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Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
CANNOT CHANCE HIGH
 srEpe THIs SUMMER,
'cepnsctisut cempaAy 0fllsials HShsSe csndjtionsk and Arc W6fttee Out Some Plan to Overcome Thsnfs


 Some weeks ago a petition signed by nearly three hundred of the ladies of Norwich was presented to the Nor wich Board of Trade rsque4ttng thai organization t6 take up tiie matter of the extreme height of the steps or rum ming boards of the open trolley cars of the Connecticut company which gre used on the street car lines of this cofnpany during the summer months
 Henry ". Tibbits, secretary of the Board of Trade, took the matter up with the manager of the Ccnnectic1t company, and that ofYicfal admitted the conditions complained of by the Norwich ladies and said the Snanagers of the Connecticut company were giy- ing the matter mitch thought and hoped to work out some plan which would bring relief to the patrons of their open trolley cars, but that ID change could be brought about which would help the situation this summer.
 The petition as presented to the board is as follows:
 The people of Norwich and vicinity wisE to bring before you a just cause of complaint. Because of the extreme height of the steps or running boarCs of the open trolley cars of the Con necticut company which are used on the street car lines of this community forced to walk. All who ride are greatly fnconvenienced. and the safety of all, particularly women. is endan- gered. Numerous cases have come to our personal attention of women who have been injured by the exertions necessitated in boarding or leaving a car.
 Baing assured by your past efforts of your interest in the welfare of our community, and apprecfating the eff fectiveness of your organization in any endeavor for the common good, we, the p1o a1 rncrlactfuJIx rnffI9ocf thGt you consider the matter herein pre- sented and take such action as may seem to you most advisable in finding a remedy for present conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
CHIEF STANTON ATTENDS
 NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Big Gathering of Fire Protection Asso- citation in New York City Lasting Three Days at Waldorf Astoria.

Chief Stanton left at 2.55 Monday
 afternoon for New York to attend the
 fifteenth annual meeting of the Ma
 tiona1 Fire Protection association,
 which holds it's annual meeting in the
 Astor gallery of the Waldorf-Astoria
 today Wednesday and Thursday May
 g, A and %.
 He is the only chief engineer in the country who is member of the asso- ciation, which is not an association of
 fire engineers, but is composed of all
 the large insurance interests through
 out the United States as active mem
 bers. There are 1900 altogether and Chief Stanton is an associate member
 and is g. member of two of the eighteen committees who do the work of the
 association, being on the committee of
 hydrants and valves, of which H. O.
 Laceunt of No. 31 Milk street, Boston, is chairman, and also member of the committee on standard hose couplings and hydrant fittings for fire service, r NJ. Griswold of No. 5G Cedar street New York. being chairman of tha: committee. Chief Stanton has long been recognized as a valuable member of this committee in the standardiza tion of hose couplings throughout the United States.
 While in New York he will also at tend the decennia1 banquet at the Ho- tel Astor this evening given by the h.
 surance Society of the City of New York, and will be gone the entire week
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

Sussman Mattress company, which oc- crpied the Chestnut street building, and they will remain there. MT. Four nier stated that he will occupy the ground floor and basement floor of .ha mill building, which wos constructed but few years ago. securing thereby 12,o60 square feet of floor space.
 The New England Silk Spinning company, which occupies the building now can be accommodated on the Sec ono floor. and it is probable that such arrangema ant will be made with the of : ficials of the company. The papers m the matter have passed and MT. Four nieT takes possession of the property lure 1st- In the meantime he has es tablished a temporary office in the Car roll block in Main street to look after his business for period of three or four weeks, by which time he expects that his new equipment will be here and set up ready for use.
 He has placed an order for an entire new equipment Of the latest in laun- dry machinery, which equipment will cost him about s12,00o He will have Q maEsie of the largest size made and
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
STUBBORN ECZEMA ON HANDS

'Some nine years ago I noticed small pimples breaking out on the back of my hands. They became very irritating, and gradually became worse. so that 1 could not sleep at night. consulted physician who treated me long time. but it got worse. and could not put my hands in water: l the same. I was told that it was very bad case of eczema. Well, l just kept on years until l vas advised to try CuticuIa Ointment I did so, and found after a few applications and by bandaging my hands we'll up that the burning sensations were disappearing, could sleep well, and did not have any itehing during the night. began after while to use Cuticura Soap for a wash for them, and think by using the Soap and Ointment was much benefited. l stuck to the Cuticura treatment, and thought if could use other remedies for oyer seven years with no result, 1t deserved Q fair trial with . severe and stubborn case. used the Oint- ment and Soap for nearly six months. and am glad to say that have hands as clear as anyone. It is my wish that you publish this letter to all the world, and if anyone doubts it. will give them the name of my physician, also the hospital was treated at." (Signed) Miss Mary A. Bentley, 93 University. St.. Montreal. Que. Sept. IA. 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
LIBERTY BOYS CLUB
Held Final Meeting for Season and
 Picnic Will Be Field About June l.

The final meeting of the season for the Liberty Boys club was held at the rooms of the United Workers on Mon day evening with a goo6 attendance. Miss Alice Hooper and K E. Morri- son, the directors of the clubs activi- ties, were present. It was decided Co hold all all-day picnic at Trading Cove some time after the close of the schools, probaably about July 1, and Timothy Hanifin, chairman, Eugene Bu,kley and Henry Lavfne, with Pres ident Harry Zimmerman were appoint ed as a committee to. arrange for the event. The baseball team will! be con tinued through the summer and meet ings will be resumed in the fall.
 Meetings have been held every Mon day ever ing during the winter. debe es have been held and practical talks given. Games and good times have held an important place ir the sey sons programme. The club has . membership ot thirty.
 The final meeting of the Culture club, or Tuesday Night club, will be held this evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
PERSONAL

MT. and Mrs. Herbert Rogers of Nor wich visited relatives in New London Sunday.
 Engineer and Mrs. N. C. Coleman have returned from a weeks visit in New York.
 The preacher on Sunday at Christ Episcopal church was Rev. J. Newton Perkins of New York.
 Rev. C. M. Gallup of the Central Baptist church. Providence. is visiting at his former home here.
 MT and Mrs. Daniel Flynn announce the engagement of their daughter, Bertha Ellen. to Paul Collins.
 Mrs. Henry H. Richmond of Laurel Hill avenue is spending the week with Mir. and Mrs. George Richmond in Mystic.
 Miss Mabel Tracy of Franklin anl Miss Lucy Murphy of this city, teach CTS in the Mantle school, returned to their duties Monday.
 President Frank !. Murtha of Divis- ion No. 2. A. o. H., or this city was one of the speakers Sunday afternoon at the meeting of Stonsngton division when class of eight was initiated.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

road that the summer timetable sel1ed= ules Of passenger trains on all divisiosiu will go inte effect on Sunday, June 4th next, at 12.e1 |. m. Timetables xivfn9 of ticket agents on Friday, June ?. The first car for wexserlv over the Norwich Westerly line leaves at 5. 30 from Preston Bridge commencing on Wednesday morning
 Max J. Foley of Thames lodge. No, S26, this city. received his commission on Monday as deputy to Natchaux lodge, N. P. O. F., of Willimantic.
 Choice dahlias, 10 and 15 cents each. Large line of arts and crafts jewelry at the Womans Exchange . adv.
 f As the result of the sale bv the Queen of Clubs Saturday, the sum of $25 was realized. which will be pre- sented to the Rock Nook home on Founders day. which is tomorrow.
 During June, July and August. ac- cording to the plan adopted several years ago. the offices in the court house will be closed Saturday after noons. This is effective after next Saturday.
 In the probate court the appraisa. of the estate of George H. Benjamin has been filed amounting to S52,09114. The appraisers were William Kramer and J. H. Henderson. Real estate was val ued at s9.300.
 Last week at the May day exercises at the Mt. Pleasant street school the record for the shot put vas broken by Debarros, who put the ten-pound shot 3S feet. He thinks he can beat that nr- IF l%r fraf
 Two stoler horses were kept over night in the stable of w. F. Bailey. The Starkweather horse from Dan ielson having been brought here, while the one taken from New london and recovered here was placcG there over night.
 Albert H. Beckwith, formerly of this city. who was ta-en from New London to Hartford, charged with fraud. has paid up the bill and the charge was withdrawn lie is now anxious to have the divorce proceed ings droppe1
 At o'clock Monday evening the fire men from the Central station were again called down to Shetuckat street to run a line of hose into. the rear of the Reynolds stable, where smoldering fire was hown by the smoke coming rom the building.
 The two cases assigned for trial in the superior court here today before jury have been settled and court will not come in until Wednesday morning, the jury having been so notified. The case of J J. Kelly. adm, vs- Bradbury being assigned then
 On Franklin square at McCord's to- bacco store. 9 high temperature mark of 96 in the sun was recorded on Monday, with s9 in the shade before the sun had got around to where the thermometer hung. At 5 o'clock the thermometer showed 94
 There was motion business before the court of common pleas at New London on Monday afternoon, judg- ment being given in the case of the Edward Thompson Co. vs. Edmund Congdon. A number of cases were reiDstated and several assignments made
 On Wednesday a special train will be run from Bridgeport to Providence to convey the Bridgeport eonsistory officers for the purpose of presenting in the Providence fcorsistory the twen ty-seventh grade Several members Of the Norwich consistory will join the party at New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

laundry business throughout the coun- try has undergone charge in the pas i've years because Of the servant girl problem, and more people are depend ing upon the Iaundries every year. Fol lowing the fire MT. Fournier had con- templated leaving Norwich, but at tie request of influential citizens he de cided to remain and establish plani he can be proud of. He has had the assistance since the fire Friday of J E Mccarthy of Springfield, laundry engineer and constructor of interna- tional reputation.
 MT. Fournier received a telegram from the State Laundrymen's associa- ton in session at New Britain extend ing sympathy and offering the assist ance of every laundry in the state. The Rogers and the Norwich laundry oi this city have done all they could tc assist him since the fire.
 The building which MT. Fournier has purchased was erected on the site ot the burned Page boiler plant, being o1 brick, three stories high. including the basement, of heavy mill construction electrically lighted and well lighted.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
CARPENTERS UNION MOVES INTO NEW QUARTERS ParaphernaIia and Records Were All
 Soaked.

The Carpenters union moved it's furniture practically all of it smoke and water marked, from the Lucas building to the third floor of the Ma tional Shoe and Clothing company building on Monday afternoon, and held it's regular meeting in the new quarters Monday evening Much of the business discussed was regarding the arrangements to be made in their new meeting place anc the renovating of the furniture which came through the fire in the Lucas building. All the desks, tables and chairs will need ref1nishing. Much of their parapher- nala and records were kept in trunks which were soaked through. leaving the papers and books So wet that they will have to be allowed to dry out before they can be touched without danger of tearing them to pieces.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
w WEDDiNG.
VinaI-M ason.

Miss Louise Mowry Mason of New London and Frederic Webster Vinal of Middletown were married in New Lon don Saturday. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth. pastor of the First Congregational church. The ceremony was a quiet one, owing to the recent death of Miss Mason's father, Frederic T. Mason. Present were the members of the inn mediate families only.
 Mrs. Vinal is the daughter of Mrs. F. T. Meson of Pequot avenue, New London. She formerly resided in Nor : wich with her parents. No announce ment of her engagement had been made, and the wedding was q surprise to her friends. MT. Vinal is 8 nephew of former Secretary of State Charles R. Nina1 of Middletown.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
SING AND WALK AROUND.
Successful Affair at Academy Campus
 Saturday Evening.

The sing, and walk around" con-
 campus by the Academy Glee club was carried out with great success, bidding fair to make it eagerly anticipated when the next one is announced. There were about twenty-fiye of the Academy boys to sing, taking their station on the steps of the main building, with about 200 more of the students alumg.i and spectators as aT audience. For one of the songs everybody joined in with the Glee club in walking around the campus. The display of school spirit received favorable comment from Principal Tirrell. and the evening wss very enjoyable for all who participated
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
Trains AnnuIIed Decoration Day.

Following the usual custom, the New York, New Haven and Hartf, I'd rail- oad has posted notices announcing the 'discontinuance on Tuesday, May 30, of a number of local trains into New York in the morning and out of New York in the afternoon.
 In order to provide sufficient ser vice, many of the express trains will make local stops, and those who con- template rail trip on this holiday should consult these notices or make inquiries of ticket agent.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
FRANKLIN STREET SILK MILL SOLD
Purchased by Albert A. Fournier Who Will Establish His Laundry Business There-New Equipment Will Cost $12ooo and Occupy Two Foors-Top Floor for Silk Business

An important real estate change was made on Monday when Albert A. Four nier.. proprietor of the Troy sfaundry, purchased of the Thames Loan anI Trust company the new silk mill o:l hranklin. street, wherein he will estab- fish his laundry business
 It was stated by Mr. Fournier Mon cay evening that he had bought the mill and the property extending from Franklin street through to Chestnut street, which includes the long building through Chestnut avenue and the sim liar building on Chestnut. street The purchase is subject to the lease of the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
OBITUARY.
Miss Nellie St. John.

The death of Miss Nellie St. John oc- cured at 10 o'clock Monday morning d t her home. No. 116 Thames street, fol- loving an illness of nearly a year She was born in this city and vas the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Michael St. John. both now deceased. She was at one time well known as dressmaker in this city, where she has always made her home A brother, James St. John. died here some years ago. She leaves three sisters. Mrs. John J. Corkery. Miss Mary St. John, both of this city, and sister in Albany N. Y.
 Physicians battling with the plague in Manchuria protect themselves with rubber coat. gloves and helmet, the latter soaked in iodoform.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
Stomach Distress The Lee (, Oseood Co. Sells Mi-o-na. the Money
 Back Cure

Indigestion will not lohg trouble you if you Iut your faith in Ml-O-SA stomach tab1ets.
 Taken after. meals MI-O-NA stops fcaviness. sourness, belching o1 gas heartburn in five minutes.
 It is guaranteed to cure indigestion and build up the stomach, or money back. It cured Mrs. Klumpp, it will cure you. Read:
 t'Onc year ago l. was cured of g severe stomach trouble by the use of MI-O-NA. My food fermented ansl e0ure6 making gas and a nauseous con- dition. ! could not eat, and got weak and depressed. and was sick abed six weeks. Doctoring without success, l was advised to try MONA l re- ceived help from using the first box, and continuing, I used four in all, and was cured. There is nothing too strong for me to say in favor of MI-O-NA. Tt cures where other remedies and doc tors ai1.''-Mrs. Wm. Klumpp, F. Edeetown. Lowell. Mich.
 Sold by druggists everywhere and by The Lee & Osgood Co. at 50 cents a large box. Write to Booths Mi-o-na Buffalo, x. r.. for free trial treatment
 Foley Kidney Pills are true med icine They are healing. strengthen ing antiseptic and tonic They act quickly. Lee & Osgood Co.,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

when equipped will have one of the best laundries for a city of its size in New EshgIaIds
 The orders for the machinery will be delivered as fast as possible inasfnueil Il as it is an emergency case and as fast as it arrives it will be installed. There will be from 65 to TO different pieces of machinery required in the equip msnt There are about T5 employees in the laundry, the payroll being over s5go weekly, and a large volume Of busi- ness comes from out of town. A rough dry and a family washing and ironing departments will be installed. The
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
safe Blown at New London.

The safe in the New London store of E. A. Bardol was moved a distance of about sixty feet into ar alcove, where a yeggman worked unobserved. and blown open during Sunday nigh5. About S60 proceeds of sales after banking houys Saturday. was secured The police say there is absolutely no clue, but they believe a professional era asksman did the job.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
incidents in Society

The Harmony Whist club was en- terfained Monday afternoon by Mrs. U w. Hoffman at her home on West Town street. Two tables were played.
 William Birgs of New York is at his home on Huntington place for brief stay
 Miss Carrie 2. Rogers has been the guest Of her sister. Mrs. J. Lewis Smith, of Broad stre st, on her way back to Washington from brief staS at her summer home on Mystic river. ;
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
GARDENER BEAsELEY
Going Into Nursery Business at Flush ing, L. i.-Has Been at GhIanbouer Four Years.

Charles T. Beaseley head gardener for the past four years for Mrs. Will liam c. Lanman, is to leave Norwich and go into business with the firm of Knight & Struck of New York. He will manage their. extensive nursery wl.ich they have taken at Flushing l.. l., where they win specialize in erecias, acacias and begonias. They will have from 100000 to 100000 plants for the New York market and private trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

Plans for new schoolhouses to cost half a million dollars have been made up by the department of public in struction in Hawaii for action by the legislature at Honolulu.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
>Jhe Reid < Hughes Co.
TRY THOSE Canned Apples
 from RALLI0N'S

GRAND MUSICALE AND RZADxuGs under auspices of Ladies' Society sf Third Baptist Church, at the Thtr1 Bartfst church. Greenevj11e, Tzeo1ar Evening, May g. 1911. Tickets Adefts 25 cents, under 12 years 19 cents. Docfs open at 7.30; entertaiDment at q. Talent: Miss Edith C. FIsnosrs. pisrfsr and vocalist Rev. DorsId E. Nsc1Ans
 yiolinfst;, Mrs. Grace H Naming
 reader; The Peckham Male Quartette. Albert B. Peckharn. first tenor, Sfspher F. Peckham, second tenor. Herterf l. Peckham, first bass: John O. Peckhars, second bass. Miss Elizabeth CroWe. pianist and accom- panist. mayf7WsTu
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
HanlnOCks PLENTY OF THEM ALL PRICES
 at CRANSTON'S
NOTICE

On account of the excellence of the work done in Norwich by the Everett Forestry Go. of Providence for many Of the mem bers of the Woman's Guild aud their agreement to place one Of their large power spraying outfits or t1s work formerly done by the Guild, no- tice is given to the public that the Guild has disposed of the old sppaFatos. discon ntinufnG the work. and recornmerf the Everett Forestry Co. to all who sr5 interested in the protection Of their trees.
 The work of the Everett Forestry c. is guaranteed for the season, and ths company will hold itself in readiness to re-spray any. of the. trees free Of charge if there is any danger of dam age to the foliage. Three spraying out fits and sixteen workmen will De re- duired to handle the work of the com pany in Norwich and the adjacent fsr< | ritory and on account of the volume oy these operations here it will enable 7lL to receive the most thorough scfenrsh5 work at nominal cost.
 Trees examined and advice given s5- solutely without cost
 EVERETT FORESTRY CO.,
 P. o. Box 33s. Providence. R- r. or care Bulletin, Norwich. Ct. mayfzd
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
137.141 Main Street

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Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

It's purity thar counts in prescrip- ton work. Remember the next time any member of your family is sick to bring your prescriptions to
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

Linerusts, Walton, Japanese, Grass Cloth, Canvas and Burlap effects. Stained Glass Paper for windows and doors.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

Experienced worku1en for Paperina, Painting, Psperhanging, Hardwood Floor Finishing Weather and Fun1ed osk Staining. .f
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
SPECIAL SALE

fig Piece Dinner Sets. 5000 to s12.oo Fine China Sets from $500 to s4ooo.
 cIassware-speeiaI value in Plumbers st 6oc dozen.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

Friends hear from Miss Julia H. Wohlfarth, now of Pasadena, Cal, that she ard her sisters, Annie and Louise, have just returned home after three days visit with Mrs. Benjamin E. Sib- ley in Rialto. Cak She describes the charming ranch owned by MT. and Mrs. Sibley. located amid ten acres of orange trees, now in full bloom, the house embowered in roses. just now in their prime.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

police. public baseball pools, whicf are flourishing in Connecticut, vii be stopped after this week. Some biz pools have been established in severa cities of the state, and thousands O tickets are sold every week. The stat, police officials have warned the mer who run the pools that they mus stop selling tickets after this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

In some places across the Massa- chusetts border fish are dying in lakes and ponGS fish and game commis- sioners believe because of lack of rain to supply fresh water and sufficient oxygen
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

It is strange fact that with all the complaints of no work. employ ment agencies. etc. it l. rIext to inn possible to get domessIc help One owner of 9 shore home spent hours in two cities last week trying to find waitress or maid; bur applicants all had some excuse; too far from the city, they would be lonesome, work too hard, etc. The Bulletin has some Help Wanted advertisements today: but it's safo wager that the idle ones won't crowd each other in ap- plying for the places
 Announcement is made by the New ! ors New Haven and Hartford "a ;4-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

Iii the telescope just now the planet Venus, shows. about three quarters of its apea illuminated. Venus is bright enough to be seen in the middle of the. day by anyone who knows where to look for it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

Mondays New London Telegraph said; The soprano solo by Miss Pearl Jackst at the Seconu Cengrega tional church, yesterday, was very we'll re- ceived.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23

The papers state that former Nor- wich young man. Francis ElwelI, Yale '06. on June 1 will sail from Panama for the United States. He will make his home in New Haven.