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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-06-14
tartan

Bury the knocker deep IN the
ground, way out in the desert where
there's never a sound, except the
howl of the wild coyote, or perhaps
the bleat of lost mountain goat,
where the whanedoodle whaneeth,
and the roll weed rolleth, and the
straddle bug StraddIeS around.
He is of no use TO a good live
town, for when he should hustle he
is sure to lie down If you ask him
to boost for the good of the town he
lets out a noise like the yell of
hound If YOU want to vote bonds
for a sewer he'll howl. if bonds for
schoolhouse he'll sit down and growl.
He knocks the stores, he knocks
the bank, everybody is crooked, ev-
cry deal is rank He knocks the
hotels, he knocks the shows, he
knocks everything everywhere he
goes.
Plant him out in the brush We
call sage, put down no name, no
date, no age. Put slab at his feet.
but none at his head, say this guy"
never lived. he was always dead
Exchange,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-06-14
Resolutions of ReSDeCf

Whereas, it has pleased the STU
preme Architect of the Universe to
remove from our midst our friend
and neighbor, Alex Seabaugh, and
as the intimate relations long held
by our deceased neighbor with the
members Of this camp render il
proper that we should place on rec.
ord our appreciation Of his service
as a true Woodman. therefore be i,
Resolved by the 0. X. Camp No
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-06-14

The News has reproduced a num-
Der ol articles from other papers re-
Gently of some hieh-priced loads Of
corn which have been delivered in
Their respective towns Thursday Of
last week John Morgan, residing
south of Richmond, delivered a load
at The Hamacher mill in this city
which brought him Sl30 This holds
the record for a high priced load of
corn So far and other papers will
have to look around some if they
find load that beats the one de-
Iivrred by Mr. Morgan Richmond
News.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-06-14

Say Beans" to Lou Alldredee Of
Benton county and he smiles broad
". Last year MIR. Alldredee had a
piece of ground he didn't know just
what to do with and finally planted
il to navy beans, With the yield
selling at 50 a bushel he gathered
enough beans to pay for the new
1917 car he recently acquired and
leave few beans" in his pocket
for buying easoline.-St. Joseph OBJ
server,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-06-14
Commit This 10 Memory

Homer Mckee once wrote a pray
er, and among other things he said.
Teach me that sixty minutes
make one hour, sixteen ounces one
pound and one hundred cents one
dollar,
Help me to live so that | can lie
down at night with a clear con-
science, without a gun under my
pillow, and unhaunted by the faces
of those to whom have brought
pain.
Grant, | beseech Thee, that may
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-06-14

believes In the welfare Of the small
town In its statement announcing
this fact II says that the whole
towns success rests on The commu.
nifty Of interests and the whole
towns prosperity depends upon the
money made and spcut In that
town. the interests Of local store
keepers. lumbermen. local bankers.
newspapers. aIl local business and
each and every individual. are all
independent CRYSTAL CITY Press
One hundred U-bOat chaSers will
b. ready for action hy the last OF
July The order was gwen April
II and the New York ship yard had
its first chaser iinisued May 10
Quick work was also done at New
Orleans One chaser every three
days is the pace the builders expect
to set They are TO he armed with
guns equal TO those of the largest
submarines. It was feared that the
long range of the largest U.boa'
guns OF Germany might enable them
to stand off out of the range OF the
chasers guns and sink them easily
But the chasers are swifter than the
submarine and can shoot just as far
Crystal City Press,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-06-14
Southeast News.

Enough egss 10 make yellow
lake one hundred feet IN cirrumfef.
encr filed the intersection of two
streets IN iiiesinsvillc from curb to
curb when t20 dozen were scram-
blr~i in a collision between a truck
and a motor car.-St Joseph Oh
server
irunion Register
a correspondent a, BiSby. in the
west end OF the county. writes US
under date Of June LIST Jack and
Archie Minor we're struck by light.
ning aud instantly killed Sunday
evening Ivory Minor Was Knocked
from the barn loft. where they we're
playing but was not hurt badly
Jack was fifteen and Archie twelve
years of age
lronion Register.
Several hundred people assembled
in Iron,on Tuesday afternoon 10 at
tend the flag raising exercises
Speeches we're made. songs sung
and the spirit OF II" was rampant
Rev. \ B. Henry presided. address
es were made BY Messrs Edgar
Daugherty. Stanforth, Keith and
Others, Mr.. Kanouse played the fife
and Jake Grandhomme and Albert
Schultz beat the drums.
De Soto Republican,
A very speedy Ford load of meI
dashed thru town Monday evenin.
about dusk. evidently in charge o
John Barleycorn. The sheriff CAV,
chase and found they had run int,
telephone pole and one man wa
badly hurt. They were put undeI
arrest after Dr. Mockbee dresset
their wounds. The trial came Of
Tuesday but the jury acQuittet
them. They we're bound for Fla
River and are said to be some o
the carnival people who infest th'
eastern part Of the county and tn
Lead Belt.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-06-14

The Butterick Publishing COM
pany. publisher Of the Delineator,
the Butterick patterns and thirty
two other periodicals, has eliminated
all mail order advertising from its
columns because convinced that the
mail order business is a detriment
TO the prosperity Of the nation; it
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-06-14

society. without any charge to the
society Make your payments here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
CASE OF HILLHOUsE G TAYLOR
 AGAINST DIR. A. F. HOWARD
Occupies Entire Day in Superior Court -Hinges on Note Endorsed by De- fendant for Fenton Building Com raEy--CounseI to Submit Briefs.

The superior court held a long ses- sion in this city Tuesday. opening ot 1c.25.
 The session vas devoted entirely to the case of Hillbouse & Taylor of this city vs. Dr. A. F. Howard of Norwich. The local firm was represented by At- torneys King end Sear1s, while Dr. Howard was represented by Attorney J. J. Desmond of Norwich.
 The case was to recover 5000 which the firm of Hiilhouse & Taylor claims to have given to the Fenton Building company of Norwich, which at the tune was erecting the high school. The local firm claims to have received note from the Fenton company en- dorsed by pr. Howard. Mir. Taylor cid most of the dealing with these men and he was vitaIly interested in two ways, as the chairman of the town building, committee which was build ing the high school and partner in a firm which was selling some of the furnishings for the school to the Fenton company MT. Taylor said that he asked both MT. Fenton and Dr. Howard to come to his office and talk He claims that he explained the mat ter to Dr. Howard, saying that the small bills were not being paid and a. tachment was threa tened. He sug- gested that Dr. Howard endorse the Fenton company's note.
 Later note was received by MT. Taylor which did not satisfy him and he Sent it back, and another which compiled with his specifications was accepted. The books of the firm were produced and the entry to the credit O: the Fenton company because of the note was shown.
 About one mcnth later the Fenton Building company went bankrupt, and the firm of HilIhouse & Taylor pre- sented a claim for 13,469.37, all of which. with the exception of $5,000, was for material sold the company. Mr. Taylor said on the stand that Dr. Howard endorsed the check to shield himself, as he was interested in the Fenton company, and he also said that he told Howard that You're in this and you might as well see it through"
 Dr.. Towards Testimony.
 The court adjourned for a five min
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
SHORT CALENDAR SESSION Judge Bennett to Preside in Supsrio, Court at WiIIimantie Friday.

In the Windham county superior court at Willimantic, Friday, Hon John P. Kellogg. judge. there will be short calendar hearings as follows: Louis LeGrand Benedict vs wm. Ord way Partridge, w. F. Warner, admr vs. Edward P. Masse Land Co.,, Du- iuth- Superior Milling Co. vs. Mullen & Co.,, William Watrous vs Arthur J Squires, The Goetz Bakery Co. vs Charles F. Haynes.
 Uncontested Divorces - Millie w Bennett vs. Byron A. Bennett.
 Trial List-to court, Samuel & Mor- ris Spector vs Harry F. Weinstein Samuel Bates vs Ralph Davis: to jury Henry Racicot vs Charles P. Mulli- gan, Emily J. Ross, exr., appeal from commissioners on estate William Ross day, Oct. 30. Iillhouse & Taylor vs. A. F. Howard; second Tuesday, Oct. S0 Florence M. Rood, admr.. vs. Jabez E. Maine: third Tuesday, Oct. 30, Florian Kerosky vs. Philip Norman, ct ux; first Wednesday. Oct. 31, Ichi- end Wednesday, Oct: s1, Everett P. third Wednesday, Oct. 31. Zige Soko- loski, admr.. vs. Robert J. Johnstone; ; first Thursday, Nov. 1. Jackson & Sumner vs. Hartford Builders Finish Co; second Thursday. Nov: l, Will third Thursday. Nov. 1, The T. R. Sadd Co. Inc, vs The Town of Wind ham.
 To Jury. special for Tuesday, Nov. 6. P. H. Mccarthy ct al, appeal from pribate: to court, eecond Tuesday, day, Nov. 6. Jacob s. Menken vs. Nov. 6, Rachel H. Menlken vs. Charles J. Bennett.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
WILLIMANToIC.

Ute recess, after which pr. A. F. How ard of Norwich, defendant in the case took the stand. He said that he en- dorsed the note, as Taylor said thi1 the money would be advanced to the Fenton companys small creditors. He found out that this was not done while attending the creditors meeting of the bankrupt firm of the Fentor company, so he understood that he did not owe the nCte. His own. counsel was there at the same time and he was a:So much surprised to hear that MT Taylor had not paid any of the small creditors. At the time of bankruptcy the Fenton company owed him $1S, ,0006 and with the possibility of the note be- ing paid, s23,006-
 All the Lawyers Talking.
 Attorney Searls examined the wit ness for the plaintiff. The discussion waxed furious, all the lawyers at times taking part, and sometimes the judge took part In trying to have Dr. Howard tell why he went to MT. Tay- lor's office the discussion became rather warm several times. Dr. How = ard admitted tEat he had endorsed and that he was deeply interested in the Fenton company.
 Was Officer and Stockholder.
 After the noon recess, Dr. Howard again took the stand and was ques- toned by Attorney Searis. He admit ted ted that he was an orncef' CT ana one Of similar to the firm Of Hillhouse & Taylor, and to which the Fenton Building company. owed S14 G97S6 when it failed He had tried to find MT. Fenton several times, but all that he could ascertoin was that he was in one of the western states.
 William J. Burns Witness.
 William J. Burns of Norwich, the bookkeeper of the Fenton Building company before it failed and now a U. s. marine, home on furlough, was the indebtedness of the firms. On cross examination by Lawyer King the art of bookkeeping was discussed and MT King received some valuab ble informa- town of Windham paid the Fenton company for the high school was traced to the Willimantic Trust com pany. MT. Burns said that he turned the books over to the receiver of the company, John A. Moran, who was the next witness.
 John A. Moran's Evidence.
 MT. Moran told of the accounts of the several firms which were affected by the bankruptcy of the Fenton company.
 At about 3.2O the plaintiff, with his and witnesses, held a confer ence, after which several witnesses were examined, among them Miss Mo riarty, the steEographer at the office of the firm of Hillhouse & Taylor Mr. the firm, and Harold Taylor, son of the junior member of the firm. The gist of their testimony was directed towards the office records of the meet ing of Howard; Taylor and Fenton..
 Court adjourned at o'clock after a session of about six hours. The attor- reys for both sides will submit briefs to the judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
ON TAYLOR'S TRAIL.
Bad Man Claude GIimpsed in Eastford
 Yard, But Manages to EIude Posse
 As Told in The Bulletin Tuesday.

The Connecticut state police, some Massachusetts officials, Sheriff Gates of Windham county and Sheriff Vim ton of Eag1eville, the Holland County sheriff are on the trail of Claude Tay- Tor, who is wanted for several crimes. among them being the theft of an au- toinobile in Springfield, several hold ups and tnefts Of wagons and horses, and burglaries, breaking parole. as- sault on his father and for robbing him, and numerous other charges. Taylor was seen in Westford, Tuesday morning at 2.3O by an officer and the warning given immediately to other officials. Sheriff Gates of this city arrived there about 4.30 and with posse immediately took up the traT. but lost it hen Taylor entered the woods. The rain also stopped the pursuers and they returned to East ford and formulated plans for Tay- lor's capture.
 The Westford official who identified Taylor, claims that he is without an Cv'rcoat Tut carried a gun and was in the yard of Mrs. Grace 'Hughts.
 He is wanted in many places and it is thought that he will be captured in a few days, since the authorities are
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drag netting the places where he has been seen recently.
WAR SERVICE MEDALS.
Earned by Thirteen Boy Scouts in Lib-
 erty Loan Campaign.

Thirteen of the local troop of Boy Scouts sold ten or more bonds in the recent Liberty Loan campaign, which entitle them to war service medals Twenty-eight of the scouts enrolled in the campaign, 25 took part and 22 sold one or more bonds, selling a total of $27,95O worth of the bonds, or in- dividual subscriptions to the number of 222. This number of subscriptions does not represent. the number of bonds sold, since several people bought more than one bondand several mem bers of the same family bought bonds, which would not increase the number of subscriptions. The follow ing scouts succeeded in selling at least one hond.-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
MOOSUP
Meeting of L. s. C.-LocaI People al Central Village Leeture-PIay Re- hearsaI Postponed Because of the Storm.

The l.. s. C.'s met at the home of Mrs. William Gardiner Monday af- Gardiner presiding. The roll call was responded to by quotations from Long, fellow after which the Bible lesson WAS taken up. Mrs. Hall read the first chapter of Hepsey Burke. A piano solo was very pleasingly rendered by Miss Helen Gardiner. The meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. Olin w. Potter, Monday afternoon, Nov. 12.
 Attended Central Village Lecture.
 Many of the townsmen attended a most interesting patriotic lecture giv- en by Rev. Prof. w. Russell Collins, D. D.. of New York, Monday evening, in l. O. o. F. hali. Central Village. His lecture was based upon Democ-
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racy and Antocracy. dealing consid- erably with "the separation Of church and state" He brought out the dif- ferent ways in which it was q great bindrance to the government of the United States in having church and state united in the slightest degree, claiming that church and state should manipulate their own work without having anything to do with each other.
 Short Paragraphs.
 MT. Fairbanks of Norwich was a business caller In town Tuesday.
 Flora Champagne is visiting rcla- tlves in Webster.
 Miss Lila MiIlett has been visiting friends fin Pawtscleet.
 Olin Potter is spending a few days at the home of Mrs. George Freeman on Sterling Hill.
 Only. ducks enjoyed the weather on Tuesday afternoon, as 1t rained con tinually, a strong wind prevailing.
 Unclaimed letters at the Moosup post office are addressed to Mrs. Abbie Mckee and Miss Lillie Berrette.
 Because of rain the rehearsal of the play to be given by the seniors of the Plainfield High school was postponed until Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Car Stalled for Two Hours-Town School Board Organizes, With Robert w. Smith Chairman.

The o'clock trolley car was stall ed at this end of the line Tuesday morning for two hours on account of the power being off. Some of the passengers who were going away sat in the car until 1t started and others after waiting an hour or so gave 1t up for a bad job and returned to their homes.
 At the meeting of the town school committee, held at the library on Monday evening, the following off, cers were elected: Chairman. Robert W. Smith: secretary. M. D. O'Connell; auditors, R. M. Ellis and M. D. O. Melcher and M. D. O'connell; build ing committee, Henry c. Fish, c. B.. Pinney and Richard w. Ellis; trans portatfon committee, R. w. Smith, Herbert A. Glazier and NJ. D. O'Con- nell.
 Watching Out for Taylor.
 Connecticut and Massachusetts state policemen have been securing the woods in northern Connecticut and southern Massachusetts for the past three days in an effort to locate Claude Taylor, whom they believe is responsible for several burglaries and holdups.
 After Taylor was released from Charlestown prison in September he went to the house of his father in Wilmington. He bound and gagged his father and then robbed him. Taylor is about 30 years old. five feet 10 inches tall and weighs ITO pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
FLAINF'IELD
British American Relief Fund Reaches 1,s51-Patriek Downing Home, Af- ter 2,000 Mile Motor Outing.

The weekly report of the British American War Relief Fund is as fol- lows: Amount previously acknowl- edged s1,S2s.55; amount collected to week ending Oct. 27: in Plainf1eld $14, in Jewett City ss.60s total amount col lected $1S51.15.
 The committee of the local order, is confident that by little more help. from people interested in the cause for which the allies are fighting they can secure the amount desired at the end of their second year of work. It to headquarters in New York before next April. Having been founded since April. 1916. the local order has forwarded over s1,S00 to headquar- which confronted the leaders in the movement, the local people can be justly proud of the amount sent from this village.
 c!nity have cooperated with the lead CTS and have donated weekly amounts the past year and a half for the Tom mics who are fighting for the down fall of the kaiser"
 Contributions may be mailed to Will liam Oldham, secretary of the local order.
 FurIoush Ends.
 Raymond Holloway, of the Naval Reserves, stationed at New London, short furlough with his father, Harry Holloway.
 The twenty-five high school students who recently took half holiday with out permission are hoping that 1t will rain again as hard as Tuesday due to Principal John L. Chapman of the high school relentfng and allowing the boys to be dismissed Tuesday after noon. with the other students. The boys were sentenced to an hours ex- tra study after school. until further
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31

notice, for taking the short vacation last Wednesday.
 Richard Provost convalescent, is spending a few days at his grand mothers. Mrs. John Dwyer of Jewett City.
 Oscar Beauregard spent Wednesday in Baltic, visiting relatives.
 A. w. Dougherty motored to Bos- ton Tuesday.
 Home from 2,o00 Mile Trip.
 Patrick Downing has returned af- ter making two weeks auto trip through Massachusetts and New York. He spent a few days visiting around the Adirondacks. On his re- turn he stopped at Bridgeport and Danbury. He had neither puncture nor tire trouble on this 2,000 mile trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
Hampton Field Trials.

The weather was most unfavorabSe for the 18th annual meeting of the Connecticut Field Trial club at Hamp- ton Tuesday.
 The club is an old established one, with about 60 members, and the meet is held each year, in three parts, the Membership stake, the Derby stake and the All-Age stake, all of which are well patronized this year. A bench show is held each year also.
 The club members are considered good sports in Hampton, for they pay for the privilege of running their dogs over their land and also for what damage is done. They also give a public dance each year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
BROOKLYN
New Quarters for Red cross-Auo- ton of Personal Property of Late 1. Spraeue Bond.

The Brooklyn War Relief Associa- tion, who during the warm weather had rooms in the barn of Misses Dy- CT, have secured a room in the chapel of the Congregational church where they meet three afternoons fin the week.
 Mrs. Hugh Mason has been making repairs and Improvements in her res- idence.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Lathrop. who were married the past week in New Britain, are spending a few days at the home of the groom's parents, MT. and Mrs. Herman l.. Lathrop.
 Oliver F. Downs. assisted by the ladies of the Congregational church, gave Friday evening vegetable sup Der in the chapel for the aid of the Sunda~. school.
 Auction at Bard Place.
 The personal property of the late !. Sprague Bard was sold at auction Saturday by the executor.
 George Pearl, a member of the 3sth Co, has been home on a 4S-hour fur Tough and expects soon to be trans ferred to another station.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31

William Palmer and George Timmins. Burial was ID the family lot in St. Jo- seph's cemetery.
 John p. Erickson.
 The funeral of John P. Erickson was held at his; home in Atwoodville, Tues day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. B. F. Aver, of Mansfield Center offfciated. Burial was in the Atwoodvilfe ceme- tery, in charge of Funeral Director H. N. FenQ.
 Emma Panther.
 The funeral of Emma Panther was held in Berlin, Conn.,, Tuesday. She died at the Connecticut Epileptfc colony at Mansfield Depot and Jay M. Shepard firm in this city prepar- ed the body for burial.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
FUN ERALS.
John McNamara.

Funeral services for John McNama- "a, who was killed in Manchester Sat urday evening, when struck by an au- tomobile. were held from his home at 2s6 North street, Tuesday morning at s.30. The requiem high mass at St. Josenh's church at g o'clock was sung by Rev. T. F. Bannon. The bearers were John O'Rourke, John Mccarthy, Raymond Comins, Louis N. Dondero,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
THE WHOLE NEIGHBoRHoOp
 KNOWS

Mrs. Anna Pelzer, 2526 Jefferson St.. So. Omaha Neb.. writes: 'I can rec ommend Fo1ey's Honey and Tar as a sure cure for coughs and colds. It cured my daughter of . bad cold. My neighbor, Mrs. Benson, cured herself and. her whole family with Foley's Honey and Tar, and everyone in our neighborhood speaks highly of it." This reliable family remedy masters croup. It clears the air passages and eases the sasping, strangling fight for breath.
 The Lee & Osgood Co.,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31

Hartford.-"Charlie" Lazzaro of iIo. 22 Essex street Is probably the young est Liberty bond owner in Hartford. He's days old today, and right proud youngster he is. He became a partner with Uncle Sam in the great war when he was only 6 hours old. His father, Louis Lazzaro, who works for the Elite Waist company, is the proud owner of a bond, too, buying both Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
Storm Damage Tuesday.

It rained steadily nearly all day Tuesday and there was a high wind which did considerable damage and made the carrying of an umbrella inn possible at times. Branches of trees were broken down and flags were downed because of their tncrea sed weight when left out in the rain. A large plate glass window in the Day Nursery on Main street was blown in during the storm early Tuesday morn ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
Brief Mention.

During the storm Tuesday one of the large billboards belonging to the J. H
 Gray company on Valley street was nearly blown down, so several props were placed in front of it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31

Howard B. Lincoln Absent From Camp
 A communica ton has been received by Chief of Police Killourey from the military authorities at New Haven. that Howard B. Lincoln is wanted He has been absent from his command at New Haven since October 22 He was drafted from this district and sev- eral people say that they have seen him around here recently.