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The Tomahawk., 1917-08-16

| to tell US the exact truth at any rate"
| Winters passed, the letter over to
Meade without comment. The en-
gineer read 1t with passionate eager
ness. He was hungry for any news of
Helen Illingworth. Rodney was call
ing upon her. A sharp pang Of jealousy
shot through him at that, although he
knew there was no reason. Dear old
Rodney! He could see his grave face,
his disappearing manner, his air of un-
belief, as he had taken down Meade's
words in the office that tragic day.
OF course, Helen Illingworth was not
recluse as he was. She mingled in
society. She took up life with it's de-
mands. She entered into its pleasures
and fulfilled it's duties. He was jea-
lous of everyone who might come in
contact with her, but he knew the
names of none except Rodney.
And they were suspicious of his
avowal! That was balm to his soul.
OF course Helen Illingworth was sus-
picious, but why should Rodney doubt
his assumption Of the blame? And
they were working to establish his in
nocence. The thought disquicted him
lest they should discover the truth in
some way. And it gave him Joy also.
They would work despite any remons-
trance from him. He thought Of that
protest to, his father always with un-
easiness. If he could only have found
it and destroyed it himself he would
have been happier. Could it be in ex-
istence somewhere? Would it turn up?
Would they unearth it? Well, he had
done his best for his father, yet he was
glad those two disbelieved and were
working for him.
Meade had been the most brilliant,
Winters the most Indifferent, Rodney
the most persevering, Of the trio ut COL
lege. He remembered that we'll. His
first thought was to forbid Rodney to
do anything further, although how far
his friend would respect his wishes he
could not tell. Anyway, he did not
have to decide that matter, because he
could not say word to him. 10
have allowed Winters to write would
have betrayed his whereabouts. He
was living with Winters under an as
sumed name of course. He had had
his hair cut differently and had grown
a beard and mustache. He thought 1t
would have taken keen eye indeed to
have recognized him with these
changes.
In the end he handed the letter back
to Winters, only charging him that If
he wrote to Rodney he must not betray
the fact that Meade was with him. he
had plenty of time to think over the
situation. He decided finally that so
The Tomahawk., 1917-08-16

long as he had been born an engineer
and trained and educated as an en-
gineer he would have to be until the
end of the chapter. He would go out
and seek worK, not such work as his
ability and experience, but under some
assumed name he would begin at the
very beginning, at the foot Of the lad
der as q rodman, if he could; and
then he would work on quietly, faith
fully, obscurely, praying for his chance.
If it came he would strive to be equal
to the opportunity; If it did not atleast
he would be engaged in honest work in
an honest way.
The Tomahawk., 1917-08-16

supreme. You may sacrifice love and
your best friend so long as you pre-
serve those notions of honor intact.
"And yet If we weren't honorable
men you wouldn't care for US at ALL"
Eyes, suppose that's it. Well, do
care very much, as you understand.
may as we'll be frank with you. My
father, of course, is bitterly antagonis-
tic to Mr.. Meade. He won't even al
NV his name to be mentioned"
zone can hardly blame him for that,
Miss nlingworth. The failure of the
bridge seriously embarrassed the Mart
let Bridge company, and it is great
handicap for them to overcome In seek
ing any further contracts"
"But I did not summon you here to
discuss the affairs Of the Martlet
Bridge company" said Helen, "inter-
esting though they may be, but to see
If by working together there was not
some way by which we could prove
that Bertram Meade has assumed the
blame to save the honor and fame OF
his father"
'You believe that, Miss nlingworth?"
II am sure of it."
$50 am l." said Rodney quickly.
'"Thank God," cried the girl little
Historically, surprised and almost
swept off her feet by this prompt
avowal by one who, though young, was
already an authority in the literature
of engineering. "Why do you say that?
What evidence have you?"
UNFORTUNATELY" answered Rodney,
II haven't any tangible evidence what
ever, but I know Bert Meade as few
people know him, Miss nlingworth,
perhaps not even you," he went on, in
spite of her unspoken, but vigorous
protest at that last statement, as she
shook her head and smiled at him.
"And there are several little circum-
stances that make me feel that he
could not have been to blame. Have
you any ground for your conviction?"
"Probably even less than you have
and yet I, too, know him." Helen H.
lingworth looked into the plain, home
1y, but strong, reliable face Of the
man and dismissed any thought of re-
serve from her mind.
Il Het us pfuCe, she began, the little
circumstances upon which our intui-
lions are based, if intuitions are ever
based on anything tangible, together.
Perhaps the suE Of them may yield
something"
''The suggestion is admirable" as
serted Rodney, "and as knew him
first and longest will begin. Perhaps
it would be we'll, too, to take notes so
that we may consider them at leisure,
getting an eye view as well as an ear
view of them"
"Now, in the first place." he began,
writing and speaking at the same time,
point one is Meade's absolutely un-
bounded devotion to his father. The
old man was not always right. The
boy was as clear as a bell on most
things, but recall that he would main
tain his fathers propositions tena-
ciously, determinedly, long after every
body, perhaps even the old man him.
self. had been convinced Of their tai
The Tomahawk., 1917-08-16
The Woman Rose to Her Feet,

The Woman Rose to Her Feet.
himself when he was q young man,
Mr.. Meade had faith in him and Of
fered to promote his engineering eff
forts, but the man preferred to attach
himself, personally, to Mr.. Meade and
so he became his private secretary.
BY his own showing he had been with
the dead man on that afternoon. He
has the papers,"
The woman rose to her feet as she
spoke with fine conviction.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-08
Enjoyed Lawn Party.

Several members of the Baltic Acad- emy spent a social afternoon at the home of MT sand Mrs. Oliver Lavigne on the corner of Spring and High streets. Games were played on the lawn and luncheon was served at , o'clock. Those who were present were Misses Elsie Alsiegra bowski of New Haven, Roce Carini of Chester, Laura Belanger of this city, Ruth Belanger of his city, Mildred Borden of Plainfield, Anna Turcott of Meriden, Ava Baker of New York city. Mary Fountaine of Baltic, Helen Mcdonald of New Haven, Blanche Bianoni of Waterbury. Mildred Moore of this city, Lyose Peteelle of Bridgeport, all of whom are students a [ the Baltic academy and who were chaperoned by three Sisters of the academy; Miss May Chronley of Springfield. Mrs. J. J. ChrorL<C and Miss Winifred Chronley of this city, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Lavigne and son, Crthur Anthony Lavigne.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-08

oil in 1917 less in quantity than in 1914; tobacco a slight reduction fin 1917 compared with 1914; and of lum Der a reduction of over one-half in both quantity and value when compar- ed with 1914.
 The great increases occur in food and war material. Wheat and flour exported in 1917 amount to $3SS, 900, ,- 900 against $t42,00O.0 900 in 1914; corn in 1917 to S75,0OO,O against s7,0OO,- 900 in 1914; meat and dairy products in 1917 approximately $400, ,000, 900; ; against S146. 900 in 1914; condensed milk in 1917 to $23,000,0 900 against but a !;ttIe over $1 .0OO, 900 in 1914: sugar in 100000 in 1914; leather an dmanufac- lures thereof in 1917 S150, ,000. 900 against S57,000,000; brass and IF t1u- lecturers thereof in 1917 s309. 900, 900 against s7,5oO,o0O; znic manjdan against s7,5oO. 900; zinc and manufac- lures $69, 100000 against less than s1.oooo 900; copper approximately s3oo.- 900 900 against $145, 900, 900; gunpowd- CT s350, 0,000AQ0 against less than s1,- 900, 900; commercial automobiles s43,- G00,0 ,000 against s1,000, 900; tinplates s2sO00, 900 against S3.650.000. and iron and steel and manufacturers thereof $1,117, 100000 against $251,000,000 in 1914.
 On the import side the increase oc- CUTS chiefly in material for maniac 
 material for use in manufacturing in 1917 is S1, 100000 900 against ss33. 000.- 900 in 1914; of manufa cures for use in fanufa curing s465O00.000 against S319, ,000, 900, while manufactures ready for use show a fall amounting to but s370 0oOo00 in 1917 against $499 0OO.- GOO in 1914 Raw cotton imported in 1917 is Ss7.0O0,000 against 19.457 900 in 1914: raw silk $166,000 900 agaist S97S 900: india rubber s133,000 900 against $71, 1,22O,000: hides a'id skins S216 900. coo against s120 29O0O0 and copper $122.G00,000 against S54 292 000 Sugar in 1917 is s237 ,0O0, 900 against S101.649.0 900 in 1914: and cacao S40- 100000 against s2o,7ss. 900 in 1914.
 The movements of the precious met als for the fiscal year 1917 were. as fol- lows: Gold imports s977 1760 900; ex- ports s291.921, ,00o, excess of imports, s635, 255 900 Silver: Imports S35,- G04.0o0 exports s7s,2s 900, excess of exports S43,276,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-08

wood one of the states leading fruit growers, addressed a fruit growers meeting at o'clock Monday afternoon at Mrs. George E. Buffers Fir Crest farm.
 TerryviIIe.-Jonathan Starr, 5s, a prominent resident of Terryville for many years, died at his home on Ma pie street Sunday shortly after II o'clock following an illness with nephritis and bronchitis.
 Brideeport.-For giving false name Hayes, alias Paul Brooks, was held in 5000 bond for the federal authorities This is the first arrest to be made at Bridgeport on this charge.
 Torrinqton.-The new state road above Torrington was opened yester- day and is now ready for the through traffic between Torrington and Win sted. This is the first concrete road to be built from Torrington.
 New Britain.-Burns caused by the overturning of a kettle of hot water Saturday afternoon caused the death early yesterday morning of Frances Scapaletti, the 21 months old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Nicholas Sea apaletti.
 ColIinsviIIe.-Milton Katz of Hart ford, the driver of the automobile that figured in a fatal accident Saturday evening on the Avon road, when Miss Zickin of Winsted was almost instant iy killed, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff \. H. Cushing of this place and is held under 5000 bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-08
RETURNED SOLDIER TELLS
 OF WAR EXPERIENCES
Napoleon Couture On Three Months Leave of Absence, Visits Local Friends.

A man in the uniform of the Canadi- an troops attracted no little attention at the depot Tuesday evening. He toll of his experiences in the trenches in France where he has been fighting for the last two years and ten months.
 He was Private Napoleon Couture of Centreville, R. l., a member of the Royal Mounted, 14th Battalion.
 He is back from the front on a three months leave of absence, as his fath- CT is sick and is in the hospital. He took part in four big battles, including the battle of Vimy Ridge and the Bat tie of the Somme. both of which have been described in the papers. He was decorated with the M. M. medal for bravery in the field at the battle of the Somrne. He was wounded during this battle in the ankle. At one time Pri- vate Couture worked in this city, working for the firm of Barnum and Kent of Bridgeport, the firm which built the footbridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-08
TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY NICKELRETE Lowest ": Rates R1AE anu DlFeSL hotLE
TO

DUNKTRK, ERIE. CLEt LLte.ll FORTORIA. FORT WAYNE AND CHICAGO, with Direct Courectirr- For all Western and Pacific C1art Ir Through Observation Library -f-1Ir ing and Drawing Room sieoH-rE arI Day Couches Daily from <cw E and Buffalo to Chicago.
 Inviting Dining Car Service "a il Carte morning and evening H-. ranging in price from 21c ua. ta Table d'Hote Noon Luncheon at fo~. For further information write
 L. p. BURGESS. N. e. p. br 533 Old South Building, Boston, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-08
Three Years of War Commerce Com
 pared With Year Precedinu War

pared WIrn rear TTGCeClnQ war.
 More than ten billion dollars worth of merchandise and precious metals passed through the custom house of the United States in the fiscal year
 just ended. A compilation by the Ma tional City Bank of New York, com pairing the trade of the country in the fiscal year ended June 30, 1917, with that of the fiscal years 1916, 1915 and 1914, shows that the total fall 1917 is in round numbers twice as great as that of 1914, which immediately pre- ceded the war. The total of imports and exports of merchandise in 1917 is set down at sS,900, ,000,000 against S6, 531 ,00O, 900 in 1916. $4,443,o00,O0 in
 19i5, and s4.25soOO, 900 in 1914, the fiscal year which ended only one month prior to the beginning of the war The gold and silver imports and experts of the fiscal year 1917 aggre- gate $1,2s2 ,3S1, ,000.
 The foreign trade in merchandise alone in 1917 was double that of the year prior to the war, the 1917 fig ures being official returns for eleven months, and an estimate for June based upon that of the month immedi- ately preceding. Imports are set down at s2,634, 900, poo in the fiscal year 1917 against s1 S94 100000 in 1914, a against s1,ss4,0oo,oo0 in 1914, a gain of
 STAG, 900, 900 or 40 per cent. in the B. year period; the exports are. set down at s6,2so, ,0O0, 900 in 1917 against $2,- 365, ,000, 900 in 1914, a gain of $3,915. 000,- UUU or 1o0 per cent ana the total trade at SS,914, 100000 against S4,259.- 100000, a gain of $4,655, ,O00,0 900, or 1O9 per cent.
 The fact that the export trade of the country has only increased 165 per cent in the three years of the war will doubtless be a surprise to many who based. their estimate of growth upon the frequently published figures showing enormous increases in cer- tain articles, especially those required
 for war purposes. Explosives, for example show total exports in 1917 more than 100 times as great as in 1914; horses and mules 20 times IS great; sugar 35 times as much in value; firearms 30 times as great; zinc and brass 60 times as much in value; Commercial automobiles 40 times, and condensed milk 20 times as much in value as in 1914. On the other hand, however, cotton, always an important factor in our export trade, shows an actual decline, having been in 1915 but $550,000,000 against $610,e00,000 in 1914. Naval stores an important item in our export trade, in 1917 are much below the figures of 1914. Agricultur- al implements exported in 1917 are about two-thirds as much in value as in 1914; hides and skins show a fall off of more than one-half in quantity ex- ported in 1917 when compared with
 1914, sewing machines in 1917 a lit tie over that of 1914, despite the fact that values of all machinery made of iron and steel have necessarily greatly advanced meantime; Illuminating oil in 1917 materially less thu in 1914 in both quantity and value: cotton 0eed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-08
WAR TAX BILL COMES
 BEFORE SENATE THURSDAY.
1t Will Have the Exclusive Right of |
 Way Until Disposed Of.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Senate debate on the house war tax bill, rewritten and revised upward by the senate finance committee to levy s2.006, ,970.000 m new taxes. is scheduled to begin Thursday. After arrangements were made tonight for disposal of the food legislation, Chairman Simmons of the finance committee said he planned 10 call up the revenue measure immedi- ately after the vote.
 The tax bill will have exclusive right of way until disposed of. The debate is expected to last at least a fort night. Leaders are endeaVoring to reach an informal understanding to limit discussion and endeavor to pass the bill within two weeks with the house finally of adopting the confer ence report early in, September and placing congress In position for a re- cess of six or eight weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-08
W-ILLIMANTIC

ing. One of them changed his clothes in the store, leaving his old clothes i'll @ box
 They placed some of the clothes in back of the Bank street engine house and the rest under the platform at the frieght house. They went to Coventry Haven, where they proceeded to blow themselves" spending all except $40 of the stolen s29. When arrested, each had a f1ashlight and a watch in his possession. The clothes which they stole composed complete outfits. One of them had a pair of corduroy pants and the other a pair of dark checked pants. They took several shirts. a belt apiece and some jewelry.
 They will be arraigned before We'd nesday's session of the police court.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-08
SENTENCED TO STATE
 REFORMAToRY FOR THEFT
Youths Steal s2e and Clothing from
 Local Store.

As the result of the theft of S2e from the cash drawer in the store of J. F. Carr and company and quantity Of clothes Sunday evening, Harris Sy- pher, aged 12, was sentenced to the state reformatory until 21. Judgment was suspended and he was placed on probation for six months. His accom- plices, Homer LaNoie, age 14, and Wilfred Thibodeau, aged 12, were ar rested as they were leaving the Air Line train at the local station Tuesd1y morning Sypher did not plead guilty to the whole affair. through his guard ian ad litem, W. c. Lyman. as he was stationed as a lookout. He was given some sound advice by the court and let of with the above mentioned sen fenCe-
 The boys stole the key to the base ment door of the store and entered the store Sunday They took money to the amount of s29 from the cash drawer and also two complete suits of cloth
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-08
BALTIC
Men Drafted Will Appear at New London - Joseph Tessier Painfully Injured in MiIf-.LocaI Notes.


 Those who are to be drafted from this district have been notified by the local board for Division No. II, to ap- pear before the board of exemption for physical examination for military service. Their examinations will be given at PIT Plant building, New Lon- don.
 Painfully Injured.
 Joseph Tessier, employed in the card room of the Baltic mills was about o'clock, when his right hand became caught in the breaker of lapper machine. Tessier was remov- ing waste from the roller and push ed his hand backward, in to the break er severing the tips of his two middle fingers on his right hand. A physi- clan was called and dressed the in- jurred members. MT. Tessier will be unable to return to- work for some time.
 F. Langwa1l, government inspector, who has been in town on official busi- ness for the past month, returned to his home in Holyoke, this week.
 MT and Mrs. Miller of Providence, are guests of MT. and Mrs. Peter J. Kelley, of Beaver Brook Hill.
 Miss Rena B. Smith is spending three weeks with friends at Crescent Beach.
 Melville Cote of Detroit, Mich, is enjoying three weeks vacation at his home on Railroad street.
 Mrs. Louise Bibeau who has been visiting relatives in Quebec, Montreal and Sorel, Canada, has returned home.
 Peter Furnier has returned to Hart ford after a few days spent with his parents, MT. and Mrs. William Fur nier.
  to Moosup after a vacation spent with Mir and Mrs. Charles Carter of Han over.
 George Barton of South Attleboro, Mass, is spending a few days with Mir and Mrs. George Bell of Little Flats.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-08

Did you ever see a scene like this Yes, you have, if you have been round the armories after orders have been received for the men to entrain for duty elsewhere. This pretty New York girl is saying last fond fare well to her soldier sweetheart, who was leaving for his camp, where he will receive intensive training before being sent to the crimson stained fields of Flanders.
 The man is a member of the Twen- tysecond corps of engineers, N. G. N. Y. His company was the first or- dered to Camp Wadsworth. Spartan
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-08
Camp Ground Notes.

Class meeting will be held in the Mantle House, Tuesday evenings for the remainder of the season. Prayer evening. MT. Walter, superintendent of the grounds. has put the auditor ium in order The seats are in place in the circle and everything is ready for the big week.
 Mrs. George King and little daugh- ter, have returned to Suffield, after a two weeks stay with Miss Evans at her cottage.
 The condition of Miss Dorothy Cleveland, who is seriously i'll at the Cleveland cottage, remains the same Dr. Saenger of Providence was here Tuesday in consultation with Dr. Will COX of Willimantic.
 Miss Edith Allen is in Windham for a few weeks, visiting Mrs. Perry Simpson.
 Miss Alberta Emo has returned to Mrs. Summers cottage, after a visit
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-08
NORWICH BULLETIN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 1917

to Mansfield
 Mrs. Henry Anthony of Manchester has opened her cottage on Cartwright avenue
 Mrs s. w. Mercy has returned, to her cottage on Simpson avenue. Mrs. Morey has been in Danielson attend ing the Chautauqua the past week.
 Mrs. G. R. Roberts and little son, Kenneth. of New Hartford, were re- cent visitors at Miss Evans cottage Sunnyside.
 Miss Hattie Ellsworth of Broad brook has arrived at her cottage on Wesley Circle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-08
FORTY-SEVEN PASSED
 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
But Thirty three Filed Claims for
 Exemption.

Forty seven men out of sixty six eX- amined, passed the physical examina- tion in the second day of the examin- atiOn for the selective draft held at the town hall, Tuesday. In all, ninety men were called. but seven did not show up and seventeen that did show up were aliens. Of the 47 who passed, B have filed claims for exefnption This is a better showing than Mon day when only Al men were accepted. One alien expressed a willingness to be drafted and he was examined and found physically fit. Harry Cotter passed the examination and filed an exemption claim to be absent until spring, as he is a student.
 In the morning, the work progressed slowly, and only 29 men had been eX- those who passed and did not claim exemption, of those who claimed ex- emption. of the aliens, and of those who did not appear to be registered follows.
 The following passed the physical examination and do not claim eXemp- tion:
 Arthur J. Grenier, Moosup
 Arthur D. Marsh, Hampton.
 Richard Legraw, Abingdon.
 Albin V. Swanson, Willimantic. James Greenhalgh, Plainield.
 Napoleon J. Peltier. Plainfield-
 Eugene T. Campbell, Willimantic. Timothy Casey Willimantic.
 
 Clifford P. Allard.
 Melvin I. Bickford. Elliot.
 Harry J. Cotter, Willimantic.
 John w. Hnizdo. Willimantic. Steve Zekas, Willimantic (alien.) The following passed but claimed exemption.
 Theodore A. Marotte, WiIlimantic. Leopold Oliner, Willimantic.
 William Weeks, Willimantic.
 Andrew A. Kennison, Central Vill- age.
 Joseph Gumula. Willimantic.
 Alcide A. Minard Wauregan. Edward E. Greene, Central Village. George Chowanic WilIiamntic. Eugene Dion, Willimantic.
 Arthur w Lee, Willimantic. Joseph F. Bernier Brooklyn. Clyde w. Kenyon. Canterbury. George H. Freeman, Willima ntic. James E. Hakey, Pomfret.
 Harry D. Bozonesse, Moosup. Adelard J. Potvin, Willimantic. George L. Ouelette, Plainfield. John E. Erickson, South Windham. William J. Kelley. Sterling Rennie St. Germain. Wauregan. Edward $. Tabor, Plainfield. Richard A. Doyle. PIainfield. William A. Weeks. Hampton. Adona E. Dupuis Moosup.
 Gabriel L. Lamere -Wauregan Albert J. Caisse, Willima ntic George Lazarus, South Windham. Max Scheinman. Willimantic. Herbert H. Wheeler, Wfllimantic. William A. Burleson, Willimantic. Milton W. Lincoln. \ Bernard Caron. Moosup
 Everett M. Babcock, Plainfield. The following were aliens: Alcide Labelle, Willimantic. Alfred Bernier, Brooklyn Yeas Prischepa, Willimantic. John Kocsznick, Willimantic. Mike Rowkowslzi. Willimantic. Abe Silverstein, Willimantic 1ior,a ynl1 Alfred Bernard. Willimantic.
 Stanislau Beaudoin. Moosup. David Caya, Willimantic.
 Alex Sosnicki. Willimantic.
 John CraskoS. Willimantic. Frank Cote, Willimantic.
 Stanley Brodenski. Willimantic John Urbanick, Willimantic. Apanos Hrinuk. Willimantic asI Eugene Herbert( Willimantic d The following failed to appear for