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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
Windham County
WAUREGAN
Congregational Church Calls Rev. J.
 Sherman Cove of New Hampshire.

Sherman Cove of New Hampshire. A large delegation from this village went to Plainfield, Thursday, to at tend the circus.
 The fans of this village and sur rounding towns will get rare treat today Saturday. when the Gregs of the Eastern Connecticut league play the Blackstone Colored Giants, of Providence.
 Trolley Outing.
 Miss Mary A Tracy expects to start on a trolley trip in few days going first to Naragagansett thence to Plymouth, Lexington and Concord, going al lthe way by trolley.
 Daniel Shippee who was injured last week by horse hay fork falling on him has not recovered.
 To Call Paston.
 At the business meeting of mem bers of the Congregational church it was voted to extend a call to Rev. J. Sherman Cove, of New Hampshire number of people of this village attended the church picnic and clam bake at East Killingly Wednesday.
 Dam Must Be Repaired.
 The Wauregan company's dam was damaged to such an extent by high water and ice last winter that an en- tirely new apron is being laid and other repairs are necessary to make it safe.
 Mrs. Herbert F. Pepler was at Ocean beach one day this week.
 Mrs. Ida Burgess is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. N. Wood, in South Coventry.
 Mrs. Alex Maynard and children of New Bedford, Mass, are visiting here this week.
 Mrs. F. V. Chartier and two child dren of East Somerville, Mass. are spending the summer here with rela- lives.
 James Noon is recovering from blood poison caused by sticking & rusty nail in his hand.
 Mrs. Charles Leavens is visiting her son, Fred Leayens, at the Killingly town farm.
 MT. and Mrs. John Baton expect to leave soon for a month in Springfield. and other places, going in their auto mobile.
 Philiar Pratt is moving his family to Woonsocket, R. l.
 J. ". Atwood has gone on a fishing trip to Maine.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Alfred .Olds and daughter Edith of Hartford are visiting. at Mrs. A. A. Paines.
 MT. and Mrs Calvin L. Rawson are guests of cousins in Whitingsville.
 Mrs. Matilda Morse is at her home here after an absence of two years in Topeka.
 The Misses Bishop are entertaining Miss Hannah Briggs of Dudley.
 Miss Maud Healey has been visiting friends in Vernon.
 Misses Maud and Lillian Milligan are spending a week in Boston
 Mrs Emily Vinton has gone to hsg daughters in Salem for a while
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03

gave an entertainment Tuesday eve ming A drama, No Cure, No Pay, was presented by seven young ladies, followed by music by a kitchen or chestra and tableaux. A good sum was added to the treasury by the sale of cake and ice cream
 c. H. Gallup and family and How ard Gallup and family went to Rocky Point Sunday, and enjoyed a fine shore dinner.
 Miss Nettie Gallup is entertaining houseful of guests at the Gallup homestead.
 Mrs. Luther Tanner and Mrs. Will jam Tanner are away for lengthy visit.
 Berry parties are popular.
 Large parties pass over this hill go- ing to Beach pond and report fine fish ing.
 Esther Gallup spent Wednesday in Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
SHUNOC

The Rev. H. c. Van Horn of Asha- way, R. L. spoke in the Miner church Sunday morning.
 R. B. Wheeler, Mrs. Wheeler and pon, R. B. Wheeler, Jr., and Nathan v. Culver were all ip Boston Tues day.
 Miss Hattie A. Maine of Webster. Mass, is the guest of Mrs. Mary A. Miller
 R. B. Wheeler shipped a carload of beef cattle to Boston Monday night.
 Walter A Wilkinson has been talk en to the Backus hospital for treat nnent. Mir. Wilkinson has been i'll for ponns time, having been stricken with pneumonia. followed by a complica- hon of diseases.
 George Bennett of Canterbury has purchased a tract of land here on which he proposes to erect a grain mill
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
MOHECAN

Mrs. Avery and Mrs. Dolbeare were lu New London the first of the week. Anson Dolbea-e who has been home for a few days has returned to Lynn, Mass.
 Mrs. Amelia Burdick and daughter Carrie, were in Plainfleld Saturday.
 Church services were held Sunday, many attending.
 Mrs. c. F. Harris and granddaught- CT, Gertrude Harris, of Norwich, spent Sunday with Mrs. W. Fowler.
 MT. and Mrs. r. J. Langenbach, Jr.. are at Eastern Point for six weeks stay.
 Donald Meech of Boston is home for q few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
ASHWILLET'T

Moves Eccleston of Rixtown is threshing rye for Otto Anderson this week.
 A. A. Morgan was in Preston City Tuesday.
 Irving Rathbone and family are nov ing from the s. P. Eggleston farm.
 c. F. Hazard drove large deer from his orchard that was eating apples from the trees, Monday afternoon.
 Goldenrod is beginning to blossom and bog crickets are calling evenings, a warning autumn is coming.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
HAMBURG

Mrs. John Tiffany is i'll with tonsi- litis.
 The ice cream sale was not largely attended owing to the bad weather, Wednesday evening.
 L. Bell was a Deep River visitor last Wednesday.
 Mrs. Fred Kinsley of West Haven is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Lee Harding, in Sterling City.
 William Gibson has returned from New Haven and is working for L. D. Harding.
 C. A. Tiffany and Leland Wood of Chester were callers at Mrs. M. L. Tiffany's last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
WATERFORD

Mrs. James B. Cottrell of New Lon don is spending her vacation at Mrs Mary Keeney's on Niantio river.
 Mrs. Wellington Lewis of Gilead was at Crescent beach Wednesday at tending a class reunion of Sunday school scholars.
 Rev. Welcome E. Bates of Mystic was at A. P. Daniels Tuesday.
 Mrs. Bates was the guest of Mrs Isaac Gardner the past week.
 Miss Katie Sherry is home after a visit at her sisters. Mrs. Albert Per- lzins of Groton-
 Mrs. Eliza Morgan of Providence is the guest of MT. and Mrs. A. T. Avery
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
BOZRAH

Mrs. Sherwood Avery, who has been travelling through Maine, is now at Portland. sl4
 Dr. and Mrs. Fox and son Kenneth, who have been spending some time in Bozrah, have returned to their home in Wethergflefd.
 Mrs. Julia Freeman and Mrs. Jen- nie I.arkham, formerly of BoZrah, have been visiting friends on Lathrop Hill, making the trip from Worces- ter in their automobile.
 The parsonage at Bozrah center has been painted for the occupancy of the new pastor, the Rev. MT. Young of Franklin. who began his work here August 1
 D. ". Avery of Bozrah street has about finished his motor boat. It will soon be launched on Gardner lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
LEONARD BRIDGE

Mir. A. T. Gardiner and family of Wednesday.
 MT. L. H. Corbit and family of Bridgeport returned home Friday af- ter few days visit here. They were accompanied by Mrs. Corbits mother, Mrs. Ida Cummings and son Carlton.
 Mir. Paddock and Miss Lena Man waring, Mir. and Mrs. Everett Loomis and Mrs. l.. A. Manwaring were callers at Mrs. Manwaring's brothers, Fred A. Abell of Columbia. The trip was made in MT. PaddoclSs auto
 Judge A. c. Kneeland was in Willi- mantle Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
PRESTON
Barn Burned During Thunder Storm
 Sunday School Picnics.

Mrs. c. K. Crary was a recent vis- itor in Westerly.
 During the thunder storm Wednes- day a barn owned by Edgar Vars was burned to the ground. It was sup posed to have been struck by light ming.
 Rev. Frank White preached at the Congregational church Sunday in the absence of Rev. l.. M. Keneston.
 Miss Annie McClimon spent We'd nesday in Mystic.
 Charlie Burdick and Howard Peck ham are spending a week at Lords Point.
 The Congregational Sunday school has it's picnic at Kitemaug next Tues day.
 The Baptist Sunday school goes to Ocean beach next Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
BROOKLYN
Townspeople Entertaining Numerous Guests During Pleasant August Days.

Days.
 George T. Brown of Providence visited MT. and Mrs. Joseph K. Pot ter the past week.
 Mrs. Charles Minott and three chil- dren have returned to their home in Greenfield, her father. Rev. c. F, Cunning. D.D. going with her and remaining a few days.
 Miss Helen L. Witter has returned from Northfeld.
 Able to Leave Hospital.
 Miss Florence O'Neil after recu- perating in Backus hospital has returned home much improved
 Miss Abigail L. Witter attended the Summer Normal school in Danbury for two weeks.
 On Auto Trip.
 Mrs. Dewitt c. Park went to Bos- ton Sunday in her auto taking with her her daughter and husband with their child and from there visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Fallon in Bingham for few days
 Mr and Mrs. T. D. Pond have re- turned from Providence, Miss them for visit of a few weeks
 Master Milton Gardiner of Sayles- vile, R. L, is visiting MT. and Mrs. George A. Witter.
 MT. and Mrs Clinton Pray of Paw tucket are visiting MT. and Mrs. c. A. Potter.
 MT and Mrs. Morrison of New York are guests of MT. and Mrs ]. s. Bard. Mir. and Mrs. James S. Palmer of At tleboro visited the formers parents MT and Mrs. James c. Palmer over Sunday.
 Miss Hope Gardiner is visiting rel atives in Hampton.
 Miss Alice Nelson of New Rochelle is visiting MT. and Mrs. Frederick B. Miller.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
LAUREL GLEN
NsiehbOrnOod Picnic at the Pond.

Several families picnicked at Yaw- FOO pond last Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. John Merriss of Brad ford, R. L, were visitors with Dr. and Mrs. Hale the first of tine week
 Dr. c. O. Main and family of Ston- hngton were guests on Sunday of Dr. Hale and family.
 Clarence Burdick, who has been vis- ting his uncle, Bert Holdredge, has returned to Providence.
 Dr. Duane Main, who has been vis- ling at W. L. Mains, returned home last Tuesday.
 John Geer and family were in Wes- leriy Monday.
 Rev. Mir. Van Horn is expected to NRsach in the chapel Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
WARRENVILLE
Sunday School Class Entertained al
 the Parsonage.

Mrs. l.. A. Baker entertained her father. MT. Karhan of New York. over Sunday.
 Miss Ethel Durkee is the guest of her uncle. Rev. E. P. Mathewson, in Ashaway, R. L
 George Noel has been spending sev- eral days in the Thread City.
 Judge O. D. Baker and family, k. L.. James and family spent Sunday at their bungalow, Sportsmans Paradise. They entertained Attorney ". A. King and family of Willimantic.
 Mrs Ellen Brackley and Mrs. Lizzie C1app spent Wednesday in Williman- tie
 Mrs. B. c. Bugbee entertained her Sunday school class on Tuesday after noon at the parsonage.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
EKONK
Auto Guests from Homer, N. Y.- Young Ladies of Grange Give Play.

Francis Gallup and Mir and Mrs. Orrie Gallup and three children of Homer, N Y, were visitors at F. 5. Gallup's last week. They came across the country in their fine touring car, visiting places of interest and enjoy ing the trip immensely. From here they went to Providence and Boston, returning home by New London, New Haven and New York city.
 Rev. and Mrs. Reynolds started on Tuesday for Rumford. Me. to be pres ent at the marriage of their son next week. All are hoping the trip will benefit Mrs. Reynolds, whose health is not good
 Play and Sale Successful.
 The young people of Ekonk grange
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
LISBON
Surprise Party and Gift for Miss Ken
 nedy.

Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Read, Mrs Augustus Read and Augustus Camp bell spent Sunday in Central Village
 ". s. Foote was at the home of his mother in Wilton for the week end.
 Rev. J. W. Payne occupied the pull pit al the local church Sunday morn mg.
 A party of about twenty-five young people gave Miss Alice Kennedy a burprise Saturday evening. She was presented a handsome manicure set.
 Miss Emma Babcock of Jewett City ypent Saturday with Miss Susie Kan ahau.
 Oliver Cornell of New York city is Fpending week at Mrs. J. H. Kenne- Ay's.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
SCOTLAND
Dickens Party Held at Home of Mir.
 and Mrs. Julian Dorranee.

Tuesday afternoon at The Farm, the home of MT. and Mrs. Julian Dor rance, about twenty guests were in attendance at a Dickens party in hon. or of the centenary of this famous author. Ferns and flowers were the decorations C. the reception room. while reprin-o of scenes from his works as depicted by Cruikshank fill ed every available space on the walls. A story or brief selection from some one of his tales was given by each. followed by the impersonation, in cos tune, of these characters: Ssiry Camp, Mrs. Dorrance her friend. Betsey Prig, Mrs. Fuller: Miss Cruncher. Mrs, Barstow; Madame Lafarge, Mrs. Ches-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
ONECO
Lawn Party at Sterling and Circus al
 Plainfield Attract Visitors.

Mrs. Celia M, Lewis is visiting hei daughter in Providence.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Marriott, MT. and Mrs. Fred Marriott and daughter Marjorie took an auto ride to Wester ly, R. l., Sunday, Mir. Hayward or Moosup taking them.
 About thirty attended the lawn par ty at Sterling Wednesday night.
 Mrs. S. William Burdick and Miss Carrie Burdick spent Thursday in Danielson.
 Several from this place attended the circus at Plainfeld Thursday.
 Mrs. S. Stone and daughter are spendino the week at J. S. Mowry's.
 Mrs. Russell Thurrot spent Wednes- day in Taunton, Mass.
 Miss Carrie Burdick has been spend ing the week with her father, S. Will liam Burdick.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
STERLING HILL
Lawn Party with Novel eFatures Nets
 About $30.

The lawn party given by the Baptist Young Peoples union on Thursday last proved a success socially and financially. At least two hundred par
 ticipated. The lawn was attractively decorated with several birch booths, lanterns and an artistic platform
 which seated the musicians. Pleasing music was furnished by an orchestra under the leadership of W. H. Hutch ins of Moosup. The table of mystery packages was the center of interest for a short time only, for one hundred and twenty bundles were sold in less than one-half hour. Candy. cake, ice cream and post cards were on sale and in addition the contents of the bas-
 kets carried by the peddlers in gro- tesque array in the peddlers' parade. About $30 will be realized as net pro- ceeds. ,'
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
WOULD HANG THE
BANK BURGLARS

The Oklahoma Bankers Association
will ask the legislature to amend the
laws and make robbery by force of
arms, or by use Of explosives punish.
able by death as maximum penalty.
The alarming condition last week.
when two trains and FIVE banks were
robbed in Oklahoma, can be prevent
ed, bankers say, if there is a string
ent law against the practice and there
is no interference with the application
of the penalty
In statement issued by T. P. Mar.
tin, Jr., chairman of the associations
legislative committee, it is argued that
If a fe wbank burglars were hung the
crimes would become less frequent,
and reference in that. respect is made
to the Texas experience with the crime
of train robbery.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
RuraI Carrier Examination.

At Centralia. Okla, for Craig Coun-
ty. Saturday, November 16, 1912.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examina-
tion on the date and at the places
named above, as a result of which it is
expected to make certifcation to I'LL
vacancy in the position of rural
carrier at Centralia. Okla, and other
vacancies as they may occur on rural
routes at post Offices in the above
named county, unless it is found to be
in the interest of the service to fill the
vacancy by reinstatement transfer, or
promotion. The usual entrance salary
for rural carriers is from $500 to 81 600
per annum.
Age limit, ls to So, on the date Of
the examination. The maximum age
limit is waived in cases of persons
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25

honorably discharged fro mthe United
States military or naval sceryice.
An applicant must have his actual
domicle in the territory supplied by a
post office in the county for which the
examination is announced.
The examination is open to all male
citizens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application Form 1341 and full in
formation concerning the require
ments of the examination, can be Sc
cured from the secretary of the local
examining board or the postmaster at
any of the places named above, or
from the u S. Civil Service Commits
sion, Washington, d, C.
Eligibles on registers established
prior to March /, 1912, can be consider
ed for appointment only at the office
for which they were examined. Such
eligibles may be examined within one
year fro mthe date of their former ex-
aminations upon filing applications
showing that they meet the require.
ments of the new examination, their
old eligibility for their home offices not
being cancelled
Applications should be properly ex-
ecuted and filed with the Commission
at Washington. AS examination pa.
pers are shipped direct from the Com
mission to the places of examination,
II is necessary that applications be re-
ceiyed in ample time to arrange for
the examination desired at the place
indicated by the applicant. The Com
mission will therefore arrange to ex-
anime any applicant whose application
is received in time to permit the ship
ment of the necessary papers.
An eligible register for the position
of rural letter carrier for each county
will be maintained A person must be
examined in the county in which the
post office that supplies his home is
situated AS result of such exami-
nation he may become eligible to ap-
pointment as rural carrier at any post
office in such county A rural letter
carrier after one years satisfactory
service may be transferred to the posi-
ton of clerk or carrier in a first or
second class post office, to the position
Of railway mail clerk, or to other posi-
tons in the classified service subject
10 such examination as may be requir-
ed by the civil service rules.
JOHN G.. BLACK,
President.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
COMING TO VINITA ON
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Big Special Train, Arkansas on
Wheels"-Free Exposition.

Vinita is to be visited on Saturday,
November ., by the celebrated free
exposition train Arkansas on
Wheels big train of IL coaches,
which is said to be yeritable travel
ing exposition. Four of the cars are
filled with displays of the products and
resources of Arkansas. The big red
apples, the corn, the pumpkins, the
peaches, alfalfa, the aluminium, gold
zinc, diamonds, pears, together with
a magnificent piano made from Arkan-
sas native oak, a big brass band of
twenty pieces, sweet singers, etc, will
be some of the attractions aboard this
Arkansas train and they have asked
us to say that there will be absolutely
no charge and no way to spend cent
aboard the train-verything is free,
even to a nice sack of the celebrated
Arkansas unpublished rice, which will
be given to every housekeeper who
visits the train. The train comes in
from Oswego, on the NJ. X. e T. and
will be here for only one hour On
board the train are $50 representative
citizens, both ladies and gentlemen,
there are farmers, lawyers, doctors,
bankers, merchants, state, county, and
officers, and they have ask
ed that they may have the privilege
of meeting the people of this city and
county while here. Be sure to go and
see the Arkansas Travellers aboard
their celebrated train.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
Band BOYS to Reoraanlze.

The band concert last night was
fine and well appreciated by a large
crowd, but not a very large crowd
showed their appreciation by attend
ing the show The proceeds amount
ed to $3.50. The boys say they have
not met with enough encouragement
to retain their new leader, and have
therefore let him so, The band was
reorganized and Roy Franklin select
ed as leader. The boys will give
number of pay concerts this winter
and viii try and pull through until
spring, at which time they think OF
getting a leader
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
Tulsa to Entertain Prominent Women

Tulsa to Entertain Prominent Women.
Mrs. Champ Clark, wife of one of
the nations most distinguished states
men, will arrive tomorrow morning
from Muskogee for two days visit
in the city. Mrs. Clark viii be accom-
panied by Mrs. James s. Davenport
of vinita. wife of Congressman Day-
export of Oklahoma.
Plans are now being formulated by
a committee of prominent Tulsa wo-
men for the entertainment of the dis
tinguished visitors tomorrow after
noon. An informal reception and tea
will be held at the home of Mrs. Rob
ert Galbreath on South Boulder ave-
nue. from three o'clock until five, dur
ing which hours the women of Tulsa
are invited to meet Mrs. Clark and
Mrs. Davenport. The invitation is gen
eral.-Tulsa Democrat
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-10-25
aThe Girl From Toxic .
President.

"The Girl From Toxic"
One of the best farce comedies Of
recent years, will be offered at the
Grand for Sunday, November 9rd, un-
der the title of "The Girl From Toxic. +"
Frank Tannehill, Jr, and George w.
Barnum have adapted for the English
stage a clever version of Robert Pohls
bright farce, which was first produced
lat the Court Theatre. Berlin, and has
now passed its 215 performances. The
of the German capitol and kept it's
record audiences in good humor and
farce was one of the pronounced hits
roars of laughter nightly 1t is just a
series of natural consistant circum-
stances involving real people in lot
of humorous trouble. The plot
evolves around the life of Edmond
Miller tea importer, who, after the
death of his wife, takes up his resi-
dence in Japan leaving behind in
America two daughters and maiden
sister
Soon after his arrival in Japan, he
meets and falls in love with a young
actress travelling in that country, and
marries her much to the disgust of
his family who have an aversion to
the profession. Before Miller has an
opportunity to become reconciled with
the family in America he dies, leaving
half his forune located in America to
his young widow
BARLEY Swift an importer of Jap
anese Art, who has had temporary
residence in Toxic, had at one time
paid court to Mrs. Miller and after
wards Tilted here. and having return
ed to his native land, married Miller's
Oldest daughter
The widow of Miller decides to
come to America to effect settle
ment of her husbands estate with the
executors. Upon her arrival at swift's
home, he knowing his wife's ideas in
regard to first love and marriage re-
alizing her unreasonable jealousy, en-
deavors to hide the widow until he
can see some way out of his trouble
and is finally obliged to introduce her
as the goyerness engaged for his
young sisterin-law His troubles are
by the arrival of the real
goyerness. and his attempts to keep
her out of sight of the family much to
her astonishment, adds to his tribula-
tions
His worries are increased by a fire.
eating Frenchman, who has followed
the widow to America He is insane
ly jealous of Swift and a business
friend of Swift's who has fallen in love
with the supposed goyerness, The
pursuit of the maiden aunt BY a for
tune hunter and the love affair of the
young sister, all add to Swifts woe
and furnish barrel of fun for three
pleasing acts.
OF course all comes out right in the
end but Swift has busy and uncom-
Portable time of it, until the humorous
and natural conclusion of his troubles.