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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-05-10
On The Battle Fronts.

Scout ana zen. ODreROn mas
amounted to nothing so far. The
Mexicans demand a date set for
the withdrawal of the United
States troops and this the Presi-
dent has not instructed Gen.
Scott to consider. The Mexican
General is again claiming as a
basis for the withdrawal that
Villa is dead. The situation is
very acute.
Maj. General Townshend has
surrendered at Kut-El-Amara
for lack of provisions to sustain
his army. Before surrendering
to the Turks he destroyed all of
his guns and ammunition. The
siege lasted for LAT days and the
number of troops surrendered
amounted to 10000.
A British battleship was sunk
by a mine with the loss of 143
men. This is thirteenth battle
ship the English have lost since
the war began.
The rebellion in Ireland is
about over after 100 were killed
including a number of English
officers. In Dublin the rebels
have surrendered in large num-
bers over 700 being prisoners in
Guiding an Irish Countess who
dressed as a man took part in
the fighting.
The French regard the battle
of Verdun as won and report
that the Germans are moving
many Of their heavy guns from
that front with the view of an
attack on the English in Flanders.
French troops on the offensive at
Dead Mans Hill have captured
several trenches. The battle of
Verdun lasted for nearly two
months and the failure of the
Germans to capture it, after
enormous losses, is regarded as
great setback to the Teutonic
| allies.
The second attempt of the
Turks to take the offensive
against the Russian armies in
Asia Minor apparently has end
ed in failure, the Russian again
sweeping westward,
The Germans have lost anoth-
er submarine.
The conference between En-
peror William and Ambassador
Gerard, which lasted three days,
was concluded and as result
news was flashed from Berlin
that there would be no break be-
tween Germany and the United
States. This is understood that
Germany will agree to abandon
its submarine warfare on pas
senger and merchant ships ratb-
er than sever diplomatic rela-
tons with the United States.
The Carranza government was
made to distinctly understand
that the United States troops
will not be withdrawn from Mex
leo and that no date will be set
for their withdrawal. The pur-
poses for which they entered
Mexico must be accomplished
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-05-10

keep on hands a full stock Of
collins, caskets, and robes. i also keep
Metallic Caskets, and Steel Boxes and
two hearses. Prompt service night or
day. Residence Phone 20, Office
phone 90.
45-lyr J. +. Friptett,
Columbia. KY
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

room for each of the fourteen com panies now here. The kitchen con- tains q work room for the cook and his assistants, huge adobe oven and incinerator, . meat house, a store room and qquzrters for the cook. The wall separating the kitchen is pierce .. by openeings through which the food Is passed as the men file by with the mess kits at meal time.
 The mess hall, which adjoins the kitchen contains benches and rough tables that accommodate the entire com pany. After meals these benches are cleared and the mess hall becomes a recreation room, well heated by a huge fireplace and lighted by gasoline lanterns, oil lamps and candles. The recreation hall appeals especially to the men. Their sleeping quarters are toe small to permit of the presence of more than two men sitting or Tying and heating them with anything but a can of hot ashes is almost impossible. With their roofs jointed shelter tents, they are ideal for open air sleeping, but that is all. Consequently the recreation hall is always well filled at night.
 The adobe brick for the company buildings was made by the men, and they paid from their own fudns for the lumber necessary for doors, win dow frames and benches. They also bought the saplinss that are used for rafters and cut the brush upon which the mud roofs are laid. Back of these buildings is wide company street, on
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
JAPANESE sHIPsUILDERs TO
 INCREASE CAPACITY OF YARDS
Have Been Asked to Build Destroy CTS for One of the Entente Powers.

Tokio, Dec 29.-It is learned that the Japanese navy department has been asked to construct twelve de- stroyers for one of the entente powers, believed to be Russia. The warships will have about 500 tons displacement. Six of them will be constructed at navy yards and the others by the KA- wasaki Company at Kobe and the Mitsubishi yard at Nagasaki.
 Japanese shipbuilders are 50 rushed that it will be necessary to increase the capacity of the yards. It is hop ed to deliver the destroyers by July of next year.
 The destroyers will be used to com bat German submarines.
 The constructions of many new war ships of the. Japanese navy also has been greatly advanced. Of the ten destroyers, the building of which was started at the various naval and pri- yate dockyards soon after the out break of the Tsing-tao campaign in August, 1914, the Amatsukaze and Isokoaze were launched at the Kure navy yard on October 5; the Hama tober 30; the Momo at the Sasebe navy yard on November F and the Kashi at the Maiuru station on De- cember 1. These destroyers are now receiving armaments at their re- spective dockyards. Three new de- streyers have been nearly finished aud are to be shortly launched.
 The betfleship Hiuga, which is a siEtership of the Iss. launched on Mo- vember :, fs nearing completion and ts expected to he launched January N.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
WEE:lkAPAUG
Ocean View w. C. r. U. Hears Re- port From National Convention Gale Damages New chapd.

The Ocean View W.aC. T. U. met Wednesday. Dec. 20, at the home of Mrs. Adah l.. Bliven with good mum. Der in attendance. After the business meeting Mrs. Louise Babcock, district president, gave very interesting re- port Of the annual convention held in Indianapolis. One new member was gained at this meeting. After the meeting refreshments, were served by the hostess.
 Mrs. H.. A. Macornber, who has been visiting relatives in Westerly has re- turned home.
 Misses Dorothy and Ruth Abbott Of Fishers Island are guests of their grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. George H. Moves.
 Cottage Closed.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert N. Smithers closed their cottage Thursday and have gone to Pittsfield. Mass. for the remainder of the winter. =
 Mir. and Mrs. Elmer L.. Maconloer of Westerly spent Christmas at their home here.
 The foundation is being put in for a new cottage for Harvey Perry of Westerly, which is to be built for summer occupancy.
 Harry Moves was visitor in Vest erly over the weekend.
 Gale Damages Chapel.
 The gale of Friday blew some of the tileing rpm the chapel which is being built at the beach and twisted the reof badly,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

tion to be present at the wedding and reception.
 Wednesdays ice storm was anything but agreeable. It is said that the wicked stand on slippery places" but there were others that did not.
 Christmas Exercises.
 There were one hundred and fifty present at the Christmas exercises held at the church last Monday even ing. The church was handsomely dec orated and Christmas tree bore fruit for many. the children were especial ly remembered by Santa Claus. The exercises were under the direction of Supt. H. P. Collins and assistants and consisted of chorus, duets and solo singing, by members of the Sunday school and hymns by the congregation. Recitations by the younger members and a talk to the children in story form by the pastor. Rev. T. N. Owen. Everyone present received a package of candy.
 Harold Randall. a student at Phil- lips Exeter Academy. and his sister Miss Grace Randall, teacher in the Hampton Institute, Virginia, spent the Christmas season with relatives in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
Christmas with pr.

Gahoone spent Christmas with pr. kenyon's family.
 MT. and Mrs. R. Carpenter returned home Tuesday.
 Mrs. Eva Webster, teacher at Point Judith. is spending her vacation with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Franklin.
 William Potter of Providence con- ducted business for B. c. Loche this week. Mir. Loche and Miss Grace Con- nell have been spending a few days with relatives at Bridgeport, Conn.
 Miss Reba Collins of New York is spending the Christmas vacation with her sister, Mrs. c. H. Palmer
 Mrs. J. L. Briggs spent Christmas with relatives at Wakefield.
 Mrs. W. H. AIdrich of North Ston- ington visited her father and mother, here Sunday.
 William Potter returned to Provi- dence, Wednesday afternoon
 feehouse Filled.
 pr. Kenyon had his icehouse filled Wednesday,. The ice was between six and seven inches thick. Edward c. Kenyons of West King ston, is visiting his grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Kenyon.
 Christmas Festival.
 Christmas tree exercises were held In the vestry Saturday afternoon All present were treated to candy and oranges. All the Sunday school pupils, received presents.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
ROCKVILLE

{, A Christmas concert and tree was held in the Seventh Day Baptist church church Saturday evening and was well attended.
 Mrs. Phebe Kenyon who was i'll last week, has recovered
 MT. and Mrs. Paul B. Irish and Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Irish and two daughters, spent Christmas in Proyi- dence.
 J. Palmer Greene has been con- fined to his bed by illness the past
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
Washington County, R. l.
HOPKINTON
Santa Claus Distributes Gifts at Second Seventh Day Baptist Church.

A Christmas concert and tree for the community was given in the Second Seventh Day Baptist church. An in- teresting program was rendered by the little folks and young people. Halsey c. Kenyon acted as Santa Claus and distributed the fruit of the tree to his attendants. who found the owners in the audience. After the distribution of presents Santa Claus gave two rec itations.
 Mrs. Charles H. Partelo, of West street. Ashaway, is spending some time at the home of her son-in- law, Charles A. Pierce, in Westerly.
 The household goods of Charles Jol- ly arrived at his new house in Maple Court, Ashaway. by motor truck from Norwich, Sunday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

tend Christmas Exercises.
 Schools closed Friday of last week tor. ten days vacation. Christmas ex- ercises were held in the schools Fri day afternoon. The town attendance banner for November was won by the school at Hop River village.
 Funeral of Mason Squier.
 Mason Squier died Saturday morn ing at his home. He had been in fail- Ing health for several days. Satur- day morning he was taken suddenly worse and died before tho arrival of B physician. He had been a resident of Columbia for many years. He is survived by five sons and four daugh- ters. Funeral services were held at the house Tuesday at Il o'clock. Bur fal was in the West Street cemetery.
 Four persons were propotlnded for admission to the church last Sunday one by letter and three by confession of faith
 Cyrus Milton of Glastonbury spent the Christmas season with friends in this place.
 Christmas Sermon.
 The church was handsomely deco rated with evergreen for the Christ macs season. The pastor, Rev. Mir. Owen, preached an excellent Christ mas sermon Sunday to a large and attentive congregation. The holiday season brought many absent towns people home for a short stay.
 Miss Minnie Reed of New London is spending several weeks with her cousin, Mrs. Curtis A. Holmes.
 Invited to Wedding.
 The following announcement which appeared in reosnt issue of The Bui- letfn Is of interest to several local peo- pie: Ensign Robert Turner Darrow. U. s. N-. of New London, and Miss Virginia Office Winter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Alpheus Winter iif that city Wednesday evening (Dec. 21.1" Mahlon A. Winter is a brother of l.. Eugene Winter of this place and Nr. and Mra Winter received invita-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

A telephone wire swings for 1900 yards across the Yukon River.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

Argentina has enacted civil service retirement legislation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
MODEL CAMP CONSTRUCTED
 BY THE fsTH INFANTRY On southernmost Point of the Puni- tive Expedition in Mexico.

Ed VaIle San Buena Ventura, Mexi- co, Dec. 2s.-Ths camp that serves a a model for the entire American Puni- tive Expedition has been constructed by the 18th InfAntry, Colonel W. H. AliAirs commanding, tt this point, the seuthsFnnost of the expedition. The work has been dens by the men themselves with the HsAere material .vailable here and without . cent of veyamAnt aid.
 feature of the regiment
 is . combined adobe kitch-
 ness hell and xecrestisn
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

the other side of which are the adobe officers houses.
 This regiment has developed the adobe oven to a state of efficiency higher than any other organization has succeeded in obtaining. The fire is virtually the only one necessary te a company. By an ingenious arrange ment of chimney and hue, the con- pany cook can boil and stew on an open fire place, bake and roast in ths oven and use the blaze for incinerat- ing purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

Nsw Havens-Oyer l,5oo children gathered at the Olympia theatre Mon- day morning to see and enJey have a present from the EIkS Christmas tree. For Il years the lodge of Ellzs has had Christmas Ter those poor children.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
USQUEPAUGH
Cuttings Of LcoaI People During the Meet--icshouse Filled Christmas Tree ExsroiseS.

Mrs. C. D. Kenyon is entertainfng her sister, Mrs- Lou Sutton of Provi- dence.
 MT. and Mrs. J. s. Lamond enter Providence spent Saturday and Sun day at tho fUrncr's parental home. Sunday afternoon they went to Cxfd- well. N. J., to yiGit Mrs. Kenyon g parents for . few dnys.
 Mfr. and Bfrs. J. g. Lofnond enter tained MT. and Nrn. Randolph Car penter of Breeklyr. N. Fl. Chrisfnras . day. Mrs Carpenter was formerly Miss Helen LAm6na.
 Hslisay Gussts.
 E. K. cransaa ana family end J. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
Holland County
COLUMBIA

Funeral of Mason Squier-Locai Rel stives Invited to Washington. We'd dins-One Hundred and Fifty At tend Christmas Exercises.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
Japansse sendlns Money Home.

t9~'s~~0 ~~''13'f'5 fstVtt0y tInINes
 Tokio, Dec. &1.-Japanese residents Of the United States during tho first ten months of the current year re- mitted s2,21S,e00 to their. home coSn- try. The figures arc announced by the Department of Communications.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-09
DONALD NJ RAE
WRITES Letter
FROM TRENCHES

Col James H. McRae, the adjutant
general at Department Headquarters,
has Just received word from his son,
Lieut. Donald McRae, an officer in the
English army now on duty somewhere
at the front.
Young McRae writes that restric-
tions of censorship forbid him to
name the place where he is stationed,
but states that he is well and enjoy
ing life as a soldier He is with the
14th Battalion.
The young officer was formerly a
major in the English army, but revert
ed at mis- own request to the rank OF
lieutenant, as he desired to get away
sooner to the front than had been in
tended and also felt that he could get
in closer touch with the real Tom
mics of the trenches. Officers and
soldiers in the British army looked
upon it as quite distinction for
man voluntarily to reduce his rank.
Col McRae's family some time ago
forwarded the young officer a big
Christmas box which. they are hoping
will reach him by the holiday season.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-09
CONGRESS ASKED
Large sums FOR
OAHU DEFENSES
Legislators at Coming Short
Session Will Have Hawaii
Request Before Them
GEN. EVANS OUTLINES
NEEDS OF MILITARY
Barracks, Drill Grounds, Roads
and Target Ranges Among
Facilities Wished
BY c. S. ALBERT
,ecial Star.Bnlletin Correspondence

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. "a
Congress at the coming short session
will be asked for large sums of money
with which to better military condi-
lions in Hawaii Those in charge OF
such matters desire to place the army
now stationed in the territory where
it will be in the best possible shape
for self-defense.
The needs of the military forces in
Hawaii have been outlined in detail by
Gen. R. X. Evans, He has submitted
a series of important recommends
items to the War Department. These
will be made the basis for estimates to
Congress calling for greatly increased
appropriations.
The suggestions sent here by Gen.
Evans deal with the improvement OF
conditions in Hawaii in order that bet
ter facilities may be afforded for the
accommodation and training of troops,
the numerical strength of which will
be materially increased during the
next few years Recently the military
authorities have acquired about so
acres of land in the neighborhood of
Fort Shafter, which will afford an OPP
portunity for additional drill grounds.
The acquisition of additional area
must be with view to the accommo-
dation of full regiments, and prelimin-
airy arrangements are being conducted
on the basis of an exchange OF pre-
sent public lands for territory now
held by individual owners.
f,,sra
there must be land for target ranges
and new roads between the military
posts and between the training camps,
which are destined, according to the
present project, to be located ten or
fifteen miles apart. BY this means
there will be opportunities FOR march
ing as well as for field maneuvers.
The army engineers in Hawaii have
made survey of two roads. One Is
from Diamond Head around to Wal
manalo and another from the county
road behind Pearl Harbor over to the
artillery post. The roads now are
sometimes impossible. Those are the
first two roads. The engineers have
completed a survey, and the estimate
is about $500, 900, and the War Depart
ment will ask that much.
In addition to this, there must be a
system of strategical roads in antici-
patton of frustrating the efforts OF an
enemy to land, of which character OF
work there are zoe miles in contem-
plation, including roads which will
make possible the negotiation of the
mountains.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-09
REPRESENTATIVE MAKES
FLIGHT TO WASHINGTON

o. d. Bleakley of Franklin, Pa, rep
resentative-elect, made an. aeroplane
flight from Philadelphia to Washing
ton in his own biplane, piloted by
Sergt. William c. Ocker of the United
States army, says the. Examiner. Mr..
Bleak1ey declared he was the first
man to come to congress by aero
plane about two hours were con-
sumed in actual flying and one stop
was made in the suburbs of Baltimore.
The machine circled washington Mon
ument several times before alighting.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-09

Good manners aud soft words have brought
MANY difficult thing to pass-Nanbrugh
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-09

, building at Afakea and Merchant
streets to that body, its Headquarters
thence until the erection of the MIS-
sion Memorial building last year. They
also founded Palma Chapel mission,
since developed into the Palama set
tlement.
Coming from the lineage that has
been briefly mentioned, Mr. Jones
was natise.born patriot and ne
showed the reality of that role by an
unseIfish devotion to the cause OF
good and free government Tor his
adopted country. He was the first
president of Honolulu society, Sons OF
I, the American Revolution, having
taken demission of membership from
the Boston society which he Joined IN
1890. Always he took leading part
in having the Fourth CT July in Homo
lulu celebrated according to the best
| New England traditions.
! Helped Make History
Mr.. Jones presided at the mass
meeting on June 80, 1887, which was
the central event in the. successful
movement for the new constitution
promulgated a few days later. where
by the king was deprived of absolute
prerogatiyes. In the stormy legisla-
tive session of 1892 he was induced to
take the office of minister of finance,
which he held from November s until
January u. 1892, when the cabinet
of which he was member was ousted
by vote of want Of confidence. this
action of one Of the most turbulent
legislatures in Hawaiian history being
among the prime causes of the over
throw of the monarchy on January III
On this date Mr., jones was recalled
to the ministry of finance under the
provisional government, resigning vol
unfairly ON March Is following His
next appearance on the political stage
was when he made a short and
pungent speech at q mass meeting.
| November 26. 1888, to protest against
/ the threat of the Cleveland admins
tration to restore the monarchy. BY
request he made a report on the revolt
ution of 1893 to the foreign relations
committee of the T. S. senate. This
was his second Washington mission,
he having in 1876 been the bearer of
the despatch covering the reciprocity
treaty. signed by King Kalakaua, to
/ Hawaiian Minister Allen.
p. c. Jones boasts of just one law
suit in his life, this being tax ap-
peal in which ne was awarded one col
/ lar ISl00l. Judgment was paid by
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-09

Honor and fame from no condition rise !;
Act well your part. there the honor lies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-09
New Superdreadnought
MAY Be Named "Hawaiiii Il
Plea of Queen Luokaan Produces Deep Impression on Sec
rotary of Navy Danels-Her Reasons Strong

ton in her letter to the fact that in
Hawaii there is the greatest naval
base on earth and under construction
the largest drydock Hawaii, she in
sisted, is primarily naval territory.
II was her contehtion that these two
qualifications should be given recog-
milton in the naming OF superdread-
nought.
These claims appealed to Secretary
Daniels and all of his subordinates
who are directly concerned with the
upbuilding of the navy. AS a matter
of sentiment it was conceded that Ha-
wall should have the honor usually
conferred on a state
And for this reason the seed sown
has taken deeper root and may bring
forth more abundant fruit than might
be anticipated. The appeal of de-
posed monarch, who presumably has
suffered mlth through the adoption
of her country by the United States,
accomplished more in a few hours
than tons of petitions or hundreds of
letters.
The outcome of the former queen S
appeal rests entirely with the future.
The immediate chances are that pat
tleship will be named fer Hawaii.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-09

the late Captain Luce as tax collector
with a trade dollar which the winner
sedulously preserves as souvenir.
Aloha
Other mementoes treasured by him
are testimonial from the American
Union party convention in 1SE; many
testimonials on his departureAh 1891,
from the chamber of commerce and
plantation men connected with the
Brewer string. and a letter from his
native Hawaiian Bible class. students
in 1898 assuring him that the political
events of that year had not made any
difference in their personal regard
for him. b.
This week Mr.. Jones attended the
session of the Sugar Planters AS
sociaticn with other veteran mem
bers. Everybody will join with the
tar-BulIetin on this eve of his en-
trance upon his fourth score year
in wishing Peter Cushman Jones a
pleasant anniversary of his birth,
joined with the hope that his portly
form and genial countenance may for
many years more be saluted with
alohas in the city of whose prosperity
he has been one of the larger
creators. ..-.-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-09
NEW CONGRESSIONAL
POSTS GUARD AT GATE

: MISSOULA, Mont Pursued
; by offers of marriage. advertising
; agencies wanting her pictures,
; cranks and beggars, Miss jean
; nette Rankin, Montana's new con-
gresswoman, took refuge today
behind locked doors and stationed
. her brother, a former Harvard
; football player, at the front gate.
; A tooth paste company offered
, $4,000 for her picture showing her :
teeth. An automobile concern
; offered her a new model car A :
. motion picture sharpshooter has :
; dug himself IN for the winter.