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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
Those Hard Old Berqs.

Capt. William Ferrie Wood of the frelghter Etonian, ran his ship through the very icefeld. the mention of which now causes the average person te shudder. He took a photograph of an enormous berg sighted by his vessel two days before the Titanic reached that point. Somebody asked him about the comparative resistance of large bodies of ice, and how 50 huge 6 ship. with it's steel hull, could be fatally hurt at contact.
 In all my nineteen years iR the North Atlantic l never saw such a field of ice as that. IL was polar ice, and these bergs were a thousand years old maybe more. If you think of it as glass, or even flint, instead of ice you will get a clearer idea of it's densi- ty and impact Nothing built by the hand of man can resist an iceberg of that kind It simply slashes or pulver- izes whatever it hits. No iandsman can appreciate the hardness of polar ice and the weight of an eighty-foot berg. IL is almost like hitting a rock elif, for it is next to stationary, ,'- AsW YR1k Mall
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
COMMITTED SUICIDE
 AT SUTTON, MASS
Dwight s. Tweedy's Body Found Hang ing in Spindle Shop-once in Livery Business Here.

Late Saturday afternoon the body of Dwight $. Tweedy, 5S. formerly of Norwich was found hanging in the spindle shop of Peter Lynch in East sutton, Mass. He had committed sui eide by hanging himself from the water pipe. When discovered the body was still warm and a physician was sum moned and endeavored to revive the man, but without avail. MT. Lynch, by whom the deceased had been employed for two years as an engineer, could assign no reason for MT. Tweedy's ac- ton.
 Mir, TWeedy was born in Hampton, Conn, and was the son of d promi- nent and prosperous farmer of that place. The deceased entered the em- ploy of the New Haven road as fireman in 1873 and was promoted to engineer in 1877, serving in this capacity until 1884, when he entered the livery busi- ness on Bath street with Henry Gray the firm name being Tweedy & Gray Later Mir. Tweedy bought out his part ner and conducted the business for several years before it failed when the stables were bought by L, L. Chapman in 1891. For a time MT Tweedy re- sided in New Haven, 10 which place he removed from Norwich In 1888
 On Nov. 5. 1882. he was married to Elizabeth H. Holmes hy Rev ". S Palmer Mrs. Tweedy died 1s years ago. There survives a daughter in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
HOW TO VOTE
 BY AMERICAN MACHINE
721 Men Register Their Balolts in 3 Hours at 5rockton-On Exhibition at City Hall.


 In charge of Vice President and Treasurer Frederick E. Nickels of the American Voting Machine company, one of their yAachines was on eXhibi- ton all day Monday at the town hall in the hallway near the city clerks office and will also be there today. It had many visitors who investigated it's workings and admired the ease with which it was operated.
 What it can do in speed was shown by the statement of the men with it, who said that at a straw vote election in Brockton, where the machine was being shown, 721 voters were recorded in three hours The men who did the voting had had no previous aequaint ance with the machine.
 This machine has no curtain, but pair of wings by the side of the key board and exit bars insure the secrecy of the ballot.
 The ballot labels for each candidate for office are arranged in alphabetical order in vertical columns under a cap tion label showing the office for which these candidates are nominated.
 The machine Is set so that by the turning of button the voter can, un der each caption, vote for such number of candidates as there are offices to be flied after which each column is locked against further voting.
 A cross (X) appears in the circle at the left of each button turned. showing for whom the vote has been cast
 Before registering his vote, which Is done by raising the exit bar, the voter can change his entire vote by reversing the buttons, which act cancels the vote on the corresponding registers. There upon he can vote straight or scratch, or vote another split ticket.
 An independent vote fer a name not nominated is accomplished by turning tho lower buttons under one or more office labels as desired, opening a space below containing strip of pa per on which the candidates name is placed by means of stickers. or by writing it with a pencil, Upon leaving tho machine the voter raises the exit bar thereby closing these spaces and removing the candidates names frem sight of the next voter who may desire te vote for independent candidates in exit bar permanently records all the crosses for every candidate, throws the indicators back and leaves the machine ready fer the next veter A straight ticket is voted by turning d button in the first vertical column, which will record a vete for all candi- dates nominated for that party This locks every button excepting thase in the last two columns. where questions are to be voted on individually
 Questions CT EefeEendums. as they appear in the last two columns. may be voted fer individually by turning the button under Yes or No.
 By an arrangement of linotype slugs [ !, @F ll.. them, the machine will turn out a com piete printed list of the vote within two minutes after the balletiRg has l ceased.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
Spirit Abcve the Name.

The cross is not layorire emblem with the Moslem as students of his- tory can well imagine Turkey has no Red Cross society. But 1t is d strik- ing tribute to the spirit of our Red Cross that Turkey has come as near as she can to adoption of its name and methods. Turkey has Red CreS- cent society, and it is doing iu TEipoE the same excellent work of healing the wounds of battle which the Red Cros- had done at every opportunity since it's beginning.
 Now for the first time are we hereby reminded that the spirit is ahoye the name. Men of all nations and races and creeds and sects have common impulses 60 the good and right aud true. What matter names lt is thr thing, the spirit, the abstract accom- 70 plishment which the world seeks arSl needs In the common spirit the union of sling d universal need-is not Aere Go be found the bond of brotherhood which shall largely serve, in some good day. to bring not only all lands and tongues and kindreds and peoples in the wide world. but all sects and creeds in d narrower circle, to con- sciousness and acknowledgement Cf their unity.-New Haven Register.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
IN COMMON PLEAS.
G. c. Grant of Tsftvile Sues to Re-
 cover for Work Done.

In the court of common pleas Mon day morning the case of George G. Grant vs. the town of Norwich was tried and Judge Waller took the papers.
 To satisfy Judgment obtained against Charles Butler Chapman. Mir. Grant attached $167 due to Mir Chap man for work done for the town. vii liam B. Wilcox testified that in the spring of 1911 he as a member of the board of selectmon had spoken to Mir, chapman about doing some work for the town and that MT, Chapman had said tiiat he could do 1t, About q week later Clark R. Chapman, saB of C. B. Chapman, notified tba town that he owned the horses which were employ ed on the job and that he would seek conpensat ton fer the wefk and not the cider Chapman, A. s. Spalding. Clark R. and c. B. Chapman testified.
 On Saturday the case of Edward E. SPlcer vs. S B. Elliott will be up fer trial
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
.House;
Hittiro Folly as ft Flies.

There is an impression that Teddy does not tell truth enough about Pres ident Taft. The New York World say 1t was ridiculous for Teddy tO say SO little as "A vote for Mr. Taft is a vote for the bosses ii is vote for Lori mer for Penrose. for Guggenheim, for Gallinger and for all the resi- be- cause Teddy should have told us some thing by saving that vote for MT. Taft is a vote for Rlcheson; it is a vote for Sidna Allen t is Vote for the Gainesville lynchers: it is a vote for Captain Kidd. and for the lady that chopped up GuldensuTpe, and for Be attic, and Ned Lyons the bank sneak, and for Blnky Morgan, who is also dead, and for Paddy the Pig. and for the Black Hand and for rnt1rder, ar son, burglary, piracy embezElement' grand larceny treason, and bad corn crop"
 And in all that tangle there shonld be some nots. A vote for Mir. Taft fA not a vote for George " Perkins, for William Finn and all the rest of the heavy contributors to Teddyism and the dscards from righteous govern ment But most of all, a vote for AIr Taft is not a vote for Teddy the tanger he boss tangleT of the world without a peer as angler in all his tory Worcester Telegram
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21

cost of $4l201, or about 76 cents tree. Sewers were built in Laurel Hill avenue and North Thames street at cost of $1,0S5.7S Block paving re- moved from Main street was put in Market street
 Watering carts were put on until the use of oil was possible, and sprink ling with water cost S1,2e9.04 Oiling was commenced in May and again in August, a total of 13 tanks being used at a cost of $4,05o07. The department oiled the portion the Connecticut com pany must do fer s1 ,000, which was used towards the purchase of four ad- ditional tanks of oil
 No assessment was levied for sprinlI- ling or eiling as under the law none could be levied for oiling. The law has since been changed whereby the cities can assess abutting property owners for oiling as well as sprinlling It is recommended that oiling be con- tlnued this year, as it Is more effective and lasting. An appliance that can be attached to the carts for eiling is recommended to drive the oil into the road, and avoid puddles and tracking, which is the only complaint from the oil.
 The Hourigan lane improvement has been made and the Main street brick pavement laid. the latter costing $6,- 49e5S There were 5S7 spiles driven in Yantic cove. extending the spiling 5S9 feet on the west side. On the east side 254 were driven, the exten- sion being 27S feet. The total cost of the work done was S4,9S7,S6.
 Because of complaint from sewage lodging near the municipal wharf per mi 1faainn Gainan from the United States government to build a stone wharf a distance of 200 feet to be completed January 1. 1913. There was no appropriation for the work, but the money was used from the general ex- pense account and to May first $1,337.- 59 was spent.
 In the 18th annual report of the sew CT commissioners, Henry Gebrath, w. w. Lang and J. W. Williams, it was shown that 46 permits to lay drains were issued and all but one was used There have been eight cesspools dis continued and 1s0 fixtures have been connected with sewers.
 The reports were ordered printed in the journal and 300 copies printed for distribution.
 D. J. Twomey and A other property owners on Whipple avenue asked tC nave the avenue accepted as puDHC highway from Elizabeth street to My CTS avenue. It was referred to the executive committee.
 Bill for Linton Trial
 The bill of William H. Shields counsel for Capt George Linton amounting to $T1.ss, was presented and ordered paid. The sum of $50 was fol retainer. consultation, advice and tria before council. The sum of S11.9S was for fees and $10 for stenographer. Ip settlement of the claim of D. Ty- I.ler Roath and c. J. Roath the sum o. $50 was voted.
 Mayor Thayer reported that thu finance committee had not been able to get the amounts from the differen departments so that the estimates could not be presented at this meet. | ing, and it would be necessary to ad- journ to a date prior to the 25th
 The clerk was authorized to proYid, for the proper transportation of tn, ! council and water board in the Me mOrial day parade The meeting ad l journed to Friday evening at 7.Si 1 o'clock. Quite a number were in at tendance at the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
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 Misery after eating, sour risings ot food. heaviness, heartburn and gas go in five minutes after one or two little MEDINA tablets arc swallowed.
 But the best of all MI-O-NA will abolish forever such distressing all- ments as dizziness, biliousness. night sweats. nervousness and despondenc Large box costs only 50 cents at 1.ea & Osgood Co.,, and druggists every where. MI-O-NA stomach tablets will do just as advertised, or your money back. MI-O-AA is not a purge - tive.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
PERSONAL


 Mrs. Daniel Grey of Ledyard has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles Steddard of Mystic,
 Mrs. Walter Jeffers has returned to Montville, after few days spent with relatives in Jewett City
 Ebert Johnson of Mckinley avenue has accepted position as chauffeur fer family in New London.
 Miss Ella Ceughin of New Haven has returned after spending a week with her parents in FTtehyille.
 Capt Charles E. Nash of Fishers island lies in stupor most of the time and can live only a few days.
 Mrs, J. Lavalle and Mrs. Lena Bru- cite spent Sunday in New London, the guests of Mrs. 6. Herbert Rich.
 Miss Myrtice and L. Osgoed Fielding called on their grandmother, Mrs. l.. M. Fielding of Mehegan recently,
 MT. and Mrs. George & Palmer, who have been in Europe fer nearly two months, are expected home in June.
 4'AA os NldIl6S OIOSS anu MES Lillian Cross have returned from a visit with Robert F. Cross in Hart ford
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Marquis of Brooklyn, N, Y were at Mrs. Marquis former home on West Main street for the week end.
 Mrs, Thomas Church of Montville, who is in the Backus hospital for treatment, is able to be taken aboGt the grounds in wheel chair.
 l. Osgood Fielding has returned to the naval training station at New port R. l., after a furlough of ten days with his parents at 26 Baltic street
 Rev. James J. Smith of St. Francis church, New Haven. who has been very ill, is able to sit up and Is con- valescing rapidly. When he becomes stronger he may go to Europe to re- gain his health
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
Trustees Accounts AIlou,.S

Two hearings were held on Monday morning before Referee in Bankrupt . cy A. A. Browning, at both of which the account of the trustee was allow ed, and a dividend is te be declared. but has not been announced yet. The hearings were in the bankruptcy mat ter of Fitch & Brown of New Lon don, plumbers, and the Penny Har- baVy bankruptcy of this city, where Mir. Harkavy was in the candy busi- ness at No. 72 Franklin street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
The Last of the Old Army.

When Brig. Gen. Daniel Harmon Brush, who was relieved of the com mand of the department of California on May 1, retired for age, there were only three officers left on the active list of the army whe served in the civil war; Col. John L. Clem. assistant quartermaster general; Col. James N. Allison, assistant cemmissary general, and Maj Daniel w, Arnold quarter master.-Des MeiHes Register and Leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
Took Their Advice.

There was a venerable and beneEo- lent judge in Raris who al the moment of passing sentence on a prisoner con suited his associates on each side of him. What ought we to give this ras- cal brother" he said, bending over 10 the one upon his right I should say three years" What is your opinion, brother?7 to the other. on his left. T should give him about four years" Prisoner said the judge, not de- string to give you a long and severe term of imprisonment, as l should have done if left to myself, l have consulted my learned brothers, and 1 shall take Sher7 adsaeA ssEeR xssEsY
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
M. !. Roners on Norriatown Trip.

Walter Fl. Rogers was one of the 25 saIesmen who enjoyed a trip last Fri day to NorristOwn. Pa., as guests of Edward D. Depew & Co of New York. In Norristown they were shown over the town in six automobiles, had a fine luncheon, visited a big tobacco plant, and made a trip to Valley Forge Up- on their return 10 New York the party of salesmen were given a dinner in one of the big hotels as MT. Depew's guests. He had also accompanied the party to NorristoWn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
Acoepts Position in Waterbury.

Miss Molly Murphy, teacher of French and English III the Killingly High school, has resigned and will leave there in June. She had been re- engaged and her salary increased at recent meeting of the Killingly school board of education. Miss Murphy will go to Waterbury in September. where she has accepted a position to teach mathematics in the Crosby High school
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
May NalIe stacav Case

The trial of Edward F. Stacey, on the charge of bigamy, in marrying Sa- rah Palmer of this city, comes up in the superior court at New London today. It was understood in New London Monday night that State At torney Hull had said he expected to nolle the case for lack of evidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
THE LArE pHIL ARMaHR of ct

cage said any man was fesilsh who paid over ten cents for cigar, but seme de Ret agree with him. It is said that Pierpent Morgan smokes those that cost $5.50 each. He gets the to- bacce from Havana and has it special ly treated. Of the two men, we think Armour had the best judgment
 There's 9 trick in making good cigars that comes with years of ex- perience. We are the oldest manufac- turers in the state and believe the NORWICH FALLS or the CLUB HOUSE CIGARS are the best ones made for 10 cents.
 RAPHAEL. & SON
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
Nev Conmandsnt at Navy Ward.

Christopher Joseph Cooper is the new commandant at the naval sta ton on the Thames. He took up his duties there on the 18th of thls month. There is not much activity at the yard at the present time.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
Mill Strike is AuArted.

The farmers of Plainfeld and vicin- ity, it was learned Monday, have ac- cepted the offer of 40 cents a ten quart can of milk for the summer season made by the Providence Dealers asso- citation The settlement averts the long talked of milk strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
Superior Court Cases.

The superior court comes in here this morning for d continuation of the May term, the three cases assigned being Bessie A. Heath vs Charles Fl. Heath. lrcing S Button vs H. Frank Button, admr., and Murnhv Pros. Ys. St Nsrxs 2, 2
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21

At 10 o'clock the party all repaired to Cadillac hall, where an inviting lunch was server. places being set for 112. President Thomas J. Fitzgerald of the Sodality expressed a welcome to the New LoLndon visitors in a neat speech, and the programme was car ried out with selections by the Cadillac orchestra; tenor solo. Joseph Sheri- dan: cornet solo, Frank s. Galligan; violin solo. William Malone, and selec- tons by the Sodality Glee club. Mus ical Director James Drew was in charge
 In the latter part of the evening President R. J. Kelly of the St Johns society responded warmly for his feI- low members in praise of the enter tainment which they had enjoyed, and a number of musical numbers were well rendered by the St Johns men under the direction of James Ahearn.
 At midnight the New London vis- itors left on their special car with cheers for their Norwich entertainers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21


 Senate:-
 Met at noon.
 Reports of majority and minority of the Lorimer Investigating committee were submitted, the majority uphold ing Senator Lorimers right to retain his seat, the minority condemHing him.
 Senator Crawford introduced pro posed constitutional amendment to limit terms of federal judges of in ferior courts to ten years.
 House:-
 Met at II a. m and considered mis- cellaneous legislation on regular cal- endar.
 Representative Akin introduced a resolution directing Secretary Wilson to report circumstancSs under which his son was appointed to position with Colorado irrigati0nS company.
 The judiciary committee continued it's investigation into charges against Judge Archibald the cross examlHaton of c. c. Roland being continued.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
Work for the Civ Beautiful.

Work for the City Beautiful Is to be discussed at general meeting of the committee of the board of trade which Chairman Q. l.. Johnson has called for Wednesday evening at his home.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
A Sm art Man.

MT. Bryan says that the church is not as active as the dexil, but all de pends upon just how it sounded when he said lt,-Bestcn Advertiser,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
SoDALlTY WINNERS IN
 SERIES WITH ST. JOHNS.
New London Young Men We're Royal
 ly Entertained Here.

St. Johns Literary association of New London, represented by 35 of it's members, who came here on a special car Monday evening, were the guests or St. Josephs Sodality and were roy ally entertained in the Sodahty rooms and later at Cadillac hall The fra ternizing of the two societies was continuation of other pleasant social affairs which have been held in the past few months, each setting a new mark of success in that line
 For the first part of the evening in the Sodality room the members of the two organizations met in a series of games,at which the New London young men had to yield the palm to the Nor Wleh players by a total score of AS points to S29 points. On the games the scores stood as follows:
 Whist-Sodality 269. St. Johns 169
 |Pool-Sodality 146, St Johns 134.
 Pitch-Sodality 10, St. Johns ,.
 Forty fve-St. Johns 21,Sodality IS.
 In pool the following were the games played: Boyland 30, ConnellDLLUUU rNIor
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21

Norwich friends learn that Horace Johnson, the Middle Haddam weather prophet who was SS last week, is in such poor health that he may not be able 10 take his annual trip to Block Island this summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21

Samuel C. Stevens, who lives at Fairyiew, Odd Fellows home, carved from an old apple tree on the grounds a beautiful cane, which Central lodge MiddletoWn, has presented William J. Kieft of the lodge.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21

About eighteen musicians comprise the Broadway school orchestra, which is rehearsng under direction of Prof. J. Herbert George for commencement and other public exercises of the school
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21

In a proverb contest conducted by the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co Frank A. Davis of No. 9 North Main street was No. 1091 in the list of win ners. which entities him to a silk um- brella
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21
THE DAY IN CONGRESS-.
Constitutional Amendment to Limit
 Terms of Certain Federal Judges.
Senate.-

Washington May 20-Following is summary of the day in congress:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21

Farm workers who are trying to rush their planting, as the season must necessarily be short appreciate early dawn. It is daybreak now at 2.23.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21

Field Secretary Karl Lehman. who was entertained by Norwich friends over the week end. is to address the Christian Endeavor convention at Nj antic on Memorial day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21

Noted among Connecticut alumni who are contributors to a fund for Wilbraham academy twenty two Connecticut alumni having given from $l00 10 S2,000 each-are Gardner Hall and William Henry Hall of South Will lington.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21

Some of the state conductors have appealed to the public utilities com mission asking that passengers be prohibited from riding on the running board of open cars. The conductors claim that the practice makes their work dangerous.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21

A recent gift to the Peck library at the Norwich Free Academy is the United States National Museum work, Birds of North and Middle America.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-21

History classes will note this week the 125th anniversary of the consti- tuition, which was framed May 25, 17S7, which well on Friday.