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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
ANOTHER CANOE VICTIM
 IN CONNECTICUT RIVER.
Dragging River for Body of Roy FIe-
 botte of Chicopee.

Springfield, Mass. June 19-The Connecticut river below this city is being dragged today for the body of Roy F1ebotte of Chicopee, drowned last night when a canoe which he oc- cupied with William P Saunders of Amherst overturned. Saunders swan ashore and wandered all night in the woods before reaching an amusement resort, where he reported the accident
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Passports for Every Place Except
 Canada,

Washington, June 1S.-Cnder the new order requiring applications fer Passports to be made al least a week nounced that passports will be re- quired for travel to every place ex- cept Canada
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

interest in the proceedings today. watching ths talesmea closely at times as they were questioned and at times consulting with her counsel
 During the afternoon the spectatc rs' section of the court room was fairly
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Food Controller of canada.

Ottawa, Ont. June 19.-W. J. Hanna has been appointed food controller for Canada, it was announced in the house today by Premier Borden. Mir Hanna left here today for Washington to con- fer with Herbert C. Hoover. He is a lawyer by profession.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20


 AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Leba on, within and for the District Of Lebanon, on the 18th day of June. 1917. Present ALBERT G. KNEEI4AND. Judge, Estate of Jeremiah Stark. late of Lebanon, in said District, deceased.
 Clinton F. Stark, M. D.. of Norwich Adm n ist rator.
 Ordered. That six months from tn date hereof be, and the same aree linn tied and allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims against said es- tate. and the Administrator is directed to give public notice to the credi tors. ;of said estate to bring in their claims within said time allowed by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post nearest the place where the de ceased last dwelt. within the same in some newspaper having a eireula- turn make to this Court of the notice given.
 ALBERT C. ENEmAND, Je20d Judge
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

NoTICE.-AH creditors of sa1d de- ceased are hereby notified to present undersigned at City. Hall, Norwich, Conn.,, within the time limited in the above and foregoing order. J
 CASPER K. BAILEY, Administration with the will annexed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

NOTICE.-Au creditors of said de- ceased are herehv notified to present their claims against said estate to the undersigned at 140 W. 46th St. New York, x. Y.. within the time limited In the above and foregoing order.
 % ARTHUR SEy ERN
 je2od Admini strator
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

India is using a good many Ameri- can motor vehicles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

The railroad track in front of the Stonington station was strewn with fat1sh, Monday evening. as a result of an accident that interfered with the shipment to New York. Large trucks containing barrels of fish were placed between the east and west bound tracks, in order to facilitate loading o.1 the arrival of the train due at 6.(s from New London. Before the arrival of this train a freight train was back ed on the east bound track. and wide car struck one of the fish-laden trucks and barrels of fish were thrown upon the west bound track. several barrels being broken and the slippery contents slipped in all directions As the 07 train approached the track was strewn with barrels Of fish and the tr9in stopped until the track was cleared.
 Several barrels were taken aboard, but twenty-two barrels of the fish that were rolled off to the north of the west track, and which could not be loaded from that side were left behind, and were shipped to New York by later train.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

The Westerly committee in the Red
 Gross campaign commenced active work Tuesday. The amount each per son is exDected and supposed to give towards Westerly's allotment of the Sl0O O,0O0,0O0 fund has been decided by the committee. The committee mem bers are extending their collections across the bridge in the village of Pawcatuck in the town of Stonington, state Of Connecticut and the monies collected there will be credited to Westerly and Rhode Island. A large sign board. surrounded by an electric ally lighted flag, has been erected at the Broad Street entrance to Wilcox park. near the post office, which will be utilized for boosting purposes and in keeping the public advised as to the progress of the work. As over s5.000 was pledged on Tuesday. 1t is plai, that she allotment will be oversubscrib- ed." as indicative of the patriotic spirit of Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
well filled.

well filled.
 Berlin municipal council has reject ed by 57 votes to ~ a proposal that the city should purchase a coal mine near Treves for municipal exploitation
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Judge Edward M. Burke held a req uIar session of the Westerly rrobate

Judge Edward M. Burke held req ular session of the Westerly probate court. Tuesday when the report of Charlotte F. Moore, administrative of the estate of Thomas Fahey was re- eeived. approved and ordered recorded with the estate. Releases were re- ceived from Elizabeth F. Moore and Catherine Dwyer. who with the ad- ministratrix, are the only heirs at law and next in kin. showing shat they had received all legacies and released all claims against the estate MT. Fahey was former resident Of Wor- cester and died in Westerly. He was father-in-laW of George C. Moore of the Moore Elastic Fabric company.
 Frederick A. Allen, administrator of Ter, minors, petitioncd for the use of s a month for each from the princi- pal of their estates for their support and education, as the income from the interest was inadequate. The peti- ton was granted, was also a peti- tion for s10 a month from the estate of their mother, Mrs. Henry Waller for her support. The father and hus- band of the petitioner was killed more than a year ago by being struck by an aut omobile.
 Judge Nathan B. Lewis filed a peti- tion for the appointment of a guardian of the estate of Alfred B. York. form erly of Westerly. now of North Dux- bury, Mass Continued until July r. with order of notice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

Early Monday morning chicken thieves made a successful raid upon the hennerv of Albert Hovle, which s located near the Kingston fair grounds Sixty White Leghorn broilers, valued at S1 each were taken. Mir Hoyle
 his two sons, a hired man and the watch dog, all on the premises had no knowledge of the visitation until the chickens were missed. Mir Hoyle be-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

The annual outing of the Westerly Historical society was held Tuesday. The objective point was the site of the Old Park Chuch, near Haversham, and "a feature was the unveiling of a tablet from the society to the memory of Rev Joseph Park. The tablet was unveiled by Harriet Sterry Park, of Norwich. It bears this inscription:
 Memorial to
 Rev. Joseph Park, M A.
 Pastor of the Presbyterian Church,
 Which Stood Near Here,
 1751-175s.
 He founded a Sunday school in 1752, nearly thirty years before the e&peri- ment of Robert Raikes
 'Over one hundred members of the society were present, the trip being made in automobiles. The historical exercises, in addition to the unveiling of the tablet and the incident remarks included sn address of welcome by Rev. Joseph L. Peacock w. Clark RathbUn, age S5, presented deed of the Park Rurying ground to the West erly Historical society, and acceptance was made by William Segar, whose ancestors were connected with the an- cient Sunday school.
 Prayer offered by Rev Samuel M Cathcart was followed by the sing ing of Faith of Our Fathers. The his torical address was delivered by Rev. Samuel H. Davis, in which reference
 
 it's, hallowed surroundings and the pa triottsm displayed in Revolutionary times which has increased in vigor and earnestness to the present day. After the singing of America a letter of regret was read from Mrs. Eunice Detueiler, of Edgewood Park, Pitts burgh, Pa, that she could not be present, as expected. After brief re- marks my Elisha c. Stiiiman and oth- CTS, benediction was pronounced by Rev. Williar F. Williams.
 An Indian chowder prepared by Rev. Frederick Thomas, an Indian descend ant was served. and the rest of the day was spent in historical research in the vicinity. Rev. Joseph Park was born in New ton, Mass, March 12, 1705. was grad i Iated from Harvard college, TYPO. with degree B. A, receiving the degree to the Indians and such 1 English as would attend, in Westerly, l R. I. He entered the new field of la oor in 1732, occupying a meeting house on a lot given by George Nine | gret, chief sachem of the Indians. The | lot comprised twenty acres and was | situated near the Post road in the | eastern part of the present town of 1 Westerly, and designated as Haver- | sham. His congregation came from | Westerly, Charlestown and Nara gan sett. His work was slow and difficult | lntil 1740 when the grSat revival | rose in New England. Tn 1751. MT | Park removed to Afattatuck. near 1 il 1756, when he returned to Westerly | ind was formally settled again. May l v. l159. This church established the ] 5rst Sunday school. Mir Park was i he first and only pastor He died in i Westerly. March 1, TIT. in the forty fifth year = his ministry and Abigail | Green, his wife, died October 19, 1772 They had nine children.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

ALBERT c. KNE5ELANp, . d Judge.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-06
Big FAIR MEETING
or MUCH Interest
DIRECTORS HAD LIVE MEETING
YEsTERDAY-GooD WORK BE-
ING DONE.

One of the largest meetings OF the
fair directors yet held was that yester-
day when the further work on the
premium list was discussed and other
details were worked out with regard
to the big fall fair which has been
planned. Those who were i'll the
meeting were enthusiastic and are at
work hard for great fair.
The work Of the committee on sub
scriptonS to the premium list showed
splendid support from all sides. Mes
srs. B. II. Palmer, ]. NJ. Diffee, ]. S.
Sheppard and Thomas Nisbet are in
charge of this work. Both city and
county seem alive with interest and
the fair is going to be made one of
the best ever President Dekle is
happy at the prospects and is sure
that with proper cooperation on the
part of those who are in charge of diff
ferent departments, nothing can beat
Crisp at the fall show.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-06

Judge, are you still selling mar
ri2g9 licenses?" he inquired.
Tile speaker was young man. ana
the tone of his voice indicated that he
was in dead earnest He was talking
10 Judge w. P. Fleming, Ordinary OF
the county.
"Certainly!" Judge Fleming replied
wondering where the young man ever
got tie idea that he had stopped sell
ing marriage license
The young man was strong enough
and large enough to get married. He
was lust about the right age to get
married. if there is right ago for
such an occurrence). Anyway, he
was old enough to get married. He
was also man enough physically 10
help whip several Germans.
"Well, / wanted to be sure, the
Young man continued, somebody told
ne that because of the war they
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-06
WAGON LOAD MEAT
BROUGHT NICE sum
STEPHENS FARM NEAR ARAB
REALIZES $500 FOR LOAD
BROUGHT IN FRIDAY.

Four hundred dollars for wagon
load of country cured meat. That's
the figure,-honest, no coloring or
tampering with the record. The
Stephens farm, owned and operated
by D. L. Stephens and S. A, Royal at
Arab, has four to five thousand
pounds of home cured meat that is 60
ing to market in good shape. 1t is
bringing % cents a pounds and those
who have it for sale do not worry
about finding customer.
A wagon loaded with meat from this
farm came into town Friday. 1t was
not guarded with machine guns nor a
troop of soldiers, but there isn't man
in all these parts, as prosperous and
enterprising as the country around
may seem, who would believe that
much perfectly good looking country
cured meat could be mustered and
"sat on by any one man. But it was
and it was a show. The price it
brought sem an electric thrill through
all the great financial centers of Cor
dele!
The Stephens farm is raising meat
ON a large scale and is finding it prof
liable. You could not alarm anybody
on this plantation with talk of boil
weevil and nobody knows old Mr.. H.
c.. L.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-06
HAIL DAMAGES
OWING
CROPS
THOUGH CROPS AND GARDENS
ARE HELPED BY RAINS-THOU-
SANDS OF POTATO SLIPS SET
OUT IN CRISP COUNTY DURING
THE LAST WEEK.

Considerable damage was done to
the crops in this section from the hail
and rain storm Friday. The hail fall
was not as severe in Crisp as in 9TH
er counties of this section.
Though damage occurred from the
hail, the rains were greatly benefici-
al to the crops and gardens. 1t was
the first rain of consequence for sew
eral weeks and the need of rain was
becoming urgent.
The gardens have been especially
refreshed by the rains, and the young
plants have taken on new color and
foliage.
Farmers and others have been watt
ing for this opportunity to set out po-
tato slips and many thousands of
them have been planted in the county
during the last several days. The farm
ers realize that there will be large
profits in the potato crop this year
and all are planting heavily.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-06
ATKINS PROMOTED IN
GRAND cOMMANDERY

At the meeting of the Grand Com
mandery Knights Templar of Georbla
at Thomasville several days ago, A.
C. Atkins, of this city, was promoted
from Grand Senior Warden to the
office of Grand Captain General OF the
Grand Commandery. Mr.. Atkins mas
enjoyed steady promotion since ne
became an officer of the Grand Com
mandery.
Knights from Cordele who attend
ed the meeting at Thomasville state
that it was one of the most suspicious
hat the Grand Commandery has held'
The visitors were treated with royal
hospitality, and a splendid program
was carried out, an address by Rev.
Ashley Jones, of Augusta, especially
affording enjoyment.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-06
BANKS CAN RECEIVE
BOND SUBSCRIPTIONS

washington, D. C. May 4,-Secre-
tary McAdoo today telegraphed the
entile list of 27,513 national and state
hanks and trust companies in the
United States authorizing them to re-
ceive subscriptions for the $4,000 O0,-
OHObond offering, enlisting their CO.
Generation and requesting them to
telegraph a rough estimate OF the
amount of bonds each institution
would take for itself and its patrans.
To the federal reserve banks, upon
which will fall the heavies amount
Of detail work in connection with the
flotation of the issue, Mr.. McAdoo
sent kilograms embodying his mes
sages to the other institutions anc no
+ifvinb them that the results ol the
estimates asked for would be placed
at their disposal.
NEGOTIATIONS continued today with
representatives of the nations 10
mich the United States is extending
credit. Count di Callere, The Italian
ambassador, received the full amount
Of the first $1OOOOO,OOO loan made by
+bis government to Italy, instead or
the installment of $25,O00,O0O which
had been agreed upon tentatively a
few days ago. 1t is understood that
tho change was made UPON represen-
tations that the needs of Italy would
&be served best by a transfer Oh the
entire amount at once.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-06
FINE: PROGRAM
NEW ORGAN
MONDAY
PROF. GILLETTE HAS BEEN Sc
CURED FOR BRILLIANT PRO-
GRAM-EVENT WILL BE FREE
AND THE PUBLIC is CORDIAL
LY INVITED.

The formal recital upon the occa-
sion of installing the handsome new
$4,000 pipe organ in the First Bap-
fist church at s o'clock tomorrow even
ing, will be a most enjoyable and
largely attended event. Prof. Gil
lette, director Of pipe organ at Wes-
leyan college. has been secured for
the recital and he is one of the most
talented musicians in the state. The
event will be free to all and everybody
is invited 10 come and hear the thrill
ling music which Prof. Gillette Will
furnish on this occasion. Programs
will be furnished for the occasion.
The church was fortunate in secur-
ing Prof. Gillette for the recital. He
came through the invitation of Mrs.
G. A. Ballenger, who has been taking
lessons under his direction prepare
tory TO operating the instrument, 1t
will be recalled that prior to the pur-
chase of the pipe organ the Baptist
church had every cent of the funds in
hand. following out principle which
the church observed in the construc-
tion of it's handsome new edifice,
plan which it hopes to maintain III all
financial matters.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-06
THE
FOOD CROP
sermon
BAPTIST PASTOR ONE or 10000
MINISTER'S TO DISCUSS SUB
JECT OF VITAL IMPORTANCE
TO USE PIPE ORGAN AT TO,
DAYS SERVICES.

Rev. ]. H. Coin will discuss very
interesting and important subject this
morning at II o'clock at his regular
preaching hour. Today thirty thou
sand ministers of the gospel through
out the United States, at the sugges-
ton of the United States government,
will discuss the production and con
servation of the countrys food crops.
The government is enlisting the aid of
every possible force to encourage the
farmers to plant all of the food sup
niles needed for home consumption
and some to sell. This work is being
done through the United States de-
partment of agriculture and the au-
thorities are urging that every availa-
BILE garden spot in the city and coun-
ty be utilized. Rev. Coin is among
the ministers invited to discuss this
subject and he will talk interestingly
and forcefully along this line.
Though the new pipe organ at the
Baptist church was used at the pray
err meeting service last Wednesday,
the first outlined program to be given
on the instrument has been arranged
for this mornings service. Mrs. G. A.
Ballenger, who has most faithfully
served as organist for the church for
many years, will operate the new
pipe organ. She has been taking les
sons from Prof Gillette, teacher Of
pipe organ at Wesleyan, who will give
the formal recital tomorrow evening
at s o'clock. The song service at the
church this morning will be most
pleasing.
At the evening service at o'clock
today, Rev. Coin will take as his sub
iect, Death and Judgment"
The public is cordially invited to all
services of the church.
The hour for all evening services at
the Baptist church has been changed
from 7:30 to 500 o'clock
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-06
" AR DOESN'T STOP SALE
OF MARRIAGE LICENSES

would quit selling marriage licenses
after today, and have a special rea-
son for wanting to know Then the
Young mans father, who had accom-
panied him to the ordinary's Office
told what the son hadn't.
"Why, Judge" he said, this boy
wants to get married, and the date for
lis marriage is not far off now. Some
folks are telling it around that TINS
would be the last day that you could
buy marriage license, and | didn't
want my son to be disappointed, SO
we drove ten miles this morning to
find out whether it was true or not.
According to Judge Fleming this
seems to have become current ru-
NOR over the county. A number OF
nersons from different sections have
told him that the sale of marriage IL
cense had been stopped on account OF
the war.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-06
REV. SMITH BREACHES:
REV. ANTHONY AT MONROE

Rev. w. F. Smith presiding Elder of
the Cordele district, will fill his reg
ular quarterly appointment at the
First Methodist church Of this city
this morning and evening, at II a. m.
and p. H..
Rev. Walter Anthony, the pastor,
will be absent from the city today
having accepted an invitation to de-.
liver the commencement sermon upon
the closing of the public schools at
Monroe.
The ublic is cordially invited to all
services.
Sunday school and league services
at the usual hours.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-06
THOMPSON CONVICTED
OF SHIRLEY MURDER
JURY FINDS FIRST DEFENDANT
GUILTY OF NUMBERING SHER-
IFF OF TROUP.

LAGRANGE. May A verdict of
first degree murder was brought in
this afternoon at o'clock by the
Jury in the case Of the state VS.. John
Thompson, charged with the killing
of the late w. B. Sibley, sheriff of
Troup county.
Several arrests were made on the
following day and John Thompson and
Walter Estridge were indicted for
the murder. The case went to the jury
at 1870 O'Clock this morning and
after celebrating for six hours YER
dict of first degree murder was re.
turned.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-06
Lewis ILL.,; LOCAL
MEN MADE TALKS
MESSRS. PEARCE AND SCAN
DRETT SPOKE AT THE COURT
HOUSE FOR THOSE WHO WERE
PRESENT.

The crowd that came to hear c. C..
Lewis talk of boil weevil conditions
yesterday had to content itself with
a brief experience meeting on account
OF the serious illness Of Mr.. Lewis.
County gent j. Johnson made
every 1T to- have another good
man i. Pr. Lewis place, but owing
10 the very short notice, he failed to
get the substitute.
But the time given to the meeting
was we'll spent, for D. D. Pearce, a
live stock farmer from near Seville
ami G.. L. Scandrett, local business
man with farming interests both
here and in the weevil infested dis
trict of Alabama, made those present
splendid talks.
Mr.. Pearce devoted his time to tell
ing of the changes he made in 1914 to
hog and cattle raising. 1t was not
the weevil that changed him, but the
very small price he got for that years
crop. I1S 10 Auppy ONOA 'hS "a
now so far as he is concerned for he
feels fully prepared for the weevil,
He grows six acres of cotton to the
plow.
Mr.. Scandrett talked of weevil con
ditions and said if seasons are good
this year, the weevil will not do much
damage, but we are to get our med
icine" in due time for the reason that
we will not listen to good advice. The
weevil will have to show US, accord
ing to Mr. Scandrett, and he'll do
that in due time.
Both Mr. Scandrett and Mr. Pearce
made interesting talks that caught
the attention of the meeting. County
Agent johnson presided,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-06
ATTENTION KNIGHTS.

All officers and members of Cordele
Lodge No. a Knights of Pythias are
requested to assemble at regular
meeting at Castle Hall at 1880 p. M.
on Monday the 18th instant, as it is
urged and important that at least
twenty five from this lodge should
attend the annual convention of the
Third District Association at Leslie,
Ca, on the 8th instant. Let this be
a matter of first Importance in your
minds Monday evening and let there
be full attendance, ad at this meet
ing arrangements should be made as
to how many and by what route we
will go. Fraternally,
J. P. HUGHES, M. of NJ
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-06
R, F. D. PRESIDENT
HAS Been FIRED"
Fred l.. White, of Buckhead, Ga, Dis
charged for Circulating False State
ments, Department Claims.

Washington, May Sired l.. White
Buckhead, Ga, a rural mail carrier
and president of the Rural Letter Car
riers association, has been discharged
from the postal service, the postof-
fee department announced today,
The department says White was
dismissed because he circulated false
statements regarding the readjust-
ment of rural routes, and when ques-
toned about them gave answers that
the department declares were gross
ly incorrect"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-06
MRS. JESSE HORNE DIES
AT PlNEHURST HOME

Mrs. Jesse Horne, one of Pinehursts
most admired women, died at the fami-
ly home there last Monday at a ripe
age.
The remains were inferred in the
Pinehurst cemetery Tuesday after
neon, a large concourse of sorrowing
friends and relatives accompanying
the body to it's last resting place
Mrs. Horne is survived by husband
and several children.