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Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
Tomn,s sharpshooters.

Plainf1eId can boast a number of marksmen who have accomplished some great work at shoots this year. The most prominent Of these are George Babcock, ValmOre Guertin, Lawrence Krauss, Edward Lyon, Dr. Thomas Flynn and John A. Leahy. George Babcock showed remarkable skill with a rifle in the recent shoot held under the auspices of the Taft vile Shooting club, finishing in second place. Valmore Guertin, who is a member of the Thirteenth company, is claimed to be the crack shot in said company. In the trial shoot on the DanieIson, range he. showed his fine craftsmanship by finishing in first place. Lawrence krauss is another man who has performed in a, fine man. ner at TaftviIIe range. for in every shoot that he has participated in his name has been found near the top of the card.
 The remaining cracksnen have been known to do some great shooting in this section, especially Will Bradford, who is said to have cast his vote for Honest Abe Lincoln. It would not be swe1 to have fNVilI level his rifle on you for a target!
 Although at present there is no range here where shoots are held it will not be long before a range is laid out and shoots will be held under the auspices of PIajnheId shooting club, as this sport is ast#becoming popular among local men.
 Public Contest Saturday.
 The PIainf1eld Bowling Green club when the Central Falls bowling team HzyiTT1 inc s-I0cal team Sshere
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

Morey-Lfppitt Marriage - Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Henry Richmond -New Haven Road Buys Strip of Land.
 Miss Lena Lippitt and Joseph Mo- rey, both of Mystic, were united in marriage at St. Patrick's church on Tuesday morning by Rev. M. P. Hart in the presence of a few relatives and friends. MT. and Mrs MOrey left on the 3.29 express for a wedding trip and on their return will reside on GreenmanvilIe avenue. Mir. Mercy is a weaver at the Rosie velvet mill.
 Vacations at Post Office.
 MT. and Mrs. George Stou have re- turned from two weeks vacation in DanielsOn, and MT. StCtt has resumed his duties as clerk at the Mystic post office Clerk George H. GriswOld has started on his vacation and with Mrs. Griswold is visiting in Bridgeport Substitute Bergen I. Greene is at the post office during the vacation period.
 Railroad Buys Land,
 The New Haven railroad has pur- chased from Frederick DennisOn a strip of land south of the railroad between the Ira c. Moves property and the Climax mill. is supposed the road purchased this, COntempIaC- ing the four track system.
 Band Concert.
 At the band concert on Crary park by the Mystic band this week, Walter J. Pond of Lords Point sang two se- lectfons of his own composition, pleasing incident of the evening. The following program was rendered: March, New Colonial R. E. Hall; American Melodies, Tobani; march, Independentia. R. B. Hall; waltz, Blue Danube, J. Strauss: air, Carrie; Old Home Down on the Farm, Harlow; trombone solo, J. WreCEel; overture, Durch Ramps, Tumleit; waltz, Love Melodies, Danideres: melody, Sons of Drin, Beyer; Walter J. Ponds latest Success, We're All for Uncle sam, march, National Cadets, Brown; Star Spangled Banner.
 Tierney Cadets Drill.
 St. Patricks Tierney Cadets held a regular meeting Wednesday evening in Columbus hall, when one new mem Der was admitted. The annual picnic of the cadets will be held Saturday. July 29, at MasUn's Island. An invi- tation from St. Mary's Cadets of New London was received to attend their annual picnic at the Golden Spur on Monday July 31. After the meeting a drill was held. EN-SergeanL Walter G. Quinn of Connecticut Coast ArLu- lery of New London was drill master.
 Surprised on Birthday.
 Mrs Henry Richmond was given a surprise party Wednesday afternoon when fifteen friends gathered to help her celebrate her birthday. Mrs. Rich mond gave her guests a cordial vel come and a pleasant afternoon was spent. Refreshments were served by Mrs. George Richmond
 Noted Here and There.
 Dr. Ralston R. Reed Of Jersey City, N J.. is the guest of his brother-in-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

New Haven.-Organizat of the Northern Oyster exchange by men identified with the oyster industry in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Rhode Island was anIanuncadt in. ,N-e9g EIaAlen last yzzealsa
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

Funeral services for James Monroe Pendieton, Jr., at the home of his par cnts in Elm street. Wednesday after noon, were conducted by Rev. r. c. A Jones, pastor of Calvary Baptist church. Many attended and there were many beautiful floral tributes from intimate friends of the family and also from the Industrial Trust company and the Westerly Boy Scouts and Colonial club. Burial was at River Bend, the grave being lined with red ramb bier roses and covered with a pal of gypsOphlia and white snap dragon.
 The honorary bearers were Luther Dock, Alexander Blake, Poster N. Perry, Sidney Blake, Richard w. Ward and William Clark, Jr., companions of the deceased. The casket was borne by colorad bearers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
AZ Pleasant VieW.

Mrs. Howard Bishop and sister, Mrs. Sarah Schlough, Miss Bertha Schlough, George Schlough and Ed ward A. Jones have been spending sOno time at Pleasant View.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

William Pickering, 31, after a com ParaaiVely brief illness, died early Wednesday morning. He was born in Westerly the son of MT. and Mrs. George Pickering, of East avenue. He was a blacksmith by occupation, but for several years has been associated with Matthew Sullivan and in business in Main street under the firm name of Pickering & Sullivan. He was gen. eraIly classed as "a good fellow" by his many friends and was popular with his many acquaintanCes. Besides his parents, he is survived by two broth CTS, George, IT, and Joseph Pickering; also by three sisters, Mrs. Arnold BUrdick, Mrs. Frank Taylor and Miss Margaret Pickering. The deceased was q member of Westerly lodge, B. P. o. E-s and Bowed lodge, K. of P.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

Many patrons of the train thaF leaves New London at 7.1O in the morning and Westerly at 7.45, are pleased with the proposition to place this train back on it's original sched- uIe that is leave New London at TAO and Westerly at SIS. While the change might inconvenience a few. it would be more accommodating for the general public.
 The first morning east bound train is due to leave Westerly at 6-50, then comes this 7.45 train, and there is no other until 10.3G. The change from 7.45 to SIS, would surely be apDre- ciated by the great majority Of pat rOnS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
Home on Sick Leave.
NOANK
Ten Foot Fence to Surround Ship yard-Picnic Postponed Till Wealth. CT CIears-PersonaI Items.

The fence being erected about the Palmer shipyard is nearly compIet- ed. It is to be 10 feet high and the old entrance to the yard on the east side will be closed up. A gate keep CT will be at the Spring street en-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

Philip Hebert, 45, master mechanic at the Pawcatuck wooIen mill, Potter Hill fell from the bridge over the Pawcaruck river that connects the viii lages of Potter Hill and Ashaway just before noon of Wednesday and was drowned, His home is in Pawtucket where he leaves a widow and two chil- dren. He had been employed at Pot ter Hill about two months
 The bridge is undergoing repairs, the pianEing has been removed, and it is closed to public travel. MT Hebert was walking across on one of the wooden girders. near the end, holding The end of a painter to a rOwboat which he was towing. He lost his balance, fell into the river and before he could be rescued had been carried away in the swift running water
 GraDpIers were procured as quickly as possible and dragging for the body was commenced. Due to the unusually heavy rains. the river is unusually high at that point, coupled with the powerful rush of the water made the search for the body extremely difficult.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

At the annual meeting of the Allan tic Tuna club, held Monday at Block Island, Charles w. Willard of Westerly was reelected president.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
MYSTIC

Mercy Lippitt Marriage - Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Henry Richmond -New Haven Road Buys Strip of Land.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

Thomas E. Wheeler, tax collector of the town Of North Stonington, will seek to get back for his personal use some of the cash he collected for the town and which he was paid for col iectng. Accompanied by his son Moves he drove to Alfred CIarEs at Clark s Falls for a load of grain. After re- ceiving the grain and in attempting to turn the team the heavily loaded wag- on slid into the sluiceway of the grist mill, carrying the horse and MT. Wheeler with it. Moves, who was set ting with MT. Clark for the grain, heard the shouting of his father and went to this assistance. With the aid of employees of the Federal FeIting company mill, the horse was hauled back to terra frma. but the wagon and the grain is still there and will be removed later. Mr. Wheeler was se- verely injured and was brought to Westerly and attended by Dr. Scanlon. MT Wheeler has retained Judge Her bert w. Rathbun to bring a suit in damages against the town for not pro- viding a railing or proper protection in the highway at that point and with claim for substantial amount in dam ages.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

Sharks are not the only man eat CTS in Westerly and vicinity, or rather man biters, for the acts of PasquaIe Desmonde are entitled to be in that classification. About six weeks ago he was in a. row with a fellow coun- tryman and bit his finger. He was Denalized with a, fine of $25 and costs for that offence. He is the same chap that chewed the left ear of George Galluci, Sunday night as reported.
 Desmonde was before Judge Oliver H. Williams, in the Third district court. at midnight of Tuesday, and pleaded not guilty to the charge of violent assault. He furnished q bond of 5000 for appearance in the dis trict court Friday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

Charles o. Gavitt, leader of the lowing programme for the concert in Wilcox park this evening: March, The Coronado, Morse; overture, Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna, SuDpe; oDeratic Eag. LenzbeTg, vocal saA0 In an Old Fashioned Garden Back Home, Pond, by Walter Pond; excerpts from The Blue Paradise, EysIer and Romberg; popular air. Good Bye, Good Luck. Ball. waltz, Wedding Bells, St. Clair; vocal solo, We're All for Uncle sam, Pond Walter Pond: grand se- lection, Faust, GoUnod: march, The Lambs, SOusa; finale, The Stan Span gIcd Banner.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

Hon. William R. Wilcox, A. M, l.. L. D., Of New York, a former post master of that city, and chairman of the public service commission of New York is announced as one of the speakers, on Friday. Sept l, at the annual reunion of the Wilcox family and allied families, in Westerly, which opens Aug. 31 and closes Sept. ?. Nr. Wilcox was recently chosen chairman of the republican national committee and will be so busy in political cam paign work. that he will probably be unable to attend the Wilcox reunion in Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
eeorae M. shepacd. of MiIIinanEIo.

George w. Shepard, Of WiIIimantic, is spending the summer at Pleasant View, and Tuesday he called on Ethan Wilcox, librarian emeritus of the Wes- terIy Public library, and these gentle men met for the first time in sixty years. They talked of their bOyhood days when they worked together in the Central Village cotton mill, since which time they had not seen each other. MT. Shepard and two brothers held commissions in the army during the Civil war, a record that is prob ably not equaIled in any Connecticut family.
 George w. Shepard enlisted from P1ainfie1d, Aug. 9, 1862, in Company K, Twenty first regiment infantry, as ser geant, and was promoted to be second lieutenant of Company IT, Oct II, 1862. Six weeks later he was made first lieutenant On Nov. 10, 1864 he was made first lieutenant. On Nov. 10, 1864, he was promoted to be cap tain of the company and was honor ably discharged May 8, 1865. His brother, Jeremiah M, was captain of Company K, Twenty first, and became major by brevet. He entered the ser vice from Plainfield Aug. g, 1862, and was discharged April 10, 1865. He was tSapsteEEadA to ztha- sTWenty nty-frst, from
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
With Camp Eire GirIa.

Miss Olive Bishop is spending the week on Block Island. with the Camp Fire Girls on the Bluffs.
 Miss Louise Gardner is spending some time in Hartford and Meriden-
 Mrs. Sarah Schlough and Miss Ser tha SChlough of Waltham were week end guests at the home of Edward Jones.
 John Curry and Frederick Kings Icy have returned after a brief stay at Watch ETi11
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

The fourteenth anniversary and raI- Iy day of the Union Baptist church of Westerly will be held next Sunday at the church on Canal street, and special effort will be made to raise $1O0 to pay off the church debt. The committee has arranged a program which reads as follows: At Il o'clock the historical sermon preached by the pastor, Rev. J. Alexander Morris, sub ject, The Pilgrimage of the Church; prayer by Deacon simon Hert.
 At O'cloCk-The Educational Ser mon, preached by Rev. R. 3. Harris, D. D., pastor of Memorial BaptisJ church, Norwich prayer by Deacon Charles D. Dortch.
 At 8 O'clock-The anniversary ser mon will be preached by Rev. r, Douglass Thomas, D. D., of Charles ton, R. l., the Civil war veteran, the fearless preacher, founder of the uis- sion out of which the Union Baptist church grew; the anniversary prayer by Deacon Hugh Smith, the chair man of the deacon board: the offer ing; benediction, by Rev. J. AIexan- der Morris, pastor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
YANTIC
July Visitors Come and Go - Miss Olive Bishop With Camp Fire Girls At Block Island.

William Tucker has returned +o Springfield after a few days stay in town with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Tucker.
 Miss Catherine Murphy has been spending some time in Groton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
MAN DROWNED NEAR WESTERLY
Philip Herbert 45 Was Crossing Bridge That Was Being Re- paired and Lost Balance-Willam M Williams, of Norwich, Recalls Sensational Bank Robbery-Band Concert Tonight-FuneraH of James M Pendleton, IT,

Company F. of the Eighth Connecti- cut. He was wounded at Dreury's s Bluff, May Is. 1864. John L. Shepard who enlisted from Plainfeld, in Com pany K. Twenty first, was mustered in as sergeant Aug. g, 1862, and was made first sergeant the following De- cember. He was promoted to be sec ond lieutenant Dec. 20, 1862, and was honorably discharged Sept. 22, 1888. At one time the three brothers were all in Company K, Twenty first, rank ing as follows; Captain Jeremiah M. Shepard, Second Lieutenant John L.. Shepard, and Sergeant George w. Shepard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
William M. Williams, a former chief


 William M. Williams, a former chief of the Norwich fire department is now in Westerly, the guest of his niece, Mrs. William H. Browning. -Ir. Williams is perhaps the only living witness who testified in the PheuiN ago. This bank was located at the corner of Broad and Union street, in a, small stone building. on the site of the present wooden building of the James A WeIch estate.
 This bank robbery was committed by Cole and Knause and they were convicted and served time in the Rhode Island state prison. This is all so the case in which Henry C. I1. Dor sey figured and was sentenced to prison, and who is still known as the ''PrisOnerS' Friend" After his ibeTa- tiOn he provided Christmas dinners for the men behind the bars in the Rhode Island state prison. Dorsey Was the man who caused a set of books to be prepared to show that Cole and Knause were in business in Newark, V. J., and that in the date of the bank robbery in Westerly they were in Newark attending to business. and had made entries in the books on that date
 The robbery was effected by cutting a hole through the sheet iron door Uf the safe, and fishing out about $5.00o in bank notes. This door was offered In evidence at the tTL2l In the super for court and was for years afterwards in the court house yard at HIn@stou.
 1Ir. Williams was an important witness for the state. as he positively identified the two men, Cole and Knause as being in Westerly inc morning after the bank robbery, and thereby breaking down the albi de- fence set up through the connivance of Dorsey. At that time A[r N#iuiaus drove the stage coach between West erly and GrotOn, connecting with inc ferry for New London. His passengers were Cole and Knause and they went to New London, and from there in the packet slOOp Harriet for Sag Har- bor, and thence to New ark where thcy were subsequently arrested.
 The lawyers for the defendants were paid in bank notes of the PheniE bank. some of the identical ones stolen from the bank. The bank was inclined not to honor these notes, but when threat ened with suit yielded.
 The Phenix bank was subsequently taken over by the Washiugton Ma tional bank, now the Washington Trust company.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
Father Dead,

Miss Alice Gardner was called to Pittsfeld, Monday, by the death of her father.
 Miss Alice Kenney and Mrs. Glynn of New York, have returned to Staten Island after a brief stay at The Tow CTS.
 Miss Olive Ladd spent the past week with Providence relatives.
 Mrs. George Clark and daughter. June, and Miss Dorothy Clark. spent a few days in Attleboro, with MT. and Mrs. P. Clark.
 Mrs. William Robinson is visiting in North Franklin, with her mother, Mrs. William Way.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
Vacations at Post Office.
Railroad Buys Land.

The New Haven railroad has pur- chased from Frederick DennisOn @ strip of land south of the railroad between the Ira c. Moves property and the Climax mill. It.is supposed the road purchased this, Contemplau- ing the four track system.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
Public Contest Saturday.

The Plainf1eld Bowling Green club anticipates a great day Saturday.
 when the Central Falls bowling team conpetes9w1th the Eiocal team nhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

trance and all the workmen are to go that way.
 Waiting For Sunshine.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-22
MANY KANAWHA co.
DIVORCES INVALID

The fact developed in the office of
the circuit clerk of Kanawha county
that 48 divorce DEGREES awarded by
the circuit court since 1915 are in
valid because necessary fees had not
been paid for their recordation. \
number OF those involved in the ques-
toned proceedings have remarked.
The distribution OF moneys from the
workmen's compensation fund is in
controversy in one of the cases and
legal process will be necessary to de-
termine whether the first, or suppos-
edly divorced wife, or the second
wife. whose marriage is in question,
is the beneficiary.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-22
IF REQUIRED SKILL
TO EXTRlCATE WOMAN

The entire countryside WAS called
9at 70 rescue Mrs w. Il. D9wnaN of
Broad Tree, W. Va, a woman weigh
jna 2t7 pounds, who beeama mental
N dessnse5 and jumped into well
forty feet deep and contaiune four
fref Of water Finally she WIS res-
cae8 VITA ropes as she wa aHs TO
drown herself in the watar
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-22
BERLIN CREATES FUND
TO BUY WAR PICTURES
Icy international News service.)

icy T6tcFhaIIoHaT NEWS oeFVTce.J
Berlin Aug 1.-THE Municipal
Art Commission has decided to buy a
number Of paintings depicting great
battles and historic incidents Of the
present world war 4 sum has been
set aside for this purpose The
paintings viii be placed in the new
Museum Of Art which is now in the
course Of construction and the pur-
ehases are to be continued for sew
eral years after the war.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-22

Mrs ] G. NeKown an aHHrea
of Paw Paw. came down Monday %
join he camping party Hepmp-
81 club House.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21
MORE POTATO PLANTING
 NEEDED.

Our potato crop is the smallest in seven years. We have only 2S9000, 900 bushels, compared with. 359,Oo0,- 1000 bushels in 1914 and 409,0OO,00O bushels in 1915. And in 1914 and 1915 more plentiful supply of grains made potatoes less necessary.
 Potato raising should be receiving more attention from professional soil tillers and amateur gardeners alike. Every person in or near Pine Bluff who has a little ground for truck gardening should not neglect the pos abilities of raising potatoes. They can be made to grow almost every. where in our country, and if our spare plots" and some of our gar dens were devoted to potatoes, the nations crop would be around 400,- 100000 bushels, which is the amount we can consume handily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21

The Prince of Peace even stills the spirit of war in the trenches on Christmas.
 On Christmas day, 1914, there was the most remarkable interchange of greetings and fraternity between exposing armies in the history Of warfare. It was agreed that the men on both sides were to mingle between the trenches, in mo mans land''
 This manifestation of the Christ mas spirit between the warning men was too much for the general and officers in the following year, and only modified application of the Christmas spirit between troops was permitted. The officers evidently thought the men might quit hating each other, stop fighting and go home!
 And this year Who knows?
 In our land, in Pine Bluff the true Christmas spirit of peace and good will toward men; in the old world fear that the fires of hatred might die out for one day. What a diff. ference.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21
MEXICAN GENERAL
 PEEVED AT GEN. BELL

Fl Paso, Texas, Dec 20.--Because of General Bells refusal to eXtradite General Comaduran, the Carranza commander who had taken refuge in Fl Faso, Gen. Francisco Gonzales an- nounced in Juarez that Ire would re- fuse to deliver any American de serters found in Mexico and would even afford them facilities to escape into our country.''
 q asked for Comaduran in order to try him as a common thief, and not as an officer of honor," declared Gonzales.
 Comaduran, acdording 10 a report current in Juarez, was sent by Gen eral Murguia to supersede General Gonzales. He is said to have, been asked to render an ceounfings soff. goy ; ernment funds. in .>his. ,pesssSsifrp .ss,, .sss,.. 1.
 General, Gonzales says9=le dfies lldt mean to break off friendly relations with General Bell, except in respect to the exchange of deserters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21
. WANT WOMEN's MONEY.

A noble proposition is suggested in Texas. The Port Arthur Record tells about it.:
 The women of Texas, especially t1e suffragists, are to be asked to donate dollar each toward the de- ficit in the Democratic campaign fund. They are told that whereas President Wilson was reelected by the votes of the women in the Vest ern states, the women of Texas who could not help him should assist in financial way. Rather a peculiar way of reasoning when we donsidei that it is the Democratic party which has failed to give the women of Texas the right to assist in the election of presidents The women are not capa- ble of voting, but they are perfectly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21
{. ss.aigGDEN'rh' RECORD.

Little Rock, Dee. 2O.--Fisures com piled by the commissioner of labor show that for the year ending June 30, 1913. the accidents in Arkansas woodworking plants were as follows:
 In saw and blaming mills, 143 non- fatal and IF fatal adcidents. Of the fatal acidents, three were caused by employees falling into vats in veneer ing plants and scalding to death.
 In cooperage plants, 151 non fatal and one fatal.
 In other wood- working plants, 173 non-fatal and one fatal.