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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
MATTERS INTERESTING WESTERLY
Speedy Decision in Ranger Will Contest Case Looked for Suit Over North Stonineton FarnRay in Interests of Liberty Well Attended-Plans for Big Observance of Wednesday Next-Cat Overturns Lamp Causing Fire

posted notice of an increase in wages of ten per cent to all employees. William Riddell, who enlisted in the '236th Overseas Canadian regi- i ment. is home on furlough from Cue bee.
 are now in the federal army, and an- other expects to be called in the near future.
 With alcohol at s6.50 a gallon, no canal bank, as in the days before the present war.
 The local contributions to the Knights of Columbus fund reached S675 Thursday towards the 5000 goal for the week.
 The members of the Noank fire de- partment will be guests of the West erly Veteran Firemens association on Saturday night
 President Ellen F'itZ PendIeton, the head of Wellesley college, will attend the anniversary of the Women's Col lege, Brown university, next Satur-
 day. She is a native of Westerly and has three brothers resident here. pr. H. B. Potter of Wakefield. who has been al the battle front in France for six months. gave an interesting talk of his experiences there at the
 quarterly meeting of the Washington County Medical society, held Thurs day. at the Colonial club, Westerly
 While the family of Charles Rich mond were away from their home in Mechanic street Wednesday night a cat overturned lighted lamp and set fire to the surroundings. The P. $. Barber company responded to an alarm and subdued the fire before se- rious damage resulted.
 Up to Wednesday night the total amount subscribed for the Liberty lean in Rhode Island was $15,0 ,25O and of this sum $237 450 was report ed from Westerly, and $11, ,979, 900 from Providence. From Narragansett dis trict S16,550, Kent county 2,659, Bristol county s24,400, Pawtucket S1,- 462, $50, Newport $599,60O, and Woon- socket S644, ,050.
 Jack Williams had more difficulty in climbing the front of the Martin house, Wednesday night. than he did the Dixon house. the night before, and in addition he climbed to the peak of the high flag staff that surmounts the building. The collection, however, was very small in comparison, $33 as against $206 the night before. Of tfe sum collected s9 went ito the Knights of Columbus fund, total of s7O.
 Stephen Zawvisza, age fl, a runa- way from his home in Middletown. Conn.,, was taken into custody by The chief lodged the boy at his home instead Of in the station house. and delivered him to a relative from Mid dletown Thursday afternoon. The hoy declared that Chief Brown and Po- liceman Curtin were the best friends he had met and promised to call again, some day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
SehGd of Instruction.

New Haven.-While the republican town treasurer, Seymour NJ. J. Judd. reports 0 deficit in the election ex- pense account os s2,07I52. the demo- cratic town chairman. Edward P. O'Meara, in his report filed yesterday afternoon with the town clerk shows that the winning party. after paying all the expenses of the contest. had sur plus of $527.l5, the largest amount left over in a campaign by the party in several years. The total receipts of the republicans were $6,531, and the expenditures $S,602.52.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Charon were recent guests of Rev. Joseph Val : Gembrini of Waterbury. The trip was made in MT. Charon's machine.
 Louis E. Nolan has returned from 9 business trip in New Haven
 James Gaffnev has gone to Rich mond Va. to become manager of a hotel.
 Charles W. Charon was a Provi- dence visitor Wednesday.
 George Beers of Pcntiac, R. l.. is in town for a few days.
 Arthur Roy has returned from a business trip in Worcester.
 Oscar Blanc was a Hartford visitor Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

Hartford.-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Garvan are in New York, where they were guests of the Southern society at dinner given for the governors of southern states and their wives at the Waldorf Astoria. The following even ing they were entertained by the Southern Industrial society at the Ho- tel Astor, where a banquet for more than 2,000 was held
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
MOOSUP

F. E. Dupius was in Boston Thurs day on business.
 O. Buyer was a Norwich caller on Thursday.
 E. Douglas and Miss Florence Doug las of Sterling Hill motored to Moo sup Thursday.
 The senior class of the NPlainfield High school will hold a play rehearsal this tF'riday) evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

The Liberty Loan half holiday will oe observed next Wednesday after noon in Westerly by a mass meeting and parade. Job E. Hedges. a New York attorney and candidate for gov ernor on the republican ticket 9 few years ago. and one of the best plat form orators in the country. will de- liver patriotic address and all local organizations have been invited to participate in the parade. The West erly Liberty Loan committee has ap- rointed the following committee of ar M. Pendleton, Arthur L. Perry. Ar thur M. Cottrsll, Alberti R. Stillman, Charles F. Hammond and Everett E. Whipple. Thers will be a general suspension of business in the after noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

Ansonia.-Major Fernando w Hart ford of Portsmouth, N. H., and Mrs. Hartford announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Emma Helen Hartford, Smith 1916, to William A. Nelson of Ansonia. Miss Hartford was prominent in the various college activities and was a member of the Smith Glee club For the past year she has been engaged in war relief work. Mir. Nelson is banker of An sonia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
Local Laconics.

The Third district court, Judge Oli- yer H. Williams. convenes in West erly today.
 The stigma of Westerly being a kit chen barroom town has long since been removed.
 It is rare time when the Westerly constabulary parades without rain storm accompaniment
 The Westerly Textile company has
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

mer are guests Of Mir. and Mrs. Hen ry c. Canbv in Wilmington. Del.
 By reason of defective sight, Ray mend Schellen did not pass eXamina- ton for the naval reserves.
 Four eastbound schooners in full cargo are held in Stonington harbor by reason of adverse winds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
FUN ERAL,
Mrs. Frederick T. Aver,

The funeral of Mrs. Frederick T Avery was held at her home on Soutf Main street Wednesday afternoon. Rev Sherwood Roosevelt officiating. Buria was in Linwood cemetery. Mrs. Avery died suddenly at her home Monday evening. She has been ;n poor healtt for some time. She is survived by hel husband and two daughters.
 Mrs. Sarah J. Bingham was the guest of relatives in Norwich Tues day.
 Oliver woodhouse lodge met Tues. day evening in Pythian hall.
 Delegates to Grand Lodge.
 Dennis w. Bigelow and Clifford c King were in New Haven Tuesday at- tending the grand lodge meeting of the Knights of Pythias as delegates of the lccal lodge.
 Seth W. Carver returned Wednes- day from Norwich. where he has been court as juror.
 Supervisor J. A. Young and wife were in Norwich Wednesday.
 Miss Mary German of Moodus was the guest of friends in town the past week.
 Mrs. J. S. Case, T. s. Clark and Frank Sherman were visitors in Nor wich Wednesday.
 School of instruction.
 The school of instruction for the officers of the Home guard was held Wednesday evening.
 Charles A. Williams of Hartford was at his home on Broadway We'd neSdaV
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
YAQUI INDIANS ARE
 CREATING TROUBLE
They Have Been in Battle Against
 Mexican Troops.

'El Paso, Texas, Oct. 1s.-Reports of battle between Yaqui Indians and Mexican government troops at Sasabe, sonora, have been received here. No date was given. The Indians were led nander under Francisco Villa during the latters Sonora campaign. Re- ports from Agua Prieta. Sonora. said 500 Yaqui Indians at and near Vican. sonora, were threatening the white settlers. The Indians have establish ed stronghold in the Bacatete Noun talns and General ArntIfo Gomez has left with federal force to attack them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

mittee as soon as possible as a ship ment is to be made within a short time.
 Farewell Reception and Gifts.
 At the home of MT. and Mrs. Harry Johnson 40 friends and relatives as sembled Tuesday evening to tender a farewell reception to Ernest Hartley, of the 236th Battalion, McKlean's Xiii ties of America, stationed at Montreal
 Sandwiches, cake, fruit. ice creaHl, coffee and cocoa were served by Mrs. Johnson. Vocal solos were rendered by Fremont Firth, Albert Wilcox and William Barlow, James Higsonbottom was repeatedly encored fer his luck paniments during the evening were by Misses Annie and Kathleen John son.
 On behalf of the guests. William E. Rocheleau Jr., presented MT. Hartley 1,5C0 cigarettes, five humidors of to- bacco, wriStletS, and a faShlight.
 MT. Hartley thanked his friends for the kind remembrances. He related stories of camp life. He spoke of the patriotic spirit which prompted the boys to enlist in the Kilties and high jy commended the service and the treatment received at the hands of the commanding officers. Mir. Hartley expects to go oversea within a short time.
 At the conclusion of this reception -he guests adjourned to Rocheleau's store where a NictrOla concert was given through the courtesy of William Rccheleau. Upon arrival of the guests Baltic friends assem bled to greet Mir Hartley and he was presented 2,0O0 cigarettes. a caddy of tobacco. also five humidors of tobacco.
 The Star Spangled Banner, played on the Victrola, brought to a close an evening of pleasure
 Mir. Hartley spent a five days fur tough with MT. and Mrs. Harry John son.
 eoya Jump From Auto-truck.
 Wednesday afternoon at o'clock a boy named Lacroix. residing in the western section of the town. jumped from Dearnley & Clarke's delivery automobile while the car was trav- cling through the eastern section Of Railroad street. Lacroix with another boy was riding on the step of the car ard jumped from the machine as it shot past Church hill. LacroiX's com panion stepped in a backward direc: tion and held his footing when he struck the ground. but LacroiX jump ed forward from the car, lost his bal | ance and fell face down against a | cutting his hands and caus- ! ing his nose to bleed freely. He was
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
COLCHESTER
County Pomona Meetine-FuneraI Of Mrs. Frederick T. AVery-Delesates to Pythian Grand Lodge.

l New London County Pomona grange 1 met Thursday with Colchester grange. | F. F. Baker was in Hartford Thurs
 day attending the grand lodge session | of the A o. U. w.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

New Haven.-The city courts quar- ters has been moved this week from the police headquarters building on Court street to the old county build ing which was bought by the city two years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
Met in Chapel.

The annual meeting of the Bible so-
 ciety and the monthly meeting of the
 Woman's Missionary society were held
 in the Congregational chapel Wednes- day afternoon at o'clock. F. H. Bartlett of New Haven was Q caller in town Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
BALTIC.
Finished Work for Red Gross Called ln-FareweII Reception and Gifts for Ernest Hartley, of the kilties- James Gaffney Goes to Richmond.

building will be open this (t'riday) afternoon from to 5. and from to 1G in the evening. Those having fin ished work are being requested to re- turn the same to the working com nlittee as soon as possible as a ship
 ment is to be made within a short
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
Short Paragraphs.

taken into nearby house and receiv. ed first aid treatment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
There is not patriotic movement in proqress in connection with the present

There is not patriotic movement in progress in connection with the present war, of a public nathre. in which the people of Westerly have not taken active interest, and just at present an earnest effort is being made to raise the minimum. and perhaps the maxi mum. subscription for the Liberty loan bonds allotted to Westerly. Tn the furtherance of the campaign there was public meeting in the town hall Thursday evening under the auspices of the Westerly unit of the woman's committee of the council of national defense. of which Mrs. Thomas Perry is chairman. There was a large at- tendance and the meeting will not be without results.
 James M. Pendleton manager of the Westerly branch of the Industrial Trust company. explained the bonds and their importance and told of the grades of the bonds and how best to secure them. and dwelt their se- curity investment. Addresses abounding with patriotic sentiment and with special reference to the Lib erty loan were made by former Lieu tenant Governor Roswell B. Burchard and Mrs. Walter Stokes Irons Of Prov idence. A pleasing feature between the sDeeches was the swee: s1ngins of trench songs by Bessie Cross of Croes Mills, accompa nitd by Mrs. Edward P Coy at the piano. Miss Jennie B. Stanton presided at the meeting.
 Preliminary to the meeting there was a parade Of tI,e entire Westerly constabulary, headed by the Westerly band
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

The case of Ann Babcock Allen against her brother, Frank H. Eabcock, in which a farm in North Stonington. owned by the late Henry P. Allen and valued at s4 800 is pending in the superior court for New London coun- ty. Judge Herbert W. Rathbun of Westerly is attorney for plaintiff and Hull, Mcclure & Hull of New London and T. E. Babcock of Norwich repre- sent the defendant. It is a case where action is taken to set aside the deed of transfer of the farm. MT. Allen died after a surgical operation in a Providence hospital and claim is made that he was not of sound mind and incompetent to make the transfer. Iie- positions of doctors and nurses were taken in Providence Thursday before the standing master in chancery. George R. F'erne1l. The ownership of g. deposit of S70o in the Chelsea Saw ings bank, Norwich is also involved.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

Judge Herbert W. Rathpun of Vest erly, who is associated with Attorneys McEachen and Myer of New York, representing Miss Edith Ranger, who is contesting the will of her brother, Henry w. Ranger, late of Noank. has been advised that a decision will be reached in the New York surrogate court during the present month. MT. Ranger made a will in 1914 in which the National Academy of Design, New York, is made a beneficiary. and IS represented by Attorneys Phelps and East of New York and Hull. McGuire & Hull of New London. The case is pending in the Groton probate court and also in the New York surrogate court Soon after the will of 1911 was executed MT. Ranger died. and it is claimed that another will was exc cuted in 1916, a short time prior to the death of MT. Ranger.
 This latter will cannot be found, al- though that such a will was made has been proven by the witnesses 60 the will and others. and that wiI makes Miss Ranger, sister of decea sed, sole beneficiary
 It is farther contended that MT. Ranger was a resident of Noa1k, Tn the town of Groton, and that there fore the case is not within the juris diction of the New York surrogate court. The value of the estate is csti- mated at s250,00O.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-10-10

If soldiers are to fight they must be
fed, and the food question will be the
determining factor in this war. 1t is
not every product that can be sent
across the sea. Corn will not serve
the need; our allies have never used it
as food; they have no mills to grind
it; turn it into meal in this country
and it would spoil before it could
reach European port. There are
just four classes of products, that we
must send to our allies-meat, wheat,
sugar and dairy products. Unless
American consumption of those food
stuffs is reduced below normal, our
reserve will not be large enough to
meet the need. And SO the problem
is taken to the kitchen, and every
home in the country will be asked to
help in conserving these foods. The
week beginning October 81 has been
designated as ''Food Pledge Campaign
Week"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-10-10
BIRCH HARBOR.

w. F. Davis is building . piazza and
making other improvements on his house.
The body Of Ezra Butler OF South
Gouldsboro, who died in Bangor, was
brought here Friday for interment.
The funeral Of J. Frederick Temple,
q native Of this village, who died October
., aged 6fty-eight yesrs, was held Wednes-
day afternoon under the auspices Of Grind
stone lodge, !. y. o. F., OF which he was
member. he was also . member Of
Winter Harbor lodge, F. and A. NJ. In
early life he married Miss Anna Fitz-
gerald, who lived but q few years. One
child blessed the union, but died in in
fancy. He leaves an aged mother, Mrs.
Phebe Temple, two brothers and two sis
ters-William and Mrs. J. W. Noonan of
Prospect Harbor, Mrs. 8. A. Miller Of Dor
chester. Mass. and Lewis OF this village.
Oct. y. I c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-10-10
-lsaaI Notices.

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Der !, 1917.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-10-10
BIG PAY FOR STEEL WORKERS
Some Workmen In the industry Draw
a. High As $500
: Month.

Youngstown.-High wages than
ever known before in the steel Industry
are being paid workers in local steel
mills. Some workmen make as much
as $500 monthly. This is due to the
sliding scale OF wages, based on the
selling prices of steel, for sheet and
tin plate workmen under the Anal
gamated association ruling.
/ Tremendous profits followed In the
wake Of the declaration Of the Euro
ipean war. The highest wages go to
the rollers" Heaters, roughers and
lother workmen receive corresponding
ly high wages.
J 1t is not uncommon for lab0rers to
get from $12 to SIS day. In some
cases, from IS to Sc daily is made by
unskilled workmen after q few weeks
experience.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-10-10
NORTHEAST HARBOR.
OBITUARY.

Many homes have been saddened by the
sudden death OF Clarence E. Mcbride on
the night OF Oct. 1, of accute indigestion.
Mr.. Mcbride complained of not feeling
well on the day OF his death, but was up
town both forenoon and afternoon. Be-
tween and O'Clock in the evening, he
was lying on a couch at his cottage talk
ing with friend who had dropped in to
spend the evening, and suddenly without
warning he passed away.
Mr.. Mcbride was forty-three years OF
age. He was born in Windsor, Canada,
but had lived in Northeast Harbor the
greater part OF his life. He was q man
whom to know was to love, honor and
respect. He was the friend Of all with
the welfare Of the town at heart, and did
his best to further its interests.
For several years he held a responsible
position in E. II. KimbaiPs store, where
he will be sadly missed by both per-
manent and summer residents. By his
death Ocean lodge, l. o. O. F., has lost an
honored member, and Northeast Harbor q
valued citizen.
The funeral was held at st. Mary's- by
the-Sea Thursday afternoon, Rev. Charles
F. Lee, officiating. Many relatives and
friends were present. The vested choir
sang ale Leadeth Me" and ''Lead Kindly
Light" Many beautiful flowers silently
told of the great esteem in which the
deceased was held.
Mr.. Mcbride leaves q brother, Albert K.
Mcbride, OF this place, who has the heart
felt sympathy of all.
Oct 8. v.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-10-10
TRY TO LIVE ON IS A WEEK
Two Sisters Collapse After Attempt
to Exist on Earnings Of
Third.

Brooklyn.-After an attempt Of three
sisters to live on IS q week In Brook
,lyn, N. Y, two Of them collapsed from
starvation and their case was brought
to the attention Of the authorities.
Edna, Anna and Eleanor Williams
were the devoted sisters who made the
attempt.
The trio went to Brooklyn after
their parents died two months ago.
Edna was Ill and Anna remained at
home to care for her. Eleanor worked
in store, earning 81 a week. or
this amount 81 went for rent and IS
was an there was left for living ex-
penses.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-10-10
Correspondence,
Fishermen $ Luck.

106 Waverly Place, New York, Sept. Is.
To the Editor of The American:
Please allow me space in which to
protest, not so much at the new $2.l5 tax
for trout fishing, as against the fact that l
get nothing for my money. As summer
visitor to Bluehill Falls, and an ardent
trouter, l paid the above fee to the State
for exactly twenty days OF Indifferent
fishing.
In the course If that experience l
became fine pedestrian, learned to curse
all the automobiles in the State, and had
only one chance to catch any trout. That
was " hen my good friend John Thurston
OF North Sedgwlck invited me to fish his
private brook. The day fished there he
asked me to shoot hawk which was steal
ing his chickens. Perhaps it was only to
remind me that he kept shotgun.
Anyway, the only brook with trout in the
whole region was owned by q friend, and
so could not even posch there al night
Now it is all very well for the State
to exact the fee from fishermen around
Belgrade and Rangeley, and other parts
OF the State where sport is excellent
and provided, but when you slave most
OF the year in Manhattan skyscraper,
and dream nights OF trouting about Blue
hill till you finally get there, and expect
to find that in return for your S2.15
tax the hatchery at Orland has stocked
some OF the good brooks, like the one run
ming out OF Frost pond, and then find that
Orland hasn't earned its keep, why then
about Orland to State fish commissioner
and another to The ELLSWORTH AMERI-
CAN, and a nice one to friend John
Thurston thanking him for good days
sport, and suggesting that he give way his
chickens and his shotgun and devote
himself to raising trout.
But seriously, don't you think that
Oriand ought to give us Biuehill fisher
men some sport next year in return for
that $2.15?
Yours truly, w. G. TINCKoM-FERNADEz.
In defence Of the fish hatchery at
Orland, we suggest to our correspondent
that is government hatchery. 1t doesn't
get any OF his s2.l5, which goes to the
State. The State fish hatchery nearest to
Bluehill is at Tunk Pond, Washington
county. Residents OF any locality in
Maine will have no difficulty in securing
trout fry for ponds and streams, II they
make proper application to the State fish
and game commissloners.-EDIroR.