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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-04-27
State Defense Board
Passed Resolutions

Lieutenant Governor Parker
was a passenger to Lewiston late
last week where he went to at
tend the meeting of the northern
members of the Idaho defense
council which convened in that
city Saturday afternoon. Three
of the other members were pres
ent and they organized by select
ing Mr.. Parker as chairman and
E. L. Afford as secretary. The
other members present were
Judge J. F. Ailshie, of Occur d.
Alene, and A. w. Laird, of Pot
latch, Harry l.. Day, of Wallace,
being in the east.
The meeting was called to or
der at $3.50 in the afternoon at
the Bollinger hotel and, after the
members and visitors had talked
over the state and national situa-
ton and local war preparedness
organizations at considerable
length, resolutions were passed
and the meeting adjourned after
the members had reached de-
cision to meet with the southern
members at Boise on May 9th.
f, The resolutions were as follows:
"The northern members of
your committee Idaho council of
defense, suggest the following:
First-That Idaho people are
a unit in support of President
Wilson's plan for national de.
fense, military selection, training
and service, and that our delega.
ton in congress be commended
for giving him their active sup
port.
"Second-That the state OF
congress should at once provide
financial aid for dependent fam
lilies of all volunteers in the mill
tary and naval service. of thu
country.
"Third-That we urge oul
farmers and stockgrowers anC
all citizens to the greatest pos
sible production of food products
Fourth That employment
agencies should be established
Immediately, preferably under
federal authority, to secure and
furnish farm and other laborers.
'Fifth-That all professional
and business men and their EN-
ployes be urged to give all time
possible and especially their va
cations to the aid of farmers il
seeding and harvesting their
crops.
"Sixth-That all shippers o.
fuel and other freight into th'
state be urged to secure such
shipments before the crops are
ready for shipment to the mark
cts.
"Seventh-That every gooC
citizen consider himself a specia
guard for the protection of prop
erty devoted to public utilities ant
public service and convenienc,
for the use of the government.
"Eighth-That we petition con
gress and the president for th'
adoption of national prohibition
> in aid of the public health an,
morals and to conserve the foo
products of the nation.
"Ninth-That we recommen,
the organization and drill of hom
guards in every community in tn
,, state and a like extension of tn
chapters and auxiliaries of tn
Red Cross"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-04-27

Herman Wiegand moved his
household effects into the former
Buettner cottage in the south end
of town, yesterday.
Fred Erskine was over from
Grangeville for several days dur
ing the past week doing survey
ing for the highway district on
the new Greencreek road north.
east of town.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-04-27

o. D. Hamlin returned last
night from trip to Lewiston and
says the washout on the railway
is a bad one and a new track will
have to be built around it. A
pile driver is now at work there
and the best they can do will be
to get a train through today or
tomorrow.
Ninty-two members have en-
rolled in the local Red Cross.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-04-27
NEWS AROUND
The STATE
Items From Various Places
Reproduced for the Benefit
of our Readers--Stories Re-
hashed from Exchanges.

John Lorang, we'll known
farmer of Genesee, has been
named member of the state live
stock sanitary board by Governor
Alexander.
James Tobin, prosperous
farmer of the Genesee section,
has retired and rented his farm
to his sons. He cleared $14, 900
from the land last year.
The $1,000, 900 smelter of the
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining
and Concentrating Co. at Kellogg
is nearing completion. It will be
ready to blow in next month, ac-
cording to Stanley A. Easton,
general manager.
The total snowfall in Wallace
for November. December, Janu-
ary, February and March, was
1904 inches, or ID feet 2 inches,
as compared with 141.7 inches,
or IL feet 10 inches, during the
same period for 1856.
Harry C. Cranke. the well
known Spokane auctioneer. has
completed deal for the purchase
of the business of Auctioneer F.
w. Cline at Nezperce and the
latter will go to Alberta. Mr..
Cranke intends introducing a
bunch of fine cattle at Nezperce.
A new ferry has been secured
to replace the one recently wash
ed away at Peck and the accumu-
lation of freight on the north side
of the river is now being moved.
Owing to the tie-up most of the
groceries in the stores in town
had been exhausted. Peck citi-
zens generally are asking for a
bridge to replace the ferry, which
is often tied up by high water
or ice.
Kenneth Prouty, a young home
steader residing down in the
Weiser country, was shot six
times last week by George Fields,
a sheepherder, but was not fatal
ly injured. Prouty saw the band
of sheep near his land and went
to demonstrate about it with the
herder but claims the latter be-
gan shooting and continued to
fire at him while he was running
away. Fields was later arrested
in a hotel at Weiser. He is a
cousin of the man who killed the
Ward brothers in Long Valley
two years ago.
H. B. McClung and H. H.
Choat, farm neighbors in the vi
ola section, engaged in a quarrel
over line fence the first of the
week and the latter stabbed the
former twice with knife. The
next day Choat began removing
the fence and NcClung went out
: to stop him when the trouble
: started again. McClung fired
: upon Choat with a shot gun, Sc
riously injuring him in the neck
and side of the head. McClung
gave himself up and sent for doc.
tors to attend the wounded man.
! He claims to have fired in sell
defense.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-04-27
Election Passed Quietly

The village election Tuesday
did not develop into near as much
of contest as had been antici-
pated, owing to the fact that a
law passed by the last legislature,
and which was known to but few,
prohibited the registration of
voters on election day and mar
rowed the voting down to the
few who voted at the village elec-
ton two years ago and those who
were fortunate enough to register
prior to the evening of April 18th.
AS a result of this condition only
about 130 ballots were cast and
the final count showed the cleo
ton of three candidates from the
citizens ticket and two from the
municipal ticket. The vote was
close and one candidate on each
ticket were at the top.
Following is the vote cast, the
five candidates first named being
elected to serve as councilmer
for the coming two years:
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-04-27

The newly elected council Will
be sworn into Office and take actl
i've charge of the affairs of the
village at the regular monthly
meeting of the board on Monday,
May 7th.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-04-27

Make money by selling your pOta-
toes to the Cottonwood Mercantile.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18
NOANK
Lumber and Other Supplies Arrive for Groton Iron Works - Bishop Acheson Breaches at Episcopal Church-Nevvs in General.

Ten carloads of lumber has arrived at the freight station of the New Ha- ven road for the Groton Iron Works here Several cars of iron and one of oakum were also received within a few days. One keel 300 feet long has been laid and another is being gotten out. About 30 of the clerical force have been discharged. Mrs. Tracy Burrows, who was a surgical patient recently at the Me morial hospital, has returned to her home, The Films, greatly improved.
 Bishop Acheson Breaches. the Episcopal church here Sunday.
 Going Back to Provinces.
 Mr. and Mrs. Roman Sutherland are going back to make their home in Prince Edwards Island. Mrs. Suth- erland left yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Nellie Praught and her little daughter who will visit there for time Mr. Sutherland will go later. probably in November
 Miss Millicent Kelly is having a vacation from her duties in the Ship & Engine Co.
 Howard Hunter has returned to
 Walter C. Bay of Panama has been the guest of Miss Marguerite Mac Neil
 MT and Mrs. Webster Chester of Waterville. Me. are visiting Capt. and Mrs. Ira Chester.
 Mrs. James P. Brown is spending two weeks in New ork.
 Thad1eus Ward. stationed at the Navy Yard, has been visiting his cou- sin, Frank L. Barton.
 Mrs. Herbert Fordham of Sag Har- bor is housekeeper fer her cousin, Charles Libby.
 Repairs to The Camel.
 The Camel, Capt. J. P. Brown, is undergoing repairs at E1dredge's boat shop and will be used for trawling.
 MT. and Mrs. w. G. EIdredge have returned from an automobile trip to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18

guest of relatives in town over Sun day.
 Dr. Louis KIingon of INew York Is the guest of his parents, tAIr. and Mrs. KlinEon on Broadway flor the holi- days.
 Edward T.. Peck of WoAstchester was a caller in town Saturday with his automobile.
 Clyde Ray of of-Southington was at his home ton South Main street over Sum day.
 Leo SWhite of. Hartford and Walter WhiteP of Waterbury were at their Tome 'on Haywood Iavenue over Sun day.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles M Wickwira of New York are lga1ests of MT. Wick wires mother on South Main street.
 Mir, and Mrs. F. Elwood and Mr. El, woods sister werebvisitors at the Hop Yard Sunday.
 Big Demonstration Tonight.
 The citizens ioffColchester have been invited to be present this (Tuesday) evening at Grange hall, when a recep- tion will be given to the boys who are drafted and expect to leave town on Wednesday. There will be a street parade. It wilF be headed by Lyman's band and 1t is expected that the Home Guards and members of the G. A. R. will take part in the parade. There willsbe speeches in the hall by speak CTS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18
DANIELS0N AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Clarence A. Seaver Fitss Bankruptcy
 Petition = Charles A. Thayer to Be Marshal of Send Of Parade pr.
 James M. Kent Writes. of Submarine Attack on Conveyed Transports
 Judge Reed to Hear Natur.Iizati9n Cases Today. Clarence A. Seaver, North Grosvenor- ordale, has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. MT. Seayer has con- ducted a store in that place. His lia- bi1ities are given as about $11,000 and his assets as about s1,ooo-
 Parade Marshal.
 Captain Charles A. Thayer, Bradley street, is to be marshal of the big pa rade Thursday afternoon and he will have a. number of mounted and uni- form aides.
 Arthur Andrews has enlisted in the MT. Andrews was graduated from the Putnam High school in the class of 1917.
 Certified Men. Invited.
 Invitations are being sent to all the selected men of this district who have been certified for service to come here Thursday afternoon for the big dem- onstra ton that has been arranged in their honor.
 The large number of Hebrew resi- 
 New Years celebration.
 Lunch For Troops.
 If it is found that troop trains seed tiled to pass through this city Thurs day are to make stops of any length of time, Red Cross chapter members will supply the soldiers with sandwiches and coffee.
 Continues Sunshine Work.
 From Occoquan, Va, comes a mes sage that Mrs. w. J. Bartlett contin- ues her sunshine work among the pris oners at the workhouse. A Wash ington friend of Mrs. Bartlett writes that she is very popular with the prisoners.
 Many of the men who are to leave here Thursday for Camp Devens are to receive comfctt bags fron friends. This practice is being followed throughout the state.
 Committee Meeting Tonight.
 Members of the committee that has in charge the arrangements for Thursdays celebration in honor of the selected men are to have meeting at the Chamber of Commerce this even ing to perfect their plans.
 Will Simplify Work For Board. - The local exemption board has re- ceived instructions that hereafter men who are certain of exemption--such as divinity students, clergymen, those who are positively physically disabled need not take physical examinations, but must report to the exemption board when called. This will simpli- fly the future work of the exemption board.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18
the grass. Their limousine stood

the grass. Their limousine stood nearby.
 The boy was invited to join in the search for a diamond ring and his gift of $50 if he happened to. find it. minutes picked the ring out of the party had searched over and over again. The value of the gem and it's setting was $450. The valuable trim ket had been lost by one of the wom- en members of the party on a day last week when she pulled off her glove before sitting down for a road side lunch. They had failed to find it on that day and had come back Sunday to continue the search
 As good as his word, the man who made Paul Maidon the promise promptly and gladly paid the boy his reward and handed him a card with the name Frederick E. Spalding, Prov idence. R. I.A MT. Spalding is a mem Der of a mill supply firm.
 The boy also has an invitation to write MT. Spalding at Christmas time.
 Tidings From Camp Devens.
 Some interesting stories are begin ming to filter back from Camp Dev- ems. at Aver, relative to boys who have gone out from this district One of them is said to be making a nice roll every week acting as barber for the men of his own and other com-' panies. Another of the boys, story goes, has been ordered to Boxford with prospect of quick transport to France, but this could not be veri- fled Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18

Moodus where they visited MT. and Mrs. l.. L.. Brooks.
 F. L. Barlow and Eugene Burdick have been visiting in Ledyard.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Patterson are to. move from Main street to Cedar Crest.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Beckwith who have been visiting Mrs. Esther Car roll, have returned to Monson, Mass. Miss Grace Fitzpatrick Is having a vacation of a week from the office of the Groton Iron Works.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Woodward of Sag Harbor have been guests of MT. and Mrs. B. F. Latham.
 In Nova Scotia. John Dabo1l is visiting relatives in Nova Scotia.
 L. w. Thompson has returned from a motor trip to Hartford.
 W. F. Patterscn has been visiting relatives in Easthampton.
 A. R. Meister was in Berlin to att tend the fair.
 Albert Patterson has returned from visit in Suffield.
 Miss Jettie Chester is visiting in Nahant. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18
COLCHESTER
Chamber of Commerce Gives $25 To- ward Reception For Drafted Men- Borough to Honor Them-Bis Dem : onstration Tonight.

Mir. and Mrs. Timothy Nutter and MT. and Mrs. Ball of Whitinsville Mass, were guests of Mrs. Nutter's parents. MT. and Mrs. A. F. Roper on Amston avenue over Sunday, making the trip here by auto.
 Donation of $25.
 The Colchester Chamber of Com merce has donated twenty five dollars towards defraying the expenses of the reception to the drafted boys from town this Tuesday, evening. Mrs. LiIlie McDerIhott was calling on friends in Middletown Saturday.
 Walter B. Lombard of Hartford was at his home on Norwich avenue over Sunday.
 James Johnson and son, Joseph. went to Willimantic Sunday evening by au- tomobiie to see Mir. Johnson's daugh- ter who is seriously ill with typhoid fever at St. Joseph's hospital
 On Holiday Visit.
 Mrs. Louis Cohen left town Sunday evening for Hartford to spend the hol- idays with her husband in that city. Eugene and Charles Mulligan of East Hartford, who was recently pro- noted from fireman On the Branch railroad, was visiting friends in town the past week.
 James OBrien of Norwich was the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18
DANIEL.SON

A Number of Local Stores to Close Thursday Afternoon for Putnam ssrd-off-Interesting Curies from
 HaytIPauI Maindon Gets $50 Re- ward for Finding Lost Rins-6en-
 ianin vaiietty Who Writes Re- xeroefuI Letter, Sent to Jail.
 Bentarnin weisberg of New York is spending a few days with his par ents. MT and Mrs. A. Weisberg, Aca- denny street
 Will Act as Starter.
 I. Carl witter is to act as starter of the races at the Brooklyn and oIsnson CoIvin, U. s. naval reserves, visited at his home here Monday.
 V = Baker of Worcester was a vis-
 Mr and Mrs. A. W. Logee visited officers and members of the 3Sth com pany at Fort Terry.
 To Close Send off Day.
 Grocery and marketmen were enter ing into an agreement Monday to close their stores next Thursday af- ternoon when the send-of for the boys of this district is to be given aL Putnam. Other stores probably will arrange today to close on Thursday afternoon
 The laying of the cement roadway in Main street has commenced.
 Many hundreds of bushels of pota- toes will be dug hereabouts this week. Reports are that the crop is a crack erjack-
 The Goodyear band made a great hit at Fort Terry. Its serenades, given at different stations on Plum Island, won for it hearty praise, both for it's playing and the fine spirit that prompted the men to make the trip for the pleasure of the soldier boys.
 Will Turn Out Full Company.
 Captain F. c. Huntingdon said Mon day that he will turn out a full com pany for the send-of at Putnam on Thursday afternoon. The Home Guard members here are anxious to do hon or to the men who are going to Camp Devens.
 Not All a Pleasure Trip!
 There are some handicaps attached to a trip to the island forts. as local people have discovered. Chief among these handicaps is seasickness. Com ing back to New London Sunday af- ternoorl the government boat had some mighty sick passengers aboard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18
ter spending the summer with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry Schro-

ter spending the summer with his parents. Mr and Mrs. Henry Schro- der.
 MT. and Mrs. Bergen I. Greene, Miss Gladys Wilcox, Miss Mary E. Marshall and Harry B. Mackenzie spent Mon day with MT. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray in Ledyard.
 Private William c. Marshall of the First Rhode Island Ambulance com pany, who is stationed at Mantle, spent a twenty-four hour furlough with his uncle, Harry B. Mackenzie.
 Mrs. Clara Saunders and Mrs. Hen " Kingsley have returned to Nor wich, after 8 visit with MT. and Mrs. Everett Chapman.
 Miss Geneva Rathbun has left for Milford, Conn.,, where she will teach this year.
 Miss Edith Rathbun is the guest of her brother, Judge Herbert W. Rath- pun and family. at Pleasant View.
 Miss Elsie Klinge has returned to Mass, after visit with Miss Pauline Miner.
 The little son of Prof. and Mrs. Walter E. Wilcox of St. Louis, Mo-, has been named Walter E1wood, Jr. Prof. Wilcox is a son of MT. and Mrs. George w. Wilcox of Quiambaug.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18
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FOR SALE BY:

FOR SALE BY:
 Preston Bros, Inc, Norwich, Conn. Arthur P. Cote, Baltic, Conn. Clayton H. Rood, Inc, Baltic, Conn. A. O. Stone & Co.,,
 CIarks Corners, Conn. J. c. Green, EagleviIle, Conn. Martin M. Hansen,
 Mansfield Depot, Conn. Bsnoft's Pharmacy, TaftviIle, Conn. Fred LavaIle, Wauregan, Conn. Sweet Brothers, Lebanon, Conn. Israel Botnick, BozrahvilIe, Conn. H. Fishbone, Fitchv4fIe, Conn. Lewis B. Brand, FitchviIIe, Conn. Peoples Store, Incy TaftviIIe, Conn. Wm. Disco, Norwich, Ct. T. Q. Becker, HalIviTIe, Ct. John F. Richardson, Preston City, Ct Brown G Stone, N. Stonington, Ct. Azarie Devon, Glasgo, Ct.
 AND ALL GOOD DEALERS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18
SUBMARINE ATTACK.
A Dozen u-6oats Set Upon CeHvofad Transports, as nk J. N. Kent Was. Nearing France.


 Information just received here brings to light the fact that pr. James NJ. Kent. a son of Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Kent of this city. had a thrilling experience while five miles off the French coast on a transport that was taking him to France. where he recently landed as a member of the New York hospital unit. which is to have charge of a base hospital in France. A fleet of submarines that is de- scribed numbering an even dasen, fol- lowing recently adopted tactics of the undersea assassins, made a n1assed att tack upon the fleet of conveyed trans- parts carrying thousands of United States forces, and a terrific fight last ing an hour and a half ensued. A devastating fire was diverted at the U-boats from guns on the con- voying ships, units of the United States navy, and from guns on the transports. While all of the trans ports came safely through the fight. which is described as hummer. tho report is that four of the subma- rines were Sunk and that the majority of the members of the crews of the German boats were lost. In the thick of the fight three sea- planes flashed across the sky and be- adding materially to the vengeance that was being visited upon them. The transport on which Dr. Kent was a passenger had 5000 men aboard. It was in the. thick of the fight and the guns on it's deck barlSed death at the submarines that were endeavoring to send it to the bottom.
 Up to the time of the attack by sub marines the trip across had been de- lightfu1 and was not marked by any excitment. Then came the aensa- tional fight right in sight of the French coast.
 Reports of this same fight have come to this country from a number of men who were on ships of the U. S. transport fleet.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18

At a meeting of the eighth grade Of the Broadway school the following officers were elected: President, Har- old Collins; vice president, Elizabeth Herschak; secretary, Randall New. bury; treasurer, Minnie Wilson.
 Gift for John WhittIe.
 John Whittle. carrier on Route No. 1 of the Mystic post office, who has left for Fort Slocum, was presented Friday by the postmaster and the en- plete set of blades which will be a constant reminder to him daily of friends in the old home town. J
 Worked Third Degree.
 Mistuxet Lodge, No. AZ. Knights of Pythias, enjoyed Monday evening at the A. O: U. w. hall in the Buckley from Trumbull lodge, New London. and few visitors from Westerly. The third degree was exemplif1ed. Later, refreshments were served.
 September Tourinss.
 J. Clinton Fitch and his mother are spending a month touring the New, England states. Max Raithel. George Therhome and Edward McKone have returned to the Newport Naval Base after forty eight hours furlough at their homes in Mrs. Alice Weir and daighter Mi1- lie of West Kingston are guests of: Mrs. Clara Bradshaw.
 Will Work in .PittsfisId.
 Philip J. Butten, Otis Abeli, MT. and Mrs. Harry D. Douglas left Monday in MT. Butten's automobile for Pifks- field where MT. Abell and MT. Doug las are to be employed.
 Heard About the Village.
 Miss Addie Baxter has returned to- Hartford after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Henry Schroder. Charles Schroder left Monday to re- sume his studies at Sufffeld school af-