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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
PENDiETON HILL

Miss Sarah Thompson Palmer has been in Westerly attending the Chautaqua meetings this week. ness in Norwich and Boston on Mon Tery i'll.
 Mrs. Charles E. North and daugh- ters, Anna, Jean and Amelia, were at
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND
Who is Going and Coming Incidents, Accidents and
 Building in Three Counties.

day with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Nathan Main
 Mrs. Dow and son and friend from New York are at their home here for a time. Wednesday afternoon they enjoyed an automobile trip to West er1y and Watch Hill.
 Dr. c. Wesley Hale sold his stand ing grass to Edwin Main of Pend1eton Hill, who harvested 1t this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
LAUREL GLEN

Mir and Mrs Hili and family made a trip to Westerly in their new auto mobile Saturday.
 Mir McColloek and family spent Thursday in Westerly . s = < .Esspk X.R .sRd fRIa4lZ Epspt Sun
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
GARDNER LAKE

Mr and Mrs. John Morgan and family of Norwich are at the lake.
 Mrs. Ella Champlin spent the day in Norwich Monday.
 Ar. and Mrs. Elijah Abel and son
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS

Lawrence visited at o. F. Boyntcn's Sunday.
 Mr. Roberts of Camp MasSapeake will take charge of the services at the M. E. church Sunday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26

Mrs. II. Douglas Gray has issued in
yiIations TO q reception Thursday ar
"rnoon in honor OF two October brides,
Miss ialla Mac Dial and Miss Josie
sullivan. This will be ono Of the
largest rccoptions Of the fall season.
The guests boin@ invited to como in
Groups
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26

mount, recalls the fact that 1t was
Mr.. Lasky who first introduced tbjs
great actress to America. A few years
ago, while Mr.. Lasky was making his
customary trip to Europe in search of
new talent for his "Foles Bergcrcs",
he heard Of remarkable young girl
at the Tivoli in London who had ere
ated Il sensation by her singing. He
attended the performance, was great
y impressed and proceeded to nego-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26

when the reporter saw him he was
somewhat better. under the tender
and excellent care Of his daughter
Miss jamie Donnan, a fine trained
nurse from Columbia, whose chief
duties keep hor at the hospital, but
VINO IS spending her vacation at the
nome OF her father. Mr.. Donnan il.
very popular in his community, where
ne is magistrate, good and success
lul farmer and one of the most prom
lncnt and leading citizens of the
county, and he has house full OF
line girls-like unto his friend and
co-laborcr in the good Of the commun-
ity and surrounding sections, Mr..
Will Wright, neither of which men is
Stacker in any respect, including
Mr. Bill Peterson and they do hate
Stacker like Satan hates a praying
man, woman or child, and they are
right. This will be closed with the
statement that, not going back on
Newberry, but, nevertheless and also
Notwithstanding, taking in the circles
within which these Laurens county
men live there could not be found in
all creation a similar radius which
contains, embraces and holds more
pretty girls to the single home. girls
beautiful in person and character,
sweet in disposition and unselfish in
nature, the most all round lovely
girls in the world.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
Nine. Petr0ya Tuesday.

Nine. Petroya, the Russian actress
who Is starring in "'The Undying
Flame" at the Opera House Tuesday
is one of the most talented actresses
on the screen and has an cnviablc in
ternational reputation on both screen
and stage. The fact that she Is ap-
pcaring in pictures produced by the
Jesse l.. Lasky Company for Para
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
GERMAN ARTILLERY BUSY.
Considerable Activity Shown In Re-
gi0n OF Ypres.

London, Sept. 23.-Considerable ac-
tivity was shown last night By Ger
man artillery in the Yprcs sector Of
the Belgian front, where the British
have been conducting an offensive, the
war office announced today. On the
the Teuton trenches near GouZea-
court, destroying dugouts and killing
many occupants.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
8 s s s s s 8 s s s 8 s s s 8 s
Local and Personal Mention,
s $ s s s 8 s s s s s s s s s

IS s s s s s s s s s s s s s
Miss Marie Philpot left last week
for Morganton, ~ c., where she will
teach the present school session.
Miss Pearl Clardy left last week fol
Orangcburg, whore she will teach
again for another year.
Mr.. Jack McCravy leaves next Mon
day for Chicago, H., where he will un-
dergo treatment at large sanitarium
Mrs. G. L.. Watkins and child of Co
lumbia spent the weekend in Lau-
rens with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. M. Hnson.
Miss Emma Cooper leaves today fol
Miami, Fla, where she has accepted
a position as teacher of English in the
high schools Of that city.
Mrs. J. l.. Killian, of Greenvillc
spent the weekend in the city with
Mr. and Mrs. c. d. Mosclcy on her way
to Arkansas to visit her daughter.
Mr.. Frank Rogers, cashier of the
First National Bank, of Spartanburg
spent the Weekend with his relatives
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Sullivan.
Mrs. E. w. Kennedy and children OF
Spartanburg, have been spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. II. B
Crews.
Miss Sue Dean returned home yes
tcrday after spending a two weeks ~
cation with relatives in Grecnyillc
ana Atlanta.
The Royal Arch degree was confer
reu Monday night on Mr.. John Henry
Nance, OF Cross Hill, and Mr.. r. C.
Simpson, Of Clinton, by the local chap
ter.
The friends Of Mr.. John Smith. who
has been sick for several weeks, will
be glad to know that lie is improving
and has been able to sit up for the
past several days.
Or. X. II. Moselcy, who is associated
with the Baptist Mission Board in Gu
Da, accompanied by his wife. has been
visiting his brother, Mr.. c. d. Moscley
Tor several days. lie is on his way TO
New York on business and will be ac-
companied by Mr.. G. ID. Mosccy.
The Grccnvillc Daily News carried
an item yesterday to the effect that
John FinkbcinCr had enlisted i'm tho
navy. Mr. Fnkbcncr is the son of
Supt f'inkbcincr, CT the l.aurcns Glass
Works, and will make Uncle Sam a
fine sailor
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26

tiate for contract with her to make
her American debut under his manage
mcnt. Nine. Petrova proved to be a
phenomenal success in the "Folies"
and later went into vaudeville and al
so appeared in the serious drama
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
W. 1tafi IL Ioneo

One day when little Charles, three
years old. was restless, his GRANDPA
ther took him on his knees and gave
his' watch to Charles to play with
After tugging and pulling at the stem
OF the watch for some time he finally
SAID: Grandpa, unbutton It."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
ITALIANS ADVANCE LINES.
Cad0rna's Army Moves Forward on
Julian Front.

Rome, Sept. 23.-Gen. Cordona's
forces made progress last night at
several points on the Julian battle
front. In the Bainsizza plateau the
Aastrians after violent artillery prep
aratlons repeatedly attacked the Ital-
ian positions In the region Of Kal and
west Of Volnik but were repulscd.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
The ouInlno That Does Not Affee, Tho Head

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININGt Is bette r than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of i. w. GROVE. soc,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26

: SOCIETY. !
IF j.
x ~ X !. =. y. i. j. 4, =. y. J. j.
The following invitation Of great in
tercst not only in this state but 9TH
crs, has been issued this week:
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Hcwlctt Sullivan
request the pleasure of your company
at the wedding reception
of their daughter
Mary Josephine
Mr.. William Horny Whitley
on the evening of Wednesday,
the tenth Of October
at <half after eight o'clock.
AT Home
Laurens, South Carolina,
An attractive affair Of the week was
&ivcn by Mrs. James Harncy on Fri
day afternoon when she entertained
for Miss Josie Sullivan with misccl-
lancous shower. The house was love-
~ with goldenrod and other early fall
lowers. On entering the guests we're
served punch by Miss Anna Belle
Childrcss and, Mrs. Brooks Childress.
Progressive games were played after
which a delightful ice course was
served by the Misses Childress. The
guests then assembled in one room.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26

Full line Of 1S47 Rogers Silverwarc
just received.
s. M. & E. II. WILKES g. co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26

hunt for news.
But-the man behind the pencil"
Is back again, and as lie got back
only last Saturday afternoon late,
and the next day being Sunday, and
the next following being Monday,
press day, the only time for getting
out the paper, the readers of The
Herald and News must certainly ex-
cuse him for shortness. He Is full,
as he hadn't struck the town five
minutes before he was told hun
drcd, more or less things, but there
was not time to get 1t all up and pick
up the scattered threads Of unflnish-
ed, accumulated and new business
He had to take littlo time to tell
of his trip, great deal OF which
could be written without the half of
1t ever being told, but all that would
be directly and personally interesting
to the reporter mostly, except that it
may be interesting to the Ncwbcrry
relatives Of Mr.. Bill Peterson to tell
them that he inquired Of them, and
the Newberry county friends Of Mr..
Wess Donnan, who has daughter,
Miss Lula Donnan, teaching at Whit
mire will regret to know that he Is
down with rheumatism, from which
he is suffering very much, although
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-04

to cope with the mighty, packing
monopoly, which used every devious
method known to big business to
make certain that the effort should
never grow large enough to endan-
ger beef trust profits.
Cooperation on a bigger scale is
being tried by the organized farmers
of North Dakota.
When they get their packing plant
going, watch out for a real scrap!
If the beef trust can put the BIG
cooperative packing plant out of
business, then will be the time for
reactionaries to choFtle over the col
lapse of cooperation. Not now.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-04
DID YOU KNOW

In Chill they don't christen battle
ships with a bottle of Chill sauce.
And handkerchief isn't made for
warmth.
If you asked true pessimist what
was the greatest thing that ever hap
pened he'd say: "It hasn't happened
yet"
In Arkansas there are lot Of "a
.zor-back hogs, but as yet there ara
no safety-razor-back hogs by Luther
Burbank
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-04
THERE 81 A pIEEERENoE.


man may trim his fellow men. He
may hand them a raw deal And he
may use his power in some sort of
office to slip something over on men,
because he can get away with it. And
men need not necessarily hate the
man. They need not necessarily lose
all respect for him., They may just
feel that it is all in the big business
game.
But when a man trims a woman,
or some women, when he hands the
gentler sex a raw deal, when he uses
his power in some sort of Office to
slip something over on our mothers,
sisters or sweethearts-then man
sort of feels hatred for the man. He
loses respect for him, The deal is
too raw.
Who does that hit in Chicago? IS,
A FAILURE AND A REASON
Lest some reactionary herald the
discovery with a blare of trumpets
we hasten to note that the cooper
alive packing plant at La Crosse,
Wis, has closed its doors.
"The concern" say press dis
patches, was unable to raise
enough capital to run the business
proftably."
A knockout by the beef trust?
= Yes, but only featherweight was
knocked out.\
The La Crosse effort was too small
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-03-08
School Notes.

On account of bad weather sew
eral pupils were unable to be in
school last week.
Buell. Rutletige, a member of
the senior class, has gotten well
of the measles und is back in
school.
John Payne has recovered from
the wound he received in the eye,
and is back doing his regular
work.
The play, which will be given
Thursday night by the Senior
Glass. is comedy in two acts
entitled "A Girl to Order" Mu.
sic, readings and voice are other
features of the night. Admission
loo for everyone-time 7:30.
Miss Donna Lowell is on the
sick list this week,
Bro. McKeown gave very in
teresting lecture last week-"The
earth is the Lords and the Full
ness thereof"
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-03-08
Resolutions of r pct

N P Nix IN was horn March
3 d, 1847, died Feb. 18Th, 1917.
He was II years of age.
Whereas, The Supreme Arch
tect of the Universe in his al wise
Provi fence has removed tom us
our brother, N p Nixon, from
his earthly home to the Hea, emily
Realms above; and
Whereas, by his demise Robert
G. Smith Eodge No. 412, at Pa
den, Miss, F. & A M, has lost
one OF its most Faithful and Zeal
Gus Members and
Whereas. Our sympathies go
out to his broken hearted children
and other relatives in their ex-
IRENE sorrow, and share with them
the great loss they have sustained.
Brother Nixon had been Mason
for SO years. He was transferred
to this Lodge as a Charter mem
Der 81 years ago from Burn sville
Lodge. He was a member of the
Missionary Baptist Church. here.
We wish to say again that he
was ever faithful, even. until the
lend
Therefore, be i Resolved, TIL '
-FOUR o. der display tbs usu igt
of mourning and page on our
records be dedicated to the sacred
memory of our Brother.
Thai copy of these resolutions
BIZ furnished his family, and that
a copy b. furnished several county
papers for publication.
Respectfully submitted.
DIR. c. w. Norwood,
B. C. Green,
]. H. Womack,
| Committee.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-03-08
A i. s. Dot.

4 few more BOYS have left Us
since last report. We have enough
left now to make our average OF
forty boarders.
| Bill Cnfrees left to-day for Biz.
| minsham. z =
! Ernest Wood ,lost no time get
ting to the depot this morning
when it became Known that Toy
Smith had a good case of measles.
We do not think measles can break
up the school. as everyone in town
had it three years ago.
There have been several jokes
play ed here thisSwinter but non
TO equal the one played by Febru
airy and March.
Preparations are being made to
begin work this week on A C.
Gardeners brick BUILDING. NJ.
Gardner daes not believe in stay
ing down
The carpenters have almost
completed the frame building be-
longing to V A Stinnett.
Prof. Creeh of Golden, was a
business caller at the dormitory
Sunday. Prof, was one of the
boys then, as Sunday was the
off" day.
Friday was election day in the
boys literary s1eieties. 4 h Z
Stephen d. Lee officers are Ed
gar Benson, Pres; Harmon Rid
die, Vice Pres; Chester Bostick,
Sec; Ezra Johnson, Sargeant.at
arms. Those of the John M.
Stone are Petes Jackson, Pres :.
Gambler Oaks. Vice Pres; Luther
White, Sec: Je,ome Reynolds,
Sargeant-at-arms,
Grady McCarler is afraid his
brain will be affected by measles,
as he has the opinion that it set
ties on the weakest parts.
Prof. c Il. Ames, of the Holly
Springs Experiment Station, was
here Thursday night. Owing to
the bad weather he was unable to
demonstrate any on the farm but
gave us a lecture at night which
was we'll worth hearing. His point
was that never have times been so
prosperous for the farmer as now,
if he will only grasp the oppor
tunity. THE eiitire world is hun.
gry," said ProfgiAmes. not only
Europe but even in this country
people are demanding bread. The
farmer must feed these people,
and in order to do this there ara
three things he must do--feed ham.
self, his stock and his land" Mr.
Ames said that feed, food and
fertility were the farmers prob
lens. He had with him several,
slides showing the work at the
station. The principal thing was
soil erosion and lerracing. He
was accompanied by Mr. James,
of the Memphis B M. Z
REPORTER
March S, 1917
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-03-08
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED

An Ordinance. providing for the
Working of Convicts on the
Public Streets in the town
of Iuka, Mississippi, fix
ing the mihimum num-
Der to be worked and
rate of pay per day.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the town Ct
Inka, Mississippi, that -
Sec. /. ANY or all persons con
fined as prisoners in the Tisho
ningo County Jail at Iuka, Mis-
sissippi, either for the non-pay-
ment of fine imposed by the Mayor
of the town of luka, or. while serv-
ing a Jail sentence or term of inn
prisonmeut imposed by the
valid MayorSIas punishment
for violating an ordinance or ordi'
nances Of said town, may, i'll the
discretion of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of said town, be
worked on any of the public streets
of the town of Iuka until all fines
and costs assessed against the said
persons be paid in full, or until
term of said m
prisonment or Jail sentence be
served and all costs paid in frll.
provided that not less than thre
such convicts shall te workt d
on the streets at the same time.
Sec 2. Said convicts shall be
worked under the direction and
orders of the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of said town and while
so worked said convictss shall be
| in custody of the Street Commits
sioner of said town.
Sec. 3. The amount Of compen.
sation to be allowed on the fine
and costs of said convicts worked
under this ordinance shall be al
the rate of seventy cents per day
for each DAYS labor so performed
Sec A. For sufficient cause ap
pearing to the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen Of said town demand.
ing this ordinance TO be in effect
from and after its passage the
same is hereby ordained to be ir
effect from and after its passage
Done in regular meeting of the
Mayor and Beard of Aldermen o
the town of luka. Miss, in tn,
/ Mayors Office said town. this thu
sixth day of March. 1917.
SAM HALLEN
= 81 Mayor
B L MARTIN, Jr
Gle k.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-03-08
United Stores
Price Reductions.

Shoe Polish (like gilt edge /. Toe
Cranberries quart -. ......l0c
Almonds, Filberts. Pecans Use
Cheese pound .......... ....25c
Cheese (whole hoop .......23c
Citron pound 49,. -. :. Csc
Grape Juice bottle.... ---- loc
Grape Juice large, ..25c
Cream meal "a ID sack. $3.50. Use
Grippe Fruit large 3 for -. 2Sc
Coffee Queens taste) - SOC
Coffee (W;sco) package - zoe
SEE D. Triumph Potatoes
Early Rose
Eating Potatoes
Garden Seed Seed Oats
,i Full line Feed and Heavy
Groceries
Telephone 26.. Free Delivery
T NJ. MCDONALD,
Manager
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-03-08
Notice TO Teachers.
B L MAKTIN, IT 3
Gle k.

The State Superintendent Of
Education advises me that all APP
plicants for FIRST grace license at
the April examinations will be- re
quired to take the examination en-
Theory and Practice of Teaching
and Elementary Algebra. These
new subjects do not apply to ex,
empt teachers.
Sincerely yours,
p N / Phillips.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-03-08
NOTICE.

I.have just received a big sup
ply of the best Roof Paint at the
old price, and will do your roof
painting cheaper than anyane
Figure with me.
tip REED MOSLEY
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-03-08
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank all who were
so Kind to US during our recent
illness. Words are inadequate to
fully convey to YOU our heartfelt
gratitude,
Mr. and Mrs l. Q Mccoy.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-03-08

/ ~ AN@~Jt - $50
was an Iuka visitor Wednesday.
Mrs CT Howerton. OF Stark
vile is visiting Mrs Hattie Doan
Mrs H [, Moser has as her gnesi
her sister Mrs " Rankin, Of
Corinth. 3ea
Rev and Mrs w NJ Mcintosh
are conducting q revival meeting
at Leonard, Texas.
Mr. E A Payne was at Bay
Springs, this week looking after
business interests for the county.
Mrs Granville Dudley has re-
turned from Jacksonville. Florida,
Mr. Dudley was here for several
days this week.
DR.. Byron Mitchell. Opt. D.
will be at his usual place, ] c.
Jourdan's Drug Store. Saturday,
March 18th. l27-2t.
We are under obligations to
Hon E S Gambler for a copy of
Washington's Farewell Address
to the people of the United States.
Thanks.
On account of legal advertise
ments handed in at a late hour
and which were obliged TO be
published in this issue, several
communications and other inter-
esting articles, already in type,
are necessarily omitted until next
week.
Mr.. r. Robinson, prominent
citizen and farmer, of Walkers
Switch, died at his home Monday
evening at six O'Clock after an
illness of several weeks of la
grippe. Mr.. Robinson was 50
yea. S of age. Funeral services
were conducted Wednesday after
noon at 2 O'Clock by Rev, L. A.
McKeown and interment was at
Mt. Gilead. In addition to a
large number of friends and rela-
tives he is survived by his wife,
five daughters. Mrs. It. NJ. Hold
err, Of Leland. New Mexico, Mrs.
A. F. Whitehurst. Of Iuka, Mrs,
Mamie Davis, Mrs. NJ. z. Dea-
ton, Mrs. Mollie Glenn, of this
county and one son. Mr.. w. j.
Robinson. of this county. Beau
tiful floral offerings, sent by sym
pathizing friends cover his last
resting place.
Mrs Emma Doan died Wednes'
day evening February rs, at the
home of her daughter. Mrs F M
Pointer. of Birmingham. Ala
Mrs Duun was so years old and
had been i'll for the past three
years. Up to the time Other ill.,
ness she was active in church and
charitable work. She resided In
Memphis. for many years and was
a member of the Central Methodist
church during her residence there.
The remains were brought to
Iuka, her childhood home, Friday
afternoon. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev L A McKeown
and interment was in Oak Grove
cemetery Besides large num-
Der of friends and relatives Mrs
Doan leaves FIVE children; who are
Clarence T and William B Doan,
of Memphis, P H Doan of Holland,
Mich, Mrs F w Hardinstin. oil
Oklahoma City and Mrs F N
Pointer, Of Birmingham.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-03-08
LADIES

You are cordially invited TO at
tend our Millinery Opening. Fri
day, March 10th. We are prepar-
ed to show you the newest things
in Millinery.
27.2t MIS- Nina Powell Guy.