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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
HIetl scHooL NorEs
Debate With KiIIinsIy H. S. Arranged Census Taken of Maeazines Read

A committee from Kiliingly High School Debating club was at the school Monday arranging for an inter school debate. The following was se- lected by the local school: Resolved, That there should be compulsory mil itary training in secondary schools and colleges" Killingly is to choose the side that they wish to uphold A toss of the coin decided the place, and Putnam won. The debate will be held here, probably on the 24th of March. The Putnam team consists of two sen- iors, Malcolm Wiley and Gould Beard, and two juniors, Ruth Child and Percy Richardson.
 Friday. Feb. IS, is the last entertain
 ment of the High School Lecture
 Course. Collins VandenBerg will give
 an illustrated lecture on The Lure of New England's Colonial Period.
 The new song books are being used
 at the morning exercises.
 Recently in the Senior English class, Division A, census of the monthly magazines read regularly and occa- sionalIy was taken. The results were
 somewhat surprising. There are 27 in this division. It was found that 52 different monthlies were read by various pupils. These varied from
 some of the highest class of perfodi-
 calls to the poorer, and comprised nearly every conceivable kind of mag
 azine. It was, however, noted that the majority of the class did not read one
 good monthly fiction magazine. How ever, the technical and current event
 magazines mentioned were of better class. One pupil confessed to reading, either regularly or occasionally, no monthly magazine. and the largest list contained the names of 13 different publications. l, The magazine that was most wide ly read was one of the poorer class of
 menthIies, Of little if any literary value; ten pupils acknowledged read ing this either habitual1y or now and then, while such magazines as Scrib- ner's. The Century. Geographical, and The Atlantic Monthly were mentioned by only one, two, or three. Since this list called for monthlies only, it has no mention of such weeklies as The Outlook, Literary Digest, and Inde- pendent and the like which are rather generally read, and some of which
 have been recently studied by the class. Tn connection with the oral English work, the class is now taking up some of the monthlies. In January. the Worlds Work was studied, while
 the oral programme for this week is
 based upon the section of the Feh- ruary Atlantic called The Great War. The basketball team plays only one game this week. On Friday they go to Piainfeld for a league game. Sat- yrday, Feb. 19, the team goes to Dam felson to meet the Killingly quintet.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
FUN E'RAL
Mrs. R. B. Fuller.

The body of Mrs. R. B. Fuller, who died at Montville. was brought here from that place Tuesday. A funeral service conducted by Rev. George Stone was held at the chapel at Grove street cemetery. where burial took place. Mrs. Fuller was the mother of William Fuller of this city.
 Kate Haekett, ChiIdren's Friend, Dead
 Kate Hackett, 70, died at her home in the northern section Of the city. She had heen a resident here for 45 years and had lived for S6 years in the same house. She had been con- fined to her home for the past six years. She was a great friend of children, fond of them, kind and gen. erous to them and many of her little friends will mourn her loss.
 Mayor to Preside at Suffrage Meeting
 Miss Helen Todd of California is to speak at mass meeting to be held in the Bradley theatre Sunday even ing in the interest of Suffrage. This is to be a rousing meeting and will mark the end of her campaign in east ern Connecticut. Mayor J. J. McGar- " is to preside at the meeting and the members of the city government have been invited to occupy seats on the stage. The high school orchestra is to play.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
We'll Known Remedy
 Relieves Chronic Case
Important to Dispose Of Waste from the Stomach With {
 Regularity

People frequently attribute to failure of the digestive organs conditions that are primarily due to inactive bowels, and apply remedies that from their very nature are more ant to aggravate than to relieve the disorder.
 When the bowels act regularly the stomach Is in better shape to perform It's allotted tasks and can usually be depended upon. To keep the bowels in condition there is no more effective remedy than the combination of siln- pie laxative herbs known as Dr. Cald- wells Syrup Pepsin which ig sold in drug stores for fifty cents bottle.
 Dr. Caldwell has prescribed this rem edy in his practice for over a quarter Of a century and it is today the standard household remedy in thousands of homes. MT. Thos. DeLoach, with the Department of the Interior, once Of Indian Affairs. at Washington, wrote Dr. Caldwell recently that aDr. Gala wells Syrup Pepsin is the best laxatlya I have any knowledge of and the oleaa- ing up guaranteed by its uHe relieves yvery organ.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
CONVENTION OF MEN AND
 WOMEN OF IRISH RAGE
To Make Known to the World That
 England Cannot Absorb Ireland.


 New York, Feb. S.--A call for a na- tional convention of men and women of the Irish race in America" to make known to the world that Ire- land has not been and cannot be ab- sorbed into E7ngland' was issues here today over the signatures of 500 men of Irish lineage. of prominence in dif- ferent parts Of the country. The con- vention is to be held in this city on March 4 and 5.,3
 Among the sfgners are Supreme Court Justices John W. Golf, Edward J. Gavegan, Daniel F. Cohalen, of New York: Victor Herbert, president of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Joseph Mclaughlin. national president of the Ancient Order4 of Hibernians; T. St. John Gaffney, former United States consul at Munich: Rev. John Cava- naugh, president of Notre Dame Uni versity; Right Rev. Mgr. Philip R. 4McDevttt, Philadelphia: Judge Jere- Q. York, San Francisco and the Rev. Timothy Dempsey, St. Louis.
 The announcement declares that Ireland looks forward with hope and confidence to ''the complete breakdown of British misr1le as the certain out come of the present war"
 England, with her allies" it de- clares, fin spite of her boasted .su- premacy in numbers, in wealth and in territory, has been defeated in every contest where skill and courage and strength have been the weapons and has kept her cause afoat through which her favocite weapons of ca lumny and falsehood have been wield- ed with the .dextertty and success which ripe experience and inherited tendency have given to her.
 Among the matters announced for discussion is 'h4w best to act so that at the congress sof the nations at the end of the war !" < the legitimate claims of Ireland to separation from England may receive the fullest meas ure of consideration and that after age-Iong sufferings she may again take her place among the nations of the world"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
COUNTY AGENTS REPORT
Work Accomplished During January-- Farm Records Heturaed-ceopsra tion-Extensive School and Insti. tutee.

The work taken up at the bAginninR of the month was returning the rec ords taken in our Farm Management Analysis work early last summer. A new method was adopted for this turned before by personal visits at the farms where tho records were taken. Farmers have listened to thq man returning the record but have not taken satisfactory interest in the work. "A series Of neighhorhocd meet- William D. Chase of Thompson. C. ". Durfae of Putnam Heights, Miss Bar. thoiomew and G. A. EtyFnbrouEh of Pemfret. A report Of the area stud : Jed was pr@paFed and thls report was aiscussed at these meetlnFp. Ho much
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09

Mrs. " J. Bartlett is to speak at suffrage meeting in Library hall. Ellington, this evening. Miss Bernice Gahan leaves today for visit with friends in Woonsocket. Addressed Parent Teachers' Assooia- tion.
 Carl B. Johnson, editor of a paper at Franklin, Mass, and formerly 0 resident here. addressed the members of the Parent Teachers' association Tuesday evening.
 County Agent W. c. Kennedy spoke before the members of Putnam grange at their meeting Tuesday evening. State Attorney and Mrs. Charles E.. Searls, who have been in the south for several weeks, are expected here a week from Saturday.
 Letters Not Claimed. Letters addressed to Miss Esther Johnson, Mrs. Laura Lacente, Miss Louise Phillips, J. Ayerigham, H. J. Ruetter, William P Stoclxdale, United Profit Sharing company.
 Cherokee Compeis Local Interest. Chief Rain n-in- the-Face, the Indian who has been touring eastern Connec- ticut towns, has been interesting local
 people with his ability to write in diff
 ferent languages.
 Body 5saught From Waterbury.
 The body of Napoleon Breault, who
 died as the result of injuries received while at his work as a locomotive fire man, was brought to his home in this city from Waterbury.
 Secretary M. H. Geissler of the
 Building and Loan association had re- ceived subscriptions for 306 shares taken by S1 different people up to
 Tuesday night, this on the first series.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE DROPS
Illness of Teachers and Pupils Affects Work During January-SGpt. Filst' Report.

In Superintendent Files report Of the public schools for January he says:
 Jan. 10 there were enrolled in the public schools s59 pupils. of whom 426 were boys and 413 girls. The ave rage membership for the month of January was 695, as compared with "A for the month of December, a fall ing of of 49. The average attendance for the month of January was TOT, as compared with e93.5 for December. an increase of 13.5. During January the days absences total 1928 against 1016 for December. IT. January s5 pupils (continusd on Page Tsn)
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
PATRIOTIC sociETIEs INVITED.
Special Lincoln Ssrvice to He Held
 at Haptlas Church.

Members of McGFpgor post, c. A, F. McGrcgor WomRn,s Relief corps; Sarah Williams Danislson chapter. p A. R., Camp Colonel Edward AndeT- son, S. of V, and Camp W. 1T. HREaii. ton. U. 8. w, V. have heen invited by Rev. w D. swafsisid to attend a patriotic aervece ct the Aap4esf church at o,eieck Sunday evening in obeeTvalrce of Iiacoinaa anf,iveTsAfR Rev. MT. GwaMeid,s sub5ect will he kfse Message of Washington and Lincoln, as applied to the needs of present day Americans.
 Friday evening at the Baptist churct William H, panaar, secretary of ths Mission to the LepeFs tor America + being done for the lepsrs by oil de.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
Miss Grace ottenkeimer Elected Pres ident-Meeting Night Changed to the First Thursday of the Month.

The regular meeting of the Windham Girls club was held in the woman's club rooms Tuesday evening with a large attendance.
 Miss Grace Ottenheimer was elected president of the club; Miss Alice AL ford. third vice president; Miss Jane Ashton, corresponding secretary, and Miss Eva St. Martin, financial secre- tary
 committee chosen at the last meeting was accepted with a few changes and the regular meeting night changed to the first Thursday in each month.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Funeral of Mrs. R. B. FuIIer--Death of Kate Haoketk. children's FrIend-. Census Of Magazine Reading al High Sehool-Heport of County Farm Agent-supt. Files's Repor, for January.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09

nemina4ieas throughout the world, The organization which Mr, BEaHeF Fe1Fa- ssats IS ihterdeneminatienai.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
Stricken With Hear. Disease.

Philadelphia. Feb. 2--Eugene L. Ellison, president of the Insurance Company of North America, was was stricken with heart disease at his desk today and died before a physi- clan could arrive. He was 71 years old and had been prominent in insur- ance and financial circles in this city for many years.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
GIRLS CLUB MEETING.

Gager, Mrs. Sydali, Mrs. F. J. Kirk land, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. c. c. Case.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09

] Hartford.-Judge l.. P Waldo Is at Atlantic City for Q few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
Rheumatism 4 Homo Cure Ghan hy 0ns Who Had Il

In the spring of 1898 I was ate tackled by Muscular and Infiamma- tory Rheuma tism. suffered as only those who have 1t know. for over three years. tried remedy after remedy. and doctor after doctor. but such relief as received was only temporary. Finally. found q rem, edy that cured me completely. and 1t has never returned. I have given it to a number who were terribly afflicted and even bedrtdden with Rheumatism. and 1t effected . cure
 want every sufferer. from any form of rheumatic trouble to try this marvellous healing power. Don't send q cent; simply meA your name and address and will ssnd. 1t free to try. After you have used it end 1t has proven Itself to be that iong. looked.for means Of curing your Rheumatiam. you may send the price of t, one dollar. but. under. ssnd Snd'i is.s s'fi isnt thsf fsisf WS2sa WS22s auf. F fer any longer when pogitiye relief iE thus offered you frsef Don't delay. Write today.
 Mark n. Jackson, No. -7ae B, Cur. ney BldEu eyraeuse, N. F..
 Mr. Jaekscn is rssponsieis, Above abatement true.-Pun.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
DANIELSON

About $2s More For. Jewish Rslief Fund--Eisht Degrees Above Zero on, Tuesday Morning-Generai Delivery Window at Post Office Closed No Lonser---Patriotic Societies Invited to Lincoln Service.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-13

Mrs. A. J. Ford returned to Rose
burg this morning, after spending a
few days, with Mrs. w. L. Mcdonald.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-13
EGYPT AND SUEz
CANAL ARE SAFE
BY william G, Shepherd.

Rome. Mar. i3,--Egypt and the
Suez canal are absolutely safe from
the Germans for at least one more
year
While In Athens. obtained this
information direct from reliable
source in Constantinople, The Greek
censorship prevented It being sent at
that time.
February was the last month when
the shifting desert sands east OF the
canal were Arm enough to sustain
marching columns. The movement
OF artillery and supply wagons on the
desert VIII be impossible for months.
Stories that the Germans are build
ing railroads and supply roads in the
desert are fabricatlons. They caused
great amusement In Constantinople,
where the character OF the desert re-
gion is well known.
German stan experts estimated
that camels, travelling from the end
OF the Damascus railway toward the
canal. could carry only Ave pounds of
ammunition each, besides their own
forage. This tended to dissolve the
Arabian Nights dream picture of
long camel trains moving enormous
supplies OF munitions toward the
canal.
Egypt and Suez are left out OF
the Turkish-German plans for year
to come, at least. The Germans, how
ever, will continue to threaten the
canal. hoping the British will be
frightened into keeping 100000 men
idle In Egypt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-13
URGE PROTECTION
OF WATER SUPPLY
IN OREGON CITIES

Washington, Mar. i3,~-urglng that
actual settlers on the Oregon
California lands be paid for their
holdings. Senator Lane OF Oregon
told the senate public lands commit
tee today that the homesteaders
should be allowed as much as $200
per acre In timber value TO pay the
cost OF clearing. He suggested that.
As protection against speculation, the
land be patented as cleared.
Congressman Hawley urged that
provision be made for the protection
of the water supply OF Oregon City.
Salem. Eugene. Cottage Grove. Al
bany. Roseburg. Myrtle Point, Oak
land. Medford and Ashland. This
provision could be made. he said. by
putting the necessary lands In forest
reserves or giving cities a prefer
ence right OF purchase.
CONGRESSMAN Macarthur urged that
similar provisions be made for Port
land.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-13
WILSON OPPOSES
WATER POWER BILL

Washington. Mar. Is, President
Wilson today promised to take a hand
in the fight over the Shields water
power bill. which conservationists de-
nounced as vicious measure.
President Wilson told Congress-
man Kent that 1t was better to let
the water power run to waste than
wrongly to settle the question Of
how 1t should be used He intimated
he would veto the Shields bill unless
IL was radically amended.
Kent asked the president to have
Secretary Baker Immediately give his
attention to the question involved In
the Shields controversy---the control
of water power In navigable streams.
The war department has jurisdiction
over such bodies or water.
1--WE are making a fight against
people who thoroughly realize that
immense fortunes are to be gained II
they win,' Kent wrote the president.
Without fear of contradiction. I
again state that for influence and lob
bying the water power crowd is the
shrewdest and most dangerous lot OF
people we have to fight In this coun-
TRY today"
The president wrote Kent In reply:
"You may be sure shall call Sec
retary Barker's attention to this mat
ter at the earliest possible moment,
for you know my deep interest In It.
I am watching the progress OF the
legislation with a great deal Of
anxiety"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-13
THUNDER Of
ARTILLERY
At vERD|JN
Germans Battering at Forts
Preparatory to New Dash,
But Allies Are Holding
Against Bloody Attacks

London, Mar. 1s.---Northeast and
southeast Of vsrdun the earth 4
shaking today under an incessant and
ever-growing pounding Of artillery.
The fight is extending along :
|curving front southeast Of the for
|tress. according to communication
by both sides.
When shells have shattered and
destroyed everything not strong
enough to Withstand blow after blow
from high explosives, 1t is believed
German infantry win dash forward
again over ground which has already
been repeatedly drenched In blood.
Paris says the French await the new
thrust confidently.
Both Paris and Berlin reported the
struggle most severe at La Petre. As
miles southeast Of the citadel. In
the Carmes forest the French sud-
denly leaped from their positions and
stormed over 200 yards Of trenches,
capturing 20 Germans Who did not
have time to escape before the
Frenchmen swarmed upon them, ac-
Icording to Paris accounts.
Ayiators resumed operations. A
French air squadron swooped down
on the Conhaus railway station and
sent 80 0bombs crashing into 1t. Other
bombs were dropped on the railroad
yards. but the machines circled up
ward and sped back to their home
base before the German machines got
of the ground. declared Paris.
In return. a German aerial flotilla
sped over the Clermont and verdun
railway stations, dropping numerous
missiles through their roofs.
Berlin declared that in the Cham
pagne and verdun regions four
French aeroplanes we're shattered by
shrapnel and brought tumbling to
earth in single day.
I .
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-13
'CARRANzA SAYS THE J. s.
ARMY MAY ENTER MEXICO
Provisional President Of Southern Republic Agrees to the
Pursuit Of villa and His Outlaw Band by American
Troops, Sec Lansing Giving Assurance That Intervention
in Mexico Is Not Intended

General Funston's policy Of thorough
preparedness before advancing, and
the negotiations Of Washington diplo-
mats with defiant Carranza. may
cause further delay.
General Carranza's threatened op-
position, and villas flight toward set
Elements Of American Mormons. who
are at his mercy. have torn the bor-
der between feelings OF anger and
fear.
The problem Of seizing all northern
Mexican railways and preparing to
fight both Carranza and villa. now
confronts army heads.
Carranxa officials already have ex-
perienced trouble suppressing q mu-
tinous spirit against Americans.
Anti-American demonstrations were
reported from several points.
Consul Marion Letcher, at Chihua-
hua City. Is rushing arrangements
for the transportation OF so American
families there to the border.
Six Americans from chihuahua
City arrived today. They declared
two Carranzista officers there threat
ened their lives. One is reported to
have said:
I'VE are going to take all you
gringoes and hang YOU"
villa was last reported heading
southwark from Corralitos toward
Can Buena Ventura. near the Nor
mon settlements. It is evident he Is
either determined to execute his
threat Of wiping out the American
colony, or else fleeing toward the
mountains to hide from the Yankee
pursuit.
1t is believed the bandit chief has
divided his followers into guerilla
bands. Some OF his men were even
reported in northern Durango. At
Oneios. north of Torreon, a train of
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-13
Full Leased wi Telegraph
KAISER PLANNING
I OR PEACE SHOULD
!. VERDUN Be TAKEN

Washington, Mar. 13.--It was au-
thoritatively stated today President
Wilson has been informed of the
peace terms Berlin is likely to make
II verdun falls.
Colonel Z. NJ. House, the presi-
dents emissary to Europe. was said
to have been presented the tentative
terms as modified by recent months
OF warfare. He did not 60 to Berlin
for that especial purpose. but while
there he did receive an outline Of the
propositions.
High German ofiicials here testify
to the correctness Of his outline.
which says the kaiser win make the
following demands:
Return OF all German colonies.
No indemnities.
Montenegro. Serbia and Albania to
be divided between Austria, bulgaria
and Greece.
Autonomy for Poland.
Freedom OF Turkey from British
influence.
Germany to return Belgium and
northern France.
Russia to assume possession od
Persia.
Great Britain to remain as at pre-
sent. neither giving nor receiving
anything.
High authorities said neither side
was in q position to demand indem-
mites. With regard to the kaiser re-
tanning Belgium, It was said:
There is no longer any thought
Iof that In Germany. ~. I.
4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-13
MEXICAN SITUATION FRAUCHT WITH
MANY POSSIBILITIES SAYS BORAH

Washington, Mar. lS.--"If we
think we can whip Mexico In few
weeks, we will be woefully surprised.
l believe Francisco villa will become
a national hero there and that sixty
thousand men may rally about him.
Senator Chamberlain made this de-
claration during warm debate in
the senate today.
His remark interrupted Senator
Borah's speech joining Senator Fall
OF New Mexico In opposing "reci-
|procal military agreement" with Car
rama.
"The United States has entered up
on an enterprise the future OF which
is not to be forecasted." said Borah,
II am not criticizing the president,
but we must seriously consider the
monientous step taken. We may have
started q train OF events the result
OF which we can not foresee. Where
the events lead. we must face the
consequences. The Mexican situation
Is not the only one which bids us be
prepared. There are situations which
II would be neither wise nor proper
for me to discuss, but the president
says he can not tell us what tomor-
row may bring forth. We must pre-
pare"
Doubling the effectiveness Of the
MexIcans as fighters, Senator Nc.
Cumber said they were mostly lgnor-
ant. blanketed Indians. He asked
Senator smoot where the Mexicans
got their rifles.
From the United States" inter.
posed Senator Warren, eve made q
grave mistake In allowing the guns
to be sent into Mexico"