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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
WILLIMANTIC
Seleotmen Meet and Make Appoint ments-A. j. Bowen Town Counsel -No Truant Officer Yet,

oeieotmen Meet and Make Appoint
 ments-A. j. Bowen Town Counsel
 -No Truant Officer Yet.
 The board of selectmen at their nrst meeting for the fiscal year in the selectmen's rooms in Town hall Monday afternoon practically reap pointed all the appointive officers of last year. The only changes are that Eugene J. Randall was appointed en- rolling officer and no appointment for a truant officer was made, as no rec ommendation has been received by the board from the town school commit tee, which meets Week esday night of this week. The appoi ment is usual ly made in accordance with the com mittee's recommendation: in all prob ability Chauneey E. Macfarlane will be the choice.
 The selectmen have accepted bonds from Constables William J. Hastings, Wilbur c. Stevens and c. E. Macfar- lane.
 North Windham cemetery commit tee-E. II. Hall. Lester F. Harrison and Dwight E. Lyon. Willimantic ceme- tery-D., c. Barrows. Carl R. Afford and Jay M. Shepard. Windham cem- etery-George E. Challenger, E. Har-. low Holmes H. Clinton Lathrop and Ernest D. Hopkins. Weighers and gaugerS, nayWardS ana pound keep CTS, wood inspectors were all re-ap- pointments.
 Town counsel, Andrew Jackson Be- wen. Superintendent of almshouse. Henry Chamberlain, who has given such. efficient service the past year. Janitor of town building, George w. Williams. Clerk for board of select men, Miss Hepsy Boden. Town fire warden, James D. Wilson. The regiI- lar monthly current bills were also approved.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

Hundreds of folks here are needless ly miserable and worried because of out-of- -order kidneys, baclIache or bladder trouble.
 If you will take several doses of Pape's Diuretic all misery from a lame back, rheumatism, painful stitches, infamed or swollen eyelids, nervous headache, irritability, dizziness worn- out, sick feeling and other symptoms of overworked or deranged kidneys will vanish.
 Uncomfortable. smsrting, frequent urination (especially at night), and all bladder misery ends.
 This unusual preparation goes at once to the disordered kidneys, blad- der and urinary system, and distrib- utes it's healing, cleansing and vitaliz- ing influence. directly upon the organs and glands affected and completes the cure before you realize it.
 The moment you suSnact any kidney
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
New Walk to Be Laid.

St Josephs church property, which has been in somewhat bad shape, was partially remedied Monday by Sexton Timothy Day. As soon as the committee on improvement of side walks and the common council decide on what part of the cost the city will stand on this question a new walk will be laid there
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
Leads in Roaue Tournament.

Allie French leads by a big margin in the rogue tournament of town play CTS which is being held on AlonEo Spellman's court on Pleasant ,street. MT. French is undoubtedly the best player in town having been defeated but once this season.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
Blankets

of many weights. grades and color ings, each generous in size and moder- ate in price.
 Cotton Bed Blankets, a pair 4sc to S1.00.
 Merino Bed Blankets, a pair s1.50 to 92.00.
 Wool Bed Blankets, pair s2.5O to $6.50.
 Checked Bed Blankets in many color combinations, a pair SS.50
 Crib Blankets, blue or pink, 75c, $1.00.
 Robe Blankets in many colorings and designs with cord to match, for S2.7S.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
FUN ERAL.
Andrew HaIey.

, The body of Andrew Haley, who died in Providence, was brought to Daniel son Monday for burial in St. James cemetery. Louis E. Kennedy was in charge of the funeral arrangements. TheSdeceased was an uncle of Mrs. John Garland. Mrs. Katherine Me Corfiac and Mrs. Elizabeth Hanlon of Dauielson. Mir. Haley was formerly a resident of Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

Sunday with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. William Case, in School street.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Case and their son, of Worcester, have been visiting local relatives.
 Judge and Mrs. F. F. Russell and their daughter. Constance, and Miss Nora Leary spent Monday in Worces- ter.
 Mrs. Eben Holden and her daughter. of Dorchester, Mass, called on local fritnds recentlk
 Miss Elizabeth Whitconb of Taun- ton Mass. is the guest of Miss Der tha Sargent in Grove street.
 MT. and Mrs. w. J. Bartlett and daughters, Dorcas and Ruth enjoyed an automobile ride to Springfield, Mass, on Monday.
 A. D. Mcintyre is moving his family from Farrows street to Upper School street.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Barrett have moved from School street to Grove ter race.
 Miss Mary Avery. teacher in the Putnam High school, is i'll.
 Mrs. Avery of Pennington Is the guest of her daughter, in this city.
 Automobils Guests.
 Miss Lillian Donet, teacher in the Putnam High school has been enter taining MT. and Mrs. Charles Enmons Of Exeter. N. H., and MT. and Mrs Emmons of Boston, who made the trip to and from the city by automobile.
 Maurice Jones has returned to his home in Utica. N. r., after spending two weeks with his sister, Mrs W. J. Bartlett.
 A cbnclave of the Pages of Arthur was held in the Congregational Castle room at 4.30 Monday afternoon. On account of the absence of the Merlin the cQnclave of the Knights of King Arthur was omitted this week. Delegates Start for Minneapolis. Rev. F. D. Sargent and c. E. Child left Monday for Minneapolis. Minn., to attend the hnudredth anniversary of the A. B. c. F. M. They are also to attend the annual meeting 9f the Con-
 Quinebaug lodge. G. " O. of O. F., No. 2709, and the Martha c. Lewis Household of Ruth No. 1852. are plan ming to hold a grand ball in Daniel son.
 The c. E. rally and social is to be held in the Congregational church on the evening of October 2sth. Dr. Smith Baker will be the speaker. Congregational State Association to Be Invited to Putnam.
 At a recent meeting of the Congre- gation Church society it was voted to invite the state association to meet in the city Tn the fall of 1910
 Mrs. John Sabin entertained the O.. M club at her home in Upper School street Monday evening.
 Reports of D. A. R. Pilgrimsges.
 A regular meeting of Elizabeth Por- ter Putnam chapter, D. A. R. was held in the chapter rooms in POmfret street Monday afternoon, preceded by meet ing of the board of management. The regent, Mrs. $. M. Wheelock, presided. Reports of the officers and committees we re read and accepted. Mrs. c. B. Morse gave a report of the mid-sum- mer pilgrimage of Elizabeth Porter Putnam chapter to Plymouth, Mass, and Miss Ellen Wheelock gave a re- port of the pilgrimage to Woodstock in September.
 Notes.
 Mrs. Ellen Clarke of Elm street left Monday for Worcester, where she is to spend the winter. Mrs. Herman Chandler and her daughter, Dorothy, returned to Wor- cester on Monday after spending the past two months with local relatives.
 William Holmes of Worcester spent the week end in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
South Coventry School cIosed-Diph-
 thera in District.


 South Coventry has several cases of diphtheria and upon recommendation of Health Officer w. l.. Higgins the echools have been closed in the Ripley Hill district of the town. The cases were first noted some six weeks ago, and there have been eight or ten. but only two persons are known to have the disease at the present time.
 There have been two cases in George Freeman's family, both boys, who are now practically over it. but still have slight trace of paralysis There have also been cases in the families of Fred Aver, Joseph Barrett and two in W. Eugene Richardscns. A number of others have been afflicted in mild way. It was deemed advisable to close the school in order that any spread of the disease might be fore stalled. Dr. Higgins was in the city Monday afternoon to procure quan- tity of anti-toxine and administer it where required. He said there was no particular occasion, for alarm, as the cases so far are quite mild.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
MURRAY'S Boston c tor 6
 ElLLIMANTIC, CONN.
An Excellent Showing of Dress Fabrics

In many weaves and colorings in materials of wool or silk; a stock pleasing in variety, one with offerings remarkable in price.
 Woolen Fabrics of black and many colors, in broadcloth, serge, satin pru- nella, ottoman, ranging from soc to S1.60 yard.
 Black Silks of many weaves. Kinds which give satisfactory service and reasonably low in price, ranging from s5c to S1.76 yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

Waterbury.-An earnest plea for the little country church in the small town" was made to a large audience at the Second Baptist church in South Waterbury Sunday morning by the Rev. A. B. Coats.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

William Witter Wright of this city is included in the list of students in their freshman year at Yale university receiving honors for meritorious work in all studies. Only five others from Connecticut are included in this honor class selected on merit from among the freshmen entering last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
AII tha carnantar. Needed.

Labor conditions on the Labby build- ing worked smoothly Monday. Con- tractor Martin said he took back what carpenters he needed on the job, He said he had eleven carpenters at work
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

New HaVen.-There are over 35,00C Italians in New Haven. but there isn't one of them in the aImsnouse, and not one is receiving aid from our public department of charities.-New Haven Leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

New Britan.-During the past week there were six deaths recorded and seven marriage licenses were issued at the town clerks office.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
PUTNAM

High Stand of William w. Wright Holiday Hours Today-Penalized for Smashing Saloon Window-D. A. R. Chapter Meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
METHODIST MINISTERS
Open Two Days Conference in Dan- ielson on Monday Afternoon.

A conference of the New England Ministerial association of the South ern New England conference of the Methodist church was opened in Dan- ielson Monday and will continue through today.
 The meeting began at two o'clock with devotions led by Rev c. T. Hatch of Mystic, A half-hour for
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

WaIingford.-Most of the barber shops remained open until 10 o'clock Monday evening and will be closed all day today (Tuesday).
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
wurN nEADY ro BUILD

select your material from our choice stock of Lumber, Paints. Cement. Glass. Nails. etc. We carry complete line of masons' and builders supplies R. R. Church. Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
CHESBRO
has q nelD Cucumber Cold Cream SoaP-25c per box. The Opera House Drug Store
 sept21d
l.. M. REED

has tho agency for the Travellers Life and Accident Go. of Hartford. Ct. Aad the United States Health and A jci-
 dent Ins. Co. of Saginaw Mich. VI rite for rates and full particulars.
 Box 231. WilIimantie. G. Z
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
Housekeeping Goods

Bed Pillows, floss filled. s1.5o pair. Geese Feather Pillows, a pair $2.5O to $500.
 Mattresses with cotton top, $3.50. oil Heaters, s339 $4.75.
 Muslin Curtains. plain or figured, a pair soc to $1.25.
 Sash Curtains a pair 1sc, 29e.
 Door Panels of lace, initialed, Bat tenberg or Irish Point design, 25c to $1.50. Dustbaue, sweeping compound which keeps down the dust, five pound can for 35c.
 Dustless Duster, chemically treat. ed cloth which picks up dust, 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
ICE CREAM

at wholesale and retail. Parties. churches. etc. supplied. Agent for the Mckinley music. t0c a copy. William Johnstone. Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

East NorwaIk.-Capt. Nathan Rob erts celebrated his 94th birthday Fri day at his home.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
THE ClEARAHGE SALE CONTINUED

at The Boston Dry Goods Store, Dam ielson. Some big discounts for our Customers another week; Attractive Bargains on every counter in the store. Buy these goods now.
 sept20d
 THE BOSTON DRY GOODS STORE
 Main Street Danielson. sept20dw Jafnes F. Keech. Mgr.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
QUICK LUNCH AT ALL HOURS.

Served in first class shape. Prices low. Tobacco and Cigars. W. ], Brick ley. As sep6d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

Hartford. = Hjalmar Lundin, the Hartford wrestler, was made an Amer ican citizen Friday in the United States court. Lundin has been in this country seventeen years
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
FALL OPENING.
JEwETr CITY CANDY KITCHEN.

You will find in connection a first class restaurant. Home made pastry of all kinds. Meals served at all hours. Oysters and clans served 10 order. Try Tefts ice cream. Jewett City Candy Kitchen. near St. Marys hall, Haskell block. Jewett City. Conn. f.--.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
TO NEW YORK N Q RWlCH LINE

The water way - the comfortable way of travelling.
 Steamers Maine and Chester W. Chapin = safe. staunch vessels that have every comfort and convenience for the traveller.
 A delightful voyage on Long Island Sound and a superb view of the won- derful skyline and waterfront of New York.
 Steamer leaves New London at ir D. m. weekdays only; due Pier foot of East 22d St. 5.45 a. m. -(Mondays ex- cepted) and Pier 40. North River. [ a. m. is Fare Norwich 10 New York $LT5i
 Write or telephone W. J. PHILLIPS. Agent, New. London. Conn apEsd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

MT. and Mrs. M M 'Dwyer are at New Haven today (Tuesday) for the state parade of the Knights of Colum- bus.
 Mrs. Edward F. Perry is visiting rel atives in Bridgewater. Mass.
 Howard Bradford has been visiting friends in Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
Notes.

Mrs. Ellen Clarke of Elm street left Monday for Worcester, where she is to spend the winter.
 Mrs. Herman Chandler and her daughter, Dorothy, returned to Wor- cester on Monday after spending the past two months with local relatives.
 William Holmes of Worcester spent the week end in this city.
, 1909-02-27

is, it acquires to a CERTAIN extent some Of
the properties of radium). If the penny
be removed and washed in nitric acid CT
clcaused with emery powder, the nitric acid
if boiled down to dryness, or the emery
powder, will be found to have taken up the
radio-activity, while the penny is no longer
radioactive.
CURE FoR CANcER1
AS . suggestion Of a use to which this
radioactive emonation may possibly be put
some day, the lecturer described mn instance
in which an eminent London Scientist in
jected a solution Of such a radioactive de-
post into a mouse suffering from nm ortif.
cially induced abdominal cancer. While too
much reliance must not be placed on such
cases, Sir Frederick pointed out, it is note
worthy that in this instance the growth en-
tirely disappeared and the mouse recovered
from it's cancer.
Sir Frederick stated that the cure Ct lung
conditions by inhalin9 Of this mysterious
radioactive emanation in the form Of n va
pour might become one Of the future uses
of the mineral.
, 1909-02-27
POOR CHILDREN AT THE
P~ANTOMIMES. +.

For some years the Playgoers' Club have
arranged for Il series Of free erformnnoes
of pantomimes for the poorer children at
tending the London elementary schools.
Every winter 10000 boys and girls, Of ages
varying from seven to 13 years, are given
tickets for a pantomime performance, and
the little ones are also provided with or
anges, cake, and other eatables. About 400
children on Saturday afternoon saw the per-
formance of Cinderella at the West London
Theatre, and showed by their laughter ana
cheers how thoroughly they enjoyed the
entertainment. Nearly 1000 other children
were entertained, under the supervision of
Nh w, Sparf6s,' at the Camden Theatre tie
sumo day, and 1000 at the Pavilion, where,
two days before, 1000 Jewish children he'd
spent a happy afternoon. Other children
have already visited the Adelphi and Drury
Lane, and large parties have yet to visit
TIE Kings Theatre, Hammersmith, thei
Deptford Theatre, the Elephant and
Castle Theatre, and other houses. Ibid.
, 1909-02-27
FUTURE OF RADIUM.

The uses of radium in medicine and it's
future. as a. healing agent were the sub
ject Of an interesting lecture by Sir'Fre-
derrick Treves on Tuesday afternoon at
the Lohd5h Hospital. After referring to
the danger OF oyor-6stiinating the worth OF
any new cure, Sir Frederick described GER
tain cases which he had seen cured by
tadium in Paris.
Starting with simpler conditions, the leo
turer stated that these included vascular
tumours of the skin, |birthutarks, black
moles, hairy moles, and port wine marks.
In one case described, the patient, who had
a blood tumour of the eyelids the size of a
plum, after four unsuccessful operations
was completely cured without pain or dis
comfort by radium. Eczema particularly
where itching was presently, keloids (scars
which have taken on growth), rodent ulcers,
and epitheliomata "a variety Of cancer)
often clear up almost miraculously, Sir
Frederick stated, after u few applications
of radium.
Enormous Value.
A tiny phial about an inch and q half
long and q quarter of an inch in diameter
was shown containing $500 worth of IA
dunn. "If radfum ever sank to being worth
Its weight in gold" Sir Frederick remarked,
sit would be exceedingly cheap" A small
article about al inch square on which the
substance was spread represented a value
of 4360.
The curious radioactive emanation which
comes off from radium when exposed to
the air and covers any near object was
described by the lecturer. Ii a penny be
placed in a glass jar within which an un
sealed phial of radium is suspended, the
benny shortly becomes 'radio active Chat
, 1909-02-27
STATEMENT MADE BY SIR F. TREvEs.

STATEMENT MADE BY SIR T. TREvEs.
IN d statement made to this Journal Sir
Fledelick Tre2 es said: II may say that we
lave ample mems for procuring radiun, for
carrying on curative treatment and for doing
research work in our own laboratory. We
shall treat well-to-do patients and charge
afee. We shall treat the p%oorand charge no
thing. A site has been found in the West
End, and as soon as certain contracts have
been signed I viii tell you where it is.
When it is finished our institute will be the
finest thing of It's kind in the world.
The benefit Of the Radiun Institute to
London and this country generally will be
very great. The nation owes a heavy debt
Of gratitude to the King for the interest he
has taken in it, and to the donors for MAX
ing it's establishment possible. We shall
now be able to study this most interesting
and mysterious substance under the most
advantageous conditions.
1--WE may be on the eve of tremendous
discoveries which will Ieyolutioniso all our
ideas ?"
, 1909-02-27

system some % miles of main canal and
many miles of laterals.
The Government is doing q splendid work
in the promotion Of irrigating projects, but
to grant direct franchises, such as a temper
airy or permanent exemption from taxation
on the land or on the capital invested, or
to offer O Government guarantee Of q fixed
return on such capital would be in applicable
and ill-adapted to Mexico as q whole. It is
true that this policy has been adopted by
other nations, such as France and Spain but
even in these countries such systems of
Government assistance have been discarded
as inef1icacious, and they could hardly be
expected to succeed in q country such as
Mexico, where men of enterprise are few,
and borrowed money commands almost
u~suriou8 rates of interest. The only tanQi-
BILE assistance which the Mexican Govern
ment feel disposed to give takes The form of
exemptions to those who are prepared Ito
construct irrigating works which are deem
ed necessary and where they are likely to
prove reproductive,
. That private and independent enterprise.
however, is not by any means absent In
Mexico is abundantly clear to those who
have visited such States Qs those of Guiana
iuanto, Coahuila, and Vera Cruz. In the
frst named there exists, upon the hacienda
Of Mr.. Oscar j. Braniff, a wealthy and pa
triotic Mexican of American descent, very
keenly interested in irrigation projects, "a
gigantic irrigation system, which ranks a5
the largest undertaking of its kind in the
Republic. This enterprise hns involved an
expenditure of GlU0,o00, he uninterrupted
labour of six years, and, when completed
will irrigate over 500 square Kilometres Of
territory. 49,
In the State Of Coahuila, upon the wide
ranges Of territory belonging to Mr.. William
Purcell, an English resident in the City of
Saltillo, are to be found several important
agricultural improvements, in addition to
railways and mills while in the States of
Vera Cruz aud Oaxaca are the great indus-
trial enterprises Of the firm of S. Pearson
and Son Ujmited) the constructors Of the
Natiopal Tehuantepac Railway.
Besides the undertakings Of the Mexican
Irrigation Company, there are also a number
of enterprises at present being oitlter started
or completed, and these are distributed over
q large number of different States, including
Ndeyo Leon, Vera Cruz, Durango, Mi~hoac-
an, San Luis Potosi, chihuahua, Sonora
and Lower California-Ijme8 end i'm.
, 1909-02-27
IRRIGATION IN MEXICO.
BY PERCY F. MARTIN, T. r. c.. S.

The land in Mexico, for the most part,
rises from he coast to. an altitude of over
5000 metres, thus creating a series Of lnsur-
mountable obstacles both to the retention
and the gradual absorption Of the rain
waters which are precipitated over the rough
surface of the land. This water passes over
the fields and river beds in its course to the
sen, leaving behind a deplorable ond ruinons
drought, and, in some cases, almost perpetual
aridity. Nevertheless, it may be said that
Of the many countries Of the world provided
with natural water powers, there 10 probably
not one which is more fortunately placed III
this respect than Mexico. The possession
of such. q natural advantage, however, is of
little value if it be not Rvalled Of, or If there
be no market for its productiveness wnen
scientifically utilized. The Mexican Govern
ment had not very far to go, in fact merely
across it's borders, to perceive what enorm-
Gus advantages q judicious system Of irrigo-
ti0n brings in it's train. In California, which
ND to l848 was Mexican territory, irrlgatlng
upon q sound scale has long been IN force,
and throughout the territories Of Texas,
New Mexico, and some parts Of Arizona,
all of which States also at one time belonged
to Mexico, irrigation canals are met with and
artificial watering almost entirely takes the
place OF a natural rainfall. As yet, Mexico
has not been able vigorously to follow up
the lead of its great sister republic, owing,
however, rather to lack Ct funds than of
enterprise but at the present time there are
several very important projects under con
siderution by the Mexican Government,
ana some of these at least are. destined to
|fruclify, with the assistance and co-opera-
ton emanating either from the United
States Government or private native enter
prise.
In December, 1906, the Mexican Senate
entered into an agreement with the United
States relating to the distribution of the
waters of the Rio Grande, by reason of
whio some great works are now being un-
dertaken, which, when completed, will in
crease The agricultural product of the Rio
Grande Valley-in which both the United
States and Mexico are interested-from
100000 to So, 100000 annually.
It is, however, in connexion with what Is
known us the San Bonita Canal project for
further utilizing the waters of the Rio Grande
River that great advantage is expected.
greater, perhaps, in comparison with the
amount of capital outlay necessary, than
that Of any other similar scheme now under
contemplation. This project embraces in its
, 1909-02-27

peared that I was the best clad Of the eight
passengers who had given themselves time
TO put their clothes OH. One has then, luckily,
some readiness on occasion, Tomorrow I
sail from Boston by a steamer for Naples via
the Azores and Madeira.
l hope for better luck this time, for it
wouldn't interest inc much to go down and
look for my trunk, which lies down there
among ell the other trunks and the fishes,
waiting for me.