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Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
 Connecticut Patents.

The list of patents issued to Cen- neetieut inventors for week ending nished from the office of F. H. Allen, follows: August Arens, New Britain, door lock c patentsa; Lyman 3, Breughten. Hartford, typeWriting ma chine; James M. 6hatfleid, Fhemas- Norris E. Clark Plainville, riVet man ufacturei George ". GelIin, Bridgeport, regulating valve, Gesme Liaef, New Haven, fire and burglar alarm; Will liam J. Main, Westpert, sheet deltV- ering mechanism; Albert A. Page, East Haven, lever handle for door latehes; Charles F. Smith, Bridgenert, enVei- ops printing mechanism: Henry 6. Faigflt, New Britain, concealed tran
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH MEETINGS
UVUUHEUHIIUItHL UIEUHUII HIIE IINUO Annual Raparts Made by Broadway and Park Church Amounts Contributed For Missions soeietes Report Much Work Accomplished and Conditions Generally En- capraging,
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a review of the work of the year in tfle.1ocal church and concluded by reading a statement pFeRannd by Dr. show in concrete form what the con- trlbutiens of RreadWay church do. It was shown that the Broadway church contributions of s4,645.1s are 1-263 of the $1,665, 556.13 annually received by the American Board of Missions
 n that proportion Dr. Pratt figured out that the local chuFeh's share in the GOT missionaries of the Board was 2B in the 1854 native helpers was lso. in the, 5751 members added was 2lS in the 5s3 churches organized was in the T6.650 church members was s5l, in the l175 Sunday schools was 44 in the 74,838 Sunday school mem befs was a52, in the T6,350 students was 290. and fn the 407,652 patients in hospitals was 1850
 An affectionate greeting was sent to Pastor Emeritus Pratt from the church meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
BANQUET GIVEN FOR
 INSURANCE MEN.
Prudential cenaPany Recognized Big Business Done by Norwich District.


 In recognition of the excellent work accomplished by the local employees, the Prudential Insurance company gave banquet to the workers of this section Thursday evening at the Wau- regan hotel. There were about sixty employees and their wives present, in c1uding. a number from Westerly, Put nam, Mystic, New London and Willi- mantle. An excellent menu was served by the hotel management and local Supt. Ernest c. Rodier presided at the post -prandial exercises. There were interesting remarks by Mayor T. c. Murphy. Supervisor Harry Nliet of Newark, Supervisor James Goyle of Hartford. Supervisor John AGofTitt of Waterbury and Dr. R. White of Willi- mantle, who was 3. special guest. Tine affair lasted until about 10 o'clock and was q most enjeyable one
 The local office led in a number of departments of work during the past year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
First Foreign Steamer There.

Tramp steamer McElwain of Glas- gow, which was piloted to berth at Mentville Wednesday afternoon, lies at Thames Speeialties Co.'S wharf and ship to get UP the river as far as that
 None of the older people along the river bank, who have been interview ed as a matter of curiosity, can rem enl- far up the Thames as the McEiwain is s-Aef
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
SUIT FOR ISLANDER
Brought by John Donovan for News
 paper Article.

A story which appeared in a Sunday paper is the basis of a suit brought here Thursday. The plaintiff in the suit is John Donovan of Norwich, and the defendant is Joseph D. Harris, also of Norwich
 The suit is for s5.eeo. Donovan claims that Harris on Saturday last, in the presence and hearing of Joseph Monahan and Prank Brewster, said to Donovan: T understand you will write up and have published in the Water bury Herald a story concerning certain people in Norwich"
 The papers in the suit then contain a copy of a story which appeared with the heading Norwich Woman Subject of Gossip"
 Donovan claims that the accusation of Harris was slanderous and reflected upon him.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
Eain RaukruntcY.

At 9 bankruptcy hearing before Ref cree A. A. Browning here on Thurs dayh trustee and appraisers were ap= pointed in the matter of Samuel Fain of Stoningten. Morris Silvarstein of Westerly was made trustee under bonds of s56a and the appraisers named were Louis SilEerstein of Sten- ingtdn, Louis Solomon of Westerly and Everett Kingsley of Westerly. The stock te be appraised is of dry goods store.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
-ll7- ---,
 Trolley Wire Torn Down.

A considerable portion of the tral- ley wires at the Raekus hospital corner was tern dsWn Thursday evening by the frelley arm of a special ear at B o'eleek, f. Passengers were transferred around the point for one trip, unEil the work car came up and strung the wire in place temporarily till repairs can be made further this morning
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
We aavertiue exactly am it Is
 MURPHY q aEcGARRY
 207 Main Street
We're very anxious to exchange these
 0yercoats and Suits

of ours for your cash. You can buy either Suit or Over coat now for a great deal less than it is worth.
 Come in and see what we are doing in the way of sx- changing clothes for cash.
 This list will give you only an idea.
 s12. Suits and Overcoats
 Tor $e,50 sis. Suits and Oyereoats
 for ......... $11.50 SIS. and S2o. Suits and
 OVercoatS for ,,.. $14.56 S22., SEA-, s25. Suits and
 OvercoatS for .... $I7.s0
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
Grange Resolutions Presented.
fsneeial to The Rulletino

lSPeeiaI to The BuIIetln.J
 Washington. Jan. Representative Henry yesterday filed in the ouse the resolutions adopted by the state grang- CTS at New London, Jan. IA, opposing the repeal of the oieenlaFgarine law, MT. Henry says he does not look for the repeal or any change in the law at this session of congress-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
PERSONAL

Miss Geneve Rathbun of Mystic is teaching in Ledyard this year
 Miss Etta Baldwin has returned to Norwich, after a visit with Miss Oril Hymen of Groton.
 Miss L. M. Fielding has returned to Mohegan, after a visit with her daugh- ter Mrs. Harriet L. Quidgeon. in New London.
 During their stay in town, following the military ball Major Edward T. Lyons of Governor Baldwin's staff and Afs Lyons were entertained by Mayor T. F. Murphy and Jahn P. Murphy.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
THAT HE
 WILL ACCEPT CALL
Rev. P. c. Wright Back from Confer
 ence With PhiIadelphia Church.

Rev. P, c: Wright conducted the prayer meeting at to Central Baptist church on Thursday evening, having returned from Philadeiphia, @Mhere he spent Wednesday in Conference with the officers of Gethsemane Baptist a call to it's pastorate Owing to the heavy fainstorm the prayer meeting did not have large attendance, about 35 being present. The meeting took much the form of conference over the call to Philadelphia in which the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
Where Reform Should Beo;n.

Tine Chicago board of health has started 8 campaign for clean air in the theatres, If 1t wants to do something worth while. why deesn't it tackle inc stoelsyafas 2-0ieyel0nd Leader,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
Hls ttasIts unehanaad.

In his latest remarks relative ts the rsnnhiieaa. alePAant Colonel Roosevelt makes it clear That he has net changed from big game hunting to animal trainiRg. St Leuis Republic
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24

4 Reiaadef emRieged at the Reliance Whfstea company gat q finger caught in gearing at the mill an Saturday aft ernaen; The finger was So badly mashed that it had te be aIasuta4ed by pr, J, " GallaAap
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
MORE CHRISTMAS SEALS
 THAN A YEAR AGO
Total by Norwich Branch Was a2, 2,4oe-
 Net Proceeds $65e.

Norwich branch of the Red Gross sold S2,4e0 Christmas seals in the past holiday season and realized therefrom the net amount of s650.
 The sales were greater by 1,709 than the year before, although the district for selling was considerably cut down by taking out the southern part of the county to make a district for sales to be made from New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
Superior Court ealendar.

There Eill be short calendar ses- sion of the superior court here today for HaalIen list and arguments in. HiI- are no diterees on tte list.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
Dissolved in Advance.

Mr. MHnsey.s holding coFnpaay'' has been disseiNsd ia advance by Universal aenas aav-essW XAsk Esening Sun,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24
SPECIAL THIS WEEK

 Snieder Tomato Soup 5. Sc Sciota Sugar Corn ac Chief Succotash ...Sc 12c Bottled Piekles .... ;. Sc Clover Hill Milk .... Sc Kippered Herring .. .... .15c 15c can, 1-3 pound cocoa I0c 12c Lettuce .......... 10c French Endive .... .25c 15c Ronain I0c These Are Real Bargains
 SOMERS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24

St Anne's Temperance society was eers of St. Kayier's Ladies' Temper ance society in New Londoi. Monday evening by Misses Nellie Sheridan. Anna Mary Ske1Iy, Annie Driscoll, Mary Foley and Katie Denehue, the visitors being delightfuiiy entertained
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24

Wilbur Huntlngten. 30, of New York, Springs, Col, Wednesday, from pneu nenia. Mir. Huntington was a son of the late Judge Huntington of New York. A daughter, Miss Faith Hunt ingten of Colorado Springs. and a son, Ralnh, of New York, survive.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24

The Connecticut association of Wom- an Workers is to hold the annual re- unien in Derby April Is. The executive board of the National league will meet with the Connecticut association at New Haven Thursday and Friday April IT and IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24

Dairy and Food Commissioner iu- bert F. Potter has conferred with Br. F. H. Jenkins of the experiment sta. ton as to whether bread, when sold wrapped in a Waxed paper, comes un- der the new eentainer law requiring package food to state the net contents in units or weight
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24

In accepting the resignation of Pres ident Alfred L. Aiken, who become. head of the Worcester National bank the trustees of the County Institution for Savings paid a fine tribute to his services, his high character and dis. tinguished ability.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24

procured the 1913 automobile markers at the capitol had their last ePpertuni- ty to do so Monday, the time limit having already been suspended twice since New Years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24

On account of the inability Of County Director ", H, McGuinness of Nor Wich to be in New London Thursday evening. the installation of the off eers- elect of St. biary's Tierney Cadets was postponed week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24

The body of Mrs. Andrew J. Moran will be brought from Pittsburg to Stamford for burial. Her father, R. $. Edgconlb. and Howard Edgeemh, her brother, of GFeten, will go there to meet the body.
The Adair County news., 1913-06-11
ShERlfF'S SETTLEMENT SCHOOL
FUND 1912.

"A statement and settlement of the
accounts OF a. ID. PatteSOn, Sheriff of
Adair county, Kentucky, of the col
lections and disbursements Of the ten
(lOc) advolorum tax and the fifty
(50) cents poll tax levied By the Adair
Fiscal Court, at its April term 1912,
on all taxable property and persons in
AdalT County, not in h e Graded
Common School District of the town
of Columbia, and ordered collected
and paid to the treasurer of the COun-
ty Board of Education for the year
1912.
At the regular October Term of the
Adair Fiscal Court, L, the undersign-
ed, was appointed Commissioner of
said court, 20 settle with A. ID. Pat
teson, sheriff of Adair County, his ac-
counts of the collection and disbUrse-
ments of the ad yalOrum tax of lUc Oh
each 800 worth of taxable property
and poll tax of 5Oc poll tax on each
taxable poll poll in said county out
side the Graded School district of Co
lumbia, levied by the said court at its
April term 1912, for the aid of the
Common Schools of Adair County.
And the undersigned did, in the
month of March 1913, make said set
Element, and reports the same as fol-
lows, tO-wit:
L fine the total taxable property in
Adair county for the said year 10 DE
81. 763,S3S. From this amount | de-
Quoted the taxable property in the
Graded School District of 1892. 3Sl. 20
leaving balance of 81, III, 1910. |
therefore charged said Sheriff. Pate
son 10c adj valorum tax on each 500
worth of said amount, for said COM
mon school purposes, which is SPILLS
for 1912
L find that the total number CT polls
in Adair county to be 35lS. From
this amount deducted 32l the num-
Der of polls in the Graded School Dis
trict, leaving 3199. / then charged
said Sheriff with poll tax of SOC on
each of the 1899 polls for said school
purposes for 1912, which make a total
of 1889 so poll tax.
then charged said Sheriff with the
franchise tax on the corporations 90
ing business in Adair County, not in
the Graded School district.
l then charged said Sheriff with 6
per cent, penalty OH ali unpaid taxes
on December |, 1912, in said county,
and outside the Graded School dis
trict, 1861 20, which made said Patte-
sons debts as follows;
DEBTS.
To loo ad valOrum tax on
So III 457 % 81 Ill As
FrachiSe tax on Farmers
Bank, Casey Greek III OF
Franchise tax on Grady
vile State Bank $50
The Adair County news., 1913-06-11

on 1861 20, uncollected
taxes on Dec. LIST, 1912,
which is S57 IS
The Adair County news., 1913-06-11
CREDITS GENERAL FUND.

Said PatteSon, then presented to me
the following certificates of allowance
made by the Adair Fiscal Court and
ordered paid by said sheriff out of
the levy as above set out. Said sher-
riff having paid same to proper own
srS thereof, the amount each of said
certificates specifies, l therefore gave
him credit by the said certificates Of
allowance. and I will here list each of
said certificates and file them here
The Adair County news., 1913-06-11
CREDITS.

Certificates of allowance
paid, s. 554 81
So polls released from tax
alton at $l.00 = SO 0C
25c ad valOrum tax back
ON 794 released Il 81
25c ad yalOrum tax back on
S4O96, released 10 a
25e ad yalorum tax back on
$1,000 released 10 o.
25c advolorum tax back on
sS96l, released % IL
6 per cent, penalty back
% "A on 25c ad volorum tax oil
releases after December
list 1912, II
+ % 8 per cent. penalty back on
IS polls released after
December Il II
7-9 of 10 per cent Com. on
$1,000. for collecting tax 1887 II
7-9 of per cent. Com. on
S. 453 Sc for collecting 262 90
per cent, commission on
S. 79S Is Collecting S.
Tax ISL "
10 of S25 to Commissioner
for this settlement 10 Al
. 90 SO 5O4 81
u W Total Debts on General
Fund $40 725 30
Total Credits on General
Fund 9 5O4 g2
W Balance due by Sheriff on
General Fund, 22O 81
REHABILITATION ROAD FUND
DEBTS.
l0c ad valorem tax on each
500 of 81 757 253 81 757 %
10c ad valorum tax on
each 500 of Sc 5S5 90 80
81 Franchise tax, Bank of
Columbia, $40 80 IS 81
2-7Franchise tax First Ma
tional Bank, $l0S IS, 81 %
q 40 2-7 Franchise tax, Citizens
Bank S36 50 10 so
2-7 Franchise tax, Colum-
8 So bia Telephone Co. s. 25 | so
2-9 franchise tax, Farm
ers Bank Casey Greek
$40 60 IL R
2-9 Franchise tax, Grady
vile State Bank SIS IS 3 so
20 of per cent; penalty
The Adair County news., 1913-06-11

tContinued OH page 3
The Adair County news., 1913-06-11


Pickett
George Cheatham
NJ f White
Receipt J r Garnett TT
VAS then shown a list Of
fifty six (56) persons who
had been wrOngfully list
ed for poll tax or who had
been listed twice, who
had been released by the
court, which order of re-
lease is fled herewith as
part hereof; ! therefore
gave said Sheriff credit
by % polls at 81 each G F
[ was then shown an order
of the Adair County
Court, dated Oct. End,
1912, releasing Jesse Bur-
ton from paying a poll
tax, which order is filed
herewith. | therefore
gave the Sheriff credit by
[ was then shown an order
of said court releasing
David Burton from pay
ing a poll tax: | there
fore gave said Sheriff
credit by one dollarthere-
fore, G. +
| was then shown a bunch
Of twenty-One court
orders of releases, releas-
ing that many persons
from paying an ad valo-
rum tax on a total of So
1874 worth Of personal
property, listed twice or
wrongfully listed or who
had gone from the State
and no property could
be found out of which to
make said taxes: l there
fore gave said Sheriff
credit by 25c on each 500
worth of said S. 1914 on
the G. +
then gave said Sheriff
credit by l0c ad yalorum
tax on said So 794 for RF
was then shown al order
dated March 5, 1913, re-
leasing thirty-nine per-
sons from paying taxes
on property listed twice,
and paid one, left the.
county and no property
tC make taxes, aggregat-
ing 81 O96
therefore gave said Sher-
if credit by 25c ad valo-
rum tax on each 800
worth of said 81 096 worth
of property for G f.
then gave said Sheriff
credit by 10c ad vaIorum
on said a 096 on r Z
Said order is filed here
with
was then shown a bunch
of thirteen court orders
releasing as many per-
sons from paying taxes on
real estate which had
been wrongfully assessed,
aggregating 81 600. L
therefore gave said Sher-
if credit by the ad valo-
rum tax of 25c thereon
on G +
then gave said Sheriff
credit by l0c ad valorum
tax OIL each 800 there
of r f
was then shown an order
releasing a list of forty
three persons from taxes
on the aggregate of So 96l
worth of property, wrong
fully assessed. Which
order is of date Decem-
Der 5, 1912, and filed here
with.
Therefore gave said Sher-
itf credit by 25c ad valo-
rum tax on each Sl0O of
said IS 961 for G T
then. gave said Sheriff
credit by l9c ad valorum
tax thereon on r f
then gave said Sheriff
credit by 6per cent. PEN
atty back on the 25c ad
valorum tax on $l4 1877
worth of property re-
leased after the first day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
PROCRESSIvES.
Members Of Illinois Party
Meet in Chicago.
Party's Treasury Is Enriched by
The Contribution Of $4,000.
Resolutions Adopted.-0ther impor-
tant Questions Disposed Of.

Chicago, Dec. misrepresentation
members of the Progressive party from
every Congressional district in Illinois
met here today and informally agreed
that Frank G. Allen of Moline should
be the partys candidate for the Unit
ed States Senate next year.
Allen, a wealthy man, expressed some
reluctance to become a candidate and
said that he would allow his name to
go on the primary ballot only in case
no other satisfactory candidate could
be found in time.
The partys treasury was enriched
by contributions aggregating $4,000 col
lected during the day. A platform was
adopted in epitome as follows: Re-
affirming faith in the mission and pro-
gram of the party.
Welcoming the seeming conversion
of Democrats and Republicans to the
Progressive party doctrine of popular
primaries.
Approaching the service of Progress
sive state legislators in revising the
state primary law and in making it
possible for women of the state to vote
for President and for municipal Off
cer5.
Asserting that as candidates are now
nominated at primary elections, state
conventions as constituted under the
law should be abolished and conven-
tions consisting of candidates for the
Assembly, state offices and for Con-
gress substituted.
Urging amendment to the primary
law so that representatives to national
conventions may be in proportion to
the party vote cast in Congressional
districts.
Urging the initiative and referen-
dunn.
Taking the election of judges out of
politics.
Urging an eight hour day for women.
Placing responsibility for the high
tax on both of the old parties.
1t was determined to leave the ques-
ton of the number of state senatorial
candidates to be nominated in the
hands of the senatorial committee and
also that the party should prepare to
place candidates IN the field for the
five supreme court judgeships which
will become vacant in 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Larceny Case in
Municipal Court.

Henry G. Meader of Randolph was ar
raigned Tuesday evening at the munich
pal court charged with larceny of SIG
from the person of William w. Bates of
Hallowell last Saturday evening. Hon.
o. b. Clason appeared for the defendant
while Bates was not represented by
counsel. Meader was sentenced to pay a
fine of $40 and costs or go days in Jail
He was released under $500 bonds until
Wednesday night
Bates testified that he met Meader In
Hallowell and they had something to eat
at restaurant, Bates paying the bills
He had his money in a small pocket in
his overcoat He said that Meader hune
around him, waiting over one car in
Hallowell after he had announced his in.
tention of leaving for Gardiner when he
found that Bates was not also going or
that car. Later they both come to Gar.
diner where they had a lunch at Good.
richss restaurant. Bates was positive
that he had his money when he entered
and discovered his loss when he came
to pay the bill. He testified that Meader
sat upon his right hand, this being the
side in which the pocket containing his
money was.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
The Weeks Program.

The Weeks Program.
SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, DEC. II
Morning Session. 8 O'clock
Opening in form in the Fourth degree
Reading and adopting minutes of Tues
days session.
Motions and resolutions.
Roll call of counties for introduction Of
business for reference without debate,
Election of officers
Recess.
Evening Session. 80 O'clock
Opening in the Sixth degree.
Comforting the Sixth degree.
Closing in the Sixth degree and opening
in the Fourth degree.
Closing in form.
THIRD DAY. THURSDAY, DEC. IS.
Morning Session, 8 O'clock.
Opening in form In Fourth degree.
Reading and adopting minutes Of
Wednesdays session
Installation of officers.
Report of committees.
Reports of deputies and Pomona mas
ters
Miscellaneous business.
Communicating the A. w.
Recess.
Afternoon Session, 100 O'clock.
Memorial services,
Reports of committees
Reports of Pomona masters and depu-
ties.
Recess,
Evening Session, 7.30 O'clock
Unfinished business.
Remarks for good of the order.
Reading and adopting minutes.
Closing in form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
THE 40TH.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

ing easy credit at low rates, but in
dorsing only in a general way the Eu-
ropean systems, suggesting that farm
conditions in Europe and America are
likely to differ widely.
The address criticizes present meth
DDS Of legislation as expensive. anti
quated and inefficient; declares that
the aim of road building should be to
connect the farm with the final mar
kets at the least possible cost and dep
recates the prevalence of the idea in
other parts of the country that Maine
is chiefly a f1shing, hunting and rec
reation ground.
1.-THE address will be found in full
on Page 81
Resolutions were adopted commend
ing the United States department of
agriculture for the measures taken for
the protection of the potato industry
Of his country from the introduction
from foreign countries Of dangerous po-
tato diseases, and appealing to the de-
partment for the extension of the
present quarantine to afford complete
and adequate protection against all
potato diseases which may be intro
duced by foreign Importation.
The night session was devoted to
the secret work Of the order and the
presentation of the report of Mrs. Kate
B. Ellis Of Fairfield, chairman Of the
committee on home sanitation.
+. 1t Is estimated that about $500
members of the Grange are in attend
ance. The election Of officers will oc-
cur Wednesday. The general impress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17

AS jigger wagon belonging 10 Max
Goldberg, driven by man by the name
of Watson, was going up Water street
,ust before 1 o'clock the linchpin broke
and allowed the front wheels to become
detached from the body. The horse start
ed ND the street upon the run but the
driver pluckily chung to the reins anu
was dragged several hundred feet over
the pavements The driver Is a heaVs
,,,on and the horse did not keep up the
gait at which he started and was stopped
by Harry Goldberg Watson sustained no
serious injury but was severely orniseo'