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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
MOOSUP
Local Young Man EnIists-Boy Hop ping Automobile Gets Arm Broker Collection for Red Cross to Be Taken at Methodist Church.

Charles Lapack, recently employed in the Aldrich Bros mill. Union Va lage, has enlisted in Company L, First Connecticut infantry, and left for Hartford Wednesday,
 Broke His Arm.
 Ovila Brouillard [ years old broke his arm Tuesday afternoon while try ing to hop an automobile going through Union village. The machine, owned by the Wet Wash company, was going at a fair speed when the youngster at tempted to catch hold of the rear end and get in. The sudden pull yankad the boy to the ground with such ve- locity that before he cou-d regain his balance he had fallen full weight upon his arm, breaking it near the shoulder. pr. Fountain set the broken bone.
 Mail Unclaimed.
 Unclaimed letters in the Moosup postoffice are addressed to Mrs. Annie Nicolas, C. HalsaIl, Rev. George E. Chapin. William J. Madongold.
 Collection for Red Cross.
 The Sunday school collection to be taken next Sunday morning at the NJ. E. church is to be given to the Red Cross society.
 MT. and Mrs Irving Nutting of Man chester, N. H., are visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. Fred Baker on Prospect street.
 Fred Dupree, S. Wadsworth. L. La houx, E. Fillmore took an automobile trip to Rocky Point Tuesday having a fine time and making it a days outing. Edgar V. Dupuis drove the party III the large touring car owned by E. E. Dupuis.
 Branch Store Closed.
 The Keystone branch store situated In the Salisbury block on Main street has gone out of business in Moosup. The stock in the store is being taken to the main store in DanieIson.
 Heard and Seen.
 Mir and Mrs. Lewis Main and daugh- ter Dorothea. T. E. Main, MT and Mrs. J. O. Main, Floyd Main and Miss Ethel Parkhurst notored to Ocean Beach one afternoon recently.
 There will be a meeting of the E1)- worth league at the close of the even ing service next Sunday in the M E. church vestry,
 The Ladies Aid society wiE hold it's meeting today (Thursday) at the home of Mrs. H. E. Main.
 Misses Ella and I,illa Millett were Danielson callers Tuesday.
 Mrs. J. NJ. H. Andrews and Mrs. Blanchard were in Providence Wed:les- day.
 John c. Gallup is suffering with 2 sprained shoulder. William H. Kenyon. who has been confined to his house for the pas. eight months. a sufferer with heart trouble is improving.
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army that is to fling itself soon against the German lines. The camp sites have been selected, the details of the final training 10 be given before the move to the front begins have been worked out and the question of sup ply and Transportation lines studied. ReSiments of the national army, com posed of railway workers and engi- neers, will aid in that work.
 The war department has no an- nourcement to make as to General Iershings disposition of his forces, presuDna bly, that has been left to him to decide in conference with the French and British general staffs
 The American troops Will be an in- dependent force. cooperating with the allies It has been suggested that the Americans might be placed between the French and British forces as a connecting link but the exiRencies of the planned campaigns will govern that question.
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making Recruiting Week, as well as Red Cross Week a big success.
 Everett A Kingsley, Frank Larkin and Walter $. Price, a committee ap- pointed by the Westerly town council to assess damages in, condemnation proceedings on land owned by MT. and Mrs. John Allen, held session in the council chamber, Wednesday ev- ening. The land to be condemned is a strip SIS feet long and twenty -four feet wide from the frontage of the Allen property, off Margin street, and struction of the sewerage system. Judge Herbert w. Rathburn represent ed the Aliens and Harry B. Agard the town of Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

bodies, is an officer in the Grand Roy al Arch Masons of Connecticut, and is a Mason of the highest degree. A pleasing feature of the reception was the presentation to the guest of the evening of an elegant past eminent commanders jewell
 He is a veteran of the Spanish American war and has been connected with the military service Of Rhode Is- land, before and ever since that event.
 He is at present major of a battalion of the Rhode Island Coast Artillery corps, which has received orders to enter the federal service next month.
 He is enthusiastic in his advance ment of the best interests of Masonry and matters military. It is said that his fellow officers in the Rhode Island National Guard favor his selection as lieutenant colonel in the branch in which since it's adoption by the state, and prior to that in the infantry ser vice he has served.
 Major Nash is considered authority on masonic and military matters in this section and is one of the most popular men in the twin villages of Pawcatuck and Westerly, which pop ularity extends well into the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
Local Laconics.

Additional contributions to the Westerly Red Cross has brought the tital up to s29,000!
 There is to be a concert for the ben eft of Company c, Third Regiment, c. H. G., in the Central theatre.
 Westerly High School commence ment exercises take place this (Thurs- day) afternoon in the town hall.
 Miss Elizabeth Perry, daughter of Mir and Mrs Charles Perry was oper- ated upon for appendicitis. Tuesday night, at Hope hospital. Providence.
 Mir and Mrs. Horace B. Dodge, of Pawcatuck, received the congratula- tions of many friends on Wednesday, the fortieth anniversary of their mar riage.
 Corporal Joseph Therault, of the United States recruiting sercise, came to Westerly, Wednesday,, and distrib- uted literature to aid the town in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

from Lurezie Borgia. Senior class; address to undergraduates, Mildred CrandalI; presentation of Glass Gift. Laura Willermine Cook; accept ance of Class Gift, William Franklin Cushman; Class Ode. Senior class; Class Will, Louise Hortense Fish, Se- lection High School orchestra.
 Commencement exercises will be held in Borough hss. this CThursday) evening. The Junior prom vast at Wequetequock casino, Wednesday ev- ening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

The members of Narragan5ett Com mandery, No. 27, Knights TempIar, and many visiting sir knights rendered a reception in the form of an informal smoker to Past Eminent Commander Arthur N. Nash, and extended greet ings before his departure for military service for the federal government. He is a district deputy grand master of the grand lodge of Connecticut, has been at the head of all local Masonic
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
OF THE
 AMERICAN ARMY (Hnn4inuad frnnn Pana nnaA

forces in a little office hardly large enough to hold himself and his per sonal staff. There. with the aid of the general staff. of Secretary Baker and the chiefs of the war department bureaus, the plans were worked out
 Work Done Quietly.
 Announcement of the sending of the force was made May IS. There came a day when General Pershing was no longer in the department. Officers of the general staff suddenly were miss ing from their desks. No word of this was reported. Then came word from ugland that Pershing and his officers
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were there.
 Other matters relating to the ex- petition were carried out without a word of publicity. The regiments that were to go with General Pershins were all moving toward the seacoast be- fore he left Other regiments also were moving north, east and west to the points where they were to be ex- banded and the movement of the troops who were to be first were ob- served in all this hurryins of troop trains over the land
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
FUN ERAL.
John Kane.

John Kane.
 The funeral of John Kane was helf at St. Edwards church Tuesday morn ing at o'clock. Rev. Felix J. O'Neil. sang the requiem high mass. Bur'al was in St Edwards cemetery. The bearers were William E. Hanley. Janle 5 F. Warren, Lott O'Halloran and M D. O'Conne.I.
 BreVities.
 Alfred Siswick of Springfield visit ed relatives in town this week.
 W. 2. Demond, a former Stafford Springs resident, now of North Adams, Mass, is spending a week in town. Miss Gertrude Ott of Chester Is the guest of Miss Marjorie Eaton. Frank Johnson has entered the ern- ploy of the Campo store.
 Miss Mary Kane of Boston was in town Tuesday attending the funeral of her uncle, John Kane.
 Recruiting Today.
 A recruiting officer will be in Staf- ford today (Thursday) looking up -e- cruits for the army. Holland county s quota of this weeks enlistment is 64 of which number Stafford should fur nish nine.
 Thrown from Wheel.
 Alexander Baker was injured while riding his motorcycle up Main street Wednesday evening. An automobile backed into his machine and threw nirn off. His injuries are not serious.
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Offensive to Bill.

Haig's forces are still offensive" 1" says a Berlin cable. Offense almost to the point of being insulting to the kaiser. one would infer.-Minneap po- lis Tribune.
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Great Shipments of Supplies.

Great shipments of war supplies be- gan to assemble at the authorization ports. Liners suddenly were taken off their regular runs with no announce ment. A great armada was made ready, supplied. equipped as trans ports. loaded with men and guns and sent to sea and all with virtually no mention from the press.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

Michael Van 5euran has been ap- oin-ed by Governor Beeokn1an as a 1ember of the state board of public pads, to i'll the vacancy caused by ae death or William C Peckham. He a member of the Middletown town ouncil. head of the consta bulary and aTne to that place several wears ago nd purchas sed- the Sunny Field farm le is some sportsman and member all leading New York clubs. His rife is ? daughter of the late John } Archbold. oil magnate Several len of prominence in the state were andidates for the place. among them enator Alton Head of Jamestown and Herman William Shapley of New ort.
 Paul Lance was a boarier at the on1e of John Eract<er. on the Ston- igton- Westerly road, and Bracker is 1e owner of dogs that are kept in the ard. Tuesday night Lange united ne of the dogs and led it to his room
 he owner objected and words led to lows and Paul landed one on Johns it optic and there was swelling and tscoloration. Bracket made a com laint to the police and Lange was ar ssted on the charge of breach of the eace. He was found guilty by the 'wn court of Stonington and a fine
 s5 and costs was imposed, and paid.
 It came out in the testimony that anee was not wholly to blame, for Is left arm bore the clear imprint Bracker's teeth. By order of Pros tutor Hewitt, the latter was arrest ]. charged with breach of the peace. 1judged guilty and penaIized S5 and )sts.
 After the disposition of these cas- : Thomas Chambers. arrested by Of ger Wheeler. in Pawcatuck, was 'und guilty of intoxication. and fined 2 and costs, total of s12.SS. Tn sfault of payment he was committed D the county Jail in New London.
 The class day exercises of Stoning- n High School were held "Wednesday 'ternoon in Borough hall. and in ac- rdance with the following order of :ercises: Selection, High School or lestra: Class History, Richard Fran Lenihan; Almond Blossoms, Senior ass; Class Prophecy, Charles Henry ulianey; Class Santa Claus, Les , Hayward Cook: Oh. Italia Beloved,
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Strange Fellows.

Emma Goldman, Jane Addams and the Ute Indians are opposed actively to the prosecution of the war.-Louis- vile Courier-JournaL
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Borough Folk Attended Chautauaua Lectures and Entertainments-Srte for OrcuttviIIe School Purchascd- Funeral of John Kane.

Stafford is having it's first experience as a Chautauuua town. The five days program was started off Monday by a parade in which $50 children took part The camera man was on hand and took pictures of the paraders which wer1 thrown on the screen in the evening. The attendance at the afternoon Se S. sion Tuesday was large for the first day. In the evening the crowd wns dunced the president, who gave a b-Ief address. The Berkeley sextette wa 5 the principal feature of the afternoon session. They gave a very entertain ing concert of vocal and instrumen al music. Miss Duncan explained the Junior Chautauqua and told of the pageant that would take place Satur- day afternoon. There was a good at tendance at the afternoon and evening performances Tuesday.
 Wednesdays Program.
 Another large crowd attended t:l= Stafford Chautauqua yesterday after noon and evening" Mrs. Yarring gto1l gave a very interesting lecture on For1 Values and the Wei Balanced Meal The concert by Colangelo's Italian band and Venetian troUbadours was highly enterta ming and the soprano singing the audience. Tn the evening the band gave another concert and Dr. Ko1u gave a vivid and interesting lecture ol the atrocities in Armenia.
 Sells Site for School.
 Paul GenhoIdt has sold to the town of Stafford a tract of land 125 feet The new Orcuttville schoolhouse will 0e hTIi1T
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
WESTERLY

Matters Interesting Westeriy-Grad- uatinq Exercises at West Broad Street School, With Award of Bar ber Prizes-Exemption Board Mem bers Named-Quarrei Over Dog Re- suits in Fines-K. T. Farewell Re- cePtion to Major Arthur N. Nash.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

Charles Lapack, recently employed in the AIdrich Bros mill. Union Va lage, has enlisted in Company L, First Connecticut infantry, and left for Ja
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14
BE A MAN

It's mighty good thing while you're running life's race
Just to pause, you and to come face to face
With your conscience, and ask il a question two
For it's right you should know what your life YOU
Have you done things worth while have you drted along
Have you filled with sighs have filled it with song
Have helped when you should have you tried right
Have you struggled for good just fought might?
Have you given your hand to fellow in need,
Have sneered the who not of your creed
Have you been open-hearted and ready to do
-
In your judgment of men have you been always fair,
Have you learned to forgive in the face of despair
Have you fought against greed succumbed to its lust
Have you learned what protect and trust?
Oh, itseeasy to preach and it's easy to tell
Of the other chaps faults but own faults ah well!
We towards at times, and the truth you will find,
Is a thing dislike for it's rather unkind
But the Past, let it rest. Give a thought to To-day
And Tomorrow well, for the Times growing gray
Do the things that should do the best that
Crown your life with your deeds-be red-booded mani
rs- w Dayton Wegefarth..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14
SUB SURVIVOR
TELLS OF ESCAPE
WHEN BOAT SUNK
JACK BUTLER WAS MEMBER OF
CREW ON MISSOURIAN, HIT
BY GERMAN TORPEDO

Jack L. Butler, a survivor of the
Missourian that was sent to the bot
tom of the Atlantic on April 4 and
who is now in Belding, can tell many
interesting things about life on the
seas and among the enemy warcraft.
Butler with sixty-four of his mates
escaped death when the boat was
sunk. were picked up by British lin
er and taken to Naples, Italy. A
firemen of the vessel and two other
men were killed and went down with
the ship.
Soon after arrival at Naples But
Ter was sent back TO the United States
and placed in the Marine hospital at
Baltimore, Maryland. He had sew
eral minor bruises about his body and
was severely shaken up by the explo-
sion of the torpedo.
The submarine was sighted when
the Missourian was about forty-five
miles off Gibraltar. AS the enemy
vessel began to rise on the surface Of
the water the crew of the Missourian
saw that an attack was contemplated.
Within only a few seconds a torpedo
was hurled into the water and direct
ed straight toward the boat. The
captain saw the oncoming missile and
quickly swerved the boat so as to re-
ceive the torpedo at an angle to the
body OF the vessel. The torpedo hit
before the boat was sufficiently turn
ed and hence an explosion followed.
Had the boat been turned just slight
ly more the deadly missile would have
been diverted and have sunken to the
bottom without doing any damage. A
torpedo is so constructed that it must
strike solid object squarely on its
end else it will not be discharged.
At the time of the explosion Butler
was asleep in his room. He had slept
for four previous nights with his
clothes on and life preserver buckl-
ed around him, but at this particular
time he was sleeping the sleep of the
peaceful without life preserver or
Young Butler, who is now under
twenty-one years of age, has been a
sailor for over three years, travelling
the high seas all the time and visiting
many OF the seaports of Europe, Asia
and Africa, as well as the Americas.
He has been to Genoa, Liverpool,
coast from north to south. In the
ports of England he was examined
and given refusal to land" papers.
Similar action was taken at other
ports in the European countries. He
still carries many papers to show the
manner of treating strangers and
aliens in those ports. He also has
several clippings taken from large
city papers showing that he has been
repeatedly interviewed by their re-
porters.
Buffers home is in Philadelphia, al
though he has spent but little time
there in the last seven or eight years.
He formerly lived in cities along the
Western Michigan lake front. He is
now working in one of the local fac
tories awaiting recovery from his in
juries sufficient to re-enter the work
as a sailor. 1t will require a few
months more work for him to be ad-
vanced to third engineer and from
that point he can work up to the posi-
tion of chief.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14
DEATH OF MRS. S. S.
STACEY IN CD. RAPIDS

The death of Mrs. S. S. Stacey oc-
Cured in Grand Rapids at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Willard Peck,
last week. Mrs. Stacey, who had
been living here with her son, Harry
Stacey, went there a few weeks ago
to remain while his house was being
repaired. She contracted a cold re-
Gently while out riding, which, with
her enfeebled health, FASTENED the
end.
The deceased was seventy-seven
years old and was one of the pioneer
residents of Kent county. She and
her late husband, who died here sew
eral years ago, moved to this city
from near Sand Lake, and with the
family, including Herbert Stacey,
who was with the t. Frank Ireland
Co. for several years. They were
excellent citizens, and Mrs. Stacey
was a highly respected Christian
woman. The burial was made in the
family lot in Sand Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stacey were
called to Grand Rapids last week to
attend the funeral. A brother, Geo.
Parker, who was one of the first mil
lers in the grist mill at Rockford,
now residing NEAR Sand Lake, sur
wives her. She leaves four sons and
one daughter-George Stacey of Sand
Lake; Herbert of Rockford; Will of
Harry, and Mrs. Peck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14
CHURCH WEDDING
WILL Be HELD ON
FRIDAY NIGHT
WORLD FAMOUS TOM THUMB
WILL LEAD HIS YOUNG BRIDE,
MINNIE WARREN TO ALTAR

Well, the date of the big promised
event has been set. The Tom Thumb
wedding will be held in the Central
Methodist church next Friday even
ing at eight o'clock. The always IN
teresting and amusing event will be
staged in a most perfect way Cor
rect costumes, correct character sell
ections and surroundings will make
the entertainment one of the best ever
given by small children. A Tom
Thumb wedding is always interest
ing, but more so when local children
are the characters in the caste. Ev-
eryone will be delighted with the
acting of the leading characters.
On another. page of the Banner this
week is an invitation inviting every
one who reads it to attend the event.
Following the invitation is a list of
the little people who will delight the
audience. Also some idea is given
of the musical program that proceeds
the wedding ceremony. In this pro-
groom will be Miss Raynor, music
teacher of the local schools, Duncan
Kerr, assistant director of the Con-
gregational choir, and several other
numbers. Only nominal admission
fee is being asked, and further than
this no presents are to be given the
bride. Tickets for the popular event
are on sale with several of the ladies
of the M. K. church or can be obtain
ed at the Banner office. Be sure to
read the invitation and attend the
wedding
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14
ELECTA MOULTON
SUCCUMBS AFTER
CONTINUED ILLNESS
WAS A PIONEER RESIDENT OF
BELDING-MOTHER OF COUN-
TY CLERK G.. w. MOULTON

Mrs. Electa Moulton, affectionately
known to her family and friends as
Grandma Moulton," passed away
Monday morning, November IL, with
the burden of fourscore years and
one resting upon her. Funeral SER
vices were held at the late home on
East Congress street this Wednes-
day afternoon in charge of Rev. A. j.
Blair. Interment in River Ridge
cemetery.
Electa Sperry was born in Spring,
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, on
July 2, 1886.
When but a child she came to
Michigan and her early years, until
she reached young womanhood, were
spent on farm near st. Johns. Then
she removed to Plymouth, Mich,
where, in 1858, she met and married
Enoch S. Moulton, who died some
years ago. Five children were born
to them, three sons, Eugene D., Elmer
K. and George W.; two daughters,
Mrs. Emma Lamb and Miss Clara
Moulton, all of whom survive her.
AS a young married woman Mrs.
Moulton was left with three small
children to care for while her hus-
band went to fight for the preserva-
ton of the union, and she bore the
burdens and endured the hardships
willingly and bravely as many a
heroic woman of those days did.
After the fathers return from the
war they resided in Plymouth until
in 1878, when they came to Belding,
where she has since lived for forty
four years, seeing the city grow from
small hamlet of some thirty-five
families to its present proportion and
fourishing condition. Not more than
four or five people are living in the
city now that were residents then.
Among them are: Mrs. Robert Will
son and Mrs. Knapp, mother of Chas.
Knapp.
Mrs. Moulton's life was one of SER
vice to others. In the early days
when neighbors were depended upon
to assist in sickness and trouble she
was ever ready to respond to the call
for help. In the service to friends
and the care of an invalid husband for
many years she spent her life until
poor health and advancing years
made it necessary for her to give up
the active work of life. These last
years she has passed comfortably
and pleasantly watched over and car
ed for by loving children.
In the fullness of her years she has
passed on and we call her dead,
But she has walked eternally.
They have awakened from the dream
of life
'Tis we, who lost in stormy visions
Keep with phantoms an Improbable
strife.