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Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-26

Tn France the checking system so well known in the United States is hardly used at all. Practically all transactions are settled by passing bank notes from hand to hand. Now the Banque de France is urging a more general use of checks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-26
SENATOR SHERMAN TO
 NOTIFY FAIRBANKS S
Of His Nomination by the RepubIi-
 cans for the Vice Presidency.

renee Y. Sherman of Illinois today was chosen chairman of the repub- Hcan committee which will notify Charles w. Fairbanks Aug. 10 of his nomination for the vice presidency. Senator Borah, who had been selected, will not be able r0 make the notifi- cation speech owing to previous en- gagemenUs. The appointment of Sem atOr Sherman was made by Senator Harding, who was chairman of the Chicago convention
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-26
OBITUARY
Mrs. John Bray.
In Norwich

Mrs. Mary E. Bray, wife of John Bray, died at her home at Fort Ra- chel, Tuesday morning after a lin gering illness. Mrs. Bray was born in Jersey City, N. J., March 4, 1846, the daughter of Michael K and Gather inc Murray Ward. She has resided in Mystic for 36 years. She was Q woman loved by all who knew her, a kind neighbor and a true friend in time of need. A good wife and lov- the Ladies' Auxiliary A. O. H. and of the Ladies' Aid society of St. Pat ricEs church. She leaves her husband, one daughter, Miss May G. Bray, three brothers, William, John and Michael Ward, all of New Haven, and a, niece, Miss Lillian Ward.
 Brevities.
 MT. and Mrs. Edgar Rathbun of Pontiac, Mich, are visiting in town.
 Stephen B. Palmer is in Hartford attending the funeral of his sister-in-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-26
ENTERTAINED
 BY WHALES OFF HULL, MASS
For an Hour Pair Frisg<ed an
 Eighth of a Mile Of Shore.

Hull, Mass, July 25,-Two whales variousIy described as from 70 to 50 feet in length, entertained the vaca- tionists here today. For an hour the pair fr1slzed an eighth of mile off shore but when several boats put out with a plan to attack them the visi- tors. disappeared in a fog bank Whales have not before been reported in Bos- ton harbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-26
HAND- HAND CONTESTS
 IN NORTHERN FRANCE.
Also Bomb Fighting at Various Points
 Along the Front.

London, July 25, 9.52 p. m.-There were fierce haud-to-hand combats and bomb fighting at various points along the froIIt in northern France during the day says an official statement giv- en out by the war office tonight. An attack by German infantry on the village of Pozieres from the northeast was driven back by the British artil- leTy fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-26
President and Mrs. Wilson Caught In
 ReInsFaFn1,

Washington, July g6,-pFesidents and Mrs. Wilson were caught in a severe Fainsterm while ,geIfng here today and were. dFeHehedp befeFe they {eeUfd reach shelter. They deaned Rzineeats and aaHfiaued their gaFae,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-26
AMERICA MAY BECOME
 A WOODEN SHOE NATION Unless a Substitute for Leather is De- veIoped Within Two Years.

Chicago, July 25.-''Unless the world develops a substitute for leather within two years, America will be the next wooden shoe nation" was a statement made today at the convention of the Illinois Shoe Retailers association. Speakers declared that the country is in the thrOes of a leather famine. R. ". Ranney, president Of the assocta- tion. warned the delegates that gov crnmcntal action was necessary if leather boots and shoes were to remain in reach of wOrkingmen.
 The convention will remain in ses- sion three days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-26
EXTREME. HEAT CAUSING
 DEATH5 IN MONTREAL
Over 25o Children Have suocumbed-
 Weather Hottest for Five Years.

Montreal, July 25.-The extreme heat of the past few days has been responsible for the death in Montreal of over 250 children. At o'clock to- day the temperature registered 98, the hottest for five years.
 In Quebec City 28 children have died since Sunday owing to the heat.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-26
DEATH OF CAPTAIN
 SALLY LOUISA TOMPKINS
The Only Woman Ever Commissioned
 as an Officer in the Confederate Army,

Richmond. Va, July 25-Captain Sally Louisa Tompkins, aged 83, the only woman ever commissioned as an officer in the Confederate army, died today in the home for Confederate women. She was commissioned cap tain of cavalry in order that she might continue to conduct a private hospital after other such institutions were ordered closed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-26
ln tno eame seat.

And then there's Carranza. He is undoubtedly wishing as much as any body that he knew what was going to happen.-Indianapo News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-26

A lazy man and a comfortable bed are not easily divorced.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-26
MYSTIC
Miss Edna E. chapman's Engagement
 to Nerris w. RyIey, of Norwich, An
 nouneed-Death of Mrs. John Bray.

At the home of her parents, MT. and ment of Miss Edna Eleanor Chapman to Norris Wyatt Ryler, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas w Ryley, was an nounced at a party. MT. Ryler was formerly of Mystic but is now located In Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-26

INVESTIGATING WATERWORKS
 DISASTER AT CLEVELAND
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-26

When you face misfortune it Is time to tuFa your back on diseoHraRement.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-23
HISTORIC TOWN IF FLORENCE
 |S COMING NT0|TS OWN

Ground has been broken for the new building. and few weeks will see the bank installed in it's new location. There is also a new garage under course of construction, and several similar projects are under course of consideration.
 Florence is a sleepy old town and hard to awaken to the call of prog ress. The great era of prosperity in the state has rot as vet been heard in this quiet city by the Gila. In spite of itself however. prosperity is slowly hut surely coming to tho stronghold of the political interests of the county. and Florence wliI III the near future awaken to the present in spite of itself in spite of the ghosts of ancient days. which stalk the streets both night and day, in spite of the arathy which has settled among the adobes and windmills, themselves as quiet as the town.
 Florence is due for a vast awaken ing, and few years hence should witness a mighty city here upon the plains near the Gila. In the valley immediately adjacent to Florence, and extending over to the Casa Grande district, arc over 100000 acres Of fertile land awaiting the coming of the heaven sent waters, land as fertile as those of the great Salt River valley, and but awaiting the magic waters which could be sent coursing over the
Arizona republican., 1916-11-23

The town Of Florence a tale of the past in Pinal county and great possibility in the present and future. Florence the county seat. Florence, the site of the great penientiary with it's modern method of humane treat ment for the hopeless ones incarcer- ated within it's grey walls.
 This quaint town with it's strange adobe house and stores. it's windmills, it's quiet atmosphere and legends of the past. the first town m Pinal coun- tS' an dthe center in the old days of many celebration by 'hardrock" miner and "hill billy just 'rarin'" to go This little town on the Gila oc- cupies today a fortunate position. About on all sides the flat plains of the Gila devoted to agricultural per suits. with infinite possibilities in the. future. And back of the valleys the hils, full of minerals. gold. silver copper, lead and many others, some producing at present, and more, mill lions and million of tons awaiting the coming of the prospector, the min CT and the capitalist.
 There are few signs of activity in Florence today. There is to be a new bank Tho cid frame building which has housed the Pinal Bank and Trust Company for these many years, is to he discarded and fine new quarters will bear witness in the near future to the prosperity of the region
Arizona republican., 1916-11-23

One day in the early sixties wagon train dragged it's weary way slowly across the Arizona desert from Yuma. As .he shades of evening drew nigh the tired animals straining at the heavy loads lifted their heads and emitting s-rill neighs plunged eagerly ahcad. SimLltaneC usly. topping small rise the sparkling waters Of a wind ing stream came into view. X bealti- ful valley in the desert surrounded and dotted with luxurious grownth immense cottonwood ana other vege- table matter in .he virgin soil.
 This little hand of adventures. man by the hano of Whitlaw anL family. daring the dangers of the .des- ert and the vengeance Of the implac- eaole savage had dauntlesly crossed the sands and brought the Gila val lev tO the world Thus was what was later the county of Pinal honored with it's first visitation by the white man.
 Whitlcw. leaving inc great valley heainG ventured farther into the un- krnwn ahead and settled on what was known IS queen Creek aoout twenty miles dlstan: from the Gila and in close proximity to what is now known as the town of Superior.
 GRANDEuRS OF NATURE
 pinal cOuntv lies in the south cen Al and covers an area of 5.3S0 square miles. The northern half of the coun- ty is extremely rugged and mountain 0us. There. in some past period, nature in vast cataclysm has thrown a monument to the present. A grand ran0rama of towering peaks. rugged mountain and pleasant valley which rivals the lamous beauty spots of the globe yearly visited bv .housands O.. tourists. at present this vast expanse r@rely shows the Scra'"""s nan las made upon it's mighty surface.
 THE DEoGnt
 The southern half Of the county is composed mostly of desert waste south of inc Gila r.vei. although here and there nature hos reared ranges anG buttes. sentincls in the waste to heI everlasting presence.
 Throughout all this great upheavaf of primal forces. nature to repay in the future for the wastes of the past deposited in mountain and beneath plain great deposits of wealth await ing the coming and exploitation of man. Wealth in the form of mineral, in all it's many and varied forms. gold. silver, copper. zinc, lead. and many, other varieties, vast bodies of low grade ore created in the long past ages. Assures and veins. twisting  and breaking through the torn and 'tumbled rock masses inlaid with gold and silver and copper. Of varying width and depth. rich in the treas ured metals. beginning with a small infinitesmal threat on the surface and widening with depth into the bowls of the earth to great masses of high grade deposits. There are pock- cts and masses of ore cropping out on the surface here and there in all portions of>the rugged hills throughout the county.
 The northern boundary of the coun- ty is well guarded by nature, the vast and broken fastnesses of the little known Superstition range hold . ing dominance over the borders of this rich territory. This range is known 10 be heavily mineralized, but has been little explored at the pres- ent date.
 To the south and east, the broken ran~es rrd nEttcrODDIngs of the great
Arizona republican., 1916-11-23

dry acres by the great wand of "irr ga;icn.' At present there are but a few thousand acres under cutlivatiol in the Valev. those, however. are eN tremely fertile and ample evidence the possibilities of the future and irri gation. which must come, and tha before mary years.
 There is a live business institution Tn the town. the Florence Commercial Company. owned by F. Y. Price, a live progressive man who is for the best interests of Florence at all times and for the interests of the district The Florence Commercial Company carrieS on a general merchandise busi- ness, ard is the largest store of its kind in the town.
 The building of a storage dam at the san Carlos reservation, which would permit of the irrigation of the district should witness the growth of a great city at Florence, a city of many thousand souls where now the population numbers but a few hundreds, that is, with the exception of the population of the grey walled penitcntiarv in the vicinity and it's great congregation of khaki clad in hahitants who live and exist there perforce they have to.
 Florence is to be congratulated on one sign of progress. it has a real school house, a new building which is amply large. airy and sanitary, where the little F1orentines receive their instructions in the books of knoledge There is also a large hos pital building. with adequate accom- modations for the needs of the town. Also. there is at night the great chorus which howls in the moon- light. the lonesome spirits who feel a kirship with the spirits of the magic rays. the stray cur the lone coyote far back in the hills. they make the nigh; air rcsound with their lonesome
Arizona republican., 1916-11-23
Opening of the Great Pioneer District
 What WhitloW and His Family Found

Pinal range of mountains spread hithcr and yon over the district. IL is in these rough spurs and valleys that the principal mineral develop mcnt Of the county has been under taken up to the present time. Tn these ranges have Deen developed the greai mines Of the past and present in Pinal county. The famous Silver King mine. Of forty years ago. one of the worlds greatest silver mines Phe grea: Roy Consolidated Cooper Com parry. one of the largest bodies of low grade copper ore in the world. The immensely rich Magma mine. at present developing one of the largest bodies "f ngn grade copper in tho country. In it's varied mineral wealth ihe county of Pinal should prove il: the next few wears to be the greatest mineral center of this grea. mineral state.
 EARLY SETTLEMENT
 Along in the early seventies, F.. x. Fish ard Company of Tucson. estab- lishcd trading post on the Gila river. 2t what is now the town of Florence. The company had contracts with the government for the furnishing of sup plies and also did considerable business with the peaceable and agri- cultural Pima Indians of the district. The Cila valley at this point was already sparsely populated with set tiers who had jrifted in from timo 10 time. adventurous pioneers with the rowing spirit which has made our natipn the great world power it is to- day. A little later man by the name Of Collinwood established store at the same point and thus little settlement rapidly sprang into existence at this point and was called Florence.
 The ..rst record of mining activity in this district occurred when the pioneer Whitlock discovered traces of mineral formation near his ranch. and engaged in desultory prospecting off and on for period of several years It .s said that he hauled sev- era, loads of high grade ore across lhc dese~t 70 Yuma at various tunes
 Atoat this time the ill-famed re- sort Srown as Adamsville. three miles to the west of Florence also was set tied. being the Congregating place os q ntfnbcr of Mexican outlaws and ruffians who infested the district. These McXicdns were the remnants of a group of Mexican rcvolutionist, who rad been driven rom their sec ton Of the country and had settled in the G.la valley, where they con ducted a rciGn of terror over the un- offending Indians and whites of that region Several saloons and q store or two comprised the settlement, and many and wild are the tales told by old timers of the orgies conducted in this rescrt. SeVeTal renegade whites also joined the band. which was lead by Mexican desperado, Manuel Reyes by name. whose presence breafhed terror into the hearts of any lone and innocent settler caught un- Drepared in his vicinity.
 A WILD TALE
 Firallv. me beautiful Sabbath morn ing in 1872, following a series of un- usually daring and savage depreda- tions by the outlaw gang. in which one white man had lost his life. the residents n the vicinity of Florence determined to put an end to the activi ities of Reyes and his band. Led Dy one Johnny Rogers on this Sunday morning, said by old timers to have oe0p 1 haautffti etfIl autumn day the
Arizona republican., 1916-11-23

wa and bring back the ghosts of olG, times. Florence also has an- oth"r great asset. the fair sunset 0 lIch glows in myriad colors over the lo"e buttes and far distances of the VIC tern hills. in wonderful setting "r finite variety the lingering rays of O.d Morpheus sink slowly over the hills and the light whisperings of the evening shades draw a veil over tho town of the past and the possibilities of the future. It is early night and all human Florence is asleep.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-23
Pir1al County A Vast Treasure Tr0ve of
Min eral Wealth Deposited By Natur

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Arizona republican., 1916-11-23

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09

Sarah Brady, Miss Emma Whipple, Mrs Sidney Bard .(Brooklyn). Mrs. James M. Paine Danielson), Mrs. A. Tait Hope Oayville). Mrs. P: H. Gort- tis North Grosvenordalel, Mrs; E. T. White (Pomfret), Mrs. Henry Daven- port (Pomfret), Mrs. Orin Weeks GEL liott), Mrs Henry Baker (West Wood stock), Miss Clara Eddy (East Wood- stock).
 Rolled Big Vote.
 Former County Commissioner F. o. Davis of Pomfret, as a candidate for representative in that town. was one of the strong men and big vote -getters of his party to go down to defeat in Tuesdays election.
 John A. Hart on Business Trip.
 Of a former Putnam hotel man the White Plains Daily Argus says: John A. Hart, proprietor of The Eagle ho- tel. on Main street, left Wednesday for a business trip through Connecticut. He will visit Canada before his re- re- meantime the hotel is being managed by Edward McDermott.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
oAT RACES SATURDAY a
Four Local Horses to Run at Brook lyn Fairgrounds, to Settle Disputes as to Speed.

Whichever of the local horsemen wins that oat race scheduled to be run off oveg the Brooklyn fair grounds track next Saturday. has got to do some driving is the prediction made by the owners who are to be repre- sented in the event.
 For some time there has been more or less con troversy as to which of a quartet of local horses really is the speed boss. The owners never have been able to agree on the proposition and the friends of each also have their ideas on the subject.
 J. Carl Witter. owner of Silver Heels, figures that he has them ali stopped and that the race will be a parade, with the Silver one out in front. This. however isn't at all the view of c. H. Michaels who has q smooth going performer that has done great racing on New England tracks during the fall. Neither w. B. Wheat ley. ow,S:sr of Deacon B., of Tyles An drews. who will drive his "Bingus" in the race can see any of the other horses finishing ahead of their entries, so there you have it.
 Saturday brings the show down. A big delegation of local lovers of good horses is going out to see the sport, which promises an afternoon of rare enjoyment and the settlement of ar- guments of some standing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
TWO NAVAL LIEUTENANTS
 KILLED BY EXPLOSION
While Testing AeropIane Bombs De- siqned for Use Against War Vessels

Washington, Nov. s.-Naval Lieu tenants Luther Welsh and c. K. Bron- son were killed at Indian Head, Md, late today by the premature explosion of an aeroplane bomb while testing bombs designed for use against war vessels.
 The report of the accident to the navy department, from the inspector of ordnance at the naval proving ground, said the bomb detonated inn mediately beneath an air plane in which the officers were flying. Ap- parently it struck some part of the machine when it was discharged.
 Witnesses saw the air plane break in two and fall into the Potomac river, but no trace of it had been found late today.
 Lieutenant Bronson was born in H. linois and appointed to the naval aca- demy from New York. He was at tached to the naval aeronautic station at Pensacola, Fla, and recently was ordered to Indian Head to conduct the air plane part of the ordnance tests. Lieutenant Walsh was born in and appointed from Missouri. He was sta- toned as an ordnance officer at the Indian Head proving ground and was with Lieutenant Bronson as passenger when the explosion occurred
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
HEARST PAPERS UNDER
 BAN IN CANADA
Refused Privileges of the Mails and
 Prohibited From Circulation.

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 8.-The Hearst papers have been placed under the ban in Canada. These publications have been prohibited from circulation from Saturday reXt. The heavy pen alties of the War Measures Act will apply to anyone having them in pos session after that date.
 Facilities are also denied the In- ternational News Service. An explan- atory memorandum issued this after noon says: "The postma sler- general of Canada has issued a warrant un- der the provisions of the War Meas ures Act, whereby the Heart papers have been refused the privilege of the mails in Canada and are prohibited from circulation in Canada in any way.
 No person in Canada is to be per nitted after Saturday next to be in possession of the newspapers or of any issues of them. and any person in possession of them shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or inn prisonment for any term not exceed ing five years. or both fine and inn priSOnme -
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
WOMAN WEAK, RUNDOWN
Finds Health in a Simple Tonic


 People in Norwich will begin to be- lieve us when we say that our de- ncious Vinol Is a wonderful tonic and strength creator.
 Here is another case where it has proved its wonderful power to over- come weak, rundown, nervous, anae- mic conditions.
 T was run down, nervous. and could not do my work without being entire ly exhausted. and would often faint without any apparent cause. The doc tor said was anaemic but failed to help Me. My husband brought home a bottle of Vinol and I began to im- prove after taking one bottle, and after taking four bottles 1t has built me up so I can do all my housework without help. recommended Vino1 to a nefghbor, who says her doctor approves of it and said 'Vinol is a won- derfully good tonic.' Mrs. Bessie Herring, West Philadelphia, Pa.
 We recommend Vinol to our cua- toners as the greatest strength crea- tor we kn0w-due to the beef and cod liver peptones, iron and manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates, all contained in Vinol.
 Broadway Pharmacy, G. G. Engler, Proprietor, Norwich. Vinol Is scld fin Willfmantic by the Wilson Drug Co, in Danielson by the A. w. Williams Pharmacy, and in Putnam by I. F. Donahue. Also at the leading drun latnxaa in all -Qnnuacttclit towns.