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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
OBITUARY.
Grant chaonelI


 Grant Chappell, 45, died at o'clock Wednesday morning at his home In Mansfield, following an illness of some length. Decea sed was born in North Windham May 20. 1866. His parents were Samuel, born in Chaplin, and Eliza A. (Rightmyre) Chappel, born in Little Falls, N. Y. Mir Chappell on July 2, 1883, married Miss Emma l. Hendricks. One son was born to them, Willard Hendricks Chappen. For sew eral years MT. Chappell retailed har ness and manufactured hand and ma chine made harness. He was well known throughout the town and was counted one of it's influential men. He was a republican politically and all ways took a keen interest in all town affairs. His townsmen recognized his ability and in 1899 he was elected tax collector The next year he was elected second selectman and the fol- lowing year he was chosen first select man. After serving in this office he was then appointed highway inspec tor In 1908 he was again elected second selectman and in the session of 1907 and 1908 of the general as sembly Mir Chappell represented the town of Mansfield in the lower branch of the legislature. There survive a widow and son.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

been enormous and ruthless during the past forty years. It quotes the report of the commissioner of agriculture for the year 1864 to show that ''one dealer in New York was known to have re- ceived 20 tons of prairie chickens m one consignment, and some or the larger poultry dealers are estimated 10 have sold from 150,000 to 100000 game birds in six months"
 In estimating the value of insectlv- orous birds, the report states that as long ago as 1904 Dr. c. L. Bartlett as serted that the loss to the agricultural industries in that year, caused by ln- sects alone, could be cOnserVativeiy placed at $795, 100, ,000. and this esti- mate does not include d dollar for in secticides. It is estimated that dur ing the last year insect pests destroyed agricultural products to the value of $500, 100000.
 The report says that under the su- pervision of the United States biolog- ical survey the crops of $500 birds were examined Thirty grasshoppers and 25O caterpillars were found in the crops of cukoos Tn the crop of a nighthawk were found 60 grasshoppers and in another 500 mosquitoes, 3S cut worms were found in the crop of a blackbird; 70 canker worms were found in the crop of a cedar bird. Professor Schude estimates the diet of a song sparrow at 1,500 larvae Der day. It is estimated that a single vel low throated warbler will consume TO-,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
IillimantiC, Danielson and Putnam

Thomas J, Halpin, formerly of Daniel son IS made the subject of a feature article dealing with American athletes who are to compete for the United States at the Olympiad to be held in Stockholm, Sweden, this summer.
 Mrs, M. P. Bennett has returned to her home in Canterbury after spend ing the winter with her daughter, Mrs W. F. Kelley, at Dayville.
 Frederick Balduc of Norwich is spending several days in Danielson.
 William J. Brennan of Danielson is coach for Putnam organization that IS to put on a strong drama during the present month.
 Members of Moriah lodge, No. Is. A. F. and A. M, conferred the M. M. de- gree on candidates at a meeting held Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. H. L. Wadsworth and son of Norwich were guests Tuesday of Dan ielson relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Chapter Board Meets.
JEWETT CITY
County and State Sunday School lnsti- tute-GsneraI Secretary w. I.Woodin Defines New Standard for Sunday Schools.

A Sunday school institute under the auspices of the State and County Sunday School association was held in th9 Methodist church Tuesday af- ternoon and evening. Rev. k. w. Pot ter, a member of the committee for Norwich district, presided at the two sessions. Rev. MT. Thatcher, pastor of the Methodist chur eh, conducted the devotional exercises at the afternoon service. Wallace l. Woodin the new general secretary of the Connecticut Sunday School association, spoke on The New Standards for the Sunday Schools of Connecticut adopted by the association. There are twelve, name ly: Accurate records, teachers meet ings, missionary instruction, cradle roll, home department, teachers train ing. organized secondary class or adult class, annual report, annual of fering, representation in convention. Any school which attains six points of the standard will be a banner school and receive a banner certificate. Any school which attains all the standards will be front line school and receive a front line certificate. MT Woodin elaborated on all these standards, ex- blaming what they meant.
 Miss Catherine A. Freeman of Nor wich spoke on Missionary Study in Sunday School, and Miss Wilhelmina Tooker, the elementary grade superin- tendent of the Connecticut Sunday School association, spoke with regard to classes for training teachers.
 Henry D. Johnson of Norwich spoke of the work of the County and State Sunday School associations and their relation to each other
 There was an exhibition of materials and books to be used in Sunday school work. The session adjourned for supper, which was served by the La dies society of the Methodist church
 The evening session was at 7.30: the devotional service was conducted by Rev Charles Smith of Baltic Miss Jennie L. Congdon Of Norwich spoke on The Graded Lessons in the Sunday Schools. MT. Woodin gave a talk about the international and state work CTS and adult Bible classes of men, the juniors and cradle rolls. This talk was illustrated with the stereopucon by Rev. F. NJ. Anthony Miss Annie Rob ertson and Mrs. George Sparks presid- ed at the organ. Misses Tooker and Freeman were entertained at Rev E. w. Pottor's ard Mr Woodin at Rev. E. M. Anthony's.
 Borough Notes.
 Miss Faye Olds of Ware. Mass, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. F. H. Tanning.
 Mt. Vernon lodge, No. 75. F. and A. M.. H. D. Hewitt master, worked in the fellowcraft degree on Tuesday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
To Absorb Freckles
 and Other Blemishes

Every spring receive many letters from girls seeking some reliable recipe for removing freckles. Last year l ad- vised many to try mercolized wax. Such favorable results were reported that this season 1 have recommended nothing else for the purpose. The wax seems to possess unusual properties which completely absorb every freckle, with no harmful effect. The com plexion improves wonderfully, becom- ing as soft as a rose petal, and as delicately tinted.
 Get an ounce of mercolized wax at any druggist spread a thin layer of 1t over the entire face every night for awhile, washing this off in the morn ing. For rough, red skin, sallowness blackheads, pimples, and all cuta- neous blemishes, this treatment is su- perior to any that has ever come un- der my observation.
 Springtime also brings wrinkles to many sensitive skins that are much exposed to winds and changing tenn peratures. Pour a half pint witch hazel into a basin then an ounce ot powdered saxolite, which quickly dis solves. Bathe the face in this; the effect on a wrinkled skin is remarka ble-Marie Demarest in Ladies Favor ite Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Personals.

Miss May Watts of Union street spent Wednesday in Hartford.
 J. H. Doyle of South Manchester was Willimantic visitor Wednesday. Mrs. John M. Gager of Windham road was Hartford visitor Wednes- day.
 Ex-Representative Oscar D. Baker of Ashford was Willimantic visitor on Wednesday,.
 Capt. George M. Shepard and George Robertson visited friends in South Coventry Wednesday.
 James Sullivan, formerly of this city, who has been working through Penn sylvania, has returned to this city and will work with the Willimantic Gas and Electric Light company, by whom he was formerly employed.
 John F. McQuillan and William Hussey were among the soloists that assisted at an entertainment given in Grange hall, Hampton, Wednesday evening. Each was obliged to respond to encores. as their songs made decided hits.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
SILK WEAvERs REFUSED.
Ask 15 Per Cent. Wage Increase, Which Windhan Company Will Not Grant Bad Time for Such Request.

Wednesday morning a committee from the weavers' union went to the officials of the Windham silk com pany to receive the company's answer to their request for a 15 per cent. in crease in wages. The officials in formed the committee that they would
 not grant the demand. The commit
 tee reported the fact to John J. Gun
 ninghdm, an organizer for the Ameri-
 can Federation of Labor who has been
 in town for a number of days during
 the unsettled times of the past week
 or 90.
 Mr. Cunningham, who is acting as
 John Golden's representative in the
 city at present telephoned to MT.
 Golden, who was called to Boston
 Wednesday morning to attend a con
 ference; the 4atter is to come to Willi-
 mantle and meet with the silk weayers
 and outline plan of action.
 The weavers seeking the increase
 belong to a local union that is affiliat-
 ed with the Textile Workers of Ameri- cti, of which John Golden is the eXecu- i tive head
 The claim is made that the demand of the weaVers is ill-timed inasmuch as the silk business IS unusually dull at present. The local weavers have been given practically steady employment, when many others of their craft in other pl3ces have had to work on short time.
 The officials are not giving out any statements for publication, but it is ] claimed that the officials of the com pany did not refuse to grant the de- mand or rather request of their weav- | CTS for a 15 per cent. increase without becoming thoroughly cognizant of con- | ditions in other places throughout the | state and country. Investigation re- suited in finding that the Windham Silk company was at present paying it's 1 weavers at a higher wage rate than ! any similar company in Connecticut
 and that the wages paid the weavers | hy the company are higher in every { instance than practically any mill in the country, when the lack of lost time | is considered
 | The officials of the company would | not be adverse to closing down the 1 plant for period of six weeks CT two 1 wonths in view of the conditions of I the silk business just at present, and 1 therefore ii is hard to see how the | weayers are to be benefited by urging i a strike to obtain their demands
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
sToRRs STUDENTS
Cadet Battalion to Go Into Camp at
 Fort Wriqht.

One hundred and fifty students, con- sisting of three companies and a band, comprising the cadet battalion at the Connecticut Agricultural college at Storrs, will go into camp at Fort Wright Saturday for eight days. This will be the first real taste of camp life for the college cadets and will be un- der the supervision of the war depart mcnl
 The military movements and routine camp work will be directed by Lieut.. J. NJ Churchill, 18th U. $. infantry, who is military commandant at the college. The cadets are to march from the campus to Mansfield Depot, where the battalion will entrain at Il o'clock Sat ur6ay forenoon via the Central Yer mort railroad, and be transferred di- rect 10 Tort Wright
 There is to be no table d'hote service of meals while the cadets are in camp just Tlain ordinary army rations, prepared and served under the direc- ti i)n e Cook Amer Sypher of Company L. First infantry, c. N. G., who has been hired for that purpose.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

QQO aphids or tree lice in a day. Scar ler tanagers have been seen to eat 35 gypsy moths a minute for IS minutes at a time
 Senator Mclean said in closing his report that in a single county in Ne- braska in one autumn not less than 90 GOO birds must have been destroyed. Supposing that each of the these birds ate 15O insects daily, we then have the enormous number of l36. GOO 900 insects saved in this one county in one month. that ought to have been destroyed by inc agency of birds. The killing of such birds is not q local. it Is na- tional, a continental loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
percales and Ginghams

New Percales for Spring and Sum mer Wasting and shirting. very dainty stripes and small dotted de- signs l21kc a yard
 Imported Scotch Gingham, in the finest plaid effect and latest Spring colors. 25c a yard
 Dress Ginghams, in dark or light goiors. some in pretty stripes or cheeks, 12lsc a yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
E;reran In;ured

Henry E. Winton of 106 High street, a fireman on the switcher in the local yard of the New Haven system, was injured slightly We tuesday morning. He was leaning out the window of the engine cab while some cars were be- ing switched from one track to another and q corner of a freight car struck his head intiicting a scalp wound. He was not so seriously injured however, but that he was able to walk unassist- ed to the office of a physician and have the injury dressed
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Property Sales.

Victor Maheu, known as Jim, has sold his shop in the Shea block on Main street to Joseph Gagnon of High street The latter recently resigned at the WinGham silk company and has been working for ". B. Elliott. Mr Maheu has conducted the shop for the past four years He will continue in the employ of MT. Gagnon.
 Perkins Lathrop has sold his farm at Wrtghts Hill, South Coventry com prising 20 acres of land and buildings, to Albert Gossley of Long Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
,Idiers' Monument

preparatory lecture at the prayer meeting in the Congregational chapel this evening.
 Site for Soldiers Monument.
 Ground was broken on the point between Grove and Ring streets We'd nesday, preparatory to erecting a sol diers' monument, which is to be dedi- cated by the Woman's Relief corps this month.
 Chapter Board Meets.
 A meeting Of the board of Elizabeth Porter chapter, D. A. R., was held in the chapter rooms Tuesday afternoon and was followed by meeting of the Wolf Den committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

Mrs. Ben Meyerink, Clymer, N Y, read of Foieys Honey and Tar Com pound just at the right time. She says: "I received Foley's Almanac from our druggist and read of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. I got a bottle at once and gave some to my little girl, It saved her from the croup which she would have surely had, but Foley's Honey and Tar Compound stopped it.' The Lee & Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
CONGREGATIONAL
BROTHERHOOD
Fred D. Jordan Elected President fol Ensuing Year.

The Brotherhood of the First Con gregational church enjoyed a fine sup per served in the parlors of the church Wednesday evening by the Ladies' Aid society. After the supper an informal reception was rendered Rev. William s. Beard, pastor of the church, who has just returned from a ten days trip to the Bermudas The business session followed. with President Fred D, Jordan presiding
 Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Fred D.
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Jordan; vice president, E. Frank Bug bee; secretary, Ellison s. Smith; treas urer, Herbert D. Pollard
 There followed 8 general discussion of the proposition to build a parish house. Another meeting of the Broth erhood will be held Sunday evening, when the matter will be brought up for further discussion
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
HOw's This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY x CO, Toledo, o.
 We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be- lieve him perfectly honorable in all business transactions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
 WALDING. KINNAN Sr MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal ly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testi- moniaIs sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Medical Society Banquet

The members of the Willimantic City Medical society and their wives spent a delightful evening at the Hotel Hooker Wednesday evening. when an excellent banquet was served. During the evening there was music by Hell mold's orchestra. At the conclusion of the repast there were brief informal remarks by number of those present
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Dalenates in Rridnsnnrt

Mayor D. P Dunn. P J. Danahey, Alderman D. B. OConnor. Alderman David P. Ahern and Town Clerk Frank IF. Fenton are in Bridgeport attending the democratic state convention for the election of delegates to the democratic national convention that is to be held in Baltimore Md
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
WILLIMANTIC
What Is eoina on Toniqht.

\. (. Tyler Camp. No s, U. s. W. V, Obwebetuck Lodge, No. 16, I, 0. o, F.
 Moving Pictures at the BiJou ana Scenic Temple
 Garde FlorImond Carnival in Town Court Windhan4, No. 97, Foresters of Ar1crica. Arcauum
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Helps A Judoe In Bad Fix.

Justice Eli Cherry, of Gillis Mills, Tenn, was plainly worried. A bad sore on his leg had baff1ed several doctors and long resisted all remedies. T thought it was a cancer" he wrote. At last l used Bucklen's Arnica SaIve, and was completely cured" Cures burns, boils, ulcers, cuts, bruises and piles. 25 cents at The Lee & Osgood Co
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
RUTHLESS DESTRUCTION
 OF GAME BIRDS FOR FOOD.
Shown in Report Presented to Con
 gress by Senator Mclean.
Special to The Bulletin.)

Special to The Bulletin.)
 Washington, May 1-Senator Me Lean has presented in the senate the favorable report of his committee on the bill introduced by him for the pro- lection of game and insectivorous birds. The report shows that the de- struction of game birds for food has
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Offers ss to Get Back His Bride.

Meriden. May IA reward of $5 is offered bv Charles Goleba, aged 2S, of No. 56 Willow street. for information which will lead 10 the location of his wife who is a bride of six months. The voung wife left her husbands bed and board three months ago. after a quarrel. She is 15 years of age, and was going to school when she received and accepted an offer of marriage. Goleba. his friends and the girls par ents have searched increasingly for 8 trace of ner
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

peryision of Mrs. Charles Tinker. was relished by about f25 persons. The menu included fshcates, bacon and eggs fried potatoes, hot rolls, dough- nuts and coffee
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
DANIELSON
Rev. o. L. GriswoId To Deliver Me- morial Day Address-Louis A. WOis- ard Succeeds Miss Andersen-only 450 Dogs Registered.

Rev o. l.. Griswold, pastor of the Methodist church, is to deliver the Memorial day address in panielson, All the arrangements for the obser- vance of Memorial day by Mctf:esor post, c, A. R. and affiliated organlza- tions will be completed within week. Louis A. Woisard Enters PostofHce.
 Louis A Woisard succeeded Miss Edith Anderson Wednesday as stamp and general delivery clerk at the local postoffice. MT. Woisard was one of the more than score of persons that took the civil service examination for the place a few weeks ago. Miss An derson has been in the office for the past seven years, giving general sat- isfaction and courteous treatment to all.
 Democratic Delegates at Bridgeport. Representative Frank P. Warren, Selectman Alcott D. Sayies, former selectman Patrick Riley and A. V. Woodworth went to Bridgeport We'd nesday as delegates from the town ct Killlngly to the democratic state con vention which will nominate today CThursday) delegates to the demo- cratic national convention to be held in Baltimore next month. PIaygrounoS ConI1itkSs MSsts'
 A meeting of the committee that is U develop some plan for giving Dan ie st puhllc playgr irts was he!a %t the home of Rev. w. D. Swafield l Wednesday evening.
 Sent To Jail
 Deputy Judge James N. Tucker pre- sided at a session of the town court held Wednesday morning. William McRan of Wauregan and Canterbury was the prisoner, charged with hatox- 1 ication. He was given 30 days in l jail McRan was somewhat battered l but how he came to be so he could not I tell.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Mrs. Elizaheth HaIl.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Hall was held Monday from her home in Chaplin. Rev. MT. Aver of the Mans field Center Congregational church was the officiating clergyman. The bearers were Charles Perkins, Frank Hall, An drew and Michael Santeck. Burial was in the cemetery in the Bedlam district Tho arrangements were in charge of Funeral Director H. N Fenn
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
FUNERALS
Ernest Etheridqe.

Ern6SI EKnGFlO9Ss
 At the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. F. E. Etheridge, a prayer service for Ernest Etheridge, 4, who died at the Day Kimball hospital, Monday, was held Wednesday morning, Rev. Clar- ence H. Barber of the Congregational church officiating. Burial was in the Phoenixville cemetery in the town of Eastford, funeral service being held in the chapel at that place. A. '. Wood was funeral director.
 Mrs. Harrison Bemis.
 The body of Mrs. Harrison Bemis, who died at North Brookfeld, Mass, arrived here Wednesday morning on the II o'clock train and was conEeyed to Westfield cemetery, where a prayer service was held in the chapel. A. F. Wood was in charge of the funeral ar engagements.
 William Fitzgerald.
 Another very large funeral congre- gation was present at St. James church Wednesday morning at 10.30 o'clock at the service for William Fitz- gerald of Brooklyn, whose brother Ed ward, was buried here on Monday of last week. Rev. Edward Kirk, Pater- son, N. j., cousin of the deceased was celebrant of the requiem high mass. The bearers were Hugh Cor man, Jr., Thomas German, Edward Maher, Frank Harrington, John liar rington and Frank McMahon. Louis E. Kennedy was the funeral director.
 45o Dogs Registered.
 It may be conservatively announced this morning that the town of Killing ly has within it's limits a sufficient number of dogs to meet all the de- mands that may be made upon them during the coming year for hunting, betting, watching or other more or less valuable services. Up to Wednes- day noon Town Clerk Frank T, Pres ton had received registration fees on about 450 of the animals There are more to be registered.
 Liked California Winter. Henry F. Clark. returned here from Los Angeles, reports a very pleasant winter spent with relatives in that California city. The weeks that showed morning thermometer readings of zero and below in Danielson were so balmy in Los Angeles that MT. Clark was able to sit in comfort on l the yeranda and read his daily paper
 News From All Points.
 Mrs. Benjamin K. Bailey of the West Side is visiting in Peacedale with MT and Mrs. Robert Gwynne Holy Cross is the name of the new cemetery of St. James church or l Maple street.
 The small boys who delight In ob- 1 serving May day did not forget tC get busy disturbing residents Wed nesday night.
 Deforest Wells, not Haneck Wells 1 is to deliver the address on Alfalfa i before members of Killingly grange. 1 MT. and Mrs. Hal E. Eaton of At i tleboro, Mass. are guests of Mir. anC 1 Mrs C. C. Young.
 w. II. Shippee was visitor at Elliot 1 station Wednesday.
 1 Cattle, wagons and farming irnple. l meuts were sold at auction by Chas l A. Sweet at his farm ill Hampton 1 Wednesday,
 In observance of St Philip and St 1 James days there was a service d St. Alban's church "Wednesday morn. ] ing.
 Emory Anderson is night foreman at the carhouse of the Connection 1 company at Dayv1lle,
 Wrlte-U Up For Halpin In Boston paper of recent dat
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Corduroy Suiting

Corduroy SUiting for sea shore Hkirts or suits. Colors are brown, Alue and green, 75c a yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
DAVID 4. WELLS

the famous free trader, once told a friend, "If l had left my money in the Savings Bank I would be worth a great deal more"
 Evidently he made some investments that did not turn out profitabIy. Thou sands upon thousands have had the same experience. Mir. Wells probably had an acquaintance with as many men of affairs in his day as any citizen of the country, so if he would have been worth great deal more," isn't it good plan for you to leave your money in the savings bank.
 This bank soIioits deposits and guar. antees the depositcrs a safe, sane and conservative management, according to the law.
 Savings banks can only invest In euch securities as stipulated by law