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Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
OLD HOUSES AND PEOPLE
 AT NORWICH TOWN
Paper Read By Miss Mary E. Wattles
 Before Norwich Round Table.

At recent meeting of the Norwich Round Table, Miss Mary E. Wattles read the following interesting paper on Old Houses and People, telling much of the history of the west part of Nor wich Town:
 AS any one can have access to Miss Perkins Old Houses of Norwich and which tells of the houses in the east end of the town. I think I will take the old houses and people of the west end above the Congregational church. called at one time Westville, and in beginning will quote from Plutarch this sentence, 80 very difficult a mat ter is it to trace and find out the truth of anything by history" If any of my statements differ from your version, please give me the benefit of the doubt and believe me I've done the best I could with the material available. The first house l mention is a small one story and basement building on the south side of the main street from Yantic to Chelsea. I do not know when or by whom it was built, but probably by one of the Watermans. That it is very old is attested by the small window banes and stone chim- ney. It is known as the Dr. Phinney house. It may be here that Mr Joseph Otis, the donor of our public library. lived, for it is said he was born and lived here in Yantic, getting his edu- cation in the Bean Hill schools.
 We next come to the old Backus homestead, a large rambling house, situated on the hillside on the south bank of the Yantic river Here was born and lived Mr William M. Back us. the donor of the William R. Baokus hospital, with his sister, Miss Frances, till late in the 18th century. It is related of MT. Backus that he never looked at person when talking with them, and often, if possible, turning his back toward them. These two were ! the last of their family, and with their death 1t passed into other hands. It is now owned by the heirs of William Bailey Coming down the street and i crossing the river we arrive at the home lot of Deacon Hugh Caulkins, a man highly esteemed, hard working and a very useful citizen in his time l The hill opposite his house was quite | steep, and as there were no railroads | or trolleys in those days the passing of teams was constant. His well was very near the road in the open space east of the house, About opposite ! this well bar had been placed across 1 the road to check the wash after hard | rains, and this was a convenient rest ] ing place for teams to take wind and 1 their drivers to get drink from the l we'll This well is still in use ane his house a ene-steFy building with . gambrel roef, is now owned and oc- 1 cupied by Miss Adelaide Beckwith i whose father owned and occupied il before her.
 Sherman Homestead.
 l Nearly on the opposite side of tho | street is the homestead of Abiel Sher- man, noticeable for it's very beautiful
 colonial doorway, than which there none more artistic and attractive in al i the town. Sherman was for many
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character means more. Men are more eager in striving after the high ideals than ever before. There is more re- spect for common honesty, for chasti- ty, for temperance, and for benevo- lence. Many of the vices that were common have disappeared from public view. Let all people be hopeful, be cheerful. be truthful let us all do our part in the worlds work, in assisting in the great work of goodness, saliva tion and love. Then we shall have the city beautiful, for added to the physi- cal beauties-clean, beautiful, purs lives will make a clean. beautiful city.
 As the citizenship is, so is the city. May glorious things be spoken of our city, and may she put on her beautiful garments-in her manhood and wOm- anhood, m her noble Christian citi- zenship!
 On Saturday. the graves of deceased members of the order to the number of over ITS. were decorated with the Odd Fellows flag Graves in Yantic ceme- tery, Brewster Neck, City cemetery, Maplewood and Preston Plains had the memorial flag of the order placed on them.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
OFFICERS COMMISSIONED.
Captain Carpenter and First Lieuten- ant Dondero of WiIIimantic Pass Exams.

The examining boards convened in accordance with Specials Orders Nos. 1S2 and 13S. A. G. O.. c. s. report that the following named officers of the Connecticut national guard have pass ed a satisfactory examination. and in accordance herewith. they are ap- pointed commissioned and assigned with rank and date as given below;
 First ufsntry-Capt. Elmer E. Car penter, Company L, Willimantic. March :, 1912; First Lieut.. Louis N. Dondero, Company L, Willimantic, March :, 1912.
 First Lieut.. Townsend Whalen, 29th infantry, U. s. army, having reported for duty in compliance with paragraph Is, special orders, No. 127, war depart ment, May 2s. 1912, is announced as Inspector Instructor of the infantry. Connecticut national guard, vice Major Francis E. Lacey. Jr. 18th infantry, relieved
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
Peoples Market 6 Franklin St.
 JUSTIN HOLDEN Pros.
"Wanting is-what? Summer redundent Blueness abundant, Where is he blot?"
Robert Br- -i,a

A kitchen without a gas range can blot out the blue Of summer skies with it's heat and drudgery. Estate ranges bake with fresh air. their sclentin- cally constructed ventilated ovens h. sure perfect heat regulations. the key to faultless baking. 4 sh1rf cabinet of superior design including large not closet is an efficiency stove fin svssy particular, e 'ki;chenette" compact ret complete. and those stctdy burner cookers are in our Rho v-room ready for inspection. It's a wise plan to h. stall a gas range before the soorch- ing weather comes. avoiding disap- pointment and possible suffering. as Franklin put it BE ON TIME"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

Gods Gifts, Ethel Murdock; closing song by school
 The following committee, had charge of the exercises: Miss Ida Lillibridge, Miss Mary Pollard, Miss Elizabeth Kispert. Mrs. C. Webster Rev. D. B. MacLane. While the choir sang the collection was taken up by four little girls, Edna Parsons. Marguerite Sci 1el, Maude Pollitt and Katie Loipold The collection will go to the Rock Nook ] home
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
FOR COMPLETE FOOT sATlsFAc TON TRY NUFEET AT OUR FIX PENSE.
PENSI

If it does not do all that we claim it will, the price paid, 25c. per trial package, will be cheerfully refunded. "Nufeet" is the only powder that is both absorbent, antiseptic and deodor- ant It will prevent corns, bunions and calIouses and relieves foot ills of all nature. Don't take our word for it that "Nufeet" will take care of all your foot troubles-get a trial box today with our complete satisfaction or money back guarantee"
 "Efreta" as q body deodorant is as good as "Nufeet" is for the feet.
 For sale by
 The Lee & Osgood Co., 129 Main street.
 Willis Pike & Co, Laboratories, 129 West S1st Street, New York City.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
GOING TO SEATTLE.
Congressman Higgins Joined Consres-
 sionaI Committee at Chicago.
Special to The Bulletin )

Washington. June 22.-Representa- tives Graham and Mccoy, members of the sub committee of the house 1u- dietary committee which is to take tes- timony in the case of Federal Judge Hanford of Seattle, left for the coast last night They will be joined al Chicago by Representative Higgins, the third member of the committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
MARRIED.

AB0I-GRILLO--I New London. June 20, 1912, by the Rev J Romeyn Dan forth, Thomas Aloi and Mary Sylvia Grillo both of Westerly. R. l. WILDER Putnam June % 1912. by the Rev. F. D. Sargent Charles Wesley Wilder of Worcester Mass. and Miss Maude Jeanette Case of Putnam.
 CHANDLER -CRANDALL-In this city June 22 by Rev R. R. Graham of Christ Episcopal church, Charles F. Chandler and Miss Mary Agnes Gran dall both of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
PinochIe Club to Celebrate.

The Taftville Pinochle club held a meeting Sunday morning and it was decided that the club should celebrate the night before the Fourth" A com mittee was selected. consisting of Will liam Delaney, William White and Al len Bogle, to make the necessary ar engagements. From 10 o'clock till 12 o'clock on the night of July 8 a con cert will be given in the club rooms, Following the concert, all the club members, headed by drum corps, and dressed in erotesque clothes, will march up and down the village streets, burn ing red fire. After the parade lunch con will be served in the club rooms
 The celebration will last till daybreak.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
Graduating Class Had Outing at
 Poquetanuck Drawbridge.

The graduating class of tine Greene vile grammar school enjoyed an out ing at the PequetaHGck drawbridge Saturday, The young people, accom- panied by Principal Francis MeNamara and Miss Rachel Jennings, left at o'clock in the morning, going te the drawbridge in an autobus, The day was perfect iH every respect and a highly enjoyable time was spent by the young people in fishing, boating and other out of door sports. At noon a luncheon was served, and the party returned about o'clock iR the eVen- ing
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
School Board Meets.

There was meeting Friday evening at the schoolhouse of the Town street board of education. l.. A. Hyde was chairman. Routine business was tran sacted. The year ends in September, when meeting of the board will be held to close up the affairs of the dis trict.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

guages that are not only dead but pet Tihed.
 If mental discipline is sought why not tackle Russian and Chinesef Our colleges are not yet quite free from the dead hand. GA contention is here maoe for freedom; God wants every man to be free, body and soul0 No man has any right to hold another man down! Let us not forget the great object TOT which the Son of God came IT the son shall make ye free ye shall be tree indeed"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

Mrs. Roswell Brown. daughter Ca therine and son Kenneth of West Town street are spending this week with relatives in Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

Miss Adelaide l.. Beckwith and Mrs. William s. Case of West Town street spent day recently with friends in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
OtGe R1llgti1l.
Norwich, Menday. June 24, 1s12.

The Bulletin should be delivered everywhere in the city before 5 a. m.
 Subscribers whe fall te receive 1t by that time will confer favor by re- porting the fact te The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

Mrs. George Ladd and son Harold of Enfield, N. H., were guests a few days last week of Mrs. Ladds brother, A. A. Bennett of Vergason avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

Mr. and Mrs. Burton K Robbins have returned to Providence after spending Sunday with MT. Robbins mother of West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
Briefs and Personals.

Miss Anna Hansen is the guest of her cousin, Miss EllenOra Hansen of the Scotland road.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

Misses Ellenora and Ruth Hanser of the Scotland road visited friend, in New London this last week
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
NOTICE!
GENERAL STATUTES OF sTLTE OF CONN., SECTION 12ss, REeU- HATING LE5RATIoN or FOURTH OF JULY,


 Every person who, between svssst on the 3rd of July and 4 o'clock in ths forenoon of the following day, or be- tween fl O'CLOCK in the svsrins sf July 4th and sunrise Of the foIlo,~apg day, shall discharge any cannon, pistsg, gun, fireerseker ,torpedos or any sz- PIosiVe, causing a loud report, ev v,ho shall by ringing bell, blowing a hsrr, beating drum or n any other man ner make any disturbinq noiss, or make bonfire shell be fined not rno-s than s.
 The police are instructed to enforce this law
 TIMOTHY c. MURPHY, Mayer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
17sTH DIVIDEND.

0fGcs sf. The Norwich Savings Society.
 Norwich Conn, June s, l91s, The Dirsctsrs of this Society have declared out af the earnings of the cuf- rrht slA leoutns semi-anhHal diyi- isld A- the rate of FOUR FER CENT per aruUm rHyqNe to depGsitDrs eHti- lied thereto su and after July 15, .1gI2.
 COSTELLO LTPPITT, Treasurer, jel7daw
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

Father Stapleton has purchased a Blaugas system from the local agency and it will be installed within a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

A Blaugas system is being installed in the home of Adolphus Benoit on Hunters avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

John Walton and daughter of Paw tucket are visiting John Seddon of South E street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

Nathaniel Lord leaves Tuesday for Fall River, where he will take up his residence.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
GREENEVILLE NEWS

Six hours after nigh water It ia lOW tide, which is followed by Hood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Herbert Hoylo of North A street spent Sunday in Plainfield
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

Matthew p. Calming of Boston is wis iting friends on Merchants avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

Mir and Mrs Frank Lee were recent visitors in Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24
Notes

Mrs. Reynolds is spending a week ir DaDielson
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

THERE Is no advertising medium in Eastern Connectieut edusl tc The Bull letih for business results
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

Sun. Moon una rides,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-24

Nearly on the opposite side of the street is the homestead of AbieI Sher- man, noticeable for it's very beautiful colonial doorway, than which there none more artistic and attractive in all the town. Sherman was for many
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You say we are as good as the aver
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-25
A Great Dock Plan For Brooklyn

The New York American OF Dec y contains the
following editorial which ought % interest Pen
sacoans:
The Board OF Estimate has al last taken a decisive
step toward general development Of the South Brook
yn waterfront In receiving and unanimously approving
the hundred and -mon-dollar project OF It's Ter
mina Committee the Board seems 60 have risen 10 The
level OF the Situatonso far BROOKLYN IS concerned
New York Is TAR behind the times in the develop
mCn ot water terminals Nearly every hrst-class
port IN the world has been moved than have By
the prospect Of the general expansion Of commerce that
will come with the opening OF the Panama Canal But
60 ahead now u Is still possible 20 overtake our
natural destiny.
The waterfront of the SIDE Of Manhattan
needs be dealt with IN comprehensive and far
reaching manner as Is proposed for Brooklyn from
the bridge 70 Bay Ridge II Is inconcevable that the
people Of New York would show such tolerance OF DELAY
IN these matters they fully realized the wastes and
losses that involved
Dock Improvements, rightly planned, are not pub
lic expense. They are money making investment
We not rich enough afford 20 neglect our in
comparable advantages the chief port OF entry this
continent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-25

New YORK Dec 1A-A blizzard born
a. midnight and srowing rapidly each
hour. swept New Yurk and the North
Atlantic seahoard today ny noon the
a3orm had hiankefcd the yity villa
twelve inches % snow The wtnd had
risen 90 "a forty mile gale and had
driven tao vessels ON the trcacherous
sands OF ths New Jersey coast with
the snow still faiinE furiouEy az night
fail the city iH fast becoming storm
bound fn tho oren places TIA snoU
iriftcd % a depth of nany feet Re
ports Of snow bound trains come from
many sections
The tWo vessels Ia distress we're fhs
Turrialha 81 the United fruit Com
pany, and the three master John ~
May, Of philadelphia The TurTialha.
wlth about SO passengers abosrd. suua-
monca aid earlY IN ne dsr. and the
rtFerun crftr Feogla paa renf u Ser
rcscue Tie gohD IL atas uith hef
crew ~ ~ landed. VS. pounded ~ a
heavy aca 0n sandy Hook
The snow in the harhor vas binding
Pour ocean liners one 80 them with
MrE J. r MorRau ahoard. lny 81
anchcr or ouarantine. fearful 81 brav-
ing thc thick weather % their dockz
They were the Totterman. rem rot
terdam. the OeorEc WashinFtnn from
nremens the surinarne. from Paramari
and thc Catherine Cuneo from Port
Antio. Earlier IN the dag q ferrvhoat
and a tuE colnded iu ths upper harhor.
lniurihg four mon tuo of them fatally.
Across the HudHou the railroad vards
were chokcd win Incoming passenger
truinH. Hcme % them hours late and
an - them heavily laden
Reports - Enuwhouud suburban
trains. % street trannc hiocked and g.
vessels stormhulnd. were rocel lysd
from many eastern cities a. the DAY
advanced
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-25
LUCKY
is A LUCKY MAN
wss About 70 Be ssntsnosd 70 Prison
Fer Manslavshtsr When Another
confsssss to Crime
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eustun- Dee. 4A-BonJ Lucky. -
Birmingham Ala a circus attachs.
juatifed his name today when. az he
for mahsiaughter it was found taat
another mar here cUnfesEed g. the
leased
June there waa q cash between the
narsdsrr and several boys. and one %
che latter was killed Lucky was con-
vicied ~ ulansinuEhtcr. when Sc came
up for sentence bis counsel produced a
confession from James 0uuEhnu. an
inmate OF the state ruformator1 The
district attorney accepted thc confes-
sion aud cancelled ths case against
Lucky
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-25
WAS a GENUINE WILD
WEST TRAIN RoBBERY

Kansas Ciy. pec. af--Mcmhers of
thc ercw and passengers on the Chi
caEo aud Alton train told Interesting
stories TODAY 81 what cne called ia
srnaInr wNd west traIn rohbery
rifhin aeht % tha hir dome af tAe
Hlfaaia Htafa espitaL
-GM baek in fhat hr.- This order
uunetuafcd with revolver shots. was
TIE aFat ln,imaticn I had that any
th.uE was Eulng uu. said = g. BIRD.
conductor The train had GENE @ q
stop iust beyond TIE Ties tower aid
stepped down. Before t dawued upon
mo that nan standing down the
track ln tle mouuliEht 0aa rcobor.
yelled what's tha natter
MI Eot back into tha car The pas
fsnrera In fho chair car were vettiur
scared hy thls time. I locked an the
doors of the train.
The two bandits had by rfis lme
forced the enEine crew o. uucoupic
the tender and combination haEraEs
and express car. and made them move
thia part ~ ire train down the trach
about 900 yards Frgm thc chair car
We could aes them plainly On the
nooulizht tt seemed only a short
distance over ths tops 81 the trees 90
the dome uf The state capitol that riis-
tened brightly
"Ths bandits Uncf ID the onrinafr.
Hremau aud express messenger beside
the 'front.' part % the train. then
while fhc nan win the blue mask
knuf them covered and fred down the
side oI the train occasionally. tire man
uIth the white mask sos into thc ex-
press ear ZEE nred eve shots ~ nitro
r'vrrriur end dynamite before De- nsl
RED LIGHTS FLASHED.
20 seemed not more Tran twenty
minutes after pa oman Roller started
f1f HeIp. ebsu aau the red uzbt
az the dome of the capitol daah out ba
warning. which means to the police
thaf sornefhinu bic is happeninE 7
kucw fhis meant aid would soon Be on
fhr rr.ne Huf HHrarrnfir ere for-
rrra 5iar't
"Thsy dressed out one canvas sa1k
H' papers. rt Identity under Ihe imnres-
sIun Go vac money and afiar riainr E
END Hr1ffrrfnF tt over the ground.
started HHar arress "a meadow They
bad aut SET disappeared ufo a corn
Geld wbeu FIaemau Roller arrived
% Ith posse Cu a FeIfr1 engine
Nhau ee soc fhe train foEefhcr
sFtu Hra FoE Hufer wTE 81 was after
r HrJB-. Th. bnndIEH bad sept us
rfsrfuE fHrrr shout IN rrar and a
HHTr
% far .E- HH .-trr on moving
picture .u faHHaElaH. Il. enKaxs-
neu.- rFII q. a. Arrss. express mes-
ssaErr Prom .he gms that the man
tcauususd On Pass rwol
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-25
JAPANESE PRINCE
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Assassin Assaults V4nasta. VINE Is.
eapss unhvrt. While AssaHsrt Made
EHort 20 Suicide

Toxic, Dec. .a--An attompt waa
made early today 20 ansauainnte
Prince Aritomo Vamakata. president
% the Japanese priNy council and SUI
premc military councillor of japan
The prince esoapcd unhurt uia as
sailant tried 20 commit suicide.
The wouid-bc assassin broke int1
Prince YamaEAta's residence just
after midnight and endeaForcd o. ap-
preach the prince. he waa however.
observed ~ some attendants and he
then uied % commit suicide by stab
hinK himself lie NaH arrested and
an Investigation la now proceeding
into tho reason Cor bis attempt
Prince lamawatl was The chief %
genera stam durIng the RuHao-Japa-
reses war. tIc ls well .nown in an
the European countries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-25

sanay Hook. Dee gts-Thc Unued
Fruit company's liner TurriaIaa. whica
in hnn6inE snou storm ran hard
aground near Jersey City today. was
reached tonight b. the revenue cutter
seneoa. of New York The Turriaiba
carries sixty rassenEers. The liner is
listing badly. bur nut takinE water.
and the sea ard wltd are falling r.
was doCldod no make 90 attempt -
remove the passengers uuu. mornluH
The seneca a. standinE By during tao
night
SENT OUT WIRELESS CALLS.
The Turrinlha's pliEht drrt became
knou-n sariy today in a wireless mes
saEe from Captain Lin3sey her oom-
mandeF. The message rcad.
a q. D. Turialba ashore on BAR
weRsf. Hs@ry Hnow squAil snip
anost aft Fsat forward. Assistance
Necessary
caplaiu John 8. Cois. suporfntcndsnt
~ ths ne EaxinE diEsrtcf ordered nve
crews a. the scene q tne Erounding
hut a. noon none had been able a.
reach the vessel owing 90 tho heavy
sea- AZ hat hour the rcvcnuo cutter
Seneca rspored ~ wireless that saC
waa close a. hand
The STRANDED vesscl liss On one ~ the
worst portions % a dannerous stretch
81 ocast about three miles on the LIT
uo Beach iifc savinE station
A wireless message from the Tur-
riafha Waa reociVed shortly before noon
a. follows.
fNot making any water. anvwacre.
ship restlnE easily. strong Etlo SIN
conttnueN"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-25
IRON WORKERS
CONDEMNEDBY
DISTRICT ATTY.
Government Prosecutor De
hes ANY Of the Defense'S
Twelve Counsel 10 Speak
IN Behalf OF Herbert s.
Hoekin and ]. f. Munsey.
Two Of Defendants.

indianapolis Dec 2a.-Befors no
iury IN the dynamite conspiracy trial
DiHrici Attorney Miller today chal-
lenEed Any q the dcffnse'H twelve law
yers g. speak in behalf ~ ,. NJ Nun
scy uf salt LakF. o. Hertert s Hook
ia, former secretary 90 the IRON
workers Munrcv it accused - har-
horing ,. a. McNamara in fh iattsrn
Hight from Toe AnEpies after the en-
plosion, and branded ~ Miiicr az one
of the men who ought % Be- On san
Quentin prison flr murder with thc
McNamaras. Hockin was declared a.
the "fago ~ the conspiracy. who start.
ed dynamiting then switched on others
g. protect HE own ambition"
Who Win say Hotkin auds Munscy
arr not guilty. ! wtl give twenty min
utes - the Eovernmeaf'a umie O. any
attorney 70 speak for thcm." dsclansd
Aiiier. Kern was nct preacnt and %
lsNyrr responded
a dramatic scene followed the ar
gument % Kern. uho MllleF said
should b. IN MAHhinEtoa karu ap-
psaled % The inr1 % remember he 10.
fendants ae plain working men, taken
trom their bones, hundreds of miles
away and made % facc strange
ouurt, With q district attorney hurling
abusive ianvuaEo az thcm"
"is a. any wonder" ASKED Kern.
"that some have never confused and
could not ncmcIbcr letters written
years aEo.' he pointed out the
government used only trnnsplantcd
portions of letters Attached McMan-
Ira AZ tie grcatCHi criminal of hts
time and would you permit a con.
tast over q COW 20 be- decided BY q
word from sugh meu p asked Kern