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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
64O-FOOT SPAN
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John, Quebec and Sanguenay. Cana
dian Northern and Delaware and
Hudson.
Observers said that the span broke
in two places--first one of the corners
appeared to give way, this being fol-
lowed almost Immediately by break
in the center.
The span had been constructed on
pontoons a few miles east of the
bridge site and was lowed into posi-
ton Immediately under the gap left in
the anchor arms of the structure.
Chains with links thirty inches in
diameter together with girders, were
ton hydraulic jacks commenced the
stupendous task of lifting the span
into place.
This work could be accomplished
only a few feet an hour, and as the
distance from the river level to the
floor of the bridge is $50 feet the en-
gineers had not counted on complet-
ing the operation until the end of this
week or later. The bridge was to have
been ready for train service next
spring
Juggle 5000 Tons of Steel.
The juggling Of 5000 tons of steel
under Unprecedented circumstances in
the Dominion attracted to the scene
today several thousand spectators IN
Guiding members of parliament ana
newspaper men gathered on vessels
furnished by the Canadian govern
ment Members Of the Dominion cab
met witnessed the collapse from the
deck of a government vessel while
American tourists crowded hundreds
of other boats of all classes.
Eminent American authorities on
bridge building and members of the
Australian parliament returning home
after visiting in Europe, also were al
the scene and river traffic for ocean
going steamships had been Temporal
rily suspended.
The project interrupted today origi-
mated in 1853, when at the request OF
| the Quebec city council New York
engineer submitted plans and est1'
mates. Courage and capital were lack
| ing. however, and it was not unit
1850 that the scheme again was given
sariouS consideration.
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BLOW UP A Mine.
Real Demonstration of Rescue
Work at Fair Grounds.
Explosions Daily for Benefit Of
Exposition Visitors.

A demonstration by the federal
bureau of mines in collaboration with
the state department of labor is to be
carried on every day at the fair under
the direction of ]. ]. Forbes of the
federal bureau, B. J. Mcbride, L, A.
Knatt, John Pellgrino, state mine in
spector, and j. F. Davies.
A federal demonstration car carry
ing a miniature mine is to be used in
exhibiting methods of rescue. An ex-
plosion is planned for each day of the
fair.
The coal mining crews have been
brought from Pittsburg, Kan, for the
PURPOSE of showing the actual methods
of rescue and resuscitation used on
occasions of accident.
A great quantity of apparatus with
a large variety of applications has
been brought along for the enlighten-
ment of the public
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OH, YES, IT RAINED!

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NAL tho last night was warm. The
highest temperature Sunday was 90
degrees, but the mercury today was
expected to miss that mark by 10 de-
grees. The lowest reading last night
was 81 degrees and the mercury show
ed no rise up to $3.50 o'clock. The
forecast calls for unsettled weather
with probable showers tonight and
Tuesday; cooler tonight, warmer Tues
day. There is just a chance that we
may have little sunshine tomorrow"
said S. d. Flora. local weather obser-
yer. But the forecast is not what
would Gals optimistic"
The highest temperature on record
for this date is 81 degrees, established
in 1909 The low record, IS degrees.
occurred in 1894. The Kaw river
shows a stage of only AS feet, but ac-
cording to Mr.. Flora it is due for a
stiff rise in the next twenty-four
hours. There is nothing alarming in
the river situation" says Mr.. Flora,
but these heavy rains along the
Kaw will cause quick jump"
Heavy Rain at Junction.
Junction City, Sept. 11.-One of the
heaviest rains this section has known
for years fell here last night accom-
panied by a hard electrical storm
Reports this morning place the total
fall at four and one-eighth inches.
Cellars thruout the city are flooded.
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U. S. Marshal Siezes M hi T

Kansas City, Sept. 9.-The U. S.
marshal today too kover the Missouri
District Telegraph company headquar-
tiers here on an attachment to satisfy
a judgment recently rendered in the
federal court against the company for
$4,000 in favor of Morris & Co.,
packers. Garnishment proceedings
were also served upon the Western
Union Telegraph Co., for an account
ing of property and money of the sig
nal company Is its hands. Morris &
Co, brought suit against the NJ d.
T., which does a fire alarm and sig
nal business, alleging damage by fire
occasioned by faculty signal two
years ago
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DEFEND BOMB SUSPECT
League Holds Mass Meet to
Raise Fund for Trial.

San Francisco, Sept. 11.-Warren
K. Billings, who is alleged to have
placed the bomb that was exploded
along the line of march of the pre-
paredness parade here July %, result
ing in the death of ten persons, was to
be placed on trial today. Four other
indicted suspects are to be tried later.
A mass meeting was held last night
to raise funds for. Bi1lings,s defense.
1t was arranged by Robert Minor of
New York acting as the representative
of the International workers Defense
league.
The trial is expected to be long
drawn out, as more than 100 wit
nesses have been called.
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Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by T. J. Myers, Columbian
Building.l

The removal of the federal stamp tax on
grain transactions became effective Satur-
day.
The government estimate of the wheat
crop in Minnesota and the Dakotas is 81,
ago, 600 bushels, compared with 264 million
in 1915.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
increased 474, S66 bushels last week and
corn stocks increased Abs bushels. Total
wheat stocks are now II, 81 115 bushels, the
largest on record.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada Saturday were 1.105,000 bushels of
wheat. IS. 900 barrels of flour, 81 600 bushels
Of corn, 3O5, 600 bushels of oats; wheat and
Condition of corn by states as reported
by the agricultural department Friday are
here shown: Ohio, .68: Indiana, 10; Hi
Minnesota, SO; Iowa, 80: Missouri, "a
South Dakota. IS; Nebraska. IA; Kansas
81, Texas, GO; Oklahoma, 40; Arkansas
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PROBE PRIVATE BANKS
Recent Failures Prompt Thoro Inves-
legations in Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 11.-Rigid investiga-
ton of the private banks of Chicago
was promised today, when it was stat
ed that the private bank squad" in
the office of States Attorney Maclay
Hoyne would renew the search for
evidence of insolvency in such institu-
tons of the city. 1t was said at least
one other bank would today fall under
the scrutiny of the attorney.
The recent closing of banks owned
by Adolph Silver & Company and John
A. KrzywosZewiski, arrested in Grand
Rapids. Mich. last week. lead to re-
newed activity on the part of the state
prosecutor.
While plans for the general over
hauling of private hanks OF Chicago
were under way, the search for Max
Silver. a member of the Silver COM
pany whose institution was closed be-
cause of an alleged shortage of SIS. 900
was being prosecuted. A report that
he had been apprehended at Montreal
could not be verified early today De-
tective Sergeant George Thorpe left
this morning for Grand Rapids, with
extradition papers for Krzyv oszewiski.
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VILLA SAFE DISTANCE
Pershing Finds No Imminent Danger
of Clash With Bandit Army.

San Antonio, Sept. 1.-THE latest
communication from Gen. ]. J. PERISH
ing given out at General Funston's
headquarters. says that nothing has
been discovered which would place
Francisco Villa near the American
lines in Mexico
General Pershing said that even the
natives as far south as Namiquipa had
not heard of the proximity of the ban
dit leader. 1t is supposed that he Is
still in or near the Santa Clara can
yon, or perhaps even further south
Meanwhile American scouts are keep
ing a sharp lookout for the marauding
band
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CROPS IN PROVISIONING
"a Per Cent Below Ten Year Aver
age-Meat Up 1914 Per Cent.

Washington, Sept: 1.-THE compos-
lite condition of all crops in the
United States is ga per cent below
the ten year average, and 11.9 below
last year, the United States bureau of
crop estimates announces.
The level of prices for the principal
crops September 1 was 21.9 per cent
higher than year ago. having in
creased 9.3 per cent during August.
Prices are 1876 per cent higher than
the average of the past eight years on
September 1.
The index figures of price of meat
animals on August Is was 1914 per
cent higher than a year ago
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not required after today. The stamp
taxes repealed include those paid on
parlor car seats and berth tickets,
debte dness, certificates of stock, trans
fer bills of sales, promissory notes.
express and freight manifests and
bills of lading, bonding instruments.
conveyances, insurance policies, entry
of goods, passage tickets, power of at
torney, protests. perfumery, cosmetics
and chewing gum
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kan.a. city Live stock market.

Kansas City, Sept 11.-HOGS-Receipts
10000. Market steady to sc lower Bulk
of sales, S10.50Q10.95; heavy, $10.50@10.S5:
packers and butchers. S1060@1l00; light,
10000 u. %; pigs, $S-50G1000.
CATTLE-Receipts $4,000, including GOO
southerns. Market steady to 15c lower
Prime fed steers. $1000d11. 90; dressed beef
steers, $I-25M9.15; western steers Sc 256
$50: southern steers So. SOFAS %; cows 81 Is
30: heifers, S6.00d1G50: stockers and
feeders, $6.00@S00; bulls, $5.25@6.75
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market steady
to strong. Lambs, SO. 25611 90: yearlings
@7.25; stocl1ers and feeders S5.O0d1o5O
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5 BILL KILLS THE STAMP TAX.
Business Men Turnout Country Re-
lieved by Measure.

Washington, Sept. 11.-When the
rev general revenue bill became effec-
tive today, business men turnout the
Country were relieved of the stamp
taxes which they have been paying
since Dec /, 1914. and which were to
have continued until December 81 of
this year.
The general revenue bill repealed
the emergency revenue bill stamp
taxes and the internal revenue bureau
has ruled that revenue stamps are
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chicago Live stock MARKET.

Chicago, Sept. 11.-HOGS-Reeeipts 81
goo. Market slow, unchanged to &c under
1880; light, s99Om11.25; mixed SO 150T III Is
heavy, $96oQ11-00; rough, 50. 656l9. IS; pigs
$6.50M950.
CATTLE-Receipts $4,000 Market weak.
Native beef cattle, sc. 50d1135: western
steers, $625d9.30; stockers and feeders,
S4;to0I go; cows and heifers s.. SOFAS. so
calves, $S.25612.75
SHEEP-Reeeipts $4,000 Market steady.
Wethers, $6.75@s.35; lambs, S7O0@11.20
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LOWMAN TO INDIANA
X. S. A. C. Athletic Director Slated for
Eastern Job.

Bloomington, Ind, Sept 11.-Guy S.
Lowman, director of athletics at the
Kansas State Agricultural school for
the last five years, probably will be
obtained to coach the freshman squad
at Indiana university, according to
word received today by E. o. Stiehm
director of athletics and head football
coach at Indiana
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New York, Sept. 11.-MONEY-Mercan tole
paper, BIZ per cent. Sterling, 60 day
bills, 4.711a demand, 4.75& cables, 4.76 Z
16 Francs. DEMAND, $50; cables, 5.S612
Marks, demand 691s; cables, 69A. Kronen,
demand; l2ss cables; 121a. Guilders. de-
mand. 4oA cables; 4o7s. Lires, demand
32% cables. 80. Bar silver. CSC; Mexican
dollars. 52asc. Government bonds, steady
railroad bonds. irregular Eime loans.
stronger; so days. $685. per cent: 90 days,
31aM3A per cent; months, 3Ad4 per
cent.
Call money, steady; high, per cent
low, 211 per cent: ruling rate, per cent
last loan. 3 rer cent; closing bid 213 per
cent; offered at 8 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
ITALY HAS BLACKLIST
Accents Lists of France and England
as Nucleus.

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE italian gov
eminent has decided to adopt black
list system in principles. The list al
ready drawn up by France and Eng
land will be used it'll whatever other
additional names the italian govern
ment may decide upon.
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BREAKS STEER TIEING RECORD
Clay McGonnin Performs Feat Today
in Garden City

Garden City. Kan, Sept 9.-Clay
McGonnill today holds the worlds
record for roping and tieing a steer in
ais seconds, made at the Cattle
mems Carnival here yesterday.
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Chicago. Sept. 11.-BUTTER-Market
higher. Creamery. 27@32c.
EGGS-Market higher. Firsts. 27@271ac
ordinary firsts. 26@2619c; at mark, cases
included. 21@27c.
POTATOES-Market higher Jerseys
81. 250150; Minnesota Ohios, 81 25@1 .30.
POULTRY-Alive, higher; fowls, 19e
springs, 19c.
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New York. Sept. observation-disclosures
steady. Creamery extras, 92 score, 33c.
EGGS-Market firm. Fresh gathered
extra fine, Sec.
CHEESE Market firm. State fresh spec
ials 19G119Ac.
POULTRY-Alive. firm: dressed. firm.
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Primaries in Georgia and Louisiana

Atlanta, Ga. Sept. democrats
of Georgia, Louisiana and South Caro-
lima will hold state primaries tomor-
row to select nominees whose later
election is assured. with few except
ions, by lack of second party opposi-
ton.
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New York Sugar Market.

New York Sept. H.-SUGAR-RaN
firm; centrifugal, 514; molasses. 1877 re
fined, steady; cut loaf. 40; crushed, 725
powdered. 6.35; fine granulated, 625: Dia
mend A, 6.2J; Confectioners' A, 6.15; Nc
1, 6.10.
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New York stock Market.

Wall St, New York, Sept 11.-STOCKS-
Apart from enormous trading, which ex-
ceeded 100000 shares. the feature of the
forenoon the absolute neglect and
relative heaviness of rails. Reading was
the only issue of that group to show any
prominence even under pressure. other in
vestment issues being -engulfed in the be
wildering movement of speculation in 9TH
er parts of the list. Minor stocks of the
non -dividend class participated in the rise,
but steel, which repeated Its record price
of 1885 and Marine preferred which broke
features Metals Mexicans and some
equipments and munitions were to 3
points higher
Bonds were irregular.
to the rising tendency on the resumption
Of trading today, other leaders and spec
ulative favorites mounting above last
weeks final quotations. Readings reversal
of 212 points was soon largely recovered,
however. while Coppers, Independent Steels
Equipments and the Paper issues register
ed gains extending from fractions to 3
iO.O00 shares up to 1031a OF within frac-
ton of its maximum attained last Satur-
day Shipping shares were represented by
Marine preferred and Atlantic Gulf and
West Indies, the latter at new record.
Kansas City Live stock saIea
1.-THE following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards Kansas City and
rect to the State Journal By 'e Gay Robin
son & Co. live stock commission ner
Kansas City, Sept 11.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 10000 head. Market steady to zoe
lower.
HoGs-Receipts 10000 head Market
steady to &c lower. Bulk of sales, $10-5o@
sHEEP-Receipts 5000 head Market 1oc
lower. Lambs. 5000.
KILLING STEERS.
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Notice X. l.. of S. No. 1.
On account of repairs in our lodge
rooms our council will not hold lodge
meetings until September 26.
J. E. WILSON, President
MAUD WATSON. Sec.
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Butter and EgEs-
Furnished by the beatrice Creamery Ca.
opeka Kan.l

FURNISHED by the Beatrice creamery 49,
opeka Kan.1
Topeka Kan, Sept. II.
CHICAGO ECGS-2502512c.
NEW YORK EGGS-31G 33c
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago. 31hc;
New York, 3GH 6361ac: Elgin. S115c: To-
peka Wholesale, 33c.
Poultry. Eggs and Butter.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com
pany corner Laurent and Madison-l
Topeka KAN Sept. IL.
HENS lbs. and over, 15c; under
lbs. 1Se: springs, over lbs, 1Sc; ducks,
Sc: geese, &c: broilers, lbs. and under.
zoe.
Topeka Hay Market.
Furnished by +. A Beck. 212-14 & 6tn.l
Topeka, Kan, Sept. IL.
rRARIE HAl-s>m
Topeka Grain Market
FURNISHED Oy }. B. Billiard. corner ran
- sas Ave and Curtis St
Topeka, Kan, Sept. IL.
OATS-44@46c.
CORN-S5c.
WHEAT-$1. 4O@1.45.
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DAILY wEATHEh KEPoRr.


Furnished ny the weather pnreau office
at Topeka for the "a hours ending at
a. ill., today
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Chicag, Grain

Chicago Grain Market
tThe range or prices for gram futures on
The Chicago Board of Trade reported
By Thoa. J. Myers. Broker. Columbian
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Eansas City Grain Markse.
THE rgnge of prices for grain futures
The Kansas City Board Of Trade as re-
ported by ThoA- !. Myers, broker. Coium-
ban Bidg.J
Kansas City, Sept. II.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Sept 11-wHEAT-wheat
prices developed considerable strength to-
sure. The surrender of the Rumanian for
tress of Silistria appeared to have ten
too, world shipments were lighter and
there was decrease in the total stock
on hand in Great Britain: Welcome rains
from 1sc decline to raise of &c wers fol-
most of the gains failed to hold.
Lack of export business acted later as
wegnt on of the %agk fo and 81 d
crease in the United States visible supply.
however. caused sharp rally; The close
December at s154ss; May at s1.55%.' ''n
CoRN-Corn weakness as result of
late made wonderful improvement 1t
was said the entire state would be safe
opening 0 &c to ste lower Il the market under de
went decided sag.
brought about additional setback in
prices, but the market then rallied some
what with wheat. The close was nervous
OATS-Oats sympathized with wheat
strength, the depression in corn tho final
ly became more than an offset.
PROVISIONS-Lower prices on hogs
was especially liberal in October lard
Chicago Grain Market
Chicago Sept. 11-WHEAT@Close: SEN
TENDER, $15s; December. s1.545s; May,
CORN-September, S6Hc: December,
7274c; May, 76c.
OATS-September 45Ac; December
4Shc; May, 51@511sc.
PORK = September. $27.S2; October
$26.50: December, $500
LARD - September. S1415; October.
$26.50: December. S23.9
LARD = September. S1415; October
$14.12: December, $3.50
SHORT RIBSSeptember $1432; Oc-
tober, s14.0O.
Liverpool Grain Market.
Liverpool, Sept. 1.-WHEAT-Spot No
1 Manitoba, las 11zd: No. 2, las 10d; No.
3, las Cd No. 2 red, western winter, lis 1Od
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STATE FAIR
CONTINUED from page II

There wasn't any disappointment
manifest over the exhibits. There
couldn't be when at an early nour
Sunday afternoon superintendent OF
three departments of live stock ex-
hibits were praying that something
might happen to keep away some of
the exhibits which were scheduled but
had not arrived Exhibit spaces in
three departments were filled to the
guards.
There is just one thing that can
keep this fair from being the best
ever said Col. L. NJ. Penwell, pres
ident. today. That's the weather and
we could stand one or two days of
rainy weather and still make the fair
record breaker"
Carload after carload of race and
show horses arrived at the fair
grounds Sunday and this morning. BY
q O'Clock, DR.. c. w. McCampben of
the State Agricultural college at Man
haitian, announced that 270 race
horses had arrived and 100 show
horses.
Horse Show for All.
"A wrong impression has gone
abroad rega riding the horse shows"
said Dr. McCampbell. Many people
look upon them as society events.
They are not society events and in or
der to overcome this erroneous i'm
preston we nave IlXeu q popular
charge of rs cents on all seats in the
grand stand.
THAT certainly isn't the belief of
Miss Loula Long. the wealthiest ex-
hibitor here. Miss Long prefers to
display her horses to the farmers and
people who really derive benefit from
such exhibits The mere fact that she
expressed her horses here from Roch-
ester, n. Y, and passed up the New
York state fair at Albany should
prove this statement. There will be
one-fourth more horses shown this
year than at any previous fair"
Six County Exhibits.
Miss Long arrived this afternoon
Six Kansas counties will have ex-
hibits including Shawnee, Douglas,
Leavenworth and Franklin.
Following are the superintendent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11

CoRN-Spot, American mixed, new.
los 615d.
FLoUR-winter patents, 47s.
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Liverpool Grain Market
Liverpool Sept 11--WHEAT-Spot No.
1 Manitoba. las HID: No. 2, las 10d: No
3, las Cd; No. 2 red, western winter, 14s 1od
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Chicago, Sept. II.
Close
ma g.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-17

current of 2 cents a k. w. h. up to and
including 1900 k. W. h. a month, 8
cents a k. W. h. for all current ex-
ceeding 1900 k. w. h. and including g.
500 k. W. h. and IL cents for all ex-
ceeding $500 a month.
For power: cents for less than 200
k. w. h. and cents for all in excess of
200, less a discount of Is per cent.
Minimum monthly charge so for each
meter. Total length of wire go, 700
feet.
West BoyIston-For light: II cents
net a k. W. h. for first 100 k. W. h. a
month; cents a k. W. h. for all in
excess of 100 k. W. h.
For power: 4 cents net a k. W. h.
Total length Of wire $40, 100 feet.
Westfield-For light: cents net a
k. w. h. Arc lights IS a month for
each light.
For power: cents net k. W. h. for
first 800 k. W. h. a month, cents for
500 to 1000 and 2 cents for 1000 md
over. Total length of wire 554,2S5 feet.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-17
TALKED ABOUT IN WESTERLY
Measuring Up Mail Transfer Distance-Executor of c. D.
Chapman VIII Notifies Appraisers to Get to Work
Mrs. Charles A. Stllman Reaches Goth Birthday.

Of certain highways in South Kingston
and permit the issuance Of bonds for
same.
Mrs. Eliza Stillman, widow of Charles
A. Stillman, observed her Goth birthday
Wednesday at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James H. Hemphill. Many
friends rendered congratulations.
Westerly has its full quota of near
fremen who are ever ready to criticize
the real firemen for using water to
extinguish fire, and for not using
water to extinguish fire. So there you
arei
The proximity of the Memorial and
Library to the Westerly High school
makes the former a valuable acquisi-
ton for the latter. The students have
the privileges of the gymnasium as
well as the library proper.
Mrs. Sarah Breed Rising, widow of
DR.. H. NJ. Rising, who died recently in
South Glastonbury, Conn.,, was a sis
ter of Henry E. Breed of Pawcatuck
and Mrs. James H. Cleveland of Ston-
ington, also of the late Mrs, Erastus
d. Elmer of Anguilla.
In a real live city firemen would be
commended for combining a fire in a
large box in a wooden building to
the aforesaid box. Especially if the
fire alarm was sent in at $50 a. m. In
Westerly firemen are condemned fol
using water to, extinguish such fire