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Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

tempted to steal from his barn. Only a fortunate circumstance saved him the loss.
 George Pearl, who has young wom- an friend in Danielson, had just re- turned from giving her a sleigh hide Tuesday evening, and entered the Spaulding barn to stable his horse, when, greatly to his surprise, he found two of MT. Spaulding's horses with brides on, standing unattended on the floor of the barn. This was so unusual that young Mir. Pearl told his father about it as soon as he arrived at his home, shortly after Il o'clock. Ills father at once sensed something wrong and sent the young man back to tell MT. Spaulding of the matter.
 This led to the discovery that MT. Spaulding knew nothing of the horses being ready to be taken out and It was at once realized that the horses were just about to be stolen when young Pearl happened along and frightened the thief or thieves away. That the contemplated crime was be- ing carried toward completion by some one familiar with the barn and the animals within it is shown by the fact that the two horses selected were among the most valuable in the num- Der that Mir. Spaulding owns, one of them having cost him S325 last spring.
 A night man sleeps in the carriage house, but had no knowledge O. what was going on in where the horses are kept. While there was not trace or sign of the party that made the daring attempt to get away with two of the animals, there is a well founded sus- picion who is responsible for the act
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
Committees for the Year Appointed by
 the President.

At recent meeting of the W. R. c. the following committees were appoint ed by the president;
 Relief Committee-Mrs. Annie Spaul- ding, Mrs. Julia A. Finchan, Mrs. Julia Cole.
 Executive Committee-Mrs. Annie T. Albee, Mrs. Francis Barrett. Mrs. Di- antha Chaffee, Mrs. Inez V. Hoyle, Mrs. Melissa Arnold. Mrs. Nina A. Perry, Mrs. Mabelle G. Carpenter, Mrs. Elen P. Manning, Mrs. Ella w. Wood, Mrs. Mrs. Mary c. Sherman, Mrs. Mary Fuller. Mrs. Ethel c. Tourtellotte.
 Auditing Committee-Mrs Elizabeth s. Howell. Mrs. Annie B. Spaulding, Mrs. Mary L. Wilder.
 Home Employment Committee-Mrs Jane Inman, Mrs. Jane Willis, Mrs. Mary B. Bowen, Mrs. Abbie E. Wood.
 Conference Committee-Mrs. Estella O. McKachnie, Mrs. Francis A. Barrett, Mrs. B. Emily Tourtellotte.
 Floral Committee-Mrs. Lena A. Green, Mrs. Inez V. Hoyle, Mrs. Carrie Prentice.
 Sewing Committee-.Mrs. Melissa Ar mold. Mrs. Jane willis, Mrs. Eleanor M. Young, Mrs. Mabelle G. Carpenter, Mrs. Harriet Chaffee, Mrs. Estella O. McKachnie. Mrs. Nina Perry, Mrs. Elizabeth Norcross. Mrs Elizabeth S. Howell Mrs. Mary J. Wright, Mrs Isa- bella M. Hicks, Mrs. Lena M. Whipple.
 House Committee - Mrs. Dfantha Chaffee Mrs. Inez V, Hoyle. Mrs. Ma belle G. Carpenter.
 Entertainment Committee-Mrs. Will der, Mrs. Ethel c. Tourtellotte, Mrs. Lena A. Monroe, Mrs. Hattie Inman, Mrs. Mabelle c. Carpenter, Mrs Lena A. Green. Mrs. Ella W. Wood, Mrs. Delina Derocher, Mrs. Anna A. Albee, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Howell, Mrs Sadie Williams, Mrs. z. x Morasse, Mrs. Ida Klebart, Mrs Nellie Seaver.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
A COLD JANUARY.
Seven Mornings the Mercury Was Be- low Zero-Reeord Temperature p Degrees Below.

By a review of the weather records, the month just closed is shown by the United States weather bureau at Bit goods to have been one of the coldeSt Januarys since the habit of keeping accurate records was commenced. Sev- en mornings out of the 31 the mercury was below zero, and the total number of degrees below zero on those seven mornings was 54. There were other mornings when the mercury did not go below zero, but came mighty close to doing so, stopping at 2 and 3 degrees, The excess of temperature accumulated during the exceptionally warm month of December has been offset.
 The coldest morning of the month came on Sunday, the 14th, when the Arctic temperature of 22 degres below zero was recorded, this figure having been exceeded on only one morning in the past twelve years. The highest point reached during the month was 47 deerees. this on the 18th. A peculiar feature Of the months weather was that the greatest daily range of tenn perature occurred on the 14th, when the mercury rose from 22 below to 25 above zero. a change of 47 degres in about seven hours. The temperatures for the month averaged so low that the mercury did not rise above the freezing point for many days in suc- cession.
 AS to precipitation, January was something of a contributor, but the full benefit of this has not as yet been realized, there being great quantities of snow and ice on the watersheds al the present time. The total snowfall during the period was 23 inches. The amount of rain that fell was only 1.2S inches, this coming on two different days-the 9th and 18th, the latter hay ing the largest amount, .7S of an inch
 There were 15 clear days, partly cloudy and g cloudy. Hail and sleet was noted as occurring on the 18th.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
COLCHESTER

Nr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Norton of North Westchester were guests of friends in town Thursday.
 Edward Jones of Marlboro was Colchester caller Wednesday.
 Mrs. c. B. Gilman was in Middletown Thursday.
 Sanford and Harry Tew of Salem were calling on friends in town We'd nesday.
 The board of relief held their first meeting in the selectmen's rooms on Thursday.
 George T. Loomis of Westchester was a Colchester visitor Thursday.
 Clayton D. Barton of East Hampton was calling on friends here Wednes- day
 IT. Fl. Alexander of Millington was in town Wednesday.
 Thomas P. Kinney was the guest Of Middletown friends Wednesday.
 Charles II. Strong and party were at Hayward's lake Thursday fishing through the ice. They caught nice string of pickerel and perch.
 Harry Wickwire was a caller in Westchester Thursday,
 Edward C. Smith of Middletown was In town Wednesday in the interests of the electric light company.
 George A. Mills of Lebanon was a Colchester caller Thursday
 Frank Browning of Lebanon was in town Wednesday.
 Frank Stark of Millington was a caller here Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
TWO EGGS A DAY
Laid by PuIlet in Contest at storrs-
 Connecticut Hens Leading So Far.

The international egg laying contest that is being held at the Connecticut agricultural college at Storrs is &t- tracting world wide interest. At the close of the first quarter of the years contest, one fact has been established and this all doubt as to the ability of of hen to lay more than an egg a day. This has been 8 mooted ques- tion, and thoroughly and convincingly settled. Thursday from a pen of Ruby Comb Rhode Island Reds, the pen consisting of five bullets, as all entr4es in the contest, entered by E. s. Edgar ton of West Wilmington, were collected six eggs. One egg, said Prof. F. H. Stoneburn of the department of poul- try husbandry, was collected on the first trip in the morning from a hen in 8 trapped nest and on the afternoon round another egg was taken from the same nest from the same hen and four other eggs, one each from the four other hens in the pen. The professor said that this was an unusual thing and could settle the idea that it was impossible for a hen to lay more than a single egg a day.
 The records for the first three months have not been assembled yet, but Connecticut was leading at last accounts.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
THIRTEEN ARRESTS.
The Record for January-Smal Mum
 ber of Offenders.

Putnam continues to be a town in which few arrests are made-13 being the total for January. The very low number of arrests in Putnam and ad- joining towns has been the matter of comment for more than a year past, but cause for this condition is ad- vanced. It Is claimed that the fact that cotton mills in this section have been running so irregularly is the cause. When the mills are regularly run and on full time many of the operatives are of the class that sometimes, through weaknesses, get into the courts on minor charges. Not being so numerous here and hereabouts at present the number of this class arrested has been very small.
 Five Hundred Moths' Nests Destroyed.
 In his search about Putnam for the browntail moth Donald J. Caffrey of the state bureau of entomology has To- cated and destroyed about 800 nests since Monday. This number may seem large, but 1t is very much less than was found in Putnam last year. when more than 4,000 nests were found and destroyed. The inspection of the trees in Putnam is not yet completed, but conditions have been found to be much better than last year.
 In Railroad Secret Service Department
 James E. Sullivan. who until recent ly was in the grocery business for many years in Putnam, on Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
SIXTEEN COMPLAINTS
Received by Board of Relief at First
 Days Session.

The board of relief-Asher B. Holmes, Joseph P. Cotter and Charles F. Risedorf-held its first meeting ln the rooms of the board of selectmen in the town building Thursday.
 As it was the first meeting, business was not particularly brisk and only about Is property owners or their rep resentatives appeared before the board. The members of the board do not expect many objecting property owners and but few put in an appear ance number of the callers sought information that was cheerfully given while there were a few who entered .remonstrances for the raise in their assessments, but they were carefully examined and questioned regarding their sworn lists and from what the members of the board intimat through the chairman, Asher 3. Holmes, it does not propose to reduce the figures that property owners themselves have placed on their lists.
 That the work of the assessors is appreciated is evidenced from the re- marks that different property owners are making,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
SPRING BUILDING PLANS
Arrangements for New Theater-Mrs c. c. Edaarton to Have Fine Bun qalow.

Plans for the new theater to be built by A. P. Dorman opposite the Hotel Hooker are being prepared by Archi- tect E. c. Sharpe. MT. Dorman ex- poets to commence work upon his the ater just as soon as settled weather is assured.
 Plans have also been drawn by Ar chitect Sharpe for a fine bungalow for Mrs. c. c. Edgarton that is to be built in the spring on the South Cow entry road just opposite the bungalow of George Andrews. Mrs. Edgarton's bungalow when completed will be one of the most elaborate in this part of the country It is to be two stories high with four rooms on the ground floor and three on the second. The entire exterior of the bungalow will he shingled. The foundation and cellar are already finished and the build ing contract has been awarded to Ed win Morse, who expects to start the work some day next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
Methodist Society Unanimously Re- quests Return of Pastor-officers and Committees.

District Supt. Rev. J. H. NeWland resided at the fourth quarterly con- arence of the local Methodist Episc0- al church Wednesday evening There as an attendance of nearly all the embers and the gathering was an lthusiastic one. The pastors report 0Vering the various church activities as read and then the reports of ne different departments of church rork were read. Officers and commit aes were elected for the ensuing year he church is in a flourishing condi- ion and has just concluded pros erous year.
 The district superintendent was re- fuested by an unanimous vote to re- urn Rev. Louis M. F1ocken as pas or for the sixth year.
 The officers and committees as elect d follow:
 Trustees-D. W. Conant, president; A. c. Scripture, secretary and treas urer; H. E. Anthony W. c. Lyman F. B. Bradway, Arnold Potter, W. H. birmingham, J. B. Fullerton, c. l.. Clinton.
 Stewards-R. B. Brown, Mrs. R. B. Brown, H. A. Cook, D. W. Ide, w. E.. Webber, F. P. Davoll, Edwin Cross, W. B. Watrous, Lyman Loomis, Thomas Wood, Edward Lincoln, A. T. Johnson, Leander Anthony, Fred Woodward, Mrs Fred Smith, H. E. Anthony, Winfield Powell, Mrs. Julia A. Reynolds.
 Recording steward, H. A. Cook; dis trict steward, H. E. Anthony.
 Superintendent of Sunday school,
 President of Epworth league, Mrs.
 
 President of Mems club, George H. Hall, acting.
 President of Ladies' Aid society, Mrs. W. J. Hastings.
 Custodian of legal paper, A c. Scripture.
 Trier of appeals. w. c. Lyman.
 List of Standing Committees:
 Foreign missions, Mrs. W. H. Bur lingham, Mrs. H. E. Anthony, Mrs. J. B. Fullerton, Fannie Battey, Mrs. Thomas Wood. Mrs. E. J. Capen, Sun day school superintendent. and Ep- worth league president. Home missions and church exten- sion, Mrs. H. B. Martin, Mrs. Charles Tinker, Mrs. w. E. Webber, Mrs. Ed win Cross, Mrs. H. A. Cook, Mrs. Ida 1 Treat.
 Education, Miss Hattie Jacobs, Miss Addie Webber, Mrs. c. W, Jones, Mrs D. W. Tde, Miss Ruth Nichols. Freedmen's aid. Annie Battey. Lena | Loomis, Esther Eaton. Aleda Johnson l Florence Davon. i Sunday school, Edwin Cross, Imo- gene Fillmore, H, A. Cook, Jennie Beebe.
 Tracts, Mrs. P. J. Edson, Mrs. G 1 Woodward, Mrs Arnold Potter. 1 Temperance, c. l.. Clinton, F. P, Davon, w. E. Webber, w. c. Lyman Mrs. Julia Reynolds.
 Church records, W, E, Webber, F P. Bradway,
 Auditing committee, W. E. Webher F. P. Bradway, A. T. Johnson.
 Parsonage and furniture, D. w. Co nant and president of Ladies' Aid SO ciety.
 Music, Pastor. R. B. Brown, Edwil Cross, Jennie Jordan. George H, Hall
 Estimating committee. R. B, Brown H. E. Anthony, D. w Conant.
 Ushers, F. P. Bradway. W. E. Web Der, F. P. Davoll, Winfield Powell
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02

Before Judge M. A. Shumway at a special session of the superior court here Thursday arguments were heard on a legal and technical phase of the cases wherein an appeal has been made to the superior court from the decision of the Windham county commissioners in granting licenses to the Central house and Amadee Bernier in Daniel son over the remonstrance of citizens of Killingly against those places hay ing license.
 The point argued Thursday by the attorneys in the case was as to whether Gordon A. Johnson of Daniel son, who made the appeals, is legally taxpayer.
 This question was raised when the county commissioners, after allowing the appeals, vacated them and granted the licenses in question, this action of the commissioners being taken after Frank T. Preston, town clerk of K1l- lingly, had certified that Mir JohnstOne was not a taxpayer in that town. It Is contended, however, that MT. John stone Is a taxpayer in Killingly, he having filed list of taxable property in Killingly in October last, before the appeals now being contested were taken.
 After listening to arguments and citations, pro and con, on the point at issue by Attorney Oliver E. Getty for the Central house and MT. Bernier and by Attorney A. c. Bill, representing MT. Johnstone, Judge Shumway took the papers, reserving decision. The session of the court did not extend over three-quarters of an hour.
 The grounds on which the remon- strances were taken-the suitability of the places to be licensed-was not in cluded in the proceedings of Thursday.
 To Attend Navy League Dinner.
 Senator George A. Hammond has been named as a delegate to attend the seventh annual reunion and dinner of the Navy league of the United States to be held in Washington, D. C., F'eh, 22 to 24, and will he present. Senator Hammond has been a member of the league for seven years. Among those who will be present at the annual re union-it is not to be understood that the dinner will continue for two days will be President William H. Taft and Secretary George Von L. Meyer.
 Prepared Lords Point Hotel Plans.
 W. o. Stanton of Springfield, who is building a s10,000 hotel at Lords Point below New London, is an adjoining property owner at that place to Alder man E. L. Davis of this city. Alderman Davis considered the possibilities 1T building hotel at the point, but final lv decided not to do so. The plans that are the basis for the structure that will be ready for use next summer are the plans. though. which Mir. Davis prepared for his proposed hotel, he having turned them over to MT. Stan ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
DANIELS0N
Traces of Brown Tail Moths Nests Found-Hunting and Fishing Club Organized-January Bleak Month Attempt to Steal Two of Frank Spauldine's Horses.

Mrs. H. s. Dove returned Thursday from visit with relatives in Nor wich.
 George A. Gregory of New Haven visited friends in Danielson Thursday.
 Putnam Theater Parties.
 A number from Danielson were in Putnam Thursday evening to attend the production of Madame Sherry at the Bradley theater.
 Henry P. Mills of Hartford called on friends in Danielson Thursday.
 Danielson will be represented at the funeral of Miss Ellen D. Larned, to be held in Thompson this (Friday) afternoon
 First Sergeant Ira A. Warren of the Thirteenth company has taken the ex- animation for place upon the list of those eligible to be commissioned off, cers of the Coast Artillery corps.
 Neglected Sidewalks.
 There is general complaint about town over the fact that many side walks are left uncleared of snow and ice. Dangerous walking is the rule on many streets of the borough, including the business section.
 What experiences await the boy who "hangs behind" on some passing seligh! One little fellow who jumped a deacon's sleigh was hit in the eye with a horsewhip.
 Officers of Cemetery Association.
 Following are the officers of the Westfield Cemetery association: Presi- dent, Frank T. Preston; vice president, Rowland R. James; directors, Edward s. Carpenter, c. A. Potter,A F. Wood i; secretary, Arthur c. Bill: treasurer, Nathan D. Prince; sexton, Cortland Greene.
 This is the towering month for whiskers at East Killingly. One bar Der shop caters to the business in that part of the town, and since the shop has been temporarily closed the citi- Zens who have not reliShed going without a shave and could not shave | themselves have been buying & service | in Danielson.
 Traces of Moths Nests. KilIingly has it's share of brown-taii moths nests it has been discovered by l the experts from the state bureau of l entomology now working in towns in this part of the county. This town is not so badly afflicted with the pest as l those near the Massachusetts border where the pest came from into Con- nectiout. All trees in Killingly will be inspected during the present month
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
south Coventry Rusinsss sold.

John s ChampIin of South Coventry Thursday sold out his various lines of business, barber shop, pool. room, confectionery and retail ice cream store that he has conducted in South Coventry for many years, to Patrick Sheridan, IT., who for several years has been living in Portsmouth, N. F., but is native of South Coventry.
 MT. Champlin will not retire from business life altogether, as he will enlarge one line of his wholesale bus mess
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
FUNERAL.
Mrs. Ann Carney.

The body of Mrs. Ann Carney, who died Monday evening at the home of a daughter in Middletown was brought to this city on the 937 train Thursday forenoon, accompanied by mourning relatives, and was taken to St. Jo- seph's church, where a requiem high mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock by Rev. John J. F1emming. During the mass Miss Loretta Maxwell sang o Salutaris, and Some Sweet Day, and Miss Katherine Kennedy sang Nearer, My God, to Thee and Face to Face. There was a large number of floral tributes. The bearers were Peter and James Leonard of Wallingford, James Leonard of New Britain and James Morrison of AttleborQ, Mass. Burial was in the family lot: in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
BOARD OF TRADE.
Special Meeting to Formulate Public
 Policy for New Industries.

A special meeting of the Willimantic Board of Trade held Thursday evenins for the purpose of formulating pubic policy for new industries was largely attended and many members entered the enthusiastic general discussion of the vital question. President w. B. Knight read letter from the Ameri- can Thermos Bottle company of New York that will locate in Norwich and said that he had not brought the mat ter to the attention of the board before because he thought the company asked too much for Willtmantic, as the mill that they would require would cost $100,000 in addition to site. He said: T do feel, however, that we should do all we can to fulfill our promise to the Willimantic Industrial company and the Rossie Velvet company relative to the matter of one-third assessment of taxable property as compared with other corporations" It was voted that the selectmen of the town have town meeting called for some Tuesday or Thursday evening to get an expression of the sentiment of the voters relative to taxing recently located or new in dustries. It was also voted that the president appoint committee of three to appear before the board of relief to have the tax list of the Willimantic In 
 dustrial company reduced to $15,00O. This committee was appointed: George F. Taylor, H. c. Murray and J. O'Suli- van
 The sentiment of the meeting was in favor of leniency towards existing and new corporations desiring to locate in Willimantic in the matter of taxes. Taxation was discussed and the matter of revaluation of all taxable property in the town toward an equitable as- sessment was also brought up. Among those who spoke on. the various topics were W. B. Knight, George F. Taylor, William Vanderman, Fl c. Murray, John F. Carr, E, F. Whittemore, W. 4. Arnold, A. B. Baldwin, John E. Brick. D. A. Lyman, George A. Bartlett Frank P. F'enton and several others. The work of the assessors was commended Iby some and criticised by others. but the prevailing sentiment appeared to be with the assessors.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
sPoRTsMEN ORGANIZE.
Officers Elected by Town Hunting and
 Fishing Club.

The Killingly Hunting and Fishing club has been organized and the fol- lowing directors elected: E. l.. Darbie, c. S. Francis, and E. A. Sullivan. For the club the directors have taken a lease from Byron Lewis of Whippoor- will camp, near Old Killingly pond, the lease being for a period of five years. The camp" includes a house, to which & rustic veranda will be added before May 1, and a considerable area of land in a section set with lake and woodland as beautiful as any in Con necticut In the spring the house is to be furnished and made comfortable for members of the club.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
Party on Tenth eirthdan.

Miss Alice Donohue. daughter of 1,
 and Mrs. James S. Donohue, S4 Pine street, entertained a number of little friends Wednesday evening in honur of her tenth birthday. She received many renembranees. Games were played and luncheon was served
 Among those present were the Misses Nora Rathbun, Irene Vanderman, An na Connor, Anna Roman, Helen Ot- tenheimer, Helen Thompson Winifred Hevrin, Bessie Flynn, Frances Far rel, Helen Gavigan and Ethel Leahv
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02

Walter Woodward, H. A. Cook, W. B. Watrous, Fred Woodward, A T. John son, Leander Anthony.
 Finance committee, R. B. Brown, Mrs. R. B. Brown, F. P. Bradway. H. E. Anthony, w. D. Conant. H. A Cook, w. B. Watrous and president of La dies Aid society.
 Delegate to lay electoral conference. F. P. DavoII; reserve, Mrs. R. B.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-02
Persnnals.

Louis J. Phaneuf and son Exellus were Hartford visitors Thursday.
 Miss Marie Strong of Boston Is 8 guest of Mrs Niles and daughter of Prospect street.
 MT. and Mrs. William Rourka of North Windham have as their guest Miss Catherine Ryan of New York.
 Former Supreme President ". r. Carberry of the American Benefit so- ciety was Willimantic visitor Thurs day