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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
To Build New Bridges.

The American Thread company in- tends to do some bridge building but something is holding the company which contracted to do the building. There are contracts for two bridges, one over Windham road between No. mill and the opposite mill and one connecting No. 1 mill with the street, ending on Thread Mill square. The latter bridge will be" constructed of steel and concrete, the foundation moIds for the uprightS already being in place. The other bridge will be constructed entirely of steel.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
EXPENSES OF HOME
 GUARD OF THE STATE
Thus Fa" Have Am9unted to S4o6, 6,oOn--
 Little More UnIess Called Out.

Hartford. Conn. Sept. 1o.-The ex- pcnses of the Home guard of the state to the present time amount 10 S406, e.v Governor Holcomb has at his own re- quest been furnished with the figures It Is believed the expense will not amount to much more than that unless It is found necessary to call out the guard. The expenses have been paid
 by the state comptroller on the written order of the military emergency board
 They include the entire amount ex- pended for uniforms and ecuipmen 1 the entire guard
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
More Students at High School.

The number of students at the high school increases each day. the increase being about six a day. The new stu dents are coming chiefly from the
 surrounding districts and enter the higher classes mostly. Because of the train service between here and Put nam. many pupils in Abington and Pomfret who used to come to this ciH- are going to the Putnam high school.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
ed to Harrisville Sunday.
 Return to Colleqe.

Alfred Delback and Nicholas Caron have left town for Assumption college, Worcester, for their third years work at that college.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Bragg and family and Mrs. w. ". Adams have gone on a motor trip to the Green Mountains.
 Postmaster Daniel Smith, Mrs. Mary Smith, MT. and Mrs. Oscar Jouret, Miss Alice German and Miss T. German of Brooklyn, went on a motor trip Sunday visiting Boston, Revere Beach and surrounding places.
 Mrs. George Tounley was a Norwich caller Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
Painting Fire Boxes.

Amos Barber, a member of Engine Company No. 1 is doing his best to paint the town red. At least he will paint all Of the old fire alarm boxes red. He started doing the work Mon- day and will finish in the ,latter part of the week. In addition to painting the boxes red. the standards of the new boxes will be painted green.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
cIeae of Successful Carnival.

The outdoor carnival for the benefit of the American Thread company baseball team was brought to a close Saturday evening. The affair was success even if the weather was bad most Of the time. Saturday evening it was necessary to ho!I the carnival in .he town hall because of the threaten TIE weai her. Robert Higgins received the sweater as the nest popular 1oca. baseball player, as decided by vote. Catherine NeTins was given the gold
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
WEODING,
Taintor-ChappeII,

Mrs. Alice B. Chappen and Charles Taintor both of this city. were mar ried by Rev. Vernon w. Cooke Satur- day evening at o'clock. The wedding was witnessed by a few friends. American Thread company and Mrs. Cha ppell was a widow who lived on Spring street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11

is survived by her husband, five eons, three daughters and ten grand child ren.
 Mrs. Anna II. StiIIman.
 The death of Mrs. Anna H. Stillman occurred at her home at 315 Prospect Street Sunday afternoon, after long illness.
 Mrs. StilIman was we'll known in this city. Her husband once conducted a dry goods Vtore here and upon re- tiring from business, MT. and Mrs. Stillman went West, where MT. Still man died.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11

TerryvilIe.-The Greystone Silica Company. Inc. of Greystone, six miles south of Terryvilie Center, has been adjudicated a bankrupt and all operations at the plant have been sus- pended.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11

arops of "Gets-It" eases your corn pains at once, and you know that that bld corn has been "nipped Tn the bud" 1Gets-It" makes cutting and digging at salnes or anything else entirely un- necessary. Remember .'Gets-It" is safe.
 Yo'1 II not have to take off your shoe or pImps under the table at the cafe te ease 5ogr squirming soul. See that "du get "Gets-1t.'e Don't be insulted Ny limitations 25c Is all you need pay at any drug store for 'Get's-It," or 1t VIII be sent direct by E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago. III.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11

Middietown-The superior court will open in this city September 25, when the criminal term will be held. Judge Kellogg, of Waterbury. will be here to hold court.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
~ Should Worry
 Now About Corns!"

They Peel Off With Gets It."
 Two corns are no worse than one, and one is nothing at all-When you use '-Gets-It.'- the one real corn shFinker, corn-looSener. peel it-right-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
WTLLIMANTIC

l watch, Louis Delude of Chapman street received a barrel of four and the daughter of John Killourey the dia-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
OBITUARY
Mrs. Ellen Moran,

Mrs. Ellen Moran.
 The death of Mrs. Ellen Moran, 60, occurred Sunday afternoon at her home at Godfrey street. Although a native of Ireland. Mrs. Moran had liv- ed in this city for over 46 years. She
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11

Enlists in Aviation Corps. Word las been received from Philip Brussi. who formerly resided here, that he has enlisted in the aviation corps and is now in Texas. He stated that many duaths have been caused there by snakebites, snakes being very nu- merous He declares that he is well satisfied with the treatment received from Uncle Sam.
 Ovila Charron spent Sunday with Baltic friends.
 Howard Nolan, Edmund Lafreniere, Laurence Burby, Harold Burke and Maurice Starkweather spent Sunday with Jewett City friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
MOOSUP

All Stars Shut Out by Jewett City Holy Name Society, Which Gets the Credit For Tie Game Students Leave For College.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
EnIists in Aviation Corps.

ford fra If the pigeons return to New Bedford they will be donated to the government as carriers
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
AND CHINESE IN
LONG ENDURING MIDDLE

Picking, (by ail.)-France and China
have become involved in a hopeless dip
lomatic muddle as a result of the for
chile seizure by France Of an addition
to it's concession in Tien-Tsin on Octo-
Der 81, as previously reported in these
dispatches.
Sir John Jordan, the British minister
and lean Of the diplomatic corps at Pc
king, attempted to- bring about a com
promise by proposing to convert the
disputed territory, which consists of
about $50 acres, into>a Sine French set
tlement to be administered jointly by
the French and the Chinese.
The Chinese press m much of the
Chinese public opposed such a settle
ment, n criticism Of the French @of-
ficials was so harsh that the negotia-
tons came to,an end. The British min
lister has left for England on a -four
months vacation, and the Tien-Tsin
dispute is at a standstill.
Spasmodic runs have been made by
Chinese on French Banks both in Pc
king n Tien-Tsin, and many of the
Chinese newspapers are advocating a
general boycott against the French.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
RAPID CITY POLICEMAN
MURDERED IN HOTEL
Instantly Killed When He At,
tempts to Quiet a Dis
turbance.

Rapid City, S. D., Dec. 30.--As Night
Policeman James Hawks was enter
ing a hotel here at an early hour today
| n response to a call for help. he was
Eshot through the heart and instantly
killed. Ensor .Spiking is being held by
the authorities in connection with the
shooting and will be charged with the
murder
1t is charged that Spiking had cre-
ated a disturbance In the botel. He
called to see a woman guest with whom
lie had been particularly friendly. Tho
manager of the hotel summoned Po-
iceman Hawk and requested that the
officer escort Spiking from the hotel
Following the shooting of Policeman
Hawk, many Of the guests assembled
n the lobby. They were ordered into
he dining room and held there until
he sheriff and deputies arrived. Spik.
lng attempted to escape by running
through a rear door in the dining room.
He was ~apprehended near the main en-
rance.
Spiking is a carpenter and has been
serving as a member Of a Jury during
The term of court just closed. 1t Is be-
ieved by the police that he was intox-
eated.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
Reclamation in Missouri.

Allan Hinchey, in the National Magazine.
About Is, 900, 900 Of southeast Mis-
souri, dollars have been expended in the
various reclamation schemes that have
been carried on during the past 1e
years, but the climax in these various
projects for wrestling miles of rich
lands from the swamps and boys is the
little river drainage district, embrac-
ing 500, 900 acres, covering an area
greater than that of Holland, which be-
fore the little river drainage scheme
was the greater Of all reclamation
projects.
In the the little liver district reclaim
alton scheme, 500 900 acres Of rich al
luvial lands are being converted from
swamps into the best of farms. The
district Is 95 miles long and from six
to IS miles in width, and to reclaim
this vast stretch of country nearly 100
miles of bitches are being dredged and
many miles Of levees constructed. From
first to last the expenses Of h drain
age work i'm this one district-the
scheme for making an empire-will
cost about 5000, 900. and these are
southeast Missouri dollars, no aid hay
ing been asked of stage or federal gov!
eminent.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
SOUTH DAKOTA PHYSICIANS
TO MEET At SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Dec. 3O.-The pro-
ram has been completed for the an
iual convention of the Seventh Dis
ulct Medical society, which will be
sicians from all parts Of the district
win attend and addresses will be made
by u number Of them on topics Of inn
portnnce to the medical profession.
The members Of the society recently
held their annual business meeting, al
which the following officers were elect.
nd for the coming year: President
president, DR.. j. G. Parsons, Sioux
Falls; 81 cretary-treasurer. DR.. Goldie
e. Zimmerman, Sioux Falls. A COM
mittee Of censors also was named.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
FIRST TRAINING SCHEDULE.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 29.-Frank c.
Bancroft, business manager of the
Cincinnati Nationals today completed
tae exhibition schedule for the local
team for the coming spring. The fol
lowing dates have been arranged fo.'
March 10, II, II and 1S-Shrevepor
at Shreveport.
March 24-Milwaukee at PineHuff,
Ark.
March 25. 2s and 27-Memphis at
Memphis.
March 28-Washington at Cairo, Ill
z March 20 and 30-Washington at
Louisville, KY.
March 81, April ! and 2-Washing-
ton at Cincinnati.
April 3 and louisville at Cincin-
natl.
April s and 6--Toiedo at Cincinnati
April Z and S-Cleveland at Cincin-
natl.
April 1o-Cincinnati at Springfield.
The Cincinnati players win leave for
their training camp, Shreveport, prob
ably on March 8 or the following day.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
STATE INSTITUTIONS
INSPECTED BY WOMEN
The Report, Just Made, Dis.
closes Many Interesting
Facts.

Salem. s. d.. Dec. 29.-The semi-an-
nual report Of the board composed Of
women which investigates conditions
at the various penal and charitable in
situations Of South Dakota, has been
issued. The report shows many inter-
esting facts. Mrs. Mana r. Gilbert. of
Salem, is the head.
The Sioux Falls penitentiary has
about 200 prisoners, three being
omen. Fourteen men are life prison.
ers and 26 under sentence are on pa
role. Seventy-two men are, at work
m the binder wine manufacturing
plant and 20 are engaged at stone cut
ling. Prisoners given work are paid
from 5 to rs cents per day, which they
gan use for spending money or are al
lowed to accumulate until the time Of
their discharge.
The state school for the deaf in
Sioux Falls has an even 100 pupils; the
home for the feeble minded at Redfield
has 800 inmates, and the school for the
blind at Gary, about 40. The state in
stitution at Custer for the treatment OF
persons afflicted with tuberculosis. is
full, with 3S patients. There are 20 on
the waiting list. :
The state hospital for the insane at
Yankton heads the list Of the state
penal and charitable institutions as to
number of inmates, there being an even
1000 at the time the report was pre-
pared. OF this number, 624 were men
and 376 women.
The state training school at Plankin-
ton, which, in reality, is a reform
school. a as inmates 81 boys and 20
girls. or which number 16 boys n
live girls are on parole.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
STATE EXPERT TELLS HOW TO
COMBAT "CORNSTALk" DISEASE

Bookings, s. D., Dec. 30.-The fol-
lowing statement relative to the corn
stalk disease has been given u by
Or; c. G. Lipp, veterinarian. at State
This state has suffered a consider
able loss Of cattle this fall from what
Ii commonly known as 'constalk dis
ease The loss has nearly always been
In cattle that We're turned In the stalk
fields. The symptoms of the disease
are rarely observed, 1t being usual to
lind one OF more animals dead in the
field. These animals were in appar-
.ntly perfect health when seen by their
owner but q short time before.
Some authorities believe that losses
from cornstalk disease are due to. the
development Of a small quantity OF a
very violent poison in the animals
are being digested. Other authorities
believe that all SO called cornstalk poi
soning is in reality due to the bacteria
causing hemorrhagic ~septicemia. Some
OF the losses may also be due to black
leg or anthrax, both Of which are un-
usually prevalent in various parts OF
the state this fall, and always cause
death.
when sudden death occurs in a
herd of cattle that has been turned
into a field Of cornstalks a competent
veterinarian should be called to de-
termlne the cause of death. Should
it be due to hemorrhagic septicemia,
black leg, or anthrax, vaccination is
the only satisfactory method for the
prevention of further losses. Should
the veterinarian be unable to make a
positive diagnosis, a microscopic ex-
animation Of blood may settle the
question. The veterinary department
Of South Dakota State college will
gladly make such eXamination free of
charge. Should no bacteria be found
and when death Is due to cornstalk
poisoning, the only e Of preven-
lion is to keep cattle out Of cornstalk
Helds.'
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
Teutonic Forces Capture 1000
Men, Four Cannon, Eight Ma.
chine Guns and RepuiSe
Counter Attacks.
FAIL TO GAIN IN THE WEST
Paris Reports Repulse of At
lacks In Champagne Region
Despite Great Artillery
Preparation.

London. Jan. with the world dis
sussing the possibility of peace within
the new yea German forces success
fully renewed their drives on the Ru-
manians and Russians, capturing 1000
prisoners, o cannon n several ma
chine guns. On the western front their
attacks in the Champagne region after
artillery preparation, are said by Paris
TO have broken down.
Berlin. Jan. 1, (by wireless to Say
ville).-On the Moldavian front, yes
terday, the Austro-G German forces, con-
tinuing their heavy attacks, captured,
several height positions and two towns
In the Zabala valley. the war office an
nounces. Violent Russian and Ru-
manian counter attacks were repulsed.
In Wallachia the Russians were again
defeated. being driven back to positions
half way between Rimnik- Sarat and
Fokshani. The Danube army has driv-
en- the Russians to the Braila bridge
head. In Dobrudja the Teutonic allies
captured 1000 men. four cannon and
eight machine guns.
Germans Use Rayonet.
South Of Riga and ear Smorgon
strong Russian raiding detachments
were repulsed," says today's official re-
port from the Russo alician front.
"On the north bank Of the Pripet river,
near Pinsk German cavalry men fight
Ing on foot stormed two Russian points
of support with the bayonet n
brought in prisoners one officers n 35
men,"
Paris. Jan. Elm the Champagne
after a violent bombardment with
trench guns, the Germans made two
successive attacks on our advanced
posts west Of Auberive," says today's
report from the war office.
"These two attacks were repulsed
completely.
ION the right bank of the Mouse the
artillery was rather active during the
night between Chambrettes farm and
B~ezonvaux."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
DAILY LOSSES REDUCED.

London, Jan. 2.-The total of British
casualties reported in the published
lists from December / to December %,
was: KY,
Officers, S15; men, 36,350. No lists
were published during the holidays.
The effect of cessation of the Somme
offensive with thefadvent of unfavor-
able weather is shown in these figures
which give a daily average of l,548
casualties for the "a days covered by
the report. In November the daily av-
erage was 2,4S8, and in October 3,452.
Losses reported in December bring up
the total British casualties since the
beginning of the Somme offensive to
520. OFT:
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
YANkTON MAN WRITES OF
"WONDERS OF REVELATION"

Yankton. s. D.. Dec. 29.-After pro-
longed study and research, A. l.. Var
Osdel, Of Mission Hill, S. D., has writ.
ten a series of articles relating to the
Wonders Of Revelation and "Mys.
teries of Hebrew Theosophy," which
have been read before the Congrega.
tional bible class, and published in the
Yankton Herald by request.
Mr.. Van Osdel is the author Of His
toric Landmarks in the Great North.
west" and is one of South Dakota'a
able writers. His theological papers,
corresponding to science and scripture
writing has created favorable comment
from the people in Yankton county.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
Swear OFF.

IL you're inclined to run in debt. and
IL YOU oftentimes forget a clean slate
is the one best bet. swear off. my
friend. swear off. II you're inclined to
scold the frau and wear at home a
gloomy brow. this is the time to frame
a vow-sWear off. old scout. swear off.
II you're inclined to tell old tales. on
hearing which the victim paies. and
utters low. heartbroken walls. swear
off, swear Off swear off. II you're
inclined to take the time. by spelling
prose or Quoting rhyme. OF men who
strive to earn a dime. swear off--at
once-swear off. If you're inclined TO
be a bore. to loaf in office. shop or
store. until the manager gets sore. you
can too soon swear off. II you're in
clined to make the race whenever
there's a vacant llace. in politics. oh.
cease the chase! Swear off. sad heart,
swear off. Have you into your faults
inquired? Is there no change to be
desired? Do you make other people
tired? If SO. swear off, swear off.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
women mold many executive educa-

Women mold many executive educa-
tional positions in the United States. OF
the IL, 900 conspicuous positions, largely
Of an administrative character. 2,50s
lege presidents, state and county SIP
erintendents OF education, directors, OF
Industrial schools, heads Of depart
ments in colleges n universities. d.
rectors OF schools for afflicted, and IL
~brarians. Twenty-four out Of 622 col
leges and universities are presided over
by women. or the nearly 5000 county
superintendents, sos are or the
70 institutions for the blind IL are d.
rected by ONE
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
INTERESTING FIGURES
MADE BY COMMISSION
Statements Show What Gov
eminent Costs South Da-
kota People.

Pierre. s.. D.. Dec. 30l-The follow
Ing clean cut statements of the sum
levied for the last fiscal year for the
maintenance Of public affairs in South
Dakota, taken from the Annual Review,
were prepared by the tax commission
They show in concise form just what
government costs South Dakotans n
the relative amount levied for state,
county, school and municipal purposes
No property pays both township and
municipal tax.
The true average a rate for the
entire state Is 1926 mills. The figures
follow:
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
COMMITTEES NAMED FOR
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES

Pierre. S. D.. Dec. 29.-The state
house is being put in shape for the
coming session. The reception for the
new state officers will be held in the
reception room Of The governors resi-
dence Tuesday evening, January 2, fol-
lowing the Inauguration. The inaugu-
raj ball will be held at the city audi
torium the evening of Wednesday,
January 3.
The committees in charge of the re-
ception are:
EXecutive-Judge j. M. Gates. chair
man; A. w. Ewert, G. X. Sellers, w. H.
Bailey.
R2ception-G. K. Sellers, chairman;
M. Harry O'Brien, Charles McCaffree,
Ross Miller.
Musie-J. E. Truran. chairman; c..
Stanley Stevenson, G. T. King.
Decorations-W. H. Bailey, chair
man.: Miss Ruby McDearmond, Miss
Evelyn Parry, Miss Abbie Whitney, M.
A. Adams, r. c. Sanders.
Finance-A: w. Ewert, Chris Him
ing, Fred c.. Teuller.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

An Improvement in the manner of
Matching silkworms has been perfected
by Japanese growers. Egg cards are
immersed IL. diluted hydrochloric acid
for five to 10 i,ours just before they are
Matched. In a fortnight or IL days after
the immersion the eggs are perfectly
Matched, and worms that are stronger
and more healthy thar those Matched
in any other way may be seen coming
ont of the shells.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
COMPANIES
MUST PAY STATE TAX
Supreme Court Rules Property
Is Taxable--Render Other
Opinions.

Pierre, S. d., Jan. 3.-The South Da-
kota supreme court has reversed the
Hughes county trial court in he ex.
l press tax cases, in which the state has
Tor years. endeavored to collect taxes
and fix the proper amount Of assess.
ment which has been resisted by, the
express companies. The opinion dis
cusses the question from every view
| point and 1t will serve as a guide for
the legislature in drafting further legis-
tation on the subject.
The contention of the express COM
panies has been that they should be
kassessed only on their actual property
In the state. The states view has been
/ that the business of the company in the
state should be taxed.
The cour holds that the constitution
Of the state authorizes h taxation Of
any property on h is known as the
! unit basis" where such a system Of
taxation is found necessary or expedi-
ent in order to make a fair assessment
Of property. The court further holds
that the constitution authorizes prop.
erty to be taxed upon this basis, re-
CARELESS of the ownership OF such prop.
erty.
Other opinions by the court are:
Henry Eukers VS.. G.. X. Quincy,
Minnehaha, reversed. NJ
Nels Danielson VS.. Herman Albets, Ell
al, Lyman, reversed.
CITY OF Mobridge VS.. A. H.. BROWN, ar
firmed.
Albert Gooder VS.. Walton Rude, ct al,
Faulk, affirmed.
Charles p. Johnson VS.. Martin Elem
son, Clay, reversed.
Alfred Halverson VS.. Frank Williams,
ct al, Turner, affirmed.
G. p. Jordan VS.. Mellette county, Mel
lette, affirmed.
State VS.. Fred NJ. Bell, Perkins, re-
versed. In this case Bell was convicted
on a charge of manslaughter in the
first degree, growing out OF the killing
of Claude Heron. The court gives Bell
q new trial
State VS.. II. Van Rusehen, Turner, af-
firmed.
Edgar Chuccales vs. Wisconsin Gran
lite Co., M~innehaha, affirmed.
Security State Bank, of Faulkton, VS.
Cavour school district, Beadle, ar
firmed.
Yandeskey. Schurts VS.. Sebastian
Thomas, eft al, Brown, affirmed.
In re Yankton-Clay county, Drain
age Ditch Co. vs. C.. N. Snow. Yankton
affirmed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

The German state railroads for inc
second year Of the var report freight
receipts, of 1851, $50, 900 compared with
t465, $50, 200, in the first year of hcstili.
les, and $3.50. 500, 900 in the last year OF
,eace. Passenger receipts decreased 80
ser CEN in the first year Of the war,
md FL per cent in tho second year Of
ne war.