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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-07-27

lasting most of the day and night.
The drouth, excessive heat and hot
winds have worked vast amount of
damage in this county. No rain has
has fallen for over a month, and up to
the time of going to press there was
no evidence that the drouth Is to be
broken soon.
We are glad to say that the twin ba-
bies of Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Innis are
improving slowly at the Oroville hos
pital. Mrs. Innis returned home Tues
day, leaving the babies under the care
of DR.. Lewis.-Keremeos items in
Hedley Gazette.
About 40 youngsters and a number
of grown ups attended the pncnic CIV
en- by the Episcopal Sunday school
Tuesday ON the west shore of Oso-
yoos lake. The little ones had hap
by time and not an accident of any
kind married the occasion.
1t is reported that trains on the
Penticton run will return to the tri-
weekly schedule after August s, and
the people along the line to the north
are very much worked up over this
arrangement, judging from the kick
put up by the Hedley Gazette.
Several car loads of Masons went
from the Oroville lodge to Tonasket
Tuesday evening to take part in the
institution of a new Masonic lodge at
that place. The Tonasket people treat
ed the visitors right, and the new lodge
starts out with very healthy men,
bership.
Two belated contributions to the
Red Cross fund was received at the
Bank of Oroville Friday last when
Carl Refsing, the saw mill man, and
w. F. Smith came across with dona-
lions, the former subscribing $500
and the latter $500. All Of which helps
out mighty worthy cause.
Some time ago the Bank of Oroville
offered a prize of IS for the best essay
on the subject of the Relation of the
Bank to the community" written by
scholars of the public school. Miss
Corrine Smith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Smith, was the successful
competitor, and was awarded $500.
Quite a flutter of excitement was
occasioned here Saturday on receipt
of the list of names drawn for the
CONSUMPTION draft from Oroville.
Thirty-four names were on the list
from Oroville. which seems large
percentage for so small population
Twenty names were on the list from
Oroville, which seemed to be large
Those who were drawn took the news
cheerfully, and those who escaped did
not feel at all elated, as they expect
to be among the lucky ones at the
next drawing, which everybody feels
is inevitable.
George Lawler, Grand Master, DR..
Royal A. Cove, Past Grand Master, and
Horace w. Tyler, Grand Secretary, all
Of Tacoma, Masons, we're visitors in
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-07-27

town Tuesday, and were accompan-
The party were travelling by auto and
came up for the purpose of institut-
ing a new lodge at Tonasket Tuesday
evening. From Oroville they made a
run to Penticton in the afternoon.
Among these prominent visitors was a
very old friend of we editor, George
Lawler, whom we knew in the days
when Spokane was hardly more than
q village Time has treated him gen.
thy and he is just as genial as in the
days of yore.
Willie Adams, the seven year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Adams, met
with very painful accident Friday
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-07-27

day. There was a large attendance
and those who participated had roy
al good time
Sunday night there was a very heavy
| frost at Princeton and also in the coun-
try about Nelson
Rev. G. H. Severance was a pass
enger for Spokane Wednesday, to be
| absent few days.
N. K. Witworth, of the Commercial
bank, Okanogan, was a business Wis
| itor in town Saturday.
Married at Penticlon, July 2, Miss
Winnifred Manery. second daughter
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-07-27

Oh Mr. and Mrs. w. Mansry. Of S,,nil.
kameen, and Robert Adair. of Loomis
rney VIII reside for the present at
heremeos.-Penticton Herald. =
Miss Mabel E. Woody and Miss Ger.
aidine Dowd Of Okanogan were Wis.
itors in Oroville Saturday.
Keep your eye on the bargain COL
umn. You will likely see something
that Will greatly interest you.
Jas. Ford. Of LOOMS. came in last
Friday night from Vancouver. d, c..
where he has been working since last
October.
DR.. Lewis and family have moved
into their residence on the hill. one OF
the prettiest and most complete mod
ern homes in the upper country.
Mrs. J. M. Adams returned, home
the latter part of last week from Riv-
erside, where she had been visiting
with her mother for some days.
An item going the rounds states that
there are only six boys from Okla
hogan county in the End Washington
regiment. Four Of those boys are from
|Oroville.
Work on the Standard Oil company's
tanks and buildings is going ahead
steadily, making quite a marked
change in the appearance Of that part
of the town.
Mrs. l.. M. Pourtales left Monday
morning for Oakland, Cal, to visit
with a daughter after having spent a
month in Oroville visiting with her
son, l.. F. Pourtales.
VIM. Shay, aged SS years, an old
time resident of Kruger mountain,
north of Oroville, and just across the
line in British Columbia, died last
Thursday and was buried Friday.
Mrs. Geo. Stoltz and Mrs. Allen
Mitchell left for Wenatchee Monday
morning, where they attended dis
Itrict meeting of the Women of Wood
craft as delegates from the local lodge
Mrs. Lew Prentice and children,
and Mrs. Jas. Prentice and Mrs. Nc
Intyre, of Okanogan, are camping out
at point on the west shore Of Oso-
yoos lake, short distance north of
town.
Miss Florence Bache visited with
her father, ]. B. Bache, for several
days the latter part of last week, and
Monday left for Grand Forks. B. c.,
to visit with the family Of Judge ]. R.
Brown.
| Aubrey McMahan left for Seattle
Monday morning, where he goes for
the purpose of securing employment.
May good luck be and abide with him
as he is most worthy and deserving
young man.
Mrs. Geo. Bartell accompanied by
her daughter and son left Wednesday
morning for Sacramento, Cal. Mrs.
Bartell was called south by the illness
of her mother and she may be absent
several weeks.
The basket dinner for the old peo-
pie on the lawn at the M. E. parsonage
Sunday was we'll attended. There
were a number of old people present,
the honors for old age going to Mr..
and Mrs. Carpenter.
School will open Monday, August
| goth. This early date is selected by
the school board so that vacation
can be had later in the fall In order
to permit the scholars to assist In the
harvest and fruit packing.
After two weeks Of about as not
weather as we have experienced IN
the country in twenty years blessed
change in the temperature was usn-
cred in Sunday with a very high wlno
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-07-27

last. The little fellow had a single
piece of fire works, a volcano, left
over from his 4th of July stock, and
attempted to set it off by himself.
When he touched match to the fuse
the volcano exploded burning his face
in shocking manner and setting his
hair on fire. Mrs. Adams heard the lads
screams and rushed to his assistance,
extinguishing the burning hair. DR..
Lewis was summoned and gave all the
relief possible. 1t was feared for q
time that the child's eyesight might
have been injured, but fortunately the
sight will not be impaired and the
burns were not Of such an extent as
] to leave any permanent marks.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-07-27

Reevie Frank left for Spokane Tues
day morning on business.
Judge W. c. Brown, of Okanogan,
was visitor in town Saturday.
Four members of the local ball club
drew prize in the CONSUMPTION draw
ing.
Judge J. R. Brown, of Grand Forks,
B. c., Sundayed in Oroville, a guest O
J. B. Bache.
The members of the M. E. Sunday
school enjoyed very pleasant picnic
on the proposed town park. on the
west shore of Osoyoos lake Wednes-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-07-27

In order to harvest the crop of
beans on the 30 acres planted to that
vegetable the Union Title & Trust
company had to invest in a bean sepa-
rator, and the machine was ordered
through Sexson Bros. And there will
be quite crop to harvest, judging
from present indications. Judges of
the yield Of the busy little bean esti-
mate that the 80 acres mentioned will
turn off between 1900 and 1900
pounds. to the acre. II those figures
are reached. or If the crop only runs
1000 pounds to the acre at the ruling
price Of that staple commodity, the
company is going to clean up hand
some pot Of money.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
ZION PASTOR BREACHES
 ON CHRlST'S OPTIMISM
Rev. E. E. Barrow Says Savior Can
 Straighten Out kife'k Tangles.

At Mckinley Avenue A. NJ. F. Zion church Sunday evening, Rev. F. F. Barrow preached from the subject, The Optimism of the Christ. He took for his text the words found in St. Luke 12-32, Tear not, little flock, for it is your Fathers good pleasure to give you the kingdom" Mir. Barrow said, in part:
 These are the words of Jesus Christ. They come from One who was Mas ter of every situation. The Christ was a mountain soul character. His plans and ideals may have been opp erated in the valleys, plains and slums. but they all originated in His exalted nature. Since he eXhorts the small company not to fear, there must have been something in the sit uation to cause fear. It seems to me that the srnallness of the number. or inability caused fear. The external is always emphasized by men. Meh ire quently forget that one with God is majority. Secondly, they were not 10 fear because God was their Father and Friend They were not to fear because it was His good pleasure to give them success or victory. God was not forced or compelled.
 Thirdly, Fear weakens men and makes them unfit for battle: fear makes men give away the victory to the enemy. Timidity has no place in the character of men who determine to succeed.
 Behold the optimism of the Christ! He took a few men and filled them with His motive, desires, courage. and lofty ideal just as one would charge a piece of wire with electricity and they went forth. and today the whole world is becoming the kingdom of God and of His Christ. In every en- terprise number and money are very important factors, but beloved, money and number are not all: given men of character, with a consecrated will power genuine love for Christ and for their brethren, and as sure as night followeth day, number will come. money will be found, and ev- erything necessary to progress will come. As we endeayor to further this work let us venture with God. at tempting great things for Him let Us expect great things from Him.
 The Christ can stra ighten out ev- cry tangle in mhdern life.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
SOLDIER HELD FOR
 THE SUPERIOR COURT
John Crash Said to Have Cut Sailor
 With Knife.

John Crash of Pittsburgh, Pa. soldier in Battery E, Field Artillery was arraigned in the police court at New London Saturday morning on a charge of assault with intent to kill He was bound over to the next term of the superior court under bonds of S1,000.
 Crash. it is alleged, had been drink ing liquor which had been purchased from a man on the street whose name the soldier is unable to remem ber and about 12 o'clock Friday night while walking along Main street, near John street came upon several sailors from the U. s. S. Baltimore. During a dis cussion which ensued it is said that Crash drew a knife and deliberately slashed Frederick Nelson, one of the sailors. in the fieshy part of the back, without provocation of any sort.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13

wives the deceased. The eonc are E. LaRue Bliven and Alfred E. Bliven. There are two sisters, Mrs. Mary Up- ton and Mrs. Emily Burgess of Leba- non. and three brothers Vincent Bliven of Lebanon James Bliven of Washing ton street, this city, and George Bliven of Central Village. He was the son of the late John Bliven and Emily Bing- ham.
 Mr Biiven came to Norwich from Windham in 1876 and entered the em- ploy of c. N. Farnham, belt manufac- turer, on Water street. He then began work in the box manufacturing plant of his uncle the late George Bingham on the second foor Of the building now occupied by The Manha ttan, but for merly conducted as a hat store by John T. Clark. He remained there 16 years and then entered the business of box manufacturing on his own ac- count.
 Mir. Bliven did business under the name of the Norwich Paper Box com pany and for 2S years was stabIished in the -Osgood building on Broadway. Because of need of larger accommo- dations the business was removed to the Hiscox building in Whites court in September, 1912. The business was first established in the ba asement of the Osgood building in Apr4l, 1885. but after three years the shop was c1osed for a. time. Later operations were re- stunned on the upper floor, where busi- ness was continued for a quarter of a century.
 MT. Biiven was a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Norwich and St. James lodge, No. 23. A. F. and A. M. He was a man of most excellent chara cter gentle in manner and of kind and generous disposition. He made his home and his business his chief interests and by his sturdy na- ture had succeeded in business and made it plea sant for those about him. Tn his passing the surviving relatives have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
lightning Struck NorWichToWn Church
Bey Set Fire by Bolt Sunday Afternoon. Chief Howard L. Stanton Answers Call by Sending Two Companies to the Scene-Prompt Work by Bremen Prevented Serious Loss.

The First, Congregational church at Norwich Town Green was on Sun day afternoon hit and set on fire by lightning. The bolt struck the belfry. tearing away shingles and melting lead which lines the entrance into the beifry from the church proper. The interior of the belfry was set on fire but did not break out in flames for some minutes after the bolt struck
 Immediately after the lightning had struck smoke was seen issuing from the belfry. and a call was sent to Chief Howard L. Stanton. Although the church is a niie outside the city limits, Chief Stanton and Deputy Chief E. S. Stinson responded. See ing that the fire was in a very diffi- cult place to reach and as 1t was threatening the church, Chief Stan ton called the autopumper from the Central station and Chemical No.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
In the City Court.

At the session of the city court held Saturday morning Judge Pettis was on the bench and disposed of the follow ing matters:
 stephen Regavich, a boarding house proprietor who called the police to his house in Greeneville early Saturday morning to arrest Peter Mashitski, w;-3s before the court. but his case was continued to Sept 15. and in default of bonds he went to jail. Saturday morning when the police went to the wing on the floor of one of the rooms He was suffering from a fractured leg. The injured man claimed that Rega- Vich assaulted him.
 A Preston woman was fined s1 for resisting an officer.
 Three men were before the court on intoxication charges and two went to jail. while the third, as 1t was his first offense, was fined S3.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
PERSONALS

Miss Evon Broadhurst is the guest of friends in Plafnf1eld. Simon Maneell &of Webster spent Sunday with his parents in this city. Clinton L. Jones and Richard Arnold spent the week end at Eastern Point. Mrs. Joel J. Newton of Saybrook | has been visiting relatives in Nor wich:
 John McCaffery of Torrington is i spending a weeks vacation with rel 1 atives in town
 Miss Julia Pease of Norwich Is the guest of MT. and Mrs. w. Clark in Greenfield, Mass. Corporal Harold Thomas Robinson l of the Fifth company spent the week end at his home here. sergt. Frederick S. Crowen, 5th Co.,, U. S. c. A., was at his homo here Sunday on a short leave of absence. Miss Mabel E. Hagberg of Preston returned home Sunday evening after spending week in camp at Groton Long Point.
 Mir. and Mrs Charles M. Hutzler of Norwich have been entertaining MT. and Mrs. Julius Wyman of Baltimore at their cottage in Neptune Park.
 Mrs. Nelson T. Crowel1 is spending two weeks at Saratoga, Lake George and Albany, N. Y, where MT. Crowell Is located as manager of a packing company.
 Mrs. William T. Buckley and family of New London, formerly of Norwich, are spending three weeks with Mrs. Buckley's mother, Mrs. Dennis Mur phy of Scotland
 Quartermaster Sergt. Robert O. Fletcher. Second Co.,, U. s. c. A., has been confined to the post hospital at Fort Wright for several days owing to sickness. Sergeant Fletcher visit ed his parents at Quaker Hill Sun day.
 Thomas Guinan, of Norwich, a res ident of Old Saybrook 23 years ago, and section foreman at that time. has been promoted to general road mas ter of- the Shore Line electric rail way and his territory has been ex tended to New Haven.
 MT and Mrs T. J. Fa1vey and two sons of Brooklyn, Mass, William S. Cosgrove of Boston, Mrs. Joseph Cos grove and D. w. Cosgrove of Marl- day to attend a months mind mass at St. Patrick's church for James F. Cosgrove.
 OeTSt' 6eoISe hdiColiI Oi IHo tLIil company, which is stationed at Fort Terry, N Y spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. George Malcolm and daughter at the home of Mrs. Annie Smith. 54 Church street. with whom Mrs Malcolm and daughter will reside while Sergeant Malcolm is in active service.
 Miss Blanche V. Smith has return ed to her home in Bozrah after spending the greater part of the sum mer with relatives and friends in Yonkers, New Rochelle, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings on -the-Hudson. N. Y, and New York city. She will be ready to resume her duties in Franklin the first part of September.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
ATTENTION! Notice Concerning Awnings

Notice is hereby given that from and after August goth. 1917. au aua- ings on or over any public afreat. ave- nue. or sidewalk within the limits 1f the City Of Norwich. must ue 70 .eaer seven feet in the clear above .feH street, avenue or sidewalk 90 fra+ TO part Of any such awniug. either rrruc or covering, shall be within seven feet of the surface of such street O. es or sidewalk directly under thc awning. and all owners of property adjoining streets, avenues and Fidewaifa and all persons erecting or maintaining aTu- ings over streets. avenues. er ails- walks within said city will take noe tfce hereof and make such chan a# may be necessary to conform treir premises to this order before sal4 date.
 Norwich. Conn. August 9th. 1911
 GEORGE F. FELLOWS
 Street Comm gsi0rer
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13

IIICIINIIII VVvEts ". .F'. -
 was young girl l had suffered with cramps in my sides ct periods and was never regular. saw your advertise ment in the newspaper and the picture of 6 woman who had been saved from an operation and this picture was irn- pressed on my mind. The doctor had given me only two more days to make up my mind SO I sent my husband To ths drug store at once for o bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and believe me, soon noticed change and when I had finished the third bottle was cured and never felt better. grant you the privilege to publish my letter and am only too glad to let other women know of my cure. "-Mrs THOs. MCGOH- IGAL, 3432 Hartville Street, Phila., Pa
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13

from the Falls. Both companies quickly responded. A line of hose was laid but it was not found neces- sary to use it as the flames were ex- tinguished with the contents of sev- eraf small chemical tanks.
 There was no one in the church at the time and the doors were locked but the firemen gained entrance through the cellar door. The flames were just getting under good head way when the firemen reached the belfry and prompt use of the chemi- cal tanks saved the church. The damage was slight.
 This was the first call outside the city limits under the new regula- tions. The fire commissioners have given Chief Stanton permission to use his own discretion in sending the ap- paratus outside the city limits in re- SpOnSe to calls.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
CRASHED INTO FENCE
 NEAR SOUTH WINDHAM.
Machine Driven by Jack Geno Badly
 Damaged Late Last Night.

The automobile owned and driven by John Geno crashed into a fence on the Willimantic road near South Windhan1 late Sunday evening. In some manner the front wheel of the car either struck a stone CT a tire blew out, causing the machine to hit the fence. Tn the car weer four other young men, two of whom were injured. Paul Hickey, one of the occupants of the machine, was so badly injured that he was taken to St. Joseph's hospital. Harry Pierce, the other person injured, had his leg and side cut and bruised. The car was badly damaged but was able to come to Norwich under it's own power after being slightly repaired.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
SPECIAL CONSTABLES
Joseph w. Smith and Howard Bee- tham Appointed to Watch Kite nauq Peach Orchards.

Boys-old and young-have discov- cred that the peaches in the Kitemaug orchards are nearly ripe, and have been prowling about that vicinity in q way not relished by the owner of the trees. Frank ". Browning
 For that reason. First Selectmsn n George Bradford, of the town of Montville has appointed two special consta bles, Joseph w. Smith and Howard Beetham, whose duty it will be to guard the orchards
 MT. Browning is expecting to pick the first peaches of the 1917 crop to- day (Monday)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.
Struck by Northbound Central Village
 Gar Near PIainfieId Sunday Night.

An unknown colored man was struck and killed by the northbound Central Villa ge trolley at a point just north of P1ainfield near the cemetery about 1O.30 Sunday evening. The man was badly mangled, his head being crushed and his legs cut. The car was in charge of Motorman Jennings. The man was taken back to P1ainfeld on the car where proper authorities were noti- fed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
Coming Here Today.

A representative of the Fore River Shipbuilding company will arrive in Norwich at II o'clock this (Monday) morning for the purpose of securing help for the sAipyards which he repre- sents. He will be at the office of the free employment bureau, George L.. Chesbro. superintendent in the Gen. tral building, throughout the afternoon and part of the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
Chelsea Savings Bank

Norwich Conn, Aug. 6, 1917.
 The board of Directors Of the Bank have this day declared a dividend for the current si7; months at Che rate of four per cent. per annum. payable on and after the fifteenth of September
 FRANK HAMPSTEAD, Treasurer
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
OBITUARY.
Samuel E. BIiven.

Samuel E. Bliven, the well known paper box manufacturer, died at his home. 3S Connell street, at o'clock Saturday morning following an illness of three weeks with hear. trouble.
 He was born in Windham Feb. l, 1850, coming to Norwich when he was r years of age and had resided here since. He married Emma Button of Norwich and with two sons she sur
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
NOTICE

Having decided to discontinue my horseshoeing business on August f, 1917, 1 take this means to express r1y hearty and sincere thants Co my pa- irons for their hearty and cordial rup- port during the many years have been in business. MT. James Touiis. who has worked for me for aon1o time, is my successor. and 1 can highly recommend him to my customers.
 J.D. PFElFFER..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
RockIawn Sold.

Warren street owned by Mrs. Chan ming M. Huntington, has been pur- chased by Dr. Louis T. Cassidy, whose intention it is to reside there. With the house there are four acres of land.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
Fire Report in Booklet Form,

sued his annual report on the Nor wich fire department in attractive booklet form. The report was pre- scented to the July meeting of the court of common council.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13

ID ny SLUG anu Ha-'-a= until ] nearly went crazy. I went to different doctors and
 they all said I had female trouble and would not get any
 relief until l would
 be operated on J had suffered forfour years before this
 time, but I kept get
 ting worse the more
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13
Scarlet Fever Case,

The ambulance of the Backus hos pital was out Sunday evening to con- Vey scarlet fever case from Greeneville to the isolated ward at the hospital.