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, 1909-11-04
McMahan Sells Dray Line

h. P. McMahan, who has been
conducting a dray line here for the
past two years, has sold out to
Webster Brothers, two young men
of this place. The change took
place Monday morning. Mr. Nc
Mahan has been very successful
in the conduct of his business and
has won the esteem and confidence
of every n by his promptness
and reliability. Every one will
regret seeing him leave. In turn
Mr.. McMahan speaks in the very
highest terms of his relations with
the business men of Saratoga and
wishes, thru the Sun, to thank
them n and all for the uniform
kindness and courtesy with which
they have treated him, and hnpes
they will continue the same to his
SUCCESSORS.
Mr.. McMahan will. go up and
work on the French Greek Canal.
He has four teams that he can use
there to good advantage as long as
the work continues there.
, 1909-11-04
Death Of Grand S ecretary Miller

Louis Miller, Grand Secretary
of the State Grand Lodge l. O. o.
f., died in Laramie Sunday NOR
ming of Bright's disease. Mr..
Miller has been ailing for a num-
Der of years and his death was not
unexpected, He was a prominent
business man in Laramie and has
for many years been Secretary of
the Grand Lodge of l o. o. F. for
Wyoming.
Grand Sire, w. l.. Keykendall,
left Monday morning for Laramie
to be present at the funeral of Mr..
Miller.
, 1909-11-04
Accident to Heating Plant

On yesterday morning the JAM
tor at the school house, after fill.
ing the boiler with water, neglect
to close the cock on the escape
pipe. As a result the water, boil.
ed out and cracked the front
section of the boiler. A new one
was sent for and will arrive to-
morrow. 1t will be put in Satur-
day. The cost to the district will
be about 500.
, 1909-11-04
Women's Guild Bazaar

The Women's Guild will hold a
Bazaar in the Office of the Mitwal-
sky Hotel on November Goth, at
which they will offer for sale USE
full and fancy articles, home made
bread, cakes, candy, and home
canned fruits and j%ellles. Great
preparations are now going on for
this event and it promises to be a
very interesting affair. Tea will
he served in the afternoon free of
charge to all who may favor the
Bazaar with their presence.
, 1909-11-04
Bank Directors Elected

At a meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of the First National Bank of
Saratoga, held in Rawlins Satur-
day the following directors were
chosen: T. A. Cosgriff, Gustave
Jensen, j. A. Rendle, r. P. Fuller
and r A. Day. I. A. Cosgriff was
elected president, Gustave Jensen
vice-president and Lon A. futile
Cashier.
, 1909-11-04
Gods Nickle Went in q Crack

A minister gave his little four
year-old son two nickles for some
service the child had done, with
the understanding he put one in
the missionary box. The little
fellow was playing with tee nickles
at a window when one of them
dropped into a crack and was lost.
He ran to his mother. enchanting
30 Mama, Gods nickle dropped
down a crack"
, 1909-11-04
Timber Decay Costs Millions

Millions of feet of timber and
finished lumber rot every year in
railroad ties. bridges, trestles, piles
farm buildings, fences, poles, and
mine props. The lumber consu-
ming public of the Quilted States
pays perhaps thirty to forty mill
ion dollars a year to make good
the losses from wood decay.
These great drains are a source
of more and more each
year. Chem lists and engineers
who have to do with the uses of
wood are working Increasingly on
the problem. The U. s. Forest
Service has men who devote their
whole time to it. The Importance
of the problem can not be over
estimated. Millions of dollars are
annually saved by preservation
treatment of timbers, but much
yet remains to be learned.
Wood decay is caused by fungus
a vegetable growth sometimes 30
small that it can be seen only with
the microscope. Its roots or bran
ches, like minute hairs, force their
way into the wood tissues and alb
sorb or eat away the solid parts.
The collapse which results is call
ed decay. Timber is ar~titicially
preserved by forcing into it's cells
and pores certain substances which
prevent the growth of fungi. AS
long as this substance is present
in sufficient quantity, the germs
of decay-the threads and spores
of ~fungus-cau not enter, aud the
wood is preserved. This often
means doubling aud sometimes
trebling the lite of the timber.
The United states government
considers the Investigations of the
p~reservatlve treatment of timber
of such Importance that the bust
sness of one Office of the United
States Forest Service, that of
Wood Preservation, with new
headquarters at Madison, Wis, is
| given over entirely to the work of
experiments In cooperation with
railroad companies and other cor
porations and individuals in pro-
longing the life of railroad ties,
mine props, bridge timber, fence
posts and transmission poles.
The lengthening of the life of
timber means the saving of thous-
ands of dollars annually through
doing away with the heavy ex-
pense of labor and cost of material
for renewals.
, 1909-11-04
SIDE
OF
from Supervisor Black
hall on Merchantable dead
Timber
~Encampment, Wyoming.
October, 81, 1909

Saratoga, Wyoming.
Dear Sir;
Your article in a recent issue
bf the Saratoga Sun, headed Gun
Just Forest Regulations" has
been read by me with interest.
feel, however, that Mr.. Cofirld's
troubles have been greatly exag-
gerated to you, and that | should
i'm justice to the Forest Service
make the following expianatius:
Mr.. Cofeld is not required TO
10 take understandable material.
" hen a hog is scaled by the Rang
er, allowance is made for defect
hnd only the good portion of it
should be made into lumber. II
The log is entirely unsound it is
"Tung out" and no account kept of
il. If Mr.. Cufield VA VS. such a log
into lumDer be does SO at bis own
discretion, but timber of this kind
is not scaled up to him. This
probably accounts for the un-
sound lumber you saw at the lum-
Der yard.
In regard to Understandable
dead timber" Mr.. Cofield is re-
guired to take all dead timber
that is sound enough to make
good lumber, but not unmerchanr-
able material. The regulations
do not require him to take dead
frees that are heavily checked or
those that are SO twisted grain
ed'as to render them unmberchan-
table. There is an abundance of
dead, straight grained timber on
the cutting area hat will make as
good or better lumber than the
|green trees and | believe you will
admit that it would be very poor
forestry indeed to leave such trees
standing One of the main OBJ
jects Of the Forest Service is 10
prevent waste, aud for that reason
they require that all of the sound
merchantable dead timber should
be taken at the same time the
green timber is being removed
You can readily see that if saw
mill operators We're allowed to
fake only the choice trees and
leave the rest the timber in the
National Forests would soon be
|"culled' over.
Heretofore the dead trees have
mot been marked for cutting and
occasionally a twisted grained"
or heavily checked tree would be
cut and hauled to mill, and on the
other hand, understandable dead
trees that should have been taken
were left in the woods. This
trouble, l think, could have been
obviated if Nh. Cofield had visited
his loggers more frequently, and
pointed out to them what dead
trees ehould be cut. Hereafter
when the green trees are marked
for cutting the merchantable dead
trees to be cut will be marked
10y the Ranger supervising the
sale, and l trust that this plan
will work out more Enthusiastically
for both Mr.. Cofield and the For
est Service. Yours very truly,
james Blackhall
Forest Supervisor.
, 1909-11-04

Lee Walker, who has been in the
employ Of the Savage Sheep company
for several years, came up from the
Company ranch some l5 miles down
the river Friday, returning yesterday,
, 1909-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Alister, VIII
had been here on a visit to the family
of MIR. and Mrs. F. A. Carleton, left
for their home in Chicago Monday
morning.
, 1909-11-04
Sheep for the Omaha Market

The Campbell Sheep Company
shipped nine cars OF sheep from
Walcott Monday for the Omaha
market.
, 1909-11-04

]. D. Paulson left Sunday morning
for Ely, New.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
BROOKLYN.
Interesting Meeting Of w. c. 7. u
Ladies Of Unitarian Church Gave
Dance and Supper-Church and So
ciaI Notes.

Riley B. Writer and daughter Helen
were in Hartford Friday, March 18th.
On March IL the regular meeting OF
the w. C. T. U. was held with Mrs.
T. d. Pond, The meeting was opened
in the usual form and the report Of
the secretary, which was approved.
Letters were then read from Miss Alice
White in which she thanked the circle
for the barrel sent few weeks since,
also one from the superintendent OF the
flower mission in Boston. where how-
ers were sent during the summer, as
also jellies at Thanksgiving. 1t was
voted to send two dollars to the Miss
Willard Memorial fund. Selections
were read from the Union Signal con-
corning the life and work of Mrs.
Stevens, the national president of the
w. G. t. u, also an account of the
celebration Of her birthday in Hart
ford, and short quotations were read
by the members from her writings.
After a collection was taken and
prayer offered. the meeting adjourned.
Church Workers Active.
The ladies Of the Unitarian church
gave dance and supper in their hall
on Friday evening which was well pat
ronized.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Bap-
fist church held a quilting bee at the
parsonage on Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Charles Edwin Blake Of Trinity
spent Sunday with his parents.
J. Carl Witter has finished his labors
at the SUhield creamery the manager
having recovered his health so as to be
able to perform the labors required.
Mr.. and Mrs D. B. Hatch have re-
turned home after a visit of several
days with friends in New York.
Farther Lights Elect Officers.
The Farther Lights Of the Baptist
church have elected the following off,
GERS for the coming year: President,
Abigail L. Witter; vice president,
Helen L. Witter; secretary, William y.
Potter; treasurer, Mrs. George A. Wiz
ter.
The B. Y. P. U. was led by William
ingalls,. Subject, what Are Our
Liquor Laws and How Are They En-
ferced?"
Tuesday night there were 11s pris-
oners in the fail.
Miss Susie Hoxie has been sick with
grip for two weeks, but is now much
improved.
Mrs. Sarah Miller Of Springfield,
Mass, is caring for Mrs. Jabez Miller,
who is sick with grip.
Ernest Moffitt of Pawtucket, R. I,
was the guest over Sunday. Of Miss
Susie Ho.sle.
Nj .. II. T. Dem CIV Ne'" . -
Providence are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
T. D. Pond.
Mrs. Charles H. Blake has visited
with relatives in Jewett City the past
week for couple of days.
Clam chowder Supper.
The Ladies Aid society of the Bap-
fist church gave a clam chowder sup
per at the home of Riley 3. Witter on
Wednesday evening which proved a
financial success, being very largely
patronized. Quite a delegation from
the Farther Lights of the Danielson
church came over
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
WATERFORD.
Danger for Women on Lonely Roads
Personal Paragraphs.

One evening last week a couple of
young lady visitors, bound for Jordan
village, landed from the trolley car
at Chappelrs Corner, and starting for
Jordan were a bit surprised to see the
figures Of three men outlined against
the sky. One of them attempted to
head of the ladies' and caught hold of
one Of them. She screamed and scaled
the fence into the yard of J. /. Chap
pell and got into the house we'll fright
ened. II was necessary for Mr.. Chap
pell to escort the lady to Jordan. The
other lady made a run for it and ar
rived at the home of friends all right.
Mrs. Pamela Mosier of Spithead
has returned from Bath Beach, Long
leland, where she spent the winter
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Steward Of
Apithead are both Ill with grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur T. Avery and
9on Robbie, and daughter Dorothy were
at Goshen Sunday, calling upon rela-
dives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w Manwarring of
GrAniteville have returned from q Wis
II with friends in Higganum and
Yslesville.
Miss Fannie Dennlson of New Lon
don has returned from a visit at Hon.
w. L. Peckham's In Jordan.
Mrs. James McNaughton OF Granite
vile Is still sick.
MIRA Charles Edwards Of Jordan
was a New London caller Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Ira Edwards was also a caller
In the city wednesday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
EAST WOODSTOCK.
Spring Changes on the Farms-soeiaI
-Miss Potter's Pupils Entertain.


Earle Bugbee has entered the EN-
ploy of Herbert Bowen at Plain Hill.
Clarence Peclxham is clerk at the
grocery store Of r. X. Stafford at South
Woodstock.
Roscoe Alton moves next week to
the ]. II. Child place. Joseph Spencer
TO Swallows Nest, vacated by Tracy
White. who will move to Maplewood to
run the farm of George w. Child, Mrs.
White being his eldest daughter.
A. B. Bemis comes to his old home
in this village. having sold his farm.
There viii be other changes before
April 1.
Mrs. G. L. Upham spent several days
last week with her niece. Mrs. Henry
Bsnnister. In Webster.
Rev. T. Turner and Mrs. Turner and
son, Evans. spent last Friday with CAL
win Rawson and wife at the Quail Trap.
Mrs. Marcus Morse and son, Carl,
visited relatives in Sturbridge. Mass,
last week.
Prof. John Morse and son OF Putnam
played for a dance in A. o. II. W. hall
Monday evening. About forty were
present. II was one OF the most en-
1oyabye OF the season.
Library Social.
Twenty or more attended the library
social ct New Boston, held in Muir
docks hall. Friday evening. People
were present from Webster, Charlton,
Dudley. Mass. Grosvenordale. Quine-
baug and Woodstock Whist was en-
joyed for a time. After refreshments
there was dancing. Music was Furnished
by an orchestra from Grosvenordale.
One hundred and thirty-five' were
present.
We're in Indian Costume.
The entertainment given by the pu-
pills Of Miss Mary Potter's school was
held in the Brick hall last Friday
evening, over 100 being present. The
children. dressed i'm Indian costume,
recited from Hiawatha. The girls gave
wreath drill. the boys a war dance.
There were several plano solos aud
singing by the children. all doing ad-
mirably. Charles Pratt. superintend-
ent Of schools was present. and highly
conplimented the children The pro-
ceeds amounted TO over $40. which
starts a fund for a plano, which will
doubtless be rented for the spring
term.
Tracy White and Henry Child at
tended the auto show in Boston last
week.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
WINDHAM COUNTY.
MOOSUP.
Alexander Hill, 81, Fails to Rally from
Paralytie Stroke-Funeral of Mrs.
Israel observation-disclosures of St.
Jean Raptiste Society.

Alexander Hill, a man 81 years old,
suffered a severe paralytic shock last
Tuesday morning which rendered him
perfectly helpless and unconscious and
from which he never rallied, and died
Wednesday night. Mr.. Hill was born
few miles north Of this village and
all of his life was passed in this vi
cinity. For fifty years he pursued the
occupation Of farmer of which he was
very successful, owning at one time
one of the best farms in this vicinity.
About twenty years ago he sold it out
and moved to Moosup, where he has
since resided. About six months ago
he lost his wife, and since that time
he has been gradually failing. He
leaves three daughters, Mrs. Joshua
Hill of Danielson, Mrs. Henry knight
Of Danielson and Miss Annie Hill, who
is at home.
The funeral Of Mrs. Israel Newton
was held from her late residence on
Tuesday afternoon, on Plainfield road.
Mrs. Newton was 81 years old and has
passed many years in this vicinity.
For a number of years she had been
very feeble, and about two weeks ago
she contracted a cold which resulted
in pneumonia. Two sons we're born to
her, Frank and William, both dying
some years ago. Since the death of
her husband, which occurred about 10
years ago, she has lived with her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Eva Newton,
who has kindly cared for her in her
declining years. Rev. Mr.. Stanton Of
ficiated at the funeral The bearers
were Henry Newton. George Stetson,
John and Dudley Williams. The bur-
ial was in Evergreen cemetery in the
family lot.
John Turoto has finished his labors
as night Waterman In the Union mill
and viii go TO painting.
Mrs. Rose Drefus Of Buffalo, n. y
is visiting his sister, Mrs. S. J. Gold
berg.
Miss Nellie Lawless, who has been
working in Providence for several
months, has returned to her Moosup
home.
Members OF District Council No 10,
st. Jean Baptiste society, met Sunday
afternoon at the Fl anco- American club
rooms. Delegates were present from
Putnam, Danielson, Wauregan, Alta
waugan and Grosvenordale. The. con-
ference was for the advancement Of
the interests Of the society. The re-
ports Of the meeting showed that large
gains had been made in membership
in various parts of the district An ad-
journed meeting VIII be held in Will
mantle on May 8.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
MlNOHAM.
Sunday Topics in the Churches-Call-
ed to Waterbury by Death of Reia-
tive


Miss Mary Sullivan, teacher in the
primary department Of the grammar
school, was called to waterbury this
week by the death Of an uncle.
Miss Emily Lyman and Miss Ellen
Hawkins have been spending a week
in Windsor Locks.
Rev. w. S. Kelsey and family have
returned from several weeks visit
in Boston.
Mrs. Ellen Stoddard of Putnam is
the guest of her niece, Mrs. +. E
Guild.
Herbert Smith Of New London and
New York was the guest Of Miss Jo-
Sephine Bingham on Saturday
Col. and Mrs. ". S. Chappell OF New
London have been in town this week.
They expect to open their summer
home here about April 1st.
Col. Henry Weir returned Tuesday
from a trip to New York.
Several attended the oyster cnowder
supper at the church in South Wind
ham Wednesday night.
Miss Marian Larrabee is recovering
from an attack of the grip and has
decided not to resume her studies at
the high school until next fall.
At the Congregational church tomor-
row morning Rev Harry G. Grimes
will preach on Christ the Bread Of Life,
The topic for the midweek prayer
meeting will be The Need of Work for
Christ.
Rev. H. B. Pulsifer's topic tomor
row afternoon at st. PauPs church at
$50 will be The Savior's Touch. Sun
day school will be held at go and this
WIFI be followed by infant baptism. On
Tuesday evening at 7.30 Mr. PulsifeT
will speak on Contrition.
Henry Hatch is spending a few days
in Hartford
Miss Clara johnson is visiting rela-
tives in New Haven and New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
SOUTH KILl.INGLY.
schoolmates Give Miss BeuIah Martin
a Surprise Party-Man Of 80 Spry
and Busy--General News.

The schoolmates of Miss Beulah
Martin visited her at her home last
Thursday afternoon, to remember her
on her 18th birthday. Entertainments
were carried, as it was a surprise par
, ty A royal goood time was enjoyed
Supper Follows Sewing.
The fortnightly gathering Of the W..
w. society was held at the home OF
Mrs. A. T. Hall After some hours OF
sewing, the members sat down 20
tempting supper provided by their
A. r. Hall is in Putnam every day as
Juror.
Active at 90.
The venerable Joshua Rood, now
nearly 90, walks without cane to the
postoffice. two miles away, and enjoys
his three meals day. He lives with
Mr.. and Mrs Edmund Goodness.
Henry Spaulding owns farm down
on the Moosup road. He found out
recently that some one had been steal
ing his hay. He now stays there
nights to watch, and is drawing 1t
home as fast as he can
Henry Tenants son was home from
Providence over Sunday.
Deacon Charles A. Fisk has COM
menced another piece OF mason work.
Mrs. Evan Phillips Is visiting her
HASAcAs WIS CAOhAC|s 0N 'NAA~S -~'
r. /.
Miss Rahamah Hubbard is enjoying
good health this winter AMI lives alone.
The men are talking of giving an
oyster supper.
Judge Bill to Lecture.
Judge Bill of Danielson has prom
ised to give one of his excellent stere-
opticon lectures, to which all look for
ward with especial pleasure.
Miss ella Lang has returned from
Frank Lang's, at East Killingly where
she has been visiting.
George Pember is soon to move into
the front part OF Mrs. Phoebe Stewards
house, next to Hartwell Shlppee's.
Hollis Young is working for Nelson
Wheeler.
WIN Lang recently visited in Dan
ielson.
Rev. and Mrs. Virgil W. Blacl1man
were out calling on parishloners living
at a distance from the church this
week.
Pastors Wife to Read.
Rev. Virgin w BlackNman, Ph.D.,
expects to occupy vacant pulpit in
Massachusetts next Sunday. Mrs.
Blackman will read sermon here in
his absence.
John Koran. who has been in Brook
lyn the last thirty days. doesn't like his
work there. and Is to resume work for
Russell Hill next Monday.
Matt Hopkins, who moved away last
year, has been trying 70 get another
place in this vicinity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
SOUTH WlNDHAM.
New Shop Turned Over to Owners
Young Men Give Oyster Supper
Junior Endeavor Society Entertains.

The new shop Of the Smith Winches-
ter company was turned over by the
contractors Tuesday to the owners.
The electricians began the work of
wiring Friday for electricity. which
power the plant is to be run with.
The young men Of the church gave
an oyster cnowder in the church par
lors Wednesday evening. During the
evening short entertainment was en-
joyed by the large crowd present.
Miss Florence Card who has been
staying with her sister, Mrs. A. L.
Clark, returned Thursday to her home
in Lebanon.
Mrs. Sarah BarstoW of Mystic is the
guest Of Mrs. T. w. Avery.
Mrs. w. c. Card is entertaining her
cousin.
Miss Alice Holden is in Windham
caring for Mrs. Frank Eastman.
Mrs. Herbert Clark of Willimantic
was the guest of Miss Gertrude Turner
Wednesday.
E Harlow Holmes and family re
turned Tuesday from New York.
The Junior Endeavor society gave
an entertainment in the church Friday
evening, the proceeds to be used for
st. Josephs hospital
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
HAMPTON.

Herman Allen was in Pine Meadow
attending the funeral Of HIS uncle,
Samuel Allen.
Frank Palmer has been engaged by
w H. Phillips to drive team in the
woods.
A. B. Roberts, postmaster, was a
week end visitor in Pennington.
Arnold Kent Of Hampton Hill has
moved to the Mary Button farm in the
Appaquand district.
William Pearl substituted on route
two from this office Wednesday In
place of the regular carrier.
Harry Lathrop and family Of Brook
Ign were visiting friends in town on
Monday.
Miss Maud, Fits Of willimantic spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John n. Fits.
James F'inigan was a recent Thread
City visitor.
Alfred and John Kemp were Norwich
visitors lately.
Catherine Finigan is the guest OF
Mrs. Charles Guild at Poquonock
Bridge