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Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
FIRE SCARES INMATES
AT ODD FELLOWS HOME.
The New Water Supply Stopped the
Flames.

Inmates of the Connecticut Odd Fell
lows home were thrown into a panic
Saturday morning by a fire in the pas
sageway between the dormitory and
the old Spafford mansion, in which are
the living rooms of the home. Tie
fire was discovered about o'clock.
All of the inmates were up and getting
ready for breakfast, and when the
alarm of fire was given many of them
We're severely scared
The fire was in a narrowly cor
structed alley and was difficult to
reach. but Superintendent Woodward
and his force got out the fire hose
quickly and subdued the blaze after
about an hours work. Mrs. Wood
ward, matron of the home, succeeded
in quieting the inmates. The fire only
did about 500 damage.
A new water supply was completed
at the home only a few months ago,
and this provided adequate means of
combating the progress of the flames
Had it been necessary to depend on
the old water supply, it is considered
prebab BILE by officers of the home that
the fire would have been a serious
one.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26

throp) Butts. and was but small
child when his parents moved from
that place, locating in GreenevilIe, and
the greater part of his life was spent
in this city. In the early part of his
business life he conducted a clothing
store in this city. but he is best known
for his connection with the Chelsea
File works. Since 1865, when he en-
tered the business as a partner ne had
built up a long and honorable business
career, and since the Incorporation of
the company had bee nits president
In New London, December 8, 1S49,
Mr.. Butts was united in n marriage with
Sarah Ann Richards. daughter of
Charles Richards. and they celebra ted
their 61st wedding anniversary last
December. Mrs. Butts survives her
husband with three sons and two
aughters-Chayles r. Butts of this
city. Frederic H. Butts of Newton
Center, Mass, George Colt Butts. Miss
Matilda Butts and Miss Adelaide L.
Butts of this city.
He was a member of Park Congre-
gational church and its treasurer. a
position he had held for long period,
as he was also a deacon for many
years ana was made honorary deacon
a number of yers ago. BY all who
knew him, AR. Butts VS. held in the
highest esteem, and to those who knew
him best the true worth of his char
acter was revealed. He set for himself
a high standard and was faithful in
the duties which came to him, salts
fed TO fulfil each obligation without
ostentaticn or display His life was a
helpful one to all with whom he was
associated and he leaves many friends
who will sincerely mourn his loss.
Merrill Button.
At II o'clock Sunday the death Of
Merrill Button occurred at his home in
Canterbury after an illness of soma
time. death resulting from q general
breaking down. He was born in Car
terbury. at Westminster Society and
has always resided in that town where
he was engaged in farming, and for a
time was sexton of the Westminster
church.
He was IS years of age and highly
respected in that section where he had
a wide acquaintance. He is survived
by his wife and three daughters. Miss
Carrie Button and Miss Jennie Button.
who live at home and Mrs. Hattie AL
len.
Mrs. Hiram C. Clark.
After q severe illness of over FOUR
weeks with sciatica. bronchitis and
other complications, the death of Mrs.
Clara c. S. Clark occurred Sunday aft
erneon at $50 o'clock at her home. No.
10 Park street. Mrs Clark would
have been 80 if she had lived until
September 20 this year.
She was a native Of Ledyard, the
daughter of Ebenezer StodGard and
Lydia Williams. and spent the early
years of her life in her home town.
For about the past ten years Mrs.
Clark had resided in this city, follow
ing the death of her husband Hira m
c. Clark who died in Providence.
Mrs. Clark was the last of her fami-
1y. sister, Mrs. Charity Satterlee
of the East Side. with whom she had
lived, passing away about two years
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
BODY OF UNKNOWN MAN FOUND
Discovered in Eddy Back Of Breakwater at Perch Rock
Believed to Have Been in Water for Two Months
Nothing to Lead to Identity.

Eearly Sunday morning, Charles
Weinphal, who lives at Perch rock,
just south of Thamesville, discovered
the body of man in the eddy back
of the Perch rock breakwater. Medi-
cal Examiner DR.. r. w. kimball was
notified and saw the body. He gave
Church & Allen permission to remove
it and it was taken to their rooms.
The body had been in the water for
some time, the indications being that
it was for about two months. The
features were not recognizable, and
there was nothing on the body which
would lead to Identification. DIR. kim
ball stated that everything indicated
that he was a tramp, 1nasmuch as he
was evidently dressed for warmth,
having had TWO shirts and a sweater
on besides his dark clothing He wore
celIuloid collar and a necktie and
had a good pair of shoes.
The man was five feet two inches in
height, solidly built and about so years
old, it was judged. There was moth
clue to mis- identity. The body will
be buried today.
AS far as known. there is no one
missing hereabouts. Chief Murphy
stated that he had received no COM
plant about missing man and knew
of no one here who has mysteriously
disappeared. A man on Sunday thought
it might be the body of a bargeman
but had no reason for it. except that
sometime ago he had known barge
man who was here temporarily and
that being called to by someone on the
barge and after responding and find
ing no one, he thought the drowned
man might be the one. To his knowl-
edge the man had not fallen over
board ana nothing of the kind had ever
bee reported. He had no way of con-
Meeting his experience with the body
found, but related it on Sunday to a
policeman when he heard of the body
found.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.
There Were 1879 from the Second
Church Who Vert to Pleasant View
for the Day


The annual picnic and outing of the
Second Congregational Sunday school
was held on Saturday there being 1873
VINO went by special open electric car
on the Norwich and Westerly road TO
Pleasant View. the entire trip of an
hour and forty minutes being made
without change. It was'the first party
Of the kind at the beach this season.
and they occupied the cottage of the
Christ church choir boys.
Throughout the day fine time was
enjoyed. euoits. tug of war, potato race
ana running races were enjoyed. the
winners receiving blue ribbons. 1t was
a basket picnic and in addition plents-
of peanuts and oranges de Were pro-
vided by the committee OF arrange
meDts. which included John Sherman.
chairman, Mrs. Frank A. Bill. Miss
Nina Perry. Miss Jennie Dearine, Car.
Johnson and Ernest Allison Smith.
The day was perfect and there were
many who enjoyed swimming. the
surf being just right. 1t was picnic
which will long be rem embered.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means so much
to me that for the sake of other suffer
ing women I am willing to make my
trouble public SO you may publish
this letter. - Mrs. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RID, Graniteyille, vt.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know of has such a record
of cures as has Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable ComponSd.
For more than 80 years it has been
curing woman's ills such AS lnflamma-
ton, liberation, fibroid tuInors, irreg-
ularities; periodic pains and nervous
prostration, and it is unequai,ed for
carrying women safely through the
period of change of life.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
and always helpful
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
DROWNED AT VERSAILLES.
George Jodoin, Aged SO, Tried to Swim
Across Mill Pond with His Clothes
On-Body Recovered

; Shortly after four o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon, George Jodoin. aged 80. of
Versailles, was drowned in the pond
of the Uncasviile Manufacturing Co.
at Versailles. The drowning occurred
near the ice house and the body was
recovered about seven o'clock by Jo-
seph Lambert. Mr.. Jodoin had been
up the Hanovereroad and was return
ing, when he evidently decided to
took off his coat and hat and with
them left his handkerchief on the bank
of the pond. He wore -overalls, pants,
shirt and shoes as he started to swim.
This was a short distance below the
home of Joseph Duquette and that
family heard him as he called for help
from the water. They saw him in the
river, but before they could get to him
he had gone under He was good
swimmer, but it is believed he was
seized with cramps, the water at that
point being very deep. He was near
the Occum shore when he was seen by
the Duquette family
Medical Examiner Thompson of
Sprague could not be located. so Med :
zeal Examiner r. w. Kimball of No1 :
accidental drowning. Undertaken
Grant was given charge of the body.
Mr.. Jodoin was employed by Henry
T. German at his livery stable where
he had been for four years. He board :
ed with Mr.. German and was a faith
full emplOye and friend. He was ma
tive of Baltic and had always resided
in that vicinity. His parents are dead
but he leaves a brother George, of
Moosup, and he is nephew of Ray
mond ]. Jodoin of Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
PERSONAL.

B. F. sDodd left SATURDAY. for Mid
dlctown. and later will pas stem DAYS
in Maine with his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs d. p. Warwick of
Hanover were guests SATURDAY. of their
brother on Washington place.
| Mrs. James Caleb Alden of Laure,
Hill avenue, has returned from a week
auto trip. through New York state.
Henry Giddings. assistant of HI.
Stoddard & Son at Lords Point. was a
recent guest of H. Giddings of North
Franklin.
Sunday Harry Dombroske left for
New York. where he takes up a rail-
way mail service run from New York
to Hartford.
Mrs. Rosa Geer returned Saturday
to New London. after a few days visit
with her sister, Mrs. Albert Smith of
Platt avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Squire Gregson and
family of Broad street left on Satur-
dav for the summer at their cottage
in Neptune park.
Miss Rose McCallun and Miss Mar
guerite |. Harrington have returned
after attending commencement exer-
cises at Putnam high school.
Miss Eleanor Newell and Miss Hell
en- Newell of the Academy faculty
have gone 10 their respective homes
in Hartford and Woodbridge. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
KERMESS GIVEN FOR
BUILDING FUND
Satisfactory Sum Realized from the
Outdoor Festival on Lawn of w. r.
Habekotte.


Saturday afternoon from 2 to s
o'clock there wa sd kermess on the
lawn of w. f. Habekotte. organist
and choir director of Christ church,
for the purpose of aiding the camp
building fund of the choir boys. There
was large patronage and a salts
factory sun. was realized. The af-
fair was under the direction of Mr..
Habekotte and IS an annual affair for
the same purpose.
The grounds had been prettily deco
rated with American flags and tables
which were placed about the grounds
were decorated in different colorS and
pretty picture. On the dozen small ice
cream tables We're stems with wind
mills for decorations.
There was an attractive vaudeville
bill in the barn in which Henrietta
BidweH Elizabeth Corcoran, RATHER
Joseph Hail, Lewis Smith, Leslie
George, Lester Hull and Sven Dedric-
son took part. A Dutch song by the
boys pleased. while the other numbers
were likewise excellent
Under a handsome pink umbrella
Miss Kate Backus and Miss Crandall
presided at the peanut and popcorn
table, while Mrs. Henry F. Timer and
Miss Mary Osgood had charge of the
ice cream table, where the colors were
green and white
The cake table decorated in yellow
with a collection of seasona BILE flowers
in the center under the spreading UNI
brella, was n charge of Mrs Edmund
w. Perkins and Miss Marguerite AL
my. Mrs. Charles II. Preston. Miss
Martha Osgood and the Misses Robin
son conducted the affair at the candy
table, where the decorations were
white and blue. In charge of the
a f1Ia U-har0 ucnhnId Onn6S die.
penSed was Miss Maud c.. Buckingham
The tea table was in charge of Mrs.
Willis Austin and Mrs. Lucius Briggs
Mrs. George Lamb and Mrs. Joseph II
Hall conducted the grab bag sales and
a goodly sum was realized by them.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER
ARRESTED.
John Manning of Philadelphia Taken
in by Policeman Matthews.

AS the result of a complaint that a
man grabbed a woman by the arm in
GreanevilIe Friday night, and later
grabbed girl, the police have been
looking for the fellow. Both the wem
an and the girl escaped from him and
a search was made fer him, but he got
away.
Sunday evening Policeman Matthews
arrested John Manning. who gave his
home as Philadelphia, and he was TAX
en- to police headquarters. He is not
charged with the grabbing of the wom-
en-. but it is possible he can be identi-
fed as to whether he was the man or
not. He was held for further investi-
cation of the matter. Policeman Mat
theWs found him in the woods back of
GreeneVi1ia
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
NORWICH SHOWS INCREASE,
BUT NOT VERY MUCH.
More Names in the Directory This
Year Than There Were Last.

The 1911 directories have been is
sued by Price & Lee Co. being a vol
ume of usual size, there being $50
pages this year.
That the city has increased in popu-
iation during the past year is deter
mined by the number of names in the
directory. which has 81 more in 1911
than in 1910. The number of names in
the directory in 1910. including 500 re-
movals. was 1928. while in the 1911
volume there are 49, PA including TAI
removals. There were Lib new names
added in preparing the directory and
LISP erased. The number of remov-
ais in the new book is greater by 127
than the previous year. There were
1926 changes of addresses and all told
in the compilation there were 1858
changes made.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Business Occupied the Attention of
Judge Waller Here Saturday Morn
inq and Afternoon.

The court of. common pleas was in
session here on Saturday, having at
the morning session heard the case
of DIR. F. A. Taylor of Montville VS..
the G. NJ. Robertson company. DR..
TAYLOR claimed he was called to the
mill to attend Carl MeDerraid last
October and charged at the rate of SO
an hour. The company denied en-
ploying him The bill sent the defend
ant company was 1925. Judge Waller
took the papers reserving- his decision.
In the afternoon the case eff Michae Ell
Levine of Colchester VS.. Charles r.
Brown was heard This is a suit for
q $110 note and goods furnished in adj
dition which amounted in all to Sis.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
FOOT AGONY VANiSHES
No Matter How Sore or Painful Your
Feet, You Can Dance With Joy
Right After Rubbing on EZO.

Don't feel blue and gloomy; good
comfortable feet are easy to get Ask
any good druggist for 25-cent jar
of EGO. a really refined ointment.
Then rub it on those sore tired, ten
der, burning, swcaty feet. and the mis-
cry will disa ppear like magic.
Nothing on earth SO good for corns,
bunions, callouses. It's a new discov-
cry, is EGO. and it's easy to use.
Just rub it on. and instant relief is
certain. It's sure to make your feet
feel like Weston's the next morning.
Mail orders filed, charges prepaid by
Eco Chemical Co., Rochester, n. Y,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
PRINCIPAL HOBSCN
ENTERTAINED
Teachers of GreeneviIe School His
Guests at Wauregan at Dinner.

There was party of eighteen at
the Wauregan house Sunday evening,
when Clifton H. Hobson, who has
been principal of the Greeneville
school, entertained the teachers of the
school at farewell dinner. Mr.. Hoo
son completed his duties here last week
and will go to Palmer. where he is to
be located, at once The affair was a
delightful one, the table being decorat-
ed and a fine menu served. Mr.. Hob
son leaves with sincere regret, but
carries with him the best wishes of
friends.
The dinner at the Wauregan Sunday
was the closing one of the season. and
from 70 S.3e the orchestra gave an
excellent programme of music under
the direction of Frederick c. Geer, a
violin solo, F. Themes Andante Relig-
ioso, by G. Herbert Rich. being given
a charming rendition. The music has
been a taking feature of the dinners,
being greatly enjoyed by the many
who attended during the series.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
PROPOSITION
OF AUTO AND ENGINE.
The Merritt Machines Will Come Be-
fore the Board of Trade Committee
Today,

The proposition of DR.. J. Milton
Keeuey for the establishment of a fac
tory here for the manufacture of au-
tomobiles and oil engines Of the Mer-
rift type will come before the board
of trade committee this afternoon. DIR.
keeney arrived here Sunday to re-
main few days in behalf of the pro-
ject.
His proposition to combine the auto
and engine uner one concern has been
submitted to the committee and sew
era, Norwich men have seen the en-
CINE in opera ton and stated that they
were well pleased with the exhibition.
Mucn has been heard in favor of both
products by the local men who have
looked into them, and it is believed
something will be done towards locat :
ing the concern here as soon as pos
Sib1e
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
LAWN PARTY
Given in Honor of Mrs. n. Frank
Christman of Allentown, Pa.

Friday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Alfred J. Christman, 118 Ce-
dar street, lawn party was given in
honor of Mrs. II. Frank ChrIstrnan OF
Allentown, Pa. The lawn was prettily
decorated with Japanese ianters. where
ice cream aad cake were served,
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
G. o. Christman and family, Mr. and
Mrs f.. Fl. Christman and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs f. S. Christmen of New
London. Mr.. ami Mrs Ernest GeduI-
dig, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ]. Towney and
family. Mrs. James Casey and daugh-
ter Madeline. Mrs. NJ. j. Sheridan.
Miss F. Lillian Post, Miss Elizabeth
Mullin aqd DIR. G.. B. Capron.
Piano selections We're given by Miss
Madeline Casey. Miss Sybil Christman
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
contractor viii RuiIa Road.

First Selectman Moses Chapman met
the local water commissioners at Stony
brook last week and talked over the
new road which will be built in the
vicinity of the dam. The Norwich Of
ffcials were DESTROYS for the road to be
built by the town of Montville. Nor
witch bearing the expense. Mr. Chap
man could not quite see his way to 70
the work. and it viii be built by an
outside contractor. Mr.. Chapman will
be on the work as inspector
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
FUN ERAL.
Cyrus WhippIe.

Saturday afternoon at o'clock the
funeral of Cyrus Whipple was held
from the meeting house in Quaker
town, Ledyard, being conducted by
Rev. w. F. White of the Ledyard
Congregational church There were
floral forms. The bearers were four
nephews of the deceased. Burial was
in the Quakertown cemetery. where =
committal service was read. Henry
Allen & Son had charge of the ar
rangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
OBITUARY..
Henry L. Butts.

The death Of Henry Lathrop Butts
occurred on Saturday evening at 11.25
O'Clock at his home, No. 272 Washing
ton street. of heart failure. TN to
within few months he had been at
tending to his active business duties
as president of the Chelsea File works,
but lately he had been in falling
health.
Mr.. Butts was born May Is, 1923, in
Mansfield, Tolland county, the only son
of Chester Frost Butts and Sal1ie Ga
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
incidents in Society

Miss Dorothy Robertson, who was
port of Broad street. has left town.
Miss Sarah Loring and Miss Flor
ence Carpenter have been in West Up
ton, Mass. guests of Mrs. l. y. Taft
Mrs. e. r. C. SIeight of New York.
whose summer home IS at Sag Harbor.
!. l., has been spending several days
in town.
Miss Natalie Gates of New Haven,
formerly of Norwich mas left town al
ter spending several days with Miss
Lois Perkins of Bread street
Mr. and Mrs. Frank w. Browning
have closed their house on Lincoln
avenue and with their family have
opened their cottage at Kitemaug for
the summer
Mr.. and Mrs Alansen P. Lathrop
spent the week end with their mother,
Mrs. J. S. Lathrop, at her home on
Washington street. They returned on
Sunday to New York. having maze the
trip in their automobile.
Mrs. Isabella o. Thomas, Mrs. Ed
ward Whiting johnson and the lat
ter's son. Frank Edward Johnson, plan
to spend the summer in Germany.
Since February they have been in
Africa. where Mr.. Johnson has been
busy about Tunis collecting data corr
corning the cave jewellers for the Ma
tional Geographical society, doing
some painting. meanwhile.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
NORWICH MAN WAS
ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Frank |. Chapman Honorsd BY State
Stationary Engineers.

Frank L. Chapman Of this city. WlIy
has been vice president of the state
association of stationary engineers for
the past year, was elected president
for the coming year at the annual con-
vention in Hartford on Friday. Thomas
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26

/ + o IN NERVOUSNESS
and other annoying
symptoms, and 1
can truly say that
Lydia e. Pinkham's
" e G e t a bic Com
pound has proved
worth mountains of
gold to me, as it
restored my health
and $ tren t b. /
never forget to tell
my friends what
lydia r.. Pinkham's
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26

Phillips of Hartford was elected vice
president, William J. Blaeker of Wa
terbury secretary treasurer, and Frank
Hastings of Meriden state deputy.
j. D. Carpenter George P. Thoma S
and Harry M. Leonard Of the Norwich
association attended the convention.
which they reported to have been 4
very successful gathering. A feature
was the display made by the supply
men, who were holding their annual
convention at the same time.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26

ago. Since then she had lived on
Park street with her niece. Miss Fran
ces Tibbits Up ill this illness Mrs.
Clark had enjoyed remarkable health
for her age.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
CHANGE
IN WOMAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

GranitevilIe, VT. Eel was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26

ana DR.. Capron, Dancing was enjoy
ed and the party broke up at late
hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR
OF LOCAL Y. M. C. A.
A. c. Pease Comes Here from Orange
NJ. j, the First of July

Another new official at the Y. NJ. C.
A., A. c. Pease of Orange, n. J., who
comes as physical director. will be
here by July 1st to take up his duties
in connection with the association.
Mr.. Pease is a native of Springfield,
where his father died when he was s
monts old and his mother when he
was 10 years old. at which time he
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26

A cubic mile Of average rock
weighs 1880 100000 tons
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26

isfying as glass Of sparkling Will
liams' Root Beer. Iou'Il like the snap
and flavor
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26
GINGER ALE
at RaIlien'S
Your Eyes
Require Attention

You should not neglect even the
slightest indication Of failing VISION
If your eyes tire easily, II they ache.
smart or water: If yen have pain in
the eyebs1l, orbit. temples OF FORE
head, these are all indications Of fall
ing Wis n and reasons why you sr6uId
consult an optemetrist- Think 81 tn
sorrow that would follow the loss Of
sight-then why neglect these 1ndicz-
tions.
Consult our Registered Optometrist
at once, who has had many years q
valuable experience and invariably
gives satisfaction.
Have him thoroughly and sciensf1-
ca1Iy examine your eyes II glasses VIII
not correct the impeTfectiOn he viii ell
you so.
OUR PROFESSIONALLY, workmanship
and efficiency considered-sre tse io>r-
est in the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26

The season at the Pequet Casino
has started in well, nearly all the
rooms being taken ALREADY, and every
tning going smoothly under direction
OF Steward Anderson. On the sutscriD-
ton list posted for music for the sea
son appear the names of Mrs A. G..
Tyler SIS. and Frederick Osgood Ty-
Ter SIG,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26

l. II. Healey of Woodstock master
Of the state grange, has been in WASH
ington working in the interests of the
parcels post, assuring the house COM
mittee on postoftiees and post roads
that such system would induce the
railroads to lower transportation rates
on foodstuffs ami thereby remedy the
high cost of living.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-26

VINE. TAFT-raimist and clalrvoy-
their own or others affairs call She
advises with certainty higher than
nUman powers IS Washington St
Eew London. Conn.