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Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
OLD MORTAR AND PEsTLE.
Over POO Years Old and Was Property
 of pr. Thomas B. Boswell.

In the window of a Main street drug store near the postoffice are displayed a mortar and pestle which are over 200 years old. having been the property of Dr. Thomas Boswell born 17S0 died 1929. and had been used before that by his father. pr. Thomas Burgess Bos- well, in compounding medicine for his patients The old Boswell homestead was on Union street, now No. 262S Union street. When General Lafayette made his last visit to the United States in 1924 he stayed week at the Bos- well homestead and was treated by the doctor.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
JACKSON THEATER
 IN BRIDGEPORT
Attached for Back Rent-Management
 Changed Hands.

Jackson's theater in Bridgeport was attached Monday morning by Deputy Sheriff Thomas Hamilton and a squad of special policemen was in charge of the house for Q couple of hours while the management of the theater c1ang- ed hands. Edward c. Smith, former proprietor of the theater and direct lessee from the owners, the heirs of P. T. Barnum, brought suit against the estate of Ira w. Jackson, sub-les- see, which failed to pay it's rent on Dec. 1. Charles J. Ducy of New Lon don, one of the administrators of the Jackson estate,after a conference with MT. Smith, agreed to turn over ths theaater to MT. Smith.
 MT. Smith made a statement that he would turn the theater over to Henry B. Harris, the New York producing manager, within a few days. MT. Har- ris has been conducting the theater for several months and up to a few days ago, when he withdrew.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
PERSONAL

Mir. and Mrs. Clarence K. Hulburt Of New York spent New Years at their former home in this city.
 Richard Murphy, who is now en- ployed in Bridgeport, is visiting for a few days at his home on Baltic street
 Hurlbutt Northrop returned this week to Beech drive after a week S visit with friends in Easthampton, l.. l.. and New York city.
 Miss Elsie M. Talbot returned Mon- day to her school in Brooklyn, N. Y., after spending the vacation at her home on West Main street
 Joseph A. Ambler, assistant in the chemical laboratory at Yale, returned to New Haven Monday evening, after spending his vacation with his par ents, Mir. and Mrs. Chester G. Ambler of Church street.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
Meeting of Clericus.

The January meeting of the New London Glorious was held here on Monday at Trinity Episcopal church, when the essay, given by Rev. J. H Townsend, was upon Christian Unity. The book reviews were given by Rev. P. s. Irwin, Rev. c. S. M. Stewart, and Rev. F. s. Moore Dinner was enjoyed at noon at the Wauregan house, those present being Rev. J. H. M. Adams, Stafford; Rev. s. H. Dixon, Putnam: Rev A. c. Jones, Mystic; Rev. c. M. s. Stewart. Groton: Rev. F. s. Moore Blackhall; Rev. w. F. Hooker, Poquetanuck; Rev. C. J. Ma son, Stonington: Rev. w. F. Williams, Westerly; Rev. F. s. Irwin, Pomfret; Rev J. Eldred Brown, Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
WAITER SHOT AT DEcKHAND.
Green Missed Blake and is Now Miss
 ing Himself.

On the steamer Maine at New Lon don Monday night William Green, col ored. a waiter wanted George Blake. a deckhand, to wipe a knife. Blake refused. as it was not his work, and there was trouble right away. The re- suit was that Blake claims Green drew a revolver and fired at him but missed. Green disappeared and Blake notified the police, but it was impossible to find Green. In his bunk was found .32 cahber revolver with one empty cham har
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
Foley Kidney Pills

Are tonic in action, quick in results. A special medicine for all kidney and bladder disorders. Mary c. Abbott, Wolfeboro. N. H., says: '1 was af- ffcted with a bad case of rehumatism, due to uric acid that my kidneys fail ed to clear out of my blood. I was SD lame in my feet, joints and back that it was agony for me to step. I used Foley Kidney Pills for three days, when I was able to get up and move about and the pains were all gone. This great change in condition I owe to Foley Kidney Pills and recommend them to anyone suffering as I have" Lee & Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
THAMES RIVER BRIDGE.
More Vessels Coming Up the River
 Every Year.

The Thames river bridge draw was opened 220 times more during l9lo than during 1909 The total number of openings of the draw for vessels to pass through was 2.2S3 in lslo. In 1909 the draw opened 2013 times In 1908 the draw opened 1,9S0 times,
 The month of the boat race usually has the largest number of openings, as the boats passing through the bridge to and from anchorages are numerous. AS in the past year the boat race came on the last day of June, the openings in both June and July were eased' July had the largest number dnrlng the year with 329 In 1909 July was the largest month of the record, the draw being opened 2s2 times. In 1908 June was the big month with 265 open ings to it's credit.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
Gut His Head Open.

Dominick Kiakarus and Stanalus Tamsick, aged 24 and 22, had trouble Monday night and they were both ar rested The former, 1t is claimed, struck the latter over the head with club inf1icting a bad wound. He came to the police station with his head bandaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03

tide of battle in favor of the conti- mental army Nat Turner was betray, ed by slave whom he had confided in. He referred to John Brown, Fort Wagner, William H. Cainey and stat ed that there is monument to Col enc. Shaw and his colored troops who walked into the jaws of death.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
To Be Married Wednesday,

Thomas Marches of this city goes to Chicopee Falls. Mass. on Wednes- day, where he is to be married dur ing the afternoon. The bride-to-be is Miss Lulu Petrakobul. After their marriage they are to reside in Greene vile, where MT. Marches is employed in one of the mills.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
Look for the Bee Hive

On the package when you buy F'o- ley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. None genuine without the Bee Hive. Remember the name, Folev's Honey and Tar and reject any subsu- tute. Lee & Osgood Co,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
Broke a Saloon Window

Monday evening Policeman Royston arrested Frank Guyette aged 52 of Jewett City, on the charge of intoxica- ton and that of injuring private prop erty. It is claimed he threw a stone through the window of Hinchey's sa- loon in Water street.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
Evening. School Will Reopen Tonight
 January 3rd jan3d
Canned Corn
 at R aaHiOn' s

he discovered while in northern Africa last year. Later in the month he has been invited to attend a banquet and speak upon the troglodytes. President Taft, the German minister and others are to be the guests of honor.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
Letter to
 pr. kilmer & Go, Binghamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You

Send to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Bingham = ton, N. Y. for a sample bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also re- ceive a booklet of valuable informa- ton, telling all about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention the Norwich Daily Bulletin. Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
City of Norwich Water Works.
 Orfra of

Board of Water Commissioners.
 Norwich, Conn, Dec. S1 1910. Water rates for the quarter ending Dec. 3l: 1910. are due and pa ayabIe at the office Jan. ,. 1911. Office open from $50 a m to D in and on the evening of Jan. 20 from : to g.
 Additions will be made to all bills remaining unpaid after Jan 20.
 GILBERT $. RAYMOND, jan2d Cashier.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
To Lecture in Washington.

Frank Edward Johnson, the artist and traveller, is to lecture on Friday at Washington before the National Geo. graphical society on the buried cities
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
QUALITY

in work should always be considered. especially when 1t costs no more than the inferior kind. Skilled men are employed by us. Our prices tell the whole story
 STETsON ( YOUNG. may27Q
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03

City Treasurer PeclEs summary of receipts from May 16 1910, to Decem-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03

Great Britain imported in the last five years wheat and wheat flour worth SLOTS 7Ss,9j5
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03

 0 15, $ as
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03

In the current issue of the Connec- ticut Churchman, Bishop Brewster comments on the need of a diocesan house in the Episcopal diocese similar to that in Rhode Island adding: The diocese of Rhode Island reports 16595 communicants. Connecticut has about two and one-half times that number, but no diocesan house
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03

The department of agriculture states that through the use of a sulphur sIray the eastern peach business has been made stable for the first time The estimated loss annually from brown rot on peaches is $5,000. 900, and from peach scab $1000,o00 virtually all of which might be prevented by proper spray ying of orchards
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03

Through her counsel, Attorney Her man Alofsin, 2d. Mrs. Hattie Wood mansee presented claim for damages against the city for injuries received by fall in Hinckley street. near Ed wards barn, because of the snow and ice on Dec. 27. It was referred to the corporation counsel to investigate
 Trading Cove Pipe Line Bills.
 A communication was received from
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25
DECLARES WOMEN CAN SMOKE
Must Not Disturb Peace, However,
Now York Corporation Counsel
Holds-~Uses Tobacco Himself.

New YorE.-Women may smoke in
public providing their performance i'll
that respect does not bring about Il
disturbance OF the peace. They may
smoke even a clay pipe-a dudeen--
If they wish, but if public peace is ruff
fed by that act then the woman
smoker may be stopped by n police
man and II she persists she may bc
arrested, according TO an opinion just
rendered by Corporation Counsel wat.
son. who himself uses tobacco spar.
ingly.
Recently the aldermen asked the
corporation counsel TO advise them If
women could legally smoke III public.
Alderman Bowling introduced the res.
olution seeking TO prevent women
from smoking in public places.
"If We don't stop it now" he said,
some OF these fine days We will be
seeing women going down Broadway
Or Fifth avenue hitting q big clay
pipe. How would that look?"
In his opinion the corporation coun.
sci says:
II may call your attention to the
fact that the prohibition would at
tempt to control personal conduct
which in no way encroaches upon the
rights of others, and which many
might consider to be not subversive
of public order, health or morality.
Personal conduct or habits which
might be merely vulgar or indicate
in the opinion Of your board or in.
7olve bad taste would not necessarily
be sufficient to sustain the validity
Of g. prohibitiye ordinance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25
CLEVER TRICK OF PRISONER
jnforme Delaware Judges He Cannot
Be Whipped on Larceny Charge
and Wins His Point.

Wilmington, Del.-The interior OF
Inc county worl:house is so familiar
to William MCGOWAN, alias Buckle
McGirnis," who was again in the prIs-
oner's dock in the criminal court, that
ne has learned q thing or two about
law, for It's grasp has compelled him
TO listen to court proceedings time
and again.
Now this information saved him
from an application OF the cat-o.nlne.
tails when he appealed from the
courts decision.
"Buckie" had been indicted FOR the
larceny Of q watch, and he first en-
tered O plea Of not guilty. He up
peared to be in 4 deep study after he
had entered his plea. and he con-
ferred with the prosecuting attorney.
who announced that the prisoner
wished to change his plea TO guilty OF
larceny az bailee. SO buckle |as
thereupOn sentenced to one years I'm
prisonment and ten lashes.
Then up spakc Buckle" VINO said:
II am not sure, your honors, but TO
my mind, and as interpret the law. |
cannot be whipped on this charge,
which Is not straight larceny"
Chief Justice Pennew:l and Asso
ciate Judge Rice put Thur heads to-
cether for few moments and decided
the prisoner was right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25
CuOL HEAD KEY TO SUCCESS
Carl Sprackling, All-American Quar-
tar Back Last Year, Tells Of
Many Football Faults.

Keep n cool head Is one OF The
leading tips that Earl Sprackling. All
american quarter back last year.
gives TO aspiring football players.
Sprackling recently handed out few
bits of advice which will no doubt
prove OF value 10 schoolboys. lie
cited several instances Of where play
ers had forgotten even the simplest
things about football In the excite
!nenr OF game because OF the fact
that they got ratified. Goodness, he
said, was one Of the main requisites
Tor player running {. team.
Sprackling laid some stress on the
need Of good klckers this year. There
are many kinds OF kicks in football
and as many ways 20 make them. :
says the famous gridiron star. The
most common Is the long, high punt.
Mckay, Browns captain last year,
was the best man / ever saw 81 this
style. He held the bal! alarms length
and on a level With mis- head, the
ball pointing in ar an angle OF thirty
degrees. Ee brought his leg UP
straight 10 the knee until his foot
turned inward at the same angle as
the ball. He caught the ball on the
side, giving it the spiral twist. His
kick continued through until his foot
vas over his head
IN the east the long. low punt is
gaining favor. The ball travels about
en- yards high, and is hard TO handle.
Pennsylvania quarter back had this
Kick down fine last year. His kicks
would travel through the ar for
twenty yards. hit tho ground, then
"oll forty 70 fifty yards more.
The drop kick aud place kick Will
De more important this year, tor there
3 lack of sco!irs pi2-s within the
swenty-yard line. 4 team must have
man who can make h2ld goals. The
place kick gives more distance, but Is
less accurate than the drop kick, be-
cause the men handle the ball in the
fornsr.
Is drop Kick is usually made by
dropping the ball vita g slight tilt
..ss>sisr.-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25
aETTUNG KEEPS MEN kFL0AT
tIsW Material Invented in Germany
May Replace Old Life Preservers--
Successful Tests Made.

The Hague.-Most interesting dem.
,nstrations were made recently at the
Hook Of Holland by the crew of the
ifeboat with the new safety Sirdles
made of material called ''rettlng"
fsaving), which possesses the prop
srty of keeping those who wear it
lfioat in the water. Previously the
irst demonstration in Holland had
9een given before the queen and
prince consort on one OF the orra-
Mental lakes in the ZOO palace garden
4 few days later the Rotterdam river
police tried it and then at the special
request Of the prince consorL who Is
always to the fore where anytnlh"
having to do with life saving is con.
,erned, the L!feboat society Of South
Holland arranged . test, at which
Prince Henry himself was q most in.
crested spectator
The test was made in the open sea
lear the north pier. The lifeboat crew
Ill wore girdles of "rettuns.' which
hey declared did not incommodc
their rowing NJ all. as il was mach
more comfortable than the oId-fasiI.
foned life saving belts.
Hollands champion swimmer. Mr..
0oms. who also wore the ''rettung.
over which was 4 seaman's heavy oil.
cloth coat. and who had requested 10
90 permitted TO join in The demonstra.
zion, was the first TO jump overheard.
For O. while he t.oated on his back
iull length. then he swan IN II! sorts
Of positions, and at last tried TO dive,
out this he found was quite imrossi.
nle, owing 10 the buoyant qualities OF
The material. Some Of the lifeboat
men next tried the experiment. ana
all were entirely satisfied that net
lung" will prove a most valuable ally
In their struggle with the elements
when next they 20 on q life saving eX-
pedition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25
MADISON EVOLVES NEW IDEA
Compulsory football Is lnaugurated
at University Of Wisconsin for
the Freshmen.

Eighty University Of Wisconsin
freshmen caroned around the lower
campus at Madison the other day.
kicking footballs and tackiing the
dummies and taking evident enjoy
lnent IN every move. X was the lii st
trial Of compulsory football there or
ut any other college OF university. The
idea originated with ur. ". T.. Mean.
well Of The physical training depart
ment.
The freshmen were ilrst put
through a calisthenic drill and we're
then lined up and allowed 10 punt
hucl; and forth Nine footballs were
used and the supply was short al
that.
"rhey seem to lind the greatest en-
joyTneut III kicking the ball, said Or
Meanwell. Make them kick indoors
and you'll find them doing il In a
mechanical fashion lacking interest o.
purpose. It, a psychological fact that
games and sports and not cal.slhenics
are the real developmental forces Tor
the body and bear out my thenr: that
games should be conducted out OF
doors as many days in rhe year us ths
weather permits
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25

Otto Sellers football career ended
recently when the Illinois star. falling
on the ball. broke his right sho'll-
der blade. This is his final year Of
football. as he is a senior in the uni
rersity.
Seller went down the field on IN
on-side Kick by Woolston and fell
upon the ball in such manner "a 10
fracture his right shoulder blade
Seller came into general notice last
season when his drop kicks won the
Chicago. Indiana and Syracuse games.
He was generally allotted an all-west.
ern berth by the critics. He was un-
able to repeat IN the Chicago this
year. 4 wet field and q weak line
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25
{. en- :. Esrasns1
e>|)Ur( iD9
GOSSIP.
who will be next years find?

who will be next years find? =
Life is just one fight after another
for ring fans.
Baseball now consists principally OF
runners and denials.
Chicago has done nothing but fur.
nish surprises this season.
Professor Meanwell has charge OF
compulsory football At Madison.
Ii appears now a football team Is
1uu ed by the substitutes it keeps.
Mickey Sheridan evidently didn't
find much easy picking IN Detroit.
DeYotees OF chess. checkers and
billiards are az active this year as
ever.
Harry Davis says he will do all in
his power to beat the Athletics next
year.
Walking arosnd Il billiard table all
evening is as much exercise % play.
Ing golf.
Nearly time for the reality base.
BALI man to bob up again. His vlsi'
tetions come about twice O year.
Handling the real coin and approx.
ing OF checks Is better than taking
throws. according to. Jake Stahl-
Keckie Moll tried hard to deserve
all those nice things said about HIN
by the Wisconsin athletic bulletin.
Swimmers IN the a. a. F. soon viii
begin work. The turner's will be
strong in the water sport this year.
To prevent old-time lovers of foot
ball from feeling lonesome. the motor.
cycle riders are adding to the fall IN
turies.
Since girls have taken up football.
more boys will wish to play. Be-
tween halves: How many humps.
please?"
Again baseball dopesters were
wrong. They had Eddie Collins as
captain OF the Athletics and it was
Danny Murphy ell the time. Murphy
should make good captain. He has
beer in the game long enough.
Australia, England and France con-
stitute the world, according to Tom
Jones. Ad Wolgast's manager. At that
rate, Scotland, ireland, Germany, Rus
STA and meny other countries have
stsaSrsared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25

handicaprtng him. Head Coach Hall
placed great confidence in his foot,
however. and he Taa accounted val.
liable asset for the rest OF the sched
ule
Sellers most remarkable drop Kick
was nj bloomington, Ind, last fall,
when he lifted n goal Oh Il aoggy
field on the 4a-yard line from Il most
difficult angle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25

Don't tr!he with cold is =" u I'd
rice for prudent men and womrn. II
nav be vital 10 CASE ui a child. lh>.e
il nothing better than Chamberlain :
Cough Remedy far cough am; cold IN
hi d.en. It is SAFE aud sure. For
.ale by ". F. Creighton sal R'"hs.Td
eiksar, advt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25
MjscaIcuiatio ton.

How stupid these men are. If ms
master would have waited month
CT two. now ne would have a roast
fowl instead oaf poached egg."-Pe!e
Mels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25
Warm Gloves

Ladies' warmi gloves in wool and
fleece Incl, per ptir"....231 AID SOC
Mems warm gloves in wool and
fleece line!, ncr pair, CSC, soc, 81,
81 50 AM $3.50,
Mems Automobile Gauntlc's in rsn,
brown, gray and black, per pai', 81 20,
50. 50 30 aud 50
Mems heavy lined work gloves. FER
pair, , C. 50c, 75c. ST. 81 90 aud s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25
conlsy and Gilmore Separate.

conIey and Gilmore Separate.
Harry GILMORE II. OF Chicago and
frankie Conley, the Kenosha scrap.
per- have severed relations. and the
latter now declares that lie will han
ole his own affairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
FAIRFIELD

I Mrs Leila Joel Hulse, when heard ex0m a day or two ago. was in Fort Wayne, Indiana. That town was struck by a srlowstorm last Wednes-
 day. Mrs HlIlse, and the company she is with, has been meeting with great success. She is likely to be
 away from town couple of months yet
 1. Rev. Dr. Child has returned much Improved in health. and weighing con- | siderable more than when he went away. He spent most of his vaca- ffon near Greensboro. North Carolina, fn the pine regions at an elevation of some TOO feet above the sea level He says the temperature averaged about 70 degrees during the winter. Stop ping on his way home at Atlantic City, he found that place cold in comparison with Greensboro. He is delighted with Southern hospitality.
 The supper given by the ladies of the Missionary Society, last night at she social parlors of the Congrega- tonai church, was we'll attended.
 Toung ladies waited upon the tables, including Miss Ethel Donaldson and her three classmates from Simmonds College in Boston. 4 few of those partaking of the food included Dr. and Mrs Child, Mir Sandford and wife, Supt. Graham and wife. J. Elting Deyo and wife, Prof. and Mrs. Saunders, Prof. and Mrs Frances Brewer, Mrs A P. Wakeman, Talmadge Wakeman of Southport, John Donaldson, Miss