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Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
COLCHESTER
Subscriptions for Fourth of July Fire
works-Patriotic Address at Baptist
Lawn Sale.

subscription is being raised in the
village to purchase a display Of fire.
works for the night Of July 4th- A
good sum has been given so far and a
large display is assured. They viii be
set off in the park.
Charles Clark of Marlboro was call
ing on friends in town Friday.
The ladies Of the grange furnished
the excellent banquet to the Masons
Friday evening.
Harry Wickwire, who is working on
the state police force, is at his home on
South Main street for a short stay.
Patriotic Service.
At the morning service in the Bap-
fist church Sunday the pastor. Rev.
B. D. Remington, took for his subject
Go Forward and Upward. lisa. 40: 81.
Heb. -: 1. The Young Peoples union
met at $50 o'clock. The evening SER
vice was Of a patriotic character and
consisted Of songs music and several
patriotic selections on the monograph.
The pastor gave an Independence day
address. There was large attend
ance,
George B. A. Baker Of New Britain
was the guest over Sunday OF his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs r. q. Baker.
Fl. Wolf returned Friday from a few
days visit in New York.
Miss Katherine O'Connell and Miss
Anna May and Jennie Vine O'Connell
Of East Hampton are guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. John O'Brien for a weeks
vacation,
Strawberry and Cake Sale.
number from town drove to West
chester Friday evening to attend a
strawberry and cake sale on the lawn
at Stephen d. BFaihaPd's, The sale
was given by the Ladies' Aid society
of the Westminster Congregational
church.
s. P, Willard was Ia Norwich SatuE-
day,
Frederick A. Beck of New York has
been the guest of his family at their
summer residence en- Broadway
Guy B, Clark and sen Fred of Nartb
Westminster were callers here Satur-
day,
DIR, Edwin Is. CFagia Of New Fork.
arrived Saturday at his sHFamer resi-
denee on Broadway, making tbs trip
up in his touring car. James Davis
was chauffeur.
First District School Meeting.
At the annual meeting of the First
school distfiet the efHeeFs elected vsFs
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
HUSBANDS DIVORCED.
Two Putnam Men Persuade Court
That They Are Aggrievsd.

Two divorces were granted at the
session Of the superior court here Sat
urday. Gardner 0. Benson, formerly a
clerk IN Putlam hotels, was granted a
decree separating him from Edna L.
Beatty Benson. Adultery was the
ground upon which the divorce was
granted. The case was uncontested,
Attorney A @. Bill Of DanielsOn rep
resenting Mr.. Benson.
Fred FL Warren, Putnam, received
the other divorce. The decree separat-
81 him from COrinne st. George, whom
he married June Is, 1897. the divorce
coming fifteen years and one day after
the wedding ceremony. In this case
the ground for the action was deser-
ton It being shown that Mrs War
ren left her husband April Is, 1902,
after a dispute pertaining to household
matters. Mr.. Warren was represented
by Attorney Charles l. Torrey.
Court adjourned until today (Mon-
day., when the case Of Feriday vs..
Grosvenor, commenced last week, will
be resumed. Judge M A. Shumway,
who was on the bench at Saturdays
session, presiding.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
VENERAsLE CLUES REUNIoN.
For Eleventh Year the Boys of 20 and
Over Meet and Feast-Six Deaths
During the Year.

The Venerable club of Windham
held its eleventh annual meeting and
reunion at the Hotel Hooker Satur-
day, The clubs membership is COM
posed of men who have attained 10 or
more years of age. The meeting is an
, nually held in this city and is always
pleasant affair. The members began
to congregate early in the forenoon
and old times were discussed. Those
to register at the hotel with their
ages included: Charles L. Sweet,
Pawtucket, r. l., rs; S. c. Hooker,
city, TO- W. c. Lyon. city, 70; c. H.
Gallup, Mansfield, p: George c. Top
lift, city H. w. o. Turner, city, 70;
L. Whitaker Hampton, 81; Joseph
Wood, city. 50; John W. Rose, South
Windham, II; A. NJ Hathaway, city,
rs; n, b. Williams, Lebanon, 90; John
II. Spencer, Scotland, 79; George Nj.
Holt, Hampton, 49, Horace Griggs, Co.
lumbia. n; w. ii. Taylor, city, rs;
John NJ Harmon, Windham, 81; A.
b. Pearl, city, 50; Edgar Bass, Ando-
Yer, n; George w. Shepard. city, "A;
Or. E. G. Sumner, Mansfield. 50; Will
lam G. Anthony. Scotland, rs; E. B.
Crane, city, II; d. 2. Terry city, IS;
5. d. Yeomans, Mansfield Center, II;
George Levalley, Gurleyville, So; AL
bert Harris city, SO; William F.
Gates, Lebanon, rs; Egbert Bass, Scot
land, 81; Alba Perkins, city, II; Allison
B. Ladd, city. 70; J. H French, city,
80; George w. West, city, rs; e. d.
Tracy, Scotland rs.
A little after IL o'clock the business
meeting was held; the various reports
showed that the club was in good
standing. Officers elected were: Pres
ident, w. c. Lyman: vice president, DR..
E. G., Sumner; secretary and treas
urer, A. NJ. Hathaway.
There have been six deaths during
the past year, as follows: Amos T.
Fowler, Sc; Philo D. Thompson, Sc;
Henry A. Franklin, IS; Samuel P.
Smith, 70; Franklin K. Hoyt, rs, and
Andrew j. Rindge, Il.
A fine dinner was served at noon,
two big tables having been reserved in
the main dining room for the club
members. The tables were handsome
~ decorated and beside each plate was
a carnation. Following dinner there
were remarks by various members and
felicitous address by Rev. Louis NJ.
Flocken, which was deeply appreciat-
ed by the boys" AS usual Prof w.
o. Turner was in charge of the sing
ing and the various songs were rem
dered with vim and harmony, There
was one written by Professor Turner
especially for the reunion, the words
Of which dealt with the Venerable
club, being attuned to Marching
Through Georgia
The reunion was one of the most
enjoyable held since the organization
of the club and the attendance was
large considering the excessive heat
Of the day,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
Was FIourishina Revolver.

Michael Malig, aged %, was arrest
ed Saturday evening by officer Victor
Hnander down in Sodom and locked
UP in the station house about 1890.
The charge entered upon the blotter
was drunk and carrying concealed
weapons. When searched Malig was
found 10 have in his possession a load
cd revolver Of the go caliber center
fire type. One or more bullets had
been fired off and he had a quantity
Of others loose in various pockets of
his clothes. 1t is alleged that Malig
was firing his pistol at random down
Sodom way just before his arrest. At
headquarters Sunday Maliy said he
carried the revolver because he was
afraid Of the l. w. WIS. He claimed
that some Of the local members of
the organization had threatened him
because he would not join with them.
He will be arraigned in police court
this (Monday) morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
Villimantic, Danielson andPutnam


tertained friends over Sunday from
Whitman, Mass, where Rev. Mr.. Girls
void was formerly pastor of the Meth
odist church.
The Horse Holds His Own.
Notwithstanding the fact that more
automobiles than ever have been sold
in this section this year, the sale of
horses is also. greater than it has been
in years, and 'prices are at a high level
for the animals.
Rector in Charge.
Rev. F. S. Sanford, rector of Trinity
church, Brooklyn, is to be acting rec
tor of st. Adams church of DanieIson
during the time that Rev. James FL.
George. Jr., is away on his vacation.
which will be during the greater part
Of July
On the Holiday.
Mills will be closed in Danielson all
day Thursday, July 4. and majority
of the stores twill be closed all or part
Of the day. The banks will be closed
all day. At. the postoffice the usual
hours for holidays will be in force.
The rural free delivery service will be
suspended for the day
A meeting of the town school COM
mittee is to be held at the high school
building this (Monday) afternoon.
Caught Twelve Pound Salmon.
DR.. NJ. S. Warren has returned from
two weeks fishing trip in northern
Maine. A twelve pound sea salmon
was the largest fish taken by DR.. War
rem. He took a large number of land
locked salmon out Of Grand Lake
stream, which, he says. was fairly
alive with the fish, though they were
not Over-anXious TO bite.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
THE NIGHT BEFORE THE FOURTH
To Be Quiet, or Mayor Macdonald Will
Know Why.

The police will see that the statute
prohibiting the use of fireworks on the
night before the Fourth is rigidly en-
forced in Putnam. Mayor Archibald
Macdonald has caused to be posted
notices showing that every person who
between the time Of sunset on Wed
nesday evening next and sunrise, or 4
o'clock, on the morning Of the Fourth
shall discharge any gun, cannon or
pistol, freefaeker torpedo or any 9th
er explosive, OF cause any other dis
tuFbanee, will be arrested and fined
not more than IS, The police will en-
deaver to sea that the fms record for
absence ri accidents msde last year is
continued this year The last years
Fourth was marked by mere real care
in observance III Putnam than ever
before. The idea is that there are
many ways of having a COED time and
proper celebration without disturbing
or injuFing anyone.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
CAFE ENTERED.
$15 or $50 Stolen from Safe in Green
berger Place.

Sunday morning Mr.. Greenberger, Of
George Greenberger & Co., who run
a cafe in the Windham house block
at the corner of Main and Church
streets, reported to the police that
sometime during the night an entrance
had been effected to his place of bust
ness and money to the amount of from
$40 TO $40 had been stolen. The police
investigated and found that the en-
trance had been effected by breaking
or pulling hasp from the cellar
door at the rear of the cafe and that
the Thief had come up into the cafe
throu8s a trapdoor in the floor The
money''was taken from a box in the
cafe, which would indicate that who
ever turned the trick must have been
familiar with the inside of the place
and also knew that money was kept
in the particular box. An investigation
is being made by the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
HAVE YOU PILES?
Thsn Hem Roid Is What You Want
A Guaranteed Internal Remedy.

Here is a physicians remedy, in
sugar coated tablets taken inwardly,
that cures all forms of piles and
avoids Painful operations, as well as
the common odious treatments. 1t at
tacks the very cause-bad circulation.
This remedy is DR.. Leonhardt's
HEM ROID sold by N. d. SEWN &
son, Norwich. Conn, ana all druggists.
81 for "a days medicine, and salts
faction guaranteed. Dr. Leonhardt
Co.. Station B. Buffalo, N. Y, Prop
Write for booklet.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
Local Small Notas

E. H. Latham spent the week end
at Pleasure beach.
Master Donald Little of Hartford is
visiting Wallace Goss.
John Fitzmaurice Of East Hartford
was the guest of friends in town on
Saturday.
Miss Alice Murphy of Merchants
avenue, Taftville is visiting friends
in this city.
In accordance with its annual Gus
tom the Holland silk company will
shut down all this week
Mr. and Mrs. William c. Backus Of
South Windham were guests of friends
in Thomaston for the week end.
The ordinance Relative to the Fourth
as issued by Mayor D. P. Dunn and
Chief E. H. Richmond, is very strict.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01

her home. 24S Lewiston avenue, Sat
urday afternoon, In honor of her
daughter Ediths third birthday.
There We're ten of the little ladys ac-
quaintances present and all had a
pleasant time. Games were played.
FaYors of silk flags and birthday can
dy were given each guest. The dining
ROOM where a dainty little lunch was
served, was prettily decorated with
red, white and blue crepe paper
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01

H. P. Buell., member of the committee
for three years; C. H Dawley, clerk
and treasurer E. C. Snow. collector.
The reports of the secretary and treas
urer were read and accepted. 1t was
voted to lay tax this year
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Alger of West
chester were callers here Saturday.
Harry Elgart was in North West
chester Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
DANIELSON
Farmers Need Help During Haying-
New French Books at Library
School Attendance Report for Two
Towns.


Miss Gladys Chase of Hartford has
been spending a few days with Miss
Eileen Davis
Henry c. Spear of New Britain was
with friends in town over. Sunday.
b. w. Lewis Dimon of Wakefield, r.
L. led a meeting at the home of Charles
Green Saturday evening
The w. c. T. U. flower mission COM
mlttee is to meet with Mary StoWell
Tuesday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Arlington were
in Providence Sunday.
Mrs. William Warren and Mrs. F. O.
Arlington are at West Point, visiting
Mrs. Warren's son, Cadet Albert II.
Warren.
Rev. Clarence H. Barber will pre-
side at the first open-air service of the
season on Davis park next Sunday
evening.
Fourth of July Picnic.
The members of the Baptist Sun
day school viii have their outing and
picnic at Old Killingly pond Thurs
day, July T.
Clarence Clifford, who was graduated
from Brown university last month,
expects, to take up graduate work
after spending the summer at White
field, Me-, where he is to preach.
Need Help During Haying.
With the haying season upon them,
many farmers in this part of the
county are encountering difficulty in
getting harvesters. Some of them are
making applications to employment
agencies for help.
D. W. L. DimOn of Wakefield, r. l.,
conducted a religious service at the
schoolhouse in the Sparks district
Sunday afternoon.
New Superintendent
William H. Broadhead, who has
superintendent of the plant of the
Plainfield Wooden company, Central
Village, the past nine years, has re-
signed. He is succeeded by Leonard
Hollingsworth of Providence.
Attracting Summer Visitors.
Advertising that this section is get
ting in railroad vacation guides and
other mediums for distributing infor-
nation about delightful summer places
is already having the effect of bring
ing tourists into this county, as beau
titul as any in southern New England
French Books at Library.
New books at the public library
include number of French volumes,
all by authors of recognized standing.
The subjects cover a variety of mat
tiers. During the past few years the
circulation of books printed in the
French language has shown a marked
increase in Danielson.
Officers of Unity Eneampment.
Unity encampment, I. 0. 0. F.. has
elected the Glowing officers: C. P.
Thomas Hurst; P. g, Willis Shippee:
S. w, w. H. Shippee; J. W. George
Prentice scribe, Thomas Conwell;
Treasurer, II. H. Starkweather.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
REV. cELEsTIN CRozET
TRANSFERRED
Rector of St. James Parish for Seven
Years Going to Fitchburg-succsed-
ed by Father Ginet of New York
Diocese.

At the masses in st. James church
Sunday, Rev. Father Celestin Crozet
announced to the congregation that
he had been transferred to another
parish. The announcement came as
a complete surprise no intimation
having been previously given that ne
was to leave Father Crozet thanked
the people for their cooperation dur
ing his work here and said his
thoughts would always be with them.
Father Crozet is transferred to st.
Joseph's church in Fitchburg and will
have parish of 5000 people. He has
been here nearly seven years, during
which he has accomplished an extra
ordinary amount of work, not only re-
ducing the parish debt, but also caus-
ing to be erected a fine rectory and
generally improving the church prop
erty. During his pastOrate, the new
Holy Cross cemetery on Maple street
has been acquired Father Crozet is
to go to Fitchburg some day this week.
He is to be succeeded by Rev. Julian
Ginet MS, of a New York diocese.
ne having at present parish in the
Catskill mountains. Either Ginet will
arrive here during the present week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01

WalIineford- The Central school
committee have selected Melvin Hol-
brook Of Provincetown, Mass, as sue
cessor Of Principal Nickless at the
high school He is a Yale man. class
Of 80 The selection was made from
over 80 applicants.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
SCHOOL PICNIC
Closes the Term and Year m Old Hop
River DistEsct.

The school in the Old Hop River
district Columbia. closed for the sum
mer vacation Wednesday afternoon. A
picnic was held in the grove near the
schoolhouse Many Of the parents and
friends Of the children were present
and had a most enjoyable time.
The teacher, Mrs. Alice d. Slough
ton, was presented a handsome cut
glass dish
Mrs Stoughton has taught in this
school for three years and has given
the very best Of satisfaction. 1t is
with deep regret that members of the
district learn that she will not return
next fall
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
JOIN TEXTILE WORKERS.
Carders and Ring Spinners of Cotton
Mills Organize.

The carders and ring spinners en-
plOyed in the cotton mills In this city
have organized and are now affiliated
with the Textile Workers of America.
The new branch is known as local No.
81, Carders and Spinners of the Tex
tile Workers Of America. The mem
bership totals 105. These officers
have been elected: President, Samuel
Barron; vice president Fred Goss: re-
cording secretary, Alfred NORM; flnan-
cial secretary, Charles Burdick; treas
urer, Carrie Window; conductor, Hem
~ Morrisette; sergeant at arms, John
Warneck.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
PLAYGROUND OPENED.
BY Brotherhood of First congrega-
tional Church-Mrs. Murray Chair
man of Refreshments COMMITTEES.

Saturday afternoon the brotherhood
Of the First Congregational church
opened its playground on the land Just
east of the church. During the after
noon between. seventy-five and one
hundred called and enjoyed themselves.
Tennis and other games were played.
1t is proposed to have a number of
rope swings for the little folks and a
fine crOquet court for the older peo-
pie. Mrs. H. c. Murray was chair
man of the committee that served
fruit punch and sandwiches.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01

William Brown, residing in Colches-
ter was arrested Saturday by Chief
z. II. Richmond and locked up on the
charge Of on-support. Browns wife
lives in this city with three minor chill
dren and she had a warrant sworn
out, charging her husband with non
support of her three minor children.
Chief Richmond went to Colchester
and got Brown. He has been en-
ployed there of late az janitor of a
couple Of churches. He will be given a
preliminary hearing in police court
this (Monday) morning,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01

Stamford.-For violating a section Of
the Stamford city charter which fixes
the rate carriage drivers may charge
within the city limits. Charles Ragag-
liza, driver of a public hack. was fined
SO in the city court recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
WILLIMANTIC
What Is Going On Tonight.

Pythias
Moving Pictures at the Bijou and
Scenic Temple
Regular Meeting Of Board of Select
men ttoday).
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
Brief State News

New Haven.-Two thousand children
are being trained in folk dancing 10
take part in the New Haven week eel
ebration.
Meriden-C. II. Tredennick is figur-
ing on cutting $50 tons Of hay which
he has grown on his South Broad
street farm.
Waterbury, OF the depart
ments at Benedict & Burnham's are
working nights. and will have TO keep
it up all summer.
Union City.-The socialists received
their second decisive defeat last week,
when their school ticket in the Union
City district was defeated $50 to Sc.
Thomaston. ~ Edward LaRue has
been promoted to foreman Of the cast
ers at the Plume e. Atwood factory 10
succeed Ralph French. who has been
promoted to general superintendent
Nauaatuck - Twenty -four members
Of the Working Girls club Of Manga
tuck will attend the convention Of the
National League Of Women Workerf
to be held in Canada during the first
part Of July.
Milford.-Prof il. J. MattheWsoE
and Mrs Matthewson with a party "A
friends, sailed on the 25th on theif
European trip as planned early in, the
season. The group will spend July and
August abroad
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01

John Dubois of Hartford. formerly
of Putnam was a visitor with friends
here over Sunday
Judge and Mrs. E. NJ. Warner and
family leave Tuesday to spend the
month at Cottage City.
Frank Jabot of Pawtuc6et visited
relatives here over Sunday.
Joseph Smith, who has been employ
ed at the City hotel here for several
years. remains at Ballouville, where he
has been since his health failed some
time since.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
PUTNAM

Dr.. j. E. shepards Clinic at Hospital
County Court Clerk to Have Satur-
day Half HoIiday-Two Putnam
Husbands Divoreed-All the Mills
Busy.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01

poets been so bright in textile centers
in eastern Connecticut as at the pres
ent time" said a mill man who was in
this city, Saturday. Make a mental
review Of what the mills are doing all
the length Of the busy Quinebaug val
ley. All Of the plants that are in OPP
GRAFTON are running at least full time,
and some Of them are running nights
to keep pace with orders.
I know of only two mills that are
idle and both Of these VIII be running
in few weeks. Business is good. The
mills are getting business and they are
paying a higher scale OF wages than
has been in force for a long time.
Miss Grace Chandler Spoke.
Miss Grace Chandler was leader Of
the Y. p. S. c. T. meeting at the Con-
gTegational church Sunday evening. the
subject at the gathering being World
Wide Missions. 1t has been thought
best to discontinue the vesper services
at this church during the summer
months and make the c. E. meeting
the service for Sunday evenings.
Or. Fosters Success.
Or. Harold A. Foster Of New York.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. n. Foster Of
Putnam, has achieved fresh honors by
perfecting a new method for the re-
moval of tonsils.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
Flags by the Yard

3oN45 inches. fast colors, 2 yards Csc
Government Bunting, fast colors, &c
ward.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
Wool Flags

2N5 it. Wool Flags. U. S. Standard
Bunting, sewed stars and stripes, S1.00.
3x5 It. s2.25, Axe #. 1915. 5xs #.
sa75.
Large size ski fl. $3.50.
Small Flags on stick lie up,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
D.. Shenard,s annual Climb.

DR.. J. p. Shepard, New York and
Woodstock, held a clinic at the Day
Kimball hospital Saturday, relieving
about a dozep children of troublesome
adenoids or tonsiIs
Mrs. n. A. Seaver Of Wnlimantic
formerly Of Putnam, has been calling
on friends in town
Miss Lucy Davern Of Worcester is
spending her vacation with relatives in
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
Miss Grace Chandler Spoke.
)r. Fosters Success.
Chicago After Piece.

The man who has to eat his own
words has crow for Washing
ton Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a g TO RIA

NoTICE-COLCHEsTER FIRESrEN.
A regular meeting Of the Colchester
Fire Companv will be held at the Fire
House Monday evening July I, at 8
o'clock All members are invited to
attend jy1d
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
Violate Auto Laws.

Attention is being called to the fact
that some drivers of automobiles are
running nights with the tail lights on
their machines so arranged as not to
illuminate the number OF the car. The
tail light shows red. but that is all the
service that it renders
Construction men of the Connecticut
company doing work on the Putnam
lines are putting large number Of
new ties on the route between this city
and Alexander's Lake this season.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01

met il aaaHs years have ths prvs-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
Saturday Half Holiday.

Announcement is made that the Of
nee of the clerk of the superior court
in Windham county will be closed
Saturday afternoons during July and
August, but arrangement has been
made so that the clerk may be CON
suited on matters Of business by tele-
uhQna
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
D0ubIs Header Wi.h payvlIIe.

Two games of baseball have been ar
ranged with The c. A c. team on the
Fourth. Both games are to be played
with Dayville, the morning game on
the High school grounds in this city.
the afternoon game at Wildwood park.
Home from Oak Bluffs.
William Mansfield, Harold Cain. Hal
ford Letters, Wilfred Sharpe and ELS
worth Morse have returned from Oak
Bluffs. where they have delightfully."-
spent the past week. Mrs. A. L. Mans
field was in charge Of the party of
boys. all members of the Pages of
Arthur.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
ALL MILLS BUSY.

outIssk at euinebaus Valley Most En-
courasins Just Now
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-01
ATTENDANCE REPORT.
For Schools in Towns of BROOKLYN and
kilIinsIy

The following is the record of at
tendance, etc, for the schools in the
town Of killingly and BrookIYn for