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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05

Local Laoonics.
 The pontoon bridge from the CottreH plant to the Rhode Island shore is ln position for the balance of the winter
 The central firehouse has been shin gled and painted and otherwise 1m- proved since removed to the new loca- ton.
 No awards were made to Westerly pupils in the latest crayon contest of the School Arts guild, no local pupils competing.
 A granolithic walk is being laid along the Welch property in Union street to conform with the sidewalk or the town hall and courthouse.
 The new postoffice building and sur roundings are being prepared to pc photographed to be reproduced in the Westerly edition of the large calendars issued annually by The Norwich Bull letin
 The addition of a social settlement department to the Westerly District Nurse association is indicative Of the advancement of the village that places places.
 The basement of the old town hall is being arranged so that it can be utilized in the manual training de- partment of the public schools. The first and second stories of the build ing are now being used for that pur- pose.
 If proper accommodations are fur niShed, a local contractor has VOlun- teered to stable a sufficient mum Der of his horses to be in readiness to draw the apparatus to fires during the night season and horses sufficient for day duty most of the time.
 Town Sergeant Herbert P. Clark has summoned these petit jurors to an ad- nd of for Washington county, to convene at Kingston next Monday morning: Will liam 4. Barber, John F. Maxson. James F. Kennedy and John F. Crandall.
 With the possible exception of the new railway station, the town hall and ment in Westerly in many years IS due to the enterprise of John H. Mur- phy, who covered the unsightly place at the junction of High and Canal streets with a handsome brick business block.
 There is.no village in the state that has 8 great white way equal to that in Westerly, and few small New Eng land cities are better lighted in the business center. This in addition to the trio of large electric advertising signs so erected as to be plainly seen at night by passengers on passing trains
 Everett A. Kingsley of Westerly, president of the Rhode Island Tax Of fcials' association, will deliver an ad- dress on the subject Individual Tax Lists, Should They Be Required; if so, Should They Be Uniform for All Cities and Towns?" at the Saturday session of the conference of the New England tax officials being held in Boston.
 The new entrance to Wilcox park, the new walk and regarding, made nRPRESSTV fO Tn hN nf the new postoffice, has been completed at an expenditure of over S1,000 by the trustees of the Memorial and Library association The entrance and walks were under the supervision of Con- tractor Eugene O'Neil and the regrad- ing was under the supervision of Charles Coon, superintendent of Will cox park
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05
COLCHESTER
Library Trustees and Directors of Boys Club Meet-Mrs. J. N. Adams Returns from Camp Ground.

The board of trustees of the Cragin Memorial library held a meeting in the library building Wednesday evening The directors of the Boys club met at the same place after the trustees meet ing.
 Charles F. Brown and George V. Cavanaugh were in Marlboro Tuesday, attending court, at which MT. Brown was one of the attorneys.
 Edward Jones of Hebron was in town Tuesday evening attending the Knights of Pythias meeting.
 Will Talk on China.
 At the Congregational church next Sunday morning Rev Lyman P Peet of Foo Chow. China, will address the audience on some phases of his mis- sionary work in that place.
 Jacob A Minsk who recently sold his farm, 1-2 miles south of the village, to New York purchasers, left town Wednesday with his family for New York, where they will reside.
 Mrs. Sarah J. Bingham was the guest of relatives in Norwich Tuesday.
 At the meeting of the Fire company Monday evening five were elected to membership
 Alfred White of North westchester was in town Tuesday evening attend ing the K. of P. meeting
 Isidor Mintz left Tuesday for a few days visit i'll New York.
 Returns from Camp Ground
 Mrs. J. N. Adams, who has been se- riously il at her cottage on the wflli- mantle Camp Ground for several weeks, was able to be removed to her home, on Hayward avensIe here, Tues day afternoon. The trip was made in Dr. Howland's automobile. A graduate nurse companied her. Mrs. Adams stood the journey well.
 Borough Small Notes.
 Enoch Cranda11 of Salem was calling on friends in town Tuesday.
 Frank Bartlett of New Haven was in town Wednesday.
 Miss Susan M. Day and Miss Clara Backus were in Norwich Tuesday.
 H. BusIoWitz left Tuesday for a few days business trip in New York.
 Levertt ManWarTing of Lebanon was a Colchester visitor Tuesday,
 Frederick 0. Brown of Exeter was calling on friends in town Tuesday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05
DID NOT KNOW HE
 SHOT HIS MOTHER.
Puckett Fired at Somebody Outside
 When He Found House Abtaze.

Clinton, Me., Dec. 3.-Ti1iy O. Puck cit, charged with mufdefing his mother. testified today that his moth CT, Mrs. Susan Makinson, quarrelled with him because she did not like his wife.
 Ma wanted me to drive my wife away,'' he said, but told her I never would do that. Then she said she would rather see us both nailed in cof- fins than living together"
 Puckett said that on the night of his mothers death he aw0ke to find his house adre and fired at someone going out the rear door. He said he then carried his wife and child from the house. Not until the fire was nearly extinguished did he discover his moth CTS body under some charred porch tinlbers. This, Puckett said was the first he knew If his mother being near the house
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05

early years of it's collection to mere than $6 pound for the best qualities during the last eight years. The cul- ivation of the plant is comparatively recent: it began in an experimental way about fifteeR years ago, and has now attained such proportions that the outDut of the cultivated roots al most equals that of the wild. The total exports exceed a value of a mill lion dollars a year
 The Atlantic coast of America is shortly to have the admvantage of at least two drydocks capable of re- ceiving the largest steamers. Tn addi- ton to the one to be built near Que bee, another of about equal size is to be built at South Boston. This latter dock is to cG92 $3,O00o0O and a con tract has keen entered into by which the InSsE9Hational Mercantile Marine, the Cuftard and the Ham burg Amer ican lines will pay $50,000 a year for 20 years for it's use.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05

her mother. on Spring street, has re- turned to her duties in Massachusetts.
 Moses Wilbur has returned from visit with relatives on Fishers Island
 Miss Mary StahIer is visiting friends on Pearl street
 Miss Maud Carson is visiting her sister. Mrs. Lewis, in Uxbridge, Mass
 Joseph McDougal has returned to Providence, after visit to his parents, on Terrace street.
 Frank Fowler is visiting for a few days in New York.
 Mrs. Annie Thompson of Sylvan street is entertaining relatives from Long Island
 Mrs Sarah Latham, Miss Mary La t1an Mrs. Josephine Chester were among New London callers Thursday.
 Miss Bessie Fowler of Pearl street is i'll
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05
BRADY ESTATE stoo ,ooo,ooo
Transfer Tax Appraiser Holds Hear
 ing on 1t Behind Closed Doors.

New York, Dec. 3-A hearing in the matter of the appraisal of the estate of Anthony N Brady was held yester- day behind closed doors in the office of the State Controller at 165 Broad way by Transfer Tax Appraiser Charles Nj. Friend of Albany county, Eugene Lamb Richards, Jr., appeared as counsel for the State Controller and s. A. Beardsley, who is associated with Morgan ,>J. O'Brien, represented the executors of the Brady estate, The hearing was adjourned until Dec. g.
 Although neither the appraiser ner the counsel on either side would make a statement as to the probable value of the estate, it is believed the as sets will exceed $100,00 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05

could not sleep nights and would cry and say they burned and itched all the time.
 tried - but it did not relieve him and some - but it seemed to make hina worse. ] then used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and the first night used them he seemed to be so relieved he slept a little. I first washed the affected parts with Ctlticitra Soap and then applied CHtietlra Ointment twice daily, At the end of tiae first week he was much better and at the end of tlaa second week he was completely cured Every mark was gone" (Signed) Mrs. ". B. Potter, Nov. F, 1912,
 For treating poor cenaEdexieHs. red, rough haads, and dry, thin and failing hair, Ctti- cura Soap and Cuticara Ointment have been the worlds faEorites for more than a gen. eratloH. A single setis often sufficient. Sold everywhere Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 32-P. Skin Book. Address post- card CHticHra. Dept. T Boston" a@-AdeR who shave and shampoo with Gu &setEa aSsap#ti eQd it best for skin and scalp,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05
WHITE SLAVE ACT TOO
 RIGlDLY CONSTRUED
A shakeup in the Immigration Service
 at Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, Dec 3.-A shakeup in the immigration service here fol- lowed the visit of Special Agent Rich ard Taylor of Washington. D. C.,whose arrival preceded that of Commission CT General of Immigration Anthony CamiaStti, whose son was convicted under the white slave law, now in specting the immigration stations on the Pacific coast. The special agent is said to have conveyed to federal off, cers in considering the white slave branch of the service that he believes the Mann act had been too rigidly construed and that many actions brought under it were without real merit
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05
NOANK
Activities of Village Improvement so- ciety-LcyaI Knights of Msthodism Organize.

The Village Improvement society has appointed committee of arrangements Mrs. Walton Potter. Mrs. Arthur Woodworth, Mrs A. E. Fitch. Mrs. c. L Fitch, Mrs c. l, Libby and Mrs Ger trude Sawyer-for the suppers during the winter, the proceeds of which. will be devoted to the needs of the associa- tion. The village is being canvassed by committees sent out by the assocfa- ttOn, and their requests for funds are being met cheerfully. There is no Ques- tion of the lights of the village being allowed to go out.
 More Room for Mizpah Glass.
 A series of sliding panels is being put in the vestry of the Baptist church closing off part of the room for the use of the ladies of the Mizpah class This organization has grown so great ly as to render holding the meetings at the homes of the members impos- sible The work is being done by vol untary service from the men of the church.
 Loyal Knights Meet.
 The Loyal Knights of Methodism. a society recently organized in the Meth odist Episcopal church, held d meeting recently at the home of Mrs W. M Hill, on Church street. After the reg rllar business of the society and an hour devoted to scripture study re- treatments were served.
 Box for Indians Started.
 The box which the Missionary SO c5ety was preparing for the Crow In dianS in tine west was completed and started on its way yesterday. A pro- Sran1ne is being arranged for the Christmas tree exercises to be held Monday evening, Dec. 22. in the vestry of the church. This is for missionary purposes.
 Village Notes.
 Mrs. L4ucinAa Fish. after a visit to
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05
Science Netes.

American ginseng, the market for which is almost exclusively confined to China and Korea, has been an articls of export from this country for more than a century, the prices rising -es the wild supply diminished because of the clearing away of suitable f2r estS=froEp 40 cents a Reund iE tf11
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05
sao,ooo,ooo for Mississippi Levees.

Washington, Dec. 3. = Delegations from the Mississippi valley states urged before the rivers and harbors committee of congress today an ap- propriation to build permanent leEees along the Mississippi river as a pro- lection against floods The spolzes-
 Humphreys bill. now bending, which M,oshd provide for -IeEees to cost
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05

The pinples looked like small insect bites and almost covered his body They came to a head from which water would. run. They itched and burned so badly that my son scratched them and made sores, His cloth- ing frrttated the eczema and he was cross and fretfII Ha
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05

The candy bill of the American girl is $134, ,00O, 900, $1O00000O more than the cost of the nations paint and var nish.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05
Local Laoonics.

$1151 The amount was paid and the accused was discharged.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05

$S0, 900, 900, of which the states would have to raise $2O, ,0000 000
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05
ECZEHA ALH.yST,
 COVERED BODY
Commenced with Little PimpIes. itched and Burned So Scratched and Made Sores. Cross and Fret ful, Could Not Sleep, Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured.

Hartwell St., southbridge, Mass. - " Our son commenced with little pi1npIes all
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05

1 This churef is now regularly known
 as the .* ;&fsr meeting house, of which Rev, John II. Collins, f orrnerly of Westerly, is pastor, The church was { organized in March, 1T65, with Elder Simeon Brown as pastor He contin- 1 ued in the Past0rGte until his death in 1915, a period of 50 years, He served the church all these years without sal ary and built the meeting house from lumber cut from his cedar swamp with the assistance of his brethren. The edif1ce waas without paint, both exte- rior and interior. There were galleries on two sides and one end. There was a high pulpit on the north side, with an ascent of ten steps, enclosed with panel work. The last service was held in this old meeting house in the spring of 1845, and the present church was erected the same year. The ceiling of the porch of the present church is the paneling taken from the peWs of the old structure.
 The successor to Elder Brown was Elder Asher Miner, who had been for ten years assistant pastor with the aged minister, and al his death became pastor. Elder Miner served as pastor for 31 years, until he died, Sept i, 1856. The church has been called the Miner meeting house for a great many years but the opinion once prevailed that it should be called the Elder Simeon Brown church. Neither Elder Brown nor -EIQeT Miner ndQ Ln6 dQNdnIaS6S of a collegiate or theological education.
 The Westerly library has also re- ceived from the American Antiquarian society a copy of the minutes of the Groton union conference held at Groton June 21 and 22, 1908. The membership at that time was as follows: Lyme 451, Groton 103 East Greenwich 134, North Kingston 263 Dartmouth 69s, First Reh0both 167. Second Rehoboth 5, First Westerly 159, Second Wester- ly 25T. Third Westerly 96, Preston and Canterbury 35, North ShoFeham 10, Sutton S7, Norwich 91. Tiyerton 197, Preston 25
 The library has a large collection of the minutes of the Groton union con ference, the New London Baptist asso- ciation and the StoningtOn Union Sab bath School union.
 Georae SQrber oF lower Pawcatuc+ Was arrested "Wednesday for the theft of rifle from the farm of 6. Russell Stanton by Deputy Sheriff William H. Casey, who recovered the rifle Young Surber was arraigned before Judge Breed in the town court of Stonington and pleaded guilty. After the circHm- stances were explained by Prosecuting Attorney McA Jenna, 8 nominal fine of $2 and costs was Sjmposed, 8 total of
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05

dall be at least partially compensated for the work rendered. On motion of Everett Barns it was unanimously vot- ed to authorize the treasurer to give Colonel CranGa1I a check for $100 in recognition Of service rendered. The colonel expressed thanks, but said he did the work without expectation of financial reconpense.
 Waiter F. Wheeler, Albert N Gran daH and Everett A. Kingsley were elected assessors of taxes for the fire district
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-05

Everett Barns said he regretted that the farGneiAs ossauE4ien of the district did Bot warrant the purchase of the best there is in motor driven fire ap- parat1S and suggested the purchase of a tractor. stating that it could be used 10 rush one apparatus to q fire iD short order and then go after the other fire wagons and have them all at the fire tn quicker time than is now done by the weak horses furnished, the owner Of which should have been prosecuted for cruelty to horses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-29
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
Defective Roadway and Equipment
Responsible for Over 70 Per Cent

Washington. Aug. 2s.-Defeetive
roadway and defective equipment
Jointly caused more than "a per cent.
If al the derailmentS on the steam
railroads of the United States during
the quarter ended March y last, ac-
cordihg To statistics announced today,
llv the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. OF derailments due To defective
roadway more than 20 per cent were
caused ~ broken rails. During the
quarter. l5S persons were killed and
36zs were injured in train accidents.
these figures showing Il decrease of
lng Killed. and 1517 injured as com
pared with those for the corresponding
period of 1912.
In other than train accidents, inelud-
ing accidents to employees while al
work. to passengers getting on or off
ears. and to trespa ssers, 20S6 persons
were killed and Il, 194 injured. showing
a decrease of 80 killed and increase al
1850 injured.
BY Industrial accidents, not involved
in train operations. but occurring Il
railway employees on railway premises
81 We're killed ana 26.Sl2 injured a de-
crease of one killed and an increase
of 1896 injured
The total shows a decrease Of IA
killed ard an increase of 415s injured
as compared with the corresponding
quarter Of last year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-29
THE PALACE OF PEACE
Inaueurated at The Hague in Pres
ence of Queen Wlhelmina.

The Hague. Aug. y The Palace Of
Peace was inaugurated here, this aft
ernoon The eeremanN of handing the
edifice over to the charge of the
Dutch general minister. was carried
out in the presenee of Queen Wilhei-
nina. the Dowager queen Emma ana
Prince Consort Henry.
Abraham Van Karneheek. president
of the Carnegie Foundation, with a
brief speech gave the palace into the
care of its appointed cEstodians. He
eulogized the interest shown in the
peace government hy the Queen and
emphasized the significance of the in
auguration of the palace, expressing
a fun amount Of thanks.
Jonkheer Reneko Van Swinderen
the retiring Dutch minister for for
eien affairs, then accepted the GUS
tody of the building on behalf of the
diplomatic corps in which it is vest
ed under the presidency of the
Dutch of the general minister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-29
NATIONAL TEAM MATCH.
infantry Team First, with 1684-Ma
rine Corps Second, with 1850.

Camp Perry. Aug y With the close.
this evening. of the first days shooting
of the national team match, the United
states Infantry team was still in the
lead. tn position il obtained in the
mornin4 shoot. having made 547 on the
10o0-yard stage. 56i on the Surprise Fire
and $50 on the 60o-yard range. making a
total at 1854 The Marine Corps. which
held third place. this morning. was sec
ond at the close of the shoot today with
1850
Iowa which was sixth, at noon, moved
ahead one landing in NTH place. with a
total 81 1913. Washington also stepped
ahead out place and Is now sixth, with
1916. Texas advanced one place to sev-
enth. with 1918 and the United states
Navy jumped from 18th place to eighth,
with a score of 1918. the same as Texas.
Massachusetts still holds ninth place
with 1908 and West Virginia, which was
fourth. at noon. comes in 10th, with 1909.
The last stage of the national team match
will be shot on the skirmish. Friday
morning.
After the accidental shooting of Fran
cisco Zegarra Ballon of Peru by Juan
Z, Xegarra also of the Peruvian team.
at noon. to-day. there WAS no more work
on the ranges by the South American
teams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-29
NATIONAL HOME.

officer of the day. capt. SNOW.
Ribert Richards of Lowell late tl3spi-
tad Corps, t. 5. army. George Il. Her
sey, Portland, late Co b, LIST Me Int
John Gallagher. Boston late |, md l. =.
Art. Zebina y Annis. Lhtleton. \. H.
late Co. 6, 4th \. II. INF Bernard Ros-
ers. Pembroke late co. II. 18th Me. lnt.'
and Bartlett c. White. Greenfield. late
20. q. 18th Me. Inf. have been admitted
The returns from fnrlnushst Thursday
were: Duncan Frazier from Bath; An
son Turner from Litehhed; William +.
Wentworth from Worcester; and CharleS
II. Streeter; James Riley from Boston,
Capt Henry MeDeeitt of 70 \ is Ill
the hospital for treatment for eezemai
on his hands.
Sergeant Isaac Ocean Of Boston called.
Thursday, on Major y. l.. smith and
Capt W. J. Gillespie. These gentlemen
are members of the Ancient and Honor
able Artillery Co. of Boston.
William y. Knowlton of co h has been
detailed ON extra duty in the hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-29
INTENDED SUICIDE.
Boston Young Woman Supplied with
Money Taken to Hospital

Boston. Aug 2S-Although we'll
supplied with money. Young woman
believed 10 he Miss Mildred Whiting
of Philadelphia, WIS removed to a
hospital, last night, in II starving con
dition and suffering from poison TAX
en- with suicidal intent. She was ex-
amined. today. as To her sanity. TIL
physicians say that the woman ap
parentlA is Il person of refinement
So far rs known two quarts OF
milk is the only nourishment the Wo.
man has taken. since Aug l6, when
she hired room in South End
lodging house. This was bought by
Mrs. Alice Haskins. the housekeeper.
and the lodger paid for it with "A s..
bill, refusing To take any change. The
woman said al different times that her
stomach was poisoned" and becaus =
of her strange actions Mrs. HasSins
called in Il physician. yesterday. The
doctor fonnd that the woman was
STRIVING and had taken poison and
ordered her removed To a hospital.
She insisted ON paying for her lodg
ngs. the physicians services and The
taNicab ride To the hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-29
WINTHROP.

Mrs. William Groder of Skowhegan is
visiting her nephew. Edward Lessor.
Solos viii he sung by Mrs. Guy
Healey. soprano Of Boston, and Miss
Bern:ce Edna Wright of Dorchester,
mezzo soprano. in addition To the reg
ular music at the sunday morning ser
vice AT the Methodist church.
Miss Janet Beckett of Portland is WIS.,
iting Mrs. J. II. Moore.
Miss Ernestine Lara has returned to
her noEle in Augusta.
Mrs. G. G. Parker has returned from
a visit at Orr's Island.
Mrs. Mary Burdine is visiting in
Portland.
Frank jackson, Jr,, is making trir
To New York.
MIR. and Mrs. y. l.. Hannaford have
returned from a trip To Boston
Mrs. Fred Haynes is enjoying Il visit
at Bay Point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-29
HE FEELS EASIER
After Disposins of Footrsst Of Pounds
OF Dynamite Caps and Dynamite.

Milwaukee, Aug 2s.-For two DAYS col
William Paums. stationkeeper AT the
Central Police station. rested his feet on
a neatly tied package, which had been
laid beneath his desk For two days Nr.
Pauius lit his pipe and threw the matches
beneath his desk. And, today, this same
official says he Is the lnckiest or NOR
tails
This state of mind resulted when Mr.,
paulus Investigated the package and dis
covered that it contained 800 dynamite
caps and eight pound Of dynamite.
A woman entered the station, Monday,
and handed the package to an officer,
saying that she had found it, The ON
Ger not wishing to spoil the appearance
of the stationkeeper's desk. placad the
package beneath it, but It has been i'm
possible for Mr. PauIus To ascertafn
which one of the officers was 50 kind as
to place right beneath his feet enough
dynamite TO blow the whole police sta
ton off the earth