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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07
LIBERTY HILL
Fellowship Meeting at Exeter Church
on the 26th-Eliminating Crossing.

Mrs. Henry Clarke has as guests her
brother, Herman Strong. ana family.
Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Verplanck and
son Philip have gone to the Maine
woods for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. George Clark are
entertaining Mrs. Clarke's aunt and
cousin, Mrs. Annie Rathbun and
daughter Nellie, of Norwich.
Mrs. Harriet Colburn of Hampton is
guest of Mrs. Sarah Willis.
There will be a fellowship meeting
at Exeter church Aug. 25th.
Mr.. Hochberge has about thirty
boarders from New York.
Twenty-Five or thirty Italians are
at work on the James crossing, where
a bridge is to be located, eliminating
the grade crossing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07
EAST KILLINGLY.
Hay HarVesters Badly stuns by Hor-
nets.

Mrs. Byron Jordan and daughter OF
Providence is enjoying an outing at
Alden Tillinghast's.
Fred Shippee is proprietor of the
place formerly owned by Lee. Shippee,
who Is now owner of livery stable
in Massachusetts.
When putting hay into a barn last
week George and Evan Phillips were
badly stung by hornest whose nest
was dislodged in the roof of their
barn. They were compelled to put the
rest of the load in another place.
Mrs. George Long drove into the
village last Sunday to see her children
whom she had not seen for fifteen
years, the eldest of whom is IS.
Virgil w. Blackman, Congregational
minister. and family, are passing a
few weeks at the Butler homestead in
New Hartford and in the Berkshires.
Massachusetts,.
Many are anticipating the old fur
mace picnic and clam bake at old
Fromace Grove.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07
CHAPLIN.

Rev William NJ. Brown Of Windham
preached at the church Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Trowbridge and child Of
Willimantic are visiting Mrs. Trow
bridges mother, Mrs. Nancy K. Lam
phear of South Chaplin.
Mrs. Ellen Lanphear and Mrs. s.
Arnold Peckham of Willimantic and
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Ross of Hart
ford visited Charles e. Ross on Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. White and
Mr. and Mrs. George Babcock took
an outing to Ocean Beach Wednesday
Rev George W. Christie of Berke-
ley Mass. is expected to preach at
the church next Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07
NORTH LYME

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Strong and Mrs.
William Sisson visited in Groton over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Sisson, Jr. at
tended the Ocean beach day events in
New London last week.
Miss Mary Stark of Chester has been
visiting Miss Emily Stark.
A party of sixteen went on a sail
to Middletown last Monday in a power
boat. An enjoyable time was spent.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07
OBITUARY.
Mrs. William n. Coates.

Mrs. Alice Little Coates, wife Of
William II. Coates, died at the summer
home of the family, Coatescroft, in this
village, on the evening of July 29th.
She had been in failing health for
year past Burial was In Saginaw,
Mich, the former home of Mrs. Coates.
She was a woman of amiable DISPOSE
ton, fine attachments and pleasing
manner. Besides her husband she is
survived by two daughters, Misses
Minnie L. and Helen S. Coates.
Song Service.
Rev. Lucain Drury will conduct
song service in the Third Baptist
church Sunday evening. Mrs. Drury
will read a paper, Gleanings from
Hymnology, as a part of the exercises.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07
CENTER VoLUNToWN.

Clark Barber of Oneco visited his
brother, c. Barber. Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Pratt and Mrs. Charles
Barber had small picnic at the Bit
good schoolhouse July 80. There were
ten children from Massachusetts, Exc
ter, r. J.. Hopeville. Campbell Mills
besides Mrs. Pratt and children and
Mrs. Charles Barber and children and
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07
CLARK'S CORNERS.
Mill Running by Gasoline-Surfman
Main on Duty at Fishers Island.

E. p. Lewis has been building a
new flume for the felting company.
At present the mill is run almost en-
tirely by the power of the large gas
oline engine.
Wilson ID. Main has returned to Fish
ers island, as surfman No. Z.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bagiey of
Quinebaug were guests of Mrs. Bag
ley's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Stoddard
over Sunday.
Frank Palmer enjoyed a days fish
ing at Yawgoo pond recently. He was
accompanied by Maurice Perry and
cousins, George and Will Perry. They
caught several good sized bass and
perch.
Horace Palmer and son Frank were
fishing in Wyassup pond Wednesday.
Frank Palmer caught two bass. Both
weighed 4 ga pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07
HAMPTON

Edna Williams of Lebanon was the
guest of Helen Holt Spaulding recent
ly.
The Hampton A. c. played the North
Windhams last Saturday. The score
was 11-9 in favor of the visiting team.
Harry Harrington has returned to
the Hub after having spent his vaca-
ton with w. H. Warden
Josiah Hyde has returned after
brief visit with his mother n Duxbury,
Mass.
Ethel Riley is visiting friends at
Narragansett Pier.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07
EAST WOODSTOCK.
Pastor Returns From ohio-Local
Notes.

Rev. G. A. Turner returned last
Friday from Ohio and on Sunday oc
cupied his pulpits here and at the
North parish, preaching an excellent
sermon.
Allan and Esther Upham are spend
ing a week with relatives at Button
woods, r. I.
DIR. and Mrs. C. C.. Gildersleeve and
son Harold and Donald are at their
cottage at Westerly for two weeks.
Mrs. Everett E. May is entertaining
Mrs. Charles e. Bunce and leila l..
Bunce of South Manchester.
Mr.. Gray of New York is spending
his vacation of two weeks with his
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07
ASHFORD.

Miss Edna Brown of Wallingford
is the guest of Miss Leola Poole
Erwin Lanphear of Hartford. for
merly of this place. called on friends
here Tuesday.
Como Hattin of Jersey City called
on friends here recently.
Miss Fannie O'Donnell. who has been
spending the summer here, returned 10
New Haven last week
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07

Mrs. William Bitgood and Lizzie Fry.
They had ice cream and cake.
Miss Ida Carey and friend from
Warren r. l., are visiting with her
sister, Mrs. Charles Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown were
called to westerly one day this week
to attend the funeral of grandchild
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07
LEFFINGWElI..
Party to Savin Rock-Sunday School
Picnic.

Lougheed Of Bronx, N Y, and Miss
Margaret Langan of Jersey City, N. j.,
arrived at C. L. Palmer's Saturday to
spend the month.
Misses Gertrude Ward and Eola
Browning are spending a few weeks at
Mortified.
Rev. ]. c. Ward is absent on a
months vacation.
c. M. Geisthardt, Fred Palmer. Miss
Alice Buckley and Miss Ruth Palmer
spent Sunday at Savin Rock, New Ha-
ven, making the trip in Mr.. GeisthardtS
automobile.
The First Baptist Sunday school
picnic was held at Gardner Lake on
Wednesday About eighty were pres
ent and an enjoyable day was spent
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07
NORTH STONINGTON.
Congregational Sunday School Outing
Afternoon Tea-Literary Club En-
tsrtained--Mrs. William II. Coates
Death.

The Congregational Sunday school
held tbs annual picnic Wednesday, go
ing to Watch Hill and having an en-
ioyable outing.
The Third Baptist church ladies gave
a O'clock tea Wednesday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. c.. c. Gray.
The village literary club met by in
vitation with Rev. and Mrs. f. NJ
HOLSTER Friday afternoon.
Harold w. Drury of New York has
been spending the week at the homa
of his father Rev. Lucian Drury.
Mrs. Calvin o. Geer and her two
children. Gladys and Henry, are the
guests of Mrs. Fannie Stone.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07
GL-ASG0.

Henry Jarvis of Glasgo caught a
bass last Saturday in Pachaug pond
which weighed four pounds and two
ounces after being out of the water
three hours. Peter Mitchell also
caught two weighing three pounds
apiece.
Mrs. Leoza Cartier Doyon, wife Of
Magloire Doyon, died jury 31st. The
funeral was held Monday morning at
ST. AIMS church, Rev. J. V. E. Belan-
ger, the pastor, officiating at the re-
QUEEN high mass, in the presence Of
one of the largest congregations ever
attending a funeral in Glasgo. Burial
was in st. Thomas cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07

The Chinese have astronomical rec.
ords which go back to 1856 B. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-07

The annual match bill for the world
IL more than S1S5, 1000, 900.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
SHOOTS Her CHILD
IN KILLING LANDLORD

NEW YORK. April 23.-Mrs. Mary Cas-
tire, 90 years old. shot and killed Anton
Zilla. 40 years old. in West Hoboken and
at the same time mortally wounded her
own child. Angelina. years Old. The
girl was struck 10y a stray bullet.
zilla was the oyner Of the house at No.
725 Walnut street. and occupied the upper
floor. renting the other apartments to Mrs.
Castro and her husband. Pietro, and their
little girl. Castro was at work at about 5
o'clock, when zlla entered the rooms on
the first floor and asked the wman for the
rent. She replied that she had no money,
and he threatened to dispossess her.
Warm words followed. and then. accord
ing to her own admission. tho police say.
she caught up a revolver and fired hve
shots at zilla as he stood in the doorway
Of the kitchen opening into the yard. The
first bullet struck him in the breast, pene-
tratng the heart and he fell dead Three
others went wild, but the fifth passed
through the doorway and struck little An
gelina.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
LIVE IN WAGON
ON TRIP TO TEXAS
Maryland Family on Long
Journey With Home
on Wheels

FRUITLAND, Nd. April 23.-With a
home and shop combined on wheels. Gran
ston A. Pollitt and family has started TO
trek to Texas, San Antonio being their
destination. Father. mother and year-oid
child will make tile entire journey in their
wagon.
Politt spent several weeks in fitting
up his wagon that he might have all the
home comforts while on his long and tire
some trip, and when he had completed the
task every one who saw IL marveled at the
skill which he displayed in rendering his
wheeled home coy The wagon. has all the
conveniences Of a small residence and is
fitted up with sleeping quarters and a coy
little combination cooking and dining
room.
A more unique feature of the convey
ance is the complete blacksmith shop
with which the wagon is equipped. Polhtt
being a hrst-oass smith. It Is his intention
TO work at his trade during the "trip, shoe.
ing horses and repairing farm imple-
ments wherever needed. The outfit is
drawn by only one horn, but the animal
is of extraordinary size and weight. Pol
litt said that he would bet money on the
horse taking him TO his destination not
later than the early fall IL it kept we'll
Pollitt and his wife have relatives In
Texas, and they viii locate there If the
prospects are at all bright They have a
long journey ahead Of them. and as their
proposed trip TO the FAR southwest had
been we'll advertised. there were innumer-
able friends present. as well as those out
OF curiosity to see them off and wish them
bon voyage.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
Tariff Tinkerinq.

To take the tariff law In hand
And fit Il 70 the taste
is quite an easy task II one
Has several years TO waste.
To cut a little here and there
And add a line or two
Is such q simple task II one
Doesn't have the work TO do.
The man who l7aily sits around
The little corner store
Can tell you how TO cut II up
And confidence restore,
And any one who wasn't near
The place where II was done
Would say that 20 revise Il right
Was just the same as fun.
But when a fellow on the Job
Gets busy with his knife
To prune away the surplus words
He meets a deal OF strife.
Each infant industry declares
With moisture In its eye
II any OF its corns are pared
That It win surely die.
And that is why a congressman
May earn at least his pay,
For when the case Is up to him
And he must whack away
He cannot figure on results
Nor answer at a glance.
And so he has 10 shut his eyes,
Strike out and take a chance.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
FORTY PHONE
GIRLS IN COURT

NEW YORK, April 23-Judge Wilson
part OF the Municipal Court looked like a
suburban orchard when forty fair hello"
girls appeared to testify in a suit brought
by the New York Telephone Company
against Macmillan Brown. lawyer.
Brown refused to pdy for sSo95 worth of
telephone calls which he alleged he never
called.
The number please" girls. as they
arose to testify, one by one. created quite
a stir in the courtroom. and even the
stern Judge smiled at the bobblng Of the
fruits and vegetables on their head
gear. But the girls all had forgotten on
what dates the calls charged to Brown
were rung up. Their testimony was strok-
en- out. and Judge Wilson dismissed the
complaint.
The outcome of the affair which was a
test case. was admitted by the telephone
company's lawyer to be one OF the most
serious decisions against a telephone cor
poration ever handed down The "hello'
girls were chagrined.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
TO EXPERIMENT
WITH STURGEON

There is probability that the Della
ware river viii be restoclSed with stuv-
geon, a fish that abounded in great
numbers In this stream. but which was
practically exterminated some years
ago by extensive fishing in order to sat
isfy the demand for caviare. w. T..
Meehan. Pennsylvania Commissioner
Of Fisheries. after several years Of in
vestigation. has found that eggs may
be obtained from small sturgeon Of i'm
mature growth. and at the present
time there are many Of these eggs in
the hatcheries The Commissioner ex-
poets in q short time 10 have millions
Of these eggs. and If they are success
fully Matched the young fish will be
placed in the Delaware river. The
sturgeon industry up to within a few
year ago was a very important one. on
account of the roe. which was made in
TO caviare. Should the Restocking Of
the river be successful. the former
slaughter Of the fish would not be re-
peated, since the fish laws will prevent
this.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

may be curtailed and necessary
changes made. The postmasters are
urged TO make every effort to secure
better roads in the communities
through which the routes. starting
from their offices traverse.
Following is the communication for
warded TO the postmasters in the
county by Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General DeGraw;
"In order to expediate tho delivery.
collection, and dispatch Of rural mail.
enable rural carriers TO cover their
routes with celebrity, and give the earl-
est possible service to patrons residing
IN the far ends OF routes, tho depart
ment will insist that all rural mail box
es be so located as to be served with
the greatest expedition.
'You are. therefore. directed TO re-
quire each rural carrier at your office
10 submit TO you without delay, for
transmission 10 the department. the
names OF all patrons whose boxes can
not be served without leaving the road.
dismounting, driving in deep bitches or
on steep inclines, or on or across rail-
way tracks, not on any particular cor
ner of the crossroads; but they must be
] NA'NN't WlNilln the ConuueS OF the fOau,
and accessible, on any corner.
1T is not desirable that boxes be at
tached 70 telegraph, telephone or cleo
trio light poles. or 10 fences or build
ings. but boxes should be securely fas-
tened TO neat and strong posts firmly
set at the side Of the roads, at a suf-
ficient height TO be served by carriers
without rising from their seats or
reaching through the wheel spolSes
After boxes have been properly re-
located and IL is practicable TO curtail
carriers schedules. postmasters will
advise this office. so that changes in
schedules may be considered.
When roads are in bad condition.
postmasters are directed TO make a re-
port thereof TO the department. and TO
proper local road officials and cooper
ate with them and the patrons to the
fullest extent, consistent with position
and duty, to secure the improvement;
Of the reads. The manifestation Of in
terest and properly directed efforts by
postmasters in the good-roads dues-
tion win in many instances be produc-
tive Of excellent results"
] ~
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
Notice 20 Mariners.

Notice is given that the light on Brown
shoal Gas Buoy No. on the southerly end
Of Brown Shoal, entrance to Delaware
Bay. is reported eNtinguished. The buoy,
which is damaged, win be replaced as
soon as practicable.
Notice is given that the light shown from
the gas buoy mounted on the red iron
foundation cylinder of the uncompleted ei-
bow of Cross Ledge Light Station. New
Jersey. on the easterly side OF the main
channel, in the upper part Of Delaware
Bay. is reported extineuished 1t viii be
relighted as soon as practicable.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
SAVED HIS CIGAR
BUT STARTED A FIRE

CHICAGO. III, April 23.-A man Of saw
ing disposition placed a half-burned cigar
In his pocket when entering the National
Theatre. thinking wrongly he had crushed
out the FIRE. lie had a front seat. and
when the cigar had nursed its half ex-
tinguished fire into vigorous life, those
back OF him thought the stage was on
fire
Policeman Bagley thought the main part
OF the house was ablazc and turned in an
alarm. Nearly a hundred persons ran out
OF the theatre. and the entire audience
was on the point of decamplng pen nell
when the deceived individual, smelling OF
burning clothing hurriedly quilted the
building. There was more smoke than nre
and the firemen had nothing to de.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
PERT PARAGRAPHS.


Most OF US don't mind earning our
living, but we are impatient OF the
system that makes it take so much OF
our time TO do so.
We are apt to suspect people who al
ways agree with us and 70 dislike
them If they don't
There may be some people who mar
~ TO get money. but did you ever
know anybody TO marry to lose it?
There is plenty Of food for thought
lying about. but there seems TO be a
very small demand for It.
We may not admire a pachyderm.
but members Of that class do seem
comfortable under what TO most Of us
seem to be distressing conditions.
There doubtless is a difference be
tween lie and a skillful handling OF
the truth. and the popularity Of the op-
orator clearly shows it
The man who always does as he
pleases is either brute or a diplomat.
A short answer very often makes a
long account that ultimately has to be
settled
The thought that we had it coming
TO us does not take the bitter taste out
OF our mouths.
It is hard to please everybody. hut
that Sl.r any reason why we should
nnd q J TO please anybody,
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
RURAL MAIL MUST
BE ACCESSIRI F
Instructions to Carriers TO In
form POStmaSterS of Boxes
laOt Properly Located

United States Postohice department
officials are taking steps to expedite the
delivery. collection and dispatch OF mail
on the rural routes in this county. p.
v. DeGraw, fourth assistant Postmas-
Ter general has informed the postmas-
ters that all mail boxes on rural routes
must be erected within the confines af
public roads and accessible on any cor
ner. The carriers have been ordered
70 report all boxes not properly located
and the department viii require the pa
irons 20 observe the ruling.
II is the purpose Of the department
10 have the boxes properly relocated.
IN order that the carriers schedules
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
5. O. S. NOW THE
DISTRESS SIGNAL

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-Because
of the difficulty to make and decipher
the distress 9ienal &C. Q. D. until
recently contained in the wireless tele-
graph code. this now famous signal has
been abandoned and IS. O. s." has
been substituted. In its April number,
Just out, the Commercial Telegraphers'
Journal the official organ of the Com
mercial Telegraphers' Union of Ameri-
ca. prints the following:
"The first distress signal-C. Q. D.
used when the wireless was installed
on ships, has been changed to s. o S.
In continental code. it is made with
three dots. three short dashes and three
dots. while in the Morse code there
are three dots, dot, space. and dot, and
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
After Separation Of Seventeen Years,
They Missed Each Other Trying
TO Meet

w1LKEsBARRE. April 23-After being
separated for seventeen years. owing to a
quarrel Mrs. Thomas Jones. of Nanticoke,
and Mrs Frank Howey. of West Halle
ton. sisters. agreed to meet here and be-
some reconciled. They missed each other,
however, and Martin Doyle a newspaper
man. found Mrs. Jones weeping on the
street and heard her story
Soon afterward he managed to locate
Mrs. Howey. and witnessed the reunion.
The sisters went to Mrs. Jones' home to-
gether
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

three dots. The new signal has been
adopted by the Berlin treaty, and IS
now official all over the world.
&C. Q. D.. as a signal from an ocean
steamship. up to the above change
meant much to the wireless operator
receiving il, as well as TO the one who
transmitted it. It did not become gen.
orally known as such to the lay mind
until Jack Binns, the wireless oper-
ator on the steamer Republic, made it
so.
IS. o. S. is more easier made in eth
er code and more rapidly deciphered
than the old one, c. @. D."
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
A Vacation.

Little Wfllie's mother had been call
ed away to see a sick relative. Before
going she had a motherly talk with
that hopeful.
'You must be a good boy when I am
away"
"Yesem." dr.
"And not be lonely
"Noem," adding under his breath,
"and I won't wash my ears for a
whole week"
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
Cocaine which duhs the nerves

never yet cured Nasal Catarrh. The
heavy feeling In the forehead, the stuffed
up sensation and the watery discharge
from eyes and nose. along with all the
other miseries attending the disease. are
put to rout by Ely's Cream Baub. Smell
and taste are restored. breathing Is
made normal Until you try this rem
edy. you can form no idea Of the good
It will do you. Is applied directly to
the sore spot All druggists. 50c Mall
York.-Adv
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

Although they have been talking all
winter about voting, you will be able
to notice that there are a lot of women
who won't vote this spring.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

II a woman is skinful enough and
wise enough TO settle the morning cof-
fee she probably can settle other do
nestle difficulties.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

Being optimistic IS very brave and
very grand and self sacrificing, but it
is dreadfully wearing on the constitu-
ton in housekeeping time.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

The man who has a brilliant oppor-
tunity to say II told you so'' and who
refrains needs no other testimonial as
to his self control.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
Double Cross.

Double Cross.
Johnny has the whooping cough;
Molly has the mumps;
Charlie broke the gas Jet on;
Fathers in the dumps.
Bridget said the furnace broke
When she shook Il down:
Parlor CRATE begins to smoke
Like factory town.
Things are going to the bad,
Trouble by the peck.
Looks as II our good luck had
Got II in the neck.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

The Handy Tool.
'fwhat In the world is the matter
with your faceT
II have been shaving myself with a
can opener"
"A can openerT"
"Well, 1t used to be a razor, but my
wife found a better use for it."
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

We make Brass Signs, Bucher's.'
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

We are apt to suspect people who al
ways agree with us and 70 dislike
them If they don't.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
REPORTER UNITED SISTERS

Bucher the sign man. SIC shlpiey.'
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

lcCOWS 1TSF PsTISTmnq Cats o"ss: 4%% %s:'
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

There may be some people who mar
ry to get money. but did you ever
know anybody TO marry to lose It?
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
LEE BROTHERS & ALLEN =.
BERT EARLE

COME WHEN you PLEAsE-sTAY AS LONG AS
YOU LIKE. NO MATTER WHEN you DROP IN
THERE is ALWAYS A GOOD ACT ON.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

WALTHOUR TRIO
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

Inc hOSi AStOnIShingIy SIupendOus Bill Ever offered
anywhere at he Prices Presenting
The Springdale news., 1909-08-20
SULPHUR CITY.

Mrs. ]. E. Harris is feeling very bad at this writing.
 Grandma Boaz seems to be im- proving some at this writing.
 Bertiee Lawson of Springfield, H., is visiting relatives here.
 Uncle lord Carter made pro- fessional call at Enos Mills Fri day.
 Clifford Lewis Of Elkins attended the ice cream supper here Friday night.
 Tom Brown of Elkins was pleas ant caller at Mrs ! E. Harris Sunday evening.
 George Harris, who has been on the puny list for a long time, seems to be improving.
 Roy Scott and sister Miss Frankie of Fayetteville are visiting relatives and friends here this week.
 We are sorry to learn that Uncle George VanHoose of near Black Oak is very poorly at this writing. Uncle John Creole made trip to Johnson Thursday While there he heard that his son Joe had