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The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-01
TO PUT STOP TO
 HIGH PRICE OF FOOD

An order in council has been framed with the object of lessening the high cost of living. It was made public recently and defines articles which are regarded as nee essaries Of life, and include all staple foods and clothing. Under the anti-combines act IL is made an offense to "unduly enhance tn price of commodities by means of combin- ation."
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-01

The regular train. left Sl1agway for Whitehcrse this morning at g o'clock.
 Tue Pacific Steamship Co. $ steamer City of Seattle, is due in th's pOrt at ' o'clock tonight with 35 tchs of local freight.
 The c. P. R. freighter nrrived in Skagway at 3:35 D. m. on the 29th. with explosives and machin- cry. She sailed at 1O:3O last night after loading a cargo of ore for Granby smelter
 The Alaska s. S. Co.'S freight CT Redondo made this port yester- day at 1:4O D. m, bringing a car go of coal. She sailed at $40 D. Tn. with a load Of ore for the Ta- coma smelter.
 James Black, representing Blu mauer-Frank Drug Company of Portland ,and also the Russel & Gilbert Candy Company of the same cltv arrived in Skagway from Haiueg on a small gas boat last evening, just in june to partake of Thanksgiving dinner at the Pull len House.
 The City of Seattle and the Jef- fersOn, due to arrive here tonight and tomorrow morning, respective ly, will be the only boats bring ing Christmas goods to Skagway in time for the great day of days, 30 it might be well for those who contemplate christmas shopping to keep this in mind for the stocks will soon be low and those shop p!nV early will have first choice.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-01
ELKS MEMORIAL SERVICES
 SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Sunday afternoonJ Skagway Lodge No. 421. benevolent and Protective Order of Ells will hold their RR- nual memorial exercises. The cer- emory will be held in lodge rooms and will be for members onIy.
 It is requested by. the chairman of the cOmmitte who has charge of the brcgram that all members of tle crder, whether resident Sr wis lting brthren, attend the services.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-01

LOST-Hammered gold bracelet at the W. P. Athletic Club on Mon day afternoon. Return to this of flee and receive reward. 12-1-2t
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-01

The gas boat Santa Reta ar TiyeG in SkagwGy from Juneau at 4;45 J.m- on Wednesday, bringing several days mail from the south and way ports. She sailed for Juneau Thursday morning at g o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-01

MEN'5 HAND LAUNDRY-Care full attention given to 'flaHnels and oIhsy garments. Needed repairing done. Prices reasonable; prompt work guaranteed. Work called for and delivered. Phone Myrtle Hainus 11-9-1mo.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-01
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

declares that the resignation was not rendered because of any i'll feeling to- wards John R. Wilcox.
 Mrs Herbat F. Clark entertained the s. D. B. club at her Pleasant View cottage Sunday.
 John Dad) Lynch fell from PurtelPs loaded truck and two of the wheels passed over and crushed his legs se- verely. He was taken to the Leonard house and attended by Dr. Scanlon.
 Rev. John G. Dutton conducted the funeral service at the burial Of Theron, son of MT. and Mrs. Eldledge, who died finfantile paralysis in Plainfield, N. J., at River Bend, Sunday afternoon The body arrived a week ago and burial was deferred until the mother, whose leg was fractured, was able to attend. The deceased was a grandson of MT and Mrs. Albert E. Barber of Westerly
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Total of 125 Pupils Registered at High SchooI-Larger Building Will Soon Be Needed.

There are now 125 pupils registered in the Stafford high school and there are two or three more to come. This Is the largest registration in the his tory of the school. If the school con- tinues to grow it will not be long un- til Stafford will have to think of build ing a high school. The grades which now occupy the same building as the high school are also full and they will soon need the entire building.
 Briefs and Personals.
 Miss Julia Longhead is employed in the office of the c. H. Moore com pany.
 There will be a meeting of Stafford Council, Knights of Columbus, at So- ciety hall Tuesday evening.
 The Hospital Aid society will meet ct the Johnson hospital Tuesday af- ternoon.
 Rev. F. c. H. Wendell of East Had dam conducted the morning and ev- ening sessions at Grace church Sun day.
 Julius Browning, formerly of Staff fordville, has been visiting friends in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

legged poisoned pie cases. held in the borough a year ago, cost the town only $62.12. There was but one hear ing, and the result of that investi- gation has never been made public II is said there was noting of import ance to report.
 The town treasurer during the fis- cal year received from the clerk of the Stonington town cout $1,895.06, and the amount paid out for witt ness fees and court expenses, not in- cluding salaries. was $2,147.4S. The county commissioners paid sS,820.S2 to the town. The total cost of the town court for the year was $3,196.99.
 A large delegation from Niagara Engine company of New London, will be guests of the Stonington Steam Fire Engine company, this (Ionday) evening.
 Stonington Steam Fire Engine com panl entertained the members of the Pawcatuck and Noank Fire depart ments, Saturday evening, at the close of the fair being held in Borough hall.
 The Stonington High school and all other public schools of the town will resume sessions today.
 Up to date forty-LWo women have registered to vote on school matters in tho town Of Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

hast, of North Stonington. charged with the abduction of his two children from his wife, Jane, now resident of Pawcatuck. and also with non-sup- port of his wife and children. was called for trial. A week ago a post ponement was granted at the, request of the defendant in order to give him opportunity to notify his counsel, Attorney Jemeriah J. Desmond, of Norwich, to appear in his defence. When the case was called there was no lawyer for the defendant and no evidence was presented for the de- fence. The court found that Till inghast was probably guilty. and he was ordered held for trial at the next term of the superior court for New London county He furnished a bond of $500 for appearance, with George D. Coates of North Stonington as surety. Judge Herbert w. Rathbun is counsel for Mrs. Tillinghast. A pe- tition of Frank T. Tillinghast to have his wife confined in a retreat for the insane was denied by the probate court of North Stonington. Prior to this action, Mrs. Tillinghast brought suit for divorce and this case is now pending.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

tone was adjudged guilty and fined $5 and costs, a. total Of s22.22.
 Old Mystic Man Pays Fine.
 Edward Morgan, Of Old Mystic, was found guilty of the charge of in toxication, and was ordered to pay a fine of $2 and costs, total of $15SS He compiled with the order and was discharged.
 Abnormal Death of Infants.
 Charles F. Congdon, M. D., health officer for the town and borough of Stonington, in the concluding para graphs of his annual report says:
 In 1915 there were 190 births in Stonington, and 23 children Cor about F 1-2 per cent.) died who were less than two years of age. The national mortality of calves is less than one per cent.
 'In 1914 there were a few cases of foot and mouth diseases in the state. Roads were quarantiened for weeks. and no one could carry a pig on the highway, even in a bag. The state spent S14O.OO0 to get rid of the trouble. This year the state board of health has at it's disposal less than S400 to fight the dreaded infantile paralysis. The state looks pretty well after the welfare of the horses, cattle, pigs and wild game. They are a source of profit. Babies are not marketable.''
 The Hewitt investigation of the all
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
COLCHESTER
Funeral of Frank Champion Held Sat-
 urday-News in General.

Frank Champion died Thursday at his home on Myrtle avenue after a weeks illness with heart trouble. He was, as near as could be learned, IS years old. The town records state that he married Henrietta A. Allen in the year 1862 and at that time he was 22 years old. MT. Champion was a member of the Colchester Baptist church and in his early days was an earnest worker in the church. He was respected by all who knew him. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at o'clock at C. H. Dawley's under taking rooms, Rev. B. D. Remington, pastor Of the Baptist church officiat- ing. There was a large gathering of the townspeople present. Burial was in Linwood cemetery.
 A belt containing s107 was found after Mir. Champions death.
 Borough Interests.
 James Davis was a visitor in Afoodus Friday.
 Mrs. Anna Strong of Leonard Bridge was a recent guest of Mrs. William D. Strong on Hayward avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Cone we'll known musicians, are spending a few weeks at MT. and Mrs. Clarence Bee be's on Taintor Hill.
 The auditors have commenced their work of auditing the town accounts.
 David Carver of Hebron was a week end visitor in town.
 At the Congregational church Sun
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

The prohibition uarty of Rhode Is- land held convention in Providence, Saturday and made nominations as follows: Frank J. Sibley. of Rich mond, for United States senator; Roscoe w. Phillips, of Providence, governor; William w. Estes, of Prov idence, lieutenant governor; Walter A. Williamson. of East Providence, sec- retary of state; Thomas H. Peabody, of Westerly, attorney gen. eral; Leonard l.. Robinson, of Provi- dence, general treasurer. |.
 Clark Perry, of East Providence candidate for congress from the First district; William H. Durffee. of Oak lawn, Second district; John Proude, of Providence, Third district.
 Frank B. Smith of Coventry, Geo. s. Mckay of Providence, Edward O. Riggs of Newport, Archibald Rankin, of Pawtucket, presidential electors.
 The platform touches on local con- ditions including the Federal prose- cution against bribery and corruption in elections, and opposing appropria- tions of public money by the state leg islature for sectarian purposes Thomas H. Peabody and William H. Greene of Westerly. were elected as members of the state central commit tee.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

The September term of the superior court for Washington county will con- vene today at Kingston and in the main will be devoted to a session of the grand jury Judge Elmer E.
 Rathhun will preside during the ses- sion, and the attorney generals de- partment will be represented by As sistant Attorney Generals Abbott Phillips and Fred A. Otis. The court will be occupied Tuesday with di- vorce business. Wednesday the petit jurors will report for duty. It is ex- pected that the trial of Engineer Charles Mansfield, charged with man. slaughter in connection with the raiu road wreck a Bradford, in which four
 lives were lost, will be commenced. Following the usual custom, after the jury is selected the court will take recess and view will be taken of the location of the wreck. A large num- Der Of old cases are on the docket an Der of old cases are on the docket and several new ones. and with the Mans field trial. the session will probably be much longer than usual, and will probably include an adjourned ses- sion at Westerly. There are fourteen ne Wactions at law four new com- in equity. They are:
 Action at law: James B. Tucker against The Mathewson company; Laura Galluccio against Louis Gentle: Charles Goldberg against Louis Deuth; Louis Deutch against Chas. Goldberg; Edna J. Brown against William II. Smira: Joseph F. Broad foot against Alfred E. Wilkinson; Angelo M Guarinon against Angelo Cappuccio; Hattie F. SmheffieId against Washington Trust company. administrator; Catranze NigreIIi against James Catto W. Herbert Caswell against Clara N. Karibe: Elm ma J. Davis against J. Frank Davis: Philip M. Crpenter against Howard F. Briggs; J. C. Tucker company against George Samuel Tucker; Sebastian Manera against Angelo Outline.
 Complaints: Chief of Police Thom- as E. Brown against Jesse Champ lin, assault; Thomas E. Brown against Antonio Dessimne, assault; James D. Caswen against Otto Bauer drunk; John A. Mulligan against Ot- to Baeur, assaulting police officer
 Bills in equity: Mary A Martin against Mary A. GraffR Edwin Ward Vars against Sarah Ward Kelley; two cases: Sarah A. Aavis ct aI. against the Narragansett Pier company, ct al.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

day morning the pastor. Rev. H. A. Blake, preached a very interesting ser mon. The Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeayor met at D. rn
 MT. and Mrs Joseph Kraft and MT and Mrs. F. E. Baker motored to Say brook and Mantle Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Including the village of Pawcatuck, which is only across the bridge in the town of Stonington, there was report ed up to Saturday nine cases and four deaths from infantile paralysis. II was believed that the limit had been reached, but Saturday afternoon Rr. Marr reported to Lewis Stanton, the health officer of the town of Wester- ly, that case of infantile paralysis of the town of Westerly, six miles distant from Westerly proper The nineteen months old son of Thomas
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Captain George Allen Taylor, Coast Artillery corps, U. S. A., now serving in Del Rio, Texas. has been assigned to Rhode Island as instructor -inspec- tor of the Coast Artillery corps, Rhode Island National Guard, to succeed Colonel Edmund M. Blake. Captain Taylor was born in Provi- dence and graduated from Brown uni versity in the class of 1901.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
WESTERLY FLORIST MISSING
Lewis Rankin, Who Went to New York Tuesday, Has Not Been Heard From-Two New Infantile Paralysis Cases Farewell Gift For Daniel B. SuIivan-Davy-Rae We'd ding-Engneer Mansfeld's Trial This Term

Ecclestone. residing in Bowling lane. who had been visiting with his mother in Pawcatuck, but who returned three weeks ago, has the disease, but in mild form. A quarantine has been placed on the premises and the usual precautions taken to prevent spread of the disease. Sunday another case was reported in Westerly village and quarantined. The patient is the five year old daughter of Timothy Gilcrist, fl East avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Just after the closing hour ;n the Mohican store Saturday evening the clerks assembled and expressed regret for the departure of Manager Daniel 5. Sullivan, who has been promoted to be manager of the Mohican store in New Haven, and congratulated him upon his advancement. In behalf of his fellow clerks, Thomas J. Coffey presented an elegant fountain pen which bore a gold plate with the in scription ID E. S, 1916" It was real surprise to Mir. Sullivan. He responded with appreciation, referring 70 the good feeling that existed and of the united effort of all employees to ad- vance the best interests of the store, and that the advancement that came to him was gained by the hearty CO., operation of all concerned in the West erly store.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Local Laconics.

The Sunday schools of Westerly will reslume sessions the first Sunday ir October.
 Mrs. Ella. Montague has been cali cd to Newark by reason of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. John Mo Eeon.
 Mrs Myra Wickersham Foster. widow of John w. Foster formerly of Westerly, died Wednesday at her home in Philadelphia.
 Deputy Sheriff Frederick T. Mitchell has withdrawn his resignation and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

In the presence of 30 relatives ard Intimate friends R. John Davy and Miss Mary Rae were married Satur- day evening at the home Of the brides father, George Rac, No. 3S s hooI street. Miss Jennie Rae, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and William Rae, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The ceremony was per formed ny Rev. Samuel M Cathcart MT. and Mrs. Davey left on an even ing train on their wedding trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
One Brother Fined.

Joseph and Antone Madeira were charged with an assault upon their brother, Manuel Madeira. The charge against Joseph was nolled and An
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Cuba's rainy season downpours al- ways come in the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Deputy Judge Lorenzo Dow Fair brother presided at Saturdays session of the town of Stonington. The ad- iourned case against Frank T. Filling
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Mrs. Emma E. Babcock died satur- day in Providence hospital, where she had been for three weeks She was in her forty eighth year. She was born in North Stonington, the daughter of Samuel A. and May Bar Der Babcock, and taught school in North Stonington. Later she engag- ed in the millinery business in Stone ham, Mass. and in Norwich and Stonington. She is survived by her husband and two brothers, Edwin A. and Frank H. Babcock of North Ston- ington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
STONINGTON

Frank T. TilIinghast Found Proba- bIy Guilty on Wife's Charges and is Held For Trial, Norwich Counsel Failing to Appear.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Samuel H. Valentine of New York, who has occupied his summer estate, Valmar, at Narraeansett Pier, for the past TO seasons, died suddenly of heart trouble Thursday afternoon as he was entering his automobile on the beach at the pier. He was a graduate of Amherst college and Columbia Law school, and for many years was a member of the law firm of Benedict, Taft & Benedict, in New York city, retiring from active practice 20 years ago. He was son of the late Samuel Morgan and Elizabeth Hampstead Val entine and came from a family that has been identified with New York up- wards of 900 years. He was large holder of real estate and what is now known as Woodland cemetery was his great grandfat ther's estate.
 MT. Valentine is survived by his wife, who was Miss Lillie w Porter Spaulding, daughter of the late Albert G. Spaulding. manufacturer of athletic and sporting goods
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Lewis Rankin, local florist, who left Westerly for a business trip to New York. last Tuesday. and who was expected to return Wednesday, has not appeared, and his wife and friends are extremely anxious as to his safety. He was in the store of a wholesale florist in New York, late Tuesday aft ernoon, but since then nothing is known as to his whereabouts His home connections were happy, and as he is of good habits and character, no reason can be accepted for vol untary absence. It is feared he may have met with foul play, although he had not vey much money with him. It may be that ne has been taken sud- denly i'll and is in a New York hos pital, and there is hope of his return The police oc New York city are mak ing an investigation. He was a member of Franklin lodge of Masons, and wore a Masonic pin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

Plans are completed for the third Name societies of the Catholic diocese of Providence, which will be held in Providence next Sunday. It is expect ed that fully 30,0o0 men will march. The marshal and all others will walk and there will not be horse, carriage or other vehicle in ths big procession, which will be divided into 22 divisions. The Westerly band will head the first division, which will be composed of the cathedral parish of Providence. There will be 25 bands in the parade. The society of the Church of the Irn- maculate Conception, Westerly, has been assigned to the 10th division, which will form on north side of Elk change place, right resting on Elk change street. There will be g. special train for the accommodation of West erly people.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

tone was adjudged guilty and fined $5 and costs, a total Of s22.22.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-08-18
EGG SHELLS ARE OF VALUE
Four Hundred Tons Used Annually In
Manufacture of So-Called Kid
Gloves and Printed Calico.

Many people imagine that when an
article Is cast into the dustbin its days
are ended. This, however, is not SO,
for all the contents of dustcarts are
carefully sorted as they are emptied,
anything of value being put aside. Dis
regarding things such as scissors,
knives, etc., many corporations are
making a big profit out of their dust.
You wouldn't think that there would
be any value in egg shells, yet every
year as many as 400 otns are required
in the manufacture Of so-called kid
gloves, and also in printed calico.
Corks, too, are valuable item, for
they sell to manufacturers at the rate
of nine cents a pound, and in a year
no fewer than 100000 worth are
thrown away.
Cycles suffer number of hardships
before they reach an absolute end. Old
tires are bought at quite good price
by manufacturers for the rubber on
them--inner tubes are especially valu
ahle-and go to make rubber mats and
cheap rubber toys. The frame sup
plies gasftters with short lengths of
tube, and the rest of the machine is
melted down to make a fresh iron arti
Gle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-08-18
WALKING FERN GROWS HERE
Is Native of the United States and Ia
Found as Far West as State
of Kansas.

The walking fern, some specimens
of which have been installed at the
Childrens Museum Of the Brooklyn
institute, is native OF the United
States. It found in certain localities
of the eastern states and westward to
Kansas, usually growing on moscow
cred rocks, or near the bases of cliffs.
Because Of it's peculiar manner OF
growth, it has been given Latin names
meaning ''fruit-dot" and roofing leaf,
writes Miss M. S. Draper in the Chill
dren's Museum News.
The fronds, when fully developed,
are from six to twelve or fifteen
inches long, their tips reaching down
into the moss or crevices of the rocks,
where they develop young plants of
two or three tiny fronds. At later
stage, a mass of fine rootlets forms
and holds the little rosette in posi-
ton. After several months, the long
frond to which the little plant is at
tached becomes withered, and the
young fern sends out fronds which
produce new plants. 1t is said that
in a few years single plant under
favorable conditions will develop into
a Whole colony.