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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21
WOULD SETTLE STRIKE.
Chairman Hurley May Pay Visit To
the Pacific Coast.

Washington, = Strikes in Pacific
coast shipyards holding government
contracts have assumed such serious
proportions that Chairman Hurley Of
the federal shipping board announced
that he was considering going to San
Francisco in an attempt to settle the
trouble.
Strikes at Seattle. Portland, Los An
gsies. San Francisco and other places
en- the Pacific coast now are holding
pD about IL per cent of the govern
mont ships under construction. The
shipping board hopes to settle all on
basis to be determined for Seattle
yards within few days.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21
RUSSIANS WIN VICTORY.
German Cavalry Posts On Northern
Front Withdrawn.

Berlin--German cavalry posts to the
south Of the Riga-Wenden road, on
the northern Russian front. withdrew
before strong Russian pressure, ac-
cording to the official announcement
issued by the German general head
quarters staff.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21
Work Nearly Completed.

The capitol commission held meet
ing that was attended by Architect
Link of st. Louis. 1t was found that
the work Of repairing the old capitol is
well on towards completion. and that
1t will be ready for dedication by the
middle Of October. 1t was determined
to advertise at once for bids on en-.
gine and boilers for the hoisting and
lighting plant located in the rear Of
the building.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21
STRIKE REPORTED AS ENDED.

All Unions Except Street Car Men
Return to Work in Springfield.
Springfield. Ill.-Sp'ingfield's gen.
eral strike, involving $500 men, ended
with a monster parade and not SEM
blance of rioting.
A mass meeting was held, at which
a resolution was adopted sending all
sympathetic strikers back to work.
Two thousand men paraded before
the meeting.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21
Chadwick To oktIbbeha.

DR.. H. Chadwick representative Of
the state live stock sanitary board
left for Oktibbeha county, accompa
MED by an agent of the department of
agriculture. bureau Of animal indus
try. looking after tick eradication work
in that part of the state.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21
Governor Issues Proclamation,

Gov. Bilbo issued proclamation
designating the week of Sept. "a in
which to take steps to cooperate with
the national library committee in its
work Of raising funds for providing
libraries for the soldiers and sailors
Of the nation That Mississippi will be
expected to do its bit in raising the re-
uired one million dollars for the pur-
ose stated is unquestioned.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21
GULF DIVISION MANAGER.
Leigh Carroll Appointed to Head d.
vision Of Red Cross.

Washington.--The appointment Of
Leigh Carroll, lawyer of New Or
leans. as manager of the gulf division
of the American Red Cross was an
nounced by H. P. DAWSON, chairman
OF the Red Cross war council. The
gulf division. with headquarters in New
Orleans, includes Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and Alabama. and has men,
bership of more than 10000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21
A BILL FOR s7,ooo,ooo,ooo
e1,234. .o0o, 900 Provided for Building
Mighty Merchant Marine.

Washington. Without objection
from single member, the house ap.
proved the appropriations committees
amendment to the 100000 900 ur-
gent deficiency bill, authorizing an
aggregate of s1,234 600, 900 for the ad.
ministration's merchant marine pro-
gram. OF this sum, $685. 1000, ,0oe u
made Immediately available.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21
FIERCE ARTILLERY FIGHT.
French Guns Check Infantry Attacks
Near Juvincourt.

Paris.-In the region of Bixcchoote,
on the Belgian front. says the official
statement issued by the French war
department, there was violent artil-
lery bombardment The French guns
checked infantry attacks south OF Ju-
vincourt. In the Champagne. German
raids on the French trenches were re-
pulsed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21
Cotton Badly Damaged.

Capt. T. B. Franklin of Columbus
who is member OF the general board
of trustees, announced that the cotton
crop in Lowndes county had deterlor-
ated at least so per cent during the
past three weeks because of the boil
weevils.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21

May Re-examine Exempted Men.
New York.-Many men in this city.
previously termed unfit for service
in the national army. probably will
be re-extmined when the local boards
get ready for the second and third
drafts.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21
DROP BOMBS on SHIPS
One Destroyer is Hit and . TrawIsr
Sinks.

London.-British naval seaplanes
dropped bombs on German destroyers
and trawlers along the Belgian coast
between Ostend and Blankenberghe.
near Zeebrugge. hitting one destroyer
and sinking at least one trawler. One
large destroyer was hit amidships and
one-probably two--cf group Of
four trawlers was sunk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21
BRITISH MAKE RAIDS.
Conduct Successful Operations in Ar,
ras and Somme Regions.

London.-Troops of English and
Scottish regiments made successful
raids on the German trenches in the
Arras and Somme regions of the bat
tie front in France. Many Germans
were killed in their dugouts, and pris-
oners were taken.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21
College Trustees Meet,

The general board of trustees for all
the state colleges. except the Normal
at Hattiesburg. held their regular an
nual meeting at the senate chamber,
Closing up their business for the old
year and prenaring for the new.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21

Enemy Airplanes Brought Down.
London.-A semi-official wireless
from Rome says six enemy airplanes
were brought down or compelled to
land in engagements from Sept. 9
TO IA.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21
AUSTRIAN ATTACKS DEFEATED.

Troops Are RepuIsed.
-Austro-Hungarian troops by
four successive counter-attacks at
tempted to reconquer the ground they
had lost to the Italians on the Balm
sizza plateau. General Cadorna re-
ports that all the assaults were re-
pulsed.
I'm the Trentino, In Giudicaria val
ley. enemy parties attempting to ap-
proach advanced posts we're dispersed
with rifle fire." j,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21

Leland.-Joe Young, deputy sheriff
was shot five times and seriousl,
wounded by an unknown negro at {
point just beyond the city limits.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21

Meridian. The Scottish Rite fall re
unicn ended three-day session IL
Meridian with work in the SD degree
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-21

Natchez Natchez Hotel. for
merly owned by James G, Smith, who
died some time ago. has been pur
chased by H. T. Clark, Jr.. contract
or, and Sheriff Frank v. Eisele.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-13
Exemption Board Completes LIST
Cards Sent to Hartford Friday Night

The exemption board for District l6,
including Putnam, Thompson, Wood
stock, killiugly, Ashford and East
ford, completed the registration lists
Friday night and they were sent by ex'
press to Hartford Four copies Of the
list had to be made and one of these
was sent TO Washington,
The local board is composed of Or.
J b. Kent, +. a, sullivan and Charles
l.. Torrey The work was done in the
office of Forrey \ Geissler and besides
members Of the board, Nj. IL. GeiSsler,
Irving IL, Miron, Miss Natalie Dion,
Miss Rose McCauley and Il. W. Files
assisted. The work was extended we'll
toward midnight on several days in
order that the request that the work
be finished not later than Saturday,
July 7th be complied with.
The amount of detail work is ap
parent when II is stated that the total
number OF names was l9I9. The re-
gistration cards received from the VA
rious town clerks had TO be sorted and
In some instances Strengthened out and
corrected. The total was made ,up as
follows; Putnam, o56; Killingly, TIC;
Thompson, All; Woodstock, 81: Ash
ford and Eastford combined IL. This
leaves four names sent in from out
side which III was impossible TO tell
from the posted list TO which town
they should be credited. Putnam
gained names as 1.-THE number before
given out was 647. This WAS due to
some duplicate numbers .being found.
The exemption board will await fur
Their instructions as TO their duties.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-13
Word From BOYS in Service

Two letters have reached the PA
TRIor this week from boys who have
gone into their country's service.
Wilffed Therein, formerly en-
ployed by the, Wheaton Company
writes of just having arrived at III
Paso, Texas, after a long, tiresome
journey. The letter,is written on the
Fourth and there is a longing for
home noticeable between the lines He
says that he likes to hear from home
and that letters are great help. His
address is End Eng. Co. A., Camp Par.
ker, FL PaSo, Texas.
The other letter is from Arthur
Maloney, Go. r, 4th reserve engineers,
Salem Depot, y. III. Tie says that the
boys from Putnam are all Feeling tine
and getting along '"greatn at any
thing they undertake to do. They
have recently been innoculated for the
second time for typhoid fever and
Glen Dow was made sick but is better.
He says there are large number of
X, of c. men in camp and they,all at
tend church every sunday morning
lie also expresses desire To get letters
from the boys at home and asks to be
remembered TO them.
Both Therein and Maloney are
members OF Carghl council, X. of {.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-13
Eastern Come ctieut Chamber OF CON-
merce at Ocean Beach

The Eastern Connecticut Chamber
of Commerce and the Mohegan Trail
Committee are holding n joint meeting
nj Ocean Beach today. A shore din
ner was served ut | o'clock after which
a business meeting is to be held TO
consider the appointment of perma-
nent Trail committee. II has been
suggested that all trail markers should
be erected in uniform manner the
entire length of the trunk highway 50
designated and that 1t should come
within the province Of the committee
10 see that The route TO be SO marked is
clearly defined before markers are
erected From time to time detnils,
such as needed repairs, tea rooms, and
the identifying of certain sections, set.
ting out of shnde trees, and many 9TH
or things, essential To properly we'll
laid out trail, to be attended to, mak-
ing the need Of having such a commit.
Tee prime necessity some of our
factories perhaps can be prevailed up.
on to erect signs showing the kind OF
goods manufactured, all OF which viii
prove interesting TO the travellers pass
ing over the trail.
The well uuilt highway, such as the
aut0moed,t revels in follows closely
the pathway which the Mohegan In
dians tfaVefsed IN the long ago when
Connecticut was but u wilderness,
From the north IL skirts the Quine
baug river To- Norwich, and follows
down the westerly bank OF the Thnmes
10 New London. As near the old tfail
ms convenience would allow, the white
settlers wore "A cart path, which in
time became the established route for
vehiculsr travel, which lis now a mod.
ell highway.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-13
DR.. II. II. Converse Died Suddenly

DR.. Harvey III. Converse of Eastford,
well known in eastern Windham
county, died suddenly from heart fail
ure at his home last Monday. lie had
been in poor health for some years out
his end came suddenly an attack
lasting but an hou causing death.
Dr. Converse was born in Brimfeld,
Mass, Dec. Is, 1870 the son of Henry
and Sarah Anderson Converse. He was
veteran of the Civil war, having
served as mem Der Of Massachusetts
regiment. DR.. Converse graduated
from the American Eclectic Medical
College, Cincinnati; class of 1875, aud
had praeueed medicine at Eastford for
a long peua4 Of years and vas one Of
the best Known residents Of that town.
Or. Converse is survived by bis Wife,
who was Miss lil Jane Neff, and the
following children: Dr.. Frank Con
verse Vest Wilmington; Harvey Con-
verse West -IJ4rtstown, y, II Mfs.
Nellie NiuTe, Nest Warren, Mass Mrs.
Mabel Walker New Haven, and Miss
sibyl, at home.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-13
Law Regarding Employment OF Child
rem

The state board of education isssend-
ing out the following notice regarding
the requirements of the law concern
ing the employment of children in all
mechanical, mercantile and manufac-
turing establishments.
Never employ a child under II years
OF age. The penalty is fine not ex,
eeeding 500.
Never employ q child between IA
and 10 years of age until you have in
hand an employment certificate signed
by the secretary or agent of the state
board OF education. The penalty is "a
fine not exceeding 800. There are no
exceptions.
The above provisions apply all of
the time-vacations, Saturday, after
school hours. Ignorance of the law or
the belief of the employer that child
is over l6 does not constitute a legal
defence. 1t is best to refer all minors
TO the agent. .who will issue a state
ment of age which will protect the EN-.
ployer.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-13
Joint Meeting OF 4. 0. II.

Judge of Probate, James f. Twomey,
county president of the Hibernians Of
Windhsm, has sent invitations to the
state and county officers of the A. o.
III. and Ladies Auxiliary to attend a
joint meeting OF divisions from Will
limantic, Putnam, Pomfret, Moosup
and MechanicsVille at Dayville, July
%. President Reidy, and a committee
OF Division l, of Dayville, are planning
To make the meeting The largest in the
state. All the state and county officers
have accepted, and several of the ma
tional officers will honor the Hiber-
mans of Wlndham county by their
presence on this ocea sion Catholic
Transcript,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-13
Woodstock Indian Eulists

Israel z. Henries of North, Wood
stock, Nipmuck Indian, strolled into
the army recruiting station at Worces-
ter, Monday, and declared he wanted
TO join Uncle Sans fighting forces
and do his bit. Sergeant Robert r.
Livermore, in charge of the station.
lost no time in examining him.
Henries proved TO be able bodied
and came up TO sill the physical re-
quirements of the army. Today he
was sent, as future infantrymsn, to
Fort Slocum for training.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-13
Opening Entertainment of Putnsm chautauqua)

are open for the sale thereof on secular
days, shall not be violation of the
provisions of chapter 119 of the public
acts of 1913, provided the provisions OF
this act shall not apply to any hotel or
restaurant or be construed to permit
any person to engage. in any business
ON Sunday at place where he is Ii.
censed to sell spirituous or intoxicat.
ing liquors, leXeept regularly Ii.
censed druggist who shall not. on
Sunday, sell any spirituous or Intoxi.
eating liquor except upon the pre-.
scription of licensed physician.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-13
Pleasing Result of Red Gross Canvas in
Woodstock
Benefit Entertainment in Academy Hall,
July list

The result of the house to house can,
vas for the Red Cross society surpasses
our most sanguine expectations
Nearly s6uo was contributed by the
combined Noodstoeks. 1900 of that
amount came from the people on the
hill, Miss sylvia Holt, canvasser.
North W oodStock maze fine show
ing with the sum OF sl62 80, which in.
euded life memberships, the work oil
Ghas. Perrin.
Miss Flora Alton and Miss Clara
Eddy collected S35.35 from the East
Village
West Woodstock, through the efforts
of Mrs. Jarvis Hall land Mrs. Prentis
Morse, added So IS to the sum.
Miss Minnie Wells of South part of
town brought in S8l.l5.
Although the canvassers received
no remuneration for their services,
they all felt amply repaid for their
labor by the ready interest shown and
so generously expressed by all.
Even those who, perhaps could ill
afford il, gave freely their mite for
suffering humanity.
During the campaign goodly mum
Der of annual members was added 10
our Woodstock Auxiliary also three
life memberships making an enroll
ment Of nearly l40 names.
There viii be an entertainment for
the benefit of the Woodstock Auxil
larry Of the Red Cross on Saturday
evening, July 2lst at S O'Clock in
Academy hall.
Capt. Gardner Richardson for IL
years member OF the Commission for
Relief in Belgium, will speak on the
work Of the commission
Preceding his address, few pa.
triot!c tableaux will be given. Flags
will be on sale during the evening and
large picture of the Roosevelt dam
In Arizona will be sold at auction.
Admission 25c.
Mrs. W. X. Witter, Sec.
Woodstock Auxiliary
Red Cross Society.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-13
Prisoner Sentenced from Putnam Broke
Parole

Arthur e. Edwards, %, and Charles
Ellis, 10, arrested at Hartland Monday
charged with having broken their
parole to the Cheshire reformatory
were taken back to the institution
Tuesday. Edwards was committed to
the reformatory from Putnam in Sept.
1918 Tor forgery and was the first pris.
oner sent from Windham county to
that institution, and Ellis from Bridge
port in 1914 for attempting to wreck a
train. Both were working on IA farm
IN Hartlsnd Monday when arrested.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-13
Large lirindStOne Breaks

a large grindstone in the Dean Pin
FACTORY flew to pieces last Friday short
~ after 1t had been started. A heavy
piece struck large post splitting it
while another piece struck the floor
above raising it several inches.
Aside from the damage to the build.
ing no harm was done. En- ployes are
instructed to use great care when
starting these large stones as such ac-
cidents are liable to happen.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-13
To Attend State PoIicemen'S Convention

Arrangements are being made for
the annual State Policemens Associa-
ton convention to be held in Norwich,
Wednesday, July Is. About l25 dele.
gates are expected Following the
business meeting there viii be picnic
and entertainment. Captain Joseph
Kyau and Patrolman Albert Gagne
are planning to go from Putnam de
parlment
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-13
Sunday Selling Law Effective August Isl

Ihe new law regarding sales on Sun.
day, which goes into effect August lst
is as follows:
The sale of milk, bakery products,
fruits, ice cream, confectionery, non
alcoholic beverages and drinks, tobacco
In any form, smokers supplies, BY re
tail dealers whose places of business
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-13

The personnel this
VIOLIN
flute peeoo and
with Damroh Mr.
musical novelties
their through middle
while
Orchestra n
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-04
TENDERS.

Tenders will be received at the Of
flee of the City and County Clerk,
Mcintyre Building, Honolulu, up to II
o'clock noon, on Tuesday, August %,
1917, for furnishing, selling and de-
livering to the City and County of
Honolulu, at Honolulu, 1000 pairs
$4,000 plates) embossed Automobile
Number Plates, and 600 pairs (1200
plates) flat enameled Motorcycle Num-
Der Plates for the year 1918. all in
accordance with plans and specifica-
lions on file in the office OF said City
and County Clerk.
Forms of proposals TO which are at
,ached instructions to bidders, specifi-
cations and plans Will be furnished to
intending bidders at the office of the
City and County Clerk. and all ten
ders must be on these forms securely
sealed in suitable envelopes.
Right is reserved by the Board of
Supervisors to reject any or all bids,
t. waive all defects and to award
the contract on the basis of the com
bined bid for the style of plates re-
uuired or upon the basis of separate
contract for each separate style of
Hlates.
Certified checks required with ten,
ders.
Dated, Honolulu, this 23rd day OF
July, 1917.
D. KALAUOKALANI.
City and County Clerk.
6S45-July %, "A, 25, 26, q, %, 30, 81
Aug. l, 2, 3, 4, s, Z.
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D. KALAUOKALANI,

Clerk, City and County of Honolulu.
%. IS, p, 2S, 80, 81, Aug
l, 2, 3. 4, s.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-04
Order Of Notice Ct Hearing Petition
for Administration De Bonis.

On Reading and Filing the Petition
of Mrs. Victoria Alawa (nows MIS-.
Atkins) of Kona, Hawaii, alleging that
John Alawa Of Kona, Hawaii, died in
testate at Kona, Hawaii, on the 10th
day of January, A. D. 1914, leaving
property in the Territory of Hawaii
necessary to be administered upon,
and praying that Letters Of Admins
tratfon De Bonis issue to William An
derson.
It is ordered. that Saturday, the 9Th
day of September, A. D. 1917, at 10
o'clock a. m, be and hereby is appoint
ed for hearing said Petition in the
Court Room Of this Court at Kailua,
North Kona, at viii h time and place
all persons concerned may appear and
show cause, If any they have, why said
Petition should not be granted, and
that notice Of this order shall be pub
lished once a week for three success
sive weeks in the Star.Bulletin, news
paper printed and published in Homo
lulu, City and County of Honolulu,
Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii.
Dated July 16, 1917.
]. w. THOMPSON,
Judge of the Circuit Court of the Third
Circuit.
Attest:
JOHN HILLS,
Clerk Circuit Court of the Third
Circuit.
6844-July Fl, %, Aug. 4, II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-04
PIANIST Y,
LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
Third Circuit, Territory Of Hawaii
At Chambers-In Probate.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-04

In the matter of the Estate of John
Alawa, Deceased.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-04
FOR SALE
AUTOMOBILES.

1913 Detroit Electric Coupe: new
tires, new paint and in ftrst-eIass
condition. Sale Price ........ $500
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Trade Mark Reg L s 2 Office
Terms Of Subscription:

I0sT-sunday near The Donna q
gold and amethyst rosary. hewaLu
- returned to Star-Bulletin Ottlce'
6S52-7t
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SITUATION WANTED.
AGENTS WANTED

g 200 A YEAR AND OVER Bag
made bv our representatives. We
want q few reliable men or women
to act as Branch Managers traVel
and appoint agents, also take orders
for orr fast selling books (English1
in west Indies, Central and South
America. Best terms. No expert
ence necessary. Spare time can be
used. Send Is, Money Order or
Coinl for complete sample and
Working outfit or write for full par
ticulars. J. L. Nichols & Co., Naper'
sssoN1uly %, Aug. 4. II, Is, IS, Sept.
8, Is, %, 20. Oct. 6, -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-04
HOTELS
AUCTION BULLETIN

On Tuesday we sell at the rooms
fine furniture from Kaimuki; con-
tents of six rooms, F. o. dining set,
hickory porch set, oak rockers, oak
chairs, bed springs and mattresses.
three-quarter beds, springs and hair
mattresses, dressers. chiffoniers, grass
mats, dressing table and chair, army
cots, mosquito pets, glassware and
crockery, Eddy refrigerator, gas range
and fireless cooker combined, gravity
bath water heater, palms and plants,
f rms, ETC., etc. Good articles in fine
repair.
We are ready to handle your furni-
ture and effects with promptness,
whenever you are through using them.
Honolulu Auction Rooms.
J. S. BAILEY.