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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
Moo!suP
High School. Girls Organize Glse Club
 !, -saskstbali Team Was. Defeated at : Wsbster-5. Y. F. U., Election. {.

 Piainfield High school girls have or ganized a glee club with Miss Mande Ehippee leader. Miss Gladys Baker, secretary and treasurer. and Misses Hope Battey, Beatrice Lafranee, Ruth Summ and Miriam Chapman as the committee for choosing the music. z The Thursday club will meet at the home of Mrs. c. D. Salisbury. Read ers, Mrs. Edwin Lyon and Mrs. IL E.. Main. 4 . o. E. s. Meeting.
 z There was a special meeting of the Rsbeoca chapter, EA.stern Star, Frt- day evening. for initiation and install aation. 3s. 4f&T 7.@t.
 ?. I. 6. Loses to Webster.
 r The Plainfleld High basketball team went to Webster Friday. evening in Bpdte of the snow storm! The boys arrived later than expected because of late trains. As soon as possible the game was started, as making Gen. tral Village that night was impossi- thia. the boys were compelled to spend the night in Webster. The game was fast every minute. The first ten min ntes of the game Plainheld led by a score of to 2. Later Webster made i've successive baskets and remained Ahead the rest of the game. The f. nal score resulted 2s to 10 in favor of rWebster. F. H s. lineup was: Dag Eett Q. Smith and Potter forwards, Burby and Burke guards. Plainfield
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
DANIEL.SON
Project of Booming NipmucI Trail Favored-Death of Adelard Pate- naude-crowds Attracted by Holt day White Way-Funeral of Mrs, Avery Wood.

E. L. Darbie, Harry E. Back and W. P. Kelley were in Putnam Saturday to attend a conference of representa- tives and senators-elect at the Putnam inn Republican members from this county who will have seats in the next legislature,
 Mrs. John Buddy has returned to her home in Bridgeport after spending several weeks in Danielson.
 Captain E. L. Darbie, now on the reserve list, turned over to Lieutenant Withee. now acting commander of ths Thirteenth company. C.. A. q. all the property of the state at the state armory.
 Christmas cantata,
 At next Sunday evenings service the cantata The Coming of the King Is to be given at the Baptist church. During the past few days an embar- go on coal and cotton has been eff 4ective at Dayville, where the sidings have been crowded with cars for weeks, although concerns have been ble.. s-,s
 A Pathway to Peace WAS Rev. D. A. Legg's subject at the morning service at the Baptist church Sunday
 Booming Nipmutk Trail.
 A. P. woodward Is much interested in the project Of booming the attrac- tions of the Nipmuck trail. Norwich to Worcester, with automobile tourists, as he feels that diverting traffic to this route will be of much benefit to Dan ielson.
 County Commissioners J. A. Dady. E. H. Corttis and Urgele Lafrance will be in session here at the town hall building this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
- FUN ERAl-.
Mrs. Mary Avery Wood.


 At her home in East Killingly Sun day afternoon funeral services for Mrs Mary Avery Wood were conduct ed by Rev. B. A. Blake, D. D., pastor of the Union Baptist church. The bearers were the three sons Albertus F. Wood, Frank Wood and Walter Wood, Luther M. Smith, East Killing ty, Charles T. Thayer, Putnam, and Aibertus Wood of Pascoag Burial was in the East Killingly cemetery.
 Need d-Reeognized, Expense the Difficulty ! That State Highway Commissioner Charles+J. Bennett knows the needs of this section as to state highway im- pavement that he is anxious to make progress with the work in this section as rapidly as may be possible is the word. that was brought back to Dan- ielaon, by local business men who at- tended the session of the Eastern Con-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

next plays Tourtellotte at Miners hall.
 E Church Notes. Tho M. E. church probationer's class Is to meet at the parsonage on Tuesday at o'clock. At a recent meeting of the B. Y. F. U. the following officers were elected i: Harold Burgess, president: Ruth Sum. vice president; Burgess Night ingale, secretary and treasurer: Freda Flyers, corresponding secretary Gladys Johnson, pianist; Ruth Sum, assistant pianist: Elizabeth Ntghting- E ale, F'reda Flyers. W. c. Hill, devo- tional committee; Ruth Hatfield, James Gallow, Gladys Johnson, mem bershfp committee; Evelyn Cranska, Irene Nightingale, Ruth Sum, social committee.
 Troop No-1, Boy Scouts of Amer ica, met Saturday afternoon at the home of Edwin Lyon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

Rocky HiIl-A very unusual case is setting tongues wagging in the little town of Rocky Hill. n J. H. Church i'll has brought suit sagainst his fath- CT, w. s, Churchill for s20, 900, claim
 father Twfio is also administrator of the estate of Mrs. Churchill who left some s20.600. to her husband and son.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

necticut Chamber of Commerce at Norwich.
 The question of getting the money withs4 which to do the work seems to be the chief obstacle in the way of getting more and better highways in this section, and appropriations, of course, are up to the legislature, not the state highway department
 From several well informed quarters the advice has gone out that petitions will not help hurry state road work here. The state department is fully informed on what is needed in this section and is anxious to get at it as soon as money is available.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
express train and one of the B. and A.

eAp1ess traln ana one or the B. and A expresses.
 Misses Elizabeth Hayward, Irma Greene. and Gladys Robbins were the leaders at the Y. P. s. c. D. meeting at the Congregational church Sunday evening. .
 Rev. Charles A. Downs of Dayyille conducted the services at the Congre- gationa1 church here Sunday morning.
 It is amounted that in the Every Member canvass conducted by the Congregational church $5000 of S5So0 for church purposes was pledged.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

South Manchester. - Leo Mozart land, who has conducted the Circle theatre on Oak street for the past three years, recently sold his interest to a company formed of several prom inent business men. The company is obe known as the Circle Theatre Go. and will be incorporated for $20.o00 with $4,GG0 paid in.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
Sells Farm.

Charles T. Williams was visitor In Salem Saturday. MT. Williams haa sold his large farm in Salem to Prof Hiram Bingham.
 Hon. B. s. Day left town Friday for Dansvf1le, N. r. where he vill spend the winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
Haven't Had the Ex,.rienes.

Charles M. Schwab says that $12,000 a year should satisfy all the needs of any reasonable man, but compara- lively few reasonable men are able to say from experience whether he is right or not---Boston Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18
Special Movies For Children.

The Woodstock Academy basketball team, member Of the Quinebaug Wal ley league, will. be here "Wednesday afternoon for a game with the Putnam High School at the gymnasium Wood- stock has a fast playing team this season and recently won a league game by defeating the Tourtelotte
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

former houseAeeper. Mfrs. Loomis.
 William H. Button was caller i Marlboro Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-18

East Berlfn-A handsome past mast CTS jewel was presented M. B. Hazen by members of the Masonic lodge of Cromwell.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
Many Ponies are
Found Victims of
the Severe Storm
REPORTS COMING IN INDICATE
TOLL WAS ENACTED AMONG
INDIAN HORSES.

Reports coming inro Peudleton
from the mountain canyons indicate
that not few Indian cayuses were
caught in the canyons ny the heavy
SHOWS ana perished from starvation
and exposure. Some reports brought
in are probably exaggerated but there
is little doubt that the storm took
toll from the Inrian horses.
Charlie Van Pelt, well known In
dian was in yesterday and stated
there are hundred carcasses OF
ponies in one canyon near Thorn
Hollow presumably Buckaroo Can
yon where the ponies were reported
to be dying during the storm An
other report brought to the city was
to the effect that one man living on
Mckay creek near Spring Hollow has
fifty hides that he has taken from
dead cayuses
SupL Z L. Swar,zander of the
reservation declares the reports
reaching him do not tell of any big
losses Several reports Of 81 half
dozen dead ponies have been brought
in to him. Ne states, but ne discounts
the rumors of the horses diving i'm
numbers The Indian cultan is very
hardy, he states anG can exist for "a
time where the ordinary horse would
soon perish
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
Woman Fined for
Violation of the
Prohibition Law
CLEO ADAMS ASSESSED S15
AFTER SHE ENTERS PLEA
OF GUILTY TO CHARGE.

Pleading guilty to the charge of yio-
laung the prohibition law, Cleo Ad-
ans, landlady Of the Empire lodg-
ing house, was yesterday afternoon
fined SIS by Justice of the Jeace Joe
II, Parkes The fine was paid. The
cases against Billy Welchons and
Maxine Gates. the two girls arrested
at the same place on sim lar charges
during the recent rad, We're dismiss
ed for want Of evidence upon motion
Of the district attorney
The liquor secured at the Empire
by the officers has been declared
confiscated and ordered destroyed in
front of the office Of the justice of
the peace at II O'CLOCK tomorrow
morning The quantity is less than
that destroyed last week.
The hearing to determine whether
or not the barrel of whiskey found I'm
the rooming house of Mrs James
Harris should be confiscated win be
held tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
w l. Mountain lays claim to the H..
quor declaring he had it stored at the
lodging house.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
APPROPRIATIONS NAMED IN
RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL
MEASURE COMPLETED - PRO
VIDES SPENDING OVER
100000 IN NORTHWEST.

WASHINGTON, Feb. I5.-Details
OF the annual river and harbor ap-
preparation bill, as completed in the
committee except the administration
project TO deepen East river channel
in New York harbor, became known
last night The measure, aggregating
100000 will be brought up at a
committee meeting today for report
TO the house. with the New York
project the only request pending 1t
carries not only cash appropriations
for every section, but numerous au.
thorizations for preliminary examina.
tions and surveys at other places.
All Of the actual appropriations
proposed are for the continuance OF
work and maintenance of projects
previously authorized,
If the committee votes today. as
urged by resident Wilson and the war
and navy departments, TO add to the
bill 100000 to deepen the channel
between upper New York bay and
the Brooklyn navy yard, it will be the
only new project reported to the
house The opposition 10 this pro.
5ect contends that Coenties Reef
the main obstruction m the channel
already has been provided for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
Alleged Bunco Man is Foiled
By Salesman; Sheriff Takes
Russell R. EUanS in Custody

Glen Sturdiyant, salesman at the
Folsom furniture store or this city
and Gail Sturdivant, salesman for y.
X. West & Co Of In Grande, are
brothers, and thereby hangs tale
that has to do with the undoing Of
one Russell r, Evans, now in the
custody of Sheriff Taylor.
Said Evans is alleged to he a clev-
er bunco man, and yet not so clever,
either. else he would not have tried
to work his game in two cities as
close as Pendleton and Ia Grande.
Mr.. Evans particular game is
something as follows. He goes Into
furniture store with the story that
he has Just rented a house and wish
es to furnish it, the furniture to be
delivered within a week or so or as
soon as his wife arrives, He buys lib
orally and tenders a good-sized check
upon a bank in anotner city The
check is drawn for $50 or SEQ more
than Is due for his purchase and he
asks that the difference be given him
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
c. P. Strain Giues
Talk to Boys on
Gaining Success
EFFICIENCY Is THE FIRST r..
SENTIAL IN WINNING PLACE
IN THE WORLD.

The members of the Boys Forum
which met last night enjoyed one or
the best meetings held sn far since
their organization. The chief affair
Of the evening was the talk 10 the
boys by G. P. Strain. his subject be-
ing The way 10 gain success. but he
efficient. The man today must be
efficient to have great success. ANY
body who can fill "a position and iii
it well is grand success. these
words included Mr. Strains founda-
tioual statement. He then outlined
the plan by which man must travel
TO gar success but be efficient This
man must be moral i'm life habits. sin
eere in what he does. He who starts
right and then does what he knows
is right. viii always be right" The
man to succeed does not have % save
up millions but to be successful ha
must be economical A man cannot
buy success but with some money Doe
can support himself while he Is gain,
ing success by working and striving
for "a higher ideal Another thing
man To Dee successful must have "a
confidence in his fellow-meu.
White the boys We're enjoying cn.a'
supper they We're entertained ut wu-
sic and readings Miss Magrrr ~uE.
der daughter Of Rev J f. SnsIrr
sang three beautiful solos Mrs Wal.
ter Rose then gave tso SER a,sr.
esting readings Both the entertain
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
SAID TO
BE RETIRING ON
WESTERN FRONT
Wedge Of the Germans Reported to
Have Assumed Threatening Pro-
portions Along Navarin Line.
POWERFUL OFFENSIVE BEGUN
Furious Fighting Is Likely 10 Contln-
ne for Days Before Sny Decisive
Gains Can BE Claimed by Eeithcr
Stde-Teutons plan TO Drive the
French from the Railroad.

LONDON, Feb l5.-The Germans
are preparing n still more powerful
offensive in the Champagne This is
designed to throw the French back
l5 miles on the front rrom the Chal.
lerange railway Paris expects the
Teutun blow tonight
For the past day German guns have
concentrated their activities at Ia
hure. the sector east Of the Nayarian
farm. Wedglng into the French lines
west OF Nayarin Saturday and re-
peatlng the operation rive miles east
on sunday the Germans threatened
the French who are retiring on a
wide front This may force them
back to the Soudaln- Perthes road The
French probably will counter attack.
Furious fighting is likely to continue
for days
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
WALLA WALLA COUNTY FAIR
ASSOCIATION VOTES BONDS

WALLA WALI.A, Wash. Feb. u.
Unanimously voting IN favor OF
the articles OF incorpora.
tion Of the Walla Walla County Fair
Association to permit the issuance OF
$4,000 bonds to put the organiza-
ton on "A more substantial financial
basis. the stockholders Of the asso-
citation Saturday afternoon took the
first steps toward the enlargement Of
the corporation. Following the
meeting Of the stockholders, the di-
rectors held meeting at which the
dates. September II to I6, assigned by
the North Pacific Fair Association
for the 1916 fair, were accepted, and
it was decided to proceed with plans
for the annual fair and Frontier DAYS
celebration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
HOLLIS RURAL CREDIT BILL
is REPORTED FAVORABLY Y

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The COM
mittee favorably reported the Hollis
rural credits bill proposing loans to
farmers at five per cent Favorable
action 5 promised
The bill provides for a non-parti-
san farm loan board with the secre.
tary of the treasury a member The
board would charter local farm loan
banks which would take mortgages
from farmers and issue bonds on
them. These would be exempt from
taxes. Banks would not charge com
missions. rental fees nor discounts
The maximum time loan would be SO
years payable in installments. II
enough local banks are started the
government would aid in establish
ing T.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
70 MINERS KILLED
WHEN FIRE STARTS

BUTTE. Feb. 15-It is estimated
that 20 are dead as a result of fire
on the 1200-foot level of the Anconda
Copper Mining Companys Pennsyl-
yania mine The blaze started at 3
o'clock last night and was controlled
at $3.50 this morning. Several lost
their lives attempting to rescue mi
ners cut off by the flames.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15

in cash or an order upon another
store where he wishes 10 make ad-
ditional purchases. Either with the
extra cash or with the purchased
goods for which the furniture store
stands good, he makes getaway be
fore the bogus nature of his check is
discovered.
Saturday he worked his little game
in La Grande He bought furniture
in the amount Of $2S5 and rendered a
check for SS5 more tnan that am
cunt He asked the furniture store
to keep the difference for him awhile
and then went 20 the West store amt
purchased of Gail Sturdivant cor
duroy suit shirt and hat He asked
the manager of the store to telephone
to the furniture store as to his stand
ing and the answer came that he
had left SS5 at that store The fraud
was discovered however. within u
few hours. but the man got away
with the clothes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
ALLEGED PLOT UNEARTHED
TO BLOW Up KENTUCKY

WASHINGTON, Feb l5.-lt was
reported that Carranzistas notified
the administration that ploy to dy-
Mantle the hattIeship Kentucky at
Vera Cruz was foiled by them The
alleged plotters are unknown.
Arredondo is known To have fled
affidayitS with the state department.
II was reported these charged that
McNicaus and also Americans were in
yolycd in the plot for the purpose Of
involving America in war similar
to blowing up the Maine in Havana
harbor. 1t is understood the navy
department has warned the Kentck>
to look out
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15

CHICAGO. Feb l5-A worldwide
plot to wreck churches and XIII cler
gy was revealed in the letters OF
John AllegrIni. arrested as a witness
against Jean Crones. suspected OF at
tempting TO poison the soup served
Archbishop Mundelein ana 30u
guests at the University Club In.
terpreters concluded reading the All
legrini letters. The plotters were
directed from anarchistic headauar-
ters at Rome No creed was spared
Fifteen persons are believed to have
constituted the gang in Chicago and
the police are endeavoring to round
them up.
The plot is believed to have in
cluded an attempt 70 destroy st.
Fatricks Catholic church in New
York and plans for the ruin Of
number Of churches and business
buildings in Chicago. Letters found
on Allegrinis roommate hinted that
many local banking men were mark
ed for death, but the authorities re-
fused to discuss this phase Of the
case. Strenuous efforts are being
made to obtain the release Of Allie
grini. Bail in almost any amount
has been offered. The authorities
refused to release him last night.
One letter told about a new bomb.
saying it would be a fine thing to
throw among a lot Of religious peO-
pie Others discussed the Colorado
strike. Letters revealing the anti
clerical plot bore Chicago. salida and
Colorado date lines. They we're un-
signed and had frequent blank spaces
in the writing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
LEVEE BREAKS AND
FLOODS LOW LANDS
ALONG MISSISSIPPI

NATCHEZ. Feb. 1.-THE maia
Mississippi river levee, 25 miles above
st Joseph, Louisiana broke this
morning, pouring a huge flood over
thousands of acres Of land. Relief
parties have been organized here. Ad-
vance warnings are believed TO have
prevented casualties at St Joseph
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15

LONDON. Feb d. When parlia-
luunt reasscmblcd King George was
absent for the first time since the
reign OF Victoria ], Us understood the
sing e sull suffering from his fan
from "a horse while visiting the west,
rrn front Lord chancellor read his
speech urging the expenditure of SUI.
flcient sums for the successful prose.
Cution Of the war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
DAN If TOTRACKS
HOLDS UP TRAFFIC
INTO PENDLETON

suit that the tracks were badly wash
ed The train TO Pasco yesterday aft
ernoon did not get through and both
it and the mixed train are operating
near there as work trains The dam
age is expected TO be repaired TODAY
so that service with De resumed to-
morrow
The trouble on the main line OF the
O.-W is at Taylor point near
Troutdale A snow and dirt slide
covered the tracks during the night
but it was expected that the blockade
would be cleared some time this
morning No. has been marked up
TO arrive about 8 o'clock
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15

Train service to Pendleton has
again been Interrupted today both
ON the G.-W. r. K r. and the y. p.
lines, as a result OF track damage by
weather conditions There are nc
trains at all operating on the Pendlc-
tOn-PascO branch Of the Northern
Pacific while the morning Portland
train, No. 6, is not scheduled to arrive
over the O.-W main line until this
afternoon
The trouble on the y p is at Van
sycie whore the previous trouble
was. The melting SHOWS yesterday
again caused a big volume Of water
to flow down the canyon with the re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15

is conquered No battles Of major
importance have occurred thus far
hut the rebels are reported gaining
followers daily. Native traders and
southern China businessmen are fl
nancing the revolt Yuan. realizing
his helplessness is strengthening his
position in the north
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15

The mtcrnment of Itooo Germans
and natives in spanish Guinea 90
which they retreated from Kamerum
reported in dispatches from Madrid.
leaves but the colony Of German East
Africa in the hands OF the Teutons
The K0meruu campaign began
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15

BERLIN. Feb 15.- The settlement
of the Lusitania negotiations sud
denly became the center Of violent
party storms. Newspapers today at
tackled Won Bethmann Hollweg and
yon Jagow for failing 70 explain the
terms of the settlement in the Reich
stag They declared the officials
ought to tell the public whether Ger
many has made furtner concessions
tending TO cripple the submarine
warfare The papers expressed de-
light at the unofficial reports of a
settlement They are anxious for a
maintenance of good relations be-.
tween Germany ana America
Conservatives. desirious Of anexns
Belgium TO gain her harbors and iron
mines. are bitter over the Lusitania
incident The radicals are support
ing the government.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15

more than a erar ago. the British or.
gupying the ports and working into
the interior from the coast and from
Nigeria on the north. while the
French advanced from the French
Congo, which bounds the German
possession ou the south and east.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
LUSITANIA CASE
SPLITS OPINION
ANONGGERMANS
Reported Settlement Of Controversy
Results in Violent Party Storms
in the kaiSer'S Capital.
NEWSPAPERS MAKING ATTACKS
Officials Are Censured for Not TAX
ing the Public Into Their Conf
dcnce as TO Terms OF Agreement
People Glad, However, That Diplo-
matte Break Is Avoided.

BERLIN Feb. 15.--Ambassador
Bernstorff has notified the foreign Of
flee that America has yielded to Ger
many and will not press the unac-
ceptable portion OF the Lusitania pro-
posals. the Lokal Anzeiger declares
II said Germany's forthcoming note
probably will close the case
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
MURDER PLOT Of
WORLD REACH IS
SUDDENLYFOUND
Startling Evidence is Revealed by
Police in Investigation Of Poison
Cases in Chicago.
PLANNED TO WRECK CHURCHES

Letters Of Man Arrested as Witness
in University Club Mystery Tell OF
Plot Against Gergy-Anarchisti
Headquarters in Komc Directed the
Operations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
ovl

.Mll.
Alleged hunCu man tries game on
one too many in same family.
Iandlady of Empire pleads guilty
and pays fine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15
Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL Feb. 14,-wheat -
spot No. Manitoba, 14s 1-2; No
hard winter, new 13s Sd.
In American terms the highest
price ut Liverpool at present is 81 10
7-lO per bushel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-15

PORTLAND. ore. Feb. l5.-Club.
%. SiOO; bluestem $l.0S. $l.16.