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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-11
JEFF PROPOSES TO PAULA ny
LETTER; BUT SHE DOUBTS
HIS SINCERITY

The next day" said Paula, II
wish you could have ueen the mail
Emma brought home TO me.
There. you Hee.' abe said. what
a famous young woman you are.
Kid
"'You mean notorious said. as
nolectod letter which | knew
was from Aunt Rachel
"'you have put yourself beyond
tho pals OF our relationship Aunt
Rachel wrote You can imagine
what Il meant to Georgiana and
mo when wo entered that reatau.
rant--a place must tell you en-
tered much against my Will But
GeorgianA wanted 10 sec something
OF tho llfs she had read no much
about IA the papers. and OF course
could not lot her go alone. even
with such an old and valued
friend As Mr.. Montgomery
"old and valued friend, indeed
shifted Emma. to whom | read the
letter I would just aa soon leave
a daughter OF mine alone with a
hungry tiger an with Charlie Mont
gomery.'
Listen. Emma. Aunt Rachel
has absolutely cut me of. She
says. After that terrible and most
disgraceful row begun by Jeffer'
son Ptrrigrcon. ~ho. Rltho he II
now going 10 homes where good
society IL entertained. must ntill
retain some Of the vulgar breed
ing OF his younger days. you. !
know. will not blame va II wo ask
you never TO recognize any OF us
again.
Rather involved was Emma's
comment. but think ! gather that
she ia saying Good night. nurse.
TO YOU
After reading that Aunt Rachel
hoped soon To announce the en-.
Fagemen, o, GeorglanR 10 Mr.
Montgomery. put her letter aside
and opened one from Jefferson
Perrigre.n.
I can't tell you. Paula dear he
wrote. how unhappy I am over the
dlHgraceful scene tho other night
Scither can ! toll you how hurt |
was TO sec you there.
1T hurts me 80 much 10 think
YOU must go without the attnn-
ticnA and Injuries To- which you
have been used. Panla-dcAr
paula--let me give them 10 you.
Can't you love me a little,
dcar7
"'Hus, you always remember
me IA the red headed. frcckle. faced
boy who brought the groceries TO
your back door. and always hung
around tho gate to catch n glimpse
Of your loved you then. Paula,
bu; could not got up courage 10
speak 20 you
Don't you caro- Jus, n little for
mo- won't you let mo take care
of you alwayAT'
when ended the letter burst
into tears
what In tho world are YOU
blubberinE about Emma asked.
I'd nab him as quick aA could. /
Ike his letter
But Emma. he just says.
Come 10 me" He doesn't nay
anything about wanting me to be
bis wife
I'm sure he means TO. Paula
But no doesn't say 40. Emma
That's right. she said with a
sigh. I can't think he IL a scoun-
drel. but you never can tell, Paula
you never can tell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-11
WANT UNIVERSITY
IN CLOSER TOUCH

With a view toward drawing the
state university into closer rela-
lions with the business interests OF
Seattle, officers and faculty mem.
bers will be entertained Wednes-
day night by the Rainier club.
THE purpose" said DIR. r. I.
Shaw. rs to make the university
realize II is n part of the city. and
not n separate community"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-11
LET Your Conscience Decide
BY r. w. sTRANG

iged to exercise their sacred franchise right
deyo upon all who possess the cherished privileges o. Ams sa
mentally the affairs OF the commonwealth
owwint tina, duty be
A s s d . ,n "s "es' carefully the con-
WIN as nd1 , 0TGsd sa s eu d ha .as
it, th '1T sOsp' '0"
great s i s d Col R i 4 ~h t': .,1 ei Il s
personal success; Governor Washington
und,rand what fsd9oe "ee @ opensaed
and sa y would . ma %n9% a d s ws ss his personal
friends and his small Of loyal employees know him Then y0u too would be
Colonel Hartley fair just and honest his dealings and relations
with the Of his convictions His
mayor Everett every
him just dignity high Office proves
valued knowledge and left enviabe
Hartley
equal
Elected Colonel Hartley will
with Official under Obligation o NO nu poqa.on e or pay
Hartley appraised solemn
office lie his And thereafter
The hight within whinston'
from any source n will be secure under Colonel Hartley
dord and violence who preach hatred jealousy and destruction both
Colonel Hartley is with homes, labor He full
professional BY
The majority well barely in
state The T s e oh T msS tracks % h 4 & the street ca. man
smallest hom owner and the rse opty OWNER s haT on ,
dom Colonel .s Hartley ha. fought s the shop
An efficient desired; an
eue who will stand firm freak laws legislation tampng
The ardent isonst Harlcys
Take your Conscience into the voting booth Tuesday,
Tomorrow
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-11
R0LPH'S RANCH IS
IN path OF FIRE

SAN JOSE. Cal. Sept 1i.-At
1880 a. m. today the grass and for
est fire which Is sweeping the foot.
hills west OF Santa Cruz mountain
was within three-quarters of mile
of the summer home OF Mayor Jas.
Rolph OF San Francisco. and burn
ing over his property. The flames
were still menacing G. II. Letcher's
ranch.
Several hundred men are bat
Ting the blaze on the Rolph ranch,
and II was expected Il would be
checked before reaching the San
Francisco mayors house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-11
Week END SEES BIZ
MEN COMING HOME

Reveille at $40 a. m. Monday
morning saw 1875 members of the
business mems encampment begin
their third week In camp. Their
study for tho day was attack forma-
ton OF the company.
II was n lonesome and scraggly
lot who answered inspection this
week end. as many managed to oh.
tain a week end leave of absence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-11
in respect 10 Germany and
Mexico.

Judging by comment In news
papers Of all shades OF political
faith thruout the country. President
Wilson added tremendously to his
prestige Friday. Saturday and sun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-11
SHOWING
WILSON STRONG
Johnson Victorious in Face
OF Opposition to
Hughes
PRESS LIKES SPEECH

az n. ". hickey
WASHINGTON. o. c.. Sept.
tf.-There have been several
happenings during the past
week which. 10 the student Of
events In relation TO their bear
ing on the presidential cam
palen, Indicate how the political
wind ls blowing.
In California Gov. Hiram Johnson
was nominated for United States
senator at the republican primaries
by a large plurality over his oppo-
nent, who was the candidate OF the
standpat wing OF the party.
Johnson's Victory followed
closely upon Hughes tour OF
the state, which was under the
auspices Of the crowd who we're
fighting johnson. While Hughes
was In the state, Johnson re-
fused TO see him, altho he was
In the same hotel with him on
two occasions.
While Hughes refused 10 take
any part in the California senator
ial primary contest. Johnson's vic
tory following his hostile attitude
toward Hughes. which was herald.
ed thruout the state. does not indl-
cate very great Hughes enthusiasm
In California.
In Texas, Charles A. Culberson
won in the democratic senatorial
primaries over o. b. Colquitt by TO-.
900 majority.
Cuiberson made hIs campaign
on the Issue, "stand by the
president" He told the Texas
voters he believed absolutely
In the policies Of tho president
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-11

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-The
war department today received
from Gen. Funston additional in
formation discrediting reports OF
Villista activities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-11
DRUGGISTS WANT
LIQUOR LICENSES

The license committee consider
ed the applications OF % druggists
who want to sell liquor. Monday
morning. and Sc more applications
were scheduled to be filed with
the council Monday afternoon.
They all have TO get licenses now
IL they want TO sell liquor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-11

n. D. CROSS. Boy Scout field
commissioner for the Pacific
Coast, viii come to Seattle Sep
TENDER rs TO inject new life into
the work here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-11

MILK IN every shape and form
will be on display October Z. when
America S first Dairy day celebra.
ton will be held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-11

p. NJ. WREN has brought suit
against the city In the superior
court for $4,000 damages claimed
to have resulted from the amputa-
ton OF his leg. following a fall on
. defective sidewalk last February.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-16
Boosting Ball Club.

Local fans are wearing paper discs Baseball Club,a' and quite a little naon- ey has been subscribed by the boosters to support the home team this Vear
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-16
Local LaconIes.

Twelve more families arrived on Thursday at their Watch Hill cot-
 Two automobile parties direct from Detroit to Bar Harber. passed through Westerly.
 Arrangements are now completed for the Knights Templar demonstration in Westerly and Watch Hill on Satur- day of next week.
 Miss EIsbeth Jones, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F. c. A. Jones of West erly, was one of the ushers at the pre- commencement concert of the New England Conservatory seniors, Tues day evening" in Jordan hall.
 The members of the Westerly Paint CTS and Paper Hangers' union are out on the third week of their strike for nor. more pay ana better working condi- ions. Painters are here from Bos- ton finishing up contract work
 As president of the town council, William Culley was chairman of the police committee and Chief Brown was subject to his orders. Now Mir. Cuiley has been appointed a member | of the police force and is subject to the orders Of Chief Brown.
 The Third District court viii con vene in Westerly today. The annual docket includes the cases against Jackson and Johnson, who are ac- cused of cutting, with knives Joseph Welch and Benjamin Walters, ern- ployes of the Cook and Wilson cir GUS.
 Rev. F. g. Stewart Kiviiey, assist ed by Rev. F. c. A. Jones, oflciated at the funeral service of Mrs. Betsey Al. Beckwith, Wednesday afternoon, at 1 thei residence of Prank W. Coy. Burial was at River Bend. The bearers were Frank W. Holmes, Thomas Reynolds. Arthur H. Coy and Edward B. Coy.
 Mrs. Mary Kenney Conery. wife of o. S. Conery. who died Tuesday at her home in Manchester. N. H., was born at Potter Hill She is survived bv her husband, Edward Kenny of Mystic Michael of Westerly, John, James l William Conery of Potter Hiu, and by Mrs. George Wilcox of Potter Hil1.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-16
YANTIC
Flag Day Exercises Held at Sodom Model SehooI-Burrow Made for Foxes-6alI Club Boosters Active.


 Exercises pertaining to Flag day were successfully carried out in the local schools Wednesday. Following was the programme at the Sodom Model school: Raising of a new flag with patriotic exercises; reading of governors proclamation. Claude Rob- lnson; salute to flag, all scholars; song, The Star Spangled Banner, all scholars; reading, The Flag and the School, John R. McHale, IT,; poem, The Swing, Joseph Perkowsky; poem What is so Rare as Day in June, Frances Perkowsky; poem, The Flag Goes By, Alfred Brown; reading, The Colonies of America and Itleir Home Flags. Percy Robinson; poem, Our Flag, Catherine Murphy; song, Our Flag, all scholars: poem. Hurrah for the Flag, Annie Eonicz;, poern, Excel sior, Claude Robinson: story, History of Our Flag and Other Flags. John R. McHale, Jr.; reading, The First Flag That Waved Over America, Catherine Murphy; poem, Ballad in the Tempest, Percy Robinson; poem, The Red White and Blue. Olive Ladd, solo. Hurrah ,or the Flag, Claude Robinson: read : ng, Mother and Daughter, Olive Ladd {; play, Paul Revere and the Battle of Lexington; characters: Paul Revere, Iohn R. McHale, Jr.; friend, Fred Dadd; British general. Alfred Brown sis soldiers, Alexander Honicz. Leslie Brown, Felix Perkowsky, Joseph Per- kowsky, John PerZowsky; American general Claude Robinson; mfnuternen, Alexander Perkowsky, Percy Robinson Ernest Sherman; poem, The Flag Song, A1exander Perkowslzy; poem, What We Can Do for Our Flag. Felix Per- LowslSy; poem, Comrades, Join the Flag of Glory, Leslie Brown, Alexan- Ter Homicz John Perlkowsky; poem The Flag, Fred Ladd; reading of com positions by Alfred Brown, John R EcHale, Jr. Catherine Murphy and Claude Robinson; solo, The Youne Patriots Song. Claude Robinson
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-16

reading, The Connecticut Hymn of the Flag; poem. Hail to Our Flag. Ernest Sherman; poem, If War Came to Me, Frances Perkowsky; song, Columbia the Gem of the Ocean, choIars; Flag Day quotations, all sek-olars.
 Matters Talked About.
 Miss Mary Shea of Boston was a recent guest of Mrs. Frank IT. Tracy. Miss Lillian Call1ins has returned from q few days stay in. South Coven- try with Miss Nertief Cour,
 Mrs. M. F. Scanlon of Westerly spent Tuesday in town with MT. and Mrs, John Coughiin,
 Petty Officer Charles Bentley, U, S. N, spent the week end with his par ehts. MT and Mrs. ". ". Bentley:
 MT. and Mrs. Timothy Leary of Gro- ton were recent guests of Mrs. M. D. cIiFerd Lathrop of New London spent a short time in the yillage Sun-
 .1rs ). Frank Dursin of stonington is in town. the guest of her aunt, Mrs, Some of the local farmers are pre- pairing to serve peas with Sundays dinner, J. w. Frink's and c. Hansenss gardens are among the finest noticed.
 Eurrow for Foxea.
 Claude V. Pendieton has made a fox den for the foxes his son, c. V Pendleton, IT,. has had for the past month, and they are enjoying thei1 life in the village
 Sunday the river was so high that ! 1t was possible to canoe to F1tchviile but there 1s scarcely any running ovel the riverbed today.
 Boosting Ball Club.
 Local fans are wearing paper discs bearing the message Boost the Yantit Baseball Club" and quite a little mon. ey has been subscribed by the boosters to support the home team this year
 Located in oklahoma.
 Thomas Brennan, a yearly visitor here, will abandon his visits here foa some time, as he is located now ii Tulsa, Okla, in the interest Of an oi company.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-16
sToNTNGToN
Grange Entsrtains Nsinhberinc erans- ers--Junior Prons-Turner- couaEIin Wedding.


 The stoninston grange entertained North Stonington and Ashaway on Wednesday evening n ccmmemora- ton of Flag day. the rooms were decorated with the stars and stripes, and the exercises included vocal and Instrumental selections, readings and recftatfons and a real farmers' feast. Brief addresses were made by C. Pal rner Chapman and Clarance Davis, masters of Westerly and North Ston- fngton granges respectively.
 The Junior prom of the Stonfugton High School win he held at the We- quetequock casino next Wednesday
 Band Concerts Possible.
 There 1s talk of raising fund for open air band concerts in the borough, and engaging the Mystic band to fur nish the music. Other talk favors the Westerly band. Whats the mat ter with the present band in the borough Is the leading question put by a prominent boroughite.
 Turner-c -coughIin.
 Miss Helen If. Coughlin. daughter of Mrs. Helen Coughiin, of Stoning- ton borough, and Frederick Turner, son of Robert Turner. of West Mys- tic. were married by Rev. ,. D. o'Brien, in St Mary's church, We'd nesday morning. Robert Turner a brother of the bridegroom was best man and Miss Jennie Coughlin was bridesmaid
 William walsh has returned from Colorado in much improved health. Mrs. J. V. A. Trumbull is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Harrie Rendleton, la New 1sGndon
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-16

The rrsduakinc exercises Of Che
 Westerly High School will ba held next Wednesday afternoon in the town hail. and are public. Following fs fife list of members of the gradu- atfng class: Edwin Allen, vaIedfcto- rfan. Everett Benson. Clara Black.
 Raymond Blake, Ella Bray. Helen Buf- fun, Raymond Burke. Doris Burdfck. Ernest Champion, Wallace Craig, Har- ry Cranda1l, Anna Donovan, Eva Frechette Gertrode Gaffney, Kath- erfne GfIdea, Henry Ravens, Julia TTea1ey Helen Hill Paul Billiard, Encv Howard Margaret Hughes, Mary Jul- ". salutatorian, Donald Kenneff. Louise Krebs, Harry Iledward, Fhil- iR I.elhcgitz Noses JiasEx,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-16

perior court for Miss Alice Smith of NeWpoFt, to recover $5,000 from the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad in damages for injuries al- legged to have been received in the Bradford wreck, April 1T, when the Gilt Edge express crashed into a local passenger train and caused five deaths. four of which were residents of West er1y. Miss Smith was a passenger on the accommodation train and was cared for at Bradford. The plaintiff alleges negligence of the railroad com pany in failing to prevent the collis- ion. This is the first recorded suit growing out of the disaster.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-16
LIVE WIRE BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS

Torrinaton-Rev. Arthur OsKeefe, pastor of St. Francis church, has been
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-16

ssss ss.sss1s1 of 1s sdp es ess.s4 aS cisSss ssa New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-16

The graduation exercises Of the West Broad Street school were held Thursday afternoon as follows: Up and Away, Grade Eight; Success Means Labor, Byron B1fven: Independence. Elsie Ennis: Water lilies, class; Pre- paredness, Arthur Leonard; An Order. Elizabeth WhewelI; One Flag For All, school orchestra; The Courting. AL bro Hall; About Shakespeare, Nettie fGalahar: The woodland Rose, class; presentation of gifts: presentation of diplomas; Star Spangled Banner, all present.
 The graduates were: Jennie Arnott. Walker Bell. Byron Bliven, William Bray, Leroy Burdiek. Arthur Chase, Norman Church, Jessie Dunn, Elsie Ennis, Nettie Callahan. Margaret Cav fit, Alhro Hall, Marjorie Higginboth- am, Mildred Higginbotham. Ruth Kennerson. Raymond Ledward, Arthur Leonard. Marguerite Marr. Teresa Me- Kinley Albert Rasmussen, Arthur Shiller. Kathleen Sma1ley. Maurice Wheeler, Elizabeth Whewell
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-16

Engineer Charles F. Mansfield of the Gilt Edge Express and FIaon1an J. w. Cocn1bs of the local train are blamed for the Bradford train wreck on April IT. in the report of the interstate commerce commission, made public Thursday. The commission finds that these two men did not pay proper att tentfon to the Signals.
 t is also declared that old-fashion- ed. wooden cars and gas lights con- tributed to the fatalities It is furth- CT pointed out that had the cars been of steel they would not have been des- troyed by fire and t would have been possible to save more lives
 Five persons were killed in the wreck and IT were injured, the ind ing of the commission states.
 Engineer Mansfield on May plead ed not guilty to two nanslaughter in- dictments before Judge Stearns of the superior court in West Kingston
 Tn these indictments, returned by a Washington County grand jury, Mans field is accused of mansiaughter in connection with the deaths of Miss Janet Clark of Westerly and Mrs. loliva MartelI of southbrfdge. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-16
TALKED ABOUT IN WESTERLY
Salary Provided for Cers 10 Town Treasurer and coIector Nothing Cones of Conference on Light and Power Rates Interstate Commission Bames Engineer and Flasnpsn for Bradford Train Wreck.

Anna 16atr, Ernest Money Owen Niles. John Nye. Annie O'Connell. Earl Ralmsx. Marguerite Pearson, charlott Percy May Patton, Philip Papalias Mary Quinlan, Margaret Rfd- del, Abraham Scnunan, Edward Smith, Diana. Stanton. Elizabeth StilImans Edward Wells, Nathaniel Wells and Walter VFo1T.
 Aubrey Lionel MaddocIS. graduate lof Westerly High School, class Of 1909, now of Hartford. and ffss Marion Elizabeth Moore. Of E4artford. were married in that city, Wednesday ev- ening. at the home Of the brides par- ents, MT. and Mrs. Charles II Moore by Rev. John Newton Lackey, D. D., pastor of South Baptist church. Miss Ruth Moore was bridesmaid and War ren T. Clifford. of New Haven. form erly of Westerly. was best man. The ushers were Edwin D. Hawkes. of Westerly and Ernest R. NasA Of Dorchester. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-16
Located in Oklahoma.

Thomas Brennan, a yearly visitor here, will abandon his visits here for some time, as he is located now itl company.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-06

Acting Director w. c. Lasset- ter, C. w. Watson, State Agent, R. C. Davidson, H. F. Kapp and J. c. Barnett, District Agents, spent last week in Washington in a conference with the Extension men from other states. The men report most enthusiastic meet ing and much benefit derived by ali through an exchange of ideas and by learning much about the work as conducted in other states. Mir. Watson and MT. Las
 setter were both honored by a place on the program which came in recognition of the work being carried on by the force in Arkan- sas. Arkansas is said to have one of the most effective Exten- sion forces in the United States.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-06

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Stock Growers Association will be held at the Marion Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas, at l0;30 Friday morning, November "A. This Committee has announced con- ference at that time with the membera of the Association and and all other live stock men of Arkansas who are interested in the future of the live stock in- dustry of this state. One of the most important matters taken up will be the subject of Cattle Tick Eradication. As a result of the tick eradication in this state seven more counties will be released from federal quarantine by the first of December. At the general election on Nov. : a majority of the voters in Clark, Howard, Pike, Miller and La fayette counties signified that they were in favor of tick era dication. Work will be begun as soon as possible. Dr. R. N. Cow announced that there are fourteen other counties in the state ready to begin tick eradica- nion work in the fall of 1917 if sufficient financial help can be secured to start the work. Every progressive farmer in favor of tick eradication should attend the meeting at Little Rock on "A. Help Make Arkansas Tick free by 1920".
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-06

land next year, you had better not leave the stalks standing all winter. The spores of the dis ease live over winter on the old bolls, burs and stal ks left in the fields. If the stalks are turned under this fall they will rot by spring and the infestation next year will be much less severe. Let gs protect ourselves against this terrible disease by getting the stalks under this fall Write the Extension Division. Univer- sity of Arkansas, Fayetteville, for Farmers Bulletin No. 555.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-06
J. ]. Partain

Mr. C. E. Atchinson in charge of the Cotton Chasing with the Office of Markets. cooperating with the Extension Division, Un- iversity of Arkansas, and located at the Old State House, Little Rock, has classed hundreds of bales of cotton for producers and ginners up to this time and in many cases has saved the indi- viduals considerable money. More farmers should take advan- tage of the assistance these eX- pert Government cotton classers can give them. Containers for cotton samples will be sent upon request and the work is done absolutely free of charge.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-06
Notice

l have pair of mare mules gone. One a bay about l4 hands, weight about 900. seems to be a fool about head. One a kind of blue, about IA hands, weight about 900. She has a gray spot about the size of a dollar on one hind leg, below where the britch- en works. Both are smooth mouth mules, and tied together with three -fourths inch rope. A reward will be paid to finder. Address
 w. H. Pennington.
 Ozark, Ark. Route 4.