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Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
MANAGER pIxoN's MILL
BURNED TO GROUND
Dominion Lumber Plant at Inverness
Suffers Loss Of 5000.

The Inv erness (Cape Breton) Neks
of November 23 seid
The district Of Black River was Wis
tied by fire on Saturday last. when
the Dominion Lumber mills burned
to the ground The fire started about
ten O'Clock, just after the night watch
man made his rounds. The fire spread
so Rapidly that in fifty minutes the
building was burned to the ground
The immense yard of hardwood lum-
Ter was saved through The heroic work
of the men at camp at Smithville.
The reflection could be seen miles
away and was a beautiful sight. Peo-
pie from Mabou and vicinity at first
thought Inverness town was ablaze.
Walter Dixon, manager and treas
urer of the company. at the time of the
fire, was purchasing additional timber
limits in Nova Scotia, for their new
mill soon to be erected
1t is of the opinion around Smithvilie
and BLACK River that the place was set
on fire.
The mills employed a large number
of men, between 80 and so, who will
be thrown out of employment The
wages were large, and this county will
lose one of its large industries. 1t is
10 be hopel Mr.. Dixon will build On the
old site.
The loss is estimated in the vicinity
of $4,000, both mill and machinery.
Laws of the Nova Scotia underwriters
prohibit any risks mills of this
character which makes 1t i severe loss
to the company.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
SANATORIUM WILL Be NEAR CITY
Not Over Mile and Half From the Center One Of Tires
Sites VIII be Selected Shortly by the State Commission

For a further inspection of available
sites in this vicinity, the members of
the state tuberculosis commission
came here on Sunday. John F. Cum
shanan, DIR. G. H. Knight and DR. S.
j. Maher, with Clerk G. I. Allen ar
rived here at 1-50 Sunday afternoon
and were met by DR.. J. j. Donohue and
other interested citizens and were TAX
EN- by auto furnished by courtesy of
the A. c. Swan company. to view some
more available sites for the New Lon
don county tuberculosis sanatorium-
Five sites were visited on Sunday
and these. with what others had been
previously seen, gave the commission
many to select FROM There were two
on Sunday which the commission had
never seen before. The board remained
in this city about three hours on their
visit and some action on the matter is
expected very soon.
Commissioner Gunshanan when ask
ed regarding the probable location of
the sanatorium stated that 1t rests
between three sites, any one of which
is within a mile and a half of the
center of Norwich. He was of the
opinion, that the board could decide
upon one of the three. but they have
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
HUNTINGTON is CHAMPION
Won the Y. M. c. A. Ping Pong Tour
ney Without Losing a Game-Tie for
Second Place.

ping pong tourney at the Y. M. C. A
was settled on Saturday afternoon.
when Huntington defeated Whitney
three sets out of four. and took the
title ON a clear score of won. 0 lost.
Huntington wavered a little in the first
set of the match with Whitney. which
he lost to the latter. "a. but the
champion hit his gait IN the concluding
sets, winning them by the scores of
6-3, rs and e-1. Huntington gets
the watchfob, which is the first prize.
Second prize is still to be contested
for between Starley and Whitney, who
are tied for this place on the standing
of won, 2 lost. Scores of the other
players are as follows on games won
and lost: Coyl 6-3. Benjamin 81,
Bruce ~, Kimball 81, Carpenter
Is. Prentice Is. Stanley %.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
eRANDMoTHERs USED SAGE TEA
To Darker the Hair and Restore Gray
and Faded Hair to Its Natural Color

1t Ia easier to preserve the color of
the hair than to restore ii, although II
is possible to do both Our grand
mothers understood the secret They
made a sage tea" and their dark,
glossy hair long after middle life was
due to this fact. Our mothers have
gray hairs before they are fifty. but
they are beginning to appreciate the
wisdom of our grandmothers in using
sage tea" for their hair and are fast
following suit.
The present generation has the ad-
vantage of the past in that it can get
a ready-to-use preparation called
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
edy. AS a scalp tonic and color re-
storer this preparation is vastly su-
perlor to the ordinary sage tea made
by our grandmothers.
This remedy is sold under guarantee
that the money Will be refunded If it
fails to do exactly as represented.
Ii your hair - losing color or coming
out. start using Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur today, and see what a change it
will make in a few days time.
This preparation Is offered to the
public at fifty cents bottle. and is
recommended and sold by all drug
gists Special agent, The Lee & Os-
good Co. 131 Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
MANY QUESTIONS DISCUSSED.
County Health Offzesrs of State Meet at
New Haven.

At a meeting of the county health
officers OF the state at New Haven 1t
was decided to apprise every hotel
keeper in the state before JAN of
the law passed by the last general as
sembly prohibiting the use of common
towels in hotels. On or before Jan.
the common roller towel will disappear
from all public places and individual
towels must 90 supplied
The free distribution of antitoxin,
vaccine lymph and tetanus lymph was
ordered by the Legislature this year,
and the state board of health has con-
tracted with the H. K. Milford COM
Iany TO supply the health officers with
1t.
Several important questions were
brought up, among them the possible
use of the antitoxin for different dis
eases or the limiting of free distribu-
ton to diphtheria cases alone
Upon motion of Mr.. Hill of Bridge
port a committee was appointed to con-
fer with the state board OF health upon
this question and many others that had
arisen during the discussion.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
NEW LONDON MAN
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.
Alfred Carson identified by Mrs. VIII
liam croweII as One Who Struck

Alfred Carson, the colored man who
Mrs William Crowell of Ocean ave-
nue., New London, alleges assaulted her
Friday night, near her home, was ar
was taken to the police station, where
Mrs. Crowell identified him as her as
sailant Carson denies that he com
rnitted the assault and says he was
out in the harbor fishing at the time.
Mrs. Crowell was returning home
shortly after dusk and had about
reached her home on Ocean avenue
when a colored man sprang out from
back of a tree and struck her twice in
the face before her screams brought
help. A posse searched all night for
the man, but could not ind him He
Will be arraigned in court today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
NORWICH TOWN
Mrs. Charles Holt IS Years Old on
Sunday-PeIss Distributed for Elee-
trio Liahtx-Ne~s in General

Sunday. Dec. 10, was the 95th birth
day OF Mrs Charles Holt of the New
London turnpike. The day WIS bright
ened by the remembrance of friends
and the presence OF callers who found
Mrs. Holt as ever, cheerful and glad
to see all her fr1ends- She still makes
patchwork quilts and does other beau
tiful needlework. much OF 1t being done
without glasses She 10 interested in
current events and in rything going
or In the life about her. Her nature is
religious and she lives for the things
that endure
Within a radius Of half a mile live
two others who have passed their Goth
birthday and are stili young in heart,
Mrs. Edward A Huntington and Miss
Harriet l. Carpenter.
Mrs. Holt has always lived in Nor
witch Town, which Is her birthplace.
After a married life of So years, Mr..
Holt died in 1900. Mrs Holt has four
children living. three in Norwich and
enc, Mrs. H +. Tefft, at Norwich
Town, where she makes her home. and
where she loves to welcome neighbors
and friends. Mrs. Hollis mother, who
died at the age of 20, was the daughter
of a soldier of the Revolution, Paul
Hill. and Mrs Holt has the distinction
of being q granddaughter of the Amer
lean Revolution
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
EXTENSIVE CHANGES AT
THE SLATER MANSION
West Ell Cut Off and South Side Be-
ina Trimmed to Property Line

Much work is being done at the
Slater mansion on Elmwood avenue,
which includes the cutting off of the
west ell and the shaving of the south
side of the building to conform to the
building line. The work has been un-
derway On the interior for some time,
but there is much remaining to be
done before the changes are finished.
The west has been cut off and is
now en- jacks ready to be turned
around and placed on a new foundation
on Elnawood avenue. 1t will be made
into two-family house. facing the
avenue, new cellar having been dug
therefor.
quite a little work has been done
in the interior of the mansion. states
Emerson p. Turner and the cutting
off of the south side to conform TO
the established line for building will
mean the removal Of eight feet of
the building on that side These al
teratIcns are the first leading up TO
the use CT the mansion as an apart
nent hotel.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
SUIT FOR IS, 700.
Action for Libel Brought by j. c. Dom
ovan Against George Laeroix Of
Spraaue-

Deputy Sheriff J. ]. Mcclure of Bal
tic on Friday served papers in the Ii
bel suit of John c. Donovan Of Sprague
against George Lacroix of the same
tawn for damages Of $1,000 The suit
is a result of the election contest last
October. Mr.. Donovan eeine a former
seiectran Of STrasue and both running
for ONCE of selectman- 1t is alleged
that circulars We're issued by the de-
PENDANT reading as follows:
To Voters, Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts, Third District Court of Bris-
toll, New Bedford, Mass. Dear Sir: j
find the record of John G. Donovan,
otherwise Jack Hayes, formerly of
New Bedford. to be as follows: On
September 3. 1897, he was brought be-
fore this court, charged with keeping
a liquor nuisance and he and his CO.
partner, John Corrisan. were each
fined 500 and given three months each
in the house of correction in New Bed
ford On January ). 1900, he was fined
S26 for assault and battery. On Sep
TENDER 20. 1902. he was fined $40 for
disturbing the peace and SIS for drunk
enness. If i can be of further assist
ance in this matter. kindly advise me.
Very truly, Frank Vera, Jr. Is this the
man you are going to vote forZ''
1t is claimed that the circulars were
issued a day or two before election.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

not done so yet. There will be meet
ing of the board today. but it win not
be possible to decide it then. as DIR.
knight, who is also a member of the
board of pardons, will be busy with
that work all day. BY a week from
today. however, it is believed that the
decision will be reached, as the COM
mission is anxious to get the matter
decided and a start made on the in
stitution. The full board was of the
opinion. after their visit here Sunday
that one of three sites would be the
one TO be selected. There will be a
lew details to be arranged necessary
to transfer. but those can be ac-
complished in short time.
The necessity of immediate action
upon the matter OF site was urged up
en- the commissioners by officers of the
local organization. in behalf of the
fund which Is being raised by the an
tuberculosis association Interest
in this movement has not abated, but
will be greatly stimulated by the de-
cision.
Commission er Gunshanan stated he
expected to be here again tonight for
the P & NJ Co. ball for the benefit OF
the fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
Colds Vanish
The Sensible Overnight Remedy
for Sensible People

After you have upset your stomach
with pills. powders and vile nostruns
and still retain possession OF that terri
BILE cold. do what thousands OF sensible
people are doing DO this:
Into a bowl three quarters full OF
Boiling water pour scant teaspoonful
of HxOMEI pronounce IL High mel,
cover head and bowl with "a towel and
breathe for Ave minutes the soothing.
healing vapor that arises.
Then go to bed and awake with a
clear head I'm the morning. HYOMEI
dces not contain opium, cocaine or any
harmful drug. A. bottle Of HYOMEI
Inhalant costs so cents at The Lee A.
e'sgood Co.'S and druggists everywhere.
Guaranteed for catarrh. asthma, Group
and catarrhal deafness.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
FUN ERAL.
Mrs. Henry Mariana.

The funeral of Mrs. Henry MARYLAND
of Torrington, formerly of this place,
was held from the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Andrews No. IL
South Slater avenue, Sunday after
noon and many relatives and friends
We're present. Rev. Donald b.. Mac
Lane officiated at the services in the
Taftville congregational church at 2
O'clock The church choir was present
and sang three hymns. There was a
profusion of beautiful floral forms tes-
tifying to the love and esteem of many
friends.
The bearers were John Seldom, James
Hague, George Pifling, John Woods,
Robert Walker and James Mathe =.
Burial was in sthe Yantic cemetery,
where a comnittal service was con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. MacLane. Funeral
Director George G. Grant had charge
of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
NEW LONDON COUNTY
ACTUAL PAST MASTERS
Masonic Association VIII Hold Annual
Meeting in Westerly This Year.

S. Howard Mead, president of the
Actual Past Masters association of
New London county, was in Westerly
last Thursday evening and made ar
rangements for the fourth annual
meeting of the association which wiz
be held in Westerly in the Masonic
temple at o'clock on Thursday. De-
oember "a There win be a meeting
of the wives and lady friends Of the
members in the afternoon for social
time " lille the association is in session
and at six o'clock there will be a
supper ana entertainment provided by
Pawcatuck lodge. A r. and A. M, in
the evening The committee In charge
of the affair includes Thomas McKen-
zic, Arthur N Nash and Dr. w. A
E1illard of Westerly.
1t Is expected there VIII be a good
sized class to be worked The previous
meetings have been held In this city.
but it was thought desirable to change
the meeting place occasionally. Quite
a number from here will attend
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
sHELTERINe ARM S.
Rector and Chorus of st. Andrews
Church Provide Sunday Afternoon
Service.

There was evening prayer and an
address Sunday at the Sheltering Arms
by Rev. +. J. Bohanan OF St. Andrew s
Episcopal church. The text was These
things / have spoken unto you that in
me We might have peace. He said !:
Peace is one of the great blessings OF
the advent season. When we are in
the midst of trouble we find IL hard TO
believe that Christ can give the peace
He promised 1t comes in the midst
of storm IL we know that we are on
the right side and that Christ is for us
Peace comes after victory.
' The hymns for the day sung by the
chorus of st. Andrews church were
greatly appreciated. Two fsolos by
George Turner were especially enjoyed
Miss Selma Fitzpatrick was at the
riano.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

Sundays services were the most
largely attended OF any of the series
of evangelistic services in progress at
the Third Baptist church, and much in
terest and enthusiasm was shown In
the morning Mrs E. R. Leger gave an
able and interesting address, speaking
on 1.-The Mystery, Christ in You" In
the evening her topic was See That
Ye Refuse Not Him That Speaketh."
A special choir sang at both services
and added much TO the interest of the
meetings. At the close of the evening
meeting an altar service was held, and
many remained for 1t.
At the Young Peoples meeting at
$50 Mrs. Leger spoke on the Chris
tian Workers Strength"
The services will continue through
out the week, at 7.30 each evening, Sat
urday excepted, and also on Tuesday
AMI Thursday afternoons at 3 o'clock
in the auditorium
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
RED CROSS STAMPS.
Postmaster General Permits Their Use
Anywhere on Letters Until Jan. 1.

Postmaster General Hitchcock sus-.
pended Saturday until January / the
postal regulation forbidding the trans
mission through the mails of matter
bearing upon the address Red Cross
Christmas seals or other charity
stamps. This suspension was caused
by protests by business men and bank
ers, through the Red Cross, that i'm
porant business mail had been delayed
with serious consequences. From now
until January L the Christmas seals
may be placed anywhere on letters or
packages.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
Forty Hours Devotion at St. Mary's
Church-various Items.

The societies of ST. Mary's church
approached Holy Communion in a body
at the T.3O O'Clock mass Sunday morn
ing.
The period of forty hours devotion
began following the solemn high mass
at 1880, celebrated by Rev Victor
F'aure of Danielson. Rev. William H.
Kennedy was deacon and Rev. j. H.
Fitzmaurice sub-deacon- About 100
young boys and girls took part in the
procession of the Blessed Sacrament.
The altar of the sanctuary was beau
tifu1ly decorated for the occasion and
the church was filed with people
throughout the day.
During the day Fathers Fitzmaurice
and Kennedy were assisted by these
visiting clergymen: Rev. j. H. Staple
ton, Rev. Philip Massicette, Taftville;
Rev. c. Il. Mccain, Norwich Town;
Rev. Thomas A. Grumbly, Rev. Will
liam F. CaEanausdl Rev J. J. A1nbot,
of Norwich; Rev. W. A. Keefe, Plain
field; Rev. Victor Faure, Danielson;
Rev. u. O. Bellerose, Baltic; Rev. Fred
erick DesSureault, Occum.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

Christmas money
Has to go far with most buyers.
All shoppers are on the lookout for
special bargains.
Those can be found while stocks are
new, fresh, arranged in an orderly, at
tractive manner.
At present there is no particular rush
or confusion.
Selections can be made with facility.
and clerks are at liberty to show
goods without haste.
With Christmas just two weeks away,
it is the part of wisdom to buy today!
Check off desirable gifts IN the adver-
Using columns Of The Bulletin this
morning. They will make a capital
memorandum list!
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
Rev. F. w. Coleman Spoke.

Rev. +. w. Coleman was the speaker
on Sunday afternoon for the boys
Teeting at they M C. A., talking to
the boys in an interesting way upon
quartette was heard in two well rem
dered selections Need Thee and Let
the Lower Lights Be Burning The
members of the quartette are Benjamin
Rruce, Woodruff Sullivan. Carleton
Eavens and Leroy Storms
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

DIED.
wASHBURN-In this city, Dec. 10
Leroy Washburn. aged ~ years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
HASTINGS-In National City, Cal. Dec
4, 1911. Mrs. S. @. Hastings, formerly
of Montville, Conn.
MoRsEAIn West Bridgewater. Mass
Dec. s. 1911. Moses Morse. a native OF
Griswoid, Conn
BARror-In Boston, Mass, Dec. 2
1911. Mary Corey Briggs, wife OF
George Barton. formerly OF Jeweti
city
MURRAY-In New London, Dec. s, 1911
James d. Murray.
KENYoN-In Oneco. Conn. Dec. Z. 1911
Edgar L. Kenyon. in his 62d year.
HUNT-In Providence, r. l.. Dec. s.
1911. ciaramon Hunt, aged 90 years
sLOAN-In Preston, Dec, 1E. Edward
Sloan, formerly OF Rockville. Conn
aged s. years. months.
STANAHAN-In Massapeag, Dec. 10
William Albert Stanahan, aged q
years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
THE MAN WHO CAN AND WILL
Subject at First of New Series of
Shop Meetings by n M. C. A.

The first of a new series Of shop
meetings under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian association is
to be held at the noon hour today at
the Crescent Firearms Co. The speak
err is to be Rev. HI. Wyckoff of the
Second Congregational church, and So
prano solos will be rendered bsr-Mrs.
Charles Tyler Bard. The topic of Rev
Mr.. Wyckoff $ talk will be Wanted:
The Man Who Can and WILL"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
KIDNAPPED HIS CHILD.
Gustavs Loren9 Asked to See II and
Grabbing II Ran Away.

Mrs. Gustave Lorenz. 1e years old.
complained to the New London police
Sunday night that in the afternoon her
husband called at her mothers home
and asked to see their eight months
old child and that when It was
brought to him he grabbed IL and ran
away No trace OF the child OF it's
father had been found up to a late
hour
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
REMOVING MORE ROCK
FROM sHETUckET RIVER.
Removal of Ledge There is Nearing
Compietion-May Have to Blast
Again.

Lighter Carlton has returned again
to the Shetucket river where for the
past few days the raising of rock from
the river bed has been under way, the
work being carried on during Sunday.
Several large pieces of rock have been
loaded on to the lighter and the job is
nearing the end. but 1t may be neces-
sary to blast one large rock which re-
aims at the bottom
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
Have Home-cooked
w affles--G as a
Chef Can Make

Your wife. your mother, your sister
can make waffies at their best with the
Griswold Waffle Iron.
Failure viii be out of the question,
because the thick, heavy pans of the
GrisWold distribute heat evenly.
Hence, Griswold- baked waff1es are
uniforms rich. golden brown=neither
scorched nor doughty
Hot crisp and light, smothered with
powdered sugar or ma pie syrup they'll
tempt every member of the family
obey that impulse''-order today a
deep ring waffle iron designed for gas
range use. price one dollar Vulcan
gas range cake griddleS at same price
Those Reznor reflector gas heaters are
going fast-they turn cold to comfort
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
Social concert at M.enn.rcbor.

There was a large audience, includ-
ing many from Norwich, at the con-
cert and social given in Maennerchor
hall on Sunday. A delightful pro-
pramme of sacred concert numbers
was carried out by the Maennerchor
orchestra
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

Mrs. George Peabody and son, Lesii
Peabody, of Waterford spent a day D
two last week with the formers sister
Mrs. Frank Skinner, of Peck's Cornel
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry FAIR have lief
town after three months stay will
their sister. Mrs. Charles Alexander
While here Mr. Farr was employed b.
the Hopkins & Allen Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

Mrs Frank Gardner and son, Fred
erfck Gardner, of Noank, We're guests
for the week end of Mrs. Thurston b
Barber at her home on Peck's Corner
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Hunter have
returned to their home in Taunton
Mass. after a weeks visit with thei
do avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chapman ans
family of Colchester are moving int
one of l.. ]. Saxton's houses on Otro
bando avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
TAFTVILLE
Dance Given in Parish Hall by Haeue's
Orchestra-Notes.

There was an attendance of about
200, including a number from Baltic,
given in Parish hall Saturday evening
by Hague's orchestra, and a most en-
joyable evening was passed. by al
those present. Hague'S full orchestra
furnished music for the sixteen num-
bers on the programme. Fruit punch
was served during the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

Mr. and Mrs. John II. Richmond OF
East Town street have returned after
two weeks visit with their daughter in
Bridgeport and their son in New Ha-
ven.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
Take vIBURN-O

IL - a wonderful female remndy. as
you viii admit II you try It
Directions for its use are printed In
six languages with every bottle. Price
s1-25 at druggists.
FRANCO-GERMAN CHEMICAL CO.
los West 12sth Street New York
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

Miss Laura GrisWold of Middlebur,
was the guest day last week OF Mrs
+. s. Prothero at her home ON Yer
gason avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Brien of Trad
ing Cove ar the buests for a few days
Of d. W. OBrien.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

Miss Eva Lafrieniele of Providence
has returned home, after spending sew
eral days with local friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

Mrs. Erie Mitchell and son. Archi-
bald Mitchell visited Mrs. Mitchell
sister. Mrs Frank Skinner, last week
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

Mrs. Frank comstock and Mrs
Christopher Newbury of New Londol
We're recent guests OF friends here
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
Forward Missionary GIFTS.

The Ladies' society of the First Con-
gregational church forwarded Saturday
barrel by freight and a box by ex-
press to the missionary at Gentry. Ark.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
Annual Banquet.

The Chevroh Kadesha society of In
dependent Norwich lodge. No. 309, held
its annual banquet Of Sunday evening
at the home of Rabbi Joseph N. Ro-
senberg ON West Main street
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

Edward Stott has returned after q
weeks visit in New Haven with his
aunt Mrs Marx.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11

Poles for Electric Lights.
Poles for the new electric lights