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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

The legal voters in town meeting in the Town of Norwich are hereby warned to meet at the Town Hall, in said Town of Norwich, on Wednesday, Aug. 1lth. 1909 at o'clock in the evening, to fix the school district rela- tions of the territory in said Town of Norwich which was recently a part of the Shetuckct School District, No. 5, northerly, northeasterly and easterly by the Town of Sprague the Shetucket River being the line; southerly by the Wequonnoc School District, and vest erly and northwesterly by the Scot land Road School District by consti- tuting said territory a new and sep arate school district, or otherwise as deemed expedient.
 Also, to accept and approve of aanew layout of the highway from Lathrop's Bridge westerly towards the highway from Greeneville to Taftville fifty feet wide. the purpose and effect : the new layout being to move the center line of the highway a few feet to the south of it's present location, in accordance with plan to be seen at the Selectmen's of fee.
 Also. to authorize the Selectmen. in case such layout is accepted. to release to the adjoining owners, and discon- tinue as highway. that part of the present highway north of said layout Dated at Norwich. Conn, this 5th day of August, 1909.
 "A. D. LATHROP
 r. r.. BECkWITH
 A. w. LJLfIBRIDGE.
 Seleetmen of the Town of Norwich.
 arigGd
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ANN0UNC ENTS

Francis D. Donohue has sold for Mrs Annie l.. Dewire of Taunton, Mass, her property on Ward street to Michael k. Dougherty.
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MUCH IN LITTLE

The total continental area of the United States, including Alaska, Is about equal to that of all Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11

Many thieves were stolen alive from the cross by friends, and that is why Rome ordered their legs broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11

Mary Chiffon was not the first per- son to land from the Maynower at Plymouth. according to investigations by Samuel Arthur Dent. which have been recorded in the proceedings of the Bostonian society.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11

Frank A. Bill offers lower prices to close out all summer shoes. Ladies $2 white canvas oxfords at 9Sc, $3.50 patent and gun metal oxfords $2.23,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11

A train of cars a half mile long Is nothing. President Underwood of the Erie has an engine that weighs 573.- 900 pounds. the largest and most pow erful locomotive in the world. This monster and monstrosity with 1e driv- ing wheels, hauls a freight train of 250 cars, two miles long.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11

for the bullseye and also for the prizes that are regularly offered for the best scores.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11

R ich or poor or proud and handsome. Even you can read this Chanson. By no law of luck or chances. Every tooth you save enhances. An your smiles and conversation. Renders joy to all relations. U ont despair when teeth are aching. Save theru, all their shapes renaking, life's prolonged and health extended. E very time a tooth Is mended. You will find your joy remended. Dentist I "my crown" reveals 1t. E very art by art conceals it.
 Nature gave all in good season. Teeth to eat with. minds to reason. Us it her fault. yours or mine. S hall their loss be mine or thine. | hou shalt know in all good time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11

FOR SALE-One seven-room cottage with all modern Improvements. eight Side. Cali at No. 10 Rock St. City. aug10d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11

FOR SALE-Orient motor buclboard used only five monthss first class con dition. will demonstrate, Novelty Photo Co.,, Jewett City. auglld
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FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-BIack driving mare, five years old, good roader. afraid of noth- ing. T. D. Blight, Lebanon, Conn.
 aug11d.
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FOR SALE-Four-c cylinder Buick run condition; equipped with top, glass front, speedometer, clock, etc. Price right. W. E. Clark. 376 Pleasant St, Willimantic. Ct. aug10d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

40-acre farm. good comfortable S. room house. l mile to village. 4 miles to city. s700 acres, 1 mile to city, handy to troll ley, fine new 8-room cottage finished in cypress, hot and cold water, bath. new barn. price S3.000.
 The best 175-acre farm in New Lon don county for $5.000.
 Several good investment properties in city of Willimantic.
 Three furnished cottages on Fishers Island at bargain prices.
 If you want farm, country home or city property. Call at
 TRYON REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
 jy15d
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FOR SALE-Good sheep and poultry farm in Salem; also good smaller farm, suitable for poultry, without buildings; state no. acres required Box 593. New London Conn. jy13d
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FOR sALE-First class boarding house; good location; good reasons for selling. Address Boarding House" care Bulletin Co. aug5d
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Consul Frederick l. Bright of Hud- dersfield. England. reports that the British Cotton Growing association has been making important experiments in some Of the British possessions In Af- rica. which promise to add cottonseed 10 the present sources from which fu- el can be obtained for use by the in- ternal counhustlon engine
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11

South Africa was for many years one of the best markets for American canned and dried fruits. but since the establishment of large preserving works In various parts of this has become more common among the growers. the local products have rap- idly replaced the imported article.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11

FOR SALE+Three good business horses; suitable for farm or grocery wagons; one good driver, weight 95c clever for family use: also buggy and harness; will sell cheap. 16 Home St. New London. aug7d
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HORSES FOR sALE-Henry Arnold. 312 Jackson Street. WillimanJic. Conn.
 jan17d
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WANTED.

WANTED-Girl to do general house. work. Apply at once to Mrs. s. Cady Hutchins. Broad St. Danielson. aug11d
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LaightOn Bros., opposite Norwich Savings soeiet, apr26d
Delivered to Any Part of Norwich

the Ale that is acknowledged to be the best on the market - HANLEN'S PEERLESS. A telephone order will receive prompt attention. D. J. MCCORMICK, 30 Franklin St.
 may29d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09

Louis zellinger will be the guest of
relatives in Boston and Providence dur
ing the Passover holiday season.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
SMALL FIRE IN
THE WUTTkEY BLOCK
Started in Rubbish Pile in Back Room
of Franklin Shoe Store-Damage
Will Not Be Heavy.

At 10.25 Thursday evening as Har-
rison Wilson and others were pass
ing the Franklin shoe store in the
Wuttkey block No. 29 Franklin street
they saw smoke coming out the door
and in back a small blaze. They in
formed Policeman Kane, who sent In
an alarm from box %. The depart
ment got there Immediately and soon
had the fire out by use of chemicals
no water being put on the fire.
The fire started in a pile of rubbish
In a backroom in the shoe store, hav-
ing communicated to a few of the shoe
boxes, but not over a dozen boxes were
burned. Hose was laid, but water was
not required
The shoe store is conducted by Dave
Lieberman. while a tailor. Louis Pol
lack. had a portion of it. The shoe
dealer carried a partial insurance, but
the tailor had none. his only damage,
however. being by smoke. He had left
there at $40, when everything was all
right, and the cause Of the fire Is not
known. exceDt that IL probably start
ed in the rubbish pile. There was a
large number attracted by the alarm,
the recall being sent in within a short
time. While ringing the alarm on the
city hall bell, Captain Linton was I'M
able to complete the three rounds, ow-
ing to some trouble with the striker
The department was called to a
grass fire in Roosevelt avenue Thurs
day morning, but there was little need
of their services.
The building at the pumping station
a half mile above Yantio was burned
about $50 Thursday morning A
freight crew was unable to check the
flames and 1t was entirely consumed,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
Paper BY Mrs. Baruch.

Mrs. Bertha Hirsch Baruch Of Los
Ankeles, formerly Of this city, was one
of the contributors to the programme
arranged for the meeting of the Penn
sylvania Women's Press association in
Philadelphia. Thursday, when sym
postum OF papers by resident and non
resident members was given. Each
was in the form of a personal greeting
embodying a brief sketch of the writ
er's present activities.
This was the second paper contribut-
ed by Mrs. Baruch to the association
programmes this year, the first, read
at the annual meeting, being on Prac-
tical Idealism. Her poem. Lincoln
Lives. was read before the League OF
American Pen Women in Washington
D. c., recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
MAJOR sIMoNsoN COMING.
Special Meeting Arranged for Him To-
night.

To receive Major L. NJ. Simonson of
Hartford upon his regular quarterly
visit to this city, Captain Robert
Thorne OF the Salvation Army has ar
ranged to hold a meeting tonight at the
First Baptist church which will be
preceded by an open air meeting in
front OF the church. The captain Is
looking for a large attendance at both
meetings. as all interested will be well
come and are invited
The birthday of General William
Booth, who is so years old on Satur-
day. is an event OF worldwide interest
and already kilograms of congratula-
ton have been sent by the governors
Of all states and the mayors of ali
cities to this founder OF the Salvation
Army. The telegram sent by Mayor
Lippitt reads as follows:
Accept my heartiest congratulation
on this, the event Of your S0th birth
day, praying God to spare you yet
many more years of blessedness-
COSTELLO LIPPITT,
Mayor of Norwich.
The worldwide work Of General
Booth is shown in a few figures gath
cred in the last forty-four years. In
that time he has Travelled $50, 900 miles
addressed $4,000 meetings and fifteen
million people and had interviews with
fifteen royal personages and fifteen
governors and premiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
TESTIMONY COMPLETED
IN SUIT FOR 500.
Common Pleas Court Occupied All Day
Thursday With Case of Rosanski VS..
MiIeski.

On Thursday in the common pleas
court new panel OF jurors was select
ed for the trial of the case of Charles
Rosanski VS.. Alexander AIileski, a suit
for 500 damages for malicious prose-
cution. II appears that both parties
lived In the same house In Greeneville,
and on June 20, 1908, Mrs. Milesl1i had
IS young ducks in a box in her hen
coop and when she got up at $50
o'clock the next morning to do her
washing she saw the plaintiff in her
henhouse with bag. She went to the
coon and\ the ducks were gone, and
have never been found. She told her
husband and had him complain to City
Attorney Hall, with the result that Ro-
sanskl was arrested and found not
guilty of theft in the city court. Mr..
RIileski was then sued by Mr.. Rosanski
for malicious arrest the case being
heard before Justice Burke He was
ordered to pay $50 and costs, and it is
the appeal from this decision which
was heard.
As a number of the interested par
ties were unable to talk English, Isaac
Greenberg acted as interpreter. The
testimony was completed shortly after
4 O'Clock. but as the attorneys thought
they would want quite a little time to
argue the case, Judge Waller excused
the jury until next Tuesday morning,
when the arguments and charge win
be made and the case will go to the
jury.
Court was adjourned to come in at
New London Saturday morning at 10
o'clock.
The cases on the assignment list
which have not been reached are Helen
Douw VS.. the Norwich and Westerly
Railway Co., w. w. Gardner VS.. f.
Downing & Co, Colchester Grain and
Coal Co. VS.. the Norwich Iron and Met
al Go. (two cases), John r. Thomas VS..
Charles E. White. Giovannia Senicola
VS.. Putnam Furniture Manufacturing
Co, Mary e. Jordan VS.. Frank A. Dav-
is adnr., Joseph L. Kelley VS.. Joseph
Kern ct al.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
DR.. o. M. Barber.
The Mayor to Be a Guest.

Mapor Lippitt has been invited and
has accepted the invitation of the Cen
trail Athletic club to be their guest at
their annual ball, according to a report
made to the club by their invitation
committee at a meeting on Thursday
evening. They also presented the
names Of the following honorary recep-
ton committee: DR.. J. J. Donahue,
John Donovan, Thomas A. Robinson,
DR.. E. ]. Brophy, Colonel Hugh Duffy,
DIR. w. B. Casey, DR.. George A. Co.
meau, Nelson J. Ayling, Arthur D. La
throp, DR.. p. Fl. Hartman, Howard L.
Stanton. George E. Parsons.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
State Police At North Stonington.
Three Men Arrested for Violation of the Liquor Law and
Fined $415 and Costs which They Paid-Fad Been
Watched for Sometime

The state police got busy in North
Stonington on Wednesday night and
placed under arrest three well known
men in that section charged with vio-
lating the liquor law. TheyIwere CIV
en- hearing on Thursday morning in
the village of Midtown before JUS
tice OF the Peace Henry H. Pettis Of
this city. Two pleaded guilty to the
charges placed against them, but the
third pleaded guilty to only two of
the four charges against him. He was
found guilty on the third but discharg-
ed on the fourth, the total amount of
all the fines being $415, which does
not include the costs.
For some time past Asst. Supt A.
l.. Story has had his eye on the con-
ditions in that town and the state
policemen were sent there to nut a
stop to it. Charles D. Haven Of
Westerly was arrested charged with
keeping liquor with intent to sell and
also with actual sales on two occa-
sions. 1t is claimed that he drove
into North Stonington and supplied
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09

Mrs. M. G. Kretzmer and son Harry
of Middletown are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. N. S. Brown Of Hill street
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION
OVER NIGRJ
PfmpIes, Rash, Eruptions, Etc, quick
~ Eradicated by New skin hem-
edy.

Since its discovery one year ago.
poslam, the new skin remedy. has, IN
its extraordinary accomplishments, eA-
ceeded the most sangIine expectations
OF the eminent specialist who gave ~
TO the world. 1t has cured thousanos
OF cases Of eczema and eradicated faclai
and other disfigurements OF years
standing. The terrible Itching attend.
ing eczema is stopped with the hrst
application. giving proof of Its cura-
tive properties at the very outset
In less serious skin affections, sueh
as pimples. rash. herpes. blackheads
acne. BARRIERS itch, etc, results show
after an overnight application. only q
small quantity being required 70 erect
a cure. Those who use poslam TOT
these minor skin troubles can now
avail themselves Of the special 50-cent
needs. Both the 50-cent package aQd
the regular 50 Jar may now be obtain
ed in Norwich at Lee & QsEoods'
Smiths. and other leading drug stores.
Poslam Is also on sale in Putnam az
Larue's; in Danieison at woodward s,
and in Willimantic at Chesebros.
Samples for experimental purposes
may be had free OF charge by writing
direct to the Emergency Laboratories,
az West Twenty-fifth street. New York
City
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09

Max SteinIeib and his son are spend
ing several days visiting in New
York
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09

its residents, who desired, with IL
quor, selling it by the drink or other
wise. He pleaded guilty on all three
counts and was fined $3.50 and costs,
which he promptly paid.
The hearing was held in the town
hall at North Stonington and Henry
H. Burnham prosecuted.
William A. Brown of North Ston-
ington was charged with violating the
liquor law on four counts, reputation,
keeping liquor with intent to sell, and
with two actual sales. He pleaded
guilty and was fined in all $125 and
costs, which he paid.
Thomas P. Main Of North Stoning-
ton was charged with selling liquor
unlawfully there being four counts
against him, on reputation, keeping
liquor with intent to sell and two ac-
tual sales. He pleaded guilty to the
two sales. but not guilty to reputation
and keeping with intent to sell. He
was found guilty of one and discharg-
ed on the other Fines amounting TO
$40 and costs were imposed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
THIRD COMPANY TALKS
ABOUT THE CELEBRATION.
No Action Taken. but They Have 1t in
Mind-PIans for a Combined Enter
TANNER I,

On Thursday evening Mt the armory
the Third company had a. drill in ex-
tended order, after which there was a
short meeting. A committee was APP
pointed to confer with the Fifth COM
pany and the Spanish War Veterans
for combined entertainment to be
given later.
There was also a discussion regard
Ing the 250th anniversary celebration
of the town and the question of enter I
tanning any visitors who might bs here
was talked over, but no action was
taken. The company having accepted
the invitation OF the Grand Army to
attend their campfire. the members
will be at the arnory next Friday ever
ing for the purpose OF going IN a body
On Thursday evening members Of tbs
Hopkins & Allen Arms company rife
team were practicing in the armorv
range, and IT is expected that the Third
company will soon receive an accept
ance to their challenge.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
WOULD HURT NORWICH ROAD.
Mayor LlpPitt Opposes Public Utilities
Bill.

The committee on the judiciary gave
a hearing in Hartford at 2.25 Thurs
day afternoon in continuance Of the
discussion of measures for a public
utilities commission. It was agreed
before the hearing began that the
hearing could be still further contin-
ued. Lewis Sperry conducted the
hearing on the part Of the opposition
to the public utilities commission.
Mayor Lippitt of Norwich objected
to the measure. He said he was in
terested In trolley road intended to
run from Norwich to Hartford and
apprehended that his company would
have difficulty in the financing if a
commission were appointed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09

N. s. Penich and family left Thurs
day night to spend a week in New
York. visiting relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09

Otto Crumb left Thursday night for
brief visit with New York friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
Drafted at Norwich for War.

A unique document has come into
the possession Of the New London
County Historical society. 1t is a copy
of the New London Daily Star Of July
Is, 1862, and 1t is interesting because
il contains the names of the citizens OF
New London drafted at Norwich for
service in the Civil war. The fact
that the issue is an extra IS heralded
in black headlines. The extra refers
to the extra Importance of the copy
and not to extra size evidently, for il
is of handbill size. printed on one side
only, and containing simply the list Of
the drafted men, WITT no other news
This interesting document makes a
valuable addition to the collection OF
things of historical interest at the
Shaw mansion, the New London Coun-
" fxA&taHA0@4 Rocis&T'm homA
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
CATHOLIC WoMAN's CLUB.
Mrs. p. H. Hartman Elected Presi
dent-Quarters Secured.

Of1cers for the year were elected on
Wednesday evening at the annual
meeting of the Catholic Woman's club
which was held in the st. Anne s
rooms at the T. A. B. building. Mrs.
P. H. Hartman was elected president,
Mrs. Thomas Mccarthy vice president
and Mrs. John w. Slattery, secretary.
Mrs. Hartman has been in direction
of the club affairs for the last wear,
which has been a very successful one,
and this election gives her two years
as its chief executive.
Plans were formulated for a whist
and dance at the Armory in May. II
was decided to have a headquarters
for the club this year and two rooms
for this purpose have been hired in
the ewett building on Main street.
These will be attractively furnished
for the use of the society.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
PROFESSOR GEORGE WAS
PRESENT AT SURRENDER.
5andmaster OF Tenth Vermont Regi-
nnent Recalls All Details of the Fa-
nous Event.

Today, April 9, 1909, is the forty
fourth anniversary of the surrender
Of Lees army at Appomattox. Forty
four years ago today was enacted one
of the most dramatic scenes Of the
civil war, when General Grant, the
victorious leader of the union armies,
and General Lee. the noble chief of
the armies of the exhausted confeder-
acy, met, and the one, CARRIED in the
splendid uniform of his rank, surren-
dered his sword to the other, wear
ing the rough travel-stained garments
OF private.
Prof. J. H. George of this city was
there that day, being the bandmaster
of the Tenth Vermont regiment and
recalls all the details Of that famous
occurrence.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
State Board Of Charities.

The April meeting Of the state
board of charities was held In Hart
ford Wednesday. Mrs. F. A. Mitchell
Of Norwich and Miss r. G. Bacon Of
New Haven reported on work among
dependent children. J. B. Holman of
Old Saybrook reported visits to the
Middlesex county Jail at Haddam and
to the temporary home in that coun-
ty. He also reported that the new
superintendents of the home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Norton, will assume
charge on Nav J.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09

The American Humane Educational
society, of which the late George T.
Angel was the founder and lifelong
president, is arranging with the SUI
perintendents of schools for the gen
eral observance Of April Is as Band of
Mercy day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
Against the Scott Company

Judge James P. Platt in the district
court of the United States Tuesday
dismissed the application Of the 7. A.
Scott company of New London, which
asked for a decree Of limited liability.
Andrew ]. Perkins who was a ma
rine engineer, was killed while he was
working on the derrick scow Captain
Jack in New Haven harbor. His wild w
sued the T. A. Scott company and OBJ
tanned a judgment for $4,000. The T.
A. Scott company wanted the amount
the widow could recover limited 10 the
value of the Captain Jack.
Judge Plat writes a. long opinion in
dismissing the motion for limited LA
bility. The scow had been appraised
at s3,625.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
Incidents in Society

Mr.. and Mrs Horatio Blgelow are in
Boston for a few days.
Mrs. Thomas Harland came from
New York Tuesday to her home on
Washington street.
MT and Mrs. #. T. Sayies are at Old
Point Comfort From there they will
take g. trip farther south.
Eben Learned Of Washington street
is in Boston. where he was present at
the opera Traviata on Thursday even
ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
CLOSE OF SALE
Good Sized Sum Realized by Helping
Hands.

An Easter sale held for two after
moons and evenings at the Spiritual
Academy by the Helping Hands closed
Thursday evening with a supper hour
from $50 to Z o'clock, and a busy time
for the booths where attractive wares
were offered for sale. A delicious sal
ad supper was served. A good sum
has been realized to reward the work.
ers.
There were number Of awards on
the closing evening. These were as
follows: Silk guilt to Hilda Herman
son; white fascinator, Mary P. Clapp;
sofa pillow, Mrs. Fl. NJ Taft; woven
rug, Mrs. Spencer; pink fascinator,
Mrs. Andrew Hagberg: star quilt. Al
exander Ramage; set of table mats,
Mrs. Jennie Burdick; bead necklace,
Mrs. Ell Whitney.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
Fire After Clara turner's Car.

The baggage car Of the Clara Tur-
ner Co, which burned when the Nor
witch line wharf at New London was
partially destroyed on February 8, was
set afire again Wednesday in some
unknown manner. The car has been
left at Fort Neck and the spark from
il set fire to the Bentley wharf late
in the evening. c. L. Ockford hose
company. responding to q still alarm,
put out the fire on the wharf and that
in the wreckage Of the car
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-09
A. ]. Aubrey Going West.

A. J. Aubrey, who was assistant su-
perintendent at the Crescent Arms Co.
a few years ago and lately president
and general manager of the Meriden
Firearms Co., a Sears & Roebuck
plant has sold his quarter inter-
est in the company and resigned his
Offices, and will take a rest. He says
1t is possible he will go west and en-
gage in real estate business.