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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
STATE HEALTH BOARD
 SPENDS APPROXIMATELY S24.ooc
Means Contribution of Two Gents .
 Year from Each Resident.
Says the monthly report of

Says the monthly report of the state board of health just issued:
 The state board of health expends approximately $24,0O0 annually To meet this expenditure each one of the million and a quarter people in the state must contribute two cents year.
 This sum pays all salaries and ex- penses of the department, including the maintenance of laboratory, the free distribution of antitoxins and supplies for vital statistics.
 When it is considered that of the $24,000 total, S9,0O0 is required for the laboratory, $6,000 for antitoxins and $3,00O for vital statistics, very little is left for general health work which is of great importance.
 There is a rapidly increasing and lnsistent demand for information on health subjects. but many requests for literature, exhibits and lectures must be refused.
 Two hundred health officers desire counsel and advice and occasionally seek assistance, very little of which it is possible to grant
 Epidenics which jeopardize the health of the state, instead of being
 by a central body, are fought by local health officers, each with Individual methods and ideas.
 Water and sewerage systems receive occasional attention, but do not re- ceive the systematic .inspection and constant supervision that is necessary. Stream pollution has been studied and it's dangers defined, but no definite action taken to remedy the conditions. It has been determined by intensive
 Investigations that there are many good oysters and some bad oysters,
 but it has been impossible to introduce practical measures to safeguard the public and protect the oysterman. These are just some of the failures Of your board to protect and preserve
 the public health to the extent and in 1 the efficient manner it desires. Are you satisfied with two cent" board of health? Is not two cents a r1dtculously small sum for the protec- | ton of the life and health of a state |? i Are you one of the many who appealed 1 this summer to the state board to take 1 up the fight against the prevailing epi- l dernic. only to find that the board had | neither guns nor ammunition? Can we afford to continue this policy ] of unpreparedness?
 | It is for you to decide! Warnine-SmaIIpox! At the regular meeting of the state | board of health, held on the 10th day
 of October. 1916, the following vote | was passed:
 Voted: That Ae presence of num-
 Der of scattered cases of smallpox in
 the state constitutes serious menace
 to the health of the people. That this | board should officially warn health of ! fcers and the public of this danger
 and urge general vaccination. That l the secretary be authorized to procure
 vaccine for free distribution to the | health officers and to distribute such | literature on vaccination and on the | symptoms and management of small | pox as deemed necessary.
 Experience has taught that when a community neglects general vaccina- ton sooner or later it will suffer from
 an outbreak of smallpox. Connecticut Il has had so little smallpox in late years ! that the percentage of non-vaccinated
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
Groton with his cousin, Mrs. Timothy

Groton with his cousin, Mrs, Timothy Leary.
 Elisha Lathrop was in New London
 Sunday attending the funeral of his
 brother-in -in-law, Jeremiah P. Saunders.
 George Clark has returned to Derby after 8 week end stay with his family
 here.
 George W. Taylor has returned from short trip to Hillside, Mo. He was accompanied home by Mrs. Taylor and
 grandson. George Taylor Curran, who have been spending several months at their home there. Miss Lillian Calkins, who has been spending the past two months in town, has moved to Norwich and is with her sister, Miss Anna Calkins. Miss Jennie Clark has returned to Attleboro after a weeks stay in town with Mrs. George Clark John R. McHale, who has been spending few months in Mystic and Noank, has returned home and is an oveT'seer in one of the departments of the Hopkins < Allen company's plant.
 Eugene T. O'Connors spent the week | end with friends in Putnam
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
WHEN CAMELS RAN
 WILD IN MISSISSIPPI
Geolosists Find Ancestor of Cine Chem ing Gum Tree Under Cotton Fields.

The geology of mountain regions is generally more difficult to master than that of plains, because the rocks have
 been more broken and tilted about, but the geology of certain parts Of Missis-
 slppi is almost as difficult as that of mountainous region, because certain
 widely distributed formations bear few definite Identification marks particu- larly remains and impressions of plants and animals that lived at the time the deposits were formed. A peculiar sandstone, which geologists have call ed the Catahoula sandstone, has been ! studied with care by G. c. Watson and B. w. Berry of the United States geo. logical survey, department of the in terIor, who have been able to identify and follow the sandstone by means Of | the remains of plants Among the plants found werN pines, ferns, leaves Of date palms, tropical myrrles, figs,
 and tree closely related to the pres ent day Mexican and Central Ameri- | can sapota, from which most of the material for chewing gum is obta ined l These fossil plants show that at the i time the sandstone was formed-per- haps five million years ago-the cIi- mate of this region was tropical, and i bones of camels found by other geoIo- l gists and the similarity of the sand ! composing the sandstone to certain | tropical desert sands have a similar | implication.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24

The statue of Westerly granite to be erected in Washington to the mem ory of those lost on the Titanic which sank April Is. 1913, has been completed at Quincy. It portrays III a most complete manner the bravery of the men who sacrificed their lives that women and children might pc saved. The statue was designed py Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. a daugh- ter of Cornelius Vanderbilt, and carV- ed from one block Of red granite quar- ried in Westerly. The statue, decid- edly that of a masculine man. stands 13 feet high and is 12 feet and 6 inches from tip to tip of the ringers on outstretched arms. The pedestal which is not yet executed will be 1z feet square at the base and ten rect high. giving the monument, when erected, a total height of twenty three feet. Work on the pedestal is not to be started until the national govern ment definitely. donates a site.
 The statue expresses the thought that when American manhood was put to a test it was found capable of making a grand Christian sacrifice in setting an example which the world can never forget. The majority of death is apparent throughout;i thd outstretched arms symbolizing the sacrifice. The expression on the massive upturned face, the dropped eyelids, as well as the poise of the nSure aDOQC to take the llIldI pluuSS into eternity. typify the resignation, speaking more positively than words: The hour has come; am resigned.
 When quarried at Westerly the granite block contained FPS cubic feet which is a weight of 50 tons. The figure is in the form of a cross. so un- der the arms there was much waste stone. This was cut away and the weight reduced to aboGE 25 tons Even then it was so large it was necessary to transport it from Westerly on flat car, with an opening in the bot tom where the stock for one arm stuck through just clearing the track. The movement for the erection of this memorial was started soon af- ter the ill-fated ship went down by a national society of women and the first dollar was contributed by Mrs. William H. Taft. Leading artists submitted designs and Mrs. Whitney's was selected.
 A contract for the statue was orig inally awarded to a firm in Paris, where it was to be cut in two separ- ate pieces. Mrs. W hitney visited eight firms in that city. but could find no one who would undertake to cut it in one piece. Owing to the war, the contract was cancelled.
 According to returns received by the secretary of state there are in the state of Rhode Island 105,034 voters eligible to vote in the presidential election two weeks from today. Since last presidential election there has been an increase of 9S43 voters. in Westerly and in other towns where there have been factional vows. the gains are the largest indicating that work was commenced last spring to get out a large registration. Besides Westerly there are fighting factions in Cranston, Newport, East Providence, Central Falls and PaWtucket. The to- tai vote this year as com pared with that of 1912, and the relative increase or decrease. in Westerly and nearby towns is as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
Local Laeonics.

and will spend their honeymoon in that city, and Hartford and Springfield Local Laeonies. pr. John L. May is on a two weeks vacation.
 With the election two weeks from to- day, politics are at fever heat in Westerly.
 Miss Adelaide R Smith has returned | from her vacation, which she spent on | farm in Hope Valley Mrs. Frederick Johnson, of Maiden, | Mass, is here on a visit to her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Samuel M. Sharpe.
 Mrs. Charles H. Gavitt and Mrs. D. | Harold Rogers will give a luncheon and whist at the Manor this (Tuesday) afternoon.
 Aston Blackler, employed at the Cottrell plant. received a severe in- | jury to his right foot by a heavy cast l ing falling thereon.
 | John Parsons and family have | moved from t3e Matte P. Babcock
 house in High street. The house va
 cated will be occupied by the new
 owner, William F. Loudon and fam l fly.
 Colonel A. E. Dick, manager of the
 New Watch Hill house that was to- tally destroyed by fire, Thursday, was | at the Hill Monday. He did not know whether the owners intended to re- 1 build
 l MT. and Mrs. Frederick Brooks of | New York. are looking over their cot gently purchased from Thomas | Thatcher. An addition is to be made | to the house and the grounds are to be extensively improved.
 | Eugene F. Ward. of Westerly, son of
 Eugene J, Ward of High street, is home on vacation from Bismack, North l Dakota. He came all that great dis | tance to visit his parents and home I town, and incidentally, as he says
 to vote for Woodrow Wilson. The funeral service of Mrs. Ran- | dolph H. Church, of Uxbridge, Mass. was conducted by Rev. Frederick A | Mcdonald at River Bend cemetery | Providence, David McLaren. J. A l Church and Nathan Church.
 Robert Chapman who died at his 1 home in Mystic. from injuries receiv-
 ed by contact with a falling smoke | stack, was well known in Westerly | Mrs. Chapman was formerly Miss | Minetto Rickerman, of Westerly, an6 | employed as bookkeeper at Reuters. l The question is asked: 'Ts it up tc the town of Westerly to the Wester- 1 " Fire district. or to the Watch Hfl | Fire district, to extend thanks to land recompense of expense incurred for the efficient service rendered at the Watch Hill fire?''
 1 Charged with giving a check witt i intent to defraud Harvey Harding was adiudged guilty in the Second distric | court Monday, and was he'd for tria at the November term of the superio court for Washington county. I'm
 check was issued to Joseph H. Under wood for s149,44 and payable by tn 1 Washington Trust company. Ther
 were no funds to meet the check
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
Has Killed Thirteen coons.

erick Whitnarsh, John Lamphere and Michael Riorden. -I
 Has Killed Thirteen Coons.
 Rowdy, H J. Gibbs coon dog, has thirteen coons to his credit as a show ing for nine trips here. Friday night MT. Gibbs and a party went out on WauWecuS Hill and and returned with three coons, and Saturday night one more was captured.
 Flowers Still Blooming.
 Dandelions and violets have been picked in the open around here during the past week. Village Varieties.
 An auto livery sign has appeared on Main street. With automobiles park ing at the end of the car line the street has the appearance of a city at times. The Western Union telegraph poles have all been marked around here dur ing the past few weeks.
 H. J. Gibbs spent day recently in St. Albans, Vt
 Miss Ruth Bachelor is spending a few weeks with Mrs. John kilroy.
 Jason Kingsley spent Sunday in
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
POPE IS TO HOLD A
 SECRET coNslSToRY
Has Decided to Create New Cardinals
 On December 7.

Rome, via Paris, Oct. 23, zoo p. m. Pope Benedict has decided to hold a secret consistory December and a
 public consistory December at which he will create new cardinals. The red hat will be conferred on Monsignor Count Raffaele Scapinelli, former pap al nuncio at Vienna, and Monsignor F'rueWirth, former nuncio at Munich Monsignor fruewirth will be re- ! placed at Munich by Monsignor Aver sa, papal nuncio in Brazil, who is now on his way to Rome.
 At the consistory Pope Benedict will deliver an allocution in which he will 1 discuss the European situation anG pray for a cessation of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
GREY CONTRIBUTES
 TO DISCUSSION OF PEACE
Made 1t Plain That Allies Are Not Prepared to Discuss Peace Terms,

London, Oct. 23, 8:10 p. m.-Another
 important contribution to the discus4c sion of peace was made by Viscourit Grey secretary for foreign affairs, at a lunch given today by the Foreign Press Association at which the diplo-1
 natlc representatives of all the alliedS countries were present s@
 The foreign secretary made it plain that the allies were not prepared to, discuss peace terms and gave no in 4~ dlcat1on of what their terms might be put welcomed any effort by neutral future wars. s
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
Joseph cocolona. of Westerly, the young track walker in the employ of the New York, New Haven and Hart

Joseph cocolona. of Westerly, the
 young track walker in the employ of the New York, New Haven and Hart
 ford railroad, who. was struck by a
 passenger train due to arrive in Wes-
 terly at 8.15 in the morning, when
 just east of the Stonington station about six weeks ago. was discharged from the Joseph Lawrence hospital in New London, Sunday evening. At Stonington the train was crossed over from the east bound to the left bound
 track and proceeded towards West erly Cocolona was on the west bound
 track and had no knowledge that the
 train was not on the regular route
 track. Before he could get out of the
 way he was struck by the locomotive
 and his right foot was completely
 crushed, and held only by a thread of skin, which was severed by scissors. Cocolona was taken aboard the train to Westerly, attended by Dr. Scanlon, and then taken to New London and to the hospital. accompanied by the
 doctor. He also received a severe cut in the head and several minor cuts and bruises. He retained conscious ness until anaesthetics were applied at the hospital to properly complete the operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
Kilpatrick-Foye Weddfnq.

Ruth Foye and Frank Edn1onson Fitzpatrick of Philadelphia were mar ried Monday afternoon at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Foye, on Grand street, the cere- mony being performed by Rev. Dwight .. Stone, pastor of the Second Con hregational church. They were at tended by Miss Bessie T. Wilcox and Henry A. Fitzpatrick. After a wedding trip MT. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick will re side in East Germantown Both are graduates of Pratt institute.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
Overdue Schooner Reaches Port.

Mobile, Ala, oct. 23.-Given up as lost, the four-masted schooner Gold field from Mobile for Martinique has arrived at her destination according to a cablegram today from the schooner's captain. The Goldfield was more than
 amonth overdue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
Fire Company's Dance.

The members of the Yantlc Steam Fire Engine company held their sec ond dance of the season at fire tngine lal Friday evening. Thirty couples were present, enjoying the music fur lished by SWahn's orchestra. Fred .rick Kingsley, Jr., was floor director md had as aides Elias Socket, Fred
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
STONINGTON
Members of County Ladies' Auxiliary A. o. H., Welcomed to Boroueh- Fitzpatrick Foye Wedding.

At the annual. meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary, A. o. H., held Sunday in Stonington, Rev. James E. O'Brien, pastor of St. Mary's church, delivered the address of welcome. Mrs. Emma Denehey of Stonington was elected president. The other officers elected are: Mrs. Mary Sliney of Norwich, vice president; Mrs. Julia Brock of Norwich, recording secretary; Mrs. Mary Foley of Mystic, treasurer; Mrs. Catherine Coffey of Sronington. mis- tress- -at-arms; Mrs. Annie e. Henley or New London, chairwoman Irish his tory
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24

Last Thursday night James Bar bers dog treed a coon near the Bar Der home. Pleasant View, and it wasn't many hours before the coon was ready to eat; so Saturday evening a real coon supper was served. Seventeen partook of the appetizing repast, one of the first of the coon suppers served In 1rinir
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
The New Freedom,

These fellows who stand around and heckle the suffrage speakers-they're not allowed to do that way at home. are they?-Kansas City Star
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
How He Talks

Ambassador Gerard talks as if he had been taking elocution lessons of Colonel ffiopse-Indianapo News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24

The optimist cheers, but the pessi-
 mist saves his breath for the pur-~ pose of letting out a calamity howl
 later. "a.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24

Edward Hannon, farm hand, .enn : pIoyed on the Ferdinand Wheeler farm on the Mystic road about four miles from Westerly, was gored by a COW just after he fed the animal late on the feed in the box and was about to continue his work of feeding, when the COW suddenly raised her head and drove one of her honrs into the lower part of MT. lannon's abdomen and in Withdrawing the horn torn open the abdomen. His cries brought assist ance and he was removed to the farm house. Dr. Scanlon was summoned from Westerly, rendered the best pos sible aid. and then the severely injur- ed man was taken by automobile to Lawrence hospital in New London. lie is @ years of age, and his injuries are of such a serious nature that re- covery is considered to be extremely doubtful
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
has grown larger and the danger of an

has grown larger and the danger of an epidemic has grown greater.
 It is with considerable concern that we note scattered cases in the western part of the state, and it is hoped that all health officers will heed the official warning of the state board of health and institute an active campaign for general vaccination
 Going Some"
 No doubt many health officers so ex- pressed themselves when they received the blank form for their annual report from this department. We believe. however, after careful perusaI, every health officer will appreciate the value of this information to department that is endeavoring to enlarge it's scope of usefulness in assisting local health officers.
 To those who are not health officers we will say that we have asked each of information covering the health work and conditions in his town, which we fully realize will require consider able work and investigation. The re- sponse has been good and we believe l the compilation of this information will reveal facts and figures of immense value in the study of the health con- ditions of the state
 Less Typhoid. The low number of typhoid fever cases this summer is worthy of notice IT every one of these cases was care fully managed and not alloW wed to pass | from observation until 1t was definite ly determined that it was no longer infective, we should have little or nc ! typhoid next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24

Lightning is more frequent in Illi- nois and Florida than in other states.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24

Miss Jean Fraser and David Robert son were married Monday evening", at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Mary J. Fraser. 96 Main street. with relatives and a few intimate friends present. The bride was gowned in white silk and carried a bouquet of brides roses Miss Wi1helmena Fraser, sister of the bride. wore a pink
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24

There are decreases in eleven towns in the state, all relatively large in their percentage of the total vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24

George H. Hart, who was well known in Westerly in connection with the time superintendent of the Pawca tuck Street railway, subsequently an integral of the Norwich Westerly system, died Saturday at his home m New London. MI. Hart resided in Westerly several years and in varied capacities connected with the electric roads. Before coming to Westerly MT. Hart had worked for the Central Yer mont railroad, the Brown Cotton Gin company in New London and for the Norwich -Montville road at New Lon don. After leaving here he worked on the East Lyme trolley road, and was employed in the D. E. Whiton Machine shops in New London. MT. Hart had been sick three weeks and died at his home in Maple avenue. He was a member of Pequot lodge, No. 86. lnde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows MT Hart is survived by Mrs. Hart, three daughters and two sons.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
YANTIC

Coon Supper Enjoyed by Guests of James Barber-Second Dance Given
 by Firemen-H. J. Gibbs Dog Has
 Killed Thirteen Coons in Nine Trips.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
WESTERLY GRANITE FOR MONUMENT

Memorial to Those Lost the Titanic Completed for Wash ington-Iniured Track Walker Leaves Hospital-Farm Hand Gored by -Robertson-Fraser Wedding Col. Dick Uncertain About Rebuilding of Watch Hill House.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24
Less Typhoid.
PoliomyeIitis Statistics.
Ca ses. Death {

Since July 1, 1916 cases of infantile paralysis have been reported as fol lows:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-24

silk gown and carried a bouquet of Maryiano roses to match. Barclay Robertson, brother of the bridegroom was best man. The wedding cere- mony was performed by Rev. William F. Williams. rector of Christ Episco- pal church. MT. and Mrs. Robertson left on an evening train for New York, ana will spend their honeymoon in that city, and Hartford and SpringheId.
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erick Whitmarsh, John Lamphere and Michael RiOrden. -.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-08

Length - inches. Distinguished
from other jays within its range by
its decided Whitish underparts and
brown patch on the back.
Range: Resident in California,
north to southern Washington, AMI
south to southern Lower California.
Habits and economic status: This
Jay has TIE same general traits Of
character as the eastern blue jay lie
is the same noisy, rollicking fellow
and occupies a corresponding position
in bird society. RoObing the nests ct
smaller birds is a favorite y slime,
and he Is a persistent spy upon ZONES
tic fowls and well knows the meaning
of the cackle of a hen. Not only does
he steal eggs but he kills young, chicks.
The insect food Of this jay constitutes
about one-tenth of it's annual susten-
ance. The inclusion Of grasshoppers
and caterpillars makes this part OF
the birds food in its favor. But the
remainder of its animal diet includes
altogether too large a proportion OF
beneficial birds and their eggs, ard
in this respect it appears to be worse
than its eastern relative, the blue jay.
While its vegetable food is composed
largely of mast, at times its liking
for cultivated fruit and grain makes
It a most unwelcome visitor TO the
orchard and farm. In conclusion it
may be said that over much of its
range this jay is too abundant for
the best interests of agriculture and
horticulture.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-08
BY T. H. CASANOVA

The rain in time to save the crop
for number of farmers.
J. H. Lutgring has three kinds
OF pure bred corn on his farm and
most of his Mosbys Profile has
two ears to the stalk.
Claude Boulet a club boy at
Indian Bayou has an acre of corn
that he cultivated every Saturday
with harrow. The corn is tassel-
ing now and he hopes to make a
record yield.