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Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
JEWETT CITY POLICEMAN
 SHOT BY BURGLARS
Burglars at Post Office Put Two Bull lets Into Officer Driscoll-Brought to Backus Hospital in Serious Condi- tjon

Constable Patrick E. DriscolI was shot twice in the breast and was Wrought to the Backus hospital in this city in serious condition as result of a clash with three men who at tempted to burglarize the post office at Jewett City at about o'clock this morning. The three men entered the post office and blew open the outer door of the safe. but nothing was taken. Officer Dfiscoll was unable to give an accounto the affair, but it is believed that he found the men at work and that they shot him down on the sidewalk. The men made off at once and no clue to their whereabouts or identity had been Secured at last reports this morning.
 Driscoll was brought to this city in an auto. Just how serious are his in juries it was impossible to learn The police of the surrounding territory were notified and were warned to be on the lookout for the burglars, who were said to have started off down the track towards this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
PERSONAL

William Raymond has returned tt Norwich from Westbroeks
 Mrs stephen Wilcox of Quiambaue is visiting relatives in Norwich.
 Miss Mary Douglas of Sterlin1g vfs- tied Norwich friends early in tlfe week
 Capt. and Mrs. C. T. Potter have been guests of relatives in Noank this week.
 Miss Anne Drescher of Baltic was q recent guest of Miss Lillie Daggett in Moosup.
 guest of Mrs Merritt E. Tooker of Uncasviile.
 Miss Celia Coulter has been called to Saybrook by the serious illness of her father.
 Mrs. Thomas Norman of Norwich visited Mrs. w P. Fitch in Noank Wednesday.
 Rev. and Mrs. H. T. Arnold of Nor wich were in Plainfield recently. call- ing on friends.
 Miss Evelyn Soule of Danielson is an operator in the central telephone exchange in Norwich.
 Mrs. Ernest Spencer has returned to Salem after spending several days with relatives in Mantle.
 Robert Brierley of Norwich was a recent guest of his father. William Brierley, at Ballouville.
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Wallace of Norwich were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Jesse Tootill of Sterling.
 Mrs. Herbert Rogers of Norwich visited her mother. Mrs Louis 5. Ma son, in New London Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Feldman of Plain field, N. J., are the guests of MT and Mrs D. Shereshevsky of Asylum street.
 Mrs John J. c. Stone of Norwich visited her father Nathaniel F. Thompson. at Central Village. early in the week.
 Mir and Mrs D. Shereshevsky and daughters, Emma, Lena and Miriam, have returned from a visit with friends in New York city.
 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rich and son, Master Lester, will come to Norwich from New London today (Saturday) to visit Mrs. Rich's mother.
 Mir. and Mrs. Richard N. Woodwork (NIiss Florence Washburn of NorWich) will be at home to their friends at 27 Lee avenue, New London. after next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
soDALiTv vs. ST. JOHNS.
Series Of Games to Be Played Between Norwich and New London oreaniza finns

It is probable that arrangements will soon be made for two-nig3t SC ries of games between St. Joseph's Sodality of this city and St Johns Literary association of New London. The first evening would be in Norwich and a return date would be played in New London. Teams would be select ed to represent the two organizations in whist, pitch, forty-fave, pool and billiards
 In former years such an araunge- ment has furnished particularly pleas ant social evenings.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
FUNERAL.
Arthur H. Kelley.

The funeral of Arthur H. Kelley was held from the home of his father. Hen ry Oscar Kelley. No 1i2 Chestnut tenda ance was large There were many handsome finral offerings. The ,ser7 vices were conducted by Rev, F. w: Coleman. and Some Time We11 Under stand and We Shall Meet Beyond the River were rendered by James H. Ben ianain. The bearers were James H. Benjamin, Frederick Kelley, Ambrose Osborne, and George Tourgee. Burial was in fantic cemetery and commit tai service was read at the grave by Rev Mir Coleman. Henry Allen & Son had charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
HEARING OVER THAMES
 RIVER BRIDGE
To Be Held Before Legislature Joint
 Committee on Tuesday.

The bill introduced by Senator Miner authorizing the state to accept for public use the New Haven railroad bridge across the Thames will be given a hearing before the joint committee on roads, rivers and bridges of which Senator Fred A. Johnson is chairman. on Tuesday. It is expected that the committee will render favorable re- port.
 It is stated that the new bridge, to be constructed just north of the pres ent structure, by the railroad company, will be commenced in the spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
TWO FEET MORE WILL
 FILL STONY BROOK.
344 Million Gallons Now Ponded in the
 New Reservoir.

: By the most recent measurements made at Stony Brook reservoir by Supt J. J. Corkefy there is room yet for two feet of water before the city $ new water supply is full. At the pres ent depth there is bonded a total of 344 million gallons leaving A million gallons more to be bonded before the reservoir is full.
 Fairview has about held it's own for a week now at 1o2 inches down, and the pipe from Bog meadow is pouring in a full 24-inch stream. In this ex- trefnely cold weather neither reservoir has gained as much as in the milder weather of the winter.
 There is six inches of ice at Fair view, but the ice at Stony Brook has not frozen so thick.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
DIAMOND SCARF PIN
 TO HARRY D. MITCHELL
Has Resigned at Porteous & Mitchell's
 to Go to Texas.

Harry D. Mitchell, for IS years in charge of the mems wear department at Porteous & Mftehel's, has been presented a handsome diamond. pin scarf from his associate clerks follow ing his resigna ton. He has been a particularly faithful and able en- ploye, whose services have been great 1y valued by the house.
 Mir. Mitchell is to go to Texas, start ing next Monday, but expects 10 be back here in June.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
PARTIALLY FLOODED POND
 IN MoHEGAN PARK.
Skaters Will Be Somewhat Helped by
 Supt Duff's Work

The attempt of Supt. John Duff to provide new ice for the skaters at Mo began park by flooding the small skat- ing pond on Friday did not meet with entire success. He chopped holes in the ice. but the water dld not come up enough to flood over the whole pond. It settled around the sides for a width of about 15 or 1s feet and if it freezes over night will make a track of that width on which there will be good smooth skating. In the middle of the pond the ice is too rough for comfort.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
NATHAN HALE LETTER
 SOLD FOR $500.
At Sale in Phiiadeiphia-Was Written
 to a New London Woman.

A letter written by Capt. Nathan Hale of Revolutionary war fame sold for s1.500 and was the feature Friday al Philadelphia of the sale of auto graphs com prising the collection of the late John Mills Hale of Philiipsburg, Pa The letter which was sold to a New York dealer. was written in the camp of the Continental army at Winter Hin, Oct 9. 1T75. and was ad- dressed to Miss Betsy Christophers of New London Conn. The next highest price realized was S400 for an auto- graph of John Paul Jones.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15

Allen, M. D.. Heman B. Porter Allen g. Barbour. William ". Ives, Franklin Runford.
 Stewards--C. Leslie Hopkins, Guy B. Dolbeare, James c. Macpherson, David H. Purvis, John B. Stanton, Martin V. B. Pierson, Nelson V. Porter, George W. Harris Wilbur E. Baldwin, George Parkinson. Ernest M. Newbury, Louis H. Geer, Elmer D. Kinsman, Irving c. Elmer w. Fletcher Shaw, Justin Hol den. George w. Guard, William Grove.
 Benjamin F. PendTeton was made class leader.
 The church committees were named as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
State srisen fe. Bank Officers.

New 6,fisans Fep. 1a--Eussne F. Buhler and Joseph Il. QsonaIia. former officers Of the delunet Isutonia Bank and Trust company. were sentenced today to serve seven years in states prison. They were recently convicted Of having accepted sienosits knowing the bank to be iAkelvaaL
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
MEMS WEEK TO
 VISIT THE SCHOOLS s Towns of sprasue Sterling and Vol untown Set a Date.

In the public schools of Slsrague Sterling and Noluntown the week from Feb. to Feb. 23 to 2S is designated as mems week and the men in the town are invited to visit the schools.
 The invitation includes men not hay ing children in the schools as well as those whose homes are represented.
 Women will be welcomed as at all other times.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
A.e.ai ia We.eA eoilsae case.

Notice ef appeal has been filed in the superior court iH the case of Con neetieait college fer women vs. Jere- Eaiah c. Calvert, in which Judge Will lia4a c. Case denied the college the right sf esfHiaeat desaaain ta take some of ttae Calveft land ia New I.end..n
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15

The fourth quarterly conference of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church was held Thursday evening. District Sperfntendent Rev. J. H, Newiand pre- siding. Varies reports were read and showed the past year to have been a prosperous one. The pastor, Rev. F. w. Coleman, was unanimously invited to return for the next year. The fol- lowing officers were elected:
 Trustees-Costel1o Iippitt, John5 c. Morgan, Frank H. Alien, Jonathan H.,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
Ths saaiss af Mrs. Gaaraa

The ssaiss of Mrs. Gssras Hsksrt, wife eI B rst1fesa sanel9ss and tsat of MFron l.. Hobart. s brother ia la \. were found in the home at BfAintrse, Mass. by the flusban nd. George Hobart, yesterday. The police believe that he killed the woman and then shet hirn- self. He has not been Himself ef late.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
Novel Autograph Sofa Pillow.

J. P ConHor & Son have novel sofa Billow on exhibition in their store win dow today The cover is two feet square, of plain white silk, with the au- tosyra ,slas of several hundred noted act CTS and actresses nlen it, in black let giEH
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
Bryce Made Honorary Member.

New York, Feb. 14-James Bryce British ambassa dor to the United States. was today made the first hon. ofafy member of the Academy Of Po- litical Science Of Celumbta university. The nemsership was conferred by Nicholas Murray Butler, pfestdent ef the university, in the presence of the trustees ef ths institattsA.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
Party ca Baltic Street.

Aa enjoy able party vas a4eeA en Friday evening a ttae he1ae Of h ward Hexen. stl Baltic street. ia flenar of Ernest To~nsead ef FItehbtaTg Mass Whe is visiting here.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
eIaras hsesipts from Charity Ball.

l. is anticipated that ths net receipts from the charity ball seen te be an neunced will exceed those of any other year Last year the receipts were a aheus s5ea, but it is eseeeted that the ngure this year will exceed that by at least $10o.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
15,ooo Tammany Marchers.

New York. Feb. 14.-Tammany hall will he represented in the parade at inausura ton of Woodrow Wilson as president on March by 15.0ee march
 CTS. Arra anEements were made today for taking that number of braves to Washington on special trains Each delegate will wear one of the tradi- tional glistening Tamnfany tile hats.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15

Charles Track Fa aad Mrs Fannie McGregef. n. were married the other day ka Aelss sland
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
OBITUARY.
Dr.. Fl. 9. eesdinas

Washington, Feb. I4-Drs T. D. Geddfngs, a ferner assistant sur geon general Of the put he9fh sefv- fee, died here last night after a four tneaths illness
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15

Mir. and Mrs. Daniel S. Haviland were guests early in the week of MT. and Mrs. Nelson c. Taintor of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15

Dr. and Mrs. Rienzi Robinson of Dan ileson were guests of Mrs Hugh H. Osgood on Wednesday and Thursday, and attended the Damroscfl concert in Slater hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15

Mrs Mary A. (. Norton of Warren street has been called to Reckland, Me-, by the death of her brother in law.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15

Any way, the wise man is less of fool than the average.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
incidents In Society.

Mrs. Edmund Rice of Newport. R. l., is visiting in town for a few weeks.
 Miss Lucas and Miss MarysC Lucas reach Santiago, Cuba today (Satur- day).
 MT. and Mrs. Francis J. Ieavens sail from New York today to spend three months on d trip to the Holy Land.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
SOMERS

N0TICE.-To whom it may concern: All persons are hereby notified that Ellen J. Erdon, wife of the undersigned, has no autnority to obtain credit in his name. and that he will not pay any bills contracted by her. Harry Erdon, Brooklyn, Conn. feb15d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15

FHEaN ls us SarertIs1as naakfan h Eastern Cenaee tfcut equal tS z9o 8ui- teae Ice eusiRaHS re1Aata
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15

Soprano solos by Mrs Grace Aldrich Crowell at '. NJ. c. A. mems meet
 ing Sunday 3.30 D. m. Address by
 Rev. Donald MacLane.-Adv
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15

At meeting in New London Thurs day about 20 members of the State Bottlers' association voted to protesA against the measure which makes it necessary for bottlers of soda water to place the weight and capacity of bottles on them
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15

Rev. W. F. Newton, formerly pastor of the Montauk Avenue Baptist church in this city who has been a patient at the Bridgeport hospital. left the institution Thursday. He will be the guest for a few days of friends in Nilmot axenue.-NeW London DaY
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15

Owing to the fact that some details of carpentry work remained to be completed the new school building do mated by Frederick Bill to the town of Groton was not turned over to the school board Thursday by the con tractors as exppcfed
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
LEGAL Opinion.

"A cat sits on my back fence every
night, and he yowls and yowls and
yowls. Now, don't want to have
any trouble with Neighbor Jones, but
this thing has gone far enough, and
I want you to tell me what to do"
The young lawyer looked as solemn
as an old, sick owl, and said not a
word.
haven't II"
I would hardly say that" replied
young Coke Blackstone. "The cat
does not belong to you, as I under
stand it."
mo, but the fence does"
"Then." concluded the light Of law,
II think 1t safe to say you have a
perfect right to tear down the fence
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
What Made Him Sick.

Certainly public employees who have
to submit daily to a rapid fire of we'll
meant but needless questions may be
excused If they occasionally turn upon
their prosecutors. An elevator boy, in
the New York Tribune, was one of the
victims.
'Dou't you ever feel sick going up
and down in this elevator all day?" a
fussy lady asked him.
Yes, ma'am," courteously replied
the elevator boy.
"Is it the motion going down" pur-
sued the lady.
mo ma am"
"The going upr
mo ma am"
rs 1t the stopping that does it7"
mo ma am"
"Then what is it,"
Answering questions, ma'am."
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
Stuno.

II want my money back for these
here socks" said the man as he hand
cd the clerk package. "The sign you
had up said the socks was guaranteed
fer three months"
well, what's the matter with the
socks?" asked the clerk.
II only wore them three weeks, and
I had to take them OF and buy another
pair because this pair had holes in
the toes" replied the man.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
How Simple.

my DEAR" said Mrs. Snaggs to her
husband, what is a canard?"
Don't you know what a canard Is"
queried Snaggs, rather sneeringly.
why, the word itself conveys its own
meaning"
Does It? Well, really, I can't see
it. What does it mean, dear?"
why, a canard Is something one
canardly believe, of course"
"Oh. to be sure! Why couldn't I
think Of that?"
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
Malone, N. Y,
hams Vegetable

clothes. One day my husband got tho
neighbors in to see what the matter was
but they could not help me. My frss
thought was for Lydia E. Pinkhsm's
Vegetable Compound and sent my hus-
band out forit and took it until l was en-
tirely cured. l am q woman Of perfect
health and my health and happiness
came from Lydia E. Pinkham's meH-
cine. You may rest assured that do
all can to recommend your wonderful
medicine to my friends. - MRS FRED
STONE, Route No. 8, Malone, N. Y.
The success Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from rocts
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may b
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infiam-
nation, liberation, ,tumors, irregularities.
periodic peins, backache, bearing. down
feeling, fatulency, indigestion, dizziness,
or nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound Is tho stan
dard remedy for female lila
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24

For Aching, PerspIrIno Feet
use Tyree's Antiseptle Powder either
sprinkled into the shoes or used in
solution. Never fails to relieve. ESQ.
at all druggists or sample sent free by
J. g. Tyree, Washington. D. C.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
IN SUCH PAIN
WOMAN TORE
HER CLOTHES
Testifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

fanny OOuc ulo = WS
Of good. first heard
Of It when I was .
girl and / always said
that If I ever hed to-
male trouble ! would
take 1t.
"I suffered from
organic inhanma-
ton and would have
spells when I would
be in such pain thas
/ would tear my
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24

Silence has this advantage over
speech, that you never have to take 1t
back
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
Occasionally the sense Of humor can
be exchanged for dollars.

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
CURI0SlTlES OF DUELING

HE czar has just exalted the duty
OF the duel as above that of re-
ligion. Kumroff, regimental sur
geon, sued civilian with whom
he had quarreled. and won a judg-
ment of one hundred dollars. His
colonel made complaint to the
czar, who sent for Kumroff, and
demanded to know why the sur
geon had resorted to the courts
instead of to the dual. Tha cul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
WARM FIGHT ON To
SUCCEED reese As
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Many Candidates Are Ac-
lively at Work for the
Position
WILSON READY TO
NAME SUCCESSOR
Tyler Goodwin and T. ID. Sanford
Are Considered Likely Candi-
dates-Bricken and Ste
gall in Race
Rx G. e. STEWART

Washington. May .-(Spceial) There
is most interesting fight nov on among
the many candidates for the place of
United States district attorney for the
middle district to succeed Warren Reese,
the present incumbent The President is
said to be about ready to name Mr.
Reese's successor, but has not yet made
UP his mind as to the proper man. Sem
ators Johnston and Bankhead were both
at the White House today, and the Pres
dent informed them that he mad an open
mind on the nomination for this place.
From the best information ohtainable the
race is between Tyler Goodwin and T. d.
Sanford.
Both M. Goodwin and Mr. Sanford are
in town, as are also Charles Bricken Of
Luverne and Henry B Stegall of Ozark,
also candidates for the sarne place.
The committee having in charge the
nomination of f. X. Campbell will re-
port today and Mr.. Campbeil's confirma-
tion will follow shortly thereafter
The President sent the following nomi-
nations to be pcstmasters in Alabama to
the Senate today:
j. c. Mccain. Lnevile; Green r. Bank
head, Suligeut William II. Crawford,
Decatur; j. r. Sinquehed, Lockhart;
Hamilton B. Rails, Piedmont; Mary E
Cain Metumpka.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
WIFE OF PRESIDENT
VISITS THE SLUMS

washington, May 15.-Mrs. woodrow
Wilson went Summing late yesterday
with a party of local social workers
and visited Goat alley. Snow court
Ragland alley and other squalid places
of the capital.
Because of the lack of ostentation,
which attends all Mrs Wilson's doings,
It did not become known until today,
when members of the party let out the
secret.
The Presidents wife entered several
tenements and talked breathlessly with
mothers and children who had no idea
of their distinguished guest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
Stock Dividend Declared

Youngstown. o.. May 15:-Directors of
the Youngstown Sheet and Tube com
pany declared stock dividend yesterday
of S,oo0,oo0 to stockholders Of record MAY
u, and also declared the regular quar-
terly dividend of Ia ON the preferred and
per cent on the common stock of the
company, also payable July l. The stock
dividend Is 80 per. cent of the recently
voted increase OF sio.oOc,Ooo in the common
stock Of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
NOMINATIONS ARE
SENT TO SENATE

washington. May 15.-The President
sent to the Senate today the nomina- :
tion of d. Fl. Limbaugh for United
states attorney for the Eastern district
of Oklahoma
Ernest l.. Jones Of Virginia was nom
mated deputy commissioner of fish
cries
master at TeXarkana, Ark.
Postmasters; Mrs. Nsttie Joyce Grow
land. West Raleigh. N. c.; Samuel c.
Campbell. Enid, Okla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

London. May IA so-called militant
suffragette bomb was found today out
side the National gallery, which contains
invaluable art treasures. and Is in the
very center of London or Trafalgar
square.
The machine consisted Of a tin can
filed with five cartridges wrapped In a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
UNEXPECTED CHOICE
. OF MODERATORS IN
ATLANTA YESTERDAY
DIR. J. T. Stone Moderator of
Northern Body-Dr. Ly-
Ons the Southern Mod
orator Selected

Atlanta, May 15.--With highest Off
and Associate Reform Presbyterian
churches participating and 1900 COM
missoners of these organizations rep
resenting a total membership of g.
100000 people, in attendance, a Today
session of the PAN Presby yterian Pen
tecost' was begun here tonight. A
spirit of intense enthusiasm mark ed
the gathering, which was the first in
the history of Presbyterian in which
the four leading organizations of the
denomination have been jointly repre-
sented. Frequent references by speak
ers to proposed organic union of all
Presbyterian organizations were greet
ed with applause by the delegates.
Atlanta, May REFLECTIONS of modera-
tors by the commissioners of the North
ern and Southern Presbyterian churches,
/ with totally unexpected choice in the
case of the former. featured this after
Moons session of the Presbyterian assem-
blies in session here.
DR.. John Timothy Stone of the Fourth
Presbyterian church, Chicago, was elect
ed moderator of the northern body. and
|
terian church. Louisville, KY, was chosen
moderator by the southern organization.
All three of the assemblies in session
here now have selected moderators. the
United Presbyterians taking this action
last night when DR.. X. NJ. Russell of New
Wilmington, Pa, was chosen.
With the elimination Of this feature of
the organizations work. interest now
centers in the Pan Presbyterian Pente-
costaln meetings, the first OF which was
|'held tonight. More than 1900 commission
ers from the northern. the southern. the
united and the associate reformed
churches, were present al the first joint
assembly ever held in the history of these
organiza tions. ~
Election Unique Event
Dr. stones election as moderator by the
Northern Presbyterian assembly this aft
ernoon was one of the most unique events
in the memory of the commissioner Of
that body. Until DR.. Stone was placed
In nomination. his name had not been
publicly mentioned as possibility for
the high office. His was the last named
placed before the assembly, other candi-
dates being DR.. Maitland Alexander of
Pittsburg, Dr. william McKibbin of Lane
Theological seminary, Cincinnati, DR..
Howard Agnew Johnston of Stamford
Conn, and DR.. 8. s. Palmer Of Colum-
bus. O.
In proposing the nomination of DR..
Stone, w. r. King of Monmouth, ILL.,,
stated that he placed before the assembly
a man who not only mad never been men,
toned as a candidate, but who had not
even been informed that his name would
be placed in nomination.
In seconding the nomination William T.
Ellis declared that to elevate. DIR. Stone
to the moderatorship would be whole
some change from the old system of put
ting men forward ''by means of astute
Vaccinations among the leaders" DR..
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