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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-08
STONINGToN
Red Brook Farm soId-Atwood Dodge
Wedding This Evening.

Red Brook farm, for many years the
home OF the late Theodore Palmer and
family, has been purchased by DR..
Edward Streeter of Boston. who will
utilize the property as the Streeter
summer residence. The place will be
materially improved and the beauty of
the grounds and dwelling improved.
stonineton Pointers.
There will be meeting of Bayside
lodge, A. B. s., to consider the surren-
der of charter and disbandment
The Darlington steam yacht Blreba,
with summer anchorage in Stonington
harper, sailed Tuesday for Mamoron-
eek. N. Y, where she will go out OF
commission and into winter quarters
Nathaniel T. Babcock of New York
is visiting relatives in the borough.
The Atwood Dodge wedding will
take place in the Episcopal church
this evening, followed by a reception
at the Manor inn. Miss Atwood gave
a tea to intimate friends Tuesday
night.
The fire alarm is to be put in frs
class shape and to the full satisfaction
of Chief Teed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-08

Patrick Phaelan OF Dodgevi1le has
been the guest of his brother. Thomas
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-08

william Arnold is visiting wit
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-08
Death of George Mallory.
FUNERAL.

Everett Hancock.
The funeral of Everett Hancock.
who died at the Spicer home Thursday
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-08

Personals and Notes.
Ernest Demarais has gone to Paw
tucket.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-08
Miss Annie Buddinston Ahern Of

Miss Annie Buddington Ahern of
Westerly. daughter of John r. and
Charlotte T. Surber Ahern, and Chess
ter Lincoln Walcott, engaged in the
lumber business in Crittenden, Kas.,
son Of Nelson H. and Nellie s. Nc
Crossnaan Waleott, Of Providence, were
married Tuesday morning. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. William
y. Williams in Christ Episcopal church.
After the marriage there was a recep-
ton at the home of the brides parents
IN Rocket street to members of the
families. Mr.. and Mrs. Walcott started
during the day for their future home
in Kansas.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-08

All the bills presented for town ex.
penses were approved and ordered
paid. Only $242.86awas spent In charity
during the month. The guide signs re-
gently placed about town cost only
5000. The sum of $2683 was expend-
ed in paraphernalia to get the new
gitney bus ordinance into operation.
Fhe silent sentinel in Dixon square,
an aid to trafffc regulation. cost 1884
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-08

[ The official voting list as prepared
by the clerk and in accordance with law
for use for the ensuing political year
was approved by the council. The rer
port of Chief of Police Thomas T.
Brown showed there were 13 arrests
IN August for these causes: Intoxica-
hion z. obstrueting officer 2, and each
for manslaughter. exceeding speed lin
1T, assault. and peddling without Ii
fense. Lewis Stanton, superintendent
of health. reported one case of diph-
fheria in August.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-08

Councilman Maurice w. Flynn, who
.was appointed to arrange for the iitney
~ordinance requirements, and to act
temporarily as superintendent of We
shicles, was confirmed as the superin-
ztendent provided for in the ordinance
1T was then ruled to fix the salary at
$500 year. Superintendent Flynn re-
ported that he had procured the
necessary badges, blanks and books,
sexpenses that would not be incurred
again for many years. The ordinance
has been in effect since Sept and 20
sjitney bus licenses and % drivers
licenses have been issued.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-08

: That there shall be no poultry or
animal shows in the town hall, and
FOR use of the council chamber, were
-the changes made in the regulations
Y IN regard to the renting OF the town
Sha1l as reported by the committee and
sapproved by the council. ALI matters
pertaining to the renting of the town
shall or the council chamber were
transferred to the custodian of the
building, Clerk Everett e. Whipple.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
j. 5. TO RESUME
mexico RELATIONS
WITH THIS DECISION PAN-AMERl-
CAN CONFERENCE ON MEXICAN
AFFAIRS ADJOURNED.
SAYS CONDITIONS IMPROVED
Claims Thousands Of Villa Troops
Have Taken Advantage of the Of
fer Of Amnesty and Have Laid
Down Their Arms.

Washington. - Diplomatic relations
between the United States and Mexf-
co will be renewed after a lapse OF
two years and eight months by the
formal recognition Of Venustiano Car
rama, as the chief executive Of the
de facto government of Mexico.
Secretary Lansing and the ambas-
sadors from Brazil, Chile and Argen-
tina and the ministers from Bolivia,
Uuruguay and Guatemala, constituting
the Pan-American conference, decided
upon the form of recognition, and fixed
the time for the act. Afterward Sec
retary Lansing made this announce
ment:
The conferees, unoer instruction
from their governments, will recog-
nize the de facto government Of Mex
leo, of which General Carranza is the
chief executive"
General Carranza a letter or note OF
recognition, to be delivered to Eliseo
arredondo, personal representative OF
General Carranza here. Mr.. Arredon-
do, who is a first cousin of Mr.. Car
rama. will leave to convey the letters.
With the decision, the Pan-Ameri-
can conference on Mexican affairs ad-
journed.
Since recognition was agreed upon
a week ago, official reports show a
material improvement in Mexico; that
railroads and telegraph lines are being
rapidly repaired. Thousands Of Vii
la troops have taken advantage OF the
offer of amnesty and have laid down
their arms.
Carranza has given assurances that
foreigners lives and property will be
protected; that claims will be paid
, that amnesty will be given to political
enemies who swear allegiance to the
new government, and that there will
| be no prosecutions of the clergy.
Mr.. Arredondo will be either minis
ter of foreign relatI ms or the new
Mexican ambassador to the United
States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
ALLIED FORCES CROSS
BULGARIAN FRONTIER
NEWS OF INVADERS is TOLD IN
DISPATCHES RECEIVED FROM
SALONIkI-,

London.-The allied army of the
Near East has crossed the Bulgarian
frontier and is now besieging the Bull
garian stronghold of Strumitsa, and
the fall of position IS said to be immi'
nent The frontier was crossed just
north of the Greek boundary by an
invading army composed of British,
French and Serbian troops.
The news of the invasion is told in
dispatches received from Saloniki via
Athens, by Reuters Telegram Com
pany. The message says that the al
lied forces from Saloniki have begun
operations against the new enemy OF
the entente with unexp cted zeal.
A French expedition, moving from
SalonlKi into Macedonia, has also met
the enemy. The advancing army is
said to have been attacked near a rail-
way bridge at Hudovo Vilandovo, in
Macedonia. The attacking party is
said to be composed of 10000 troops.
The numbers of the French army is
not known. Results of the struggle
also have not been learned.
The report of the battle in Mace
donia followed shortly after the an
nouncement OF a declaration Of war
on Bulgaria by the French council OF
ministers. The council met in a spe-
cial session and followed the course OF
England in formally announcing q
state of war between France and Bull
garia.
The struggle between the Serbs and
the Austro-Germans continues, as does
the advance of the enemy. Stubborn
resistance continues to be the part oi
the Serbs. but the retirement con
tinues. The SerbIans are being helped
by the weather, which is cold and win
ter-like. The rains have set in anC
are impeding the movement of troop;
and guns, which, at the best, must bt
slow over what answer for roads il
| tho Balkan states.
The Germans, however, claim t.
have taken the heights south of Bel
grade, while along the Danube tn,
army of General Won Gallwitz is push
ing the Serbians back.
The Bulgarians also lay claim to ;
rapid advance into Macedonia, al
though the French are already re
ported to be in connect with them a
Gievgeli, while both the French an,
British continue to land troops at Sa
loniki.
Neither rLussian nor Italian ad
vances has yet developed, but tn
Italians have begun a more vigorou
offensive along their frontier and hav
completed progress in an importan
advanced point of the fortified Riv
group on Lake Garda. This will b
Of indirect aid to Serbia, preventin
as it does the movement of any NOR
Austrian troops from that frontier.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
CLAIMS MIGRATORY
BIRD LAW VIOLATED
DISTRICT INSPECTOR KOPMAN
FORWARDS EVIDENCE TO Blo-
LOGICAL SURVEY.
SEASON OPENS t!0VEMBER I
Hunters Are Advised to Write or Call
Upon the Conservation Commits
sion and Secure Copies of
the State Law.
New Orleans


Evidence against Felix Narcotic Jr.,
2517 Laharpe street, for violating the
migratory bird law, was forwarded by
District Inspector Kopman to the
Biological Survey in Washington. Mar
cote had killed two Wilson or jack
snipe in the outskirts of the city.
The government is using every
means possible to keep hunters prop
erly informed and warn them against
violation, as a strict enforcement of
the law curing the remainder of the
closed season will be maintained. As
the State Conservation Commission is
also proceeding actively against all
violators, the gunner who transgresses
the law will be very likely to find him
self in trouble. Rabbits, deer and
squirrels are the only kind of game
that will be in season during October
The duck. snipe, rail, poule d'eau, and
goose shooting season will begin No
cept few outlaws, can be killed be
fore that date. Field larks, robins
woodpeckers and other non-game
birds, including all the small species
are protected at all times. Hunters
are advised to write to the Conserva
ton Commission, or call at the office
New Orleans Court building and Sc
cure copies OF the state law and tC
write or call on the district inspec
tor, migratory bird law, GA Soutf
street, New Orleans, for copies of th'
federal law. The game laws may b.
had also at A. Baldwin & Co., and a
A. Vittur & Co, 307 st. Charles street
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

]. G. Boyle is expected to arrive in
the city shortly from Dekalb. Ill,
with his family. and will make his
home here He and j. 6. Fessier have
been awarded a gas franchise. which
was ratified by the voters OF the city.
Work will commence on the plant
shortly, and more than 100000 will
be invested in the enterprise. With
the gas plant. the Calcasieu river
bridge. and the new Sl25,OOO high
school building approved by the vo-
ters, the city W. nave work Of pub
lie and semi-public nature amounting
to more than S35O.OOO in progress this
winter and next spring.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Major w. G. Caples, in charge Of
the United States Engineer Corps,
said that his department had 100000
available for work on the levees be-
low New Orleans. This sum, with ap-
preparations from the levee districts.
will do for the repairs to the levees
on the east bank as far south as b.
hemia, and on the west bank as far
south as Socola canal. Maj. Caples
expects to have the work completed by
the first OF January, 1916.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
Now a Submarine Reaper.

San Francisco.-The kelp crop Of
the Pacific ocean is to be harvested
by a powder company to obtain chic
ride of potash, an ingredient used in
making ammunition for the warning
n-.tions of Europe. Contracts for a
submarine reaper have been awarded,
to be completed within IA days.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

Miss Emily L. Sloane, daughter OF
Henry T. Sloane, millionaire carpet
manufacturer of New York, mas gone
to France. where she is TO become the
bride Of Baron Amaury de la Grange.
who is a captain in the French army
and at present fighting in the
trenches. 1t is said the wedding will
take place in Paris. Miss Sloane. as
secretary of the Lafayette fund, did
much to aid the French soldiers and
expects to take up the work of finding
places for permanently injured sol
dierS.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

The Pointe-a-la-Hache section OF
Plaquemines parish is vitality interest
ed in the levee crisis. In the first
place, the government has made
contract for two miles of standard
lovee from the courthouse to Cosse.
with the new line TO be located $50
feet from the edges of the river. That
would necessitate the destruction or
removal OF from ten to fifteen build
ings, some of them substantial resi-
dences. The Lake Borgne Levee
Board is anxious TO save the homes,
and if there is no other way it prob
ably will pay the cost of their removal.
In that case it asks that time and op-
portunity be given. with the return
pledge that the work will be done as
expeditiously as possible. The task
VIII involve several thousand dollars.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
Bakery Trust Up.

Jefferson City, Mo.-The custer suit
under the -nti-trust law against the
American Bakery Company OF st.
Louis was dismissed by the Missouri
Supreme Court when the state attor-
ney general admitted that prosecu-
ton was barred by the statute of limi-
tations.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
Not a Surprise Wedding.

Washington.-Some time before
President Wilson and Mrs. Norman
Calf are married formal announce
ment of the da.e and place will be
made. This was stated scmi-officially
in order to set at rest unfounded re-
ports that they might be married with
in a few Gays.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
plans For Rural Credits.

Washington.-Plans for rural cred
its legation which the administration
is expected to include in its program
for the next session of Congress, will
be discussed at a meeting here No
vember 9 of the joint committee
named by the Senate and house.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

Mayor Grouchy of Baton Rouge
announced the following appointment
of delegates to the Louisiana Good
Roads Conference which is to be held
in Alexandria October 20 and 30. Jo-
seph Ramirez, chairman of the delega-
ton; Engene CazedessIs, Solon Farm
bacher, King II. Knox, Louis Mayer.
Anthony Doherty. George p. McNeal.
W. NJ. Barrow, Otto Paulsen and Ike
Gottlieb.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
Rerorts Quiet in Haiti.

Washington. - Rear Admiral Caper-
ton. commanding the American expe-
dictionary forces in Haiti, cabled the
Navy Department that detachment
sent into the interior to ascertain the
conditions in the vicinity of Port Au
Prince had found all quiet there.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
Guatemala Auain Shaken.

New Orleans.-RevolutIon has brok-
en- out in Guatemala and fighting is
in progress in the s-ates of San Mar
cos, Huehuetenango and Peten, ac-
cording to advices received here by
the junta of The Revolution Com
mittee."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
EXCHANGE Seat at $4,000.

New York.-Seventy thousand dol
lars, the hisnest price Of the year,
was paid for a seat on the New York
Stock Exchange. The previous high
price was $6S,500. During the period
of suspension la. year seats sold
down to S32,5O0.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
War Orders DESTROYED.

Observation-Disclosures was begun
here of a fire which caused $4,000
damage in the plant of the National
Carbon Company, engaged in filling
war orders. Warehouses containing
goods ready for shipment to Europe
were consumed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
K-7 Makes lonu Trip.

Honolulu.-The K-7, one of the four
submarines that left San Francisco
made the voyage without as
sistance, establishing a new long
distance cruising record for United
States submarines.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
vesuvius in Eruption.

Naples.-The activity Of Mount We
suyius has increased in violence.
Shocks of earthquake are being felt
in the neighboring villages.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

DR.. ]. N. Thomas, superintendent Of
the Louisiana Hospital fo- the Insane
in Pineville, accompanied by Assistant
State Engineer Gervais Lombard and
several assistants, went to the scene
of oper. tions where it is proposed to
construct the new levee on Red river
around the asylum farm for the pur.
pose of making inspections and run
ming the lines preparatory to begin
ming the actual work of construction.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

The New Orleans lines are consider
ing the great winter race meeting, to
open here January 1, and run fifty-s1x
days, as one of the c.ty's biggest at
fractions for the coming season, and
passenger officials state that they ex-
pect record-breaking crowIs, made up
of come of the leading people of the
North and East to come South for the
occasion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

The Ouachita parish Democratic ex-
ecutive committee met at Monroe and
fixed rules to govern the selection Of
parish candidates at the primary elec-
ton next January. A committee was
appointed to draw up a resolution con-
demning the practice Of voters in par
ticipating in Democratic primaries and
not supporting ,he party nominee in
the general election. The resolution
is to be presented at the next meet
ing of the committee which will be
held October %.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
German Trawiers Taken.

kndon. Twenty-four German
tranlers have been captured and taken
into Grimsby since September Is.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
Another Britisher Down.

London.-The British steamer Hall
zones, 5,0s3 tons gross. has been sunk.
Her crew was saved.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

The Alexandria Chamber of Com
merce has appointed committee CON-
posed of the following members to So
licit stock subscriptions to the propos-
ed barge line in Red river between
New Orleans and Shreveport; J. L.
Pitts, A. w. Wettermark, b. F. Thomp-
son, NJ. ]. Weiss. George Bauer and
w. d. Wadley.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

The Eliza plantation, consisting Of
47O acres, the property Of the Iber-
vile Bank Trust Company of Plaque
mine, has been sold to w. o. Karn, Of
Charlton, Iowa.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
INTERNATIONAL
SUNlNSQlOOL
LESSON

CRv E q. SELLERS. Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course, the Moody
Bible Institute. ChicagOD
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

The Louisiana Association of the
Veterans of the Spanish-American
War is making preparations for the
ball to be given November 20 at the
Woodmen of the World hall in st.
Charles street, New Orleans.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

At a meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors of the Hibernia Bank and Trust
Company Of New Orr ,anj it was re-
solved by the board that the trust de-
partment of the bank was authorized
to handle the Anglo-French bonds and
also the bonds Of the third German
war loan.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

DIR. ]. H. Knox, a graduate veteri-
nary surgeon, formerly OF Toronto,
Canada, has located in Donaldsonville
for the practice of his profession.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

Frank Olano. the ten-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. .has. Olano, of Sans
town, died after brief illness Of acute
indigestion occasioned by eating green
pecans.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

Columbus Day was regularly observ-
ed at Napoleonville with appropriate
exercises in all the public schools OF
Assumption parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

The bodies of Mrs. Anna Hunt
Singer. 40 years old, and her three
daughters, Alice, 13; Elizabeth, 8, and
Emma, 3, were found dead in their
home in Brooklyn.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

Russell NJ. Keisley, formerly .
member of the Missouri legislature
from Carroll county, died of injuries
received in an automobile accident.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

A benefit for the storm sufferers
will be given on October % in the
Gold room. Grunewald Hotel, New Or
leans. Bridge, five-hundred and lotto
will be played during the afternoon.
Handsome prizes for each table have
been donated. The proceeds will be
used towards supply implements and
needed material for men to resume
their work and support their families.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

The town Of Mermentau suffered a
disastrous fire causing a s25,OOO loss.
Origin Of the blaze is unknown.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

The Franklinton Democratic execd-
tive committee at a meeting set Tues
day, January 25, for the first primary.
and February 20 for the second pri-
mary, corresponding with the Demo-
cratic state primary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

Louisiana will produce crops OF corn
and rice this fall well aOove the aver
age, according to the statistics Of the
Office of Commissioner Of Agriculture
and immigration.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

Letters are being mailed by Secre-
tary Leon Locke of Lake Charles, call
ing the attention of the members of
the Inland Waterway League to an
nual meeting in Houston, November
and s. Reduced rates have been
granted on all roads. Prominent men
will address the convention. and spe-
cial entertainment by the city of Hous
ton is offered, including boat trip down
the ship channel and adjacent waters,
complimentary luncheon at the Rice
Hotel and complimentary tickets 20
all carnival attractions.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

New Orleans is storm-proof, all
right Louisiana crops are storm
proof. But out of millions Of people
and millions of acres of crops some
body and something were bound to
get hurt in a wind and rain of rec
ord intensity and widespread area. New
Orleans and Plaquemines parish were
compelled to pool their issues in or
der to supply the survivor who was
probably in the hardest luck, although
he is still undaunted and is grateful
to be spared to start life all over
again.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

A ten-mill tax has been voted at No
BILE in aid Of the agricultural school.
Not a dissenting vote was cast.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

The tabulation Of the separate re-
turns from the ginners for the Septem-
Der report shows that there were 727
bales of cotton, counting round as half
bales, ginned in Grant parish from the
crop of 1915 prior to September 25,
1915. This compares with 275 bales
ginned prior to September 25, 1914.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23

A disagreement was reported by
the jury in the case of Frank L. Rose,
charged with libel by Judge Ben B.
Lindsey, Judge of Denver's juvenile
court.