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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
WHAT IT MEANS

The following from the Ketchikan Progressive Miner, while giving undue prominence to very ab surd communication of very peculiar individual, is presented to Empire readers because of important lesson it suggests:
 Tt is very amusing indeed to watch some
 of the woudlbe prominent Democrats in Alas
 ka throwing mud at another after having
 been bedfellows for years. They simply
 not stand prosperity.
 Just think, it is only few years. ago
 since those very men promised to work in
 harmony for the welfare of the country. and
 due to that promise, many Republicans who
 way. helped to elect their candidate for Dele
 gate to Congress hoping thereby to gain peace.
 letter of John B. Marshall. ex-Unted
 States Commissioner at Juneau, and prominent
 Juneau Dispatch of the 24th, and in which he
 takes fall out of the Judge the supposed
 adds p ueb s in inc ra Ear ss soan 1
 stroying the entire machine And although
 he claims that his grievance is personal
 grievance against the head of the machine.
 any one; with only eye.and that in
 the back of his head can see something lying
 deeper behaind."
 Do the people generally understand the meaning to the average citizen of attempt destroy political party's "machne?"
 To the citizen political parties or ganzatons of individuals formed that the average citizen work in cooperation with those of similar beliefs for good government. development and pro gress
 The machine" of such a political party consists of those regularly chosen by the individual members the party stated conduct its course until the individual members shall again regularly choose the personnel of the party machine for other stated period
 Let us take the instance referred to by the Ket chikan paper. The Democratic machine" in Alaska is the organization chosen by the party in tion assembled. That representative conven tion The delegates chosen to attend it selected tt primaries where there had been unusually large atteudance Through these delegates or representa-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01

Figures of themselves, unless used in compara- tive way. seldom convey adequate meanings. For in stance. know that there 2S banks in Seattle, and that combined deposits above 109,0O0.00O. Set along side the S4S state banks of Texas with combined deposits under $10S, S,000,00O, and have conception just greatis Seattes bank ing power.-(Seattle Business Chronicle)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01

The Allies want to make in order to make q real peace and the Central Powers want to make peace in order to make real war-later
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01

While this session of the Territorial Legislature has done many commendable things the best yet re- corded is the matter of their adjournment before the deficit became great that it cannot be overcome without much burdensome taxation.-(y (yaldez Miner)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01

Yale must admit that British artillery is also fair ly effective at "bucking the ine Of it never tackled an Old Eli line but Old Hindenburgs line had a rep too.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke
 .- Copyright by Cincinnati En- quirer.

Oh! The Woman With a Past entered thc o--cc of the Prominent Man anu cIoSe" the door behind her But there was no scandal She was a Female Book Agent and was peddling a History.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
Yes. but Whaddy Va Mean?

R. R. Herndon left for Butte today to offer his services to Uncle Sam in the Hospital Corps MT. Henderson is an undertaken by profession and should be valuable acquisition to that portion of the army.-Vrgnia City, Mont, Times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
Our Joe Miller Contest.

Bill Smith claims that the oldest joke is the one about the Irishman who had served in the Union Army and was ap- plying for pension. The examiner said: Were you at Bull Run?" "I was" replied Pat Did you run with the others?' asked the examiner '1 did" replied Pat. "Bedad. the fellows who didn't run are there yit."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
Alta Bowl

There are not many of them in the world. we take great pleasure in in- troducins Sterling Man, of Bluefield, w. Virginia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
PoliceI

Whene'er a shabby man we pass.
 A man who seems quite needy; We know that he has gone to grass Because he looks so scedy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
Gosh !

Richardson. Texas. must be a dry town. Anyway. Ima Campbell and Ura Campbell live there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01

The queer thing about people is that ihe are always thinking other people queer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
TrYinQ.

Judge. don't ask me to serve. Gee
 whiZ!' GlAh Said weary MT. Tooty; For serving on a jury is A very trying duty"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
Deep Stuff

Tn case some ball club is not making expenses and the players are gong hungry. it could sign up Pitcher Schweitzer of the Rochester Cluo' ana Pitcher Goodbred, of the Oakland tCal) Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01

Usually the boy who learns the most isn't the boy that has to be sent tC school.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
The Wise Fool,

I've never realize the value of thing until we lose it observed the Sage.
 'Espccialy if it is insured com mentcd the Fool.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
Sad

The paper hanger heaved sigh, l thought he'd surely bawl Said he: My trade is good but my. It drives me to the wall"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01

Mother scolds lot about it but any time Buddy comes home with all the buttons on his clothes she begins to worry about his health
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
My. My!

Some men have too much nerve, while some are very timid. But what we started to say was that l. $. Shy lives in Bell County, Texas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
Oh Joy
Names Is Names.

Lilly Bush of Louisville, Ky, has of 'ered to plant herself on the Club lawn
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01

Every man can make his country present of one good citizen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
Our Daily Special.

Marry Etta Wolf lives at Berry. Ky
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01

We Never See Ourselves As We Sc, Others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-01
F L A s H L I G H T S

(Detroit Free Press) If you can't help, keep out of the way.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
FRANKLIN
The Weeks visitors-Neiqhbors Grieve for Death of Charles Giddngs Fol- lowing Accident.

Charles Beckwith and Ray Beck with has purchased a new automo- bile.
 Mrs. Hattie Cole of Putnam was caller at H. A. Gager's Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Smith and. Err nest Shit hand Mr. and Mrs. Fred Armstrong attended the Y. M. c. A. concert in Norwich Monday evening.
 Louis Smith is installing a milk ing machine.
 The weekly prayer meeting was held at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Augustus Miller with a large attendance. Sub- ject, The Aspect of Jesus Faith.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Whipple of GYo- ton spent the week-en with Mr. and Mrs. William Weaver.
 Death Followed Accident
 The friends and neighbors of Chas. Giddings were shocked to hear of his death which occurred at Backus hos pita1 Wednesday morning as a result of an accident Friday of last week. MT. Giddtngs and son were drawing logs. His son was on the team driving. He turned to speak to his father, who was on the back of the load and saw he was not there. He went back to look for him and found him in the road unconscious beside two logs which had fallen off. A physician was summoned and found his spine was dislocated. It was deemed advisable to have an operation performed, from which he only rallied for a few hours. MT. Giddings was a kind neighbor and devoted to his home. He Is survived and daughter, Miss Alice Giddings.
 Louis Smith had a shepherd dog killed by an automobile one day last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
SOUTH GRISWOLD

J. c. Bill was a visitor in Jewett City and vicinity on Sunday and Mon day.
 George F. Burton of Pawtucket, 3 l., and Frank Burton of Griswold were visitors at H. l.. Burton's Tuesday.
 A. G. Greene and Frederick Burdick attended the auction sale at the Amos Gallup farm on Ekonk Hill Tuesday.
 Miss Grace L. Thompson of North AndoVer Mass, is spending the vaca- ton at her home here.
 MT. and Mrs. William Miner of Pa chaug Plains were visitors at Mrs. A. G. Greene's Tuesday.
 H. l.. Burton is confined to his home by illness.
 Bryon kinnie, who has been IiI, is able to be about once more.
 A party of young people was pleas antly entertained at the parsonage Wednesday evening.
 Herbert Iron and Miss Emma Bur ton were visitors at H. L. Burton's on Monday and Tuesday.
 Fred Turner of Norwich is spend ing a few days with his aunt, Mrs. Harriet E. Palmer
 Mrs. Sterry H. Kinnie is confined to her home by illness
 |Ear Clark is working at the saw mill which is on what is known as the Smith lot, in the west part of the town.
 O. M Young returned home Monday rom New Haven, where he has been visiting friends and rela tives
 Daniel Falvey was a business caller in Norwich and New London recently
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
SOUTH LYME

Mrs. S. W. Chapman and Miss Lau. ra Peck were visiting in New London Monday.
 Arthur Miner of the Ship and En- zine O.. Groton, spent Sunday with his family here. F J. P. Morgan rural carrier. is suf- fering from an attack of grip. How ard Littlefeld and Bryon Clark are substituting.
 Seth Peck, an aged resident ifs i'll at his home here. MT. Peck recently retur11ed from the hospital.
 Mrs. James F. Smith of New Lon- don was a recent guest of her mother Mrs. W. c. Slate.
 Mrs Baldwin, who has been mak- ing a. lengthy visit at her old home on Staten Island, has returned and is the guest of her son, John Baldwin of this place.
 Helen Waterhouse has returned tc school, after being i'll with grip for several weeks.
 Mrs. John W. Roath is in Ivoryton the guest of her daughter, Mrs. How ard Stickney.
 Mrs Jane Stanton is slowly recov- ering after an illness of several weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
LEFFINCWELL
L. P. Club Entertained. - AH-Day Meetins--Norwich Pastor to Preach.

Pearl W. Ross was an over-Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chap pell of New Britain.
 Mrs. Carrie Parks of Norwich was the guest Sunday of MT. and Mrs. J. 1. Ross.
 Miss Frances Swan returned home Sunday after visiting MT. and Mrs. Charles Wilson of Norwich.
 Clarence and Fred Lef1ngweIl of Norwich spent Sunday at the home of Mfr. and Mrs. F. c. Leflngwen Entertained Club.
 Mrs. M. o. Swan entertained the L. F. club at dinner Wednesday,. The afternoon was spent with music and a social time.
 AII-Day Meeting.
 An all-day missionary meeting was held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Wellington A. Miner The business meeting was called to order at 9 o'clock by the president. Mrs. Grace singing, what Iaiend HnegraR We fave a1l,o~i in Jesus; Psalm 91. read responsively; prayer, Mrs. J. E. Dofbeare; secretary s report read and accepted: reading, J. B. Rogers; report of the Ruby. ban quet held at New Haven, Mrs. C. E. Ellis: singing, He Leadeth Me; report Of par1or meeting at home of Mrs Gale. Mrs. c. E. Ellis; election of off, cers-an the officers were reelected; treasurer's report read and accepted; closing song. Rock of Ages. There were IS present. The offering was $45o.
 Norwich Pastor to Speak.
 Rev. George H. Strouse of the First Baptist church of Norwich will preach Sunday morning at the local Baptist church at II o'clock. Subject, The Biggest Battle in History. Tho orcli- nance of the Lords supper will be ob- served, followed by Sunday school.
 Charles L. Ratffbone preSident If tbe B. Y. P. U., will have charge of the service at 7.30 p. m. He will speak on Service. James 1: 19-27. This will be a conservation meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
ROAD SOCIETY

The grange met Wednesday eve ming ir the church parlors
 MT. and Mrs. C. s. Moves, Jr, Mrs Charles Moves and Miss Hattie Wheel CT attended the burial service of Mrs Darius Randall, of Provid at the Williams cemetery, North Stonington Friday afternoon
 A number from here attended the teloWsh1p. meeting at the Congrega- t1oal church in Westerly, Wednesday
 Joseph Robinson is ill with con gestion of the lungs.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Shay and John Kane of New London, were al Horace Frink's Sunday
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Cornwall ot New Jersey were recent guests of Mir and Mrs. N. Stanton Gates
 Fernando Wheeler and J. E. Lord were appraisers on the estate of Mrs Thomas w. Palmer
 Stanton Fish died at the Stoningtop Home, Monday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
NORTH SToNINCTON
Local Preacher. at Fellowship Meet ins-Lyle M. Gray to Occupy Main Farm.

A large number from the Congrega- -tional church attended the fellowship meeting at Westerly Wednesday. Rev. o. D. Fisher was the preacher
 Mrs. c. E. Williams and her grand daughter Louise DeRose of North ampton, Mass, spent Sunday with friends in town L. L. Drury of Mount Hermon, Mass, was a guest Tuesday night and Wednesday at the home of his father, Rev. Lucian Drury.
 Mrs. George w. Tryon attended the funeral of her aunt. Mrs. Lucy M Crandall, in Stonington, Wednesday.
 Will Move to Farm.
 Lyle c. Gray is to move to the Isaac Main farm this spring.
 J. Edwin Thompson is moving to the Quiambaug district in Stoning- Mrs. Iavfna Wye is Visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. w. Chapman.
 Friends in this town Of the late Rev. w. G. Fennell, D. D., of Hartford, were deeply grieved to learn of his sud- den death from apop1eXy. Dr. Fennell was an occasional visitor here
 Mrs. T. P. Norman, who has been confined to her home by illness for the past two weeks, is improving
 Sunday Services.
 Rev. Lucian Drury will preach in the Third Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. Communion at close of morning service
 Communion will be observed in the Consregationa1 church Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
LEBANON
sozrah Grange. Visits Local Gransers Burial of Mrs. Alice Peckham Who Died In Everett, Mass.

Miss Emily Wilcox of Norwich Town was a recent visitor at Herbert w. Sweets.
 Miss Florence w. Loomis of North Woodstock spent the weekend with her parents, MT. and Mrs. N. s. Loom is.
 Mrs. David Pitcher was a recent Hartford visitor.
 At Boston Meeting.
 Charles J. Abell has been attending the milk producers meetings in Bos- ton during the past week.
 Mrs. Adell Spaulding and Mrs. Rob- ert Lillie and daughter, Arlene, were recent guests of the Misses Amy and Alice Lillie of Willimantic.
 James Stcdman is spending some time with his daughter, Mrs. Ed Card of South Windham.
 Arthur c. Williams, Eugene May nard and Winnifred Thayer attended the horse sale in New York.
 Mrs Anna Keller of Hartford was rUn,nt visitor with her father, James H. Stedman.
 Bozrah Grange Visitors. NAt the regular meeting of Lebanon Grange, P. of H., No. 2f Thursday evening, the 22nd. Bozrar members were visitors and rendered a pleasing entertainment of musical selections supper of baked beans. brown bread biscuit, pickles. pie, cake, fruit and coffee was served.
 Mrs. E. L. Danielson was a Hart ford visitor, Wednesday.
 Burial of Mrs. Peckham.
 The body of Mrs. Alice Peckham who died in Everett. Mass, wal brought to this place Tuesday anC funeral services were held in the Bap- tist church. Mrs. Peckham was g former resident of Lebanon. BGria was in Willimantic cemetery.
 Miss Ruth Patton of WillirnantiC spent the weekend with Miss Mary Standish
 The Ladies' Aid Society met at the home of Miss Hattie Hewitt, Thurs day afternoon.
 Clement Fowler was a Norwich vis- itor Thursday.
 Mrs. Rexford E. Cummings and daughter, Shirley, were recent guests of Mrs. A. J. Lillie.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
MoNTvILLE CENTER
Rev. C.. A. Northrup Breaches at Con-
 grspationaI church--Ladies' Social Union Celebrates Sixth Anniversary.

Owing to the illness of the pastor. Rev. c. A. Northrup of Norwich, con- ducted services in the Congregational church giving a helpful sermon from the subject The Adaptability of Re- Iigion. The church was decorated with flags.
 Robert French, who has been at- was called home by the illness of his father.
 Miss Evelyn Comstock, a nurse in Baclxus hospital, Norwich, is spending a few days at the home of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Edwin Comstock.
 Sixth Anniversary.
 The Ladies, Social Union met at the home of Mrs. Herbert Guptil and eel ebrated it's sixth anniversary. The secretary gave brief review of the success and many good results of the good 1t has been in the community Mrs. Lucy P Scholield was by a unanimous vote again elected presi- dent; Mrs. Edmond Rogers. Mrs. Ed win Comstock, Mrs. Clyde Beebe, Mrs John Do1beare and Mrss Paul Glass; Atwood, collector; Miss Jessie Schol- field, treasurer and Miss Caroline Par ker, secretary. A good cheer commit tee was chosen, consisting of Mrs Bert Fox Mrs. Charles French, Mrs William VaIlett and Mrs. Herbert Guptil. Several new members joined Mrs. Guptn served a delicious birth day supper of sandwiches, cake and chocolate.
 Taking Census.
 James Lathrop, Edwin Comstock David Johnson and Harry Atwood are taking the military census in this part of the town.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
MONTVHLE

Mrs. A. P. Latimer has returned from Daytona, Fla. where she has been spending the winter. to her home in Pa1mertown.
 Miss Grace Hooper has returned from a visit to friends in Rockville
 Mrs. Lillian Filler of Attawaugan is visiting her mother. Mrs. R. G. Hooper of Palmertown.
 The members of the Ladies' Aid so- ciety of the Union Baptist church were entertained by Miss Stella Coon at her home Wednesday afternoon.
 The teachers and officers of the Sunday school of the Union Baptist church met at the home of Miss EIoise Landphere Monday evening. The trip was made in Palmer Bros auto truck.
 Easter Monday night a social and of Cochegan Camp, M. W. of A.
 Miss Eva St. Germaine has return ed from a visit to friends in Prov idence.
 Mrs. Edward Edwards is spending the weekend with friends in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
HAMBURG
Gift of Over One Hundred Books t
 the Library.

Mrs Louise Jewett of Deep River spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Tiffany. =.
 Mrs. Mary Fosdiclx of North Lyme and Mrs. Edward Lyman Bill of New Rochelle have presented the library over 100 books Of reference, history, travel. science. poetry, adult and juvenile fiction.
 Mir. and Mrs. Richard Peck have re- turned from a visit to Worcester, Mass, with MT. and Mrs. William Davidson:
 Miss Annie Mitchell of Essex is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Charles Clark
 Dr. E. c. Richardson of Princeton, N. J., has been a recent visitor at his summer home on Prospect Hill A delegation Of fishermen attended the committee hearing at Hartford Tuesday.
 C. M. Peck is painting at Boxwood. Old Lyme.
 Miss Josephine Daniels and Mrs. May Daniels of Salem visited Mrs Mary Bill last Wednesday,
 Mrs. s. P. Sterling is slowly recov- erfng from her recent illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
LEDYARD
Irving Maynard Finds Paper Of fso4-5 -Meetins of SeIectmen-Miss Nellie Geer Writes from South Carolina.

Irving Maynard. in looking over his files of old papers. ran across the Connecticut Gazette, published in New London in 1s04-5 by Samuel Green. There were about five million free people and about one million slaves cultivated land was worth $6 per acre and in 1895 S6-26 per aero. Woodland was worth s2.15 per acre in 1904 and in 1895 s2.20 per acre. There were HOO, 0C0 men in the militia in 1905 and only 25 men in the navy.
 Visiting Day.
 All the schools in town closed Mon day, which was visiting day for the teachers. who visited different schools out of town.
 Arthur D. Barrett of Ansonia visited his home Saturday and Sunday. MT. Barrett Is employed by the American Bridge company as foreman.
 seieetmen's Meeting.
 The selectmen had a busy day Sat- urday at their regular monthly meet ing The road bills were made out for the different sections of the town. The veyors appointed by the selectmen. Selectrnan Joseph E. Holdridge was unable to be present on account Of ill., ness.
 Postcards have been received in town from Miss Nellie Geer, who has left Washington, where she has been visiting. and is now in Cheraw, S. c. She writes spring flowers are bloom ing and the planters are preparing to plant their cotton.
 Dudley D. Taylor was a week end and Sunday visitor with his brother, who lives near Boston.
 Several from this place attended the fellowship meeting held in Westerly Wednesday.
 Miss Florence Geer has been visit ing Norwich friends
 Supervisor Lowell of Norwich was visiting the schools of Ledyard on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
PENDEETON HILL
Progress in Taking Military Census Patrons Miss Mail Delivery on HoIi- days.

Malcom Thompson is taking the mili- tary census of this part of the town.
 Harrison Kinnear and c. E. Maine attended Neigrbors' night at Avondale grange last week.
 Mrs. Homer Kinney visited at Irving Buttons in Norwich over Sunday.
 Miss Mail on Hoiidays.
 There was no mail last Thursday on account of its being Washington's birthday. It is hoped that there may come 8 time when the government may provide a substitute when the regular carrier is given a vacation, in order that the people in the country may be as well accommodated as before 'the rural delivery service was established in this respect. This is particularly noticeable when the holiday falls on either Saturday or Monday.
 Mrs. Elisha Briggs was called to the home of her father, Joseph Royal on account of his critical condition.
 Sclectman Elmer E. Coon states that the military census in Voluntown is nearing completion.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Johnson were in Norwich Saturday.
 Return to Florida.
 Captain and Mrs. Byron L. Dawley returned to Fort Pierce, Florida, last Saturday after having visited with Mrs. Annie Cooke for ten days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
CHESTERFIELD

Miss Grace DriscoH spent the week end in Norwich
 The dance held in the Eureka club house Thursday night was we'll at- tended. Cake, coffee and sandwiches were served and a good amount was collected.
 MT. and Mrs. James Ritchie, who have been visiting Mrs. Emma Hig- gins, returned home Sunday
 Miss Florence Powers, who has been in Bridgeport the past month returned home Thursday.
 Abraham Miller, B. Leveloff and Rabb1 Trastman went to Hartford to get their citizen papers Tuesday. The trip was made in Charles Tinker's au- tomob
 Mrs. Charles Powers and children spent Sunday on Walnut Hill
 Miss Ruth Tinker of Waterford spent the week. end with her parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
LAUREL GLEN

John Geer went fishing on wyassup Lake recently. making a good catch, one bass weighing three pounds and a half.
 Carey Main has been the guest of his daughter. Mrs. William Main part of the week.
 Attaway Main of Noank visited his parents, MT. and Mrs. Nathan Main a few days last week.
 Hattie White spent the weekend with her cousin. Mrs. Hannah Hiscox of Jewett City.
 Malcom Thompson was in this place Tuesday taking the military census.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
CAMPBELL'S MILLS

Charles Tanner attended the funeral of his grandfather. Moses Esten near Slatersv1lle, R. l., Thursday. MT. Es- May 10.
 Mrs. J. c. Tanner, Mrs. Walter Tan ner, George Tanner and Mrs. A. Dillon
 Alexander Tanner cut his foot with an axe recently.
 Miss Marion Blalxeslee was a week end guest at the home of John N. Lewis in Voluntown.
 Daniel Shea of Plainfield is cutting timber for William Clark.