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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-05-17
S700,00Qf ON 4Dfti ofa Nation
And now Rev Thomas eiaaa IS Putting on
a,Spee'aeIe, .''ffaallet a Nation"

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Shelly, May l5- Thomas DIX
on, the famors oAeseland County
writer, minister, lasser tnd actor
whose remafkable SUCCESS 10 fnan-
oial revenu with - he Birth of a
Nation" reads, like a tale from
Arabian Nights, ls now. in New
York arranging fer the presenta-
sion of mammoth spectacle to be
known as : The Eailof Nasion. -
This isto be presented as the Lib
ersy Thester, New ark, the first
week IN June, with special music
by Victor Herbert aud cost nearly
3 million dollars, according to
official announcements.
Mr.. Griffith. under whose direc.
sion ''The Birth of . Nation" vas
produced, 10 not concerned in
''The fall of Nation" This 10
Mr.. Dixon's own venture in which
he Is sssocis ted wish &C me Wall
street bankers. who were allured
by the prodigions p5afiss made by
''The Birth OF q Eatioa."
The unprecedented success of
.'The Birth Of q Nation" is reapon.
sible for later big under takings.
The financial history of "The
Birth Of Nation rsrds like ssro-
nance. apd woulda,ssslf furnish
materias for 4 soensrlo, part:cu-
lasly She way in which over &7o0..
600 was practically forced into the
packets Of Mr.. Dixon Its author {.
Mr.. Dixon vas willing to sell
his rights in "The Birth of a Ma
ton" IN thu beginning fran ad.
vance Of ~ 500 ans a.small y k
ly royalty. but Mr GRIFFITH and
his other associates inslsted that
he tefs d, IS per ess interest in
shssprofits, hut .sisI. no adyance
on royalties. His ss5 per dens Of
the profiss ia date have amounted
70 oyar Sz00 O06 80 s. gs,ss.a 49, s9.s.s
Miss Afios ka1saif. as Mr.. U5xs
on's agent, unexpectedly came in.
to fortune because Of the auth
ore wlndfall. Her contraot with
him for placing the scenario calls
ed for 10 per. cent of his profits,
30 that her share of the big clean.
up has been $40 900, with no
effort II her part bnt to forward
Mr.. Dixon his wsek y check. mi
nus her ccmmlssion.
W. H Olune, VIII sc great pic
ture, "Rsmons," zs row coinlng
m :ney for him at the F~rsy- fourth
Street Theater, New York, has
pr fised nesrl, 100000 on "The
Blrta 81 a Nation" beoauss he ad.
vancad $50 O30 toward the original
production. aid received therefor
80 per cent interest in the prof.
its
SINE B ston men who Bought
the New England rights for $5S .
OO) have already olesrsd nesr!v
triple that amount, and will make
as mu~h more.
Mr. Griffith share has been a.
bout a million, and the minor
stock holders lesser, but very
handsome amouts.
fhomos Dixon was born in
Shelby. January II, 1864 and wa 4
graduss ted from Wake F rest COL
lese. 1888 graduating from tie
Greansooro law school in 1926.
He was member of the North
Caroline Legislature from 1881 to
1885 and resigned to enter she
Baptist ministry in October, 1885.
He was ra.tor Of a Baptist Church
in Raleigh in 1887 His Wiz ter
home 10 at e67 Riverside Drive.
Nav York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18

ready as he had agreed to pay MT. Smith damages for the two cows. A fine of seven dollars and costs was imposed. The bill amounting to $13.2O was paid.
 Fred Chamberlain was before the court on the charge of non support of his wife from October first. Cham berlain entered a plea of guilty to the charge, although he stated that he lad furnished his wife with funds every week but one. After hearing his story and the story of his wife the court imposed a sentence of thirty days in jail in lieu of which Chamber lain furnished a bond of S100 for six months to pay six dollars a week to his wife for her support.
 John Jones was before the court on the charge of assault upon his wife Sunday. The accused entered a plea of guilty to the charge. After hearing the stories of both the accused and his wife the court imposed a fine of one dollars and costs which was paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
THREE MEN BURNED
 IN ANDOVER FIRE
Pipe of One Started Blaze in Which James Upton, Fred Duchamre and Wallace Rady Perished.

Andover was visited by a disastrous fire Monday night in which three men lost their liver. The fire which was discovered shortly after eleven o'clock by members 6f the Andover Grange who were returning to their homes after a meeting in the town hall, de- stroyed the building known as the Inn and threatned a number of nearby buildings. Those who lost their lives were James Upton of Manchester, Fred Ducharme and Wallace Rady of Andover who were in the barn at the time of the fire.
 The ringing of the Congrega tional church bell brought a crowd to the fire and in a short time a bucket brigade had been formed which bent every effort to save the other buildings. The furniture in these nearby buildings was removed to a place of safety. A freight train that had pulled into the station just before the fire was dis covered was of great assistance in keeping the roof of the station from catching fire.
 It was not discovered that any per sons had lost their lives in the fire un- til early Tuesday morning when a party of searchers discovered the forms of three men. The medical ex- aminer was notified and on arriving told that the above three men were missing. Identification of the bodies was made possible through articles found on the clothing and by marks on he bodies. Permission was given for their removal.
 From what could be learned of the condition of the men early in the ev
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
DRUGS EXCITE YOUR
 KIDNEYS, USE SALTS
If your Back is aching or Bladder bothers, drink lots Of water and
 eat less meat.

When your kidneys hurt and your back feels sore, don't get scared and proceed to load your stomach with lot of drugs that excite the kidneys and irritate the entire urin- ary tract. Keep your kidneys clean like you keep your bowels clean, by flushing them with a mild, harmless salts which removes the bodys urin- ous waste and stimulates them to their normal activity. The function of the kidneys is to filter the blood. In A hours they strain from it 800 grains of acid and waste, so we can readily understand the vital importance of keeping the kidneys active.
 Drink lots of water-you can't drink too much; also get from any pharma- clSt about four ounces of lad Salts; take tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast each morning for few days and your kidneys will act line. The famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate clogged kidneys; also to neutralize the acids in urine so it no longer is a source of irritation, thus ending bladder weakness
 lad Salts is inexpensive: cannot in ture: makes a delightful effervescent l1th1a- water drink which everyone should take now and then to keep their kidneys clean and active Try th1s also keep up the water drinking, and no doubt you will wonder what became of your kidney trouble and backache.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18

ening it was decided that the fire was caused by sparks from the pipe of cA 3 of the party. It was stated that all of the men were more or less intoxi- cated when last seen.
 About forty telephone wires that were strung near the building were melted as the result of the fire and consequently put out of commission. The company had a force of men at work early Tuesday morning and the disabled wires were soon in working order.
 were brought to this city to be pre- pared for burial. The body of Upton was taken to Manchester where rela- tives of the dead man reside.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
Leased for Picture House.

Mr Kattellina Of Fall River, Mass, has leased the property on Main street formerly occupied by the Bijou nov ing picture theatre. The property is owned by George E. Stiles and c. J. Alpaugh and the lease was passed on Monday. The new holders of the property intend to make a number of alterations in the building, after which it will be opened to the public as a first class moving picture house. It is understood that a gallery will oe put in which will enlarge the seating ca pacity of the house. This theatre has been closed for nearly a year and when it is opened to the public there will be four picture houses in WiIli- mantle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
SUPERIOR COURT
Short Calendar Session at WiIiman-
 tic Friday.

The Windham county superior court will hold a short calendar session at Willimantic Friday. Oct. 20. at 1915 a. m, Judge James H. Webb presiding. The short calendar list:
 Martha R. Wilcox, trus. vs. LaWton Mills Corp, George Kemp vs. Erwin F. Morse. T. R. Sadd Co. Ys. Town of vs. Lena. Hockberg, Israel Farb vs. Fly man Chasen. Frank A. Davis, ct al, vs The Industrial Manufacturing Co. ct al, Winifred Weaver vs. Fred F. Dubuc Sadie M. Brown vs. Daniel L. Royce. Yvonne Therrien vs. Andrew NJ Grant.
 Uncontested Divorces-Emory R. Davis vs. Marie L. Davis. Clara R. M. Potvin vs. Alphonso Potvin. Elizabeth E. Farrar vs. Miles Farrar, Earl Clin- ton Rogers Vs. Nellie Cecilia Rogers.
 Trial List to Court-Sadie M. Brown vs. Daniel Royce, Ida L. Franklin vs. Uzam Bennor and Josephine Bennor, Mary Ritcher vs. Dieudonne Garceau, Charles F. Skinner vss Lyman ChaSen, Hillhouse 6, Taylor vs. c. A. Hawkins, Julia E. Lyman vs. Thomas A. Ly- man. Celia M Dolin vs. Frank E. Mil Ter, ct uX, Levine & English vs. Frank E. Miller, ct ux. LinsIey's Appeal from board of relief. Ellen M. Bugbee's ap- peal from Board of Relief of the Town of Putnam, John S. Soderberg vs. Hugh German, Fayette L. Wright vs. George M. Cameron (claimed for Put nam), Mary Lynch vs. Lauretta NJ. &aine, ct als (claimed at Putnam) Charles A. Tillinghast vs. Francis Downing (claimed at Putnam), Town of Chaplin vs. Town of Bloomfield, James w Nolon vs. Town of Mans field Hyman Chasen vs. Phillip Nor man, Hil1house & Taylor vs. A. F. Howard, James Duffy's appeal from probate.
 To Jury-Yvonne Therrien vs An drew M. Grant, J. Arthur Atwood vs N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co.,. Geo A.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
wILLMANTIC OFFICE, 67 Church St. Telephone 21O-2.
MOTHER FINDS CHILD
 DEAD IN HIS CRIB
Lionel Girouard, 8 Months, Was Hav- ing Customary Nap and Did Not Awaken.

About 11:30 o'clock Tuesday morn ing Lionel Girouard, the eight months old son of MT. and Mrs. Pierre Gi- rouard of Elm street, was found dead in his crib by his mother who had gone to the crib to see if the child was still sleeping. The mother, who was greatly shocked by her dis covery, notified the family physician, who after viewing the child, notified the medical examiner, Dr. l.. I. Mason. Mrs. Girouard told the medical exam finer that the child had slept well dur
 ing the night and had awakened in seemingly good health and spirits. The mother left the child for a short time to attend to her household duties and when she returned to the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
Tree Blown Down.

Sometime during the early part of Tuesday afternoon a large tree stand ing in the lot just south of the Camp Ground was blown down directly across the road. The top of the tree extended onto the trolley tracks but not enough to delay traffic. At the point where the treee fell the trolley tracks in not filled in and this made it very risky for vehicles that were forced to go down Windham Road. First Selectman B. P. Chesbro was notified of the affair and got in touch with the tree warden who, later in the afternoon had the road open for ira fife
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18

A second meeting of the proposed Plainffeld Social club was held in the Plainf1eId Library rooms Monday ev- ening. The rooms were filled with men prominent in the village. Sam uel Bbtterworth was chosen chairman of the meeting and Henry Ensling was chosen secretary pro tenn. Henry Ensling, Frederick P King, and Charles Headen are the members of the committee chosen to locate and report on rooms suitable for the clubs location. James Coffey and Frederick Lynch were chosen to draw up and present bylaws and regula- tions for the club.
 upaTt of those present. the meeting adjourned.
 There will be another meeting Fri day evening at the Eden theatre building at which the house commit tee will make it's report.
 About thirty-three men have signi- fled their intentions of joining the or sanitation and it is estimated that about fifty names will be added to the list before the charter is closed.
 Relief Fund Over $615.
 This weeks report of the British American War Relief Fund is as fol- lows: Amount previously contributed $598.92; Saturdays collection, $16.15; Joseph Wharton, Jewett City soc; to- tai $61557.
 The collectors for next Saturday are: Fred Kershaw, old village; Will liam Judson, new village.
 Anyone wishing to contribute to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
this fund write to w. E. Oldham, PlainfieId, Conn.,, box 3S1.
Gale Stirs Things.


 A wind storm of great velocity struck this place yesterday afternoon. Numerous swings in the village were overturned and will require repair ing.
 Brief Locals. Frederick Racine, E. Daniels. Ed ward Bryant and Arthur Gaderre went on 8 hunting trip yesterday. Unclaimed letters at the post office for the week ending October ' are ad- dressed to: H. Carter, Miss Lottie Johnson, Mrs. James Murphy, Mrs. F. Werkins and George Matthews. Dads Girl, 8 musical comedy, was played before a large and enthusiastic audience last evening.
 Wilfred Allard has resigned at the Lawton Mills.
 number of local people were in Danielson last evening.
 It has been circulated here that there will be a number of lifting con- tests here during the winter months. There are 1900 gas plants in this country,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
Brief Mention.

George Allan and Leo Thompson Of this city attended the convention of the Grand Lodge. K. of P, held ir Waterbury Tuesday.
 Mrs. Eva Adams. past grand chief. Mrs. J. H. Gilman, Mrs. Sadie Peacock and Mrs. Mary Snow acted as a dele gation from the local order of the Pythian Sisters to the convention in New Britain Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
City Court Cases.

Three cases came up before James A. Haggerty who was occupying the bench in the police court Tuesday morning in tn eabsence of Deputy Judge Frank P. Fenton.
 Charles M. Hoefeur of Providence charged with reckless driving of his automobile when he struck two cows belonging to James Smith Sunday morning at first entered a plea of not guilty to the charge but later changed his plea to one of guilty. In the opinion of the court the accused had been punished to a great extent al-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
Increase in School Enrolment.

The work of the school enumerators has been completed and a report of the work has been turned over to Ms. Spaulding, secretary of the school committee. The reports show that there is an i1<rease of 13S over last years enumeration. The most mo- ticeable increase is in the children of Italian and Polish birth, There are at present 250 children of Polish fam lilies registered in the schools of this town.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
Spoke at SprinafieId.

Anthony Cerveny and Myron Olin were in Springfe1d Monday and gave a series of Lectures on Poultry Rais- ing at the National Dairy Show. The cl11h leader
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
True Blue Circle Meets.

Many attended the meeting of the True Blue Circle of the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon. Following the meeting which was called together at 80 there was a supper for the mem bers of the circle which was greatly enjoyed. At the meeting plans for the work for the coming winter were dis cussed and other matters were talked over.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
FUNERAL
Miss Estelle Eurnhonn

The funeral services for Miss Els telle Burnham were held from her home in Hampton Tuesday afternoon at 1: 30 o'clock Rev. Martin Brown of Windham officiated at the services. Burial was in South cemtery of Hampton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
Ladies' Club Entertained.

The members of the Ladies Club were delightfully."- entertained Tuesday evening in their rooms on Main street with a lecture on the Birds Haly Way by Lewis Ripley. MT. Ripley is pres ident of the Hartford Bird and Study Club and was very well prepared for his address.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
Girls Club Dance.

Many attended the dance of the Windham Girls Club held in the town hall Tuesday evening. The affair which was the first of the season was a very successful one for the club.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18

Meriden.-The services of four of Meriden's patrolmen and one plain clothes officer for Lyman Hall day next Thursday in Wallingford has been requested by Chief O'Reilly of the Wallingford department.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
Welcomed Home,

Upon her return to this city after an absence of seven weeks, Mrs. Pi-
 ere Bergeron of 125 Walnut street was given a pleasant surprise party
 at her home Monday evening. Many musical selections were enjoyed and a
 buffet lunch was served during the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
Thirty-one Births in September

There were thirty-one hirths in Willimantic during September accord ing to the reports filed the office of the own clerk. Of the thirty -one there were sixteen boys and fifteen girls.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Republican Nominations-Candid Named at Democratic Caucus- County Medical Society Holds Semi Annual Meeting.

William H. Heald and John G Wightman have been renomnated by the republicans to represent the town in the general assembly.
 Judge Robert H. Fish is again a candidate to succeed himself as judge of probate.
 Democratic Caucus.
 At the democratic caucus Monday evening the following nominations were made: For representatives, liar old Pinney and John E. Fitzpatrick; justices of the peace, Frank NJ. Bar rett, Henry c. Fisk. Frederick J. Glo- yer; Ellery M. Chamberlain; M. D. O'Connell; Napoleon Pero. Jr.. A. w. Kingsbury, Willis H. Reed; town com- mittee, Francis J. Fitzpatrick, Daniel Avery, H. R. Gillingham, Arthur H. Adams, H. c. Fisk. Arthur J. Mel bourne.
 At the democratic probate conven-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
WLLIMANTIC
7ered that the child was

crib discovered that the child was dead. After hearing the facts in the case the doctor pronounced death due to some unknown cause as there were no signs to indicate that the child had met his death from any unnatural cause.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18

County Doctors Meet.
 The semi-annual meeting of the Holland County Merical Association was held at the Springs house Tues day. The program included a paper on poliomyelitis in Connecticut by Dr. John T. Black, secretary of the State Board of Health: Some Professional Observations Respecting the Mother of the Family, by Dr. Gideon c. Se- gar of Hartford; Problems of skthe Health Officers. by Dr. w. B. Bean of Rockville; county report by Dr. Cy- rus B. Newton of Stafford Springs.
 Chautauqua Promoters to Meet.
 There will be a meeting of the ChautauQua guarantors at the Congre- gational chapel this Wednesday, ev- ening for the purpose of organization and appointment of committees.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18

Pratt vs N. Y. N. H. 6 H. R. R. Co.,, Edward H. Trowbridge vs. Charles E. Bugbee Cat PutnaIn), Hilda Hibaklza vs John F. Peal Cat Putnam)
 Assignments to Jury-Thursday. Oct. l9, 1916, at Willimantic, William H. Speare vs Frederick Schultz; Special Oct. 31, 1916, Tuesday, at Willinantic, simon Mcdonnell, ct al. appeal from probate will of Margaret Page.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
Docket Insert.

Clerk F. M. Warner has prepared
 the following docket insert. October judge: Salina Corriveau vs Eugene
 Corriveau, Gilbert A. Graves vs. Israel Brown, Martha N. Knowlton vs. Eli
 zabeth H. Batchelder, Grace w. Gam mel vs. Waldo E. Gammell, Israel Farb vs. Hyman Chasen, Sadie M. Brown vs. Daniel L. Royce The Stew enson Brewing Go. vs. George Miglin, Thomas J. Riley vs. Mary A. Riley, Henry H. Davenport vs Mary A. Francis, Arcilia B. Martineau vs Jo- seph A. Martineau, Florence M. Rood, admr., vs Jabez B. Maine, Henry L. Searls Vs. Susan E. Brown ct al Wini- fred Weaver vs. Fred R. Duburc, Mar tha Sliby vs. Joseph S1iby, Eva E. Corbin vs. Kelton F. Corbin. Everett F. Chappell vs. Joseph Noheinier ct
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
ENFIELD

Thirty three Men Ready to Join Pro- posed Social CIub-Rritish Relief Fund Over $615-High Wind Tues day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
Supper In Honor of Norwich Visitor

At six o'clock this evening there will be a supper in the G. A. R. nall in honor of Mrs. Grace Manning of Nor wich who is to inspect the local Wo- mems Relief Corps.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18

ton Edwin L. Burr was nominated for judge of probate.
 County Doctors Meet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
DID NOT PROTECT
MEAT FOR PUBLIC
First Prosecution Under the
New Act Is Won by State
in Blair County

The first prosecution for a viola
ton of the State meat hygiene law
which was approved May 2S, 1915, has
just been closed at Altoona where
John Snyder, butcher and retail
meat dealer was fined $25 and costs
amounting to $63.42.
Snyder was warned last summer by
an agent of the State Livestock SAM
tary Board of the Department of Ag-
riculture to protect the meats on his
stand in the Altoona markethouse
against flies and the handling by un-
authorized persons. At the time there
was an unusual number of typhoid
fever cases in that city and the health
authorities We're making every effort
TO prevent the spread of the disease.
Snyder refused to heed the warning and
was later arrested and held in bail for
court. At the court of quarter session
in Hollidaysburg he pleaded guilty and
after paying the fine and costs prom
ised to abide by the law in the future.
Other cases in various parts of the
State will likely follow and warnings
are being sent to all meat dealers that
the meat hygiene law will be strictly
enforced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
Basketball Games
on Weeks Schedule

TODAY
Girls Division of Hassett club
VS. Lebanon Valley College Girls
at Annville.
THURSDAY
Harrisburg Independents VS.
Lewistown, at Lewistown.
The Telegraph VS. st. Paul of
York, at York
FRIDAY
Steeiton High School VS. York
Pennsylvania Scholastic League
contest.
Sophomores VS. Seniors, Tech
nical High School Interclass con-
Hazleton High School VS. Harris
burg Central High School, on
Cathedral Hall floor.
Williamsport High School VS.
Harrisburg Technical High
School, in Technical gymnasium.
Camp Hill High School VS.
Middletown High School, at Mid
dletown.
Yorktown Girls of York, VS.
Girls Division of Hassett club,
on Cathedral Hall floor.
SATURDAY
Harrisburg Academy VS. Get
tysburg Academy, Cathedral hall
floor, afternoon.
Middletown Big Five VS. "R"
club of York, at York.
Camp Hill High School VS. Car
Isle High School, at Carlisle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-26
Teutons and Neutrals Are
Dined at the White House
.StcciaL to the Telegraph

Washington, D. c., Jan. 26.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson gave their sec
ond diplomatic dinner at the White
House last night, with the representa-
tives of Germany and her allies and
the neutral nations present. The en-
tente diplomats and neutrals at
tended the first dinner last week.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
Ambassador, the ranking diplomat
present last night occupied a seat
next to Mrs. Wilson. Austria Hun
gary and Turkey were represented by
charges de'affairs in the absence of
ambassadors.
Other guests included Secretary and
Mrs. Lansing, Senators Kern, of In
diana, and Clarke, of Arkansas; Rep
resentative and Mrs Mann, John Bar
rett, Director General of the Pan
American Union, and several relatives
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson.