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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-16
SOMETHING FOR EVERY.
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HOW TO START A BALKY HORSE
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and make him go round In a circle
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may have to dress seventy miles of
threads of gold every morning.
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FATAL Holhs ~ ILLNESS.
A writer in the Quarterly Review,
several years ago, undertook to in
Yestigate the popular notion that
there are certain hours during the
twenty-four more fatal to life than
others. He ascertained the hour of
death in 2SS0 instances of all ages
from mixed population and from
deaths occurring during period OF
several years The maximum hour of
death Is from . TO o'clock a m.
when it is 40 per cent above the ay-
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hours from 9 till II O'Clock in the eY-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-16

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-16

"A PEKFTCT HOOD PlKIIIfIi''
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
METHODIST BROTHERHOOD
 HAS BEEN ORGANIZED. Men of Trinity Church Get Together and E. D. kinsman is Made the Presidenf

A meeting for the purpose of organ ing a Methodist Brotherhood, having as it's aim the establishment of further social intercourse between the men of the church, was held at the Trinity M. l.. church Monday evening, and a good number was present. Similar societies in other cities were discussed and all showed a sincere interest in the for nation of a Brotherhood
 It was voted to hold regular meet ings on the third Monday evening of each month at 7.45 o'clock. At the next session, on Oct. Is, there will be short business sessian and an ad- dress will be delivered by a prominent speaker. Refreshments will be served and an attendance of at least 50 is ex- pected.
 The following officers were elected: President. Elmer D. Kinsman; vice president, K E. Morrison: secretary and treasurer, Howard Porter. These officers will prepare 8, constitution and bylaws which will be presented at the next meeting. A programme commit tee consisting of Rev. F. w. Coleman, l. c. Elmer and J. B. Stanton was elected, and W. w. Ives was appointed refreshment committee. Each mem Der volunteered to act as an individual membership committee. Much interest was shown in the organization of the Brotherhood and a prosperous year is anticipated.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
EIGHT DAYS CAMPAIGN
 IN THIS CITY Five Districts to Be Made of the City in Men and Religion Forward Move noenf

At 10.30 Monday morning in the par lors of the Y. M. e A., an informal gathering of ministers and invited lay men was addressed by A. L. Billings of Hartford upon the plan of the Men and Religion Forward movement as it applies to the smaller cities. Rev. H. J. Wyckoff was chosen chairman, Rev. E. S. Worcester, secretary of the meeting. James L. Case, F. W. Les ter, I. c. Elmer. ". E. Gilbert, and c. B. Woodworth were named as a committee to secure and distribute in formation on this subject and later to call meeting of the representatives of all the churches to discuss the ad- visibility of a permanent organiza- tion to participate in such cam paign. The next meeting will be held when this committee is ready to have it called.
 MT. Billings explained that the plan of campaign includes dividing a city into five districts for the eight day campaign. Five experts on the five subjects which the movement is mak- ing it's objective come to the city and are located in each of the five districts ences the work in every department The first day is conference day, the second day of interesting addresses, and the third day the real work be- gins. A regular conference is held in the afternoon, followed by lunch con, after which committee of boys goes around to invite the people to the platform meeting in the evening. This general programme is followed on all of the remaining campaign days
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26

top. The pond will be less than a quarter of a mile from the Rockwell street entrance and less than half the distance to the lake. In addition to the overflow from the lake there are a few springs which will help to flood it.
 Good progress is being made by Superintendent Duff on the new road in the park, which he expects to finish by the middle of November. He has 13 men and two teams at work on the road at present. Starting from point about 1000 feet west of the pavilion in the park, Superintendent Duff has completed the road for a distance of 1000 feet, and there remain 1,030 feet to be built before he gets to the road which was built from Washington street. The road is from IS to 22 feet wide, of gravel and at the present time he is building it through the old golf course. This provides easy dig ging and good progress can be made lodges and boulders. The road will be completed within the appropriation.
 From Washington street by the completed road and the one being built to join it the distance is just one mile to the point where work was started by Superintendent Duff this year, or about a mile and a quarter to the pavilion. Upon the opening in November it will provide a handsome drive from Rockwell street by the lake to Washington street. Many have en- joyed the privileges and beauties of the park the past summer and at the present time there are many there daily.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
AT POLI'S THEATER.
SaIomy Jane.

With many new members in the cast and number of new features at Po- lis, the presentation of Salomy Jane on Monday evening was heartily re- ceived by @ large and enthusiastic au- dience. Strengthened to a point where it is the equal of a company playing but one night stands, the new Poli players acquitted themselves admira- bly, on Monday evening and time and time and again received rounds of ap- plauSe for their excellent work. Each one was selected with consideration for his role and the result was most pleasing
 The front of the theater was lighted with strings of red, white and blue in candescent lights, while about the en- trance and in the lobby were placed palms, seated behind which the or chestra welcomed the gathering crowd, which was of large proportions.
 Salomy Jane is play of eraly Cali fornia life, dated 1849. and written by Paul Armstrong. The four acts are handsomely staged. particular atten- tion being given to the arran cement as to location and time and the result was worthy of praise. The return of John H. Booth was heartily welcomed by the audience and on several occas- ions this was manifested by the pat rons he had pleased before. He was never better than in the role of Jack
 
 the hand of Salomy. Playing the part of The Man, Tom Moore, on his first appearance here, gave a most favora- ble impression by his work He was a convicted horse thief and loved Sa- lomy on first sight, which caused him to work for his freedom. which he obta ined and returned to her. His work was marred only by the action of a young man in the audience dur ing a kissing scene. As Salomy, Hell aine Hadley was the winsome western girl who inspired all the young men as we'll as the old. With the freedom and earnestness of western life she put the proper dash and spirit into the role and won heaps of applause Emma Hayner, as Lize Heath, the woman with a tongue. was capital and the audience appreciated her clever work As Colonel Starbottle, John Robb contributed no small part of the comedy and did it in his char acteristic style which pleased. J. Frank Kirk as Madison Clay, the fla ther of Salomy, had a role which he filled in a praiseworthy manner and other members of the compatny gave fine support.
 During intermission there were nov ing pictures, and it was the general opinion of the audience that the new members of the company have greatly strengthened it and Manager Rusk has the best company ever seen here in stock company.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
OBITUARY.
Eleazer Roaers.

Eleazer Rogers passed away on Sun day evening at S.35 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Louis H. Will Hams, No. 14S Mckinley avenue. with whom he had resided for a number of years. His last illness had covered a period of about two years, due to a general breakdown in health.
 MT. Rogers was born on Wauwecus Hill, in the town of Norwich, April 27 1927, the son of Elisha Rogers and Flu nice (Cheesbro) Rogers. His mother was of revolutionary ancestry. The long and useful life of MT. Rogers had been spent all in Norwich, where he was a well known contractor, in his active business life having superin- tended the mason work in the court house, Bill and Slater blocks on She tucket street. and many other local buildings.
 He was married April 3, 1863, and his wife died on Dec. 4, 1902. Besides his daughter. Mrs Williams, he leaves a son, Charles E. Rogers, and three brothers-Dr. Fred Rogers of Willi- mantle, Porter Rogers and Horace Rogers of Norwich Town. There are also three grandchildren, William H. Lathrop and Henry I1athrop of Chi cago, H., and Miss Fannie L. Will Hams of this city,
 MT. Rogers was an attendant at the Universalist church. During his life he was great lover of flowers and of na- ture; his character was unblemished. and he was always found at home when not engaged in his business.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
SEMf-FINALS IN
 TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Ocott Beat kerdaII Brown Arnold
 Match Stopped by Darkness.

Two important matches, both semi finals were fought out before an in terested gallery Monday afternoon at the Roque club grounds in the local tennis tourney Olcott defeating Ken dall, 6-1. 6-2, and Brown and Arnold splitting even of two sets, so and 5-1 when darkness set in and stopped their match.
 Olcott and Kendall started the enter tainment and were looked upon to fur nish some of the best tennis of the tourney, both being fast and clever and thought to be closely matched Except for spell in the second set Kendall never seemed to get his game going, placing accurately and giving Olcott many hard gets, but lacking speed in his strokes; Kendall showed ability in covering the court and get ting everything back, point that turned many of the games into long deuce contests, but the score shows a rather easy win for O1cott by swift steady playing.
 the first game but failed to get an- other in that set. The sixth game was a particularly hard fought one, going to deuce a dozen times, with Kendall pressing hard to get the needed points and Olcott saving himself by some great rushes to the net.
 In the second set Olcott made it 20 before Kendall broke through his serve and took a game. Kendall fol- lowed up his increased pace and cap tured the next, evening the set at 2 all This was the last he saw of it, since Olcott ran it out in straight games thereafter, thereby winning his way to the finals.
 Brown and Arnold followed in a match in the serni-finals which fur nished the surprise of the afternoon when Arnold pluckily pulled up from the rear and beat Brown in the second set. 7-5, after Brown had taken the first from him without allowing a game to get away. After beating Ar mold 8 love set in the first. Brown lost the first game in the second set. Brown braced and took three games in succession. Arnold did the same and gained the lead by a game. They sec sawed along until it was 5-5, when Ar mold took the two deciding games. According to the usual tennis regula- tions, the match goes for nothing since it was not played out the same day it was started, and the two will have to gevin over again.
 The following drawings have been made for the consolation round: J. Williams vs. R. Briggs R. Howe vs. C. Haskell, R. Johnson vs. W. Sulli- van. E. w. Williams vs. w. Gilbert
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
SKATING POND IN MORECAN PARK
Superintendent Duff has the Dam Nearly Completed About Three Acres will be Flooded, Not Over Five Feet Deep.

It will be learned with much inter est that a skating place is to be pro- Vlded for the boys and girls of the city who delight in that sport. For some time there has been no place for the skaters unless they took chances on deep ponds and the river, but it has been decided by the park commission CTS that there is an available place in Mohegan park, where a skating pond can be built. Superintendent Duff has therefore been at work building a dam for the pond and the work thereon is nearly completed, being so far along that he hopes to finish it this week.
 The point where this pond- to- be will De located, is only about halfway to Mohegan lake, the use of which would not be allowed for skating It is off the main road distance of 400 to 300 feet on the road from Greeneville, where three to four acres can be flooded, and an ideal pond will result the deepest part, so that it will be per- fectly safe for all skaters without danger of drownings. The water for filling this will come from the over flow of the lake. the brook running through the basin, but no attempt has yet been made to store any water there.
 The dam has been built by Superin- tendent Duff, consisting of 8 concrete corewall Is inches at the bottom and 12 inches at the top This dam is being banked with stones and earth on both sides and will be six feet above the ground The dam is about 100 feet iong and ten feet wide on the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
GOING TO FITcHBURe.
w. J. Townsend Gets Promotion for
 Excellent Work Here,

William J. Townsend of no Broad street, for the past 1-2 years mana ger of the local store of the Great At lantic & Pacific Tea company, has Teen promoted to q larger field and Will assume the management of the company's store in F'itchburg, Mass. NIT. Townsend came here from Provi- dence. He has been highly successful III increasing the business of the local store. has been well known and pop ular while here. and is connected with a number of the fraternal organiza- tons of the city. His friends will re- Jolce in his advancement while regret ting that they are to lose him from this city.
 Ernest P. Clarke. who has been for several months in charge of the WilIi- mantle store, assumed charge here this morning He has a wide experience in me business and is we'll fitted for his present position.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
GOOD NEWS
Many Norwich Readers Have Heard
 It and Profited Thereby.

Good news travels fast" and the thousands of bad back sufferers in Norwich are glad to learn that prompt relief is within their reach. Many a lame, weak and aching back is bad no more thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills. Our citizens are telling the good news of their experience with the Old Quaker Remedy. Here is an example worth reading:
 Mrs. Jared Hewitt, Palmer St., Nor wich, Conn. says: For several months I was bothered by pains across the small of my back and from other symptoms knew that my kidneys were at fault. About month ago ob- tained box of Doan's Kidney Pills at N. D. Sevin & Sons Drug Store and through their use, the pain in my back was disposed of and my health inn proved. I do not hesitate to recom- mend this excellent remedy
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York; sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name - Doan's = and take no other
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
PERSONAL

l Miss Elsie Peak has returned tt Hartford, after spending Sunday at hel home here.
 evening after a ten day vacation spen 1 in the Provinces. Mrs. Walter H. Rogers of Union l street has returned from business l trip to New York. Mrs. Caroline Eek of Maple street is spending few days with her daugh- l trei n New Britain. Miss Loretta Darling of New Lon- don was the guest lastsweek of Nor wich N. F. A. friends Mrs. Sarah Risley of Norwich is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Potter of South Meriden. Mrs. Julia Bresill of St. Louis, Mo, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Royston of Broad street.
 Miss Anna Foster of New York has accepted position as head trimmer with Miss OConnor of Main street.
 John Tubbs of Brooklyn, N. Y,. is visiting his sister, Mrs. Louisa A. Will Hams of North Main street, Greene vile.
 Miss Fay Hartman Newland of Will where she has entered the freshman n class at Cornell.
 Leslie T. Gager leaves this morning for New Haven, where he enters Yale university to secure a degree of A, B. and also in medicine.
 MT. and Mrs. N. L. Teeple and daugh- tr. Miss lola Teeple, have returned to Brooklyn, N. r., after visit fifth MT.
 Miss Daisy Crandall of Mystic, Miss Della Shay, Henry and Edward Shay of Norwich spent Sunday with Miss Mary Palmer of Jewett City.
 Mrs. Minnie Babcock of Norwich and Mrs. Chauncey Goodale of Glas- tonbury have been the guests of Mrs. Frank Orchard of New London.
 Mrs. Lucy Jeffers of Jewett City, who has been the guest of her son, Walter B. Jeffers of Montville, for two weeks, returned to her home this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Herke, from Jer- sey City, N. J., are the guests of Judge Charles N. Chappell of Montville. They have been in Norwich for a day visit ing friends.
 Frank W. Hewes. Jr., son Of Medical Examiner Dr. F. w. Hewes of Groton, will leave today to enter the school for boys at Pomfret, at which Morton F. Plants so his a student.
 Frank B. Coleman, president of the Passaic, N. J., rubber company, who has been the guest of his brother, Engineer F. N. Coleman. at the Cole man cottage at Gales Ferry, has re- turned home, after a pleasant weeks visit MT. and Mrs. Frank Tolhurst of Hartford have also been the guests of Mrs. Tolaurst's parents. MT. and Mrs. Coleman, at the Ferry.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
BRICK WILL BE
 UNLOADED THIS MORNING
Ready for the Square in Front of the Savings Society Before Grouting Can Be Laid.

On Monday the carload of brick which was found in the Harlem freight yard arrived here and this morning ii will be brought down from Taftville on the electric road and unloaded. The brick will be ready to be laid before the grout has had time to set in the square in front of the Norwich Savings society. This section of the block paving was torn up on Monday and it is probable that the laying of the grout can be started there today. Five crosswalks are being done away with by the new pavement, enough brick being laid in Broadway to serve in place of the one from the bank to the Wauregan corner.
 The block paving in Market street was finished on Monday and that in Commerce street will be delayed a few days until a sufficient number of the blocks is secured from the other sec ton of Main street
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
NEW COURT pockETs.
One for the Superior and the Other for
 the Common Pleas Court.

The docket for the civil session of the superior court, September term, has been issued by the clerk of the court, in it's usual natty form. There are IT jury cases and 375 court cases. or a total of 392 in all. The number of the last case is 1853.
 The common pleas courtd ocket has also been issued, containing all the cases up to the August term for which 1t is lssue1. The last case is numbered 264 and there are IS jury cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
A Great Advantage to Working Men

J. A. Maple, 125 s. 7th St., Steuben- vile, O., says: For years I suffered from weak kidneys and a severe blad- der trouble. I learned of Foley Kidney Pills and their wonderful cures so I began taking them and sure enough I had as good results as any I heard about. My backache left me and to one of my business, expressman, that alone is a great advantage. My kid neys acted free and normal, and that saved me a lot of misery. It is now a pleasure to work where it used to be misery. Foley Kidney Pills have cured me and have my highest praise.' The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
BUSINESS BEFORE CITY COURT. Tondeau Case Was Continued Until November First-Boys Charged with Breakinq In.

In the city court on Monday morn ing the case against the Tondeau boy was continued until the first of No vembe
 John Izbitzki and Joseph Straub, boys under 15 years of age were be- fore the court, and their cases were continued until today under bonds of s200. They were arrested for enter ing the store of W. B. Tyler on Main street and that of William Harrington on 4antlc street, taking candy, and plies
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
FUN ERAL.
Mrs. John Q. Casey.

Sunday morning the funeral of Mrs John D. Casey was held from her late nome. No 91 Thames street, and at St. Patrick's church a reuuiem ma was celebrated by Rev. William Cav anaugh. Two solos were sung by Miss Greeley The bearers were James Fo- garty, Dennis Donovan, M. Walsh. John Murphy Martin Sullivan and Michael Murphy. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. Shea & Burke had charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
BURGLARY REPORTED.
Loss of JeweIry and Money at Horne
 of J. R. Bowman.

It was reported to the police on Monday that burglars had entered the home of J. R. Bowman of Greene ave- nue Sunday night and taken a quan- t1ty Of JeWelry and money. How much was taken could not be learned, but it is understood that there are some peculiar circumstances regarding the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
Cut by an Axe.

On Monday morning while at work cutting down a tree in River avenue, Leroy Osborn was hit in the head by an axe which had been left hanging in the tree. He received d cut two and a half incehs long. Several stitches were required to close the wound
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
A Dreadful Sight

to H. J. Barnum, of Freevil1e, N. T., was the fever -sore that had plagued his life for years in spite of many remedies he tried. At last he used Bucklen's Arnica Salve and wrote: eIt has entirely healed with scarcely a scar left Heals Burns, Boils, Ec- zema, Cuts, Bruises, SweIlings, Corns and Piles like magic. Only 25c at Lee X Osgood Go
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-26
Pool and Whist Tourney.

A pool tournament and a whist tour rament are two of the entertainment activities which are to be started by the first of October for the Soda1ity members. The pool will be a handi- cap tournament and entries have aT- ready been made.