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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19

At the request of Bishop Milan, ev- cry pastor in the Roman Catholic dio- cese of Hartford which comprises Connecticut, read to his congregation,
 the following letter Sunday, devoting the regular sermon period to an ap-
 peal for the Red Cross:
 Episcopal Residence, Hartford, Conn.
 June 12. 1917.
 Dear Father
 has proclaimed the week beginning
 June IS. Red Cross Week. The nation
 is asked to put forth every effort dur
 ing, a period of seven days 10 secure
 relief fund of one hundred million dollars for the purposes of the Red
 ross Society. A campaign committee
 has been organized in each locality to
 solicit large donations toward the
 fund As final means of attaining
 the desired sum, a collection is to be
 taken up in all the churches of the
 country, Sunday. June 24. You are accordingly requested to announce the
 cam paign and the collection next Sun
 day, June IT.
 In order that this undertaking may meet with success, we urge the clergy of the diocese to explain to their peo- pie the work of the society and the enormous tas kimposed upon it. The Red Cross was formally recognized and approved by interna tional law under the terms of the Geneva conven- tion fifty-f1ve years ago. The Ameri- can Red Cross was chartered by act of congress and the president of the United States is president of the so- ciety. This organization is endowed with special privileges on the battle fields of conflicting nations. The Red Cross is the only badge that all civil ized nations have accepted as a mark emitting the wearer to immunity in the midst of the fight and securing entire freedom to exercise mercy in behalf of the wounded and afflicted. Hence no other agency can penetrate to the battle front and snatch the vic tin1s of war from the horrors into which they are plunged. Though Oth- CT agencies, moved by the same pur- pose, may accumulate resources, they have no assurance from opposing ar
 mics that they are free to dispense aid where the need is most urgent. Therefore it is the part of wisdom and welI-ordered effort to direct all ener- gies toward g common end. to turn all resources by concerted action into a common channel. By this method alone will relief find it's way to those in distress and the work of humanity reach the highest, degree of efficiency in alleviating the terrible woes that have deluged millions of our fellow men.
 The task presented to the society, so as to make the faint hearted self sacrifice with heroic enthusiasm. America, favored by God beyond all other nations. must rise to this op- portunfty, the greatest ever afforded else mercy in the cause of humanity. Already forty-five million are reckon ed direct victims of the unspeakable Hundreds. of thousands, who escaped death on the battlefield, i have been afflicted by fatal disease in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19

ner Erected by Faith Trumbun Chapter,-D. A. R."
 This marker will be placed at Suss- mans Corner.
 Site of Shantok Fort.
 In the spring of 1645, whether before or after planting time does not appear, under the command of Pessacus, the sets invaded the Mohegant country with a large force, committed great devastation, and finally drove Uncas to his strongest fort and besieged fort was on Shantok. Point, a rough projection by the side of the Thames, nearly opposite Poquetanuck. The English had assisted Uncas in fortify ing this spot. The position was easily defended and the Narragansetts had no hope of taking it by assault. Many of the women, and children had fled to the other side of the river. with a. part of the canoes, but of the remainder the Narra gansettS had taken posses sion, so as to cut off retreat on the water side, and thus enclosing them on this point of land. they hoped to sub due them by famine. How long the siege continued is not known but ore night 8 messenger despatched by Un- cass left the fort without being -discoy- cred by the besiegers, and creeping along the margin of the river very eau tiously till without the range of the " with Indian speed and arrived the next day at Saybrook, the nearest English settlement, where he, made known the desperate situation of the ,ATohesans. Or perhaps Trumbulrs account may be more correct That he fell in with 8 scouting party from Saybrook fort and communicated to them the message with which he was charged by Uncas.
 The Mason Monument.
 Of the original band of proprietors, Captain Mason was the second laid in the grave He died amid his family in Norwich in 1872, in the Sd year of his age. His last hours were cheered by the prayers and counsels of his beloved pastor and son. -in-Iaw, MT. Fitch. Two years before, he had requested his fel- low citizens to excuse him from all further public services, on account of his age and inf1rmity, so that the close of his life was tranquil and unharaSsed by care and responsibility. He was buried about half mile from his dwelling in a spot which the early planters had selected for a. graveyard but which was never used for that pur- pose after the year 1700. In that primitive cemetery the only memorials erected in honor of the dead were grassy hillock and a block of unhewn granite at the head. and foot of the grave No squared pillars or chiseled inscriptions ever decorated this humble spot. The stones gradually sank into the earth, or were removed by those who knew not they had any watch to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
WERE JUDGES TN
 PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
A. L. Young and L. N. Crasdaii Off
 ciated at F<+civilie.

A L. Toung and Louis M. Craz1dan of this city notored to F'ftchviiIe on Monday evening, where they odiciated as two of tine judges in the public prize speaking contest held by the F7tEhvf1le schools and the schools in several of the surrounding towns. The winners In the contest were as follows: BWEE7zgt prize, Harry s. Schatz;e
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
Ria HaiIstonen.

C. F. Franklin of Mansf1eid> Centey has sent The Bulletin copy of th hs Hagerstown. Md, Herald showing a picture taken following 8 haiistorrn in that city June in which the ground Is covered with hailstones which look larger thakn bantam eggs, and the aTti- cle states many of them were much larger than the picture indicates. since they measured from seven to ten inches in circumference.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
Tenth Co. Wins.

By orders from the ofice of the ad5utant general information is given that the Tenth company. Coast Ar tfilery., is the winner of the fourth annual state indoor rife match
 A loving cup, with permanent pos- session, goes to the company and each of the team members has medal The team scored s4o points. The Twelfth company, which stood sec ond had 92e
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
Catherine Kelley, second, Ruth Cham

Catherine Kelley; second, Ruth Cham bers.
 The contestants were as foiIows George Gilman, August Laslowitz, Jacob Masters, Joseph Masters. Martin
 Del1nslxy. Michael Knowlen, Harry $. Schatz. Thomas Sullivan, Annie Brand, Ruth Chambers, Agnes Brown, Mar garet Lynch, Mary Zu1kakes, Lucia Gilman, Mildred Brandy, Catherine Kelley. Ruth Dickenson, GoI1ie Bot wici and Frances Swan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
To Discontinue Rural Route.

Rural Route of Lebanon Ttll be dis- continued July l and the route will be served from Chestnut Hill post of- flee. which will make route of abou; q miles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19

Numerous arrests are reported 10 have been made by the Swiss police fu connection with the discovery of sn important German spy organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19

The Portuguese congress has agreed to an extension Of the life of parfia- ment until June Is. with the possibi1- ity of a further extension until June 30.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
ceta Arroint.nf,en,t.

Dr. Charles Osgood, formerly of Norwich. has been appointed by Co., lumbia University, City of New York. to be instructor of larynsoaogy and o@ oso..s--n l.--...... Ansae k~& &sv~.r s-4---
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
DIOCESE ENLISTED
 FOR RED CROSS CAMPAIGN

Topic of Sunday Sermons Throuehout the State, Following Reading of Cir euIar Letter From Rt. Rev. John J. Milan, D, D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24

LOO crepe chiffon, 40 inches wide, all shades for blouses and dresses, yard 89c. 200 organdy flouncing, 27 and 40 inches wide, fine French organdy foundation, for confirmation and graduation dresses, yard 139
 10c and 121ac headings and entre deaux, splendid assortment, practical width, yard SEC.
 All 25c fast colored Stickerie braid, done up in six-yard bolts, all shades except white, per bolt 15c.
 29c embroideries, IS inches wide, Swiss, nainsook and voile. Very special, yard 18c. soc embroidery flouncing, Is inches wide, on fine Swiss, nainsook and organdy, for women s and children s dresses and waists, yard 33c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24

1.50 and 1.75 baby flouncing, 27 inches wide, all new patterns, Swiss imported, combination embroideries, ruffled and lace inserting, yard 97c.
 Flesh colored batste camisoles, finished with embroidery beading on top and bot tom, almost ready for wearing, yard 29c. 72-inch white cotton net, extra good qual- ity selling regularly 1.25 and 1.50, yard 100.
 Short lengths fine embroideries, consist ing of embroidered galoons and very fine Swiss organdies, batiste and nainsook embroideries in different widths
 Half price
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24

LOO allover lace, 36 inches wide, for spring and summer blouses, yard 69c. LOO embroidery banding, just 15 small pieces, on fine Swiss, up to inches wide, to close out, yard 33c.
 15c and 10c embroideries, in odd lots, edges and insertings, mostly insertings, however. To close out, yard 41ac.
 10c and 121ac convent edges, mp to four inches wide, on splendid quality nainsook, yard SEC.
 121ac and 15c baby sets, fine embroidered, on Swiss, a dainty pattern for baby dresses, yard SEC
 71ac imitation linen cluny, new arrival, in one-half and one-inch widths, for trim ming undergarments and dresses, yard 5c 25c pure linen cluny lace, 3 inches wide, just 200 yards of edging, the rest insertion, yard 121ac.
 15c cotton cluny lace insertions, yard lots, : 3 and inches wide, for centerpieces, cur tains and underwear, yard 61@c. 39c lace flouncing, just 15 pieces, in white and ecru, IS inches wide, for dresses and nnderskirts yard 19c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Fur cold storage
 The safe way

Even if there were no moths, furs should be cold stored Even if dust and dirt were not ruinous to furs they should be cold stored q Because furs are in their natural element at low temperature. A seal skin will be harmed just as much by spending the summer at a tempera- ture of 80 to 100 degrees as the seal itsef which is only happy in the cold waters of northern climes.
 After spending the summer in our cold storage vault your furs will come back to you healthy and vigorous and strong and beautiful the charge we make is very slight 'a"' F''r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Half price

25c laces, representing mixed lot, includ- ing many very fine meshes for all purposes, per yard lie.
 (Main FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
I4th FIoorl

A sale of faces and embrOiderieS that lUW reach out into Hundreds Of Birmingham homes dnd assist tue practical h0uselUe saUing On the needed trimmings for Spring and sun1er selUng These of of fromno
 whod ma he trimmings need
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Fourth floor specials for flower and vegetable
 gardens 25 feet hose $2.75

quality sell regularly at 375 sprinkng hose of th good length will prove practical not only for beauyng the front yard but for assuring the of back yard table gardens This hose complete with brass couplings 5O-foot garden hose selling regularly at 7.5O, special $50.
 59c brass hose nozzles, special 35c.
 LOO brass lawn sprays 75c.
 LOO garden tools, including spades, forks and shovels, 75c.
 All 75c garden tools, including hoes and rakes, special soc. 9th T'''F'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24

Real laces, in small quantity, including
 Irish crochet, Venice and cluny in short l lengths Half price
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
OlUn c nelU Edison
 ph0nOgraph Our club plan easy pay way permits you to pay for it in small monthly allotments "PLay as you pay''

The new Edison instruments are priced from 100.0Oup. You may choose any instrument you wish in any finish, have it delivered to your home immed- lately and pay for it in small monthly sums.
 The instrument itself embraces a lifetime of service and enjoy ment.
 Records for the New Edison with considerably more ,music on both sides than records of other manufacture, are un- breakable and impervious to wear.
 osing out our Victor stock more room for EdisOns
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02

Miss Cora Kincade, a teacher in
the Fairmont High school, was III Mo
nongah yesterday evening as a ousl'
ness caller. ..,.a0d
the banquet given by the members oL
the Acme society last evening.
Mrs. Fannie Fleming, OF Fairmont,
was among the out of town business
trarsactors here yesterday afternoon
J. B. Sullivan, of Pittsburgh, was III
Monongah yesterday morning attend
RoI Adds attended q dance given
at the Masonic hall in Clarksburg yes
terday evening. oo,,t
/ Lee James was among the recent
business callers in Fairmont'
Miss Edna Jones, Of Fairmont' was
in town last evening calling on local
friends, ~ " ,os
in town this morning as a business
translator. ,... ,,rs
Clara Koon, were among the Monon'
gah visitors to Fairmont yesterday ait
ernoon. ,,,so.o vae
IN town Yesterday morning attending
70 business and visiting friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
RIu strlke Averted.

HARRISBURG, w. Va, May 3
In an effort to avert a building strike,
thought yesterday to have been set
tied, the United States government
today took hand in the matter when
q series Of conferences between the
Clarksburg Contractors Association
and striking carpenters and between
master electricians and their employ
es was started by w. R. Fairly, me-
diator of the Department Of Labor.
Demands for their eight hour day, a
wage advance and the universal card
system were granted b ysome OF the
contractors employing carpenters and
by employers to all building trades ex'
cept electrical workers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
METZ.

Bob Tucker and family, OF Fatrmont'
motored here Saturday evening TO WISH BIZ
his sister, Mrs. Cora Brummage' anu
Sunday morning one Of his boys broke
out with measles which Will Gelay
their returning home for few days
Miss Grace Boutwell,, Of Catawba. Is
the guest OF her uncle and aunt MI
and Mrs. Joe Nuzum. - -
Steubenville, Ohio, who have been mere
for ten days visiting friends returned
home Friday. 80, ,u,
MIR, and Mrs. II. L. Campbell were
business visitors at Warrington Satur-
day. ,r,, 80 Eoir.
mont, were visiting his parents, MI
and Mrs. II. L. Campbell, last week;
MI. and Mrs. Tom Trimble, OF Man
r;ngton, we're the guests Of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Tucker SUN
day. 10. friday
IN ioin her husband in Augusta. nan
sas where he is located in the oil held
H. l.. Campbell was at Morganto"n
ON business last week. ,,
Mrs. Amy Martin, who was visiting
her children, Fred, Willie and Esther'
IN pittsburgh, has returned home.
shuman and Homer Glasscock, who
have been very bad with typhoid teVer
for some time, are no better
Miss Mary orndott, Of M Ma! M rsUta
Mr.. and Mrs. OFT orndoff.
u charlie Tough, of Fairview, spent
the weekend here with his sister, MIS-
t'G Mrs. Mary Koon is seriously sick at
this writing. ,,,, z,,,,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Laughiin'
son, on Friday Of last week.
Mrs. Elmer Hawkinberry' who was
here visiting friends, has returned to
her home in steubenyille, Ohio.
Mrs, Ella Martin was business cal
Ter in Warrington Saturday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
MONONGAH
Second Annual Banquet.

The second annual Acme banquet
was held last evening at the ConsoIida'
ton Coal company building, with prac
tlcally every member of the society at
tending Eugene Orr presided as toast
master calling on the following who
rendered toasts: James Price. Leo
Salvati, Mamie Yost, Davinna Watkins
Edna Jones, Edgar Barrett, Orrln
Bell, Grover spragg and Raymond Sal
vati. The banquet was in every way
a grand success and-highly enjoyed by
ali who attended. Mrs. Tony Cirmo'
Mrs. C. Salvati and Mrs. Thomas Tai
bott were in charge Of the tables.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Personals,

Charles Malone of smithtown was
in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Watson of Bellview spent yes
terday with her daughter Mrs. ]. C.
Stealey of State street.
j. c. Fletcher returned Monday from
short visit at Little Falls.
= Miss Virginia Dodd has moved into
the A. c. Gaskins property on Colum-
bia street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Governor Goes to WashInnton,

CHARLESTON, W. Va. May Q
Governor John j. Cornwell and James
H. Stewart left last night for Washing
ton where they will attend a meeting
Of the Council of National Defense.
The State Council of Defense will
meet here next Monday and is ex-
pected to follow out any recommen'
dations that may be made by the Ma
tional Council.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02

Hot stuff, this junk the restaurant
owners are handing out on food econ
omy. ITO do without catsup, chill
sauce and spuds when we can" And
who gets the benefit?
Something like having the grocers
and butchers knock a chunk off their
weights.
And at the same time the restau-
rant owners aren't dragging few pen.
MES off their prices.
Der kaiser's idea of a victory is
like labelling strike.out a home
run.
And right now, that's the way the
German army is playing ball.
Old balmy Bill Hohenzollern is get
ting down to the hay in his hop pipe.
He'll roll over, and Just 10 months
vom that day, he'll be one year done.
That's no sigh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Or Stored Hen Eggs.

A family in small town kept a
few chickens and often had eggs from
their own yard. One morning as the
seven.year-old of the family came to
breakfast he noticed the eggs on the
table and inquired, Mamma, are these
store eggs or hen eggsT"-The Chris
tan Herald,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
snnkn From ExperIenee.

"This paper says by Harvesting a
dy to o tiny wagon an English scIen'
list found 1t could draw 20 times Its
own weight; over smooth surfaces"
said the wife. II guess that's all
right" replied the baldheaded hus-
band; I've seen one fly draw ITO
others"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Wnrth While.

They tell us that not a sound has
ever ceased to vibrate through space !;
that not a ripple has ever been lost
upon the ocean. Much more is it true
that not q true thought, not a pure
resolve, not q loving act has ever
gone forth in vain.-Exchange.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Leopards In Palestine.

In ancient times the billy ranges Of
Lebanon, in Palestine, were freQucnted
by leopards. Even now they sometimes
appear in and about Lebanon; Also the
cheetah, which is tanned by the Moham-
medans Of Syria, who employ it in
hunting the gazellc.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
DAUGHTER Dead.

Word was received here yesterday
of the death of the two-year-old daugh'
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Whitener' OF
Wilsonburg. Rev. and Mrs. Whitenel
are we'll known here having resided
here for several years. Several local
people will go to Wilsonburg tomor-
row morning to attend the funeral.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Tho First Eraser.

India rubber was used for the first
time as an eraser in ITO, when a very
small piece was sold for three marks.
1t was, however, many years later be-
fore it was put into general use. Prior
to this the crumb of bread was used
for erasIng purposes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
PROCLAMATION

desire to emphasize importance of the "ChdTens Welfare
Movement" to be observed in Farmont this week
This fagreaching mportancet designed to
meet and cope with causing higher percentage of
infant mortality
This week will be given to the spread of information
doubtedy tend infants by such
pagn we can the will wonderfully
paid whatever attention to this matter
commend thoughtful and careful atten
ton of all citizens especially parents
Those having the Charge entitled our most CRATE
full consideration publicly thank them for
their thought interest bringing attention the Observ
ance of Baby Welfare Week"
ANTHONY BOWEN
Mayor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Wanted His Money.

A man walked into pawnbroker's
shop one day and demanded s., be-
cause there was a placard in the win
dow that read: Look at this watch
for S." ~ looked at It." he said, land
now want my money"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Not Disguised.

"where'd you get the black eyer
asked Jones. what was the argument
aboutf" "There was no argument,
replied Smith. Brown walked up to
me and told me he would punch me In
the eve. And he dld"-ClnClnnati En-
Gulters
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Yes, Of Course.

The young lady across the way
says she sees a good deal in the paper
about the harmful effects Of coffee
and she should think they'd find some
way of removing the nlcotine.-Car-
toons Magazine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
Returned Home.

Mrs. Amanda Powell Of Market
street has returned home after hav-
ing spent the winter with relatives
in Ohio and Indiana. She was accom-.
panied home by her granddaughter
Miss Beatrice .Musleman of Indiana.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Mans Love for Country.

A mans love for his native land lies
deeper than any logical expression,
among those pulses of the heart which
vlbrate to the sanctities of home and
to thoughts which leap up from his
fathers grave.-Chapin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Returned 10 Star civ.

Mrs. Stansberry has returned to
her home at Star City after visit with
her sister, Mrs. ]. C. Fletcher. She was
accompanied home by her daughter,
Miss Ruby, who spent the past week
here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02

Announcement has been made that
the second annual Thoburn high school
picuic will be held at ValleyFalls May
20, Last year the picnic was held at
McIrtyre Grove, near Worthington. a
largo crowd attending.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Moved.

okey Shaw and family moved yes
terday from Mrs. E. F. Morgan's
property on Market street to the Dodd
property on Diamond street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Returned Erom Arden

Mrs. A. W. Hovatter Of State street
has returned from Arden. W. Va,
where she was called by the Illness
Of her father. Her father is very much
improved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
GEN. PETAINN'

Gen. Petain is the new commander
in.chief of the French army, just ap-
pointed by the French cabinet. He
became famous as the defender Of
Verdun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Returned Hero,

Mr.. Brannon who has been visiting
In Weston arrived here yesterday to
visit his daughter Mrs. Hugh F.
Smith OF Columbia street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
At Cook HosnltaI.

Mrs. George Binnix who has been
very Ill for several days was removed
to Cook hospital today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
ODD, ISN'T IT2

CLEVELAND, O.-Charles citing
err left his bull terrier in his car to
guard 1t, and somebody stole the dog.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
NEWS FROM THE FRONT

Turkey has broken of diplomatic
relations with us. We kinda disagree
with sherman's famous phrase.