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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-01

And now Gen. Wood has ordered a
cleaning out of the departments at
Washington who hold down chairs and
never dc any active service. Some
have been stationed at Headquarters
for more than twenty years. The
country at large had come to think that
these men who held sinecures were
fixtures. Some officers have been sta
toned in foreign countries. especially
the PHILIPPINES for several years, see
ing neither friends or family, while IL
appears that some favored few have
basked in the sunshine of official favor.
Gen. Wood is to be congratulated for
his order, and we hope that he will be-
successful in enforcing IT.
The plan advanced by Alderman Fl.
mer p. Parkinson is a splendid one as
set fourth in these columns Monday. If
II goes through. the city Of Annapolis
will not only control the local water
supply, but viii have a municipality
owned electric-lighting plant.
The City Council recently purchased
the States interest in the Annapolis
Water Company. thus gaining The CON
troll OF that corporation. Alderman
Parkinson wants the city to install ST
the plant two large dyuamos for cur.
rent The dynamos TO be used with the
other machinery. The Mater plant IS
four miles from the city ana feed wires
would have 90 be strung to town.
~ pat such plan into effect it viii
be necessary 20 amend the charter Of
:ac water company. This. it is said
may appear 10 a bin to be offered be.
fore the Legislature.
The city hes for years paid to the
Annapolis Gas and Electric Light Com
pany about $1,000 a year for light and
the concern Supplies gas to residents.
Its monopoly has existed for years.
The family Of former State Senator
German has large Interest il the cor
Porstion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-01

DROPOsALS-Wu be received for the
i ole and removal of swiil and garhage
from -. Johns College Mess Han. for
further Information address the manager
O. II 7 Heufy. gzz-Nk
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-01

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY !, 1912.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-01

yTTANTFD D. Either White or Colored WO-
w MAN TO nurse. Must stay at night
Reference required, Apply No. Reyell
street 33l &c
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-01
Wants, Lost, Found, For Sale, etc.

Advertisements under this head not ex-
reediuR -four unes-3 times sets;
week scots for each additional line. sets.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-01
WANTED.

CAVE YOUR CLOTHES AND FURSi-
> USE GARMENT BAGSi Air tisht
dust proof: odorless. Sent or. paid upon
recent of ffty cents. INTER TATE BAG
co, Walden, n. y. II 5t
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EM. N. Es.ssOTT. Editor ard Publisher.
IRIS. TMM- s. GAGE, Local Editor.
HARLEs ABBOTT, Business Manager.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-01
THE CAPITAL
HArrs or ApvrRrIsING.

Entered ~ tie Annapolis PoF,oEce as Sec
oud class Matter
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-01

OST-On or near County Bridge Lady
u GOLD WATC II and Fob. Reward y re-
turned 10 Lieut. l., c. FARLEY. Ogle Han,
Anna polls. lzsu
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-01

7 OST-Between st. Anne's Church and
IL 63 College Ave, "a Rhinestone COMB -
IAbernl reward II returned to 50 College
Avenue. ll-ot
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JITANTEn-By experienced Stenogropher
w additional secretary work, Manu-
scripts and other papers carefully copied
Address -. :. $ - Box 5W Annapolis. i3lw
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-01

IVANTED-To RENT SMALL HOUSE,
w near Naval Academy. Address with
particulars q. @. Box 6g7, Annapolis. 3t-fl
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-01
FOR Rem T.

FOR RENT-TWO FURNISHED ROOMS
with light heat and bath. Apply No -
Maryland Avenue. i3l 81
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-01
Annual Report Of The Condition
---oF THE
Annapolis Savings Institution

At the close of business, December 30th,
1911, in conformity with Section 80
of the Banking Law.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-01
LOST.

7 oST-l OVER SHOE THAT CLINCHES
l. 10 sole Of hoe Lost between W. Is. a
A. station and Jones' book store. Reward.
Sc n
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-01

n GENTS TED-EVERYWTF RE
~ for easy selling S. proposition. S25daily
easily made. Particulars free. La g
Speciality Co. so Flatbush Ave. Brooklyn,
n Y si.lS20-s1-3l
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Baseball Association Organized-Wil
Play on Hyde Park

Several young men Interested in
baseball held a meeting in Borough
hall Friday evening and formed the
Stafford Baseball association. The af-
fairs Of the association will be in the
hands Of a board Of directors consist
ing Of three members. The directors
elected at the meeting are Edward A
Clark, Thomas P. Jenkins and Arthur
Provost. The officers are: President.
Anders Jacobsen; secretary and treas
urer, y. d. Tufts. The directors will
! have meeting this week and elect a
manager. 1t is the intention to play
! most Of the games on Hyde park, and
| as no admission can be charged on
/ account Of it being a public park. each
/ person who attends is to be requested
| to contribute a nominal sum.
A subscription paper viii be started
| this week and funds solicited for the
! purpose Of providing the necessary
| Daraphernalia- The players will receive
! no salaries, but whatever money is in
/ the treasury at the end of the season
will be divided among them. This
I plan meets the approval Of the players,
/ who are all local men
! The Storrs college team sent word
{ that they could not come Saturday, so
! there was no game.
Borough Notes.
| Rev. w. P. Ladd Of Berkeley Dtvin-
! fly school administered communion and
| preached at Grace church Sunday
morning.
The Girls club of the Congregational
/ church viii meet Tuesday evening at
| the home Of Miss Grace Grif1ths.
! Harold Comins Of Danbury is spend
! ing a brief vacation in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
HEARD AND SEEN IN WESTERLY
Foreman James A. Collins Injured at Quarry-Big Block
Falls at New Town Hall-Saturday Half Holiday For
Granite Cutters-Estimating Damage by Friday Nights
Storm.

splintered, and articles of furniture
damaged
Mr. Lalima says that when the light
ming struck he was awake, and that
1t came with a terrific roar and daz-
King light. He said he was partially
stunned. but conscious, and was I'M
able to leave the bed for half an hour
and that he was totally deaf for over
three hours. He felt no i'll effects of
the explosion Saturday. No ignition
resulted from the lightning at either
the Smith or Lalima residences.
Postmaster Charles j. Butler, Assist
ant Postmaster Thomas Lehman,
Clerks Robert Hazard and Richard J.
Butler, Jr., and Carriers Thomas Clan
cy, Robert Montague and Michael
Flynn were guests Of the New Lon
don postofice clerks and carriers Ia
Knights of Columbus hall. New Lon
don; as were also Assistant Postmas-
ter Beale and Postmaster Potter, and
attaches of the Norwich and Mystic
postoffices, respectively. There was a
banquet followed by a vocal instru-
mental and athletic entertainment.
Postmaster John Mckinley was toast
master, and at the banquet there were
speeches by the POSTMASTER and
Messrs. Beale. Potter, Lenihan and AS
sistant Postmaster Dow and Carrier
Lyman B. Pendleton of New London.
AT the close of the entertainment the
Westerly contingent were the special
guests of Postmaster Mckinley and
Assistant Postmaster Dow and were
shown through the postoffice building
and given an insight into the general
work of the office. The Westerly dele
CATION did not leave for home until the
departure from New London of the
$40 train.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
Local Laconios.

Miss Helen Tuite spent Saturday In
Providence.
Daniel A. Sullivan Of Boston is visit
ing Westerly relatives.
John H, Ryan of Stoningten was a
visitor in Westerly Sunday.
John Groton of Philadelphia, former
ly Of Westerly, is here on a visit.
William T. May of New London and
two sons were guests of DR.. John L.
May in Westerly Sunday.
Miss Jessie Kebbe and Miss Daisy
Coon are guests Of Miss Coon's uncle,
George H. Miller at the Golden Spur.
DR.. Joseph A. Higgins of Manchester
Conn, spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Higgins, in
Westerly.
Rev. Dr.. John NeaIe has installed a
reflectroscOpe in the basement of st.
Michaefs church, to be used in the il
lustraton Of lectures.
William Farrell, Michael ]. Turano
and George D. Traggis. representing
Ireland, Italy and Greece, made a BIZ
cycle run to Providence Sunday.
Miss Annie e Sawyer of Westerly
is making satisfactory recovery from
an operation for appendicitis perform
ed at private hospital in Providence
Deputy Sheriff Casey has summoned
Charles S. Main and William P. Bah
cock of North Stonington, as Jurors
for the term of the superior court that
conyenes in Norwich next Tuesday.
Veterans of the civil and Spanish
wars observed Memorial Sunday BIZ
attending divine service at Grace
Methodist E,TiSnn7oo1 81, IL
morning and the First Baptist church
in the evening
Miss Gertrude Gaffney was the win
ner In the prize essay contest of the
Womans Christian Temperance union
open to pupils Of Westerly schools.
Reginald Horn and Augusta Harring-
ton received honorable mention. The
judges were Rev. William +, Williams.
p. P. Mathewson and Mrs. Thomas
Nichols.
, representing the Holy Name society
OF St MlchaePs parish, Edward Den
nett, John Morrison, James Shea and
Walter Fitzgerald were in New Lon
don. Sunday. attending conferences
OF delegates of the societies of New
London county. to plan for publio
demonstration Of the societies in New
| London next September.
Mrs. Charles A. Bradford forrar,,,
of Westerly, now Of Melrose Waes
age IS, has presented three nicely
| bound scrapbooks to the Westerly
Memorial and Library association.
Tney have separate reference. with
Illustrations, Of King Edward WI,
| Queen Victoria and George v. The
| clippings and illustrations are arrang-
! ed in attractive form.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
PILES DEFY THE KNIFE.
The Cause of Their Formation Still
Remains.

One place where surgery fails to
bring permanent relief is in the treat
ment of piles, because even when the
evil tumOrs are cut away, the cause of
their formation still remains. That
cause is poor circulation. DR.. Leon
hRrdts HEM-ROID is the tablet rem
edy that is taken inwardly and gets
right to the inside cause.
HEM Is sold for 81 by N
D. SEWN & Son, Norwich, Conn, and
all druggists. Money back if it fails
Dr. LeonhaTdt Co.. Station B, Buffalo,
n. Y. Write for booklet.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
COLCHESTER
Firenen Plan for Memorial Sunday
DR.. M. w. Robinson Visits BOROUGH
Friends.

DR.. Sylvester of South Manchester
was in town Friday.
Fred Clark of North Westchester was
a caller in town Friday in his run
about.
Mrs H. H. Brown. Mrs. John Con-
dren and daughter, Miss Cariolie Ben
son, and Myron R. Abel were callers
in Norwich Friday in Mr. AbeIrs tour
ing car.
George B. Gilman left Saturday for
a few days at his home in Medford.
Mass.
William Johnson and Charles H.
Strong were in North Westchester on
Friday.
James Purcell. Jr.. was in Norwich
Friday after his touring car, which has
been in one of the garages the past
winter.
Mrs. Henry J. Bailey and daughter,
Miss Allison Bailey, We're guests of
friends in Norwich Saturday.
Firemen's Memorial Sunday.
The first Sunday in June has been
appointed as memorial day for the Col
chester Fire company. at which time
the graves Of deceased members will
be decorated.
George Westbrook returned to New
1oTK frlQdy, after three weeks stay at
his summer residence IN town.
Henry West, Jr., who is attending a
medical college in Baltimore, has ar
rived at his home, on Norwich avenue
for the summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davenport are
in Vermont, where they were called by
the serious illness Of Mr.. Davenports
mother.
Daniel T. Williams returned Friday
from several weeks stay in East Had
dam.
Mr.. and Mrs A. n. Lewis were guests
at the Homestead Inn over Sunday,
DR.. M. W. Robinson and daughter
Miss Annie May Robinson, Of Norotor
Heights, wore visiting friends In towr
| Saturday. DR.. Robinson is surgeon
at F1tet's Soldiers Home,
Harry GFoobert was in Hamburg or
| Saturday
Abraham Bember Of New York is thu
guest Of his parents on Eimwoo(
! Heights.
Service at Gardner Lake,
w, p Cornish, pastor of the ST. II
church. preached at the Gardner Lake
church Sunday morning, and at the 10
| cal church in the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

The e4sctrio storm Friday night was
perhaps the most severe and persistent
that has visited Westerly, when for
over three hours the thunder and light
ming, with rain accompaniment, was
almost inoassant. The electric light
ing system was dfsarranged, the village
was In darkness, save by the vivid
lightning flashes, while the fire alarm
and telephone systems were seriously
crippled. Still, no really serious dam
age resulted from the STORM, that is,
there were no fatalities or fires, though
lightning bolts struck two houses.
The roof of the residence of William
J. Smith in StiIlmanEille was struck.
but escaped with slight damage. The
residence of Guiseppf LaIima, 101 Ca
nal street, did not fare so well Here
a lightning bolt struck the house,
tearing Off the saddle board and dam
aging the roof of the building the en-
tire length. The bolt also evidently
went down the chimney and entered
the room in which Mr.. IaIfrna was in
bed. Here the lightning seemed to run
along the floor, smashing an unocCu-
pied bed about five feet from the one
occupied by LATINA, then passing on
and out of the northwest corner of the
building and by a circuitous route to
the ground. The interior Of the house
was considerably wrecked, clustering
being knocked down, windows smashed
and door castings and window castings
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
MYSTIC
Union Memorial Service at Baptist
Church-Plans for the 3oth-Post-
office Employees at New London Ban
squet.

office Employees at New London Ban
quet.
At the Union Baptist church Sunday
morning a Memorial sermon was
preached by the pastor, Rev. Welcome
z. Bates. Members of Williams post,
G. A. R., A. C. Latham camp, Sons OF
Veterans, Williams Womans Relief
CORPS and Phebe Packer RathbUn tent,
Sons of Veterans, were present in a
body. 1t was a union service Of the
Methodist, Congregational and Bap-
fist churches; the Rev. c. T. Hatch
and Rev. A. F. Earnshaw assisted in
the services.
! On Thursday, Memorial day, the
members of the four orders will meet
at the G. A R. hall on Pearl street
and will march to the monument
where services viii be held. At the
Mystic bridge flowers will be strewn
on the river to the memory of the sail
ors. Then trolley cars will be taken
for Elm Grove cemetery, where the
graves of departed soldiers will be
| decorated.
Entertained by Postoffice Force.
Postmaster CORTLAND C. Potter,
Clerk William T. Gleason, City Car
Dougherty. George Griswold, Substitute
Carrier Erastus P. Fish and r. F. D.
| Carriers Louis Crandall and Frank
Wheeler, the force of the Mystic post
office, were in New London Saturday
evening attending a meeting and ban
Duet Of the postal clerks and carriers.
In General.
Samuel Edgcomb of Providence is
the guest Of his daughter, Mrs Alden
| Fish.
Clifford Gates Of Florida is spending
few days at the Gates homestead on
High street.
George P. Spencer has returned from
| New York
Frank n. GinfIlan of New Britain
Ira F. Noyes Of New Haven, Roscoe
| Burrows Of Boston, Hiram Burnett OF
New York spent Sunday with thei1
! families in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Grinneu Of
Bridgeport are guests Of Mrs. Eliza
| GrinneI
Mr. and Mrs Enos NJ Gray of Led
yard spent Saturday with Mrs. Gray'S
mother Mrs. Isabella Mackenzie, an6
left for Providence, where they vii
| attend the wedding of Mrs Gray's
niece, Miss Mile Belle Marshall, and
| Walter Irving Roffe, which takes place
at the South Baptist church Tuesday
May IS, at o'clock.
Health Officer Dr.. c. F. Congdon has
| quarantined the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Wilson, as one Of the members OF
the family has scarlet fever.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

New Canaan.-The engagement Of
Willis A. Weed, son of Frank Weed of
New Canaan, and Miss Anna Morgan
Of Stamford, has been announced. Mr..
Weed is one Of the ticket agents in the
Grand Central station, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

NaFwek, Frederick Could OF saig-
stafk was fined 81 and costs, amauht=
Ing 10 s1S, IN tha Nestp0rt justice
court, on the charge of rohbing eel Pc 8
belonging to John Muihaley of Sauga=
tuck. 6ouid hPnesied and was released
in 800 bonds fsF appearance al the
next tePa4 of the common pleas court
at Bridgeport
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
STONINCTON

Prospects of Improved Trolley Service
Lightning Does Much Damage
Topmast of City of Worcester Struck
-Ninigret Mills Forced to Quit
Business
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

I do business ION the level" Fair
prices-best quality. I know how,
when and where to buy my Hay, Grain
and Feed and my customers get the
advantage Of this knowledge in a little
better grade of Hay, Grain and Feed
and at a little cheaper price. I'd like
to add you to my list of pleased Gus
toners.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
o WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

At meeting Of the Court Of Common
Council held at the Council Chamber on
lowing report Of the Committee on
Finance was accepted and the resolu-
tion accompanying the same adopted
Norwich, Conn, May %, 1919.
To the Court of Common Council Of the
City OF Norwich:
The Committee on Finance herewith
present their estimate of the expenses
OF the City and of each department
thereof during the. year ending on the
ceipts for the same period as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
10 Close u Business.

Nausatuek.-Thes seventh anniver-
sary Of NauEatuck lodge Of EIks was
celebrated last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

When there was negotiation of the
FIVE Nmars' bill of prices of the Granite
Cutters union with the Granite Manu-
lecturers association, two years ago,
among the demands of the stone cut
ters was a half-holiday on Saturday
all through the period. A compromise
was made whereby the half-heliday
clause would not be affective until the
first Saturday in June, 1912, so that
the prospective contracts up TO Memo
rial day Of this year would not be in
tsrfered with. Therefore, last Satur-
day afternoon was the last on which
the granite cutters win work during
the present five years agreement.
At the end Of that time another
agreement, or bill Of prices. viii be
reached between the employers and
employees, with the understanding that
continuance of the half-holiday will
be one of the demands made by the
granite cuttera-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

Department of Cemeteries
Ordinary expenses. S5,500.00
Trust fund interest 10000
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

Gas and Electrical Department.
General S2OO,0O0.0O
From reserve fund 100000
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

S611, $3.50
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand May 10, 1872, $3221R35
Water Works
General .... $50. S44, 10000
From bonds 1900. 100000
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
Service at Gardner Lake,

w, p. Cornish. pastor of the ST, Il
church. preached at the Gardner Lake
CHURCH Sunday morning, and at the To-
cal church in the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

The first accident in connection with
the construction of the new town hall
and courthouse occurred Saturday. A
large granite block was being hoisted
into place when the Lewis pin slipped
and the rock fell, striking the edge of
a large piece of finished granite set
over the main entrance to the building.
chipping off quite a piece, and break
ing in two as it struck the ground.
The damaged block over the door,
which covered the full length was fully
set will be removed, and another piece
will be cut and dressed to replace
same. Several worl1men needed the
cry of alarm just in time TO escape be-
ing struck by the large block of falling
granite
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
Finance ncnnrtment-
8617S8s75

To meet the expenditures called for
by the above estimates. tax Of ten
mills on the last city list will be re-
quired said list being s13021,S40
expenses for ordinary purposes, the
Committee on Finance have been re-
quested by petition and otherwise to
bring before the annual meeting for its
action estimates for the following
purposes:
A sawar from n mint IN
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

James A. Collins. foreman of the
Maurice w. Flynn granite plant, was
Seriously injured Saturday morning,
when his right arm was ~caught be-
tween the belt and shaft of an electric
motor. The arm below the elbow was
crushed and the bones broken. He
was taken to his home in Spring street
Drs. ScanIon and May were summoned
and reduced the fracture AND dressed
the wounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

I hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true copy of the original
report and revolution.
Attest: STEPHEN D. MOORE,
City Clerk and Clerk Of the Court Of
Common Council.
Norwich Conn, May "a, 1912.
may25d
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11

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New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR AOOOol H. pi]

brllikc -pl,hing-
Clay clazy, he cried pecvishly rubbing ms poor
tired back. D..
In wholesome contrast WAS Sid Barker, "hon bui8
,,,,r,y.l u.s. Tommy friend. This plump I '"l'"riiul'
.'5rning the bathroom hpwcrci himself mornings 'il-
.r ,h. Garden hose and carried hls own baggage up
stairs. But against these ,yrtnn"a, hnt"nr huuS pI,-
,.I vengeance He even Contemplated poisoning the
tr,l chicken.
r. being stag party, the eonver-',i0n nt'u'"H J.h
Oh the complexion Of sport hcnt ana il"'h'""y HS"'!
banded the phrase Of the world h"",uiS q" s"l"l''
from Monte Carlo 20 san Natco, sinister pictures OF
laribrlrlcl men leaning over taccrat tables oi WIN
cred iuUagor- stalking fortune at auction bridge III
London drawing rooms.
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