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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
INSURE SAFETY
FOR AMERICANS
LIFE AND PROPERTY OF AMERl.
CANS MUST BE GUARDED IN
MEXICO, SAYS PRESIDENT.
REGENERATE FROM WITHIN
carranza Commissioners Assert Order
ls Being Rapidly Restored-Will
Not Withdraw Troops
From Mexico.

New London, Conn.-President Will
son lent HIS personal touch to aid
the efforts of the American-Mexican
joint commission in seeking perma-
nent foundation of sympathy and un-
Outstanding upon which may rest the
future relations of the United States
and Mexico.
Putting aside for one hour his own
cares and vigilance at the bedside Of
his dying sister, Mr.. Wilson exchang-
ed calls with Gen. Carranza's repre-
sentatiyes 1t is the first time that
the executive has dealt personally
with a representative of the Mexican
de facto government and the signif-
canoe OF this fact was not lost upon
the Mexican commissioners,
The regeneration of the stricken ma
ton must come from within, Mr.. Will
son said, and in answer for his col
leagues and himself, Louis Cabrera,
Carranza's minister of finance and
chairman Of the Mexican delegation,
asserted that his country is struggling
toward the light of free and demo-
cratic government.
Mr. Wilson laid great stress on the
point as TO the present conference
upon which both Secretary Lansing
and Secretary Lane centered their re-
marks at the first meeting of the com
mission in New York to find solu-
ton for its problems which will in.
sure the security OF Americans, not
only along the border, but in any part
Of Mexico.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
TEUTON SHIPS ARE MOVED
Kron Prinz Wilhelm and Prin= EiteI
Frederick Are Sent To
Philadelphia.

Washington, D. C.-Because space is
needed for new ships in the Norfolk
navy yard, the navy department has
announced that the German auxiliary
cruisers Prinz Eitel Frederick and
Kronz PrinE Wilhelm, which were in
termed there some time ago, are to be
moved to the Philadelphia yards. The
crews OF the two vessels were taken
along.
United States warships are acting
as conveys. assuring them safe pass.
age.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

London.-There has been a rather
sharp exchange OF notes between
Great Britain and Sweden in regard to
the difficulties brought about by the
entente allied blockade and Sweden's
sretaliatory seizure Of mails in transit
between England and Russia" No so
luton Of the problem is in sight.
The British foreign secretary, Wis
count Grey. insists that as a condition
to submitting the matter to arbitra-
ton Sweden must promise not to in.
terfere again with English parcel post
matter in transit across Sweden.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
CAMPAIGN ON BOIL WEEVIL
Agricultural Forces To Hold Meetings
Throughout Mississippi Dur
ing Next Week.

Memphis.-Quick action to avert
financial disaster in Mississippi coun
ties ravished by the boil weevil was
planned at conference here of Mem
phis and Mississippi bankers, agri-
culturists, cotton factors and cotton
buyers.
Sixty meetings will be held next
week in IL counties in North Missis-
sippi to tell the farmers what to do
and to do II now.
The meetings will be conducted by
Memphis and Mississippi agricultural
forces, bankers and merchants.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
nn..n IN Submarine

Amsterdam tVia London Queen
Wilhelmina of Holland has enjoyed
the experience Of a plunge under wa.
ter in a submarine. The queen was
present at the naval maneuvers. &C.
cording to the Njeuwes Van Den Dag.
aboard a submarine, which dived twice
while her majesty was a passenger.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
PRoHIeITioNlsTs TOUR

Special Train For Hanley and Landrlth
Leaves For the Coast.
Chicago. - The Prohibition party's
special train, with Governor ]. Frank
Hanley of Indiana, candidate for Pres
ident, and Ira Landrith, candidate for
Vice President, and other party lead
ers on q two months coast-to-coast
speaking campaign Of the country, left
Chicago Friday.
The special train will travel 5000
miles and make nearly 1000 stops be-
fore the trip ends at Indianapolis No
vember 6. One month will be spent in
a trip TO the Pacific coast and another
month in a tour through the Eastern
States.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
NO WITHDRAWAL POLICY.

Secretary Baker Says Border sltua-
tion VIII Govern Troop Orders.
Washington.-To set at rest rumors
that various units of the national
guard were to be withdrawn from the
border Secretary Baker reiterated
that there was no fixed policy regard
ing maintenance Of the state troops
there and that the length Of their stay
depended on the status of the border
situation. He said they would be
brought home as soon as they could
be spared without increasing the dan
ger to life and property in the border
section.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
PENSIONS ARE RAISED.
Widows Of Civil War Veterans VIII
Get $40 a Month.

Washington.-A bill giving to Wild
ows Of officers or enlisted men who
served in the Civil or Mexican wars
or the War of 1912 and who have
reached the age of 10 years, pensions
OF $40 a month instead Of the present
s12 month. has passed congress.
Widows Of Civil War soldiers drop
ped because of marriage to another
person are restored to the roll by the
hill
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
NEUTRAL POLICY WINS.
Alleged Anti-wiIson Move Is Voted
Down BY Suffrarists.

Atlantic City, \. 1.-THE National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton has reaffirmed its policy of non
partisanship as an organization toward
national political parties and defeated
by an overwhelming vote an attempt
to place the association on record as
in favor of supporting national candi-
dates who pledge their support to
the proposed equal rights amendment
TO the federal constitution.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
wilson Sims Shining Bill.

washington.-President Wilson has
signed the shipping bill Il author
ICES government organization OF cor
poration or corporations with capital.
ization Of not more than s5O.0O0,OoO to
buy or lease ships and put them in
trade.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
hin Estate s4o.ooo.ooo.

St. Paul, Minn.-A preliminary in
yentory Of the estate of the late Jas.
]. Hill. obtained by the probate court
here. shows that his total holdings an
proximated $40 100000.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
Yukon Territory Remains Wet

Dawson, Yukon.-official figures
from the Yukon territory on the first
vote on prohibition gave the vets"
a majority Of three The eoatest Was
to abolish the licensed hotel.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
WORD ABOUT PETRoLITg.
Washington Expects communieatlon'
From Austria Seen.

Washington. = Secretary Lansing
says that another Communication
from Austria-Hungsry regarding the
attack by an Austrian submarine up
on the American OIL tanker Petrolite
is expected shortly. The United
States has demanded an apology. pun.
ishment Of the submarine commander
and reparation.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
unrLsa Until z. Was ios.

Harrisonburg. va-GeOrgs Manro
gave Up his job as sexton OF the
Catholic church here when he was
1ee years old. He died at the age Of
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
plseount Rate Approved.

washingtOn.-The Federal Reserve
Board has approved a discount rate Of
4 per cent for 15-day maturi.ies.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
DORSEY SWEEPS GEORGIA.
Wins Over Three For GoVernor-All
Congressman Returned.

congressman Returned.
Atlanta, Ga.-lncomplete returns
from 131 counties out OF 152 indicate
that Hugh NJ. Dorsey of Atlanta has
carried enough counties in the state
wide primary to gain him 1856 votes in
the state convention. Later returns
are expected to insure him the neces-
sary 1879 votes for nomination on the
first ballot. Gov. Nat E. Harris ran
second and had S6 convention votes.
DR.. L. G. Hardman and Joseph E.
Pottle showed little strength. The
spirited contest for comptroller gen.
eral was in doubt.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
JAPAN NOT OBLIGATED TO U. s.
Japanese OFFICIALS Al Washington Say
Information Would Be Given "
Requested At Tokoyo.

ngQeoeAGa ~ tNN~JN'
Neutrality-suspicious. will not inform
the United States Of her new demands
on China unless information is specifi-
cally requested.
Japanese officials say their belief
that American rights were neither vio-
lated nor concerned and that Japan
was under no more obligation to dis
cuss the negotiations with this govern
ment than the United States was un-
der obligations to discuss the Mexican
situation with japan. II was intimated,
however, that information would be
Forthcoming IL requested at Tokyo.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15
Argentine Treaty Sanctioned.

Buenos Aires-The senate has given
fits sanction to an arbitration treaty
between Argentina and Spain.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

Preliminary plans Tor the with
drawal OF the American punitive ex-
petition from Mexico were discussed
d General Pershing and BrIgadier
general Adams.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

Plans have been drawn by British
engineers for salvaging many vessels
sunk In the North Sea and the Chan
mel The work win start when the
war ends.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

President Wilson has signed the
shipping bill. II authorizes q cor
poration with capitalization OF not
mere than s50.O00.0Oo to buy or lease
ships and put them in trade.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

The subcommittee considering the
two-year working contract for the
$4,000 coal miners of Missouri, Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, has
been unable to reach an agreement.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

Lieut.. Col. NJ. NJ. McNamee has
been named by Maj. Gen. Thomas II.
Barry. commander of the central
army department to muster out the
defederalized national guard of Illi-
nois.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

American Ambassador Page will
visit the Italian front in the near
future.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

OIL Is being extracted from male
IN large quantities In Hungary. The
product is pronounced excellent for
cooking and Illuminating.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

Thousands of men and women
teachers in schools in New York had
10 report for duty and go to work
even though there is no school on &C
count Of the infantile paralysis cpl
demic.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

A revolution has broken out in the
island Of Crete. off the Greek coast,
according to a Rome wireless dispatch
received here
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

DIR. H. G. Huffman. oculist and ad-
vocate Of casting as a nature cure,
IL dead at Youngstown, o., a victim
20 his belief, after going without food
for so days.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

F1fty-fiye mounted YaQuis are ter
rorizing residents of small towns and
ranches along the northern boundary
OF Sonora and Southern Arizona.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, &C
companied by the crown prince, is at
fhe main headquarters on the east
ern front to consult with the German
emperor.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

James Anderson OF MRrphysboro.
m pleaded guilty TO a charge of
rifling the mails and registered let
ters. and was sentenced to a year
and a day in prison and fined 500.
Because OF his connection with the
labor ncts in Braddock. Pa. last May.
when three men were killed and
many injured. Steven Milhalic was re-
fused citizenship.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

Forty of one hundred monkeys
brought from the Orient for expert
ments In government laboratories in
connection with the fight against in
1antile paralysis are dead.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

A new form OF tablet Of peculiar
shape which will minimize the dan.
gen Of mistaking poison tablets for
other medicine was introduced at the
convention Of the American Pharma-
ceutical Association.
Great Britain has purchased the
entire supply Of synthetic nitrate in
Norway, thereby preventing exporta-
ton of this requisite in the manufac-
ture OF ammunition to Germany.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

Each state must organize a high
way department before ii gets funds
provided for by the good roads act
A ruling was made in the case OF
Indiana, where there Is no highway
department.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

The Lihue Sugar Co. OF Kauai, T.
H. has absorbed the Makee Sugar
Co, also of Kauai. the property
OF Col. z. II. Spalding. The pur.
chase price was announced at $4,000.
900.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

Although an original Roosevelt
man, Thomas A. Edison has come out
for Wilson. In a statement the in
ventor said: Wilson has earned a
faith and trust. and II is now a time
TO consider men and not parties"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

An amendment to the emergency
revenue bill accepted by the senate
extends to all men in the service the
benefit Of the law for relief of de-
pendents Of national guardsmen and
regulars.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

An agreement has been reached by
Switzerland and Germany in the dis
pute between these countries regard
ing the exchange OF commodities,
says the Havas correspondent at
Berne.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

A Denver woman was congratulat.
ing herself that she had persuaded
her husband to go fishing instead of
to the Welsh-White fight. When the
list Of injured was published hubby's
name led the rest.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-15

The opening Of Williams College, in
Massachusetts, scheduled for Sept.
II, has been postponed for two weeks
on account of the epidemic of infan-
4ile paralysis.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
MONTVILLE

Charles Oleson of Palmertown spent the weekend with his daughter in Hartford.
 Austin Matthews of Westerly was a recent caller in town.
 Miss Helen Alexander of Providence called on friends in the village, Sun day.
 Mrs Thomas Church entertained the members of the Ladies' Missionary Society of the Union Baptist church at her home Friday afternoon.
 Minnie Chapel is spending several weeks with friends in Hartford.
 Mrs. Susan Lillibridge and Mrs. Byron Dexter of the Scotland Road, were recent callers in the village.
 Herbert Rogers has finished work for the Palmer Bros. Go, and is now employed in Boston. He was rendered a farewell party at his home Satur- day evening. Those present were Misses Maud Burnett, Robye Boynton, Marion Henry, Amy Bergman, Dorothy Chapman, Lillian Sawyer, Gladys Stearns, Andrew Rosenlund, Henry St Germaine, Walter Bergman and Harry Watt
 Mrs. Ida Browning, who has been spending the winter with her daughter Mrs. Clarence Walden, of Boston, has returned to her home in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
SOUTH LYME

Mrs. A. H. Miller and children, AL bert and Marjorie, are guests of Mrs. Miller's parents, MT. and Mrs. w. c. Slate. They will soon return to their home in Jersey City.
 MT. and Mrs. c. H. Waterhouse en- tertained friends from Westbrook, over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred c. Slate of Gil- bertville, Mass, are guests of MT. and Mrs. F. c. Payne for a few days.
 Joseph and Calvin Champion have moved to Mrs. F. w. Chapman's house at Four Mile River.
 Mr and Mrs. James Smith of Now London were recent guests of Mrs Smiths parents, MT. and Mrs. w. C. Slate.
 Hezelziah Chadwick remains seri- ously III at his home.
 George Dean is moving down to the Elisha Champion place, in South Lyme.
 Leon Beebe of New London was the guest of Burton Stanhope over Sun. day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
EAST KILLNGLY

Mrs. Frank Mason and son Kenneth, of Roclz1and. have been spending a few days with Mrs. Nason's parents Adr and Mrs Allen Wade.
 MT. and Mrs. Bernard Brown of Att tawaugan, spent Sunday with Mrs. Browns parents Mir. and Mrs. A. H. Shippee.
 Miss Alma M. Keech and friend of DanieIson called on Mrs. Robert Shekleton. Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Kenyon of Elm vile visited Mir. and Mrs. A. F. Rich, Sunday.
 Irving T. French of Providence spent the weekend at his home here.
 Mrs. James BIlrlingane has return ed from visiting her son, Fenne1 Burlingame and wife, in Lynn, Mass.
 Fred Burnett of Dayville visited James Brooks and family saturday
 Mrs. A. J. Potter and Mrs. Walter Card visited in Providence, Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs Francis Sayles of Clay. vile, R. l.. spent Sunday with relatives here.
 son from Whitman, Mass, severa
 Mrs. F. H. Heathe and daughter Helen, who have been visiting rela. tives in the western states for tht past ten months. returned home Fri
 Miss Florence shippee of DayviIl, spent Sunday with Everett Shippe'
 Miss Ethel Smith, who has been : patient at the Day Kimball hospita for several weeks, has returned home
 Miss May McShane of Rockland spent the weekend with relative here
 Miss Alice Law of Providence wis tied Mrs. William Yare a few days las week
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
VOLUNTOWN
St. Thames Parish Buys the pr. Davis Property for a Rectory = Arrange ments for Memorial Day.


 Sunday morning Rev. R. P. Norris sey announced to his parishioners that the Dr. Davis property had been pur- chased for the parish, from Frank Frueda The house will be used as a rectory, and possession will be taken about Aug. 1st
 Clam Chowder Supper.
 The clam chowder supper given by the Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church, Tuesday evening was well at tended and proved a success.
 Young America is enjoying the pleasant evenings with the old-fash- ioEed and ever popular pastimes Of hanging May baskets. Tick tacks and other tricks and games. sometimes to the annoyance of their elders.
 Plans for Memorial Day.
 The committee in charge of the ob- servance of Memorial day met We'd nesday evening and discussed plans for a fitting observance of the day. As the expense will be quite an item, the patriotic citizens of the town are to be requested to send contributions to the members of the committees: Thomas Mcdonald, chairman, Charles A. Anderson, secretary and treasurer; George w. Macomber, Louis H. Rit- .hotte, William Roweson and Charles LaPlant,
 MT. and Mrs. William Ritchottee have been called to Turner's Falls, Mass. on account of the death of Mrs. Ritchotte's father, MT. GuiIbeault, Tuesday.
 Arthur L. Briggs has purchased a new roadster.
 Phillip Lemoine is visiting in Provi- 1cnce.
 Mrs. Bertha Boucher and Miss Alice Lcmoine were visitors to Norwich, Tuesday.
 Iiaursday noon a handsome deer was seen by several residents near the home of Martial Russi.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
NORTH STERLING
Catch of Twenty eight Trout-En- easement Announced-Visit from Moth Scouts.

Mir Griswold of Worcester has been here the. past week looking after the work of placing a steam saw mill on tho Hillery place.
 Mrs E. P. Harvey of Lakeville, Mass. made business trip here sast week.
 George c. spooner and B. E. Ben way caught twenty eight trout one day recently.
 Engagement Announced.
 MT. and Mrs. Harvey Viall an- nounce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Bessie Mildred, to Harold Wilder Baker of Lewiston, Maine.
 Mrs. Abbie HiIery of Rockland is staying for a few weeks at her old home here, which she sold last fall. Mrs. F. O. Hummer and Lucinda G. Knight visited at George c. Spooner's last week.
 VoIney Reed has been entertaining his brother from Nova Scotia.
 Arthur Williams is not able to do any work and is under the doctors care.
 Moth Scouts Visit.
 Five government men were here last week looking for moths and worms on the fruit trees.
 The Davis saw mill has been moved from Plainfield to the Hillery place.
 Miss Lucinda G. Knight spent the week end with relatives in Provi- dence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

 moon in New York, Worcester and Springheld. They left Thursday morn ing to drive to their home in Whining ton. Mass. The trip will take between two and three days.
 A. c. Williams, Charles Hinckley and David Pitcher recently purchased new pairs of work horses.
 Calvin McCall Of Goshen. called on his aunt Miss Melissa Mccall, We'd nesday.
 Shower for NewIyweds.
 1dr. and Mrs. Albert c. Hoxie were given a miscellaneous shower last Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hox- is were invited out for an automobile ride and to take supper at the home of a friend. Upon their arrival home the house was filled with between sixty and seventy friends to wish them good luck and prosperity. The bride received many beautiful gifts including money, silverware, cut glass linen and many other useful articles
 Leon Sweet of New London was the weekend guest Of his mother, Mrs Mary Sweet.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
ELMyMLE

B. A. Potter of Providence spent Sunday at the Hill Crest House.
 Clifford Davis was in Stafford Mrs. Coburn is i'll at Grassmere farm.
 Miss Nellie Sweet of Green, R. l., and Miss Bertha Carr of Almyville, called on Mrs. Addie E. Call, Monday.
 Mrs. Matilda Spencer has returned to her home in Moosup Valley, after spending several weeks with Mrs. A. H. Battey.
 Mrs. c. H. Pike has been the guest of friends in Mansfield and Williman- tic.
 Mrs. H. v. Haswell entertained Mrs. Stevens and Miss Jennie Stevens of Danielson, Sunday.
 John P. Whapies visited friends in Hartford recently.
 Miss Florence Brayton is spending a few days in Moosup Valley.
 Miss Louise Miller of East KilIingly
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06
scoTLAND
Boys, Baseball Club Plans Entertain ment = Baltic Dramatic Club at Grange Hall.


 Mrs. Alice wi1loughby spent short time in Willimantic this week, visit ing at Mrs. Albert Spellman's. It is expected that the Boys base ball club will give their entertainment entitled. Held for Postage" next week.
 Those who attended the Temperance Conference held in Willimantic last week were: Rev. Martin Lowering, Deacon A. H. Gallup, Mir William Burnha1n, and MT. Everett Kimball. Seven deer were recently seen in this community, and they seemed to be quite tame.
 Baltic Dramatics at Grange Hall. The Baltic Dramatic club presented "A Debt of Honor" in Grange hall Friday night, the 18th. The acts were interspersed with musical selections by members of the company.
 Miss Eddie to Speak.
 Miss Helen Badie of Hanover is tC speak at the c. F.. meeting Sunday night the 1th.
 Russell Rogers, who recently entered the employ of W. A. Dawson, of Will limantic, spent Sunday with relatives here.
 w. c. r. U. Meeting. The meeting of the ". c. T. U. wa. held Tuesday afternoon. at the home of Miss Nettie Watson There were twelve present.
 Albert Clark and family moved tt South Coventry this week.
 4 large number from here attend ed Pomona Grange meeting, in Hamp. ton last Saturday.