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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
JAPANESE GARDEN
Laid Out and Beautifed Near Preston Public Library and Soldiers Monu- nnent by Charles Fl. Brown of Nor wich.

For some time Charles H. Brown of Norwich has been engaged in creating and beautifying a Papanese garden at the Preston public library and soldiers monument, which he and his brother, Judge Lucius Brown. gave to that town.
 MT. Brown said Friday that he had planned the garden to be better ap- proach and adjunct to the library and soldiers monument. He purchased the land on the highway adjoining the grounds, 70x100 feet, to keep it from possibly falling some time into unde- sirable hands, when it might prove a nuisance.
 MT Brown conceived the plan and idea of ornamenting the grounds so as to be doubly sure a sort of park or garden and annex to the grounds of the library would be safeguarded and at the same time be a village improve ment The entire grounds occupy a commanding situation to- form an ap- proach on a rising grade There are three terraces, the upper one accent uated by rising fir trees; the second or middle the grounds of monument and library on the commanding site of the residence of General Mott known and visited here by General Washington. The next or lower terrace, is. the an nex or purchased land, with walls talk en away and graded off, has been made into a sort of ornamental or Japan nese park or garden This and the higher terrace are laid out with 300 feet of ornamental cedar and rustic fences, ornamental gateway entrances. There are a couple of octagonal rustic houses, an ornamental arch of approach inside, orchard rustic seats about the center area, artistic rose arbors and a cover ed pavilion 12x20 in the rear or back ground, all intended as groundwork later on for possible artictic adornment with threes, shrubs, vines, rose bushes and the like.
 The soldiers monument and Preston City library were built in 1898 on a commanding site The monument is erected in grateful memory of the 150 citizens of the town of Preston who served their country in arms in the war for the preservation of the Union. It marks the dwelling place of General Samuel Mott, eminent citizen, upright magistrate, soldier of the revolution, and the friend of Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
Unclaimed Letters.

The list of unclaimed letters at the Norwich postoff1ce for the week end ing Dec. 27, 1913, follows: Ardo Scott Bancroft. Miss K Bennett, Bridget Brady, Harold Brown, J. Brown Clar- ence F. Butts, Mrs J. W. Huntington, s. R. Carse, Mrs A. C. Latham, May Holland. Allen Hubbard, Ella Graham, Miss Buckingham, Florida Gagnon, Err nest Fountain, Mrs. Deshefy, John Dresher Charles K. Champlin, J. E. Bailey. MT c. Snow, Elizabeth Roche. Saly Reno, Grefina Robeswich, Mrs. Carrie Pendleton, J. A. Nichols, Ada Murray, OG. Mcintyre, Manuel Santos Lopes Alvie Warner Viola Sinclaire, Harry Wainright Bruce West, E. s. Williams, J. l.. White, Mrs. Shephard.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
Suit for 5000 Aeainst New London

Mrs. Mary Ballestrini, owner of a store and tenement building at Wal bach and East streets, New London, has brought suit for s2, ,000 against the city of New London for damages al- legged to be due to carelessness of the city's servants and agents in the con- struction of a sidewalk in Walbach street. The case is returnable before the superior court at the January sit ting. Clayton B. Smith is counsel for the plaintiff.
 Mrs Ballestrini claims that about Sept. 1, while excavation and construc- tion work was ling on, the city S agents wrongfully and negligently cut and blasted lodges situated in front of the plaintiffs property and extending under it. It is further claimed that a part of the foundation of the plaintiff S property was removed and left without underpinning or support; that the city removed a quantity of soil and rock belonging to the plaintiff. and as a re- suit the walls and floors of the build ing are cracked and weakened and the approach to the plaintiffs place of business had been left in a rough, ragged and dangerous condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

were seated on the steps of Osborn hall at Yale claim that on Christmas night they saw a taxicab run down . young woman as she was crossing th4 street. They say the taxi stopped and a woman got out and told the dr1vef he should take the injured woman to the hospital at once. The young men picked the girl up and placed her in the machine. They say one of them accidentally tore the girls dress while in the operation.
 The police are withholding the name of the woman in the taxicab, but say she is a trained nurse. The stories Of the nurse and the five young men tally exactly, according to the police.
 The young woman's condition is not serious at present. She has two broken ribs and a possible fracture Of the an kle She has told so many conflicting stories that the police are much pux- Zled
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
WOMAN SELECTED FOR
 S7.5oo CITY POSITION.
Mayor elect Mitchell Said to Contenn-
 plate Her Appointment.

New York, Dec. 26-This city, for the first time in it's history is to have q woman at the head of one of it's most important departments, accord ing to those in close touch with the plans of Mayor elect John Purroy Mitchell for filling the many city of fees which will be at his disposal on Jan. l The woman, it was understood today, is Dr. Katherine B. Davis su- perintendent of the Bedford reIorma- tory for girls, and the office that of commissioner of correction, now held by Patrick A. Whitney. The salary of the office is $500 anu all the com pleX and extensive correctional work of the city is under tAs Jurisdiction of the incumbent
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
Catarrh Vi ms
Get lmnnediate and Effective Relief
 by Using Hyonei.

WI tufiHC0lGsS UH0 svtt~~ttS<
 by Using Hyonet.
 Hyomei is natures trae IL n et!y for catarrh. There Is no sloi1-dSi aoelAg -you breathe 1t.
 When using this treatment you breathe healing balsams and effect lively reach the most remote air cells of the throat. nose and lungs the catarrhal germs are destroyed quick and sure relief results.
 Hyemei often restores health to chronic cases that had given up all hope of recovery. Its best action is at the start Of the disease when the breath is becoming offensive, and con stant sniff1ing, discharges from the nose. droppings in the throat and fre- quent sneezing, or that cheked up fleeing begin to make life burden. At the first symptom of catarrhal trouble, such as crusts in the nose, watery eyes, hawking and morning choking, surely use Hyemei and see how quickly you get relief. All drug gists sell it.
 The complete outfit, including in- haler and bottle of liquid, costs but $1.00; extra bottles of liquid, if later needed, 50 cents. Hyomei is sold by The Lee & Osgeod Co. with guarantee to refund the money If it does not give satisfaction.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
ANOTHER TRAGEDY
 OF DOMESTIC LIFE.
Officer Delaney and Constable Lambert Restrain a Husband from Beating His Wife.

Constable Gus Lambert was stand ing on the corner of North Main and Roath streets on Friday evening about g o'clock, waiting for 8 car to take him to his home in Occum. when from the darkness near at hand he heard a woman's screams. It challenged the chiValry of the able constable and at once he started for the center of dis turbance. He got near enough to see a big burly chap beating his slender wife. The man desisted when the con- stable approached and prepared to show fight. Meanwhile Officer Delaney had also heard the woman's outcry and he was on his way to the spot. The terrified woman ran for the brass but tons and begged for protection. The officer got there just in time to help out Constable Lambert, who might have had a rugged fight on his hands, for the man was just about as husky as the big constable and he was forti- fled in addition with plenty of spirits. The constable pinned the chap against the fence and then Officer Delaney made fast to him and resistance, other than verbal, was useless. The prisoner did make the air lurid with his remarks to the officer and constable on their way in to the police station.
 The man gave his name as August Sikorski, aged A, and his wife told Captain Twomey that she was on her way to her home at 200 North Main street when she met her drunken hus- band. He was in a fighting mood and he started to beat her when she screamed. It was in a secluded, dark spot, and it was fortunate for her that help was near Mrs. Sikorski Is a German woman and bears the marks of refinement, although her husbands assault had so terrified her that she begged that he should not be allowed to come home last night. The man was locked up and kept so by Captain Twomey and the woman departed full of relief and thanks.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
Connecticut Patents.

The list of patents issued to Con- necticut inventors for the week end ing Tuesday, Dec. 23. 1913, as fur nished from the office of F. H. Allen, follows: The Bryant Electric company, Bridgeport electric lamp socket; L. D. Cutler Windsor Locks, goggles George Gabrys Meriden, portable melt ing apparatus; William A. Penfteld, Meriden, air distributor for central draft lamps; Robert H. Strang, Bridgeport, instrument for recording changes in tooth regulating appli- ances; International Silver company, Meriden, handle for spoons, forks or similar articles, two patents; Samuel J. Large. Bristol, handle for spoons, forks or similar articles
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
SEEKS PROTECTION FOR
 JAPANESE IN MEXICO
Japanese Ambassador Makes Request
 of United States.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The situation of foreigners in Mexico who have incurred the ill-will of the rebels is again giving some concern to state department officials. Today the Jap anese ambassador called upon Acting Secretary Moore to request that the United States government do what it can to protect Japanese in Fl Paso and in other border points.
 There is some apprehension that these Japanese may be made to feel the weight of resentment by the con- stitutionalists because the federals are receiving supplies of arms and amnu- milton from Japan, although it has already been pointed out that these goods are being delivered under con- tracts made by Japanese merchants last April
 Acting Secretary Moore promised to instruct the American consuls in the rebel country to extend the same care to Japanese as they Wauld ta Ameri=
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
BURNED BY ELECTRICITY.
Louis Manchester Had Started to Fix
 a Wire in His Cellar.

Trouble in his electric light circuit led Louis Manchester to go down into the cellar of his home on Colt street on Thursday night To cut a wire there he mounted a box and took hold of a steam pipe with one hand to steady himself. With the other he reached for the wire with his pliers. He received shock which tumbled him off the box and burned the inside surface of both hands. A later inves- tfgation showed that outside the house a high potential feed wire carrying a current of HOO volts has crossed the entering wire.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
FICTION WATER STREET.
Three Poles Mixed Up in a Saloon Row
 Two Got Bail.

A party of Poles had a spirited argu- ment that developed into a lively fight in the Polish saloon on Water street Friday evening. in the course of which somebody slipped out and tipped off the police. Officers Fenton, Perry and Car stration in the bud by arresting the three leaders. Two of them got bailed out before midnight after numerous consultations with friends. All three lived in Fitchville and they have shown fighting propensfties before. They will be in police court this morn ing. One was a man of 36 and the other two are 23
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
PERSONAL

Harold J Williams of Stonington spent Christmas with relatives in Nor wich.
 John Moore, Jr.. of Waterbury is spending the holidays at his home in this city
 Miss Mildred Rogers of Panama is a visitor at the home of Miss Mar guerite Wulf for the holidays.
 Miss Helen D. Robinson of New London is spending the holidays at the nome of her parents in Baltic.
 Miss Lewis of Norwich, a teacher 1n Broadway school Mystic is passing the vacation at her home in town.
 Miss Mary McCarty of Fitchvile and Miss May Desmond of Cliff street are spending week in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Clarence E. Day of Springfield Mass, spent Christmas with his mother, Mrs. E. J. Day. at Fort Point
 Miss Kathleen Griffin of Worcester, who spent the holiday at her home in JeWett City, called on Norwich friends Thursday.
 Misses Pauline Hanover and Sylvia Weinstock of New York city are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Cur land and family.
 MT and Mrs. Charles Gardner and Charles Farnfield of Durham street spent Christmas with MT. and Mrs. William Partridge of Leff1ngweu
 Bela Lyon Pratt, the sculptor, of Boston, and his two sons, Dudley and Minot, are expected to arrive at their farm in Salem for a holiday stay. 
 MT. and Mrs. Walter L. Allen of . Brooklyn. N. r., arrived at their for mer home in Norwich Thursday to spend Christmas and the week end with relatives.
 Archibald Johnston. laboratory as sistant in the University of Toronto Toronto, Canada, is spending the Christmas holidays with his sister, Mrs B. F. Lewis, at the Marion apartments
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest whittemore and Miss Lillian Giles of Putnam, who have been spending Christmas with Mrs. Whittemore's parents. MT. and Mrs. H. N. Neff. have returned home.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
MAKE YOUR WINDOWS SAY
 HERE IT IS"

National advertisers are be- coming intensive advertisers. They find it pays them to use the newspapers for their cam paigns. It creates almost in stant demand for their products.
 Smart dealers are quick to reap the harvest, for, while it is the manufacturers pleasure Co introduce the goods, it is their privilege to sell the goods.
 MT. Dealer. when the national manufacturer begins his cam paign, it is time for you to make your windows say Here it is"
 Show the goods the papers are telling about, The advertising has aroused peoples interest. They want to see the goods. They want to know where they can get them,
 Never were dollars heading your way with greater deter mination. Help the manufact- urer who is working to help you and serve the public at the same time.
 Ever hear of the ce- operative way to secure greater sales? Write the Bureau of Advertis- ing, American Newspaper Pub fishers Association, World Build ing New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
PROCESSION
 FOR DE LA BARRA AT TOXIC.
Political Faction Thus Shows Hostility
 to Government.

Washington, Dec. 26.-It is under stood by the officials here that the elaborate welcome to Senor de la Bar ra by the populace of Tokio was par ticularly designed to express the dis sent of one of the Japanese political factions from the official reception planned by the government.
 In his capacity of special envoy from Mexico to acknowledge the participa- ton of Japan in the Mexican centen- nial, diplomatic etiquette provides for eernNin formal functions in honor of Senor de ~l Barra. The Japanese gov ernment, it was explained here today, had adhered strictly to the regular court ceremonial in such cases pre- scribed A faction opposed to the gov ernment, however, arranged recep- tion of It's own, including a torchlight procession. speech making and sword presentation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
STATE BAR EXAMINATIONS.
Earl c. Mathewson of Norwich Among
 the 32 Candidates at Hartford.

Among the 32 young men who were at the Connecticut supreme court room in Hartford on Friday to take exami- nations for the bar were Earl C. Math- ewson of this city and Arthur F. Lib bey of Putnam. The examining com mittee is Justice George W, Wheeler of the supreme court and William Waldo Hyde and Edward M. Day of Hartford. The sessions will be con- tinued tOday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

can citizens. Although the vessels of the international fleet off the Pacific coast of Mexico have made visits to most of the important ports during the past few days no alarming reports have been received from them con- corning foreigners It was sad to- night that although provisions may be running short, there is not much like lihood that any Americans are suffer ing extreme privations The American Red Cross has aided many Americans in different parts of Sinaloa. but no application has been made for assist ance by residents in TopolobumpO, Tu- mored to be in distress.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
OBITUARY,
Mrs. Lydia A. Taft.
Especial to The RllIleti1

Especial to The BuIletin.)
 Danielson, Dec. 26-Mrs. Lydia A Taft. 70, who had been i'll at her home on Furnace street for the past few days, died late Friday afternoon Mrs, Taft had lived in the house where she died for the past 67 years. She was one of the best known of the older resi- dents of the borough. Mrs. Taft leaves one grandson, Henry Taft, driver of the autochemieal of the Norwich fire de- partmenti one granddaugh Miss Ma rie Taft, also of Norwich, and Mrs. George o, Brown, a niece of Daniel EOn
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
Fairview Reservoir Running Over.

Fairview reservoir has reached high water mark and on Friday there was an inch of water pouring over the spillway Stony Brook reservoir was within ten inches of full pond Friday and will probably be full in a day or two. Fairview filled the earliest this winter that it has for 15 years There are 450 million gallons now in Fair view and 388 million at Stony Brook From now until May water may be going to waste
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
New House at oocum.

Constable Gus Lambert has made the preliminary arrangements to construct a house in Occum flats for George Jar wis of North Main street, who is a well known clerk in a Taftville store. It is to be a two story and a half frame structure, and the dimensions are to be 24x29.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
Sword for Commander AvIino

Commander Nelson J. Ayling was presented a past commanders sword and belt at the Christmas gathering of Columbian commandery, No. 4, K T., Past Commander E. Allen Bid
 we'll making the presentation,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
AT THE BREWSTER HOMESTEAD.
House Party Entertained Over the
 Christmas Holiday.

Misses Abbie and Sarah Brewster of East Orange, N. J., and Miss Marjorie Brewster of the Connecticut Agrical- tural college were entertained over Christmas at the Brewster homestead. In addition to these, the party included Mir. and Mrs. John Brewster of Chi cago, MT. and Mrs. Frew Brewster of Rockville. Mrs. G. D. Button of Nor wich, Mrs. Fanny Loring and Frederic Brewster of Central Village, R. L. Dav- export of Ogden, Utah, Mir. Hull of An sonia and MT. Wood of Springfield
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
CHIMNEY FIRE AT
 s5 SEVENTH STREET.
Bell Alarm Friday Evening Called Out GreenevlIe Companies and Auto chemical.

A bell alarm at 6.03 o'clock Friday evening from box 227 called the two Greeneville companies and the auto chemical from the Central station to a stubborn chimney fire at the house S5 Seventh street owned by John Gleason and occupied by Mrs. William Nal colm and others. The house is up the Seventh street hill and made hard climb for the apparatus, which made good time in getting to the fire, the men from both stations arriving in time to get two tanks of chemical on the fire, 12 gallons in all. No water had to be used and the damage was small.
 The third company from the Falls station went over also. but arrived af- ter the fire was out.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
At the Spiritual Acaden,x

At the Spiritual Academy. Park street Rev Albert F. Blinn, pastor. will speak Sunday at II a. m. upon the subject Looking Into the Future. The Progressive Lyceum meets at the close of the morning service.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
In, Norwich Plumbing Supply House
NORWICH, CONN,

NORWICH, CONN,
 takes great pleasure in assuring it's patrons of it's sincere appreciation of the business with which they have been favored during the year just clos ing. Whatever success this eoarany has had is due greatly to the loyalty of its customers and friends. and wish to extend to them cur best wishes for a JOYOUS CHRISTMAS and q HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NkW YEAR,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
cIark,s Corner Postmaster.

The postofhce officials have request cd the civil service commission to hold
 an examination to fill the vacancy in the fourth class office at Clarkss Cor ner. Windham ceuntL
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
VARIOUS MATTERS

VANOtJo MA kENo Children have begun their rounds of stores and offices asking for 1914 cal enders,
 This is St. John the Evangefsts day and will be noted in the Episcopal churches.
 A number went from here to the beaches Friday to see the unusually high tides.
 The Peck library features President Charles w Eliot's F1ve-F' Shelf of Books. 50 volumes. Stormy weather has no trials for the person who has a telephone.-Adv. Sportsmen are getting trout fry from the state hatchery now, for distribu- tion before the brooks freeze. The gale Friday morning blew bricks from chimneys and did other damage to unsheltered houses in the country. Recent contributions about the state have brought the fund for St. Agnes home for dependent infants up to $115,- S06.59.
 Some of the flowers used in the Christmas day decorations went to brighten the holiday week for the sick and shut-ins.
 Thursday next, New Years day. is the Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord, a holy day of obligation in the Catholic church.
 Amateur astronomers hereabouts are lOT1 1criT for a c1 T1iS Gn as for the new Delavan comet which may soon be visible to the naked eye.
 A Christmas entertainment was given at the state Masonic home in Wallingford Thursday. Dinner was master of ceremonies.
 Thomas Colbert, train announcer at the union station, New London, is in hospital for a simple operation. Meanwhile the trains are being an-
 Some of the letter carriers would not care if they never saw a post card. A year ago this time the city was covered by six inches of snow which fell the day before Christmas.
 The Christmas and New Years ceIe- bration at Fairview home for Odd Eel lows will be held this year in coi1nec- tion with residents day on Jan. l. All the Rebekah lodges of the state will make gifts on that date.
 The smallpox scare which has more or less affected the residents of GrUton has died out and the suspected cases which were under observation are said to have passed the danger period with no symptom of the disease.
 From morning till night daily, adults accompanied by children are visiting St. Patrick's church to see the repre- sentation of the manager scene in Beth lehem which is at the gospel side of the main altar. The offerings for the crib go to the poor.
 The report of the inspector of loco motive boilers for the interstate com merce commission states that during 1913 there were eight boiler accidents on the New Haven railroad, which re- suited in one person killed and eight injured. The fatal accident was at Pomfret May 19 last.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

At this festive holiday season, be moderate in eating and drinking and take pr. Humphreys' Seventy seven" at the first sign of Gold to get best results.
 if you wait fill your bones begin to ache, till you begin to cough and sneeze, it may take longer.
 The Dollar Flask, holds more than six twenty five cent vials-for sale by all druggists or mailed.
 Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co, 156 William Street. New Yerk.-Ad- veFtisemenk VI
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

The smallpox scare which has more or less affected the residents of GrOton has died out and the suspected cases which were under observation are said to have passed the danger period with no symptom of the disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

Some of the letter carriers would not care if they never saw a post card. A year ago this time the city was covered by six inches of snow which fell the day before Christmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

The Christmas and New Y ears ceIe- bration at Fairview home for Odd Eel lows will be held this year in cof1nec- ton with residents day on Jan. 1. All the Rebekah lodges of the state will make gifts on that date.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

Thomas Colbert, train announcer at the union station, New London, is in a hospital for a simple operation. Meanwhile the trains are being an- nounced by Walter Staplins.