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Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
JEWETT CITY GIRL
Persuaded to Return Home-Mary Rome Resented stepmother's Disoi pline.

Tuesday Chief of Police E. H. Rich mond received information that young girl had run away from her home, in Jewett City. After 6 search he found Mary Rome aged fl, alias Mary Robertson, at the home of Mrs. John Flippen, 2S Walnut street. Mary had been there since last Saturday evening, arriving in Willimantic by trolley. When she came here she en- deavored to locate a former girl friend from Jewett City who is work ing in this city, but being unable to do so and as the temperature was very biting she took refuge in the Chppen household.
 The girls father is Anthony Rome, employed in the bleachery at Jewett City. Her stepmother, she says, abus- ed her, and as a result she decided to leave home and make her own way in the world.
 A Jewett City physician came to Willimantic late Tuesday afternoon and escorted Mary back to her home.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17

have a town and city hall, for the in- significant expense of $90, or less, thls amount being estimated to be all that " ill be required to alter the old high school for the purpose for which 1t Is intended,
 City Notes.
 State Policeman William Jackson of Willimantic was a visitor in Putnam Tuesday.
 George c. Parmenter of Milford, Mass. was a visitor with friends in Putnam Tuesday.
 The lateness of passenger trains during the past two weeks is attribut- ed principally to time lost on account of inability to make locomotives "steam," owing to the cold weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
DANIELS0N
sleighine Parties out-12 and 14 Inch Ice Being Cut-Funeral of Bernard Clark-Death of Charles Potter PIainfied Trade to Be Reokoned With.

John Fournier has returned to his home on the West Side after spend ing ten days with relatives near Mon- treal
 Representative Frank P. Warren, also warden of the borough, is con- fined to his home on Broad street by illness.
 John Aylward and family of High street are to occupy the Waldo house on Academy street.
 Frank A. Farrell of Providence vis- tied friends in Danielson Tuesday. MT. and Mrs. Charles s. Francis en- tertained the members of the Nadel ArDeit at their home Tuesday eve ming.
 Memorial Mass for Former Pastor, At St. Joseph's church in Dayville Saturday an anniversary requiem high mass will be sung for Rev. Joseph Grenier, formerly pastor of the par ish.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick E. Bitgood of Broad street are entertaining Mrs. Bitgood's sister, Mrs. John Reming- ton of Central Falls, R. I.
 Had a sleighride. | Members of the Sunday school of the Methodist church enjoyed a sleigh ride through villages in the north part i of the town Monday evening. ] William Curran will take a num- ! Der of his friends as his guests on a sIeighing party for bachelors Thurs day evening, visiting Wauregan and 1 Brooklyn.
 Thirteenth Company Inspection.
 The annual inspection of the Thir- teenth company, c. A. C., by a reg ular army officer is set for Saturday evening of this week.
 12-Inch Ice.
 Twelve-inch ice for c. H. Pellett is being harvested on a pond on the | West Side. Cutting was also going on 1 at Quinebaug lake Tuesday.
 Letters Not Called For.
 Letters addressed as follows are unclaimed at the Danielson postoffice this week: Joseph D. Plant and Bro. William A. Rivers, Edward Stone and Son, Armand Trahan, Mrs. Marths Hopkins.
 Joseph Methe of Webster has beer called here by the serious illness ot David Methe, whose recovery was 1T doubt Tuesday.
 At the Theater.
 The Hired Girl was the amusing comedy attraction staged at the Or pheum theater Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Milton s. Warren will have tn, members of the Ladies' Art club at he home for a meeting this "Wednesday afternoon
 Milk dealers who make a practic' of storing quantity of ice each yea are now busily at work harvestinl from small ponds and the rivers il the towns of Killingly and Brooklyn Tn the smaller and sheltered bodies o water some of the ice is as heavy a fl inches
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
Does Every Woman
 Long To Be Beautiful? ?
("Esther' in Household HeIps)

If you want light, fluffy and lus- trous hair, don't shampoo with soap and water, which leave the hair dull and brittle. To make dry shampoo, put a cupful of corn meal in a fruit jar. add the contents Of a small origi- nal package of therox, and shake well. Sprinkle little on the head and brush out thoroughly. This makes your hair clean soft and silky and heightens it's color.
 If you want q fine complexion, with soft and lovely skin, use sim pie home- made preparation made by dissolving an original paekaee of may atone in a half pint of witch hazel, Apply to face, neck and arms in the morning, rubbing gently.
 'To reduce swelling, allay in1am- nation, to stop ache in back or joints, to relieve pain from sprain, bruise or any cause. apply Mothers Salye be- fore retiring. rubbing in well. It is q most #enderful healer"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
Officers of Die Resserunu.

Die Besserung at its regular week ly meeting Tuesday afternoon carried out the following programme: Read Ing, Trevor Buckingham; piano solo, Miss Agnes Egbert; reading, Miss Pauline Backus; selection, male quar- tette.
 These officers were elected to serve for the balance of the year: President, Miss Helen Huntington, '12; vice pres ident, Miss Helen Packer '12: secre- tary, Miss Pauline Backus. IA; treas urer, Maurice Leonard, IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17

Figures contained in the monthly bulletin of the state board of health show that Putnam had the highest death rate of any town in the state during December, 28.3 per thousand per annrm. There was a total of r deaths, none of them of persons un- der five years. Cerebro spinal fever, Whooping cough, consumption, pneu- monia caused one death each; diseases of the nervous system, heart disease and accidents, two each; all other dis eases, seven deaths. One of the deaths is recorded as having occurred in a public institution.
 Windham county towns which re- ported no deaths in December were Eastford, Hampton and Brooklyn.
 Wood Working Plant Busy.
 Twenty men are now employed in the wood working business conducted by J. B. Tatem & Son, this business having been recently removed here from West Thompson. The plant has been finely equipped and will make a valuable industry.
 The concern uses about 1,500 feet of hard lumber every day, and manufac- ture various kinds of handles, golf sticks, etc. J. B. Tatem, Sr., has been in the wood working business for AS years. He and his sons now operate four wood working plants-one here, che in Eastford, one in Willimantic, and one in North Carolina.
 Hatless Exhorter Jsd~d.
 Henry Nee, about 40, claiming Prov idence as his home, was sent to jail by Judge M. H. Geissler from the city court Tuesday. Nee was arrested on the square Monday night after he had committed a breach of the peace, this consisting principally in an evangel- ical exhortation which Nee delivered | after divesting himself of his hat which he hung on top of a barber's pole.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Music Supervisor Resigns to Go to Norwood, Mass.-Assessor Complete Their Work.

lNOI NsOOIy NtasSs ENSSNSSSiS SSNHF'NN~ Their Work.
 Miss F'rieda Rand, who has been su- pervisor of music in the public schools of Stafford for the past three years, has resigned. She asks that the resig- nation take effect Feb. 9th, as she is soon to go to Norwood. Mass, where she has been elected supervisor of music in the public schools.
 Odd Fellows Installation.
 There was a good attendance at the public installation of officers of Wau- seon lodge of odd Fellows Tuesday evening. Officers of the grand lodge were present and advised the organ ization of a Rebekah lodge.
 1911 Vital Statistics.
 The town clerks office recorded 12S births, 30 marriages and 69 deaths in Stafford in 1911.
 Grand List $a,4So,529.
 The board of assessors has finished it's labors and the books have been handed in to the town clerk. The grand list is $3,4S0,529. There are $40 dwelling houses and other buildings, $50 horses and mules, and 1,044 neat cattle
 Robert L. Stevenson of New Britain is visiting MT. and Mrs. Napoleon Pero.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
SOLDIERS MOTHERS
 WANT THE CANTEEN
Sign Petition to Congress for It's Res
 toration in Army.

Washington. Jan. 16.-A petition urSing the restoration of the army canteen was presented to congress to- day by Representative Bartholdt of Missouri. It bore the signatures of mere than 300 physicians and 326 mothers and wives of army men. It cOntended that the moral and physical health of the soldiers requires the re- establishment of the canteen."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
Hip pisIooated by Fall.

Mrs. William F. Gates of Lebanon, mother of Andrew F. Gates, of Hart ford, fell and sustained a fracture of her left hip Sunday morning. She was returning from a shed connected with the house and in stepping into the kitchen fell to the floor. A local sur geon was called and reduced the frac- ture. Mrs. Gates is "A years of age and is now being cared for by graduate nurse
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
OBITUARY.
Charles Potter

The body of Charles Potter, who died in & Providence hospital, where he went to receive treatment for a malignant ailment, was brought to DanieIson Tuesday Mir. Potter lived in East Brooklyn, near what is known as The Pines. The deceased was about F years of age. He is survived b., his wife, who was Miss Ellen Titus.
 The Putnam Water company's plant and property, soon to be taken over by the city of Putnam, is owned by much the same interests that have import ant holdings in the Crystal water com Iany of Danielson, Ebert Wheeler of ranieS.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
Smoker at Board of Trade Rooms.

The rooms of the Wilfimantic board of trade were open Tuesday evening for the first of a series of infomal smokers. Judging from the number ot members present the innovation was appreciated, and if the attendance for the next two weeks increases the weekly smokers are destined to be- come permanent. Tuesday night there was a couple of closely contested bil- Hard games and some talk of a tour changed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
STONINGTOR.
Invincibles Live Up to Their Name
 Gladys L. WheeIsr's Death.

OldhyS UfNSNSi
 The Invincibles and the Mystic Jun iors played basketball in Muller hall Monday. The game was won by the home team, 14 to 8.
 John Dawgirich was arraigned in the town court held Monday, charged with breach of the peace committed on Jan. IA. A plea of not guilty was entered and the case was continued until Fri day. Jan. 19, at 9.30 a. m. Bonds in the sum of $50 were furnished.
 Death of Gladys L. Wheeler.
 Miss Gladys L. Wheeler, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph W. Wheeler, died Sunday at her parents home, in the Road district The child took cold and was i'll only a few days. Miss Wheeler was 10 years old. She was great favorite among her playnates.
 Defeated Mystic.
 The Stonington team of the Shore Line Bowling league defeated the Mys- tic team at Kelsey's alleys Monday evening by a score of 2416 to 1907.
 Miss Katherine Comstock is in New port, R. l., for a lengthy stay.
 Herbert Adams has returned from the south.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17

Waterbury.-A fraternal visit will be made Thursday evening, Jan. 25, when Toantick tribe of Red Men will trail to the hunting grounds of Naugatuck and hold council with Natatuc tribe. On Feb. ' Ninigret tribe, No. 55. of Fair Haven, will be received and will be the bearers of a travelling tepee started on its round of souvenir gathering from South Norwalk.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
Special Town Meetinq Called.

A special town meeting has been called by the board of selectmen for Saturday afternoon for the purpose o1 ratifying by ballot the action of the special town meeting held Monday evening relative to appropriatfng S20,- 900 for highways. The holding of this meeting is in accordance with the law relating to the appropriation Of $1,O0O or more.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
FUNERAL.
Bernard Clark.

Bernard Clark, who died in St Joseph's hospital, In Willimantic, was for many years resident of Daniel son, living in a home that he owned on Prince street, but which he sold following the death of his wife here a few years ago. MT. Clark was a member of St. James church. Miss Mary Cawden of this town is rela- tive of the deceased. Before coming to Danielson, MT. Clark for a long time lived in Wauregan.
 The body was brought to Daniel sen from Taftville on the 10.11 train Tuesday morning for burial in St. James cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
To England on Business Trip.

Malcolm Curry, mechanical engineer for the American Thread company, left Tuesday morning for New York. This Wednesday, morning he will take passage on the steamship Baltic for England, where he will spend number of weeks in the interests of the company by whom he is employed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
PLAINFIELD TRADE
Constantly increasing-Goins to Dan
 ielson and to Norwich,

There is a dawning realization in Danielson that Plainfield village is
 coming 10 be of very first importance as q feeder of trade into surrounding business centers, and the proposition that now presents itself to local bus mess men Is how to attract fair pro- portion of that trade to Danielson and its excellent stores. Trolley lines south
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
FUNERAL.
Miss Margaret E. Shea.

The funeral of Miss Margaret D. Shea was held Tuesday morning with requiem high mass at o'clock at St. Joseph's church, celebrated by Rev. John J. Flemming. During the service Miss Katherine Kennedy sang an Ave Maria and Face to Face. The bear CTS were Martin Shea, William Tim mins, John Murphy and John Shea. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17

New Brtain.-George M. Landers, formerly mayor of New Britain, has taken a suite of apartments at the Ho- tel Heublein, Hartford, which he will occupy with Mrs. Lanjers while the Judd homestead on Main street, New Britain, which Mr. Landers now owns is being remodeled
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING To Vote on Road Appropriation and on Matter of Soldiers Monument Fund.

 Notices have been issued for a spe- cial town meeting to be held in Union hall Thursday afternoon. The two matters of importance which the meet ing will consider are to see if the town will declare it's intention to ex- pend money for the improvement of highways, thereby entitling Putnam to receive state aid in such work, and to see if the citizens will appropriate a sufficient sum to complete the sol- diers' monument fund, this monument to be erected near the new high school.
 Unclaimed Letters.
 Letters addressed as follows are un- claimed at the Putnam postoffice this week: D. c. Cole, Mir. Gouchy, MT. Koutink, Edward Maheu, A. N Potter, William Sponcy, Mrs. L. M. Chapman. William Carpenter in Boston Hotel
 Fire.
 William Carpenter, formerly engag ed in the livery business in Putnam, was clerk in one of the offices of the Revere hotel, Boston, badly damaged by fire during the early hours of Tues day morning.
 Trouble for Troublemen.
 Telephone and telegraph linemen have had extra trouble to care for during the past few days on account of the cold weather which has ten dency to cause lines to snap.
 Tonight's Bout at Webster.
 Fighting Joe Hyland of New York and Kid Scaler of Worcester are to gC on this Wednesday, evening in the star bout at the Lakeside Athletic club, Webster, and d number of Put nam followers of the boxing game art going up to see the milling. Those whC l9ol1 closely, however, say that Fight. ing Joe, not Fighting Dick, Hyland is billed to meet Scaler.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
An Appeal b Wives

You know the terrible affiiction that comes to many homes from the result of drinking husband or son. You know of the money wasted on Drink" that is needed in the home to pur- chase food and clothing. ORRINE has saved thousands of drinking men. It is a home treatment and can be giv- en secretly. Your money will be re- funded if, after trial, 1t has failed to benefit Costs only s1.00 box Come in and get a free booklet and let us tell you of the good oRRINE is do- ing.
 N, D. Seyin & Son. 11s Main.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
NOT A sUFFRAeETTE.
Midget chiquita at 30 Weighs 3t
 Pounds-Speaks Three Languages.

Chiquita, the Lilliputian who was at local theater Monday and Tuesday, told some newspaper men few things about herself yesterday. She was born, she says in Matanzas, Cuba. The lit tie woman, now about 30 years of age, weighs 35 pounds and is just under 30 inches in height. She has travelled all yer the United States, Mexico, Gen. tral America and Europe, and has learned to speak three languages English, Spanish and Italian. ishe is not a suffragette. Her finger rings are so small that a baby year old could not wear them.
 A Town Hall for $90.
 The nearby town of Webster has just authorized the payment of S700O for a site for a new town hall building Webster has a population of 1S.000 approximately, but still holds exclu- sively to the town form of government
 In few days now Putnam will also
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
WlLLIMANTlC
What IS Goinn On Tonioht.

Eastern Star Lodge, No. A. A. F. and Francis s. Long Womans Relief Corps, No. 2S.
 Moving Pictures at the Bijou and Jolly Phil Maher at Loome1 Opera
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17

witness the installation ceremony and enjoy the informal social hour and smoker to follow
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17

Manchester.-John F. Limerick is the new chief of the fire department, hay ing been elected to succeed Thomas J. Smith, deceased.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17

son George in East Main street and was about 70 years of age. MT. Gill was a veteran of the Civil war. He is survived by daughter, Mrs.AThomas Grogan, and four sons, John, Jr., Will liam and George of this place and Jo- seph of Worcester.
 Holy Name Rallies.
 Holy Name rallies were held at St. Mary's church on Sunday. Two hun dred and fifty men were enrolled in the Holy Name society. The rally for the Polish speaking people was held at l.3O and for the English speaking peo- pie at 3.S0. They were addressed by Father Grochowsky of New York. The French speaking rally was held at 79O and was addressed by Father J. H. Stapleton of Taftville.
 Reliance Lodge Installation.
 The Installation of the officers of Reliance lodge, No. 29, I. o. o. F., was held on Monday evening with a large number present. The work was done by D. D. c. M. Harry Hirsch of New London, Warden J. A. Peck. Marshal W. B. Mayo, Recording Secretary E. F. Kinney, Financial Secretary F. M. Green, Treasurer A. M. Betting and Grand Chaplain F. M. Green, all of Norwich. The officers are: N. G., John Potts; V. G., H. C. Webster; R, S., A. ". Harris; financial secretary, G. A. Haskell; treasurer, Lewis M. Carpen- ter; warden, Fl. w. Dawley; conductor, ". Scott Roode; l. G., Henry G. Davis; Q. G., c. W. Robinson; R. s. N. G., D. W. Blake: L. s. N. G., Samuel A. Thompson: R. s. S., Francis Campbell; {; L. s. S., William T. Jackson; R. s. V G., Fred L. Whalley; L. s. V. G., William Johnstone; s. P. G., H. C.. penter; marshal, G. A. Haskell: D. D. G. M, Harry Hirsch: committee for visiting sick, H. c. Webster, John N. Lewis, G. A. Haskell, Francis Camp bell; relief committee, G. A. Haskell, W. Scott Rood, William Johnstone; l finance committee, H. w Dawiey, s. | A. Thompson, Louis J. Bacon; recep- 1 ton committee, H. c. Webster, L. M. i Carpenter, E. M. TarboX, F. L. Whal- l ley, Francis Campbell; trustee for one ] year, J. P. German; two years. A. R. 1 Young; three years, F. M. Blake An l oyster stew was served after the in- l stallation and a smoker followed. 1 Mrs G. A Haskell has appointed as ! the general committee from the Ladies 1 society of the Coneregational church 1 who are to serve the supper for the l Odd Fellows on Jan 29 Mrs. F. E
 Williams Mrs. F. E. Robinson. Mrs w Fl. Cane. Mrs A. r. Shaw. Mrs Fl
 E. Paul. Mrs. C. F Spicer and Mrs T. B. Keen.
 Court Griswoid Has Fat Treasury.
 The financial standing or Cour GrisWold, No. 101, r. Of A., show tht receipts for 1911 to be S9S0.7S and tn, l expenditures sS2S.28. The amount il the treasury is s2,445.32. The mem
 bership of the lodge is 129.
 1 About the Borough,
 Miss Martha Payne is very i'll threatened with pneumonia, at he
 home on Anthony street.
 1 Men from New York are putting il
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
Coming Thursday Evening to Install
 Officers of Tyler Camp.

A. c. Tyler camp, No. 8, U. S. W. ", has received official notice that De- partment Commander Robert D. Cha pin of Hartford will be persent at the camps regular bimonthly meeting in Grand Army hall, Thursday evening, to install the newly elected officers.
 Francis s. Long post, No. 30, 6. A. R., has been invited to be present to
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
SPREADS

Full size Bed Spreads, hemmed-. Special at S9c.
 Full size Bed Spreads, cut corner and fringed, hemmed-SaIe price $1.69
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
JEWEu CITY
John Gill Found Dead in Bed-hioIy Name Rallies for Polish, English and French Speaking Parishioners- Lodge nterests-Defeat for New London Basketball Team.

John Gill was found dead in bed Tuesday morning, 1t being supposed that death resulted from a shock or heart disease. He has lived with his son George in East Main street and was about 70 years of age MT. Gill was a veteran of the Civil war. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs.4Thomas Grogan, and four sons, John. Jr, Will liam and George of this place and Jo- seph of Worcester
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
Loss of Appetite

Is loss of vitality, vigor or tone, and is often a forerunner of prostrating dis ease.
 It is serious and especially so to people that must keep up and doing or get behindhand.
 The best medicine to take for it is the great constitutional remedy Hoods SarsaparilIa Which purifies and enriches the blood and builds up the whole system.
 Get it today in usual liquid form or chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
Town GAttinn Good.

own Getting Good. There was no session of the police court Tuesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-17
PUTNAM

High Death Rate During December Two Important Issues for Special Town Meeting-A Town and City Hall at Bargain Rate.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-17

the king sign her pardon.
But the beautiful venus of
Venice" woman of many loves
and hates, who caused murders
and suicides from one end of Eu-
rope to the other, will never be
the same again.
She has served two years of her
eight-year sentence for murder,
and they have been years Of un-
speakable torture.
When she first was imprisoned
the Countess Beautiful was held
in jail at Venice. She turned. the
head of the warden She seduced
the prison chaplain.
So an old law was dug up and
the Countess was sent to the
bleak penitentiary at Trazzi. She
has been there ever since.
The Trazzi rules say conyicts
must rise at 6 o'clock. After that.
it does,hot matter how tired, how
weak they may be, they must
keep on their feet all day long;
Several times the Countess
Beautiful was caught resting in
the day, several times she over
slept in the. morning.
On each occasion the slender
hands for which men had done
murder, which the highest mobiles
of Europe had kissed, were tied
to bars, while the 1.-the body of
the Siren of Europe writhed un-
der the knotted lash.
Now she is so terrified by the
memory of the punishment that
has gone before that she no long
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