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Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

vice president, James NJ. Murphy; re-
cordlLG secretary, Louis A Combies !:
financial secretary, Leadore J. GIadue:
treasurer, Joseph A. Donnelly; ser :
seant at arms. Walter Donovan;
board of directors, Bernard W. Ryan.
chairman, Lawrence Nolan, Eugene
Barry, Patrick Mcmahon, Frank Har-
rington, A. l. Bellefleur. The tellers
for the election were John ]. Shea and
A l. Bellefleur. This furnishing COM
Tnittee was named: James NJ. Murphy
JosePh A. Donnelly, Thomas Ntzhugh,
The newly elected officers will be
installed on the next meeting night,
January H. 1912, by County Director
Walter G. Casey, and at the same
meeting, the entertainment and pool
committee will be named by President
Bellefleur- The reports of the off,
GERS showed an encouraging SIX months
of activity. The society now has SO
members and its finances are IN excel
lent shape
In connection with the newly organ
lied St. Cecilia's Total Abstinence So
ciety, an auxiliary to the Father Ma
them society for the ladies of the par
ish, it was decided to hold socials
monthly The new society will be duly
organized within a short time, COM
mittee having been appointed Sunday
to draw I'D a constitution and take
other preliminary steps.
Progress in the whist tournament
was reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

prominent in the movement in Bristol,
that city and Hartford being the two
places in the state where the prelim-
mary campaign has made it's farthest
advance.
The work for the committee was
talked over in general way and some
plans outlined. From the nature of
The committees work another meeting
will probably be required very soon.
so that when the meeting adjourned
1t was to meet again at the call of
the chairman. when deemed advisable.
The following were the assignments
given to the members for their asso-
ciated work with the other commit
tees:
Rev Joseph F. Cobb, boys work;
Col. Charles w. Gale. Bible study;
r. H. Gray. Bible study; Henry ID.
Johnson, auxiliary cities; Oliver J..
johnson, conservation, John McWill-
Jams, community extension; ]. c. Nor
gan evangelism: Dr. H. NJ. Pollock,
publicity; Woodbury. o. Rogers, mis-
sions; L. o. Smith. social service.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
NORWICH TOWN
Lars Hensen Heard from in California
Family Dinner Party-PersonaIs.

Fred harrington has ben passing tn
holidays at his home in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
NINTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL
BY SVEA SOCIETY
Christmas and New Years Gathering
for the Children.

The Christmas and New Years sea-
son, according to the old country idea
of d general family gathering and
good time fer all from the children
up. was carried out on Thursday eve
ming at the Buckingham Memorial by
the Svea scandinavian society in THEN
annual festival. Tt was the ninth
which the society has held and was
largely attended.
After the opening address by Pres
iCent Gus Schelin, there was music
Iy the orchestra and a solo by Miss
Anna Nicholson. following which SAN
t2 Claus made his appearance in the
I.erson of Carl Sundquist in costume.
distributing presents for all the chill
dren-
Refreshments were served and there
was dancing for the rest of the eve
ming The efficient committee in
charge consisted of Charles Hanson,
John o. johnson, Gus Schelin, IVar or
son. Edward Shoblom. John Johnson
and Oscar Ericsson.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
DATES FOR INSPECTION OF
COAST ARTILLERY COMPANIES
Third and Fifth VIII Be Visited Jan.
10 and 16 Respectively

Dates as follows have been arranged
for the annual inspection of the fol-
lowing organizations by officers of the
United States army, 1919. Coast Artil-
lary Corps-First company. Jan =
Tenth company, Jan. s Fourth com
rany Jan. 9; Third company Jan. ia;
Fifth company, Jan 49, Thirteenth
company Jan. 30; Eighth company,
Jan. IS: Ninth company, Jan. so; Sixth
company Feb. s: Eleventh com pany,
Feb. 10; Fourteenth company, Feb. 49,
Twelfth company, Feb. 20; Seventh
company, Feb. ~.
The inspector general will attend as
many OF these inspections as do not
Interfere with duty already ordered,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

The section of No. ! mill of the
Ponemah company's plant which sank
about foot recently when some of the
foundation work gave way has been
raised to three inches above its former
height by means Of powerful jacks
brought on by the Bishop company OF
Providence. Wooden supports hive
been put in temporarily and in the
spring steel trusses viii replace them.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
EXTRA SIZE GOWNS

EXTRA sIzE LONG skIRTs
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
CONSIDER FEDERATION OF LABOR
Several Speakers Enter into a Discus
sion of 1t from a Socialistic Stand
point

Before the regular weekly meeting of
the Norwich local, socialist party, held
on Thursday evening in their rooms in
the Stead block. William Kellas inter-
ested the members with a talk upon
the American Federation of Labor. in
which he dealt with it's organization,
aims, and progress, and in which he
also advanced the criticism that the
system of autonomy enjoyed by the
locals was an element of weakness in
the national organization.
Fred HoldsWorth was chairman of
the meeting. Mr.. Taylor a Yale stu
dent. who is here for the holidays, was
present at the meeting. participating
in the discussion in highly interest
ing way
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
Father Mathew 7. A. Society Chooses
Officers-President Beilefieur Re-
eIected--WiIl Have Sccials in Con-
Junction with ST. CeciIia's Society
Village Mention.

For its semi-annual meeting and
election of officers. the Father Mathew
Total Abstinence society had a large
number of members present at Carpen-
ters' hall on Thursday evening at 8
o'clock, and after the regular order of
business the choices for the offices
were made as follows:
Spiritual director. Rev. J. H Fitz-
maurice; president, Joseph Bellefleur;
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
Christmas Day Gathering.

making and goor cheer truly at the
pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
wood R Swan of Preston City. The
children and grandchildren were all
present, and after the turkey dinner
prepared by the hostess who under
stands the art of preparing such din
ners TO perfection, there was a Christ
mas tree well laden with presents for
all. When the presents had been all
taken from the tree and distributed
the company played games and &C
eonfpanied by Mrs Ebert Swan on
the organ sang songs, old and new.
until the parting hour of evening
came. completing a day which will
finger ever in memory's pleasant hours
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

EXTRA SIZE sHoRr sklars
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
SWORN INTO OFFICE.
p. r. Bray. I'd, Given the Oath by
Mayor Thayer.

Patrick F. Bray. I'd, who was re-
Gently elected as a member of the
water board to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of John II Ryan, was
sworn into the office on Thursday by
Mayor c. T. Thayer. He will meet
with the board at the regular monthly
meeting late this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

At the Maennerchor there viii be a
special observance of New Years, with
meeting of the united German socie-
ties of New London county at the hall
Sunday afternoon. A pleasing pro-
gramme has been prepared for the
many visitors who will be present, and
the New Year will be ushered in in q
joyful manner. Some of the other So
cieties viii also observe the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
Moves to California.

Word has been received from Lars
Hansen. who at one time lived on the
Scotland road. saying that he has re-
moved from Oklahama to Bakersfield,
Cal, and is very much .pleahed with the
climate and surroundings.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
COMBINATION QUITS

Women's Muslin Combination E1iita
consisting OF Corset CoVor and skirt
OF Corset CoYer md DrmrRarn
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

Excavating has been started on
Dfon's avenue for a pipeline which will
connect the hall of the Naturalization
club with the main line on Hunters
avenue. The work will take several
days. and more in view of the frozen
ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
OVER $500 SUBSCRIBED
FOR TUBERCULOSIS FUND.
At Least 5000 is Expected and Now
That Site is Settled Further Addi-
tons Are Looked For.

There was a meeting of the anti
tuberculosis committee on Thursday
morning, at which a report of the
treasurer was read, and showed the
sum of $726.S5 subscribed to the fund.
Now that the site is settled and the
holiday rush is nearly over, ii is hoped
a greater interest Will be manifested in
the movement and that the subscrip-
ton will b sent to the treasurer as
quickly as possible At least $1,000 is
expected to be raised The largest
subscription thus far was from the
Porteous & Mitchell Co. employees, who
worked hard for the S1S9 which they
added to the fund.
The following are the contributions
so far and future contributions to the
fund will be acknowledged as fast as
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
FINE PoMFRET APPLES.
Perfect Greetings and BaIdwins
Weighing Three Quarters of a Pound.

We received on Thursday a box OF
Greening and Baldwin apples from
Everett E. Brown of Pomfret Center,
member of the state board of agricul-
ture, which for size, quality and beau
ty equaIled any apples ever boxed from
Oregon or anywhere else. They dem
onstrated what pruning, ullage and
spraying means to fruit, and sustained
the reputation of New England for
producing the best favored fruit to
be obtained in the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
Embankment Was Afire.

Thursday evening Policeman Nc
Fadden telephoned from Thames street
to police headquarters that the EN-
ankn,ent near the railroad track near
the end of the new wharf was a1re-
captain Linton Informed the fire de-
partment, and Chemical No. respond
ed and put out the blaze. 1t is prob
able il was started by a spark from a
locomotive falling in the dry grass.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

Misses Edith and May Babcock of
Westerly were guests of their sister,
Mrs. J. II. Eldred. of Washington
street. over Christmas. There was a
family dinner party Christmas even
ing at the hame of Mrs. EIdred
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
Placing Fence Around New Cemetery

Placing Fence Around New Cemetery.
considerable section of the iron
fence which is to mark the boundaries
Of the new cemetery opposite ST
Marys cemetery has been placed in
position along Boswell avenue and
more of the fence Is at hand ready to
be set up. In the spring the prepara-
ton of the property for cemetery pur-
POSES will progress rapidly.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
Progress at B,eaoberx.

At the local plant of the United
States Finishing company the iron
" orIers in the employ of a Berlin com
pany have begun work on the new adj
dition that is being built to replace
part of the plant. The brick layers are
also at work and good progress has
been made in all parts of the WORK
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

For New Years basketball attrac-
ton Manager Fred Caron has made
arrangements for the appearance of a
fast five from Oxford, Mass, against
the Taftville team next Monday after
neon at Parish hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

Following it's annual New Years
custom, the Taftvilie Athletic club will
hold a social and dance in Parish hall,
and elaborate decorations and an ex-
cellent programme have been prepared,
an orchestra that plays and sings at
the same time being one feature new
locally
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
Free TO Catarrh Sufferers

New Home Cure That Anyone Can
Use without Discomfort LOSS of
Time.
We have a New Method that cures
Asthma, and we want you to try il at
cur expense. No matter whether your
case is of long-standing or recent de-
yelopment, whether il is present as oc-
oasionaI or chronic Asthma, our method
is an absolute cure. No matter in what
climate you live. no matter what your
age occupation. our method will
certainly cure you right In your own
home.
We especially want to send # to
those apparently hopeless cases, where
all forms of inhalers, douches. opium
preparations, fumes patent smokes"
etc, have failed. We want to show eV-
eryone at our own expense that this
new method will end all difficult
breathing. all wheeling, and all those
terrible paroxysms at once and for all
time.
This free offer is too important to
neglect a single day. Write now and
begin the cure at once Send no money.
Simply mall coupon below. Do 1t To-
TaV
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

CRANDALI-s PIsS CEcR-In New York
city. Dec. IS. 1911 by Rev Nelson
Poe Carey, George Kline Crandall
of New London and Inez Stoddard
Spencer of Mantle.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
THE
POrtGOuS sMitChGI
COMPANY.
Our December
Sale Of
Muslin
Underwear

A splendid showing Of Women'a
Muslin Underwear the produet ~
the best manufacturers in the country.
Every piece reliable. and all offered
at decided reductions from regular
prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
Attended Funeral,

Mr.. George Peck and her son, Ohm
sted Peck, OF Plain Hill, were in East
Haddam Tuesday, where they attended
the funeral of of Mrs. Peck'S niece
Miss Jennie Peck
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

Clarence Boyd of Stamford, Conn
was a recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Elisha Geer ofc the Scotland road.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
Fire Station Draped in Mourning.

In respect to the memory of their
late member. Emanuel r. Corey, the
Greeneville Hook and Ladder COMPANY
No 2, has draped the front of it's truck
house on North Main street in black.
and Engine company No. has done
likewise The mourning will be al
lowed TO remain for 80 DAYS.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

Miss Alice Kyle have returned uftr
passing the holidays with MIR. and
Mrs William Potter of North Attle-
boro, Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

Michael Casey has returned to Low
ell, Mass, after visiting his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. John Casey, of Sixth
street, who are also entertainirv their
son John Casey, of Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

Mrs Theodore Winans and son,
Chester Winans of New York, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. PhiIo Hard at
their home on Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
Personals.

Mrs V. NJ. Boothby of New Haven
has been a holiday guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Louis o. Potter of Central We
nue. this week
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

There will be preaching Sunday at
the Scotland road scbooIhoGse. The
address Will be by William Crawford
of Mantle.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

TErTTs-In Middletown, Conn. Sun
day, Dec. "a, Mary A. Pettis. widow
OF oliver E. Pettis and form erly or
Lebanon, Conn, in the 18th year Of
her age.
GALLUP-In Ledyard Conn. Dec 81
1911. Judge Russell Gallup, aged so
years.
Funeral will be held from the COugre-
gational church. Ledyard. Conn, Sat
urday Dec so, at 1 o'clock
BUSHNEII.-In Norwich, Dec 81
Willard NJ Bushnell aged 50 years.
Funeral services viii be held at his late
home, SO Oneco street. Sunday after
noon at o'clock.
CHAMPLIN-In Norwich Dec. a.,
Charles n. Champlin, aged 90 years
Funeral services viii be held at bis
late residence. East Great Plain sat
urdav fternOon "A { O'Clock
Worcester papers please copy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
RORN
MARRIED

Eastford. Dec. %, 1911. a
son. weight IL pounds, TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Marc e Lewis.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

Clifton III. Hobson of Palmer. Mass.
formerly principal of the Gil eeneville
grammar school, has been visiting
Norwich friends this week
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

A number of TaftviIle people are
taking a vacation at this time owing
10 the closing of the Donahoe mills at
Baltic for inventory.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
TAFTvILLE AFFAIRS.

Village Mention--Oxford Five Will
Play Here New Years-Plans for
Holiday Festivities.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

Mrs. Darrow of Mantle has returned
after spending the holidays with Mrs
w. d. Thacher on Tanner street.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

Mrs. BunnelI of StIatford came or
Thursday to visit her son, DIR. Franz
S Bunnell of Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

Mrs. George Gallup of Ekonk hal
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Louil
s. Ingalls, Of Vergason avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Kyle and
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

GREENEvILLE NEWS.

Six hours after high water 10 Is low
tide. which is followed by flood tide
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
That Feeling
Of FuiIness
Disappears In Five Minutes After
Taking Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet.
A Trial Package Sent Free on Request

All of the unpleasant sensations at
tendant upon eating too heartily are
instantly relieved by Stuarts Dya-
pepsia Tablet. Like sticking pin
into a rubber balloon. The reason is
simple and easy 10 understand
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

AS a fund for flood repair. the last
Japanese cabinet put aside the sum of
SIS. ooo,0 0e.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
CARD OE THANKS.

The family OF the late r. r. Corey
wish 10 extend their thanks to rela-
tives and many friends. also to the
F.lks and Greeneville Hook and Ladder
rendered.
MRS. E. r. COREY AND FAMILY.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

Mrs. w. F. Thacher is the guest fl
a number of weeks of Mrs. Fred
Vergason of Sylvia Lane.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29
Extra Sizes

We specialize I'm Extra Stsa Car
ments for stout women Drawers,
Gowns and SkirtM
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

EXTRA SIZE DRAWERS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-29

MISS Ruth Lucas of Town street wa
with relatives in Poquetanuck for TIN
Christmas holidays.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
FATALLY STABBED
WITH Pc N K N|F T

Ashcvillc. n. c., July ao-Tollcy
stamey' twenty-throc an empioyo OF
the Champion Fire Company was ia.
tally stabbed with penknife in the
hands of Seth Wood. at Canton. n. C..
iifteen miles from this city, at o'clock
tonight Stamcy died ten minutes
later. and at the inquest following the
coroner's jury returned verdict fx
ing the crime on Wood
Ihe killing is said to have been
the result of an insignificant quarrel
with blind tiger" whiskey as the mo-
tive power. 1t is alleged that Stamey
struck Wood in the face with his FIST.
and that in the clinch that followed
both mon went to the ground Wood
drew his knife and stabbed Stamcy
seven or eight times. the death of tho
latter being directly due to the sever
ing o. the fcmoral artery.
Wood attempted flight. but was
caught by posse after short chase.
lie was taken to Waynesville. where
he was lodged in jail. pending a spre-
liminary hearing Monday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
ELECTIONS WILL
DECIDE ITS FATE
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trade relations between the two ma.
lions. The United States government.
after having repcllcd Canadian ad-
canoes on several occasions, has now
taken tho initiative
Mr. Borden. who has led the oppoei-
ton to reciprocity. has made his stand
Oh this platform:
Il have opposed reciprocity because
1t will destroy the hope of reciprocity
trade preferences within the empire
because Its tendency Will be to dis
intergate the dominion, to separate
the provinces to check intercourse and
commerce between the provinces and
between the East and the West, and
because, II carried to it's logical con-
clusion, il would lead to commercial
union, and commercial union would in
evitably end In political absorption"
Practically every member of Parlia-
ment will have left the capital by to-
morrow and the campaign on the rcci
procity issue will begin all over the
Dominion carly next. week.
Vigorous ami Bitter.
IT is generally agreed that the two
months campaign before the country
will lie vigorous and oven bitter. Roc
iprocity probably will be tho sole Is
sue. although the Conservatives in Que
into tho contest The anti-annexation
cry already has been raised by the
Conservatives in all parts of the coun-
try.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and his minis
ters will take the stump and conduct
platform campaigns in all provinces.
The Parliament Just dissolved had
membership of 1873 Liberals. cighty-iive
Conservatives and three independents.
giving the government a working ma
jority of over forty. Tho absence of a
cloture rule. however, made 1t Impos-
sible for tho majority to force vote
against a iilibuster.
Should the present Liberal govern
mcnt be returned with anything like
working majority. IT Will mean that
q vote can be taken on the reciprocity
resolution and that the trade agree
mcnt will go into effect. y Conserva-
tive victory at the polls means the
passing Of the I.aurie- government and
the permanent shelving of the reciproc-
ity pact.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
IN INTEREST OF PEACE
Large Delegation VIII Attend Confer
CnCe in Rome.

Washington. D. c.. July GA large
delegation OF Senator's and members
of the House will represent the United
States at the inter- parliamentary con.
ference in the interest OF world peace
to be held in Rome next October 3 TO 6,
according to Representative Bartholdt.
of Missouri.
Already Senator'S Burton. OF Ohio:
Owen, of Oklahoma, and Ncwlands. Of
Nevada, and Representatives Bar;holdt.
of Missouri: Richardson. of alabama
Baker. of California: Kent, of Califor-
mia: Slayden: of Texas; Martin. Of
South Dakota; Esch, of Wisconsin:
Levy, of New York Mckinley, of Illi-
nois; Sharp. of Ohio; Stecnerson, of
Minnesota; stephens, of Texas Plum
icy. of Vermont, and Goldfogel. of New
YORK, have expressed an intention OF
attending.
An effort will be made to bring the
next meeting to the United States. Tho
delegation will attempt to Obtain ii
formal approval of President Thfts
general arbitration policy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
CHARGES CRUEL
AND UNF0UNDED
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had slept all night. He was then sew
enty years of age.
10 told me he had had good slecI
and good breakfast and was ready
Tor the days work. He said that moth
Ing definite would be known about the
success of the deal until he had heard
from Frick and Gary at Washington
In tho afternoon we received word
from them that Washington did not OBJ
jcct 10 the deal: that the government
would not proceed against either COM
pany should the transaction be con-
summated."
Did any money change hands In
the transactions" asked Mr.. Littleton.
Not dollar" replied Mr.. Ledyard.
How much did j. p. Morgan & Co.
receive as compensation for their work
In this transaction?" was another
question.
Mr.. Morgan charged not penny
Tor his services in this vitality impor-
tant transaction" responded Mr. Led
yard.
But, Mr.. Ledyard." Mr.. Littleton re
sumcd' why did you have to go so far
as to set tho consent of the govern
mont before closing this transactions %
Al this question Mr. Lcdyurd laughed
until he was almost doubled up in his
chair.
The remainder of the sentence was
drowned in roar of laughter from
the spectators and members of the
committee.
Are you using that expression IN
quotation marks OF in it's original
sense?" queried> Mr.. Littleton, when
order had been restored.
i did not intend to quote" respond.
I a1t I'd ..l,o
izlng that he unconsciously had plagi-
arized from an illustrious authority.
Meant What He said.
Il meant what ! said. If you were
counsel in case involving the least
doubt as to the legality of "a desirable
course you would | know. try first to
find out what the governments atti-
tudc would be before advising definite
~ what action to take. would you not?
But what do YOU think about an
administration that would permit such
a transaction and guarantee immunity
In advance?" insisted Mr.. Littlcton.
This question was not responded to
In any way until MIR. Lcdyard had
scratched his Head thoughtfuIly fer
several seconds
Well he finally said. you know l
was born Democrat and am tryin,
very hard to remain a Democrat NV
S'"nuid'hcr was Democrat. candidate
Tor President. and nobody wants TO he
democrat more than 1 do but nv
party has OF late years wandered OF
after strange gods and have not oil
ways been able to follow IL. However.
reason and sanity are returning to my
party now. i am delighted 10 saw"
Ana Mr.. Ledyard never did say what
he thought of tho administration that
authorized the deal
In another part OF his TESTIMONY he
said that two OF Moore a. Schley's
heaviest creditors were i. Il. Morgan
& Company and the First National
Bank. but that neither OF these had
pressed the frm for settlement