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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
FIRST SPIRITUAL UNION.
Officers Elected for the Ensuing Year
 Successful Year.

TAe First Spiritual dHiSa held fis 80tA annual meeting in tga aeade99ag Ss4 Park street, Monday eveassae5 aAA a large number were present, -AlSere ". BIiHH was the cAasy-aan. and Inc various reports ef the officers weye read and approved. Tho past year has been a successful and gTatffyias eea During the meeting, the following essA- eers were elected: *s'easareg;, W811a4aa F. Bogue; secretary, Mary P. C4a9D> committee on speakers, Wl4g5aEa E, Begue, Robert B. Parker Mrs, Ger t177iae To9tilI NIT. and Mrs. Nathan Brewster committee on music. Mrs. A. Could Mrs N. F, Twis.. Asbesg P. Plinn; auditors, Henry Bellows and DT. W, NJ. Clapp> Thegg have been three deaths in the union during the past year, and eight new members have been taken in. Fsllowine- the business Of the meeting, am EnfoEEsral talk of matters of general zniesest was given.
 The annual picnic of the Progressive 1yceum will be held JuRs P at the Drawbridge.
 The soeiety's services wdI8 be s1- stunned Sunday, Oc1obss- s.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
DIED.

ALEXANDER-In Waterford May 27, 1912. Harriet E., widow of Charles Prentice Alexander, aged 79 years. DAVIS-In Waterford May 27, 1912, Louise E., wife of Willard Davis, in her 51st year.
 PBNNER-In this city May 2S. 1912 Caroline Williams. widow of Willis Penner, aged 6S years. sHEA-In New York, May 26, Mary, widow of Bartholomew Shea. Funeral from the home of her son, John W. Shea, 73 Summit street Wednesday morning at o'clock Requiem mass in St. Patrlck's church at o'clock.
 FORD-In Bozrah. Scott Hill, May 26 Elizabeth J. Hammond wife of Hen ry N Ford, aged 13 years. Funeral from her late home in Bozrah Wednesday afternoon. May 20. at gS0, Burial in Maplewood cemetery Relatives and friends invited to at tend without further notice.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
LIST OF THE HEROIC DEAD
Veterans Who Are Buried in Cemeteries in This Vicinity and Those Who Died and Were Buried the Battlefield For Whom the Soldiers Monument is Decorated.

The following is the list of soldiers buried in cemeteries in this vicinity which are looked after as to markers and decorations by Sedgwick post, No, l, G. A. R. There is also appended the list of those who died on the bat tletield or occupy an unknown grave and for whom the soldiers monument is erected and in their honor it is dec orated,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
Appointed to Library Staff.

Miss Elizabeth Hull, who is finish ing a course of study at the Spring field. Mass, library school. is at her home on Bliss place for the remain der of the week Miss Hull has been appointed a member of the staff of the Springfield library, her duties to begin in September.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
AN HARROW
 COLLAR
suis for Claim s1,g72.

Papers have been filed in the clerks office at the superior court in suit brought by the American Agricultural Chemical company against the Sar- gent Cigar and Plantation company of Bridgeport The plaintiff company, which is a New London concern, sues to collect claim of $1,s72!
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
MARRIED.
RERNIER

BERNIER -- LABARRE n In Jewett City, May 3S, 1912, by the Rev E Nj. Hayes, Albert Bernier and Miss Mary Louise Labarre. TIE-STANLEY-In New Lon don, May ga, 1912, by Rev. James w. Bixler. D. D., Elmer N. Doolittle and Miss Lillian Pearl Stanley, both of Groton.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29

Many farmers in this locality are cartlng quantities of plaster from the New Haven railroad station The plaster is scattered over the farm to counteract the effect of too much rain fall on the soil.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
TAFTVILLE

Miss Jane Myra of North A street spent Tuesday with friends on La fayette street
 The Ponemah company is putting new concrete steps on several of the company houses.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29

Mrs Joseph Ray and MT. and Mrs Adelbert Ray and their children ol New Haven left Tuesday for home aft CT passing several days here, guests oi MT and Mrs. Stewart Greenman of the Canterbury turnpike.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29

Stamford.-The business of J. A. Hislop & Co., was taken over faBs week by the Burdet4. A9eGillswra- Co. the head of the new firm having bee1 manager of the store f0r the Issa fsw years
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
NINE MORE WELLS
 AT FORT TERRY.
Water Supply Will Be Greatly ImprOv-
 ed for the Soldiers.

The office of the constructing quar- termaster of the New London artil- lery district has been authorized to make extensive improvements to the water supply at Fort Terry. The i'm prOvements will consist of driving nine eight-ineh tubular wells, reconstruct ing the present temporary building and installing an electrically driven plunger plump with capacity of 279 gallons,
 The installing of the wells is as a supplement to the present water sup ply of the reservation, which is given by five tubular wells constructed last year. These were driven as an ex- pertinent and having been found prac- tical and successful, the government had decided to increase the supply.
 The new wells will be driven ten inches below mean low water The permanent building replacing the present structure will be frame build ing,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
UEle Bl1llRtirl,
.MorNieh, "Wednesday, May g, 1ei2

The Bulletin should be delivered everyWhere in the city before a. m.
 Subseribers who fail to receive 1t by thai. time will confer favor by re- porting the fact to The Bulletin Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
Notice of Appeal.

Notice of appeal In the case of Jo- seph Pion vs Jacob Fox has been hl- ed with the clerk of the superior 'Nceurt
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29

MT. and Mrs. Walter G. Hitchon and son, Howard Hitchon, of West Town street, leave today Wednesday, for several days stay in Philadelphia,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29

Mir and Mrs. Louis Olsen are nov ing from Washington street to the place which they recently purchased at the corner of Reservoir and Scot land roads.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29

Miss Hull of Bliss place has as her guest Miss Isabel Meluphy of Berlin, Conn.,, a fellow student at the Spring field, Mass, library school
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29

John Schwenk and his brother, Jo- seph Schwenz of New York will spend Memorial day at their home on the New London turnpike.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29

Fred Harrington of Wightman ave nue will spend the holidays at hi! home in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29

Mrs. Charles Case of Bliss place has returned after a visit with rela- tives in Plainfeld. N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29

Mrs. w. H. Fitch of East Town street has returned after a visit in New Haven with her son, w. D. Fitch.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
News in General.

Roads on Vergason hill are being repaired by the town.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29

Many large horse-chestnut trees are showing their beautiful clusters of blossoms.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Today.

Forecast for Today. {, For New England: Thunder showers Yand cooler Wednesday or Wednesday, night and probably Thursday; brisk southwest winds.
 Predictions from the New York Her aid; On Wednesday cloudy weather, with rain. will prevail, with slowly falling temperatures and light to fresh variable. winds, followed by clearing, and on, Thursday generally fair, with slowly. rising temperatures.
 Observations in Norwich. Tine following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Tuesday:
 Ther Bar [ a. m. ..:,.....!.......'. o9 9U-IV F m. .-.........--...-' i4 1S.5o D. p. m. e. .....-..s.-. DO -J.5V Highest 80 lowest 5S. Comparisons. Predictions for Tuesday: Fair and warmer; showers at night. Tuesdays weather: Fair; brisk south to- southwest winds.
 
 Sun. Moon and TTdea.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
MAPLEwooD CEMRrERY

Batty, Charles s. Johnson. Jerry Beebe. Daniel T. Kinney, Wm II Clark. Wm. P. Nelson. WiIilar5 Foster, Frank A, Robbins
 Francis. John A. Shaw, Bentley Hunter Joseph
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29

Dr. c. H. Lamb of Town street was in Baltic Monday on d business trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
WEST PLAIN CEMETERy
Town of Preston,
PRESTON CITY CEMETT

PRESION CITY CEMETERY grown, Ralph R. Frink, Thomas H. grown. Thomas A. Fish, Elisha E. Bailey, Henry t. Ingram, Wm. Bates' Nathan D. Lamphere. Henry A. bates, Nlcholas B. Phillips, Norman A. Barstow. Joshua Pierce, James NJ. Bag!ey, ". s. D. Reed. William paws Alfred Tyler Levi E. paws. Phineas W. Meech. Henry Eggleston, Orrin A. Myers Elias E HIlls. F. Walker. James G.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
HAMILTON AVENUE CEMETERY

bbenSam'A' Jas, E, Ereenmah, Nathan Bnrdlek, stephen Musseii Christian Burdiek, Perry MrAiljsfeT. Roraia Ssssddinnsten, ". H, Phillips, Henry T Fuller, Ben1 L. Tueiser .Tasenb 4a' Fuller, Wallace
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29
GREENEVILLE NEWS

Six hours after high ws ter |. is lor tide. which is followed by food tide
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-29

sum. Moon ana Tidea.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-07
NO FLOWERS

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dem. BOARD
Confined from Page u

expense Of governmental work, at the
same time making a large number Of
mueh-needed improvements.
Figures compiled today show that
the new board Of supervisors Will
T have nearly $50. 900 a month to spend
| Tor the good of the city and county OF
| Honolulu ifsit uses up all the funds
| that viii be available. In reJnd fg'
lres, the total is s595. 403 per ailnun'
TIE PREF ent board has been using all
the funds It was entitled to take. but
that has been $4,000 less than the
new board will have at its disposal
the difference being due to the higher
assessed valuation Of property on
Oahu
rot be reduced. the new city fathers.
II they determine to keep their cam
pafgn pledge, may cut actual expense
sufficiently under the available
amount, s595,5O2 to warrant q reduc-
ton in the tax rate the following year
OF the lame time having the surplus
left from the first year to fall back
upon.
This total, however, does not in
Guide the moneys to be received in
fines in the police and circuit courts,
from business and liquor licenses and
other minor sources. which should
boost the grand total materially so-
ward the three quarter of million
dollar mark
The available fund, not including
the moneys from the sources Just
mentioned. is itemized as follows:
For current expenses, one
half OF one percent tax on
the real and personal prop
Ierty valuation 80. -. $4e3,4 27
Tor permanent improve
ments,, one-sixth of one
percent on the net real
and personal property val
lation ... 1S4,475
For maintenance of public
school buildings and
grounds, -. ~. 1880
Road and poll tax !. 10000
Total SOS, 4Oz
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tiers on Tuesday night until the last
hope had flickered and died out, the
last brick in the Republican wall had
dropped on some patriots head, and
nobody was left but those who were
too tired to go home and those who
would rather not.
Yesterday Mr.. Doyle came down to
headquarters, his buoyant spirits hay-
ing managed to survive the shock. Re
publican headquarters WASN'T exactly
"a cheerful place. There was not
enough feeling of satisfaction. You
couldn't find a smile for several blocks
around. In the big outer office a
horde of hungry runners most Of
whom ran for the Republicans and
voted for the Democrats - we're watt
ing to be fed. In the sanctum, where
lately the wise ones had been consult
ing and planning and doing the other
things they do in an important con-
ference" were several detected indi-
viduals around a table, chairs over
turned, litter of torn paper, sample
ballots, all the overnight debris of a
political Waterloo
Then Mr.. Doyle pulled his last
stroke as publicity manager of the Re-
publican campaign. He went to The
blackboard where the meeting motto IS
have been posted, grabbed piece nf
chalk and wrote the following:
Republican Meeting Tonight f1eD-
.ry WiHiams's Parlors. No Flowers"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-07
SUPERVISORS.
ARE APPOINTED

i !. 49,
To enable the supervisors on the
other islands to take up their work
Immediately Governor Frear has hast
ened the appointment Of men to fill
the vacancies left by the prediction
designations, and this morning max
ing reappointmenta and two new ones.
Alfred MeRefoglio is made a. men,
Der of the board of supervisors on
Kauai and a member of the Kauai
lean fund commission, succeeding j.
Lota. who has been elected to the
legislature. Menefoglio has been
elected to the board of supervisors
for the ensuing term, so. he will mere
.ly stem into his duties two months
earlier than ordinarily would have
been the case. +, =. ~ F.
On Hawaii the Governor has reap
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sHAFTER HOSPITAL
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for hospital patients, for, during two
of the engagements of the recent
war the post would have been under
fire tits a great ssource Of gratifca-
ton to department officers that Ha-
wall now has the actual management
of its own medical department. and.
with the recent additions to the Shat
ter hospital the best results are look
ed for.
Major Kennedy, now senior medical
officer of the department, will conti-
nue. to command the Fort Shafter hos
pital, although on the arrival of Lieu
tenant Colonel H. IL Raymond. NJ G.,
he willy cease to be the ranking sur
geon of the department. Colonel Ray
nond, however. will be stationed at
Schofie1d Barracks, where Major De
Witt is now in command of the sani-
tary troops.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-07

trouble. While waiting in hiding to
pcunce upon the offender he was
amazed to see the lamp apparently
tlifht itself. Investigation revealed the
fact that a tomtit had built snug
nest in corner of the lamp, and was
| IN the habit of hopping on to the ring
attached to the chain OF the incandes.
cent bypass, thus turning on the
light.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-07

pointed Henry p. Beckley. supervisor,
to fill out his own term. and Henry
j. Lyman, who has been elected sn.
perpisor. is appointed to fill out the
uncompleted term of Norman Lyman,
who has just been elected to the leg
islature.
All new municipal and county off
Gals will assume their duties at noon
on the first Monday in January,
which next year comes on January 6.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-07

: Editor-Have you submitted this
poem anywhere else? GOLDSMITH No,
sir. Editor-Then where did you get
that black eye? -.. i
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-25
Discoveries OF Luther Burbank.

Tho discoveries Of Luther Burbank
in the vegetable and plant life are
said to be almost equal to that OF
Edison in his discoveries in electri-
city for benefit to mankind, We all
know the usefulness of the potato
called by his name, to the world and
of its growth from a small, round,
red-sklnned one to the long, larger
white-skinned one Of today, but his
knowledge has extended to all kinds
of fruit, flowers, nuts and nearly eV-
erything that grows even to the cac-
tus on the plains. A society has been
formed to give encouragement to the
development of his knowledge for the
benefit Of mankind and the best men
of the country are members by the
score It is not for profit but to make
every man or woman who grows
things from the soil either for pleas
ure or profit, to improve his YIELD
and to know the joy Of creating new
and better forms Of plant life-Drain
Nonpareil.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-25
A WEBFOOTER IN THE CABINET

HT LOOKS TO the average webrooter.
at least as though there was a
probable possibility. to express Il
accurately Of Oregon having one Of
her fayoritc Democratic sons in Pres
idcnt Wilson's cabinet, and he in tho
cllice Of secretary of the interior. Hon.
Joseph n Teal Of Portland, is men.
toned quite numerously for the place
especially by Portland Democrats, and
undoubtedly has much to recommend
HIM for it--bosIdos his friends. lie
has been u consistent and persistent
Democrat; he is broad-mnded. and
knows the needs of the unsettled or
partially settled Northwest. It's land
matters, timber and water affairs. and
that class OF governmental business,
.all Of which comes under the suporyis.
ion Of the secretary OF the interior
President Wilson might go much far
ther and fare worse, ,but-there are
others.
Among these others Is another Web
fcotor also persistent Democrat
also we'll endorsed also we'll acQuaint-
ed with and cognIlant Of the needs OF
the unsettled countries in the care Of
the secretary OF the interior, and that
is the Hon, W. II. King. King is fine
lawyer broad-mInded and generally
well equipped for the place, and be-
sides having a flood Of endorsements
from Oregon people, has the further
pull in his favor that he is one OF the
original Wilson Democrats. He was
among the 0rst TO suggest Wilson
stuck to him from the very first, and
managed or assisted in managing his
campaign, as one OF the big ones.
IL is not at all improbable that one
Of these gentlemen will lS In the cabi-
net in the Office mentioned. and tho
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-25

greater probability seems TO be that
King will be the man. President Will
son can hardly overlook Judge Kings
acumen IN discovering so fine a piece
Of presidential timber or forget his
energetic efforts to have that piece OF
timber put to It's proper use in the
White House. President Wilson will
make a good choice with either, but
the facts pointed out suggest that
King has the whip hand Of the situa-
ton,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-25
TWO IMPORTANT EVENTS.

r HE completion OF the railroad to
Fir, or as It is now known, Geer,
was not heralded with any do
ings" Of any kind, and yet 1t Is matter
Of vast importance to Salem, putting
her in touch with one Of the richest
sections Of the Willamette valley.
While yet practically undeveloped, the
great Waldo hills section will in the
near future be a vast orchard, a sec
ton thickly settled, and Of which Sa'
lem will be the natural center and
trading point On top Of and closely
following this, will be the completion
Of the big bridge across the VILLAIN
cite here, bringing us close TO the big
country to the west or course, we
have the railroad now to Dallas and
Falls City, but the terminus Is across
the river, thus hampering trade with
that rich and growing section whose
possibilities are 80 vast, and which Is
as yet almost virgin territory. With
the cutting out Of transfer by wagon,
with the cars running into Salem,
trade and passenger traffic will both
be wonderfully increased, and where
we now have only an acquaintanceship
with that section, we shall soon have
this rlpen into a warm friendship, to
the benefit Of all parties. There is a
splendid timber belt extending from
Falls City clear to the coast, and so
conveniently located as to make 1t one
that will be among the FIRST to be eX-
plotted and have It's magnificent trees
sent in the shape Of lumber to the
markets of the world.
II will not be long before we are in
close touch with this rich section for
work on the bridge Is being rushed as
fast as men and money can do 1t,
When 1t Is completed It will be great
day for Salem and one that should be
properly welcomed. When the first
trains cross, we should have a big eel.
cbration here, and have every man,
woman and child from along the road
here as our guests to celebrate and re-
lolce with us
The commercial bodies will, no
doubt, keep tab on the bridge and
make arrangements for big celebra.
ton in honor OF the event. And while
we are at it, We want TO make a double
celebration Of It, and bring here the
good people Of Silverton and all that
rich country the Fir branch" has OPP
ened the way TO Salem for and show
cur appreciation Of their moving into
our neighborhood,"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-25
The ROUNDUP

Tlllamook Is to have a $4,000 plant
for the purpose Of making crude SUI
gar for medicinal purposes from the
whey now going TO waste from the
cheese factories.
W. s. U'Ren started for the east Fri
day night TO attend the single tax
convention which meets soon in Bos-
ton.
The body OF L. f. Parker, drowned
In Rogue river last May, was found
floating in the river last Saturday. II
bad evidently been covered up in the
sand.
Portland has. had nearly 30 violent
deaths since November /, some 10 Of
them being suicides.
Mrs. Mary ]. Barney, who, when o
baby, crossed the plains to Oregon In
1852, died at Portland Thursday, aged
Ga years,
At the Portland Commercial club
Thursday night 1876 persons partook
Of a banquet made entirely of Oregon
products
Glenn Gault, 19-year-old boy of
Oregon City, has confessed to killing
his step-father two years ago. He
says his step-father attacked him with
a nkife and he struck him with an ak.
Seeing the man suffering he conclud-
ed to end his misery and knocked his
skull in with two blows.
A jury at st. Helens Friday found
George Webber guilty Of murder in
killing Jane Currin August 8, 1912.
The work Of grading the p, E. & n.
road between Corvallis and Eugene is
being rushed as fast as men can be
obtained for the work.
A big logging company is arranging
to boom the Siuslaw river.
klamath Falls will vote on n new
charter in the near future.
Astoria reports smelt as beginning
to enter the river, a very early run.
Ashland won the first prize on agri-
cultural display at the Portland land
show last week.
The Medford Elks are arranging for
new and commodlous lodge rooms.
Corvallis fourth school building, an
S'room one, was dedicated Wednesday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-25
CORNELIUS BLISS
WAS NOT A PAUPER
UNITED PRESS LEASED wmE.l

New York. Nov 23.-The late Cor
nelius N. Bliss, secretary of the in
terror during President McKinley's ad-
ministration, left an estate valued at
S4,S51,S5 according to appraisal fig
ures filed here today. Most Of the
estate is divided among the widow
son and daughter.
Bliss was treasurer of the Republi-
can national committee during the
1904 campaign,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-25
Want q Recount.
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 23.-Com-
plants in equity to compel a recount
Of the votes in two precincts-South
Pasadena No. 4, and Los Angeles city
No, 349--were filed today in the supe-
rior court by representatives of the
Progressive county organizations law
committee, in behalf of Mrs. Florence
c. Porter and Marshall Stimson, Pro-
gressive electoral candidates.