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Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
Personals.

Miss Cornelia Thompson spent Sat- urday in Hartford. George w. Reed of Phoenixville was
 Willimantic visitor Saturday. Dog Warden Arthur W. Sweet has removed to Hartford, where he is em-
 ployed
 Adelbert Needham of Stafford Springs was a Willimantic visitor on | Saturday.
 Miss Ethel Halburton was the guest | of her parents in Plainheld for the | weekend.
 Mrs. J. J. Few and children are vis- iting the family of Charles Pitney of
 Hartford.
 Leslie Korper of Hartford was the
 guest of friends in town Saturday
 morning.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry N. Hyde have been entertaining their son, Ruel M.
 Hyde. and wife of St. Albans, Vt. Miss Colette Lee, who teaches in South Windsor, has been spending a
 few days at her home in this city.
 Miss Aurore Loiselle, who has been visiting friends in Holyoke, Mass, has returned to her home in this city. i MT. and Mrs. Stephan Dunstan of ! Mantle are visiting their daughter,
 Mrs. c. H. Beebe, of Pleasant street. Charles Broadhurst of Spring street
 has been entertaining his son. George Broadhurst, and wife of Whitinsville, Mass.
 ! Miss Mildred Harries, who teaches in | Kiningly, has been visiting her par ents, Mir and Mrs. James Harries, of | Windham road for few days. Miss Helen Harrington, with Miss Alice Taylor of Burlington, Vt, stu dents at Bradford, Mass, have been visiting the formers parents, MT. and
 Mrs George M. Harrington. Misses Bessie and Lena Little, who teach in Hartford and Pennington, re- spectively and Malcolm Little, who is a student at Clark college, Worcester,
 Mass, have been visiting their parents
 MT. and Mrs. C. E. Little, for few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
COLCHESTER
Visitors During Holiday Week-5oiler Inspector to Visit Shoe companys Plant.

Mrs. Laura F. Avery has returned from a weeks visit with relatives in Norwich and New London.
 Jacob Elgart, a student at Yale, is with his parents at the Grand hotel for a few days.
 John Brown of East Haddam was a caller in town Saturday.
 Thomas Chantler has returned from Providence.
 J. H. Hungerford oc Millington was in town Saturday.
 Edward M. Day of Hartford and David $. Day of Bridgeport were al their home on Norwich avenue few days the past week. Gilbert Murray of Salem was in town Saturday.
 Schools in the Academy and Dublin buildings open this (Monday) morning Most of the teachers returned Satur- day night
 Mrs. Clarence Beebe of East Had dam was the guest of her mother on Broadway Saturday. MT. and Mrs. Timothy Nutter Of Whitinsville, Mass, are visiting Mrs Nutter's parents on Turnerville ave- nue.
 Henry Spafford of Hebron was fir town in his touring car Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Connell have returned to East Hartford after a few days visit with relatives in town. Mrs. Gilbert O. Hall and daughter Miss Jennie Hall, returned Friday evening from brief visit in New Ha- ven.
 George B. A. Baker of New Britain was the guest of his parents on Lin wood avenue over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Warren Williams have returned to Southington. Miss Alice Clifford has returned tc Willimantic after a few days at heI home on South Main street. The boiler inspector Is in town to- day (Monday) inspecting the boiler al the National Shoe Supply company'f plant.
 Harrison Avery has returned to his home in East Hampton after a few days visit at Henry Vests on Nor wich avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
CAUCUS DATES
Cannot Be Withheld Much Longer if
 Law is Complied With.

The jockeying among the political leaders of both the republican and democratic parties in this city to con- ceal as long as possible the dates upon which their caucuses to name candi- dates for the offices to be filled at the city election next Monday must end today. The time limit for naming caucus dates has all but passed, as the statutes require five days notice of such a meeting. It is understood that the democratic caucus is fixed for Fri day evening. The date for holding the republican caucus will probably be an- nounced today.
 It will be very short sampaign this year, with only about half a week be- tween nominations and election.
 Archibald Macdonald Is a candidate for the republican nomination for may or. Mayor McGarry is not a candidate for the democratic nomination. and who will be named to be the candidate in his stead, is not announced.
 Progress on PeIoquin Block.
 Steady progress is being made in constructing the Peloquin block on Elm street. Bricklayers are putting up the walls of the first story of the building which will be one of the largest built in Putnam for some time.
 To Try Another Coon Hunt.
 Fred Taft of Webster is coming down to Putnam again this week with his con dogs, to go with a party of local men on a hunt in the town of Pomfret The party that went out last week was unsuccessful
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Knights of King Arthur Elect Officers French Club Holds Fair-orcutt- vile Teacher Resigns.


 The Knights of King Arthur have elected officers as follows: King. Rob inson Mason; seneschal, Harold But terfield master of the exchequer, Her bert West; sentinel, Arthur J. Mel bourne; constable, Kingsley Converse; heralds, John w. Mason, Christian Christianson: chancellors, Herberi West, Ralph Prouty, A. J. Melbourne
 Teacher Resigns.
 Miss Myrtle J. Worthington, teacher in the Orcuttville school, has sent her resignation to the committee. She asks to be relieved at the end of the present term.
 Dr. A. J. Meyers of Mystic was the guest of relatives in town last week.
 M D. O'Connell has returned from a brief visit with relatives in Colchester
 There will be a meeting of the town school committee in the library this (Monday) afternoon.
 The Girls club of the Congregational church will meet with Miss Florence Wagner Tuesday evening.
 Many at French Club Fair.
 There has been large attendance al the French club fair which has beer in progress for the past three nights
 Miss Selma Marcell has been spend ing several days with friends in Old Mystic.
 Mrs. F. T. Russell has been spend ing several days with relatives ir Scilico and Springfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
ELEVATED FIVE FEET.
Change in Grade of Tracks on Lower
 Dyer Street.

The elevating of the trolley tracks on
 lower Dyer street was practically com
 pleted when the workmen finished on
 Saturday night. At the foot of the hill
 near the Anderson and Frasier places
 the tracks have been elevated to the
 extent of little more than five feet,
 and the change in the grade is re-
 markable. The finishing touches on
 the work will be made today (Monday)
 and the work completed as far as the
 trolley people are concerned. Satur-
 day morning the work of bringing the
 grade of the street up to the level of
 the trolley tracks was commenced, and
 this will be completed in a few days.
 For the present the street at that point
 is practically impossible. The rais-
 ing of the tracks has left the yard of
 the Frasier place several feet below
 the level of ther rails, and survey
 was being made Saturday morning to
 determine if it will be possible to
 grade the space between the track and
 the front of the house in such way
 as to offset the change that has been made.
 The work of building the sewer through the much torn up street is now nearly advanced to the junction of Dyer and Franklin streets. and work in the former street will be about com pleted at the end of the week.
 Mir. Emerson's Tests and Messages Ac- curate.
 The spirit message seance held in the Phoenix theater on Friday evening has created a deal of discussion among the large number that were present
 as to the merits of the affair. The ma jority of those present agree that Mir. Emersons messages from the spirit
 world were very accurate as far as
 the descriptions of the persons from whom the messages came were con- cerned: none the less so were the de- scriptions of characteristics and prop critics of the persons receiving the mes- rages Many of those who attended went out of curiosity. Many of them expected to see the seance conducted
 under dim lights and with booths and screens playing a part in the stage set ting, but MT. Emerson talked without any of. those accessories, occupying the center of the well lighted stage and talking directly and in a perfectly nat ural way to those in the body of the house, which was also fully lighted. There was nothing of the exteriorly
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
BIG SUCCESS.
Y. M. E. Clubs Minstrels Had Clev-
 CT Features.

The r. M. B. clubs minstrel troupe made a decidedly big hit at North Windham and Andover last Wednesday and Thursday evenings, when they produced the first of series of their small town engagements, notwith- standing the stormy weather both en- tertainments being well attended.
 First part: The opening overture, with six end men doing the drill work, was followed by the following vocal solos: Excuse Me, Edwin Beckwith; Daisies Won't Tell Fred Edwards; Down Among the Sugar Cane, George Metcalf; Mid the Blue Grass of Ken lucky, Clayton Taylor; Miss Josephine, George Nicol; Just Like the Rose, Will liam Edwards; Liza. Y. M. E. trio, w. Kilburn, F. and w. Edwards; Nobody Knows and Nobody Cares, Wilbur Kil- burn: Play Dat Rag, George Cronelly; If Those Lips Could Only Speak. Ed ward Fitzgerald: Trans-magni-fi-can Sammy making a splendid final for the first part. George Lewis was plan ist.
 ist. assisted by Robert Pickett.
 The second part consisted of some very clever work. Geo. Cronelly doing some of the latest waltz steps in buck and wing dancing act.
 John T. Collins was on hand with lis two famous stunts, rendering har- monica solos and giving a stump speech entitled The North Pole.
 The closing act. one of the troupe's own get-up, known as the Jolly Cotton Pickers, consisted of many old time plantation songs and clog dancing with Clayton Taylor receiting The Face on the Barroom Floor, making very good sketch
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
WILLlMANTIc
Democrats Renoninate Daniel p. Dunn for Mayor-A. c. Scripture for City
 Clerk and Treasurer-other Names
 on the Slate.

for Mayor-A. c. Scripture for City
 Clerk and Treasurer-other Names
 on the Slate.
 The democratic general city caucus was called to order Saturday evening in town hall shortly after o'clock by Chairman James F. Twomey of the democratic town committee owing to the absence of Henry H. Hunter, chairman of the democratic city com mittee. Col. J. H. Morrison was chosen chairman and William A. Costello clerk. After the clerk had read the warning, nominations for mayor were called for.
 Town Clerk and Treasurer Frank P. Fenton paid high tribute to the ex- ecutive ability of the present incum- bent and presented the name of His Honor Mayor Daniel P. Dunn as the democratic nominee for mayor of the city to succeed himself There was hearty applause at the conclusion of the nominating Speech.
 Ex Mayor o. Q. Tanner seconded the nomination zhd was accorded round of applailSe. There were nol further nominaHons and Mayor Dunn was de- clared the choice of the caucus unani- mc1sly by exclamation.
 Mayor Dunn obtained the floor and | said that no matter what the public PAVSo o0iu HIIIl, IOL a. newspaper dared to accuse him of crooked work or being in any way mixed up in any. thing but square deal. After thank Ing the caucus for the honor bestowed upon him, he further said that "I am going to win for myself and the whole democratic ticket, and If elected will try to prove faithful to the trust that you bestow upon me-"
 Ex-Alderman James Haggerty pre- GRnfAn rF To r fr,- alderman at large in a clever speech and he was the choice by exclamation Attorney Samuel E. Harvey presented the name of Asher B. Holmes for sec ond alderman at large in forcible speech. Ex-Mayor O. o. Tanner of fered the name of Charles NJ. Holbrook for alderman at large and Michael Shea presented the name of Thomas Ashton for the same office These tell CTS were appointed: James s. Donohue Timothy Reagan and James Haggerty Ballots were distributed and the result
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
TO FoREcLosE JUDGMENT LIEN.
Annie z. Coburn of MeIrose Wants
 Satisfaction for Claim.

Danielson men who placed attach ments on the property of the Industrial and Manufacturing company at Mys- tic have received notice that Annie L.. Coburn of Melrose is about to fore close a judgment lien on property coy- cred by their attachments This mat ter adds a new phase t6 an already complicated state of affairs.
 On October 25 of the present year in the common pleas court for New London county Edward H. Bucklin, an engineer, secured judgment against the Industrial company for s27893 and costs of $32.21 for services rendered to the company. Bucklin had previously attached unsold lots of the Industrial company on their property at Mystic, and after securing the judgment he placed lien, which he transferred to Mrs. Coburn on the 4th of the present month. Just how the foreclosure pro- ceedings instituted by the present holder of the lien will affect the Dan ielson men who have attached the same property remains to be seen.
 Honors at Whist.
 At the weekly meeting of the Bijou Whist club honors were won by Miss Odina Lafamme, Mrs. Julian Benac and Mrs. Pierre Turgeon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29

Ms. A. M. Smith of Washington, Ct, Mrs. M. Knapp of Los Angeles and MT. and Mrs. c. Fl. Bixby of Bridge water. Mass, have been guests of Dr. and Mrs. P. F. Perry.
 Mrs. Clarence Pierce was leader and Islands of the Sea- the topic at the prayer meeting at the Baptist church on Sunday.
 Salisbury. It's Cathedrals and Sur roundings" will be the subject of trav- el study at the meeting of the Knights of King Arthur Of the Congregational church this (Monday) evening.
 To Dispose of Continued Cases.
 Several cases that have been await ing disposal before the city court will probably be disposed of this week by Prosecuting Attorney Huber D. Card. ney Card before he went away from Putnam.
 Director Clarke Suspends Work.
 J. M. Clarke. physical instructor of the Danielson v. M. c. A., who was to have charge of classes in Putnam this winter. has been obliged to temporarily discontinue his work on account of i'll health.
 Republican Committee Arranges for
 Caucus.
 The memDerS or Ine TepuDllCdn ClIy committee held a meeting Saturday evening to arrange for calling a city caucus for the members of the party to name candidates for election at the city election to be held one week from today (Monday).
 Final Meeting of Teachers Class.
 The teachers training class Is to meet this week in the Methodist church on Tuesday evening. This will be the last meeting of the class under MT. Rae's leadership.
 The schools in Putnam will reopen this (Monday) morning. The teachers who have spent a few days at their and towns returned to Putnam during Saturday and Sunday.
 News in General.
 Samuel Diamond, the peddIer who says he was shot at last Saturday evening at his barn. on Woodstock ave- nue. has been unable to tell the officers more than he did on last Monday, when the case was first reported.
 A few Putnam people were interest ed sufficiently to get up during the early hours of Saturday morning to view the total esclipse of the moon. Conditions were ideal to watch the phe- nomena. the view being unobstructed by clouds. One observer says that al the period of total eclipse stars were visible close to the moon that became invisible in the stronger light of the moon after the eclipse had passed off. Under a law enacted at the last ses- sion of the legislature all saloons in Putnam will be closed all day Christ mas.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
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JEWETT CITY
Christmas Committees Appointed-Lo- cal Friends Attend Miss Carpenters Funeral.

 The Christmas committees were ap- pointed at the Congregational Sunday school on Sunday as follows: Tree committee, E. F. Burleson and 1T. 10. Lee; concert committee, Mrs. w. H. Cane, Mrs. B. c. Bliss, Mrs. E. IT. His COX. Miss Elizabeth Beardwood and R. l.. Frost; decorating committee, H. 10. Jackman's class and Mrs. E. M. Swifts s class. The purchasing committee will be appointed later.
 Funeral of Miss Carpenter. Rev. J. w. Payne officiated at the funsral Tervices of Miss Cora Carpen- ter of Moosup on Sunday. Mrs. Nancy Barrett, Mrs. Mary E. Burdick and Miss Maud Barrett attended the fune- ral.
 In Critical Condition.
 Rev. E. W. Potter returned from New Haven on Saturday night His mother, who broke her hip recently and has an unconscious condition.
 Dinner Guests.
 MT. and Mrs. Paul Geist entertained at a turkey dinner on Sunday MT. and Mrs. Frank Geist and Miss Henrietta Laurie of Providence, and Mrs. Hattie Bailey and Miss Gladys Jeffers of Syl- vandale.
 MT. and Mrs. F. D. Robinson spent Sunday in New Haven.
 Personals.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Morse and two daughters of Pawtucket spent Sun- day at Mrs. Nellie Hooper's.
 Master Fred Clarke, who was operat- ed upon for appendicitis six weeks ago was able to walk down stairs on Sun daV
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29

showed: Total vote 94, necessary for a choice 49, of which Charles M. Hol- brook received 42, Asher B. Holmes 25, Thomas Ashton 19, and the remainder scattering.
 Thomas Ashton declined, saying that he never had shirked a public duty and had always tried to do what he could for his town and country, but must in this case decline, and ex- pressed the desire that the friends who had voted for him would vote for one or the other of the two candidates. Charles M Holbrook was again nomi- mated by MT. Tanner and Asher B. Holmes by Attorney P. J. Danahey. The result of the second ballot was: Total vote 94, necessary for choice AS; Holbrook 70, Holmes 24, and the former was declared the nominee for second alderman at large.
 Attorney Thomas J, Kelley, after paying a high compliment to Fred A. Sanderson. who has held the office so long and filled 1t with such credit to the city and himself, and after going on to explain the duties of the office with that of the city treasurership, placed the name of Albert c. Scripture before the caucus as the logical man for the dual office.
 Attorney Samuel B. Harvey offered the name of man who, he said, had also always worked for the party and could be relied upon for his integrity and palnstaking care in the perform ance of any duty that might devolve upon him, and that man was John de Vicq The result of the ballot was: Total vote 9S, necessary for a choice 30; Scripture received S5, de Vicq IS. Scripture was declared the nominee for city clerk and city treasurer.
 For city sheriff, James F. Twomey placed the name of Robert O. Snow in nomination. Michael Shea presented the name of John J. Shanahan as a candidate. The ballot showed a total vote of 9S, necessary for a choice 50; Snow 56, Shanahan 32, and the re- declared the party's nominee for the office.
 Col. J. H. Morrison was nominated auditor by exclamation without oppo- sition Assessors. Archibald w. Tur- ner and H. Dion, being presented by o. c. Tanner and NJ F. Lincoln, re- spectively, without opposition. Capt. P. J. F. Sullivan was nominated chair man of the democratic city committee for the next two years. The commit tee was authorized to fill any vacancies that may occur. Adjournment was then taken and the First Second and Fourth ward caucuses were then held in different sections of the hall.
 First ward-Charles M Holbrook, chairman; Robert O. Snow. clerk. For alderman, Herbert W. Clark. Ward committee, J. NJ. Connor, chairman, Robert O. Snow, M. J. English, William Lennon and Patrick Minahan.
 Second ward-James F. Twomey, chairman; Frank P. Fenton, clerk. For alderman. Asher B. Holmes, who de- feated William A. Costello by a vote of Is to IS. Ward committee, James F. Twomey. chairman, Leo L. Thompson. .. M. Lincoln, O. O. Tanner and Alexis Caisse.
 Fourth ward-James S. Donohue. chairman; H. S. Moulton, clerk For alderman, Selectman George B. Mo Cracken. Ward committee, Timothy Req gan, chairman, James Healey and Thomas Ashton.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
DANlELSON
Nobody Wants to Be Postmaster al South kiIlingIy-Another SnarI in Industrial Company's Affairs-The Changes in Lower Dyer Street Tracks.

Miss Katherine G. Taylor of Closter, N. J., has been the guest of Postmaster and Mrs. c. A. Potter.
 Ernest Warren of Yale is spending several days with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Frank P. Warren.
 Mrs. Thomas Sullivan of Phoenix, R. l., was the guest of relatives in Daniel son over Sunday.
 Lester Arnold of Boston has been the guest of Danielson relatives.
 Peter Figalo of Providence spent Sunday with relatives in Danielson.
 Henry Boutwell, of South Manchester called on friends in Danielson on Sat urday.
 Moicene Godreau, IT months old son of MT. and Mrs. Godreau of the West Side, is dead at their home.
 President Clark of Boston was in Danielson on Saturday.
 A service under the auspices of the members of the Pentecostal church was held in the Sparks district Sunday afternoon.
 The schools in the town of Killingly reopen this (Monday) morning after the Thanksgiving recess.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
Possessing and RevaIuation Voted
 Down.


 The special town meeting was held in the town hall Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and was called to order by Town Clerk Frank P. Fenton. Mayor Daniel F. Dunn was chosen moderator. There was a box for each appropria- ton and printed ballots were in readi- ness for the voters. Only a few were present when the meeting opened, but the voting continued until 3.30. Al derman W. W. Hayden was appointed checker, and these acted as box tend CTS: c. E. Carpenter, Thomas Owens and Albert Gurley.
 When the ballots were counted it was found that the $S,000 highway and the S5.O00 heating plant appropriations had been ratified, while the $1,500 ap- propriation for the reassessing and re- valuation of the taxable property of the town had been disapproved.
 The result of the full vote was as follows: Highway appropriation of $s,- 900; yes 71, no [; counters, Thomas Owens and Albert Gurley. Heating plant appropriation of $5.00O, yes IS. no 8; counters. Alderman W. W. Hayden and Judge James A. Shea. Reassess- ing and revaluation appropriation of S1.500, yes "A. no 53; counters. c. E. Carpenter and Town Clerk Frank P. Fenton.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
LEGISLATIVE SOUVENIR.
Work Begun on Final Preparation
 Much to Be Done.

Souvenir w H. Taylor Is again delving in the mass of detail work that must precede the issuing of his legis- lative souvenir. The work is well ad- vanced, but much remains to be done. Some of the members of the legislature have been slow in sending their photo graphs; others have not sent their bi- ographies, and prospects are that the book will not be out for three or four months.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
BALTIC
Many Mourners at Funeral of Fred eriek Dobbrow-Parish Fair Ends.

The funeral of Frederick Dobbrow was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his home on Railroad street The Rev. C. Smith officiated at the house and offered prayer at the cemetery. A large number of relatives and friends were present. The hymns Face to Face and Jesus. Lover of My Soul, were rendered by the following quartette: Miss M. Phillips, Miss M. Miller, James Rolyesyand Mathew Bailey. The bear CTS were four brothers of the deceased. Augusta, Charles, William and Fred erick Dobbrow.
 The large number of beautiful floral forms included stand with wreath from the old ball team, of which de- ceased was member. A. G. Cote. A. P. Cote. T. Sullivan. J. Mcclure, Doc Cote, w Milner, Ed Mcclure and D. Sullivan, and from MT. and Mrs Jo-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-29
FUNERALS.
Mrs. c. L. Parker.

The funeral of Mrs. Cora Lyman Parker was held Sunday afternoon at 130 o'clock from the home of MT. and Mrs. Marshall Holbrook, West Main street, and was largely attended by relatives and friends. Burial was in the Willimantic cemetery Funeral Di- rectors Elmore & Shepard were in charge of the arrangements.