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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
MYSTIC SHRIN FRS.
Invited to Sphinx Temple For Grand
 Summer Ceremonial.

Norwich members have received their invitations to a grand summer ceremonial session of Sphinx Temple, Mystic Shriners, which is to be held in Hartford in Foot Guard arnory on May 28 Always unique and original, the foreword of the invitation reads as follows:
 First in the hearts of her children! Her brow is crowned by the glittering circlet of the Connecticut, where the shadows kiss the river while the roe shad dart under the sewage of Massa- chusetts, and the sunlight crowns the hills; her bosom. meath the fleecy staple of a thousand fields, outvies the Parian stone, and in that bosom, are treasures surpassing far Golconda's s glittertng hoard, or Ophir's shining gold; her hills and wales are so divine ly fair that jealous skies seem to hem them in with azure walls and stoop to kiss them at the horizon; stretching in wondrous beauty to the seashore's s shimmering sands, where the mocking birds are singing and the dog tree blossoms grow, and old Ocean makes unceasing pIaint that 1t can but touch the hem of her garment and kiss her snowy feet. Here, 'tis said, an Indian chieftain, having led his dusky follow CTS over mountain, river and plain, in quest of a land of pure delight, espied a very Eden, and striking his spear into the earth, exclaimed. "Connecti- cutl" Here I am" Here, too, in the fullness of time, near four hundred years ago, bold Pineda, guiding his storm tossed bark into the quiet wa teTs within New London harbors s beautiful shores raised his pious hands in gratitude to heaven and said "a million dollars will dig it out
 Among the toilers in Connecticut are many loyal Knights of the Temple, and likewise unregenerate Sons of the Desert, who would come. beneath the protecting dome of our goodly Temple and eat salt with us. At the next Ceremonial session on the 18th of May, before the water is pumped out of New London harbor, the Woman's college built. or the legislature adjourns, an opportunity unique and epochal. and that will never occur again, will be given to said Sons of the Desert to join Sphinx Temple the best Shrine in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
GIVES 6. & s. FREIGHT PRIVILEGES
To Receive and Deliver the Same Other Trolley Lines of the State-Charter Amendment For Groton and Ston- ington Was Argued in the House.

posed to the measure and would vote against the amendment in it's present form.
 MT. Ryce of West Hartford also spoke in opposition. claiming the com pany was asking unusual privileges. He made motion. to table to give MT. Avery opportunity to amend and the motion prevailed.
 Later the matter was called from the table and the language of the amendment modified, and presented in that form by Mir. Avery. This amend ment was discussed, the amendment rejected, and the measure again tabled for further amendment.
 Then MT. Ryce of West Hartford came to the rescue, and the matter was again called from the table. The amendment prepared by MT Rec was khen presented and adopted. The amendment struck out all of the first section of the act, except the name of the company and date of incorporation, and left the second section which pro- vided for the repeal of the seventeenth section of the charter This section prohibited the company from engaging in the freight business, a section which does not exist in other trolley charters. It was presumably placed there to sat- isfy those who appeared before the hearing at the time petition for the charter was being considered by the legislative committee. and to remove an obstacle that might have caused unfaVorabIe action. Now the com pany is not prohibited from receiving and delivering freight and, in that re- spect has all the rights exercised by other trolley companies.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
Especial to The Bulletin.)

An act to amend the charter of the Groton and Stonington Street Rail- way company was taken from the house calendar in the state iegisla- ture, Wednesday afternoon and ere ated much discussion. The amend ment was to authorize the company to transfer freight, as a common car rier, on it's line of railway and de- liver the same to consignees on it's route, or to other street railway or railroad companies. This has been done ever since affiliation with the Norwich and Westerly Traction com pany. Another section of the proposed amendment provided for the repeal of Section IT of the charter
 MT. Avery of Groton spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment, claiming that it only gave to the com pany the same legislative rights that were given to the Connecticut and every other trolley company in the state.
 MT. MaIbie of Granby raised obiec- tion as such privilege would tend to ohstruct the highways and cause gen eral public inconvenience.
 MT. Healey of Windsor Locks asked MT. Avery to name a single trolley company in the state that had the legislative right to carry freight. No answer came. MT. Healey said this was only a forerunner of what would come if the amended charter were adopted. The legislature would be del- uged with amendment acts asking for like privilege from every trolley com pany in the state. He said he was op-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
TAFTVIL.L.E
Ladies Benevolent Society Held Last Meeting of Season With Large Att tendance,

The members of the Ladies' Benevo- lent society of the TaftviIle Congrega- ttonal church held their last meeting of the season Wednesday afternoon at the church with a large attendance. The president. Mrs Whitt1esey, called the meeting to order and presided. Reports were heard and accepted and other important business matters were settled Sick members were remem- bered with flowers. After the business of the session had been concluded a social hour was enjoyed and ice cream and cake were served by this commit tee: Mrs. Frederick White, Mrs, Christopher Lillibridge, Mrs. George Thompson, Mrs. Clarence Hanlon, Mrs. Archibald Kyle, Mrs Jennie Walker, Miss Anna Beardow, Mrs. James Graham. Mrs William Kendall The ladies will hold their next meet ing in October,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
SUICIDE BY
DE BY
 CUTTING HIS THROAT
Carlos Dart of Mantle Dies Half an
 Heur After Being Found.

under circumstances that indicated suicide while Respondent according to Coroner Franklin H. Brown, Carlos Dart, 72 years of age, former New Londoner, was found with his throat cut and superficial wound over the heart in brook beside his home in Mantle about 6 o'clock Wednesday morning, as a result of which he died about a half hour later. The wound ed man was found by Wallace La tham of Mantle, who has been taking care of MT. Dart for the past four months, during which time MT. Dart had been in a. poor state of health
 When MT. Dart was found by La than his body was partly in the brook and the wounds indicated that they had just been inflicted. He was grooming, but unable to talk, and he did not utter aword, according to Mir Latham, before he breathed his last about half hour later, when he had been brought into the house.
 MT. Latham stated that he had not the slightest doubt that MT. Dart had committed suicide, asserting that he had attempted to take his life be- fore. He said he had surprised MT Dart in the act of self destruction not long ago. when he found him attempt ing to cut his throat with razor.
 Carlos Dart was 72 years of age and native of New London, coming of one Of New LOndonS oldest families. For about 20 years he conducted a grocery store on Town Hill, and was well known in the city, where he had many friends. He went to Man tic to make his home about ten years ago and lived in Pattagansett avenue. He is survived by two brothers, ex- Mayor NJ Wilson Dart of New Lon don and J. Vincent Dart of Providence, a sister, Mrs. M. H. BeclCwith of New London; one son, Frank Dart of New Haven. and a daughter, Mrs. Philip Faraci, of Buffalo, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
Deaf.ess f,enne< Be Cured

by local applications, as they eahhot There is only one way to cure deafness, and that Is by censtit itatiOnaI remedies, Deafness IS caused by an iHAamed com ditioR of the mucous lining of th6 Elus- tacIlian Tube. When this tube is in- flomed you have a rumOling sound or imperfect hearing and when it is en- tireIy closed Deafness is the result, and unless the InAaFnnation can be taken out and this tube restored to it's normal condition, hearing will be de- stroyed forever; nine cases out 'of ten are caused by Catarrh. which is noth- ing but ap inhamed condition of the ln1cous surfaces.
 We will give 0ne Hundred DolIars for any case of Deafness lcaused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall 5 Catarrt Cure. Send for circulars, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo. Ohio.
 sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consu- patton
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22

riap cartridges and rabbits he has 8 varied and interesting collection un- der his care.
 The pheasants have only recently begun to lay, and he is collecting the eggs with a view to putting them un- der some faithful old biddy hen who will bring off a brood of young pheas- ants. The laying flock now numbers IA, which he has in the pens
 One hen has already done her duty towards increasing the population of pets at the park, and has matched a brood of downy little yellow duck llnSs. There are IA in the flock, which is the same number of ducks as were matched last year. He intends to set some more duck eggs.
 Supt. Duff intends also to secure some teal eggs and raise a matching of eggs These are variety of duck of a dark brownish or mottied color.
 The latest addition to the park fam fly has been a flock of 50 Hungarian cartridges which were secured from the state through Senator c. s. Avery, They have been given their liberty. but they still come around every day for the feed which he makes it 8 practice to scatter for them. They wander at liberty in the park.
 Some rabbits were presented to the park a short time ago, and now there Is a family of eleven young bunnies that interest the children who travel up to the park. The seven deer are in good health and an addition te ths deer family is expected
 Supt Duff is now in his fifth year as the Mehegan park superintendent, and has proved unusually efficient in all the work that he has been called upon to dc. Besides the landscape gardening, which was one of the ear Iy requirements, he has had road building, laying cut of ball fields and p1aEgrounds, the care of a@iaFy and the livestock, and numerous small de- tails in various other lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
NEW SILK RATES WILL
 HURT CONNECTICUT MILLS.
Will Aid Dangerous Competitors of Silk Trade Most, Says Cheney.

Nothing good for the American trade can come from the adoption of the proposed ad Valorem methods of levy ing duties on imported silks, according to Charles Cheney of Cheney Brothers and present head of the Silk Associa- tion of America. This extract from an article by MT. Cheney in the cur rent issue of Dry Goods gives his views on the matter:
 The broad silks imported into this country are not staples. They are chiefly novelty fabrics that huctuate in value according to the whimS If fashion It is therefore unreasonable to assess an article ad valorem when it's value may change while It is m transit and which value is beyond the power of any appraiser to determine.
 "The cost of production varies in diff ferent countries. It is less in Japan, for instance. than it is in France. Naturally American manufacturers need relatively more protection against Japanese silks than against Fren ?h evenly upon the products of all coun tries, but under an ad ValoPem system the most dangerous competitor would be the most highly favored. All par ties interested in this schedule, in cluding the French chamber of com merce, have been united in the sup port of the specific basis. Every SC . retary of the treasury, with one eX- ceptiOn, for the last half century has advocated specific duties for silks.
 "The present schedule is probably the most satisfactory textile schedule ever in force in this country. It will be real misfortune if it is abandoned in favor of the unsatisfactory and il- logical one proposed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
Colonial Danes, Annual Meeting.

The Connecticut Society of the Colonial Danes of America will hold their twentieth annual meeting on Tuesday, May 27, at Old Lyme. The meeting will be called to order at 1145 a. m. at Black Hall. The Colonial Danes of Eastern Connecti- cut have invited the members to luncheon at the house of Mrs. Charles H. Morse at 1.45 p. m, Miss Gris- woid of Black Hall will serve bouil1on at her home on the arrival of the train. At 4.30 o'clock the historic landmark committee will dedicate the stone which marks the site of the old fort at Saybrook Point. Rev. pr. Samuel Hart of the Berkeley Divinity school. MiddIetown. will make the address
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
MANCHESTER pAsToRATE
Pleasing to Rev. c. T. McCann--la 6eautifyins Church GroundS-Lse- ture for Holy Name Society.

Former parishioners at Norwich Town learn that Rev. c. T. McCann is greatly pleased with his new pas torate at Manchester, where he has congregation of over 1,000 There are 1855 children in the Sunday school; the Holy Name society has a membership of 200.
 Father McCann has already taught the children to sing with proficiency and at their special mass at S.30 ev- cry Sunday they now occupy pews in the middle aisle and sing four hymns well.
 The new rector has already begun to beautify the church grounds by hedges of California privet and beds of flowers
 Sunday evening last, in the church, Rev. George J. Donohue of East Hart ford lectured on Father Damien and his work for the lepers. The lecture was for the Holy Name society and the parish in general, the church be- inf crowded. The edifce is handsome and we'll appointed. having a seating capacity of between 500 and TOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
ASKS FOR PARTITION
 OF THEIR INTERESTS
Theodore Zieqier of Leda1sa Enters Suit Against Gustave klesman,

Asking for a partition of certain real and personal property according to the respective rights of the par ties Theodore Zeigier of Lebanon has brought suit against Gustaye KIee- man with whom jointly as a tenant he is occupying two tracts of land in Lebanon on the so-called new road leading from Lebanon to South Wind ham. The papers have been filed in the office of Clerk Parsons.
 If a partition cannot be had with out material injury to their rights then safe and division of the proceeds is asked for.
 The plaintiffs claim is that he and the defendant are each owners of an undivided half interest in the real es- tate and in certain livestock farming implements and household furniture and in the raet income and profits from the farm and personal property.
 Horace 5, Eaton of Wfndham has d mortgage fer $2, GOO on the real estate. He is joined as party defendant,
 Make another planting of onion sets to produce a continuous supply of green onions until the seed begins to yield young bulbs,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
Private Fire Alarm Box at Hubbard
 Paper Mill Given Tryout.

Wednesday at noon a test alarm was sent in from box 251. a private box at the A. H. Hubbard paper mill in Greeneville. People who did not know of the test alarm searched fire alarm cards in vain for the location of the supposed fire. Kramer & Henderson, who supply the horses for the Greene vile truck. not knowing of the test alarm were about to start for the station when they were told that there was no fire. The test showed that the box is in perfect working condition
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
SUMMER PLANS FOR
 STATE NATIONAL GUARD.
Two Regiments at Mantle and Coast
 Artillery at Fort Wright.

Adjutant General George M. Cole of the Connecticut National Guard, has announced the summer plans of the National Guard. The first and second regiments will rendezvous at the state camp grounds at Mantle from July 12 to 19. Several long hikes are includ- ed in the programme.
 The coast artillery companies will go into camp at Fort Wright at Fish CTS Island. The companies in the eastern section of the state will go on June 10 to June 19 and the West ern Connecticut companies will camp from June 19 to June 28.
 The cavalry companies will go to MiddleborO, Mass. from July 2S to Aug to join in the manoeuvres with other New England cavalry companies. The naval militia will go on a cruise on the U. s. s. Machias, which has been loaned by the government. The date of the cruise has not yet been announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
Visited Fa1rvfem Home.

odd Fellows who are at New I1on- don to attend tine annual Grand lodge session went te Fairview Tuesday to inspect the Connecticut I. o. o. F. home, The Odd Fellows were escort ed te the home by Grand Master Bur rows and President Blakenan of the home corporation. About 50 came up on the i.30 train and returned at 315, after seia shown about the grounds by SaBt. Woodward.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
HIGH MAsoNs WILL
 GATHER IN NORWICH.
Hartford Day Will Be Observed by She
 Scottish Rite.

Hartford day, an important event in Scottish Rite Masonry. will be ob- served on Monday next at the Masonic temple here. The 20th degree will be worked in the afternoon and the 27th in the evening. There will be a ban quet at o'clock.
 Many prominent Scottish Rite Ma sons will attend the work. Edwin Washhurn of New York, 32d degree, and Thomas w. Morgan of Hartford, 35d degree. will take principal parts in the work
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
FOR ROCK NOOK HOME.
Sophy Wetzei Circle, Kings Daush-
 ters, Plans Work.

Sophy Weitzel circle of the Kings Daughters was entertained Tuesday afternoon at it's May meeting by Mrs. A. R. Kinney at her home on Town street. There was a good number present A report of the last meeting was read and plans were made for a strawberry supper. Work for the Rock Nook home was cut out and started. Towards the close of the af- ternoon dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. This society will be well represented Saturday in New London when the county conVen- tion of the Kings Daughters will be held.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
Will Play af Hanover.

Saturday the Speedboys will play Hanover at TaftvilIe. and a hot con- test is booked to take place. Sunday the Speedboys will journey to Jewett City to clash with the Jewett City boys. Last Sunday the Speedbovs went to Baltic where they were de- feated by the score of 10 to 5. This is the first time that the Speedboys have been defeated this season.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
Going to New London.

The last performance of the Muf- docEN Brothers show. held this week on the grounds at Providence street, was given Wednesday evening before a large audience. Those attending were pleased with the many feats of the ponies, goats and dogs and also ap- plauded the vaudeville numbers, The show will so to New London from here.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
THE WEATHER.
Today's Weather Forecast.

For New England: Showers Thurs day; Friday cloudy; probably showers in Maine, moderate south to southwest winds.
 Predictions from the New York Her aid; On Thursday it will be overcast and slightly warmer with ocasion- al rains and fresh easterIy to southerIy winds.
 The outlook for Friday is cloudy, preceded by rain, with slight tempera- ture changes followed by clearing and cooler conditions
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from SeVln's pharmacy, show the changes Tn temperature and the barometrio changes Wednesday:
 Ther. Bar. O. AA' 0O 50-ZO 4E H. 61 Ju.1O 5 p. m. ............. 5S 3O.3O Highest 6s, lowest 46.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Wednesday: Fair Wednesdays weather: Cloudy, with showers, southerly winds.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
NORWICH TOWN
dence-GracefuI Vine Named for English FamiIy-FIower Committee's Visits-Meeting of the Kings Daughters,

One of the most beautiful sights about town is a wistaria which climbs to the third story of Mrs. Lathrop's house on Elm avenue. Then 1t crosses to a cherry tree and covers half of 1t where the branches are bare with it's hundreds of blossoms-the other half of the tree has its own leaves. Some years ago Miss Carrie Thomas. whose home was on Washington street. enter tained lady from England. Mrs Wis tar by name. This lady told the story of how her husband many years be- fore brought vine from England and planted it in Philadelphia, calling it wistaria after the family name.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
SUPT. DUFF HAS GROWING
 FAMILY AT THE PARK.
Livestock and Aviary lncreasing-In His Fifth Year at Mohegan Park.

At the present time at Mohegan park, Supt John Duff is finding his time occupied with the clearing up work and the care of his family of livestock, which has now grown to considerable proportions. With the deer, pheasants. ducks, geese, Hunga-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
Motored to savin Rock.

MT and Mrs D. R. Kinney, John Combies, and MT. and Mrs. Winifred Dawley of Tanner street went by auto to Savin Rock and return Sunday, taking the Shore Line road. which in cludes fine scenery all the way.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
Flower Mission of Congregational c. E.

The cabinet meeting of the Y. P. s. C. E. of the First Congregational church was held Monday evening, q good number being present. During the past week several members of the flower committee carried bouquets of wild flowers to different patients at Backus hospital and enjoyed pleasant calls
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
Reception and Professio n

The annual reception and profession of members of the Young Ladies' So- dality will be held in St. Mary's church Sunday evening. Many prepa- rations for the affair have been made and q large number is expected to be present
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
Notes.

There was no meeting of the Holy Name society of St. Mary's parish on Sunday, the regular meeting day, but the postponed session of the society will be held in the assembly rooms Sunday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22

Mrs Charles Bushnell has returned to her home on the Old Canterbury turnpike, from Hartford where she spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs John Thompson.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22

Charles Dombroski of North Main street has returned from New Britain, where he attended the wedding of his brother Monday morning. On the re- turn trip MT Dombrosd spent Tues day in Noank with another brother, who owns a large farm in that sec ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22

George A. Boucher of Fitchburg, Mass. has been visiting his sister, Mrs. F. E. Stockdale, of Washington street, for a few days past. on his way to New York
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22

Frederick Greinier of Boswell ave nue, who has been ill at his boarding house, is recovering and will soon be able to be out again.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22

Mrs. Enoch Worthington has return ed to West Town street after a visit with her daughter in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22

A number of Greeneville people vii compose an auto party to a dance T Preston City tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22

Mir and Mrs. Charles Baldwin and Mir and Mrs. Frank Ray of the Can terbury turnpike were guests early in the week of MT. and Mrs. Sidney Dol beare at Gardner Lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22

Rev and Mrs. Frank Fuller of West Town street were in Plainfeld and Central Village for Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22

Mrs. Mary Swift of West Town street will spend today (Thursday) with relatives in South Coventry.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22

Judge D A. Markham of Hartford spent a day or two within the week with his sisters, Mrs. George Peck and Miss Sara Markham. of Plain Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
FLOWER AND FRUIT MARKET.
Committee Receives Prompt and Gen
 erous Offers of Help for Saturday.

Plans are practically completed for the Flower and Fruit Market to be o'clock until s on Saturday, At every point the committee has received most prompt and generous offers of help. As it has been impossible for the la dies iH charge of soliciting plants, vegetables and cut flowers te see per- soAaily all the owners of gardens in Norwich, they take this opportunity of asking fer donations. Flowers may be sent te Miss Ada l., Richards, 269 Broadway, before o'clock oR Friday, and plants and vegetables sent to the Steps at any time Friday afternoon.