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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-19
New York Money Market

View York, Sept. Is.
Mercantile paper, four months 6, six
months g.
Sterling 60-day bills Ar
Commercial 60day bills on banks 472tt
Commercial 6o-day bills 472., demand
AIS 7-16, cables 47655
Francs, demand 5.4S. cables 547.
Guilders, demand Az, cables As.
Lire. demand EST. cables 6,s5
Rubles. demand 49, cables IA nominal.
Mexican dollars IS
Government bonds firm
Reserve bonds steady.
Time loans strong; 90 DAYS. % DAYS
ard six months, bid.
Can money strong; high 6. low 6. rul-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-19
Boston Stock Market
Boston Produce Market

Boston. Sept. IS.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 27629.
BUTTER-Northern 56t457; western
5i1d56
CHEESE-New York twins 25a@2Sk.
CORNING. yellow 1S1G1s5.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby 6S
m69; western 47d59.
= HAf-No. grade timothy 30d31.
LAMB-Sprng 27d30.
PORk-Medium backs 500
SUGAR-Granulated, % Dbl. lots. 760.
VEAI-I9N26
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-19
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago. Sept. 49,
Likelihood of delay on shipments from
the interior more than counterbalanced
in the corn market today the bearish
influence of a renewal Of peace gossip.
The finish was unsettled. varying from
&c net decline to 3-S advance with Octo-
her at 152Ad152 SIS and November l49 IA
to 149 3-S Oats gained 1-S11-i to 3-8 and
provisions 2 to S..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-19
ing rate G. closing bid 81. offered a.
WALL STREET
Reported by HAYDEN. Stone G. Co

Members New ork Stock Enc. Eos-
ton Stock exc, New York Cotton EXs
Chicago Board of Trade. Portland
Branch Office. $50 Middle St, New Eng
land Telephone 1862. 1863
WIN. H. PORTER, Mgr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-19

Factory OUTPUT two hundred thousanu
daily. Largest selling brand OF l0c CT
Ears in the world. Factory. Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-19

Thoma ston, Me. Sept. IA telegram
from the war department today inform
Ell Mrs. Clara Williams that her son.
Private Theodore c, Williams, was kilt
ed in action July 10. The deceased was
a member of Co. c, 2Sth Infantry. He
vas the star baseball player on the
Thomaston high school team in 1909. He
was p and is survived by his mother
and two sisters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-19
Observation-Disclosures

SMALL ROLL TOP DESK OR OR.
binary writing desk. J. F. Turner. Au-
gusta. sept19d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-19

Bangor. Me-, Sept 17-Private Lo-
rem NJ. Conlogue. listed in the Cana
dian casualty list as wounded. is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George NI4Con-
logue, who have received no official
notification. He enlisted three years
ago.
Corp. George F. Bell Co. IT. 9th In
fantry. reported sevcraly wounded
July is, is the son of Mrs. Thomas H.
Merritt. He enlisted four years ago.
Sergt. Edward J. Bell another son
Of Mrs. Merritt, 14th Canadian Bat
talon, has been wounded and is in a
hospital in England. He lad served
an enlistment in the United States
Army and when the war broke out in
1914 enlisted in the Canadian forces
Portland, Me, Sept. 17-Thomas J.
Clarity. 26. who volunteered recently
in the United States Naval Reserve,
died today, according to word re-
ceived from Bumkin Island by his
mother. Mrs. Alice Clarity. He at
tended q Boston art school after
graduating from Portland High and
was an illustrator, having established
studio in New York city.
He contributed illustrations in a
local daily during his school and stu
dent days and since entering the
service. His mother, brother, Ed
win p. Clarity, now at Camp Devens
and two sisters survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-19
SKETCHES Many
BOYS REPok,SD
CASUALTY l,srS

Lee, Ne. Sept. 17.-Private Willard :,
Houghton, Co. b. LIST Pioneer Infantry.
has been killed in action in France. ac-
cording to a telegram received by his
father, E w. Houghton. Private Hough-
ton was q years old, graduate of Hig-
gins Classical institute, where he played
on the baseball and football teams. He
enlisted in the Milliken Heavy Artillery,
afterward the 56th Pioneer Infantry, and
was transferred to the LIST Pioneer In
fantry, going overseas last July. Be
sides his parents he leaves three broth
en-, and two sisters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-19

Monsoon. Me-, Sept. 1.-THE citizens of
this town gathered at the Congregation
al church Sunday evening, Sept. 10, 20
attend the memorial services of Oral
Allston Towne, Oldest son of MIR. and
Mrs. Clark c. Towne. who fell on the
battlefield of France July 20. Oral
Towne was born in Monson April IL.
1888, and was educated in the public
schools. being a member of the class Of
1918 in Monson academy. On June q.
1915 he enlisted in &C. F. I'd Me. Inf, at
Dover ana on Aug ), 1917. was drafted
into the L. s. army and at the time Of
his death belonged to the l03d L. S.
Inf, Goth Div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-19
Improved Flag Holder
All Rights Reserved

Your flag will not tansle,
~ will not slat or tear, waves
beautifully and will last
longer if you have this new
Improvement. Sold at Mall
colin & Dyer's, Augusta,
Me-, and many other first
class stores. Call fer dem
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
OBITUARY
Dana Harrison Johnson.

 Dana Harrison Johnson, son of Pros ecutfng Attorney and Mrs. Eric H, Johnson, died early Friday afternoon af his parents home on Elm street, i.he young man was student at Yale university and the illness that proved Fatal developed while he was here with his brother. Donald, spending their spring vacation. A few days ago the young man became i'll with scarlet fever and later developed pneumonia which was the cause of his death. : The news of MT. Johnson's death shocked the city. He was one of Put naln's promising young men and was purSNng his collegiate course with success.
 I7XStr. I7sgStr. Johnson was 20 years of age ta3d was born in this city in the house in which he died. He graduated from Putnam high school in 1915. as |lsresklen. of his class. and in the fail entered Phillips Exeter academy to prepare for Yaie, He made a brilliant record at tne preparatory school com- piettng his two years course in one year and easily passed the entrance examinations for Yale, where he was ia sophomore.
 He always retained a special inters est in Putnam High school and made 1t d practice te visit there and occa. siona11y to address the students al times when he was at home on vaca~ tion. l. He was member of the Second Congregational church of this city uniting in membership on May 4, 1913 was a member of the Christian Endea. vor society and took a very active ant helpful interest i'll many of the activt. ties of the young people of the city He was particularly interested in the Boy Scout movement, in which he was Ia leader, and at one time had a seoul room fitted up at his home. At NeW Haven, since he entered Yale, he al. so kept up his Scout work activities He arrived here from New Haveii for his vacation on "Wednesday of last week, being so sick upon reaching his home that he could barely manage td yak and he was at once put to bed, I Throughout his illness his condition has been serious and on Thursday of this week he developed pneumonia. which, caused his death within 24 hours.
 MT Johnson leaves his parents. d brother. Donald, and a sister, Miss Annette.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06

has been ordered to report for duty at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Dr. Per- 5ry, who has as Rank of first lieutenant in the service, said Friday afternoon. that he expects to leave here on Mon ; day and will report for duty fin geor- Tgia on Wednesday of next week
 Fort Oglethorpe is a station near
 which there is a large internnnent |camp for enemy aliens and is the cefl- |tereof many army activities. It is not distant from Chicaufnauga Park,
 Tenns, where { a& number of Putnam boys have been iiis training for the past few months. Other Putnam boys are tat Fort Oglethorpe.
 Tenant Won't vacate Store. ! Christos Terzis will contest the suit or the Union Block company, which is instituted to force him to vacate the store he is occupying iR the companyss block. which store is one that is want fed for the new postof1ice location. Terzis is associated with persons
 who have. lease of the store and the operators of the store say they
 will not be busted unless they are al- lewed reasonable amount of dam- ages. They say they would have been more satisfied had they been allowed to exchange the store they are occu- pying for part of the store where the
 postofffce is now located. in the same building, but were not allowed that privilege. They claim that .being forced out after they have established 8 paying business will mean a heavy financial loss to them and that they expect to resort to all necessary legal means to protect their interest. Torrey land Geissler have been retained as their attorneys.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
EAST HADDAM
5artman- Bugbeee Marriage = Grange Discusses Daylight Saving Law.


 Mrs. W. J. Tracy returned Saturday from q. weeks visit in Hartford. Nathan Morgan of Hadlyme called on friends here Tuesday.
 A. D. Alexander has purchased a pair of oxen from D. E. Smith,
 J. H. Lee shipped q load of potatoes to New Haven Monday.
 Miss Elizabeth Fuller has been visft- ing relatives in Mt, Parrnassus for several days
 Tom L. Conner spent Sunday at his home here returned to Hartford in the afternoon.
 Frank Wolfe from the Naval ope- rating Base. Hampton Roads, Va, is home on a seven days furlough.- 4
 N Back to the Farm. . After an absence of two years, spent E in Wetfersffe1d and Hartford, ". J, Tracy .has returned to his home to toke up farming. -~
 Mrs John Carpenter of Willfmantic is visiting her parents. MT and Mrs William Hartman. z151ss
 Bartman- Bugbee Marriage. 4 Miss Harriet Elizabeth Bugbee and Reed Broadway. Hartman were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at the home of the groom. by Rev. Franklin Cothltryman.
 Henry LabenslSy, who has operated a store here for twenty five years past IS closing out his stock. His residence has been sold to s. E. Williams of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
OBITUARY
John c. Anes.

SUFlfl. Os NHlSSs
 John C. Ames, 50, died early Friday morning at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Myers, on the Elmville road Mir. Ames had been in poor health for a long time. Formerly he was a resi- dent of the town of Woodstock and during his active; years, he was en- engaged as carriage painter and woodworker Hef leaves one daugh- ter, Mrs. GraceS Myers, at whose home he died; a sister, Mrs. J. H. Mil ligan of Elmvi11e, and two brothers. Edward, of Central Vfllager and George, of Greene. R. I.
 pr. J. R. Knowles First Lieutenant.
 Announcement is made that Dr.. J. R. Knowles, son of Dr. W. H. Knowles, is to be commissioned a first lieuten- ant of the United States Medical re- serve corps. Dr. Knowles, who is but 23, is a graduate of the Chicago Medical college and for a time was chief of staff of the surgical work. at the Lakeside hospital in Chicago. For such 2 young physician, he has had unusual experience and for time did laboratory work for the Chicago board of health. He also was house physician at the Auditorium hotel in Chicago for a period. Just when Dr. Knowles will be ordered into service has not been announcedN At the present he is staying with his father in Danie1Son.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
LEDYARD
Funeral of Dudley, D.. Taylor-Albert fselzsr Gheps 175 Cords of Wood
 Ecclesiastical, Board Elected. .

-s.n
 The funeral of Dudley D. Taylor was Iheld Tuesday afternoon. Prayer was offered at the. home by Rev. l.. M. Sherburne, rector of St.James' church lin Poauetanuck. The body was then conveyed to St.. James, church, where the services, Were held at I o'clock The. bearers were George. Mansfield, George Bogue. Thomas Nagle and Theodore NieoiaL The choir of St James church sang. Rock of Ages and Just As, | Am, Burial was in the Poquetanuck cemetery. There were many beautiful flowers, -~s
 Mir. > Taylor is survived. by his wife, one son, Theodore, who is at home, a daughter, Mrs. Waiter Parneiee, of Colchester,z and a brother, who lives near Boston. MT Taylprswas, a hard. working man and loved his home He was a great poultryfnan and had one of the largest. and. finest. ttocks of White .Leghorns in this town.
 Personal items. afs9
 Miss Nellie Geer has. returned home after visiting a weew kith relatives in Franklin
 Mrs. Alfred J. Clark is the guest of been spending a:-the. winter with her daughter, Mrs Everett Thompson, near
 = Chops 175 Cords. Albert Seizer finished ehopping cord wood for this season Wednesday, He has recently been chppping for John Davis Of Preston aieNr.- Selzer has chopped about 175 cords of wood dur ing the past winter.6fssdd Who has beaten this record? .5 Miss Gladys. Heldridge was a, busi- ness caller in Norwich Thursday, 7 ..1 Church, Officials. .4s~ The Eeelesiastieal society of the Congrega atipnal.. church heldeits annual
 meeting Saturday afternoon. [ William I. AllyTh Billings T. Avery and John M. Gray were elected church commit tee; Isaac Grw Gesrss treasurer, and Samuel E. HoidridsB, collector:
 Adslph Hoirnbefg in the -Dfawbfidge district has been i'll and hasbeen con 7 tined. to his home for a long tffnes s f< Deputy Fire Wardens..
 John McGuire, the newly, appointed
 forest fire warden, sf1as appointed the following deputies to assist R. Irving Hurlbutt, fg5ina ati1eg sou1h 1hwestefSls part; | Billings T. Crandall, in the northwest ern part; Rev. c. r, Goodsnough, in 1 the central part; Elmer Main, in the Inoreasterr part ana Edrnund- Lamb, 1 In the southeastern paft. 'a
 Did Red cress Work. :. l The LedNard Thinfbla club met with
 Mrs. Isaac c. Geer Wednesday, after tnoon. The members did Red Cross l work. Refreshments were served at the close, The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Charles A. Gray. Isaac G, Geer has sold a pair of EAlbert Lillfbridse of oNrwich. T
 I Mrs, D. D. Taylor has gone to Bos- ftUn to. visit relatives for a short time. 1 A social gathering was held at the residence of George BiathsrW3eiS We'd tuesday. evening. Games and Singing
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06

Uric Pincince, who. was wanted by the, local board for ManchaHg for hay ing failed to return his squestionnafre was picked up here Friday on infor- nation that came to the Putnam se- leetive service officials, and sent back to Manchaug.
 Pincince has been working in this city and it lately developed that he had no final classification card. The young man cannot read or write and it is believed that his illiteracy is re. sponsible fer his having faifesf~te eem- ply with the draft boauI oraer.I He cried Friday when he was told. that his local board wanted him afidathat he had been reported toi the adiaifani general for Massachusetts as man who had not complied with the se1ee- tive service regulations, ~| / Pincince seemed honest enough in stating his case and exPfessed a will ingness to do whatever was required fhim in carrying out the desire of the government.
 He was told at the office of the To- cal board here to go to Manchaug and report to his own board, and this he agreed to do, starting almost irnn1e- diately.
 At the present time an effort is be- ing made to pick up all of the young
 men who have not met the obligations
 resting upane them. and police officials
 OF local board members invite the fiI~
 ing of such information as may aid in
 bringing the delinQuents into line. :, v5 sse.Ordered 4es Georgia.
 pr. Edward K. Perry. medical corps,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06

largely attended. During the even- ing musical selections, vocal and tn- strumental were rendered. There were several recitations by Mrs. Man ming of Yantic, one telling us how to make Hoover soup. The sum Of $si was realized. .f@1,
 Easter Drama Presented.
 A very interesting program given Easter evening at the Baptist church, included singing and recitations by the children, followed by an Easter drama entitled Judith" Mrs. Jesse Rogers was Judith; Lois. Mrs. Sflas Leffingwel1; Miriam. Mrs. Chas. Ellis; Mary Magdalene, Mrs. Forrest Lef- fingwell; Mary, Mrs. William Risley; Joanna, Ruth Ellis; The Sage, Sflas Leffingwell; Roy Beard, Charles Lef- .fingweil and Robert Risley.
 The drama was very impressive; the speaking was interspersed with singing by the choir, which had. been trained bby the pastor. Rev. L. O. Gates. 1'he church was most at tractively decorated with Easter h. lies, potted plants and green.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
VICTORY. WAR RALLY
Enthusiastic, Audience Hears Patri
 otic Address by Rev. w. A. Keefe

[ "A Victory rally held in the Rrad,av |theater Friday evening brouaht f'Ntr a,,
 audience that had its efthusiasr, fot
 Americas cause in the war fireddhv Fthe patriotic speeches that were made,
 Rev W. A. Keefe of Sts Johns church
 in Piainfeld, delivered an address :, Said to Be on the Celtic 5r
 Fred Lafountaine of this city is re- ported to be onerof the crew of the Celtic reported tofpedoed this week
 Dut Which managed to make a British Eport. e-'-' ,-
 Walter-J. Wenlen has enlisted in the
 service, going. in at the recruiting sta Etien in New Haven. - Flowing. is pushed forward with
 such speed this spring as to indicate
 that the farmers are going to do their
 bit with as much vfgor as possibfe though they are very short of help,. All Ready For Liberty Loan. <. Subscriptions for . Liberty bonds ot the third series have been coming in for the past few days, but the rea] drive on them in the. Putnam distric; win begin this morning. Postmaster Gilman announces that under a new ruling, only articles thai nave been requested by a soldier. and
 this request approved by his com taandtng officer. may be sent to him through the mails. I .IeS order must be shown the postal authorities wber
 g package is being mailed. hzS ss Eiks Leading.
 Putnam lodge Of Elks now hal 2 lead of 125 points in, its. tourna mem with the Bohemian club Of Danielson
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

 suing year will not stir up much of a contest.
 w. A. Burrows, who has been in impaired health recently, is spending a few days at his cottage at Oakland beach.
 Ceremonial Meeting.
 The Quinebaug Campfire. girls are to hold ceremonial meeting in the vess try of the Congregational church this afternoon.
 More Than 200 In Federal Service.
 Today. the first anniversary of the entry of the United States into the Eu ropean war, finds Killinggy on record as having done her duty in highly patriotic way. More than 200 Of the towns young men are in the army and navy and many more are marking time until they shall be called to the colors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06


 where Editor Johnson has given it He is a brother of Attorney Eric H. Johnson of Putnam.
 .as Theory Thst Fiea Was set...-s,
 The impression continues to gain ground that the big fire at Attawaugan "Wednesday. night was of incendiary origin. This belief is strengthened through the knowledge of# obsersers of the startling rapidity with which thea fire spread. < e
 f One of the strange incidents $ s6f the E fire that has attracted special atten- ton was that relative to how a rab- bit lost it's life i1i the blaze. The Eeharred remains of the sfaBbit may be Seen in the ruins. showing that the little animal was sitting up in a startled like position When it was ov- sftaken by death.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
SAW BIC TANK
Persons About the Station Got a Coed
 Lock at Monster Britannia.

N- k 4A
 Scores of the citizens of Putnam got their first look at one of the famous tanks that were introduced by the ala lies on the western front last year when the British tank Britannia, which
 nas been on exhibition in various cit on a freight train, which WAS held up here for almost half an hour, giving tAesse who were about a good chance to inspect the tank, from the outside, -J1tneys- even were pressed into service to bring people down to have a look at the monster, which carries marks of Hun straf71ng on it's steel sides. The tank: is of the smaller. types in use by the British, but powerful monster that has streWn death among the fn- saders' ranks in France, The tank was loaded on q. fat eaf. and was en route from Hartford to Boston, where it is to be shown dur5ne the Liberty loan trtFe, which opens today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
EAST KILLINGLY

Mrs. Irving T. French and daugh- ter, Adah. are spending the week ii Providence.
 The fire "Wednesday night in Atta- waugan could be seen very plainly from here. ',-
 Joseph Dumas, Jr, of North Gfos- venordale spent Sunday with his narents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Dumas, ST. ta
 Byron Andrews spent the week end In Foster.
 Mrs. John Chase has started her in : cubators.
 Edward Pinkham spent the week end with Versailles friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
SOPHOMORE DRAMATIcs
Glass Follows Seniors Lead, Giving
 Farce at Orpheum.

Members brought the Sophomore class of Kil'engly High school to the front Friday evening when a farce en- titled Up. to Freddie was successfully presented at the Orpheum theatre, in connection with special picture pro- gram.
 Heretofore only the senior class of the school has gone ii for theatricals, but it is now probable. following the successful effort Of the sophomores Friday night; that at least two class productions may be looked for in the future.
 Those who had parts in Friday nights dramatic were: Lindner Gallup Harold Wilde, Samuel Back, Misses Lucille Green. Edna Reed, Margaret Eeckley. Alice Tomlin, Kath- ieen VaEney and Katherine Aysl- worth.
 Carl B. Johnson to Speech.
 Carl Bowen Johnson, well known newsrapsr editor of Franklin. Mass. is to speak at thee .Congregational church Sunday evening. The subject of his lecture is not lover There" but Here. This lecture has. created un- usual interest in a number of places
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE
To Start oH With a Hum This Morn.
 ins-SubseriFtions Filed Already.

tnS-ouoscr1FtIoh Filed Already.
 The liberty ioan dive will start here with e r7iHh tl,is morning. Many subscriptions for the bonds have been filet already. A systematic canvass of the district will be made so that every one will he reached who Is likely to ht.y . bond.
 Rev. H. N Wasbbarn, guperintend- ent of tae New EEngiand district, conducted service at the Pentecostal church Friday evening.
 Miss Clariae;e Ffnbie5on, home eronorn1cs dsn@dsf7ptor foy the coun- ty. Is to spesk dis evening at the Or pheuD theatre, in the interest of food cprseTtation-
 .MAnbers ofthe Civic federation met nt tha Nome of Mrs. E. H. Reach Fri. d&v Afternoon.
 Dr. GeeorEe NJ. Burroughs, a patient st the Day Kmhali hospital, continue e Improve.
 April brought back a high wind and freeSinE temperature Friday as a Warning that old winter Is not far aauy.
 Quiet Elections Foreeastsd. Indications are that Mondays bal iotinE for borough officers for the en-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
LEFINGWELL
Wrist Watch Presented Pearl w. Ross. Fourth Young Man in Federal Ser viee-Easter Drama.

Wednesday evening Q farewell par ty was given Pearl W. Ross at the home of his uncle, John C. Ross, over forty being present Mir. Ross is one of the drafted men who left New Lon don Saturday morning for Camp Devens. This is the fourth young man from this place to be called to the colors. The evening was pleasantly spent with music and games. During the evening Alfred Beebe in behalf of his friends presented MT. Ross wrist watch. Mir Ross gratefully expressed his appreciation of the gift. For the past year MT. Ross has been motor man on the. trolley line in New Brit ain.
 Guest From the Lake.
 Mrs. Ella Chanplin of Gardner Lake is spending a few days at the home of Edwin Reynolds.
 The bean supper held Thursday night by the Ladies' Aid society at the home of MT. and Mrs. Alfred Beebe was