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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Edwin Park kneeland.

The sudden death of Mary Lavinia Park, wife of Edwin Park Kneeland, evening, April 2d. Mrs. Kneeland lad been apparently in her usual health, aside from a cold, and had assisted in the household duties that day. denly taken with difficult breathing and lived only a few minutes, passing away before medical aid could be pro cured. Dr. F.. l.. DanielSon pronounced death due to a sudden turn of the cold into slight pneumonia, which overtaxed her heart.
 Mrs. Kneeland was born in Colcrcs- ter Sept. IS. 1854, the daughter of Ed win Slade Park and Lavinia Ann Ad ans Park. When a small child her parents moved to East Hampton, where she received her early education in the district grammar schools Oct. f. 1880, she was united in marriage with Ed win Park Kneeland of Lebanon at the Center Congrega tional church, East Hampton, the ceremony being perform ed by Rev. Joel Stone Ives.
 | She became a member of the Center Congregational church of East Hamp- ton March 4. 1877. and was dismissed March ,, 1882, to join the Exeter Cen gregational church, of which she was a member at the time of her death.
 Besides her husband. she leaves two Miss Iavinia Park Kneeland: also a granddaughter, Miss Grace Elizabeth NeItleton. all of Leonard Bridge - Funeral services were held from the family residence Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock. Rev. John H. Knott of tce Exeter Congrega tional church fficiat- ing Burial vas in the family plot at Exeter cemetery. Rev. MT. Knott read ing the ccmnittal service at the grave. The bearers were James Y. Thomas, George H. Thomas, Louis c. Schroed- ter. Edward A. Stiles, George A. Mills and Henry J. Williams. The floral tributes were especially beautiful.
 Miss Mary Mahan.
 Miss Mary Mahan of Is Blackhall street, New London died at Lawrence hospital Thursday morning. where she mad been under treatment, but a week, having undergone an operation iest week Friday. Miss Aahan was a teacher in the public schools and Is sister of Postmaster Bryan F. Mahan. Besides her brother, she is survived by three sisters, Miss Catherine Mahan, Mrs. John R. Buckley and Mrs. Edward Breen, all of New London.
 Charles H. Buliard.
 Charles H. Bullard, aged q, died in the home. of his brother-in-la Clar-s ence l.. Fay of II Victoria park, Chic opee Thursday afternoon after three months illness. He was born in South Coventry, Conn, but spent most of his boyhood in Chicopee He was a butcher. He leaves besides his wife, one daughter Ethel of Chocopee
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
WILL COMMAND THE
 COUNTY HOME GUARD. Eugene T. Kirkland Appointed Colonel in Special Orders Issued Friday.

Eugene T. Kirkland of New London was appointed colonel to command the New London county regiment of the Connecticut Home guard, in special orders issued by the state milita1 y emergency board Friday Percy H. Morgan of Mystic has been appointed lieutenant colonel of the same -cgi- ment
 Rev. Harris E. Starr of New Haven was appointed chaplain of the Second regiment, Connecticut Home guard, with rank of first lieutenant. and Frank Fichtl, also of New Haven, was ap- pointed chief musician Of the same regiment.
 There are 4,e30 men enlisted in the Connecticut Home guard, according to the latest figures obtainable at state headquarters, and officials Of the stat @ organization claimed that the 5,Uo0 mark would be passed before the week ended.
 Quartermaster Simons announced on Friday that the uniforms had arrived in Hartford. There will be no distri- button before the first of next week
 Several more recruits were received at the Thayer building Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
NO INTERFERENCE WITH GERMAN INSURANCE COMPANIES Assurafee Made in Proclamation is-
 sued by President Wilson.

Washington, April 6.-German in surance companies in the United States, doing millions of dollars worth of business annually, and with thous- ands of American policy holders, were assured today in a proclamation by President Wilson that their business would not be interfered with in any way.
 The larger German companies, ever since the break in relations, have been pressing for definition of their had been told informally that no diff- culties would be placed in the way of their continued operation, their pay ment of policies or collection of pre- miums. The amount Of business af- fected was so great. however, and it's ramifications so extensive, especially as affecting public and trust funds that it was decided to issue a formal proclamation guaranteeing against in terference.
 A state department ruling which re- suited in the presidential proclamation, is based largely on the fact that though these companies are branches of for eign concerns, they are to all intents and purposes entirely separate in this country and can conduct their busf- ness without reference to Germany. During the war, however, they will not transmit money to their German homo offices, or have other relations with them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
TUG FIREMAN DIES
 IN HOTEL BLAZE.
Raymond Mccarthy Probably Suffo-
 cated by Smoke in His Room.

Raymond Mccarthy, a firemf n aboard the tug Charles Henry Nc Williams of the McWillians Blue line. met death, probably by suffocation, in a room on the third floor of the Nut meg hotel, 112 Bank street. New Lon don, Friday morning. Discovery or bis body, burned almost beyond recognl- ton, was made by firemen attached to the F. l.. Allen Hook and Ladder com pany when they battered down the door of the room to reach the flames which weree eating their way 'nto the partitions. Coroner Franklin H. BrCWn of Norwich went to New London Fri day afternoon to make an investiga- tion, assisted by Medical ExamineD Dr. H. H Heyer.
 A telephone call to the Allen Hook house brought that company. the Mi agaras and the Thomas Hose company to the hotel after pedestrian had dis covered smoke gushing from the win dow of McCarthy's room.
 Mccarthy was stretched on the h1 or at the foot of the bed in the room If Mccarthy had worn an yciothing when he retired Thursday night it had been consumed by the flames. The left shoe was on the mans foot and burned to a crisp. It was the only article of wear ing apparel on the body.
 Three separate holes in the floor seemed to indicate that the fire dad been -smouldering for some time be- fore it burst into flame. It is believed to have originated from lighted cig- srette carelessly dropped on the floor.
 Richard Hayden, night clerk at the Nutmeg, told the police that McCar- thy entered the hotel about 11.20 o'clock Thursday night. He paid for a room and was escorted to the third floor by Hayden. When they reached the room the clerk happened to re- member that his guest had not regis tered. He asked if he would not re- turn to the office and sign the register. Mccarthy said that he was too tired and told MT. Hayden to enter the name call fGr 7.30 o'clock.
 Friday morning when MT. Hay den went to the door of the room he vas unsuccessful in his attempt to arouse his guest. Later he returned to the third floor and made a tecond attempt. This time he scented what he thought was an odor of smoke and was investi- gating when the iremen arrived on the scene.
 A search of the room following the removal of the bosy revealed a jumper and cap such as would be worn by a fireman. In the pocket of the jumrer there was a package of cigarettes and q box of matches. A half pint bottle about two-thirds full of whiskey was found the floor. The police -iiso found S7.76 in bills and cha nge con cealed in the pillow slip.
 Identification of Mccarthy was fs- tablished by the captain and engineer of the tug, who started on a search for Mccarthy when he failed to report for duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
RECRUITING AT STATE ARMORY
Fifth Company Gets Eleven and Third Company Three More Men-Third Company Defeated Fifth in Fourth Annual State Rifle Match

Recruiting at the state armory for the two companies. Third and Fifth Coast Artillery. although not as fast as desired by the officials to fill up the ranks, is encouraging.
 They are coming in daily and on Friday 14 recruits were receiver, the Fifth company getting Il and the Third company 3. There is great need of more recruits and the officials are putting forth every ounce of energy to bring the companies up to 109 so as to turn over to Uncle Sam a repre- sentation of the Rose of New England will be proud of The men are on the anxious seat as to where they are going and when. They are gen. orally all very enthusiastic about be- ing called out to service and are only waiting the chance to bivc service to the country.
 In the fourth annual indoor rine match which is required by the Con- necticut National Guard, the Third company defeated the Fifth company by the score of 832 to 779. Each com pany of Coast Artillery. Infantry and troop of cavalry armed with rifles is required to hold this shoot and enter a team of ben with two alternates.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
ATTEMPT MADE TO BLOW UP
 A MAINE CENTRAL BRIDGE.
Guard Found Two Sticks of Dynamite
 With Burning Fuse Attached.

Waterville, Me, April 6.-An attempt to blow up the Maine Central railroad bridge over the Kennebec river was reported by Fred Matthew, a bridge guard, today. Matthew said he mad come upon two sticks of dyiiamite, with a burning fuse attached. and picked them up and hurled them as far as he could They went off forty feet away, blowing a hole in the riverbaTk but not dama ging the bridge.
 The matter was reported to the po- ice and later man giving the name of Alfred McSpeehy of Boston was sr- rested. The bridge guard said he had seen McSpeehy and another man alighting from westbound freight train at about the time the explosive was found.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

Inspector Dillon. There were tears tom house.
 He went inside for a minute and then, accompanied by Collector Me Govern. motored to the Willehad where he had left a few personal be- Iongings These he gathered up and was back at the custom house at 1920.
 Inspector Brophy arranged with Superintendent Motsett of the New Haven road to have a special car at tached to the 11.14 train for Kew York and officers and crew, with their baggage, under guard of the inmi grafton inspectors, departed on it. A good sized crowd gathered to see them off.
 | When the officers and crew of the Wi1lchad arrived in New York they were conveyed under a heavy guard to Ellis Island, where the crews of other ships seized were taken earlier in the day.
 An official statement issued Friday night stated that a total of 2.014 Ger man officers and seamen had been re- ceived at Ellis Island during the day.
 Commodore Hans Ruser of the Vat erland, as ranking officer Of the fleet of German merchantmen, was assign ed a special apartment, the room once occupied by Cipriano Castro, former president of Venezuela. during his stay on the island. The other commanders were quartered in small dormitorfes big assembly rooms used by immi- grants
 The baggage of the imprisoned men. numbering more than 1000 pieces, was subjected to close scrutiny by customs officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
MoDERNIzATioN OF THE
 PRUssiAN CONSTITUTION
Urged by German Paper to counteract WorId's Opinion of the eovernment.

Copenhagen. April 6, via London, 6.30 D. m.--America,s entry into the war evidently has had an immediate and strong effect upon the reform movement in Germany. The convic- ton that the instant modernization of the Prussian constitution and the proclamation of a more democratic the empire. without waiting for tse end of the war. is necessary as mil itary and political measure to count eract the tempest of the worlds pub lie opinfon." as the sfVeraertsT puts 1t. is evidently gaining ground in all except reactionary circles.
 The demand that Germany follow declare itself in favor of peace without annexations is heard from moderate liberals as well as from eo- cialist quarters. This demand no longer represents alone the belief of many thinking persons that annexa- tions, except for slight frontier alter ations, would be against the real in- terests of Germany but also the real fzation that after the United States time had passed when Germany could hope to dictate terms of peace or even moderate terms.
 The Associated Press correspondent heard this view even in gloomier terms from i.lany at the time of the rupture of relations between the United States and Germany. namely that if the United States decided to take an active part in the war. Ger many could no longer hope to gain a victory, but after holding out for a year and half or two years. must in evitably ubmit to the economic pressure of hte blockade.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
PERSONALS

Miss Annette Johnson of Putnam is visiting relatives in Norwich. Irus Harvey of Preston. recently vis- ited Henry Fitch of East Killingfy.
 Mrs. Grover V. I.assen and daughter relatives in Norwich Daniel Sullivan and his aunt. Miss Mary Sullivan, of Cove street are wis., iting in Clarlx's Falls.
 Miss Sadie KIlroy. of Norwich, who teaches in North Grosvenordale, was 8 recent Providence visitor.
 Mrs Mary Dolbeare of West Thames street is the guest of 11r. and Mrs. Clarence Huiburt of Boston Mass
 Miss Geraldine Dat of Columbia, uni versity, N. Y. is spending the Easter vacation at her home on Pearl street.
 Clayton Howard of Uncasville is spending his vacation with his grand parents. MT. and Mrs. Israel Darrow, of Mantle.
 Miss Elizabeth Hagstrcm of Nor wich is spending the Easter vacation with her grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, of Niantic.
 Miss AIaude Brown. who is teach ing in Canterbury. Is in Groton to spend the Easter vacation with her mother, Mrs. Charles Cavanaugh of Allen street.
 Raymond Anderson, son of Rev. and Mrs. Henry Anderson, of Rowayton, formerly of Norwich, is visiting his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Avery Park of School street.
 Miss Annette Johnson, daughter of Attorney and Mrs. Eric H. Johnson, of Putnam, is spending the Easter vaca- tfen with MT. and Mrs. c. s. Garner at their home, 63 Lafayette street.
 Misses Frieda and Barbara Good enough, daughters of Rev. and Mrs. G. F. Goodenough of Ledyard, are spending their school vacation with their aunt, Mrs. Charles Dukeran in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

decorations a quantity to the ss pa tients at the Norwich, Tuberculosis Sanitarium.
 Some unusually dainty Easter bas- kets for flowers and candy are offered in the stores.
 Rev Michael Maynard will hold service in the Methodist church at Gardner Lake Sunday morning.
 Farmers who have had eggs to sell found a big demand for them, be- cause of the Holy Week trade.
 The Free Academy. public and the parochial schools and the County Home school open Monday for the Spring term.
 The members of the Halle club have taoughtfully sent candy for Easter to the "A chiidren-57 boys and 37 girls at the County Home.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
GERMAN SECRET SERVICE
 AGENT SUSPECT ARRESTED D. F. G. Speckerman of WaItham,
 Mass, Held in $5,0Oo Ball.

Boston, April 6.-D. H.~G. Speaker man of Waltham, suspected by fed eraI officials of being g. German se- today on a charge of conspiring to ob- struct and retard the passage of Unit ed States mail. He was held in $5, 900 bail for hearing April 13. Federal authorities said the charge on which Speckerman was held was formal and that it probably would be changed la ter.
 Speckerman, according to federal officials, bad a large sum of money and three letters. written in German and mailed at Brooklyn, N. Y. and Napo- leon, Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
DON'T STAY HEADAcHY, BILIOUS WITH BREATH BAD AND
 STOMACH SOUR.

Get 1o-cent box now.
 Tonight surel Take Cascarets and enojy the incest. gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced, CaScarets will hven your liver and clean your thirty feet of bowels with out gripping. You will wake up feeling grand. Your head will be clear, breath right, tongue clean. stomach sweet, eyes bright, step elastic and complexion rosy-they're wonderful. Get Decent box now at any drug store. Mothers can safely give 8 whole Cascaret to children any time when cross, feverish. bilious. tongue coated or constipated-they are harm less.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
Passover Being Observed.

The Jewish feast of Passover falls ing this year with Saturday. Tho ceIe- bration began Friday evening at sun- down. The manner of it's observance was determined largely by the Biblical ordinances concerning the feast. It is to be observed for a period of seven days Those who cherish customs that originated after Bible times will keep the feast eight days.
 The ceremonials are such as are call culated to bring home the historical event which the feast commentaries nameIS, the new born freedom youch- safed to Israel after the long perio6 of oppression enduring under Egyptian n tyranny.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
PREDICTS BRAZIL WILL
 DECLARE WAR ON GERMANY
J. P. de Graca Aranta, Former Brazil
 ian Minister to France.

Paris, April 6, 11.00 D. m.-J. P de Graca Aranha, former Brazilian min ister to France. in discussing the So- ciety of Political Economy today, said:
 'The torpedoing of the Parana is Germany's declaration of war against Brazil. Proud and patriotic, Brill will accept the defiance and avenge the outrage. The time for diplomatic pro- test Is past War is necessary and in- evitable. Brazil will be happy to be associated with the allies in defense of the liberties of civilization"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

The New Zealand government sta tistician gives out the average yield per acre of wheat for the 191617 har- vest at from 20 to 30 bushels, accord ing to location, with a general aver age for the wheel country at 25-15 bushels; while the oat crop is given at from 20 1-2 to 43 bushels per acre, with a general average of BOSS bush els.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

'tI had no idea sl1'r accept me the first time I proposed"
 Did you think she would the sec ond time 9"
 There would have been no second time. ."-London Saturday Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

WHEN YOU WANT 70 nut your bus Iness before the pLalIcs rhara tS no medium better than through the ad- fertisfnG columns of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
Cow Test. psmon.sr.tian

SAssistant County Agent TiiIson has been busy in surrounding towns all this week arranging for COW test dem onstrations. He was in Lebanon on Friday and Stonington. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
Planning Membership campaian.

The membership committee of the Farm Bureau is making plans, to in augurate campaigns for new members in $several surrounding towns
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

The shooting is done at 50 feet. sitting, kneeling and prone.
 The results follow:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus mess before the public, there Is no medium better than through the ad- vertisirE columns of The Bulletin.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18
YOUNG MAN KILLED
UNDER FORD AUTO
Terrible Tragedy Occurs Near
Kerkhoven Last Monday
Night.

"A young man dead and a girl con
fined to her bed from injuries receiy-
ed, is the tragic result Of an automo-
bile accident at kerkhoven Monday
night.
About eleven o'clock Leon Oachs, a
barber, son OF Theodore Oachs. took a
friends Ford car at kerkhoven and in
vited Miss Edith Anderson to accom-
pany him for a JOY ride. Young Oachs
was an inexperienced driver When
going at a good rate OF speed about a
mile west OF the village the front
wheel struck a deep rut, causing him
to lose control OF car. The car ran IN
to the ditch. turned over and pinned
the two young people to the ground.
Owing to the lateness of the hour
there came no help from passersby
When nearly three hours were gone
and the young people had not returned
a search was made, when their sad
plight was discovered. The young
man was found dead. having lived
about an hour after the accident He
was pinned down under the steering
wheel and had evidently sutfocated.
The girl was severely burned on one
al LII eauu lelIlUly SuOOk up Dul uer con-
dition is not considered dangerous She
is daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Swan
Anderson of kandiyohi, and was one
of the graduates of the Willmar high
school this year.
The mother OF the dead boy was WIS.,
iting at Roberts. Wis. from where the
sad news summoned her The deceas-
ed is mourned by parents. three broth
ers and two sisters. The funeral is
: being held today. Services were held
at the Catholic church at Murdock at
nine o'clock and the interment takes
place at the cemetery at DeGraff Rev.
Father Walsh of Murdock officiated.
The car was owned by Mr. Nybakke,
the cattle buyer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18
Auto Tour to Grand Marais.

Dr.. c. Johnson, son Eddie and
daughter, Hannah and Mrs. c. L. Coll
in returned Thursday noon from two
weeks auto tour to the northern part
OF the state. They left here Friday,
June 29 and motored to Milaca where
they visited with friends. From there
they went to Duluth and Grand Marais.
They visited several days at the John
Sjoberg home, four miles northwest
OF Grand Marais. Mr.. Sjoberg and
family moved to that place from Roy
alton last spring. Grand Marais is sit
uated two and one-half miles from the
shore OF Lake Superior and has no
railroad Nearest railroad town is
Two Harbors, one hundred miles dis
tant.
DR.. Johnson reports that he saw
where the destructive forest fires
passed over the past spring. He view
ed the fire tower five and one-half
miles west of Grand Marais. This
tower is fourteen hundred feet in
height. 1t is used during forest fires.
An excursion boulevard has just been
completed from Duluth to Port Arthur
in Canada. This boulevard is about
two hundred and fifty miles long. The
trip covered about eight hundred miles
and was made in their Ford car. They
report nice trip and the only trouble
encountered was few blowouts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18
Death At Starbucl<.,

Mrs. o. N. Stromseth and family of
this city are mourning the death Of her
brother. Hjalmar Berg, which occurred
at Starbuck, July 8. The deceased was
a graduate Of the Northwestern Con.
servatory of Music, and was a baud
leader He is .mourned by parents,
eight brothers and sisters, and large
number of other relatives, including
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynold johnson OF Will
mar. The ''Grand View" Band furn-
ished the pail bearers, contributed q
beautiful floral harp, and attended In
a body to pay their respects to their
departed leader at the funeral which
occurred July II. There was a large
attendance and many flowers. The de-
ceased was engaged to be married to
Miss Inga Hippo of Cyrus, relative
of the I. l. Berg family Of this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18
CAAUTAuQuA SESSIONS
Will CLOSE FRIDAY
1uo Concerts By the Famous
FIsha-Shippe Company
On Friday.

The 1917 Wfllmar Chautauqua Is
nearing its close. The musical talent
especially 10 far has made good. The
Rittmsistsrs and Aage skoenneman of
Kansas City last Sunday were musical
artists who delighted the audience
Mondays and Tuesdays programs
drew fairsized audiences. Today is
one Of the big days with eleven Min
neapolis Symphony artists assisted by
the Danish prima donna, Nine. Boden-
hon. =
Tomorrow the American Lyceum
Girls, including Ragnhild Holmquist, a
niece of the famous Gustaf Holmquist,
will entertain.
On Friday, the Fisher-Shippe Com
pany give the two closing concerts.
This company is known as one Of
the best on the road, and should draw
a large audience of music lovers.