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Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
GREENE EVlLLE
Death of Andrew J. Cunningham Return of the Vacationists-Person al Matters.

Andrew J. Cunningham passed away a his home at No. 11S North Main street Sunday morning at 945 o'clock, after an illness of about two months. Gastritis and rheumatism were the cause of his death. The deceased was the son of the late William Cunning ham and Hannah Carver and was born in this place. and had lived here all his life. He was a charter member of White Cross council, No. 13 K. of C., and for a long number of years was engaged in the express business with his brother
 He is survived by a brother, Michael. who is engaged in the express business and by a sister, Miss Annie Cunning ham.
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have received no assignments because they could not be reached If any-1ad has already handed in his card and has received no assignment, he will be given ticket by calling for it at the association office, but no new names will be received. All boys that have tickets should go to Spalding's pond at their assigned time. Physical Di- rector Bandlow will be in charge, as- sisted by Charles Friedman and Fran cis Clish as instructors.
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Cherry Party at Joseph Pothier,s Farnn

A cherry party of about thirty peo-
 pie went out from this place Sunday afternoon to Joseph Pointers farm, which is located about three miles away from here. MT. Pothier has an
 unusually large yield of cherries this year. and it was in response to a
 pressing invitation from him that this company went out to share his hos pietality
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officiated at First Mass.

On Sunday morning Rev. Father Smith of St. Mary's parish. Greene vile, oficiated at the first mass at the Sacred Heart church, in place of Rev. Father Massicotte. Rev. Father Massicotte was in VoIuntown taking the place of Rev. Father Belanger, who is suffering from q slight ill., ness.
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The Misses Ruth and Mabel McKin- ley. daughters of MT. and Mrs. John w. Mckinley of Thirteenth street. have been visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. A. D. Zabriskie in Preston this past week
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One Thinn He Saved.

In considering the work done by congress. Speaker Canno2 points with pride" to the fact that it did not get his resi- gnation.-Chicago Journal.
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Congregational Church Choir Go to
 the Beach,

About twenty members of the choir of the Greeneville Congregational church enjoyed a. delightful outing on Saturday at Ocean beach. The trip to and from the beach was made by trol- ley, the party leaving Norwich at 10 o'clock and arriving home at about 5.30. A basket lunch was served soon after they had reached their destina- tion. after which sea bathing was in order for the remainder of the day.
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Walter Balch has returned to Soutl Manchester after spending a few day here with his grandmother, Mrs. Mar, Ladd. of EImwood.
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BORN

COOK-In this city. July 9. daughter to MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Cook, Jr, of Boston.
 KENEFICK-In this city. July 10. son to Mir nd Mrs. D. J. kenetck or No. S7 Cliff street. CHARON-In TaftvilIe. July g, a daughter to MT and Mrs. Philias Charon of 12 South A street.
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It has been decided by the members of the Sunday school of the Greene vile Congregational church to hold their annual picnic at the drawbridge on Saturday, July 16.
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MT and Mrs. Louis Soucie are en tertaining their aunt and uncle MT and Mrs. Hohmisdas Charpentier, O Manville, R. l., for few days.
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Fred, William ana Raymond Char tier returned on Friday after spend ing two days fishing on Exeter pond, Columbia They report a fine time and brought home a splendid string of fish.
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Miles Sullivan of Central avenue and Dennis McNerney of North Main street are home again. after enjoying a fine time in New York city and Co., ney island
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Began Vacation Sunday.

Miss Alice G. Woodmansee of North StOnfngton who has been acting as cook at the New London County home for several months past, began a weeks vacation Sunday morning She will spend her vacation visiting with friends and relatives in North Ston- ington, Preston and Norwich
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Mrs Ellen FolloweH of Waterbury and her two sons, William and Charles have returned home after weeks wis. avenue
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Morris J. Solomon of Fifth street has received from the west a hand some black horse The animal is four years of age and is a splendid speci- men of horsefIeSh.
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The suite of cars belonging to the construction gang of the Central Yer mont railway, consisting of dining car sleeper and work car, are attracting considerable attention where they are sidetracked near the Yantic station
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Rene Buteau, manager of the Clerks baseball team of Baltic. has issued a challenge to Fred Chartier. mana ger of the Clerks baseball team of this place for a game on Thursday after noon of this week.
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William McHale and E.. Clifford Ayres are at the Ocean View house, Block Island, for the season.
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A regular meeting of the Natural ization club took place in their club rooms on Sunday afternoon, but be- cause of the small attendance no bus mess of importan nee was transacted.
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Miss Grace Frink and Charles and John F'rink spent Friday with friends al Ocean Beach.
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Not to Be Initiated.

Somerville's manhood, has seen the LongwOrth haircut. and has decided not to initiate it voluntarily.-Boston Globe
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Mir and Mrs. Edmund' Roy and fam fly returned Saturday to their home in PaWtucket. R l.. after spending a week at the home of his father on North B street
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The Knights of Columbus of this place held a meeting of the order in the Parish hail Sunday morning at I1.30 o'clock. There was transacted no business of special importance.
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William Hoar of Central avenue is entertaining his two grandchildren who have come from Atlanta, Ga. to make him a visit.
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MT. and Mrs. P. s. Reeves, with their grandson. Alfred Paulhus of Will limantic. are visiting their son-in-law. Arthur Molleur of South A street.
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Frank J. Dougherty of the West Side was visitings Mrs Ellen Delaney of Providence street on Sunday.
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William A. Service of Thirteenth street has completed his vaaction and returned to his duties with the Edi- son company at Orange, N. J.
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Edward Moorehead of this place. who went to Buffalo. N. Y. bout two weeks ago. has written to A. F. Reeves that he likes the place and is getting along finely.
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Misses Lizzie and Mary, and John ] and Charles Grove have returned home after. spending a delightful few days at Crescent beach
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Miss Grace McFee of North Main . street has returned from a weeks visit with relatives in New London.
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Childr en Crv
 FOR FLETcHER'S c A s T c RIA

THERE Is aovert4stag medium in Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bul. letin for business rcsultA
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The Sisters of Charity of the Sacred Heart parish have gone to Baltic on their annual retreat
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Villa qe Items.

William Chartier has been ill with tonsilitis since Frl1ay.
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Mir and Mrs. Jeremiah Donovan were calling on relatives in Westerly on Sunday.
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Miss Elizabeth Ward has returned to Philadelphia after spending the past week with relatives in town
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Another Objection to It.

MT Sibley's s4O,6ss worth of poIiti- cal ambition will give the muckrakers new lease of ife.-PhiladeIphia Led ger.
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Edward Byron of Central avenue has returned home after a weeks visit with friends in Quincy, Mass
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Justin Leonard is in Westerly diring a plant for the Norwich Electrical company
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Six hours after high water it is low tide, which is followed by flood tide
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Beriah F. Burdick of Preston City was visiting friends in this place on Sunday.
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DIED

DIED HILDEBRAND-In Norwich. July 2 1910. Oscar F. Hildebrand, aged 83 years and months. ROBERTSON-In Norwich. July 10 19Io Jane Brewster Robertson. wid- ow of William R. Robertson. Notice of funeral hereafter. CUNNINGHAN-In Norwich, July 10, Andrew J. Cunningham. Funeral from his late home. 120 North Main street. Tuesday morning at S.3c. Requiem mass in St. Mary s church at o'clock. CLEASON-In Preston. July 8, 1910, Anne M. wife of William Fl. Giea- son of F'itchville. aged 70 years. Services at Gagers funeral parlors. 70 Franklin street. Monday afternoon, July II, at 2.30 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Burial in Maplewood cemetery.
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Joseph OSullivan and Felix McMa hon have returned from a few days stay. in New York
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MONDAY, JULY II-I2 PAGES
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Today.

 For New England: Showers Monday and somewhat cooler; Tuesday gener- ally fair moderate south to southwest winds
 Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Monday partly cloudy weather and lower temperatures will prevail with light southerly to westerly winds and local rains, and on. Tuesday fair weather with nearly stationary tenn peratures.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Saturday and Sunday: Saturday Ther. Bar. a. m IS 5000 1z nl 93 3D-O3 b D. m S4 3O.01 Highest 9s, lowest Il.
 Sunday
 a. m-------. aS Soo6 D.. n.. .-..-,-.. so so.OS Highest 90. lowest T2.
 Comp parisons.
 Predictions for Saturday: Partly cloudy: continued warm; variable south winds.
 Saturdays weather: Fair and hot: variable winds.
 Predictions for Sunday: Fair to partly cloudy weather: slight changes in temperature; variable winds. Sundays weather: As predicted.
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Makes Him a Piker.

After seeing what a former presi- dent can do. the kaiser must think that the much talked about divine right of kings is a hollow mockery- Springfield Union.
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Local Brevities.

James Watson has returned from a weeks visit in Boston
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Miss Kathleen Murphy is visftins relatives in Waterbury.
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Miss Mary Healey of Westerly wa. a recent caller on relatives here.
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James Ryan returned from a brie visit in Boston on Saturday.
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Frank Clendennin has gone to New London for brief stay.
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An Unfc,inded Rumor.

Any suggestion that President DiaZ of Mexico is drifting into the super annuated class meets with prompt refuta tation.-Washington Star,
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MARRIED

TT-HULSER-At the Bendett farm. in the town of Montville. July 10, Harry Bendett and Miss Celia Hulser both of New London.
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Miss Mary Utterstead of Golden street is spending the summer in Mer- iden
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WHEN you want 10 pea ysor bunI- ness before the public. tnsre ls m@ me- dfum better than through 1ha -mdvsrtis tnK columns of Tha Rullaatm.
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Deer are commencing to eat beans corn and other garden truck.
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Andrew Warner was a recent visitor on Scott Hill.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-08-28
tonouus Automatic Telephone System-- Climax Of Genius


through the wonderland everything will
unfold clearly. the visitor will appre-
clate how the little automatic operator
throws fit every time a subscriber
rings IN and connects him up with
friend ten miles distant in five seconds
but he does not understand why. 1t is
doubtful if even the men who have har-
messed the electrical currents as they
have had done, understand the poetical
quality of the thing they have beaten
down into still more pOetical slavery.
The Irlshman of the Good short
Story embodied more philosophy in his
- BULL than is at once apparent. He
was being taken through the great
works of the American Locomotive peo-
pie and was shown the gigantic spider
web of machinery which builds forty
engines day. The manager took him
in to the cab of a locomotive and care
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the next point and SO on until it reaches
q point connected with a vacant trunk
when it automatically sticks.
The subscriber is then connected with
one of the ten ''second selectors''
which are encased in the same board
and which Will connect him up with the
section in which is the phone which he
wishes to call. The next action is get
ting the second number in the phone
number.
Assuming that he is calling 2345, and
that he has already called the CO., and
been connected with the 1000 section as
described. he next calls o.
The same procedure is again gone
through. but this time on the second
selector. The first seIector has now
done its duty and after connecting the
subscriber up with the proper second
seIector Is awaiting the completion of
the conversation that it may drop back
to its normal position.
The subscriber calls the figure ''5 -
on the dial. Immediately the vertical
bar on the second selector jumps up and
lands the horizontal bar on the third
, shelf. The horizontal bar fits to the
/ right as did that of the first selectOr
/ until 1t finds an empty trunk and there
no;n+ ol I'm LIZ 4h. Lou - ~
49, ~ to an "a l''' ~ 9.I,
oo9loa nc 4o't ~ r tr5 nc
sond $500; al ~ ma. 80 u ~ .lle
~ In Iolis'lno nc Hone
w. No. ~ ny Wi9iles 'diieg
~ Ia. a1 rai'Iu ne, ne - eonneI'e" NJ
n-Io Iiilu po"ie' u me sIoonu sestloi
bnnae n,h1 ne 80. Jan 500
a. ~ It , l'oa'l 80 ~ go
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nection is complete the bell on the other
phone commences to ring and the gro
ceries may then be ordered. The whole
action, which takes almost a column to
describe, takes five seconds or less to
perform.
Even in the ringing of the bell. is
mechanical ingenuity brought into play
to save human nerves. Instead of
steady ringing. the bell will ring at
regular intervals and continue to ring
until the phone is answered or the call
ing party hangs up. -
Get Off the Line.
II the desired phone is already busy,
the subscriber VIII hear huZzing sound
in his receiver, which will he the signal
to hang up and call again later. and
also deprives him Of what pleasure he
has heretofore had Of arguing with
I" central about it.
This action. simple as it seems, is
done through the most delicate and sen
sitive system, mechanically perfect.
That mechanism described is but a
small portion Of the entire system which
must handle the call described. From
these eases containing the operating
switches the wires must run to dis
tributing board where they are segre-
gated into cables which finally leave the
building and wind to the various points
Of the cities.
Cutting Out "Sneaks."
This distributing board is also the
safety valve Of the office, Before pass
ING finally to the cables the wires pass
through instruments which relieve hem
Of excess currents. of ''suoak' chr
rents. of lightning shocks ana other
unnatural phenomena that would put
the delicate instruments out of com
mission.
Easy to Switch Over.
The act Of switching the Cd manual
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untrammeled busybodes who tried to
make the progresslveness of a company
source of profit to the city which
didn t want the doubtful profit, passed
a tposthole ordinance. which would
have inflicted great hardship on the
company. The board of supervisors
finally had to swallow its ordinance and
by repeating it humbly apologize for
It's minimum of brains While the
empty oratory and peanut statesman
ship was agitating the assembly halls
of the city. Hummel was quietly work
ing ont plans which would have resem-
bled Egyptian hierogIyphics to the
city'S wise men.
The building of the company. as it
stands today in Adam 5 lane is also the
work of Hummel, the work of his brains
and almost Of his hands. He designed
it, drew the plans and was his own
contractor, personally upcrintending
its construction.
Then came the greatest work, that of
taking from the poles, the wires that
were to be strung through the con
duits. Delay in receiving the cables
called a halt in the work at critical mo
ments. In'spite of this, the "posthole'
ordinance and other i'll influences the
miles Of wire were encased in the con
duits with the people of Honolulu still
, talking across them without noticing
that anything out Of the way was going
: on at all. Even while the wires were
being unstrung from the poles, they
We're in use ana when occasionally a
slight mishap placed one Of them hors
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BY D. |. MACKAIE.

of the new centrals," patiently and
without protest working away twenty
iOur hours in the day from now on.
These units in the machine that is
hurting conversations about today are
about six or seven inches high. The
man who put them there would prob
ably refuse to give their size IN any
thing less than a ten-thousandth of an
inch, but this is close enough. Its main
feature, which has been the basis of the
entire system, through series of I'M
provements is a long rod that extends
vertically its entire length and which
bears a thin horizontal bar. This latter
bar, by raising to certain levels is the
one that commences the connections the
subscriber wants.
The lower portions of the instrument
IS semi-circular, like cup cut in two.
Around the inside of this halved cup
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.,,ioes of the far famed, much
ll' :, .slephone girl to Honolulu eX-
=, aver many years, ended last
p.-S roaav innumerabIe little clicks
'ps s..sss in large room on Adam 5
. i ;raieates that Honolulu is playing
y J. !. now toy; testing the latest add
~ ), Hopolulu's evidences Of mod
y " +bs automatic telephone system.
~ -, foprteen months of work, F. 6.
tho man who constructed the
,.T3 system, leaned against one of
.,lass operating boards one night
.ok and declared that Honolulu
' : a telephone system which is
|,slrtsly second to none throughout
sS sasrtrv In rounder terms it is the
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after minute inve> CATION that it was
decided to install the system. During
this period II hesitation. Hummel was
busily engaged on the plans and draw
ings for the new work. i labor which
would have been wasted had the com
panv failed to agree with the Auto
matte Telephone Company.
The expert at once set the wheels of
activity into motion when the auto
matte system was decided upon. He
had rough plans of the manner in which
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system to the new automatic system
was the work of bur a few minutes last
night. and there was hardly minute $
hiatus in the service. The two systems
were formerly connected up at this dis
tributing board and the same wires
which have formed a part of the old
system VIII still be in service in the
new. The act of changing over requir-
ed only the removal Of the delicate
wires which connected the old building
at the corner of Merchant ard Aakea
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CENTRAL

with the new building On Adam S lane.
When that was done the 'centrals -
took off their head phones, took out
their plugs for the last time and left
their offices. Their phones and jobs
were dead ones.
The Genius of the Work.
But the act Of switching the systems
is absolutely simple compared with the
Titanic labor that has been necessary
To prepare the system for the change
Hummel has been the genius of this
work. Without his services it would
have been almost an impossibility TO
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fully explained the mechanism. When
the lesson was over the Irishman ex-
claimed impatientIy:
Yes, Oh understand all thot, but wot
OF wants to know is, how tn divil does
the thing works"
1t is easy to show how the automatic
telephone system works, but the inexpe
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secure the new system in the perfection
which it now enjoys. 1t is said that
there is no man whose place can not
be filed by another, but there are few
experts in this business and there are
still fewer who combine Mr. HummeI s
skill with his vast capacity for work.
When he arrived in the Territory
some fourteen or sixteen months ago
he was met with a great deal of hesita-
ton on the part of the officers of the
telephone company and it was only
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the cables We're to be laid, and the
lines arranged and grouped, Even the
REMEMBERING Of the phones was a large
task owing to the crude system then
in use. Complicating all this was the
fact that most of the company lines
were on poles and according to the
plans proposed they wese to be laid in
conduits underground This necessitat-
ed a complete change in the old system
ut the same time that the new system
was being designed
Post Hole Legislators
As if this WASH I enough. a group of
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T. g. HUMMEL.
The genius who has constructed me-
chanical wonderland.
r.enced may even defy the expert to
tell him why it works.
III Short Words.
The twenty-five hundred automatic
switches spoken of are ineased IN glass
cases regularly arranged down the
length of the top story of the com
panv's new building. The only fault
in the commencement of this descrIp-
ton lies in the fact that to say . lass
cases. to Mr.. Hummel would be like
saying stairway" TO ship captain
In each of these eases are aligned III
FIVE or six rows one hundred and twenty