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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
HOLIDAY MAIL HEAVY.
Post Office Employees Rushed in All
 Departments.

The rush of mail this Christmas sea- son has been very heavy, as was to be expected with the parcel post oper- ation. The substation at Courrney's drug store has been 8 busy place, over five thousand one cent stamps having been sold there on one day this week and over two thousand two cent stamps.
 At the post office itself, the rush reached it's highest point Tuesday, thousands of bundles having been re- ceived from noon Monday to noon Tuesday. The first class mail has also increased one hundred per cent. In one day a total of $490 was taken in for stamps alone.
 A single team in charge of Carriers Jackson and Martin. in addition to the double team which has been in use since Saturday, in charge of Carriers Lyman and Paulhus
 On the rural routes the business. has nearly trebled. There is every prospect, however, in the city, that all parcels received by tomorrow after noon will be delivered by Christmas, if the rush does not become too heavy If the sub station had not been estab- lished there would almost certainly have been 8 congestion at the local office.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
MAN FROM GREENE ILL.
Lorin Spencer, Old Soldier. WronqfuIiy
 Suspected of Intoxication.

Monday afternoon an elderly man was refused admission to Providence train because his appearance seemed fuence of liquor. Patrolman Manley took him to the station house and re- ported to the chief that he did not know whether the man was sick or intoxicated.
 In answer to questions from Chief Richmond the man denied that he had been drinking, but could give no in telligible explanation of his condition. The chief could not detect any evil dence of liquor on the man .an6 at once telephoned to the offices of sev- eral physicians, but was unable to find a doctor.
 On the way to St. Joseph's hospital where the stranger was taken by the chief in a taXicab, the mans hat fell off, and a name was seen in the hat band, which went to show that he was Lorin Spencer of Greene. R. l.
 At the hospital it was discovered that MT. Spencer was i'll. and not at all under the influence of any drug or liquor. On Tuesday he was rest ing more comfortably and the chances are that he will be able to spend Christmas In Greene.
 Lorin Spencer enlisted from Chap lin at the time of the Civil war in Go. E of the 18th Connecticut, and is well known to the vets of this city and his illness has occasioned expres- sions of sympathy from all who knew him.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
AuToIsTs ENJOY
CHRISTMAS TREE.
Many Pass Pleasant Evening at Auto
 Supply Store.


 The much talked of Christmas tree in the auto supply store on North street, to which everyone who fre- Quents the store. and many others, had contributed, was dlvested of it's gay surroundings Tuesday night between g and 10 o'clock and the presents, numbering over 300, were distributed to the donors.
 The Christmas tree in the window illuminated with electric lights and surrounded by presents. among which reposed 8 handsome cake from 8 local bakeshop, presented an attractive ap- pearance. The list of donors. and an added list for the first proved too small, contained 134 names, and about three quarters of them were present.
 The gifts were all small articles, in the nature of jokes. with 10 cents as the limit of price, and when opened occasioned much publication.
 At the conclusion of the presenta- tions, Dwight Jordan. on behalf of MT. Wells many friends, presented him with 8 handsome sweater. which was accepted with a few well chosen words of thanks
 Then the cake was cut and the en- joyable occasion brought to a close.
 Many of those who received pres ents left them with MT. Wells to be carried around and distributed to the poor children of the city by the mem bers of the Cyclers, who are planning a Christmas donation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
FUNERALS,
nwinht Rarstnvz.

The funeral of Dwight Barstow was held from his home in Scotland at 2 D. m. Tuesday and was one of the most largely attended in the history prominently identified with the affairs of the town and of the church. All the schools were closed as well as the store, and nearly everyone who could do so attended the services.
 Rev. William s. Beard, pastor of the First Congregational church of Willi- mantle, off1ciated. The bearers were Charles A Gates, Robert E. Mitchell, Charles L. Crane, Everett Ladd, A P Burleson and w B. Elliott.
 Burial was in Scotland cemetery. Undertaken J. M, Shepard was in charge,
 Frederick c. LaFontaine.
 The body of Frederick c. Lafontaine, who died Sunday at a Providence hos pital, was brought to this city on a morning train Tuesday and taken in charge by a local undertaking estab- lishment. Funeral services followed Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery
 Henry Sneider.
 The funeral of Henry Sneider, son of Representative F. J. Sneider of South Coventry, was held from his home on Ripley Hill at one o'clock Monday afternoon, and was largely attended Miss Nellie Albertin rem dered several songs during the ser vices Rev. R. H. Sherman officiated. The bearers were R. W. Hazen, E. g. Rice, George H. Robertson and Don c. Brigham Funeral Director J. M. Shepard was in charge
 Mrs. Frederick Hornberser.
 The funeral of Martha, wife of Fred erick Hornberger. was held at two o'clock Monday afternoon in St Paul's P. E. church and was largely attended Rev. $. l.. Adams officiated. The bear CTS were Thomas P Foley. Robert E. Mitchell, Proctor Vanderbilt and J J. Tighe. Burial was in the Williman- tic cemetery.
 Jeremiah Sullivan.
 The funeral of Jeremiah Sullivan who died in Providence Friday, was held in this city Monday following the arrival of the LILO train from Prov idence. The bearers were James Bond Thomas Brady, Frank Brady and John O'Donald of Providence. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 John Henthofne.
 Funeral services for John Henthorne who died Sunday in Norwich, were held at Fenn's mortuary chapel in this city Tuesday afternoon at 2.30. Rev c. L. Adams, rector of St. PauIS P. E. church, officiated. Burial was in the Willimantic cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Bound Over for Theft of Watch.

Frank Maryniak, arrested Saturday night by Officer Paulhus on suspicion that he was connected with the theft of a small amount from a Union street pool room last week and who turned out to have in his possession the watch which was stolen from the home of Frank Cardinal of 21 Stone Row on the night of December 18th, was before the police court Monday morning charged with the latter crime
 MT. Cardinal and his wife testified to the loss of the watch and the cir cumstances of its theft. and Lieut. Killourey told of searching the pris- oner and finding the watch in ques- tion. which was identified by MT Car dinal.
 Probable cause was found, and the accused bound over to the next ses- sion of the criminal superior court, which will be held in March.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
chrIstmas Social for sisters.

The Ladies' Aid society of St. Jo- seph's church on Sunday afternoon gave the nuns of the parish an enjoy able Christmas social, in the course of which each one of the sisters re- ceived a gift, the presentations being made by Miss Flora Casey. A delight ful musical programme was enjoyed by those present
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24

The earliest attempt at sewing by machinery of which there is any au- thentic record was in l775, in which year machine was patented in Eng land by Charles F. Weisenthal
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Labor Payroll.

The city labor payroll for the week ending December goth, 1913, totalled $54336, divided as follows: Police de- partment, $14240; street department, $25747; maintaining sewers, s33; con structing sewers, $1S-90; waterwork construction, $10.74; waterworks, SS0S5
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
WIL<IIMANTIC
What Is Goinc On Tonicht.

WtIlimantic Commandery, No. 256, U. 9. G. C., K. of P. Hall.
 Windham Encampment, No. 1, L Q. 0. F., BOT Main Street
 Officers School, Co. L., First c. N. G., Armery:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
yEWETT CITY.
Sudden Death of Martin J. Wallace Thomas Mitchell Has Slight Shock.

Friends of Martin J. Wallace of Lisbon were shocked to learn of his sudden death at 10 o'clock Monday evening. He had been as~well as usual during the day and retired quite early. His wife spoke to him later and he answered her But she soon noticed he did not seem to be breathing, and hastily summoned the family; he was found to have passed away quietly in his sleep. MT. Wallace was born over 15 years ago. He was the son of Mary Lyon and Patrick Wallace. He has lived in this vicinity 37 years. For years he was employed in Slater mills, but for a long time he has been retired and living at the farm he owned in Lisbon. He was a trustee of St. Mary S church, a member of the c. B. l.. and the A. o. U. w. He is survived by his wife and eight children, John, Martin, William and Margaret of Lisbon, Pat rick of Jewett City, Henry of Brook lyn, Conn, Mrs. Mary Alsop of Law renee and Mrs. Bridget Noonan of Chicopee-
 Has Slight Shock.
 Thomas Mitchell was stricken with a slight shock Monday afternoon while transacting business in the town clerks office. He was carried to his home in an automobile and was re- ported to be improving on Tuesday.
 Personal Items.
 Miss Marian Paul is at home from Rock Fall for vacation.
 Mrs. James Crary and Mrs. William Bitgood spent Monday in Westerly, also at E. B. James in White Rock.
 Mrs. Catherine Connolly of Norwich Idaho, were guests of the Misses Dris- coll on North Main street Monday. MT. Driscoll was formerly resident of Jewett City and left here in '67.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24

Gifts for the family center. Hem stitched, Da1nask Table sets, con- sisting of l Table Cloth and 12 Nap kins to match, at $500, $6.50, $75O, 5000 and $12.50 set
 Round Scs1loped Table Cloths, 11k and 2 yards long, at S3.39 and $4.50 these can be chosen at the last moment
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
OBITUARY.
.ntoinette Hall.

Antofnette Hall, 5e years of age, died in Preston at 8 late hour Monday night. The deceased was born in Chaplin and had lived there practi- cally all her life Mrs. Samuel Ste vens of Groton is her nearest sur viving relative
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
BALTIC
Total Abstinence Society and Rosary Society Take Action on Death ot Miss Annie Donneiiy-HoIiday Mails Exceptionally Heavy.

Exceptionally Heavy.
 A special meeting of St Mary's Total Abstinence society was held in their rooms Monday evening to take action on the death of Miss Annie Donneily,~ daughter of Peter Donnelly, vice presi- dent of the society. A good number of members attended and it was voted to raise a sufficient sum to have five masses said for the repose of the soul of the deceased
 The members of the Rosary society assembled in the schoolhouse Monday evening and voted to have a high mass said for the repose of the soul of Miss Donnelly, who was a member Of the society They also gave basket of beautiful roses. After the meeting they marched in a body to the home of the deceased member to express sympathy for the bereaved family and as a tribute of affection and sorrow.
 Heavy Mails.
 The number of parcels sent from and received at the local postof11ce has in creased greatly during the last week, and the number of sacks of mail Is also on the increase, making it particu- iarly busy time for Postmaster Thomas Sullivan.
 Holiday Guests.
 Conrad Swanson of Providence, R. l., is spending the holidays with local friends.
 George HeibeI of the U. s. s. Dray- ton. stationed at New York, is at his home on a furlough-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
SUGGESTIONS IN THE BASEMENT That Can Be Chosen at the Last Moment

7-piece Nippon Hand Painted Olive Sets, heavy gold trimmed, $175.
 7-piece Hand Painted Celery Sets, at $2.50 to $325 a set
 Cut Glass for Gifts can be chosen here at the last moment from S9c to $5.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24

Hand Painted Chocolate Sets, gold trimmed, from $3.50 to $7-50 a set
 Nippon Hand Painted Cake Sets, of z pieces, $3.sS to $5.50 a see.
 Hand Painted Plates 25c to $2.50.
 Nippon Hand Painted Berry Sets, at &L9S to $3.9S set
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Eugene Zielenski.

Eugene, Il years of age, the son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Zielensl1i, died Monday morning at the home of his parents, The cause of death was pneu- monia.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
RAINCOATS for Gifts

We have an exceptionally good line of Raincoats for Women and Misses that would make very pretty and ac- ceptable as well as useful gift from $350 to $1500
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Personals.

A. L. French is in Boston on bus iness.
 Rev. T. J. Bannon spent Monday in Hartford.
 James Brown and son were in Wa terbury Monday
 Miss Mabel Johnson is spending a few days in Boston.
 Mrs. Patrick Cassidy of Norwich is visiting in this city,
 Mrs E. F. Storrs left here Monday for a brief visit in Hartford
 Mrs. c. H. Brush of Leominster, Mass, was local visitor Monday.
 John Fallon of Arctic, R. l., is the guest of his cousin, J. O. Sullivan.
 Mrs. John Fitzgerald and Miss Lil- lian Corrigan are in New London.
 Mrs. George L.. Anderson and little son Lee arrived here from Baltimore, Md, Sunday, to make a visit with
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
WAISTS Are Always Acceptable

Women and young girls Waists, in silk and lawn, are always useful and are claimed by many for gifts, in silk at $399 to $7.50-in kAwn from $100 to $250
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Patrick w. SkeIley.

Patrick W. Skelley, "A, died at his home in Mansfield early Monday morn ing The cause of death was heart trouble. The deceased was a native of Ireland, but had resided in Mansfield for over twenty-fi five years. His widow survives him.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Solicitor Excites Some Suspicion.

A young fellow of good appearance and dress, claiming to represent a cir culating company in New York city, was busy Tn town Saturday soliciting votes for a scholarship at Harvard.
 The votes Cost forty-nine cents each and in return the young man said he made a free gift of several magazines for terms of three months or more Quite a number helped the would be student along toward his college edu- cation, and some of the donors are wondering now whether their money will really go for the purpose intended.
 There is nothing to show that this particular young man was anything but honest but there have been a num- Der of such agenuts around'the city in the past few months, and in one case at least no magazines were ever sent.
 At the local police station is a book of several hundred pages, devoted to all such schemes which are swindles, and it contains list Of all the known names of those who are working the game throughout the country. Any one who is approached on such a prop osition would do well to get the name of the person ready to sign receipts for the money collected, and the name of the organization or company he claims to represent, and acquaint the local police with the fact in order that a fraudulent scheme may not vic timize any in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24

California Wool Blankets, white with pink, blue or yellow borders. with 3-fnch satin binding to match, are good suggestions at $5-00 a pair-
 Best Quality California Wool Blankets, plain or fancy borders, suitable and very useful for gifts, at s6.00, $750 and $10.o0 a pair
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
The Mascot at Opera House.

The Broadway Opera company, with their tabloid presentation of popular comic operas, and motion pictures be- tween the acts, was the attraction at the Loomer Opera house Tuesday night. The opera was The Mascot
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
IN THE DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT

Patterns in $1OO $500 
 Striped silk Null from to yards in o a
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Dry In Brazil.

Dry m 6razIi.
 Brazilian animal has been dis covered who never drinks. Let's see, is a certain American in the neighbor- hood of Brazil just now?-Rtchmond Virgin1an. M&TaHHAlA kaaM@
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Brief Mention.

Miss Florence Wells, 8 teacher in New Britain, is at her home in this city for the holidays
 Mrs. Charles Tate of Chestnut Hill was a recent visitor at the home of her aunt, Mrs A R. Comstock of Tur- ner street
 MT. and Mrs Henry Bacon of Church street are entertaining Mrs Bacon's sister, Mrs G. l.. Anderson, of Balh- more, Md. and her son.
 Professor w O, Turner. who has for more than fifteen years spent the Christmas holidays with his cousins Dr. and Mrs. Charles o. Main of Ston- ingtonS left town today to attend the coming annual reunion of the Main family at that place,
 Christmas shopping has not been very heavy in the stores in town so far, only about average for the season. Monday was a good day, but bad weather Tuesday kept many within doors Today, the last day, should be a very busy one for the merchants.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24

NEWMARKET HOTEL.
 715 Boswell Ave. First class Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Meals and Weich RarebiG served to order SchD Iuckie. Prop. Tel 42-a THERE IS no advertising medium ia Eastern C9nnectlcs1t equal = The Bull lehn for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
FOR THOSE WHO PREFER READYpTO-WEAR

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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24

l Hemsttched boxed, 1 boxed 1 All Linen Sheet and Pillow Cases $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09
HORSE MARKET.

Boston, July 8.-The horse market
was very quiet and dull, owing both
to the season of the year and to the
holiday week, which kept customers
away.
There was good offering IF
green country horses which sell to the
retail trade at fair values, with the
demand as usual best on the heaviest
horses. There We're some special sales
of where firms We're either giving up
the use of horses or closing out their
business, and these offerings made
good chances for buying fairly good
seconds at reasonable values. Little
trade was made in driving horses, but
quotations on such classes rule high,
If the horse is above ordinary merit.
The best heavy drafters. sold at
$350@450; medium weight, first class
drafters, at $250M35 heavy wagon
and express horses, at s175M250; farm
chunks, 1900 to 1900 lbs, at $225M250;
seconds, from SIS upwards.
At the City Sale Stables-Wheeler
McElveen & Company offered about
100 green horses, and from 80 to 81
| seconds. The trade was quiet, with
little change in market conditions
| from last weeks sales.
J. C. Keith at the Brighton stables
sold express carloads of green horses
| and so seconds. Sales were fair for
the season, with little or no change
in values received from those obtain
ed week ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

Mich Cows-J. u. Neylon sold
mixer for $50. II. J. Carney sold
l pair springers for SIS.
Sheep and Lambs-Otis II. Forbush
sold 5 lambs. 80 lbs. at SIC.
FOREIGN CATTLE TRADE.
Shipments of the week We're light.
From Boston there was one steamer,
sailing on the third, and destined for
London, which carried 29S Canadian
cattle, exported by Price IL Coughlin.
Owing to the holiday break there were
no late advices from London, but re-
cent quotations gave live cattle sell
ing at 15isc per 10, dressed weight,
sinking the offal.
Cattle dealers report that there is
a considerable amount of young live
stock coming along, which is being
fattened for beef, both for home trade
and for expectations, but it will take
a number of years to increase the
stock sufficiently to bring receipts mp
| to the former number as the tempta
| ton to market stock while prices are
| high will incline producers to sell
rather than TO hold stock for raising
| purposes. Should the feed crops suf-
| fer from drought or other causes
| there would again be the same con-
| ditions and effects on the beef cattle
trade throughout the west that has
prevailed for the past two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09
New Corporations.

The following certificates of incor-
poration have been filed at the Of
flee of the secretary of State:
The Post Cart Vending Co, organ
lied at Augusta, for the purpose OF
buying. selling, controlling and own
ing coin controlled vending machines
with 5000, 900 capital stock, of which
nothing is paid in. Officers: Presi-
dent, K. s. BuzZell of Augusta; treas
urer, L. J. Coleman of Augusta. Ger
tihcate filed July 8, 1913.
Orrington Farmers Union, organ
lied at Orrington, for the purpose o.
buying. selling and handling of prod
uce, with $4,000 capital stock, o.
which nothing is paid in. officers
President, Arthur w. King of Orrins
ton: treasurer, Raymond l.. Perkins
of Orrington. Certificate filed July 8
1913
Eastman Transportation Co. organ
lied at Fairfield, for the purpose o
owning and operating automobiles
motor trucks, etc, with $4,000 CAPT
tai stock, of which 5000 is paid in
Officers: President, A. NJ. Eastman
Of Benton: treasurer. j. NJ. Eastman
of Benton. Certificate filed, July
f913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

pied by Mrs. Angie Moody and daugh-
ter. Fortunately. several men were In
the store at the time. and set about at
once to stop it, which they succeeded
in doing before ii spread to the main
house. so the damage was slight. Ev-
erything was So dry. had it not been
for assistance being SO near at hand,
a bad fire would certainly have been
the result, as several other buildings
are very near.
Cakes Palmer and sister, Miss Clara,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Mathews and Mrs.
Margret Palmer were callers, Sunday,
at f. w. Mansir's.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Hanly of Dor
chester, Mass, have been passing a
few days at their summer home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Walker and
Mr. and Mrs. e. H. Reed attended the
celebration at Wiscasset the Fourth.
Writ Reed Willie Scott and Wilson
Scott attended the races at Augusta,
the Fourth. Wilson Scott entered the
motorcycle race, winning second mon
ely, which was very pleasing TO his
many friends.
w. f.. Seekins went to Chelsea, On
Sunday, where he expects TO remain
for few weeks.
Mrs. Willis Peaslee of Whitefieid is
a boarder at Mrs. Lydie Moore's.
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Reed of Alma
were visitors, Sunday, at Richard Rus
sells.
Chester Marson of Roxbury, Mass,
is visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Marson.
Fred Kealy of Lynn, Mass, accom-
panied by Arthur Doyle. are guests
at Joseph Kealy's.
Walter Kennedy of Whitefield was
in town, Monday. repairing the dam
age on his buildings, caused by the
fire, Thursday .
Levi Pulsfer was a weekend WISH
tor in town.
Mrs. Joseph Jones and two daugh-
tiers, Nina and Josephine, of Sheep
scott, were visitors at w. S. Cleaves',
Sunday.
Quite number from this place at
tended the dance at Union hall,
Whitefield, the Fourth.
Many of the farmers in this vicinity
have begun haying and report a very
light crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Goss have !
large number of summer boarders.