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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
KENNETH WHITE
FINED IN MONTVILLE
Pleaded Guilty to Speeding His Auto
and Was Fined $40 and Costs and
Paid-Other Cases Continued.

Before Justice of the Peace Smiddy
at his home in MontyilIe at four o'clock
Wednesday afternoon the first of the
autoists arrested for speeding over
the state highway in Montville were
presented. Kenneth White of this city,
who is at the Falls mill learning the
business was charged with speeding.
1t WAS claimed that he covered an
eighth of mile in the town at a
speed of. seven to eight seconds. He
pleaded guilty to the charge and
fine of $40 and costs was imposed,
amounting to $35.11, which was paid.
NJ. J. Hickey came here on Wednes-
day and notified Mr.. White to be at
the hearing; also John L. Mitchell and
the chauffeur for Mrs. Reid. The case
against Mr.. Mitchell was continued
until this afternoon at five o'clock,
while that against Mrs. Reds chauf-
feur until next Monday at five p. m.
There are several New London and
Willimantic autoists who are due for
a visit to the Montville justice court
in the near future for speeding, while
there are also some New York autoists
who have exceeded the limit, but the
authorities are wondering just how to
get at them
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
GOODS VALUED AT 1920
STOLEN FROM BROAD STREET.
Taken from Home of DR.. w. S. c.
Perkins-Hired Man Supposed 20
Have Departed With Them.

The police are looking for Clifford
Stone. aged q, who has been employed
by DR.. w. S. C. Perkins, as it is be-
lfeved he left DIR. Perkins homo last
Saturday carrying jewelry and other
valuab1es to the amount of $1,000. He
had been there four weeks, coming
here from Vermont, and was familiar
with the rooms.
Saturday he asked to borrow a suit
case to loan to a friend, but was not
given one, and went to his own ROOM
as he said, to get his suit case to loan
He was requested by Mrs. Perkins to
keep out of the other rooms of the
house, but evidently did not mind. He
started to play banjo belonging to
DR.. C. H. Perkins, and when told to
leave it alone put it down and left
the house with his suit case, and it is
supposed he had the goods therein.
When Stone was wanted search for
him failed to locate him and an inves-
tigation showed that he had departed
carrying valuables with him. He took
the Knights Templar charm belonging
to DIR. w. S. c. Perkins, valued at $50.
The girl employed in the house dis
covered the loss of her watch and
chain from her bureau drawer and re-
ported il to Mrs. Perkins, who made
an examinatio of the valuables. She
found that she had been robbed of dia
monds, two watches. neck chain, PEN
dants diamond brooches. an emera .
ring several diamond rings and other
articles A telephone message was sent
to Dr. c. H. Perkins, who went to the
house and found that signet ring
had been taken belonging to him. also
several cuff links and studs. Two dia-
mond rings and several other diamonds
were overlooked. DIR. G. H. Perkins
kept his bankbooks and valuable pa
pers in strong box in a closet off his
ROOM
This strong box had been entered by
a screw driver and it is thought some
of the papers were taken therefrom
The bankbooks Were not taken.
Stone took the 10 o'clock trolley to
Franklin square Saturday morning and
then took a Baltic car and that was
the last seen of him but it is he
lieved he went to Willimantic- The
police have been searching for him,
but thus far have not located him.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
CHANGE IN WEATHER
BUT NO RAIN COMES
Showers on Both Sides of City-sev-
eraI Affected by Heat on Wednesday
Morning.

The hot spell was broken on We'd
nesday when the thermometer took a
drop from 101 to 81 and the day proved
bearable with the sun behind the
clouds. In the evening thermometer
registered IS degrees, where it was "a
on Tuesday night. There was much
better air during the day, but the mer-
curry began to rise as evening ap
preached and was three degrees higher
at 6 p. m. than it was at noon or at
Z a. M
There were strong indications of
rain here, both on Tuesday and We'd
nesday night, with lightning and
thunder accomplishments but none
was received. Tuesday evening it
rained above Yantic and on Wednes-
day morning New London had a hard
shower Norwich failed to get a drop.
The predictions are for fair weather
with slightly cooler temperature.
Miss Dora Geer of Laurel Hill ave
nue. was overcome by the heat on
Wednesday morning soon after walk
ing over to her work from her home.
She had a bad turn the day before
and on Wednesday had severe convul-
sions for which the services of a doc
tor were required. DR.. F. J. Harper
treated her at the store and she was
then taken to her home
About IL o'clock Wednesday morn
ing two clerks at the five and ten
cent store, Miss Eva Allard and Miss
Jennie McGuinness, were Frustrated
by the heat DR.. F. J. Harper was
called to attend them and both were
taken to their homes, Miss Allard re-
siding on Cliff street and Miss Nc
Guinness on Jail hill. Early in the aft
ernoon Miss Ethel Ward, another clerk
in the store, was overcome by the heat
and was removed to her home on
Franklin street after being treated by
the doctor
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
ARMLESS PAINTERS.
Sarah Biffen, for Instance, Who
Made Remarkable Miniatures.

Miss Sarah Biffen was a conspicuous
example of the skill which armless
people sometimes acquire in spite Of
their affection She was miniature
painter to Queen Victoria, and her
work was widely known for it's beauty
and delicacy.
She was born without arms, but as
girl, having great wish to be-
come an artist, she worked earnestly
for years until she could paint by
holding the brush in her teeth. In
1921, according to the Raje Vega
Messenger, the judges. without any
knowledge of the means she was com
PEELED to use, awarded her the gold
medal of the Society of Arts, a prize
sought by hundreds of others.
NJ. de MenthoIon and Bertran Hilet
were other artists who were deprived
of the use of their arms. The for
mer had only one foot, which he used
to paint with.
Mr.. Hiles lost both his arms in an
accident being run over by street
car when he was only 8 years old and
when he was just beginning to acquire
skill in drawing. He spent two years
in patient toll, learning to draw by
holding the pencil in his teeth, at the
end of which time he won frst-class
certificate from a local art school
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
EQUIPMENT OF nine FAIRGROUNDS
Sandboxes and Swings Are in Constant Use Being In
tended For Children Up to Ten Years-some Van
daliSm.

There are now nine Fairgrounds in
use, having been established by the
Norwich Playgrounds' association. All
are in daily use and each sandbox
and each swing has number of chill
dren about it during all hours of the
day. Each playground has four pas
senger swing, and also a sand box
twelve feet square which is filled with
sand to play in. At the Lake street and
the Rope Walk grounds there are two
of each to accommodate the large
number of children.
The grounds established and equip
ped now are: Hobart aveiuee school
yard, Boswell avenue schoolyard, Lake
street, Franklin street park, Norwich
Town Green. Rope Walk lot Pearl
street schooIyard, Mt. Pleasant street
schoolyard, and the Round Pond grove.
All of these are under the general su-
pervision of Irwin c. Elmer and as fast
as possible he is securing the assist
ance of others who can give attention
to one ground through the day. At the
Hobart avenue grounds Timothy Sui
livan is giving the grounds a survey
now and then, and Frank Naples is
looking after the children at the MT.
Pleasant street schoolyard. Mr.. Elmer
gets around to all the grounds three or
four times week, and states that as
soon as permanent supervision can be
given the various grounds that more
apparatus will be supplied. The work
is just getting under way in good
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13

shape. and there is busy throng at
each grounds.
Signs have been placed on the
grounds stating that they are for chill
dren under 10 years of age, and that
the abuse of the apparatus provided
or the use of the grounds will be pun
to repair some of the swings already.
In most cases thery were the ordinary
repairs which mirht be expected, but
at Norwich Town Green there was ev-
idence of Vandalism. There was evil
dence of intentional abuse of the ap-
paratus, as the swing was broken and
paited by older hands than the chill
dren for whom the swing was intend
ed. This is the only grounds where
such intentional acts, it is thought,
We're committed.
The apparatus which was used at
the Greeneville grounds last year is
not in use anywhere as yet this year,
but may be later 1t is expected that
Physical Director A. C. Pease of the
Y. NJ. C. A. viii take part in the work
as soon as he returns from the camp
of the association.
Concerning the use of the Franklin
street park by the children, Supervisor
Elmer states that one woman COM
planned about the children playing
there because of the noise. She stated
that it is intended to have the grounds
declared a nuisance, but said that the
children did not make any more noise
there then they did playing in the
streets.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
Only One BEST
Norwich People Give Credit Where
Credit is Due.


People of Norwich who suffer with
sick kidneys and bad backs want
kidney remedy that can be depended
upon. The best is Doan's Kidney
Pills, medicine for the kidneys only
made of pure roots and herbs, ana
the only one that is backed by cures
in Norwich Here's Norwich testi-
mony:
Mrs. Charles H. Wha1ey, 9 Treadway
Avenue, Norwich, Conn, says: Ever
since my first experience with Doans
Kidney Pills some years ago have
valued them highly. Their use has
saved me a great deal of suffering
My experience with various remedies,
has taught me that many of them'
while doing good in one way, VIII
cause distress in another. Such is not
true of Doan's Kidney Pills, which !
procured from NJ D. SEWN e. Sons
Drug Store. They act solely upon the
kidneys, and do not affect the other
organs 1 consider it pleasure to
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to all
kidney sufferers
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
PERSONAL

Fred Liggins of bridgeport is Wis
iting here for several days.
James H. Andrews of Plainfield. N
j., is visiting relatives in the city
Miss Ella Higgins of Broadway is
the guest of friends in Worcester.
Rev. ]. c. Lamb has returned to
Noank from a visit to his sister, Mrs.
Daniel Lamb, in Ledyard.
Mrs. A. d. Rogers and daughter,
Miss Mae Rogers of Pearl street were
visitors in North Stonington recently.
Henry Becl1ley of New York is i'll al
his home in this city. He was taken
sick in the big city and was brought
here.
Thomas Brown and Miss Mary But
Ter of Norwich are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Morgan at The Snuggery,
Pleasant View.
W. Irving Cox and daughter, Miss
Bertha, of Providence, R. l., are the
guests of Mrs. Lucia r. Carr of 80
Sherman street.
Miss Elizabeth Millett. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. David H. Millett of
Springfield Mass, is spending three
weeks vacation with Miss Evelyn For
tier of Mantle.
Misses Annie and Lydia Baldwin of
Ledyard, who have been spending a
month with relatives in New York.
New jersey end at Niagara Falls, have
returned home.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
INDICATIONS oFtMuRDER,
SAYS CORONER BROWN
Body Found at Nia1tic Had Rope Tied
Around Feet and Neck, with Loops
Which Had Evidently Been Around
WEIGHTS.

Coroner Franklin H. Brown was
called to Mantle on Wednesday by
the finding OF q body floating in the
Mantle river, which. upon being taken
ashore, displayed unusual conditions
An investigation was made and as the
result the coroner thinks that the con-
dltions point strong to murder, al
though, of course, he said. 1T might be
a case of suicide, but If so it is an
unusual one.
Turner c. Haynes. keeper of the
Mantle river bridge, found the body
floating between the railroad and the
footbridge. He at once notified First
Selectman Fred A. Beckwith, who
called DR.. F. H. Dart, medical exam
liner. With the official sanction of the
medical examiner the body was taken
from the water.
The features were undistinguishable
and the town officials fear that the
remains will be difficult to identify.
The clothing was torn and worn away
by the action of the water and there
was nothing that could be found on
the body which would indicate who
the man was. q
he viewed the remains at the under
taking rooms there and after securing
all the information possible the body
was buried at Mantle. 1t was IN a
bad state of decom position and there
was nothing by which the identity
could be established The coroner
stated that the body was evidently
that of man between the ages OF 70
and 80, from the appearance of the
teeth. The body indicated a man about
five feet three inches tall and weighing
about 125 to 1870 pounds. The upper
part of the body was badly decom
posed, the skull and ribs being bare
and the internal organs gone. sThe
clothing on the legs protected the
flesh there. There two pairs of trou-
ItOI Or
of blue serge and the outside pair were
of gray striped material. He Wore
gray and white stockings, and No Z
lace shoes, which We're much worn.
They were of English make, being a
dealers name i'll Northampton, Eng
land. The 1aces were of fish line. The
skull was not fractured. but one or
two of the rios were broken on the left
side.
There was a rope tied about the an
kIes This manila rope about half
inch in diameter was about 80 feet
of the body. There was also a loop
as if the rope had been tied about a
weight 1t had the appearance of hav-
ing been new rope when 1t was put
into the water. and it is probable that
the body was in the water five or six
months. There was a black shirt with
white stripe on the body. There was
no coat or vest, and nothing in the
pockets OF the trousers. The teeth
We're all there on the upper jaw ex-
cept one and on the lower jaw three
or four were gone. One of the hands
was gone, but the bones of the other
were there
No one in that vicinity is missing,
SO far as known. and there is no clue
to the identity of the body. The coro-
ner stated that it looks as if someone
had made an attempt to sink the body
but the rope had slipped from the
stone or weight and allowed the body
to rise. Whether the body came from
the river or was carried into the river
from the Sound by the tide is not
known.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
INFANTRY GOT SOAKED.
Wet to Skin by Shower Which Caught
Them Out on Hike.

While the state militiamen encamp-
ed at Camp Baldwin We're out on a
hike Wednesday morning a thunder
storm came up suddenly and before the
men returned to camp they were soak
ed to the skin. In the camp itself,
where only a few men had. been left,
there was general scurrying to protect
the outfits from the rain.
The men under Majors Tilson, Isbell
and Hall were engaged in outpost drill,
being spread out over the roads about
two miles from the camp. In the af-
ternoon the regular battalion drill was
held. For the next three days the
men will have practice in the solving
of various military problems.
Private Ira Ellithorpe of Company
F, Second infantry, is in the hospital
tent suffering from the heat. He was
not Frustrated. it is stated, and while
his condition is not at all serious, it
is probable that he will leave for his
home.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
THIRTEEN ARRESTS BY
THE STATE POLICE.
Violations of the Auto Laws in New
London-Representa Wilton and
Health Officer Black in the List.

The state police visited New Lon
Ion Wednesday, and thirteen arrests
for violation of the state automobile
laws resulted. Among those appre-
hended were Representative Lucius E.
Wilton. for over speeding, and Health
Officer DR.. J. T. Black, who failed to
have an operators license. All but
one of those arrested were released on
$3.50 bonds for trial in court this morn
ing.
Others arrested included Frank A.
Skinner, chauffeur for Mrs. w. H.
Fitch Norwich Town. In this case
the car number and the number on
the license did not compare. F. w.
Steck, chauffeur for ]. F. Burns of
Colorado Springs, was arrested, b1It
released, as he is allowed to be in the
state ten days with a Colorado license
and had not been here but one.
+, A. F. Kenneburg, Cheney & Packer
Co chauffeur, Allen & Beeman Co.
chauffeur, Ray S. Monde1I. Mystic; c.
A. Roberts, G. H. Brethauer Mantle;
F. w. Wiman and w. w. Smith were
the others taken in.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
Escaped With His Life.

Twenty one years ago ] faced an
awful DEATH" writes, H.. B. Martin,
Port Harrison S. G. Doctors said
I had consumption and the dreadful
cough I had looked like it, sure enough
1 tried everything, | could hear of, for
my cough and was under the treat
ment of the best doctor in Georgetown
S. c., for year, but could get no
relief. A friend advised me to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1 did so,
and was completely cured. I feel that
I owe my life to this great throat and
lung cure Its positively guaranteed
for coughs, colds, and all bronchial
affections. soc & $780, Trial bottle
free at Lee & OSgood Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
Many Quail at WaterviIIe.

Residents of Watervil1e who arise
early enough these mornings are
greeted with the whistle of quail
which seem to multiply here in great
numbers. There is a large flock of the
birds on the asst side of the Nauga-
tuck river. The sportsmen are in fa-
vor of prohibiting shooting the birds
for a few seasons, thus ena bling them
to increase. If they are hunted this
fall they will Be separated and con-
sequently will not have a chance to
increase in numbers next year. Will
lam Quinn. youth, who was picking
berries on hill in the east side re-
Gently, is said to have discovered a
quaiFs nest with seventeen eggs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
Honest Medicines Versus Fakes.

President Taft's recent message sug-
costing an amendment to the pure food
and drugs law in its relation to pre-
pared medicines does not refer to such
standard medicines as Fo1ey's Honey
and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney
Pills. both of which are true medi-
zines carefully compounded of ingredi--
entS whose medicinal qualities are
recognized by the medical profession
itself as the best known remedial
agents for the diseases they are in
tended to counterfeit. For over three
decades Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound has been standard remedy for
coughs, colds and affections of the
throat, chest and lungs for children
and for grown persons, and it retains
today its pre- eminence above all other
preparations of its kind. Foley Kidney
Pills are equally effective and merito-
rious. Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
mrs. EDWIN FAY, franklin Square
Dost thou love life. then
do not squander time. for
time is the stuff life is 4,
made Franklin.

Do not squander time chopping
wood. carrying coal or filling a
smelly, greasy oil can getting ready
to do your cooking. Get a Gas Range
and cook at any time without a single
Irritating. irksome, ire producing. pro-
family provoking preliminary proceed
ure. match and the fire is ready.
Indisputably the worlds best cooking
stove. A hot weather necessity and a
blessing every day in the year. Saves
work, saves time. saves dollars. Call
and sea the latest models. Prices
from SO up.
Rotary Gas Water Tank Heaters
SO connecting at cost.
Cook with gas and forget the siz-
cling, scorehing, sweltering weather.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
Kill More Than Wild Beasts.

The number of people killed yearly
by wild beasts don't approach the vast
number Killed by disease germs No
life is safe from their attacks. They're
in air, water dust, even food. But
grand protection is afforded by Flee
trio Bitters, which destroy and expel
these deadly disease germs from the
system That's why chills, fever and
argue, all malarial and many blood
diseases yield promptly to this wonder
full blood purifier. Try them, and en-
joy the glorious health and new
strength they'll give you. Money back
if not satisfied. Only soc at Lee &
OSgOod Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
PERSONAL TAX ACCOUNT
BEING INCREASED DAILY.
Total Received Thus Far is $5,608,
With About $1,000 Due, Most of
Which is Expected.

1t was stated on Wednesday by Tax
Collector T. A. Robinson that the per-
sonaI tax account is being increased
daily, and that the total amount re-
ceived thus far is s5.60S. The total
amount due according to the enroll
ment is 1854, but since then it has
been found that there are 500 or more
errors, SO that there remains about
s1268 to be collected. The collector
stated that he expected most of this
amount would come in, as people are
paying their bills almost every day.
Some have stated their inability at
present, but promise to pay the 81
as soon as they can, and 81 is quite
sum to certain people. It is expected
that the list will be reduced by quite
little before the names are turned over
to the prosecutor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
OREGON LUMBER KING.
Distinction of Merritt C. Griswod, Ma
tive of GuiIford.

Merritt c. Griswold, who once lived
in New Haven. is now known as the
lumber king of Oregon. In three coun-
ties he has taken over some 100000 900
feet and seems TO be cut for more. In
one day he obtained 10000, GOO feet,
part Ct i from the Northwestern Tim
Der company, the concern that Everett
J. Lake of Hartford heads.
Merritt c. GriswoId, born in Gull
ford is son of the late Thomas and
Mrs. Mary Griswold; the latter living
in New Haven with her daughter, Mrs.
H. NJ. Billiard. -
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
DR.. Moore Sick.

On Wednesday Dr. Moore, who is
with the Brooklyn Y. NJ C. A. campers
at Gardner Lake. was taken sick and it
became necessary to send to this city
for medical attention for him. 1t was
found he was suffering from a fever
and he was brought to the Backus hos
pitaI for treatment. He had a pulse of
from 104 to 105 during the day.
There are about 100 boys at the
camp, the number being kept about the
same through the season by the arrival
of new relays at stated periods.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
SUDDEN DEATH.
Bridget Kelley Was Sick But Short
Time.

The death of Bridget Kelley occurred
suddenly at the alInshouse Tuesday
night. She was about the home as
well as usual on Tuesday and ate her
meals and retired in the evening in
her room. In a short time she be-
came unconscious and her death en-
sued
She was unmarried and was about
IS years of age She was large
woman, and before entering the aims
house was a domestic.
All of her near relatives are dead
and it is said that she has nieces and
nepheWs in New Haven and Hartford.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-13
UNION SERVICES OF
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES
Second, Broadway and Park Will
Unite for the Summer Commencing
July g.

AS usual. the three Congregational
churches in the heart of the city will
hold union services during the sum-
mer, commencing Sunday, July %, and
continuing until September. The first
of these services for the Second,
Broadway and Park Congregational
churches will be held at the Second
church when Rev. C. A. Northrop will
preach and at the second service Rev.
c. H. Ricketts, will be the preacher.
The union services will be held at
Broadway church the first two Sun
days in August, and on the last two
Sundays in August the services will be
at Park church. These will all be
morning services.