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Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-16

quate native sources of this necessary
mineral.
Germany has been the worlds
great source Of potassium compounds
used in the preparation Of fertilizers
and in Industrial processes. The pro-
duction of these salts for world de-
mand has centered at Stassfurt, a little
town of 1000 on the Bode River, 20
miles south of Magdeburg. The United
States has been very heavy taker
Of the German output, importing mil
lions OF dollars worth each year. While
the bulk of the potash salts is en-
ployed In the manufacture of manure
salts, large quantities are consumed
in the soap, match. glass-mal5ing,
cloth finishing and pharmaceutical in
dustries. Especially has the general
chemical industry felt a lack OF pot
ash salts. since the PRONUNCIATION by
the German Government in January,
of this year, of an embargo upon the
export of the salts.
Experts of the United States &C.
illogical Survey have secured the coun-
try for a number of years in search
of a domestic supply of potash salts.
The Surveys efforts were redoubled
upon the German source becoming in
accessible. The work has extended
from New York to California and
from Michigan to Louisiana Thus
far no sources of supply in any way
approaching the commercial value of
those at Stassfurt have been uncov-
cred.
Potassium, never free, but in var
iouS compounds, is present throughout
the world in inexhaustible supply. The
difficulty is that in many of its forms
it has hitherto proved unfeasible Of
commercial exploitation. The oceans
are vast reservoirs of potash salts.
Such common rock forms as feldspar
and mica, distributed around the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-16

The Reuter- truck, decorated with
palms and flowers, was a feature Of the
ChautauQuan parade.
The Episcopal Sunday school of Mys-
tic and Old Mystic Sunday schools pic
nicked at Atlantic Beach Thursday.
Michael J. Deadly of Westerly and
Clarence Vars of Bradford attended
the annual outing Thursday of the
Rhode Island Pharmaceutical associa-
ton.
Mrs. Phebe W. Perry Buffum, wife
of Frederick c. Buffum, of Elm street,
and proprietor of the Weekapaug inn,
fell Thursday morning and sustained
fracture Of the left wrist.
More music would have added to the
interest of the Chautauquan parade,
but the committee of guarantors per-
formed well its share toward the enter
prise that is planned to be for the
benefit of the town.
During the past quarter these con-
tr1buttons were among those made to
the American Sabbath Tract society
of the Seventh Day Baptist denomina-
ton: First church, Westerly $5.4S;
Waterford church, $25.
Austin Baxter Keep. A. M, of Column
bia university. formerly of Norwich,
who is interested in early libraries, is
in Westerly in connection with that
work, and is the guest of Miss Julia
A. Smith. He is author of The His
tory of the New York Society Library
An interesting and important fea-
ture of camp work at Fort Greble on
Wednesday was the instructin in pow
der blending for the 10-inch guns and
to be used in practice on Friday. Maj.
Arthur N. Nash was in charge. He
was assisted by Lieut. ]. J. Collins and
a detail of 20 men.
Julienne Jean Bart Brooks, IA, wife
of Henry F. Brooks, died Wednesday
afternoon at her home in Pierce street.
Besides her husband, she is survived
by four daughters and a son. Mrs.
Owen F. Deadly of Providence Mrs.
John H. Shea of New London, and
Alice, Louise and Henry Brooks of
Westerly.
The Memorial and Library building
was closed Thursday afternoon and
evening in consideration of the open
ing of Chautauquan week. James E.
Kennedy, the janitor, in Difference to
the Civil war veterans, opened the
building for the accommodation of
Budlong post, G. A R, so that meet
ing could be held in their quarters on
the second floor of the building.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-16
BRIEF STATE NEWS

New Britain-The financial report of
the Savings Bank Of New Britain sub
mitted to the directors at their annual
meeting shows that the increase in
deposits for the past six months
amounts to $11S,10465
Meriden-P. T. O'Brien, while clos
ing the door Of a. safe in his ONCE
Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
caught his thumb and received such
serious injuries that the member had
to be amputated at the first Joint.
DevonEMrs. William Thompson of
Devon and her sister, Miss Belle Bruce
Tuesday evening given in honor of
Miss Mollie Bassett, whose marriage
TO virgil Calvin took place Thursday.
Enthusiastically 5000 iron work
ers, carpenters, masons and other
workers in the building trades are now
living temporarily in Bridgeport, and
almost every boarding house and ev-
cry rooming house in the city is filled
with transient residents.
MiIford-Charles w. Evarts of Mil
ford has been appointed by Governor
Marcus H. Holcomb to serve as health
officer for Fairfield county. to act dur
ing the absence Of George E. Hill of
Bridgeport. Mr.. Evarts is the health
Meriden-A new clay tennis court
has been built on the grounds of the
Underclin sanatorium and it affords
Supt. J., B. Dinnan has invited the
Meriden doctors there several times,
a Few expert players being developed.
Fair Haven-Company A 27th Reg
1ment, c. V. has been invited by one
of the comrades e. F. Bradley, to
Stony Creek for the annual reunion
Aug. IL. The company has occasion
ally met in Fair Haven, where Serene
Hopkins secretary of the company,
handsomely entertained the comrades.
Waterbury-There has been started
this summer at the Bronson library a
substitute training class, the idea of
which is to have on hand number of
substitutes, somewhat familiar with
the work at the library, to call on for
hourly service. The class is under the
direction of Miss Edith NJ. H. Steele,
assistant librarian.
New Haven-samueI A. York of New
Haven and Holcamb York have offered
handsome loving cSps for the seasons
motorboat races at Kineo, Me Mr..
York and his family are spending the
summer at Camp Kokadigo, their
place on Moosehead lake. Mr.. York's
new sixty-foot cruiser has made a
fine addition to the fleet at Kineo.
Saybrook-Mrs. Annie E. Cuyler. SO.
widow of DIR. Theodore L. Cuyler of
Brooklyn, N. Y, died at her summer
home at Oyster River Beach, Monday
of cerebal hemorrhage. She has
spent the summer here for many years
with her son, Theodore L. Cuyler jr
The body was taken to Brooklyn, N.
Y, and buriel was in Greenwood GEM
etery.
FairheId-An owner Of one Of the
original jitney buses on the Bridge
port-Southport line agitates the tax
ing of all jitneys running through this
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-16

The authorities of the Rhode Island
hospital for the insane notified Police
Chief Brown that Peter English, who
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-16

The Gardiner class of the M. e.
arch was entertained by Mrs. Lewis
We Monday evening. After the de-
-2cal and business part of the meet
= social hour was enjoyed. The
ranne for the evening consisted
reading by Mrs. Bromley, solo by
= George Thornton, reading by Mrs.
G. Burdick. The class will hold
sir annual picnic at Mohegan park
>euEGay, July II, leaving on the /. O9
ley. Refreshments were served by
e hostess and a most enjoyable time
las given all present. The class is to
meet with Mrs. Fred Whaley in Sep
sember.
Vital Statistics.
The vital statistics for June as fled
with Town Clerk John Welsh show two
deaths: katherine Mentally. lobar
pneumonia: Carl Baumgartner, acct
dental drowning. Four marriages.
James Smith and Dora Seymour, John
Artechi and Mary Wrobek, Frank
Chuizcza and Veronica Senkoska-
IynWood B. Crary and Doris Lapoint,
Eight births: Ernest Louis Dupuis.
son of Ernest N: Dupuis and AIbina
Cardinal; Nellie Bermat, daughter of
Mary Frorcz and Joseph Bermat:
Ralph Lepage. son Of Rosanna Cadieu
and Walter Lepage; Cornelius Demeco.
Jr., son of Mary Demara and Carmeno
Demeco; John Anthony, son of Mar
seph Hormidas st. Jean, son of Aida
Lamothu and Joseph St. Jean; Bole-
staw kargal, son of Anna Rogala and
Antoine Kargal; Waldo Brooks Trues-
dell, son of Edna F. Dascombe and
Waldo Bromley TruesdeH.
Home from California.
DR.. and Mrs. G. H. Jennings return
ed Thursday afternoon from trip to
California
Mrs. ]. A Hourigan and two daugh-
tiers are visiting Mrs. Hourigan's sis
ter, Mrs. Mary White, in Westerly.
Church Supper.
The ladies of the Methodist church
served bean supper in the vestry
this week.
Memorial Mass.
There was an anniversary mass for
George Eiermann at st. Mary's church
Thursday morning.
About the Borough.
Rev. Patrick Scul1y Of Albany, N. Y,
thy Driscolls.
Miss Irene Boylan has returned to
Providence after a months stay at p.
=. DriscolPs.
Miss Rose Court is guest at the
home Of A. Zegeer.
Arthur Court returned to his home
in Portland, Me-. after a few days
visit with his aunt, Mrs. A Zegeer.
Miss Agnes B. Shea has returned
home after a. months stay in Hemp
stead, L. I.
Miss Marguerite Shea of Norwich
and Miss Dorothy Shea OF Providence,
R. L. are guests at James T. Shea,s in
Lisbon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-16

supply Of potash salts. Their produc-
/ ton has been controlled by q syndi-
cate to which all Of the firms produc-
ing this commodity belong. Each
year, what proportion Of that years
production might be exported and
what must be retained for domestic
use. has been determined by the ex-
ecutive Of this syndicate. Also, total
productions have been determined and
allotted. year by year, thus ef6ectine
conservation of Germany's supply. In
1914, the German Potash Syndicate
determined upon a total production Of
all kinds of potash salts of 1,16s, 900
metric tons for the year. OF this
amount, $1,000 tons were allotted for
export.
"A hampering lack Of potash salts
has been the result of the isolation OF
little, unknown Stassfurt. There are
other sources Deposits in GaIicia
have assumed importance In connec-
ton with the war, potash salts being
necessary IN the preparation Of ex-
plosives. These deposits were found
near Ka1usz, and plans have been
made to work them on q large scale.
Texas, California and New Mexico are
among the most promising fields for
possible potash production in thIs
country"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-16

town. He states that he and several
port every day in the week and sew
eral others bring their machines to
town on Saturdays and Sundays when
the rush it as its height. He believed
that if tax was placed upon all jit-
ney buses, it would eliminate a few
out-of-town automobile owners.
Observation-Disclosures Lewis execu-
tor of the estate of the late ]. A. Ken
yon arrived this week from Joliet, Ill.
Dring his stay here Mr.. Lewis will
confer with the committee appointed
by the Lewis high school Alumni asso-
citation at the annual meeting held in
June regarding the $4,000 left by ]. A.
Kenyon for the erection Of suitable
memorial tablet for his brother. F. A.
Kenyon, who lost his life in the Titanic
disaster.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-16

riet Treat, Miss Marie Malnati, Mis-.
Jean Meikle. Mrs. L. B. Lincoln, Mrs
n. A. Duuning Mrs. H. p. Clark, H. A
Dunning, Merton u. Stott, William
Laing. Edwin Hawks. John Smith
Wells Fowler. Russell Burdick.
Meikle. Mrs. H. NJ Pendleton. Mrs. NJ
Z. Stott. Mrs. s. L. Prosser. Mrs Frank
Finney, Mrs Fred Rogers, Mrs. S. N.
Wheelock.
House committee, for care of prop
erty-H. p. Clark. Robert Smith. Miss
Lottie Treat
It was voted to lease from Capt. VIII
liam r.. Saunders for a. term Of five
years. suitable land for tennis courts
golf and croQuet.
The Westerly poisoning cases that
evidently originated in the Gavitt
restaurant are to receive the strictest
government Investigation. based On
the findings Of Prof. Strickland, the
Rhode Island state chemist, who
analysed various samples Of foodstuffs
and INGREDIENTS taken from the res
taurant Prof. Strickland has been
able to isolate a poison in the short
pie which when he transplanted it into
boutllon developed bacteria This was
fed to a guinea pig and the pig died
within four hours. The report was
made to Surgeon Blue, head of the u.
8. health department and he has ord
cred Surgeon General Lavender, sta
toned at Ellis island to proceed to
Westerly at once make a thorough
investigation and If possible to fix
the responsibility of the poison epi-
demic that has resulted in three
deaths.
This finding supports the opinion
given by Doctors May and Scanlon,
who had the greater number of the
cases. No one in Westerly or Prof.
Strickland who made personal inves-
tigation believes that Mr.. Gavitt Is in
any way responsible for the epidemic
and the belief prevails that the blame
will ultimately be placed on stock that
he purchased and used In the belief
that 1t was absolutely pure and
healthful
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-16

Patriotic and Historical Program at
Granse-Mrs. Gillette Returns From
Hospital.

Mrs. c. C. Barton and two sons Of
Rocky Hin are visiting Mrs. Bar
toms mother, Mrs Ida Wagner.
Special Program.
At the Grange meeting Tuesday
evening patriotic and historical
program was given under the direc-
ton OF Lecturer r. A Storrs. The
next meeting viii be q roll call.
S. H kellogg and Mrs Isabelle
Hayward were in Norwich Tuesday.
William Johnston was in An1istor
and Hebron Wednesday.
Thomas S. Clark was n Norwich
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Edwin B. Cragin left wednes-
day for q short stay at her home in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. A Baker left Tuesday
for few days visit with relatives
in Hartford.
Mrs Isaac Gillette has returned Ia
her home on Norwich Avenue from
several weeks stay at st. Joseph'c
hospital.
Miss Helen Gilmore has returned
from several weeks visit in Easi
Canaan and Providence.
William Maynard OF North Plains
was Colchester visitor Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-16

Westerly has the opportunity of
having demonstration that viii at
tract many people here, as the Rhode
Island F1remen's league has not yet
selected place for the annual muster.
FOR the reason that no invitation from
"a community or organization has been
received. as in previous years The
annual muster was held in Westerly
on Perry day. and the many visiting
Earemen were pleased with their re-
'ception and with the facilities offered
for the contests, and would probably
be glad to come to Westerly again.
The 18th quarterly convention Of the
Organization was held Thursday in
Warren. A committee was appointed
10 arrange for muster. with squirt
ing contest. hose reel races, and all the
other details.
Much time was devoted to straight
;enjng out q ruling at the hose contests
at the Kingston fair last year, which
was followed with a protest from Vol
unteer Fire company NO. / of Paw
tuxet. The judges had allowed plugs
and shut-on nozzles to be used. At
the meeting the ruling at the Kingston
fair was rescinded. 1t was voted that
hereafter there will be a ban on the
practice Of throwing kinks in loaded
hose to produce greater pressure in
delivery.
There were 80 delegates and four
past presidents at the meeting.
The Pleasant View Beach fire dis
krict is now reality, az bylaws have
been adopted, and these officers and
committees elected: Frederick e.
clerk: Howard c. Babcock, treasurer
and collector; b. Frank Clark. William
F. Saunders, James Collins, tax asses
sors; George E. Broughton, William z.
Saunders, Albert B. Crafts, John H.
Murphy, fire protection committee;
Robert B. Meikle, police protection;
Samuel H. Davis, John G. Dutton, D.
Everett Hoxie. Merton L. Sotoo, sani-
tation: Francis G. Haswen, Herbert P.
Clark, Hugh A. Dunning, Frederick E.
Fowler, public Improvement.
AZ q recent session of the Westerly
probate court, the Industrial Trust
company was appointed administrator
Of the estate Of Mrs. Gurdon Cook, the
incident bringing to light the fact that
Mrs. Cook was one Of a family of 10
children of MIR. and Mrs. Clark Bur-
dick, 16 Of whom are now living. These
children are the outcome of one mar
rage and 10 single births. The family
originally resided in Bradford, near
the Hopkinton boundary line, and is
far removed from any foreign relation
ship.
Willard ~. Bacon, superintendent OF
schools, announces but few changes in
teachers: Isaac R Sheldon, who has
been vice principal of the Westerly
High school. will succeed to the prin-
cipalship made vacant by the resig-
nation of Alfred J. Maryott; Charles
II. Cheetham of Lewiston, Mass,
teacher in mathematics and science,
will succeed Mr. Sheldon Miss Amy
e. Hale of Jeffrey. N. H, has been en-
gagged as teacher of biology and COM
mercial English, and Miss katherine
ID. Frankenstein of Pawcatuck will
teach German and French; LIE Verne d.
Langworthy of Westerly will succeed
Lewis c. Crater as teacher in machine
shop practice and mechanical drawing;
Miss Lois Wells of Ashaway and Miss
Abilene Howe of Springfield, Mass,
have been engaged as grade teachers.
The authorities of the Rhode Island
hospital for the insane notified Police
Chief Brown that Peter English, who
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-16
ISOLATION OF sTAssFURT
ANNOYING TO NEUTRAL WORLD
Millions of Dollars Worth of Potes-
sium Compounds Taken From There
BY This Country Yearly.
(secial to The Bulletin.)

Washington. D. c., July 15.-"The
war-isolation of the little town of
Stassfurt in the province of Saxony,
Prussia, with its neighborhood richly
productive of potash salts, has caused
more stir and annoyance in the neu-
trail world than the isolation of many
larger and much more famous places"
begins a bulletin issued by the Nation
al Geographic Society today, which
tells of the work that has been done
by the United States Geological Sur
vey toward the determination of ade-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-16

Cotton consumption in June amount
led To 5lEs0Q bales.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-16
H RIDER ON LIE bach an souTHAMPToN NE WORK

p s lie is the son he @ Roosevelt
s. the baby D
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-26
MUTT { Tiff IN A new fROu(
Bud Fishers Pets VIM be In College
Next Week ct Lavering.

"A little nonsense now and then is
relished by the best Of men," and
women, too The old adage is proven
over and over again by the continued
and most extraordinary success Of Gus
Hill's production Of Mutt and jeff"
New York's best citizens, butchers,
bakers and takers all turn to the fun
ny pictures in the morning newspa-
pers to see what those two funny fell
lows Mutt and jeff are up to. Nor
is the habit confined to any class,
creed or status Of LIES success. The
banker. the lawyer and the Judge en-
Joy the daily cartoons as we'll as his
less fortunate brothers and applaud
Bud Fishers satirical humor. Millions
lof the best people in America have
laughed 1t Gus Hills company pre-
senting Mutt and Jeff In their vari-
Gus plays and will continue to laugh
at them az long - Bud Fisher and Gus
Hill can keep the pace up Mutt and
i jeff have made four complete tours
of the United States and Canada, with
absolutely no sign OF diminishing pop
ularity and will continue to do 80 for
years innumerable. Mutt and Jeff In
College will not only live up to the
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-26

role Of the man who proves that tho
ghosts" haunting an old Spanish
castle arc really ruffians hired by .
wicked Duke. This play. by Paul
Dickey and Chas. W. Goddard, was
hailed on Broadway last year as one
Of the most unique dramatic produce
tons In history. It certainly makes
film 50 utterly different that there
Is nothing on record with which 1t
can properly be compared. Cecil B.
De Mile directed the production, and
he,4wAs supplied laEishly with every
degree Of talent and every physical
accessory which he could possibly
utilize
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-26
LAVfR|NG OFFERS VARIETY
Four Acts Of Vaudeville and Pictures
Friday and Saturday.

The first Hippodrome vaudeville
show, directed by the western repre-
sentatives OF the Sullivan Considine
circuit, will be offered at the Lavering
Friday and Saturday, with special bar
gain matinee Saturday at $3.50 with
admission for children OF cents and
adults Is cents. Four acts of vaude-
vile. headed by Betty Barrows & Co..
will be offered in addition to the us
ual splendid photoplay program which
includes Meal OF the Navy"
The next Paramount attraction is
on Monday at which time the eminent
actor, H. B. Warner, will be offered
in his great stage success. 'The Ghost
Breaker"
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-26

past recorda OF phenondeuAl business
but will provo to be the GROWING tri-
umph Of Mr. Hills long career. All
known box ofnce records have been
hopelessly shattered BY the enormous
popularity Of this Sure Fire success
md has haeN Apowns "a thes pane xs
litter for house managers and tho
atre owners. Mutt and JET In College
will como 10 the LAvering next Tues
day. Nov. 30th. It was designed for
laughing purposes only. There isn't
. FERROUS thought or Z suggestion. In
tho entiro show. It's mission Cd earth
IL amply 70 Danish dull care and stlfle
tho book worm and crouch. Get seats
early % Mutt and jeff In College in
'variAbly riays TO capacity houses and
the carly bird catches the best seat.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-26
- THEATRICAL. NEWS :.

pheam theatre Is putting ON first
class bill. The vaudeville Is q double
number. Dawson and Lawson will
be- seen In hand balancing and an &C
robatic act out of the ordinary.
Dreams and Goodwin will be seen in
clever comedy entertaining, singing
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-26
talking and. dancing.

talking and dancing.
Z In motion pictures "The Warning
Is a powerful story in two parts,
featuring e.. Forrest Taylor. an actor
or merit. we'll known In southern
Idaho. This is vivid story OF home
stealing in the far southwest and has
many thrilling and romantic parts.
The Mutual program for this week is
better than ever before, showing the
Astor Cup Races, the World Series
Baseball champions, President Wilson
and his intended, the latest Paris Fash
ions and other up to the minute events
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-26

the world over.
Last but not least 3s ono Of the
Keystone comedies. featuring Chas.
Chaplin and Mabel Normand In ma
bells Married Life" This is . pic
ture that will surely drive away dull
care.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-26
uVtMN6 THEATRE
H. b. Warner h ~ThO Chest Breakegn
1oA4Ay, Nov. seth.

The attraction at the Lavering The
atre on Monday, November 18th, will
be the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play
Co.'s production OF 1.-THE Ghost Break
err" with H. B. Warner In the title
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-26

This only includes shipmeats - e.
November !. for the year 1915. Thera
are approximately 10 carloads helA
In storage. 1t tho present time q NJ
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DOUBLE Bill AT 0RPh1Un

A Bnl which WIN Please all for tie
Last Three Nights Of the Weak.
For the last three nights of the
week, with Saturday matinee, tho Or
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subscribe tor the Times wow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27

Item 81. For fucl including illumi-
mating and burning oils and gases,
eight !our thousand two hundred
and six dollars and siXty-onc cents.
Itcm -. For electrical. laboratory
and cleaning supplies, feed ana
bedding for horses. powder. fuse,
hNpuChl1rite OF lime, alum and
other special articles. two thousand
five hundred dollars .,........,..,.
Provided BIN of David McMullin,
1r.. for forage, amounting TO
S2,OSS.Si. shall be paid out OF this
ifpgu