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Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
DAIRYMEN's INSTITUTE
AT PRESTON CITY
Viii Be Held Next Thursday With
Several Prominent Speakers on the
Programme.

A 6airymen's institute meeting will
be held in the vestry of the Preston
City Congre gadional church on Thurs
day of next week by invitation of
Preston City grange, No ITO, and hav-
ing found previous ones profitable there
will doubtless be a large number pres
ent at the morning and afternoon ses-
sions. 1t will be an open meeting and
their subjects down on the programme
an excellent opportunity is offered to
get the best Inside facts in the dairying
business.
The programme follows. having been
arranged by the grange committee, A.
B. Burdick, M. A. Brown and G. War
rem Davis:
MORNING SESSION-10.30.
Address of welcome. by E. D. Barnes.
master of the grange.
Response by G. Warren Davis, vice
president of the association
A Successful Rotation System, opened
by H. o. Daniels, director Middlesex
county.
Some Money Crops for Connecticut,
opened by H. L. GarriSus, director for
Holland county.
Recess Lunch at 1870, Served by
the ladies of the grange.
Problems on the Cost of Producing
Milk, Allowing Market Values for Feed
and Labor, opened by J. G. Schwink,
Jr., secretary.
Financing the Dairy Cow, opened by
A. ]. Pierpont, director for New Haven
county
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
SPOKE AT BROADWAY CHURCH
Needs of Talladesa College Set Forth
by President J. M. p. MetcaIf.

AT the Thursday night meeting of
the Broadway Congregational church
there was report on the charity meet
ing of Wednesday evening and there
were brief remarks by J. NJ. p. Met
calf, president of Talladega college,
Talladega, Alabama, who set forth the
work of the institution in an interest
ing manner and spoke of the needs of
the institution 1t was at this insti-
tuition that Miss Lester of the Laurel
Hill road was a teacher for some
time.
The departments of instruction are
theological collegiate, normal. prepare
tory, common school grades and music.
Talladega college is also making much
of the industrial feature. in agricul-
ture, in wood and iron work, includ-
ing wood turning and machine shop
practice, Drafting printing, and for
women, in the model home, also used
as the center. of girls industries in
cooking, sewing, housekeeping and
nurse training.
The college employs 35 instructors
and officers There are over $50 pu-
pills in annual attendance, representing
twenty eight Alabama counties, and
thirteen states and territories
Students come from Rhode Island TO
Texas. OF this number II are chill
dren of it's alumni
Five mission Sunday schools in the
vicinity Of Talladega, enrolling 500 pu-
pills, are maintained by students dur
ing the term time. At least 5000 pu-
pills are in attendance upon country
district schools, in charge of under
graduates
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL.
President Practically Assured of Its
Passage by Senate

Washington, Feb. 17.-Assurances Of
the passage by the senate of the postal
savings bank bill We're practically Civ
en- President Taft tonight at a confer
ence at the White House. The house
was represented at the conference by
Representative Weeks of Massachusetts,,
chairman of the committee on post
offices. The others who took part were
Senators Penrose. chairman of the
committee on postoffices and postroads.
Aldrich. Root Crane and Carter, the
last named being in charge of the saw
ings bank measure All of them were
chary about the exact outcome of the
discussion with the president, but each
appeared optimistic.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
AT BROADWAY THEATER.
Vaudeville and Motion Pictures.

The midweek change at the Broad
way theateT provides the patrons with
an excellent entertainment The bill is
headed by the popular 'sKurnel," the
dog with brains. and his work is a
feature. The playlet. "A True Friend
is well conceived and finely carried
out depicting. is often the case, the
wisdom and intelligence of a faithful
dog.
In "The Suffrasette,'' Mr.. and Mrs.
Reynolds have a timely sketch which
is laugh provolSer, being full of good
jokes and com edy. They have a charm
ing way of presenting it. and the audi
ence welcomed the bit of funny stuff
Gates and Blake as comedians. have
songs and jokes to please. and the lat
ter was obliged to respond to a num-
Der of encores- Joe Cook as a singer,
dancer. juggler and balancer has a, di-
versity of attractions in his act, clos
ing by standing on a large ball and
rolling 1t up an incline and then down
a, flight of stairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
SUIT is COMPLETED
EXCEPT FOR ARGUMENTS.
End of Lowe VS.. Hendrick Suit Will
Come After Short Calendar Session
Today.

In the superior court on Thursday
morning the suit of r. A. Lowe VS.
z. E. Hendrick was resumed. the cross
examination of Mr.. Lowe being COM
pleted, and he was followed by Miss
Edith Fellows stenographer in Attor-
ney Thayer's office, who testified to a
number of letters written in the case.
There was more testimony by Messrs.
Andrews and Hendrick, which occupied
the courts attention until after the
noon hour, when the arguments were
resumed Attorney Perkins had not
completed his argument when court
adjourned at 3 O'Clock that the attor-
neys might attend the meeting of the
New London County Historical society
at Slater hall and hear ex-Chief JUS
tice Baldwin's paper on The Seal of
Connecticut.
1t was agreed that the arguments in
the case would be completed after the
short calendar business today. The
papers in the case of J. J. Desmond,
trustee, vs. Mary Otis and others were
read and that will follow the compile
ton of the case on trial
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
BODY BROUGHT HERE.
John Carroll Has Several Relatives in
Norwich.

The body of John Carroll. who died
in New Haven suddenly on Tuesday
was brought TO this city by Under
taker Hourigan on Thursday evening
The body was accompanied by James
T. Egan of this city, who is the hus-
band of niece of the deceased
When formerly a resident of this
city Mr.. Carroll was employed as a
molder. He was born in County Linn
efdck, Ireland, and came 10 this coun-
try when he was IL years old. For
many years he lived here, but re-
moved to New Haven about twenty
years ago. Lately he had been janitor
of Willoughby hall. which adjoins the
Yale dining room. When ne passed
away it was found he had left an in
surance policy in favor of one OF his
sisters, Mrs. Nora Clark, OF No. liz
Chestnut street. Besides the insurance
money Mr.. Carroll also left some
money in the bank. He was never
married.
Mr.. Carroll is survived by three Sis
tiers, Mrs. William H. Clark of Chest
nut street, Mrs Mary A. Caffrey and
Miss Ann Carroll OF Bean Hill, and
three nieces, Mrs Michael Carroll and
Mrs. Thomas Buckley of Bean Hill and
Mrs. James r. Egan of this city, and
two nephews. James Canrey of Bean
Hill and Patrick Cafrey OF Terre
Haute Ind.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
RED CROSS BOARD.
One for Connecticut Orsanized-cen-
eraI w. A. Aiken Member.

A meeting was held in the executive
chamber at the capitol. at Hartford,
this week. with Governor Weeks for
the purpose of forming a state board
of the Red Cross society. The organ
ization of this board has been made
necessary by the recent change in the
bylaws of the organization.
The, following were present: Gov
ernor Weeks. who is the president ex-
officio of the board; Robert w. Hunt
ington, Jr., and DIR. p. H. Ingalls, of
Hartford: William W. Farnam and
Mrs. Sara r. Kinney of New Haven.
After the board was formally organic
ed the following persons were selected
for membership, their names to be sent
to Washington for action TO be taken
on them by the officials at headquart-
ers: Colonel Francis Parsons of Hart
ford. Charles r.. Jackson of Middle
town, Gen. w. A. Aiken, Norwich. II. II
Bridgman of Norfolk. Colonel Francis
T. Maxwell of Rockville, and John H
Perry of Southport.
Under the revised bylaws the state
organization can take action on it's own
initiative, without waiting for authority
from the headquarters, in the case of a
local calamity.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
Stomach Misery
for Over Six Years

Think OF It'll After six years OF sour
stomach, of gas quotations, of merry
BUSINESS during which time every tneal
lay on his stomach like lump OF lead,
a man was restored 70 perfect health
by Mi-o-na stomach tablets.
Read what Mr.. Hoffman, landlord of
the Webster Hotel, writes:
Il suffered misery and intense pains
from stomach trouble for over six
years, and all the doctoripg that did
or medicines I used We're of no avail
until about two years ago, when used
a treatment of Mf-o-nD- Tho first few
days treatment helped me greatly and
upon using Ii a while ] was made en-
tirely free from any stomach trouble
or complaint whatever. Since the cure
by Mi-o-na J. have regained my weight
eat and sleep WELL am never nervous,
and my entire general health Is much
better."-Max NJ. Hoffman. Webster,
N Y, Aug. 2 1909.
AIi-o-na relieves stomach distress In
five minutes. IT acts like magic. II
is guaranteed to cure sour stomach,
gas quotations, heartburn, dizzlness,
biliousness and nervousness, or money
back. For sale by druggists every
where and by The Lee e. Osgood Co.
for so cents a large box.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
CHILDREN WITH MEASLES
HAVE CHURCH SERVICE
Those at Rock Nook Home Were Dis
covered in Midst of a Meeting of
Their Own.

A religious service conducted on
their own initiative by a group Of chill
dren at the Rock Nook home was a
recent interesting Sunday programme
observed by some of the officials at
the home among a group of dozen or
more children who had been segregated
from the rest and placed i'm the upper
part of the house because of the meas
les.
The measles group were naturally
prevented from attending church or the
usual Sunday school, but when the
home officials came to look at them on
a recent Sunday. they found the chill
dren were making up for the deficien-
cy. A regular church service was in
progress. which the officials watched
unobserved by the children. 1t OPEN
ed in proper form with a hymn, then
there was prayer, followed by more
singing, and to make all complete one
of the larger boys selected a Bible
verse for text and delivered a brief
sermon. The entire service was car
rid on in seriousness and with decor
UNI, suggesting that the faithful in
structions at the home were making
their. impressions and bearing fruit.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
Tried to End Life With ChIoroform.
A. NJ Jefferson Saturated Horse Blanket and Wrapped
About His Head-Believed He Will Recover.

Locking himself in his office in
Brewer street. New London, and pull
ing down the curtains, A. y. Fether-
son, livery stable owner, saturated q
blanket with chloroform and wrapping
1T around his head lay down on a
couch, where he was found unconscious
Thursday night by three policemen
after the office door had been broken
down. Medical attendance was sum-
noned and it is thought that he may
i've, although his condition. is critical.
Business reverses and poor health
are supposed to have led him to at
tempt suicide.
Mr.. Jefferson, who is So years of
age, had not been seen since s o'clock
Thursday morning. The curtains of
his office had been down all day and
the door was locked. When he did not
show up at supper time Mrs. Jefferson
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
Incidents in Society

Mrs. H. c. Murray of willimantic Is
the guest of her brother. John Poete-
The Friday Evening Bridge ciao
meets tonight with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mund Webster Perkins.
Mrs Edmund w Perkins enterta IN
ed the Wednesday Bridge club ahis
week The prize. dainty blouse frUl,
was won by Mrs. Munro Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Young NJ as
singer entertained a few friends ri
dinner Wednesday evening. Coyers
We're laid for ten and a deligh full
evening spent.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

The three great leaders, Washing
ton, Iineofa and Frances f. Willard
were the subjects of interesting arti
cles read by the children at the We'd
nesday afternoon meeting of the Com
pany c, l.. T. L. Those reading the
selections were the following The
Three Leaders Edith Shoemaker:
George washington, Henrietta Ladd
Abraham Iincon's Temperance Prfu-
ciples, Genie Dean; Frances E. Will
lard. Elsie Chesebro.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

became anxious about him and at Z
O'clock appealed to the police. They
went to the stable. which is close TO
his home, and being unable to get IN
first looked down through a Heat reg
lister opening into a room over the Of
flee. They were able to see him rolled
up in the blanket and at once forced
the door open.
He was barely alive when found and
Was at once given medical attention.
1t is believed he used about a half pint
of the chloroform in saturating the
blanket. as a half pint bottle With a
small amount of the anesthetfc left in
1t was found in the office. He rallied
some from the efforts made by the doc
tors, but had not gained consciousness
at a late hour. For many years he has
been engaged in the livery business in
New London. where he is well known.
He is married and has two children.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
RIPE OLIVES
at RalliOn' .
feb1sd
U. S. SENATOR TILLMAN
SERIOUSLY ILL AT WASHtNGT ON.
Suffering from sIioht Paralysis, His
Physician Says.

Washington. Feb 17.-unhed States
Senator Benjamin R. Tdllman OF South
Carolina is seriously i'll and possibly
will be unable TO participate in any
active deliberations of the senate the
rest OF this session.
DIR. r. F. Piclzford. Senator TillInan' q
made a careful examination of the pa
tient that the senator is suffering from
slight paralysis due TO a leaks sge OF
blood in the brain caused by caicifi.a-
ton of the arteries. In the opinion OF
the doctor absolute rest and quiet are
essential.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
ATTORNEY r. NJ. GARDNER
MADE COMMITTEEMAN.
Apprentices for Yantic District by the
Town Board of School Visitors.

There was a. meeting of the town
board of school visitors on Thursday
evening in the selectmen's office. which
has recently been greatly improved for
such meetings by moving the iron par
tition in the room to the west SO as to
give more room for the. office occu-
pants.
The board was notified that A. r.
Manning, committeeman at Yantic, had
resigned, ami to take his place Attor-
ney Frank N Gardner was appointed.
The resignation of the teacher there
rests with the committeeman, and the
teachers pay rests with the district.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
IN THE CITY COURT.
Antony Brokofski Sent to Jail for Fiji
teen Days and Taxed the Costs.

The only case before the city court
on Thurs day morning was that against
Antony BrokofslSi, the young man who
was arrested in Greeneville Wednesday
night, charged with the theft of cloth
from the United States Finishing com
pany Owing to the absence of City
Attorney Hall from the city, Attorney
Leroy Robbins acted as city attorney
and performed the duties well. Brok-
ofsl1i was sentenced to fifteen days in
Jail and taxed the costs. amounting to
S11o1
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
TROLLEY WIRE BROKE.
Repair Gang Went to Mohegan Hill at
Midnight to Make RePairs-ice Gave
Trouble.

The trolley Wire on the Montville
electric line broke Thursday evening at
Mohegan Hill in Montville, Sailing the
last New London car up The repair
car was sent out after midnight to
make the repairs to the line
The freezing the drizzle of Thursday
evening bothered the trolley cars con-
siderably because of the ice on the
wires and there was much flashing as
the cars were run.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
GOING INTO VAUDEVILLE.
Raymond EIdred viii Go on the West
ern Circuit of Keith & Proctor.

Raymond Eldred of this city, the
well-l1nown violinist. has decided to
go on the vaudeville stage and has
entered into a contract with Keith &
Proctor. whereby he will 20 upon the
western circuit of that big vaudeville
agency.
He is a capable young violinist of
much promise and will gain valuable
experience by his appearance on the
stage and his many friend lock for
ward to his making a success of the
venture.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
Didn't Say Oblivion.

Gov. Hughes says he intends 10 re-
tire from public life Maybe that
means he viii accept the vice preh-
dency.-Denyer Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
JOHN GUNSHANNON WILL
SPEAK ON TUBERCULosIS.
Public Meeting Under Central Labor
Union Auspices to Be Held at Y. M.
C. A. HalI-Dr. Brophy Will Also
Speak.

John Gunshapnon who is the
states tuberculosis commission. has
been secured to come here on the first
Sunday in March by the Central Labor
union, whose committee is arranging a
programme for labor's tuberculosis
Sunday.
DR.. e. ]. Brophy is also to be a
speaker. The Y. M c. a hall has
been offered for the meeting, which is
to be in the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

Mark III. Spaulding. formerly mana
ger of the paper mill ar Quaker Hill,
is spending few days in this section.
Mr.. Spaulding is manager of a large
lumber and paper pulp concern in New
Brunswick n. S.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

Pottsville, Pa Feb IA spark
from 4 miners lamp falling into a box
OF 100 dynamite cartridges, each with
a pressure of IS pounds, caused a ter
rifle explosion i'm the tunnel of the
Dunklcperger collfery, near Trevorton,
TODAY. and badly injured three men.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

John Falvey. formerly of this city
is visiting his aunt, Miss Walsh of Bos-
well avenue. He is employed as bill
lard marker at the Brooklyn club in
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
uNcAs POWER COMPANY
Now Furnishing Current Steadily for
the Electric Light Plant.
% - e. a - H.yEl - - fefg -EX

y .~ss "a - e.zGl u - E<~L-s&
The Uncas Power company is now
furnishing electricity to the electric
light plant steadily. day and night.
Ever since the first big snow storm
there has been plenty of water to OPP
crate their plant at Scotland and the
local light plant has been relieved of
the necessity of running the steam
plant. Some repairs are being made
to the machinery in the light plant
at the present time.
The scarcity of water was the only
reason, which prevented the power
company from furnishing the electric
ity during the late summer and fall.
but there seems to be plenty now and
further dry spells are not being an
ticipated.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

Miss Anna Coughlin of Albany, N
Y, Miss A. Sullivan and Misses Mary
NJ. and Ruth E. Scanlon of Westerly,
r. l.. are visiting at the home of
Miss Cough1in's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Coughlin of Lebanon.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

James Costandi, the Main street
merchant. is on a trip to visit his ma
tive town in Greene. He will be gone
for over month
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
A Quick Finish for Him.

The magazine writer who has said
that Roosevelt represents a -femi-
nine" type Of manhood must be seek
ing a membership in the Ananias club.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
Personal

Mrs. James H. Hankins of North
Main street has returned home after =
visit of ten days with Mrs. John Mullen
of New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

The annual convention of the
southern New England Schuetzenb bun /
is to be held in New Britain next Sun
day to arrange for the big schuetzen-
fest. to be held there later
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

From 5000 10 10000 coal slack and
pitch briquettes are manufactured and
consumed in the city OF Belfast. Ire
land, each year.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

Most wonderful medium in America
May Pepper Vanderbilt, at Spiritual
academy, Sunday. IL and 7.30.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

In some of the suburban towns, rain
and sIush have left the roads and foot
paths in such condition that it is al
rubber boots.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
Taken to Hospital.

The ambulance was called out about
o'clock Thursday afternoon to take
a sick man from 1ls Main street to the
Backus hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

The approach of Washington's birth
day always means the sale of flags.
great and small.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
VARIOUS MATTERS

Some of the windows are showing
emblems.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

The w. c. t. u, in a number of
places. observed Frances Willard day
on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

Prof James Monaghan. who is to
speak here next Wednesday evening
for the K. of c. and board of trade,
addressed the Meriden knights of Co.
1unlbus Thursday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

At the Connecticut agricultural col
lege the dairy short course of six
weeks commenced this week with a
limited number of students. owing to
the limited amount of dormitory and
dining room space available.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

The executive council of the grand
court of Foresters is to meet Saturday
in Meriden for the quarterly session.
The. members of the council will be
the guests of Supt. James ]. Walsh.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

The Church Improvement society of
the Second Cong. church will give a
supper Friday evening, Feb. 10, from
to O'Clock. Admission 25c.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

Stanley Clark of Beacon Falls, a
former student at Storrs college, died
in the hospital at Waterbury as the
result of a fall from a horse which he
was riding The funeral took place
on Tuesday, his gath birthday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

The Church Improvement society of
the Second Cong church will give a
supper this (Friday) evening, from 6
to O'Clock. Admission 25c.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

Governor Weeks has appointed
Comptroller Thomas d. Bradstreet to
represent Connecticut at the hftieth
anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg
to he observed on the battlefield at
a date to be set later.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18
cIassmate of ]. j. Desmond,

Bishop Milan. who has just been ap-
pointed to the diocese of Hartford. was
a classmate of Attorney J. J. Desmond
at Nicolet college in Canada, for a
year. In the class of sixteen there
were three other Norwich boys, Dr.
Sullivan, Myles O'Sullivan and Pat
rick Sullivan all of whom are now
dead. Mr. Desmond recalls the 'bisflo ,
as a popular and bright young man
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

A meeting of the general committee
in charge of arrangements for the big
railroad brotherhood convention in
Worcester, Mass, next April, will be
held Sunday afternoon in the railroad
M C. rnoms at Aorcester-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

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