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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
CHILD cHRisTENEp WITH
SPRAY FROM NiAoAHh'
Indian Grandfather Says Lister She
Will Be Named a Pagan.


Niagara Falls, N, y, Dec. 10.-His
face turned towards the setting sun
that is his god. Chief Oghema, Niagara,
i'm English "Thunder Water" this Al
ternoon spoke the last word that VIII
probably ever be heard here for the
pagan faith Of the Indians. at Table
Rock, on the Canada side, after the
christening of his granddaughter,
Princess Kaw Paw Qua, Morning
Beauty daughter OF Louis Keokuk
Palmer of Cleveland. O., The child's
christening took place In the Cave OF
Winds, under the Horseshoe Falls,
where in 1865 Chief Thunder Water
was named by his parents. people or
the Oscanbee tribe or Kansas, while
they were on their way TO pay a visit
fc Indians near Montreal. The cere-
q 8. III. Hares OF st. PAurs church,
this city, who anointed the infant OF
l. months with spray from the cat
aract. Afterwards by way or protest.
Chief Thunder Water. with hhndful
of his people about him, made an 40 =
dress for the pagan faith. Standing
at the western sweep OF the great fail
he said:
Is a fool. / was raised "A pagan. I have
lived a pagan, and ! shall die pagan
I have seen the Catholics warrine
against the Protestants. the Protestant
warning among Themselves, and both
warning against the Jew. The indians
never warred among themselves about
religion. This child IN christened be-
cause she lives under n Christian ma
ton and will have TO obey christian
laws But she shall later be named q
pagan, and when she IN old enough "a
cecids for herself she shall choose be-
tween Christ and sManitou"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11

our stand around Him and swear that
we VIII not take His name in vain
and that no man shall take 1t lightly
IN our presence. Men. search your
hearts, and can You swear that YOU
are inno cent of the blood of this man :
In closing, lhe emphasized anew the
obligation of each ore TO give a wor-
thy example Of the faith that was
within. remembering the promise Of
Jesus contained in the words Of the
text TO confess before His Father those
who confessed Him here before mem
Father Trean)r hen addressed the
men briefly uron the weighty import
ance, fidelity to the promises made In
joining the Holy Name society," q
faithfulness that would result in all
that was noble and soul inspiring In
the lives Of the members with the
spread of a wide influence and the ac-
con, plshment of the 81 eatest good
possible. The men rose as he read
the articles CT the society. to which
they gave responsive assent, and they
repeated in concert after him the
pledge under which they were enrolled.
The service concluded With the Inu-
steal numbers by the choir.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
AUTO SKIDDED THROUGH
PRESTON BROS, WINDOW.
Machine Driven by D. w. Davis Be-
came UnmanageabIe on Wet Pave
ment-Fred Kaiser Hurt

An automobile numbered C3190 and
driven by Daniel W. Davis Skfdded out
Of the trolley tracks in Main street
Sunday afternoon about 4.15 o'clock,
plunged up onto the sidewalk in front
of Preston Bros store and before the
driver could gain control of 1t had
switched around and landed broadside
up against pair of plate glass win
COWS in the store, smashing both and
trian, who had not succeeded in getting
out OF the way. Mr.. Kaiser, who is g.
young man employed at the cutlery,
had foot and leg bruised, but the only
damage to the machine WAS slightly
kent rear mud guard, while Mr.. Davis
and the lady with him in the machine
were unhurt and remained in their
seats while the machine was doing its
sudden jumping act
The accident happened when the au-
tomobile driver, who was running with
out chains, tried to turn onto the south
side of the street as he was coming
from Shannor's corner. The frog in
the car track threw him sideways, and
although he was travelling at slow
rate he was up against the window
with its engine stalled, as was shown
after the accident. Mr.. Kaiser was
taken by DR.. Tingley in his automobile
to his office. Policeman Maloney and
Constable George H. Stanton kept the
crowd away from the stock of holiday
cutlery displayed in the broken window
and word was sent to George G. Pres
ton, one of the proprietOrs OF the store.
who with his son Ralph soon arrived
and protected their property by board
ing up the hole in the window.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
NEARLY 10000 SEALS
HAVE BEEN SOLD.
Three Girls in Uniform to Begin Sales
Today.

In the first week of sale of Red Cross
seals through the Faile club the total
is approaching the 20, 900 mark, and to-
day th-se of the club girls in their Red
Cross uniforms are expected TO De
stationed at The Boston Store, Porteous
& Mitchelrs and the postomce, to dis
pose of the stamps. Miss Wtntfred
Fenton will be at the Porteous &
Mitchell Co.'S store, Miss Lottie Holud-
croft at the Boston Store, and Miss
Nellie Foley will be at the postoffice
for part of the day.
On Sunday afternoon at the club
rooms of the Halle club good num-
Der of the members present for the
afternoon tea hour. and the members
were reminded of the several interest
ing events upon the clubs programme
for the week. These begin with the
business meeting and the social for
Miss Rogers singing class this even
ing, with which also is combined an
opportunity for the members to use
the Halle club box at the P. & M. ball,
Miss Benjn1in, the directress, and Miss
Mary Sheridan, the club president, be-
ing the chaperones. The Clubs Deem
Der social and dance also comes before
the week is out.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
Family
Hair Dressing
Benefits the Hair OF Men,
Women and Children

Get a bottle OF delightful. refreshing
PARTISAN SAGE. madam, and have
every body in the house use IL regular
". IT'S fine for children AZ well as
grown UPS. and The Lee &Ossood Co.
guarantees PARTISAN SAGE 70 drive
way dandruff, stop falling hair or
itching scalp, or money back. Large
Il think PARTISAN SAGE II good
as a hair grower. IL is good 20 rid the
hair of dandruff and stop the hair
from falling out. II is beautiner as
well as a scalp cleaner. Intend 70
keen it in the house I know IL helped
my head.v-Hannah Hardness, Mar
sha1ltown, Iowa
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
sehwaner Rankruptcy.

C. H Schwaner's liabilities are
100000 according to a statement made
by Mr.. Schwaner OF New London in
the petition in bankruptcy which was
sent Saturday to the United States
district court st Hartford
At the creditors meeting held the
first Of the week the liabilities were
estimated at $4,000. A more care
full review of the liabilities shows that
the real amount is nearly $4,000
more than at first estimated.
In the petition the assets are given
as. $172,600. This includes every thing
Mr. Schwaner owns. which has value
which can be applied against the la
5ilitieH
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11

Is probable that through the action OF
the wind, which was heavy on the
caught on the insulator of the teIe-
phone line.
Not Proper Dip.
Had the electric light wire been
hanging with a proper dip. this en-
tansiement. which was the primary
cause of the accident, probably would
not have happened.
Telephone Not Protected.
The Connecticut company's telephone
which was being used by Spottswood
was not protected in any way against
dangerous currents, such as charged
the wire on the morning Of his death.
recently made with q telephone with
cut protectors, and equipped with them.
1 am reasonably certain MIR. Spots
wood would have suffered,no ill effects
provided mis- phone had been protected
as required by the National Board of
Fire Underwriters according to their
rules and requirements of 1911 (see
pages 164 and 1861.
Recommendations
Therefore, I would respectfully rec
onmend as q preventive of similar ac-
cidents that electric light wires and
telephone wires be hung and main
tanned in such a manner as to reduce
the liability of contact between them
to q minimum and that telephones on
exposed circuits be equipped with pro-
tectors acceptable to the commission
The names OF the persons whom 1
interviewed, and from whom I obtain
ed the foregoing facts Independent of
my personal observations, are as fol-
lows: John H. Humphrey, Stephen j.
Downey. Claude owen Washburn. John
II Starr, John Joseph Caples. Jr.. w.
r. Bogue. Shepard B. Palmer, Henry
Broadwell, Peter Ashe, Patrick Mum
ford. Edward Humphrey. William J..
Ma1One- p IT VandRrW2arf
Action by Commission.
The commission acted upon the re-
port as follows:
The foregoing investigation and re-
port of accident occurring at New Lon
don on Nov. Is, 1911, resulting in the
death of Maurice J. Spottswood, as
made by C. c. Elwell chief engineer
and inspector for the commission. is
accepted and the recommendations
therein contained are approved so far
as this oommission has power to ap-
the statsment OF the rulings of the
commission Hereunder as herein con-
ts ined, is ordered on file in the office
of the commission as a record of the
causes. facts and circumstances OF seid
accident
Protectors Ordered
The investigation in this case neces-
sarily involved examination of the
operation and equipment of the Nor
wien gas ana electric department. own
ed by the city of Norwich, but as the
commission has no Jurisdiction over a
uunicipally owned plant, any order or
recommendation made by the commits
son wouid have no Binding force upon
that particular company.
coronsr's Decision Soon.
Coroner Brown stated on Sunday
evening that he had not as yet COM
pleted his decision in regard to the
case, but expected that he would IN a
few days.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
OBITUARY..
Leroy Washburn.


Sincerely regretted by his many
friends will be the death of Leroy
Washburn which occurred on Sunday
morning about 10 o'clock at his home,
No. IS Maple street He had been in
poor health for some time, but was
able to be about until two weeks ago.
Death resulted from kidney trouble.
Leroy Washburn was born in Cler-
mont. n. Y, July II, 1867. the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Washburn. 1t
was about sixteen years ago that he
came here, the family moving to Nor
witch from Waterbury Mr.. Washburn
was a druggist, and had been employ
ed by Biskett, Bray, Nicholson, and he
had also been employed briefly by
many druggists of the city and also at
Baltic. A year or more ago he gave
up that work and took up civil engi-
neering. He was a member of ST.
James lodge No. 20. +. and A. M, and
of the Colonial club.
Mr.. Washburn made many friends
during his residence here, possessing a
pie Using disposition. He was kind and
lily have the sympathy of the COM
munity. He is survived by his wife
and one daughter, Miss Edna Wash
burn Of this city. He leaves two half
of Clermont. N. Y. The burial will be
in C1ermont.
Edward Sloan.
Eward Sloan, aged IS years months,
died on Sunday in Preston, as a result
of senility and pneumonia. He was
born in East Hartford, and was the
son of Daniel S. and Anne (Keilogg)
Sloan His home was in Rockville.
William A. Stanahan.
William A Stanahan, aged II years,
died at the home of HE sister, Mrs.
Jerome w. Williams, at Massapetg,
where he had resided for the past %
years, on Sunday. Thursday afternoon
while eating supper he suffered a
shock, and failed to regain conscious
ness. For a number of years deceas-
ed had suffered from locomotor ataxia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
Incidents in Society

Miss Marion Bishop OF Broadway is
spending several days with friends in
Poughkeepsis.
Miss Rebecca l.. Reynolds Of Newton
Center. Mass, who has been the guest
for neveraI days of Mrs. Gardiner
Greene of Sachem terrace. has left
town.
Miss Florence w. Stark of Slater
avenue is the guest of MIR. and Mrs.
A. A. Hoyt in Minneapolis, MINI.
Arthur Bunnell OF New York is the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Edward n.
Linnell of Broadway.
Trevor Briscoe of Yale spent Sunday
at his home on broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jams Lewis Smith.
who has been i'm New York for a
month, have returned 10 their home on
Broad street
George B. Libby of Auburn. Nc, an
nounces the engagement of his daugh-
ter Edith Frances. to John r. Porteous
of Portland, Me.
After several months stay in Paris
Munich. Dresden and Verona, and a
trip over the Alps, Miss Gertrude s.
Hyde is in Florence. Italy. where she
will remain until early in January,
when she sails for home.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11

The second meeting Of club which
has been organized among some of the
brightest young Italian men of the city,
whose purpose is study and mutual
noon at No. "a Washington street,
where they are to meet each Sunday
at D. m. Harry Picazio Is treasurer
and Nfno Di Palma secretary A name
for the club is to be selected at lite
meeting next week, when it is expect
ed that the present mem bership of a
dozen or SO viii have grown TO larger
NUMBER
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
STUART DOUGLAS
Officiated at a Hurry-Up Marriage
Which Took But Five Minutes.

Councilman Stuart Douglas, formerly
of this city, but now of New Rochelle,
~. Y, offlefated at the marriage of Miss
Laura Jones of Newark and Joseph
Carter of New York last week They
arrived at the city hall there in taxi
cab and entered the city clerks ONCE
breathless and asked for a marriage
license in a hurry. It took Deputy
City Clerk William J. McAloon just
five minutes to fill out the form, and
the ceremony and signing of the cer-
tificate by Councilman Stuart #.
Douglas took another five minutes.
When Councilman Douglas asked
them the reason for their haste, the
bride answered that they feared they
were being pursued and wanted to get
over to Connecticut quickly pos
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
LICENSES BEING ISSUED TO
POOL ROOM PRoPRIEToRs.
Necessary Now Under the Now Law,
and Minors Under is Cannot Letter
in Such Places.

Chief Murphy has within few days
received the necessary printed licenses
for pool rooms, several Of which have
been issued. and more will be issued
today The law requires the proprie-
tors of all public pool rooms to apply
for a license in writing according to q
certain form. and the license costs $40
and is good for one year. There are
about 16 places in this city which come
Under the law, and all will be licensed
The law became effective the first Of
November, but for lack of the time to
get the forms printed they have not
been issued until now. The money re-
ceived from the licenses goes to the
city.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
Personal

After a visit with relatives in this
city, Fred. Lincoln Hill has returned
to Portland, Me.
Niles Beebe has returned to Gard
ner Lake yesterday after spending a
few days In Mantle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H Gardner of
Peacedale, r. l., have been visiting
their daughter in Norwich
Miss Eliza Tyler of Norwich has
been the guest of her brother, Henry
Tyler, on Thames street, Groton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur williams have
returned to WIndham, after a visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Maine of GrotoE.
A Chester correspondent notes that
Rev. and Mrs. q. c. ChappelI have
returned from visit at the Chappell
homestead.
Miss Celia Coulter of Norwich is
spending a few days as the guest of
her sister, Miss Mary ]. Coulter. at
Old Saybrook.
George Amburn, William Douglas,
Charles Wiley and Earl Stamm went
to New Haven Saturday and on Sun
day attended the Baptist church at
Wallingford, where their former pas
tor, Rec. w. T. Thayer, is located.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
Mix This Simple Remedy
for Kidneys and Bladder

Weak deranged kidneys or bladder
can be cured In nearly every case by
using the following we'll known foFmu-
la. Get one-half ounce Murax Com
pound. one-half ounce fluid extract
Buchu. Take home and mix with six
ounces good pure gin. One to two tea
spoonfuls OF this mixture after each
meal and at bedtime will soon put the
kidneys. bladder and urinary organs in
good working condition. Such symp-
toms as backache, rheumatic pains in
the joints ana other uncomfortable
symptoms are quickly stopped.
Any good druggist has the ingredient -
for this mixture. Anyone can mix.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11

New York. Dec. 10.--A Lincoln pen
ny in the left pocket of Joseph Her
mans vest saved him from sustaining
a probably fatal wound when he was
shot during n row today. The coin
diverted the bullet, and though Mer-
a second bullet wound his recovery IL
expected. James Murphy, an electri-
clan. is held. enlarged with the shoot
ing
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
w;,.t.d Painter A.ohyxiated.

winsted, Conn, Dec. 10.-Frederick
L. Perkins. a painter. was found dead
in bed at his home here today by his
wife. Gas was escaping from a part
~ ipen Jet and a match partly burned
showed that he had attempted 70 light
the l<as when he came home late last
night. He was 80 years old and leaves
HIS widow and three children.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
WEDDING.
WaIcott Morse.

At Washington, d. c., Friday, at the
home CT Mr.. Jones, grandfather of the
bride, the marriage of Miss Marguer-
tie Morse, daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
o. G.. Morse, and DIR. William H.
Walcott, formerly of Washington, but
now practicing in Kentucky, took
place. The bride resided here at one
time and the groom attended profess
sionally the grandfather, who sum-
mered one year at Gales Ferry with
the brides family.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11

shortildge, founder and principal Of
Maplewood Institute, Concordville,
Delaware county. was found dead in
small steram about miles from the
school grounds today. He had been in
poor health and was under the care or
a nurse, wyom he eiuded early today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
fisw havsn EaaIes Win.

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 1O.-The
competitive drill between the degree
teams q the state aeries OF Eagles,
held here today. resulted In a victory
for the New Haven team. Bridgeport
was second and Stamford and Dan
bury were tied for third place.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
In the CITY Court.

Charged With nom support in the city
court Saturday morning, jeremiah
LaF'leur. who was brought back from
New Bedford. agreed to support his
family, and was put under bonds of
5000 until the first of February to do
so.
j. Hussey was given Is days in jail
for beating his wife, who is Obliged to
go out to work to help support the
family of FIVE
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
Evldenoe Aaalnst Paeksrs Today.

Chicago, Dec. 10.=counsei for the
United States government In the tnial
of j. Ogden Armour ad nine otoer Chi
caeo packers, charged with criminal
violation OF the Sherman Antitrust
act, said today that II WIS expected
the Introduction of evidence in the case
would begin late tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
Mill Ne.r;no compIstion.

The mill being built at Rocky Neck,
East Lyme, for the Mantle Menhaden
Oil and Guano company is nearly com
pleted and will be ready for installing
the machinery in a week or two. The
mill is built mostly of cement and is
claimed to be fireproof
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
ITALIANS EXPELLED
FROM TURKISH SOIL.
Expulsion to Be Operative Fret In
Fortified Places.

Copstantfnople. Dec. I0.--The Con-
stantfoople papers announce that the
Turkish government has decided to ex =
pei most of the Italians from the Gal
lipoli peninsular, the territory around
the DardanelIes and Smyrna. IL ~ un
derstood that the expulsion will be-
come operative first In all FORMED
nlara1
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
Contractor Torranee Finishes.

The section of the pipe line to Stony
brook, which Contractors Torranc
contracted to lay has been completed.
He finished work on the contract Sat
arday when the last of the back-nll
ing was completed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
vice Consul browns While Bathing.

Colon, Dec. iO.--Jesques de Perett
de La Rocca, French vice consul here
was drowned last evening while bath
ing I'm the sea here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11

Frank James, the ex-bandit, lives at
Fletcher, Okla. Cole Younger, the ex-
bandit, makes his home with his
niece, Miss Nora Hall, in Lees Sum-
init, Ne
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11

New 1ritain.-Rev William A. Fitz-
gerald, diocesan supervisor Of Cath
Ole schools. made his ANIMAL visitation
to st. Joseph's school last week.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11
Fire Set by Child.

As the result of the Investigation by
Chief Stanton of the fire In the ten
ernent of Alexander McGregor last
Friday, it was determined that IL was
caused by a child playing with match
es and the bedclothing being set fire
thereby.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur williams have
returned to Windham, after a visit te
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Maine of GrotoE.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11

Miss Eliza Tyler of Norwich has
been the guest of her brother, Henry
Tyler, on Thames street, Groton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11

William Carlough of Waterford,
New Haven road brakeman, dropped
dead while working in the Harlem riv-
er yard Friday afternoon. He was 45
years old and leaves his wife and
sister.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11

Miss Marion Bishop OF Broadway is
spending several days with friends in
Poughkeepsis.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11

necticut interest was IN Fridays
Bridgeport Telegram: Mrs. James A.
Naluf, formerly Ella A. Lamentaine,
who has teen on a visit with her
mother on George street, sails Satur-
day on the steamer Prinz Frederic
Wilhelm for Paris, where her hus-
band has business interests and where
she VIII make her home. She has been
travelling in South America.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-11

After a visit with relatives in this
city. Fred Lincoln Hill has returned
to Portland, Me-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-08
Sagacity.

One would have it that a collie is
the most sagacious of dogs, while the
other stood up for the setter.
4 once owned a SETTER" declared
the latter, (which was very intelf-
gent I had him on the street one
day and he acted so Queerly about a
certain man we met that l asked the
man his name, and"
On, that's an old story" the col
He's advocate broke in sneeringly.
The mans name vas Partridge. Of
course, and because Of that the dog
came to a set Ho. no! Come again."
You're mistaken" rejoined the
other suavely. "The dog didn't come
quite to a set, though almost. AS a
matter of fact, the mans name was
Quay1e. and the dog hesitated on &C.
count of the spelling. "-Lippincott's
Magazine.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-08

was almost paralyzed. hobbled
around with a a n as weak as a chile.
| was afflicted with a bladder weak.
ness and was compelled to arise sew
eral times during the night Shortly
after / commenced to use Doan's Kid
nelly Pills, l could do work, that was
before impossible. am stronger and
better than in years."
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price Soc.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-08
Appalling Excuse.

This Is the fifth time you have
been brought before me this term"
said the Judge, %frowning severely upon
the prisoner at the bar.
Yes. your honor" said the prisoner.
You know a man is judged by the
company he keeps, and / like to be
seen talkin' to YOU honor for the
sake of me credit"
"All right" said the Judge. Officer.
take this man over to the island and
tell them t. give him a credit of 30
days."-Harper's Weekly.