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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

in writing purporting to be her last will and testament, dated and executed on the 18th day of November, 1915, al Sherbrooke, in the Province of Que- bee, in the Dominion of Canada,
 And this court further finds that the testatrix was unduly influenced in the making of said instrument dated Nov. 15I 1915, purporting to be her last will and testament.
 Tt is therefore considered by this court that said will is disapproyed and placed on f11e,"
 Attorney J. F. Carpenter, counsel for Seabury Doane Brewer, whom Mrs, Naylor named to Have the income from her estate during life, will appeal to the superior court.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Sp0ak9 \aeNMeegIu9 su @aueSNSSSS VI conneetfput. College. xs$a,- @- Henry .rJA FIagg, of Worcester. Mrs. David F1agk, Miss Margaret Elagg of Putnam, Mra, e. Al eProvandie iof Bos- ton and MrA M Gay of Providence were guests of Mrs. George caron on Thursday.
 schools in KiIlingly and Brooklyn leaves MondayNto spend the summer in Boston. MT. iAmes will return here before the opening of schools in Sep
 Witnessed Races.
 c. H. Michael and4 Edward Mcbride were at Hills Grove race track, near Providence. for.the morse races. John A. Messinier fof Worcester v1s- Ited with Danielson friends Thursday.
 Meeting of Franchise League. Mrs. Hugh Mason of Brooklyn will be the leader at a meeting of the Charles M Smith of Hawkins street this afternoon. Miss Grace Spalding is to report on the recent county con- ference held in Putnam.
 President J. B. Stetson of Brooklyn has arranged with the Connecticut Ag- exhibit at the Windham county fair at Brooklyn. Sept. 19-20-21.
 Band Concert. "'"
 Friday evening, July ', is announced as the date of the first band concert on Davis park under the auspices of the Danielson Equal Franchise league Rev. Roy Chamberlin of Saranac Lake, N. Y, will be here from the con- ferences at East Northfield, Mass, tc conduct the first summer service or Davis park Sunday afternoon.
 Lieutenant Walter Jacobs, U. S. N. Is at Guantanamo, Cuba, as chief en- gineer of the battleship Missouri which has 300 naval apprentices from the academy at Annapolis aboard.
 Entertaining Miss Fillmore.
 Miss Mildred M. Fillmore of Nor. wich is the guest of Mrs. Hattie Bai- ley of School street.
 Miss Nellie T. Sconeld has gone tC the Adirondaclzs, where she is to spend the summer with friends.
 Wins Third Scholarship.
 Miss May Bailey, student at Bostol university, from which she is to re ceive a diploma in January. has wol her third scholarship, this bringing her SIS.
 Frank J. G. Bailey of Hartford i in town for this evenings reception to the graduating class of Killingl! High school
 SLdLG eUlDlON6S are GnSdBcQ spraying trees in Brooklyn ard hav been doing similar work in Pomfret Putnam, Thompson and other towns Dr L. J. Sylvester and WiIfre, Thomas were at Fort Wright, Fish CTS Island Thursday, to witness tn full service firing with the big guns.
 Drop of 42 Degrees.
 After a climb to 90 degrees durin Wednesday the temperature, as re corded at A. P. Woodward's, droppe to 5S degrees at 4 a. m. Thursda morning.
 Four Men Sent to Jail.
 There were five men arrested in tn northern section of the town by Con stable Michael Grimshaw of Alta waugan in the town court Thursda to answer to charges of having bee intoxicated. All but one were ser to jail for 30 days.
 Commencement Issue of KiIIenian. The commencement issue of the Xii lonian, the high school paper made it appearance Thursday. Its covers don
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
NAYLoR WILL CASE
 DECISION FILED THURSDAY.
Probate Judges Declare Will of Nov. : IS, 1915, Indicates Undue influence
 Brewers Attorney Will Appeal.


 The fo1Iowing,is from the text of the decision filed Thursday in the Sarah Duncan .NaylorAWi case, heard in May in tdhis& city before, Judge Charles 0. Thompson of the probate court of Pomfret and Judge Sabin S. Russell of the probate scourt of Killingly:
 '@Ehis court from sworn return on file upon the application for the pro- batting of an instrument .purportinE to be the last will and testament of Sarah Duncan Naylor, late of Pomfret. in said district, deceased, was given as la said order directed and said return was found to be true, accepted and or dered to be recorded.
 After hearing the above entitled matter, which said hearing was heN by stipulation < of the parties, in the superior court room, at Putnam, Con- necticut, May 16 and 1T, this court finds that said deceased last dwelt 1T khe town. Of Fon1fret in ssaid Ilisaict and that she adied on the, ,. day 0. aEebruarys M 9zH Ing an instrument
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
INoulRtEs ARouT PoeT oFFIcE
indications That White Plains Com pany Has Secured Federal Building Contract.


 Thursday a representative of the Westchester Engineering company of White Plains, N. Y., was in this city seeking information as to the matter Of getting sub contract work done in connection with the construction of the new postoffice building for Put nam.
 It is taken by this that the White Plains company, which was a low bidder for the big job. Is to have the contract, although no official an- nouncement of this has been received by Postmaster Alexander Gilman The Westchester Engineering com pany is almost exclusively engaged on postoff1ce construction work. It has built a number of such structures in different parts of the country.
 Inquiries were being made here rel ative to excavating for the cellar and other such preliminary work Telephone Business ExPandIngs To care for their constant growing service in the utnA1n di vision neF
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

a resident of this city for many years. Mra. McAvoy leaves a daughter, Miss Mary A, McAvoy,
 Judge D. M. Warner was in Willi- mantle Thursday attending a session of the superior court,
 A special meeting of Putnam Nest of Owls was held Thursday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
Alumni Meeting.

The Alumni Association of Plain field High School held their annual meeting in the High School building at Central Village, Wednesday even- Ing.
 Unclaimed letters at the post office for the week ending June IT, are ad- dressed to Gomez Caitees Barros, Frank Hanna, Rev. Fay Iivingrod, Henry Macier
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

New Haven+By decision handed down by Judge Edwin s. Thomas in the United States district court the New Haven road will recover from Internal Revenue Collector Walsh the sum. of S2s, S22 59Sin tax rebates which the road paid under protest on certain lines Of the road which 1t claimed were exeinpt from taxation
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
sDAlNlESCNI AND PUMA ll:VVS

in red and gold and it's pages filled with interesting matter, some of 1t pertaining especially to the graduation, 1t is easily the most artistic and best of all issues of the paper, established during the present school year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

at the Brooklyn meeting were Miss Charlotte Palmer. Mrs.. Hugh Mason, Mrs. Theodore Cole of washington, D. York
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
PLAINFIELD
Funeral of Ernest Knabe-AnnuaI Meeting of H. s. Alumni Associa- Aion-

Funeral services for Ernest Knabe were held Thursday afternoon at his home in the Kingsley cottage at 2.30 o'clock. Rev; Arthur Barwick, pastor of the Congregational church conduct ed the service, Burial was in Plain field cemeferv
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
PUTNAM

Peter Dumas Objects to Paying License for Dead Dog = KiIlingIy and Thompson Automobile Drivers. For felt Bonds-Judges Find Evidences of Undue Influence in NayIor WilI- White Plains Contractors May Erect Federal Building.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
Company for Two.

At the present rate Francis Joseph will be asking Constantine tor locate quiet place for two.--Washingto Post Rfssss@ s
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

An organ recital was held in the Mo6sup RBaRtist church "Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock The following programme was rendered;:n
 Christmas Offertorium. MT. Gay- lord; AIfdantino, MT. Gaylord; violin, Mr. Smith; a Melodie Arabesque. Gaylord: b The Little Babbler, Egg hardt ss.- violin selection,7 Mir, Smith: Mar March, Vesper Hymn; Pii- grims' Chorus, MT. Gaylord; violin. MT. Smith E RomanceT MT. Gaylord: violin AIr. Smiths Festive March, MT. -Gaybrd,s as H
 .e IA silver 5coIleetion was taken at the end of the programme. All enjoyed the fine music. The recital was well attended, @s sss5-s A
 Many youpg people from Moosup are enjoying tlfe hobby horses at pres enF located at Central Village.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

BrideepoFts--T The Business Mems as-. soeiation has voted down the project to give: the clerks .a half holiday a week during the summer. They will adhere to the customary Schedule of closing St55 o'clock every night except Satur- gay. When they will remain open until ss o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
OBITUARY.

fs Mrs. John McAvoy. F Mrs. Bridget McAvoy, widow of
 John McAyoy, died Thursday at her home on School street, She had been
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
B. V. D. Helps takes the Strain
 From a Strenuous Game

At the tennis court, on the ball field, at the links, on horse back, rowing, running, walk ing, whenever indulging in healthful exercise, B. V. D. keeps you cooler all the while. Consequently you are in better spirits, you get all the enjoy ment of the game.
 Before going on your vaca- ton equip yourself with q few suits of B. V. D.
 $1.OO per suit 3
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
Summer Skirts

We are showing larger and better line of Separate Skirts than ever before. We are showing all the newest styles and materials, also all white, and the popular awning stripes that are so much in demand. Made in all sizes
 $1.OO to $500 sE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

Held Thursday Evenins-Dr Stephen 8. Wise speaks on Ideals and IdeaI-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
DANIELsoN

Thirtsenth companyF tos Return hEroFn Fort \Wrights TomoFroNt- Gradnnting Exercises ofssFE1leh Sohool-Address by Rabbi D Wise-P President x Sykes speaIcs at fMeetinqe in dnteTests Of Connecticut. College. ~sSAs
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
MoosUPo

HtzE E+aA - - Ssss-r Enjoyable Recital Given. at Baptist
 sasss&szts Church.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

The commencement issue of the Kill lonian, the high school paper, made it's appearance Thursday. Its covers done
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-28
CHANGED ONE LETTER
How a Serious Political Crisis In Can.
ade Was AYerted.

At the period when British Column
bia was threatening TO withdraw from
the Dominion OF Canada because the
Carnarvon settlement had been ig-
nored by the Mackenzie adminlstra-
tion the late Lord Dufferin took part
In public function In Quebec.
While the procession was moving
through the principal streets gem
tleman, breathlesg with excitement,
hurried up to his excellency's car
rage to say rebel. arch had Deen
placed across the road SO as TO
identify the viceroy with the approval
of the dIsloyal inscription thereon.
Can you tell me what words there
are on the areh?" quietly asked DUFF
ferin.
oh, yesla replied his informant.
They are 'carnaryon Terms or Sepa-
ration.
"eend the committee to me- COM
manded his excellenoy. Now. gem
tlemen,' said he. with smile to the
committee, I'll 60 under your beautI-
full arch on one condition. I won't
ask you to do much, and ! beg but a
trirIng favor. / merely ask that you
alter one letter In your motto. Turn
the 8 into an R--make 1t aCarnaryon
Terms Or Reparation'-and I will
gladly pass under It.
The committee yielded, and eventu-
ally Dufferin contrived to smooth ov-
er the difficulties and to reconcile the
maleontents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-28
INCOME TAX LAW VALID
Supreme Court So Holds In Unani.
nous Decision Congress May
Increase Rate.

The income tax was declared con
stitutional Monday By the Supreme
Court In a unanimous decision. which
swept aside every contention raised
against It, and, IN the opinion OF Con
gressional leaders, opened the way
for increasing the tax rate on great
fortunes to help pay for national de-
Tense.
Proposals are pending in Congress
to tax incomes Of more than 81 ,000,-
900 as high as DO per cent. Leaders
on all sides agree that out of the
impetus which the decision today
will give such proposals Is likely 70
come definite movement TO levy on
the revenues from great private for
tunes for some of the millions the
Government must raise to carry oni
the army and navy increases.
The Supreme Courts decision has
absolutely unfetlered the income tai
as q source of revenue" said Repre-.
sentative Hull, Of Tennessee. author
of the law. All doubt Is removed
and Congress il left much freezer "a
act. believe Congress will take ad.
vantage of the opportunity to amend
the law materially Without any IN.
usual or unjust charges, It can be made
to yield $1s5. 100000 to s195, 100000 q
year, as against 100000 or $780,
600 900 at present"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-28
4 FUGITIVE FROM SPRINGFIELD
And Not Burglar Hho Shot Mt SAM
ueI Watkins.

The man giving his name as James
Henry Boston, who was arrested
Sunday morning near Frizellburg. By
Sheriff Stoner, accused of shooting
Samuel Watkins, Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Agent. at Sykesville. Friday
night when detected In an attempt to
rob the railroad station, was identified
as Raymond Clabaugh. an escaped
inmate of the Springfield State Hos
pital. at Sykesyille.
Sheriff Stoner's suspicion was
aroused when Clabaugh made SO
many different statements as being
the party wanted for the sykesville
shooting.
Clabaugh was found sitting along
the State road. near Frizellburg with
out q hat and his dress appearance
rather shabby. One OF the stories
told by Clabaugh was that he had
taken horses to Baltimore for the
Walden's at Middleburg. and was re-
turning and was waiting for an auto
mobile from Middleburg to meet him.
Clabaugh had been missing from
the hospital for several days. He
was making for his home at Ladies'
burg when arrested.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-28
STUDENTS RECITAL
Given Saturday Evening nj Mr.. Ben
sens Studio.

A most enjoyable students recital
was given last Saturday evening nj
the studio OF Mr.. Howard l. Benson.
on East Main street The selections
we're pleasing. and the thirty-three
pupils taking part showed the result
of careful instruction. some OF them
manifesting decided talent and artis-
tic ability.
Mr. Benson has been a successful
teacher of piano In Westminster
for q number OF years. Several Of
his pupils have themselves become
teachers. while some of them are
well known accompanies.
The program of Saturdays musical.
consisting of piano solos. duets and
trios. is given below:
Part Overture to Tampa. Her
old, Miss NJ. Zentz, Miss Z. zentz !.
Gondolied. oesten. Miss Lippy; Waltz
IN G Major, Streabbog. Miss Essich.
bliss Leppo: Marehe Militaire.
streabbog. Miss Mitten, Miss Little.
Miss billiard. The Gnomes Patrol.
Won Blon, Miss Armaeost, Miss Bow
ersi Les Hugnenots, Meyerbeer. Miss
Snader; Waltz In Major. streabbog,
Miss v Hunter. Miss r. Hunter:
Ghanson Du Petit Negre. Wacha,
Miss V. Waddell. Miss c. WaddeIl:
To Spring. Grieg. Miss Little: Les
Ongles Roses. Waehs. Miss Gist. Miss
Evans; Polka de Salon, Weyts. Mias
Boylan, Miss Gardner.
Part I1.--neyerie. Englemann. Mr..
Young, Mr.. stoueh: Intermezzo from
cavilleria Rusticana, Maseagni. MIas
Armacost. Les chasaenrs, A cheval,
Smith, Miss Poole; II Trovatore.
Verdi. Mr.. Stouch. March In Z. Flat
Major, Geibel, Miss G. Gehr, Miss N.
Gehr; Der Freisehutz. Weber. Miss
Eckenrode, Miss Geiman, Miss Cor
bin; Bicycle Race GaIop, Hoist. Mr.
5toueh, Mr. Stoner: Flying Doves
Galop, Helms. Miss Lockard, Miss
Reifsnider: Impromptu A La Hon
groise, I.acombee. Miss Snader, Miss
Wilson; La Trayiata. Verdi. Miss
chrest,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-28
-AIlIihe. Same toZIIer.

During the cunning season n be-
loved brother from q big city borrow
ed gun and vent in guest OF Wild
ducks. lie was successful beyond his
widest Imagination for he hadn't been
rowing up stream more than three
hours before he came upon beanti-
ful flock feeding in little cove. In
stantly the city mans gun went 10 his
shoulder
Hey. there, Ye consumed rabbit!
came the expostnlatIng voice Of Uncle
Josh. What In thunderation are ye
tryin' TO do"
I am shooting HIld ducks" ans
wered the city man. in cautious
whisper. Don't come any nearer or
you'll scare"
Them amt Wild ducks vas the
exercised rejoInder OF The farmer
"Themaa tame duckaf"
That's al right old fellos." re-
turned the city man. My wife won't
know the difference
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-28
Few Stops

Soulful Youth tat the piano)-'Do
you sing Forever and Forever /.
Matter-of=Faet MaIden--"No. I stop
for meals"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-28
MAKES NARROW ESCAPE
Burglar Shoots at Samuel Watkins
/ Bullet Grazed Cheek.

Awakened early Friday morning
by a burglar that had entered hi
room over the Baltimore and Ohio
Station at Sykeeyille. Samuel Wat
kins. the agent, narrowly escaped
with his life when the burglar. see
Ing him rise in bed, drew 4 revolver
and fired at him. The bullet grazed
the cheek of Watkins and buried 1t
self In the wall. So close was the
muzzle OF the pistol that quantity
of powder entered Watkins face and
the fire singed his hair.
About 10 q. IN. he heard noise
In his room and started to arise from
his bed. He was observed BY the
intruder, who Immediately drew re
Yolver and fired point-blank at him.
After the shot was fired the burglar
turned and fled down stairs, closely
pursued by Watkins. The intruder
leaped through a window and made
his escape.
Mr. Watkins Immediately telegraph
ed along the line and gave 4 descrip-
ton of the intruder.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-28
Turks Get Lashed by Bnly Sunday
In Terrible style.

Billy Sunday found only 100 oj
the parquet seats of the tabernacle
filled at Trenton, y. J.. one day, but
At night, In spite OF : driving rain
1000 came to hear the evangelist give
some advice TO husbands. tell the
story of Jacob and Esau In an inter
polated with acrobatie dramatics. and
reel of number Of striking new
epigrams especially prepared for this
campaign.
Before he began his night sermon.
Sunday said he was sorry to see Steu-
benvIlle. Ohio where be conducted :
revival two years ago last fall. back
slide to "wetness.s 1T was Q great
victory when steubenyille vent dry
said he. because II vas = real wet
town" Sunday when there collect
ed $4,000. made 400 converts and On
the general hysteria the town went
dry. Then the people worked mp.
The size of the night audience. hov-
ever. revived filly's spirits and ne
put every ounce Of vocal and muscu-
lar power in his WORK. II the out
set he had some competition when a
men left his seat and strobe up the
central aisle shouting that he had a
divine message 70 deliver.
SIT down. Sit down. Dont.s get
funny" snapped Billy. George Sun
day and several ushers hustled him
out. lie shouted. God sent mo 70
deliver a message. but Billy won't LET
me-
With Jacobs life - a text. Sun.
day shouted that you cant appeaae
Gods wrath by working n shell game
on Him by Turkish carpets and
staIned-giass windows for the church.
You cant pray Thy kingdom come
and have beer wagon roll MP II
your door" he continued. sor Try 70
look al God through the bottom OF \
beer muK You try to give God nlee
Strawberries on top o. n basket that
Il : half=ineh shY at he bottom"
Al the close OF his lecture h gave
the Turks fierce and valuable
roasting. describing them a. the
moat terrible Wild beasts Of the earth.
The audience went sIid with an-
ulauap
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-28
Hern Diplomat.

Harry. ! am beginning to believe
the baby looks lie you
Are you. DEAR
Yes. notice IL more and more
every daY. m 30 glad"
DO you really want him 10 look
like me7s
Of course I do. I've been HoFry
ever since We had him chriztsned thai
We didn't give him your name
Sweetheart. Yon don't know hoN
happy ron make mo BY saying that
And. Harry. dear. found ne
loyeliest hat today. ! don't believe
ever sas anything that sas - b.
coming 70 me. It's 20. ID You
think ] ought 10 pay that much for :
hat z'--fhicaEo Record.
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THE FATHER OF %
A Nan Aged so Nho Has Been Living
Like > Mormon.

Meridian. Miss.,--January 22.--F
l.. Deason. aged so. the father OF 2s
living and II dead children. by his
wife and three women, sisters. living
on the same farm at Collinsville
Ellen, Dosh and Cricket Cochran. IL
In jail here under fine of $50 for
unlawful eohabitation. A federal var
rant IL also held against Deason. q
copper still having been found In his
home last week.
Deason Was tried In Circuit Court
on the same charge two years age
and was given heavy fine. He wa
released from Jail under promise Ia
discontinue his relations with the
three women. and because the large
family of children has no other sup
port he Is endeagoring 10 appeal the
case 10 the Circuit Court and make
bond. but 30 far has failed To do so
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