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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-02-18

bridge in the village OF Longvlew, on
rock road with concrete abutmpnts, and
the remainder OF w0cd Of said bridge to
be l2ft wide; but the village shall with
ont delay erect the shorter with like
specifications with it's own funds.
The following overseers were appoint
ed:
Greensboro road from Maben road to
county line. G. C. Reed. Fulgham road
from Greensboro road to Bankston road.
Robert Vaughn. The hands assigned
to the above roads are same as last
year
Frank Love building bridge. .......9 65
Talking Warrior Lumber Co. 145 *
GE Smith sal kpng poor house. ..2s so
IF Lemmons hauling brick. ........1 so
Wm Outlaw cutting wood ..........l 90
Earnest Smith work poor house. Il so
Ebb Collier Sec, grave panper.. ......2 90.
John Burnside chimney p. H.. .5 90
Or. Hi. Scales examng lntc.... $ 90
AM Jordan salary treasurer. % 90
1'G James cash digng grave Fletcher
cnvyIng lntc fdng pris. LIB 60
RI Carpenter hauling bridge. 10 90
CA Ollie building bridge 49,. 49,. IL 90
James Johnson Imbr brdgs. :. .....6 ?7
.iE Polly imbr. r............... ....lo ~
Talking War Lumber Co lmbr... 60 q
JC McCreight inspiring cnvts and
bridges ...............6 70 eo
DM Bell reprng water Sewrage. ....l 80
Post Office stamps etc..... .......9 75
ER Lanier plumbing court house Il so
Ha ttie Jones washing .....2 20
EN- Maxwell reprng rooms c. H.....2 A
HE Turner contract t...............9 ~ Oo
BF Lummus road work. ......19 90
NV Outlaw. .Jr laying out work and
inspecting brdgS ......... Us 90
TG James conyying pris. ,..... ~ 90
John Perkins sal attorney. lib 81
Doss Candy road tax refnd.... ...3 90
Will Porter road tax rended. -. - 90
Mamie Porter road tax refunded 3 90
Ed Rush road tax refnd. .... 80 90
C Odie Daniel road tax refunded - 10
SW Scales est tax refnd. d............l Il "A
VIM Montgomery tax refnd. ........4 90
Smith Thompson posts and bldng
bridge. e............ ....'4' 90
DD HartnesS nails. s............. ="
See State Bank gravel int.. 1lso 90
II, Martin wire e...,...a............ .49 %
Beat 2 road fund for tents ....... .32 so
Per Diem, ,mIge board shelf & clerk So SO
n M Times printing. g............ b 30
Talking War Lumber Co. =, .......ll 25
Bond BUYER tn adv road bonds =. 81 so
Walter McCreight 20 days at
81 so ............ .....: 90 y"
GS AlSton gravel insptr. ......... .25 90
Zeno Yeafes tiling. : 90
Novaculite Paving Co, gravei.... 76s ,i5
&c Thomas sal eng. ...... ........ .lo4 II
WIG Ruffin gravel. ...3I 20
&c Thomas for stenographer 10 90
Bob Bonner WORK as axman. .......l 20
I'D Harvey & Co road work beat
one. = - = 1"'"' " :
[ G Il r frt on bridge. ........... ..lo4 90
Guy Richey reprng brdg 4 abbtS rs ia
FD Harvey & Co bridges. ....... 6'9 %
JE McCreight hauling brdgs. Is 90
JE Polly Imbr. ................E ~ 30
MR. Fulgham pstge. .... .:.........lo 90
Cumb Tel Co telephone service. ..2 20
Ordered that If road bond OF w
Lemmons are not executed by Feb IA
that roads bid off by him be re-adVer-
tised and let first Monday in March
1916
d. w. Ontlaw. Jr
President.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-02-18

Mr.. r. E. Upchdrch. of Long.
view was a business visitor here
Wednesday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-02-18

Ordered that If road bond OF w
Lemmons are not executed by FEB ii
that roads bid off by him be re-adVer-
tised and let first Monday in March
1916
ID. w. Ontlaw. .Ir.
President.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-02-18

Farmer L. Nj. Prichard was
looking after business here
Tuesday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-02-18

Mr.. r. II. Bell was a town VS.
itor tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
fTELEGRAPH OPERATOR IS
 ACQUITTED ON TEcHNIcALITY
Was Accused of Revealing the Con-
 tents of Press Dispatches.

New York. Nov. 2S-Henry L. Linz der, a former Postal Telegraph operat- or, was acquitted today in general ses- sions by direction of Judge Wadhams, of a charge upon which he was indicted in 1914, of revealing the contents of telegraphic despatch. Under was arrested in the office of The Globe, New York evening newspaper, where he was assigned by the Postal Tele- graph company to handle a private wire. He was accused of having 'listened in" on a news despatch from The Associated Press and it was con- tended that he immediately transmit ted this despatch over a private wire to the office of the New York News Bureau.
 In ordering Linder's acquittal, Judge Wadhams explained to the jury that the section of the penal law under which he was indicted mad not been violated, as Linder@ was not an efn- p1oye of The Globe, syor of The As- sociated Press, nor in the confidence of either, and therefore was not amena S1e to the section under which he had been indicted.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
HOME FROM WASHINGTON Mrs. w. J. Bartlett Discussed Election Result With Western Suffrasists.

Mrs. W. J. Bartlett returned We'd nesday night from attendign the ses- sions of the National grange at Wash ington, D. c. Mrs. Bartlett was among the number from Connecticut to re- eeive the seventh degree, as did also MT. and Mrs. R. B. Witter and daugh- ter, Helen, of Brooklyn. Mrs. Bartlett was much interested in discussing with western suffragists wao were in Wash ington, phases of the national cam paign that resulted in the reelection of President Wilson. The California syenen declared to Mrs. Bartlett that the Progressive vote. men and women, in that state was solid for Wilson, tti unified support being due in great measure. they said, to the fact tbat Candidate Hughes on his visit to the Golden state, ignored their great pro- gressiye leader, Senator elect Hiram Johnson.
 Mrs. Bartiett goes into Fairfield county early in December to conduct 9 series Of suffrage meetings that have been scheduled for her in a number of towns.
 F. W. Barber of this city is to con duct the union Thanksgiving service at the Methodist church in Daaieisen
 Up at the trade school the students ia the carpentry, machine electrical and other departments are doing man practical things in fitting the school and for outside Harffes, filling orders that haxa onxna in. The schooa prom
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
\ CLEAR COMPLEXION Buddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes ~. Most Women Can Have Says Dr. Edwards, Well-Known
 Ohio Physician

Dr. F. M. Edwards for 17 years treated scores of women for liver and bowel ailments. During these years he gave to his patients prescription made of a few well-known vegetable ingredi- ents mixed with olive oil, naming them pr. Edwards Olive Tablets, you will know them by their olive color.
 These tablets are wonder-workers on the liver and bowels, which cause nor nal action, carrying off the waste and poisonous matter in eDe's system.
 If you have pale face, sallow look, dull eyes, pinples, coated tongue, head aches. istless, no-good feeling, all out of sorts. inactive bowels, you take one of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly fo- a time and note the pleasing results.
 Thousands of women as well as n,eR take Dr. Edwards Olive Tab1ets-tie successful substitute for cafemel now and then just to keep in the pink of con. diaion. l0c and 25c per box. All druggists, .
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
SENSATION IN WEST
 VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
To Investigate Charges That Lobby-
 ists Are Tamperins With Members.

Charlestown, ". Va, Nov. 23.-A sensation was caused in the house of delegates of the West Virginia legis- iature here late today when Delgate J. l.. Wolf introduced resolution ask ing for the appointment of commit mittee to investigate the charge that large sums of money and certain places of employments has been of- fered to members of the house in con- nection with the incoming adninistra- tion for the purpose or influencing their action and vote. upon certain measures" The resolution also pro- vided that the committee be empow- cred to compel the attendance of any witnsses whom it desired to examine and that it should take such action as should be necessary to Investigate the reports and charges made by the me- farious lobby which continuously in fests the halls of this body"
 The committee was appointed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
DISCOVERY OF A NEW COMET
 BY REV. JOEL H. METcALF,
So Faint That It Was Discovered Only
 by Photoaraphy.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 23.-The discovery of a new comet by Rev. Joel H. Metcalf of Winchester was an- nounced by the Harvard College ob- servatory today. The minister-astron- omer now has the discovery of four new planets to his credit, a record equaIled by few, it was said.
 The comet. So faint that 1t was dis covered only by photography. was first seen by Mir Metcalf on Nov. 21. In it's official report ons the discovery, the Harvard Observatory states it was made on November 21.567S, Green wich mean time. right ascenscion 3 hours, 38 minutes, 05 seconds; declin- ation plus IS degrees. 32 minutes, 50 seconds"
 The daily motion was stated as M.5 minutes of time, west. 35.4 minutes arc, south.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
FUN ERAL.
Charles .Lans.

At Dayville Thursday afternoon fu- neral services for Charles Lane, who died at the Norwich State Hospital were held Burial was In Dayyille cemetery. Louis E. Kennedy was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Turkeys From s5 to 40 Gents.
 Thirty-f1ye cents per pound was be- ing asked in towns hereapouts for turkeys Give weight) Thursday and dressed Thanksgiving birds will not be less than 40 cents a pound and may bring 45 cents. Poultry raisers are asking 3S and B cents a pound for chicken, dressed. Scores of families will depart this year from the time honoFed custom of having turkey on Thanksgiving day.
 Will Provide Christmas Dinners.
 As has been the custom for years past, the Danielson Benevolent society will raise a fund to buy Christmas din- neFs for the poor of Danielson. Not withstanding the prosperity that has come to many hefeabouts,. there are persons and families who will have to be assisted if they are to know anything of Christmas cheer Prosperi- tvs golden stream does not restore youth and vigor to aged and weaken ing pople, who are no longer able to avail themselves of the opportunities D. are such persons and families in Dan ielson. It is of these that the gener- ous will think when the appeal for funds is made.
 Ward MarIor Engagement
 In the society sections Of New York papers publicity is being given to the approaching marriage of Miss Mil dred Sutton Ward of sSye N. r., and Henry s. Marlor. of Hartford. The engagement was recently announced, but no date has been set for the we'd ding, it is said. Miss Ward is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Henry Ward MT. Marlor the ,on of Mir. afld Mrs. Charles Marlor, Hartford form erly of Brooklyn. *.S
 Miss Ward is ~ene of last seasons debutantes and is a descendant of the first Cornelius Vanderbilt on her mothers side. MT. Marlor is a grad ufte of Trinity college and has many friends in this, section or the state.
 Rain Welcomed.
 With coal prices doing aeronautic stunts, manufacturers whose plants machinery are driven, or are in some degree dependent, on water power well comed the rain of Thursday. The wa terfa1 during the Fall season has been used for the development of power are considerably below tteir normal levels for this time of the year.
 Coroner Delays Gilman Finding.
 Coroner Arthur G. Bill continues to investigate circumstances surrounding and incidents pertaining to the Gilman shooting cases that so stirred Willi- mantle. MT. Bill said Thursday that there are other matters which he de- sires to investigate before his finding is completed and released.
 Gilman, at the jail in Brooklyn, re- mains a model prisoner. The routine of his life there does nos vary from day to day and develops nothing of special interest. Constantly he is kept under special guard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
EaN and Winter Underwear

Childsen,s Shirts and Vests, in cot
 ton and wool, nseoe lined and me-
 dium weight cotton--per garment 26c to $1.00.
 Chi1dren's Drawers and Pants, in
 cotton and wool, fleece lined and me- sdium weight cotton-per garment
 26e to $1.oo. Infants Bands, in all wool, silk and l wool-each 25c to soc. Infants Wrappers, in all wool, silk ! and wool, and cotton and wool-each . 25c to to $i.00.
 Ladies' Union Suits, in silk and wool, ! all wool, cotton and woll, feeced ! lined and medium weight cotton \ per suit soc to $3.5o. Ladies Vests and Pants, in all wool, { silk and wool. cotton and wool, ! fieeced lined, and light, medium and [ heavy weight cottons. Vests made ! with short, long and elbow length , sleeves. Pants made knee and ankle { length-per garment S3c to s2.00. Mems Union Suits, in all wool, cot ! ton and wool, fieeced lined and me 7 dium weight cotton-per suit $1.0o
 to $2.50.
 Mems Shirts and Drawers. in all wool ! cotton and wool, fieeced lined and medium weight cotton-per garment Soc to $2.00.
 Misses Vests and Pants, in silk and wool, sizes to Is years-75c to $1.o0 Children's Union Suits, in all wool and 1; cotton and wool-per garment 5oe to SIPS. a
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
Shoe Department

We are showing in our windows and in our store a beautiful line of shoes made especially for us. We invite your early inspection of these really remarkable Shoes.
 Queen Quality and Walk Overs, for ladies--$3.5o to $7.00.
 Walk Overs, Stetson and Dalton Shoes for men-$35o to Ss.5o. A complete line of Boys and Youths,
 Misses and Children's Shoes, of all .descriptions-Prices 75c 10 $3.a0. Sole Agents for the Famous Ground ,Gripper Shoes-Prices S5.o0 to $6.5o.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

For tte present records are being kept on temporary shelves.
 Poor Season For Game.
 Thursday was the last day of the open season for hunting partridge, quail, woodcocks and pseasent. The season, on the whole, has been an un- successful one, though a few hunters have had some luck s
 J. F. Lewis of t.le 0rpheum theater who also operates houses in Bristol and Rockville, this state, is contemplating adding another theatre to his string.
 Mrs: c. ". Flagg of Seuthbridge was the guest Thursday of Mrs. Geo. earon and family.
 Mrs. Charles Smith and children of Prospect street return today from a visit with relatives in Providence. | George A. Sponcey of Riverpoint spent Thursday with friends in town. Rev. w. D. Swaffie.d has returned 1 from visit in Boston, where he at tended service at the Sunday taber- l nacle.
 Critically H. Former Selectman John Awkward re- mains critically i'll a. his home on i > Academy street
 Quinehaug lodge of Odd Fellows will confer degrees on cano:dates at its meeting next Tuesday evening. Prisoners Earned Over S1o,ooo.
 Earnings of the prisoners at the Windham County jail were in excess of $10,000 during the past fiscal year. Among the numerous operations un- derway at Industrial place is the grad ing of lots along Connecticut Mills av- enue, where a number of houses are constructed or being built at the pres ent tim4
 Refused to Pay Note.
 Declining. to pay a note of which " w. Wheatley was the endorser. Fred Dubuc. formerly a partner in the | Wheatley business, was taken to the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
TO INSIST UPON FULL
 RETURNS IN CALIFORNIA
Before Certificates Will be Given
 Presidential Electors.

Sacramento, Calif., Nov. 23-Secre- tary of State Frank C. Jordan reiter ated today his determination to in sist upon full returns from all pre- cincts of the state before certifying to the vote for presidential electors from California.
 He declared the sealed envelopes in the precincts in question could be opened and the necessary count made in few hours. should superior .court judges make suchI an order Chair men of the committees on both sides said there would be no difficulty in rectifying the inaccuracies.
 Returns have been received at the capitol from all counties in the state except San Francisco, San Diego and AIamera
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
RAISING OF MORE SHEEP
 TO OFFSET SHORTAGE
Urged at Opening Session of Nation
 al Sheep Conference.

Philadelphia, Nov. 23.-The raising of more sheep to offset the wool short age in the United States caused by de- creased production and lessening of importations because of the war, was urged at the opening session here to- day of the National Sheep Conference. Sheep breeders from states east of the Mississippi river representatives of state departments of agriculture, ag- ricultural colleges, railroad companies, cAothing manufacturers and textile in dustrial organizations. are attending the sessions. er
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
FRANCE TO ESTABLISH
 A MINISTRY OF PROVISIONS
To Supervise Provisioning of Civil ians as We'll as the Army.

Paris, Nov. 23, 2.35 p. m.-At a meeting this morning of the cabinet presided over by President Poincare it was decided to establish minis try of provisions, with Joseph Thier- ry, under-secretary of war for the commissary department, in charge. The new department will not be at tached to the war office but will have entire supervision of the provisioning of civilians as we'll as the army. It will be under direct orders of Pre- nnier Briand, with authority in the fighting zone and in the rear.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
:, Light Occupations.

Adding up column of smoke. Making keys for the Panama locks. Fixing the teeth of gale.
 Taking care of self-winding clocks. Sweeping the room with glance. Painting the shadow of a doubt. Manicuring the hand of fate. Gathering the eggs from mares nest.
 Polishing the shoe on the foot of a hill ,, s.& 1EEs
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
JACK LoNpoN's MOTHER
 IS SERIOUSLY ILL
Has Not Yet Been Told of Her Sons
 Death.

Santa Rosa, Calif.. Nov. 23.-Mrs. Flora London, mother of Jack London, is seriously i'll at her home in Oak land, CaIif., and has not yet been told of her sons death. Messages of con- dolence reached the widow today from noted writers and intimates of the author from all sections of the coun try.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
NEW CHICKERING HOTEL J. Fl. LuocZ. Prop. Putnam, Conn,
 SUeGEaE Dinners

WEDNESDAYS Soup, Fried Chicken, Maryland Style: Boiled or Mashed Potatoes; Fresh Asr paragus on Toast: Tea. Ceaee or Milk. choice of Pie-5Gc. . THURSDAYS Old-fashioned New England Boiled Dinner, Fancy Brisket, Boiled Pota- tnes. Green Peas. Spinach or Cabba ge. Tea. Coffee or Milk: choice of Pie-40e'
 FRIDAYS Ghowder. Plain Lobster. fresh boiled : Freneh Fried Potatoes, Peas. Aspara- -50c.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
DANIELSON

Supervisor F. E. Barber to Conduct Union Thanksgiving Service-Fred Dubuc, Refusing to Pay Note, Goes to Jail-FuneraI of Charles Lane Benevolent Society to Provide Christmas Dinner For the Poor.
 F. w. Barber is to conduct the Union Thanksgiving eve service at the Methodist church. Mir. Barber is su- pervisor of rural schools and his home Is in Putnam.
 Election Expenses Small.
 Returns. filed with Town ,sz. Clerk Frank T. Preston show thaee only a few of the candidates spent any mon ey for themselves in tne national and state Aelection, although number of them contributed to party campaign funds.
 The splendid big new vaults in the avn hall building. especially the one 'pening off the office of the town clerk e to be equipped with steel shelves
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

Derby.-Cigar dealers in several in- stances boosted the prices on cigars yesterday and some of them stated that if tobacco continued to increase that there would be no such article as a five cent cigar.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
House Dresses

New Fall Dresses, made with con- vertible collar, long and short sleeves, in gingham and pereale, light, medium and dark colors. Sizes from 34 to 50 inch bust measure-$1,0o, $1.25,- $1.5o and $2.o0.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

Danhury.-October proved to be the
 month for weddings this year in Dan- bury as twenty-nine couples were united in marriage here last month.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

Jennie spinosa, 4, Knocked Down by Automobiie-Milk Goes to Dime a Quart-Fifty French Books Ordered for Library-Mrs. w. J. Bartlett Heard Election Result Accounted for at Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
The Keystone Store DANIELSON, CONN.
GREAT IAcREAsE IN
 PRICE OF PRINT PAPER
To Be Further Probed to See if cein-
 bination Controls the Psjee.


 
 Washington, Nov. 23.--A date for further hearings in the Federal Trade Commissions Investigation of the ad- vance in news print paper prices was commission and officers of the Amer fcan Newspaper Publishers association. Afterward it was saia a ti1ne would be set for the hearings within a few days.
 nor the pubiishers would discuss the line the new hearings will take, but it is understood that paper manufaetur- CTS as well as the publishers will be heard and that further efforts will be made to determine if there has been a combination to control prices. Since the conclusion of hearings early in August the commissions investigators have been at work in the paper mills and it is understood will present new facts.
 Publishers charged at the previous hearings that paper makers had com bined to raise prices and promised to place in the hands OF the commission evidence to support theYr charges. Pa per makers declare high prices are due to an enormous increase in demand and insist that the manufacturers are not making fair return on their in vestment. They estimate that con- sumption has increased 20 per cent. in a year. and assert that manufacturing costs have advanced. ~
 Those who conferred with the com mission today were Frank P. Glass, vice president of the Publishers asso- citation; l.. B. Palmer of New York, secretary, and A. G. Mcintyre of New York, a paper expert employed. by the association as advisor. Mir. Mcintyre Is said to be of the opinion that new mills must be built before the situation is remedied.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
Anyway He's on Ills Way.

CarranZa is announced as running for office and thus again 1t is said he is only running.-Knoxvile Journal and Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
Fall Sweaters

In variety of styes and colors. Solid coloFs with convertible collars, made in the plain hand made stitch and fancy weaves. Ladies and Misses sizes-$2.5o, S3.5o, $3.75, $500, s5.9R, $6,50, S7.5o and $8oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

One out of four Australians has a } substantial bank account.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

iaii at Brooklyn Thursday morn ing.
 Miss Anna ONeil and Harry .midt are to be married at St. Joseph's church, Dayvilie, next Monday morn :.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
ises to have it's most successful win-
Special Gar to Game.

ises to have it's most successful win- ter.
 Special car to Game.
 Several mostefs and the members of the football squad a. PoD,fret school will have a special ear in which to travel from Pemfret to New ffayan and return teHaefrow, for the Yale Harvard football game.
 Organize Basketball sTsan.s.
 Boys and girls of the sephemore class of Putnam High school have or ganized basketball teams and chosen officers. Of the beys team William Murdock is. captain and Clifford Giea- son manager, Of the girls team Miss Doreas Bartlett is the captain and An- ahve regular practice. in preparation for the playing season.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
. .Tz1uag3s sNgo1zzmenk3zoze LI3sl:lElZ2zs E szszzfz;.s1
 PUTNAM, CONN
Blankets and ConfortabIes

Blankets and C0mf0rtableS Cotton Flannelette Blankets, in gray
 tan and white,-per pair $1.0o. Cotton Flannelette Blankets, in gray,
 tan and white with colored borders also plain white-per pair SIPS and
 $f50.
 Fancy Plaid Cotton Blankets-per pair $2.00.
 woolknap Extra Large Blankets, in gray and white with colored borders per pair $225. Beacon Bed Blankets, in gray, tan and white, with colored borders-per pair $2.00 to $3.5o. Beacon Fancy Plaid Rlankets-per pair SAYS to $4.oo. Beacon Camp Blankets-per pair s2.oo. Cotton and Wool Blankets. in white
 and gray with cofored borders-per
 pair $4yoo and $4.5o. An-wool Blankets, in gray and white
 with colored borders-per pair $500
 to $500.
 Fancy Wool Plaid Blankets-per pair
 $500.
 Crib Blankets-each 3ec to Sf.75. Beacon Bathrobe Blankets, with neck
 cord, frogs and girdle to match
 complete $2.75 to $40o. Beacon Comfortables .... s2.5o, to S4.oo Cotton Filled Comfortables-$1.50 to Wool Filled Comfortables-s4.5o and
 $500.