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Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26
Sidewalk Bill sianed.

On Thursday Governor Baldwin sign
- the s5Dsbeo sidewalk bill for New
London. and it nav comes before the
people of that city, on--a- referendum
Mayor Mahan will issue the call for
the elecessn on that matter, which will
take ths4form Of . regular election and
not q city meetins.* It is expected that
1t will pass. 81
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26
viii Accompany comrade Saunders.

G. p. Saunders of Sedwick post
who is to visit some of the schools on
Monday. will be accompanied by Cons
"a des John KimbaH and Seth \. Peck
both morning and afternoon In the
morning together with Rev. F. w
Coleman. they will be at the Pearl
street and High street schools, while
in the afternoon with Rev c. A.
Northrop, they will be at the Mt
Plea SAINT street school.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26
In the CITY Court.

The case against Anthony Itsbitzki
In the city court on Thursday morn
ing was heard and he was placed on
probation until July l. John Smith
had his case continued until this
morning on the charge of stealing
tosfs from the once of DR.. Patrick
Cassidy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26
M aypeIe Dance

There were many in attendance at
the MayPole dance which was given a.
the Mt. Plea street school Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock. it being a
repetition of that given last week 1t
was finely carried out, the music being
by the Victor machine loaned by the
Plaut gladden. company. The Virginia
reel was also given.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

Mrs Anthony Peck of White Plains
n Y. for many years a resident of
Norwich Town, arrived this week t 4,
see her former neighpo-s and friends,
and will spend some time in Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

Among Norwich people who have
taken cottages at Ocean beach for the
summer are Mr.. and Mrs. William
Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Grosvenor Ely,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Leaned
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

Mrs. William Birge entertained at
luncheon Wednesday afternoon at her
home on Huntington place. Among
those present were Mrs. Willis Austin,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidne:- Palmer Smith
returned Thursday to Norwood, Mass,
after spending week at Mr.. Smith S
former home on Huntington agenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

Summer
Embroidery

Congenial occupation is at the
root of contentment. Embroid-
cry employs the time which dur
ing the summer must be spent in
shaded room or porch, and is .
fruitful as well as pleasant labor.
In our large and well equipped
department you will find every
thing to supply this need in all
the popular fads and fancies, and
if you are in search of something
individual or original our skilled
workers are ready to assist you to
their utmost. We will do your
stamping at most reasonable
prices and at the shortest notice.
We show our confidence in our
ability to serve you satisfactorily
when we say
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

The last meeting of the Fortnight1y
was held Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. w. S. c. Perkins. ending theil
season. Each player received a prize
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

Hct weather comfort and heaitH IL
easy ana cheap with Williams Root
Beer in the house. A temperance tonic
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

Permission having been granted,
work mas been started on the building
to be erected on the property of the
Industrial Building company on Cen
trail wharf as a storeheuse for the
Crescent Fire Arms company 1t will
DE frame building, covered with
sheet iron, located near the SPUR track.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

About. eight O'Clock, Thursday eEe-
ming the death of Margaret iis6n
widow of William Casey, occurred at
her home If Fcunfaif streets after
weeks illness. Death resulted from
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

George W. Simpson of Brooklyn, \
Y. is the guest of relatives. Mr.. an,
Mrs. William II. Allen of Huntington
place.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

Mss Mary Aiken and Miss Louise
Howe.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

On Ascension day, the o'clock mass
in st. Patricks church was celebrated
by Rev Thomas A. Grumbly. that at
: by the rector. Rev. Hugh Treanor,
and tue mas sat by Rev. William F.
Cave uaugh Benediction of the Bles-
sed Sacrament followed the o'clock
mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

Several invitations nave been re.
ceived here for a dance TO be girer
this (Friday) evening at Fort Trun-
bull.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26
COME AND SEE.

COME AND SEE.
Stamped Marquisette
Waists soc
Extra good value in white and
colors for the new French Knot
and Beading Embroidery.
Stamped Pillows
Csc and SOC
An extremely attractive line Of
Stamped Pillows for the raised
Rose, Solid and Beading EN-
broidery.
A large line of the newest Scarfs,
Pillow Slips, Bags and Squares in
CRETONNE. Just the thing
for the summer home.
SOC, 79c, CSC, 31.25.
Summer Pillow Slips in the big
lowered cretonnes and Art bur
laps. Csc, soc, 75c.
A splendid assortment Of
STAMPED CORSET COVERS,
SHIRT WAISTS, APRONS and
PIN CUSHION COVERS in
cross-barred muslin AT POPU-
LAR PRICES.
COME AND SEE.
The Reid { Hughes Co.
We Recover Furnitur. ard De csrs.,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26
incidents in Society

Mrs. ]. Dana Colt has as her guest
Mrs. Beecher of Baltimore.
The Wednesday club met this week
with Mrs. Charles l.. Richards.
Miss Louise B. Mech has returned
after spending a week in Boston.
Mrs. John L. Mitchell entertained
the Wednesday, Bridge cub this week
Miss Pullen entertained the Two
Table Bridge club. Wednesday after
noon.
The Luncheon cl1b met on Thurs.
day at the home of Mrs. Norris S.
Lippitt.
Mrs Griffith is visiting in Norwich
at the home of her nephew, Frederick
T. Sayles of Washington street.
Several invitations nave been re-
ceived here for dance TO be given
this (Frida0 evening at Fort Trun
bull.
George W. Simpson of Brooklyn, n.
Y. is the guest of relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. William II. Allen of Huntington
place.
The last meeting of the EortnightIy
was held Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. w. S. G. Perkins. ending their
season. Each player received a prize.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidne. Palmer Smith
returned Thursday to Norwood, Mass,
after spending a week at Mr.. Smiths
former home on Huntington Avenue.
Among Norwich people who have
taken cottages at Ocean beach for the
summer are Mr.. and Mrs. William
Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Grosvenor Ely,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Leaned.
Mrs. Anthony Peck of White Plains,
N Y. for many years a resident of
Norwich Town, arrived this week t,
see her former neighbo-s and friends
and will spend some time in Norwich
Mrs. William Birge entertained at
luncheon Wednesday afternoon at her
home on Huntington place. Among
th0ce nresAnt were Mrs Willis A11cfip
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

Mrs Griffith is visiting in Norwich
at the home of her nephew, Frederick
T. Sayles of Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

Mrs Joseph NJ. Burdick has return
ed home after a visit in Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

The Luncheon GLIB met on Thurs.
day at the home of Mrs. Norris S.
Lippitt.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

Mrs. Thomas Harrison of Baltic has
returned home after visit with
friends in Pequot and Palmertown.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

Frank Lord died suddenly from
1ockjaw at his home in the Four Mile
river district South Lyme. Wednes-
day. Mr. Lord came 10 South Lyme
few years ago and purchased the
cid Seth Waite place. where he has
since lived, seeping bachelors hall
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

George Fl. Spicer has returned to
Ashavav, after a visit with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Crowell. in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

Mrs Frank O. Moses. who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Wad-
ham at Groton. returned home Thurs
day morning, making the trip with her
father, Capt Edward T. Pettigrew, in
has auto.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-26

Comrade George r Sanders o
Sedswick post visited s5,1cssvilIe ant
Palm artown schools Tuesday, SiVin,
the pupils pa .riotic addresses The es
cort of the Memorial Jay line viii b.
a platoon of eleven boys from eacl
school.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-02
WILL RAISE THE MAINE

Havana, Feb.24.-President Alfredo
Zayas has determined that there shall
be mo serious halt in the work OF
raising the ill-fated United States
warship Maine from the muddy bar
Dor bottom even If the United States
government fails to provide sufficient
money. The r-ports that the United
States would not advance amy further
funds for the work has aroused Zayas
to such an extent that he has deter
mined to have the Cuban government
make up amy deficit. Zayas says 1t
is of the utmost importance to Cuba.
the United Stats and to the world
at large to have the wreck raised In
order to determine whether the ship
was blown up from the outside or
the inside; also he wants the harbor
cleared OF the Dang rous obstruction
to marine traffic. Zayas Is willing to
pledge the credit of Cuba for at least
a half million dollars to further the
work. tt,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-02
TAFT APPROVES BORAH
CONTAMINATION BILL

The mountainous country immedi-
atty south of Pocatello is grazing
country and, for years past large
bands Of shesp and herds Of cattle
have been grad in that locality,
communicating the waters that find
their way to- the Gate City. The peo-
pie have bean alggrieved and have fre-
Quently appealed for relief. Presi-
dent Taft finally took action in the
premises by signing a. bill introduced
by Senator Borah of Idaho and
passed by the national congress.
District Forester Sherman says this Is
one of the most important steps yet
taken i'm forestry regulation. In speak.
ing of the action takn by President
TAFT, Mr.. Sherman says:
"The passage Of Senator Borah's
bill for the protection of Pocatello is
noteworthy as the first instance In
which congress has added to q ma
tional forest in the forbidden six
states since the president was shorn
Of the power to create by proclama-
tion national forest areas Within
those states
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-02
UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT
HAPPENS TO MERCHANT
On Account Of His Good Nature Promi-
nent Merchant of Our City is in Bad
With the Authorities

1t up, then went out of the store
and became intoxicated. He tried to
whip Billy Vanderwcod and was
thrown in. When he sobered up he
sahd he bought the booze from
Brown, thus putting MIR. Brown in
bsd. The latter was arrested,
waived examination, and was bound
over to the district court. The man
who caused the trouble recently got
in bad with the law and served aI
sentence in Jail. Mr.. Brown did not
know that the man was i'm the habit
of becoming Intoxicated or he would
not have given him a DRINK. Mr..
Brown has been here too long, and
is too well known, to be accused of
Intentional wrong, and while the Of
ficers did their duty in arresting
him, the whole circumstance Is un-
fortunate, and one which should be
overlooked by any minded citi-
zen.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-02
DUBOIS CHILDREN
MEET ACTRESS
Little Daughters Of Former United
States Senator Presented to
Their Namesake in the
"Three Twins" Co.

To present his two handsome lit
tie daughterts to real actress" was
the mission i'm Pocatello last night of
former United States Senator Fred
T. Dubois, who, with his wife and
little ones, came down from their
home in Blackfoot ON the invitation
Of Miss Helen Dubois, one of the
stars i'm the "Three Twins" company,
which appeared at the Auditorium
last night. Miss Dubois, who takes
the part of the cheerful weeper in
the play, is a remarkably beautiful
woman, tall and stately, educated and
refined, and accomplished in many
directions Recently she discovered
a missing branch of her family tree,
and corresponded with Senator Du-
bois at Blackfoot, hoping to discover
relationship. She was unsuccess-
full, however, much to the senator's
own regrst. Miss Dubois last week
wrote to the senator, inviting him
to attend the company's production
in Pocatello, and the senator respond
ed. All yesterday afternoon Miss Du-
bois played with the two little
daughters Of the former senator, and
at the play last might the little ones
were ''up behind" that Is behind the
Sc nes, where they marveled at the
wonder Of it all. The senator and
his family rsturned to Blackfoot this
morning.-Friday Pocatello Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-02
NEW COURT HOUSE IN SIGHT

According to plans that wfre sub
mitted to the board Of county COM
missioners there is project by
which the new county may be com.
fortably located in new court
house. The PLAN has been proposed
by ]. C. McMullin, the plumber. and
in short, comprehends a project for
the building OF two-story structure,
45x8O feet, on the ground occupied
b, the McMulltn Plumbing Co. and
pair shop. It is a good propo-
sMion, so far as we can learn, and
aside from providing rooms for the
various county officers, will provide
a court room 20x30 feet for the pro-
bate court, all necessary vaults, ftc.,
and the lease to endure for fiveyars.
The matter has not been decided
on, but the promoter of the plan has
given the commissioners until the
first of March to answer.
The location is good, and the build
ing will be constructed with am idea
Of accommodating the officers OF the
county, and will be credit to ths
principal business street of the city.
Inasmuch as there is little probability
of the erection of a county and city
building during the next four or fiev
years, there is merit in the plan pro-
nosed nv Mr.. Mcullin. The location
is good and the STREET will be bene-
fitted by the elimination OF the un-
slightly dumps now ON the ground.
The commissioners could probably
make good interest by accepting the
plan. after due investigation.-1daho
Falls Post.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-02

terial had been laid, there would be
no foundation and little solidity. Fins
ished with crushed rock, this road
would last for years and as occasion
demanded IA coating of bitulithic COW
ering could be added This covering
is a new material in road building
and is being adopted throughout the
good roads districts as most perfect.
To avoid the drifting of the sands
over the road sand fence, similar
to snow fence, could bebuilt- A
contract should be let for the build
ing of the road and every man inter-
ested should make it his business to
see that the amount appropriated be
used on the road, and not in junket-
ing trips of inspection or in any graft
whatever. Every resident pf the up
per Snake river valley Is interested
in this road and interested in secur-
ing all the benefits that every dol
lar will purchase, and the gentlemen
who are placed in charge of the con-
struction contracts on the road cam
gain creditable and everlasting mo-
toriety through A painstaking atten-
ton to the building of the road. A
contract for the cons struction of the
road should be let, and if possible,
to resident parties Of this valley, and
the contractors should be compelled
to build the road according to the
best specifications available for the
money. Native labor should be en-
ployed and the work pushed tO COM
pletion es soon as possible, SO that
the country could derive the benefit
of the road this summer
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-02

w. E. Brown, who conducts a. large
grocery store ON Bridge street, was
made the recipient of gallon jug
CT whiskey not long since, the gift
coming from Salt Lake. Mr.. Brown,
while not adverse to taking a drink,
does not keep whiskey for anis own
consumption at any time. When his
gift was received he put DIT i'm the
cellar of the store, and forgot about
it until ONE morning IA, man who pur-
chased bill of goods said he would
like to- rustic drink, and Mr.. Brown
said he had a jug of liquor that had
mot been touched since he received it,
and invited the man down in the
cellar to- take a shot. The mann asked
Brown to sell him pint of it, but
he told him he would not sell 1T, but
that the fellow could take a drink
again, and Mr.. Brown left him in
the cellar The man rustled a vlne-
gar bottle i'm the cellar and filled
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-02
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
TO MEET HERE

That one hundred and eighty trus-
tees of Bingham county will spend
March 18th in the city of Blackfoot
for the purpose of formulating plans
for the betterment of our public
schools is one of the mostt sdgnifi-
Cant signs in our educational develop
ment.
Miss Alice Beach, county superin-
tendent of this county, has prepared
d program of practical work for the
day. t-l
President Axline Of the Albion
State Normal win deliver a. lecture
at 4:3O pm, at the Methodist church
This hour was allotted to Mr.. Axlihe
SO that the teachers and pupils Of
the Blackfoot schools might be EN-
abled to attend. This lecture will
be of general interest and the public
is cordially invited.
The people of Blackfoot gladly vel
con- this meeting Of representative
men and women from all parts OF
the county and win do ain an their
power to make their stay in Black
foot one to be long remembered. The
ladies of the Current Events Club
are lanlnrg tc serve sandwiches ant
coffee during the day.
A convention of this kind brings
money intr the town and the mer'
char.s wonlG do we'll to make specia
sale prices for that day.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-02
TAXES In IDAHO
FROM SHORT LINE

In q letter to the Boise Statesman,
Tax Agent ]. B. Evans OF the Short
Line gives the following interesting
data regarding the tax payments
made by the roads in Idaho:
In view of statements which appear
misl. aiding. regarding railroad taxes
in Idaho. will you please give space
to following tables showing taxes
paid by the Oregon Short Line for
1910. and very greatly obligs?
Miles O S. L. system i'm Idaho.
1915.
Taxes paid thereon for 1910. $4s7.-
1885.
Average tax per mile (Idaho) all
lines. $489.4&
Average tax per mile (Idaho) main
lines. $602.6S.
Average rate Of levy (Idaho). 37.t
mills.
Average tax per mile. system tn-
tive states. 3479.62.
Average rate Of lsvy. system IN
five states, 1922 mills.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-02
M. |. A. CONCERT

The M. l. A. of the First ward
will give a concert Sunday evening,
at 1880 O'Clock, it the ward meeting
house, at which the following excel
lent program will be rendered:
Current events-C. e. Crowley.
Vocal solo-Raymond H. Clayton.
Story-Miss Myrtle Gibbs.
Piano duet-Ada Parkinson and
Margaret Clayton.
Recitation-Miss Zina Buttcajn.
Piano sOlo-Maunie Miller.
Life of shington-Samuel F.
Hammond.
Vocal solo-Raymond Clayton.
A cordial Invitation is extended to
everyone.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-02
DEATH KNELL TO
PROHIBITION

Statewide prohibition of the liquor
traffic by legislatv enactment re-
ccceived its d. ath blew by decisive
vote in the house of representative
today, the bill providing for abolition
Of the manufacture and sale of intoxi-
cants being defeated by vote of 21
for the bill to "a against it with four
absent and not voting.
Kirby of Boise county declared the
bill i'm opposition to the democratic
platform and Grow declared it to be
just as much a violation OF the repub'
icam platform as a failure to vote for
submission of constitutional amend
ment ON the same subject was vio-
lation Of platform pledges. He pro-
nounced it an effort of disgruntled
members disappointed i'm getting what
they wanted to force something that
the people have mott asked. He said
he believed he had voted In oppositio
to the majority ot his constituents
in favor Of the constitutional amend
ment because 1T was a platform
pledge and he now asked the other
, republicans to vote against this bill
because it was in effect a violation
of the same pledge. Morgan OF Latah,
Bradley OF Canyon and Nelson OF
Bear Lake spoke in favor of the bill,
which did mot receive even all the
votes of its numerous authors.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-02
THE ROSS FORK ROAD
AND ITS NEEDS

Apropos of the building of the
Ross Fork road, during the recent
meeting of the engineers Of Idaho,
held in Twin Falls, o. e. Peterson,
a civil engineer of this city, made
inquiry as to the efficacy of oiled
roads, and the general opinion OF
the engineers assembled as to
whether the peculiar conditions OF
the proposed route of the Ross Fork
road would be such as to warrant
the building OF an oiled road, and
the concensus Of opinion was that it
would be most impracticable- There
is no under filling on the proposed
route, the sa-d varying i'm depth from
four to ten feet and applications of
oil would molly saturate the sand as
far as possible without solidifying
the same. Wagons would cut through
such a road and there would be no
stability found. The most practic-
able solution to the building Of the
road as suggested by many men Of
experience. is to draw specifications
requiring q foundation Of flat rock,
the same being laid ON q uniform
grade, and fills being made where
necessary. fill all the interstices with
fine rock, roll with steam roller, add
two or three inches Of loan or clay,
roll again, add the necessary amount
of rock, which can be secured along
the railroad right of way in Beaver
canyon with little cost, and continue
to roll each amount of substance
added, at a depth OF three to six
inches. If the road was rolled in
, its entirety, fater the necessary ma
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-02
sWEARs NivER TOOK
MONEY OF PROJECT

That Niver of TrowbridgA & Niver,
the Chicago bond houss, had admitted
to him q month ago that he (Niver)
had taken 100000 that should have
gone into the Big Lost River project
construction, and put this money into
another project In Colorado. was the
Sensational statement made by w.
W. Corey. OF the Corey Brothers Con-
structhon company, the contractors
who built the Mackay dam. in Lis
testimony before the joint legislative
investigating committee In the hear
ing Of charges against the Brady ad-
minas4ration land board In the city
ball chamber Tuesday night
"If I had besn given $500. 900 more
could have completed the dam with
out The trouble that has ensued." said
Mr.. Corey.
He further stated that Trowbridgs
Z Niyer are financially embarrassed:
and 6hat It II not customary for
bonding companies to handle funds
ON such projects a. the firm Of Trow-
bridge 4 Niver banded the Big Lost
River project funds.
It developed that the 100000
claimeA 10 have been taken from the
Big Lost River project by Trow-
bridge 4 Niver. and placed In the
Colombo project. was based on water
certificates signed by the settlers un-
DER the Big Lost River project; that
the settlers had signed such certifi-
Gates expecting to get water on them