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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23
Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party was given Miss Ruth Boardman at her home on Boswell avenue Friday evening. About forty young people enjoyed the even ing with music and games. Several se- lections were sung by different per sons. Miss Eva Hyde and Miss Nellie Fox rendered Good Bye, Good Luck, God Bless You. Miss Katherine Throee sang To Have. To Hold and To Love. Refreshments were served during the evening by Miss Eva Lambert
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23
Suffrage Meeting.

An Equal Suffrage meeting will be held at the Congregational church in Ledyard on Tuesday evening, Septem- Der 26th. Mir. Montgomery. master of the grange, will preside and the speak CTS will be Mrs. Frederick H. Sykes, Miss Katherine Ludington. chairman New London county. and Miss Daphne Selden, county eEganizer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23
FUN ERAL.
Josie Jacob,

The funeral of Josie, the six months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ivan Ja- cob of North Main street, was held from St. Joseph's church at o'clock Friday morning. Rev. I. Maciejew- ski officiated.- Friends acted as bear CTS. Burial was in St. Mary's ceme- tery. Undertakers Shea and Burke had charge of the funeral arrange ments
 The child died Thursday afternoon after a short illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

ever, in all three eases will not total 8 sum greater than $50. @
 That the gems and jewelry obtained should be carried away, only to be lawns and walks in the fleighborhood, seems to the police to be the act of an insane man and bears out the as- sumption that diamonds, pearls and jewels was not the object of the breaks. S tS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23
Will Walk to Deans Mills.

If Saturday is a pleasant day the members of the eighth grade of Mys- tic academy will walk to Deans Mills with their teacher, Principal Walter Hammond, for an all days outing and picnic. They are looking forward to a delightful time and, what is more, this will be but the first of a series of monthly outings or entertainments that MT. Hammond is planning for his pupils during the fall and winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23
Missionary Society Holds Food Sale

The missionary society Of the Greeneville Congregational church held a food sale Friday afternoon at the. home of Mrs. John H. Scott on North Main street. The ladies realized a good sum which will go to the society.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23
EAST SIDE ITEMS

Percy Billings off East Main street is working for J. M. Young & Son for a few days. +"@
 Warren Chapman of Stanton avenue is visiting in Boston.
 The Rock Glen road is being re- paired by J. M. Young.
 The house occupied by M. Foley on Hamilton avenue is being plastered.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23
BORN

HENDERsoN--In Westerly. R. l., Sept. 1T, 1916, a son. Samuel Alex ander. to MT. and Mrs. Charles Hen deTson. -l--f.'ssa. GENARDY-In 7Stonington (Pawca- a- tuck), Sept. 19, 1916. daughter to MT. and Mrs. Joseph Gemardy. = CROWE-In this city, Sept 21, 1916, a daughter, Mildred Elizabeth. to MT. and Mrs. William Grove. Jr.
 ISHAM-In Meriden, Sept. 16. 1916, a son to MT. and Mrs. Paul Isham. SUPENA-In Westford, Sept. IT, 1916, a daughter to MT and Mrs Thomas Su- pena. - ROYCE-At the Johnson Memorial hos pftal, Stafford Springs, Sept. 15. 1916, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. D. L. Royce of South Willington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23
MARRIED,

ERGUsON-CLARKE- Ashaway, R. l., Sept 20. 1916, by Rev. Clayton 4. Burdick, D. D., Alexander Fergu- son of Westerly and Miss Jessie Ada Clarke of Ashaway.
 RR-GARDNER-In Hackensack, N. J., Sept. 20. 1916, .Adelbert Burr of New London and Miss Jennie Gard ner of Hackensack.
 WILCOX-STEVENS- Portland, Me. Sept. 20, 1916 J. Waterman Wilcox of Mystic and Miss Janet Stevens of
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23
Advertised Letters.

The four unclaimed letters in the Taftville, Conn, postoffice bear the following addesses: Mrs. M. Carrigan, Richard Donovan, Bliss Albina Guertin and Oliver Racine ss-s
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23
caunht Larae strino of Fish.

William Malone caught a large string of bass in the Shetucket river Thurs day. There were eight fish in the string weighing from one pound up to three and one-half pounds a piece.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

Earle Wood employed in the office of the Ponemah Co. is spending a two weeks vacation on an automobile tour of New England.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23
DI ED

HALL. - Tn Norwich. Sept 1e, 1916, James P: son of William l. and Funeral services will be held at his late home, No. 107 Fifth street, Sat- urday, Sept. 23, at P. m. Burial in Maplewood cene etery. YoRK-In Maiden. Mass Sept IA, years.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23
Notes.

James Sullivan of Boswell avenue is spending a few days in Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

Tonight Bijou, Jewett City, Ideal Singing. Orchestra, of Webster-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

George Gregory has purchased the house and lot on Norwich avenue owned by Adorie Beauregard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

The Sunday school of the Greene vile Congregational church will reopen Sunday, Sept. 24.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

E. Dougherty of Plainfield was ; business caller in this city Friday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

Thomas Cornell of Durfey street has accepted a position with R. F. Smith.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

Richard Filling has moved his fam fly into his new house at Riverside
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

At the Federated church Sunday morning The Hugh Henry Osgood Lodge, I. o. o. F.. will attend the ser vice.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

War marriages have been specially abundant among British servants.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

Tonight Bijou, Jewett City, Ideal Singing Orchestra of Webster.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

Personals and Notes. Leon DeCelless is confined to hi. home with sickness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

Joseph Olsen. who is employed by J. G. Potter. will begin his duties as clerk for R. F. Smith On Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

Mrs. Harris Eccleston of North Main street is spending the week. end with her brother in Glasgo.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23
GREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water 1t Is low idle which is followed by Hood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

Sun, Moon and Tides.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

Comparisons. --.1...e1.s : Predictions for Friday: Partly over- cast. Fridays weather: Fair and farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-23

The winds along the North Atlantic coast will be moderate south and east; Middle Atlantic. moderate south.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26
Lieut.. Col. NJ. c. Butler.

The Edgefeld friends of Col. Butler,
especially those who were intimately
associated with him in his boyhooc
days. were deeply saddened by the an
nouncement of his tragic death at Al,
pine, Texas, Thursday. The first dis,
patch sent out, giving the mere an
n~ouncement, indicated that he meritec
the death which had been melted out tt
him, but later an army officer sent E
more detailed account of the horrible
tragedy, in which Col. Butler was com
pletely exonerated. His wife, who was
with him on the border, stated that he
was in nowise to blame. His death re-
moves a valuable army officer. Since
his graduation from West Point in 1888,
Col. Butler has served continuously
in the army, being steadily promoted
Only recently he was promoted from
major to the rank of lieut.. colonel. He
leaves his wife and one son nine year:
of age. His body was carried to Wash
ington and inferred in the Nationa
cemetery with military honors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26
Nature Will Reduce Yield.

The farmers over the cotton belt, en-
couraged by the high price which pre-
vailed at the time, increased the cotton
acreage last spring in the hope of max
ing a large yield, losing sight OF the
fact that a small yield nets as much
money as a large one. Nature has
stepped in and through the heavy rains
will curtail the yield but, in the end,
except in certain sections and in indl-
vidual cases, farmers will not suffer
any considerable loss. It's better to
make and sell TO-, 600, 600 bales at Is
cents than Is, 000, 900 at 10 cents.
While cotton in this section is being
injured greatly by excessive rain and
the lack of work and sunshine, yet
such a condition is not peculiar to this
section. Unfavorable conditions pre-
vail practically over all cotton growing
states.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26
Protracted Meeting at Red Oak
Grove Church.
Edgefeld Advertiser:

Editor Edgefeld Advertiser:
Will you please say through your
columns, that we expect to protract
our meeting at Red Oak, from the
5th Sunday. The union meeting
will meet there then and we will
have young Brother Gaines, son of
Mr.. w. J. Gaines of Trenton, to
preach for US. In addition to
preaching for us on Sunday he will
be with us through the following
week. l have just returned from
an interesting session of the Sun
day school convention of the Edge
field Association held at Parksville.
DR.. Dement, preached US a great
sermon yesterday afternoon.
Affectionateiy,
G. w. Bussey.
Greenwood, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26
Candidates Deport Themselves Well.

Nowhere in the State will one find q
finer set of men running for public of.
flee than in Edgefeld county. Where,
ever you find them they are always de-
porting themselves we'll. When the
candidates for office in this county at.
tend public worship on Sunday they GO
in church and give the minister respect
full attention, instead of sitting out un-
der the trees with a group of men
about them. We have, since the open
ing of the campaign, attended public
worship in other counties than Edge
field and more than half of the candi-
dates present did not go in church at
all, and in their failure to contribute to
the success of the occasion, at least by
their presence, they kept others from
doing their duty by keeping them out
also.
Whenever candidates go where pub
lie worship is held on the Sabbath they
should give respectful attention or re-
main away. The Advertiser would
like to see candidates in other counties
follow the splendid example set by as
p~irants for office in this county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26

death of Col. Butler, will state Col.
Butler was sitting with me and 9TH
er officers and citizens in front of the
hotel about 8:45 p. M, July 20, when
Mr.. and Mrs. SPANIEL drove up in
their car, Mr.. SPANIEL driving and
Mrs. SPANIEL occupying the rear
seat.
"Mr. SPANIEL called Col. Butler
to the car, reached back and opened
the real door, asking Col. Butler to
take the rear seat with Mrs. Span
nell. Col. Butler did SO and the a
Immediately drove off around the COZ
ner OF the hotel.
"After the car had proceeded
bout 600 yards into the residential
part of the town Mr.. SPANIEL shot
and killed both Col. Butler and Mrs.
SPANIEL, firing several shots into
each one. He then walked to the Jail
and surrendered to the sheriff. Just
how the killing was done can not be
positively stated as there seem not
to have been any witnesses present.
Col. and Mrs. Butler lived at Hol-
land hotel here, and both associated
freely with Mr.. and Mrs. SPANIEL,
proprietors of the hotel.
"Both couples took frequent drives
in the auto of the Spannells in the
evenings.
"Mr. SPANIEL seems to have been
of extremely jealous disposition. 1t
is stated that he had frequently dis
agreed with his wife, who was a
great beauty.
"The general opinion here is that
Mrs. SPANIEL has given her
husband any just cause for his jeal-
ousy and the unanimous opinion is
that Col. Butler was absolutely inno-
cent of any wrong. Whatever the
cause, it appears like a cold blooded,
p~remeditated murder, committed by
a man crazed by Jealousy"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26
Will Serve Dinner at Campaign
Meeting.
P~arksville, S. G.
Editor Edgefeld Advertiser:

Kindly announce in the next is.
sue or your popular paper that the
ladies of Stevens Greek church have
decided to serve a sumptuous hash
dinner, together with refreshments,
at the political meeting to be held
on the church grounds Thursday,
August 8, and the public generally,
and all the candidates especially,
are cordially invited to be present
and mingle with the good people of
Stevens creek and McKendree Sec
sions on this suspicious occasion.
The ladies of the w. NJ. society
have chiefly by their own laudable
and united efforts realized sufficient
funds to install recently a beautiful
baptistry, which is a much needed
addition and ornament to our
church, and it is their hearts fond
est desire to be able soon to re-paint
and otherwise improve the interior
of our historic old church, and the
proceeds of this dinner will be ex-
pended for the purpose above stated;
so everybody come and aid our | a
dies il this praiseworthy undertake
ing, assuring each and all an excel
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26
Malaria.
selves. |

A few years ago, before we knew
that malaria was always caused by
the bite of a mosquito, people used
to attibute every fleeing indisposi-
ton to "a touch of malaria" We
know now that we cannot have a
touch of malaria without the touch
of the insect that carries it; but the
phrase is a convenient one, and the
belief in it dies hard.
1t is quite possible to mistake
other things for malaria, and when
there is any difficulty in making a
diagnosis a microscopical examina-
ton of the blood should be made.
The characteristic malarial parasite
will be found if it is that which is
making the trouble. The sufferer
may have typhoid fever or tuber-
culosis or some septic condition of
the blood. If so, it would be a
pity to waste valuable time making
guesses at a diagnosis that the
blood examination would make Ger.
tain at once.
Malar;a yields TO proper treat
ment and is not often fatal, espe-
cialiy in non-tropical countries. The
disease is most likely to attack the
very Young or the very old, those
who have not had time to become
acclimated to a new place of resi-
dence, and those who live in hard
circumstances such as the poor
and soldiers in trenches. Malaria
is one of the disorders that we
know how to prevent. We must
destroy the mosquito that carries it.,
and until that is done we must try
to keep it from getting at human
beings. The Anopheles mosquito
usually bites between sunset and
sunrise, and it is at night, therefore,
that we must be most careful. The
best way is to have our houses and
porches thoroughly screened. Sleep
ing in the open air is a royal road
to health, but not if we share the
open air with the Anopheles. 1t is
not enough to screen the windows,
for the insects may gain access
somewhere else, and then the bed
room will become merely a trap to
keep them in. Windows and doors
and chimney openings both upstairs
and down-nothiug must be forgot
ten.-Youth's Companion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26
Wimberly Branch Picnic.
Green wood, S. c..

The editor of The Advertiser
passed a day of unusual pleasure
Friday last with the good people of
the Wimberly Branch school COM
munity. An ideal neighborhood
picnic was held in the grove around
the school house. Practically every
body in the community was present
and entered heartily into the spirit
of the occasion. Most of the candi-
dates were present, and were given
an opportunity to speak, the writer,
by request, acting as master of cere-
monies. At the conclusion of the
brief, informal speeches, a sumptu-
Gus dinner was served on the long
table under the oaks.
The afternoon was given over en-
tirely to pleasant conversation, the
older people gathering under the
trees in groups while the younger
set were seated in pairs in buggles
and automobiles. Iced refreshments
we're served in order to raise money
for the building fund of the school.
An effort will soon be made to erect
a modern building, which is much
needed. In his remarks Mr.. w.
w. Fuller assured the patrons of
the school that if they would do
their part the county and State
| would meet them half way with ap.
preparations, making the erection of
a creditable building easily possible.
The people who reside in the VIM
berly Branch section of the county
are sterling citizens, all practical,
successful farmers. The fine crons
and we'll titled fields speak for them
selves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26
KILLING OF BUTLER ACT
OF LUNATiC.
Official Report on Staying of
Distinguished Officer.
70 CAUSE FOR DEED.
COMMITTED BY a Man Crazed
by jealousy" Col. Machert
Declares.
(By P. II. McGowan.)

Washington, July 22.-The wal
department received an official re
port today showing that Lieut.. Col
Matthew G. Butler, Jr., was lured tt
his death by Henry j. SPANIEL a
Alpine, Texas. Thursday. at APP
pears like a cold blooded, premedi
tated murder, committed by a mar
crazed by jealousy" the official re.
port declares.
1t was announced at the war de.
rartment today that Mrs. M. C. But,
Ter and the Misses Butler, with Col
Buffers body, will reach Washing,
ton Monday morning at 1880 o'clock
Butler will be buried in Arlington
cemetery with military honors.
The report received by the wal
department from Lieut.. Col. J. f
Machert. Fourth Texas Infantry
commanding officer at Alpine, re
garding the death of Col. Butler, i
as follows:
Answering your telegram request
ing further details regarding tn;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26
Native Of South Carolina.

Columbia, S. c.. July 20.-Mrs.
Margaret Howell Butler, wife OF
Major NJ. C. Butler, U. S. A., tele-
graphed tonight from Alpine, Texas,
to F. w. P. Butler, NJ. D., OF this city,
her husbands elder brother that
Major Butler had been killed and
that as soon as possible she would
start with his body for Washington,
D. c., via New Orleans. Major But
Ter was due to be promoted to lieu
tenant colonel. He had been station
ed lately at Maria, Texas, a few
miles west of Alpine, and had been
Joined there recently by his wife and
child, a 9~-year-old son, NJ. c. Butler,
III.
Major Butler was born in Edge
field, May 1, 1864. His father, the
late Matthew Calbraith Butler, of
South Carolina, a former United
States Senator, was a major-general
in the Confederate army and was a
major general of volunteers in the
United States army during the Span
ish-American war. Major Butler was
graduated from West Point in
1888. He was an instructor in
horsemanship at West Point while d
first lieutenant. Most of his army
career had been passed in the 5th,
9Th and 7th cavalry regiments. He
had seen considerable service
abroad.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26
Attention, Sunbeams!

A Sunbeam meet of all the Sun,
beam bands in Edgefeld association
will be held at the school building,
Edge6eld, August 3. This will be a
large gathering of children, moth.
ers and leaders of bands and will be
a happy occasion for all. The fol
lowing is the program to be given
in the school auditorium:
10 a. M: Professional of bands
with banners, singing Sunbeam
song.
Praise service, Frances Jones.
Words of welcome, Eleanor
Minis.
Roll call of bands with verbal
reports.
Standard of Excellence, Mrs. ],
L. MINIS.
Boys defamation contest; sub
.iect, the cigarette.
Song contest, open to boys and
girls.
Storytelling, Mrs. P. NJ. Feltham.
Delivery of medals.
A trip around the world with
Jack and Janet, Mrs. Tillman.
Picnic dinner on the grounds.
The afternoon exercises will be
held outdoors and will consist of
games of children of foreign ma
tions, Chinese tug of war, Korean
bag race and other sports of differ,
ent nations including popular and
familiar games that American chill.
dren love. The swings and slides
on the grounds will be open to the
children and while here everything
will be done for their pleasure, for
that day. August will be theirs.
Let all the Sunbeams come and en-
joy a happy day.
Mrs. NJ. n. Tillman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26
HOTEL MAN KILLS MAJOR
M. C.. BUTLER.
Also Fatally Shoots His Own
Wife, Who Was Riding
With South Carolinian.
C At ALPINE, TEX.
Dead Man Son of Late US. Sen
ator-Mrs. Butler Bringing
Body Home.

Alpine, Texas, July 20.-Major NJ
C. Butler, of the 9Th United States
cavalry, and Mrs. H. J. SPANIEL, with
whom he was out riding in an auto
mobile, were shot and killed this
afternoon by H. J.. SPANIEL, husband
of the woman.
Immediately after the shooting
SPANIEL went to the jail and surren'
dered. Mrs. SPANIEL was the daugh
ter Of Mr.. and John Holland, well.
known residents Of Alpine. Spaniel
is the proprietor of the Holland Ho'
tel here.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26

lent dinner and a royal country well
come.
Speaking of course will be the
leading feature of the day, and all
candidate will be accorded an atten-
tive hearing and given ample time
to deliver their speeches.
j. R. Blocker,
For Committee on Arrangements
and Ladies of Stevens Creek
Church.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26
Petit Jury---August Court.

C. P. Morgan, Moss.
w. P. Johnson, Pickens.
F. NJ. Boyd, Johnston.
J. B. Minick, Blocker.
R.. A. Zimmerman, Roper.
R. w. Glover, Meriwether.
L. E. Wood, Collier.
G. D. Minis, Collier.
w. D. Cheatham, Collier.
j. E. Yonce, Ward,
James Watson, Ward.
E. W. Callison, Hibler.
S. A. Brunson, Pickens.
w. E. Clark, Johnston.
Ernest Whitlock, Ward.
]. T. Adams, Elmwood,
T. j. Mcdowell, Blocker.
w. F. Holston, Pickens.
Joe S. Smith, Wise.
j. M. Mathis, Red Hill.
T. A. Williams, Moss.
W. H. Pruitt, Ward.
W. F. West, Collins.
Henry Salter, Ward.
". M. Harling, Edgefield.
j. P. Adams, Elmwood.
Y. NJ. Dorm, EImwood,
T. S. Milford, Johnston.
w. D. Dorm, Edgefield,
Frank Quarles, Golfers.
F. w. Zimmerman, Elmwood,
Geo. Rhoden, Ward.
w. H. Russell, Edgefield,
j. A. Zimmerman, Edgefield.
j. W. Sawyer, Johnston.
j. B. Holmes, Red Hill.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26

The coming of the Deutschland to an
American port has caused the British
to widen their field of naval operations.
A Gordon of battleships, cruisers, de-
stroyers, submarines and other fighting
craft are thrown around the mouth of
the Chesapeake Bay in order to bag
the submarine if she has the temerity
to undertake a return voyage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26

After calling out the militia a year
ago to quell q riot in the staid old city,
and after waging a relentless war on
the lawless element of Charleston for
the past eighteen months, who would
have thought that an ovation would
have been given Governor Manning at
the campaign meeting in Charleston
Tuesday? And yet some people say
the world is not growing better.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26

The Hon. Old Sol seems to be taking
a vacation. His face has been seen but
little during the past fortnight. Let
us hope that he will not work overtime
during August to make up for July
absence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26

All possible aid from science and skill
is being invoked in New York to save
the children from the epidemic of in
fantile paralysis, which has been rag
ing with undated fury for the past
ten DAYS. Yesterday there were $50
new cases and So death reported.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26

Whittier sang of Maud Muller rak-
ing the meadow sweet with hay on a
summers day. But Maud hasn't raked
any hay for the past four weeks, and
it pears like if she cuts any for the
next four she'll lose it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26

The man who allows his 1ame to be
rplaced in nomination for the presidency
by the National Prohibition party must
like newspaper notoriety, for public
5dty is about all he ever gets out OF 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26

As soon as any part of a battleship
becomes obsolete it is removed. Act
ing upon that custom or precedent,
Secretary Daniels has ordered cut-glass
wine services off all battleships. For
several years nothing stronger than q
u of cold water has been passed
around on battleships.