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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
WEEKAPAUG.
Christmas Entertainment-Not TeIe- phone in Use-AbnormaIIy High Tides.

There was a Christmas tree and en- tertainment at the church at Dunn s Corners Monday evening. A well pre- pared programme was carried out by the children. After the exercises San ta Claus came in. picked gifts from the tree and presented each member of the school a present. candy and oranges. Refreshments were served to all and q social time enjoyed.
 The storm of Saturday night did considerable damage to the telephone lines. Many poles are down and the arms are torn away from some poles. Not a telephone is in use in this vi- cinity.
 Very high tides prevailed along the shore and in the salt ponds.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer Lamphere of the Post road entertained a party of friends on Christmas day.
 MT. and Mrs. Levi w. Bliven and Mrs. H. A. Macomber spent Christmas with MT. and Mrs. Elmer Macomber in Westerly.
 The pupils of the upper grades of the Dunn's Corners school presented Mrs. Sheffield Green, formerly Miss Knowlton, a fine picture as a wedding gift.
 Thursday was the coldest day of winter so far; the thermometer marked 3 above zero.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
sAIp aMERRY cHRIeTMAan
But Fireman Did Not Get Out Into
 Storm to Fight Fire.

Responding to a call for help a mem- Der of the StratfOrd fire department on Sunday afternoon said. Merry Christ mas! Anyone ls foolish to have a nre on such a day as thls." And then ho went back to his snug hreside corner and declined to turn in an alarm or Co notify the other members of the de- pertinent.
 Fire Chief Judson is Investigating this gross neglect of duty on the part of one of the members of fhe fire de- partment and just as soon aa he can learn the identity of the man who TO- fused to respond 10 the urgent mea- sage which was delivered 70 him Dc promises Co prefer charges against tnc fireman. In fact Judaon ia more than angry He is mad-mnd clear through and he says he will have the guilty one not only expelled from the depart ment, but that he will use hia influence to have the man ostracized by the rect of the folks in Stratford
 Mrs. Brown, sister of J, w. Ihomp- son, discovered that the chimney of Mir Thompsons house in East Broad way was on fire. This Waa nt AE Sunday afternoon. She at once tele- phoned to the St. John drug store and asked Eugene Reilly to send member Reilly sent a clerk over to tho trurf house with the request but thc fires man who took the meaanRe gave CuU glance out of doors. saw tho snow sWirling down in dense cloudH and then laughed, declining to call out his fel~ lows in such weather, Some ten min- utes later another cali was sent to tho truck house, but this met with tha same treatment accorded the first.
 Tn the meantime Neal and Totn Thompson had extinguiahcd the fro ir the chimney.-Bridgepor Telegram
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
New Haven's Garbage Committee.

Mayor James B. Martin of New Ha- ven has announced his appointments to the garbage commission, as was pro- vided by the board of aldermen in an order passed over two months ago. Following the referendum vote at the last election on the issuance of bonds sufficient to provide for q garbage dis posal plant. the action by the aldermen was taken.
 The five men who will constitute the commission, as named by Mayor Mar tin, are John Howard Heaton, Prof. Henry B. Learned, Arthur J. Sloane, Edward Mccarthy and Burton Mans field.
 It will be the duty of this commis- sion to investigate the various means of garbage disposal in order that the city may be advised correctly which kind 70 esthplish; Ihe pond issue
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
WASHINGTON COUNTY, RI.
ROCKVILLE
Surprise Visit in Honor of Wedding
 Anniversary.

Christmas night about fifty neighbors and friends of MT. and Mrs. Fred Bohn- ing gave them a surprise in honor of the 18th anniversary of their marriage. A chair and china fruit set was given them. Their children--Mrs. Milton Muzzy of Attleboro, Mass, and Clar- ence Bohning of the battleship Connec- ticut-were there. A collation. was served.
 Arthur Barber of Providence was a guest of his sister, Mrs. E. c. Kenyon, on Christmas.
 Mrs Kenyon also entertained her mother, Mrs. Frank Barber of Woody Hill. and her sister, Miss Alice Barber of Westerly on the same day.
 Mrs. Joseph J. Taylor and two daugh- ters have been guests Of Mrs. Taylor's parents in Providence the past week.
 William Taylor was the guest of
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
M0HEGAN.
Mail Carrier Makes Trip on Schedule
 Time-Christn1as Festival.

The snow made the travelling hard. but for all that Walter BurIingame. the plucky mail driver, was about on schedule time Monday morning.
 Miss Gladys Quidgeon of New Lon don IS the guest of local relatives this week.
 G. R. Sanders was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Kaneen in New London on Christmas.
 Monday evening the church was well filled at the entertainment of the Sun day school. The house was decorated and the tree was heavily loaded. The music was well rendered and the pho nograph selections were highly ap- preciated, due to the kindness of liar old Peet. The remarks by the pas tor were listened to with marked in- terest. The pastor, Miss Daniels. the organist, Mrs. Avery the superinten- dent, MT. Kent and G. R. Sanders re- ceived special presents. The congre- gation all received bags of candy and refreshments of cake. Mir. Kent, Mrs. N- Fowler, Mrs E. Avery and Miss c. Fowler made every effort to have the time a success. George Cook also rendered valuable assistance,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
Elnina Thompson of Boston over

Elmina Thompson of Boston over Chris tmas.
 Miss Sarah T. Palmer, state .su- pervisor of schools in western Con- necticut, is spending a week at MT. and Mrs Dwight Thompsons-
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Hillard and Miss $. F. Palmer passed December 25 with MT. and Mrs. George Wheeler at Stonington.
 Mrs. H. H. Kinnie spent Friday with relatives in Rixtown.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer E. Coon and son. Clark, passed Saturday with MT. and Mrs. Stephen Saunders in Asha- way.
 Morton and Russell Cook of Canon chet, R. l., are spending a week with their mother, Mrs. James M Cook
 MT. and Mrs. John Kenyon and daughter. passed Saturday with Mrs. Kenyon's parents, MT. and Mrs. Chap pell. in Ashaway.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Adams are en- tertafning guests from Waterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
RICHMOND
Sunday School Has Christmas Tree
 Holiday Visitors.

Saturday evening at the Baptist church in Shamrock there was Christ mas tree and entertainment for the Sunday school.
 John Phillips is visiting relatives in Providence.
 MT. and Mrs. George Rouse of Nor wich spent Christmas with their son, Dr. H. E. Rouse of Shamrock.
 Miss Edna Dawley. who has been for
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01

several weeks in Jersey City, spent Christmas with her parents. Rev. and Mrs. Warren Dawley.
 Mrs. Nathaniel Hedrick of Providence has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. F. K. James.
 Miss Mabel Kirby is spending a weeks vacation with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. William G. Kirby, in Vest port, Mass.
 Miss Ada Broadbent of Providence and Mrs. Agnes H. Phillips Of West Kingston are visiting friends in New York city, Nyack and Bridgeport, Conn
 Mir and Mrs. E. K. James have been visiting MT. and Mrs. William Swan of Newport
 Mrs. Harding Kelly and two chil- dren of Arctic Center spent Christmas with Mrs. Kelly's parents. Mir. and Mrs. 4. E. Handel.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
sIoo-REWARp-sInn

The readers of this paper will be pleased to Iearn that ther Is at least dreaded disease that sci- has been able to in all stages and that Is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive known to the medical fraternity Catar11 being constitutional disease. requires a consti- tutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. thereby destroying the foundation of the disease. and giving the pa tient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its The proprietors much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, O.
 Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01

friends in Providence from Friday un- til Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Jared G. Barber were guests of their daughter, Mrs. William Hammond, at Wickford, on Christmas.
 Miss Nettie Crandall of Westerly was the guest of relatives here Christmas.
 Miss Lottfe Burdick called on Mrs. A. M Bailey at Hope Valley on We'd nesday.
 D. Ava Crandal is spending the va cation at his home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01

Noank.-TEe Christmas tree and exercises held at g.. Joseph's church Wednesday evening were lfrgely at tended, and the audience N,1s greatly pleased with the programme. There were recitations by Joseph Doucett. James Rollins, little Miss Rollins and Frances Mcdonald,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
Foley.s Kidney Remedv will cnre a

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medicine. It invigorates the entire system and strengthens the kidneys so they elim- fnate the impurities from the blood Backache, rheumatism, kidney and bladder troubles are all cured by this great medicine. Commence taking at once and avoid Bright's Disease and Diabetes. Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
PENDLET9N HILL.
How Local Residents Spent the HoIi.
 day.

MT. and Mrs. c. D. Thompson re- turned home Saturday after a few days stay in Stonington with their daughter, Mrs. George Wheeler
 Mrs Elizabeth Thompson entertain ed MT. and Mrs. James Brooks of Jewett City, Miss Whitaker and Miss
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having purchased the photograph Etudio of A A. Scholfield, SJ Main wtreet we are ready to prove to the paoule of Westerly and vicinity our ability to do the very best work A Beautiful 16x20 water colored portrait cf yourself given free with every dog en -40o cabinets. F. Rouleau & CO, Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01

ance. The liquors involved in this case were two quarts of Wh1Skey and two quarts of brandy bottled, three quarts Of whiskey in a jug and one bottle whiskey partially filled and a small quantity of whiskey i'll a tumbler. This case was contested, Attorney Agard appearing for the state as he did in the other cases, and Attorney Ledyard for defendant
 Chief Bransfield told of the finding of the liquors, most of which was in the safe and which was opened at the request of the witness. Empty bottles, two of them, that had contained whis- key were found in an overcoat pocket hanging on the side wall; bottle bearing the label of another druggist and which contained dregs of gin was seen but not seized. The testimony of the chief was corroborated in the main by Policemen Brown and Mitchell and Constable Reardon.
 John Michael, who had been arrested d for drunkenness, when in cell in police station, was overheard saying to a fel- low prisoner that he had bought four drinks of whiskey at the City pharma- cy. He was summoned as a witness and testified to the purchase of the drinks, but got considerably mixed as to the dates of the transactions.
 Judge Williams adjudged the seized liquors forfeited to the state and that warrant be issued for their destruction.
 Three new civil cases were entered All other cases on the, civil and crim- 
 At the preliminary meeting for the formation of an associated charities society held in Memorial building the following were appointed a committee to draft rules and regulations appliCa- ble to Westerly: Rev. s. M. Cathcart Milo M. Clarke, H. Hobart Babcock, Dr. Alfred H. Spicer, Jr., and F. N. Wilcox. Every organization engaged in any charitable work will be invited to send representatives to the next meeting and help form the new socie- ty, which will endeavor to systematize all that relates to charity in Westerly.
 Mantle encamPnent of Odd Fellows, Hope Valley, has elected these officers: Harry Shepard, chief patriarch; H. E. Lewis, high priest; B. A. Barber, senior warden; J. H. Buteau, junior warden; G. H. Olney, secretary; c. D. Wood, treasurer; S. E. Barber, financial sec retary.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
L,t Mexico Have Him.

It will be a woeful blunder if anr warships shall manage to captursl xt. lava He would be an elephant ca amH Philadelphia Record,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01

Gillespie treatment Of the hair and scalp. cures falling hair, badness. ecze- ana dandrun and other irrita tions. itchs SuE burning. etc Endorsed by leading physicfans- Shampooes. dry treatments. facial reztments. manicure Miss Lfda Thouzs High St Potter-LangwortnY Building fUn StzirSl. 1e29d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01

Mrs. Susan V., widow of Luther Dock, of Pcughkeepsie, N. Y., died Fri day morning at the residence of her son. Herman Dock, in High street. Westerly. Mrs. Dock, who was 83 years old, made her home in Westerly. The Dc Iy will be taken to Poughkeepsie for burial
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
Wkere to Buy in Westerly
HOLIDAY GOODS.

HOLIDAY GOODS
 We carry an extensive line of China. Silver, Cut Glass, Silver Deposit Ware. Leather Goods. etc. You can find goods in our stock you cannot find eISewhe ere We pay express on all purchases sent to Norwich and vicinity.
 STANTON'S BAZAAR, decSd Westerly, R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-01
Children's Wearthings at Amazing Reduction!

goods of leading of low prcinss
 yearssaie pr 829a
  lined. years-sals price ..- BathRo from 16saIe 895
 B. 6
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
FIREMAN TRIED LEG
BAIL MOVEMENT
Engineer Had Bandit In Eternity
Before Passengers Were
AppTIsed Of HoIdup
(By Associated Press.)

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Sept 2
In a desperate attempt to hold up
the west bound Colorado Midland
train west Of the Great Divide. early
this morning, an unknown bandit was
instantly killed by a rock thrown By
Engineer Frank Stewart after he had
shot the engineer in the leg
The highwayman crawled over the
engine tender as the train slowed up
lat Il siding to meet the east bound
train AS he stopped the train stew
art turned to see his fireman. Paul
Backman, standing with both hands
above his head and heard the robber
say. Put up your hands quick. OF
III blow your head of.
The robber tlen marched the two
men to the express car AT the door
the fireman ducked under the train,
aud when the robber stopped down
TO shoot the fireman, Engineer Stew
art hit him with rock. The robbel
fired wildly hitting the engineer in
ere leg. but died a few moments after
being hit by the rock
Two young men found near the
sceno Of the holdup were arrested
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
POsTALs BY WHOLESALE
Postmaster Mccoy Ordered
One Car Load of
Uncle Sam

Efforts 10 get car load Of postal
cards are being made by Postmaster
Mccoy. A car Of the royal pale
blues ordered two months ago has
not materialized. owing to tie rush
at the governments new postal card
plant. Uncle Sam is in the card bus
mess himself now. having substituted
his own plant for The contract plant
'at Bamford. Maine
Blue cards have beeIa received
through the mails but none 9lave been
received here for distribution The
first lots trrned out were unsatisfac-
tory The stock Is lighter than Tic
old white cards and spreading Of ink
was early found to be 4 fault Il y
supposed the government printers arc
trying to remedy the defects
The car load of cards wanted here
~ FOR f,fihrie ard Oklahoma geuerai
ly. This Is me distribution point
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
COUNC|LMEN
HASTEN R0U-
TINE WORK

Blds on construction Of the Fifth
district sewer South Side. we're open
ed BY the city council las. night They
were
White & Smith, sSS9SS7; j. II.
Billings $4,000, w. r Power So
005; A. w. Conway, $g,l05.72
This important sewer Is to consist
of $3.50 feet Of ylrfied pipe line OF
varying sizes.
A resolution adopting the report OF
appraisers on the proposed paving
of Ash street from Noble TO Wash.
ington was adopted and September
10 was set for protests.
The first estimate on fire station
No 3. was made and the council order
ed payment Of $1,000 TO White Il
Smith.
The proposed one per cent contln'
gent fund, to be derived from the dll
ference between seven per cent IN
lerest paid by the property owners
on street paving and the six per cent
paid the paving company waa put over
for legal Investigation
The finance committee reported
bills for $S,0izl7 approved. and an
aBpropriating ordinance was put
through
Councilman Trapnell reported that
plans for the filtration plant improve
ments are here but that others are 70
be In next week
Attention was called to the bad con.
dition OF the alley between Springer
and Villas. Cypress and Poplar. and
Councilman Higgins got through a
resolution 70 have il filled.
Council passed on TO a committee
Councilman Trapnell's proposition te
fill In under the walks on block 100
Warner avenue east where an unsani
tary condition Is said TO exist
Councilman Durham called atten
tion 70 The need for light at Seven
ieenth and Noble. where there is q
sharp turn, dangerous as 20 autom0
biles. He also called attention to Six
teenth street Councilman Morrison
said there were some dark holes down
III the bottoms too.
The matter OF grades was brought
+ up by Trapncll's resolution for films
/ walks Mayor F'afqnharson said thai
d former city engineer had given the
/ grades that we're no grades at all ant
/ mat changes We're needed all over I'M
city Hundreds Of walks need raising
|or lowering and the city can moi un
! Sdertake the ioh.
Councilman Beamer moved fha
Warner aYeniie be graded from FIT
Ieenih 10 Seventeenth. No action va
'akea
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
BROUGHT SOME MONEY
AND LIvENEO BUSINESS
y ------ s'aHfH m
Big Cotton Yield May 30 Hurt
By Boil Worm But Pros
poets Good

Opening Of the 1910 cotton season
IN Guthrie took place al o'clock this
morning when Joe Archer OF Iowa
! township appeared on North Division
street with l5OO pounds Of seed cot
ton u was sold 70 Houghton 4 Doug
lass for four cents a pound, which Is
equivalent to thirteen cents pound
for the lint cotton
Half an hour after Archer arrived
Joe Reed, a negro of Meridian town
shin, droyt in With 1900 pounds OF
seed cotton, which was also sold 10
the Houghtou firm Tor four cents
pound
Mr.. Archer gets the bounty. The
buyer for the cotton firm Immediately
started % round ~ the cotton and
business uieu generally and , good
sized reward was obtained
Good news travels almost as fast
as bad news and In very shos. while
this morning everybody knew that
the first cotton WAS III. Everybody
commenced looking busy and prosper
OTIS az once The Importance of the
opening OF The cotton TO local trade
end business generally Is hard to
Oyer.estimate. Phe local ginneries
should this year handle i.500 bales
There IS every indication OF 4 good
price
Cotton PROSPECTS, are generally good
although the boil worm Is doing
gfeat deal of damage Ia places. And
should its ravagcs continue for week
u rs feared thc crop OF Logan county
VIII be- cut thirty per cent The cot
ton was but slightly burr by the dry
weather, and IS IN & most flonrishing
condition but The BON worm Is getting
10 his deadly work fn many fields.
a small lot VI cotton WAS sold by
"a colcrcd eoman OF the West Side.
yesterday
iae three ginneries OF the city will
op3n about the 18th The Houghton
x Doughss company gets the start on
the others by buying Two bales today.
with the small lpis coming In. The
COOPERATIVE Cotton Oil company has
completed rs repairs afd is ready for
business The Pioneer mills VIII take
on q large l0f Of local cotton.
Picking Next Week
General picking Wlll be started
about the East OF ueSt week, It IL be-
lcyed here The southern counties
vii be picking at full tilt Monday.
Report from over the state Indicate
that Oklahcmas cotton crop will be
iO0000 bales ahead of the record.
Ncw cotton lands have been opened,
and the crop Is generally good. The
boil weeyll " affecting some OF the
southern counties
Miller First al Crescent.
w T Miller OF Crescent seems TO
have beaten an the other farmers IN
Logan county His first bale was
hauled into Crescent last night. The
town PROCEEDED 70 celebrate with fire.
works He got si~ vents for his seed
cotton aud The iss mems purse
or $50
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02

CONFERENCE
FOR FIRST

Organization of a Democratic cam
paign committee for the First con
gressionaI district was accomplished
at the Royal hotel this afternoon.
Judge Neal e. Mcneil, Of Pawnee.
nominee of the Democratic party,
was present He feels confident OF
success in the campaign.
Charles Seton, of Noble county,
acted as chairman of the meeting To-
day and George A. Smith, of Lincoln.
acted as secretary.
The new committee consists of the
following:
Osage--E I. Gay. Pawhuska.
Kay-I9. S. Rose, Blackwell.
Grant-A. z. Linebaugh. Medford.
Garfield Frank Hamilton, Enid
Noble Henry S. Johnston. Perry.
Pawnee--J. f. McCutcheon, Pawnee
Payne--W. NJ. Barker, Mehan.
I.incoln--G. A. Smith. Chandler
Logan--L. G. Niblack, Guthrie.
Kingfsher - George l.. Bowman
Kingfsher
This committee will elect its Of
Ulcers.
The meeting this afternoon was at
tended by Representatives Of all coun
ties except Grant and Noble. The
state congressional committeeman
we're.
Osage--J. J. Woorden.
Kay--D. s. Rose, w. G. Scott.
| Noble Charles Seton, s. p. Strain
| Pawnee--G ~. Perry. Frank Lake
/ pavne--W NJ Barker
| Iineoln--G A Smith, J. g. Turton
! Logan---J. b. Favor, J. L. Calvert.
! Kingfsher-A j. smith
| Among others present were: Judge
T. II. DOYLE. Perry: G. M Cope. r N
/ Canton, George Hines. Kay county
y G. McCuIcbeon, i s. McLoRthan
Senator j X Newell, Pawnee
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
TKUMPRUNP
Express and Other Big Public
Service Corporations In State
Capital Same

Appeals by the Pullman Car com.
pany and the Western Union Tele-
graph company from assessments OF
the state board OF equalization are
expected to develop the capital loca.
tion question in new and startling
light The fact that the assessments
We're made in Oklahoma City will
likely be taken into consideration by
the companies in making their APP
peal. Such an attack upon the nmp
capital would mean a complete change
OF base in the capital location case,
according to well Informed observers.
The $lO,00O.OOO assessments of the
companies combined, with other cor.
poratons in the same category, would
have a decisive effect on the location
OF the capital.
A transcript of the proceedings OF
the board of equalization has been
asked for by the companles, and the
auditor has had the Transcript made.
The transcript was Submitted by the
auditor to the attorntN general. At
torney General West has pronounced
tie transcript legai as to form and
j, contains all the ifbrmation asked
for by the companies
Whether or not the assessments
have been fully validated here is a
question. The proceedings are reg
ularly on file in the auditors office
and the Guthrie date line appears.
The board. however, met in Okaho.
ma City, in pursuapce OF the govern.
or's claim that the capital Is there
located
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
GRUBER HAD REPORT READ

Fire Chief W. c. Gruber last night
informally reported to the ely council
on his trip 10 Syracuse aud New York
He and Mrs. Gruber attended the In
tenatonaI convention of fire chiefs
at Syracuse, where the attendance
was larger than at former conventions
and whore the exhibits were much larg
er and finer than usual
The auto fire-flghting machine con.
tracted by the city was not mt Syra.
cuse as expected The manufacturers
claim they could not get It ready IN
time and that they are badly behind
with orders II is not expected that
the machine win be sent here for over
month