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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10

When the country votes for protec-
ton again next November the free
trade chautauqua artists won't have
to be without a job entirely. They
can go over to England and try to
stem the rising tide of protection in
the mother country of free trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10

A number of exchanges are hailing
the story that Wall Street is betting
. to ] on Hughes as a sign that the
interests are for the Republican can
didate." When it comes to gambling
Wall Street brokers are like other
gamblers. They bet to win and not
according to sentiment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10

The Topeka papers keep talking
about the light primary vote. ;"
Dickinson knows hetter-there were
over 5000 Republican votes as
against 100 two years ago and $500
at the general election, and what do
you think of that?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10

Again it was demonstrated that the
first place on the ballot is a winner.
In this county A. A. Graham, who
probably is not personally known to
three persons here, defeated Silas
Porter. who has been on the supreme
bench for many years and is recog-
nized as a fine judge-simply because
Graham's name was first.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10

A special tax has been placed on
perfumes, powders and fancy soaps
in China. Well at that the oriental
interchangeable has had about as
many crises as we have.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10

The position of Hughes for nation
al suffrage, will lose him some votes
in the slum wards of the eastern
cities, but 1t will make him friends
in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10

Our war orders have passed the
SO, 000,O00,0 900 mark-which is some
business and means considerable loss
of life on the other side, If the armies
are good shooters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10
COUNTY TICKET.

We do not want to invite any trou-
BILE, but those headlines that read Hit
by Cloudburst" and Stuck in
Sea of Mud" do look rather attract
i've.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10

Strange how the name of force
full paper lives. The Wichita Beacon
credits an editorial to the abilene
Gazette" which passed out Of exist
ence twenty-six years ago
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10

Down in Harper county a special
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10

Mr. and Mrs. c. Hull Anderson have gone. for an automobile trip to the Berkshire hills.
 Mrs. Henry Brewer of New York is visiting here.
 MT. and Mrs. o. W. Munroe have returned to their home in Providence.
 Automobilists from Hartford.
 J. Y. Foster and party have return ed to Hartford after an automobile trip here.
 D. s. Crandau has returned to Nor wien after a short stay here.
 MT and Mrs. E. M. Leonard and Miss COraline Leonard. W. L. Cram mons, D. w. Shattuck, E. c. Shattuc1 of Springfield are among the recent guests at Bayside Inn.
 Mrs. George Wood has returned to Groton.
 Dr. and Mrs. Fred Fitch and chil- dren of East Hampton are expected here this week.
 HaIdane Young and H. Holt of New York spent part of this week in the village.
 Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Rawson have returned to Norwich after a visit here.
 Fred A. Moore of Greenfield, Mass, has been visiting here.
 The regular weekly social of the fremen was held last evening and was @ success.
 c. w. Lippitt of New York has ar rived there for a few days.
 Mrs. H. L. WeIes Of Westerly has returned home after a visit here.
 Miss Grace Knapp has been enter taining friends from Providence.
 A. w. Rathbun is recovering and is able to be out of doors.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10

from a two weeks stay in West F7a1- mouth, Mass.
 Mrs. Reuben Chapman is Q patient at the Lawrence hospital in New Lon don.
 George Briggs has been admitted to the state hospital in Norwich.
 Misses Stella and Jennie Collins, Laura Lamb and Miss Olive WatrOus are spending the week at EverybOdys s Home camp at Lords Point.
 George Neidlinger has returned to East Orange, N. J, after a visit to his sister, Mrs. Henry B. Moves.
 F. J. SpeIlman of Springfield, Mass, has been the guest Of his daughter, Mrs. George E. KinmOuth.
 Miss Jeanette Stevens of Maine is the guest of MT. and Mrs. o. A. Will COX.
 Miss Eileen speIIman of New York is the guest of her sister, Mrs. George E. KinmOuth
 Postoffice Vacations.
 George H. CriswoId has returned to his duties as clerk at the Mystic post office after 15 days vacation, and Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10
cONTRoVERSY BETWEEN
 PHILIPPINE COMMISSIONS
To be Settled by the Supreme Court
 of the United States.

Manial, Aug. 9.-A controversy be- tween the board of public utility com missiOners and Philippine public ser vice corporations, dating back year or more, is finally to be settled by the Supreme Court of the United States. This will settle the questions of the reports from all public service cOrpo- atiOns.
 The act of the legislature which es- tablished the board of public utility commissioners gave the board this au- thOrity and the board has been requir- ing all transportation companies, car rying passengers either on land or water, to file financial and operating expenses.
 Several transportation companies challenged the boards authority and the case went to the Supreme Court of the Philippines. That body decid- ed that the part Of the organic act es- tabishing the board which gave it the power to demand annual statements was invalid because it delegated leg islative powers to an executive or semt-judicial board. From this de- cision, the board has now appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10
Local Laconics.

The Westerly Lodge of EIlxs will have an outing today at Brightmans pond.
 Westerly is more liberal in the SUD- port of schools than in any other de- partment of the town government.
 Representatives Langworthy and Haswell attended the legislative re- union at NaTagansett Pier, Wednes- day.
 A large apple tree laden with fruit. and located at the corner of Main and School streets, was split in twain dur ing the brief wind storm of Tuesday afternoon.
 In 8 remote section of the beach be- tween Watch Hill and Weekapaug is the carcass of a horse. The report that the animal was driven ashore by Q, shark is discredited.
 A large proportion of the appropria tion for the charity department is used in salaries and a small prepara tion to, aid the deserving poor. The salaries are inadequate at that
 Barbara sBoggs, age six, daughter of Dr. Henry F. Boggs, Of Newark, who is sick with infantile paralysis, at Rockhaven, Weel1apaug, is very much improved, and complete recovery is expected
 A petitioner for a street light, was told at the meetingaof the town coun- ell that sthe'e petition could not be ~-@bA~z e> E1r s-asaazon of lack of funds.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10
FREE ADVERTISING IN WESTERLY
United States Government and the Chautauqua Benefit by Lenience of Town-Santa Maria Towed by Night to New London-FriendIess Young Woman Becomes a Mother-EIks Outing Today.

At the same meeting the salary list was increased by $1,000 a year.
 A large tree in the yard of George Cross, clerk of the adjoining town of Charlestown, yielded to the gale of Tuesday, and struck in it's fall the telephone wires, putting the service in that section out of commission.
 William R. Snyder, the new super intendent of schools of the town of Stonington, was in Westerly Wednes- day. He was introduced to Ira Ali son Snyder, the only other one of that name in the village centre at that time.
 Chief Engineer Samuel G. Cottrell and assistants of the Westerly, and Chief Henry A. StahIe and assistants of the Pawcatuck fire departments, have been invited to participate in the parade of the StOningtOn borough fire department, Saturday afternoon, as guests of Chief Ed. P. Teed.
 Town Clerk Everett E. WhippIe mo- tored to Rocky Point Tuesday and at tended the annual outing of the Rhode Island Tax Officials association We'd nesday. He was accompanied by As sesSOrs Albert N. CrandaIl Samuel M. Sharpe and Richard J. Butler, and Walter B, Wheeler, assessor for the fire district
 The fixed cost of the health depart nent of Westerly is $100 a year, and the actual cost of Immigration in cases of contagious disease Recently, by reason of a case of infantiIe paralysis, the superintendent of health contract ed bill which amounted to $3.93, and its payment was questioned by the town council, or a few members thereof. The bill was finally ordered to be paid.
 A young woman, without money or friends gave birth to a baby girl on Tuesday night. The attending phy- sician reported the case to the over seer of the poor, and was informed that the town could render no assist ance, as there was no money avail able for such a charity case. The woman is twenty years old, came from North Carolina to Stonington and had been employed in the Westerly hotel, where she gave birth to the child, bur a short time
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10
MOOSE MEETING
LARGELY ATTENDED
Committees Appointed for the Com
 ing Carnival.

Wfllimantic, Aug. 9.-About POO members of the Willimantic Lodge, No. 144O, Loyal Order of Moose, at tended the meeting last evening when t was decided to accept the invita- ton of the Norwich lodge to attend their clambake on Aug. 20 at the DraWbriGge. A baseball team is to be picked up out of the members of the lodge to play the members of the orWiCh lodge at the bake.
 More plans were formulated for the coming carnival and the committees were appointed. The chairman of the different committees are as follows: Finance, W. Y. Bowen: amusement, C: A. LamoureauN; grounds, Victor Mahue; dance, P. J. Minahan: adver- Using, F. L. Clark; refreshments, Frank Melvin; transportation, Fred LeCIare: concession, Philip Bachard. ". C. Drechsler was appointed secre- taIy of the general committee and William Robarde was appointed su- perintendent of the grounds with John Luton as assistant. The order is to make this affair the biggest ever held by the local OTeanizacion and they are working with this end in view.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10
Hughes Standing Pat.

If a 'standpatter" had been nom- mated at Chicago instead of Mir Hughes, he might have composed ex- actIy this sort of Q notification ad- dress. There is no passion displayed for democracy in government, either in United States or Mexico, and it must be admitted, too, that the speech throws no strong light upon MT Hughes capacity as a constructive statesman. Where we look expectant- ly for indications of the lines Mr. Hughes would follow as president, we usually meet disappointment. He is naturally highly critical of his op- pOnents record, but he is cautious, re- served, even surprisingly ambiguous at times concerning the program he himself would follow in case he were placed in charge of the government Springfield Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10

While some of the tactical moves in the school war have been settled, or taCitly settled, with mere or less tact, i one of the main issues will be fought out in the coming town meeting. The SeIectmen have received petition that the membership of the school commit tee be reduced from six to three, and | this will be inserted in the call for ac- tIon at the town meeting. It is cited that the school committee of Westerly IS composed of three members, and as
 a result there is said to be absolute harmony in the conduct Of school af- fairs.
 Here in Stonington claim is made that all that glit-ers is not gold" and that while surface indications point to harmony, that there are frequent dis agreements in committee and that all is settled within the committee, and
 the committee dOings are kept from
 the dear public. The only information
 the Westerly school committee gives
 out for publication is the roster of teachers and the changes that are made in the teaching staff. This con-
 dItIOn is not satisfactory to all con cerned and there has been agitation to increase the committee from three to five in Westerly.
 Another committee in the town of StOningtOn which has been consider ably criticised is the highway commit tee, it being claimed that the plan is not as eIIclent or a satisfactory, and more expensive, than when the select men were in charge of the highways and all pertaining thereto. Petition having been received by the selectmen for the aboHshment of the highway committee, that, too, will be inserted in the official call for action in town meeting. The committee plan has been tried out in StoningtOn and the peti- tioners claim that the plan has not been satisfactory.
 In Westerly all matters pertaining 10 the highways have been taken from the town council and vested with a The new plan has been in force two months, not long enough to have a fair test.
 Young Peoples Society Elects.
 At the annual meeting of the First Baptist Young Peoples society officers were chosen as follows: Miss Rose Studley, president; Miss Jennie Pat tersOn, vice president; Elmer Cushman secretary; Paul ". Conant, treasurer; Miss Rose Studley, chairman lookout committee; William Ryon, chairman devotional committee; Mildred Gran dall, chairman music committee; Mrs George B. AIarston, chairman visitation committee; Miss Edwina Ryon, chair man social committee. In the near future a reception will be given former President Henry G. Joseph of Provi- denCe, who is visiting his parents in the borough. He will give a talk in relation to the silverware industry.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10

The Santa Maria, duplicate of the flagship of Christopher Columbus, that has been out of commission in Westerly, since early last fall, was taken in tow by tug Westerly Tues day night, and lowed down the Paw catuck river and out to the vicinity of Bartlett's reef, with the expecta- tion of meeting the Ocean-going tug Essex, with a tow, and adding the Santa Maria thereto. After speaking several east bound tows it was learn ed that the Essex had not left New York. The Santa Maria was then taken into New London harbOr and given berth alongside one of the wharfs of the F. and A. H. Chappell company, and will remain there until positive information is received that the Essex has started from New York bound east
 The Essex is engaged regularly on the long run between New York and Chatham in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and in the next regular trip the San ta Maria will be added to the tow. and make the first long lap to Chicago, her destination, the route being around Cape Breton and Prince Edward Isl ands to Chatham. From there the Santa Maria will be taken direct to Chicago by another towboat.
 The start from her berth in the PawCatuck river was made hastily. and the stop at New London will give ample time for better preparation for the long trip. Besides the captain. the Santa Maria will carry a crew of four men.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10

President Wilson decided that he would make no move toward prevent ing the prospective strike of 400, 900 men until after it had been shown that the railroad conference commit tee of managers and the representa- ttves of the railway brotherhOods, meeting in New York on Aug. 8, was unable to harmonize the differences brotherhoOds. President Wilson's deep interest in the effort to prevent the big strike was indicated when he sent for Judge William L. Chambers, com missioner of the board of mediation and conciItation, and asked him to c,z- plain the situation in detail. The two other members of the board are Martin A. Knapp and W. W. Hanger
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10
MYSTIC
Pomeroy- Russell Wedding in Pleasant VaIiey-Wilfrid E. Brown Effects Settlement With Trolley Company for Damage to Motor Truck.


 Miss Adelaide | Russell daughter of MT. and Mrs Floyd s. Russell, of this place, and Edward W. PomerOy, son of Mrs. Ida W. POmerOy, of Worcester, Mass, were united in marriage on Sat urday at o'clock at the home of the brides parents in Pleasant Valley. The ceremony was performed by Rev. George R. Atha of the GrOtOn Heights Baptist church and was witnessed by only a few relatives owing to the fact that the brides grandmother died a few weeks go. MT. and Mrs. Pomeroy left for Worcester, Mass, where they are to reside. Those present at the wedding were Mrs A. B. Colliss, Mrs. Charles E. Holly, MT. and Mrs. Frank Lamphere of Mystic, Mrs. Arthur Col Iiss of Westerly, Mrs. POmerOy of WOr- cester and Mrs. NIcDOnough of Groton.
 Settlement Made for $1,600.
 Wilfrid B. Brown of Old Mystic has agreed on a, settlement with the Gro ton and StOnington branch of the Shore Line electric road for the dan- age done his motor truck several days ago, when it was run into by a, trolley car on the Old Mystic branch as the motor truck was leaving the iCehOuse. The engine, the front axle and the front of the machine were pretty well demolished, and settlement was made, it was reported, at $1 500. Attorney B. H. Hewitt had charge of the matter for MT. Brown, who expects to have the motor truck in commission in a few days. He stated the settlement with the trolley people was satisfac- tory.
 Has Reached Wickford, R. |.
 Cards have been received in town announcing the arrival of Barbara Edith Roffee at the home of MT. and Mrs. Walter Irving Roffee at their home in WickfOrd, R. L Mrs. Roffee was Miss MiIIie Marshall and was well known here, having been a afre- quent visitor in this village.
 Guests from Indianapolis.
 Prof and Mrs. Walter Wilcox of Indianapolis, Ind, are the guests of MT. WiIcox's parents, MT. and Mrs. George w, Wilcox, for three weeks.
 Miss Gladys Wilcox has returned
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10
Keepino in the Lin,eIioht,

Colonel Roosevelt has started to clean up Oyster Bay. No matter of reform is to small tOenIist the Col onePs attention.-PhiladeIp Inuuir- er
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10
Two Enulands.

"There are two Englands," says a. writer lecturing the Tory faction. And there is always the England of com promise. which it is to be hoped has not been destroyed by the intolerance of the war spirit.-SpringfieId Repub- Ican.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10
Mnst Charna hnnrn

Guradsmen returning home get travel pay of 1-2 cents a mile. Rail roads must charge congressman more. for they get 20 cents a miIe.-Kansas City Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10
Considerate of Rnh-

Senator La Toilette has as high a regard for American citizenship as he had for our merchant marine.-New York Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10
STONINGTON

Suggestion That School Committee Be Reduced from Six to Three to h. sure Greater Harmony and Efficiency Other Issues at Town Meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10

William Thomas Gleason leaves for his vacation. Substitute Bergen L Green takes their place at the postoffice.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10

Steam Fire Engine company, held in Peace Dale, Tuesday evening, arrange ments were commenced for the annual muster of the Rhode Islaud State Firemen's League at the Kingston fair Sept. IS. conditioned upon the ratification of the committee by the league, in acceptance of the offer of the fair management. Irving Wilbur, John Towers, James Sykes, IT., Fred Bristol, Thomas Saulzer, Clifford Will bur and James Fully were appointed a committee on reception to the wis iting companies, and to complete de- tails in regard to the muster, should the league give official sanction for the same. The committee will attend a meeting of the state league officials to be held in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10
NOANK
Liberty Council Had Pleasing Enter tainment to Raise Flag Money Mrs. Thomas J. Sawyer Fell and Broke Her Arm.

Liberty council, Daughters of America, had a pretty entertainment last evening. On the program was a piano solo by Miss Hope Burrows. reading by Miss Arlena Lamb; solo, by Ruth Deming; violin solo by Mrs. Alice Chester; song by Arlena Lamb; accompanied by Beatrice Rathbun, and a piano solo by Gertrude Fruch of New London. Sale of food followed the program. The money will be used to purchase a new flag for the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10

Joseph Deniaon Spioer, who died in Hoplainton, R. l., May 8, 1884. son of Joseph Spicer, Jr.. and Content Pot ter Spicer. An obituary in the cur rent issue of The Sabbath Recorder recites that when he was sixteen years Of age he joined the Second HOpkintOn Seventh Day Baptist church. Two years later he studied for a year at De Ruy ter Institute, De- Ruyter, \. Y. Tn 1859 he returned to Rhode Island and served for several years a $ bOOkkeepeT for c. MaxsOn & Son, hardware and building supplies, at Westerly. In 1857, he married Eli zabeth Freeman Ross, of New Mar ket N. J. He later was partner in the firm of Potter & Spicer, druggists, at Mystic. In 1865 he was advised to go west by reason Of failing health, and he went to West HoIlock, Illinois. where he spent a year with his brothers John and William.
 He then moved to Plainfeld, N. J., entered into partnership with his brother -in-Iaw. Richard A Ross, in the sash and blind business. In 1870 he engaged in the same line of busi- ness with Joseph A. Hubbard and the partnership continued for thirty years. In 1900 he met with m accident and retired from active business. He is survived by Mrs. Spicer, a daughter, Mrs. Irving A. Hunting, and a son, Arthur J. Spicer, of PIainfeId. He also leaves two brothers, George H. Spicer, 91, of Ashaway, and Dr. AL bert H. SpiCer 72, of Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10
Arm Broken by Fall.

Mrs. Thomas J. Sawyer fell at her home Tuesday and broke her left arm above the wrist. She sent for Dr. w. M. Hill who reduced the fracture.
 MT. and Mrs. w. H. H. Meyers of Brooklyn are here for two weeks
 Mir and Mrs. William T May, Miss Anna May, MT. and Mrs. T. w. Home and Miss Elizabeth Brown of New London have been visiting here
 Miss D. F. Denison of New York was a recent guest in the village.
 Rev. H, s. Foster has returned from Oak Bluffs, Mass, where he has been visiting. He will have the month of August for his vacation and will spend part of it in New York state.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-10
Steel Beams for schooner.

has arrived at the station for PendIe- ton Bros. to be used on the new i've masted schooner.
 The working session of the Ladies' Aid society was held this week at the parsonage.
 Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Fitch have gone for an automobile trip to Vermont.
 Judge and Mrs. A. P. Anderson and