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E £ San Francisco, Dec. 17.—Major Gen- Funston saw for the first time y. 8, dl.ll'htu born to him while was in command at Vera Cruz. The general arrived here today on a leave of absence which began Dec. 6 and will last until Feb. 6. His wife and family have been living at the Presidio and he will take up his resi- dence there during his stay. General Funston said he understood unofficially that his next command would be the department of the south, with headquarters at San Antonto, Texas. Before taking charge of it, however. he may apply for an exten. sion of his leave. Christmas Shoppers This is the Year for USEFUL GIFTS. Our Splendid Values In UP-TO-DATE FOOTWEAR AreNotqualledinNorwidl.‘ STOP AND CONSIDER Qur Low Rent and Moderate Expenses Save You a Third. Look In Our Windows and Com:m Values. Ladies’ Special We're offering an unusually fine line from $2 to $4 a Pair that you can't duplicate elsewhere for $2.50 to $4.50. Aluuflhlqlmmshwwmhjmwkh each purchase REMEMBER THE PLACE ER’S BOOT SHOP P- Berry. The fourth annual show of the opened in the state armory at Wes- terly, Thursday. Nearly all domestic birds of high degree are included in the exhibit, which is 6n a -par with the excellent shows that have pre- ceded'it.. From 9 in the morning un- 1 6 in the evening the fudges, C. A. Ballou of Worcester, Daniel Shove of Fall River and Arthur C. Gfibert of South Lincoln, were busy, The awards of Thursday are as follows: Barred Plymouth Rocks—First and third cock, first, second shape hen, second and fourth cockerel, first, third and fourth pullet, James H. Bishop, ‘Westerly: fourth cock, third hen, third first shape cockerel, John L. Davis, Westerly; second eock, Thomas Ka- neen, New London, Partridge Rocks—First dock, second en, first cockerel, Sunset = Poultry , Apponaug; third hen, second and third cockerel, Alton Poultry yards, Alton; first pullet, Sunset Poul- iry farm, second and third pullet, Al- ton . Pouitry .vards. Rose, Comb Rhode Tsland - Reds— First, shape and fourth cock, second and fourth pullet, Janie Pascoe, Wes terly: first shape hen, first cplor, sec- ond and fou cockerel, first color and third pullet, second cock, first pen, L. A. Briggs, Jr, Ashaway: third cock, third cockerel, second hen, Alton vards; third hen: William Marr, Wes- terly. Single Comb Rhode Island Reds— First_cock, fourth hen. fourth cock- erel, E. O. Cornforth, Siatervi ond cock, .Georfle E. Tourgee, Peace- dale; first shape, sccond and third hen,” second, third and fourth pullet, second pen, L. A. Briggs, Ashaway first color shape and third cockerel, first celor pullet, first pen, W Gray, Groton, Conn.; third pen. Asa T. Hoxsie, Westerly; fourth ~ pen, Charles T. Bennett, Mystic, Conn. White Wyandottes—First color and second cock, first color hen, first shape cockerel, first shape and fourth pullet, George Ward, Manchester, Conn., third cock, J. W. Gibson, New Bedford, Mass.; fourth cock, George E. Denni- son, Mystic, Conn., second and fourth hen, third cockerel, second pen, White Wyandotte farm; second cockerel, third pullet, Roger F. Dunham, Wes- terly; fourth cockerel, Samuel Scheld- field, Mystic, Conn.; first pen, Cal- vert' T. Bdwards, Kenyon; second pul- let, H. J. Wheeler. Single Comb Rhode Island Whites— First, second and third cock, first, second and third hen, first, second and third cockerel, first, second and third pullet. Highland farm, Saunderstown. Houdans—First cock, first hen, first cockerelg, first pullet, Mrs. 4. E. Wil- cox, Riverside; second cock, second hen, second and third cockerel, se ond and fourth pullet, Alton yard: i E of in mays lead to decisive action for the | 5 ments of infantry at Texes City, protectlon of the people of Naco from {Tooi s, 25 450 AL Texes City ll‘dun bullets was taken with umu L 1vis, and batteries A. B, and Ligh: Held artiliery of Fort Sill, third cock, third hen, fourth cockerel, third pullet, Elias Miner. Partridge Cochins rst and second cock, rst and second hen, first and second cockerel. first and second pul- let, R. John Davey, Westerly; third hen, third cockerel, first pen, Charles T. Bennett. Light Brahmas—Third hen, cockerel, third pullet, second Frank V. Read, Warren. Columblan Wyandottes—First shape color and second cock, first and fourth cockerel, second pullet, Mrs. George W. Steadman; first hen, first color shape, third and fourth pullet, F. A. Wheeler, F. A. Wheeler: second and third cockerel, Frank Hiil, Ashaway. Black Langshans—First cock, first hen, first cockerel, first pullet, Fred H._Hoxsle, Wakefield. Buff Plymouth Rocks—First cock, rst and color hen, Albert E. Spargo; of fourth pen, a of dutfidofF'mDuy—-Ewnu A.l:n'hgw cockerel, yards, Alton; ‘Walter Rodman, Jr. first cockerel and first pullet, ‘Alton vard: cock,’ first hen, first pullet, Briges. 3 Ev hen let, Highland farm; ond hen, 'third cockerel, second pullet, Reginald Oppy: hen cers are: Pawutcket, George B. Arnold of War- ren, Robert S. Gash of Gould of East Reynolds . of preside denc Pro Walter Elmer Mowry of Smithfield, executive committee; Zenas W. Bliss, Frank F. Dayis, Edwin. P. ummer outing committee. President Kingsley gave an address on Centralized Supervision of Local Assessments. events which led up to the forming be the organization, both by the assessors who were members and by the towns whi that a state tax commission would, in wation benefit and strengthen the sessors: assessors could more _readily intangible property. the inequal valuation in different parts ments for automobiles were mot the same in any two towns, Walter W. the Providence Board of Tax Assess- ors, third and !m.u'th hm, third cockerel, South - County Poultry association | Natt Hazard, Westerly. Light Brahmas—First and second cock, first and third- hen, first and second cockerel, first ‘and Second pui- let, first pen, Natt Hazard, ~ * White Plymonth Rocks—First and third -and eolor: cock, rst and color shape third hen, first shape color and second cockerel, i let, Harold Doney, Westerly; 'st_shape color pul- fourth ‘curth hen, second pullet, " first J. Flint, Hope Valley; third fourth puilet, Alton’ poultry second Cock and shape, Golden Wyaridottes—First cock, and second hen, first cockerel, Alton vards. Partridge Wyandottes=First hen, Single Comb White Leghorns—First color and shape, second and third cocl, first shape and second hen, first color, second shape and third cock- erel, first color, second and third shape pullet, Allen W, Hoxsie, Fast Green- wich; third and color hen, Henry, R. Paimer, and fourth pullet. John Whewell, Wes- terly Hoxsie; Stonington: fourth .cocierel first and third pen, Allen second pen: John Whewell, Penciled = Hamburgs—First Silver: cock, first hen, first cockerel, first pgl- let, Lynden.Taylor. Golden Penciled Hamburgs—First A, Lioyad White Crested” Black Polish—First, [second and third cock, first, second and third ‘he: let, first cockerel, Jennie W. Taylor. Columbian Leghorns—First cock, st hen, first cockerel, rst pullet, John ns, Cranston. Bed Pyle Leghorns—First cock, first first_cockerel, rst pullet, John ans, Cranston. Rose Comb White Leghorns—First first pui- cock, third hen, third and fourth pul Wehwmfldlfmmdwnlvau&mudmoffloo. It includes a Brush and Comb and is very desirable. Well.qhvelfewl’ynlin lvéry MBoxes.quflehrwe theyurepnud at 75c each, kwfllfiyyflnhmm g Lee & Then our shd: of Shaving thmakuamwepndw:lpflforlmnor boy? $2.00 to $4.50. . Traveling Cases in black leather make attractive gifts. We have them from $1.25 to $8.50. Manicure Sets in leather cases. $1.50 to $5.00. Safty Razors are always desirable, $25¢ to $5.00 Christmas Chocolates and Bon Bons, Park and Til- ford’s make 40c to $4.00. and many other things at Osgood’s, Stands is very good. Norw ch, Conn. second cock, sec- fourth coek, fourth John Wright; second cockerel, e f John_ Martin. s the Rhode Island Tax Officials’ as- socidtion at the annual meeting held riso The other offi- |\ of the state capitol. John W. Ransbottom, Newport, E. A. reenwich, Milton M. orth Kingstown, vice nts; Edwin P. Toble, Provi- secretary: John Champlin, East ovidénce, treasurer; Zenas W. Bliss, W. Burnham of Providence, widow Tobie, of Providence, | % T and a B county, referred to the the association and told: of the nefits which had been derived from Mrs. idence, Utter, were represented in it. He said few y ars, cause a.more even val- throughout the state, would iocal as- Under state supervision. the locate In_ speaking of the state, he said that the assess- Rhode Burnham, * chairman of spoke on The Tagation of Tan- | ceeded second and _color cock, second and |gible gersonal Property. Judge Henry shape hen, first shape and color pul-|B. Fellows, secretary of the New let, Willlam Symond; first and color | Hampshire State Tax = commission, | Rev. cockerel, fourth and’ second puilet, Frank B. Read; third and shape cock, gave a and UNITED STATES SENDS 4,000 SOLDIERS TO NACO TO -AID GENERAL BLISS. talk on The Tax Collector Problem. Brief addresses Pawca Hie ton, Saxton P. of the Thursday in the Rhode Island State hospital. He had been in failing health for several years and about a month ago his lliness became so serious that he decided to’ go to the hospital for treatment. carpenter by occupation, and leaves a .been or in Portland harbor. He will be suc- church, conducted the funeral of J. Clark Crandall his daughter, in Elm’ street, were made by Governor-elect B. Liv- ingstone Beeckman, Thomas Leigh- ‘Cumberland,” Tax Commission- er Mahoney of Mainé and Zenas Bliss, chairman of state tax commission. Resolutions were adopted favoring a uniform date of tax assessment in the state dnd that the state board of tax -commissioners be given super- power over the local assessors. Berry of ‘Westerly, late Weeden H. Berry, son aied He was 59 years of age, a and one son, Weeden' H. Berry, & member of the Boston police force half brother, John W. Berry, of Westerly. Mr. Berry was a former member of the Westerly police force deputy sheriff of Washington Local Laconics. Richard W. Jennings, of Prov- is. the guest of Mrs. George H. in “High™ street, Congressman ' Gerry - has presented, with other petitions, one from Thomas H. Peabody, of Westerly, in favor of legislation ~roviding for national pro- hibition. Lieutenant Colonel George W. Gat- chell, U. for several years structor of the Coast artillery ‘corps, S.'A., who has been detalled as _inspector-in- Island National = Guard, has ed to duty-at Fort William, by Lieutenant Colonel Edmund M. Blake, formerly in command at Fort Greble. Clayton A. Burdick, pastor,of uck Seventh-day Bapiist service at the home of Mrs. Charles H. Stan- Thursday after- noon. Burlal was at River Bend. The bearers were Ira B. Crandall, George N. 'Burdick, Albert N. Crandall and Haflan P, Hakes. A telephone call was sent in for Benjamin Franklin Clark, Thursday, at his home on the Shore road, near Pleasant View, Mrs. Clark makipg re- ly that he was not at home, but was wn iy the syamp cutting wood. Mr. and Mrs, Clark celebrated the fiff eighth anniversary of their marriage last Tuesday. This fact led the party making the call to remark: “Can you beat that? If there's another man in this universe who at the time of his fifty-eighth wedding day anni- versary is able to go out and do.a la- borious day’'s work, let him stand up and be counted!” - REVENUE CUTTER GRESHAM PICKS UP TWO-SCHOONERS. One Had Five Feet of Water in Her Hold—Sails of the Other Blown Away. Proviricetown, Mass.; Dec. 17.—The revenue cutter Gresham bropght two distréssed coasters into,’port today. The cutter_picked up the .schooner Spartel off Pamet river late last nigat with. five feet of water in her hold and anchored her here a few hours before sunrise. Later the Gresham found the schoon- er Irene E. Meservey off Cahoon's Hollow with her sails blown away, and by sunseét the schooner was alongside the Spartel. HOUSE COMMITTEE COMPLETES RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. ons of $34,138,580— Than the Estimate. ‘Washington, Dec. 17.—The annual river and harbor bill, carrying appro- priations of 334,135,580 for waterway improvements throughout the country, was completed -tonight by the house rivers and harbors committee. It car- ries” about $15,000,000 less than the es- timates prepared by the,army board of engineers. One of the largest appropriations in the bill would pravide $1,250,000 for the improvement of the mouth of-the Co- lumbia river in Oregon and Washing: The Columbia -and Lewer Willa mette rivers below Fortland, Ore., re- ceive $600,000. Among other large appropriations proposed for western waterways are: Organ Nehalem bay, $116,175: Sluplll' river, 5 harbor, RESISTANCE OF RUSSIANS HAS BEEN SHATTERED. Vienna Says Enemy : Was Routed on the River Bzura. Vienna, via Amsterdam to London, E 45 p. m.—The following offi- communication was issued today “The. latest news permits of no fur- ther doubt that the resistance .of_the Russian main force has be¢n shattered. After- the defeat of the southern wisg in tbesbattle of -Limanove, which last- d several daye, our-ailief also gained a-victory near Lodz. The . Russians. are._now eompletely routed on -the River Bzura, “Threatened by our advance across the Carpathians from the South, the enemy began a general retreat, which they ‘are trying to cover by stubborn fighting in the regions before the Car- pat Jur trocws are attacking on the line of Grodno-Zakliczyu “Alonz the.other parts of the front the pursuit has begun.” . . Suggestive Possibilities. - Reports = that German submarines have successfully operated in British waters by assuming the diseuise -of sh boxes suggest wide .possibilities in the wav . of naval dissimulatiom— Washington Star. | IH IHH”” (T G BT IR0l 2P ot et sosoiiten Washington, Dec. 18—A step which | Tl i | izations designated are ‘the eleventh Bighteenth and Twenty-Second % R. F, of the Al [ the forcas will carry ten days' supplies jend ¢ not infantry regiments wm ou-ry then four machine gu Thess seditlons: to the United lt.nn fc.'rx:s rs o0, will make the ininol of. Soidtarn: thure abont: 4000, | ’Hflmfipne'utflseot ef cavairy and mnmm« lfi!‘& . mmfimuw ;u«.z i S5 Wiy i We repair Autos of all kinds in the proper manner. Latest Improved Facilities make ouri shop Jdinexcelied in New :England. - We_bake the: paint on, which makes it wear better, keep its gloss lengar, and yall ‘not crack. Why not hav right? costs no wore, Bentley-Clarke Auto Co. 88 Main St. Westerly, R. 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