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Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
BRAKEMAN INJURED AT WESTERLY
Thomas Poset Strikes Head Failing to stOOp Going Under Railroad Brdge-Jurors Drawn-Death of Abel Cart wright Stockholders of Ashaway-Wester Trolley Road Paid Off,

signed to Battery Mitchell, and the Seventh, Eighth, Twelfth and Eff teenth companies, assigned to Bat | tery Hale, with the First band, and such field, staff, including medical officers and chaplain, and non-com- missioned staff officers as may be specially designated, will proceed on Sunday, July 23 to Fort Creole, for eight days tour of duty, returning to home stations on July 30. Two bak- CTS will be taken.
 All troops going to camp will report in service (oliVe drab) uniform, car rying blue denim suits and will not take any blue uniforms dress or ser vice caps, or russet beIts. At drill in enplaCements, or when on fatigue the blue denim suits will invariably be worn. They will not be put on over the olive drab uniform, because the heavy oil used about guns Soaks through and injures the olive drab. The new poncho, with which the Coast Artillery corps is equipped. is not in tended to be used for making up the clothing roll; a. shelter half must be used for this purpose. The pOnchO will be folded and carried as prescrib- ed.
 The baggage will be limited to the authorized camp equipage, personal equipment, impedimenta, and uni forms of the personnel and such fire control material as the inspector-in struCtOr may deem necessary. The organization will not be permitted to carry into camp dress suit cases, va Iiscs. trunks and other baggage of a non military character at government expense or otherwise.
 Subsistence to the extent of the army ration will be issued to enlisted men by the post commissary. Fifty cents per day will be allowed by the state to each officer for subsistence and not to exceed 15 cents per day for each enlisted man for additions to the army ration, to be turned over to organization commanders and dis bursed by them.
 The Fifth company will leave Vest erly by special boat, not later than a. m. The place of enbarkment will be arranged for by the commanding officer. The company will return on Sunday. July 23, by the same route.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Torrington.-At a recent special! town meeting in Torrington it was
 voted to erect a new almshouse on the
 site of the one burned a, year ago, the cost to be limited to $10,000 Nauga gautck.-Naugatuc is fast ap-
 preaching the 17,0O0 'nark according to the new director issued by the Price & Lee Co.,. of New Haven. It is
 now 16.913 or 1,O78 more than last
 year.
 Waterbury. Timothy F. Barry,
 managing editor of The Republican,
 is to leave today CJu1y ID. for Platts- hurgh, N. Y, where he will enter the third civilian military training camp for a, months stay.
 Hartford.-Then engagement if
 Miss Ernestine A. Spiker of Washing ton, D. C., to Raymond w. Woodward
 of Washington, formerly of this city, has been announced. MT. Woodward
 was graduated from Trinity college in 1914. 1 New Haven.-A new military band has been formed in New Haven, and will number 25 pieces. Some of the best known musicians are among the nu1nber and the band will be known as "The New Haven Military Band, '" The leader is H. G. Nichalls.
 New Britain.-Ap interesting an encouraging feature of the monthly report of the health department is the fact that there are reported no samples of milk below standard. This is an occurrence that is not at all fre- quent and is taken as an indication Of greater precautions m the care of their milk than was formerly the practice.
 MiddIetown-Ir. and Mrs. Albert L. Morgan have just celebrated the fifty-eixth anniversary of their mar riage in a quiet manner at their home on Silver street. South Farms. Both are enjoying fair health and MT. Morgan enjoys daily walks. For years MT. Morgan was employed by the Adams Express company as messenger on the Berlin branch road.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

Samuel Higby has purchased ot Archie Gerrish, the house and lot in Ashley street now occupied by Leon ard Clife and family. Mr. Higby will make some alterations and will Oc- cupY the house about August 15.
 Burial of Charles Frye.
 The body of Charles Frye was brought to Mystic Monday morning from Lawrence, Mass, and taken to Elm Grove cemetery for burial in the family plot NIr Frye was a brother in-Iaw of Archibald Haas of Mystic.
 Automobile Driver Injured.
 Philip J. Butten met with a pain fuI accident Sunday evening at Gro ton Ferry. He had stopped his auto- mobile and in trying to start it again it back fired and brike his right wrist in two places. He was taken into the office of Dr. Douglas, where the bones were set. He came to his home here later.
 George H. Harvey's Death.
 Mrs. Charles lStoddard has received word of the death of her brother George H. Harvey, which occurred at his home in New London, Saturday, after a short illness. MT. Harvey was well known here and was born Feb 6, 1843, the son of Uriah and Mary EAIln 4oIdGIASLI I1E1I Sy L1C cLL OllC C4lAlS resided in the Road district. He leaves one son, William Harvey, of New London, a brother, Allan Harvey of Road district, and four sisters, Mrs Charles Stoddard of Mystic, Mrs Jennie Percey of New York, Mrs. An tionette Ripley of Road district and Mrs. Mary Esther Gallup, of Ledyard
 News TerseIy Told.
 George Stott, clerk in the Mystic post office, is enjoying his vacation and on Sunday. with Mrs. Stott, left for a, visit in DanieIson.
 Bergen I. Greene is substituting al the office during vacation season.
 Miss Mary Kellogg, bookkeeper fol the J. N. Latnrop Co.,, is enjoying her vacation at Block Island.
 . George Edgecomh and family of New York, are guests of MT. EdgecoTnO's s father, John $. Edgecomb,
 Miss Margaret Bindloss is spending two weeks on a trip to the Thousand Islands.
 Mrs. Henry Moves is entertaining
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

her mother, Mrs. William NeidIinger, of East Orange, N. J.
 Mrs. Stephen Jennings and son of Phoenix, Arizona, are guests of MT. and Mrs. Stephen Jennings, at Quaim~ baug.
 Miss Louise Paige is entertaining Mass.
 Mrs. Fred Burrows has been taken to Lawrence hospital, New London, for treatment.
 Miss Lillian Ward of New Haven is the guest of her cousin, Miss May Bray.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Latham left Sunday evening for a weeks stay at Niagara Falls.
 Mrs. John Payne is visiting in New Bedford and Fall River, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

At a special meeting of the Wester- Iy town council victualing licenses were granted Harry Trepos for Pleas ant View, Carolina Cato for Watch HiH. Four additional milk licenses were granted The council then pro- ceeded to select jurors liable to serve in the superior court for Washington county as follows:
 Grand jurors-J. Henry Buck, Jo- seph Pasetti, Edward Congdon, Dwight M Connell, Benjamin Carpen- ter James B. BabcocI1, John F. Max son, William W. Pike, George H. liar per, John 1T. Segar, J. Alfred John eton- Charles Fl. Nichols, Charles J, Butler, Court B. Given. William H. BuPdick.
 Petit jurors: Joseph S. Grills. Dan- iel Murray, James H. Symonds, Chas. w. Austin, Nelson w. Hines J. At more iStedman, Gorton P. Cottrell, Fred S. Boyington, Robert B. L. Ma son, John W. Berry. Frederick T. Wal ton, Frederick O. Lanphear, George N. BITrdioi Alexander c. Taylor, Walter O. Hiscox, George w. Norman, Chas. O. Pierce, James B. Riddell, James H. Blackler, B. Howard Clark, Lewis $. 0foNeil Orlando R. Smith, Raymond Barber. William H. Wills Jesse Wtifses Adam Archie, Harold Doney,
  erick L. Chapman, James Catto, Abra~ . ham L. OImstead, Theophilus IL Chase.
 The Coast Artillery corps of the Rhode Island National Guard, nearly all federal oath bound, will go to the forts in NarraFansett bay on their an nuaI tour of duty, in two detachments, commencing next Sunday, July 16, and terminating Sunday, July 30. The officers preliminary school has been cancelled, but the regular period for the entire corps Is unchanged Charles w Abbott, the adjutant gen. eFal. in general orders states:
 ' First detachment of the Coast Ar tillery corps, consisting of the Sec ond, Ninth and Tenth companies, as- gigI5d to Battery Sedgwick; the Fifth and Eleventh companies, assign ed to Battery Mitchell, ma the Third. Fourth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth companies, assigned to Battery Hale, with the Second band, and such field staff including medical officers and Chaplain, and non commissioned staff officers, as may be specially designat- ed, will proceed on Sunday, July Is, to Fort Creole, for eight days tour of duty, returning to home stations on Sunday, July 23. Two bakers will be taken.
 A second detachment, consisting of the First and Seventeenth companies, assigned to Battery SedgwicI; the Sixth and Twelfth compan niAs, as-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
Manchester Unity installation.
WILLLMANTIC
((Continued from Page Two) The matter was tabled for the time being.

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 The matter was tabled for the time being.
 Forty Arrests During Month
 The report of Chief of Police E. H. Richmond showed a total of 40 ar rests during the month, for the fol- lowing causes: Drunkenness 12, as sault 4, breach of the peace 1, insane 4, violating auto law 2, non support 2, suspicious persons 1, vagrancy ?, fug- itives from justice 2, violating traffic ordinance 3, drunk and breaches of peace 8, violating term of probation 2, indecent exposure l. There were 156 complaints made during the month. Six tramps were lodged at the station house. Seven doors were found open and were secured. The report was accepted as read.
 The report of J. F. Sullivan, super intendent of the streets, showed ex- penditures during June amounting to $1, ,351.30. This was also accepted. Dr. William L. Jenkins, acting city health officer, reported 25 cases of contagious diseases during the month as follows: Measles IA, scarlet fever
 5, whooping cough G.. There were also reported 2 health nuisances which were investigated and abated. This report was accepted as read. The second readings on two side walk applications were, given and the usual course taken Sidewalk appli- cations were received from the fol- lowing: Clarence A. Bowen, Belleview street; Mrs. A. J. Martineau. Union street; John c. Carlson, Belleview street; A. ]. Greenslit, Spring street. The petition of J. H. Hurley to re- pair his sidewalk was granted. Drain layers licenses were voted granted to
 the firm of Welsh and Mccarthy and to H. H. Lyman.
 Want Weekly Half Holiday.
 A petition from D. s. Sullivan and f4 other laborers of the street depart ment for half holiday one day each week with pay during the summer months was referred to the street committee for investigation and re- port. A petition from Amos E. Lewis for extension of the city water to his property on. Lebanon avenue was re- ferred to "' tf1e water committee with power.
 A report from the special commit
 tee appointed to consider the offer of the American Thread Co. to lease lsRecreation Park during the summer EEaonkhskohk Sunday aftern cons for eth
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

trip was made in MT. Gaucher's auto truck.
 Miss Ethel Brown spent Monday with friends in Westerly.
 Charles Garrett spent Sunday with LOnsdale friends.
 Miss Mabel BIais, nurse in St. JO- seph's hospital WiIimantic, spent Sunday at her home on High street.
 An automobile party consisting of Severn Pratt o. Arpin. Arclidas ClO- cher and A. Arpin, spent Monday at Ocean Beach. The trip was made in MT. Pratt's car.
 Ephriam Demente was a, New Lon don visitor Sunday.
 William Hutchins of Syracuse, N. Y, was Q local caller Monday.
 Attended 1O1 Ranch Show.
 A number from here attended the lO1 Ranch show in Norwich Monday evening.
 Willis Ridgeway is employed in Rocheleau's store.
 James Montague of Stowe Vt, was a business visitor here Monday.
 Miss Alice Mcclure of Willimantic spent Monday with her father, James Mcclure.
 William Talbot of Woonsocket spent Monday in Baltic.
 F. J. Courtney of Bridgeport called on local friends Sunday.
 Manchester Unity installation
 Manchester Unity. I. o. o. F., at a recent meeting held in their rooms in Club hall, installed the following of fcers: Noble grand, Joseph Williams; vice grand, Ernest Parkinson: treas urer, Samuel Johnson; secretary, John Sewart; elective secretary, Da- vid Radcliffe; warden, Fremont Firth. The officers were installed by District Deputy James Eigham, assisted by P. ~f1-4l7 EIc, ,Fr-, presented the lodge for the degree team by G. Smith of Norwich. The presentation speech was made by Fred Collins.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

Thomas Posetti of New London, a brakeman on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, lies in Q serious condition at the Memorial hospital in Ne wLondon from injuries sustained Monday after .5n, W cn his head came in conta It with the West street railroad bridge. Posetti was brakeman on d local freight due in Weste; iy at 3:1O o'clock Wher the car on which he was riding passed be- meath the overhead structure he ne
 glected to stoOp. His head struck a
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
BALTIC
Running an Auto Not So Easy-Man- chester Unity Holds Installations Local People Attend Wild West and 101 Ranch Show Monday.


 A well known local young man 5oasted of his ability to drive an au- CmObile one evening recently. A friend, who owns a large car, con- Sented to give him a chance to prove his statement. He took possession of the car at the drug store, and started 1n nOrtherIy direction. He encoun- tered four autos coming south and became confused, added more power, turned the corner of the Rodericl1 block on High street and crashed in to the Baltic hotel. When he saw his predicament he put on the re- verse and could not release it and backed into LaCTOix's restaurant. He lighted the car and turned into Rail road street and crashed into the Cote block. He then decided he had given a good exhibition. Those who wit messed the performance claim the driver stood up to drive the machine.
 The car was not damaged. Now many friends are talking automobile to the young man.
 Heard and Seen.
 Linemen for the Southern New England Telephone Co. were in town Saturday and cut branches from trees which were causing a bUzzing on the wires during telephone communica- tions.
 Mrs. James Johnson and son Fred erick of New London are guests of MT. and Mrs. George Bell.
 George Bell motored to DanieIson Sunday.
 Extra, trolley cars were run to Ball. tic Monday to convey those who were going to the circus in Norwich, but were not very well patronized as the factories in town did not close.
 Sigurd Swanson is spending his va cation in Hartford, New Britain, New Haven and Bridgeport.
 clerks E~3I team.
 Walter Mathew spent Sunday at Ocean Beach.
 Cheap ice cream is injurious. The best costs only a little more. Semon's best in the state, sold at Rocheleau's, 40c quart,-adv.
 Motored to Providence.
 An automobile party composed of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Pion and daugh- ters, Laura and Mabel, George Gau- cher and daughter Edna, of Taftville, H. A. Gaucher and daughters, Bibane and Imelda, and son, Harry, Arthur Roy Jr., and Miss Irene Roy. visited friends in Providence Sunday. The
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Grace G, Lucas.

Mrs. Grace Gaston Lucas, 55, died Saturday at the Johnson hospital, where she had been a patient for two weeks. A funeral service was held at the Congregational chapel Monday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. C. H. Puff fer officiating. The body will be taken to N1ddletown today for burial.
 Damage By Lightning.
 A very severe thunder storm struck Stafford Springs about five o'clock Sunday morning. Lightning struck the house of Mrs. Margaret Rafferty on West Main street, the damage being mostly confined to the bath room, where things were pratty generally srLpQsdaNp, though noa lire aYRss stayted.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

The telephone cable in front of the Gary building was struck and about Is inches of the cable burned out, put ting several telephones out of com munication. The repair gang worked all Sunday night repairing the dam age done by the lightning. There was another heavy storm Monday morning but no damage is reported.
 Big Hay Crop.
 Farmers in this section have the best hay crop they have had in years Help is scarce and it is hard work to secure men to go into the hay fields while high wages are paid elsewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Funeral Services For Mrs. Grace G. Lucas-Lightninq Strikes House of Mrs. Margaret Rafferty-Damase to Telephone Gable.

The town school committee held a meeting at the library Monday eve ming.
 Attorney Robert H. Fisk will leave town today for three weeks vacation in Plattsburg, N. '.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

The Pleasant View Improvement As- sociation held it's annual cleanup campaign Monday. A collection of rubbish being made free of charge to the cottagers. The society urges the cottagers to use their garbage cans daily. which will greatly assist in making the place more sanitary. Col lections are made twice week by the association
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11
Big Hay Crop.
MYSTIC

Sale of Ashley Street Property Burial of Charles Frye-Philip J.
 Butten njured-George Harvey's
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

Frank Hill of Ashaway, treasurer of the Ashaway and Westerly Trolley road, paid off a large percentage of the stockholders of the road Monday. The road was sold on the first of July to the Shore Line Electric company. The total stock amounts to $50,O00 which is held by 126 residents of Wes terly and Ashaway.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

cross beam and he was rendered un- conscious. Dr. M. 1T .Scanlon found that the man had concussion of the brain, a bad scalp wound and his spine was injured. Dr. Scaulon accomp- anIed him on the 3;13 train to the New London hospital. His condition is considered critical.
 Abel Cartwright, ss, of Pawcatuck, died Monday. morning. at 24 Liberty street. He had been in failing health for several months, due to age, but his condition was not thought to be serious until about a week ago. He is survived by a stepdaughter, Mrs. Car oline Sisson of New York, and two daughters, Mrs. William F. Loudon of Westerly and Mrs. c. Coon of Slocum- vile.
 Mr. Cartwright was born in York shire, England, Jan. 8, 1928. He came to this country when q years of age and was employed in various woolen mills throughout New England. He married Elizabeth Ward Hunter of Manchester, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

Ietic purposes was read in which the right of the city to act as suggested by the company was questioned and 1t was suggested that the petitioners be allowed to withdraw their petition. The report was accepted.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-11

The body of Charles Frye was brought to Mystic Monday morning from Lawrence, Mass, and taken to Elm Grove cemetery for burial in the family plot. MT. Frye was a brother in-Iaw of Archibald Haas of Mystic.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-01

London
million shells British O'Clock this
launched offensive against the German line along the om
0
English
The dispatches headquarters said that fighting still
remainder raidng
a o he
Dispatches
British already MOntauban
Frcour, Ovlle a
tured the English
O fContal
The British wofsu
Important German positions MAJ be Gu off
in of
Reports this show that
therest be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-01
OVER S1OO IS RAISE D
FOR LOCAL GUAROSMEN
COMMITTEE WIRES $25 OF THIS
SUM TO JACKSON FOR USE
OF MiLITlAMEN.

Hattiesburg has contributed more
than 500 to the fund for the use of
the members of Company G, First
Regiment, Mississippi National Guard,
now at Camp Swep Taylor, Jackson,
preparing to leave for Somewhere in
the Southwest"
Mrs. Walter j. Dreyfus and Mrs. F.
A. Carter, the committee representing
the Federation of Women's Clubs,
who had charge of the collections, re-
ported this afternoon that more than
$100 has been donated thus far.
The money has been placed on de-
posit at the First-NatiOnal Bank of
Commerce, and will be at the disposal
of the boys. Sergt. Frank Montgom-
cry, now at Camp Swep Taylor, will
notify Mrs. Dreyfus and Mrs. Carter
whenever anything is needed for the
men, and they will forward the amount
called for Sergeant Montgomery will
make a report weekly to the commit
tee regarding the expenditures.
Twenty-Five dollars was wired to
Company G yesterday. 1t had been
intended purchasing ice cream and
cake for the entire company for their
Continued on Page Six.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-01
MINISTER is TURNED
DOWN BY MILITIA

Laurel, Miss, July 1.-The Rev. w.
B. Hogg, pastor of the First Method
list Church of Laurel, who was ten
dered the position of chaplain of the
First Mississippi Regiment with the
rank of captain, failed to pass the nec-
essary medical examination and will
remain in charge of the Laurel church.
Lieutenant Holifield, assigned to re-
cruiting service in the interest of the
Mississippi state guard, sent another
squad of seventeen men to Jackson
Friday.
The fifty men sent to Jackson We'd
nesday we're divided between the Hat
tiesburg and Jackson companies and
Captain Bartlett, who returned from
Jackson Friday, says the men are all
satisfied with their assignments.
Every man sent from Laurel thus far
has passed the medical examination.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-01
FARMERS MEETINGS
WILL Be HELD HERE
PLANS TO HAVE EXPERTS AT
EATONvILLE, MACEDONIA,
BROOKLYN ARE MADE.

A series of farmers meetings, al
which representative speakers from
the extension department of the Unit
ed States government, and the Missis
sippi A. and M. College, will be con
Quoted in Forrest county for three
days next week.
President T. c. Hannah and a spe
cial committee from the Commercial
Club are at work today making ar
rangements for the meetings. Spe
cial speakers will appear at each OF
the three gatherings, and basket din
ners will be served
1t is likely that the first meeting or
Thursday will be held in the Eaton
vile neighborhood; Fridays at Mace
donia, and Saturdays at Brooklyn
1t will be the first time that Prof
Lloyd and a corps of agricultural ex
perts will have visited this county il
the farm extension work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-07-01

Sanford Acreage of
Berries Is to be
Doubled Next Year
MORE THAN 1000 ACRES SHOULD
BE IN CULTIVATION IN 1917,
THE REPORTS SAY.

immigration Agent J. J. Taylor, OF
the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad, states
that the strawberry output and prices
were SO satisfactory to Sanford grow
ers for the past season that they ex-
pect to double the acreage for next
year.
There were about $40 acres in
strawberries the past season." said Mr..
Taylor, land Tom l.. ODonnell and
other growers have stated that they
can reasonably expect 1,200 or 1900
acres in cultivation next season.
Thus far there have been only
three or four carloads of watermelons
moved over the Gulf & Ship Island
road, but the movement of this crop
will soon start in earnest From the
Mills ssa-ia.- Mt r'rssitls-a :, -. -
expected to handle not less than 200
carloads.