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The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-15
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The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-15
But will Sylvia plead for the
life Of Richard II she learns
that Colonel Destinn will ex.
pect her to sacrifice her honor.
to him for the sake Of the con.
demned mann

lTO BE CONTINUEDJ
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
EAST PUTNAM

Mrs. George Law, Sr., has been the guest of Mrs. William H. Cady.
 Mrs. Amos Jenner entertained her niece, Evelyn Dudley of Woonsocket, and Miss Doris Card of Putnam Sun day evening.
 Miss Evelyn Cutler received pretty maybasket one night last week. It was hung by her teacher and school mates.
 Miss Leutner Randall and cousin who have spent the winter in Provi- dence are here for the summer.
 There was good attendance at the day afternoon. There were recitatious by Richard and Frank Larrow, Roma sheldon, Ethel Roth and Dorothy Chase. The address by Rev. George Stanley was very interesting.
 Silas Rabbit of Danielson and At torney C. l.. Forrey of Putnam called on Olin Torrey Sunday.
 D. P. Jordan of Danieson. called on his daughter, Mrs. k. k. Torrey, Sun- day.
 Miss Mildred Torrey received a call Sunday from Miss Irene Perry of Dan- ielson.
 Mrs. Walter Hawkins had as guests Sunday Walter Bussey, wife and two daughters of Norwich.
 A merry may basket party gathered at the home Of Fred Rabbit and wife one evening last week. After a lively chase all were invited in to spend pleasant evening.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
POMFRET

Memorial Day was observed here this year at l0:30 a. m. when the chil- dren met at the South cemetery the Veterans and St. Mary's band from Putnam. After singing by the schools of the town under the effective leader ship of Miss Annie Ash and her broth CT and a prayer by Rev. Il. H. Beadle and after flags and flowers were placed on the soldiers graves all marched to the two other cemeteries and decorated the graves there.
 After this they proceeded to the Neighborhood House where tables were laid and the Veterans and some of their friends sat down to lunch serv- ed by the ladies. The children rein forced by the grown people also sat down outside and were served by the Boy Scouts to a lunch of sandwiches, cake, coffee and ice cream.
 They then went over to the pavilion and listened to roll of the mem oers of the different regiments who went out from the stown and those present were called on to tell something of their experiences in the Civil war. Ralph Sabin was master Of ceremonies and he gave Ii little explanation Of each absentee as far as was known. Among the speakers were C. w. Gros- venor, Thomas 0. Elliott, Albert Smith and Mir. Gould of Abingdon.
 Singing led by Miss Charlotte 'Gros- venor was participated in by the whole company. "Tenting on the old camp ground" was sung as solo by Miss Grosvenor with the chorus sung by John Ash, Alfred Briggs, Lyman Fitts and Fred Ash. America sung by all closed the exercises of the day which had been pleasant and enjoy able one. About 250 were served to lunch.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
RuffaIn Bill Himself at Webster

The Buffalo Bill Himsel0 lOl Ranch Show will give two performances in Webster, Saturday, June l0 and two facts of especial interest to the public stand out in reliei. The first is the fact that Col. Wm. F. Cody, famous whefever men read tales of romance ss Buffalo Bill is with the show in per son and will be seen "in the saddle at every performance. The second is the new military spectacle, "Prepared ness,n presented 1t is announced in cooperation with the United States war department and enlistiag the ser vices of a large number of soldiers from the regular army who have been given furIough for the purpose. Un- doubledly the purpose of the govern ment in loaning these boys m khaki for exhibition purposes Is to arouse in terest In the army. This however does not detract from the spectacular real ism of the display, which is described as the most exhitarating military spec. taele ever seen in the United States.
 There is cavalry, infantry and artil- lerv, and even the work of the Red Cross and the very essential commits. sary department k illustrated. .rhere are reviews and marches, sham battles, cavalry charges and Cthef inspiring events including reproduction Of Nil. las Last Raid Buffalo Bill who was formerly chief of scouts in the United States Army, will be seen ia the great military display and also in the repro. duetions of scenes from the old West, in which scores of Indians, under the leadership of the famous old Sioux, Chief Iron Tail, cowboys and other frontier notaoles appear.
 A combined military and frontier parade will take place al l0.30 show day prior to the performances in the mammoth exhibition tents, which take place at 215 and S:l5. Apply to loea railroad ticket agents for rates and train service to the big combined shows. Adv
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
Catarrah Cannot Be Cured

~ith LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the dis ease. Catarrh is blood or constitu' tional disease, and in order 10 cure It you must take internal remedies. Hall $ Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly upon the blood and mu' cous surface. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine. It was pre- scfihed by one of the best physicians in this country for years and IS fegu- lar prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined wlth he best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients IS what produces such wonderful results in curing catarrah. Send for tesliilo- nials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Props, Tole- do, 0.
 Sold by Druggists. price Toe.
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Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
Out and In Town for the Holiday

Irving Miron was the guest of his brother in Hartford.
 John Macdonald was with his family in this city.
 Miss Minnie Cannon of Springfield was at the home of her parents.
 Mrs. J. A. P Gagne of Woodstock avenue entertained her sister from Providence.
 Frank Monohan and wife of Peace dale were guests of relatives.
 Miss Minnie Ryan was in Spring field.
 The Misses Davern of Worcester were guests of friends.
 George Newell and family we're guests of Ii. l.. Burt and wife.
 Miss Marjorie Baker of Worcester wns at the home of her parents.
 Mr and Mrs. G. Mervin Kent of anchester, N. H., spent the day with relatives.
 Miss Florence Harvey of Worcester was the guest ,of c. J. Meehan and wife.
 Martin Griffin of Boston was the guest of his mother, Pomfret street.
 Miss Fanny Keller of Boston, and friend, was the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Graydon Sharpe.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Gladys Gordon of Sonthbridge is visiting her parents here for two monts vacation.
 The Quimby family were guests of NIT. and Mrs. Lendall Houghton last Sunday.
 Mrs. Ellen Paine and sister Miss Julia Smith have come for the sum- mer.
 Wallace Frink recently spent a day in Wellesly with his sister Stella, Dana Hall pupil.
 Mrs. Charles Todd is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Johnson and dau- ghter of Springfield.
 Mir. and Mrs. C. l.. Rawson had as guests on Memorial Day, Elma Cort- lis and family.
 Mrs. Arthur C. Potter has been spending 8 day or two with her grand parents, MT. and Ms. Cutting Of Mill bury.
 Mrs. Henry Potter and sister, Mrs. Agnes Wood, are here for the summer. Arthur Potter of Fall River has been visiting them for short time.
 Mrs. Edward Briggs has returned to her home in Omaha after visiting her parents, John T. Johnson and wife.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Leon Kenneary, May 28rd.
 Mrs. Emily Ninton has gone to Salem to visit her grandson, Mrs. Carrie Brown of Grafton accom- panied her.
 Mrs. Josephine Plimpton assisted by Mrs. George Marsh and Miss Sarah Potter entertained the Social Danes on Thursday.
 Miss Mary F. Potter has been con- med to the house for several days with an tack of neuralgia.
 Mrs Frank l.. Perrin is in Providence for brief stay.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
WEST COLCHESTER

Mes. James B. Reynolds is gaining from her recent sickness.
 Mrs. Josephine Reach of North Eos. ter called on Mrs. J. E. Reynolds and C. M. Reach and family Monday
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Ashton of Bow ditch Mills visited with friends at Moosup, Saturday.
 The Clarkville school closed Friday afternoon on account of the teachers meeting at Chepaehet.
 Kendall Law just had the telephone put in the store.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Houghton of East Putnam called on Willard Place Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Bussey and daughters of Norwich'are visiting with MT. and Mrs. w. A. Hawkins.
 Mrs. Randall Law and children have the measels.
 Ernest F. Law and family are enter taining friends from summerville.
 A May basket was recently hung al at E4ed Babbitts.
 Walter A. Hawkins cut the end Of two fingers at his cloth board mill Monday. Dr. Kent attended To him.
 The gun club had dance and social at the Csdy Stand on the Putnam Pike Saturday evening.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
WOODSTOCK

Perfect attendance pupils for month Of May in ElmVaIe school No. 5; Ethel NJ. Erickson, Charles Peckham, Ernest Peck ham, Luke White. Per . cent attendance, 90.Sl. Flora B. All ton, teacher.
 Memorial Day services were held sunday at the First church. Directly following the morning service an order of service arranged for Sunday schools "Neteran's Day" was conducted at the cemetery. The names of the bevolu- tionary and Civil war soldiers buried in the Hill cemetery were read, also the names of "Veterans of the Cross, the ministers and missionaries. Flowers were placed upon the graves by the children and the services concluded by the singing of America.
 A lbert McC. Mathewson and wife were in town last week.
 The Hinrichs family are welcomed back to Cloverlea.
 F. F. Rockwell and family will be missed from Woodstock this summer as MT. Rockwell has accepted super intendent's position on an estate in Morristown, New Jersey.
 Henry Lindeman and Miss EVa Franklin of Moosup were married May P in Moosup at the home Of the bride The couple will make their home in SIocum, R. l., where MT. Lindeman owns farm.
 Mrs. Bingham spent Sunday at home.
 Willard c. Armes, wife, son and wife, spent SGnday in Woodstock. MT. Armes has many friends in Woodstock where he spent his young manhood.
 Granville Palmer of Boston, his fam fly and mother and sister were in Woodstock Memorial Day.
 Mrs. Eva Lamb of Shrewsbury was At Mrs. Clark's Monday.
 Mrs. Florence Paine and Carrie Lew is are spending this geek at Valley side.
 Mrs. Agnes Wood is with her sister, Mrs. Il. J. Potter, at the Chandler homestead.
 Mrs. Harrison entertained ayoung lady from Townsend the past week
 George Epalding's house is being lm' proved by new porch
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
Bradley Theatre

Thursday William Fox presents w. H. Tooker in a magnificent drama called uThe Fools Revenge. Friday Paramount presents the Broadway fayorite Florence Rock well in her greatest stage success called "He fell in love with his wife,, supporting Miss Rock is the ever popular Forest S. Stanley. If you love adven- ture and romance do not tail to see how, why, "he fell in love with his wife, There will also be shown an- other one of those funny Bray animal ated comedies.
 Saturday is Triangle day which speaks for itself. There will be the usual strong program cosisting Of d drama called arhe Price of Power which Is one of the best triangle pictures yet shown here and then there will be d famous Triangle keystone comedy which as comedies are unequhlled. Monday is again Triangle day. The program for this day consist ot an un usual play called "Aloha Oe' which because of it's originality and charm will hold you in it's interest through it's entire length and true to the Tfian' gle spirit is better than the last one you saw And then of course there will be q halt hour of laughter with the Triangle Keystone comedy called "The Village Scandal featuring Ray mond Hitchcock.
 Tuesday brings Pearl White in an other episode Of the gripping serial aThe Iron Claw
 Wednesday Paramount presents charming Blanche Sweet in her latest picture production called "Fhe Black list". As usual B anche Sweet will proceed to make more hosts of ad- mireTes and the name of Jesse Lasky y who has produced the picture will be come more as d sign tor the best in pictures.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02

My Memorial Dsy Business this year was the largest have ever done WHY2
 expect it to be still larger next year MHN2
 am selling more bedding plants than ever before WHY
 expect to sell still more next year WHY
 I'm receiving more com pliments than ever before
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02

In Moosup, May 2, Henry Linde man of Woodstock and Miss Eva Franklin of Moosup.
 In Worcester, Ernest A. Bosquet and Mary E. Kenyon, ootE of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
St. Philips Church

June 4th, Trinity sunday, The Holy Communion will be celebrated at ; snd 10.45, musical service al } ?. m.
 Saturday, June 10th, the Woman s Auxiliary will give an informal reeep- lion to the sufiragan from $50 to 5..s0 in the Guild room.
 sunday, June Huh is Whitsunday and also the feast of St. Barnabas. The Bishop will celebrate al s, and preach and administer confirmation al 10 45.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
Wedding
BoCsQUET-KENYoN

Ernest A. Bousquet, Bridge street, aud Miss Mary E. Kenyon of Froyi- denee street were married st Worces Ter, Monday. The groom is 8 weaver, '2l years of age, the bride seamstress of l9. Mr. and Mrs. Bousquet are 10 make thelF home in this city.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
BIRTHS
NARRIAGE6

In North Woodstock. May g, son to MT. and Mrs. Leon Kennedy.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02
DEATHS

In Stamford, June l, Mrs. Henry Harrington oaPutnam.
 In Putnam, June lst, Frank King, aged 59.
 InPutnam, May Sl, Mrs. Harriet A.. soule, aged 59
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02

Deans Rheumatic Pills for hneu- matism and Neuralgia. Entirely veg etable. Safe. adv
The Irish standard., 1916-01-08
DISASTERS.

Jan 13.-Thirty-eight thousand persons
killed. $1,000 injured and many towns de-
stroyed by earthquake in central italy.
Feb. 10.-Manua islands in American
Samoa devastated by hurricane
March 2-Explosion Of gas. followed by
nrc. in Laland mines Of New River g.
Pocahontas Coal Co. Of Hinton, w. Va.
entombed about ITO men.
March 25.-American submarine ia
wrecked near Honolulu, 81 men lost.
April 4.-Great storm on Atlantic coast.
Is lives lost in wrecks.
April 13.-Coal mine accident in japan
fatal to 236.
April 30.-Fire destroyed more than half
or Colon, Panama: loss s3.5O0,OOO.
May 22.-One hundred sixty-four persons
Kilied and scores injured in railway wreck
in England.
June 22-Earthquakes In Imperial VAL
ley, California, killed a number Of per
sons and seriously damaged many towns.
July A.-Steamer Eastland upset in
Chicago river. S12 persons losing their
lives.
July 29.-Typhoon at Shanghai killed 5oD
and loss was $5.00O.O0O.
Aug. S-Erie. Pa, inundated by cloud
burst. q lives lost and vast propertv
damage.
Aug. 16.-Hurricane swept lower part Of
Texas. ESQ dead and $ls.Oo0O0O property
loss.
Sept. H.-Explosion of car of gasoline
wrecked Ardmore. Okla, killing so,
Sept. 29.-Destructivc gulf storm hit
New Orleans and vicinity; 800 or more
lives lost.
Oct. 2s.-Twenty-ohe children burned to
death in parochial school in Peabody.
Mass
Nov 2.-steamer Santa Clara lost near
Astoria, Ore: fifteen lost
Nov N.-Gun plant Of Bethlehem Steel
company burned loss s3H0.O0O
Nov 11.-Million dollar fire In war mate
rial plant of Roebling Sons company at
Trenton. N. J..
Nov z9.-Fire destroyed much Of Ava
lon, Catalina island.
Explosion at Du Pont Powder company
plant ut Wilmington Del, killed 81.
Dec. 9.-Hopewell. Va, Du Pont DOW
der town. burned.
The Irish standard., 1916-01-08
FOREIGN

Jan. 1.-Revolutionists in Paraguay
seized President Sherer
Feb. n.-Father vladimir Ledochowski
a Russian Pole. was elected general of
the Society of Jesus.
Feb. 23.-President Davilmar of Haiti
ned the country.
March 23.-China acknowledged Japa,
nese control over Southern Manchuria
April 23.-Japan sent ultimatum to
China.
Danish diet granted suffrage to women.
May Selma yielded to Japan's de,
mands.
May EMANUEL dc Arriaga, president
OF Portugal. resigned.
June 5.-Danish parliament adopted new
constitution giving franchise to women.
July T-Revolutionists in Haiti killed
President Guillaume, and proclaimed DR.;
Rossalvo Bobro president.
July 8.-United States marines and blue
jackets landed at Port Au Prince. Haiti;
and took charge.
Aug. 12.-Vesuvius, Etna and Stromboli
in eruption.
Gen. ,Dartinguenave elected president Of
Haiti by national assembly.
Sept. H.-Word received from Vtlhial-
mar stefansson, arctic explorer. who had
oeen missing for year and a half
Oct. 2e.-Porter Charlton convicted at
Como, Italy. Of wife murder and given
light sentence.
Nov. 10.-Emperor Yoshihto formally
mounted the throne Of Japan
~,; Dec S-Epidemic Of typhus in Mexico
Dec. 6.-Ch1nese rebels seized cruiser
Chao-Ho at Shanghai and fought two
other warships.
Dec. S-Pcpe held consistory and ap-
pointed seven cardinals.
revolt at Shanghai suppressed.
Dec. H.-Yan Shi-Kai accepted the
throne Of China
Belgian munitions plant at Havre blew
up: thousand killed and hurt
Dec. !6..Camflle de Coppet elected pres
adent of Swiss republic
The Irish standard., 1916-01-08
NEUROLOGY

Jan. 2.-Karl Goldmark, famous com
poser. in Vienna.
Jan. 5.-Mmc. Jeanne Gerville- Reache
opera star. at New York.
Jan. O.-Mnrshali p. Wilder, autho,
and humorist, at St. Paul
FEB: Mrs. M. E. Braddon, English
novelist.
Feb. 5.-Edward Tilden. Chicago packer
Feb. 12-James Creelman, war CORE
spondent, In Berlin
Fanny Crosby. famous blind hymn writ
er. in Bridgeport Conn.
Feb. 16.-Emil Charles Waldteufel,
French composer. at Paris.
rep. lS.-Frank James, once notorious
bandit, at Excelsior Springs, Mo.
March 12.-Mrs. John u. Rockefeller.
Sr., at Pocantico Hills, NJ Y.
Count Sergius julovich White, in Petro-
grad.
March H.-Aviator Lincoln Rcnchey
dropped 5000 feet to death at San Fran
cisco.
March 15-walter Crane. artist. lee
turer. writer, in London, aged seventy
Capt Henry King. editor st. Louis
obe-Democrat
March 2o.-Charles Francis Admins, pub
hcist and historian. in Washington.
March A.-Morgan Robertson. author,
at Atlantic City
March 31.-Bnron Nathan Mayer Roths-
April 6.-Lymnn b. Glover, theatrical,
manager. at Chicago
Curtis Guild. Jr former governor of
Massachusetts, at Boston.
April TT. Hopkinson Smith, engineer
artist and author In New York.
April 13.-Wil1iam II. Nelson editor
Kansas City Star. at Kansas City.
April 16.-Former United States Senator
Nelson w. Aldrich OF Rhode Island
managing director of Reuters Telegram
company. committed suicide in England
May FIX Congressman Charles f. Lit
tlefleld OF Maine in New York.
June 9-O'Donovan Rosa. Irish pa
triot. in New York.
July 2.-Gcn Porflrio Diaz former presi-
dent Of Mexico, in Paris
July 10.-Archbishop james e. Quigley
Of Chicago. Mt Buffalo.
July R.-Col. A. J. Blethen. publisher
Seattle Times.
July l3.-Dr j. A. Holmes, director of
federal bureau OF mines. AT Denver.
July 16.-St. Clair McKelway, editor of
the Brooklyn Eagle.
July 17.-sarah Cowcll lie Moyne. noted
actress.
July 2G.-sfr James Augustus Henry
Murray, editor OF oxford English diction-
airy.
Aug 4.-Maarten Martens, novelist. in
Eelst. Holland.
Aug G.-Gen. 3. F. Tracy, former Sec
rotary of navy. at New York
Aug. 9.-George Fitch. editor and humor-
list. at Berkeley. Cal.
Aug. 17.-Brig. Gen. John c. Black Civil
war veteran. former congressman at large
from Illinois and former president OF u,
s. civil service commission, at Chicago
Aug. 19.-Cardinal Scrafino Vannutcllt.
dean Of the sacred college. at Rome.
Aug. Abr. Paul Erich, discoyerer of
salvarsan. at Bad Homburg
DR.. c. ]. Finlay. who discovered yellow
fever was transmitted by mosquitoes, at
Havana, Cuba.
Aug. 2s-John p. Long. former sccre-
tary OF the navy. at bingham. Mass.
Sept. 9.-Albert g. spalding in San
Diego. Cal
Sept. 1l.-slr William c. Van Horne.
former president Canadian Pacific rail-
road.
William sprague. war governor of
Rhode Island and former senator.
Sept, 21.-Anthony Comstock, vice cru
sader. at Summit N. j.
Sept. 26-J. Keir Hardis. British labor
leader. at Glasgow.
The Irish standard., 1916-01-08

Oct. 7.-Rt. Rev. Robert Goldman. Epis.
copal bishop of Maine. at Boston,
Oct. 9.-Danel NJ. Houser. publisher of
the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Oct. n-Henri Fabre, French entomol-
oEist
Oct. 16.-Sr Lionel Garden. British cjp-
lomat. in London.
Oct. 25.-Paul Hervieu French dramatic
author.
Oct. so.-sir Charles Upper. canadi IN
statesman, at Bcxley Heath. England
Oct. s1.-Blanche Walsh. actress. at
Cleveland. @
Nov. 1.-E W. Pretorus. publisher of
st. Louis Times committed suicide.
Herman Rldder. publisher New York
Stats Zeitung, at New York.
Lewis Waller. noted actor. in London.
Nov. 6.-P. A. B. Widener PHILADELPHIA
f1nancier.
Nov. &c. S. Willard. noted actor, in
London. {
Nov. 14.-Booker T. Washington. noted
negro educator. at Tuskegee. Ala.
Nov. 16.-Former Senator julius c. Bur-
rows at Kalamazoo. Mich.
Dec. 4.-August Pitou. actor and play
wright. at Hohesound. Fla.
Dec Seen, Jesus Rabi, hero of Cuban
wars at Santiago.
Edward Smith. president American
shipbuilding company. at Buffalo.
Dec 9-Stephen Phillips. English poet
OF army engineer corps in Hawaii. COM
united suicide
Abraham Gruber. prominent New York
politician.
Dec ,I2.-Tormer y. S. Senator F. NJ
Cockrell at Washington.
Earl OF Glasgow at Fairline. Scotland.
Dec. l5.Viscount Alverstone. former
lord chief justice Of Great Britain.
The Irish standard., 1916-01-08
POLITICAL

Jan. 2-senates passed immigration bill
with literacy test.
Jan. 6.-Presdent Wilson declined for
sixth time to support federal constitu-
tional amendment for woman suffrage.
Jan. H.-House Of representatives by
vote Of 2O4 to ia rejected Mondcli reso-
luton proposing enfranchlsement of wom-
en-.
Eighty Terre Haute men pleaded guilty
to indictments charging conspiracy to
corrupt the election OF November 8, 1914.
Jan. 28-President Wilson vetoed tho
immigration bill because Of the literacy
test clause.
Feb 5.-House passed naval appropria-
ton bill with provision for two battle
ships. /
Feb. 22.-President Wilson nominated a.
members Of Interstate trade commission
Joseph F.. Dacies of Wisconsin. Edward
N. Hurley of Illinois. William j. Harris
OF Georgia. William II. Parry of WASH
ington. and George Rublee Of New Hamp-
shire.
Feb. 23.-senate passed army appro-
ipriation bill OF 3l03.0o0.o0o and house ap-
ipropriated $6.0OO,0O0 for Notifications.
J March 3.-Senate passed general def-
cheney appropriation bill carrying fs092.
The Irish standard., 1916-01-08

81 and confirmed trade commission ap-
pointees except George Rublee.
Robert w. Woolley nominated as d.
rector of mint
March 4.-Sixty-third congress ad-
journed.
March lo.-samuel L. Rogers Of North
Carolina succeeded William ]. Harris as
director Of census.
April 6.-William Hale Thompson. Re-
publican. elected mayor of Chicago
Mayor Roberts of Terre Haute Ind
and 26 Others found guilty OF conspiracy
in election.
June S.-Secretary of State Bryan dis
approving the note to Germany, resigned.
June 2.-Supreme court annulled
grandfather clause" aimed at negro suf-
frage
June 22-One hundred twenty-cight In
dianapolis city officials and politicians. in
Guiding Thomas Taggart, indicted for cleo.
ton fraud conspiracy.
June 23.-Robert Lansing made secretary
Of state.
Aug. 28.-Frank l.. Polk made counselor
Of U. s. state department
Sept H.-South Carolina adopted state
wide prohibition.
Oct. l9-Wolnan suffrage defeated in
New Jersey.
Nov. 2-Suffrage defeated in New York.
Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania: Repub-
llcans carried Massachusetts,, electing S.
w. Mccall governor: new constitution re-
5ected by New York: prohibition defeated
In Ohio; A. O. Stanley. Dem. elected
governor of Kentucky. and L. c. Harrins-
ton. Dem. OF Maryland
Dec. 6.-Sixty-fourth congress assem-
bled; Clark reelected speaker Of house.
Dec. 7-Democratic national committee
IA. 1916.
Republicans won generally In Massa-
chusetts town elections
Dec H.-Reublican national convention
set for June in Chicago.
Dec T.-Henry p. Fletcher nominated
ambassador to Mexico.