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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
New York World Juns1 IT, 'OSI
WAS DOWN AND OUT AFTER
FOUR YEARS. STRUGGLE
E. A Castle Gave Up Business Because Dys-
pepsia Was Too Much For Him.

l. T. Cooper's preparation. which is
at present enjoying a tremendous sale
in New York, was strongly endorsed
by E A Castle, Of 300 West Seven
teenth street Tuesday.
Cooper, who claims that most ILL
health is caused by stomach trouble is
meeting the public and explaining his
medicine at present in New York.
Mr.. Castle called at the Cooper head
quarters about o'clock and said:
''TNhis New Discovery is all and more
than Cooper claims. / say this after a
remarkable experience with this prep
aration. had heard OF Cooper's sue
cess in Boston, and therefore when 1
began to hear of him in New York I
came to see him some time ago. 1
had little faith in any medicine, but
after four years of constant suffering.
during which time consulted the very
best specialists, was operated upon
twice and received no benefit what
ever, ] made up my mind to try this
treatment.
II started taking Cooper's New Dis
covery seven weeks ago At that time
was in such poor health that 1 had
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16

given UP business. began to improve
after the first week, slowly at first and
later very rapidly. For the past three
weeks have had no sign OF stomach
trouble. can eat anything with no
bad effects whatsoever. I have a fine
appetite and am gaining flesh. 1 am
cheerful. full OF energy, and am no
longer nervous. My bowels are in per-
feet condition for the first time in
years. I am now back at my business
again and feel as though had been
made over.
when I realize that a few weeks
ago 1 was a miserable, <ervous dys-
peptfc. barely subsisting on liquid
food and feeling tired. gloomy and os-
pressed at all times. my relief and
thanl1fulneSs is beyond expression, and
consider myself in duty bound to
make this statement"
Cooper's New Discovery has made a
wonderful record in New York and
other cities. 1t is now for sale at
leading druggists everywhere. We will
furnish full information about this re-
marka.ble preparation upon request.
The Cooper Medicine Co., Dayton,
Ohio.
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rhe Early and che later Rain.


Mr.. Editor: Saint James says: BE
hold, the husbandEnan waiteth for the
precious fruit Of the earth, and hath
long patience for it, until he receive
the early and the latter rains. (v-70
1 used to often wonder what was
meant by this, and other passages IN
the Bible. speaking of the early ana
latter rains. California explains the
matter as it's climate is like that of
Palestine.
After the long dry summer Of six
or seven months we have our early
rain IN October or first Of November
Of about two inches. We then begin
to put in our crops of grain, though
sandy soil is often ploNsed before the
rain. Our coolest days are the last of
November or the first of December
This year it came about the middle Of
December for two or three days. The
coolest day the thermometer went TO
% degrees. the coolest for many years.
I have known it but once to go down
to "a degrees IN forty years. This cold
spell IS always followed by the heavy
rain about Christmas or New Year.
This year it commenced January LIST
and 1t has rained every day since ex-
cept two days to the 4th Of February.
Here it has fallen to the depth of %
inches. At LIS Angeles 9. and in the
northern part Of the state SO to 40
inches, while on the top Of the SierTas
the snow lies Is feet deep. The rivers
are swollen torrents. the lowlands are
covered with water, but the whole
state is soaked with water, and the
prospect is for a bountiful year for
mines and harvests. The months of
February and March generally are free
from rain, and the spring crops Of, hay
and grain are put In. IF too wet we
raise volunteer crops, where the grain
Of this year seeds the crop for the Sec
ond year.
The latter rain falls usually the last
Of March or in April. 1t IS necessary
fir the filling of the grain crop and
growth Of the hay. feed and berry
crops.
In April we prepare the ground for
the corn and potato crops. On ory,
sandy upland early potatoes are plant
ed in January. Potatoes are plowed In.
They are dropped in every third fur
row, and as the weeds appear before
the potatoes. the ground is narrowed.
That is all the cultivation they get.
They must be dry before the rains or
they will sprout. Corn and potatoes are
raised without a drop Of rain upon
them.
By the first of January the earth Is
clothed with verdure, the hills and
mountain sides are beautiful in their
carpet of green. The grain begins to
appear. Now it is about six inches
high. and everything is the same as the
first of May in New England.
Now. on this Sth day Of February,
the almond trees are all in bloom. The
acacia tree is in full bloom, a gorgeous
globe of gold. The tree peony Of Japan
is ready to bloom, and the hyacinths
are in flower, and the narclssus are
waving their beautiful flowers in the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
SOLDIER DESERTED.
Won Heart of Merry Widow and Then
Tried Fraud and Forgery.

Information has reached the police
OF Bridgeport that Corp. Frank Nc
Bride is now under arrest at the
Brooklyn navy yard, charged with de-
sertiOn from the Marine corps, says
the Bridgeport Farmer.dA Mcbride, is
wanted in Bridgeport fot~forgery. file
came there last October on a furIough
and In the West End got acquainted
with Mrs. Julia Brown pretty little
widow. who made a comfortable liv-
ing by conducting an ice cream parlor
and tobacco store at 321 Hancock ave-
nue..
Mcbride was a handsome young fell
low and favorite with the girls. He
Wooed the widow with an impetuosity
that she was unable to Withstand and
the couple were married on election
day He busted himself about the lit
tie store for a week. The bride was
supremely happy.
With Mrs. Mcbride lived her mother.
Mrs. Mary HUBBY. A week after the
wedding Mrs. HUBBY received a check
for $29S. 1t had been CUSTOMARY for
Mrs. Brown, before her marriage to
take the checks her mother received
to Joseph Nebenzahl. who owned the
store, pay the rent and receive the
balance in cash. Mrs. HUBBY gave
the check to Mcbride to deliver to
Nebenzahl, who was to call later and
turn the balance due Mrs. HUBBY over
to her, after he had cashed the check.
Mcbride represented that he was the
son Of Mrs. HUBBY and asked Neben-
zahl to give him one of his own checks
for the balance due Mrs. HUBBY This
was done and Mcbride attempted to
get the check cashed at the bank on
which 1t was drawn. He failed, and
returning to Nehemiah induced him
to accompany him to the bank and
identify him. Thus Mcbride received
$273.
He disappeared and has not been
heard from until his arrest on the
Bowery, in New York, last week bv
the United States officers. His arrest
was reported to the police here. He
viii probably be brought back to
Bridgeport after his trial for deser-
ton.
His wife went to Brooklyn and had
a conference with Mcbride, who i'm
plored her to spare him and not to
press the charge. He told her that
he was ashamed of himself and that
he could not pluck up the necessary
courage to write to her. but that he
had written after his arrest Mr.. Nc
Bride win probably press her charge.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
a Better sehooI law Needed.

Mr. Editor:-One would suppose
that the sickening school conditions
reported by the education commission
would have long ago revealed them
selves by their very offensiveness, and
would have been only an unpleasant
memory today. However, now we know
the worst.
Plans for Improvement are in or
der, not only Of these worst cond1-
tions, but of the general system of
school laws. If this legislature Will
pass q law compelling town manage
ment, that act viii be a long move
forward Let every town have town
school committee to perform all the
duties OF school visitors and district
officers, and, in addition. to hold the
appropriations and pay ed the school
expenses.
This, In place of the present circum-
locution office. Also, allow this COM
mittee to choose the superintendent,
one of their own number. If thought
best. Permit, but do not compel, ac-
ceptance of state certificates. Districts
which now have a board Of education
would be exempt from the operation
Of these provisions.
Give help from the state treasury
to those towns which cannot without
oppressive taxation keep their schools
up to the general level. Do this by
rather than by the average attendance
grant law for the money expended un-
der the operation of that law does not
bring results adequate to the e1pendi-
ture,
A system Of inspection would be
very appropriate. An inspector for so
much territory, elected by the people
of that territory, who would report
faulty management to town committee.
If proper action be not taken, with
hold the appropriation.
This is written to call attention to
needed changes in the school laws, and
to the tendency manifested in some
quarters to advocate more direct con-
troll of the schools bx the state board
of education.
However competent the state board
is, and has been in the past, or is like
" 10 be in the future, the local officials
have the advantage of being on the
ground, ready to act, promptly or de-
iiberately. and in a thorough familiar
ity with all the local conditions. II, I'm
some instances. they lack efficiency,
campaign of education in school man
agement Is much preferable TO any
action that will violate the principle Of
home rule.
ACTING SCHOOL VISITOR.
IIedyard, Feb 9, 1909.
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BRIEF STATE NEWS

cIinton.-Major A ]. Hurd Of Com
merce street celebrated his 9Sd birthday
last week.
Windsor Locks.-Ths Business Mems
association held its annual banquet
Monday evening.
Hartford.-Charles Emerson Cook is
manager of the Hartford theater, which
had its opening Monday night.
Torrinston.-The 18th anniversary
service of the Girls Friendly society
of Trinity church was held on Sunday
afternoon.
Meriden.-Mildred Bodurtha Card
ner. wife of Byron r. Gardner, died
Sunday morning, after a four days ILL
ness Of measles, aged 20 years.
Naugatuok-The Foresters are com
pleting arrangements for the class mi
tiation Feb. q, at which time over
$50 members will be taken into the
society.
New Haven.-Adiss Annie L. Thorn
son Of 1876 Bishop street, who has been
ties thought had been drowned in the
Quinnipiac river, Is IN New York.
Branford.-Ella Wheeler Wilcox, aft
er four weeks spent in Jamaica, left
Feb. 9Th for Hayti and Porto Rico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox will then go go
Bermuda, where they will remain until
early spring.
Thomaston.-Joseph Gangloff has a
fractured shoulder resulting from a
kick given him by his horse Saturday
night. While hitching his horse in the
stable, a calf ran beside the horse and
frightened the animal.
Bethiehem.-Wl1ile engaged in cut
ting down a tree on the Porter farm an
employe who is about 30 years Of age
received probably fatal injuries. As
the tree fell the man was unable to get
from beneath it. and was crushed on
the stump.
South Manchester.-ReV. Erick Os-
tergren. pastor of the Swedish Congre-
gationa4 church OF South Manchester,
dropped dead from heart failure after
having delivered an address at the
Swedish Congregational church, Paw
tucket, r L. on Sunday afternoon.
WaIlineford.-John Graham OF nderi-
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For Better Walks.

Mfr Editor:-Iaving the growth and
beauty Of our city at heart, allow me
through your columns to call the at
tention Of the citizens TO matter Of
improvement that I do not think I am
the first to have considered or wished
for.
As is well known, the corners Of the
streets fronting the Shannon building,
lately burned, are the most used IN the
city and at the same time are very
narrow, not at all adequate, either
streets or sidewalks, TO accommodate
traffic.
Is not this the time to secure ten
feet or more OF the Shannon corner,
improving not only the streets, but
making the corner still more valuable
for store purposes.
Mr.. Shannon is q public spirited
man; ne has spent more money in i'm
proving buildings IN the city than, I
think any other man. He Is as
anxious, am sure. for municipal i'm
provements as anyone, and have no
doubt would meet the citizens in a
spirit Of fairness as to proper com
pensation for his land.
II this is to be done, now is the time.
Shall it be? Everyone answer.
J. D. HAV1LAND.
Norwich, Feb. 13, 1909.
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naItli.r aaIks Death plot.

Tt seemed to J. A. Stone, a Civil war
veteran. Of Kemp, Tex, that plot ex.
listed between desperate lung trouble
and the grave to cause his death. II
uontracted q stubborn cold" he writes,
shat developed q cough that stuck to
me, I'm Spite OF all remedies, for years.
NY weight ran down to 130 pounds.
Then I began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which restored p& health
wompletely. I now weigh 17S pounds"
For severe colds, obstinate coughs,
hmmurrha&eA asthma and to prevent
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by The
Lee d Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
CEMETERY LOTS
Cannot Be Resold if ew Bill is
Passed.

During a recent finance committee
hearing on the matter Of the abate-
ment Of the assessment against the
West Meriden Cemetery association for
the curb on Orange street. Meriden,
it was shown that it had been the GUS
tom 70 resell lots in that cemetery.
Last week Corporation Counsel H. T..
King caused to be introduced in the
legislature the following bill concern
ing the matter in question:
Whenever any burial lot in any
cemetery located within the limits of
any city has been used as a place Of
interment or burial, and subsequently,
the remains of any persons buried
therein have been removed therefrom,
said burial lot so used shall not there
after be again used as a place of in
terment or burial nor shall said lot
be resold by any person or associa-
tion.
amy person or association violating
the provisions of section l shall be
fined not more than $50"
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Mrs. Mary Ann, widow of William
z. Wilcox, died at her home in Pleas
ant street Monday morning in her SD
year.
Joseph T. Murphy has not yet re-
ceived any tidings of the horse, buggy
and harness which were driven off
by a stranger Saturday morning.
The petition of the Westerly board
of trade. favoring the Weeks-Lever
forestry bill, has been introduced in
the house by Representative Capron.
The Misses Adah G. Brown, Alma
Lanphear. Ethel StiIlman, Ruth Rig
Ter. Florence Nichols and Mae Whit
ten of Westerly attended the military
ball at Kingston. Friday night.
Mrs. Mary MCGOWAN, among the
Oldest Of the residents of the West
Side, died Sunday. She is survived
by two daughters and a son, Mrs.
Elizabeth Trant, Mrs. Harry B.
Steadman and William MCGOWAN also
a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor.
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simon w. Smaller Dead.

Simon W. Smaller, sb pioneer in
the ivory business in this country, died
at Ivoryton, Friday. Mr.. Smaller has
been prominently identified with the
manufacture Of piano keys for the past
60 years and was a member of the firm
OF Comstock. Cheney & Co. Death was
due to a complication if diseases.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
Gravsl Bio Banquet.

Nearly 200 acceptances have been
received to the testimonial banquet to
be given Wednesday night by the New
Haven Grays to Congressman at-large
John Q. Tilson and Judge Ernest c.
Simpson. Both Major Tilson and Judge
Simpson are Grays, the former a vet
eran, the latter an active. The dinner
is to be held in celebration of the
recent promotions of both, and it is
expected that the Union League ban
quet hall will be packed.
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SECTION BOSS SO YEARS.
Patrick o'Leary Continuously on VAL
ley Branch During That Period.

Patrick OLeary of Deep River Tor
3s years has been section boss on the
Valley branch Of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad.
This is a record equaIled by few
track repairerS in the state. The Val
ley road was opened in 1871 as the
Hartford & Connecticut Valley rail-
road. and Mr.. O'Leary has been en-
ployed on the line continuously since
that time. He has had charge Of tn
Deep River and Chester sections near
1y all Of that period.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
CHILD sTRANeLED TO DEATH.
Little Girl, While Playing with Beans,
Puts Them in Her Mouth.

MeTTial the two-year daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs George Goad of Shelton.
While playing with beans put one in
her mouth. It slipped down her throat
and became lodged in the larynx,
strangling the little one to death. She
died about five minutes before medical
assistance couud be summoned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16

while the crocus bed is
with gems Of white, purple
and gold. OF course, by later plant
ing we can have flowers all the sum-
mer.
E. S. LIPPITT.
Petaluma. Cal, Feb. 5. 1909.
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BRISTOL POST OFFICE.
Site Opposite Bristol Trust Company
Selected for the New Structure.


Selected for the New Structure.
After considerable delay and many
conferences the supervising architect
Of the treasury has decided upon a
site for the new public building at
Bristol. William r. Sessions has been
In Washington on several occasions.
lie originally offered the department
a lot owned by himself. but it was
found to be too small and of such
shape that the department could not
use it. Mr. Sessions thereupon he
cured additional land adjacent to his
property and this was satisfactory to
the department.
This property is located opposite the
Bristol Trust company. It is very
close to the railroad station, and the
supervising architect is well satisfied
with it. It is understood the price to
be paid is well within the sum au-
thorized by congress, which was $780,
900. The government will purchase the
land just as soon as the department Of
Justice passes upon the title.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16

den, father of Mrs. Chaplin Ives of 131
South Main street, is spending a few
days in the borough, and tells Of his
experiences on the night President Lin
coin was shot, he being present at the
theater when Booth fired the shot and
escaped across the stage.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
Dignity Is What We Use To
Conceal Our Ignorance"

is Ebert HubDards definition of the
word dignity.
Unquestionably Ebert is correct.
and every thinking person will agree
with him.
Think Of the people with dignity
and count those having 1t naturally
He who has it naturally, combined with
ability, is great success in life.
Those with assumed dignity are-well,
they are understood and discounted
by the public.
We've no dignity. natural or as
sumed, and II its use was attempted
by US the public would discount It.
Let the public estimate us correctly;
give US credit for a thorough knowl-
edge Of the photograph business; for
doing work at reasonable prices.
Years Of experience in this business
exclusively entities US to It.
LAIGHTON Bros,
Photographers Main Street
Opposite Norwich Savings Society.
al g2sd
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
WESTERLY YOUNG MEN FINED
For Helping Themselves Horse and Carriage-Expen-
sve Saturday Night Escapade-Masonic Burial at
Mystic for Joseph j. Couch-February Session of
Superior Court Opens-Fre Engine Now in Good
Condition.
The session Of the superior court

The session of the superior court
for Washington county will be trans
ferred from Kingston to westerly next
Thursday for the accommodation OF
parties Interested in local cases be-
fore the court. The principal case to
be tried is that of Herbert Edwards OF
the West Side who brings suit against
the New York, New Haven d Hart
ford Railroad Co., in which he claims
S25, 900 in damages for the loss OF both
legs below the knees.
Another case to be tried here is
that of Frank Collins against john
V. Wexford. This is the case where
an express wagon, when on the Watch
Hill road was struck by an automo-
bile driven by Wexford, the wagon ne ne
ing wrecked and Collins injured. The
other case is Joseph S. Grilfo against
Joseph GuarinO. to recover a balance
claimed to be due the plaintiff,
The February session OF the court
opened in Kingston Monday, with
Judge George 7. Brown on the bench.
The grand jury was sworn in ana Ar
thur w. Brown of South Kingston was
appointed foreman. The jury returned
one Indictment and was then discharg-
ed.
The motion in the case of Alexan-
der McCou against Robert Stenhouse
to increase the ad dammum from $500
70 $500 was denied.
The divorce docket will be called
to-day (Tuesday).
Under the direction of Chief Ensi-
neer CottrelI another test was given
the rebuilt Rhode Island Ones steam
fire engine, Monday morning. Rep
resentatiyes of the Pawtucket firm
that made the repairs were present.
The test was perfectly satisfactory
and showed the fire engine to be in
first class condition. 1t was found
that one Of the springs in the pumps
did not work freely in Friday nights
test, and this trouble was readily rem
edied. The machine is now in COM
mission, ready for use whenever re-
CURED.
The annual gathering Of the mem
bers of Cyclone Steam Fire En~'~e
company and their families viii be
held in Hibernian hall next Thursday
evening, and the committee is plan
ming to make this affair THE equal OF
any that preceded. The entertainment
is for members and their families or
friends. There win be collation.,
dancing, music and recitations.
Town Solicitor Kingsley served no
IlSe Some time ago LAldL tl4S StA@S AsW
requiring that doors shall open out
wards in all churches, schools, public
buildings, theaters, halls and places
of meeting. The law is being general
~ complied with. The solicitor gave
notice that the law must be observed
in Westerly and if any failed to re-
spect the order prosecution would be
the result. Monday workmen were en-
gagged In preparing the Memorial
building entrance for doors that will
swing outward. In many instances
this change did not seem necessary,
but the law did not permit any ex-
ceptions, and the solicitor insisted on
strict compliance with the law.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16

Stonington.-Two cars of timber for
dock repairs at Steamboat wharf ar
rived last week
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The seo@vt OF Lonu LIE.

a French scientist has discovered one
secret OF long 1ke. His method deals
with the blood. But long ago millions
of Americans had proved Electric Bit
tiers prolongs life and makes it worth
living. II pnrifies, enriches and vital
tees the blood, rebuilds wasted nerve
cells, imparts life and tone to the en-
tire system. It's a godsend to weak,
sick and debilitated people. Kidney
trouble had blighted my life for
months" writes W. NJ. Sherman Of
Gushing, Me- but Electric Bitters
cured me entirely" Only soc at The
lee a. OsRood Co.'S.
Foley's Honey and Tar clears the air
passages, stops the irritation In the
throat, soothes the tnflamed MEM
branes and the most obstinate cough
disappears. Sore and inflamed lungs
are healed and strengthened, and the
cold is expelled from the system. Re-
fuse any but the genuine in the yellow
package. The Lee & Osgood Co.
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BULLETIN POINTERS
NEWMARKET HOTEL,
71Er BosvyelI Ave-.

F1rst-class wines, liquors anc cis1-a.
Meals and WEIGH rarebit served 10
order. John Tuelris. Prop. Tel ta-k
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Thomaston.-Joseph Gangloff has a
fractured shoulder resulting from a
kick given him by his horse Saturday
night. While hitching his horse in the
stable, a calf ran beside the horse and
frightened the animal.