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Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27
Local Laconics.

Oscar Tefft spent Friday in Nor wich.
 Walter Snyder is visiting in Provi- dence and Newport.
 J. Palmer Brayton of Waterbury is visiting his sister, Mrs. Albert D. Bur dick.
 Charles Coon, superintendent of Will cox park, is still confined to his home by sickness.
 Chief Cottrell was busy Friday get ting the fire alarm system in good working order.
 Ira Snyder, who has been confined to his home by sickness, was able to re- sume work Friday.
 Donald Ferguson, employed at Stony Creek. Conn.,. is spending a vacation at his home in Westerly.
 MT. and Mrs. James M. Pendleton spent Thanksgiving with Rev. and Mrs. B. D. Hahn in Springfield.
 There was a general discontinuance of all cases at the regular session of the Third district court Friday.
 Henry Diamond of Philadelphia, stu dent at Holy Cross college, Worcester, is the guest of Rev. Peter McOscar,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27

urged to give their consent and CO., operation in the plan.
 The lessons will be absolutely free of cost, but the parents must give their consent before the boys can join the class There will be a doctor constant ly in attendance to test the heart and lungs of the boys before they are all lowed to go into the water. The in structor secured has the record of teaching 5000 boys how to swim in a month in-Broolxlyn. so that the task of teaching 500 boys in more than that time should not be beyond him.
 This is not Y. M. c. A. matter, but pure philanthropy by public spirited citizens.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27
BILL FAMILY GATHERING.
Why Mrs. Nathan Bill Could Not At
 tend Thanksaivina Feast.

Fridays Springfield Republican said: There was the usual family gathering at Gurdon Bill's home on Liberty street yesterday, and a party of a dozen, rep- resenting three generations, sat down to a good old-fashioned Thanksgiving dinner. There were present, besides MT. Bill Mrs. Charles c. Bill and Misses Dorothy and Ruth of Farm ington. Conn. MT. and Mrs George D. Dutton of Pittsfeld. Miss Molly Beach of Randolph, Miss Holmes and Miss May Holmes of Mystic, Conn.,, and Mir. and Mrs. Fred A. Bill and Nathan D. Bill of this city. Mrs. Nathan Bill could not be present, having an import ant engagement at Boston, where her grandson, Nathan Bih Talbot. was born about 6 o'clock last evening to Dr. and Mrs. Fritz B. Talbot. So Gurdon Bill had nfne-pound great grandson to be thankful for yester- day
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27
SWIMMING LESSONS.
Announcement of Plan by New Britain Citizens Which Will Be Hail. ed With GIee by Boys.

Through the philanthropy of a dozen or. more local gentlemen, says the New Britain Herald, an opportunity will be given to boys of the public schools of the city to learn how to swim during the holisay school vacation. An nouncement of the arrangement was made today by Director w. E. Mack.
 A competent instructor will come here from the middle of December to Jan. 5 and will give the boys a lesson every other forenoon at the associa- tion swimming pool. Superintendent Holmes has furnished the physical de- partment with a list of 500 boys who do not know how to swim, and a per- sonal letter will be addressed to the parents of these by the director and they will be acquainted with the ar engagements. The great value to their boys of knowing how to swim will be laid before them and they will be
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27
FARMS BEING BOUGHT.
Expectation That the New Railroad
 Will Be Built.

Several farms just over the Green wich town line at the north from Westchester county were recently sold at increased prices, because of the be- lief that the New York, Westchester & Boston railroad, the building of which Is already well advanced a large part of the distance between Harlem river and Port Chester. will be com pleted and trains running in the next two years, perhaps less, says The Greenwich Graphic.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27
On. More Ditch.

It is safe to assume that any pro- ject for the bonding of the nation for the purpose of constructing an elab- crate system of deep waterways in one section will be met with similar demands for the benefit of other sec tions, and the Champlain- Hudson route is fully entitled to consideration with the rest.-Burlington (Vt.) Free Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27

By China's new law of nationality any person who has lived in China over ten years and is above 21 years of age, of good moral standing, being helpful to China, may be allowed to assume Chinese nationality.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27
TAKENFROM WESTERLY TO NORWICH.
Sidney Armstrong Arrested for IhefSuccessul Liquor Raid-Hope Valley to Bid for New Industries-Ems Not Killed by Gas-Superior Court Docket for Com ing Week.

Sergeant Toomey of the Norwich po-
 lice force came to Westerly by trolley Thursday and drove to Shamrock, where, assisted by Chief Fuller, the ar
 rest of Sidney Armstrong was effected.
 sergeant Toomey returned to Wester-
 ly with his prisoner late Thursday
 night, and Armstrong was placed in a cell Tn the local police station. He Awaived the right of extradition, and
 was taken to Norwich on the S3O troll ley car Friday morning. Armstrong is
 wanted in connection with the theft of $50 taken from an acquaintance in the apartments of Alice Smith in Nor
 witch.
 Chief BransfeId, accompanied by Ser
 geant Brown and @Policeman West,
 raided the premises of John P Ahern in Oak street Thursday night, and made search for intoxicating liquors. The officers found and seized a barrel of ale, keg of four gallons of whis- key. two quart bottels of whiskey, one of which was partially emptied and milk pail partly filled with ale. The seized goods were taken to police head quarters, and the owners of the goods will be given opportunity to make claim for same at the regular session of the Third district court next Friday.
 William J. Hrines of Salt Lake City, former resident of Westerly, and singer of prominence, is here visiting relatives. He is under two years con- tract with Manager Shubert and arriv- ed in New York too late to start out with the company to which he was to be assigned. So he was given a weeks vacation, and will leave New York with a Shubert company early next week While in Westerly he is the guest of Dr. J. Howard Morgan in High. streec
 The Red Cross Christmas stamps will go on sale next Wednesday in Westerly, and the proceeds will be de- votel to the campaign against tuber- culosis Every cent received for the stamps will be used within the state of Rhode Island in battling with the white plague. The stamps will be sold for one cent each and may be used as stickers only, not being valuable to carry letters through the mails It is expected that S20,000 will be realized from the sale of these stamps during the month of December.
 The Rhode Island state board of health has issued information in re- gard to prevention of the spread of which should tend to lessen the number of cases in the state. | During the year 1908 there were 1,O44 deaths from consumption in this small | state. at the following ages:
 Under years, Al; from to 10 | years, 19; 10 to Is years, 21; Is to 20 | years, 69; 20 to 30 years, 240: 30 to 40 | years, 245; 40 to 50 years. i54; 50 to 50 | years. n; SO to 70 years, 57; 70 to 80 | years, 16; 80 and over. 3. The health | of the state are active in | their. efforts to lessen the number of cases, and claim that this result can not be attained without cooperation of the general public
 Since the loss to Hope Valley of the Nichols & Langworthy Machine com oany, enterprising residents have been
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27
A Line on American Affairs.

The promptness with which denial of mishap to Roosevelt was forthcom- ing shows that even in the jungle the exploring party is more or less in touch with American Affairs.-Wash- ington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27
2S YEARS A CHINA STORE

Do you know we carry the largest line of Crockery. Glassware, Lamps and Kitchen Supplies in Southern Rhode Island? We are direct importers and can save you money. Free delivery on all purchases of s5 or more. sTANToNs BAZAAR. Westerly. R. I.
 1e2sd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27
A Futile Thouoht.

Tn this land of oysters, canvasback duck, terrapin, not to mention fried chicken, 1t would be futile for suffra- gettey to think of any of that English
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27
ChiIdren cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S C A S T Q RIA

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medi- cine. Cures backache and irregulari- ties that if neglected might result in Bright's disease or diabetes. For sale by Lee & Ossood Co.,,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27

nonsense about not eating Washing ton Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27
King Dental ParIOrS,

pr. Jackson, Mgr. Franklin Sa
 Office hours-week days a. m. to p. m., Sundays 10 a. m. to D. m. nov9d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27

Since the loss to Hope Valley of the Nichols & langworthy Machine com pany, enterprising residents have been actively endeavoring to get other in- dustries located in the town of Hopkin- ton, of which Houe Valley is a part. In
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27
BABIES!

Soon they will be big boys and girls and their baby faces will be only memory. Bring the babies and I will catch their smiles.
 STILES, The Photographer, Brown Building, Westerly, R. !.
 Telephone S4:. 1y23d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27

Established 1901.
 Harold L. Wells. O. D., Optometrist. Defective vision corrected by the prop or adjustment of lenses. Room g, Pos- ter-Langworthy Block. Westerly. R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27
Where to Buy in Westerly
Monumental Works

will guarantee to make monu- ment at the lowest possible cost con- Eistent with good work. My experi. ence of years in at your service.
 ALEXANDER ROBERTSON,
 Oak St., near High, Westerly, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-27

One case of Silk Braids, all colors, valued from Dc to 1Oc per yard-for this sale 2c per yard.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
DUTY ON HIDES IS TO BE
RETAINED IN PAYNE BILL
Next Saturday Will Probably Be
Chosen For Vote On Passage
of Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-It was de.
cided definitely today by the house
leaders that a rule Is TO be provided
Monday providing for a record vote
en- lumber and hides, and setting a
day for a final vote on the Payne bill
as a whole. The indications seem to
he that next Saturday will lie the day
chosen for the vote en- the passage OF
the bill.
The West Virginia delegation is up
in arms over the provision for the ex-
change of free coal with Canada. To
appease them the leaders offered u
separate vote on coal. but the offer
was declined 1t is calculated that
the declination was due to aprrehen-
sion on the part OF West Nirginians
that the result would be unfavorable
to them. They will, however, make
strenuous protest 10 the end, with Il
view to strengthening their senators
in the fight the latter are making for
coal tariff in the senate.
There seems to be a far prospect
that the hard fight put up by the adj
vocates of the tariff on hides will be
successful. and that some duty, even
If not the 10 per cent rate OF the
Dingley bill will be in the new tariff
law.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
LOOKED LIKE DOG FIGHT
snarls Indicate Canine Scrap, But
Twas Men who BattIed.

II took considerable careful study
on the part OF Patrolman Edward
Richerts. of the McClcllan-ave station,
before the officer could decide whether
he was interfering with dog fight
or an affair OF honor" When he dived
into a melee on Belvidere-ave.. near
Kercheval at midnight Friday.
Snarls. growls and gnashing %
teeth seemed to indicate a canine con.
troversy. but Richerts finally untensled
the animated mass. and pulled forth
three Belgians. who described them
selves as Alphonse Lamoie, Camille
Vercote and George Steen. Not n
blow was struck in the free-for-all
fight but Steen was all chewed ur
around the arms aud hands, while
various and sundry tooth marks APP
reared on the other combatants.
Steeu told Justice Stein that the
other 10 men had started the trouble,
and that he was using his teeth only
in self-defense. He was allowed to
go. while the others we're each fined
81 or 30 days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGED
Leopold Strobbe, Alleged to Have
Cheated Blind Man.

Charged with ombezzling 1910
from blind man. Leopold Strobbe,
q grocery wagon driver. was arrested,
Saturday morning, by Precinct Detec-
lives Cotter and Smith, Of McClel-
.lan-ave. station.
Alex Van Houtten. the unfortunate
Belgian who had both eyes shot out
druing a saloon fight. is the complain
ant in the case. After struggling
along for months after his terrible in
Jury. Van Houtten got a start In lit
tie grocery business a; No. 4s7 Frank.
Inst. his fellow countrymen trading
with him through sympathy with his
plight. A sort Of peddlers wagon. op-
Grated by Van Houtten. made daily
calls at the homes of several Belgians
and the sales. with those from the lit.
tie grocery. gave Van Houtten a sien.
der livelihood
Strobbe was employed to drive the
wagon. and the officers allcge that he
recently started a practice OF collect
ing the money from his sales and then
entering the amounts In a charge
book against the customers. who nat
urally became indignant when they re-
ceived second statements from Van
Houtten.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
BIBLE MISREpRESENTS
JESUS SAYINGS, HE SAYS
University Professor Says Matthew
and Luke Were Not Produced
by EyeWi.nesses.

CHICAGO, April a new relig-
ious sensation was furnished by the
University OF Chicago today when
Prof. Henry g. Sharman, instructor of
New Testament history and literature
AZ the university, issued a book in
which he declared that the Bible
grossly misrepresents the sayings OF
Jesus Christ and that the apostles,
Matthew and Luke. particularly. in
terjected editorial material" which
lis of marked character and open to
grave suspicion" The book is entitled
THE Teaching of Jesus About the Fu-
ture"
An official summary OF the book
says:
Matthew and Luke werc not pro-
duced by eyewitness es. but by men
who utilized written material already
in existence. 1t is found on eximina-
tion that these documents differ and
this has resulted in the misrepresenta-
ton OF what Jesus said
Referring to this editorial mate
rial" the summary says:
Much of this editorial material has
to do with saying about the futue.
This results in Jesus being credited
with views about the future which In
reality are the views of the men who
as editors OF the gospels. combined
older documents about Jesus
Prof. Sharman declares the utter
ances credited to Jesus regarding the
day of judgment and the promise To
return to earth arc not genuine and
that the explanations of the meaning
OF the parallels are not those OF Jesus
but OF his early followers who gen.
orally misunderstood their meaning
The book also casts douht upon all
the gospel references TO the church, .
the last supper baptism and the com
mission to preach the gospel.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
CHURCH VANDALISM
CHARGED TO YOUNGSTERS
Warrants Out for Three Boys In Con-
nection With St. Eliza
beth's Job.

FIR Anthony Ternes, pastor OF s..
Elizabeth's church. swore out war
rants Saturday morning, against Fred
Michels Edward Waldman, and Ed
ward Blohm. charging them with the
vandalism perpetrated In ST. Eliza
beth's church a few days ago, when n
stage curtain was cut and slashed.
several doors were broken down. and
uniforms OF the Knights of ST. John
cut to ribbons. The charge is malici-
Gus destruction of property. and the
damage Is placed at Sl65.
Each of the boys IS 10 years old.
Michaels lives at No $40 Forest-ave.
eayt; Waldman 1T No. 1888 McDougall-
ave, and Blohm at No. S57 Garfield
ave Bohm is under arrest In Michi-
gan City. Ind. where he is alleged 20
have fec after the destruction of the
church property. Detective Frank
Repp has left for Michigan City to
bring him back.
Detective Peter Redmond Is search
ing for the other boys. though they
arc believed to have also left the city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05

These men will hear the evidence
in the case against John Alexander.
charged with the murder Of his wife,
Eva, In their home In Ford City. last
October.
The work of selecting q jury started
Thursday noon, and was not complet-
ed until noon, Saturday. Almost the
entire circuit court panel was ex-
hausted before the attorneys an
nounce themselves satisfied. Attor-
neys Kennedy and Mahon, for the de
tense, paid particular attention to the
questions: DO you belong TO any
fraternal organization? and Are you
prejudiced against a man who
drinks?'
Louis Aben, OF River Rouge, was
excused, Saturday morning. after he
stated that he was strongly preJudiced
against man who drinks.
Wouldn't you believe the testi'
money OF a man who drinks he was
asked.
NO" he answered.
Suppose man once given To drink
had been sober for several months,
wouldn't you think he would tell the
TRUTH
He might. but wouldn't place
much reliance in his testimony
He was excused on motion OF the
defense.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Aldrich. who is in charge of the case
for the people. mas been unusually
careful in the selection OF the jury.
After the list was completed the
fury was excused until Tuesday morn
ing, after being cautioned not TO dls-
cuss the case in the meantime,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
MAYOR TO TEAR UP
DEFECTIVE WALKS
Has Radical Plan for Stopping Dam
age Suits-Shakeup in D. P. w.
Is Probable.

Mayor Breitmeyer Is going TO take
a hand In the sidewalk difficulties OF
the city and correct them himself.
Personal injury damage suits have
long been piling up against the city
on account OF the bad conditions Of
old wooden walks and this In spite
OF the fact that the city has laid about
100000 worth OF cement walks eacn
year. lately. assessing the cost TO the
property owners and has forced the
laying Of twice as much more at pri-
vate contract.
Now the mayor proposes TO put a
number of gangs OF men at work
April p, to tear up every rotten and
dangerous wooden walk in the city
II the city has no money available
for this work. will furnish IT," says
the mayor. 1T Is time We shut on
these suits by tearing up the defec-
tive walks. II costs less than way.
IF we cannot put the cement walks
down in their place right away, the
people will have TO walk on the mud.
Tina, Is better than breaking legs"
The mayor and Commissioners Haar-
or. OF the department of public works.
took an automobile ride around the
city, Saturday afternoon, looking at
the bad walks reported. During the
winter the commissioners has had his
side walk inspectors busy, and great
rumber OF walks have been condemn
ed. the notices for replacement expir-
ing April 20.
II is these that the mayor intends to
get after. A shakeup of more or less
general proportions in the sidewalk
division OF the department OF public
works il also looked for, and new
faces may be seen In that portion or
the city hall within a short time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
CHILDREN CHASE JEFF:
SEEKS ESCAPE ON AUTO
Ex-chsmpion Narrowly Escapes Seri
Gus Injury AS Result Of
Youngsters Prank

BOSTON. Mass. April 3.-Jim JEFF
fries. while out on a run yesterday.
in Niddlesex Falls in Medford. tried
to Jump on an automobile that was
pacing him. He stumbled head over
heels and rolled over few times.
barely escaping being run down by
the machine.
One of the wheels struck his arm
and caused an abrasion Of the skin
Jcffrics was nearing the Lawrence
Light Guard armory when a lot 81
school childpen chased him. In order
to escape them he made flying leap
!tr he running board of the automo.
bile out missed It,
This Is the first time Jerriss has
done any road work since Monday,
and the reason he went out today was
to stop gossip He appeared in his
sketch with Sam Berger at a local
thcater mere tonight as usual and
showed nc effects of his injury.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
WHAckS SUNDAY PARTIES
Rev. Henry c. King Delivers Last Of
Lenten Services.

Weekend parties where Sunday IS
given over to games and sports were
touched on and condemned hy the
Rev. Henry c. King, president Of OBJ
erlin college, in his MONDAY Lenten
talk. in the Detroit Opera house, Sat
urday. This is the last of the series
of addresses by DR.. King. and in 1t he
spoke Of the value and necessity Of
friendship. likening the true friend
ships OF man to thosc of Gcd. In his
closing. DR.. King sale that while he
didn't wish to attack sports and the
like. that zone canrot turn Sunday
into day of sports and games and
still find the great grasp on life"
The Rev William Byron Forbush
u. D.. of the Woodward-ave. Congre-
gational church, will deliver the ad.
dress Monday noon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
MOTHER HESITATES OVER
SENDING SON TO JAIL
BEST Place." She Says, But Relents
as Court Passes Sentence.

II was a pretty hard ordeal for the
mother OF George De Forrest, a IT.
year-old boy, when her threats OF n
workhouse sentence for her son were
really put into execution by Justice
Jeffries, Saturday morning.
George has given his mother much
trouble. she told the Judge. and wnen
he was arrested by Precinct Detective
Kean, Of Grand River station. on the
charge OF stealing a bushel OF wheat
from David Stotts flour mill. Mrs. De
Forrest told Detective Kean that the
only thing to be done was 10 send
George TO the workhouse for a short
term.
She was in the court room when
Justice Jeffries prepared TO dispose OF
Georges case.
so you want this boy sent to the
house of Correction" the judge ask
ed. while George. a surly-looking youth
with the pout OF a spoiled child, start
ed 10 whimper softly.
The mother hesitated; glanced at
the boy then at the Judge, then at the
detective.
Perhaps we had better give him
another chance" she said. in despcra-
ton.
George took heart wonderfully, ana
when his mother. in answer TO ques-
ton about his age, his conduct and
such matters. talked To the Judge with
a suggestion of tears in her voice.
George promptly contradicted every
thing that she said. in a decidedly ugly
manner
That decided It. Justice Jeffries re-
marked. quietly. George, think that
the workhouse is what you need
Mrs De Forrest started To cry.
George fairly howled his grief.
Must he go?" asked the mother,
forgetting everything but the fact that
her boy was going TO be sent up.
We'll, I'll leave it to you.' said the
Judge. III fix a fine OF SIS against
a sentence of 10 days. You can decide
for yourself don't hardly know
what that boy needs. don't know
whether a workhouse term will do
him good. or do him harm. It's up to
YOU. madam. Ten days. or SIS"
And the Judge smiled inscrutably
as Mrs. De Forrest walked out of the
court room in a brown study, still UNI
decided.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
BABY ALLIGAT0RS ARE
NV PRESENTED TO MAYOR
John Gillespie, Back From Florida,
Brings Novel Souvenirs.


John Gillespie, assistant mayor
and manager OF the Detroit Regalla
Co. has returned from n three weeks
vacation In Florida. He brought along
few little alligators which he caught
i'm a southern river 10 present to the
mayor and Secretary Van Fleet. Sat
urday morning the principal occupa-
ton in the mayors Office was chasing
the lively saurians Into renewed cap
tivity
1T Is too hot in Florida for com
fort right now" says Gillespie. The
temperature there is 80 degrees In
the shade and that was too much for
me. The automobile and motor boas
races were great spectacles. though.
Il did not go after tarpon because
they tell me that You have 70 fish
three weeks. sometimes. before you
get bite, and then you have TO leE
the boatman haul II In for you. None
of that for mine. ! caught bass"