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Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

There was a special session of the
Westerly town council Friday eve
ming, with these members present:
President Maurice w. Flynn, Charles
c. Craig, Daniel F. Larlin, Howard
i. Thorpe and Frederick 4. Fowler.
President Flynn announced that the
meeting was called for the purpose of
hearing what Arthur B. Lisle, gen
eral manager of the Narragansett
Lighting company, had to say in re-
gard to the movement started some
months ago for a reduction of light
and power rates in Westerly. Pres
ident Flynn said that at a meeting
held month ago, Mr.. Isle asked
that the council defer any furC7le r
action for a EeriOd of sixty days, to
give Mr.. LiSle opportunity to study
the local situation, as the NaTTa gan
sett company had but recently taken
over the Westerly Light and Power
company. A period of THIRTY days
was granted and the present meeting
is the result.
MI Isle said that thirty days
time was a short period to give the
matter careful attention, but that Le
mac devoted much time TO the SUBJ
JeCt As the council in It's petition TO
the pubic utilities commission, made
no specific claim, but simply asked
for reduction in rates, there was
nothing to make direct reply. He had
gone deeply into the subject Of MIN
imum rate and decided that in that
respect no change could be made, in
fairness to the community and the
company. It costs money to main
tain customer, and if this is done at
a loss, the continuous user must make
good that loss. Without this monthly
minimum charge the company would
not get enough from the customer to
pay interest on the investment for
that customer. Therefore the mini
hi Zr oh
tanned and this action has been gen
orally approved by commissions and
courts whenever considered.
The company will, however, make a
change in the rate from Il cents to
u cents per kiloWatt hour, just as
was at first contemplated, which can
be done by getting the power direct
from Providence. The rate for Wake =
field is y cents and that rate would
prevail in Westerly. He could not
tell when the pole line would be com
pieted, perhaps, not in less than four
months, yet the rate would be in eff
feet in September l, 1916. Then the
company could not be accused Of de-
laying the construction of the pole
line in order to hold up the reduced
rate.
Mr.. Lisle said that when the new
rate was in effect, the company would
give no more free carbon lamps,
which have already been largely sub
situated by tungsten lamps as a matter
of economy for the consumers. This
would mean, perhaps, q, small saving
to the company in lamps.
Mr.. Lisle said that the short time
lighting rate, the seashore rate, was
at present % cents, with reduction
for prompt payment that meant 20
cents net. After September. l, there
will be no rebate and the fiat rate
will be 20 cents. This charge is not
reduction but is Of benefit to all con-
sumers alike.
The reduction of rates by the COM
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
made available BY

the allowance made available by
themselves for the French inhabitants
out of the last harvest was 100 gram
mes of flour per capita daily and
whether this did not mean that at the
most only 1000 tons of grain prOduc-
ed was reserved for these Inhabitants
over the whole year, whereas the nor
NAL amount produced in these Prov
inces is about 100000 tons.
1T may be doubted if Germany will
care to answer this question, but
whether it does or not we take nota
of this German statement and expect
the coming harvest will really be re-
served wholly for French population,
in accordance with German profess
siOns"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
HARVEST PROVISION
FOR FRENCH POPULATION
Only One Eighth Of Last Grain Crop
Got to People, British Assert.

London. July "A. 6 p. n.-The for
eign Office today issued the following
statement regarding feeding the pop
uIatiOn of territories which have been
occupied by Germany:
In the Nordeutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung on July the German gov
eminent publishes what purports to
be an answer to the British foreign
Office statemelt concerning the VIC
uaIIing of Poland. The article says
it is a conscious falsehOOd to say that
in northern France only small part
Of the harvest was left over for the
French inhabitants. and that tn
the american relief commission knows
Tho contrary.
In view Of this assertion, the Ger
man government must answer the
question whether it is or not true that
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

TIN just as. young, as I used to- be,
but T. find that II m. only a. short dis
lance winner; L can't travel= at such
a fast clip ass could fifty years ago,
but otherwise I'm Al with 6, - This
spoke Samuel c. Mitchell as he gave
a Jig step when he called for the Nor
witch Bulletin in Nash's store, Friday
morning He added: "If 1 live until
Z October will be 81 years of age and
have used tobacco before I reached
my teens. I worked as a blacksmith
at the Patterson quarries for forty
five years, and was called upon to do
machine and other kind of work there,
even to running a locomotive. I've
always been a hard worker, but hard
takes halfway decent care of himself.
/ guess I'll kill two birds with one
stone this time, give me two papers
Of tobacco, instead of one. Thought
I might see that other Mitchell fell
low around here and take a fall out Of
him, although he's perhaps thirty-fVe
years younger than am"
Samuel c. Mitchell is the Oldest
member Of BudIOng Post, Grand Ar
my of the Republic, and while there
may be few Civil war veterans older
than he, there certainly is not one
more active, or cheerful. MI Mitchell
enlisted from Westerly, in Battery G,
First regiment, Rhode Island Light
Artillery, Nov. IS, 1861, was wounded
in action May 3. 1868, and was sent to
hospital where he remained for five
months. He was transferred to Com
pany H, First regiment, V. r. c., Dec.
s. 1853, and mustered out Nov. IS, 1864
He retired from active work about
ten Years ago and has a deserved
place on the honor pension roll of the
United States government.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
MRS. SETH BARTON FRENCH

Mrs. Seth Barton French, prominent
in New York society, who has just re-
turned to her home after completing
part Of a 1000 mile tour on which she
started in behalf of the allied hospital
work and Servtan relief fund, has ap-
piled to Secretary of War Baker for
permission to go to the Mexican border
for the organization of hospitals there.
Mrs. French was among the first wo-
men who offered their services as
nurses in the European war. She took
up relief work in Servia, to which
country her father, Walker Fern, was
at one time United States minister.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

was almost incessant for several
hours, The barn of David Shea on
Lebanon avenue was struck and badly
damaged. What is known as the
Baily house on Lebanon avenue was
struck. A Jewish woman in the house
was paraIyzed in one leg by the shock.
The downfall Of rain was very heavy.
Miss Antini May Robinson of New
York. formerly Of this place, was the
guest of friends in town the past week
Fred J. Hudson is employed at Aus.
tin, painting and Dapering.
On account of the heavy storm of
Thursday evening the social dance for
the benefit Of the Colchester baseball
club was postponed.
Mrs. Michael Mcnamara and daugh-
tiers, Mrs. William Avery and Miss
Josie Reynolds Of Chestnut hill, were
callers here Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

Years ago, when Eugene 3. Pen
dEeton was postmaster at Westerly,
there were five Michael Sheas who re-
Ceived their mail at the office, carriers
being then unknown. The postmas ter
had difficulty in getting the Michael
Shea letters to the party for whom
they We're intended. One day one of
the five called at the office and there
was one letter for one Michael Shea.
The letter was called for and post
master asked where he expected a
letter from and was politely informed
that it was none of his business. Then
the postmaster said he would hold the
letter and try to hand it to the proper
Michael.
In about an hour afterward, the Mi
chaeI who had been refused the letter,
stepped UP to the little general deIiv-
cry window and said to Postmaster
PendletOn: Gene, look out here" He
looked into the lobby and there stood,
all lined up, the five Michael Sheas Of
Westerly. The letter was handed to
the first Michael in line. He exam
ined, but it did not belong to him
and the second did likewise. The
third Michael declared the letter was
for him, as he expected one from the
place postmarked, and to satisfy the
postmaster and the other four Mi
Chaels, he gave the name of the SEN
der. The letter was then opened, the
name of the sender disclosed, and all
interested were satisfied that the let
ter had not gone astray.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
He Wouldn't Stand For Il.

An engaged couple IN Parsons just
got along lovely for several months,
almost to the date of the wedding
Then they qUarreled. She said if she
died she wanted her body to be ere
mated, and, he said he never would
stand for it.--Parsons CKan.) Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
MYSTIC
The Patrick Gibbons Property Sold &c
John Crawford of ridgeport-Briefs
and Personal Items.


postmaster George ii. r oIey' select
man Herbert GIedhiI1, Fred GIedhill
and TosanT7 TYLER left Thursday for, =
weeks vacation in an automobile for a
trip to Pennsylvania.
Nrrs vy7i11jo,,, II Par,To,- aud 7Tre
-
N. Apte wv el e- are DIT e5IOOo-i LUIS
Fo T4 LOT q lev oay >, VI --.,-..-
~" eLu !: - III - =" i VI y, WLl5I q
ne IS ISC9l' rs iIIel'-le'I u "a C!i-SlI
w nam q q - 90 .
clSIh a. ColI d az n go q LIel9 IG9l7Il-
ca 70 Iahts eLGCC loilISnI' ne VII en-
ter me employ OF Ihe AIah spool
ana Fflntlhg company MONDAY morn
ing:
rank =. cross ana FANNY OF Wash-
lnSLoh, N. Y, are at NIIIoW FoInL LOT
the summer.
MT. ana Mrs. a. I. ware ana qaugn-
ter, BetCe, are guests OF mrs Hrs. Wafes
parents LOT Two Weeks at ocean 6eacn
Miss. Emily n. Murphy of Proyi-
oence IS the guest o. neI parents Nj.
ana mrs NF1IaLn Murphy.
Mrs Jchu SrStarland Has returned
from E-9lC III New = otthulaL'
mrs. george =. NeWoHfy ana h2f
daughter, Miss Helen NeWbury. nave
returned 10 Falnet, Mass" aIJeE a
two weeks VISIT with MT ana MIS-.
J. a. PleFce. ..-...-, ~,
Robert Moves has returned to Bal
tlmore' Md aLtef a VISIT 70 ms par
enLS' MI and MRS; ira. +, Moves.
spent Friday in Mystic.
cibbons Pronartv Said
Tob,, IT pI,ar Of $780,, hoe
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
PLAINFIELD
Entertainment for Benefit of Ball
Team-M. M. Girls Hold Lawn Fes-
tivaI-Swimn1er Injured.

A crowded house saw the entertain
ment given under the auspices of the
PIainfieId Baseball team at the Lily
theatre Friday evening. Besides the
entertainments four reels of motion
pictures We're shown.
A comedy sketch, entitled The Ac-
tor and the JanitOr was successfully
presented by Arthur MOntey William
Delaney and Sidney Hopkins. Fol-
was followed by a pie-eating contest
with four boys as the contestants.
This act alone was worth the price
of admission. Arthur MOntey sur
pTised the audience with his marvel
Gus feats Of strength. He proved
himself to be a second BitgoOd or
BartelIO.
Lawn Festival.
The annual lawn festival under the
auspices of the N. NJ. Girls was held
last evening on the grounds of Ed
ward Pike home on PIainfiGId street
There was q large attendance. The
beautiful grounds Of the Pike mansion
were illuminated with electric lights.
The festival was complete success
due to the jealous work on the part
of the NJ. NJ. Girls.
The Man Who Tried, a story by
George Weston Of Packer, appears in
the last issue of the Saturday Even
ing Post.
John Newton has returned from
New York.
Swimmer Injured.
Nelson Greenwood received a bad
cut on his head while swimming. He
was diving and the water was shall
lower than what he anticipated and he
struck bottom.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
MOOSUP
Surprise Party for Mrs. Charles San
derson-Lightning Strikes House

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer johnson and
family are visiting friends in Laco-
MIA, N. H.
Mrs. Law of Putnam is visiting Mrs
Charles Sanderson.
Surprise Party.
A party of twenty or more friends
and relatives entered heartily into q
good time at Birch day surprise
party at the home of Mrs. Charles
Sanderson. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Lightning's Work.
Moosup was visited Thursday by
an electric storm of unusual inenstity
A heavy downpour Of rain for several
hours. A bolt of lightning struck the
residence of 3. E. Dupuis, tearing the
shingles from the. roof for several feet
antar1ng the attic. and seconds story
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

It is said -Eat platinum IS now
worth S10G an ounce, but the risa
comes too late to be of benefit to us,
as we haven't as much as a carload
of it left-HOustOn Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
Silent as Ever,

What has become OF the silent John
Lind, who used 10 extol Carranza and
Villa to the skies? Possibly under
the bed sOnlewhere.-LOs Angeles
Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

rooms, tearing the plaster from the
overhead and partly from the side
walls. No one was injured. The
family was away at the time. Tele-
phones and electric lights were put
out of commission. The grocery and
meat market of F. w. Daggert was so
charged with electricity that it was
impossible to use the telephone or to
handle the canned goods or anything
II
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
Local Jottinus.

Mrs. J. Downing and two daughters
of New York city are visiting Miss
Julia Downing, on LinneIl street.
Mrs. Raymond Veitch was q recent
guest at the home Of s. L. King.
Mrs. J. A. Garry of Mathuen Mass,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bradford
DanieIsOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
Drink and Drug Additions

Relieved by the KELLEY TREAT
MENT. Address resident physician.
THE KELLEY 'TNSTITUTE
3o7- Beach Street, West HaVen,S Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15
Prseautionary ReauIations.
Effects of Storm.

One of the heaviest thunder storms
that has visited this place for years
passed over the village Thursday af-
ternOon. The thunder and lightning
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-15

New Manager for Theatre.
George W. Ingram was appointed
manager of the Mystic theatre Wed
neSday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-22
sPlLLING THE BEANS AS USUAL

1t is something of Yulgarism when
the remark is made that some person
has spilled the beans meaning
thereby that some unfortunate without
a due sense OF proportions has forgot
ten everything for the nonce except
tor an insistent desire for action per-
sonally agreeable, without regard to
its effect. This is one OF the unhap-
py traits of our otherwise highly re
garded chief executive. He has spilled
the beans on almost every con
ceivable proposition connected with
his guidance of state affairs. He is
constantly engaged in the woeful oc-
cupation OF repenting at leisure Dur
ing the year and a half while he has
been guiding the chariot of state, the
opportunities for error and the mum,
Der of erreos commit d have exactly
balanced, SO that it can be said that
he has been hundred percent eff
cient-minus, but not plus.
The latest opportunity oil which
Governor Alexander has taken adyan
tage is in connection with the state
militia. Those who have been con
nected with the national guard o.
who have paid any great attention t.
this branch of the state government
work, will appreciate the fact tina
the Efforts of the officers of the guarc
have always been deserving of great
credit than any of us have though
it fit to bestow. "The tin soldier, a.
he has been derisiyely termed, hal
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-22

tary; George H. Ruebener, treasurer.
Executive committee, Jess b. Hawley,
John Evans, Monte b. Gwinn, Mrs. j..
3. potee and Miss Marie Irwin. a
short form OF constitution was adopted
being the same hat was used by the
Republican league clubs throughout
the United States.
According to the constitution the
purpose OF the club is the joining
together OF all those persons Of the
age Of Is years or over who are be-
levers in Republican policies and
principles or have affiliated with the
Republican party, and desire to as
sist II the triumph OF that party and
It's principles.
The meeting for the organization
Of the club was attended by large
number, about onethird OF the mum
Der being women A number OF short
addresses were made, the speakers
including Shad l.. Hodgin, vice chair
man Of he state central committee;
Monte b. GWinn, State Senator +. E.
Elliott, OF Boomers Ferry; d. A. Dun
ming and Jess b. Hawley and W. ii.
Eyer.
rher was good deal Of enthusi,
assn shown. probably the most no
liceable characteristic OF the meeting
was the evident desire on The part
Of ali factions Of the party to get to-
gether. OF those attending the meet
ing and signing the constitution OF the
club, fully onefourth were former
members OF the Progressive party.
1t was decided to nod regular meet
iugs OF The club on the first Thurs
day evening OF each month, and Wher
adjournment was take it was until
August 3. 1t is thought, however, that
special meeting of the club will be
held for some nights previous to that
time.
Of those who attended the meet
ing last night there were fully 90 from
Meridian and at least as great a mum
Der from EasIe and Star. 1t is ex
pected that branches OF the club will
be formed Il various portions of tn
county during the next few weeks
The officers of the club have an
nounced the purpose OF securing al
accurate poll of the votes of the couI
" prior to the dates Tor the primary
election.
The state central committee it is
reported viii al onae undertake the
organization OF Hughes and Fair
banks club in Canyon county. The
cub will be organized al Caldwell
with branches formed at Nampa, Pay
ettey Fruitland, Parma, and probably
other points
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-22

from the forests which 90 the COM
munity are small. The fact that The
public. property S not subject 10 tax
alton makes such communities feel,
and very justly, that the forests are
not contributing enough to local de-
yelopment.
This situation should be changed.
Assistance should be given in the
building of roads to bring into pro
ductlye use the resources Of such
regions. Therefore the suggestion
contained IN the las annual report is
peated, that upon showing OF
public necessity appropriations be
made for specific roads and similar
improvements, 10 De charged against
the States future share OF receipts
from forests. such action would pro-
mote the local development oil agrl-
culture and other resources.
ITO secure the maximum use OF the
lands still remaining II Federal own
ership further legislation S needed.
There must be a constructive pro-
gram which will promote develop
ment and safeguard public interests.
The aim should be to make these
properties more useful available to
greater numbers and effectively in
srumental in building up industries
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-22
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

1t seems that there is going to be
quite an active scramble Tor two OF
three of the places on the county
and legislative ticket at the primary
election. For state senator there
will be a race between Sen. A. j.
Montgomery, of King Hin, and Hugh
Sproat OF Mayfield, with possibly an
other entry from Mountain Home
for the Republican nomination
j. ID. Whitson, OF Mountain Home
the present commissioner from this
district, is the only one who has YET
made known his intention of going
after the nomination for the senator
ial toga On the Democratic ticket
The name of Tom O'Neil, OF Cleans
Ferry, and Carter Toby, Of this
place are mentioned in connecuouwth
the Republican nomination for repre-
sentative, while the Democratic nom
lnation for this position is conceded
to o. h. Cannon, the present repre-
sentative, If he will have the place
Mr.. Cannon's friends are trying tC
persuade him to allow his name tC
go on the ticket, but he has NOT
yet decided what he will do. Com
missioner of District No is another
place for which there is going to be
a lively contest. Already three mel
have indicated their intention oil
trying TO land Rthat place. f. H.
Bower and James ii. Mowry, both Of
Smiths Prairie, will Try the Republi.
can nomination, and W. W. Newell
also of Smiths Prairie, has filed his
nomination for the position on the
Democratic ticket. George b. Butler
of Atlanta, the present commissioned
in that district has not yet made
up his mind as to what he will do
but he has Lot of friends in all
parts of the county who are insist.
ing that he again become a candidate
for the place. For probate judge
there are four candidates in the
field, two Republicans and two Demo
Gratis. p. Ii. Gray, the present in
cumbent, and Robert S. Smith repre-
sent the Republican side and f. C.
Smith and Hugh l.. Burns are the
Democrats who have signified theiI
intention OF entering the race.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-22
S85, 600, 900 FOR ROADS
Recent Legislation Provides for Sys-
tenn of improving Highways

,y- 4.--., g., 1000, ,,,,
49, -, - --
re- airs and Jle pres YaIou OF d
reasonable smooth sIr.aces CONSIDER
tng tn type ct the road, bl. are n'O
obliaateG 10 make taord.uJrt re
.p lis OF uude ak re-ons~ uetoH. H.
after due notice, a State tals 10
maintain FederaIy aided road LEol-
ealy the Sec. arg is required To- re
fused further AID uutI ,Ao cad ha3
been properly paired at Sta tA-
peuse.
The sum If S1Oy03,g.0 S made
available In yearly approprta ions OF
$lO0000O for the cooperative con
astuction and maintenance OF roads
and trails Within or party within Che
uatoua. forests by tie Unted States,
States, Territories, or counties in
which the forests lie Expenditures
for this purpose are not to exceed 10
per cent of the yalue cf the timber
ana forage resources aFdSdpIe Ao4 III
come upon the national forests where
the roads or trails are constructed.
Beginning With the next fiscal year
after an agreement is made between
the Secretary of Agriculture and a
State, Territory, or county for the CO.
operative con struction of such roads,
10 per cent OF all revenues from
such forests are to be applied TO-
ward reimtarsng the United States
Government for funds expended in
road wor6 until the whole amount
advanced shall have been returned.
The objects sought through Federal
aid to roads in the national forests
ar thus explained by the Secretary
Of Agriculture in his annual report
! tgr 1915, in which he recommends
such legislation as we'll as Federal
aid to rural post roads
The real agricultural problem
within and near the forests is 10
make possible the successful occu'
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-22

1t lis past our understanding why
Republicans of north Idaho are 50
anxious TO get out another candidate
for secretary OF state. George K.
Barker, the present incumbent Will
have clear sailing unless the north
puts in another man. He is from the
north and he has fulfilled the posi-
ton in such manner as to euttle
him to another term. Also there is
danger of the north losing the posi-
tion altogether by putting out more
than one candidate, for, with the
vote OF that section divided, it would
be easy pickings' for some good
man from this section or from the
southeast 10 win the nomination.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-22
Ala COUNTY VOTERS
FORM REPUBLICAN CLUB

Bots July l9.-The first gun of
.he Republican state campaign was
fired last night, when the Hughs and
Fairbanks Republican club of Ada
county, Idaho was organized with a
charter membership Of ESQ. The fol-
lowing officers were elected; Wilbur
H. Tyer, president; Sam e Blaine,
vice pesident; d. A. Dining, secre-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-07-22

Our old friend Farmer Bill Park.
hurst, OF Richfield has got a politi-
cal bee. Farmer Bill has announ-
ced that he will be a candidate Tor
Republican nomination for state
auditor. He win have as opponents
George w, Lewis the present deputy
auditor, and L. l.. Folsom, both OF
whom are residents of the capital
city.