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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31


meeting held In the odiees OF the
Chamber OF Commerce..
-"TWf~r~ n+r 20 ~ r fNT frE
Thonaston--Th Seth Thomas Clock
company has given a load Of lumber
manual training department.
MiddIetown.--Afrs. r. c. AchosCn OF
lief committee OF Middlesex. county,
gave an interesting and instructive
talk at the OH Saybrook Red Gloss
meeting recently.
chesIirs.-Local friends OF Mrs.
Bertha Bristol Zimmerman were eur
prised to receive word OF her marriage
Monday, March 10. in y Sacramento,
Cal. with Roy Pueu. Mr.. -BuolEs ,drat
wife was Hiss II "a Williams Of Meri-
den.
South ManohesterLThe police. com
miasioners have appointed w j.
Sweeney and James W Sibples super
numeraries on the police force. Both
men Will be assigned 10 do special
duty around tho Cheney mills. The
commissioners want Mt least three
more men 10 guard these mills.
Northumberland OF making a
cash, contribution In full TO the cam
paign committee for thN $4,000 fund
st. Francis IT, A. and p. society, pro-
vision may be made ~ means Of
pledge cards whereby those interested
to the point OF contributing may offer
pledge, with time Unit OF one year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
Was ALWAYS a Liberal.

BY ordering the releace of the po-
itical prisoners at Baku, the Grand
Duke Nicholas keeps step with the
times. At the very outbreak of war,
indeed he showed liberal spirit in his
proclamation to the Poles!-Spring-
field RepuhIEkan.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
Was Handicapped.

The leak" in Bernstorff's plot docu-
ments was not capitalized on the stock
market, and, consequently, comes to
public attention with great handicap
Sioux City Tribune. u
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
UNDERMUsLINs FOR EASTER

in imef to make
5 al
with prevailing Spring
btnat
me-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
SAN jose COUNCIL
To Receive Easter Communion in /;
Body-Then to Breakfast at Hotel

Members of San Jose Council. No.
IA, X. of c.. will meet in their rooms
Sunday morning and march to St Jo-
seph's church where they will receive
communion. After the services in the
church the members of the order viii
adjourn to the Hooker House for
breakfast.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
Infants Burial.

The funeral of Matthew Joseph
Courtney was held from the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Courtney at 81 Union street. The
child, who was five days DID, died of
infantile trouble. Burial was in ST.
Joseph's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Hartford.-Mr. and Mrs. John Kemp
or Warrenton avenue. Hartford, have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Margaret Helen Kemp,
to Edmund Russell Hampson. SON of
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
FUN ERAL
Joseph Albert Warren.

The funeral of Joseph Albert War
rem was held from the parlors of Flu
neral Director Jay NJ. Shepard on
North street Friday afternoon at 1 o.
clock Rev. Leonard Smith of Spring
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
eirard Lanontaane.

Girard Lamontagne. the one-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Odelon La
montague of Is Careys Hill, died Fri
day morning after an Illness of pneu-
monia.7 ~
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
Former Swedish Soldier Joins the
Guard

The enlistments for the home guard
were increased by three new appli-
cants Friday. Two of the number
lin, having served in the Kings Light
Guard Infantry at Stockholm. Swe-
den.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
The Modern PLEDGE.

Engaged girls will no longer be re-
ceiving diamond rings as evidence of
betrothal, but an onion surrounded
with potato chips.-Milwaukee Senti-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
What the Admiral Needs.

What Rear Admiral FislSe seems to
need is little more confidence in the
ships and the seamen of the American
navy.-Charleston News and Courier
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
. Christian Science Services.

Sunday morning at 1915 in the 7.
NJ. C. A. building. the subject of the
nesday evening testimonial service at,
7.45.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31

An onion or potato is given away
with every purchase by q New York
drugstore.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
QUEEN QUALITY HAIR SWITCHES

We have made arrangements to carry as
the exclusive agency in this locality the ma
A tionally known brand of QUEEN QUALITY
~ Hair Goods, made only of the finest, most
- carefully selected goods of human hair that
- nature has grown.
#sxA A Queen Quality Hair Piece is guaranteed
Sa to be absolutely clean and sanitary, in texture
d# and fneness, it rivals your own hair.
We feature special matching without any
~ additional cost.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31

TO Prevent the Grip.
Colds cause gI-ip--LaNatiye Bromo
Qulnlhe removes cause. There ~ only
signature on box. ESQ
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
Garden Sites Offered Help.
Wind Holds Up Work.

The work on the hugh tank bein
put up on Lawton Heights had to b
deferred Friday on account Of tn
.Worknen's inability to work in tn
strong wind
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-02
STEAMER AL=KI
 TOTAL WRECK
Popular old Passenger and Freight Carrier Goes Ashore on Chich-
 agof Island

Tho old steamer Al-Ki, operated for Che past few months by tho se- atuc Steamship Company, of which W. C. Dawson is Che manager wont ashore yesterday afternoon at high tide on Chichogof island and news from her today is that she will Doc % total wreck.
 An Che passengers aboard ho Ai- Ki. thirty m number, were taken on and brought Co Juneau this morn mr on Che cablcship Burnside The steamer had on board 800 tons of freight for Sitla and it is said that it win an bo lost
 Tho Al-Iii has been running be- tween Puget Sound and Southeast cru Alaska points for Che past twen- ty-Gve years or more. being one of the fleet of tho old Pacific Coast Company away back twenty years ago
 10 Is said that even Che hand bag gage ot Che passengers was not saved.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-02
ROENE WILL REBUILD

Postmaster Jack Henson amour ccs that Gus Rocno, who holds a contract with the government to supply it with suitable postofrice quarters. has decided to rebuild on Che corner of his lot on which was located the Sans Souci building. which was practically destroyed by fire the morning of October 22, an but the corner room in which the postonice was then located As the walls Of that particular portion of the building were but slightly in- jurcd. Roenc has decided to remove the remainder of the building and repair the corner. which will be re- duccd to one story but which will be made suitable for use as a post office. In fact, the work of raging the remainder of the practically ruined structure is now under way. It will likely be several months be- fore Che corner will be ready Co re- ccivo the postoflice, which will, in the meantime, remain where it is located at present, in the Thomas building just across the street.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-02
FISH COMPANY
 IS KEPT BUSY Business at City Dock Fishery In- creasing by Leaps and Bounds
 Steadily

From 10000 Co 10000 pounds oI fresh fish daily which are packed for shipment is now a portion of tho business being carried on by tho Alaska Coast Fish Company, of thiH place. the business increasing with each week. On Sunday a shipment of 2G boxes was made on tho steamer Humboldt and on Wednesday a ship ment of GO boxes was made on tho Spokane. Something like 2O,0OO pounds of fish was bought on Tues day, throo boat loads on Wednesday and thrco boat loads yesterday the cargocs averaging about 4,OOO pounds. The following concerning a side issue Of Che company appeared i'm the Douglas correspondence of the Empire Tuesday:
 The Alaska Coast Fish Company has started a new branch to its in- dustry here, that of salting black cod and putting them mp in bar rcls. For some time past there has been a growing demand for salted black cod and Manager Morgan de- cided to engage in that industry in connection with his regular Ssh buy ing. packing and exporting business
 It is claimed by fishermen that black cod are more easily caught than any other variety of fish True, they arc found only in deep water, but they arc not particular the kind Of bait they take, biting on any thing that is dropped near them. Only last week three men came in with $500 pounds of black cod they had taken in three days.
 All during tho summer and until few days ago black cod sold at three cents per pound, but tho price has now advanced to four cents and is firm at tho latter figure
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-02
MUSICAL APPRECIATION

A now feature. musical approci- alton. is to be introduced in the public school here by Prof. Greene through the use of what is termed the Victor Book of Opera, compris- ing reproductions from the best op- era singers now before the public. Mayor Smith. music dealer, has kindly consented to supply the rec ords for the class. When the rec ords are played they will be ox- plained and about once each month members of the class win be TO- quired Co write a resume of tho vari- ous operas played the preceding month. and these will be the tests of musical appreciation. It is hoped to start the new feature at an early date.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-02
RUINS BEING
 CLEARED AWAY
Fire-Charred ROene Building Being Razed by Owner in Compliance
 With Order

At its regular meeting Monday night thc city council ordered that the charrcd remains of the Rocnc building be removed without delay, it being the Unanimous Eense of the council that, as the walls and chim- neys then stood, they were men ace to adjoining buildings as well as Co human life. The owner of the building, Gus Rocnc, started a force of men to work Wednesday and the building is being razcd as per order.
 There was not a great deal Of business demanding the attention of the council Monday night aside from routine matters. The sum of S12OO, of which 5000 was a loan, was advanced to tho school board for the defraying of current ex- pcnscs until money is received from the Territory
 The matter of having the fresh water reserve tank repaired was left with the committee on fire and water with instructions to get busy.
 l.. C. stringcr was appointed e, 'mnoy, Auo and stovepipe inspec- tor and was also made a special police officer for the time he will be engaged in the work of inspec- tion.
 w. J. Grant was given additional duties i'm connection with his work as city pump man and his salary increased to S5O>per month.
 The wharf committee reported having arranged for tho driving Of a number of piles. The business Of the wharf for the preceding week was reported as having been S599.95; also 4S2 tons of coal was reported on hands.
 The amount of money in tho city treasury was S5.595. and bills az gregating $1,47O.95 were ordered paid.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-02
INITIATION TONIGHT

It is not that interest in the order has been waning, for it has not been- but that no effort has been made to secure new members in the local lodge of Eagles during the past six months. However, the quiet season is now over and an era Of ac- tiyity is beginning, or will begin with the Eagles tonight, when a candidate will be put through. After a long rest the lodge goat is in a most frolicsomc mood and the can didatc who subdues his "Billyship" will be something of rider. All Eagles are urged to attend the meet ing tonight. lt will remind them Of old times.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-02
GALLwAs IMPROVING

F. A. J. Gallwas, who was very seriously injured in one of his legs while assisting at the fro a week ago Monday morning, is still con fined Co his room. but the injured limb is improving and it is thought he will be able to get down stairs to his business within few moro days. Dr. Sergeant is treating the injury and says it is getting well as rapidly as could be expected. cor sidoring its nature.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-02
BOARDS WORK
 IS sIMPLIFIED
New System for the Creation of Armies in Future Will Aid
 Exemption Boards

The following announcement is made by Che oGico of the Provost Marshal Gcnorar
 With Che completion of tho draft of Che first army of G7S,OOO men a new system will bo installed for tho creation of succeeding armies, which win greatly lessen tho labors of Che local and district boards. So far has this been accomplished that it is believed that under the new system SO per cent of thc work will be eliminated, while tho forms Co be used win not exceed 20 in mum bcr os compared witch approximately .lS2 forms which tho present sys- tenn requires.
 Will Classify Each Man
 Along with tho reduction of labor there will be provided a system which will classify each of the o. OOO.O .OOO men who have not yet been iuductcd into military service, and each man will have been given his place in thc national scheme Of de- fcnse.
 To do this it has been determined Co obtain from each man complete information of character which win definitely nx his economic worth as compared with his fellow regis trants. and from the information thus obtained to place him in one of five classes. each Co be called in turn as need arises.
 The method Of obtaining this in- formation is through a Qucstionairre, a series Of questions calculated to produce Che information required. This document win be mailed to ev- cry rcgistraut not yet in service on a day Co be fixed. scyen days being given Go cach rcEistrant Co complete and return thc aamo. Every oppor-
 mity win be oucred to each man Co complete his questionairrc fully and without error.
 Glasses to be Called in Order
 The local boards will then exam inc each qucstionairre and assign each rcgistrout Co ono of five classcs.
 These classes will be based upon every conceivable condition, from Che family or occupauonol stand point. that should properly be ad- vancod by a man desiring Co be oX- cuscd from military duty Class win be tho first called for physical examination and service and when it is exhausted. if the nations needs are such as Co make it necessary class 9 win follow and thus each man registered will ultimately take his place if needed.
 Every opportunity for appeal from such classification by the local board has been retained and perfected, but proceedings have been greatly sim .pUncd.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-02
NIGHT SCHOOL
 VERY POPULAR
Upward of Fifty Appear for Enroll ment Firs, Night-Foreigners
 an Minority

Tho night school now being start ed here promises Co be very popular u au Che branches which win bo taught and especially SO iu that oi shorthand and typcwriung.
 Fry-tbrcc enrolled for study oi Che various branches at Che pre- umtuary meeting held Tuesday uisbt at Che public school building. of which number tweuty-ouc. mostly foreign born. sign.dcd their iutcu- dous of studying English and his tory while practically ol the other hirN-tVo win take up shorthand and typcwr.t.uE and perhaps a dozen win include Spanish .u their courses.
 Mrs Coombs. who has taught with great success in Che schools of Ju- ucau. win bc ip charge of thc Eng I.sb and history classes. also Span ish. while shorthand and ,ypcwrit- mr win bc taught by Joseph Me Nurtrcy. also of Juneau. who has occupied many positions ot trust as stcuoErlpbcr iu Seattle and else where. Hc is cmIueutly qualified ls an instructor and q. Is fortunate Chat his services have been secured here
 Another meeting of che classes was held last night and others cu- rolled for. Che course. Tho books necessary for thc shorthand class have not yet arrived. but iu che meantime Che rudimcHts of Che art arc being taught
 Those who enrolled for che short- hand and typevrluuE class arc. Mrs Alice pcturoyc. Laura Me- CIcoJ. Ruby Johnson. Cassie King. Lucille Fox. Mrs. E. J. White. Gol- die Hahn. Uclcu Batholiui Mrs. sarah U Murray Mrs. May John son. B. Carpenter Mrs D. n. Chris toc. Mrs. H H. Schumann. Mrs. C.. N. Hayes. Mrs. B. E. Coushiin Ethel IIgococG. c Carroll Lillian William son. Dora Morgan Leo H.glcy Ray W. smith. John Liyic George L Johnson. L. C.. str.ugCr c. N Hayes. Rudolph UuIc. Victor Hewitt Miss E. ui.6mau. n. E olson. Anna Fo- hcrry Rose NcClcuJ Robert E. COuEhIIu
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-02
OLD YUKON SKIPPER

Captain and Mrs. HnL LHbrmgton were calling on friends hero We'd uesday while the Spokane was in port. they being enrouto from Daw- son to Seattle for the winter Cap- tain Harrington, with his brother. Captain Sid Burlington. own the Yukon river steamer yidette. oper- aung what Is known as the Side Streams Navigation Compan, al- though the latter has been running the big launch Hazel out of Wran- gou and up the Suckine the past two seasons. Hm Darlington has been on the Yukon every season for Che past 19 years.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-02
CAMPAIGN FOR
 FOOD SAVING
Nationwide Movement Given Sub- stantial Boost at Mass Meet
 ing Last Night

notwithstanding that snow fully lG inches deep covered the countcn- ancc of the country, about one hum drcd and twenty persons attended the food conservation meeting held last night in Labor Union hall and fully twice that number would have been out but for the hard walking.
 Chairman P. R. Bradley Of the conservation organization, presided and, i'm an introductory address, re- viewed the conditions leading up to the war and as they existed both in Europe and America at the time the war started. He pointed out in what respect America had proGtcd by the experiences Of her European allies and urged that nothing be left un- done that will aid them to aid us in winning in the great cause Of dem ocracy as against autocracy. Mir. Bradley closed by introducing l.. C. stringer.
 Mir. Stringcr's address was one Of the most able. patriotic and stir ring ever heard in Douglas. It ap- pcaled to Amerlcanism and made his nearer rejoice that they were Amcri- cans.
 Attorney Ralph E. Robertson, Of Juneau, delivered and able and com prehcnsiye address on the matter of food conservation and explained by use of charts, actual food conditions existing in America as compared with those of the European nations. including Germany. Mir. Robertson. like the previous speakers. was lis tened Co with rapt interest
 The Trcadwcll band discoun'cd number Of airs during the evening
 After the meeting Pledge and Home cards were distributed and further arrangements for furthering the food conservation campaign will be made at an early date.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-02
RR. OFFICIALS GO SOUTH

Among the passengers going south on the Sophia today were General Passenger and Freight Agent F. B.. Wurzbachcr and Tourist Agent "Chawnccy" shroodcr, of the White Pass & Yukon Railroad company; also Yard Master Pussy Foot" Pet erson. of Whitehorsc, all of them go- ing outside for the winter when there is very little doing in northern railroad circles
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-02
FIRE ON BEACH

Tho fire boys were called out about 1O:3O last Friday night to douse agllm that was making good hcadway in a two-story house own ed by W. J. Arthur, now on the out side. and occupied by John Miller, who is employed at the Ready Bull lion mine. The fro had made such headway that the interior of tho building was practically ruined. Notwithstanding the fact that the house was surrounded by other buildings, tho fire was confined tc the one and no other damage re- suited.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-02
CANADIANS ARE
 BOUND BY OATH
No Germans Taken Alive by Them as Result of Canadians
 Cruciied at Somme

Soldiers nailed to a barn, stark naked and horribly mutilated; young women crucidcd Co the doors of their homes. some nailed up by thc hands. others by the feet with thc head hanging downward; sull others tortured and mistreatcd
 These are some of the scenes which greeted che Canadian soldiers when they captured a small village from Che Germans early il the war. according Co George Ellis. a British s.Idier who was wounded and dis charged and who Is now living In New York. Incidentally Ellis re- vcals why Che Cauadiqns are 80 feared by the Germans.
 During Che first days Of the Bat ue of Che sommc." Ellis says. "we captured a small village. The Cam adIous led Che advance and about Che first thing that met their eyes were five Canadians, who had been captured by Che Germans, nailed Co a barn. stark naked and horribly muuIatcd. They had been crucincd by their German captors and lcft Co hang there in agony until they died.
 "The Canadians sworo they would never take a prisoner and every Cam adim detachment that goes Co France Is bound by the same oath. They live up to it, and thc Germans fear them.
 "m thc same village where Che Canadians found their comrades .cruciGcd ! and the men in my conn pauy found a number of young girls nailed Co the doors of their own homes. Every stitch Of clothing had been torn oG them. Some were nailed up by Che hands and others by Che feet. head dowuwards. This is che truth, as scores of us know.
 "As we pushed on we encountered hundreds Of women who had been tortured and mutilatcd. There is not city taken by Che Germans where they have not practiced the most appalling atrocities. and from evidence in my possession, ! am cer. tain in the majority of cases the of. Gccrs were the first offenders We found countless numbers of bodic, of young girls llttering the streets of villages and fields through which we pushed Che Germans back.
 "The French laugh at talk of an honorable peace. It is not possibl, Go make peace while such men a, these Bochcs are allowed to livo."- Chicago Times.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-02
MARRIED IN PORTLAND

Word reached here a few days ago that Freddie Pierce, formerly om- ploycd in the grocery department of the P. II. Fox store. was Co be mar ried in Portland. oregon, Wednes- day of this week Co a young lady with whom he was in correspond enco for some time before leaving here two months ago. Freddie left many friends in Douglas who wish him all kinds Of smooth water as his craft sails down the matrimonial sea.