, which is followed by mood tide.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31

Elya Grieves, John Gricyes, BOD
Alexander and Ralph Rogers and fun
company are presenting The Big
Little Princess at the Harte Theatre
today. Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dockum are
spending part of their honeymoon
with his brother, Thomas Dockum oil
Depot street. He is from Poultney'
She was Miss Margaret Owens or
Fair Haven.
Last evening the young people OF the
Guideboard Sunday school gave a
very interesting entertainment, the
proceeds from which will be used for
a Christmas party for the little peo'
pie. The program OF the evening
consisted OF music readings and reci-
tations. Much credit is due the young
people of the orchestra who so will
ingly helped as we'll as the other
young people who took part. Tonight
the Sunday school will have their
regular annual Christmas party for
the members of the school and their
parents.
There are still few more reserVa-
tons open for the Green Mountain
club excursion tomorrow. The start
will be made at $50 a. m. rs planned
and the club will have soup baked
potatoes, coffee and cocoa ready at
11.30 so as to give a full afternoon for
outdoor sports. Tobogganing and
skiing near the camp may also be in
dulged in as we'll as snow shoeing.
The snow shoe trip will be made up
the Hell Hollow brook which is usu-
ally very beautiful in winter weather
with its snow and fantastic ice forma
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31
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FOR COLDS AND BODY BUILDING
Father Johns Medicine Builds
Up the Body Without Use of
Alcohol or Dangerous Drugs.
Best for Colds - Heals Throat
and Lungs.
Absolute Truth of This Story
Attested by Guarantee to Give
$2s.OOO.OO to Any Charitable
Institution if Shown Other wis =

Father Johns MEDICINE is physicians pre-
scription.
Prescribed for the late Rev. Father John o.
Brien of Lowell, Mass, by an eminent special
st 10 1855.
Father John recommended this prescription
to his parishioners and friends and in this way
it became known as Father Johns Medicine.
This story is true aud we guarantee to give
S25 10000 to any charitable institution, if shown
otherwise.
Father Johns Medicine is recommended for
coughs, colds and throat and lung troubles,
and to make flesh and strength. Does not con-
tain alcohol or poisonous drugs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31
The CLOSING DAYS

of the year suggest taking account OF
stock and making new plans. See to
it that your life insurance protects
your earning capacity. Let us submit
our monthly income plans. National
Life ms. Co. of Vt. lMutual) Earle
S. Kinsley, General. Agent, Mead
Building, Rutland, VT. Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31

Der of Congress was immune from ar
rest. The warrant, sent from New
York. was received yesterday. In ad-
dition TO Mr.. Buchanan it calls for the
arrest of former Representative h.
Robert Fowler of Illinois, II. B, Mart
in and Herman Schulteis on the same
indictment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31
POW NAL

There was a Christmas gathering
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert
Amidon Christmas day. Besides the
immediate family there were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lilly and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Amidon and
family, Miss Lorena Amidon and
Hugh Mcintyre of Pittsfield. Santa
Claus was master OF ceremonies and
distributed the gifts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31
BUCHANAN NOT ARRESTED
Question of Congressman's immunity
BEING lnvestinated

Washington, Dec 31-Service OF
the warrant for the arrest OF Repre-
sentative Frank Buchanan of Illinois
on the indictment charging conspir-
acy with seven others identified with
labor's national peace council 10 TO-
ment strikes in American munition
plants, was held here yesterday, while
department of justice officials consid-
cred whether Mr.. Buchanan as a mem
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-31

tons. Those going on the excursion
are expected to bring lunch aside
from what is furnished by the club
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
Thomas A. Edison to Head
Board Of Civilian
Advisors.
SECRETARY DANIELS
FATHER OF NEW PLAN.
Inventive Gsniusss Of United States to
Aid Department in Fortifyins
Against Foreign Attack Edison to
Serve Nation Without Pay-May
M AXE Engines Of War.-l7oard in
Course Of Formation. $.

washington. July 1S.-Announcement
by Thomas A. Edison of his acceptance
Of Secretary Daniels offer to head an
advisory board Of civilian inventors,
was received with qualification today
by naval officials.
Secretary Daniels. who appealed tc
Mr.. Edison to undertake the position.
went ahead today on his new plans. II
is planned to have men OF inventive
genius to be associated with the board.
One Of the big problems to be laid
before the bureau will be that Of Inn
proving the navy's submarines and
aeroplanes. Referring in his letter to
Mr.. Edison to submarine warfare. Sec
retary Daniels said that he felt sure
that with Mr.. Edison's wonderful brain
to help them, the officers Of the navy
would be able ''to meet this new danger
with new devices that will assure peace
to our country by their effectiveness.
Another important test task Of the
%u will be to make q careful study
w view to their possible adoption
OF a.S. numerous suggestions and
inventfo., >hat are received almost
daily by navy department from
naval officers Ind civilians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
FLOOD DELAYS
STAR WITNESS.
Mrs. Porter Fails to Reach.
Bedford in Time for
Hearing.
EXPECT TO OPEN
CASE THIS EVENING
Missouri Won .whe !. Regarded ;.
State. ct Witness. 10 Dslay.d
Enroute Sow. as Result Of Ysstsr-
days sm.-Makins Trip Overland
Witt ,isorney 5uIman.

Bedford, July is.--The failure Of AZ.
torney w. w. Bulman. to arrive hero
with RMS. Maria Collins. the states
chief witness resulted in delay in the
hearing Of the four old men held In
connection with the murder Of Nathan.
iel Smith, the Macon. Mo-, cattleman,
in September. 1868. until this eve
| ming. Bulman and Mrs. Porter wero
said 10 be driving across country from
Hopkins, Mo-. and 1t Is supposed they
have been cut off by the floods due
to heavy rains OF yesterday.
Attorney General Cosson and state
Police Agent Brunsen, and all the de-
fendants We're here this morning.
Justice NJ. A. Sawyer. continued tho
hearing when 1t was seen that the
Bulman party would not arrive until
late. The four defendants are to bo
given separate hearings.
Crowds Gather For Hearing.
Crowds gathered early for. the pre-
liminary hearing of the four aged men
charged with the murder of Nathaniel
Smith.
Among other witnesses hero was
Samuel Anderson. Anderson's plan to
institute a civil suit to recover q por-
ton Of the 100000 said to have been
taken from the murdered cattlemaY,.
brought the attention OF the attorney
generals office to the case and led to
the investigation and arrest OF the four
aged men.
The defendants In the case are Bates
Huntsman. Samuel Scrivnery and John
and Henry Damewood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
JOSEPH AUSTIN HOMES DEAD.
Director of Federal Bureau of Mines
Dies in Denver.

Denver, July 13.- Joseph Austin
Homes director of the federal bureau
of mines at Washington and widely
known geologist, died at his home here
early today Of tuberculosis. He had
been in poor health for several months.
He came to Denver about four months
ago with his family in the hope Of
gaining strength. but grew steadily
weaker. He was. 55 years old and a
native of South Carolina. He had been
director Of the bureau Of mines since
it's creation by congress in 1910. Previ-
ously he had been chief of the techno-
logical branch of the United States
geological survey in charge of investi-
CATION of mine accidents. His service
with the federal government began in
1904, when he was placed In charge OF
the United States geological survey
laboratories for testing fuels and struc-
tural materials ut st. Louis and later at
Pittsburgh.
He was a graduate OF Cornell Uni
yersity and was afterwards professor
of geology and natural history Of tho
University of North Carolina and was
state geologist for that state from 1891
to 1904. He is survived by widow
and four children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
RECALLS OTHER muRpERs.
pes Moines Connects Staying es Fsth-
or With Smith Crime,

Des Moines Connects Staying os Fath.
or With Smith Crime.
Des Moines July l3.-At least four
other men were killed by the Taylor
county outlaws In q few years prior.
to the killing of Nathaniel Smith, the
cattle man. and his son. in 1868, IN
connection with which four aged men
are to be brought into court ut Beds
ford today.
According to q statement OF Mrs.
Margaret j. Pease, milliner. hero
Monday afternoon. her father. William
Hedrick, stock breeder. nTi11 .hrea
other men. named Collins. Colo and
Harmon, We're killed by outlaws In the
vicinity of Bedford in the fall OF 1865.
AS was later the case with Smith,
Hedrlck's young son. was with him.
The boy was not killed. but was re-
turned TO his home at Weseboro. He
was George Hedrck. In later life q
locomotive engineer on western rail-
roads. and last heard from about five
years ago In Hawaii.
Crimes Not Connected.
Mrs. Pease said she was positive
there was no connection between the
killing of her father and that OF Smith,
tho some of the same outlaws might
have ha6 n hand In both crimes.
Mrs. Pease is the wife of real es-
tate dealer here. and was about eight
years old when htr father was killed.
According to her story. her father was
engaged in the horse breeding business
and at the time of his murder he was
taking his annual tour Of Iowa and
Missouri towns In company with three
other men named Collins, Cole and
Harmon. who also met death at the
hands of the gang.
My father had between $4,000 anJ
$4,000 on his person. she said. Tho
other men had considerable money.
and between them they~must have had
$4,000.
Il was years old at the time. We
lived at Westboro, Mo. My brother,
smaller than myself. ran away with
my father and the other men and was
with them at the time of the murder.
It Is not true that he was killed. For
some reason members of the gang saw
fit to spare his life. He returned q
few days later. accompanied by a man.
Will Testify For State.
THE stranger who brought my
brother home wore my fathers coat.
He led the way thru the front gate up
to tho door. When mother answered
the knock he held out a belt and said:
Here's your boy The belt contained
$1,000 and note which rend: Take
this and get out Of the country"
Mrs. Pease announced her willing
ness to be OF all possible assistance to
the state and declared that II any Of
her fathers money has been found she
will ask that 1t be turned over to her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13

was accurately located by aircraft and
as soon as the monitors were ready
the operations were begun. On the
morning Of July 4 the monitors entered
the river and opened fire to which
the Koenigsberg replied Immediately.
firing salvos with five guns with ac-
curacy and rapidity. The Mersey was
hit twice and four men We're killed and
four wounded by one shell.
"As the Koenigsberg was surround
ed by jungle. the aeroplane expert
enced great difficulty in locating the
fall of our shot She was hit FIVE
times early in the action, but after the
monitors had fired for six hours, the
aeroplares reported that the Koenigs-
berg's masts were still standing.
"A salvo then burst on her and she
caught fire heavily between her masts.
She continued to fire with one gun
intermittenlty for a while but for the
last part of the engagement she did
not fire at all, either on account of lack
of ammunition or the disab!ement Of
her guns. A4etfongh not totally de-
stroyed as result of this engagement
she probably was incapacitated."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
ROUMAN|A MAY
JOIN TEUT0NS
May Accept Austrian Offer
to Enter War or Remain
Neutral.
RUSSIANS HURRIEDLY
FORT1FY FRONTIER
Thousands Of Men Engaged in Trench
Digging on Roumania- eessarabia
Border.-Austria Promises Terrific.
rial Concessions If Balkan Nation
Will Join Germanic AlIies.-Pledee
Also Made For Strict Neutrality.

Berlin, via London. July IA dis
patch from Czernowitz, Bukowina.
says:
The Russians are fortifying their
Roumanian border. Many thousands
Of man are at work digging trenches
parallel with the border and building
barbed wire entanglements The op-
erations are being rushed with all
speed"
The Russian government Of Bessar-
abba borders Roumania on the east.
Austria Hungary is reported to have
pledged Roumania to undertake the
conquest of Bessarabia and transfer
it to the Balkan states in exchange for
Roumania's active support in the war.
On the other hand. Russia. has at
tempted to win the support of Rou-
mania for the allies by promising the
session of the Hungarian territories
Of Pennsylvania, which borders Rou-
mania on the west.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
ALLEGED KIDNAPER
TIRES OF EVASION
Edward Wegener, Former Valley Juno
tion SaIoonist, Sure nders to Police
Pleads Not Guilty and Is Released
on Bond of $1,000.

Des Moines. July 1S.-Eiward Veg
ener, former Valley Junction saloon-
ist. gave himself up to the authorities
here today to answer TO Il charge ot
robbery and kidnapping. He had been
missing since Oct. IA, 1914, on which
date he is alleged to have robbed
Charles Ashworth, a wealthy citizen Of
Valley Junction, after kidnapping him.
Wegener was arraigned and pleaded
not guilty in the district court and was
then released on bond OF $1,000.
According to the confession of Frank
Lavelle. now serving twenty years in
the penitentiary at Fort Madison. for
the crime. Wegener and Lavelle en-
ticed Ashworth into a vacant room
above a Valley Junction restaurant
and there attempted to eXtort $4,000
from him by forcing him TO write Il
check for that amount.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
DESTROY GERMAN CRUISER.
British Monitors Engage kosnisshsra
IL anf; I; Riv>e

British Monitors Engage kosniashsra
In Ruff River.
London. July 13.-The admiralty an
nounces that the German cruiser
Koenigsberg which in the fell Of last
year took refuge from the British feet
in the Ruff river in German East
Africa, has been totally wrecked by
British river monitors. The British
casualties were four men killed and six
wounded.
The Koenigsberg. vessel Of 3,s4s
tons. had a speed Of twenty three
knots. She was a protected cruiser
The announcement Of the admiralty
follows:
Since the end Of last October the
Koenigsberg has been sheltering somo
distance up the Ruflji river in a posi-
tion which rendered attack against her
most difficult, only shallow water
draueht ships being able to get sum-
ciently close to engage the cruiser ef-
fectively.
1.-TWO months ago the admiralty de-
cided to send two river monitors,
namely the Severn, Captain Eric Full
lerton. and the Mersey. Commander
Robert A. Wilson, to assist the com.
zsi:assaae- I. chief Of the cape station,
Vice Admiral H. King Hal In tn...,
operations.
Located by Aircraft.
The position Of the Koenigsber9