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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
OBITUARY
Mrs. George H. sisse ..

The death of Adelia McGraw, widow of George H .Sisson. occurred Satur- day morning at the home of hel daughter. Mrs. William Ryan on Pros pect street, after an illness of thirteen days with pneumonia
 Born in Manchester, England seven ty years ago, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Joyce McGraw. she came tc this country at the age of twelve and stay with her daughter some time ago She was united in marriage with George H. Sisson who died some time ago. She is survived by two daugi1t- CTS Mrs Wn. M. Ryan of this city and Mrs William B Barber of Phoenix, R. l., several grandchildren and also a number of great grandchildren
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
District Superintendent serivensr un.
 able to Attend.

Federal Street Methodist Episcopal church auditorium, which was recent ly enlarged and improved, was for mally reopened with appropriate exer- cises Friday night in New London.
 The opening prayer was by Rev. w. E. Plaxton of the Mantle Methodist church. Rev. G. c. Scrivener of Nor wich. district superintendent, was de- tained from attending by illness.
 The address of the evening was by Bishop Edwin Hughes. D. D., ILL. D., who had for his topic. Attitude To- ward the Church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
THE WEATHER

 The winds along the north Atlan- tic and middle Atlantic coasts will be fresh to strong southwest to north west.
 Conditions
 The temperature was lower Sunday in the Atlantic coast states.
 The indications are that the weather will be unsettled over the eastern half of the country during Monday and Tuesday with rain Monday or Monday night in most sectionss probably con tinuing Tuesday in New England.
 The temperature will be higher Mon- day in the Atlantic states and lower generally Tuesday in the eastern states.
 Northern New England: Snow or rain and warmer Monday; Tuesday snow and colder.
 southern New England: Rain and warmer Monday; Tuesday snow or rain, and colder.
 Eastern New York: Rain or snaw in north, rain fin south portion Monday, warmer; Tuesday cloudy and colder.
 Observations in Norwich.
 The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy. show the changes changes Saturday and Sunday:
 Saturday Ther. Bar. a. m. .................. 46 7s.77 F m- ................. 70 SS-ss Q p III. = =. .. . . . . = . s ~t -@e.So Highest AS, lowest T.
 Sunday
 a. m. ....-.-........... 19 30.4O F m- .................s .s-.. p MA so.4s MA Highest ss. lowest 1s
 Comparisons. Predictions for Saturday: Partly cloudy and colder.
 Saturdays weather: Threatening, followed by clearing.
 Predictions for Sunday: Fair.
 Sundays weather. As predicted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
Red cress campaisn.

Men and women from every ward in New London were present Saturday afternoon at the mass meeting called for the purpose of forming an organi- members. -One Thousand New Mem bers' will be the slogan of the cam paign to open next Monday morning and continue through next Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
over zaoo peath..

Total deaths for January, according to the bulletin of the state board of health, just issued, were 2,505. The death rate was 22.3, the average death rate for January for the last five years was 17.3. and the annual death rate for 1916 was 16.S. Deaths from communi- cable diseases were 339 and deaths un- der 1 year old were 300, being rate of 100 deaths per thousand.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
William H. Flake, E~cenvict, Speaks at Federated chureh-Funerai of Charles A, Rydhoins-Notes.

At the Federated church Sunday large congregations heard William H. Flake of Binghamton, N. T., speaker at both morning and evening services In the morning MT. Flake took for his topic From Crime to Christ and H. lustrated his talk with stories of his own personal experiences. In the evening he took for his topic Preach ing Under Loaded Guns.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
OBITUARY
Mary Ann Kocoi.

The death of Mary Ann Koeoj occur- red at the home of her brother-in-law, Joseph Rosanski. at 34 North Clifi street, Sunday after an illness of near. ly a years duration. She was born in Austria-Poland in 1899 the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Francis Kocoj She came to this country four years ago and made her home in this city.
 Besides her brother Ain-law she ttsis .m@ thr. gnu s,-tm. p.ol4eIs ln and a brother. who lis a prisoner in one of the Russian prisons. having been captured while lighting for Austria.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

The Mems League of the Federated church will hold a social evening Fri day night. A speaker of note has been secured and will deliver an in- teresting address.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
BORN.

LINICUS-In New London, Feb 23. 1917, a daughter, Gladys to MT. and
 Mrs. George ". Linicus of 91 Moore
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

SuffieId.-About 200 guests attended the recent celebration of the thirty seventh anniversary of the organiza- ton of the Suffieid grange.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

The first Lenten sermon was preach ed at the Taftville Congregational church Sunday morning by the pastor. Rev. Arthur Varley. whose subject was The Church-It's Origin and Charac-
 ter. In the evening Rev. MT. variey spoke on The Penetentiai Psalms, Psalm 6. There was special music ur- der the direction of the Mems league. Archibald MacDougau sang and AL fred Kearney was the cornetist There was a large attendance at both ser
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
Notes.

The Instruction class meets on Tues< day afternoon at the Federated church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
MARRIED.

CHAPMAN-C0K-In Woodstock, Feb. Is, 1917, by Rey. c. M. Jones, Capt. George s. Cha oman of East Hartford and Miss Florence W. Cox of Wood stock.
 son. Feb. 16, 1917, Earl TourteIlotte of Putnam and Miss Edith Smith Of Thompsen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
B. N. P. u. Meetina.

The appeal of foreign missions to young life was the topic at the B. r. F. U. meeting in the Central Baptist church Sunday at 6.30 D. m Miss Alice Dean was the leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Misses Agnes Coffey and Bernie Steevens of Jewett City were Sunda, guests of Canterbury turnpike friends
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

The Ladies Aid society of the Fed erated church meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Miss Gladys Upton on Tenth street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Harold DeCelIes, who has been con fined to his home here with a sever attack of grip, is able to be out.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

MT. and Mrs. Samuel Hearn and daughter Eleanor of Ashaway, R. l., were the guests of relatives on Hun ter's avenue Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

William Miller has returned to New London after spending the week -ent at his home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
,skatinn Aaain.

The cold wave that struck here Sat urday night has made good skating again on Lisbon pond. Many people took advantage of the good weather and enjoyed the winter sport. Several
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Miss May Brown Of New Bedford the guest of Mrs. D. w. Yerringto for few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

L.. J. Savase spent the weekend al Woodmont, Conn, as the guest oi friends there.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
spel<e at Epwerth Leaaue.

Mrs A. c. Barber of the W. F. M society spoke at the meeting of the Epworth League of Trinity M E.
 chudch on Sunday at 6.so p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
eoy seout. Taks fiike.

a hike Saturday afternoon as far as Scotland Dam and return. The lads kept to the highway as walking in the fields was muddy. The boys were in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
Nokps.

Hector GAucher of New Londu spent the week-end as the guest Of hl parents here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

yentured on the river but the major. tty were scarey as two boys fell 1T last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
TAFTVILLE

First of Series of lenten Sermons at
 TaftviiIe Congregationai Church. Special Music by Meme League
 Good Skating Again-Notes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

WASH BOILERS Copper Bottoms or All Galvanized No. Copper Bottom, regular $2.25 at $1.69 No. g Copper Bottom, regular $2.50 at S1.S5 Extra heavy Rochester Boiler, No. 8 Copper Bottom, regular $2.50 at $1.98 No. All Galvanized, regular $2oo at Sf.69 No. g All Galvanized, regular $2.19 at $1.79 Infant Bath Tubs
 $1.oo size, all salvanized-ar z9c SIPS size, ali saivanized-at eSc
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
su.. Moon .aa riaes,
GREENEvIILE

Six hours after high water 1t is low tide which Is followed by fiood tide
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

SQUARE BATH ROOM MIRRORS
 White EnameIed sx1o inch Mirrors, regular s5e ai 59c
 ex12 inch Mirrors, regular soc at 1ox14 inch Mirrors, regular sse at 1O:1s :1 3. inch Mirrors. regular ,s1.Ao at 1920 inch Mirrors, regular sa-a5 at 1exsc inch Mirrors, regular ss.25 at $2.93
 14s22 inch Mirrors, regular $s25 at $2!98
 1sx4o inch Mirrors, regular ss.25 at Oak Finished Mirrors- 7x9 inch, Plain Mirrors, 25e at 21s sx1o inch, Plain Mirrors, 55c at 2so
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
ENABLED WARE

HooSIER GRAY ENAMELED
 WARE Not seconds but first class ware at a cheap price. These prices will not be duplicated. New Spring stock will be 10 per cent. higher. pint Coffee Pots, regular zoe at 23c pint Coffee Pots, regular sse at pint Tea Pots, regular s5c at 2ze 4 pint Tea Pots, regular s5e at 2sc IS pint Preserving Kettle, regular 33e at 25c IS pint Preserving Kettle, regular 39c at 32c ii pint Berlin Kettle and Cover, regular 42c at 33e IA pint Berlin Kettle and Cover, regular soc at 39c 1s pint Berlin. Kettle and Cover, regular soc at 49e 1s susrt Dish Pan, regular soc at 39c 15 suart Dish Pan, regular soc at 49c
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
PASTRY BOARDS


 PASTRY BOARDS Light we'll finished pastry boards f6x22 inches-reguIar 45e at 3ec 1sx24 inches-resuIar Soc at 44c 2ox26 inches-reguIar 6oc at 52c
 YACHT MOPS String (cotton) Mops, 22e, 25e, 2ee. and 35c
 Extra quality Black String Mop, regular Soc at 39c Yacht Mops-pIain handle
 Small size Special af 39c Medium size Special at 4ec Large size Special at 59e Yacht Mops, extra quality, polished handle, 75e size at 67c; soc size at 4se,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
GALVANIZED ASH

White enameied Round Cornered Bath Room Mirror. French plate-beveled siass-14H20 inch high grade in every way-res-
 uIar $3.50 vaiue-this sale at $2.98
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
BOND SHR|NKAGE
WORRIES OFFICIALS
tny Associated Prcss3

WASHINGTON, Oct 15.-Treas-
ury officials, concerned over the
downward tendency Of the bond is
sue records. as an outgrowSh of Lib
erty Loan financing. have determined
to take steps to check the shrink
age in gilt edge bond values so far
as consistent with governmental ac-
ton and sound financing.
TO this end the comptroller of the
currency has issued statement an
nouncing that he has instructed all
national bank examiners that they
need not require national banks hold
ing high grade bonds OF unquestion-
ed intrinsic value and merit to
charge them down to present abnor-
NAL figures but to exercise IAN
intelligent and conservative discre-
ton as to the prices at which the
banks can continue to carry such
securities.
This action. It is thought will
tend to prevent undue Tightening OF
The money market with the further
decline OF bonds. process which, II
continued for considerable period
of time might lead to heavy losses
by the investors in such securities
and to the consequent detriment oi
the properties upon which they are
issued
similar action was taken by the
comptroller at the outbreak of the
European war, when security values
dropped precipitately to low rec
ords.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
CROP SHORTAGE
SPELLS DISASTER


LONDON, Oct. 15.-T'he Press As
sociation, from reliable source, pub
fishes an economic review of the con
dition of the central powers, in the
course of which it says that as re-
suit of special investigation order
ed by the German chancellor of the
1917 harvest il is estimated that
the yield viii be 40 per cent lower
than In normal years for wheat and
Is per cent lower for rye, oats and
barley. The total harvest Of wheat
and rye amounts to 100000 tons,
compared to 100000 tons in 1913.
The shortage win be partly compen-
sated from the Rumanian graneries.
The review considers that the food
situation in German during the com
Ing winter will depend mainly on the
results OF the potato harvest AZ
present potatoes are being delivered
with fair regularity, bat should frost,
lack OF labor or other reason cause
a shortage In potatoes. IL viii spell
disaster.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
TRADING ENEMY ACT
N HANDS OF OFFICIALS
10, Associated Pre...D

w AN@oehaNcu ffeaa.l
WASHINGTON, Oct. l5.-The proc
anation OF President Wilson putting
into effect the authority delegated
ID him under the trading with the
enemy act vests the executive de-
partments and new war trade board
with extraordinary war time au-
IhOrity. The trade board will regu'
ale licensing exports and imports
q enemy fire arms. Censorship OF
outgoing mails and cables and radio
grams also is vested in the special
commission. The treasury depart
nent will govern expectation OF gold
and silver coin, regulate foreign eX-
change and license insurance com
panies of enemy or allied countries
engaged in business in the United
States, The supervision of enemy
patents is assigned to the federal
trade commission. The postmaster
general will regulate foreign langu
age newspapers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15

thy Associated Press.)
COLUMBUS. o., Oct. I5.-AIndus-
trial Workers of the World were
compared to the early Christians,
were extoled as not being one-tenth
bad men, and ministers of the Con
gregational church were enjoined to
lend suecor to them in an address
here yesterday afternoon by the Rev
Sydney Strong of Seattle, Wash. He
spoke under the auspices of the Ma
tional Council of Congregational
churches of the United States, in
session here. Rev. Strong told Of
his intimate acquaintance with a
large number of 4. w. WIS, Of
yisitations he had made to their
members in prisons and generally
of an admiration they commanded in
him.
Their leaders are men of beatific
countenance. They believe in a
beautiful philosophy of non-resistance
and are bound to a course they think
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
INCREASE STORAGE BEEF.


'Hy Associated Press.D
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. Eighty
per cent more froze beef was in
stock on October / than year ago,
Reports from 29S storages to the
bureau of markets, just made public
show holdings of 1S7,SO6,56l pounds
stocks OF cured beef amounted TO S2'-
H4559 pounds on the same date
an Increase of 46.4 per cent, while
decrease OF 8.6 per cent in the
amount of lamb and mutton in stor
ase was shown, the stock totaline
Ss2l,2S4 pounds. Small decreases
also were reported for dry salt and
hckled pork and lard. but wrozer
york increased IL per cent
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
coNFIscATINe IRON.


COPENHAGEN, Oct. 15-The grow
ing difficulty of obtaining iron and
steel for war purposes in Germany
is indicated by an imperial regula-
tion just promulgated in Berlin con-
fiscating stocks of structural iron
and steel, common tubing, sheeting,
cast iron and cast steel. The order
prohibits the use of any of these
kinds of steel or iron except by spe-
cial permission. The order goes far
beyond the original regulation issued
last July, which applied only to GER
tain kinds of structural iron.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
PERSH|NG PRESENTED
WITH AMERICAN FLAG


AMERICAN CAMP, France, Oct
Is. General pershing was today pre-
sented with silken American flag
ON behalf of the women in the town
at which is located the American
field headquarters The mayor made
the presentation at the hotel, which
was decorated with French and
American colors.
General Pershing referred to the
splendid sacrifice OF the women OF
the two countries and said; This
occasion recalls the tenderness with
which our own women bade us good
bye. This war is being fought by
women. 1t is women who suffer and
lend courage to us. Women are the
ones to whom honor will be due
when the war is over, They will de-
serve honor for their aid in the estab.
lishment OF democracy"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
/. W. WIS ExtOIIed BV
Congregational Church

is right. They are idei lists, and
they have a remarkable solidarity OF
purpose. They hold to people of
fold your arms a remarkable policy
of non-residence. Their information
alism and inter-racialism is according
to the most lauded standards Their
organization is open to all alike"
said the speaker.
Distribution of wealth in this coun-
try was deplored by Rev Strong.
In forty American cities, he said.
it has been found 2 per cent of the
people control 60 per cent OF the
wealth.
After declaring that present civili-
zation is capitalistic throughout and
that the lawyer. preacher and teach
er are allied with the capitalistic
system, Rev. Strong, turning to the
war, said democracy in industry as
we'll as government must come after
the closing of the present conflict.
N-~-~@~~~~~-~-~N~~-
coNFlScATlNG IRON.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
VETS AND 'ORYS'
BOTH CLAIM VICTORY.
,By Associated Press,

tBy Associated Pre-s.b
DES MONIES. la, oct Is. With
the close last night of the campaigns
on the issue of constitutional pro-
hibition, which is being voted on in
Iowa today at a special election, the
leaders of both the wet" and DIR"
factions expressed confidence of vic
tory
Iowa has been dry for two years
under statutory prohibition. If the
amendment is passed ii becomes eff
fective Immediately.
William j. Bryan was the prin,
cipal speaker yesterday at several
church meetings here and one at the
Camp Dodge cantonment, marking
the close of the contest waged by
.he prohibition advocates. Similar
meetings were held in may sections
of the state.
The "wets" have confined their
campaign to wide dissemination Of
reading matter, but today one OF
their proponents expressed conf
denee that Iowa "will go wet by g.,
OOO,"
j. e. Weede, state campaign man.
ager for the "drys,' said the farmer
vote will decide the issue. and the
9rmers are dry" He predicted a
majority of 100000 for the amend,
ment.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
GERMAN INTRIGUE
BEING INVESTIGATED

tHy Associated Press.)
PARIS, Oct l5.-Leon Daudet.
editor L'Action Francaise who par
tieipated prominently in the ex-
posure of German intrigue, writes.
Il am doing my duty in plot against
France Every one has noticed that
since the war began something rot
ten somewhere has delayed the vic
tory of the allies. This something is
German money employed in allied
countries. There was the Bolo Pasha
fund for eorrupting the press, the
Won Buelow fund for' diplomatic in
lrigues, the Hohenlohe fund for pro-
hoting crimes and sedition and the
associated Hohenloeohe fund em-
ployed to promote plot which broke
out in both army zone rear forma-
tions in May and June of this year.
These plots nearly attained the re-
suits which the Germans had hoped
for"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
TOUR Of WEST
/. TO HELP RED CROSS


WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Henry
F. Dawson, chairman of the wal
board, and Harvey d. Gibson, gen
eral manager of the American Red
Cross, last night announced plans for
a tour of the principal cities of the
Middle and Far West to tell or
ganizations, workers and the general
public of the uses to which the $780,
100000 Red Cross war fund is being
devoted. Beginning at St. Louis on
October %, meetings will be held at
various cities, including Denver, San
Francisco, Seattle, Minneapolis, Chi.
cago and Cleveland.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
EXHIBITING
ALARM AT
CONDITIONS
my Associated Press.l

,IIy Associated Press.l
PETROGRAD. Oct, Is. Newspa-
Ders today exhibit alarm regarding
the landing of the Germans. The
Bourse Gazette says the situation in
the country is more complicated be-
cause solution must be found not
only of unsatisfactory state of af-
fairs in the interior. but of the prob
lem presented by closing the Gulf
of Riga The landing has increased
the exodus from Petrograd, which
has been noticeable since the fall
of Riga. The government says no
immediate danger threatens the
capital. as new front has been
formed three hundred miles distant
and the roads are impossible,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
BRITISH ARTILLERY HAS
SUPERIOR POSITIONS

/ eral EIaig will not delay next strike
beyond time his guns have opportuni-
ty to break up the concrete cOnstruc-
tion which the Germans have been
able TO build in their defensive
zone. The possibility Of naval de
yelopments through the Gulf of Fin
land bringing the Germans nearer
Petrograd is being considered. The
Russian fleet will be sought TO do
its utmost in coping with the situa-
ton
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
CHINA SECURES THIRTY
YEAR LEASE FROM JAPS
NY Associated Press,

tuy Associated PTess.l
PEKING. Oct Is, China and Jap
an have signed an agreement con
cerning the lease of the kirn Chang
Chung railway in Manchuria Japan.
by the agreement, loans China $500
600 ven at per cent interest. pay
able in thirty years Revenue Of the
railway is TO be securities for the
property. During the term Of the
loan the railway Is to be managed
by the South ManchurIa Railway
company.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
INCREASE SHIPPING OF
FOREIGN COMPANIES


LONDON, Oct. 15.-Three French
and one Italian company have in
creased their intent OF shipping. ac-
cording to the Times, through the
ACQUISITION of the Royal Mail Steam
Packet company, the Lamport and
Holt line and controlling interest in
the Argentina Navigation company,
which is capitalized at $lO,OOO,OO0
and owns more than three hundred
shps.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
WORKMEN KILLED IN
POWDER EXPLOSION

thy Associated Fress.l
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 1.-two
workmen were killed, one is missing
and another was seriously injured
by an explosion which wrecked the
nitro starch and dry house OF the
DUPONT powder plant at Gibbstown,
IN. j., today. The structure is iso-
lated from the main plant Only four
men were employed in the destroyed
building. The company says there
is nothing Suspicious about the ex-
plosion. Windows in Philadelphia,
twenty miles away, were shattered
by the explosion.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15
GERMANS Who LANDED At OESEL
ISLAND ARE PUSHING EAST AND
SOUTH; QUICK ACTION PREDICTED
thy Associated PressD

tty Associated Press.D
PETROGRAD, Oct. 15.-The war
office announces the Germans have
occupied Arensburg, capital of Oesel
island, taking possession of the place
SaSturday. The German torpedo boat
squadron pressed back the Russian
patrols between the islands of Oesel
and Dago. The Germans retired
when the Russian naval forces, re-
enforced, accepted battle. Fighting
at Oesel continued all day Sunday.
The Germans have bombarded the
southwest coast of Oesel Teuton
submarines have been observed at
various places in the Baltic.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-15

thy Associated Press.D
PETR0GRAD, Oct. Is. General
Chablovsky, president of the com
mission investigating the Korniloff
affair, told the newspapermen today
he did not see anything of a char.
acter OF high treason in the actions
of Korniloff or others accused. He
said that throughout the movement
has shown no act committed which
weakened the fighting front He ex-
pressed the opinion he could only be
sentenced under the article dealing
with attempts against the established
ergime involving penalty of life Inn
prisonment.