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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

chems' Plain. It is so called in the first grants Of land made in that quar- ter and the traditions both of whites and aMohegans concur in saying that here the sachem Midntonomo was cap tured by Uncas and to this place being brought back, here he was slain and buried.
 On the 4th of. July, 1s41, a consid- erable concourse of people, young and old principally from the village of Greeneville, celebrated by a festival the erection of a monumental stone to the memory of the Narra gansett chief It is a block of granite, eight feet high and about five feet square upon the base. It is placed as near to the spot where he was buried as could be ascertained and bears this inscrip- tion:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Norwich at 1O45, and other trips if
 needed. The local runs will all re- ceive special attention as the people
 congregate. Plenty of cars will be pro-
 vided to Mohegdn, Hill. W. R. Baird ilas been appointed mar
 shal of the Norwich section of sthe pa :
 rade.- Tubbs full military band has
 been engaged for the ,entire day and
 will head the parade School children
 will sing patriotic songs. An o1d-time Indian cam cfowder will be served by the native residents. of Mohegan zreser- Vation. Members of the Chamber of Commerce will be furnished (gratis) a tomahawk badge, a rosette hat in na- tional colOrs and as far as possible{ an American flag.
 Of interest in connection with the Mohegan trail opening is the following sketch of Samson Occum
 Rev. Samson Occum of the Mohegan nation was born a pagan. Tn 1741 when about IS, he became a Christian, and soon after applied to Rev. MT. WheeIocs. who willingly received him as a pupil at the Indian charity school in Lebanon, where he remained about three years. '
 He afterwards studied theology. was licensed by the association of Windhan county, and in 1759 was ordained by the Suffolk presbytery at Long Isand and placed over the Indians at Mon- tauk
 7 In 1761 he left Long Island and went dS d IH1SSIOIdI-S IC the One1Q3S. aDOr-A ing there about five years with consid-. erable success. He then left the mis- sion for a season and with Rev. Ma thariel Whitaker, pastor of the Second church in Norwich made a voyage to England to solicit funds for the Indian school. They were highly recommend -t ed by many of the most respectable persons in America and were cordially received. Mir Occum, being the first Indian minister who had been well ! comed to England, attracted great at tention in the principal cities of Eng land and Scotland. and preached with great acceptance. to numerous audi I ences of different denominations
 The enterprise met with great favor from Rev. Mir. Whitfield who had wis l tied the school at Lebanon. He showed great kindness to Mir. Occum, invited him to his. pulpit, and introduced him l to a distinguished individual whom he i
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
TAFTViLLE
Cornerstone Minstrel Troupe Holds ; Social and Dancc-$4o,0oo Subscrib
 ed to Liberty Loan-FareweII Party
 for Miss Agnes Doueherty-Notes.

The Cornerstone Minstrel troupe of this place marked the closing of a most successful season with a social and dance held in Ponemah hall Fri day evening. The hall was artisti cally decorated with American flags and bunting. The grand march was led by Miss Lillian Aberg and Earle M. Wood. There were fifty couple in the march. A dance programme of IS numbers was enjoyed, music being furnished by Heinrich's orchestra. During the evening MT. Wood was presented with a craving set with stag handles by members of the troupe. At interrnission refreshments of ice cream, cake and punch were served. The committee in charge of the delightful affair was Robert M. Brierly, chair man, Thomas Greenwood, Victor Da- wis and Richard Kyle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
Collection of Waste Paper.

There was partial collection of waste paper here Friday afternoon for the benefit of the emergency fund for relief work. Owing to a change in HeutenantS there was only small DOT ton COT ected, but the work will be finished today. The object of the fund is to have an amount of money on hand to relieve suffering caused by calamity that might come to this place is ordinarily thrown away local people could add greatly to the work. There are Ieutenants at whose homes this paper may be left for collection. and every little bit helps a good cause
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
s4oooo Subscribed to Liberty Loan

The drive for the Liberty loan closed Friday noon here and the Pon ma h CO. made the best showing of any of the mills in the town of Norwich. The officials of the company have been ac- tive in the work and as a result fur nished 526 subscriptions amounting to about S4o,0 in all. The company de- serves great credit for their splendid work among their employees.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
Independents Give Dance for Benefit of Club-CoIiection of Waste Paper Yale Club Meets-Notes.

The Greeneville Independents base bal club held a well attended dance in T. A. B. hall Friday evening. A neat sum for the club was realized and this will go toward purchasing equip- ment for the team. A dance program of IS numbers was enjoyed music be- ing furnished by Swahn.s orchestra of five pieces.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
Scouts Get Eiaht Subscribers.

Troop 10 of the local Boy Scouts sold two more Liberty bonds Thurs day making their total eight With an amount of $500. The local boys have done very good work during the cam raign and have been untiring in their boys have done very good work dur ing the campaign and have been un- t1rine in their efforts to secure sub scribers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
Yale Club Meets,

The regular monthly meeting of the Yale club was field in their rooms on North Main street Friday evening with 9 large number in attendance. Presi- dent John Morrison presided The regular routine of business was trans acted and the reports of the officers were read and accepted. It was voted tc hold another ladies' night as the last one held last month was a decided success.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
MIANTONOMO
1843

This monument was erected princi- pal1Y through the exertions of Willia m C. Gilman. Esq. It was consecrated by prayer and libations of pure water from 8 neighboring spring, where per haps the sachem has often slaked his thirst. and cooled his heated brow, on his marches through the vf'zrrr ess towards the seat of his rival-Uncas.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
Ulle Bl1llPfitl.
THE WEATHER

The features Of prominence on the weather map of Friday night are the lowest temperatures throughout the Mississippi valley and the interior dis tricts east thereof, and the warm wave that prevails in the Pacific states and the southern plateau region. Temperatures exceeded 100 degrees at all interior weather bureau stations in California and in southern Arizona. The highest readings reported were les, Calif., 112 degrees at Phoenix, Ariz Showers occurred during the past "A hours along the Atlantic coast
 The indications are that the tmper- ature will be considerably higher Sat urday and Sunday in the middle At lantic and New England states.
 The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be gentle to moderate Va riable winds and overcast weather; middle Atlantic moderate north winds and overcast weather.
 Forecast.
 Northern New England: Overcast Saturday. cooler interior; Sunday fair. with moderate temperature. Southern New England Eastern New York: Overcast and continued cool Saturday; Sunday fair and warmer.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from SeVin's pharmacy, show the, changes in temperature and the baronnetric changes Friday:
 Ther. Bar. Ia m- .-........ 70 29,92 D. m. 66 29.9S Highest 70, lowest e2. Predictions for Friday: Overcast. Fridays weather: Cloudy with snowers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
OBITUARY
Henrv Rnnnhardier

The death of Henry Bombardier oc- cured at his home on South E street Thursday morning, following an illness of long duration. The deceased was born in Canada thirty-seve years ago the son of MT. and Mrs. Henry Bonn bardier. He came to TaftvilIe a num- Der of years ago. He was married. He is survived by his wife.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Owing to the lack of baseball teamg in the eastern part of the state the local regulars havo given up all at tempt to put a team in the field this season
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
Another Bond Sold by rroos 8.

Troop of the Boy Scouts of Amer ica sold one. more bond on Thursday, bringing their total up to theee sold for an amount of $500. The boys have been trying hard all during the cam paign and deserve much credit for their efforts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Final examinations at the Wequon- noe Grammar school were he'd Fri day. The first part of the coming week will be devoted to preparing for graduation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
MARRIED.

BURGESS -BECKFORD-In Abingdon June 2. 1917. by Rev. Ernest .- Loor1is of Milford. Foster Lewis Pur- Pess of Moosup and Miss Edna Fife Bickford of Elliott.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
Unclaimed Lettera-

The list of unclaimed letters in the June Is is as follows: Flo De Castro Hattie Freeman, Agnes NJ Haley Frank F. Palmer, Mrs. Hattie Schofeld. H. A Smith.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
DIED.

ST. ANDRE-In Norwich, June II, 1917. Annie, wife of Peter St. Andre of Moosup. aged A years. Norwich. June. 15. 1917, David F. Norris, aged A years. Funeral services will be held at Church & Aliens funeral parlors, 15 Main street, Monday June IS. at p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
Notes.

Raymond Burke is the guest of friends in Westerly over the week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

- George F. Brooks of Prospect street spent Friday as the guest. of friends 1T Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Miss Margaret Coughlin is the guest of friends at Pleasant View over the week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

the guest of relatives here for few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

MT. and Mrs. L. O. Potter of Central avenue have returned after spending several days with relatives in Provi- dence.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Mrs. Louis Jerome of Providence i.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
sf.E, ssnon aad TIaea.
GREENEVHLE

Six hours after high water II ts low dde. which is follc wed bS flood tide
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

The Independents wiE line up against the Thermos team at the Falls on Sat urday afternoon. On Sunday they will meet the Warriors os Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Final examinations at the Greeneville grammar school were completed Fri day. Graduation takes place on next Thursday and the beginning of next week will be devoted to preparing for the exercises
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14

ager Rowland what was brewing, and the White Sox pilot called Risberg on the carpet. According to Rowland, Risberg admitted that Scott had made the ''offer" but in defense of himself he added:
 1T didn't really intend to do it.
 Rowland gave Risberg few words of advice, but there the matter ended. Scott neither slugged Vaughan him. self nor found anybody else who was willing to do it for the price.
 Vaughan Is still alive and working and Scott, who believes in conducting war by proxy, has become an off, cer in the United States Army.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14
BAT KUNz INJuRED.

South Norwalk. Dec. 14.-Charles Taylor (Battling Kunz), of this city. state lightweight champion, who was defeated by Johnnie Dundee at Bridgeport on last Monday, when he was knocked out in the fifth round, was again knocked out Wednesday night, but this time when he lost con- trol of the automobile that he was driving, with the result that the car crashed into 8 telegraph pole and Tay- Tor was flung through the windshield. His head hit an iron support for the automobile top and he was rendered unconscious. He was picked up and taken to a nearby doctor, where he was brought to. His right knee was badly bruised and he has a gash about six Inches long and very deep, being a slanting cut, on his right cheek. He will be out of the ring for some time as the result of his injuries.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14
AETNA ALLEYS FIVE
 ABOARD TEE SkIDS
Defeat by Meriden Sends Locals
 Toward Bottom of League

While New Britain had a fair grip on second place last week in the En- ter city league, the reverse sustained in Meriden Wednesday knocked the pins from under the locals. giving their Silver City rivals the claim on the position. The teams will meet in the final battle of the league. season at the Aetna alleys next Wednesday evening, and should the locals win three games the race for second place will again be tied. Friends of the home team are hopeful. .~
 The standing, not including this weeks games is as folloWs:'
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14
INTEREST IN COMING BOUT.
Kid Williams Working Hard for Bout
 With Ertle Monday Evening.

Baltimore. Dec. 14.-Interest is increasing rapidly in the bantam battle due here next Monday night be- tween Kid Williams, former cham pion. and 'Kewpie'' Ertle, of St. Paul, and the outlook is for 8 big crowd to come over from Washington. Already many reservations have been booked by Washington sportsmen desirous Of getting away from the dry town and see rattling good ring match at the same time.
 Williams is training hard to make the required 118 pounds, but his man ager, Dave Wartnik, says the former titleholder will have no trouble mak- ing the poundage.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14
BOEHLLNG WITH CUBS
Former Senators and Indians Star Is Handed to Weeghman-Is in Draft and May Enlist.

and May Enlist.
 Richmond, Dc. 14.-Joe Boehling. the southpaw pitcher once with Clark Grifflthss Washington club, has been notified by the Cleveland Indians of his release to the Chicago Cubs. It is understood that the Cubs, who are seeking to build up a pitching staff. declined to rwaive on Boehling.
 Boehling is a Richmond boy, and first came before the public as 8 mem Der of the Battle Axe club, amateur champions of the city. He was given a trial by Washington, being sent to Chattanooga and Worcester for ex- perience. Joining the Grinmen again, he succeeded in winning eleven straight victories in 1914. After that, however, his effectiveness fell off and he was released in 1916 to Cleveland with Dan Moeller for Joe Leonard and Elmer Smith.
 Boehhngs draft number makes him eligible for the second call, and he has told friends here that he may en- list in the Navy within few days.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14
SCOT'T'S.PLANS
 TN OUT A.FAILURE
SO1 Hurler EYolVes.Method of Getting Square

AH4N Hot Stove League, which goes
 S,Hegsion annually as soon as the
 14r baseball season is ended, has
 hCed some dark" stories of dick
 ets and dealings in it's day, but
 f61lowing is one of the richest FFAArs. Here are the facts, and
 4ntended victim himself tells them
 me best story he heard in a sea-
 Scott had ta al1en .offense,at two para Aphs written by Irving Vaughan, a tWspaperman. The first one, on \ " 10, said: ''In his last two times
 Jim Scott has looked mighty
 S1x. If Jim starts pitching as he
 A lAst season, he is in for the same
 &ment -- ind definite suspension 2 kau4 pay.'' The second one on
 M 13. said: Rowland is in a \ n way for pitchers. Jim Scott Is s66K Of condition again. Williams |is to have lostshis stuff and Faber tS6lL The only dependable4 men are |CSotke and Ralssell.'
 S1@ when Scott ,read these paragraphs |SG was furious. But Scott did not ehie indignation interfere with his cxetion. He said nothing to RSurhan himself Instead he asked borx to do his fighting for him-and '7 tlNd $1OO ass an indNcement. A Jlfod dollars looks good to the
 l Age ball player.
 S6d 1t looked good tos Risberg. He l A poe1 Scott's proposition. Kid .l1 eCA. the coach, who has his. own ' 'is1 andx about f1Ehtingsand his.own about how $1O0 should be ''f''' l llSetI AeardN that the. slugging was Is s'Sit IEt t6 comeSofr. He>took Risberg
 a and said:
 You may not have been in the' big ix'ow long enough to findit out, but V III aIes certain things we, can't tol- ofAte up here. My advice ito you Is to stop before you start. If you're NuntinR . ticket back sto the minors, IiS So ahead. But if you, want to stay ,,itK White sox, I'd adtdse you to lay ol3, Let Scott do his own fighting. It'a none of your affair." anyway. and IT you butt in, you'lr be labeled the nrisA boob of the ma3or leagues"
 And this was thesreply sby MT. Ris- berg, f1nancier:
 ..Well, you know $1oo.iss $1oo" and hN looked serious.
 Gieason pr somebody else'told Man
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14
GAVYY'S SECRET OUT
Brother of Phillies Home Run Slugger Spills Beans Regarding His Right Moniker to Baseball Magnates.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 14.-'Mem- Der "Gavvy" Cravath, who player with Washington until Joe Cantillon needed him for his Minneapolis Old Mems Home? We'll, that's all wrong, all wrong. about his being Gavvy
 Crayath. but 1t never leaked out until the other day when his brother turned up at Camp Taylor, near Louisville.
 A bunch of baseball men, attending the minor league meeting at Louis- vile. went out to Camp Zackary Tay- Tor and ran kerplump into big
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14
PRINTERS TO PLAY.
Dates of Tournament to Be An-
 nOunced Later.

Dedham, Mass, Dec. 14.-Joseph J. Dallas, secretary of the Union Print ers' National Baseball league, an- nounced yesterday that the 1918 tour nament wolud be held at Cleveland at a date to be determined later. Plans are under way to make 1t a week of patriotic demonstrations. Boston, In- dianapolis, Cincinnati, St. Paul, New York, Washington, Philadelphia, Pitts burgh, Chicago. Detroit and"st. Louia will be represented &
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14
ASKS. FOR REIRHreQHNEENT.

Birmingham. Ala. Dec 14.-Re- trenchment in all lines for 1913. with written guarantees to complete the season. once started. win bo aaRed of the Southern association magnates by President R. l.. Baugh at the annual meeting here Saturday,
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14
baker, who was turning out eo,ooo

baker, who was turning out 60.O00 loaves of bread a day.
 Maybe you know my brother" re- marked the army baker. "He plays for the Phillies. No, his names not Cravath. It's Cravatt, same's mine-"
 That's so. too. Being dubbed Cra- vath on entering baseball, "Gavvy" never bothered to change it. His brother is Sergt. A. A. Cravatt "in- structor in cooking at Camp Taylor. He has been in the army off and on for ten years, and has just returned from eighteen months service lover there' with a Canadian detachment.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14
MCNAMARA TUFTS CAPTAIN.

Medford, Mass, Dec. 14.-Edmund McNamara was elected captain of the Tufts college football team for next season Wednesday night. McNatnara played at fullback on the varsity eleven this year.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14
A BASEBALL YARN
Relates Amusing Story Converting Game Between Convicts and In- dianRpOlis Teams.

Jack Hendricks, manager of the pennant- winning Indianapolis Ameri- can association team, when making a trip to Columbus, played team com posed of convicts at the Ohio state prison. The game was played in the prison yard, with the cold gray walls in the back ground.
 In the latter part of the game a negro murderer who was playing the outfield for the convicts came to bat. He took an awful cut and the ball scared over the fence and out/ of sight for a home run. A negro burglar who was coaching on the sideiines. yelled:
 ''I,awdy, Mussy, how I'd lak to be on dat ball.''
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14
472 469 518-1459

Tuesday. December IS, will be Red Cross day at the Aetna Bowling alleys. All receipts for bowling and billiards between 10 a. m. and 6:30 p. m. will be given to the Red Cross. All wish ing to enjoy these amusements and at the same time help this cause will be welcome.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14

Every coat is Tailored to the limit of perfection+in the most Correct Style. We're sure we have your particular coat.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14
FU1rON sToPs Ff,YNN.

Columbus. Ohio, Dec. 14.-A sh6ft left jab to the. jaw gave Fred Fuitp a quick victory over Porky Flynn, tlb Boston heavyweight here GOn1ey night. The end came in tho SecGXn round after Fulton had done III le leading. It was their third bout .sSN
New Britain herald., 1917-12-14
Final Standing

New London won first place in the Eastern division and New Haven In the Southern. These teams and Hart ford will roll off for the state cham pionship during the next two weeks. each rolling a home game.
 
 City League. Hitting the stride that won for them championship last season, the Live Oaks of the City league are commence ing to forge out in front of their conn petitors and indications point again to the 1916 champions repeating this year. The statistics of the league as published below. show the standing of the teams up to Saturday of last week. Since that time the Live Oaks have polished off their opponents in cleanup fashion. The complete fig- ureS are as follows:
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-04-23
"'rON NY WORD'-
THE VULGAR PlPt'

LONDON. April S.---tpy Mall. -
An undoubted symptom OF the
breakup of our socia, fabric" In seen
by ,rcmhers OF fashionable London
clubs. In the spread OF the ''pirs
plague" throughout England today.
Civilians who were formerly ton
cultured to be seen In public smokins 4
pipes are taking 20 their briars Ia
increasing numbers. aud the mono
e,..s disciples Of Lord Chesterfield
are decpi; shocked.
My word. old t.ink. Id rather SOC
Brown bccts and frock coat tina, u
silk hat and q bulldog briar."
This from the depth OF n plush.
covered armchair near the window OF
u Piccadilly club voices the indlxnane
opinion OF the social elect Of London.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-04-23
HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
NOBODY CAN TELL WHEN you
DARkEN GRAY. FADED HAIR
WITH SAGE TEA

Grandmother kept her hair bcauti.
fully darkened. glossy and attractive
with . brew OF Sage Tea and Sulphur.
whenever her hair took on that dull.
faded or streaked appearance, this
sI'nple mixture was applied with won.
derful effect. by asking ut any drug
store for "Wyeth's Sage and SULPHUR
Compound, you will get a large bot.
tie OF this old-time recipe. improved
by the addition Of other ingredients.
oil ready to use. for about 80 cents.
This simple mixture can be depended
upon to restore natural color and
beauty TO the hair.
A we'll known downtown druRglst
says everybody uses Wyeths Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because II
dsrkens 10 naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell II has been applied.
it's 70 easy to use. too. You simply
dampsn . comb or soft brush and
draw II through your hair, taking one
strand at Q time. ny morning the
srsy hair disappears: after another
application or two. II Ia restored 10 II.
natural color and looks glossy. soft
and beautiful. This preparation Il a
delightful toilet requisite. II is not
Intended Tor the cure. mitigation or
prevention Of disease. ADV.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-04-23
Klamath County News
PlevNA PERSONALS

PLEvNA. April ss,--Mrs, Joe ros
ter spent last Tuesday visiting hcr
sister. Mrs, Harry Weir
Miss Myrtle Ess visited In klamath
Falls last week,
Geo. Heaviin was called to Califor.
MO Sunday. His mother IL seriously
M.
Those from Plevna shopping IN
klamath Falls last week wcW II, V.
Ess, II, II. Van valkenburs. J. A. Bush.
ons. q, =. Scvits. G, G. Kerns and II,
Nurdock and wife.
The s. w, X. u. League held It's
monthly meeting at Plevna school
house Saturday night.
Mrs. J, A. Bushong and Mrs. q. l..
Shell called on Mrs. II. V. Ess Thurs.
day.
Mrs. L. d, Kenas,en spent Monday
with Mrs. q, l.. Shell.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-04-23
CANADIAN HAS MEDALS
BCT CANNOT FIGHT AGAIN

NEW WESTMINSTER. b. c.. Apri
:1.-With record OF distinguished
military service In two wars. Private
A. Collins has come back home. Hs
is the proud pcssessor Of the dis
tinguished service medal. won In the
South African war. and Of the Med.
allie Militaire. presented to him BY
the French government for his SER
vice on the western front. The price
OF honor has been high. however. for
Private Collins never again will be
able to fight under the flag OF the
dominion. He received wound In
the hip. and shrapnel hit him In the
eye.