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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
LIBERTY HILL
Voucher for Perfect Attendance at Sunday SchooI-Mercury 25 Degrees on Wednesday.

Two young ladies named Ellis who work in East Hampton attended the local Sunday school and after school they produced card to be signed by teacher or superintendent verifying their attendance, so that at the end of year they will receive a gold pen at their home school if they show they have attended school every Sunday somewhere.
 MT. and Mrs. J. George Clark re- turned Thursday from four days visit with Mrs. Clark's cousin in Wethers- field.
 There was a c. F.. social at o. w. Gurley's Friday evening.
 Mrs. Amos L. Babcock attended the meeting of the county home in Nor wich on Wednesday.
 A large deer and two lawns were in J. George Clark's moving lot on Tuesday morning. They soon disap- peared in the woods.
 The first hard freeze of the au- tumn- occurred Wednesday morning; mercury 25 above zero
 The church is receiving a coat of paint.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
The Business and Social Life of Every Town and
 Settlement Reflected in These Columns.
FITCHvlLLE
Five Cans of Trout Fry Distributed Turk and Jewess Have Disagree nent,

Mrs. Clara Whittemore and Mrs. Charles Youngs of Willimantic. Mrs. Helen Goodwin and Mrs. Give Cole of Norwich were recent visitors at the home, of MT. and Mrs. Frank Thomp- son.
 Miss Rose Brown was at her home at Gardner Lake over Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Powers and family of Chesterfield were recent wis., itors at the home of MT. and Mrs. Will lis Chappell.
 - Miss Mary Fields of Norwich Town has been the guest of her cousins, the Misses Fields.
 George Eastland of New London was at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry Eastland, Sunday.
 James Foley of New London was the guest Thursday of his brother, Thomas Foley.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. M Miller are in Providence today (Saturday).
 large number from here attended the meetings at the Armory in Nor wich last week.
 Shot Two Coons.
 Tuesday night party of local hunt CTS under the leadership of D. W.. Avery, with his foxhound Ring. cap tured two coons, each weighing fif- teen pounds. These make eight coons SlOl so IdE lIlS ScdSOll
 Nelson Stark recently dug from his garden a potato that weighed three pounds and two ounces.
 FingerIing. Trout Distributed.
 Some of the local fishermen were among the lucky ones to receive trout fry for stocking the local brooks. Five cans of fish were distributed in the surrounding brooks Thursday. Those receiving the fish were Representative John F. Fields, William Lynch, Fred Rogers, Napoleon Eastland and Game Warden Miller.
 Fined for Breach of the Peace.
 A Turk employed in the garnet room of the mill was arrested and brought before George Allyn, J. P, at seven o'clock Thursday evening on complaint of Jewish girl residing on what was formerly the Driscoll farm, charging him with assault, using abusive lan- gauge and breach of the peace. He pleaded guilty to the charge. Judge Allyn nolled the charge of assault and using abusive language and imposed a fine Of S1 and costs for breach of the peace, amounting to $12.32, which was paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
OLD MYSTIC
Rev. J.. K. Richardson Revisits First Pastorate-W. c. T. U. Elects Off cers-Baptist State Convention.

Rev J. K. Richardson of Stamford. whost first pastorate was the First Groton Baptist church, Old Mystic, about 27 years ago. was calling Tues day afternoon on some of his former parishioners. Rev. Mir. Richardson de- livered the annual address at the Rap tist state convention. which convened Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Union Baptist church, Mystic
 George Walworth Middleton and family have returned to their home in New York city after spending the past five months at their summer home on Quoauetaug Hill.
 Death of Sister.
 Mir and Mrs. Edwin Miner of Nor wich were summoned Tuesday morn ing to the Hanks homestead, owing to the sudden death oe Mrs. William H. F. Hanks. Mrs. Miners only sister.
 w. C. T. U. Officers.
 At the annual meeting of the wom- ems Christian Temperance union the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Miss Mary Harris Dean: first vice president, Mrs Denniston: second vice president. Mrs Emily Schoonover: third vice president Miss s. Annie Williams: fourth vice president. Miss Lucy Gallup; cores pOnuiAS oCNlFAoi NilcH 70. <AiAAiAC W IT. Hams; recording secretary. Mrs. Anna Williams. treasurer, Miss s. Annie Williams.
 Presiding Elder Newland Preached.
 Presiding Elder J. Fl. Newland of the Norwich district occupied the, pulpit of the Methodist Episcopal church Sun day morning and delivered a temper ance sermon in the Methodist Episco- pal church, Mystic, Sunday evening.
 Bridgeport State Convention.
 The Baptist state convention held its anniversaries with the Union Bap- tist church. Mystic Monday Tuesday and WedI esday of this week The delegates from the First Groton Bap- tist church Old Mystic were Rev Jep- tha M. Olmstead Deacon s. Gallup and A. z. Brown from the church and Frank Carl Williams from the Sunday school.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
YAWBUx VALLEY.

Several from this vicinity attended the meeting of Pomona grange at Led yard Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Kenyon were re- cent visitors at Ashaway
 Daniel Worden has moved from the Burdick place to a tenement on the Reuben Main farm.
 Miss Anna Chapman of Willimantic was the guest of her parents over Sunday.
 Latham Bently and family of White Rock and Miss Carrie Stedman of Taftville were Sunday visitors at Or rin Stedman's.
 Henry Miner visited over Sunday with George Clark at Groton.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
WATERFORD.
Town Represented at Mystic and Nor
 wich Meetings-Personal Items.

Walter B. Howard of New London was in town Sunday.
 Dr. Frank Howard Mrs Howard and sons. Master Palmer and Thurs ton Howard. were at H. Willis Man waring's Sunday
 George w. Beebe of Groton was a caller st his sisters. Mrs. Mary A. Lit tlefield's, Sunday.
 Mrs. Mary A. Littlefeld spent the week at Mir. Beebe's in Groton.
 Rev. Brewer Boardman, Deacon Pea body. Deacon Anderson. and Deacon Chapman were among the delegates to the Baptist convention in Mystic on Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Mrs. l.. A. Williams, Mrs. Myra Rogers and Mrs. David Geer were at Ledyard on grange business for Kon- omoc grange. Jordan.
 Mrs. Owen A. Williams was at the meeting of the county home in Nor wich Wednesday, as Waterford rep resentative.
 F. J. Shelley of New London spent a couple of days at Logger Hill farm this week.
 Mrs. Martha Getchell. of Lyme turn pike. a long time resident has moved to Meriden. to live with her son. Rev. Herbert Beebe, formerly of this town.
 Mrs. Allen Beebe was the guest of Mrs. Willis G. Miner Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
FRANKLIN
Gaser- Whitmore Marriage in Missouri Annual Meeting of Missionary so- ciety.

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Geer and daughter, Myra, were guests of Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Robinson on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Hyde of Willi- mantle were recent visitors at Lakeside farm.
 MT and Mrs, Enoch Cheney of Jew cit City were guests Tuesday of Mrs.
 Mrs. George Ladd was a recent Will limantic visitor.
 Wins Bride in Missouri.
 News has been received heer of the marriage of Harry Gager.. formerly of this place, and Miss Louise Whitmore of Moberly, Mo
 Thomas Allen of New London is spending few days in town on a hunting trip.
 Officers of Missionary Society.
 The Ladies Home Missionary so- ciety felds it's annual meeting at the parsonage last Thursday afternoon. The following officers were elected for tn ensuing year: President Miss Ellen Leonard; vice president, Mrs. Estelle Lathrop: secretary and treasurer, Miss Ella Smith; executive committee, Mrs. William Smith. and Mrs. l.. \. Robin son; bedquilt. Mrs. Samuel Hyde, Miss Ellen Leonard and Mrs Lloyd Aver; work committee, Mrs. Kate Johnson, Mrs. James Simpson, Mrs. Fred Race and Mrs Hermon Gager.
 Hermon Gager who has been employ- ed in building a dam at Inez, Wyom- ing, has returned to his home here
 Mrs. Adams of New London, vlo was formerly Miss Polly Gager of this place, has been the guest of Mrs. Ad- dison Redwood for a few days.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Abell and child of New London were guests of Mrs $. N. Myde on Saturday.
 Mrs. Hermon Gager and Mrs. c. H. Robinson and son, Arad were Plain Hill visitors on Wednesday,.
 Mrs. Maine of Chicago, who was for merIy Miss Belinda Gager of this place, has been spending a few days with Mrs. Addison Redwood.
 S. N. Hyde spent Saturday in Man fife
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
CENTER voLUNTowN.
Three coaIpits Burning at the Spen-
 cer Place.

Wallace I. Kinney of Providence has returned to his homo after a few days visit with his uncle, William Bit good.
 Dexter Tyler is drawing lumber from William Sweets lot to William F. Bit goods place, in Pachaug, in which MT. Bitgood is to put up a blacksmith and wagon shop.
 Old Jack Frost has come and killed everything that was in his way.
 Lincoln Turner has gone to Oneco to work
 John Phillips has gone to New Hamp- shire with Henry Pheff.
 Mrs. John Phillips and two daugh- ters, Bessie and Mary, were in Moosup Wednesday.
 Vine Barber is sick.
 Walter Pratt, has moved his family in to the house with lis father.
 Mir. Spencer has got three large coal pits afirs It is long time since peo- pie in that peighb1rhood have seen cOoalpits burning f~
 Clark Barber of Oneco visited with his brother. Charles Barber. Sunday
 Miss Maggie Tan1fer closed school Oct 20 for the rest of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
GRISWOLD

Allen Dawley is slowly recovering from his recent illness.
 H. R. Buck is visiting his sisters At Monson Mass.
 Mrs. Whitford and Miss Marian Hall of Westerly, R. l., have been gAests of Mrs Jane Lester the past week
 Mrs. Annie Dawlcy has beep, enjoy ing visit from her mother/t the past week
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
REMOVER.
items Noted About the Village.

Miss Helen Eadie has reached home after a visit in Washington. D. C.
 James Eadie of Boston has been at home this week.
 A meeting of the Ladies' guild was held on Thursday.
 Plans have been made for harvest supper at an early date.
 A number of local people have att tended the revival meetings in Nor wich.
 Mrs. Mowen of Canterbury. the mother of James Mowen. has been se- riously ili.
 Alfred Bennett has been at home re- cently.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
CAMPBELL'S MILLS
Five coons Fall to Austin Bentley Teams CoIIided and Woman Thrown Out.

Henry Puff has moved from the Franklin place to New Hampshire
 Austin Bentley has been visiting his old home here. East week he went hunting coons. He brought in five
 Mrs E. F. COlburn and Everett Whipple have been visiting for the past ten days in New Hampshire.
 Miss Margaret Tanner. while driving from the village home, met Deacon Bliven and Arthur Palmer. who were driving very fast. Mir Palmers team collided with Miss Tanners team. throwing Miss Tanner out on to the wheel and hurting her considerably She was taken home by her uncle, Walter Tanner.
 Deacon J. c. Tanner and Charles H. Barber were in New London Tuesday. They met the tax commissioner.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
NORTH sToNINeFoN
TilIinghast Meggs Wedding - State
 CoIporteur at Baptist Church.

Everett E. Tillinghast of this town and Miss Alice M. Maggs of West erly were married Wednesday evening by Rev. Lucian Drury at his resi- dence.
 Rev. w. F. Newton, the Baptist state colporteur spent Thursday night here, and spoke and sang in the Bap- tist church.
 Rev. F. T. Whitman gave an inter- esting address in the Baptist church last Sunday evening, "reminiscences of trave lin the Holy Land.
 Mrs. w. H. Hillard is visiting in Groton.
 David Mason is working at White Rock.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
GOSHEN.
Owners to Rebuild Bozrahville Mill Mrs. Burr Leads En6eavor Meeting.

MT. and Mrs. W. T. Curry were the guests of friends in Scotland early this week
 Gilman Brothers of Bozrshville are clearing away the debris and are to rebuild the shoddy mill that was re- gently destroyed by Ire.
 The Christian Endeavor topic for Sunday evening was Pilgrims Prog ress series. K. Doubling Castle. The meeting was led by Mrs. Marcus Burr and was very interesting.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert T. Ritchle of Boston are guests at the home of George II. Thomas at Sunnyside.
 Schools closed on Friday to enable teachers to attend the state conven- tion at Hartford.
 l.. F.. Crockett of Norwich was q caller here one day this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
NORTH LYME

Mrs. Julia Chapel of Essex visited Mrs. William Sisson the last Of last week
 Mir and Mrs. Albert Hewitt of Grot- on visited at W. N. Sissons and G. II Strong's the first Of the wsei
 Mrs Carrie Granger of Hamburg Mas g visitor in the place Tuesday and Wednesday,.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
PRESTON

Mrs j. c. Atterbury has returned home, after visiting her son, J. c. At terbery.
 Mr and Mrs. Charles Benjamin were delegates to the Baptist convention in Mystic Tue sday ali "Wednesday.
 Mrs. ogden Stanton and Jacob Merk. lia spent Wednesday with Mrs. George Betting of Pouuetdntit k.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
LEONARD BRIDGE

Mrs. Euniee Adams and Miss Mary Watrous of East Hampton were over Sunday guests at MT F.. P. Kneland's.
 MT. and Mrs. M. V. B. Pierson of Norwich spent Monday night at F. J. Cummings and Mrs. l.. Spaulding.
 Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Chappeil of Nor wich spent Saturday at s. G. Wood mansee's.
 Mrs. J. Nelson Geer has returned home, after a lengthy stay in Provi- dence.
 Judge and Mrs. A. G. Kneeland were recent visitors at Mrs. M Morgan's of Colchester
 Arthur Stevens of Providence was a week end guest at J. Nelson Geer's.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23

Dr. J. Torrington Black has made the position of health officer worth while and ever since he assumed the duties the health of the city has been safeguarded, although in the inlpar- tial performance of duty he has nat urally created enmity of those who ob- 1ected to restrictions of safety, being applied in the case of contagious dis eases, and the suppression of nuis- ances, that in the opinion of the doc- tor, were prejudicial to public health. He has given strict attention to the business and the result is that his work is now down to a systematic basis and has now reached a, stage where it is a physical impossibility for one man to do the work properly, as there is considerable clerical work connected with the office. r
 Dr. Black has explained the situa- tion to the health committee of the court of common council, and in or der that the efficiency of the office will not deteriorate the committee has de- cided to provide a clerk to the health officer. A back room on the first floor of the city hall has been assigned to the health officer and with a clerk in attendance at specified hours the services of the officer can be had at short notice whenever required. The committee has selected for the place, at a nominal salary, John c. Turner, a former well-known newspaper man, connected with the New, London Star, the Evening Telegram, and later with New Jersey newspapers He is the man for the place and vii lbe a valu- able acquisition to the health depart ment of the city.
 Years ago MT. Turner was one. of the best known and most popular men of New London the city of his birth He served several terms as clerk of the city, and had he remained in the city would probably bave held the po- sition today. Although a republican, there were no party lines when John c. Turner was candidate for city clerk. the conditions in that particular being the same sort of political treat ment that was so often administered to late town clerk, Isaac w. Thomp- son. and to Frank l.. Kenyon, his sue cessor.
 While there seems absolute necessity for clerk to the city health officer,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
GARDNER LAKE
Visitors from Norwich and Elsewhere

A. H. Mather and Mrs F. R. Robin- son of Norwich recently visited local relatives.
 Mrs. Hall of Apponaue. R. Lr has been visiting Mrs. D. E. Maynard
 Mrs. H. N. Ford of Scott Hill and her niece, Miss Adams If Buffalo N. Y., called on local friends a few days ago.
 Mrs. Orrin Garlrer has returned from short visit with relatives and friends in Willimantic and Norwich.
 Norman Boynton has obtained em- ployment in Branford. Conn.
 Mrs. Lila Boynton Of Norwich is q guest of O. F. Boynton's family Ho ward G. Gardner wds in New York for a few. days recently.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter N. Boynton of Branford were among the guests of Olin F. Boynton few days ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
LISBON
Enjoyable Barn Dance-Surprise Par-
 ty for Miss kanahan.

The harn dance held at Budeits was a success About forty were present. Greenman's orchestra furnished musis and MT. Tinkham prompted. It was in charge of August Hoelck and Carl Durr.
 Mrs. Jane Gallup is very ill at her home.
 John and Emil Hoelck of Norwich. the former now in Springfield, visited theiE parents, Mir. and Mrs. John John Hoelck, Sunday.
 Mrs. O. H. Irons is Ill.
 Miss Susie M. Kanahan was agree ably surprised at her home Wednesday, evening, October IS. by a number of friends. Cake, cookies, popcorn, ap- pies. bananas and watermelon were served. Those present. were Mrs. Fred Kanahan, Misses Frances and Amy Eldredge Lizzie and Lena Bradlow. Martha Barber and Ethel Kennedy: Messrs August Hoelck, Harry Cor fbett Burcn and George Wilcox, Lee Coles, arthur Edmunds. Herman Learned. Fred kanahan, James Palmer. Jr., and son Earl.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
BOZRAH
Fellowship Meeting to Be Held Today.

The Fellowship meeting will be- held with the Bozrah Congregational church today, Saturday, Oct 23
 J. Harry Miner is expected home to- day, after an absence of nearly six months in Denver. Col.
 Mrs. Charles Sizer and son of Ivory ton returned home Thursday. after spending a week with Mir and Mrs. Charles J. Abel.
 Edward Bishop has been out with his threshing machine among the farmers this week., threshing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
NEW lONOON'S HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Black Furnished Clerk John of
  WihMahns Election Working Along Old Popular LnesErman Rseway who Munys Right Bower
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
Erman J. Ridoeway, who was for years Frank A. Munsey's right bower.

and subsequently the head and center cc keey bodss Magazine has dis posed cf his holdings in That publtcs- ton, put it is understood that his rare talents and remarkable ability wiil he sill with the masazine. Mir. Ridge
 wa, Is well and favoraDly Known in
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23

While there seems absolute necessity for clerk to the city health officer, as there is to the mayor, and there fore no fault-finding on the part of the dear public. still there is objec ton to the growing tendency of hay
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23

When democrats and republicans consolidated and elected Bryan E. Mahan mayor of New London, they did so advisedly and therefore the mayor is fully justified in considering his election an endorsement of his previous administration. The major ity of the people at thS polls pracu- cslly declared when They deposited ballots for MT. Mahan that they fa- vored his method of conducting the affairs of the city and that he was considered a safe and sane chief mag istrate What Mir. Alahan did when he was before mayor was fully known to the voters. and he has reason to feel gratified that his acts were strongly endorsed by popular vote. This being a fact. it ill becomes some to thus early find fault with the may or because he is carrying on improve ments similar to those that were made during his last administration: for it is just what the majority of the voters wanted. Should MT. Mahan do other wise he would not be doing what his constituency voted for.
 Almost every move that is made by anyone connected with the present ad- ministration is made known to repre- sentatives of newspapers. coupled with the request that the alleged wrong doing be rushed into print. per haps to sctisfy some spite or griev- ancc. or both. As a rule. writers for newspa pers do not require the assist ance of prejudiced persons in the col lection of material for publication but are possessed of observation sufficient to give the news impartiauy and without fear or favor. and do not find it necessary to hide behind the fel- low with the sledge hammer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23

Sicily lost e0,o0O inhabitants by a&r rthana.xR tn 1692
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
"AeI'o lhie!), /, mush-be-.h,ow."

Valley Forge and Morristown. 1t crossed
the waters rolling with ice at Trenton: and
when its stars cleaned in the cold morn-
ing with victory, q new day of hope
dawned on the dependency Of the ma
ton. And when, at length, the long years
of war were drawing to a close. UNDER
meath the folds of this immortal banner
sat Washington, while Yorktown surrend-
cred it's hosts, and our evolutionary
struggles ended with victory.
Let us then Irvine each thread of the
glorious tissue Of our %country's flag about
our heartstrings; and looking upon our
homes and catching the spirit that
breathes upon US from the battle fields Of
our fathers. let us resolve. come veal or
woe, we will. in life and in death. now and
forever. stand by the stars and stripes
They have been unfurled from the SHOWS
of Canada to the plains Of New Orleans.
in the halls of the Montezumas and amid
the solitude OF every sea; and everywhere.
as the luminous symbol of resistless and
beneficent power, they have led the brave
to victory and to glory. They have foated
over our cradles; let it be our prayer and
our struggle that they shall f1ot over our
graves.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
OPERATION PERFORMED 4.
ON A WAR HORSE
From IDEAS, London.

At the outbreak of the war in South
Africa, Sir Frederick Treves, the fam
nous surgeon, who has prophesied a
great future for the radium cure, vol
unteered for service, and vas appoint
ed consulting surgeon to the field
forces i'll Natal. Shortly after his re-
turn home he received a dainty silver
model of a horse inscribed "Colenso'
from the late ord Gerard. One day
the horse "Colenso." belonging to his
l%ordship, was wounded in the neck, and
was in such a state hat it's owner
thought the only thing to do was to
have the poor animal killed. Sir Fred
erick, however, told Lord Gerard to
ave the horse sent around to him, re-
marking, 81 will see IL 1 can do any
thing for it." Sitting on the horses
head to keep it quiet, Sir Frederick
performed an operation, afterwards
tying a piece of stair carpet Oeft be-
hind by the Boers) round the neck TO
keep away the flies. In due course.
'Colenso" got well, n Ia living to-
day in England. Sir Frederick is a
native of Dorchester, and in his early
lays was a doctor on board n of h
boats of the Deep Sea feet. He YVES
h first surgeon in England to per
veriform appendix in cases Of appen-
dicitis. and since then he has carried
out, with wonderful success, consider
ably over q thousand operations. the
most notable of all, Of course, being
that which saved the kings life in
1902. Sir Frederick is an expert
swimmer, can manage almost any kind
OF water craft, and holds a pilots GER
ti1cate.