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Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12


 Representative Frank P. Warren, Selectman Albert Webb of Brooklyn, are at Hartford attending the state convention of the democratic party.
 Lieut.. Edgar Oberlin, U.E.A.. and Mrs. Oberlin of Annapolis, Md, Judge L. M. Eouthworth of Manila, P. l., and Roy Chamberlin of New York are spending few delightful days as guests of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick A. Jacobs at AlexanderB lake.
 Motor Trip to Fair.
 Abel L. Reeves, Dr. J. N. Perreault, Albert Bernier and Elezear Blanchette made up a party that went to the Willimantic fair Wednesday. making the trip in Mir. Reeves automobile.
 MT. and Mrs. Aaron Gordon and children are spending the Hebrew New Year with relatives. in Norwich Mir. and Mrs. Henry Dembo have gone to Providence for the observance of the feast
 Norwich Company May Open Branch Store.
 The Plaut- Gladden. company of Nor wich is considering opening branch store in Danielscn.
 f Game from Little Rhody to Wed. Miss Louise Whitney, q, and Raonl Duprey, 2l. both of Providence, came here Tuesday and were married by Rev. Orion L. GrisWold, pastor of the Methodist church.
 For Postmaster at Central Village. Announcement will be made within & few days of a civil service examina- | ton for the purpose of filling the ya- caney caused by the death of Post master Byles at Central Village. The examination may be held in Daniel son. Employes of the S. N. E. Telephone company are excayating in Academy street for the line of conduits that is to carry cables through that part oi the borough. N French Voters to Boom Candidate. The following communication, writ l ten in French, was received by voters i, in the borough Wednesday,: "You are invited to come to the Attawangan ho- tel Thursday evening, September 12 at 7.80 o'clock. Very important. l (Signed) "A FRIEND" The cards were mailed from Dayvilif and it is understood that the gather l ing is in the interests of a candidate for a democratic nomination for se- l lectman from the Second district.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12

dicate just how many of them are valuable and in service and how many more of the books have. been discard ed for any reason Such books as are found to be out of service can. in many instances. be turned in to publishers at exchange rates.
 The committee has appointed a member, J. A. Paine. secretary. to make the annual enumeration of chil- dren of school age in Killingly.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12

association, State Federation of Labor and the Connecticut Manufacturers association, to investigate this whole subject thoroughly and to report before the close of the next general assembly.
 Redeemed Pledge to People.
 "The republican legislature at its last session redeemed its pledge to the people by the passage of a comprehen- siye public utilities act, which has worked to the advantage of the pubh- in all their relations with the various public service corporations.
 We believe that with the develop ment of modern industry the old legal rules of fellow servant, assumption of risk and eontributory negligence have become unjust. We therefore favor the enactment of an efficient work mems compensation act which sfal provide for those injured and their families and which shall at the same time not work hardship or injustice to the farmer or small employer.
 Home Rule for Cities.
 Many questions of purely local con- cern have now to be submitted to the general assembly, drawing upon the time and attention of members who cannot understand the situation as thoroughly as those directly interested We therefore favor the establishment of home rule for cities whose bonded indebtedness should be restricted by some conservative ratio between the grand list ana the indebtedness.
 Without reflecting upon the faith ful service of the present state au- ditors. we believe that with the great and necessary expansion of the states expenditure a more systematic method of auditing should be established un- der the board of control or some other permanent body.
 Better Banking Laws.
 We believe that provision should be made for a more searching and comprehensive examination and super vision of savings banks. and favor the enactment of laws to this end.
 We favor expanding the powers of sealers of weights and measures and a more rigid enforcement of the laws under which they act.
 I've approve the action of the pre- vious legislatures In making liberal appropriations for good roads and urge the importance of keeping them in thorough repair, thus facilitating the transfer of farm products to the cities and towns. We also urge the enactment of laws which will insure effective cooperation between the towns and the highway commissioner s office.
 Tuberculosis.
 "We commend, the excellent work done by the state in caring for per sons afflicted with tuberculosis, and we favor the continuation and exten- sion of the tuberculosis crusade So as to apply not only to the sanatoriums but also to the homes and dependents of those afiicted'
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12

50 lines of the telephone company ten ! pofarily out of commission. The light ming was terrifying and the rain rt~ tie less than a deluge.
 MiIIs Working Ninhts-
 At the Connecticut mills q night force is on duty this week and will continue 50 indeflniteiy The nlkht workers go on duty soon sfter fAe day force finishes it's day's work.
 The work of doing the iAndscaps improvements has commenced and good prsgress is being made
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
INVENTORY OF TEXTBOOKS
Ordered by Town Schooi Son''''l'ee First Since Free Textbook Plan w. Adopted.

The town school committee has al ranged to have an inventory taken +he hooks that are the property inc town in the schools in the variot districts. IL Is believed that this Ina not been done since the free textboo plan was adopted a number of yea ago.
 The value of the inventory will ! not only In showing just what no' the town possesses, but also will Il
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
Tn Danger Of coiiapsins.

stannford.-The progressive party. $ local organization adopted a platform Friday evening" One feature of 1t is a provision for the appointment of a committee of n-oficeholders to sec that those holding offfce keep their pledges.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
FAMOUS MOSQUE BADLY
 DAMAGED BY EARTHouAKE
The Santa Sophia, Bdiit in Sixth Cen.
 tury, in Danger of Collapse.

 Ccnstantinople, Sept. 1.-The famous mosque of Santa Sophia. built by Justinian in the sixth century, was considerably damaged. 1t is feared, by the recent earthquake which shook European Turkey.
 Two years ago 1t was discovered that the huge dome of the mosque was forcing the supporting columns out ward. and the line of the dome itself has been falling in. Sir Francis Fox. who recently restored the Winchester cathedral in England. and Thomas c. Jackson. another well known English architect, consulted by a Turkish of ficiaL placed strips of glass within the mosque as indicated in the even: of the trouble spreading. These strips recently snapped, showing that the building again is moving.
 In Danger Of coiiapsins. London. Sept. 11.-sir Francis Fox consulting engineer in Westminster and the county, In an interview today regarding the damage done by the re- cent earthquake to the mosque o1 Santa Sophia at Constsntinopls, said that unless work of restoration was immediately undertaken the famous mosque was in imminent danger ei e0lla DsinP
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12

ElectioHs tN
 The republican town comnniktss held a meeting Tuesday for the pi1rpope ef ming two vacancies on the board nc frzt was in the Fourth disu1ct, cauced by the resignation Of J. w. WiieV to join the bsiiI moose party and was 118d by the election Of Herbert Gse6f1H Of The second. in the Fifth distr1ct Old Mystic, left vacant by the death of E. " French, was filled by Sidney sss- wick ". c. r. U. Meets.
 The annual meeting of the W. c. T. U. was held Tuesday afternoon and these ofHcers were elected for the com ing year: President, Mrs. .J. A. Hyde; vice presidents. Mrs. Sarah Holmes, Mss Fanny Chesbro and Mrs. Helsn Etirers. secretary and treaBurer. Mrs. M. s. Gardiner. After the meeting the society was entertained by Mrs. Dan iei Bnrker.
 Mas c. Coffin of Providence 10 tS teach in the Stoninxton Hixh school.
 A heacy thunder shower visited 3ton: ington about { D. m. Wednesday. Yivt lightning and heavy peale of thunda were particularly noticeable.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
DANIELSoN

Lightning Sets Bed Afiee in Which Mrs. Charles Lcwrey Is Lying Frsnch Voters to Hold Meetinp-- School Book Inventory Ordered.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
STONINCTON

aspubiIoan Tswn csmmittss chsssss cIsdhiIl and sir~iek ssr ysesn, Places sn the beard-W. c. T.. V Election.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
NenrY Baten.

At his home at the corner or Fur mace and Cottage streets funeral serv- ices for Henry Baton were held on Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock Rev. w. D. Swaffield conducting the service. Burial was in Westfield cem- etery. The bearers were Charles r Hutchins, David Witter, George Mine and Walter Y. Wood. A. F. Wood " in charge of the funeral arrans ments. aiea on Monday at the home oi daughter Mrs. Emma Baton, m one co where he went for a visit ieN weeks ago. Soon after his arriVs thsre he was taken ill, growing grad uaIlv weaker until his death Mrs Raton died in Danielson about sever months ago. ,,.,t.,.
 The deceased had lived in Daniel, son for nearly a score of years. H' made many friends and was or Iht tyne that is always willing to lend iheIning hand and give assistanc' when and wherever needed. In th' neishborhood of his home this nn trait was best known and fully appre 1 ciated and his death means a dlstlnc
 loss Practically all of MT. Baton
 life had been spent in this secnon the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-12
French Voters to Boom Candidate
FUNERALS.
Mrs. Matilda Eoks.

Funeral services for Mrs. Matilda Ecks were held at her late home in the Breakneck hill district Wedres- day afternoon, Rev. D. ". Adams, pas tor of the Methodist church ct Alta waugan, offlciating. Burial was in Westfeld cemetery. Louis E. Kennedy was the funeral director.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07
SOUTH CAROLINA OBLIGATION
Members from this State at Opening
of Congress-.

Washington, Dec. 2.--Those men,
bers OF the South Carolina delegation
who were present at the opening Of
the session Of Congress today were
Senator'S Gilman and Smith, and
Representatives Johnson. Lever and
Byrnes
1t Is likely that the delegation will
be called together in the near future
by Senator Tillman to consider the
adoption Of some concerted method Of
handling the patronage problem as it
affects the various distr. -ts and the
state as whole
Represe ntative Lever laughed when
asked about his boom for Secretary of
Agriculture in the Wilson Cabinet. He
said he regarded the suggestion as a
joke and that what he is interested in
Is attending to his work as a Repre-
sentative Of his district and as a mem
Der of the great committee on agri-
culture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07
JURY CLEARS SNEED.
''Nas Man. Slayer OF Father and Son
Acquitted OF killing Elder Of Vic
Tins.

Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 81
Beal Sneed was today found not guilty
OF the murder of Capt AL. G.. Boyce.
Sr.
John Beal Sneed shot Capt. A. G..
Boyce to death January 13, 1912. In
fort Worth soon after Sneed had
returned from Canada where his wife
mad eloped with AL. G.. Boyce, Jr.. son
OF Capt. Boyce.
captain Boyce was sitting in a no.
tel lobby when Sneed entered and
shot him. Captain Boyce, it was tes-
tifed, was unarmed Sneed claimed
self-defense and also a conspiracy Of
the Boyces to rob him of his wife.
al. Boyce, Jr., was killed by SneeJ
In Amarillo, September IA, last. Sneed
will be tried for this in February at
Vernon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07
mot MY FAREWELL TOUR"
SO Declares Divine Sarah. who Re-
turns to- Amcrlca-In Vaudeville.

New York. Dec. 2.-"This Is not nv
farewell tour Of the beautiful Amer
ica. declared sarah Bernhardt az she
stepped off the La Savoie from Eu-
rope with her company yesterday for
vaudeville tour OF the United
states.
The French tragedicnne carried her
usual large personal equipment, which
included two Pomeranian pups. tuck
cd snugly undcr her arms as she
crossed the gang plank. chcered BY
the liners crew.
Mime Bernhardt left Immediately in
splendid special car for Chicago,
whore she makes her first appearance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07
NOT SATISFIED WITH SCHEDULE.
People Between Sumter and Bishop
Vile Want Morning Train to sum-

number of complaints Of persons
living between Bishopville and SUM
ter, Ia sumter and Lee counties, have
been heard concerning the present
schedule of the South Carolina Wes-
tern road. These persons say that the
present schedule is such that they
cannot come TO town on the railroad
and do any business here during the
day. as they have only two hours by
the schedule and the lateness Of the
train usually reduces this time by half
an hour.
One farmer. in speaking Of the
present schedule, remarked that it
was fine for Bishopville and Harts-
Vile. but IL certainly was not any good
to Sumter, in so far as giving persons
living on the road the chance to do
heir trading In Sumter He said that
IL was great convenience in hauling
freight. but that the people of his
section. who had expected to gain time
In coming to Sumter by the oper-
ations Of the road. still had to use
their own vehicles. IL they wished to
do any amount OF business In town
during the day.
1t seems that since the purpose of a
railroad Is to operate so as to obtain the
greatest possible amount of passeng-
er. as well as freight. traffic, that 1t
would be a good thing for the road
to consider the complaint Of these
citizens along the route and operate
such a schedule as will satisfy them,
II possible. The farmer. referred to
above. stated that people in his Sec
tion thought that the Chamber Of
Commerce ought to take the matter
up with the road and see II they
could not arrange for a satisfaction
schedule.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07
BLEASES GO TO RICHMOND.
Will Attend Governors Conferences
Invited to White House.

Columbia, Dec. 2.-GoV. and Mrs
BIcasc LETT over the Scaboard this af-
ternOon for Richmond. Va. where
they go TO attend the annual Cover
nor conference, which opens in that
city tomorrow, and Will be in session
the rest or the week. There are many
delightful affairs on the programme.
Ihe Governor and his wife have
hcch invited To take luncheon with
President Taft at the White House
h'Nt saturday. They Will probably re-
turn 10 ihe city Sunday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07
SCORES HIGH SOCIETY
'|"iic In Worst Days Never Harbored
such State of Vice, Says Bishop a
w. Wilson.

savannah, Dec. 1.-"Rome in its
worst days, never harbored sucb cor
ditions of vice as are prevalent in our
''s nest social circles at the present
time declared Bishop A. w. Wilson
on the Methodist Episcopal church
Houth' in sermon here today. Con-
tinuing, he said:
Never at any period Of the worlds
history mas the moral stratum been so
thln or so low. The world is beset TO-
oay with more insane theories and
phliosophies, more hypocritical creeds
than ever before.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07

Inc advance of science and
philosophy in the study of the finer
INFINITE subjects connected with the
creation Of the earth is imperiling the
religious welfare Of the world. Sci
ehtlhc process will never disclose the
hldden secrets of the universe. The
mystery which passeth the under
S'ahulng Will not be unfolded by the
hahd of man, through the application
o. philosophy"
bishop Wilson is attending the
south Georgia Methodist Conference
III session here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07

Servians and Montenegrins. Hence
the wall from Athens that any conces-
sions to Turkey will "endanger the
fruits of victory gained by the allies
above all those of Greece and Servia."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07
BANK PRESIDENT MISSING YET.
LEESNILLE BANK MIDDLE IN
STATU QUO.
Sensation Expected, IL Missing Prcsi-
dent Does not Return, Says Re-
pOrt--Bank Officers Meet and Nav
Issue Statement To-day-Bank Ex-
aminer Defcrs ActiOn-Dr. Ether
edge Was Seen I'm Columbia.

Lexington, Dec. 3.-There have
been no developments today in the in
vestigation that is being made of the
condition Of the / oples' Bank Of
l-eesville, which suspended business
last Wednesday and whose president,
DR.. T.. j. Ethedredge, left the town
and has not been located. state
Bank Examiner B. j. Hhame has
been in consultation with the drec-
tors of the institution today, having
gone to Leesville this morning.
The affairs of the institution are still
In the hands of the directors, the
State bank examiner having agreed,
1t is understood, to withhold action for
few days. the hope being that the
relatives of the president or his
friends will be able to make an ad-
justment that will be satisfactory to
the directors.
The directors would give out no
statement today. but are in session
| again tonight. and will very probably
| make an official announcement in the
| morning.
1t was learned today from a reliable
source that DR.. Etheredge spent Sum
| day in Columbia in consultation with
his wife. He was seen on the streets
! OF that city at about IL o'clock, it is
stated, and sold a friend that he was
going out o. the city; that his train
was due to leave at that hour. Just
whore he should have gone is still q
mystery. 1t is said that he had a num-
Der OF collections to make in different
parts OF the State, but all efforts to
locate him nave proved failure. 1t
Is also stated today on reliable infor-
nation that a sensation will be
sprung within the next few days un-
less DR.. Ethredge is found. The ma
tire Of which, however, the officers
do not feel disposed to give to the
public at this time.
There has been remarkably little
uneasiness expressed by the depositors
| OF the bank, since the directors have
given their word that all deposItors
Will be pad in FULL although the
stockholder, appreciate the fat that
they are wholly responsible to the de-
positors and that they wiz Ia al! pro.
liability los, heavily ther Ives.
The relatives aad in,ir associa-
IS ol Dr. IlthereGge sill x 10 fne
belief that the missing sldvnc is
making an honest effort TO raise the
| funds suffic lent to cover his indebted
ness to the bank and that he will re-
turn to his home within a short time:
others howe wever, believe that the mis-
sing man Ia fleeing and that he will
not be easily located. The aged ia
ther OF DR.. Ethredge, one Of the best
men that has ever resided in this Sec
ton OF the State, Is said to be almost
| heartbroken over the disclosures that
has wrecked the life OF his favorite
| son, and has offered all Of his pos
sessions In order that the creditors Of
the bank of which his son was the
president, might be paid in full.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07
Real Estate Transfers.

Henry -. Barnett. Minnie Barnett.
Lena Barnett. o.; al, go Eliza Swinton.
lot ON West Main street ia town Of
Maycsville, s159.91.
\. j. Stubbs to Robert H. Perrin
Sr.. two lots on Bee street, $3.50
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07

Total. >. :. :. .. ..$835.178.60
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Sumter.
Before me came Bernard Manning,
Cashier Of the above named bank,
who, being duly sworn. says that the
above and foregoing statement is a
true condition Of said bank, as shown
by the books Of said bank.
BERNARD MANNING.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 4th day Of December. 1912.
r. Dozier Lee,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
r. F. Haynsworth,
Rich. !. Manning,
A. d. Hardy.
Directors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07

Levy ana Moscs. the up-to-late
south Main street sroccrs, are the
first Go decorate their store windows
for Christmas this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07
EDUCATION DAY AT EXPOSITION
Prominent Men to Make Addresses
and Interesting Feature at Great
Corn Show.

Columbia, Dec. 3.-Walter II. Page
Of New York. editor OF The Worlds
Work. and Dr. David F. Houston Of
It. Louis. Chancellor of Washington
University. have accepted invitations
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07


cation Day at the Fifth National Corn
Exposition here next January. Botn
men are well known IN this section.
Dr. Houston ~ o1e of the most prom
inent educators Of the South. Both
he and Mr.. Page have devoted much
lime to the study Of problems per-
.aining to the betterment Of rural life.
National Education Day has been
liked for Friday. January 81. the ex-
position opening on the eth. Other
prominent educators who have ac-
cepted invitations to speak on this
day are Mr.. J. d. Eggleston. State Su-
perintendent Of Education Of Virginia,
and Miss Mabel Carney, Of Normal
University. Normal. ILL.,. Secretary Of
he Illinois Country Life Federation.
The addresses Of this day will be d.
rected to real problems in school i'm
provement and In the improvement
md development Of rural schools es-
pecially. A series OF exhibits, demon
strating the methods. value and need
OF rural school Improvement. is being
prepared for the exposition by Presi-
dent d. B. Johnson and a special COM
mittee OF the Winthrop faculty. Treat
Ing a different phase Of the same sub
ject Will be- country community ex-
hibit. to be put on by Miss Mabel
Carney In cooperation with the rural
life department OF the Presbyterian
Board OF home missions. OF New York
This exhibit will deal with rural
school and church problems. and their
relations to the rural community. DR..
y. c. Mitchell, President OF the Uni
versity OF South Carolina, Is In charge
of program arrangements for Nation
al Education Day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07

10 deliver addresses on National Edu-
cation Day at the Fifth National Corn
Exposition here next January Botn
men are well known IN this section
- II--......- ~. -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07

The county board of commissioners
held their regular monthly meeting
Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-07

AdJutant General Moore is making
arrangements for the South Carolina
troops that will attend the inaugura-
ton Of President Wilson
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17

he said: my fellow citizens; l have
been called "a liar, but the only man
who is disturbed by being called
liar is the liar himself, and l ask that
you observe the equanimity of my dis
position. The present situation also
reminds me of the story of the young
Democrat in a Republican county of
West Virginia who challenged his op-
ponents to meet him in public with
their best debater on the issues of
the campaign. The Republican fol-
lowers packed the hall and forced the
Democrats to speak first without an
opportunity of rebuttal, but after
speaking for twenty minutes the Dem
ocrat was making such telling and eff
fective points that one of the Repub
lican followers in the rear of the hall
called out to the champion on the
stage, Hey, Bill, call him a liar and
make it a fight. Dudley Field Malone
in September National Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-17
HE WAS RAISED OFF HIS FEET

A wondering peddler stopped at a
Southern cabin and opened his pack.
Nanny, let me show you some
self-raising umbrella" he began.
mo use, man; no use," interrupt
ed the old colored woman as she
busted herself about a boiler of
clothes. Cant use nothin' like dat"
How about self raising window
shades?"
mo good heah, kase dey amt no
windows wuff taldn' erbout."
"Self-raising buckwheat?"
mo good to me-we eat cohn
pone."
but, mister"
well, nanny"
eff you'll tie me how to tuhn desc
heah fohteen bad chillun into self
raisin' pickaninnies, Ah'll be 20
frien' fob life, dat All will. sah."-
National Monthly.