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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-14
P. B. Cumston Dies
in Los Angeles, Cal.

p. B. Cumpston a former resident
of this city died on April . in Los
Angeles, Cal, where he had resided
for the last twenty-five years. He is
survived by two sons, Frank and
William Cumpston. One son, Horace,
and daughter. Mrs. Minnie Goose
man are deceased Mrs. Effie Cumps
ton, widow of Horace Cumpston re-
sides in this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-14
NO suR DEE CUBA.

NEW YORh, April 13-omi ial Ge
inl by Cubar authorities that ~
British vessel Treveal was sunk uif
Cienruegos ny c. man submartn" was
cabed here Gtday TO the republic of
Cuba news bureau. The story cG the
sinking was given out last nigh. 1t
Key West, Fla. by C. Peterson claim
ing to be a member of hte T:ey=al's
V1 SSplS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-14
MAnEL WARE oIEs,

Mabel Ware, aged 81, a well known
eolored woman OF this city, died yes
terday afternoon at Cook hospital.
death following an operation perform
ed for the removal OF a tumor. The
body was prepared for burial by On.
dertaker Cunningham. She resided
at 416 Hull alely. No funeral ar,
rangements have been made but the
body will be taken to Thomas for bur.
iaI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-14
Erous Protected.

In France, frogs are protected by
Inv much as fish are in this country.
There Is a closed season, and hunting
them by night is forbidden at any
time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-14

10 anyone.
And finally-as the closing appoach.
es, let not your energies abate-do
your very best and then be sport ii
you lose. Good luck.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-14
PERSONALS

Mrs. Anna Richmond. OF Fairmont,
was among the out of town callers
here yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Warren Haun and daughter,
Helen. of Chiefton, were among the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-14
cuttlehsh a.
Food.

cuttlefish Food.
The sun-dried cuttlcfsh or devil
fish Of the Greek coast with suckers
intact looks like a football. The shred
dcd part is more tempting than the
teutacleS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-14
intervals. So what more can one ask

Marguerite Clark at the Grand today
in THE Seven Sisters" offers one Of
the best. The play is screen produc-
ton of Daniel Frohman's big stage sue
cess. 1t has as working basis the
overcoming of the intricacies of the
Hungarian system o; getting married.
Helen Gibson's new series of hazards
called THE Daughter of Daring reach
the height of sensational risks of life
and limb in The Borrowed Engine"
which is the popular number on the
Nelson bill today. The new series of
Fortune photoplays which are gaining
in favor at this house offers in today's
bill a gripping western drama called
Crossed Trails" Margaret Lands
and T. Henry Grey are the stars. Tie
Washer, u rapid fire Vim comedy fur
nishes the laughing material OF an ex-
rellent program.
The Dixic's layout today is decidedly
patriotic in spirit and appeals to the
kiddies in as full sense almost as
it does 10 their elders. The title is
The Rights OF Man"
OLD STAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-14
= IN A L
Why Should You
Apologize

There only few hours and several thousand dollars gold
thousand dollars
dollars gold
twenty dollars besides all
will
commission all the money they have collected.
able friends? With satisfaction
Will back with those friends
tied bethat left
Or will compelled friends apology
your anyway
The contest win these
be during these last few hours Time will tell the Wnee will tell the
the
last few There time Don't throw the
important your
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-14

~ The Princess is today repeating yes
terday's hGadliner. those who adj
mire Olga Petrova, ana tneir name is
legion, will enjoy Bridges Burned
which gives the star plenty oil oppor-
tunity for acting, but wnIcn lacks the
element of surprise. Nine. Petrova is
responsible for the story, 1t is stated,
and If so. she has not done nersell JUS
tice.
The story will please average play
gbers, however; it Is constructed along
lines which are OF average characrer,
detailing the experiences OF ii young
Irish girl, daughter OF an lmpovcrlsnc.
gentleman, ana who makes II latai mis-
gtep when she encounters youns pny-
stefan poaching on the estate. sac
agrees to marry him, Tor her chlld
sake, but refuses to live with him ana
becomes the right-hand woman in =.
+, factory. The millowner seeks 10 will
her love but she remains true 10 hei
husband, whom she loves but believes
married her simply from duty Finally
fboth men go to the front during the
present war. The mill owner loses an
arm and the husband nearly lC5es his
life. The wife learns at last that her
husband really loves her; TIE mill
owner returns to the front and the pic
ture ends.
The lamented Arthur Hoops plays
Z the mill owner with careful artlst~y.
mime. Petrova, beautiful as ever, is al.
9 that is demanded OF her. MahlOn Iian:-
ilton is excellent as :he husband. The
tsettings, eXteriors and interiors. ara
lsSatisfactory. The direction was good
as whole.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-14

* Tonight the Little Bluebird" com.
pany will wind up a successful week
at the Hippodrome with the last two
performances of THE Haunted sta
.tion." Jack Fuquay and Harold Giles,
the two funny men, are big card and
lNie for applause with the bevy of pref
ty women who compose the chorus. II
one is seeking comedy Fuquay and
Giles are sure chasers for the bluest
kind of blues, but the tired business
man, including fat men and those with
bald pates, find the fulfilment of their
hearts desires in the alluring costumes,
sentrancing dances and sweet voices of
the fairy-like chorus. 1t is good show
with good music, and there's also a
picture on the screen one can look at
IL so disposed. Pop corn is served at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-14

u. Samuels "vassar" Girls are booked
for the Hippodrome next week. 1t is
their first trip around this circuit and
everywhere they have been meeting
with excellent approval by the news
papers and packed houses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-14
In THE
FRONT ROW
9HEAnLINERs TONIGHT.
Musical Comedy.

III n ANAGER Mccoy, of the Grand
mi Theatre. will give his patrons
Just one speaking attraction
rms season, and that will be on next
hursday, matinee and night, April 10.
Ine rest Of the present season, and
ll during the summer the house will
pc given over to high.class photoplays.
This sole road attraction is headed
~ our long-remembered Jew" friend
George Sidney. Fifteen years ago
Busy Icy" was first given to the pub.
hc as a screaming comedy and ever
Since the first introduction Of the
piece Mr.. Sidney has been playing 1t
season after season, making only such
changes as the trend of the times re-
guired. Thus, while we will enjoy the
sight of Mr.. Sidney in his original
character. we will also see an up.tu-
nate musical comedy. In a published
ynteryiew regarding his long success
IN the one vehicle Mr.. Sidney says.
about Is years ago 1 put on my
drst Busy Ivy show. II was new
venture and employed capable com.
pany and gave the play good scenic
production. 1t was up-to-date and the
public liked 1t. established a stand
ard and knew that If 1 did not main
tain that precedent the audience would
soon desert me. This was impressed
upon me by observations. Plays that
made an enormous hit in New York,
and the fact heralded broadcast, were
eent on the road with inferior cOmpa.
hies. The performances poor, the
3gcenery bad, and the production on the
whole anything but satisfactory.
Amusement seekers in the interior
towns became disguised and plays that
had made great hit in the metropolis
!. were short.lived.
81 saw this happen time and time
again and made up my mind to keep
my show up to the minutc and not at
tempt to humbug the public. : nave
taken special pains to maintain high
standard Of excellence and it has been
greatly to my benefit. Give the puD.
lie the best in you at all times ana
they will be loyal to you
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-14

1T Sale Tuesday at 9 A. M. at Box Office M
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
FIaa Service at St. PauPs.

The flag service held at St. Paurs Episcopal church Sunday evening was very largely attended. The church was not large enough to hold all who want ed to attend and many stood through the service. Suffragan Bishop E. service and was assisted by the pastor, Rev. Walter E. Borchert.
 Company M, Home guard, Francis Long post c. A. R., Spanish War Vet erans. city officials and members of the Chamber of Commerce attended in a body. The service was very beauti- gull and very impressive.
 The order of service follows:
 Order of the processional: The and junior wardens bearing the flags: the choir, suffra gan bishop and clergy. the ushers, Company M Home guard.
 Order of service in church: Process siona1 hymn, Onward, Christian Sol diers; Lords prayer; Testament les son; Magnifcat: the Creed; prayers; address by Rev. Walter F. Borchert; hymn, Star Spangled Banner: hymn, Our Fathers God to Thee; address by hymn, Eternal Father. Strong to Save; recessional, The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
 Rev. MT. Borchert made a short ad- dress welcoming the people not only to the service last evening but to all the services of St. Pauls church at any time.
 address and was listened to with great attention by the congregation. He spoke of the conditions existing in our country and the world today and of the need of every one to do his part if we would win the struggle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
THE SUPREME HOUR FOR
 CHRIST AND THE CHURCH
Heathens Are More Accessible and
 More Eager for Christianity

Boston, July 22.-That the war, in stead of causing curtailnent of for eign mission activities, should be re- garded as offering the supreme hour for undertaking new and daring en- terpriSes for Christ and the church. ' was the message which the commit tee of reference and counsel, repre- senting the foreign mission boards of all North America, sent to the several boards today.
 Rev. James L. Barton, the chairman, explained that some boards favored curtailing the mission work which costs more than $20, 900 year, pleading that the government should now command all resources of men and money. The committee message points out that the large mission en- terprises had their origin in times of the greatest national and international upheavals" and that today the great majority of heathen peoples are more accessible and more eager for Chris tian instruction than ever before"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
HOME GUARD CALLED
 TO DUTY IN MOOQUS
They Rescue a Man From a Mob of
 WouId-be Lynchers.

Moodus,, Conn, July 22.-Members of the local home guard were called on today to rescue Philip Matinuck from a group of excited men who were rushing him, with a rope around his neck, to a nearby tree, after he had shot Louis Grollman, proprietor of a hotel here.
 According to the information which the authorities have, Matinuck's wife, who left him about two years ago, talk ing with her their child. works at the hotel. Matinuck went to the hotel de- manding to see the child Grollman met him and tried to persuade him to leave Matinuck, it is said, becae angry and drawing a revolver fired three shots at Grollman, all of which took effect, but none of which it is said, will have fatal results. Matinuck then started away but hotel attendants and others gave chase, caught and overpowered him. Some one procured a rope which was thrown about the mans neck and the crowd started with him for a tree
 Meantime an officer of the home guard had been notified and with sev- eral members of the company he hur- ried to the scene, took Matinuck away from the excited men and turned him over to a deputy sheriff. by whom he was taken to the Haddam jato
 Grollman was sent to the hospital at Middletown.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
DANIELSON
Two Young Men to Appear Before Court on Charge of Stealing Dia- monds-Thirteenth Company Ready For Mobilization day,

Clarence King and Albert Talnose will be brought from Brooklyn jail this Monday morning to answer to a charge of theft at a hearing to be held in the town. They will be charg- ed with having been responsible for the disappearance of diamond rings and other articles of jewelry from the safe in the store of McEwen and Chapin.
 Chief Michael J. Grimshaw said on Saturday tha. approximately $1,400 worth of valuables taken from the McEwen and Chapin store have been recovered or located and protected for future recovery.
 The amount of stolen goods proves to be larger than was at first thought. One of the latest places to be visited was near Baltic, where a valuable trinket had come by gift into the possession of a young woman. Pulp 1icity given the case led to a. sus- picion on her part that her gift did not come rightly to her, so she volun- teered information that led to the re- covery of the articles.
 Another young woman, resident in Plainfield, has been questioned by the officer relative to other missing arti- cles. It may be clearly stated that no complicity is charged upon the part of the young women who have been interviewed In the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
ALDERMEN DISCUSS
 SIDEWALK SITUATION
Within Five Days or the City Will Take Over the Work.

A special meeting of the common council was held in the council cham her in the Town hall, Saturday even- ing, to discuss the sidewalk construc- ton situation. Aldermen Vaughn and Knight were absent
 The first business done was the reading of the report of the street committee in regard to their inves tigation on the sidewalk construction on Chestnut street by Contractor Mo- ran. The report was as follows:
 The street committee respectively reports:
 That upon Investigation of the manner in which the east sidewalk on Chestnut street has been constructed, they find that the work has not been performed in compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract and specifications thereon.
 The foundation mixture for the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
WILLIMANTIC

1 work contained not more than one. half the amount of cement provided
 for and required by the specifications 1 The contractor in charge of the | work has discontinued the sidewalk
 construction without giving notice ol any reason of any kind to any officer or representative of the city l The said contractor has ignored the 1 demands and instructions of the in 1 spector selected by the city to super wise the work of construction and has persisted in laying sidewalk in defi- ance of instructions and conditions set forth in the contract and specifi- cations.
 The report was signed by the street committee which comprises c. M. Hol- brook and W. L. Jenkins.
 Contractor Moran tried to explain conditions, claiming that he halved the whole formula, including the sand and gravel so that 1-3-5 mix. which was required by the contract still. was the result. He said that he was or dered by the inspector to shut down, the words of the inspector being 'If you don't put in bag of cement I'll have the works shut down." He also claims that the inspector tried to force the man at the mixer to put in a bag for halving the mixture, that he was
 short of men and had to do this so that the cement could be handled right.
 Corporation Counsel Kelly asked Mir.
 Moran a few questions, one of which was, when MT. Moran would start working again. Moran said that he
 would return if he was paid for time lost. When asked if he would not re- turn if he was not paid, he said that that remained te be seen. The alder
 nen held a conference in the mayors
 lfHce after which a vote was taken 9n accepting the report and it was
 unanimously voted in the affirmative
 A letter was then read from Dr. Jenkins which told of the condition of the Raines property on Walnut street. Several complaints have been received in the past and some people on Summit street have decided to ap- pear before the council if something is not done in short time.
 A sewer was recently constru cted on Walnut street and there are five houses which are not connected to it. On some days the sewerage may be seen boxing through the ground and the stench is very strong. It was voted to give the owners of the house on Walnut street a certain number of days to have their houses connected to the sewer.
 4 resolution was then drawn up that the bondsman of Contractor Mo ran be notified. if Mir. Moran does not continue with the work on the side walks within five days, as the con- tract specifies, the city will take over he work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

perfectly peaceful and orderly in its methods, and If peaceful and orderly are Approved by the government. now is the time to show approval.
 Expression of Appreciation.
 In a statement given out Saturday afternoon the Chautauqua association expressed it's appreciation of the con venience and beauty of the chautau- qua grounds here-high school field which was placed at the disposal Of the association by the school authori- ties of the town.
 The Sunday evening service at the tent was participated in by clerBymen of the city, including Rev. George Stone, Rev. G. D. Stanley.
 There was a musical programme by Josef Martin. Marguerite Anderson and Miss Buckler, an address by Dr- here have been greatly appreciated.
 The service closed with the sing ing of America and with benediction.
 Rev. c. J. Hartman is to take up Providence, next week. He is now spending a vacation in Windsor.
 A number of railroad men are among those who are well Up in the list of numbers of men to be drafted. George A. Stanton of Lowell was a visitor with friends in Putnam Sat- urday.
 Forest Rhodes, infantile paralysis patient, at Thompson, was reported Saturday as slowly improving
 Nine Sisters of the order of the Holy Ghost, which is to have it's Mother house in this city. sailed Sat urday for France, where they are to engage in charitable work.
 131 Names Appear.
 The names of 131 Putnam men ap- pear in the first 2.000 numbers Of the selective draft. The Putnam mum bers run clear through 10 the tenth thousand, late Saturday reports
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
HOW THE DRAFT
 SELECTIONS HIT PUTNAM
Exemption Board Office a Very Bus,
 Place.

The tears of anguished womanhood mingled with patriotic enthusiasm in the selective draft became apparent. Women cried because husbands and sons and sweethearts were numbered among those ordered to be first to answer the country's call for the na- tional army.
 At the office of the exemption board in the Bradley building Saturday morning the telephones rang inces- sanity Hundreds of calls came from all parts of the district and in every instance some bit of information rela- tive to the draft and it's bearing on some individual was wanted. Every effort was made to furnish this in formation. Scores of young men numbers and position in the first call for men and others who are not in the lists, but are anxious over the prospects of some young man were also among the callers.
 Pomfret was one of the towns from which numerous calls for inform tion came to the local office, but as Pom fret is in the I7th division little help could be given the inquirers. unless they happened to know the serial number of the person in which they were interested
 The day brought forth many stor- ies of interest relative to the draft. One was of a young mother who had
  cause her husband is among the first men up for call.
 From an outlying farming district came the story of young man who became so ill at the news he had been drafted that the services of a physi- elan for him was required.
 But there was another side to the picture. George Benoit, 42 Bridge street. helped make this part of the setting. He appeared in the office of the exemption board Saturday after noon.
 Want to know your draft number?" someone asked
 NO: I want to file this" he said. And he handed over a card, duly cer- tified. showing his enlistment in the T.. $. army medical reserve. He wasn't interested in draft numbers.
 As to the men who are called up for examination, it may be said that they are. as general rule. taking their luck philosophically. There isn't much buster among them - just a quiet determination to serve well the great nation that has called to them.
 The official list is expected by the exemption board to be received here tices will begin to go out to the men to be called-23s. these the first num- bers in the list applying to this dis trict. Later, however, it may be nee essary to summon more men, the es- timate being that 1t will require the examination of approximately 500 men to get the districts quota of 119. On this basis of figuring men who are more than 800 members down in the list may figure themselves compara- lively safe from the first call.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Mfr. Thatcher has been very active Epworth league worker. George Buckland and family of East Hampton are at their cottage on Cart
 Mrs' Noore of South Manchester spent sunday at her cottage on Wesley circle.
 Harlan Hills of East Hampton spent Sunday with his mother at their cot tage on Wesley circle. Mrs. w. W. Cotter of Rutherford, N. J.. is at her cottage, Home, Sweet Home, on Simpson avenue. MT. Keeney and family have return ed to Buckland.
 Miss Sarah Moore of South Man chester was at the grounds for the week end
 George Palmer of Jewet. City has opened his cottage on Wesley circle.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hainsworth and chill dren left Friday morning for Boston. They will be in Boston for few days and will go from there to Mr. Hains- : wortf1's home in Norfolk, Va. MT. and Mrs Hainsworth will not return to the camp ground this season.
 Mir. and Mrs William Birmingham of Willimantic have opened their cottage on Wesley circle.
 chester have arrived at their cottage for a short stay.
 Mrs. George King and daughter Eve lyn of Point Meadow are spending a
 
 avenue.
 Miss Annie Evans has returned from from a short visit to New Hartford.
 Mrs. Lucius Brown and sister. Miss Julia Adams of Colchester, are at their cottage on James avenue. They have as their guests their cousins, Miss Carrie Alderman and Miss Emma AL derman, of Geneva, O.
 Mrs. H. H. Sterry and her father. W. K. Hovey, of New London. arrived at their cottage on Haven avenue last week for a few weeks stay. Allan w. H. Sterry of New London and Miss Millicent Barnes of New Britain were with them over Sunday
 Br. Bean of Rockville spent Sunday with his family at their cottage on Haven avenue.
 Mrs. Mary Taylor. Mrs. Helen Fer guson and Mrs. Julius Hills spent Fri day in Colchester, making the trip in MT. Keeney's auto.
 Mrs. N. M. Powell of WiIlimantic has opened her cottage on Simpson avenue.
 Among those who spent Sunday at the ground are Mrs. Arthur Newell of Rockville, Miss Jessie Smith of New London. Dr. w. H. Cane of Willimantic and John Grout of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

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