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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17
Miscellaneous Shower for MisslArm-
strong.

a delightful miscellaneous shower
was given Miss Bessie Armstrong ON
Thursday evening at-her home on Fair
mount street in honor of her approach
ing marriage with Arthur G. Beck.
There was dancing, various, games were
played, and refreshments were served
in a dining room charming with Doro-
thy Perkins roses and cut dowersSAdiss
Armstrong received many gifts
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Asfew~ more cancellations of Bryan
'speeches and the Silver -tongued
Orator will be known as the Disap-
pointed Deadler.--LouisvilIe Courier
IGpuFral
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17
CLEAN UP PRIZE WAS 81
GIVE NTo HARTFORD
Had Most Efieisnt Campaign In New
England etatss. ~

Boston, Mass July 16.-Harfford.
Conn, was awarded the first prfz@ for
conducting the most efficient and thor
ough cleanup campaign last spring.
by the Board Of Judges Of the New
England Cleanup Committee today
The board consisted of Governor David
l. Walsh. President n J. Bliss Of the
Boston Chamber Of COmmemrcs and
President J. II. Corcoran Of the Mass
achusetts Board Of Trade. More than
eighty New England cities and towns
competed. %
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17
ssrut. Matthew, Behind De-.

While Capt Twomey has. been way
at the policemeuts convention in Dam
bury SerEt. Allen 9. Matthews has
lice headQlaxters.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Rhodesfa In. the first six months
last year produced gold worth about
%1sSOot000 more than 10 the CORE
sNqpdtng Ae9o4 IN -1n1s.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

It, Is recorded that the Coliseum at
Rome had accommodations for $1,000
Pspectatcrs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter z. GaIchrist
have taken a cottage at Crescent
Beach for two weeks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Master COTE Briggs Of Broadway
has. returned after spending several
days at Pleasant View.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Learned and
children leave for Harwiehport on
Monday next.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. william 3. Bfrxe have
left town to spend the rest of the
summer at Watch Hill.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Miss Amy h DOVE left Friday for
a stay OF a few weeks at Gilman
ton, n. Y
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell has returned
from a weeks visit with Mrs. Nathan
A. Gibbs at Gales Ferry T.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

AZ Tire erir~old.
Miss,Jane Bill Of Norwich IL rexis.
tered at The Gr1swoI dat Eastern
Point
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Miss Elizabeth Seeber Of New York
who has been the guest of her sis-
ter, Mrs Edward ]. Graham, has
gone to her home in Canajohoire. n.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Mrs. w. Tyler O1cott who has been
spending several months in the west
are expected home Tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Miss Mary A c. Avery and Miss
Eliza W. Avery attended the annual
meeting of the Avery Memorial az
ISOLATION on Friday at Poquonnock. =
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry r. Bond ana
Miss Elizabeth Rowland Will leave
New London this afternoon for three
months trip to California
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

trip to Squeen Lake, and are at the
Leavens homestead on Broadway for
several weeks, before leaving for
China
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Miss A Beatrice Sharp and Misc
ulty left Friday for Asbury Park.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Miss Sarah Browning, who has been
the guest Of East Hampton relatives
since completing trip to California,
has returned to Norwich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

The Lawn Fete viii continue to-
night at St Johns grounds. Plain
field. Cars leave hourly for Norwich
till 1887 p. m; to Danie1son till
1895. Special Charlie Chaplin con-
test this evening. Baby parade this
afternoon.-adv.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

At the annual benef1t of the New
London day nursery to be given by
eight children of the Pequot colony
this Saturday, afternoon on the ten
mis- court Of the Landers estate one of
the three princesses will be Neva
Palmer, little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George s. Palmer, formerly of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17
Incidents in Society

Miss Amy h. Dove left Friday for
a stay Of few weeks at Gilman
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Learned and
children leave for Harwichport on
Monday next
Mr.. and Mrs Walter E Gilchrist
Beach for two weeks.
Master Goffe Briggs Of Broadway
has. returned after spending several
days at Pleasant View.
Mr.. and Mrs. william B. Birge have
left town to spend the rest OF the
summer at Watch Hill.
Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell has returned
from weeks visit with Mrs Nathan
A. Gibbs. at Gales Ferry.
Mrs. w. Tyler Olcott who has been
spending several months in the west
are expected home Tomorrow.
Helen NJ. Kelley Of the Academy fac
uIty left Friday for Asbury Park
Miss Sarah Browning, who has been
the guest Of East Hampton relatives
since completing a trip to Ca1tfornia,
has returned to Norwich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry r. Bond ana
Miss Elizabeth Rowland viii leave
New London this afternoon for three
months trip to California
Miss Mary A G. Avery and Miss
Eliza W. Avery attended the annual
meeting of the Avery Memorial as
ISOLATION on Friday at Poquonnock. r
Miss Elizabeth Seeber Of New York
who has been the guest of her sis-
ter, Mrs. Edward j. Graham, has
gone to her home in Canajohoire, n. +,
z.
Mr.. and Mrs Dickson II. Leavens
have returned from their honeynaoon
trip to Squeen Lake, and are at the
Leavens homestead on Broadway foRf
several weeks, before leaving fof
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17

Referring, to w. c. T. U. member
ship increase, the July White Ribbon
Banner says: Southington, West
brook, Wallingford, Scotland, Will
matte have done well. and Windham
County is going to gain it's 0per
cent. of new members before the State
Convention.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-17
Harmony IN the Home
Rests with the Cook

The best natured person In he
world VIII get grouchy Shaving ovsr .
coal or wood nre.
Make the Queen Of ths Kiechan
Happy with Q
Modern Gas Range
GAS IS A TME-SAVER
No building Of fsres or carrying out
ashes. Nothing to do but strike .
match and the IRE II ready.
A Gas Range IL an Ornament In ne
Kitchen and q joy to the Cook
Order now before the Summer rub.
We are also headquarters for Hum
phrey Gas Arcs, Welsbach Ra1axi
Lights and Ruud ana Vulcan, Tank
Water Heaters
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Prince Leopold, Heading Bavarians,
Enters Polish Capital August 5.
Russians Retreat Orderly.

London.-The Germans hold War
saw, capital of Poland, and the third
largest city in the Russian empire.
Bavarian troops entered the city on
the morning Of August s, having taken
excessively the Blonie lines and the
outer and inner fortresses Of the city
itself. the Russians only fighting rear
guard actions to allow their main
army to escape.
While the Bavarians under Prince
Leopold has fallen the honor of taking
over Warsaw In the name OF. the Ger
man emperor and his consort, who are
expected to make state entry within
a few days, the real conquerors are
Won Hindenburg's troops, lighting
along the Narew river to the north
east the Austro-G Germans, who crossed
tho vistula to the south of the city,
and the armies of the Austrian Arch
duke Joseph Ferdinand and the Ger
man field marshal, Won Mackensen,
advancing northward between the Wis
tula and Bug rivers.
The Russians are fighting desper-
ately and stubbornly to check the
progress of these four armies and
have had several successes, infiicting
heavy losses on their pursuers, but
they are being steadily pressed back,
and this made the longer occupation
OF the Warsaw salient a hazardous
undertaking.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
GETS 2-CENT MONEY ORDER
Two-cent Balance ls Paid Through Elk.
press Company by Kansas
Woman.

The smallest money order ever made
out by the agent for the local express
company was given to woman to pay
on an account owed to mail-order
house, according to a Blackwell story
printed in the Ardmoreite. The won.
an had received letter from the mail
order house notifying her that she
owed the firm two cents. Indignant
and unable to realize the spirit that
would prompt anyone 10 mail Diii
for two cents. the woman decided that
post Office stamp would not suffice
and that only money order would do.
The fee for the order was three cents
and the postage stamp necessary to
carry it cost two cents more. so that
with the two-cent postage stamp that
carried the bill to the woman seven
cents was expended in collecting q
two-cent debt.--Kansas City Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
RUN-0FF PRIMARY
FOR us. SENATOR
STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
ADOPTS PLAN BY VOTE OF
is To3.
579 BALLOTS ELECT MAYOR
Choice Of Robert Ewing, as Mash.
ville's Chief Executive Breaks
Long DeadIock-Three Com
nissoners.


-NaShvflle.
The Democratic State Executive
Committee. in meeting held here
Aug. 4, by vote of Is to 3, decided
to nominate candidate for the United
States Senate by primary election.
The second run-off plan was adopted.
The resolution calling for the primary
names Nov. 20 as the date of the cleo
tion. In case no one candidate re-
ceives majority in the first election,
the second election will be held on
Dec. 15, In which the two candidates
receiving the highest number of votes
in the first election will be allowed
to enter.
The action of the committee in
adopting the primary is considered a
victory for the anti-Lea people. Sen
ator Lea appeared in person before
the committee and protested the call
ing of the primary.
The primary plan was championed
by Congressman Hull, Garrett and Nc
Kellar. While 1t was reported that
Governor Rye was opposed to the pri-
mary, he took no active part In the
committees action.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
CAR sPURNS PEACE OFFER
Russians Determined to Wage War
Against Kaiser to Finish--Teu-
tons Plans Failed.

Petrograd.-From absolutely trust,
worthy sources, the Bourse Gazette
learns that Emperor William, through
the king of Denmark, offered the Rus
slams terms of peace. The reply Of the
car to the Danish monarch's letter
was the categorical decision that at
the present time there could be no
question of peace negotiations.
Having failed to carry out her orgi-
nal programme of crushing France in
the first few months of the war, Ger
many has now altered her general
plan and Is straining every nerve to
eliminate Russia from the number of
her antagonists in order to be able to
concentrate all her energies against
the allies In the west when they at
last are in position to cause her
serious inconvenience.
Germany had hoped, by the momen-
tum of her assault ON both TANKS OF
the Polish salient, to cut off and ut
terly destroy the Russian armies oc-
cupying it and rhus reduce Russia to
impotence.
No doubt her calculations were
largely based on the idea that the
Russians would cling desperately 10
the Warsaw and Vistula fortresses
and thus allow themselves to be
caught in trap.
1t must have become clear to the
Germans that their plot was frustrat-
ed. Thanks to the timely decision If
the Russian chief of command, War
saw was evacuated promptly and with
thoroughness, The Germans will find
that the Polish capital is an embar-
RAISING luxury.
The evacuation Of Riga, which is be-
ing done, is now described as merely a
precautionary measure. telegram. .cs- ans
from the town suggest that certain Of
ficials who are of the German race are
seeking to retard the work.
Large numbers of refugees from
Riga have arrived here and filled up
the hotels. The railway stations in
the Baltic capital are still crowded
with people to secure tickets and reg
lister their luggage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Elect Mayor on 57sth Ballot.

Breaking deadlock of five days on
the election of officials to succeed Hill
airy e. Howse and Robert Elliott, sus-
pended by Judge Thomas e. Matthews,
in session on the night of Aug. 4,
elected Robert Ewing mayor and j.
o. Tankard commissioner Of water
works, street cleaning and workhouse.
Two hours OF vain efforts to choose a
mayor and commissioner resulted in
the breaking of what was the warm
est deadlock in the history Of Nash
ville's municipal government. The
election of Mr.. Ewing came on the
seth ballot.
Harry s. Stokes, chief counsel for
the taxpayers, appeared dumfounded
at the action Of the three remaining
commissioners. He came forward as
soon as Commissioner Marshall had
cast his vote for Ewing and protested.
Judge Ewing and Mr.. Tankard made
bond and were sworn in as mayor and
commissioner at once. Mr.. Tankard
resigned his position as representa-
tive In the Legislature before he tool
the oath of office as commissioner.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
PLAN Of MEXICAN
PEACE AGREED ON
PAN-AMERicAN COUNTRIES JOIN
WITH UNITED STATES ON
TERMS ANNOUNCED.
GETS PROVISIONAL RULER
Washington viii Recognize Such q
President and Give Full Support
In suppressing All opposi.
ton Against Him.

Washington-The United States ami
six Latin American countries repre-
scented in the Pan-American Confer
ence on Mexican Affairs have agreed
upon a definite policy for the settle
ment of the Mexican problem. This
announcement was made Aug. by
Secretary Of State Lansing.
The plan to be carried out Is ap-
proximately as follows:
First-The three leaders In Mexico
will be informed by the Pan-Ameri-
can Conference in New York that
they must declare an armistice and
Immediately confer and agree upon a
provisional president.
Second-Should Carranza fail to
agree to this, the United States and
Latin allies will recognize the provis-
ional president who is accepted or
agreed upon by Villa and Zapata and
other patriotic elements.
Third-The factions and people Of
Mexico are to be advised that the
United States will finance the politi-
cal elements which agree to provis-
ional president and that the proposed
new government will have the active
and moral support of the United
States, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uru-
quay, Guatemala and Bolivia.
Fourth-It is the purpose Of these
governments after the choice Of pro-
visional president to prevent the ship
ment of arms and ammunition to any
faction which opposes the new govern
ment.
Fifth-The shipment Of arms and
munitions of war to the new provis-
ional government will be permitted in
unlimited quantities.
Sixth-In the reorganization Of the
government under a provisional presi-
dent there will be full amnesty for all
present political prisoners and no fu-
ture prescriptions.
Secretary Lansing, in discussing the
conference, said he has found it neces-
sary to confer with the president and
obtain his views, This has been done
follows that the policy adopted has re-
follows that the policy adopted hos re-
ceived the full approval of President
Wilson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
SIeep.

For do but consider what an excel.
lent thing sleep is! 1t is SO inestima-
BILE jewel that, If tyrant would give
his crown for an hours slumber, it
cannot be bought; of SO beautiful a
shape Is 1t that. though man live
with an empress. his heart cannot be
at quiet till he leaves her embrace
ments to be at rest with the other:
yea, SO greatly are we indebted to
this kinsman Of death, that we owe
the better tributary half of our life
to him; and there Is good cause why
we should do SO; for sleep is that
golden chain that ties health and our
bodies together. Who complains Of
want, of wounds, of cares, Of great
mems expressions. of captivity, whilst
he sleepeth ?--Thomas Decker.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
TRAIN THOUGHT TO !.
HAVE KILLED TWO.
BADLY MANGLED BODIES or
THE MEN ARE FOUND NEAR
MuMEoRD.
cLENDENlN ELECTED JUDGE
Former Member Of Hcnry Court VIII
Preside Over That Body, Sue
ceeding Judge Mont Collision,
Resigned.

Munford.-The body of Sidney Neal
was found in badly mutilated con-
dition on the Illinois Central Railroad
tracks on Aug. 5. short distance
south Of the depot. Edwin Tyson was
found lying short distance from the
tracks with a gaping wound in his
side and died during the day. Neal
and Tyson had been to picnic at
Glenn Springs the day before.
1t is supposed that the men were
walking on the tracks and were stuck
by the train. Meals head was COM
pletely severed from body and both
legs were cut off. The body was
dragged a hundred yards by the train.
Both were young Unmarried mep
about rs years OF age.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
NO IDEA
What Caused the Trouble.

IT always drank coffee with the rest
Of the family. for It seemed as II there
was nothing for breakfast II we did
net have It on the table.
81 had been troubled for some time
with my heart, which did not feel
right. This trouble grew worse
steadily.
Sometimes 1t would beat fast, and
at other times very slowly, so that /
would hardly be able to do work for
an hour or two after breakfast, and IL
/ walked up hill, It gave me severe
pain.
Il had no idea of what the trouble
was until friend suggested that per-
haps 1t might be coffee drinking. I
tried leaving of the coffee and began
drinking Postum. The change came
quickly. . am glad to say that am
now entirely free from heart trouble
and attribute the relief to leaving on
coffee and the use Of Postum.
"A number Of my friends have aban-
doned coffee and have taken up Post
um, which they are using steadily.
There are some people that make
Postum very weak and tasteless. but
II made according to directions, 1t 10
very delicious beverage" Name
given BY Postum Co.. Battle Greek,
Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum csrsaI--the original form
must BE- wen boiled. 10 and &c pack.
ages.
instank Postum-a soluble powder
dissolvss quickly in . cup of hot va.
tor. and. with cream and sugar, makes
. delicious beverage instantly. 500
and 500 tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the Same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
-soid By 0rocsrs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Chocolate Soldiers.

Captain Bean Of the commissionary
branch of the British army in France
reports, says the Westminster Ga.
zette, that Tommy Atkins is striving
with all his might to live up to George
Bernard Shaw's Chocolate Soldier"
Chocolate sweets and, in fact, sweet.
meats of all kinds are In such great
demand that British candymakers are
busy night and day.
From Cairo comes the report that
the Australians stationed there have
absolutely eaten the entire chocolate
supply.
Captain Beans official report says:
Our oaHtsen has Ave times the de-
mand for sweets and soft drinks that
was expected, and one-fifth the de-
mand for beer"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
CAR HOLDS VlSTULA FORT
Strong Position Still Garrisoned to
Fight Germans and Prevent Them
Using Railroad and River.

London.--With the exception of the
great entreRched camp of Novogeor-
gievsk, the Russians have evacuated
the whole line of the Vistula River.
Ivangorod, the southern fortress, hay
ing fallen into the hands Of the Aus
tro-German army, the Russians are
making their way eastward to the
Brest-Litovsk line.
The decision of the general staff to
leave the garrison In Noyogeorgievsk
is announced in Petrograd dispatches.
The object is 70 deprive the Germans
of the use of railway communications
and Of the vistula River for bringing
up supplies for their armies.
Novogeorgievsk is situated at the
junction of the Vistula, Narew and
Wkra rivers, to the northwest Of War
saw. 1t has two powerful bridgeheads.
eight citadels and "A redoubts con-
tanning II and Pinch batteries. 1t Is
calculated by military observers here
that an army corps can hold out there
for many months, as the camp Is pro-
tected by massive earthworks, which
doubtless have been enlarged and i'm
proved since the Russians were com
PEELED to begin their retiremnt.
The laying OF siege to Novogeor-
gievsk may prove one Of the most In
teresting operations Of the war. as
1t doubtless will show whether earth
works are less susceptible to the fire
Of high explosives than are cupola
forts.
or the retiring Russian armies the
official reports say nothing. The Rus
slams, however, destroyed bridges
over the Vistula and placed other OBJ
stacles in the path Of their pursuers,
while others Of their forces continue
to offer stubborn resistance to the
Germans and Austrians south and
north who are trying to forge q rins
around them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Turkish BattIeship Sunk.

Constantinople.-The Turkish bat
tleship Kheyr-Ed-Din Barbarossa, Of
$500 tons displacement, formerly the
German warship Kurfurest Friedrich
Wilhelm, has been sunk by subma-
rine OF the allies. The official state
ment telling OF the loss of the battle
ship is: "The loss of the Barbarossa,
which was sunk this morning, how
ever regrettable in itself, does not
affect US excessively except that 1t
places the strength Of our ships com
pared to that of the enemy in the ratio
Of / to TO-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
SOFT WHITE HANDS
Under Most Conditions II You Use
Cutlcura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal Nothing
better or more effective at any price
than these fragrant supercreamy emol-
lients. A one-night treatment will test
them In the severest forms of red,
rough, chapped and sore hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
clendenlns Elected Henry Judge.

Paris.-Squire J. L. Clendening, a
former member of the Henry County
Court, was elected judge of that body
4; called meeting CO tho the court held
on Aug. 6. Judge Clendening sue
ceeds Judge Mont H. Collision, who
recently rendered his resignation to
Gov. Rye, following charges filed
against him.
Following the nomination of Squire
Clendening, the name of e. j. Travis
was also proposed, but upon his re-
quest that his name not be presented
to the court, it was withdrawn.
Owing to the fact that there is a
question of the constitutionality Of
the act under which the election was
held. it is understood that the new
judge will also be appointed by the
governor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Three Children cremated.

Delavan, Wis.-Three children were
burned to death, eight cottages were
destroyed and three dynamited to
save others in fire at Lake Delavan
a resort near here, early on the morn
ing of Aug. 8. The dead are: Helen.
Lucy and Mary Bryant, children Of
George G. Bryant. president OF the
Racine Rubber Company, in whose
cottage the fire is believed to have
started from an overheated chimney.
Because of cold weather, CRATE fires
have been lighted in the cottages