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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Brief State News

Branford-A new Italian club is be- ing organized and will be called the Italian Citizens club.
 Old Saybrook.-Hon. James H. Day closed his home Friday. He and his family left for Hartford Saturday for the winter.
 Torrington.-Mrs Frederick H. Bald win, wife of one of the burgesses of the borough, is confined 10 the family residence. suffering from an attack of ldiphtheria.
 South Norwalk - Jewish residents are going to call a mass meeting to take action against a combination of butchers who are accused of fieecing purchasers of meat.
 Bridgeport.-Joy riders who appro- priated the automobile of Henry C.. Fairchild were forced to flee when the car caught fire. The machine was taken care of by the police. Winsted.-Among the effects of the late George s. Rowe was found be- | quest of $500 to the charity fund of St. Andrews lodge, F. and A. M The document was dated July 10. 1912. New Haven.-At a meeting held to select the Rhodes scholar from Con- necticut Saturday, George Van Sant- voord of Troy, N. r.. was unanimous | ly chosen. MT. Van Santvoord was graduated from Yale in 1912 with the | degree of bachelor of arts. 1 MiddletoWn.-There Is under consid- l eration a plan for increasing the ca pacity of the Mt. Higby reservoir sc that some of the water that Is per 1 mitted to go to waste at certain sea- sons of the year, because there is moi storage for it, may be saved. Waterbury.-At the Sacred Hear church Sunday Rev. Hugh Treanor an | nounced at all the masses that a re- treat for the men of the parish will bt | conducted during the week before the l Feast of the Holy Name, which occurs the second Sunday in January.
 Weotpert.-At the meeting of the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Bowels Sluggish, Liver Torpid,
 Headachy, Bi|iOus?-- "CasCaretS'

stomach, backache and all other dis-
 tress; relieve your torpid liver ana constipated bowels of all the sour biia
 gases and clogged-up waste which a producing the misery.
 A 10-cent box of Cascarets keeps
 your head clear, stomach sweet, liver and bowels regular and you feel cheer | ful and bully for months. Don't foTga1 the children-their little ingidss nee4
 a good. gentle, cleansing, too.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10

upon carrots and potatoes as one Of ( company of child actors, she lived sl entertain at her rich table some of tha political and literary celebrities who assisted in making the history of France in the last century. Shs claimed also to have been the medium of introducing Napoleon TIT. vnh whom she was acquainted, Co the banker who provided the finances with which the prince-president pushed his fortunes.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
OBITUARY.
John Donovan.

John Donovan of 990 Main street died Monday afternoon at 345 o'clock at St. Joseph's hospital. MT. Donovan had been in failing health for four or five months past, but 1t was but two months ago that he was obliged to give up his work as a carpenter at the American Thread company where he had been employed off and on for many years. There survive a widow and three children, Edward William and James Donovan, and a brother, Michael B. Donovan, all of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10

No odds how bad your liver, stomach or bowels; how much your head aches; hew miserable and uncomfortable you are from constipation, indigestion, biHeusness and sluggish intestines- yeu always get the desired results with Cascarets.
 Clean your stomach, liver and bowels tonight; end the headache, biliousness. dizziness, nervousness, sick. sour. gassy
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
OBITUARY.
Edward p. Bowen.

Edward P. Bowen is dead. Mir. Bowen was badly injured last summer in an accident that occurred near Alexander's lake. a southbound trolley car striking the vehicle in which MT. Bowen was driving, wrecking it and resulting in his being taken to the hos pital, where he long remained in a critical condition. The deceased re- sided in a home on the road leading from Attawaugan crossing west toward Pomfret.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
November Mortality.

According to the return of vital sta tistics on file at the office of the town clerk there were r deaths in the town of Windham during November from the following causes: Diphtheria 4, nephritis g. aFterial schelorosis ?, pull monary Oedema, carcimonia of the in testines, broncho pneumonia, cerebral homorrhage valvular disease of the heart, meningitis, mitrial disease of the heart, enteric fever, 1 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Every Liffie Olive TabIef Has q Movement
 All Its Own

Your doctor will tell you ninety per tive bowels and liver. Dr. Edwards, a well known physician in Ohio. per- fected a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil, to act on the liver and bowels, which he gave to his patients for years,
 olive Tablets, the substitute fer calo- mel are gentle in thoir action, yet always effective, They bring about that exuberanoe of spirit, that natural buoyancy which should be enjoyed by everyone, by tening up the liver and clearing the system of harmful i'm purities,
 100 and s5c per box.
 The Olive Tablet Ce.. Columbus. O
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10

x-. p. ]. weiner of Pennsylvania s sufferer from Eczema, writes
 q sealed like a flsh-had two doctors. but got worse all the time-efter using only three bottles of P. D D' l can truthfully say I am cured
 This D. n. D. Prescription Is mild wash scientifically compounded rom rhe,Lee & osgood
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
FUN ERAL-.
AIphonsine St. Martin.

The funeral of Alphonsine St. Mar tin was held Monday morning at 8 o'clock at St. Mary's church and was largely attended. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. John J. Pap illon. The bearers were: Joseph Blais. Wilfred St. Martin, Oscar Roy, Joseph Coutu, Alphonse Malenfant and Jo- seph Deneault Burial was in St. Jo- sephS cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Fell Down Cellar Stairs.

Miss Abbie D. Carpenter of 185 Pleasant street slipped and fell as she was about to descend the cellar stairs at her home Monday morning, and all though painfully hurt, escaped serious injury. She was considerably bruised and badly lamed and sustained a broken finger. She was attended by physician, who reports that she will be able to be around within a few days,
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an illness that has kept him confined to his home.
 Eli Dagenis, of Georgiaville, R. l., was visitor with friends in Daniel son Monday. The next directory to be issued will show an increased number of tele- phones in the Danielson division. which Is constantly growing.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Committed to County Homa.

Monday afternoon Judge of Probate James A. Shea ordered the commit ment of Lena and Marie Rose Lise, children of Henry Lise, to the county home for children at Putnam and they were taken there on the afternoon train The children were committed on petition of First Selectman Robert B. Mitchell because the parents were unable to care for them and were not the proper persons to have their cus- tody.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
AFTER PosTMAsTERSHIP.
Candidates Plenty. Although Postnas ter Potter's Term Does Not Expir, Till 1915.

Several candidates for appointment as postmaster in Danielson have ap- peared. Postmaster c. A. Potter's term does not expire, however, until December 1915. well along in MT. Will sons administration. While work for the appointment is being done in the way of preparation of petitions, etc, the real campaign for the office will not be on for some time.
 No Tuition Charge at High School.
 There seems to be a misunderstand- ing about tuition charges at the night school, Any person in Killlngly may attend without one cent of expense. Tuition is charged only to out of town students and these D. only e5 cents week, which will be paid by phil anthrepic persons fer any person whe cannot pay. There is nc excuse for anyone to be kept cut of the school on account of cost,
 Borough Briefs.
 ] William Yeung of the frm ef Young Brothers company is recovering from
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10

by Merrill Ladd. The visitors came
 well supplied with refreshments and
 fine supper was served. During the
 evening games were played and vocal and instrumental music rendered. An enjoyable time was reported by every I.one present.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Chimney Fire.

There was chimney fire Monday morning at 62 Ash avenue in a house
 owned and occupied by Adelbert Russ. Fire Chief Thomas P. Foley and Ben jamin Hills went to the house and
 after working for a time were able i to extinguish the fire before any ser | ious damage had resulted. tf
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Labor Payroll.

The labor payroll of the city for the week ending December ' was ap- portioned as follows: Police depart ment, S135.50; street department, S12113; construction of sewers, $76.01; maintaining sewers, $2; water works construction, $71.09: Willimantic wa ter works, $47.61.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Surprised on Birthday,

Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor were given a surprise party at their home 50 Summit street, Saturday evening by about forty friends. The date was also Mir, Taylor's twenty fifth birth day and in recognition of the event he was presented handsome oak rock CT. CIV
 The presentation speech was made
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Castino Barnard,

Saturday evening Joseph Castine and Lydia Barnard, both of this city, were married by Rev. William Frank lin Rowley, pastor of the First Bap- tist church, at his residence. 2S4 Pros pect street The couple were attend ed by a number of friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Personals.

Merton Phillips of Hampton was a Willimantic visitor Monday.
 Mrs. Elmer Norton of Turner street was a Hartford visitor Monday.
 Ex-Sheriff w. B. Sprague of An dover was in the city on business Monday.i
 Charles Bill of Boston spent the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Parcels Post Commandments,

Mail cars being used on railroad lines hereabouts have been equipped With sets of compartments that will be very much needed when the par cels post service is established. the first of the coming month These com partments will also come in handy in sorting Christmas packages.
 Local Greeks and Italians are mak- ing ready for sending Christmas gifts. principally money, to relatives across the sea. an annual practice. The bulk of the money will go out this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
ASKS FOR s1,5t1.
Mrs Pauline D. Smith Claims Com pensation from Brother in Law's Estate.

A hearing before commissioners in the probate court was held Monday on a claim presented by Mrs. Pauline D. Smith against the estate of her broth er-in-law, the late Franklin K Hoyt, who resided for many years on the Back road in Windham Center. The commissioners were Samuel B. Har- vey, John H. Morrison of this city and Archie H. Gallup of Scotland. Attor- ney Thomas J. Kelley appeared for Mrs. Smith and Attorney George E. Hinman appeared for Sidney Higbee af New York, executor of the last will and testament of Franklin K. Hoyt and residuary legatee.
 Mrs. Smiths claim is for S1,511.43 for services rendered the deceased as nurse and hOusekeeper from Septem- bar 20. 1910 to March 1, 1912, seventy five weeks at S20 per week. The claim is based upon an alleged agreement that the deceased had made with the claimant that at his death he would provide for her for services rendered. Not having lived up to his agreement in his will and testament, the claim ant maintains that under the law she
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
WILLMANTIC
What Is Going On Tonight.

Catholic Home Clubs Carnival, Town Hall
 I:oller Skating in Valley Street Ar mory.
 Willlmantic Lodge, No. 12G. A. B. s. Willtmantic Lodge, No. Il. A. o. U, Thread City Tent No. 23. Knights of the Maccabees.
 willimantic Council, No. 723. Royal Arcanum- Olive Branch Council. No. 10. R. and S M
 Moving Pictures at the Gem. Bijou and Scenic Temple.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Compound Interest
Has Earned MOra ihal Speculation.

If you don't believe that compound interest has earned more money than speculation call and inquire or write to this bank, where money at interest is better than high-grade stocks or bonds. It earns as much as safe se- curities, and the value of the principal never fiuctuates; your money is al- ways worth 100 cents on the dollar
 and your funds are always available
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
lNcoRPoRAToR AND DIRECTOR.
Rev. Thomas Dunne Elected to Hosp- tai Board to Succeed Father FIem- ming.

The incorporators of St. Joseph's hospital held a special meeting Mon day morning at the hospital and elect ed Rev. Thomas Dunne, pastor of St. Joseph's church, an incorporation and director of the hospital to fill the va cancy caused by the death of Rev. John J. Flemming. Matters that were expected to be brought up for action were postponed until the regular an- nual meeting of the incorporators in January.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Scaled Like A Fish

wintergreen, thyrnoi and ether inrrs<- ents which penetrate e the diseass germs This cooling wash destroys czs germs and throws chem o9, ieavicr tas skin smooth and healthy.
 We guarantee the first rasl si1st bottle, You are to get it ard decics if 1t is worth the price If not pay noth- ing.
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
JEWErT CITY
Rev. John F. Quinn Preacher at St. Mary's Church-Borough Booming Sale of Red Cross Seals-Christma Committees and Sunday Schools.

The White Elephants of Jewett City defeated Manager Grif1n's Would-be first team in a fast game of basket ball Saturday:
 White Elephants-R. f. LHerueux, 20 points; l. f., w. Benjamin, IF; C., c. Benjamin, 12: T. g.. Jackson, 1; l. g.. Melvin, 2.
 All Stars-R. f., Raney, il points; l. f., Barry. 2; C., Thatcher, 0; T. g., Wilcox, B. l. g., McArthur, o.
 Score 55 to IS in favor of White EleDhants
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10

vice president Arthur P. Cote, re- cording secretary of the society for fifteen years declined renomination.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
TO cuRE 4 coLp IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails 10 cure. F. W. GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Twenty Join Children of Mary.

Sunday at St. Mary's church twenty new members were received into the society of the Children of Mary. At the vesper service, when there was special music by the choir, Rev. John F. Quinn of the Hartford cathedral delivered an excellent sermon on Mary, the Ideal of Christian Woman hood. There was a large attendance at the services
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
DANIELSON
Mercury Drops to 10 Degrees-Funeral of Arba R. Covell-Rounde1s Rea-
 son for Going to Jail-Candidates for mastership-Night Scheol Free.

 son for Going to Jail-candidates for Postmastership-Nieht School Free. The Ladies Reading circle held a meeting at the home of Mrs. c. D. Chase Monday afternoon.
 Mrs. Earl Young of New Haven is | visiting at her home in Danielson.
 Henry F. Morse of Providence vis- I ited friends here Monday. A COW owned In Attawaugan has produced twin calves.
 Ernest Wilkins of Providence was a recent visitor with MT. and Mrs. John Winslow.
 Mrs. William Chapman of Boston, | formerly of the West Side, was here l Monday.
 Additional students came to the Monday evening session of the night school
 Call Accepted.
 Rev. F. s. Leathers, of HaverhilI. Massr has accepted a call to be pas tor of the Baptist church at East Xiii 1 lingly
 TO Degrees Monday Morning. | The temperature in Danielson Mon- | day morning was in some places down | to 10 above zero, the lowest mark of | the season. At no time during the day | did the temperature rise above the I freezing point.
 Agents After Help. The prosperous condition of the cot ton manufacturing industry is indi- cated by letters received here by mill men from employment agencies, urg- ing them to accept places at very l good pay
 Selectman John Aylward has cut down water bar in the highway near the Tracy place on the road to Whites crossing. This bar was high and jared automobiles that passed over it.
 The hay scale given by William H. Bishop to Brooklyn grange as a me- morial to his son, Midshipman Julian Bishop has been marked by memo rial tablet.
 Getting Ready for illumination.
 Electricians commenced Monday the work of stringing the wires that will carry electricity for lighting the bulbs in the big holiday illumination of Mair street. The work will be finished this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
FOUNDERS ERANkNEss.
Wanted to Go Back to JaiI-Too Cold
 to Sleep Outdoors Now.

Two prisoners who had been intox- icated were presented at Monday mornings session of the town court. One, Oliver Champagne, told the off, cer who arrested him that he wanted to go back to his old home-Brooklyn jail. It is now too cold to sleep out side, he said.
 w. c. T. U. Meeting. " Mrs. Rienzi Robinson will have the members of the W. C. T. U. at her home for a meeting this (Tuesday) afternoon. Mrs. John A. Paine will be the leader, and the subjects to be dis cussed will be Know Thyself, and What Is the Latest Scientific Work?
 Persons who have inspected roads in this section oiled during the past sum mer or given tarvia treatment, find that the surface of the highways is now much like a rubber mat when walked upon.
 Postal Savings $4,e24.
 A report issued a few days agc shows that the postal savings depos. its here amounted to $4,924S4. Thi: has been saved in small sums by mapy depositors who have become interested in the governments bank during tht brief period 1t has been doing bus. l mess.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
BALTIC
Mission for English Speaking Parish toners Comes to a Close-St. Jean Baptiste Soeiety's Election.

The mission for the English speak
 ing people of St. Mary's parish which was given by Rev. Father Boniface of Pittsburgh, Pa., the past week. came to a close Sunday evening at 7.SO. The mission was well attended every evening and the impressive sermons were highly appreciated by all pres
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
'. ofse.rs Of St. Jesn seolety.

At the annual meeting of St Jean
 Baptiste society the following mem
 bers were elected officers for the en-
 suing year: Chaplain, Rev. U. o. Belle
 rose: honorary president W. H. Bu-
 teau, president. Louis Trudeau; vice president, Alphonse Tournier; record ing secretary, Ovila Bourque; finan- cial secretary. Joseph 6ivigny; assist ant financial secretary, Henry Dou- vile; corresponding secretary, Ovila
 Bourous, treasurer, Noise Genard; I; serseants, Joseph Laeroix, Joseph Du- bois, visiting committee, Louis St Onge, Noe caron, Arthur LegPoss, AL | fred Girard. Emanuel Lemoine; audit oFs, William H. Buteau. Napoleon Lessard, Nee caren,s Jr.I retiring pres 'ident Louis Fontains zoel Gancher
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10

Suffrage league Mrs. Hugo Ballin, Mrs. George Wright and Miss Nathalie Mitchill were appointed a committee to interview the girls in the local fac tories and endeavor to get them to at tend the bi-weekly meetings at Fable hall, which will be the headquarters of the league the coming year.
 Mime. Judith, the famous tragedlenne, whose death at Paris is reported, had A remarkable career. After existing
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
FUNERAL.
Arba R. coveH.

Funeral services for Arba R. Covell were held from his home on Main street Monday. Rev. W. D. SWaffield officiated. The funeral services were private. Burial was in East KilHngly cemetery. A. F. Wood was the fun eral director
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Red Cross Seals Shown.

Red Cross Seals Shown.
 Friday evening at the moving pie ture show, through the courtesy of Manager Barnett and MT. Reeves, a Red Cross seal slide was used and will be shown the rest of the month. This year Dorcas circle of the Kings Daughters will receive a commission of twenty per cent. on the sale of the seals, which will be given to the tuberculosis fund in this town. The seals have been placed here by G. J. Leavens of Norwich and any aid that is needed in this town for the care of tubercular patients or their families will be given from the general fund of which he has charge. So that although all the proceeds of the sale of the seals here do not go to the town fund, yet the town can have the benefit of the fund at any time. Nearly 5000 i stamps have been taken up to date.
 Harmony Club Entertained.
 The Harmony club was entertained Friday by Mrs. B. R. Gardner. i Samuel Geer who has been i'll for several days, is much improved. E. Frank Brown is at home from St. Catherine, Canada, for a visit.
 Baptist Sunday School Committees.
 The nominating committee in the Baptist Sunday school appointed Sun day is A. M. Clarke, Deacon J. E.. Phillips and Deacon D. L, Phillips. The Christmas committees appointed are: Tree committee, Carl Walter and Ernest Benjamin.; decorating commit 1 tee, Mrs. E.. c. Wilcox and class and R. w. Dearnley and class; purchasing | committee, Miss Ida |. Foster and | Miss Martha Church. Concert under the direction of the regular programme committee, Mrs. G. H. Prior, Mrs. C.. F. Gardner, Miss lice Brown, Mrs. E. E. Gilbert aId Miss 1. I. Foster. | It was voted at the Sunday school session to open the Sunday school rooms on Dec. 29.
 Reports from State Convention.
 Reports from the state Sunday school convention at Hartford have been given in the Baptist Sunday school by Mrs. A. M. Brown and Rev J. W. Payne.
 Methodist Christmas Committees.
 The Methodist Sunday school has appointed the following committees for Christmas: Tree, Walter Fields anG Lafayette Kinney; decorating, the mems class popcorn, candy, etc., MTN G. W. Bromley's class; music, the mu. sic committee of the church; recita. tions, Miss Alice Richmond, Miss Flor. ence Thatcher, Miss Margaret Nc Cluggage. Miss Mary Tinker ha! ! charge of the tree on Christmas day The teachers of the smaller classes are to purchase the gifts.
 Dinner Guests.
 MT. and Mrs. George A. Haskell ep
 tertained at dinner Sunday MT. an, l Mrs. Willis Rouse of Central Village Mir. and Mrs. Charles Potter of Dan l ielson, who were at St. Cloud, Florida l last winter with them, and MT. an Mrs. H. C. Webster of Jewett City.
 Dorcas circle of the Kings Daugh l ters is to meet this (Tuesday) after ] noon and evening in the Methods ! | veStrV
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Open An Account By Mail

The Willtmantic Sdylngs Institute accepts deposits from any person any, where. You can use the mails with perfect safety and nobody need know your banking business unless you choose to tell 1t. Send money in check or money order payable to The Willimantic Savings Institute, or cash in registered letter. and we will open your account and send your bank book and full instructions. Your money and interest can be drawn at any time
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Agents After Help.
Getting Ready for Illumination.

Electricians commenced Monday the work of stringing the wires that will carry. electricity for lighting the bulbs in the big holiday illumination of Main street. The work will be finished this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10

William Young of the firm of Young Brothers company is recovering from
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10

Branford-A new Italian club is be- ing organized and will be called the Italian Citizens club.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-09
TAFT WILL SPEAK
IN rs TOWNS AND
CITIES DURING WEEK

Columbus. O., May S.-Plans for
President Taft's swing through Ohio
next week, as made public in part,
here, tonight, indicate that Taft in
tends to make a spectacular and
strenuous fight, to conEol the state''
forty-eight delegates to the national
convention. Entering Ohio next
Monday at Marietta the President
will speak in practically every city
and town of more than 5000 in
habitants, which he did not visit on
the tour ended tonight. He will
travel more than 1000 miles in
Ohio by special train, leaving a trail
across the state from the Ohio river
TO the Indiana state line. Estimates
tonight were that he would speak
at least seventy-fye times.