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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25

Mrs. Henry E. Olson gave a linen shower Saturday at her home for Miss Carol Bliss Olson. It was arranged as a surprise, which proved a success. The gifts were suspended from a white parasol, and were very hand some Refreshments were served, the favOrs being baskets of pansies and mignonette. Whist was played Miss Agnes olson taking the first prize. a vanity case, and Miss Bliss the conso- lation award, picture.
 Those invited were Miss Lucille Stet- son. Miss Mary McNicol. Mrs T. A. Robinson. Miss Agnes Olson, Mrs Alp ra11am Zegeer. Mrs. George BabcocK, Mrs. H. c. Webster, Miss Edith Butts, Miss Marian Robinson, Mrs. John Mo- Lean and Miss Marguerite Bliss.
 Guests at Campbell Home.
 Recent guests at MT. and Mrs. Francis Campbelrs were MT. and Mrs. J. F. Casayant, Mrs. F. T. Gefst. Miss Mary Campbell, Mrs. J. H. Davidson of Providence, R. l., MT and Mrs F. ". Jervis and daughter Marian and Miss Jennie Kendall. Of TaftviIIe.
 Miss Ellen Prior. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. G. H. Prior is i'll with scar let fever.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25

In a small brook in the town of Pomfret. on land owned by Joseph Elliott. the body of Peter Millette, age 60 years. was found Tuesday morning.
 Millette had been missing since Sat- urday night when he came to Putnam to do some trading. It is believed that he fell in the brook and was drowned after his trip to Putnam and while he was seeking his way back to the camp on the Elliott farm where he made his home.
 MiIlette was an empIoye of Mfr. Ei- liott as a lumbern1an. Little is known of the man excepting that he occa- sionally visited friends in Webster and that he is believed to have relatives tn Canada.
 He was paid some money by MT. Elliott Saturday afternoon a matter of about $7. and came to Putnam, where he intended to buy some shoes. When he was found Tuesday morning he had but little change in his pock- cts and his watch was in its accus- toned place.
 It is not believed that he was a. vic- tim of foul play, but he may have been caught in the heavy thunder storm. lost his way while trying to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25

ns'sssss's1sssswsr-Ss-ss Test 1
 See how quickly COTTO- LENE creams with your biscuit flour. Test 2
 Notice that you use one-third less shortening when you use COTTOLENE. Test 3
 See how nicely COTTO- LENE biscuits brown in the oven. Test 4
 Note the crispness of the biscuit crusts. Test $
 Notice the lightness of the COTTOLENE E biscuits when you break them open. Test 6
 Now compare the flavor of your COTTOLENE bis- cults with the favor of bis cults made with butter. Test 2
 Compare the price of whole some COTTOLENE with the price of butter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO, Chicago, Ill Gentlemen:
 Please send me at once your free illus trated, descriptive booklet about the 'Handy Volume" Issue of the new Encyclopaedia Britannica, printed on genuine India paper. want this so that can learn whether the Britannica will be useful to me in my work and my home, so that can decide before all the remaining sets are sold whether or not want to buy.
 Send m full information to the smallest monthly payment will have make for of these remain ing sets; also the lowest cash price.
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Body of Peter MiIIette, Lunbernsan, Found in Pomfret 5rook-shets Heard Near 6ridee-EHort to Have Grove Street Paved by State-Prssi- dent Robert ". Perkins Explains Why Trolley Loop Will Not be Built at Present.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25
1, DANIEIsON

Circular Letter to County Physicians --union St. Jean Demonstrates Pa- -Riolrmond- SpauIding En- aaoement Aruounesd-ersve Greek RebuI<ess American Stacker An ncuncenert of Bacheior- ormsbee Wedding.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25
STACKER RE6UkEp.
couardIy American Youth Shamed by
 Patriotic Greek.

When a bright, snappy-Iooking young American voiced his regret on Tues day that there is likely to be a draft he was sternly rcbuked by a Greek resident. who said. you should be ashamed not to be willing to fight for such a great country of liberty"
 Game at EInnviIle. KiIlinsIy High School baseball team will play it's first home game of the season today. meeting the Windham High School team of Willimantic at the baseball field in Elmville No grounds in Danielson are available for use at the present time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25
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JEWETT CITY

Mrs. Henry E. Olson Gives Linen Shower for; Miss Carol Bliss oIaen- Miss Ellen Prior IIL.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25
For Bilious
 Troubles

That heavy headache, torpid liver, sick stomach, bitter taste in mouth, furred tongue, dull eyes and muddy skin, all come from a poor supply of bile. These unhealthy conditions are promptly corrected by
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25

Edward King. who jumped his bail
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25

Announcement was made Tuesday of the addition of the following names to the Red Cross society membership:
 Miss Matte O'Brien. Miss Helen O'Brien, Rev. and Mrs. Clarence H. Barber, Dr. and W. H. Knowles. Mrs. Abel l.. Reeves. Mrs, S. D. Horton, J. J, Boucher. Mdme. Joseph CyrJ Dr. J. N, Perreault, pr, and Mrs. Rienzi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26
DRAFT Is CONSTITUTIONAL.

Certain citizens. protesting 10 be
good Americans. but confessing TO a
legalistlc turn Of mind. recently brought
suit IN the federal courts 10 test the
constitutionaliiy Of the selective service
law It would probably never have oc-
CURED 10 anybody but pro-German.
muddled Dacifist or a halrsplitting
corporation lawyer that the law needed
any testing. But inasmuch as this
measure. enacted almost unanimously
by congress in response 10 an over
whelmlng national demand. has been
challenged. us just a. well 70 have
the question settled In due form.
The first step has been taken toward
settling H. Judge speer Of Georgia. be-
fore whom the case came 20 trial. de-
clares-
The nation has a right 10 use every
man 70 defeat the migration 10 its soil
~ mighty nations or ferOciOus warriors
whose barbarOus inhumanity for three
years has surpassed all others since the
death Of Attila. the scourge Of God"
The supreme court may be depended
on TO uphold this decision.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26
To The Boys Who Were Drafted

The writer this little boys has himself been
life.
and he has reho fighting and he knows the officers
viii like this I viii simply tel what would do
going into the again First would go into with the rock
firm intention m whipping would look the
that would discount Of
+ possible.
mysefo Germany. parah
Is matt IN a
the
it would very strictly
obey During the
his could through with
having chance Of being made corporal
There commissioned officers
dsobes
essay this to win
remember that
battery what
dyedinthe
American soldier Of
for
the who tried hard for promotion he tried hooraby
Of In their bluff military
Ike under the skim they quick
Of
a gentleman a Remember 90
this:
soldering
whipping long
good luck
back
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26
SHIPS FROM CUBA.

Every ship added % our merchant
feet helps % win the war. II II with
genuine gratitude. therefore. that the
United States accepts four ships. with
an aggregate tonnage Of 10000. trans
ferred 10 our use by the Cuban govern
ment
Our appreciation Is in no wise lessen
ed b. the fact that these are German
vessels. confiscated by Cuba when she
declared war And the manner in
which the transfer was made must
give a thrill Of pleasure 70 every Ameri.
can.
There was no dickering There vas
not word about purchase price or
lease or rental or bonus Cuba declined
10 consider offers % buy or lease the
ships. and turned them over 10 the
United States a. a free gift. TO be
used, as President MenOcal says in his
decree, for the common benefit In aid.
ing to bring the war against the gov.
eminent Of Germany 70 a prompt and
victorious end"
II proves Cuba's eagerness 70 cooper.
ate with US In the war % the extent Of
her ability. And Il proves that she Is
our sincere friend. II goes far to com.
pensate for the blood we spilled TO make
her free.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26
HOW TO TELL RANK or
L. 5. ARMY OFFICER

You can tell the rank Of an Amerl.
can army officer by knowing that:
a second lieutenant has an epaulet
with no bar
A first lieutenant has an epaule, with
one white bar.
\ captain has an epaulet with two
white bars.
A major has an epaulet with a gold
leaf thereon.
A lieutenantcolonel has an epaulet
with a silver maple leaf
a colonel has an epaulet with a silver
spreadeagle thereon
a brigadier general has an epaulet
with one silver star
a major general has an epaulet with
two silver stars.
a lieutenant general has an epauiet
with three silver stars
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26
MARE ISLAND EXPLOSION
WAS PLOT. REPORT SAYS
Deliberate Deed by Some One Unknown
i Official Finding.

Washington. Aug. 25.-The explosion
al Mare Island navy yard in July. XIII
ing five and injuring more than thirty
IS pronounced in an official report made
public today by Secretary Daniels. to
have been the deliberate act Of some
one unknown and not an accident.
Secretary Daniels today made public
a synopsis Of the report made after
investigation by the bureaus OF ord
nance and navigation and the Judge ad-
vocate general. or the navy. All those
branches Of the services agreed that
there had been no. ~hampering mac
tons or restrictive directions Of the
method Of investigation.
Caused Bitter Controversy.
1t was the Mare Island explosion in.
vestigation which led to the recent bit.
ter controversy between Secretary Dan.
iels and the Navy League. which cul.
minated In Mr.. Daniels cutting all re,
lations between the naval establishment
and the Navy League.
In a statement recently, the acknowl.
edged purpose Of which was 10 force
publicity Of the investigation. the
league declared that it had infor.
nation Of evidence that time fuse had
been found leading to the black DOW
der magazine in which the explosion
occurred. showing criminal conspiracy
and that the investigation was being
hampeted by powerful labor influences
Daniels Denounced Charge.
Secretary Daniels hotly denounced
the charge that any influence was hold
ing up the investigation. and cut all
connections with the league. As to the
truth Of the charge that a fuse had
been discovered, Mr.. Daniels said the re-
port on the investigation was not then
available
The synopsis Of the report states in
part:
The board. after having carefully
considered all testimony and attending
circumstances. Is Of the unanimous
opinion that the explosion was not an
accident, but was due to the deliber
ate act OF some person or persons nm.
known. The board. however. was un.
able 10 form an opinion as to the exact
method employed by the party or part
les guilty Of having destroyed this
magazine, such evidence. If any existed
was destroyed in the explosion.
Every effort is being made TO ap
prehend the guilty parties and TO def
niteiy ascertain the exact manner in
which this destructive explosion was ac
cOmplished."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26
RECRUIT DEPOTS ESTABLISHED
IN KENTUCKY AND FRANCE
Both Regular Army and National Guard
Regiments Thus Replenished

St Louis. No, Aug. 25.-Fort Thorn,
as KY is designated as a recruit depot
and turned over to the adjutant general
OF the armS in orders issued today fore.
casting the organization OF general
recruit depot service.
Through this service. new men will b.
Ted into the regular and national guard
regiments. including both volunteers
ana men mobolized under the selectiye
draft law
Wounded soldiers who had recovered
sufficiently to return to the front also
"lil be cent forward through the gen.
eral depot
Because Of the time required TO reach
france It is understood. a general re-.
cruit depot will be established ON The
other side, which viii be fed f,orn the
depot,
Preliminary training Of recruits will
be- carried on at the depots.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26
PURE blink.

Ringing Western on New: II looks
as though some well meaning editors
Of the west are falling into u trap pusil.
animously laid for them by a li.t.e con.
tingent Of enemies Of the adlninlstra.
tion Of President Wilson rhs contin.
gent awaiting an opportunity, set up
a howl when the president put Mr..
Bedford head OF Standard on. on the
Council OF National Defense. ana then
the first time Mr. Bedford opened his
mouth. the contingent made a chorus
and asked all Independent oil men TO
Join IN singing Il. It's a happy thought
20 assume that Bedford is patriotic.
There il noe relationship between his
duties and the price Standard on pays
for Healdion crude. Bedford's name Is
going into history now. We believe
that with an the money he WIN ever
need at his command he viii not blight
the honor that generations 10 come VIII
be pleased 10 commemorate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26
If ONLY THEY WOULD SUFFER.

Germany still continues 10 deport Rel
CLANS into slavery 10 shoot down Rel.
CLAN men and 10 torture and outrage
belgian women before putting them TO
ueath' But Il should clearly be under.
stood that Germany has no particular
grievance against Belgium. She would
90 precisely the same thing In anv
other country that she submgated -
Daily Ardmorelte.
And yet there are some people mas.
querading as Americans. who would
bring this country under the iron heel
Of this same Germany. II such people
could alone be made to feel the weight
OF the German hand. Il might not be
so bad but others would be Obliged 10
suner as Drumright Derrick
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26
FORMER ri SSIiN AUTOCRAT
PROBABLY ON DEATH Red
WIN Monk Rasputin and One Other
Formed Dark Trio.

Peoograd. Friday aug 2i-Borls v.
silrmer premier of Russia IN 1916.
ana VINO was imprisoned In the fortres
Of ST. Peter and ST. Paul after the
overthrow Of the Russian imperial gov.
eminent last March. is dangerously m.
lie ls reported 90 be- unconscious and
MS physicians fear there h little hope
of recovery
EN-Premier sturmer. with the la,o
monk kasputin. and ox.minlster OF the
Interior Protopopoff. formed the trio
known as the dark forces" which
aroused Russians 90 revolt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26

Mrs. 5. l. Chowning. OF Talihina.
Okla, and Mrs. H. E. Stansbury and
daughter. Mary Margaret Of Tucumcari,
New Mexico. are visiting their aunts.
Mrs. Sallie Smith. 2l7 West Broadway.
and Mrs. A. d. Peternan 22O f street,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26
TENNESSEE MAN Is SWINDLED
OFT or THREE THOISAND
by simple Fraud the Victim Enricbe.
Strangers.

Strangers.
81 Louis. Aug 25.-F. r. Eason. a
farmer of Gates. Team. today told the
police that be hal been swindled ont
'i $4,000 today by two men who prom
isea him richie. through an investment
one Of the men, he said. met him ON
Ia street in Memphis. Tennessee. two
weeks ago and called his attention n
a bili book lying in the street. In the
book. they found the name of apotbe,
man and 10 this man they went ana
returned the book The second man
told Of money be- had made in cotton
ana the two strangers then induced
i-"''h 70 come 10 81 Louis with them
To- Eet money 10 redeem two checks
Hason came 10 St Louis TODAY and
drawing $4,000 from a bank he wen,
10 East "a Louis. lll.. where ne gave
me money 10 the two men. who Soon
afterwari left him and did NOT -at,rn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26

freshments were served at Ringers.
Special guest for the afternoon was
Miss Maude Harold Norris, OF Okla
homa City, who has been the guest Of
her cousin. Miss Katherine Gilbert, the
past week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26

Passage Of the federal woman suf.
frage amendment resolution by the
present congress ~ every congressional
district suffrage chairman works baro
enough" is the prediction Of the off.
cials Of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association, They sum up
the situation in the senate as pr,ssag.
ing an early and unanimously favorable
report from the senate committee ON
woman suffrage In the house they
see victory In This session for the pro.
poaal to create woman suffrage com.
mittee These two steps. they point
out viii bring the suffrage amendment
into position for action under most IA.
voiable conditions when congress re.
convenes In December.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26

Not a vote was cast in the United
States senate against the confirmation
Of the nomination Of Victor Murdock,
former representative from Kansas and
Bull Moose leader for a place on the
trade commission. Il was expected that
Murdock would be a candidate for
United states senator In Kansas. but
this nomination 70 high federal po-
sition win remove him from the field
Of active politics
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26
TIP FROM A TAILOR

on. checks are In fashion. In times
such as these
Neither army nor Red Cross will
slight 'em.
You can have them designed lust as
large as you please.
But then you don't wear 'em. You
write 'em.
Washington Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26

northeast. Mrs. Chowning was Miss
Kate Hopson and Mrs. stansbury was
Miss Ruth Hopson. Both are gradu-
ates Of Ardmore High school and Mrs.
Stansbury was a teacher in the Fourth
ward school before her marriage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26

Mr. and Mrs. Max westheimer and
Miss Doris Westheimer have returned
from Oklahoma City. Mr. Westheimer
arrived in Oklahoma City Friday from
New York and other eastern points,
where he had been the past fortnight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26
Political Observations.

LaFollette's resolution shows that.
although Germany has no embassy in
the United States It's interests here are
being well looked after.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26

Oscar Johnson. contractor I'm the
HealIton field. arrived here last night
from Mineral wells Texas. where he
has been on a visit 20 the wells just
brought IN at that place. Mr. Johnson
win spend today here and viii go 10
the field tomorrow morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26

yN744iN'A - " r''" 'i'Nf4-DN VI ~ N4pP4'ib
the brain.
Dallas News The main reason why
a man is a man is because the higher
prices soar the sorer he gets.
Chickasha Express: 81 sirnp says he
notices that the never has as much TO
worry about when be has no troubles
Tulsa World: Senate Adopts Meas.
ure"-Headline II is. indeed. encourag-
ing TO learn they have adopted some
thing
ST. Joseph MOI News-Press: Nor
Is il az all doubtful that a courtmartial
will be right there with the goods when
il comes 20 considering the case Of a
draft dodger.
Fl Reno Democrat: Il Is now pro-
posed TO eliminate the teaching Of Ger.
man from the public schools. Some Of
US have wondered all along what II
was put there for.
Fl Reno Democrat: Vessels unable 10
obtain their smoke bombs for folling
the submarines can use "a little Yankee
ingenuity and serve our Pittsburgh
stogies TO the crew every time peri
scope is sighted.
New York World. A wife complain.
ing In court Of her husbands behavior
admitted that she had given him four
automobiles. She ought to blame her
self for at least part Of the speed he
developed
Fl Smith Arkl soutbwest.American.
With Germans poisoning our court.
plaster and our wells we are getting a
first class slant al kultur without going
out of our own backyard for H.
Muskogee Times Democrat. About
this time look out for the sensitive peo-
pie who do hope those inquisitive re.
porters won't put in an item about
their going away. and then who rush
down % the news stand 20 see how Il
looks DO print
McAlester News-Capital: G VI. Brad.
shaw. of Greenville. Miss. Is made Of
the right sort OF stuff lie sent the
following telegram 10 Secretary Of War
Baker Thanks for drawing No 25s
first. that's me"
Tulsa Times Democrat. Carranza
seems 10 have switched his energies
from talk 10 work and Mexico Is be.
coming prosperous. also the president
Of the greaser republic seems 10 have
given up the idea Of trying 10 do any
thing FOR his former friend the German
kaiser
Boston Transcript. Every time con.
gress delays an approximation bin Il
makes lawbreaker Of some conscienti.
Gus army officer. who has 10 violate.
In the interest Of patriotism. the statutes
prohibiting the expenditure Of money
not expressly authorized: hut he keeps
the war wheels moving
Christian Science Monitor There ISL
no reason for believing that there is
any truth IN "A story which is being
told Of recent attempted escape from
Justice The fugitive rushed wildly into
his office. declared dramatically that he
was being closely pressed by the po-
lice. and asked the head clerk where he
could hide. The head CLERK. did not hesi.
tate a moment. Get into the slmplifIed
card index case" he said. calmly. 81
defy anyone 10 find anything there"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-26
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS.


BIZ Farrell an oil contractor in the
Healdton field. is in the city today
Edward z. Erten and Joe Lathrop are
spending Sunday in Oklahoma City.
Joe Harren. Of Cheek. was visitor
in the city yesterday
Mrs H S. suggs and Miss Aniene
suggs. Of Berwyn, spent yesterday here.
George Evans, Of Newport was a busi-
ness visitor here yesterday.
J. o. Taylor of Cheek, was in the
city yesterday.
@
Homer Boyd has returned from
business trip to Oklahoma City
Moss Dickerson, OF Pooleville. was a
business visitor here yesterday.
Ed Byrd, of Midlothian. Texas, is
here attending TO farming interests.
Lloyd Hanway, of Cheek, was in the
city yesterday.
J. W. Johnson and family, Of Milo.
were visitors in the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Dyer motored
TO Sulphur yesterday morning for the
weekend.
Fred shopmeyer. with the Western
silo company Of Fort Worth Texas,
is here for a few days.
II. p Moss. Of Mountain View. who
has been the guest Of his sister. Mrs.
T.. 7. Foster has returned home.
Gilbert Presnell returned yesterday
from a visit at Sapulpa. having stopped
of there on the return trip. with his
family, from four weeks auto tour
in Arkansas and Missouri
Mrs. V. w Boyt and son. Herbert.
have returned from a trip 10 Pauls Val.
ley, Davis and sulphur
Miss Margaret Robertson and Miss
Edith Redman are IN sulphur for a
weeks visit.
Mr. and Mrs Ran webb and chill
dren, Mona Ruth and Lee. are spending
the weekend In Sulphur
Mrs L. J. Myers. Miss Elizabeth
Myers and Miss Charlotte Wall have
returned from a fortnight's visit az
Mineral Wells, Texas.
Mr and Mrs. r. r Foster. the Misses
Maurine and Opal Reed, Wortha and
Dow Webb motored to Sulphur this
morning 10 spend the day
Mr.. and Mrs T. c. Clark. Of Glenn.
were in the city yesterday and motored
home in their new Maxwell car. .pur.
chased while here.
Mrs. Walter Thompson, Mrs. b. :.
Curtis. and Ben Curtis Jr.. returned
last night from a motor trip to Sulphur
and Oklahoma City.
Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ Vass are here
from their oil well which IS drilling
east Of Oil City They will make their
home in Ardmore again.
Bin Whitson. county commissioner.
and +. +. Grayelle. county surveyor.
were in the western part Of the county
yesterday inspecting roads 10 ascertain
what that part Of the county needs in
the way Of road Improvement.
Mr. j. y. Moore and Miss Eva Car
mon have returned from business
trip TO eastern cities While away they
visited in New York City. Boston. and
Washington. En- route home a few
days were spent In Chicago and Kansas