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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

and Harry North; probate, Fred John son, Charles Peck. A. J. MaIahan and Louis Robinson.
 New Haven-Hopkins Grammar School is just entering on it's 257th year. This means that it is the old- est educational institution of any sort in Connecticut, and the third oldest secondary school in the country. 1t is therefore nearly half a century old- CT than Yale university. Seven pres idents of Yale have been graduated from Hopkins.
 Torrington-Christian Nelson was out riding in his automobile Sunday afternoon. As funeral procession was passing he did not hesitate to drive his car through the line. Com plaint of his conduct was made to the police and Nelson was ordered to appear in the borough court Monday morning at g o'clock to answer to the allegation. The accused pleaded guil
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REcEPTION-EN ENTERTAINER
Pleasant Evening Arranged for Put. nam High School Association Fri day.

Final arrangements for the High School association entertainment and reception which is to be held in high school hall Friday evening were com pleted Monday night at a meeting of the committees held in the office of Attorney Ernest c. Morse. This year 1t has been decided to have an enter tainment precede the reception instead of only dancing as in years past. The entertainment committee, Mrs. Silas M Wheelock, Miss M Ftta Whiting Hen ry N. Benoit, Gertrude M. Jones and Marion w. AHdem, has arranged to present a playlet, My Wife's Bonnet, in which the principal characters are: MT. Topknot, Samuel H. Walsh, Jr.; Mir. Cutwater, Kenneth c. Sharpe; Mir Jones, Allen Averill; Mrs Topknot, Clara Maerters; Mrs. Cutwater, Con- stance l.. Russell; Mrs. Appleby, Mae Fuller; Fanny, Catherine Russell Be- side the play, Miss Katherine Seward will play two piano solos. Miss Ger trude c. Warner will play a cello solo and Miss Rose Seguin will sing Fol lowing the entertainment will be the reception to the new teachers in Put nam schools, who with Principal and Mrs. Anson E. Handy and Superin- tendent and Mrs. Harold W. Files will be in the receiving line. Teachers who have been in Putnam more than one year will act as ushers. The re- cepticn will be followed by dancing until II o'clock Boys from the class of 1917 will act as ushers for the en- teTtainment.
 Superior Court at Wiiiimantic.
 The superior court of Wfndham county will sit in Willimantic today Co hear criminal case.
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ble Compound for inflammation and other weaknesses. [ was very irregular and would have ter- rible pains 50 that | could hardly take 8 step. Sometimes [ would be so rnisera- ble that l could not
 sweep 8 room. I
 doctored part of the
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
MaclsereI Off Shore

MT. and Mrs William Hall of North Attlchdro. Mass, motored here Mon- &rv from Quonochontaug. R. l., to 7ikit Mrs Fanny M. Holmes of Elm avenue. They reported a big run of 7nackarel off shore and said that two boats have come ever from Block Is- land 10 share in the catch.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
Moonlidht Social,
social

An out -of-d door moonlight social was the attraction Tuesday evening for members of the Christian Endeav- or society at the home of Mir and Mrs Philip B. Whaley of NIediterra- mean lane. Games taxing the ingenu- ity of these present were played, and cake and cocoa were served at the close of the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
Horne From the Shcre.

After two months stay at her sum- 1er home, Tachonic cottage, East Beach. R L, Mrs. James F. Thurston of Town street returned this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
Stste Road Oiled.

Part of the state road on the Scotland road from Peck's corner has been oiled, and the men are waiting for tarvia which is delayed by the congeGtcd freight, in order to finishe the work
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
NORWICH TOWN
Dorcas Society to Begin the Season. Moonlight Sociai-Blackbird Mobi- IizinG. For Southward Flight.

The first meeting of the year of the Dorcas society of the First Meth odist church will be held Thursday afternoon at the home of the presi- dent, Mrs. J. o. Dodge, on West Town street. The cottage prayer meet inc will be held this Wednesday, ev- ening instead of Thursday, at the homo of Mrs. Luetta German on Ot- rnbnndO aTenne
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PI-cLbirrIe MohiI;ze.

Hundreds of bIackbirds were in the trees near East Town street Tues day. Thoy were evidently in migra- tion, as few of these birds remain in the northern states. They were fly ing rapidly about filling the air with their songs, which is not musical
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
MISS RULLARD PRINCIPAL.
Promoted to Head of Smith Street
 SchooI-Cther Appointments.

At meeting of the Putnam school committee held Monday night at the office of the secretary, Charles L. Tor rey, Ella I. Ballard, who has been head of the intermediate department Of the Smith street school, was elected to the principalship of the school. Clara Burrill, who has ,beensin charge, of the primary .departrnent Twas. elected. to i'll
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Children Entertained.

Eight children from Laurel Hill en- joyed a happy day Thursday at the home of Miss Fanny Rogers on the Scotland road. They were for a time under the maple trees, then as the rain .ca'.e their play was finished in the big barn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

Miss Ellen Moore Burdett of New ion Center, Mass. a tent-nate of Mre. John Browning at Northheld this summer, will arrive today TWednesdayo for several days visit with Mrs. Browning at her home on Enst Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
Golf Popular.

The splendid weather of the past few days has attracted many golfers to the links of the Putnam Country club Golf enthusiasts are anxious to get in as much play as possible before the sea son closes.
 Miss Frances L. Warner, daughter of ;~t-as Edgar M. Warner. of South Main street, is teaching this year in Worcester, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

The germ theory dates from 1868.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

Miss Florence Holloway, of New York, spent the week end with Mrs. c. L. Randall at her home on West TcMn gIyeet.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
Emrlovcd in Virninia.

George L. Randall, Jr., of West Town street has been for some weeks past employed in Shenandoah, Vir- gfnin
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

Miss BalIard's position, and Miss Mari on Renshaw was elected head of the primary department at a salary of $500. Miss Renshaw is a graduate of Putnam High school and also of Willi- nantic Normal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
Paying for the Luxury.

If the public really wants the eight hour day why shouldn't it be willing to pay for it? 1t is constantly throw ing away money on6luxurdes that are far less rational aa.--W Washingtoni Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

Torrington-There were 12 mar riages in Torrington during the past month.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

Miss Van Horn whose summer home is on Maaon'g Island. was the guest Tuesday of Miss Antoinette Van Clee1 os IVashinGton street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

-M-s. Alher: r. Greene. of West Town street spent Sunday with Mir. cireeDe's brother and sister-in law. Sir. yValter Greene tn Central Vil-
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Mrs. F. Wright of West Town street was with relatives in New Lon don during tho week end.
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Mra. xanes Nof1tt and Mrs. c. J. Abeli of East Town streot. and Miss Jessie E. Hydn os Washington street. Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
Social and Personal.

Raymond Keables of Bridgeport spent a day or two last week at his home on Tanner street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

Miss Catherine F. Croclser and her niece Miss Jane Davies from Tufts College, Mass, came Monday even lns to Miss Crocker's home on the Eeotland road.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

Mrs Harry Beebe of Otrobando av- enue has been passing a few days in East Haddam with her mother, Mrs. Smith.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

HartFcrd-Mr. and Mrs. Amos Whit rey celebrated their sixtieth wedding nnf1fversary ct their home, 66S Farm Irgton avenue, Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
RECOVERY OF
 NEW JERSEY WOMAN
1ue To Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegetable Compound. /

Bridgesuu.N.J.-" l cannot speak too Highly of Lydia E. Pinkhem's Vegeta-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
PUTNAM

Varied Programme Arranged for High School Reeeption--Canadian Club to Continue Sparring Exhibitions Judgment for Seattle Company Against Abingdon Man-Promotion for Miss Ballard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
sDANIELS0N AND PUTNAM NEWS
DANIELSON

independent Party to Meet-Thir- teenth Company to Hold Field Day -Boston Men Who PeddIed Without License Finsd--Weddins-News in Ganara1
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-08
CAN SHOOT AND SING
signor 5artolotta Brings Joy To Au.
dience With Exquisite Program
Of Solos

Rarely, if at all, have the lovers of
music in this city had the privilege
Of hearing such an accomplished artist
as Signor Giuseppe Bartolotta, the ia
nous Italian tenor, who gave a song
recital Friday afternoon at the chau-
tauqua.
. Gestulating and pantomiming as he
sang, Signor Bartolotta completely
won place in the hearts of every one
in his audience. Every selection was
heartily applauded and graciously re-
sponded to with many bows and hum
orous speeches interspersed between
the songs.
Singing both in English and his ma
tive tongue Signor Bartolotta render
ed five selections and good-naturedly
responded to an equal number of en-
cores.
His rendition of Perfect Day and
The Rosary were especially beautiful.
At the close Of the recital the singer,
with many bows, expressed his appre.
citation Of the enthusiastic manner in
which the audience received him and
expressed hope that he might have
an opportunity to sing to a Mt. Yer
non audience at some future time, a
sentiment which was thoroughly en-
dorsed by the entire audience.
Signor Bartolotta is native of Ma
pies, Italy, but he stated before COM
mencing the recital that he is citizen
of the United States, which he pro-
claimed ready to fight for her at any
time. "And can shoot too," he said
smiling, 81 learned in the Italian
army"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-08
LEFT Arm IS
LACERA1ED
Mrs. SGaVOIt Receives Pain.
full Injuries In SmaSh.Up
AUTO STRIKES BUGGY AND NEAR.
LY UPSETs THE sAME-ToRN
UP STREET RESPONSIBLE
-pRlvER ExoNERATEp.

Mrs. Jay Seavolt of North Sandusky
street and her guests, Mrs. John Ogle
of Waterford and Master Edgar Faulk-
ner of Sandusky, had narrow escape
from serious injury Friday evening
when the buggy in which they were
riding was struck by an automobile
driven by Mr.. Clawson of this city.
The two women and the boy were
riding on North Sandusky street and
had stopped to talk to neighbor near
Coles grocery. The street is badly
torn up at the corner of Burgess and
Sandusky streets and as Clawson, 60
ing south on Sandusky street, turned
out to avoid the obstruction he was
unable to control the car in time to
avoid the buggy.
The buggy was nearly overturned by
the collision and Mrs. Seavolt and the
Faulkner boy we're thrown out. The
boy escaped without injury, but Mrs.
Seavolt received a badly lacerated left
arm.
Mrs. Ogle was not injured. The
windshield of Clawsons car was brok-
en- and the left rear wheel of the bug
gy was mashed.
Fortunately the horse which Mrs.
Seavolt was driving was exceptionally
quiet and in spite of the collision it
stood still.
All parties concerned in the accident
are congratulating themselves that
there were no more serious injuries
than those that happened.
Mr.. Clawson was exonerated from
all blame in connection with the acci-
dent, he having stopped his machine
and instructed Mrs. Seavolt to take the
injured rig to buggy shop, the ex-
pense for the repairs of which he
would shoulder.
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of man, who had committed crime,
although they might think he should
be punished, we're in nearly every case
adverse to giving him up to the law
owing to their loyalty to clan the
same loyalty that was known In Scot.
land centuries ago.
The "hlll.billies' trace their ances-
try back to the Scotch-Irish, who emil
grated to this country about so years
prior to the Revolutionary war and set
tied in the mountains, where, cut off
from intercourse with the outside
world, their customs and language still
remain a great deal as they were
more than 100 years ago.
These mountaineers of which the
average outside person knows so lit
tie are highly patriotic and their SER
vices in the war of the revolution. al.
so in the civil war, were most valuable
in protecting the country from foreign
invaders and rebels" said the speaker,
yet they are forgotten and neglected
by the nation which they helped to
save"
Professor Raine said the two great
est factors in bringing civilization to
the Kentucky mountains are high
ways and high schools. The money
spent on one battleship would provide
these things, he said, and earnestly
urged that pressure be brought to bear
upon the government to bring about
these reforms for my people of the
Mountains
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-08
SHIPS SUNK; LIVES LOST
Teuton Submarines Enter Upon Wig
orous Campaign.

Teuton Submarines Enter Upon Wig
oreus Campaign.
London, Aug. 5.-More than fsty
persons, most Of them passengers,
perished when the Italian mail steam
er Letimbro was shelled for half an
hour by hostile submarine in the
Mediterranean. That the Letimbro
had tried to escape from the subma-
rine was not denied in the reports re-
ceived here from Rome, but they as
serted that whatever loss OF lie oc-
CURED after the steamer had been
overtaken and had come to stop was
while putting all on board into small
boats.
Germany has entered upon another
vigorous campaign with her U-boats.
During the past twenty-four hours the
destruction Of sixteen ships was re-
ported, not counting several trawlers,
which were sunk in the North sea.
The latest victims were the British
schooner G. G. Gradwell and the Japa-
nese steamship Kohina Maru. The six
teen ships included five Of Swedish
nationality, four British, two Finnish,
one Norwegian, two Italian, one Japa-
nese and one Danish. 1t is believed
that the loss of life in the latest burst
Of submarine activity is heavy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-08
WALKS away
FROM JAIL,
BGRRlG Bell Quietly Slips Out
To Freedom
While Performing TASKS
Youthful Daredevil, Held In Default o.
$500 Bond For Stealing Auto
mobile, Violates Confidence
OF Sheriff
WHILE Performing TASKS

Bennie Bell, youthful bad man.
who was recently bound over to com.
mon pleas court to await the action
of the grand jury for stealing an An.
tomobile belonging to G. H. Bishop "a
this city under $500 bond, in defanla.
OF which he was committed to The
county Jail, quietly walked away from
the prison Saturday morning abonS
1880 o'clock and has not been seen
since.
Bell was a trusty and was used by
Sheriff Woolison to perform numeronR
small jobs about the Jail. Il was while
in the course Of these duties that th0,
impulse for freedom came over hinA
and he walked away.
At the time, Bell was cleaning up.
the yard and had walked down in the.
cellar to obtain an empty basket in.
which to place the refuse. He slid out
of side door and gained his freedom
His absence was not noted for some
time.
Sheriff Woolison stated that the.
young man would show up some place.
or other in few days and would then
be returned to his confinement.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-08
SELF-DEFENSE
CLAIMED BY FAWcETT WHO,
FURNISHES BOND
Butler Township Farmer Statea HaA
Merely Protected Himself From
Attacks Of Miser

Deputy Sheriff Walter B. Mosshok-,
der went down into Butler township.
Friday and arrested Arthur Fawcett.
on a charge of assault preferred q,
few days ago by Edward Miser.
Miser alleged that Fawcett assault
ed him with a pitch-fork last Wednes-,
day. He was arraigned before Squire.
Harter Saturday morning and waived
examination, furnishing bond in tha
sum of $500 for his ppearance before.
the grand jury.
Fawcett claims that the trouble.
started when he asked Miser to paJs
him more money for his work on the
farm and that Miser attacked hiHa
with hay fork.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-08
PROF. RAINE DELIGHTS

The hopes, aspirations, trials, disap-
pointments and joys of class of peo-
pie practically marooned from the out
side world in the mountains of Ken
lucky were vividly portrayed by Prof.
James Watt Raine at the chautauqua
Friday afternoon.
Prof. Raine, at present professor of
English literature in Berea college,
KY, has spent Is years living and
working among the people about
whom he talked and his word pictures
of the rugged mountains and their
equally rugged inhabitants were of a
totally different nature from those i'm
pressions given by the greater part of
stories and tales of the mountains.
Telling of their struggles against
the fiercer elements of nature for a
bare living, their hospitality, their hon
esty, their desire for law and order
and above all their loyalty to clan, the
speaker ended with a mighty appeal
for governmental aid in taking civiliza
tion to this strange people.
He told of their log cabins nestled
in the mountains, where their only
roads are the streams and rough trails
The feuds which are so commonly
associated with the mountains of Ken
lucky, the speaker said, occurred as g
rule following some injustice done fol-
which the injured one retaliated be
cause he felt that he could not de
pend on the courts to mete out justice
TO the wrong-doer.
Prof. Raine said that the relatives
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-08
CLEANERS MEET

The Cleaners class of the M. P.
Sunday school of Bangs met at the
home of Mrs. Frank Martin on We'd
nesday afternoon. The meeting was
called to order by the president after
which the report of the secretary was
read and approved. Several of the
ladies present gave selected read
ings. The meeting was then ad-
journed, the hostess serving dainty
refreshments.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-08
POSITIONS LOST
And RECAPTURED
French and Germans HOtIy En-
gagged Near VerduI.
FORMER CLAIMS ADVANTAGE

Berlin Reports Teuton Successes on
Both Western and Eastern Battle
Fronts-Germsns 6ombardng Brit.
ish Positions In the somme Sector.
Submarine Activity In the Mediter.
ranean-Review Of Operations.
London, Aug. 5.-According to the
Paris communlque, the French troops
In the region OF verdun twice cap
tured the Thiaumont work from the
Germans, holding it the last time in
the face OF counter attacks.
The German war office announced
the recapture Of the village of Fleury
In the Verdun sector. The Germans
at the same time admitted that the
village had been wrested from their
hands in Thursdays desperate fight.
ing.
The French war Office issued state.
ment admitting that the Germans had
penetrated the southern portion OF
Fleury in heavy attack with dense
formations.
The French are clinging to the out.
skirts of the town, Paris reported. and
holding the station southeast OF
F7eury.
At one stage of the furious fighting
the French recaptured the Thiaumont
redoubt, northwest Of F1eury, but were
driven out by German artillery fire.
Austro-German troops have retaker
all the territory which they had lost
in the region of Rudka Mirynskala, to
the east Of Kovel, according to the
German official statement. The Teu
tons also gained ground in the Car
pathian mountains in the region oi
Kopitas.
Petrograd reports that Russian de
tachments, driving on toward Kovel
crossed the left bank Of the Stokhod
river in the region of Lubecho, cap
turing series of heights, where they
fortified Themselves. On the west
bank Of the Stokhod the Russians ad
vanced, fighting all the way A bloody
engagement occurred in the village oil
Rudka Mirinskaia. where bayonet
fighting was resorted to in the street
The village changed hands several
times, but was finally retained by the
Slavs.
The British official communication
says: "In the trenches which we
captured west of Pozieres we are ir
very close touch with the enemy. A
large number of German dead is lying
all around these trenches. We cap
tured over 100 prisoners. The enc
my's artillery maintained a barragt
southwark of Pozieres nearly all day
He also shelled the southern portion
Of the Mametz wood"
British naval aeroplanes carried ou
successful raid on a German aero
drome and on ammunition sheds il
towns south of Client, Belgium, says
an official announcement given out by
the admiralty. One Of the machines
did not return.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-08
SlJFFS
OF GAMBLER HOLD oRoANIzA-
TIoN MEETING AND ELECT
OFFICERS = MISS GODDARD
PRESIDENT.

Gambler, Aug. 5-The Woman Suf-
frage association of Gambler held a
meeting Friday afternoon. The meet
ing was called by the temporary presi-
dent, Miss Alice Goddard, and was
for the purpose of electing officers
The following officers were elected :
President-Miss Alice Goddard.
Vice President-Miss Bessie Blake
Secretary-Miss Hattie Sherwood.
Treasurer-Mrs. S. r. Martin.
1t was decided to hold no meetings
until September because of the ex
cessive heat.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-08
AUTO CLIMBS STEPS
OF CURTIS Hotel

Guests standing in the lobby of the
Curtis Hotel were startled, not to
say frightened. Saturday afternoon
when suddenly an automobile shot up
the steps, only stopping at the en-
trance.
The feat of climbing eight steps
was performed by David Kelly, who,
driving his machine at fair rate of
speed, struck the accelerator with his
foot, instead of the brake.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-08
AMPUTATTON
OF Middle Finger Becomes Necessary
On Account OF Crushed
Condition

While unloading steel rails Satur-
day morning at the Pennsylvania
shops where he is employed as a sec
ton hand, C. S. Bales of South Cen
ter street caught the middle finger of
his right hand between the rails and
crushed the member so badly that it
was found necessary to amputate it.
The operation was performed at the
Mt. Vernon hospital.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-08
State of Ohio, City of Toledo.
C..n.nAnr

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner of the firm of +. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afora-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by tie use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Decem-
ber. A. d. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, Use.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-08
CHILD ALIVE
InfantiIe Paralysis Sufferer Not Dead
As Reported

An item in a Columbus paper Fri.
day evening stated that Mt. Vernon'a
only case of infantile paralysis had
resulted fatally. This is not correct
as the only case of the dread disease
in this city is the little child of Mr..
and Mrs. Gale Day of West Burgess
street and the child was reported Sat
urday to be resting very well and with
an excellent chance for recovery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-08
JARS RAGGED EDGES
Sever Side ARTERY
Roy Stats Meets With Painful Acct
dent-Restins In Local Hospital

Howard, Aug. 5-Roy Stats, who
lives about seven miles southeast OF
here met with serious accident Sat.
urday morning when large jar fell
from shelf and struck him in the left
side.
The jar broke and one of the rag.
ged edges cut three branches of an
artery in his side, causing great
loss of blood
Stats was brought to the Mt. Yer.
non hospital where he will receive
treatment.
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He Hedqed a Bit.

Darling, if you had it to do AL over
again would you still want to marry
me?"
my dear, if had it to do over again
and decided to marry you would be
the one l would select, Detroit Free
Press.