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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19

ACTIVE salesmen or agents wanted {; we Insure mems wages against loss by accfdent or sickness; women insured {; monthly payment plan; strong stock company. Equitable Accident O.. 151 DeVonshtre St, Boston, Mass. apr19d
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19

FOR SALE-One democrat wagon, l Mover top carriage, 1 Concord, natural wood. rubber tired. 1 top Concord; the above wagons are in Al condition. Thomas Burke, Baltic. apr13ThS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19

FOR SALE-Pen Of s. C. White Leg horn yearling hens. first class stock; also day-Old chicks and custom hatch ing. John Curry Yantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19

ANCONAS are the best winter layers of large white eggs known; I will sell a few eggs for matching from my first prize pen of Sheppard strain direct Norwich, Ct. Tel. 646-12. aprl9d
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19

FOR SALE-A great bargain in a light business wagon, almost new. and taken soon. O. s. Peck. Phone 463-14
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-One yoke of year old steers, quite handy; two yoke of 1 year old steers. s. E. Holdridge, Norwich, FOR SALE-Dahlias; 25 mixed S1 Ruth Brown, Leonard Bridge. Conn.
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WANTED-Married man on farm. to raise hay and potatoes. 169 Franklin St. aprISd
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19
SO N5&A4N M. D1l11l5Il1 Administratrix of the Estate.

Telephone 608-12, Norwich Division.
 FOR SALE-Three two-gal Nelson ream cabinets. five 24-in. stools. w D. Kicker Pharmacy. apr1 7MwS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19

FOR SALE-One young new milch COW, and one horse six years old, one male and one female goat J. Siegel. Phone 646-5. aprlSd
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WANTED-A housekeeper; one that needs a homo Address Lewis Fitts Box 3. Killingly. Ct. aprp19d
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19

FOR SALE-27 yards velvet carpet, in room 13X14. new; 1 rattan porch couch, adjusta ble head; 1 round dining table; ali very reasonable. Call 65 Maple St. mornings. apr19d
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-19

FOR SALE-Nine weeks old pigs Jas. Turnbull, Wauwecus Hill, Nor. Town. apr1Sd
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-30

Elba Shoemaker,
County Treasurer
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-30
Davis City.

| Mrs. Mabel JeffrleS OF Chicago ar
rived in this city Saturday for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Cummings.
| A. J. Johnson of St. Joe was a
business caller in this city Monday.
Mrs. Ollie Brewer of Colorado ar
! rived in this city the past week to
visit relatives.
Floyd Poush who has been at
Blackfoot, Idaho, for the past six
months returned home Friday.
| Grant Craig returned home from
Colorado Saturday.
Mrs. Brown of Garden Grove who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Claude Robinson the past few days
returned home Monday.
Mrs. Ella Craig made {. business
trip to Garden Grove Monday.
Word has been received that T
M. Walters of Sweeney, S. D., who
has been so afflicted for the past
year was taken to Battle Creek.
Michigan, Wednesday for treatment
His many friends here hope for him
a speedy recovery.
(Delayed)
Miss Mary Thomas of Lamars
Iowa, arrived in this city the past
week to visit with her sister, Mrs.
Lyman McLain.
Miss Fern Buell. of Ellston is Wis
iting relatives in this city.
w. T. Bailey returned home the
Epast week after an absence of sever
al months.
Riley Hullinger returned home
from the west where he spent the
summer.
Miss HERNIA Boeger was visit
ing friends in Garden Grove the past
week.
At the regular meeting of the o.
E. S. chapter Thursday night when
chapter closed nice social time
was spent by the members and re-
freshments were served of ice cream
and cake by Mrs. Mabel Tharp and
Miss Myrta Marble and their help
ers.
Mrs. Hazel Wallace who is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Freeman of this city visited friends
at Lineville Sunday.
DR.. J. Fl. Robinson has been kept
to his home with rheumatism the
past three weeks. His many friends
will be glad to learn he is some
better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Euritt Of Tus-
keego are the proud parents of a
little son born Saturday, the 18th.
Mrs. Euritt will be better remem-
, bered by friends as Edith Pou5h of
this city.
Charley Rudibaugh is numbered
with the sick.
News of the sudden death of Mrs.
John Fitch was quite shock to her
many friends. She was buried on
Tuesday at Bethel church. The
family have the sympathy of all in
their bereavement.
Mrs. Dell Simmons is visiting
home folks in this city. :.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-30
OLD COMPANY TAKES CHARGE.
Exercise Option to Take Back the
Gainesville Coal Mines.

That the Norristown, Pennsyl-
vania, syndicate has again assumed
control of the mine is announced by
Messrs. Payne and Greene who have
been operating the mine little
more than year under lease.
Our information is that under the
terms Of the lease Messrs. Payne and
Greene were given the option of buy
ing the mine property during the
two years for $4,000. The syndi-
cate also had the option to terminate
the lease before the expiration of the
two years upon the payment of $780,
600 to Messrs. Payne and Greene.
The syndicate decided to exercise
It's option and during the latter part
of October Messrs. Payne and Greene
went to Norristown and the deal
was completed, the control 'of the
mine thus passing back to the origi-
nal company. In this deal Messrs.
Payne and Green acquired owner
ship of 40 per cent of the stock of
the company, according to our in
formant. There has been no
change in the management of the
property and Messrs. Payne and
Greene will continue in the employ of
the syndicate in the same capacity as
that under which they operated the
property while under the lease. That
these boys have been successful in
their management of the mine and
have made money is evident from
the action of the syndicate in again
assuming control.
We understand that double shifts
are now running opening up new
entries which will make room for
more men, and thus increasing the
production. 1t is hoped to increase
the tonnage to the old mark of 500
to 600 tons in a short time. The
development at the present time
shows an evener vein of good coal
than heretofore found, and the pros
poets are that the mine is on a more
substantial basis than ever before.
These boys showed a good deal of
nerve in leasing the mine and keep
ing work going when the old COM
pany was willing to quit We are
glad to know that they have a sub
stantial interest in the property and
hope they will make good thing
out of Gainesville News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-30
A Letter from Our Sailor BOY.

At Sea, on board U. s. s. Utah; en-
route to New York City, Nov. 21st.
Dear Folks-I received your letter
last week. The Utah is making now
about 16 knots, and she is rolling
some, and occasionally the spray
comes up over the forecastle. We
are just maneuvering now, and hav-
ing general quarters and torpedo de-
Tense practice.
According to our latest itinerary,
we are to arrive in New York the
23rd of this month, and the Utah
and South Carolina foot ball teams
are to play for the championship of
1.-The Atlantic fleet The Utah foot
ball team is now in New York. A
collection was taken up on the ship
while we were Tying in Hampton
Roads to pay their expenses. l don't
know what goes with the athletic
fund, but I do know that they are
always taking up collections which
should be paid by the athletic fund.
get paid off the 18th or 10Th of
January, 1917, and l am coming
home, that is if have my fare and /
am not worrying about the fare
home because ! will get about $45
transportation money, and have
few pesos in the Franklin Trust Co.
| can't say that the thought ever en-
tered my mind that | did brilliant
stunt when l enlisted my services in
the navy, and my navy career has
been by no means as successful as
has the efforts of some. Neverthe-
less, / can look around me at my
shipmates that are here now. and
the ones that are paid off and figur-
ing up. On the average l stand about
$3.50. l can look into the past four
years and see where l have made
blunders, but ! have no regrets. Say,
Arthur, as you are home now, how
would it be to write a letter, and
don't write post card We are the
only unencumbered ones now. Well,
so long for this time.
r. S. Parker
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-30
Gilchrist- Hodges.

Mr.. F. L. Gilchrist, of Belgrade,
Montana, and Miss Glare Hodges,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H.
Hodges, of Weldon, were married at
Des Moines on Wednesday,, Novem-
Der 22nd, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Sherman Kirk, OF
the faculty of Drake University, the
witnesses being Mr.. and Mrs.
Hodges and Miss Ollie Foxworthy,
of Leon, who is student at Drake
University.
The bride is we'll known by our
readers, having spent her entire life
in this county except the years she
spent in training for her profession,
that of a nurse, in which she has
been very successful. She is an ac-
complished and charming young lady
who enjoyes the friendship and es-
TEEN of large circle of friends. The
groom is native of Montana, a
young man of excellent character,
energetic and filled with the true
western spirit of progress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilchrist departed
the following day via St. Paul, for
Belgrade, Montana, where Mr.. Gill
christ has a home all ready to oc-
cupy. They are followed to their
western home by the good wishes of
many friends for happy and pros
porous life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-30
Meets with Accident.

Geo. Campbell and wife, and
Kalph johnson autoed to Charlton
Monday to see Rube Martz and
family. On the up trip George was
at the wheel and near Derby he had
Just turned a corner when the Car
skidded and went into a ditch and
hedge fence, throwing Mrs. Camp
bell up against the top, cutting q
big cash in her forehead. Mr.. Camp
bell in shutting OF the engine nearly
severed one of his thumbs. The ma
chine was not damaged. All parties
are getting along nicely. Davis City
News. sS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-30
Wells Adair.

Mr.. Dillon Wells and Miss Agatha
Adair, two popular young people re-
siding near Lineville, came to Leon
last Wednesday afternoon, accom-
panied by few friends and were
united in marriage by Justice John
Woodmansee at his residence. They
returned home the same day and
will go to housekeeping on Deca-
tur county farm. They have a host
of friends who extend congratula-
tions and best wishes for their hap
piness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-30

e. J. Sankey buys and sells Land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does . general real estate bust.
ness. Has had 20 years experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north.
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon, lows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-30
Treasurcr's Notice.

Leon, Iowa, Nov. 2S, 1915.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
There is now in the hands of the
county treasurer sufficient funds to
pay the following outstanding coun-
ty warrants drawn on the pauper
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-30

Biggest line of wall paper In town
at the Rexall store. 37-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-30

|of Decatur City, Iowa, prominent
citizen who came from Pennsylvania
in 1878, was a member of tho fam
GUS 10th Pennsylvania Regiment of
Zouaves.
He is happy these days over the
recovery of. his sight from blindness.
The cause was inside the right eye
and by a delicate operation per-
formed by DR.. A. H. Weber who
comes to Leon regularly his sight
was restored SO that he now reads
the finest print. His friends are
congratulating him.
An opportunity is now offered for
all having EYE, EAR, NOSE or
THROAT troubles to consult DR..
Weber on
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-18
LAID AT REST.

T.-o funeral services held at the Catholic Church at 2 o'clock yester- day afternoon for the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ed Parker. who died Monday morning was attended by a large number of friends and sympa- thizers of the bereaved family.
 Rev Father Kerns who officiated at the services and was assisted by three altar boys, Charles and Jim Cos grove and Walter Sharpe, gave a very beautiful sermon. Mrs. Collins sang three solos in her sweet sympathetic voice
 There were a large profusion of floral offerings, and the little casket covered with these mute tributes was carried by Mary Brindle, Mary Eliza beth Gilmore. Mary Patricia Gilmore, and May Sharpe.
 The large attendance at the church followed the remains to the local cemetery where the little one was laid in her final resting place.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-18
ACID TEST BEATEN BY GOLD
 BRICKS.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 1S.-Late yes terday afternoon, two men, claiming to be jewellers from Winnipeg, who to escape government confscation of their property had melted their gold into bricks, had escaped from Canada, entered the store of Abraham Farsht here and offered to sell him the two gold bricks for $90O each.
 A nephew of Farsht, a jeweler, was called, and brought with him a bot tie of acid to test the gold. While one of the men engaged the nephew in conversation the other substituted a bottle of water for the acid The liq- uid, when poured on the bricks, had no effect Being still suspicious, how ever, Novack signalled Farsht to call the police As Farsht rushed out of the building crying police" the two strangers made nasty exit and es- caDed
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-18
TRIP MADE SAFELY.

The many friends of Mrs. Hoffman who has been quite ill during her wis it here will be pleased to hear that she arrived in Oregon quite safely. A night letter received by Mrs. Hoff- mans parents, Mir and Mrs. Morgan, from MT Hoffman, who accompanied his wife, states that the patient with the good care of Dr. John L. Myers, made very pleasant and restful trip. The party left here last Saturday ey- ening and arrived yesterday at Noun tain View Sanatorium Oregon where Mrs. Morgan will remain until quite restored to her usual good health. All mail addressed in care of the Forest Service, Portland, will reach Mr and Mrs Hoffman, who left before they expected, thus missing to see so many of their friends before leaving.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-18
PROPOS GERMAN SUB
 MARINE ACTIVITY
THE PRESS OF FRANCE DISCOV FRED MOTIVE; GERMANY IS
 CHALLENGING U. s.

Uner the heads of "Blackmail' and 'Defance" the newspapers of France print every item of news about the German submarine campaign on the American coast.
 The general sentiment of the press is that Germany is challenging the United States with a conviction that the challenge will not be taken up and that neutrals must see today that they acted unwisely in not "nipping the submarine warfare on commerce in the bud" The newspapers express the opinion that the submarine cam paign off the American coast is the last touch to a situation which is be- coming impossible owing to the sink ing of Scandinavian and other neutral ships. They declare that neutrals must feel bound to act as the navigation of the whole world is affected.
 The Gaulois says: "Germany is con vinced that by extending the field of assassination to American waters she will bring about a peace movement in the United States. She imagines that American merchants and the big trusts, seeing their overseas trade paralyzed, will demand that Washing ton intervene for peace or force Great Britain to lessen the blockade. Berlin believes that with the elections ap- preaching President Wilson will give way"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-18
This Is Birthday of
 Our Great Northland
Alaska As Possession The United States 49 Years Old Today And Still Depending on Federal Government for Our Laws
 And Governed by Bureaus

$33,0O0,O0O
 It is estimated that Alaska has pro- duced S55O,OOO,OO0 in minerals, fish, fur and other merchandise since it's acquisition by the United States. It is further stated that by far the larg- CT portion of that amount has been produced since 1899, or practically within the last 15 years. Therefore, upon an investment of $S3,0OO,O0O on the part of the government, the people of the United States have realized $517OOO,0oO
 Alaska day is not celebrated, never theIess, the anniversary of her birth is being commemorated in the minds Of every Alaskan, and some day will come when its celebration shall be observed in a beftting manner.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-18
The City of Seattle
 Pays For The Music

The city council of Seattle at their last meeting, issued a warrant in payment of $99425, the claim of one man whose establishment had been raided by the dry squad" The es- tablishment was raided July last and in addition to dumping a quan tity of alcohol, the equipment and furnishings of the place were broken up with axes. The appropriation is said to have represented the actual value of the property destroyed. The owner, however. Sol Livinson, claims damages to his business and demand ed in addition $1OO0, which was re- fused by the council, now a civil ac tion to recover the amount will be instituted according to a report.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-18
HandCuffed Himself
 At Altar To Bride

In Portland, Oregon. recently, Leo F. Jones, formerly a deputy district clerk, went into the constahe's of fee and asked for a pair of handcuffs Later he was facing a minister anX- ious to become the husband of Miss Esther Louise Bye, says the Port land Telegram.
 "Snip-snap!" went the wristlets, res cued from some recess in the marriage uniform of Leo Jones. Before all too willing hands could reach him, he and his wife were locked together, and the key was where none but Jones could find it.
 Now if you want to Shanghai me you can take us both, Jones said, and his friends knew a neat little plan to lddnap him on his wedding day was frustrated.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-18
RUSSIA LOST SIX
 MILLION MEN IN
 TWO YEARS WAR
oN THE EASTERN FRONT GAS UAL- .Es HAVE BEEN ENOR-
 NOUS OF LATE.

Casualties among the Russian arm. ies durin- this sear's offensive on the eastern front according to ton calculations says the OyeIsg.,4 News agency, have been at least l., 250.o10 officers and men.
 Aceorf aar to conservative Danish calcala--- e news agency adds. Russia the first two years of war los 1s.1- ably more than C. oUg..a5 .-. nded men who re- turned to the front are not included in this as 'mata. Continuing the Ov- erseas News agency says:
 The prophecy of David Lloyd George. the British Secretary of War that Russia will fight until death" is ION about to be realized literally The Russian losses in Galicia recent ly again reached gigantic figures which even tlis populous country can not bear.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-18
Change in Schedule of
 The E. I. p. Steamers

! wish 10 announce that the pres ent schedule of the Prince Rupert" and Prince George" has now been changed. Hereafter the steamer Prince Rupert" will ply between Vancouver and Skagway leaving Van couver every Thursday evening north bound. arriving in Ketchikan every Saturday evening at seven o'clock nouhbouud. The steamer will leave Skagway at -welve tnoon) Monday, arriving at Juneau every Monday ev- ening and Ketchikan every Tuesday evening southbound. Direct connect ions will be made at Prince Rupert with through trains for the East, and at Vancouver with train and boat con- nections for Seattle and Southern points.
 By this it will be seen that although the dates ot sailings are changed from Sunday evening to Tuesday evening from Ketchikan the same excellent weekly schedule will be maintained, and we hope thereby that We may re- ceive that same liberal patronage dur ing the fall and winter, as we have during the past summer by the people of KetchikaD.
 Very truly yours,
 J. J. RALEIGH, Agent.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-18

tain incorrigible subjects of the czar might be sent. Incidentally, charters were granted by the czar to large trading companies who sent their men out to trick the natives out of their furs, the companies realizing large profits on their investments. It was for the annulment of these charters that the extra $2O0,OOO of the original purchase price of Alaska was paid
 It is stated by authorities on the subject that the cost othe govern ment of maintaining Alaska as it has been maintained since it was purchas- ed, is in the neighborhood of $26,000,- 900, exclusive of the revenues taken into the government coffers. The en- tire cost of Alaska to the government up to the end of 1914, including the price paid to Russia for the territory, was therefore in the neighborhood of
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-18
. ALASKA BIDS FOR FARMING HONORS

:: Strawberries measuring six '.' ' inches in circumference, a shock ':' ':' of wheat four feet high with '.' ':. heads of grain four inches long, < :. clover six feet high, enormous ::
 :. potatoes and giant turnips < :. which resembled a shipment of :. .. the products of Washington's :. :. richest agricultural district were z. z. discharged at Pier ' yesterday < z. afternoon. They did not come ':' :. from the Yakima Valley, which :. z. boasts of it's crops of vegetables, :. .:. or from the grain belt of Wash :' :. ington, but from Alaska, which 4 :. many customers believe is but :. :. playground for polar bears. :. z. The shipment which would :' :. take all kinds of blue ribbons at < :. county fair came from the rich :. :. agriculture district back of < :. Haines, Alaska, from the Eagle <
 :. River farming lands, thirty < .:. miles west of Juneau, and from :. :. the west side of Douglas, Island, :. :. Alaska, and was brought to Se- < :. attle aboard the steamship Hum .:' :. boldt of the Humboldt Steamship 4 :. Company. 4 :. The consignment will be ex- :. :. hibited by the Alaska Bureau of .:' :. the New Seattle Chamber of :. :. Commerce.-Seattle Times. .:' .:, :. z. :. z. :. z. :. :. z: :. . :. * :. :. :. .:.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-18
KING ALBERT OF
 BELGIUM WORRIES
HE IS SAID TO HAVE AGED UNI DER THE HEAVY CARES C.
 PRESENT TIME.

An associated press correspondent writing to the New Yor'l World says that King Albert of Belgium, has aged under the heavy cres and sor- rows of the present time. and that his hair is getting gray. His majesty, he says, never leaves the small strip of territory over which the Belgian flag still flies, and has thus far refrained from visiting the place in France where lis government has it's seat When the King of England or the French president desires to see him, they have to go to this corner by the Yser river.
 The soldiers deeply appreciate the fact that their sovereign and com mander in chief shares with them the monotony of this marshy bit of coun- try. waiting, like them, for the day when Belgium shall be free once more His majesty is frequently seen by his mcn-in the trenches, in barracks, on the sands and in the dunes. It is said indeed, that no one knows better than he the 9 or 90 miles of trenches where the Belgian troops keep vigil ant guard day and night. He is par ticularly fond of visiting the advanced posts, and his troops always feel some amount of anxiety when they descry the kings tall figure traversing the footbridges only some hundreds of meters distant from the enemy.
 Queen Elizabeth, on the other hand, hes with her own hands bound up manly badly wounded men in the Ocean hospital. Here she is in daily attendance, speaking an encouraging word here and there to the patients and distributing tobacco and cigar cites. Instances are related in which she has stood by the dying bed of simple soldiers Her majesty is held in great veneration by the entire ar my.