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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

judge. MT. Farrar now has full pos session of the property.
 Rev E. +. Smith has returned from visit with friends ana relatives in Rhode Island and Connecticut Miss Lila Simonds and Miss Martha Langer, from Willimantic. were at
 their respective homes over Sunday. Rev. E. H. Tunnicliffe was the guest of his daughter in Ware, Mass, Tues
 day and Wednesday. Mrs. Tunnicliffe.
 who has been spending several weeks there, accompanied him home.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
RAWsoN
Death of a Former Resident, Mrs,
 Frank B. Stocking.


 Word was received here on Satur- day of the death of Mrs. Frank B. Stocking at the home of her son, Louis c. Stocking, in South Swansea, Mass. Mrs. Stocking lived here 12 years or more and has many friends here. Mrs. Stocking died very suddenly on Thurs day, May ?. The funeral was held Sunday at o'clock. She leaves her husband and one son. who have the sympathy of many friends here in their less.
 Miss Sadie Fitzgerald is visiting her grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald, of Brooklyn.
 D. T. Phillips was in WiIlimantic Saturday.
 Mrs. Everett Whitehouse and Miss Rachel Kenyon were in Willimantie Tuesday.
 I. ". Hammond was in Abingdon Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
UNION
Gifts for Elder Morse on 9sth Birth
 day-May Basket Surpriss.

Friends of Elder Amasa Morse. q former resident of Union, remembered that his SSth birthday was Wednes day of this week. and sent him birth day greetings He is with his daugh- ter Mrs. M. P. J. Walker of Stafford Springs.
 Merrick s. Marcy of 6outhbrIdes called on friends in town recently.
 c. T. Newell made a week end visit with friends in Rockville and Filling ton.
 Peter Lattailis visited friends in town last week
 Pupils in school district No. 1 gave their teacher, Miss Anna Hynes, a May basket shower surprise party. Monday evening being her birthday and stormy. the party was postponed to Tuesday evening, when they had an enjoyable time.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

a,y the Ladies Aid society was put off until next week on account of the stormy weather.
 The frequent rains have kept the heavy soil hereaboufs so full of water that it has been impossible for farmers to get land ready for seed.
 Spring Hill furnished it's quota or attendants at the meeting or Bcho grange, at the Center. on Monday even ing. also two candidates for initia- ton.
 Ye housewife getteth busy with the garden rake these days and sliclseth up the front yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
Washington County, R. l.
HOPKNTON
New Town Forest Warden Appointsd- Teachers Rssppointed-PsrsonaIs and Notes.


 At the monthly session of the town council Monday afternoon in the town hall bills were ordered paid 70 the amount of si,O2l William l.. Kenyon was appointed town forest warden in place of Charles N Kenyon, who de- '-clined the appointment made in April. The sum of S100 was allotted to each of the four highway districts for use on \ the highways.
 Probate Court.
 The will of Daniel W. Hagar was admitted to probate and Albert S. Wood was confirmed as executor. Fred A. Bailey, John M. Barber and Clsr- ence D. Wood were appointed apprais- CTS of the personal property.
 George F. Charnley was appointed administrator on the estate of his wife, Mary l.. Charnley. deceased William E.. Bitgood and Fannie F. Bitgood were granted permission 10 adopt Robert D. Gardiner and change his name to Robert E. Biteood The final account of Curtis P. Ran | dolph, executor of the will of Aliura T. CrandaJl. and the appointment Of an administrator 0n the estate of Ma l thaniel R. Greene. deceased, were re- | ferred to June g. with order of notice.
 SohooI comnittss Meets The monthly meeting of the school committee was held at tho town hall 1 Tuesday afternoon. Four teachers upon application, were reappointed 10 | the public schools. One. Miss l.. Ger l trtlda StiIlnan. of Ashaway, has I taughtHl1 the same school ~ years and l desireyi to round out 8 quarter of a century The annual reports of the ccmmitteD and supeTintendent were read and ordered printed for distriou - ton among the taxpayers at the iuan Q cial town meeting to be held in tns afternoon of May 2S.
 Local Briefs.
 Mrs A. Irene Mills visited over Sunday in Wakefield and Mrs. Sarah A. Kenyon in Matlnuck
 Judge Oliver H. Williams of Westsr - fly and Harry Cross. esa-- were ousi- ness callers in town Monday.
 Mrg Olive Alice .Melien. who Is tenn porarily saying in Westerly. and who. with her husband, William Seymour Mellen. Is the purchaser of the Avsry farm. was in town Sunday and Ta1ee - day locking after ths worE on her property. daughter Haien, who are moving to farm in Cbarla%own. near Quouocon taug. were here Tuesday. Mrs George K. Thayer has gone ~ 1 Hone Valley tn spend the summer with her daughter Mrs. K. sterTJ l Hoidrodne.
 Charles | Blake spent Sunday at his home on |Iigh street, Asbaway
 George B. Carpenter, who wss nl over Sunday, is better.
 Mics Alice Lawton is enjoying a Sa- cation from her work at the home oi pr. A. B, Briggs.
 Irving P. RexToth has improved mi nyeunlses by reIayinz the bank val | erecting 8 now railing and repairlns the sidewalk
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
HAMPTON
Profitable Meeting of Granse-HeteI
 Season Opens.

Mrs. Charles H. Benziger, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Will fam Pearl, has returned to her home in Auburn, R. 1.
 Little River grange held an open meeting last Friday evening. The sub ject under discussion was Education.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Stockey have opened the Chelsea inn and Prospect house for the summer.
 Leroy Pearl of Brooklyn called on his brother, A. E. Pearl, Sunday.
 Mrs. William Phillips spent a day recently with her sister in Warren vile
 Mrs. P. H. Pearl, who spent the win ter in Hartford, is at her home here.
 Miss Alice Smith of Hartford spent the week end at Miss A. M. Burn- hams.
 It is expected that MT Sibley, the juvenile deputy, will visit the Juvenile grange this Saturday. afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
EAST WELLINGTON

Mrs. John De Younh and daughter Lois visited Mrs. Balklwin the past week.
 The owners of the LutAen Holt place, Mir. and Mrs. Horton. aret expected this week.
 Miss Matte Copeland is suffering with a burn on her anAl caused by earbolc acid.
 A. Jensen is moving tpto his new house
 Mrs. Angeline Edgarton hs seriously ill at the hene of her daughter, Mrs, siblay, in Lynn. MaAa.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
EAST WOODSTOCK
Dr.. c. c. GiIdersleeve Sells Out Prop erty and Praetice-To Move to Norwich.

Mrs. Ed Hager and three children of Schenectady, \. Y. are visiting Mrs. Alice Johnson.
 Mrs. Jane Perry. who has been with her son. Henry J. Potter 2d in Hart ford for the past four months, returns Wednesday.
 Mrs. Nellie Newton. who has been visiting Mrs. Elizabeth White, has re- turned to Arlington.
 Mrs. E. F. May has been visiting IT. F. Bannister and family in Webster the past week.
 Missionary Meeting.
 The missionary meeting was held in the chapel Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Roscoe Alton was hostess. Topic, Pro- tecting American Boys and Girls. Leader. Mrs. ! s. May. assisted by Mrs. Pratt and Mrs F. E. May. The election of officers resulted as fol- lows: President. Mrs T. A. Turner: vice president, Mrs. c. A. Wetherell; i; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. E.. F. May. The hostess served waters, grape juice and fudge during the social hour.
 Moving to Norwich.
 Dr. c. c. Gilders1eeve, who has been physician here for nearly 20 years, has sold his property and practice, and will remove with his family to Nor wich next week. Dr. Gildersleeve has had an extensive practice, has been very successful, and will be greatly missed He is a member of the school board and trustee of Woodstock acad = emy Mrs Gildersleeve has been &C., tive in church work. having a class in Sunday school, being secretary and treasurer of the Ladies' Aid society, also serving as organist for some months. She is a member of EApres Midi club. An informal farewell re- ception will be given Dr. Gildersleeve and family Monday evening in the Brick hall
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
POMFRET CENTER

George Botham. Jr., is sick.
 Mrs E. E. Brown has been visiting at Worcester and Plainfield.
 The dreuth appears to be broken.
 John Ash was in Boston Monday. The wet weather has hiHdered farm CTS in their first summer spray, as well as ether work: Many on heavy ground have not been able te blow for oats.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
WAUREGAN

MT. and Mrs. John c. Adams of Put
 nam were guests of relatives here Sunday and Monday. James Hogan of Pawtueket visited relatives and friends here Sunday. Thomas Murphy of Moline H., call ed on Wauregan friends one day this week
 Miss Mae Weed of the Memorial hos pital, Worcester, made her parents g short call Thursday. Mrs. Bertha Stone entertained Mrs I4ucy Hopkins of DaHielssn Sunday, Mrs John Phillips visited in New London one day last week, Mrs, H. C. Swan is a guest of hel daughter, Mrs. Spencer, in Worcester Oliver Dennett was called to Hof- yoke Monday by the death of brother
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
ELLINGTON
Funerahsf Charles Burr-Many Attend
 May Breakfast.

T,ha fir uasraI of Charles Burr was held from his' home Sunday afternoon. Rev. D. E. Lsfses officiated A quartette composed of Misses Warner and Clouwh and Messrs. Richardson and NangIe ssuE Asleep in Jesus. Chris tian's Goo.R- Night. and Sometime We'll Undsrstan,y The bearers were Charles and Burt lh.ase of Springfield. George and Earl HA thaway. Charles and liar ry Price. Chere was large number of beautiful flowers. Burial was In Center ceme hsry
 Ellsworth Miles of New York is home for the sumnAsr.
 The May b Heskfast was great sue cess, as ususl Many from spring aAId Hartforo( and Rockville attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
BOLTON

Mlsu Claza PtAst of Hartford was the R1,est of her tnIuBin, Miss Anna B. Post. the first oil. the week.
 Miss Annie N. ,Alvord. who has been in California sintS, last October, is ex- pected home in a few days.
 F. J. Olds is unA CT the doctors care
 MT. and Mrs. J., Alton Loomis' son Clifford is ill
 !. W. Green andt son. Burt Dowden, have been spendinfk a few days in FL linRton at the farm to which they plan to move in a few VIesks.
 Mir. and Mrs. CIa ence H. Hanna or Hebron were recent visitors in town.
 Mas Alice M. Eat\n of Rockville spent Sunday with relatives in town
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
ROCKVILLE

Mir. and Mfrs. Charles Stone and son Charles of Tomaauag were callers at Pleasant Orchards, Saturday.
 Mr. and Mrs Orrin Woodmaueee are at their cottage st Lords Point.
 Wayiand and Ernest Boss were the guests of their brother. Frank Boss. al Tomaqlag Sunday.
 Mrs. William Clark is reported crit icelly m.
 The cold wet weather is making dnil work f6r farmers the ground being wet for blowing and planting.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
NORTH WOODSTOCK
Grange Drama Receipts $40-FareweIl
 Reception.

Irving Paine was in Union last week Rs one of the appraisers of the Dea- con Lawson estate.
 The drama given by the grange Sat urday evening was well attended and well presented. About $40 was taken in.
 Mir. and Mrs. Luther Leavitt were guests Sunday of Mrs. James Morse in North Ashford.
 Reception Invitations.
 Invitations have been received to A reception Monday evening to be given Dr. and Mrs. c. c, Gildersleeve, who are to leave for their new homo in Norwich May IS. Many relatives and friends in this vicinity feel deep re- gret at their departure.
 Miss Susan Smith, who has been spending the winter in Hartford, has returned to her home here.
 Miss Eunice Hubbard of Springfield and Mrs. Alice Hayward and children were guests of Mrs. Lucy Hubbard over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
EKONK
May Day Gathering at Gallup Home stead-LocaI Representatives at Milk Producers Meeting.

Miss Jeannette Gallup entertained all her brothers and sisters and their fam flies at their annual May day gather ing at the Gallup homestead Sunday and served one of the elaborate din- ners for which she is famous.
 Heard New Pastor.
 As the Sterling Hill people had no pastor Sunday they came to Eloonk and worshipped with the EkOnk church and listened attentively to a helpful and uplifting sermon by the new pastor, Rev. William Reynolds, his subject be- ing The Atonement.
 Mrs. Nellie Brink and son, George, went to Providence Thursday to help celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Brink s brother. Herbert Bixby.
 Darbie's auto truck brought a load of new furniture to the parsonage on Tuesday from DanielsOn.
 Twenty six members of Plainfield grange visited Ekonk grange Friday evening and presented a very interest ing programme.
 Harry Sayles cut his knee so badly that several stitches were required to close the wound.
 Mrs. Corey is entertaining her grand daughter.
 meeting of the milk producers in Plainfield Thursday.
 Rev. Mir Reynolds went to Danielson Monday and attended meeting of the school board. of which he is a mem Der.
 The Ladies' Aid society met in Grange hall Thursday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. John Woodmansee of Glasgo were at Byron Gallup's Satur- day
 Miss Jeanette Gallup is visiting tn Woodstock and Providence.
 Mrs. Chapman has gone to Norwich for the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
ABINGTON

Elmer oakman of Boston visited lo- cal friends Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs, Robert Elliott and daughter were recent guests at l.. o. Elhotts.
 Rev. George Read will conduct ser vices at the Jericho scheolhouse Sun day afternoons,
 Edward MeGrath of BesteH was a local visitor last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
STERLING.
Local Members at Masonic Banquet in Moosup.

The Epworth league prayer meeting was held Friday evening in the vestry of the M E. church.
 The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs. Fl. B. Mowry on Wednesday af- ternoon.
 An automobile ran over and killed a bulldog belonging to Squire J. Thorn ley Sunday.
 Miss Annie Tripp is taking the place of the principal, Miss Qrierson, in the Sterling graded school Miss Grierson is still too i'll to resume her duties. Several of the members of the Moosup Masonic lodge residing in this town attended the banquet given in Moosup Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
WILSoNvILLE

George Perry of Putnam was local visitor Sunday.
 Miss Hattie Jennings was a Putnam visitor one day last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. S. Adams were in Web ster Thursday
 Merton ChiIds was in Webster We'd nesday on business.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
NORTH STERLING
Joseph Pides Active at 9o-Few Trout
 from Snake Meadow Brook.

Cowslips have come.
 H. V. Stackpole of DanieIson visited friends here Sunday.
 The rainy weather has been putting the farmers back with their work.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry H. Crowen were in Danielson Tuesday
 The heavy rainstorms have made 1t impossible for forest fires for some days to come,
 MT, Jordan of Providence visited Charles Rounds last week
 Jacob Pidge, who is over 90, was busy recently working on the road, throwing out the small stones which are bad for teams and autos.
 Not for many years has there been 80 few trout taken from the noted Snake Meadow brook hera as this spring, fish Deing scarce and the water very high.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
SPRING HILL
Rev. Leonard Smith's Resignation Ae.
 eepted-Secial Postponed.

The seiectmen held their regular monthly meeting in the town clerks of : flee last Monday. There were an un- usually large number of orders drawn on the town treasurer.
 A deer stopped to feed while cress ing the open field near the buildings on the Weld place Wednesday after noon.
 At the adjourned church meeting last week Friday evening vote was pass ed to accept Rev. MT. Smiths resigna- tion.
 Mrs. Lueina Bennett fB visiting Mrs. Ella Mason on Chestnut Hill
 PestpsAeMent of Social.
 The social which was to be held at the church last Wednesday evening
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
WOODSTOCK
Allison E. Wilcox Returns from Brazil -C. w. Bowen Guest of A. 8. Hardy.

Miss Insa Henrichs arrived Thursday to open Cloverlea for the summer.
 Home from Brazil.
 Allison E. Wilcox, who has been en- gagged in construction work in Brazil, is the guest of his grandfather, c. P. Wilcox
 MT. and Mrs. H. F. Hull and MT. and Mrs. E. G. Williamson of Springfield were week end guests of William M. Gallup.
 Guest of A. 8. Hardy.
 Clarence W. Bowen of New York is spending a week with A. g. Hardy. The road between South Woodstock and Woodstock Hill Is being surveyed for making improvements.
 An addition has been built to the bungalow at Valleyside.
 Mrs. William M Gallup and Master Lester w. Gallup have been visiting relatives in Springfield and Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
COLUMBIA
State Deputy Price Addresses Grange
 --Jewett s. Collins Injured.

Columbia grange held its regular meeting Wednesday evening of last week. State Deputy W. E. Price of Warehouse Point was present and ad- dressed the meeting. Addresses were also made by members of the grange. s. B. West spoke upon the subject, Good Roads, and Charles Hitchcock gave an interesting talk about Trees. There was singing by Jewett s. Collins and Miss Lillian Sayles.
 Another Roosevelt Egg.
 The Columbia hen that laid the fa- nous Roosevelt egg" is engaged in rearing a family. Like the Colonel she is no believer in race suicide. The owner of the hen, Mrs. Charles Mar shall, has recently forwarded another egg, similary marked, to the editor of Guide to Nature, telling how it was done, and incidentally remarking that she never supposed the joke would be on the American Museum of Natural history.
 Local milk producers who for sev- eral months have been shipping their milk from Willimantic are now ship ping it from Chestnut Hill as formerly.
 At the session of the Sunday school last evening, Superintendent Clayton Hunt was chosen delegate to the Tol- land county Sunday school conference held at Mansfield on Thursday, with instructions to secure another mem Der of the school to accompany him as delegate.
 Telephone Man Injured.
 Jewett 8. Collins, who is in the em- ploy of the Southern New England Telephone company, met with a pain full accident last Saturday. while RI work in Manchester. He was holding on to some iron work with his left hand, while turning a machine screw with a screwdriver, when the screw driver slipped and went entirely through the left forehnger. A sur- geon attended to the injured finger.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
SOUTH WOODSTOCK
NeighbOrs' Night at tho Grange.

Mir. and Mrs K. s. Swan of Provi- dence spent the week end at Henry Wells.
 Louis Duffee went to Norwich last Sunday to visit MT. Williams, and found him much improved.
 Senexet grange accepted an invita- ton of Dudley grange for neighbors' night, May 10.
 Henry Wells, George Butts and Rob ert Stafford attended the Masonic lodge at Moosup Tuesday evening. The grand master was present with his as- sociate officers They made the trip by automobile.
 Several children are out of school having Whooping cough.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
GURLEYvILLE
Enjoyable soeiaI-Farrar Case NoIIed
 by Court.

Friday evening of last week social under the auspices of the Social Be- nevelent society of the M. E. church, was held at the conference room. There was a good attendance. After supper was served there were selections on a gTaphophone given by Miss Ethel from Storrs college.
 There was no school Friday, the teacher, Miss Frances Bliss, attending the teachers convention in New Lon don.
 Case Melted.
 The suit against B. F FasrsF which has been pending in eeuSt fer some time and which was assigned to be tried at the April term of the superior court in Rockville. was Hslled by the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
Holland County
SOUTH WILLINGToN
Death of AdeIph KOrper, Seiectman for g Years-onIy 1oS Dogs Registered.


 g Years-onIy 1o5 Dogs Registered. Homer N Neil, Jr., was home from New Britain over Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs Charles ". Holman and son William of Manchester were recent guests of Mrs E. J. Holman. Messrs. John and Albert Richardson left Monday morning for Three Rivers, Canada, to attend the funeral of their mother, who died Sunday.
 1os Dogs Tagged.
 One hundred and three dogs have been registered in this town this year Only one got caught on the dollar penalty, but +here are others.
 At a meeting of the stockholders of the Rockville Willimantic Lighting company held in Willimantic Monday Col. W. H. Hall was elected on the board of directors.
 Misses Ida and Edith Lawson of East Windsor were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Harry Denman.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
Ought to Start Something.

Representative Gardner says Nr. Roosevelt Is an idol with feet of clay. Explains where all this esrnpaewn fund has hasn coming tom-Nsx York Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
STAFFORD
Local Delegates to UniVerssIist Con-
 vsnkion-odd Accident to Horse.

Mrs. George Bray attended the May breakfast in Palmer last week.
 It was necessary to shoot Albert Gro sier's horse last week. as it had brok- en it's leg.
 Miss Annie Brown and Miss Lena wobecke of Springfield spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Brown.
 MrE- Ella Bass and Miss Mary Brad way arc guests of Mir. and Mrs. George Bradway of Birmingham. Mass.
 Rev. and Mrs William B. Gas1in AVr. and Mrs. E. c. Pinney. pr. J. F Pooth. Mss Celia Holt and Mrs. Emily Burdfck and Miss Hannah Hack at tended the Dniversalist convention ir Mev3den this week
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
STORRS
Cadet Battalion in camp-New Reeti
 fer for Chemical Laboratory.

OdOeN 1dthdlIOH lH S&H v-FNeW hoCxl .
 fer for Chemical Laboratory.
 The Cadet battalion has been in camp for a week at Fort Wright. Fish CTS Island. The battalion is composed of three companies and band, with & full complement of officers, with Mett. J. M Churchill of the 18th regular in- fantry commandig officer and instruc- tor.
 New Rectifer for Laboratory.
 The mercury arc rectider for trans forming the alternating light current has been installed in the chemical lab oratory. The current will be used for chemical work and for the stereopticon with the illustrated lectures. Wires will be run from the rectifler to the several buildings where the current is needed Mrs Charles Thom and daughter, Be- atrice, hay returned from Port Jeffer- son.
 Mrs. Charles l.. Beach is visiting her sister, In St Louis.
 President c. L. Beach spent part of the week with the Cadets in camp.
 A party from the college went to Fishers Island Friday ru vfsft the stu dents In camp at Fort Wright.
 The Holland County Sunday Schoua association held an interesting meet ing at Storrs Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
Fishina For Trouble.

Up in New Hampshire they cried "A bass Theodore. ''-BesteR Herald,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
Horss's Strange Accident.

An unusual accident happened to a hor;ve belonging to W. T. Jones last week. Wh5ie hitehed at the home of Henry Thresher it rubbed It's head agai mt an ld-fashioned doorlatoh, that caught in the corner of the eye. teari nsg the flesh 90 that it was neces-' sarv to take two stitches.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-01
AN IMPROVEMENT
 IN HORSESHOES

Rope" horseshoes have come greatly into use in German cities, according to a report by Louis C.. Dreyfus, Jr, United States consular assistant at Berlin. These horse shoes seem to have so much in their favor that their use may well be con- sdered by owners of horses that are used in American cities. A strip of tarred rope about half an inch in diameter and sometimes with a metal core, inserted in groove of the shoe, forms the distinctive feature of the rope" horseshoe Simple as this device seems, several patents are owned on it, and the manufacture is controlled by syndicate having headquarters in Berlin. The rope wears down evenly with the rest of the shoe and prevents the horse from slipping on asphalt or wooden pave ments. In Munich, it is said, 90 per cent of the hind feet and 70 per cent of the fore feet of horses are so shod, and a special rope, containing metallic strands. is much used Even in a level city like Chicago there is much slipping of horses on smooth pave ments, and shoes that would prevent this would be merciful as well as economical. There are further ad- vantages in the rope" shoe, in that it deadens sound and gives comfort as well as security to the horse.-Chi- cago Record Herald.