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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NOTES. Many Girls Hike to Norwieh-Rev. Ed ward s. Worcester to Conduct Ves- pers Sunday-PIanning Mid Winter Picnic at Gales Ferry.

As a result of the dansant held on Saturday afternoon for the benefit of the Belgian Relief fund. $1oO has been added to the szs1 on hand up to last Saturday. The affair was a great suc- cess, both from the financial and the social standpoint. Music for dancing was furnished by the Mandolin club, the college orchestra and by Miss Lor- etta P- Higgins at the piano. Exhi- bition dances were given by Miss Ha- gel woodruff and Miss H. Gran dall. Miss Mabel Tory and Miss Mary Chipman, and q solo dance was given by Miss Marion Wells of New London The dansant is the first to which "out- siders" have been invited by the col lege girls. and the attendance at the social life in Connecticut College is a rapidly growing power. and that with the increase of space, this ever pleas ing side of college life. namely social life, will grow accordingly.
 Will Take Part in Debate.
 Dr. Frederick Sykes. is to take part in a debate to be held in the Forum, New York city. on February 1s. The question to be debated upon Is as fol- lows: Resolved. That the Curricula Closely on Classical Tradition.. Dr. Earl Barnes, Of the New York Insti- ute. author of women in Modern Society" fs enc of the best authorities on the question of women and their rights. and will take the affirmative side of the question with pr. Sykes. Mawr, and Dr. Mary E. wooley, pres ident of Mt Ho1yoke. are to debate on the negative side of che yuestfon The debate is of great interest at the pres ent time. when modern colleges are the topic of the day. and when the grad
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16
MYSTIC
Frank B. Smiths Funeral Largely At- tended-Loeai Rebekahs Went Ao Westerly-Personais and Notes.

The funeral of Frank B. Smith, for merly of this place, was held from his home at 57 Federal street. New Lon- don. on Thursday afternoon at l o'clock. The body was brought to Mystic for interment in Elm Grove cemetery. The funeral party was met in Mystic by a delegation from Ston- ington lodge, No. 26, I. O. O. F.. of which the deceased was a member and a past grand. At the receiving vault the committal service of the ritual of the Odd Fellows was read. The bear CTS were Courtland c. Potter. Edward 6; camerons Christopher McGaughter' Alva R. Chapman. Charles Sweet, Thomas N. Fox. The floral display was beautiful.
 Former Pastor Dead.
 Word was received in Mystic We'd nesday of the death of Rev. Father John F. Murphy at Bridgeport. He church Sept. 1s. 1895. to 1901, and while in this. village made many friends, both in the village and in his parish. He went from Mystic to Hart ford. where he remained until 1905, and has since been in Bridgeport.
 Washington Birthday Celebration.
 Mrs. Louis P. Allyn has sent an in- vitation to Fanny Ledyard chapter. D. A. R., to be guests at her home on the New London road on the afternoon of Feb 22 to celebrate Washington's birthday, at which time pleasing program will be- carried out.
 Rshei<ahs Went to Westsrsy.
 There were about 40 members of Mystic Rebelxah lodge, No. 6S. I. o. O..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16
Local Laconics.

Mrs. Mary Peckham is recovering from an operation performed tt the Rhode Island hospital in Providence
 Licences for milk dealers expire on the first Monday in February. Re- newals must be on or before March 1Sf
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16

Success is attending the ladies of the Episcopal chufch who are conducting a bazaar in the church parlors for the purpose of paying off the debt of the Church. Afternoon and evening the attendance is large and the progr ms given are being received with erthusi- aSm.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16

The guards from the Fifth company. R. I. N. G.. were called out yesterday afternoon following the receipt of in structions from the adjutant general by Major Arthur N. Nash. The men in the company are to guard the bridge property of the New Haven road This will mean that all those wfo have been using the road as a path to and from work will have to seek another route A meeting to arrange the schedules an dshifts was held at the armory last evening.
 February % has been selected by the merchants of Westerly for Dollar day. The Retail association decided upon the date at a meeting held in Caledo-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16

Alabama ranks first among the southern states as a producer of min-l erals.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16
Cut This out-Is Is Worth Money

~~t 'II~ C"b- " IWl WIT HI WIUFIay
 Don't miss this. Cut out this slip. enclose with 5c and mail 1t to Foley & Co.,, 1885 Sheffield Ave, 6Hhfcaeo-; III, writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return a. trial package containing Foleys HonS ey- and, Tar compou1d, for Bronchial Pills, for lame back, wenk -iSidneyS rhe6matfsm, bladder troubles. and FoSS ley Cathartis Tablets. wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartIc, for conSttpattons bilioRsness. headache and sluggish bowels. Lee G. Osgood 70, 41g 2s1i.9s ey,9Ffss. iss
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16

This evening the great chiefs of the grard council of Rhode Island will pay their annual visit to Misquamicut t-ibe, Improved Order of Red Men. An en- tertainment will be followed by ban quet of corn and venison.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16

Bacteria are killed by the press sure of 5000 atmosphere.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16

An act for the incorporation of the Shore Line Electric Railway company, which recently purchased the Norwich and Westerly and Ashaway trolley lines, has been referred to the corr porations committee in the Rhode 1s- land assembly. The company is al- ready incorporated in Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16
Fifth Co. of Westerly Called Out
Militia Will Guard Bridge Property of New Haven Road Merchants to Hold Dollar Day-George B. Utter Boy Scout Comrnissioner of Washington County.

nian hall in which the election of of1i- cers took place. The election resulted as follows: President, Robert Duff vice president, Louis Solomon. secre- tary, John c. Stanton; treasurer, E. Howard Clark. The executive com mittee is composed of these officers and George B. Broughton. George liar per and Charles Segar. It was voted to hold a banquet at a date in March to be decided later.
 George B. Utter of this town has been chosen scout commissioner for Washington county. He wall have complete supervision of the work in the county. For i've years MT. tier has been actively engaged in the or ganization of the Westerly troo pof Scouts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16

Rev. Edward S. Worcester. pastor of the Broadway Congregational church, of Norwich. is to conduct the vesper service at the college on next Sunday afternoon Or. Worcester will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-10

an important consideration in the
army, the Irish hunter has proved
the most suitable and serviceable.
/ though many officers have used the
/ English thoroughbred and former
polo mounts TO advantage. This type
/ of horse is usually of good appear
ance and should show breeding, sub
I stance and bone and should haze
been taught TO cover rough ground
and if necessary jump fences.
bitches and trenches.
Somewhere the statement was
made that the average life of the
horse at the front is 10 days Had
this been the case we should never
have been able 20 supply the losses
caused by such mortality. AS a
matter Of fact, about 40 per cent of
the horses brought TO the continent
by the first expenditionary forces
are still alive, and in better cOndi-
ton than when first shipped across
the Channel.
Had England had scientifically
ARRANGED government breeding sta
tons similar TO those upon which
the French and German govern
ments have spent many millions, the
supply of horses suitable for army
purposes would have been much
larger at the beginning of the war
than il was, and a higher standard
of remount for the artillery and
cavalry might have been establish
ed.
Since the war began Col. Hall
Walker has generously presented to
the English government his stud,
fully" and forty-odd thorough
bred broodmares and niles, and
Russley has been obtained as a stall
lion depot for thoroughbred sires.
This is a step in the right direc-
ton.
I'm this country. l understand that
at Front Royal. Va, and in the west.
government breeding stations have
been started, and that some OF the
most prominent of the breeders and
turfmen of the country. notably Au-
gust Belmont and II. p. Whitney.
have generously donated thorough
bred stations for the government
TOT LnlH lduudUlt WI n AAUoN oAtA
tions should serve 10 set a standard
for the artillery and cavalry remount
and be of incalculable value in inn
proving the general breed OF army
horses.
Possibly many OF the best of the
American horses suitable for army
purposes have been purchased by
ourselves. the French and Italians,
but in this country there must be
an almost unlimited supply ready
for service, after preliminary train
ing. That the thoroughbred is the
best foundation for the remount sys-
tenn in any country there can be no
doubt And that the only real prov
ing ground of the thoroughbred is
the race course every well inform
ed man comedies. Therefore encour-
agement should be given to the
breeding interests of the country,
for so long as racing is pursued in
this country. thorouShbred sires.
which will impart 20 their progeny
quality. speed. endurance, courage
and constitution. will be found IN
plenty"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-10

G. FRATrz. G.. p. q n. A,
soUTH BEND, nA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-10
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH.

George d. Taylor visited friends in
Niles Tuesday evening.
The June band was entertained
Wednesday, afternoon by Mesdames
j. ID. and Murray Plat at the home
OF the latter. in the country.
o. O. Hart has returned from a
visit Of several weeks in South Da-
kota.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Porter of Mar
cellus were business visitors here
Thursday. They have sold their
residence property on Main st. to
Mrs. Matte Sparks
The w. c. 7. U. met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs George Du-
Comb.
Philip Stein is home for a short
visit with his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth
Stein. He has joined the engineer
ing corps.
Contractor w. y. Skinner and his
force OF men who are building a
barn for A. Meske in Royalton town
ship. were forced TO stop work We'd
nesday afternoon on account of the
high winds. On their return Thurs
day morning they found the build
ing slightly out OF position on ac-
count Of the gale. Several pear trees
had been torn up by the roots.
Olus Skinner says they had count
ed on shortcake sunday from ber-
ries out of their garden. but he fears
the continued cool weather will
keep the berries from ripening.
Alvin Willis reports encouraging
responses in his efforts among the
business men TO put on weekly band
concerts here for the summer
months. II the necessary support il
given, he promises a band of picked
musicians and high class music. and
II is hoped that his efforts will be
successful.
The annual Old Settlers picnic will
be held Wednesday. June Is. This
is an event eagerly anticipated by
the residents of Berrien county.
John j. Sterling OF St Joseph will
be among the speakers. The Hinch-
man band will furnish music
throughout the day, and iFscher's
orchestra of Kalamazoo has been
wi NAit hclNt dl the grove
in the evening; military drills will
be given by the st. Joseph company:
a number OF races and contests have
been planned for the afternoon. also
a ball game.
Mr. and Mrs. George P. SattIer
are visitors at the home of their
son. Arthur Ssttler. at Stemm's
crossing.
Jacob Rose OF Elkhart visited rel
atives here Friday.
c. A. Wilkinson has resigned his
position with the Coloma Courier
and will devote mis- full time 20
farming.
Il. a. Herman, who recently pur-
chased the Kephart drug stock. has
now purchased the building in
which the stock is located. This
gives Mr. Herman a two-story brick
block on one Of the prominent four
corners OF the village.
Walter Murphy found two young
bald eagles in a nest in Kephart's
woods this week The birds are
about two weeks old and have an
enormous appetite.
William ]. Tucker found one ripe
strawberry in his berry patch Mon
day. Last year Mr.. Tucker brought
a crate Of ripe Strawberries TO town
the day before Decoration day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-10
ANOTHER u. S. SHIP
ENCOUNTERS SUBMARINE

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. June S.-AnOther
encounter between an American
steamer and an enemy submarine,
in which the steamer narrowly es-
capped destruction by torpedo, was
reported today 70 the state depart
ment. The ship fired at the sub
marine. but the effect OF the shot
was not ascertained.
An Official statement follows:
The department Of state is inform
ed that an American ship was fired
on by an enemy submarine The
torpedo passed within two yards OF
the boat and the periscope was
seen. The vessel fired on the sub
marine. IL is not known whether
the submarine was hit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-10
GROCER TELLS FACTS TO
SOUTH BEND PEOPLE

Il had been overworking for
years and my stomach gave out
had no appetite and what ate
formed gas and sOured. Was al
ways constipated. Nothing helped
until / tried buckthorn bark. glycer-
inc. etc. as mixed in Adler-i-ka.
ONE SPOONFUL astonished ms
with its INSTANT action" Be
cause Adler-i-ka empties BOTH
large and small intestine IL relieves
ANY CASE constipation. sour
stomach or gas and prevents APP
pendicitis. IL has QUICKEST ac-
ton OF anything we ever solo
The American DRUG Company. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-10
RANK CLEARINGS

Bank clearings for the week to-
tailed S2.495.ss2 against $2.075.0S7
the corresponding week last year.
Totals for the various days were;
Monday. $4O3.s23; Tuesday. 5l6,-
413: Wednesday. S375,9SS; Thurs
day. S42S,541: Friday, S372,5SS;
Saturday, S39S.529.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-10
GREAT OVATION
FOR PERSH|NC
Britain Gathers Encourage
ment From Arrival of First
American Commander.

international News Service:
LONDON. June 9.-Maj. John
]. Pershing, leader OF the Amer.
lean army that is 70 fight in
France. was presented 10 King
George today. He was received
IN private audience by the king.
LONDON, June 9-Ccntinuous
ovatiOns were given today 20 Mai.
Gen. John ]. Pershing. commander
Of the United States army that will
shortly be in France, and his staff.
whenever they appeared in public.
The fact that "Pershing is on the
job" has brought a deep feeling OF
encouragement TO the British people
and IL was reflected in the compli-
mentary articles in the press.
Gen. Pershing has been a busy
man since his arrival on the Baltic
yesterday. A program Of confer
ences has been mapped out and he
will be in close conference with
British military officials until he
leaves.
There are a considerable number
OF civilians with the party for cler-
ical work. The American residents
OF London have prepared an eX
tensive program of entertainment
for the Pershing party. but it is
doubtful If il can all be carried out.
The American party will be too busy
for social affairs.
On Monday night Walter Paige.
the American ambassador will give
dinner TO Gen. Pershing. on Fri
day night the American party will
be entertained at the theater A
week from today the party will be
taken for a trip upon the Thames
and will visit Windsor castle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-10

Sen. Guglielmo Marconi. inventor
Of the wireless telegraph. is one of
the heads Of the Italian war mission
now in Washington. Sen. Marconi.
IL Is reported. has devised some
means OF destroying German subma-
rines 1t is said that he will hold
several conferences with Thomas A.
Edison regarding his invention.
This photograph of Sen. Marconi
was made as he left the state de-
partment at Washington after a Wis
il TO Sec'y OF State Lansing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-10

FOR the oficer's mount, always
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-03
MEXICAN OPERATE TENOR
GIVES RECITAL MONDAY
Senior e oorsalsR pstn9uishso Opt
ratio Tenor 20 Sing at High
School Auditeriur.

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rtlre thr mHsiU iatru or CHffH.
rhrieu o. ltrsi mua Hl treat u ru
Hfufiar in reafai mesa MandaV uiFhf
30 eco ungh sfheai tiiNouum 4fnnf
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iepor aAa hns surg '-ifa efrtt t.nrree
m san inIs pofna ana ths ri m
Meriet in lttdiue and npar rdeH
senar Gonr4iot h fhern ru' ndinr
ihf pl-s fDw vtrke lhe king rtnch
fad NNl appear nrt' MpndH nism 81
s0nr seeital consisting VI Worries
asas,tnn Of atias frum ths FraWi
operas nniiadn lna Mexican folk souus
AdmIssinn urhcfs afr nfiy cents each
ana sau he pfae1frd from the mrin
hcrs uf tho Harmony cilh, or az The
Quest piano Store
SENIOR guugales has VOICE ~ un t
usual sweetness ana volume and slnFf
Win areAt dfumaNr anthiF the ni 81
fHlruN arsa from "a Tnnra CHfais
iffa Nisiilana % papllaori % Trefa.
tnts ESQ Mrr % 50 Hinhol wiii b" thf
accompanied and 1911 also piHy nne nf
tao piano SOLOS watch the caller FOR
pr0riam ~ fils slifudid rermi
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-03
YOUR SICK CHILD
is CONSTIPATED!
LOOK At TONGUE
~ CROSS. FgvEaleH or BILIOUS
civE CALIFORNIA SYRUP
OF FIGS

No matter Whaf alis Fouf olH'd a
eentlc fhorough iarstivs shauid ai.
sbis BE- ihr nIf treatment fipfu
o. guIf Hfuc 0uf b. nW 0f-snrfa
haff-fHf teNf resting faunr ard ar'
ina nnmuiiii ioak Mo1her ses -
lpnRus b. coated TiaH D. sure slsr
filnf ifr hitie stornntA ifsef and bep
a. arf cinglsd wifh waste Nher
rrese irrHsbis fcvfr4th stomach scnfi
diarfhaca sore throat full ~ celd.
.lss "a itaspapnfui ~ Calfofnia sYf-
up of flna ara in 3 fe~ Ht4Hr ga a.
uarFupated poison. urdiecrisa food
ria seaF niie gerJt movfr egi ~ w.
ltfh bowels w4fhagi sfiriug. Anl Yi.a
hass uff piaffui ctia rvain
Aiutberf csu ts-si easy affsf eigas
thn hanniem fruii "a aatiss." lsfrrise
Il newer faiie 90 tieaaes she iiifie
ors's arrf and bow.ls and swfe4a she
stomach mo fhey dearly iprf ~ pleas.
ant taste Pun dlr-ctieus for bsties
tnAdrrh ~ aii aEes aGa f9r grown.
ape printed or zach bottle
Beware Il sgunieffcit IA syruIn. AnA
yopr draGeiss for Ascent p0fiit ~
~Caiifornla Hyr4p a fis. tisen or
that 81 y made 30 the California w
syrup cpmp<ny ''--A1y.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-03
MAIL SCHEDULE CHANGED
Announcement ~ the New Schedule
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-03
]. M. FAIRCHILD BANKRUPT
Rssiosnt q slies Friesr Ner8ies
FILED pstlsion IN
Bankruptcy.

gshn ~. ralfrhAd o. Alice Fr@frf
sas rarning 10 tas ioai dhisleu ~ ihe
rnitsd kiatet District g@efi fsie1 2
pstlfi0n IN hanEfulaef, ftrrearntea -.
roart =, Aibrf kpp~n ~ rop'ia.
tgls snaefa ass listed ~ 1910 ulih 81.
5st tlaimed ~ exempt
f.iabHitkea afe 1857 principal efsdi 3
t,r. l.sfng F4kseil ejfvaafF Cpspar3 q
GONZALES garnsu1 SLATE hank wasid-
III waiksr Als,sft Company ~ SAD
Ahashsos 0alresion f,fs GOODS Gem I
s.lny ~ Seiyestcn. y hefnispim -
asn Antpblo and 6railt1n Efo~n Shoe
f,ofapaas n DaiiaA
The petition has hssu feferrsd 20
goha &, Sfpif referee in bankruptcy
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-03
Cotton Seed

We selling high grade Alcbane cotton seed.
which selected and purchased sor us by Air, J. G.
Baldwin and Mn George Caldwell, SILL per bushel
We saving Nucoes County farmers nearly
$1,000 on the 10000 bushels purchased BY he Bank
Call At once i you wan, To place your order lor sers
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-03
Pigs for Boys and Girls

County Agent. II, f. Caldwell al the Commercial
Club. will be glad enroll the name OF any boy or girl
in N-eccs County. who will agree To feed pis under
tho regulations OF the u s Department Of Agriculture
Applicants have the recommendation Of their
school teacher and parents must permit the usc al al
least OF land for raising feed for the pigs Call
at the Rank il interested
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-03
The Corpus Christi National Bank


Our vegetable buyers advise heavy planting 81 cu-
cun,bcrs Markc, indications point TO high prices II
YOU have small acreage OF cueumbers il viii help YOU
to make your cotton crop We urge farm customers
opu, in few CaR and ~ il YOU need money
for seed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-08

know just when TO cut the stem from
the plant. If cut too nearly ripe. or
full" as the term goes, the bunch
may stand poor chance cf ever
reaching market in a merchantahle
condition. On the ether hand, fruit
fof England is cut "thinner" than
for the United States, that is, the
separate fingers. or bananas, in the
bunch are not so fully developed or
as large in circumference .s those
eat for the States Bananas for
England are cut about thrae weeks
earlier in the course Of their develop
nient than those for New York. This
brings up the interesting fact that
the English public has demanded an
INCREASING amount Of bananas. At
Artesent. beearSc Of the war, the
Regular service has cen interrupted,
silly occasional shipments being
made. Across the water, in Eng
land, the varied equipment, the ware
houses, wharves. insulated vans and
railroad paraphernalia to transport
the fruit rapidly from steamer to
consumer have been provided But
IN the United States. with Is enorm-
Gus consumption Of bananas. the vast
equipment for the dispatch of the
fruit to all parts Of the nation is far
more comprehensive and complete
than that in England
The development of the banana in
dustry in the American tropics has
carried IL its vanguard to fur places
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-08

said Major Corkins, "but anyone who
thinks the Kaiser is whipped is sadly
mistaken Men, men and more men
are needed in France In England it
is a question of food II America
can send a million men to France W.
can end the war. But this will take
more than year and in the meantime
ihe submarine menace Is deadly The
French axe this best lighters ON earth
but the British are getting their sec
ond wind now and will give a good
account Of themselves The French
soldiers are particularly pleased with
the American spirit Of the Canadian
troops.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-08

caught on the shoulder Of the second
man, who is known as the "colero.n .
As the bunch is about to reach his
shoulders it is cut from the plant.
The "eolero" carries the newly cut
bunch to one of the innumerable
roads that pass through banana
plantation and lays it in the shade on
a cushion Of banana leaves. Then It
is. picked up by anaox-eart ora spur
train, also cushioned with leaves,
and carried to a shed along the main
line
Banana express trains usually con-
sist of about Is cars. They carry
about $50 lunches to car. A
steamer of the White Fleet can carry
from $4,000 to $4,000 punches on a
trip. But within few hours after
cutting the first of the bananas will
be passing into the hold Of the
steamer 1t takes little time to load
car. The men carry the punches in
a fast moving line from the shed to
the car door, where they are caught