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Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
TELEPHONE GROWTH
Practically One New instrument Every Hour During Past Nine Months Throughout State

An idea of what it means to fur nlsh telephone service for the state of tonnecucut may be gained from the Ioi-oWlng official information supplied DS the local office of The Southern New England Telephone company. It gives certain facts concerning the &foNTh Of the cOmpany's system during me nTst nine months of the present l4ar that indicate the size to which this industry has grown.
 On January 1, 1913. the Telephone company had 102639 telephones in act ual service in Connecticut On the nrst day of October this total had in creased to l0S.7S8 telephones, an in crease o1 6149 telephones. practically one new instrument installed for each hour during the nine months.
 Dn the 1rSt day of the year. the average number of local calls passed each day over the telephones then in service was 540 coo Today. an aver age days business has jumped to ESQ., 900 local calls, an increase of 10000 calls per day. or an average increase oi IS calls for every minute in the day over the traffic on the first of the yeeLr.
 Tn order to properly care for all sides Of the business all over the state, the c2mpaiy has on it's payroll a force of SbiS employes. Of this number 1272, or nearly half, are engaged on the traffic or operating side exclusively. of these 116S are girls actually work ing al the sWitChboards in the various offices.
 At the present time the company maintains 68 central offices which are located in 66 exchanges, each one of these offices having it's own switch board and central office equipment.
 The outside plant at the present date Includes among it's various items, 262,- 252.76 miles of wire, an increase of 7.S76.S since the first of the year. Of these, 6S,266G4 miles are in aerial ca bles of various sizes. an increase of 2,2S7.0S miles since January 1st; 127,- IO5.l1 miles in underground, an addf- ton of 4s32799 miles since the year began; 65.326.74 miles in open wire of which 1,25T.54 miles have been added since the first of the year; and 95487 miles in submarine. There are 5,704.48 miles of poles to be kept in shape, an increase Of 112.54 miles in nine months. It will be of interest to know that the toll line plant. which is included in the first figure given. alone contains 20,- 4S2.62 miles Of wire.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

globe and shade holder; Charles H. kenney, New London, muff1er or si- Iencer for gas engines; Alexis Krah, New Haven lock joint for windshields :;
 Walter B. Lasher, Bridgeport, chain
 William J. A. London, Hartford, speed governor; Arthur H. Merrill Hartford. article of adOrnment; Arthur H. Mer- Till, Hartford, feeding mechanism for sewing machines; Albert A. Page, New t-aVen, take down square: Wilson E. Porter, New Haven. keyless automo- PdIe clock; Wilson E. Porter, New Ha- cen, watch; Willard T. Sears, Hartford, means for operating punch gags; FL mer B. Stone, New Britain, suitcase lock; Alfred J. Flauder, Bridgeport, Moore, Waterbury, design for ar~nban
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

WANTEp-Sman farm on trolley near Norwich. Address Buyer, Bulletin. OCtlUd
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

The Homan Musical Stock company will be with us only two days more, and will give an entirely different pro- Sramme today from any of the previ- ous shows put on by this excellent company of entertainers. The playIets Tor today will be Is Marriage a Fail urer a screamingly funny comedy. with nothing but laughs, and The Rough Diamond. d dramatic sketch that will please everybody The specialties are all new-new songs, new dances and new vaudeville numbers. In addition io the show, Gerardy and Jerome, a big t1me musical act, will appear at each performance, playing selections on the piano. 'CedO, xylOphOne and a one string violin made from an old cigar box This act is a special added feat ure for Friday and Saturday. The photoplays are all new today also, and include a two reel feature, By Design of Heaven. a beautiful Gaumont hand cel0red picture. Makers and Spenders, a powerful two reel Reliance drama, and The Bowling Match. another of those rip roaring Keystone comedies that you cannot help laughing at A 1iESer or better show cannot be seen anywhere for the money.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
NO COMPARISON.

Our English sisters, who seem now dIs-
 traughr With too much pain of long despon-
 dency. Have quite forgotten mankind's ten-
 dency To blame on all what one alone has
 wrought. So our hard path with greater woe is
 fraught, And all our labors doubled in our
 hands; We suffer for the faults of other Yet have no trace of their grave errOs
 caught. Our legislators grab for each ex-
 cuse, Each foolish reason whereby they may
 say We are not wise enough to vote to- We would not put the ballot to wise use Are we, then, straws that float on any
 1Ood2 He who thinks taunts his own flesh and
 blood. -Laurana sheldon In the New York Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
WANTED.

WANTED-Nov. 1st, rent of six or seven rooms, good location, rent req sonable Address Box B, Bulletin.
 Oct1Id
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

HORSE FOR SALE or exchange for Slg-4 sep6d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
ADVERTISEMENTS under the heading of WANTED FOR SALE or TO RENT
 ARE INSERTED RATE OF SC per Line, Six Words to the Line
TO RENT.

| TO RENT Two furnished rooms | with modern conVeniences, i've nm
 utes' walk from Franklin Square. Tn | Quire Box A. T., Bulletin Ctnce. oct'u
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
POETRY
AT EVENING.

l feel an envy very deep
 For those frail little birds that fly Across the tranquil evening sky Before the world has gone to sleep. Each evening ere the light is done There falls a hush, as tho the Lord Were wont to speak a wondrous
 word The promise of another sun. The traffic of the air is still,
 The clouds are mottonless and
 flushed,
 The very wind is listening hushed As tho to hear the Masters will And then the swallows twittering
 flight!
 Audaciously, yet half in fear, As tho they knew he held them dear, And so forgaye them every night. They hasten past; the sun is low, The Masters word at close of day Is spoken-yet the swallows stray Enraptured in the afterglow. Ah for that confidence divine! The Knowledge that, however late l seemed 10 let the Master wait, His pardon and his love were minel B. Macarthur. in Harper's Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
StaHord Springs Fair.

Sp-iuEs Fair association has no hesi- r<l5nn in urging you to attend the 44th fair on Oct I3, l4. 15. Monday. Colum Q bus day Tuesday. horse and cattle day. Wednesday. chjidren'h day. The following are the racing events Mon day We1ns sday, chudrens day. The 1-ot. purse $500, 3SS pace or trot purse $500. Tuesday. Oct 1-2-19 trot purse. ssS0- go pace, purse $500. Wed resezy. Oct fz-2.14 pace, purse $500; @e1 trot- purse $500.
 There will be a premier programme or sfs-e events
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
BREED THEATER.
Trooper Billy, Today's Big Two Reel
 Sensation.

As the feature offering at the cosy Colonial today the powerful drama of me barracks. entitled Trooper Billy, will occupy the screen for two entire reels This is one Of those peerless kalem productions with Carlyle Black well playing in the role of Lieutenant and carrying a plot that is intensely interesting. dealing with a charming Elri and her twin brother The Mono EraEmed Cigarette. Kalem, and An Unjust Suspicion. Biograph, are also on the biu and will prove equally as attractive as the bis head-liner, while The comedy portion includes The Bur E1ar and the Baby, One Best Bet. His Eoodoo. and Dan CreeEan's Ghost. To- days bill is 8 sensational one and one that win hold the undivided attention cf all patrons
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
ASSESSORS NOTICE

All persons in the Town of MontviIle liable to pay taxes are hereby notified to return to the Assessors on or before the first day of November, 1913, a writ ten or printed list, properly signed and by them on the first day of October, 1913
 Those failing to make a list will be charged a penalty of 10 per cent. ad- ditionaI according to law. Blanks can be obtained of the As sessors and at the Town Clerks Off, fee
 Dated at Montville Conn. Oct. 9th, 1913.
 DAN D. HOME,
 FRED I. PHILLIPS,
 FRANK A. ROGERS, oct10d Assessors.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
LEGAL NOTICES.

AT \ COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Ledyard, within and for the District of yard on the Sth day of October, A. D. 1913.
 Present - sAMU FL E. HOLDRIDGE Judge.
 Estate of Gilbert P. Rogers, late of the Town of Ledyard, in said District, deceased
 Anna nda C. Rogers of Ledyard ap- peared In Court and moved that admin 7 lstral4on be granted upon the estate of said deceased. alleged to be intestate.
 therefore, Ordered, That said appli- cation be heard and determined tt the Probate Office in Ledyard, In said Dis trlcl on the 14th day of October A. D. 1913. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that said Amanda C. Rogers give public notice to all persons Interested Tn said estate by advertising once in Th5 Norwich Morning Bulletin, a news paper having a circulation in said Dis tIct, to appear if they see cause, at said time and place, and be heard rela- i've thereto, and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 Attest; SAMUEL E. HOLDRIDGE,
 octIVd Judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
NORWICH TOWN
Mrs. c. Curtis Hull Hears That Her Uncle. President James B. Anqeli Is r1P-eVina-Gstti7g Ready for Skat- inz Pend on Lo.sthrope Meadows,

Mrs. c Curtis Hull Of Bliss place received 8 letter Thursday morning from Ann Arbor. Michigan, telling of tre present condition of her uncle, Dr. James B. Angel. lie is now gaining strength daily with a good prospect or recovery He was first taken with heart failure which later developed into hrozchial pneumonia 4 younger brother. William AnSell- is with him.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
RuIIetins stoIen Dailv.

The Norwich Bulletin has been taken from residences on Huntington lane. Fecks Corner, and other parts Of the town. early in the morning during the past few weeks. Early Tisers are on the lookout for the offenders.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
coKNecTtcuT PATENTS.
New Lerdsa inventor Gets Award in
 This Weeks List,

The fist of patsnis issued te Ge2. recfaesIf ifrs eHf0rs faE week ending Tuesday. 0eisDeF Tns, 1918, ss fur nisaed from t3se oiiies of F. 5i Allen fd8Lossss tshaFies r. AFaala. Iaa8 f.SFd aceeahf fassass Aaea5lsstq B9tRats44e. E. Bradley. Bridgeport lock fllor+ising Fsss.z2iElses tEszl.s VI EslF6eB EI5dgePort advertising dsFlce; tsaoERe V Chris toP&. HaEsEoEa, fan iiOSeFs Joil4 J c.5nios, lSeEby, TosssEy WiFs straight az2rS EeREF $. 6es5sy, Nav Britain, raadanE SaachzRes Joseph H BezaiRg, hEsEEatSER, Si6eFeRfias coupling de aE0as Csa-iaS !. Faaraer, F7aoEapsoR- H-1e, faeaiES EneT51aasssTs SSeR E. SsAnz Srlstl5 tnSf hoddaTs EalsToEth A %AR{kn=ne B<za@62nTt, dgIliznS az Ea@EafasEs iFSt4iian $. Hcznsn. sEeFlden,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
sepsod

DISTRICT 01s NORTH sF0NINGF9N, SS, Court of Probate, Oct: Eth, 1913:
 Estate of Isaac c. Sheldon, late sf North SteniHgten, in said District, de4 ceased.
 The Administrations having applied fer an erdeE au.Refiziag and efaBeweFing him to sell certain real estate belong ing fo said estate, as per application on file Faere fully aRReaFs, if Is
 Ordered, That; the 18th day or 6ete= bef, A D., 1918, at 2 0elock iR tBe afternoon, at the Co7lFt .ef -Prebata ia North SteaiRgteR, be, aad the saa31e is, assigned for a hearing eq the Fore going appiica4ieA, aRd this Court dI= rects the 444miHistrataf. Efaeat D. Chapman to cite all persons iElteTest ed therein to appear tt said time and place. by publishing t4lis 0cder once in some negSpa per having q circulation ia said District, and by pestipg q copy on the signpost in the, Town of North StoningL0n where the deceased last dweIt. at least three days before said day of hearing, and return make to this Court of this notice given:
 Attest; CHARLES C. GRAY,
 octIOd Judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
What Is Going On Tonight.

Vaudeville and Motion Pictures aa the Auditorium
 Moving Pictures st Colonial Thea tr<a
 Homan Musical Stock Company at Davis Theatre
 Columbian Commandery. No. f. K. T, meets in Masonic Temple.
 Gardner Lodge. No. 4s. K of F.. meets in Pythian Hall.
 Lodge Oscar. No. 80. V. O. of A., meets -u Foresters' Hall
 virginia Dare Council, No. 25, D. Of L- meets at 65 Union Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
LOST AMB EQUINE.
Delivered ts any part of Eerwieh

the Ale that is acknowledged te be t:.e Lest en the naEi1st--HANLETS PEERLESS. A telephone order will receive prea7Pt attention.
 3. J. MCCORMICK 80 Franklin sE
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

herd believes he is the only man in the United States who cuItivates the prickly pear, raising 9 500 acre field of it annually and feeding his stock the pods after removing the thorns
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
J. B. Palmer at panburY.

J. B. Palmer is showing his stock at Danbury this week. He has won IS first and fl second prizes on catTA and sheep. He sold one of his prize cows Louise Eurotas for $210.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
Return from Lord's Point.

D-- and Mrs Leone ?. LaPierre and children returned Wednesday evening 10 their new home at Pecl's Corner az ter spending the sumner and early fall ar their cottage on Lords Point s@.n-lr.crr-l-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

Andrew Kansstrom 3 Swedish grad uate student at Cornell, will lead an- other assault on Mount Mckinley next summer under the auspices of the Smithsonian institute.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

4 shaving mirror invented by a Massachusetts man is mounted on three arms. which permit it to be moved at any angle while attached to a wall bracket, and which serve as legs while the mirror stands on a table
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

As an additional safeguard against icebergs one transatlantic passenger steamer is carrying a 72,000 candle power searchlight With an effective range of five miles
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

Monterey has long been considered the principal manufacturing city of Mexico, as 1t has a greater number and variety of factories than any other city in Mexico On account of its be- ing a railway center, it Is well situatL ed for the distribution of the products of it's factories and the expansion of it's wholesale trade
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
NOTICE

 All persons in the Town of Norwich naDIe to pay taxes are, hereby notified to return to the Assessors on or before the first day of November, 1913. a written or printed list. properly signed and sworn to, of all taxable property owned by them on the first day of De- tober, 1913. Those failing to make a list will be charged a penalty. of 1U per cent. additional, according to law. Blanks can be obtained at the Asses sors' Office in City Hall. or will be Ofhce Hours: g a. m. to p. r We'd nesday and Saturday evenings. from 2 to g.
 Lists will be received beginnl1 2 Wednesday. Oct. 1st. 1918.
 Dated at Norwich. Conn. Sept 27. 1913.
 JOHN P. MURPHY.
 JEREMIAH J. DONOVAN.
 MICHAEL J. CURRAN.
 sep3od Assessors,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

The water in a baptismal font in g. church in northern Michigan is kept at a comfortable temperature in win ter by an electrical heater.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

Boys just out of school are trained by the London (England) county coun- cil to become chefs and walters.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
Skating Pond for Lov.thorpe Meadows.

Land in The lower section of Low thorpe Meadows on Washington street ss being prepared for flooding in order fo provide better skating there this winter
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

Switzerland is about to establish the largest national park in Europe. It is in the canton of Grisons and has an area of nearly so square miles.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

St. Louis. Mo. is to establish dairy farm to supply milk for the city hoSpi- tai and other institutions.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

James Eugene Wood. Jr.. of South Portland. Maine is visiting al his home Cr Town street
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
WHEH you

WHEH you want to put your bust ness before the pu plic there is no. me~ atucn better than through the adVertis- ing columns of1The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

There =1u be a session Of the Sun day schooi al Scotland road hall Sun ra- af-crranr
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

Jacksonville Fla. is to utilize public playgrounds as evening recreation cen- terS.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

Afr. and Mrs James Mckee of Bliss F,-ce left Thursday to spend a few Sa@s in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

Tn New York city there are 13,00f tenements licensed as factories.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

October 6evctions will he held at Sa- cred Heart church this CFTiday) eve rinE at 80 o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

Dr and Mrs. r. J. Jones and ch1- G-en af Bliss Place made 9 brief visit with friends fn PIaindeId last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
Local Interests.

Joseph Ashwell Of Huntington ave rue is visiting friends in Salem
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

g. A. Beebe of Pine Tree farm is aI1- trE sEcs in the vicinity of Taftville fnts week
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

John 1eff. o< SturtcVant street spent e few da~s In JeWett City this week. with Mr. e1d 4irs. Henry Mclaughlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

The demand for foreign made foot wear in Shanghai, and, In fact. in all China, is limited almost entirely to Americans and Europeans, Only a limited number of Chinese have adopt ed the foreign style of footwear, ai- though, of course, since tine recent revolution, foreign shoes are more generally worn by the natives than before.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Kobe. Japan. has a population of 43666l
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
NOTICE

All persons in the Town of Canter- bury liable to pay taxes are hereby notified to return to the Assessors on or before the first day of November 1913, a list prescribed by law, properly signed and. sworn to, of all taxable property owned by them on the first day of October 1913.
 Those failing to make a list will be charged a penalty of 10 per cent ad- ditional. according to law
 Blanks can be obtained of the As sessors.
 For the purpose of receiving lists the Assessors will be at the Postoftice at Packer, Monday, Oct. 2oth, from 10 a. m. to 12 m, and from 1 to D. m. 9 the Store of James W. Morgan, at South Canterbury; at the Town Clerk 8 Office Oct. 21st. from 16 a. m. to $ p. rn.; at the Town Hall Oct. 31st and Nov. 4st,. from 10 a. m. to p.m.
 LEVI N. CLARK,
 LAM J. BAI.--AR,
 EDWARD BAKER,
 Assessors. Dated at Canterbury. Oct. 8. 1913. oct10d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

Mrs. WG'i ara Curtis. son and daugh- ser have T-Surned te their home near S4-Nr York city after a visit with Mrs Curtis amt Mrs. Elizabeth Kinney of Town street
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DAVIS THEATER.

Gersrdy and Jerome, Big Added Mus teal Feature With Hon1an Stock Co. for Friday and Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

D. L. Underwood cf feck's Corner End David E. Nozzy of Wightman avenue have returned from New York, where they were present Et one of she worlds series games
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

Bolivia was once included among the great silver producing regions of the world, but it's output now is of relatively minor importance, FalfPam production has been increasing very rapidly in recent years: Fer eome reason there was a decline in the pro- duetieR CT zine after l9f5, bat it fs probable that the production af 1918 will equal or surpass that of 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
FOR SALE.
SALE HORSES

I have 8 Horses to pick from, some nice, gentle well broken chunks and business horses as can be found any where, also some big workers. The prices are right. Come and see them. Tel. 113S ELMER R PERSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

Widening and improving the ei s mile Kaiser Wilhetm canal, connecting the Nerth and Baltic SSas. between Bruensbuttei and Kiei will seeR be completed: These improvements will increase eneEmeusiF the utility ef this waterway and have heen so eisaped that in future years. . if the draft et steam vessels sheuld soatinue 70 fn- crease the' new locks can be still flIr= ther aeeneAaa te accommodate tAea.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
Her Life a PuzzIa.

Extraordinary stories are told of
the eccentricities of a mysterious old
lady, whose death occurred recently
In London She was known to her
neighbors as Miss Burnaby. and ON
the rare occasions when she spoke to
them she assured them she was the
last surviving daughter of the late
General Burnaby. She was also said
to be a sister of Col. Fred Burnaby,
the hero of the famous ride to Khiva.
Turkestan. Miss Burnaby lived In
house of six rooms with an aged
housekeeper; both were over seventy.
During the twenty years she had lived
in the house she was never known
to receive a visitor. She went out
seldom-and then usually to church.
Her eceentricity was mostly concerned
with her love of animals. She kept
as many as dozen cats These lived
in her bedroom and slept on her bed
or in comfortably lined baskets. Ev-
cry morning fresh outlets OF fish were
gwen to her cats, each one receiving
its portion upon dainty plate. She
never went to bed at night till she
was assured that every cat was safely
at home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
NAME IS LOST FoR 81 YEARS
Ministers Search for Identity ls Re
warded Through Publication
Of Small Item.

Sprtngdale. Ark.--Rev David l.
Leonard. erstwhlle Rev David John
son. Little Davy" to the few who re-
member the frightened. bedraggled
youngster they sheltered when, one
Gay In 1861 federal artillery capsized
a houseboat at Ozard Landing. on the
Arkansas. has come into his own For
the nrst time In fifty-one years he
greeted relatives and learned what
ne never knew before-his name.
with kilograms In his hand from
the families of three brothers and sis
ters In the south urging him to meet
tnem. the minister sat at the home or
MS sister, Mrs. j. G. Johnson In
Springdale. told his part of the dis
connected story. matched data with
some OF the pioneers and ended by leg
ally renouncing the name David John
SON
David's parents moved from his
birthplace. Knox county. Tenn. two
years before the war. to Coop Ridge.
near Fort Smith. Ark When mother
and father died. peighbors placed
David and four brothers and sisters
aboard houseboat In charge of a
slave. and started them for their old
home in Tennessee.
Following the capsizing of the boat
David disappeared The other chill
dren were taken aboard of passen-
ger boat at the landing and on to their
found by farmer a few miles from
Ozark. sobbing on the river bank He
was 3 years cid and his name he said
MS q Tls.. 10 lot
James Johnson and his family Of
Greenville. Tex, came through Ozark
and adopted the homeless boy
The Johnsons journeyed to Kansas
City. lived there four years. and then
went east in the wagon to Tennessee
At Jasper. Marion county. Tenn. Dav-
Id grew up and in 1891 was ordained
Primitive Baptist minister From
the moment he learned to read and
write he devoted his spare time In the
search of relatives and a name The
Johnsons told him all they knew Of
his history but he found names and
dates at Ozark forgotten when he
sought to learn OF his stay there Two
months ago he received a letter from
the family OF Thomas Leonard Of
Kroppel Tex. saying they had recog
nized in his story. told in an Arkan-
sas paper. the connection with their
own family history.
The letter directed him to Mrs John
son and when he came to Springdale
the Identification was made complete
MIR. Leonard now lives at Elkmont
Ala. is married and has eleven grown
children.