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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20

lilly lace gown over satin. diamond Or a
Mrs. John i. Mitchell pale pink
satin, bug1e trimming.
: Mrs. H. 7. How1and, white embroid
cred satin and diamonds
Mrs. r. Dana Colt, lavender satin
and clinton with point lace trimmings
Mrs Edison Gallau1et white cf54fon
and silver with pale green garnish-
ings.
Mrs. Edmund w Perkins, spangied
net over pink taffeta.
Mrs: Lucius Briggs. pale gray satin
Miss Marguerite white. black chif-
fon over white satin.
Mrs. Grosvenor Ely. black beaded
Mrs. Russell Baird. Brown maraui-
settle over old gold satin
Miss Gal1asp, pink crepe de chime,
pearl ornaments.
Miss Benjamin, white lace gown over
white satin, pearl ornaments.
Miss Dorothy Hall, lavender chiffon
gown.
Miss Amanda Hall, blue chiffon
gown over white satin.
Miss Winifred Welles. black peau
de sole. draped over white nsssaiine.
Miss Helen Huntington. white chif-
fon with naarabou trimmings.
Miss Willard. pink silk.
Miss Olive Huntington. pale pink
silk.
Mrs. Charles d. Moves, white satin
yelled with white marauisetfe and
spangles.
Mrs. Frank H Smith, white satin
yelled with yellow, spangle and pearl
ornaments.
Mrs. William III. Oat. white net
Mrs Archibald Mitchell, Jr., light
blue silk wolfe, trimmed with laven-
der panne velvet.
8 Mrs. G. II. Frtsbie. black lace over
white satin. jet trimmings.
Miss Ethel Worth, Japanese silk,
embroidered with lavender satin.
Mrs. c. D. White. black velvet with
jet.
Mrs. Clarence Brown, gray silk.
Mrs. John A. Hagberg, champagne
messaline.
Miss Harriet Breed, white lace robe.
Miss Margaret Stevens. white en-
broidered robe with pink trimmings.
Mrs. C. r. Nichols, cream silk net
over messaline with blue trimmings.
Mrs. James N. Burdick, pink silk
with Persian trimmings,
Mrs. W. r. Denison, smoke chiffon
over satin.
Miss Grace Iathrop pink silk
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20
PERSONA.

Mrs. Joseph q. Harrigan has return
ed to New London from a visit to
her husbands family in Norwich.
David Lyons, for the past two. years
employed in Norwich, has entered the
employ Of GA Swanson at New Lon
don.
Rev. Charles H Ricketts, and sons.
Jay and Kirk. if Norwich. have been
spending several days with Mr.. Rick
ett's sister, Mrs. NJ. E. Sexton of
Wales, Mass.
Mentioned among the e1ergymep
present at the funeral of Mrs. Daniel
Flynn, at the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception, Hartford, Tuesday.
was Rev. p. J. O,Reilly of Montville
Tuesdays Norwalk Hour said: F'a-
Their William Cavanaugh of Norwich,
the former well known Norwich young
man. is spending the day at his par
entail home in Orchard street and at
st. Mary's rectory.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20

This is the short but pt6ho11t
story why we can 6lfef It,
Tablecloths and Napkins at ~
a reasonable price. They re ~
balance Of aceuf1ulated odd ~
which we wish to dispose q e
once.
Odd Cloths, SN yards squ1gt,
regular price $5.75-sals pr5es
$3.50 each.
Odd Cloths. value $s.ooSt1s
price $3.50 each.
Odd Cloths, 214 wide By -
yards long regular value $40.
Sale price $3.50.
Cloths, SA yards square, r..
ular value $7.50-Sa1e price ~.
26-ineh Napkins to fnseeh,
value s9.o0-Sale price MIS- =
dozen.
Cloths, ~ yards square, re-
ular value $s.5o-Sals priee ~
a dozen.
26-inch Napkins TO fB1seR
value ss.oo--Sale price $e.7t.
Cloths, 2N yards Square, fsgu-
lar value $11.5o-Ssle price @7.G0
each.
2S-inch Napkins to match,
value $1s.5o-Sale price ~ :
dozen.
Cloths, IA yards square, va1&e
$14.5O Sale price $1,000 each.
Cloths, ~ yards, value $11-60
Sale price $3.50 each.
26-inch Napkins to match,
value $17.5o-Sale price e1s.so .
dozen.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20
WHAT NORWICH WAS
DOING so YEARS AGO.
Buckingham Rifles Organized to Join
First Regiment - Norwich City
Guards Volunteer.


Regarding the preparations for the
Civil war locally, The bulletin of Sat
urday, April 20, 1861, said:
Frank 5. Chester, bopkkeeper in the
Thames bank son Of Rev. A. T. Ches-
ter, of Buffalo, and, we are proud to
say, of Norwich blood and descent, set
himself to work on Friday to raise a
company of volunteers. He succeeded
in enrolling IS good men and true be-
fore night. The company was named
the buckingham Rifles and the fol-
lowing officers were chosen: Captain,
Frank 8. Chester; first lieutenant,
Thomas Scott; second lieutenant,
James Fuller; sergeants. Francis Nc
Keag, J. T. Cobb, Anthony Staubly,
A. G. Monroe; corporaIs, Thomas C.
Lawler, G. W. Converse, John Jen-
nings, Gorham Dennis.
They will join the First regiment at
the rendezvous in New Haven Mon
day.
The Norwich City Guard (Rihe Co.
Al held q meeting in their armory in
Town hall, Friday evening, and voted
unanimously to volunteer their ser
vices. Twenty three names are already
enrolled and the books of the company
will be open for further enlistments at
Apollo hall.
Capt. John Stanton commands the
company They are in earnest and
will go. if accepted by the adjutant
general.
The Westerly Rifle Co. (about 20
mem left Westerly on the afternoon
of the 18th inst. for Providence. The
company was fully equipped and in
good spirits In the language of one
of them, they go ito fight for our coun-
try, and we will conquer our enemies
or die. We have the backbone!''
Under date of April 10, the adjutant
general ordered the First and Second
regiments to Immediately rendezvous
at New Haven.
The volunteer fund was increased
$2,325.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20
Scale AL OYER HER BODY

About three yeArB ago, I WAS Affected
~ white scales on my knees and elbows. I
consulted . doctor who treated me for ring
wofm saw no change and consulted :
specialist and he ciaimed had psoriasis-
ccntinned treatments under him for about
xix months until ! saw scales breasing oqt
III over my body gaFe my nee. MY Scp4p
MSS afiectsd. and my hair began 70 ftii.
/ then changed doctors to no avail went
TO two hospitals and each wanted to make .
study Of the case and seemed unsble to c4Iee
patent medicines and was isnslly advised 81
{ friend who has used Cuticura on her
children since their birth, to pnrchase
the Cnticur. Asaedies; I purchassd cske
After She 6fst app1ica4dDn, the itching was
allsyed. I szn sflA using the SoAp and now
skin. The psbfiasis ms disappeafSd ana 4
dis6snred bSfore using the Cuticuts Rem
e5ies that bad to weat slsvee al the time;
ISf9neO Mis- Sara Burnett, 2136 F6zwatef
ST.. Pht1Adelpf3i4. Pa.s Sept. 90 1910 :
No othsr tTestmcft for tie skin and
scalp 50 pure, ecoaornicai and sgfsdny eaec-
Boston. Tor free 82-psee Outicura book.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20
WELL KNOWN HERE.
D. z. Potter Ended Life BY Shooting
An Aged Manufacturer.

The many friends here were sur
prised Wednesday to learn that Dwight
e. Potter, retired manufacturer. Of
Hartford, aged 70, shot himself at his
homa, No. 81 Wethersfield avenue.
Tuesday afternoon. He went into the
bathroom about the middle of the af-
'ternoon and fred a shot at his head.
Members of the family found him
bleeding, and surgical aid was quickly
at hand. but death followed in aa few
moments. Mr.. Potter was for years
the manager Of the Willimantic Thread
company, and retired from business
four years ago The medical examiner
was informed that Mr.. Potter had been
in poor health and low spirits for some
time, but his family did not anticipate
any. development of suicidal mania.
Mr. Potter was highly esteemed in
Willimantic, where he. had lived for
many years. He is survived by his
second wife and a daughter, Mrs. John
E. Brick, of Willimantic, and a grand
daughter, Miss Marjorie Potter Brick,
who is student at Wellesley.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20
STATE Y. N. c. a. MEET.
Thirty sixth Annual Gathering TO 20
Hold in Torrinaton.

The thirty sixth convention of the
Connecticut Young Mems Christian
association will be held April 81 to
% in Torrington The general theme
of the gathering will be The Value
of the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation, and the range of speakers
and their subjects will be an interest
ing one Burton Mansfield, insur-
ance commissioner of Connecticut, Will
speak on The Value Of the Young
Mems Christian Association from the
Viewpoint of a Professional Man.
The Rev DIR. Charles L. Goodell,
pastor of Calvary Methodist church of
New York city, will speak on The
Value of the Young Mems Christian
Association from the Viewpoint of a
Pastor; The Value of the Young
Mems Christian Association from the
Viewpoint of an Industrial Leader
will Be the subject treated by c. r.
Towson, industrial department. inter-
national committee, New York. and
Professor Charles Stoddard Lane, M.
A., of the School Of Religious Peda-
gogy, Hartford, will speak on the as
sociation from the viewpoint of an
educator, thus rounding out a most
interesting subject from four stand
points
The devotional exercises will be in
charge of the Rev. Thomas Penn U1-
lom of New Haven and Edwin w.
Hale of Yale will have charge of the
music
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20

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said he would zee that she didn't get
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20
lncidents IN Society

The Harmony whist club met on
Monday afternoon with Mrs. Nelson
ID. Robinson for the first post-Lenten
meeting
During his stay in town Professor.
Crosby OF Brown university was enter,
tafned by Supt. and Mrs. J. B. Stan
ton Of Asylum street. Professor Cros-
by and Mr.. Stanton were classmates
at Brown.
At the marriage of Miss Della Cary
Leith and George Henry Campbell,
Brown, 1909. in Providence Tuesday
evening, Rev. H.. 7. Arnold of Nor
in the service Henry Arnold Of Nor
witch waS one Of the ushers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20
PRESTON DIVORCE CASE
OCCUPIED ANOTHER DAY.
Plaintiff Rests and Witnesses for De-
PENDANT Are Being Heard Higt
Kicking at the Farm.

When the superior court resumed it's
session on Wednesday morning Mrs.
Hollowell was called for further exam :
ination in the divorce case of Pendle-
up nights to care for her daughter
and took her home as soon as she was
able. Mr.. Pendleton came there and
asked for his wife, saying he would
use her well. Mrs. Hollowell said he
did the same thing in August, but re-
sun1ed his abuse Of his wife upon her
return.
The defendant then cried Glory hall.
1elu1ah, don't care if she don't come
back. He became abusive asd said he
would get someone to work in his
kitchen and do chores about the house.
She said that he cried at times because
he had abused his wife,
E. P. Holiowell was the next witness,
and told what he knew about the case,
as did A. f. Haskell Mrs frankie G.
Brown, Sophia B. Hollowell, Josephine
Hollowell and John p. Hellowell Two
body.
Defendant. calItd
For testimony as to what he is worth
Attorney Perkins called the defend
ant, Joseph 3. Pendleton, who said he
does not own the farm, but owns the
livestock and has $4,100 In the bank.
Plaintiff Recalled.
The plaintiff was recalled for lew
questions. and on cross examination
she admitted that she told her hus
band he could go to hell with his mon
ey. She declared she did not know
her husband had a. lump on his head
She said she always conbed his hair
when he went anywhere. She denied
pulling hair from his head and also
said She never jumped into a wagon
before she dent to her mothers for
good. She said she did not lock out
her husband and refuse to give him his
breakfast.
When asked when it was, she told
him to go to hell with his money, she
that he had got made over something
and told her that she nor her folks
would get any of his money. The
witness told of her husband and his
sister having a fist fight at the table
one morning and that evening her hus-
bands mother ordered him to bed be-
cause of some trouble He went. but
commenced singing hymns. His moth
er went to his room and on returning
said that he could not whine around
her and that she would not come. and
keep house for him there.
When asked aboct. some high kick
ing at their place, Mrs. Pendleton said
that it took place when they were
about to leave for Lantern Hill. All
the party took part and the witness
fell when she kicked. but was. not
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20
New London Celebrates.

New London on Wednesday cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of the
departure of its first company of vol
unteers to the civil war. In the aft
ernoon there was street parade, par
ticipated in by four companies from
Forts Wright and Terry. In the eve
ming there was mass meeting at the
armory. OF the seventy members of
Company E, Second Connecticut vol
unteer infantry, who left New Lon
din fifty years ago, twenty two are
still alive
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20


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0oneers'
From 8 to o'clock Miller's full or
cnestm gave q erand concert WHICH
incIuaeo Va l0lIoMHs numbers witch
we'e ps.-1 = WY p'as -
Overture Haymofid Thomas
Excerpts from The Balkan Princess
Rubens
Intermezzo from Three Million Dollars.
= = = 4 - = Friedland
Grand March.
$500. ~ a
shortly after c'cioek cne grana
march opened, nearly all the part1ci-
pants being IN auniterm. there peing q
big display OF eoid braid, Inc leao-
ers we're Flrst Lieut.. ana MIS-. Sharles
~ - y AASe~sti x -
a. HagberF as the second couple. Inis
was eieveriy eAecuten' IoiioWihs WH ls
the programme OF 10 1ances was CT
REQ our WIN most uellsilslu. Ies ~, -,
Inere was pieney OF Iooin ano eaci,
NUMBER was tHoIousnly enJoyeu auu
many elcores given, lile e ailaia us,lis
p pas b 81 sn a sars wHen there has been
No snecial attraction such as the gov
ernor and his staff Millers orchestra
Furnished the music for the dancing,
and it, was as, inspiring and enjoyable
as ever.
During the evening punch was served
and ice cream was disposed Of during
intermission.
Committees.
,.a,, use VIZ $500 na nc cnranoittea Cant
m;I,iar Tarhnx lieut. Charles r.
Macnols' lieut. ;ams James hes, hRrii Nich n
= T; e Serst George A. Turner. q. M.
Garpt Frv;n 8 Williams Serrt' Alfred
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49,. :. = a,.' T,rv, 6nrar n Fa,11l-
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Tar,es = RanIanin. advertisir1g' Lieut..
LANES n a. Iias Priv. Herman Bel
iert Priv James r Mullen
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Thero were attractive dance. pro
ano, re WIZ tl,e nnuer hearine The EN-
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Dox occupants
The following are those who occu
pied the boxes:
MISS Victoria Montgomery, J. A.
Robb, Eugene West, E. J. Brady.
5-Mr. ana Mrs. Clarence Brown,
Misses Stetson
1O-Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Dat. Mr..
and Mrs C. D. Noyes. Mrs. Frank H.
Smith, Everett By1es.
11-Mr, and Mrs Archibald Mitch
ell. Jr.. Mrs. Calvin H. Frisbie. Miss
Ethel r. Worth. Richard Halsey,
Bridgeport.
12-H. q Jones. Walter M Buck
inghan, William Buckingham, Miss
Maud G. buckingham, Miss Mabel s.
CLARK, Miss Alice jackson.
13-Dr. Leonard b. Amy. -
14-Mr. and Mrs. C. D. White Miss
white. Mr. ChappeIl. c. r. Butts,
Miss Butts.
16-Mr. and Mrs. George A. Turn
er. Allen Matthews. Mrs. Lucia H.
= ~
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20
Broke Plate Glass.

Wednesday noon a plumber at work
in the new McGrory block broke a
plate glass window which had been
put in in the morning The glass for
the two stores had been set and turned
over to the contractor, and 1T is stat
ed the plumber forgot about the glass
and supposed the windows were open
as usual
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20

The busiest little things ever made
are DR.. Kings New Life Pills Every
pill is sugar coated globule of health,
that changes weakness into strength,
1ankllor into energy, brain Tag into
mental power: curing Constipation
Headache, Chills, Dyspepsia, Malaria.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20

Special lot of Stamped Pillow
Tops in flower and con~entiona1
designs, regular price Sec--To-
day CSC.
Linen Drawn Noris Bufes1
Scarfs, 2ox45-inch. resulsp pries
$1.5o-Specia1 todaysSse
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20

An English economist has evoked the
theory that the writing and printing
of superhuous books form a serious
item in the deforestation problem of
the civilized world
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20

Just received. a new .1ina ~
Cheney Bsoss 24sinch ~ ~
Fou1ard, neat patterns IN ffse ~
spring shades at which W6spASs
at Soc zNyard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20
MANY HANDSOME eowNs.'
Thass Morn at the Ball Of this Fifth
Company II Armcry.

Among the many handsome gowns
worn at the bail were the following:
Mrs. Donald Chappell. black lace.
Miss Amy, black chiffon and sill
YER
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20

The Reid { Hughes c..
We Recover Furniture end DOz6nspoo
49, Lay1na.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20

TosEnp; Is no sefertIsing mcdi.m in
1870 Connecticut equal TO The Bull
11la fss nuslness yeeuIke.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-20

the L. L. CHAPMAN co.
aar24d Norwich. Csna.
nEED TO THE BEST

The fast pacing Stallion, GOLD
uED. s.2i y. with make a short. season
y the stud at my STABLE Lebanon.
FOR terms and pedisres call or adj
Z. MAYNAFD. Lebanon. Conn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-26
Telegrap6erS Strike
I 6reafenS B. 6 Q.
Thousands Of Operators On System
Demand Wage Increase and
Shorter Hours.
INCREASE is DECLARED
IMPOSSIBLE BY ROAD.
Vote Taken Yesterday by Telesrsphers
On Strike II Increase Is
Rejected.

Special Dispatch TO the Intelligencer
BALTIMORE. Md. Sept. "a
strike of the several thousand ~teleg-
raphers employed on tho Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. is imminent. To-
day the telegraphers over the entire
system took vote as TO whether or
not their representatives at a confer
ence with the railroad officials shall
declare they will strike If not granted
10 per cent higher wage scale and
less working hours. The vote is be
ing counted and the result will be
known the last part OF this week.
President Daniel Willard and other
officials OF the Baltimore and Ohio
are now on an inspection trip but are
expected TO hurry to this city to-mor-
row 20 meet a committee OF teleg-
raphaTs. IL is claimed by the en-
ployes a settlement will have TO be
made by October ]. or a strike will
follow
The officials Of the company told
the men they could not afford to grant
the demands. Then came the an
nounCement of the telegraphers that
they would vote IN an effort to deter
mine whether or not the majority are
in favor OF striking The company
SAYS the demand OF the telegraphers
are in excess OF any heretofore pre-
sented by them or by other organiza-
tions. and that they cannot be granted
in justice to operating conditions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-26
THREE TRAGEDIES
Man Murdered. Girl Accidentally
Slain and Another Man Shot
IN Indian Camp.

SCoTTsBORO. Ala. Sept. "a
murder. an accidental killing and a
third shooting comprised a pecSiar
series of violent scenes in an Indian
camp near here late yesterday.
The series began with the killing
OF Jefferson Kilgo. wealthy planter.
by William Stewart. another planter.
after n quarrel over land. An Indian
girl who witnessed the murder be
came excited and tried 10 pull an old
shotgun from a wagon. The gun ex-
ploded. killing he. Instantly.
Becoming alarmed al the accident
10 the girl. John Thomas. who had
f1sarmed stewart. sfased 20 run.
ir met fhe girls father. Who sur.
vefing the scene. assumed that
Thomas had KILLED the rIrl
Whereupon the Indian shot Thomas.
The aged Indian VAS arrested. but
Do eas released TO-DAY long enough
to attend h.a daurhferf funeral
Ihomas vas tof fatally burt stew
ar fs ir IaI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-26
INHUMAN PARENT
GETS LIFE TERN
BLEW TWo-YEAR-oLD cHILD's
HEAD OFF.
Parkersburger Insists He Was Driven
to Act by His Wife and
Her Mother.

Special Dispatch 90 the Intelligencer
PARkEkSBURG, W. Va, Sept p.
Entering a plea of guilty to the
charge OF eIurdering his own child. a
babe barely two years old. William
Allen was this afternoon sentenced
by Judge McGregor. OF the Criminal
Court to serve a life term in the
MoUndsville penitentiary.
The crime was committed on July
10th last. when Allen blew the child =
brains out while she lay sleeping.
and later. making an ineffectual
search for his wife. shot himself with
suicidal intent. but he recovered
from wound inflicted i'm the breast.
Aliens attorneys intended fighting
the case on the grounds of insanity.
but finally advised their client TO
plead guilty. After pleading guilty.
Allen told the court in explanation
OF the crime that his wife and her
mother drove him TO it"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-26
RESTRAIN COUNTY
Judge Mason orders Marion County
Court Not TO interfere
With 3. & ~ Road.

Hr.-Il LIeUltr1 t0 tIe fnteIliEcncer
FAlRMONT. W. Va. Sept. Is
Judge Mason today granted an in
junction restraining Marion county
and the county court from interferr
ing with the Buckhannon a Northern
railroad IN the construction OF their
new road Some days ago the county
court stopped the contractors. arrest
tng a gang Of 80 men altogether, ac-
cusing them ~ obstructing county
roads IN buildinE the new line near
hivesviilc The Injunction doesn't
prevent suit for damages upon the
part Cf fte Nluufy aEainst tn rail-
road