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Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
PROHIBITION MEETING
Held at Home of William ]. Crawford Town Committee and State Dele gates Elected.


 well attended meeting und sr inc auspices of the Sprague prohibition town committee was held at the hone or William J. Crawford on Depot Elili, Baltic, Monday evening.
 After prayer by Rev. Charles smith, pastor or the Methodist church, Rev. Charles M. Reed of Flanders East Lyme, gave an excellent address. He spoke of what the liquor traffic doos, of what 1t is, and how to overcome it, showing the absolute need of a prohi- bftion party to enforce prohibition laws. There was a lively general discussion. Edwin l.. Tfn1cham of Hanover spoke briefly. also County Organizer Ernest Allison Smith of Norwich.
 This town committee was chosen Edwin l.. Tfnkham, chairman, William s. Lee, Samuel Iawton. F.. l.. Tink- ham and Pratt A. Allen were ohossn sn delegates to the state convention al Meriden June 2e-29.
 Choice of Lebanon Prohibitionists.
 The Lebanon proilbbitionists recent ly met in the Goshen Echoolhouse and elected these delegates to the state convention at Meriden June 2s-29: Delegates, Rev. A. J. Peck of Exeter and William G. Thomas of Goshen alternates. Rev. IF. B. Smith of Leb- anon and William Thomas Curry oi Goshen.
 This town committee was chosen Capt. Charles Robinson, chairman Rev. E. B. Smith, James A. Randall
 Rev. A. J. Park was chairman of the meeting and William c. Thomas clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
PUTNAM
Citizens Committee on Sewers to Re- port-More Money for Railroad Men High School Bids Must Be Scaled Cars to Be Checked at Joys.

There will be a special meeting of the common council this Wednesday, evening to pass upon a report of the recently appointed citizens commit tee on sewers this committee in their report recommending that the city of Putnam at once enter upon the con struction of a sewer system.
 The members of the common coun- ell win probably vote at this evenings meeting to call a special city meeting that the matter under consideration be presented to them for their ap- proval or rejection.
 Advance in Wage Scale
 Towernnsn and pfice telegraph op- orators in this section of the state were delighted Tuesday afternoon when they received a message that the wage schedule which has been under discussion for some time and at one time threatened to precipitate a. strike had bean satisfactorily adjusted and an advance in wages granted.
 The towermen are to get a i've per cent. advance and the station ern- ployes an advance of f-2 per cent. This new wage schedule becomes ef- fective on Saturday of this week.
 Short Calendar Session Postponed.
 The short calendar session of the supreme court that was to have been held in Putnam on Friday of this week has been postponed until Friday, May 20 which wfll also be motion day here. Only a small amount of short cal endar pusiness was in readiness for the attention of the court this week.
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At the home of Mir. and Mrs. George T. Spink on Monday evening a few of their friends gathered to celebrate MT. Spink's- birthday. giving him a sur Spink found a May basket filled with many useful presents. During the evening games were played and the hostess served refreshments. vasit Tn AlilIstone.
 MT. and Mrs. Conrad Kretzer were in Norwich Tuesday.
 Mystic High school defeated the Broadway High school on Monday aft ernoon on Industrial park by a. score of to 6, which was very pleasing to the West Side boys. A return game will be played at an early date.
 Woodmen's Memorial Sunday.
 The local lodge of Modern Woodmen of America entertained Past District Deputy Christopher Collins of New London at their weekly meeting Tues day evening. Two candidates were initiated, after which refreshments were served and q smoke talk enjoy ed. It was voted to accept an invita- ton to go to New London Friday even- ing, May 27. and also to turn out on the first Sunday in June and decorate the graves of departed brothers, this being memorial Sunday in the order.
 Ninieret Directors Meet.
 A meeting of the directors of the
 
 afternoon at the office of the company. at Industrial place, nearly every mem Der being present, and considerable business was transacted.
 Tracy Burrows has resigned at Starr Bros and will work in drug store in New York
 Souvenir Night and First Anniversary. Tuesday evening the Lyceum Amusement company celebrated it's first anniversary at the Lyceum the ater. Special attractions had been hairre, and each lady and child was presented a box of candy, while each gentleman received a cigar. Grin nelPs orchestra furnished music.
 The Woman's Relief corps met in G. A. R. hall Tuesday evening. One csn- engagements were made for Memorial day. An invitation to attend the Methodist church on Sunday morning, May 29, was accepted.
 Village Varieties.
 James McDonough left Tuesday for Boston, where he Is to reside.
 Mrs. Mary Knight and granddaugh- ter, Miss SaIlie Knight Hill, of New York, are guests of Mrs. Sarah Wheel CT.
 Charles Wheeler has returned from New York.
 Miss Ellen Holmes. is spending sev- eral days with friends in Poquonoc. Postmaster c. c. Potter and George ID. Johnson manager of the $. N. E. T. Co. are in Waterbury today attending the sessions of the Grand lodge of I. O. O. F. which meets in that city, both being past grands Of Stonington lodge. No. 26, I. O. O. F.
 Mrs. Carrie Latham spent Tuesday with friends in Providence.
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To Clean Tlalr el..a.s. ,, llI,oul lnlury

To Clean far or4snss. sslhout Injury
 Good hair brushes are costly, but if properly cared for they will last for years. To wash them, have ready two basins, one three-fourths full of boiling water, and the other with the same amount of cold water. In the boiling rYAter. dissolve a teagaconfuI .. Gold Dust washing powder and shake the bristles up and dowm in the solution until they are thor- ougily clean, then at once rinse we'll in cold water and stand the brush to dry in the air or in a warm place, but not too near the fire Of course the back of the brush must not be wet.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
TRADE SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Natick, Mass, Man to Be Instructor
 in Machine Department.

Announcement was made Thursday y by Jeremiah Holmes, superinten dent of the Bridgeport trade school. of the selection of A l.. Graffam of Natick, Mass. as the instructor in the ma chine department of the school, says the Bridgeport Telegram l.. R. O'Neill, who is now with the school helping prepare the course, will prob ably be the instructor in drawing and mathematics MT. Graffam is about Al years of age and has had a long experience both in teaching and prac- tical machine work. He formerly worked for Browne & Sharp, we'll known makers of tools, took a four years course in the school of design in Providence, and three years with the American Screw Co.,, as well as other positions for varying times in which he gained practical experience with the machines which he wili have to teach here. For live years he taught drawing and manual training for the Pennsylvania normal school, and recently he has been teacher of manual training fin the schools of Nat iclS, Mass.
 The course In Bridgeport will be radically different from that ct Nat ick and will involve a longer day, a greater part of which will be spent in the machine room and the remain % der in the class room, and there will also Dc evening sessions of the school for the benefit Of those who are com pelled to work during tho day.
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sAGAcIous DEER
Left Human Pursuer. in the Lurch.

Give the local variety of buck credit for having intelligence. A fine speci- men was swimming across the Eddy Pray reservoir at East KilIingIy on a recent afternoon. Two men conceived the idea of giving the animal chase. The race started, the deer and the men going in the direction of the wind. The men in the boat gained rapidly. The deer was not slow in discovering this And he had the remedy
 Swimming in a graceful circle. he headed into the wind It was an adroit move and the oarsmen were soon dis tanced because of the handicap that the stiff breeze laid against them. The animal came safely ashore near the WhippoorwiH cottage, shook the wa ter from his sturdy Hanks and bound ed away in the direction of the woods.
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. Theobaud Arnold.

Mrs. Christina Arnold of CoIlinsvifle widow of The0baud Arnold, died sud denly Monday morning of heart d$s- ease at the home Of her daughter, Mrs Joseph Perrin She was born in Aisace- Lorraine and had resided in this coun- Try about forty years. She would have been S2 years old had she lived until next July. Her husband Theobas1d Arnold, died nine years ago. She is survived by three daughters. one son and eight grandchildren, including Rev Francis J. Kuster of Jewett City and Archibald Arnold. a cadet at West Point, and by two -grandsons.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
MURRAYS, BOSTON STORE
 WlltIaAHTlc. CONN.
We wish tO acquaint you with fhe fact that we are prepared ts meet your want in inc lire of Bed Springs and Mattresses.

The WOODEN BED SPRINGS and WOFE BED STRINGS are made by The NATIONAL SPRING BED CO. 'Ehey are a well made, good and strong, and will give good service.
 The Wood Bed Springs come in 1t. 4 in Y ft, and the Iron Bed springs come in ft- in. x 1t. 5 in. long. Prices s5.5O each.
 Here is the best MATTRESS made THE SILK FLOSS MATTRESS The best for comfort and the lightest. most durable and elastic Guaranteed not to lump or fia1ten- Price $500.
 We have other very good MAT PRESSES with cotton top and bottom at s4so. and with cotton top onE at SS.5U-
 BED PILLOWS, regular size, geese feathers. at S1.5o, $2-50. s3-5o and s4z5 pair.
 Looking for a Rug or Carpet? Bet fer come here and look over our as- sortnnsnt of Fine Rugs and Carpets.
 FINE BODY BRUSSELS RUG. s.s sn 1o-s sn-. at sz50e.
 BEST TAPESTRY RUG, ex12, s1ssss
 EXTRA QUALITY TAPESTRY RUG. Sx1z. S22-50-
 KARDO VELVET RUG. sx12, s25.o0. ADMINISTER RUG, Sanford's fla nous" plain or medallion center, 9N12. ss5-cc
 FINE WILTON RUGS
 Wilton Velvet Rug, fine quality. txt2, s5T6o.
 Ffar-tford Administer Rug, sx12. s55.0el zTxSz Wilton Velvet Rug, $50.
 3sx3s Wilton Velvet Rug. S4.75.
 ssx7e Wilton Velvet Rug, se.5o.
 eTr5z Administer Rug, s2-5o.
 5exre AxniRster Rug. s3-es and SAYS. Soz60 SynFna Rug, s2-5o.
 Bsst Quality Union Carpet. 1 yard Widt, ssc yard . Best All Wool Carpet, yard wide, *c and 7sc yard
 Three-auarter wide Velvet Carpet, s5c and s1-I0 yard
 Three-quesrter wide Tapestry Carpet, ssc and s1.1e yord
 Ptzsn Filing, all wool, T5c yard. Corde1noz Eilzng, 3Se yard.
 Hemp Carpet, 25c and 3sc yard
 Save your Coupons with each pur chfss for your free oil painting.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18

An attempt to burn the home of T. D. Pond in the village of Brooklyn was made early Tuesday morning, but was frustrated before any great dam age had been done, by reason of it's discovery by Mrs. Charles Downs. wife of the Congregational clergyman. the parsonage being situated next to rne endangered building. It iS said that Mrs. Downs had arisen te get View the ringing of bells and hurried tele- phone messages called out nearly the entire population of the place in short order. While there is no regularly organized fire department in Brooklyn. there are some good active lire fight CTS and they soon had the blaze u1l- der control A force from the county jail using fire extiflguishers. rendered effective service. The jail is close at hand.
 Investigation as to the cause of the fire furnished absolute proof that an incendiary had been at Work Mr. and Mrs. Pond have been away for few days, visiting in Meriden, and the house has been closed This the fire bug was evidently awa<e of. for he relaeved two panas of glass from window to necmtf him tD enter Once inside he spcinicled tue cauch, eur sitting room with kerosene and ap- piled the match. The fire could not have been in progress pors than a few minutes when discovered.
 It was a cause of comment afanong Br4okIyn people Tuesday that the criminal selected the front part of the house for his plan of action when he could have started the fire at tfle ss&r cf tAs dsreAiAg. uiaess ss Ss<ssd
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fsts interested in this event and has helped lay out courses.
 To Play at Wauresan Saturday.
 The Putnam league team will go to wauregan Saturday afternoon for their first meeting of the season with the Grays.
 Mrs. F. w. Seward of Putnam is visiting her parents. MT. and Mrs. E. A Leete, of Guiiford.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18

From figures furnished by the Windsor immigration office. Consul Harry A Conant finds that 24S Amer ican citizens immigrated into Canada through the port of Windsor in Feb ruary. bringing with them S4o.00o in goods and money, while in March they numbered 559. with S257.32S in cash and goods. Most of these are to set tle n the Canadian Northwest
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Inprovino New Propertv.

s. C. Hooker, who recently purchased the A1nidon place at the corner of Prospect and High streets. is having a fine bank wall buit between his prop erty and that of Mrs. J. c. Randall, which is situated just below on High street. The Randalls purchased the former residence of Alderman A. L.. Geiinas.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
hdded tn PoIioe Fund

check for $l0 for the arrest of Bill Sweet, who skipped out from Brooklyn jail last July. The captain added the proceeds of the check to the police fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Amos LittelI.
Illustrated Lecture.

There was g. good attendance Tues day evening in the Y M. c. 4. to enjoy the fine Illustrated lecture on Egypt given by Rev. Louis Nj Floclen, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. The preacher showed some one hundred views that he took per Sonally while travelling in the far east s. B. Doolittle, general secretary of the local association, operated the ster-
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der have not been paid and there has been some worry about when the final settlements will ba made It is now Announced that there will be a hearing before Judge William IF Williams in New Haven Monday. May 22 and 70 is expected. there will be a reduction ordered fin some of the accounts aub- mitted. which amount to $20, 1000.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
WiLLiMANTiC
What Is Goinq On Tonioht.

Clerks Orfice.
 Francis s. Long Woman's Relief Corps, No. 2S.
 Eastern Star Lodge. Nc. A. A. F. and \. M.
 Vaudeville and Moving Pictures at the Opera House
 Moving Pictures at the Bijou and Scenic Temple.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18

- Mrs. George F. Snow and daughter Miss Ruth E.. who have been spend ing the winter months in this city have returned to their home in Chap
 lin for the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
HIGH SCHOOL BIDS
All Too High for Appropriation of $50, 0,oOo-Contrsotors Must Scale Prices Submitted.

The members Of the committee on the new high school will have a meet ing today. Wednesday, with the ob- 5eSt of discussing means of getting the eoIltractors who filed bids for the con struction of the building to so reduce the prices they 1ave named that the committee will be enabled to accept some one of them. The appropriation construction of this new school is s55.e0e, but even the lowest of the bids received is so high that with all the extra expeTfses not covered in cost Of the building would probably be ss,oo0 in exosss of the appropri- ation.
 Improving Station Grounds.
 Putnam" in nice roEad cobbls- stones. has 1een spelled in the little in between the granolfthic walks at the north end of the railroad station. At each end of the strip a circular bed has been prepared for the reception of some Towering plants. The inn proyement is pretty one and wili help the interested traveller to know where he is without rubbersns unduly.
 April Mortality.
 Putnam had F deaths during April representing an annual death rate per thousand of IF, according to the board of health. The percentage of deaths under five years to the total mortality was 8.3. Pneumonia caused one death diseases of the nervous sys- tenn two, heart disease. two, all other diseases seven
 Unclaimed Letters.
 Letters addressed as follows are un- claimed at the Putnam postoffice: George W. Blake. Joseph Blain. B. Sigsanick, Mrs. Henry Herbert.
 Will Check Cars. NJ R. Jog will check the cars en- tered in th< a1i- Connecticut reliability run as theS come through this city Saturday afternoon. James E. Tatem, Jr., is aise .sce of ths Local z4lteunobil-
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Hendrickson, ts reported in New York with a catch Of 1,300 mac1xerel.
 The Kingsiand left Tuesday for the fishing shoals
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-Representativ George $. Carey of Scotland was a Willimantic visitor Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
FUNERALS.
Claude Stimpson.

The body of Claude Simpson was brought to this city on the 11.2O a. m. train from Woronoco, Mass, Tuesday and taken in charge by Funeral Direc- tor H. N. Fenn and taken to Williman- tic cemetery for burial. Rev. Ralph G. Hartley, pastor of the First Baptist church, conducted a comnittaI service at the grave The bearers were Will liam Herrick, Fred w. Avery, John Atwood and Walter, Ernest and Burt Simpson.
 Amos LiteII.
 The funeral of Amos Littell was held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock from the home of Dwight KimbaH in Scot land. Rev. L. B. Penney, pastor of the Scotland Congregational church, was the officiating clergyman. The body was brought to this city Tuesday even ing and sent to Newark N. J., for burial there today Wednesday,.
 John Kelley
 John the five year old son of MT. and Mrs. Peter Kelley, died Tuesday morning at the home of his parents, S9 Temple street, of infantiie atrophy. The funeral was held in the afternoon at 230 o'clock and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Comet Party.


 A large party of young people of the village who had set their alarm clocks at the early hour of o'clock met at the cottage of Mrs. Minnie Owens in PaImer's court tIsfs "Wednesday morning to watch for the appearance of Halley's comet. Later they sat down to breakfast prepared by the hostess Among those present were MT. and Mrs. c. M. Chester. Mrs. H. B. Dyer, Miss Maude Fitch, Miss Edith Morgan, Miss Mabel Fitch, Miss Jessie Chesbro and Mrs. Minnie Owens.
 News Notes
 Mp. and Mrs. Fl. B. Dyer have re- turned from a brief visit wdth friends in Ansonia.
 Angus Morrison leaves today for fottenvihe, N- Y., where he alas SC cured employment
 A. F. Appeh of New York was in the village Tuesday on business. Harry McArthur arrived Tuesday from New York. Mir McArthur will spend the summer in the village.
 Fishing schooner Phebe arrived in port Tuesday from New York. where a large catch of live cod was disposed of.
 schooner Conquest. Capt. Antone
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Personals.

B. B. Allen of Norwich was in willi- mantle Tuesday.
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Waterbury Murder Trial Cost $2ooooo
 The attorneys, medical experts and other experts who were engaged in the trial of Sophia Kritchman and Joe Mitchell on the charge of mur-
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To Devote Time to, Silk Business.

What has been generally known for some weeks was officially made public Tuesday when Frank Larrabee, who has been in business for thirty years, advertised his business for sale.
 MT. Larrabee, who is president of the Windham SiFk company. intends to devote his entire time to its expan- sion. It has been growing rapidly and it is the belief of those most deeply interested that MT. I.arraDee is the man to look out for it's executive af- fairs.
 The retiring. grocer started in busi- ness here April l. 1880, in company with William H. Wales, commencing g business at g Church street Within a few years MT. Larrabee bought out MT. Wales interest and when the Chronicle building was completed he moved into the space on the ground floor and has since occupied that loca- ton. During the three decades that he has been in business he has built up a large and hourish1ng trade and has earned for himself an enviable reputation as a fine man to deal with and has won the respect of the com munity in general for his square deal ings.
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The Silver Liniss Sewing society met at the home of Mrs. Louis Thorsen Tuesday. 4 large number of members was present. At the conclusion of the afternoons work the members were served with refreshments by the host
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NOAhK

Silver Links Sew and Later Feast Comet Party-Tidings from the Fish ing Fleet.
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Surprise Birthday ceiebration-Wood- men Set Date for Memorial Sunday Local Delegates to l. O. o. F. Grand Lodge.
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| in the second degree which latter charge the higher courts have held to be proper in such a case./ No officer of this court had promised immunity to the prisoner and, further, Chippendale Is married man and has been sen fenced to one term in states prison already, which must also be consid- cred.
 Sentence Imposed.
 Chippendale was then sentenced to serve not less than three and not more than six years in state prison, the sen tence to commence at the expiration Chippendaie will now have to serve out the balance of his former sentence for forgery and also the minimum of his new sentence before he can again be paroled, unless he should secure par don, and he will therefore have to serve four years before he can be re- leased on parole.
 ChippendaIe Disheartened.
 Chippendale seemed to take it pretty hard and stated that it was severe blow. as he could not be prosecuted had he not told the authorities of the circumstances of the operation. He said after court that he had seven patents and that one of them was very valuable, he having been offered s4O,- 900 for it, but refused, as it was worth d great deal more.
 PaImer-AIIing Case Compromised.
 
 case of Charles R. Alling vs. Maurice F. Palmer, a civil action to recover damages the complaint alleging that Palmer had alenated the affections of filings wife. would be tried, but it was settled amicably out of court by conference of counsel and the parties interested without any further pub lcity. No one would say what the money consideration of the settlement was, but it is known that Alling was holding out for $500. Court was ad- journed until next Tuesday at Putnam at 10.30 o'clock.
 At Putnam Next Week.
 As there was only one matter for the short calendar list for Friday it was decided to let this go over until May 27 at q short calendar session in Putnam. The matter of restoring cases taken from the docket last Fri day also went over until the 27th. Judge Wheeler stated that he would hold court evenings in Putnam next week for naturalization proceedings.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
SET FIRE TO HOUSE
 TO BURN FATHERS WILL

Herbert Baker of Pomfret Had SprinkIed Kerosene in Rooms at Judge T. D. Pond's-F;re Discov- cred by Ministers Wife Looking for Comet.
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Good Life Since ParoIed.
Judge Wheeler's Comment.

Judge Wheeler said there were a
 number of things connected with the case that were important, one of which the girls confession duplicating Chippendale-was enough to convict hi m. if the confession had been taken according to law and he believed that consideration had been accorded the accused when the charge had been made manslaughteT instead of murder
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not have been discovered until too late to check it's advance, but, thanks 10 his blunders as it is MT. Pond will not be heavy loser.