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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
PERSONAL

John Twomey of sherman street left Tuesday for New Haven.
 Edgar Dacier of Webster Mass, is visiting relatives in Norwich,
 Miss Hazel Swan of Norwich is at Pleasure beach for short stay.
 Fred Trembly of Lafayette street is spending several days in Montreal.
 Ruben Hyman of Hartford is spend ing few days with local friends.
 Harry Markoff of New Britain is the guest of local relatives for few days
 Miss Ethel Willard of Norwich was a recent guest at the Palmer house, Pleasure beach.
 Miss Beatrice Dean has returned to Central Village from visit with Nor wich relatives.
 c. L. Rundlett and family have re- turned to Springfield from two weeks vacation at Allyns Point.
 Miss Eleanor Donahue of Lafayette street is spending several days with her father in Bridgeport.
 Mrs. J. R. Very of Cedar street has returned after visiting Lyme, New London, Mantle and Pleasure beach.
 Mrs. J. A. Ferguson of Groton, and Mrs. Jessie Hetzler of Chicago were the guests of local friends Wednesday. General Secretary of the Y. M. c. A. i F. R. Starkey and Mrs. Starkey have returned from three weeks stay at Buffalo.
 Mrs. Walter Atwood has returned | to New London after spending sev- eral weeks with relatives in Montville Center.
 Mrs. Frank L. Kimball and Norman L. Kimball have been guests at the Lucas cottage. Pleasant View, for a few days.
 Mrs M c. Higgins. her daughter, Miss Loretta Higgins, and her son, Raymond Higgins, have left town for a trip to Canada.
 Mrs. Luther c. Gray of Ledyard re- gently entertained Mrs. William Mor- gan of Hartford and Mrs. Thomas Lef- nngwell of East Great Plain.
 Mrs. W. H. Tague and son of Union vile and Master Lloyd Schlough of New York are guests of Mrs. Tagues sister, Mrs. Minnie Edminston of Me Clellan avenue, Norwich Town.
 Mrs, Frank E. Smith of Lafayette | street was suddenly called to Lynn Mass, Monday morning where her brother John Atchison, lies seriously ill in the hospital with appendicitis
 Mir. and Mrs. William s. Simmons of Central Village are at their cot tage at Pleasure beach with their | daughter, Mrs. John E. Vaughn, and family of Norwich. who are spending the summer there.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
ATTENTION CALLED TO
 CITY COURT ROOM.
Petition Filed Praying for Early At tention to Improving Existing Con ditions.

The following petition has been sent to Mayor T. c. Murphy, the county commissioners of the county of New London, and the selectmen of the town of Norwich:
 The undersigned would respectfully ask that you would give the city court room, in the city of Norwich, your ear ly attention. They would represent that the daily use of said room for the past 20 years or more since any atten- tion has been given to the ventilation, ceiling and furniture of said room, has made 1t totally unfit for it's occupancy as a court room. The proximity of the tramp room, and the prisoners cells, and the large attendance of witnesses and spectators make good ventilation of said room an absolute necessity. The present condition imperils the health of all who are obliged to do business in said room, Your petition CTS would respectfully and earnestly pray that your early attention be given to this matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
 ASKED TO REMEDY CROSSING

In a petition presented by Select
 man William G. Stebbins of Groton
 the public utilities, commission of the state is asked to investigate the con
 ditions existing at the State street crossing of the New Haven road in New London and take necessary steps to provide a remedy. The petition. which Is made by MT. Stebbins through his attorney, Benjamin H.
 Hewitt. sets forth that the New Haven road maintains a crossing at the foot of State street just south of the union station and that the crossing Is the only approach to the Groton ferry, the New London line steamers to New
 York, the Fishers Island boats and the boat to Block Island; this crossing is used daily by thousands and large number of automobiles and wagons and vehicles of every description; that public safety requires an alteration at the crossing, it's approaches and meth cd of crossing, and asks that the con- ditions be fully investigated and that such an order be made as may be ! deemed necessary to remedy the}samc
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
FIFTEEN DAYS FOR
 EMBRACING GIRL
Countouris Takes an Appeal-Slaugh- ter House Nuisance Case Continued.

In the city court Wednesday morn ing Emmanuel Countouris, aged 20, charged with embracing Lillian Gillis, aged 14. near the Shetucket cotton mill, was sentenced to 15 days in jail by Judge Brown. He appealed the case.
 For instigating fight in Bath street saloon Michael Wonderlick was fined $2 and costs amounting to s9.S9, and went to jail.
 City Court Clerk Henry W. Tibbits has begun work this week on new record book. The old book, which was filled, had been in service since April, 1 1910, and contained records of 2,4O0 cases, brought up in the city court in l the past two years.
 Tuesday morning Ellis and Herman | Alofsin were charged with keeping an | unclean slaughter house on Vergason avenue. Bean Hill. The complaint was | made by Town Health Officer Dr. George Thompson, on the instigatton of
 residents of that section. A petition
 for the removal of the nuisance signed
 by thirty taxpayers, was received. Sev- eral witnesses testified that an unde- sirable oder arose wrem the slaughter house and that flies and dogs were nu-
 merous in that section on account of the place, The ease was continued te September 1, with the understanding
 that the place shall be kept clean iH
 the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22

man and R. c. Burchard clerk at the democratic caucus held at Hickeys hall, in the town of Montville, at 2 l. o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The fol- lowing delegates were elected to the state conventions Charles W. Com stock. Frederick A. Johnson William Smiddy and Michael J. Hickey were chosen delegates to the congressional convention. R. C. Burchard tnd Chas. N. Chappell to the senatorial conven- tion
 The same town committee was con- tinued. as follows: Charles W. Com stock (chairman), William Smiddy, Michael J. Hickey. R. C. Burehard, C. | F. Flaherty
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
Diabetes
A Simple Herb Quickly Cures This Dread Disease to
 Stay Cured.

A plant recently discovered in Mexico called Diabetol Herb has been found to be a specific in the treatment of dia- betes, quickly reducing the specific gravity and sugar, restoring vigor and building up the system.
 A soc package of this harmless veg etable remedy lasts a week and will re- lieve the worst symptoms in the most aggravated cases or your money will be returned without question
 Send 5Oc to us for d weeks supply with free booklet of special value 10 the diabetic, containing latest diet list and exclusive table of food clements 7carbohydrates) in 250 different foods Your money will be returned for the asking if Diabetol falls to benefit you Call the attention of your afflicted friends to this offer.
 AYES CHEMICAL CO.,, Box 166 H Whitney Point, N. Y.
 If interested in the newly discovered cure for this dread disease call at oui store today for proofs of cures anC free booklet of special value to tho diabetic Lee & Osgood Co,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
AUTOMOBILE TURNED OVER.
Mrs. Georoe w. Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. J. Wyman Carroll Escaped Se- rious Injuries on Maine Tour.

Mrs. George W. Carroll of this city, her son, G. Wyman Carroll, Jr., and the latter's wife, were painfully injured when the automobile in which they were riding turned turtle in Maine on Saturday. The party was going from Mr Wilmsen's camp near the Range leys to meet George W. Carroll at Ma plewood, N. H. The brakes refused to work on a steep hill and the ma chine travelling at great speed, turned over, Mrs. George w. Carroll was thrown some distance and an arm and a leg were badly sprained. She also suffered numerous bruises, but none of her injuries was of a serious na- ture.
 G, wyman Carroll, Jr., was pinned beneath the machine and was pain fully burned, His wife escaped unin- jured,
 The party had been staying witf Mir. Wilmsen, father of the younger Mrs Carroll. It is thought that owing to the accident the family will SCOT return to this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
OBITUARY.
Mrs. James Fitch Mason.

At her home in Franklin on We'd nesday morning at ll45 o'clock the long and useful life of Fannie G. HoXie, wife of James Fitch Mason, came to a peaceful close Mrs. Mason had been seriously i'll about two weeks and a half, and the cause of her death was due to a parlytic shock.
 In Kingston, R. l., April IS, 1853, Mrs Mason was born, the daughter of Sam uel and Phoebe Hoxie. Her girlhoOd was passed in that place, but the fam fly later moved to Lebanon, where she had resided several years before she was married to James r. Mason on November 5, 1862. Their golden we'd ding was not observed last fall oW- ing to her i'll health
 During the many years she has been a resident of Franklin, in the part of the town which is immediately adja- cent to Lebanon, Mrs. Mason had al ways proved herself a loving wife and mother and a considerate and helpful neighbor. Her influence in the com munity was for it's best interests and she was a faithful member of the Con- gregational church in Lebanon. Her gracious presence will be greatly miss ed by all who knew her.
 Surviving are her husband, one son, William A. Mason of Franklin, d daughter, Mrs. Fannie Hoxie of Frank lin, and six grandchildren. There is one brother, Albert T. HoXie.
 MontvIle Democrats.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
USED TELEPHONE PROMPTLY.
Manager Davis Secured Act Just of
 the Boards in New York.

Manager Walter s. Davis came to Norwich Wednesday afternoon and is here today on the regular round of his chain of playhouses which he makeF semi weekly. In Connecticut he has theaters at New London and at Mid dletown. Each Tuesday and Friday Mir Davis witnesses the new photo plays as they are shown to managers at Boston and on his visit there this week he learned that the farce comedy act of Fred Hallen and Mollie Fuller had just ended a run in New York and were starting off on the road. Mr. Davis telephoned to New York at once and succeeded in securing the act for his Norwich theater for the whole of next week. Last year the people were in George Cohan's Election Bet
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
HARDLY DREW BLOOD
 IN HALLVILLE AFFRAY.
John senslIe Used Pair of Scissors anc
 Not a Knife-settIed for S14.7o.

Before Justice of the Peace John H.
 Barnes of this city Wednesday after noon. John SeneIle, 22, of Hallville, and employed in the mill there, was tried on the charge of assaulting William Kraft, IS, of Hallville. The testi- mony developed that the two young men had a wrangle on the street on Tuesday evening about 7.SO and the angry words led to blows. Senelle, Kraft claimed, cut him with knife, but a pair of scissors proved to be the weapon that was employed, and it use hardly drew blood. On account of the excellent record of the accused and the minor nature of the offense Sennelle was fined S2 and costs, the total amounting to $1470, and was released.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
The Trials ot a Traveller

q am a travelling salesman" writes E. E. Youngs. D. Berkshire, Vt. "and was often troubled with constipation end indigestion until began to use Dr. Kings New Life Pills, which have found an excellent remedy For all stomach, liver or kidney troubles they are unequaled. Only % cents at Lee & Osgeod Co
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
FUNERAL.
Mrs. Chester G. Broadard.

The funeral of Emily Louise Jack son. wife of Chester C. Broadard, was held on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the funeral parlors of C. A. Gager, Jr.. on Franklin street. Rev. Frank Smith officiated at the services, which were attended by a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. There were beautiful flowers. The bearers were Beverly Howard. Nelson Lansing and GeoEge Hubbard relatives of the deceased
 William F.. Geary. Burial was in Ma pleWood cemetery where Rev. Mir. Smith read a committal service at the grave.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22

in October and alse candidates for wemen's ballots.
 Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, who has worked for the l. w. w. in strikes in eastern Connecticut, Is now working in Philadelphia. Although she calls herself Miss" Flynn, she is the wife of J. A. Jones, labor lecturer, and has a two year old daughter born in Spokane, Wash, where her husband is now featuring.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
AUTOMOBILE sKIDDED
 AT SHANNON CORNER
Man Standing on Sidewalk Was Knocked Down But Not Seriously Injured.


 The automobile owned by John M Gager of Willimantic skidded when it struck the wet tracks on the Shannon building corner, on Main street, about 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and ran up onto the sidewalk The radiator struck man who was standing on tho edge of the sidewalk and he was drag ged a distance of about ten feet be- fore he was dropped, a wheel passing over his leg. The auto then crashed into the iron Dole in front of the Al ling Rubber company's store. None of the occupants of the car were injured, and the man who was struck by the machine suffered only minor bruises in spite of his rough treatment. He picked himself up and walked off. Several other persons who were stand ing on the corner narrowly escaped be- ing struck by the machine.
 The front axle of the automobile was badly sprung, a lamp was bent one front fender was demolished, and the top of the radiator was bent in After the machine started to skid Mr. Gager was unable to control it on the wet, slippery blocks. The machine was lowed to a local garage for repairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
ANNUAL MEETING
 OF ROGUE ASSOCIATION.
Roll Call of Clubs and Discussion oi Rules and Finances-Adjourned te Friday Afternoon,

dent A. D. Spellman of Wiilimantio the annual meeting of the National Rodue
 association was held in the club hous at S.45 o'clock on Wednesday, afIeE=
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
Third Division Standing.

c. M. Thompson, Wililmantlc. ..
 Frank P. Fenton, Willimantic. ., Fred Willard, Norwich .,.......
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22

The state tuberculosis commission at has prepared for distribution in the factories of the state pamphlets on the prevention and cure of tuberculosis The articles are printed in English French, Yiddish, Italian, Bohemian Hungarian, Polish, Swedish and Sla- vonian.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22

At the annual meeting of the Spirit ualists at Lake Pleasant Monday George W. Edwards, who has been the efficient president of the association the past three years. declined re-elec- ton on account of i'll health, and ir his stead Rev. c. Taber Thompson oi Philadelphia was elected.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22

The secretary of states office Is sending out blanks to town clerks to be returned with the list of candidates nominated at the different caucuses, conventions. etc., for the town cleo tlop to be AsAsA hsl the first Monday
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-23
DRAINING
EVERGLADES
Work Will Be Completed Next
Year and Will Transform
the SwampS.

Tallahassee, Fla. April 22.-Of-
fetal opening Of the Everglades
drainage canals. which are being
constructed for the purpose Of drain
ing and retaining the Everglades
Of Florida, will take place this week.
The trip will begin at jacksonville
tomorrow. when Governor Gilchrist
will meet the visitors. The party
then will proceed to Fort Myers. on
the gulf coast. where launches will
be boarded and the trip through the
canal to Fort Lauderdaie on the At
lantic side of the peninsula will be
gin. A banquet rendered the Gov
ernor and his party by the Mama
board Of trade Friday night will con-
clude the dedication program.
MEANS MUCH TO FLORIDA.
The Gulf to-Atlantic canal is the
first Of system of five great chan
nels begun two years ago, which
will reclaim 1900. 600 acres of Ever
gades land. This territory resem
bles a great saucer. irregular in
shape, 160 miles long by 60 wide. 1t
contains Lake Okeechobee, the sec
ond largest body of fresh water sit
uated wholly within the confines of
the United States. This great basis
is without means of natural drain
age, and the rainfall and overflow of
Lake Okeechobee are held within its
edges. The four main canals, ag-
gregating 203 miles in length, which
are contemplated in the drainage
project are expected to transform
this vast swamp into one of the
m ost productive areas in the
country. The contracts provide that
the channels shall be completed be.
fore July 1. 1913. and it is believed
this will be accomplished without
difficulty.
The state will reap large financial
returns from the venture, it is be-
lieved, since the cost Of draining the
Everglades will not exceed 81 per
acre. Title to the land is held by
the state, and if the expectations Of
the trustees Of the international I'M
provenent Fund. u n d e r whose
auspices the work is being carried
on are realized, the territory to be
drained will become. for agricultural
purposes. the most valuable in the
state.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-23
LITTLE SOCIALISM IN JAPAN
Contention Freely Made, and the Rea-
son Given, Not Borne Out by
Published Facts.

Although statistics were once dep
recated as being ''only another meth
cd Of telling lies, "they appear to have
served the purpose of effectually dis
persing one of the arguments on
which certain publicists in japan
base the assertion that the country
is rapidly becoming socialistic. This
argument was that tendency ex-
listed for considerable tracts of land
to pass out of the possession of small
farmers into the hands of large agri-
culturists, with the inevitable result
that many people were exchanging
a position of independence for one
of labor at a daily wage. The con-
tention was accepted with general
complaisance, until recently native
journal came out with statistics
showing that if any change has taken
place it has been in a direction the
exact reverse Of that alleged, for
the number of those who farm their
own land has increased in the last
ten years. con the whole the figures
go to show very conclusively," says
the Japan Weekly Mail, ''that while
there has been an increase of the
manufacturing population, the rural
population has suffered little, if at
ell, and consequently the predictions
about the approach of socialism are
not borne out by actual statistics"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-23
Spring Carnival Under Auspi-
tes Of W. 0. W. Lodge opens
at Mercer Park.
6arkOOt Amusement Company
Here With Long List Of SUI
perb Attractions.

The Spring Festival, given under
the auspices Of the Uniform Rank
w. o. W.. opened last evening at
Mercer Park and will continue all
week. The Barkoot Amusement
Company which will furnish the at
fractions, arrived Sunday AFTERNOON
and everything was placed in readi-
ness for the opening yesterday. The
famous Royal Italian band will give
free concerts. cor. Main and Ninth
streets. every afternoon during the
week. This superb musical organi-
zation. yesterday morning, lined up
in front of the Kentuckian office and
proceeded to serenade the employees.
Their music was greatly enjoyed and
before the program had been con-
cluded hundreds had assembled to
hear them. The repertoire of this
band ranges from rag time to grand
opera and we are warranted in the
prediction that this will prove one
of the popular free attractions. 9th
er free acts will be presented on the
show grounds, including Prince Mel
son, the acknowledged king of all
high wire artists, who will present
his thrilling spectackle twice daily,
and Mile Orrocco. spiral tower as
censionist who closes her act amid a
blaze of fireworks.
Concerning the Barkoot shows
which appeared in GAINESVILLE all of
last week, the Leaf Chronicle says:
''The K G. Barkoot shows have
created a very favorable impression
here; Their attractions are all Of
the higher order and away above the
average of carnivals in general.
The most talked of show, of
course, has been the big circus royal
and our local townspeople have
shown their appreciation of the fine
lineup of acts to be seen here by
patron zing it literally. OF the 9TH
er shows there are none that shine
far above the rest, all being about
on the same plane. and the standard
is a high one.
In spite of the unfavorable wealth
err it is understood that the local
Knights of Pythias have profted
materially by the engagement"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-23
WAS LEOPARD's LAST FIGHT
Powerful, and a Fighter, but He
Proved No Match for Troop
Of Balloons.

Ritter, the German sportsman and
explorer, not long since witnessed in
German West Africa a most unique
battle between a leopard and num-
Der of balloons.
1t appears that leopards have a
particular fondness for baboon flesh,
which is frequently employed as bait
to trap them. Ritter was resting one
afternoon on the shady side of a
large rock that formed the bank of
a small stream. He saw on the OPP
posite side a troop of balloons come
down, chattering, toward the water.
They were led by big male, who
cautiously reconnoitered. The OBJ
server kept perfectly motionless, in
order to observe any sport that
might ensue. A deep grunt from the
leader assured the other balloons that
all was well; so down the slope they
clattered, female with her young
bringing up the rear.
Suddenly from behind bowlder
there leaped out big leopard. With
one blow he knocked over several
balloons and grabbed one of the
young. With a yell of fury the
mother threw herself upon the Loop
ard. The others halted, and with
one accord jumped back to the moth
er's assistance. The leopard finished
the female, and was just about to
make off with his prey, when his
troubles began. He was Immediately
surrounded by the whole troop of
balloons, which closed in upon him;
For while the big cat gave as good
as he got, and lots of balloons tum-
bled down the slopes apparently done
for, but in the end numbers told,
and the big leopard was literally torn
to pieces.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-23

Miss Mary Baynham, of Kennedy,
went to Bowling Green yesterday.
where she will take a course in the
Normal school.
Mr.. j. B. Allensworth, who con-
Quoted the Commonwealth business
during Circuit Court at Murray for
two weeks, finished the docket Sat-
urday and returned home.
Rev. c. M. Thompson went 10
Louisville yesterday.
Charles Meacham, Jr., left last
night for Morris, Ala, where he has
a position on railroad construction
work.
Alfred Duffer. recently of Florida,
has accepted position with j. H.
Anderson & Co.. in the shoe depart
ment. Mr.. Duffer is a brother of
Mr.. Geo. N. Duffer and was reared
in Warren county.
Mrs. r. S. King, of Alabama, is
visiting her mother. Mrs. F. c. Hille.
Mr.. King stopped over on business
enroute and will join his wife here
in few days.
Mrs. Jean McCulloch and her sis
Miss Maude Hardwick. of Owens
boro, are visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. M. G. Rust is visiting rels-
tives at Trenton.
Mrs. I. Day, of Louisville, is visit
ing Mrs. w. A. Radford.
Miss Margaret Potter. of Bowling
Green. has returned home after a
visit to Miss Margaret Lackey.
Miss Maude Warfield, of Pensacc-
la. Fla. is visiting Mrs. t. w. Long.
Gano Billiard and Clark Fuqua
have accepted positions with Irving
Roseborough Co. Mr.. Billiard has
been clerk at Hotel Latham and
Mr.. Fuqua was recently with Geo.
N. Duffer.
Mr.. j. c. Buckner has accepted a
position with the Rumley Machine
Co.
Wayne Thomas and Mott Ayers.
baseball directors from the Fulton
team. we're here few days ago to
confer with President Bassett. of the
K. l. I.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-23
Found Burned TO-Death.

Mrs. Matte Mcintosh. wife Of
York Mcintosh. of Warrington, was
burned to death at her home Friday
morning. She was alone at the time
and, as she was subject to fainting
spells, it is supposed she fell in the
fire. Her husband found her lying
dead in front Of the fire with most
of her clothes burned off. She was
80 years old.