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Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
PROGRAMME
 BEFORE UNIvERsALIsT LADIES Conducted by w. c. T. U. at Church
 of the Good Shepherd.

large representation of w. c. T. U. members accepted the invitation from the Ladies Missionary union of the Church of the Good Shepherd, and en- joyed a very interesting and instruc- tive meeting.
 The president, Mrs. J. F. Cobb, of the Missionary union, called the meet ing to order and welcomed the guests in very cordial speech The Scrip tural references were read by Mrs. S. Howard Mead and Mrs. Cobb, and Mrs. T. A. Perkins led in prayer. Another song was sung and Mrs. Wright read an interesting report of the October meeting.
 Mrs Cobb introduced Mrs. Mead and the rest of the session was conducted by the w. c. T. U.
 All united in singing Our White Rib bon Band, and Mrs. Mead followed with a very interesting paper, describing some of the principles of the White Ribbon hosts and especially parlOr, and cooperative missionary meetings.
 Miss Cross told of some work done by the w c. T. U. missionaries at home and abroad. She first spoke of the one stationed at Ellis Island and of the blessing she has been to many woman, girl and child, too.
 We have over 100 missionaries, doing home and foreign work. Mrs. Mary K. LeaVett was our first round the world and since then Is have made the circuit.
 The work is well established in Bur ma and II Young Peoples societies have been organized. The liquor traf- fee is a menace to Christianity at home or on the foreign field, and the and America, which send their death dealing goods, just for the sake of greed. Remove the saloon from the slums and there would not be need of slum workers.
 Miss Myra Frink read The Weavers, which was a fitting piece and nicely read. Mrs. F. H. Bushnell read For eign Missions and the Liquor Traffic, in which was the following :'Tf you love missions, if you love the church of God help to dethrone the demon of intemperance, our reproach before the heather, the blight of our church. es."
 Mrs Miner gave The Pleas of the African Chiefs. The cry of King Malike, chief of Nupe written to Bish- op Crowthers, "RumI rum! rum! It has made our people mad I have or sell it; and if anyone is found selling it his home is to be plundered; anyone found drunk will be killed.
 Miss Clara Worth favored the ladies with a sweet solo, entitled. The Spirit of God, and her sister, Miss Worth, her
 Mrs. Thomas A. Perkins read an in structive paper on Foreign Missions,
 Mrs. Coleman read a paper on Total for the Sake of Others, in which she cited the influence which some of our high officials are exert Ing over the whole world
 The following poems were read by Miss Brink: Out from the Hearth stone and The Little White Ribbon.
 In a paper by Mrs. Cobb she com nenced by saying temperance is up- -o-date," and gave an exten\ed ac- count of the spread of total abstinence among the heads of many governments.
 Miss Clara Worth sang as 8 fitting solo, Victory, and Mrs Mead thanked he ladies for their kindness in invit- ng them, and hoped both societies orofited by the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
PERSONAL.

Miss Della Rude of Preston is visit ing friends in Mystic.
 Miss Ella Hughes has been the guest of Deep River relatives.
 c. F. Sfsson of Deep River visited recently with friends in Norwich.
 Max Foley of Yale ,,SheH'' spent the week end With his parents in this city.
 Judge A. F. Hewitt has returned to Groten from business trip to Nor wich.
 Rev. Arthur withee has returned to Old Mystic from a few days stay in Norwich.
 Charles McNulty of Norwich spent short time last week in Middletown. the guest of friends.
 Asa Miller of FftchvilIe, a former resident, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Champion at Lyme,
 Mrs. Frank L. Wilcox of Berlin was in attendance at the recent Sunday school convention in Norwich.
 F. c. Buckley and family. formerly of Norwich, have taken apartments at The Mohican. New London, for the winter
 Raymond Wulf left town Tuesday afternoon for Waterbury, where he has accepted & position with The Bristol company.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
DRINKING WATER
 COLOR OF COFFEE.
Residents of Cleveland Warned to Boil
 Before Using.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 11-with fair, warmer weather predicted for tomor- row, Cleveland tonight is hopeful of a speedy cessation of the diff1culties that have been beset since the worst snow storm in it's history descended upon it Sunday night,
 the lake. 8 new menace today develop ed. The drinking water has turned to the color of coffee and warnings were obyiate 8 typhoid epidemic by the boiling of water.
 The number of dead as a result of the storm was increased to five today when one man was killed by the col lapse of the roof of his house beneath the weight of snow.
 The hospitals are greatly handiCaB- ped for lack of proper food. The schools were closed today but prob ably will be open again tomorrow.
 Business and factory owners esti- mate the loss in business at many mil lions of dollars.
 The streets and reads are imBassabie Tor wagons and undertakers are un- able to bury persons who have died since the breaking of the storm
 Many bakeries closed today because Of lack of fuel and unless coal trains can reach the city soon an alarming bread shortage threatens.
 A milk famine has been caused by the inability of the companies to make deliveries. An average of 24 inches of snow fell during the storm and snow drifts have piled as high as 20 feet
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12

William Hanlxin was shot in the shoulder and seriously wounded in a riot on North Main street shortly after o'clock Tuesday evening, as an out come of the bitter feeling between the ponshers who are on strike and the new men who have taken their places at the Hopkins & Allen Arms com pany. In the general melee several men and one woman. all of foreign ex- traction, were struck with rocks or clubs thown at them, and several win doWs were smashed in the vicinity of the disturbance, which occurred near Roath street. In connection with the case, the police arrested David M. Ferns, Stanley Puma, Paul Sa1amucha and Walter Telenda. The shooting Is ascribed to Puma, who admitted hav- ing had a revolver at the time, aI- though he would say nothing as to the shooting. Puma and Telenda are em- ployed as pol1shers at the Hopkins & Allen shop, while Salamucha is em- ployed in another department Hankin is also an employe of the company, though not 8 polisher.
 Police on Hand at Shop.
 The men who are taking the places of the striking poIishers at the shop were let out a few minutes before 6 o'clock Tuesday evening, and there was a considerable crowd about the shop when the men came out. Trouble was apparently expected, as the crowd fol- lowed parties of the Workmen as they started for their homes. Policemen Patrick Murphy and Myron Morgan were on hand when the men came out, and no trouble resulted at the shop. Policeman Morgan followed along after the group of men as far as Franklin square
 Shower of Stones at Roath Street.
 Just what started the trouble in Greeneville is not known. The work men claimed that when they were in the vicinity of Roath street they re- ceived a shower of stones, and various bruises were exhibited to prove their statement.
 Bullet Struck Hsnkin.
 Clubs were in evidence, and one man was armed with a piece of heavy hose used to connect air brake systems on trains A big crowd gathered quick ly and in the course of the melee two shots were fred one bullet striking young Hankin in the shoulder. Chief Linton despatched Officers Charles $. Ebberts, Matthew Delaney, Myron Morgan, Patrick Murphy and Michael Carroll to the scene, and the four ar rests were made. Two of the men lat CT secured bonds. Puma was seen to pass the gun to Salamucha after the shooting, and the gun was found in the Puma when questioned ad- mitted that the gun was his, and that he had passed it to his companion.
 Strikers Not In 1t.
 The prisoners all agreed that there were none of the striking polishers in the crowd which assaulted them, but said that they did not know who start ed the trouble. A woman who works In the bleachery, and who was on her
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
PARKS POND CASE
 IN COMMON PLEAS.
North Stonington Litigants Present
 Testimony About Boundaries.

The court of common pleas here was occupied all day Tuesday with the con- tinuation of the trial of the case of Mrs. Eliza Ann Hewitt. widow of C. Edwin Hewitt, of North Stonington, vs. Burrows R. Park Civil Engineer E. E Buck1in of Mystic was on the stand about three hours explaining plans made by himself and by Civil Engineer G. E. Pitcher In his testi- mony he gave it as his opinion that the dam at the Park pond in North Ston- ington can be made four feet higher before the water rights of Mir. Park are exceeded or injury done to the old dam above the Park pond. It is the claim of Civil Engineer Pitcher that the dam can only be raised one inch from it's present height of II feet.
 Charles E. Chapman, a justice of the peace, testified that he was not the justice before whom the case was tried in the justice court as the papers in
 Leander F. Park of Stonington, brother of the defendant, and who owned the place with his brother 20 years ago, told of carting gravel f~om the bank to repair the dam. The wit ness and Lawyer Browning discussed gravel in various ways and the loca- tion of the bank.
 The dam was built in 1855 by Stephen Maine.
 seeing the dam built in 1855 when he was a boy and told of other things having 2, bearing on the boundaries and water rights. The attorneys in the case are A. A. Browning for the plain tiff and H. I. Rathbun for the defend ant. The witnesses on Tuesday were put on by the defense.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12

way home was bruised by 8 stone, and several of the men were struck on the arms and legs.
 Puma said that he had worked at the Hopkins & Allen plant on various jobs for three years, but that he had just started work as a polisher. He would not admit the shooting.
 Hankin There to See What Might
 Happen.
 Hankin stated that he had followed the crowd after he got out of work to ly watching the disturbance when struck by the bullet He was also placed under arrest The bullet was fired from in front and above Hank1n and entered the base of his neck rang ing downward He walked to the office of Dr. Louis Cassidy, where he re- ceived attention, and was later taken to the hospital in the ambulance. The bullet went through coat and vest, car rying pieces of clothing into the flesh with it. Efforts to locate the bullet were unsuccessful, and an X-ray pho tograph will be taken today to deter mine it's location. Dr. Cassidy stated Tuesday evening that it was imposSi- ble to tell how serious the wound may be until the bullet is found The bullet may have stopped next to the scapula or have glanced into the lungs. Pro- Vided blood poison does not set in the wound should not prove dangerous. Hankin is a young man about 20 years of age and resides at No. 32 High street.
 Sympathizers Started Trouble.
 The origin of the disturbance appears to have been in an antipathy for the strike breakers on the part of the crowd, and not to any action on the part of the strikers.
 There were several small disturb ances on Monday. but no serious en- counters. Monday noon one of the non-union polishers assaulted Wesley J. Calkins in front of the shop, and there was considerable excitment, but the police were not called into the af- fair In the evening there were sev- eral other personal encounters in oth- CT parts of the city, it is understood, but none at the shop. where Sergeant A. c. Matthews and three other police men were on duty when the polishers came out.
 Union to Present Schedule.
 National Vice President John F'itz- gerald and the two local members Of the Polishers' union on the conference committee reported to the officials of the Arms company the emphatic re- fuSal of the polishers to return to work at the proposed scale of wages on Tuesday. It was agreed that the un- ion should present a scale of wages for the consideration of the company. This schedule will be arranged by the union and presented to the company on Thursday, and the company will later report to the committee on the matter It is believed that the matter can be settled with nominal reduc- tion of wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
NEW RIVER ROAD
 APPROACHING COMPLETION
Has Been Strengthened and LeveIed for Five Mles-15, 900 Feet of Railing.

The new river road between Tafts station and Jewett City is well along towards completion and men were at work Tuesday oiling the surface of the gravel highway. District Engineer Carroll A. Campbell stated Tuesday evening that the road was not yet safe, that those who go over it do so at their own risk, and that the signs would be kept up until the railings have been placed on the embankments where the level of the road has been raised. Ma terial for the railings is all on hand and work will be started at once. The new highway follows the course of the old river road excepting that curves have been strengthened, depressions filled and the hills cut down, making it as nearly straight and level as is possi- ble. One of the biggest parts of the contract has been the filling, which has amounted to 45,000 yards. Until the surface is entirely finished and the railingS in place the road will not be accepted by the state, and not until then will it be opened to the public. The road is five miles in length.
 The continuation of the road in the town of Griswold from Jewett City to the PIainfield town line, a stretch three miles long, is also nearly finished and will probably be opened at about the same time as the road this side of Jew cit City. In Jewett City borough this road is macadam, and beyond the bor- Ough to the town line it Is gravel On the two contracts there will be 15, 900 feet of railing. This means that about one-fifth of the road will be railed, owing to the large amount of filling done. The road from Taftville to Jew cit City is to cost something over $60,000.
 Three road building contracts have been started in the past month. In Sprague a mile and a half of macadam is under construction, in Franklin a. mile and a half of gravel is being built and a mile of gravel road is being built in Voluntown.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
CORONER INVESTIGATES.
Believes Katie Maher Did Not Get
 Into River in This City.

After taking testimony from Mrs
 Jennie Dunham Pixley, who stated that she saw Miss Katie Maher at the Mohegan gate on Saturday, Nov 1st, which was four days after she dis appeared from this city on the evening of October 2Sth Coroner Franklin H. Brown said on Monday that he saw no reason to doubt Mrs PixIeys state ment and from the fact that the body was found al Massapeag, which Is on the west side of the river, taken in connection with Mrs. Pixley's state ment, he was inclined to believe that Miss Maher drowned herself in that neighborhood and some days after her disappearance here. The coroner also examined Lindsey Smith, Miss Maher's nurse. He saw MT. Smith at his home and found that he had not gone to the hospital as a person In the neigh borhood had told the coroner on the day before when the coroner went to the house to secure a statement.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
Will Modify Brake Order.

B. I. Speck for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, General Manager Punderford of the Connecticut company, Manager R. T. Reynolds of the Hartford and Spring field Street Railway company, G. c. Coclings of the Bristol and Plainville Tramway company and Manager Chapman of the Bridgeport division of the Connecticut company appeared be- fore the public utilities commission at Hartford on Tuesday in support of a petition for a modification of the order recently passed by the commission re- questing air brakes on all trolley cars, applying more particularly for their cars. There was no opposition. It was reported to the commission that the order would cause unnecessary in convenience to the companies.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
GAVE ENTERTAINMENT FOR
 PRESTON CITY GRANGE
Norwich Grange Members Reciprocal ed for Previous Courtesy from Pres ton City.

In exchange for a. recent entertain ment given by Preston City grange at a Norwich grange meeting, a party of 25 from Norwich grange journed to Preston City on Tuesday evening by autobuS and gave the entertainment at the Preston City grange meeting. More than a hundred grange mem- bers, including visitors from MontVille, Bozrah, Lebanon, Salem and Pachaug granges, besides the Norwich party, were at the meeting. the audience fill- ing the hall and giving fattering ap- plause to each number offered on the programme by the visitors. Worthy Master A. B. Burdick opened the busi- ness meeting in regular form and af- ter a brief time spent in routine busi- ness the entertainment programme fol- lowed.
 This opened with several numbers preceding the presentation of the two act farce Up to Freddie. These well rendered numbers were a piano solo by Miss Nellie HoWie, a recitation by E. c. JeWett, a soprano solo by Miss Maisie l.. Rider and reading by Mrs. Mary B. Phillips.
 The farce was capably presented to the great amusement of the Preston City grangers by the following east: Grenville Lodge, amateur playwright,
 Andrew B. Davies John Stanhope, his friend,
 Charles V. James Fweddie Thatchah, pwopah and ir- wepwoachable,
 Charles F. Whitney Miss Prince, a gracious chaperon,
 Mrs Maud E. Bliss Marguerite Burnett, who catches and is caught, Miss Ella c. Lester Mary Stanhope, sister to Jack,
 Miss Alice M. Jackosn Patty Huger, a fascinating south erner, Miss Natalie Brown Dorothea Chisholm, tender headted and timid Miss Maud E.. Lathrop Leonore Croninshield, dignifed and aVerse to mosquitoes,
 Miss Maisie L. Rider Four fair and shifty minded maidens Between the acts a piano solo was given by Miss Howie and after the programme sandwiches, cake and cof- fee were served by the Preston City grange, and a cordial vote of thanks to the entertainers was passed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
oton dcn Troubles Due to Acidity
so SAYS EMINENr SPECIALIST.

So-called stomach troubles, such as indigestion, wind, stomach ache and in- aollity to retain food, are in probably nine cases out of ten simply evidence mat fermentation is taking place in the food contents of the stomach, caus- Ing the formation of gas and acids. V md dlstendS the stomach and causes that full. oppressive feeling sometimes known as heartburn, while the acid irr1tates and tnfiames the delicate lin Ing of the stomach. The trouble Hes entirely in the fermenting food. Such fermentation is unnaturA- and acid ferma ton Is not only unnatural, but may involve most serious consequences if not corrected To stop or prevent 1erme ton of the food contents of the stomach and to neutralize the acid, and, render 1t bland and harmless, teaspoonful of bisurated magnesia, probably the best and most effective corrector of acid stomach known, should be taken ir quarter of a glass of hot or cold water mrnediately after eating, or whenever wind or acidity is felt This stops the fermentation, and neutralizes the acidity in a few mo- ments. Fermentation, wind and acfuIty are dangerous and unnecessary. Stop or prevent them by the use of a proper antacid, such as bisurated magnesia, which can be obtained from any drug gist, and thus enable the stomach to do its work properly without being hindered by poisonous gas and danger. ous acids.-M. F. P.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
NEW BOOKS.

Small Talks on Card Games. By
 Virginia M. Meyer. Published by
 Paul Elder & Co. San Francisco.
 Price $1.00.
 The fascinating little volumes are delightfully."- printed in two colors with appropriate decorations and are bound in flexible leVant cover. Enclosed in a handsome case, the set will make an appropriate gift to any card player and is especially suitable as a unique prize.
 While this may have been in the mind of Mrs. Meyer, her real object was to present in the fewest, clearest words possible. the games she chose for the little set of books, the titles of which are How to Become a Good Card Player, Royal Auction. 'Pnochle, Solitaire, Five Hundred, Conqian.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
TROLLEY STRUCK TEAM.
Fred Thunm Thrown Out of Wagon at
 Norwich Town Green.

At the church corner at Norwich Town green on Tuesday evening the team driven by Fred Thumm was struck by the trolley car which had left Franklin square for Yantic at 6.45 o'clock and MT. Thumm was thrown out in front of the car, but was not hit by it as Motorman McCue brought the car to a stop in time to avoid hitting MT Thumm. The team was coming in the opposite direction from the car and was struck a glanc- ing blow on one of the rear wheels. which had it's spekes loosened. MT Thumm was able to get up and drive off in his team. f
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
Moran's kwahu, The Hopi Indiar

Moran's kwahu, The Hopi Indian
 Boy. By George Newell Moran.
 Cloth. 12 mo, 237 pages. Ameri-
 can Book Company, New York.
 Price 50 cents.
 This supplementary reader for the sixth school year affords a true DOT trayal of life and manners in an ancient pueblo before the Spanish conquest of the Southwest. At the same time it is a vivid and enter taining story of the boyhood and youthful adventures of the hero. The home life of the Hopi Indians is des- cribed, with their religious observ- ances, trading. hunting, witchcraft wooing and marriage ceremonies war and battle, and funeral ceremonies, together with some account of their legends.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
Crazy Man Gives Himself Up.

Frank Miller, who says he is an es- caped lunatic from an institution con- ducted under the auspices of the state of Rhode Island at Howard, near Providence, gave himself up on Tues day to the New London police Miller walked into police headquarters and announced that he was tired of mis- sion fare and freight car beds
 He gave instructions as to who and where to call by telephone to corrob- crate him.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
REPLIES RECEIVED
 FROM ONLY A THIRD
United Workers Funds Low at Pres ent Time for Carrying on Winters Work

An executive meeting of the United Workers was held Tuesday morning at which the committee of twelve in charge of the subscription fund re- ported. Some time ago several hun dred appeals were sent out in the form of a letter in which a return address ed and stamped envelope was enclosed. Up till the present time only about one-third of the people appealed to have responded, which does not indi- cate a very bright season this win ter for the organization. The funds are rather low at the present time and public donations are necessary to carry on the good work.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
New Members Join Catholic Weman's
 Club

A well attended business meeting eff the Catholic Woman's club was held at Buckingham Memorial Monday even ing, President Mrs. F. l.. Farrell pre- siding. Several new members were ad- mitted. Plans were made for whist at an early date.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
Bufum and Beavers Sixty Lessons i

Buffunn and Beavers Sixty Lessons in
 Agriculture. By Burt c. Buffum,
 M, S., formerly director of the
 Wyoming Experiment Station,
 and professor of agriculture and
 horticulture, University of Wyo-
 ming and David Clement Denver,
 practical farmer, Cloth, 12 mo.
 272 pages, illustrated. American
 Book company, New York. Price
 80 cents.
 This is an easy and interesting book for the sixth, seventh and eighth grades; both in subject matter and in language it is well within the grasp of pupils of these grades, The les sons cover such a wide range of topics that the book is adapted to every sec- tien of the country, The treatment is by no means technical, and conse- quentlfy the book can be used even in. schools whose teachers have had no special training in agriculture. The book aims to present useful informa- tion which will increase the efficiency of farming operations and improve the general character of farm life. The questions at the end of each lesson re- late to the text and the local agri- cultural conditions. The practical ex- ercises, can easily be performed with out any special apparatus.