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Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26
Announcement of Engagement.

The engagement is announced of Miss Allie Louise Anderson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Louis Anderson of New London, to William E. Ritch, Jr.. of Bridgeport. Miss Anderson is a teacher at the Nameaug school. MT. Ritch holds responsible position with the Consolidated Motor Co. in Bridge port.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

Joseph Griswold and his granddaugh- ter. Miss Miriam Griswold were guests Sunday Of MT. and Mrs. Adelbert E Geer of the Scotland road.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

Misses Jennie E. and Katherine Mc- Namara of Wightman avenue left on Monday afternoon to spend the vaca- tion with relatives in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26
4 c held its

The l.. A C. held it's regular bus
 mess meeting in the club rooms in Lisbon Monday evening with many in attendance. The president, J. La tender, presided. Reports were heard
 and other routine business enacted A social hour followed during which sandwiches were served the members
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

Miss Helen Ewing of Elm avenue i. passing part of the vacation in New Haven. the guest of her aunt, Mrs Charles Ewing
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26
THE WEATHER.
Tsday's Weather Forecast.

Tedayss Weather Forecast. For Southern New England: Rain Wednesday and probably Thursday, colder Wednesday, brisk shifting winds.
 Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Wednesday 1t will be mostly cloudy and colder preceded by rain, with brisk variable winds. strong on the coasts, probably followed by clear ing. The outlook for Thursday is fair weather with generally freezing tenn peratures in the northern and west ern districts.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records. reported from Savin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Tuesday:
 Ther. Bar. { a. m. ob 0V11 IF m. .................. 63 5000 F. Hi- o4 oo'Vo Highest 67, lowest 56.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Tuesday: Unsettled. Tuesdays weather: AS predicted with southerly wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

Henry Tyler of New London was the guest Monday of his cousin. Mrs Thurston B. Barber, at her home on Pecks Corner
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

John Francis Hasler left Monday morning for Lonsdale, R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

A. Pfon is repairing the roof on his building on Hunters avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

Mrs Frank Heubler of Hartford re- turned Monday after a few days visit with Miss Marjorie Barber at her home on Plain Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

Mrs James Lathrop, her sister. Miss Elizabeth Parker, Miss Lydia and Parker Lathrop of Elm avenue are in Canterbury for the Easter vacation
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26
Personal Mention.

Miss F1eiza Wyman a former resi- dent of Plain Hill, has been visiting friends there within the past week
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

MT. and Mrs B. Proulx have moved into their new house on Hunters av- enue.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

MT. and Mrs. Wilson are moving from Dion street to Norwich avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

Anton Fries of Rochester. N Y., formerly of Taftville was the guest of friends here on Tuesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26
sun. Meen ana Tiaea.
Six hours after high water 1t Is lew tide. which is followed by flood tide.
GREENEVTrLE NEWS
Second Issue of the Norwich Packet Under Date of December f6, 1773 Owned by W. G. Baker.

While rummaging about in closet in his residence at No. 26 Twelfth
 street, William G. Baker recently
 came across an old edition of the Nor
 wich Packet and the Connecticut
 Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island Weekly Advertiser. The
 paper bears the date of December 16,
 1773, and is the second edition put out. The paper is a four page affair each page measuring 10x15 inches. The front page is given over to a
 serial essay called the Examiner" and to foreign news. The paper was printed in this city by Alexander Rob ertson, James Robertson and John TrumbuH at their printing house near Union square and the subscription price was six shillings and eight pence per snnum The paper was printed about the. time of the Boston Tea party and the following extracts will be without of interest to Norwich res idents.
 New York. December g, 173-The ship Montagu, Captain Pickle, as ar rived at Philadelphia from London, having left the Downs on the 18th of October last, in company with about 200 sail, and upwards. among whicn were the tea ships for Philadelphia and New York, but the next day the wind headed them so that many of the ships put back to port When the Philadelphia pilots hailed the Monta- gu and learnt that she was from London they would not go nboard until the captain assured them he had no tea on board; then would not con- duct her farther than Bombay Hook until he sent his boats. up to town to know if 1t was a tea ship.
 It seems to be the general voice of the people of Philadelphia not to suf- fer the tea to be landed.
 By Captain Schermehorne from Charlestown who arrive dhere last Monday we have the following ac- counts:
 On the 18th of October two vessels passengers from the north of Ireland intending to settle in that province New rice has been sold at 31. Is per 1000 pounds.
 Boston. December 6th-On Friday, arrived Captain Bruce from London having on board a quantity of the de- testab1e article of tea His ship lies 80 that persond who watch the one may watch the other at the same time.
 County court news is given as fol- lows: On Thursday last the follow ing persons were tried before the county court then sitting here: Steph- en Kimba1 for horse stealing, James Mcdonald and John Lappf- neer for burglarly. After long and impartial trial they were found gull ty and on Friday the court passed ! sentence, that Stephen KimbaII should | receive fifteen stripes at the public | whipping post, be committed to the 0 ften pounds to the treasurer of this l colony and forty-two pounds and 1 damages. happiness and Mcdonald ! to receive six stripes each pay fine i, of twenty shillings each. and pay I5 | pounds costs and damages.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

Mrs. Gadbois of Hunters avenue Is recovering from a recent attack of ill., ness.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

Mir and Mrs. J. J. Donovan of Hunters avenue were visitors in -Jewett City Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26
MAR REED.

MontvilIe March 23, and Miss Mary King. both of Mont ViIle.
 DART-FRANCTS- New London, March 24. 1913, by Rev. J. P. Brown, Charles Allen Dart and Carrie Au- gusta Francis. both of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

The Sacred Heart school reopened Tuesday morning for the Spring term after the Easter vacation of five days
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

Advertised letters at the Taftvilie post office for ths week ending March
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

The Bulletin should be delivered everywhere in the city before a. m.
 Subscribers who fail to receive it by that time will confer a favor by re-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

8, are as follows: Ed. James and Louis Mercy.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26
St. Andrews Parish Meetino.

On Monday evening the annual meeting of the members of St An drew'S church was held in the church. The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read and accepted showing that the church had just com pleted a prosperous and f1ourishing year. The election of the officers then took place. With one exception all the officers who served last year were reelected to serve the coming year William McNeely, ST, did not wish to serve another year on the vestry committee and william An drews was chosen to take his place.
 Miss Louisa Erwin returned to her home on Central avenue Monday after being confined to the Backus hospital for three weeks where she underwent an operation for appendicitis.
 Two Greeneville young men, Howard and Wallace Larkin, and Orvin Ran kin of East Great Plains walked to New London Saturday morning, mak- ing the trip in two and one half hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26

The Misses Pion of the Baltic acad- emy are spending the Easter vacation at their home on Hunters avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26
DIED.

this city March 25. Margaret Counihan, daughter Of the late Ca atherine Shugrue and Francis Counihan.
 Funeral from her late home No. s4 Boswell avenue. Thursday morning at S15. Mass Of requiem in St. Pat ricks church at g o,cIock
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26
CARD OF THANKS.

We. the undersigned desire to ex- press our sheer and heartfelt thanks to our many friends and relatives for their kindness, sympathy and beautiful floral tributes In our recent bereave- ment. (Sfgned) MRS MARGARET HERTEL AND
 FAMILY, THEODORE LEVITSKY
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-26
TaftviiIe Won at cribbaqe.

TaftviIle defeated team from the Father Mathew T. A society in the first meeting of cribbage tourna- ment by the score of 3960 to 3909 in a close and exciting contest.
 The scores made by the individual players were as follows:
 F. M. T. A. society-Bel1ef1eur 1011 McMahon 1912, O'Sullivan 922, Devlin 964, total 3eo9
 Taftville-Pha1en 100S Denarais 942. Donovan 1903, Adams 10o7, total 3ee0.
 The teams play on three more oc- casions, the next meeting being on Tuesday, Aphil 1, when they clash at the Father Mathew rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-08
HOPPERS IN CORN
Do Much Damage at Dodge City
Millions i'm Air.
Do More Damage Than Dry
Weather-FarmerS Excited.

Dodge City, Kan, July S.-To the
fears Of Ford county farmers that dry
weather would ruin prospects for a
good corn crop another element has
been added. The grasshoppers are
flying. There has been more or less
complaint of the destruction by the
grasshoppers during the spring in this
and adjoining counties where the de-
posts of eggs last fall survived the
mild winter. But about the time the
hopperS would ordinarily have hatch
ed to fly two weeks of cold rain and
drizzle set in in this county and the
farmers rejoiced because they believed
their enemy had been drowned.
During the last ten days the temper
allure in the county has lowered be-
tween go and SO degrees and as re-
suit myriads of hoppers have made
their appearance. At night the street
lights in Dodge City were obscured
with the thousands of winged pests at
tracted in their flight by the bright
lights. The streets and sidewalks are
covered with their bodies.
walton in the county is in wheat. The
crop is now dead ripe and much of it
has been harvested. Ripe wheat is
too dry to attract the hopperS and they
are moving into the corn and alfalfa
fields. The complaint comes from all
parts of the county that the hopperS
have been moving into the corn. They
not only eat the leaves from the stalks,
selves, and the first strong wind sends
the stalks to the ground.
The eggs buried in the cultivated
fields last fall were destroyed when
the fields were plowed this spring, but
the insects which are doing the damage
now come from the prairie land where
the hot sun has Matched them by the
millions during the last few days.
F. A. Hines of Scott City, chairman
of the state board of irrigation, while
in Dodge City, said all the green stuff
in his county had been eaten in the
last week Reports from other coun-
ties bordering Ford indicate that the
pest is as bad there as here, and the
damage has been done in the last few
days.
Since the hoppers have begun to fly
farmers say there is no way to fight
them unless the entire country can be
united to join some concerted action.
Some of them are urging township
board to call upon every man in the
township to put out poison and to
build and use hopperdozerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-08
KANSAS STATE LEAGUE

Junction City, July S.-C1ay Center
hit Cox and Rice hard while Mckee
was tight, allowing but three hits and
the visitors won, Is to 2. The juno
ton City pitchers received poor sup
port, errors being made behind
them. Score: R.H.E.
Ciav Center 2soss2 o-15 Is i
JunctionCity 90 2 0 20 o o o.
Batteries: Mckee and Sweet; Coz,
Rice and Richardson. Umpire
Quinn.
Great Bend 10; Manhattan 2.
Great Bend, Kan, July 8.-Great
The feature of the game was the
pitching of Harrah, obtained from Sa-
lima, who let Manhattan down with
three hits, two of them home runs by
Forsberg. He famed IA men. Fedor
and Morgan of the champs also made
home runs. The score: R.H.E.
Manhattan 0 0 0 1 L 6
Great Bend 0 1 o 1 0 2 10 Is 3
Batteries: Williams and Forsberg;
Harrah and Rumler. Umpire-Setley.
Time-1:50.
Lyons 4; Salina 8.
Lyons, Kan, July 8.-After losing
the first game of the series, to 4, in
a ten-inning struggle Lyons came back
and won, to 3. O'Byrne allowed but
three hits. Score: R. L.
Salina .....0 0 0 0 0-3 z
Lyons .....1 0 0 0 0 0 50 1
Batteries: Lillis and Crawford;
O'Byrne and Nelson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-08
Organization of Apprentice
Work OH Santa Fe.
John Purcell Began With an
Evening Glass.
STARTED WITH ONLY q BOYS
Purcell Paid Expenses From
His Own Pocket.
Other Items of Interest in the
Traffic World.

The organization Of the apprentices
system on the Santa Fee, a most valu-
able asset to the roads corps of efH-
cient officials and employees, is ex-
planned by G. M. Basford. He tells OF
the work:
I'm 1899 the Railroad Y. M. c. A.
building at Argentine, Kan, was erect
ed. When completed John Purcell, now
assistant to the vice president. started
an evening class for shop employees,
which was the first on the Santa re
system, or so far as we know, on any
other system. This class was COM
posed of four men and two boys.
In 1900 Mr.. Purcell was transferred
to FIT. Madison as master mechanic, at
which time he had about 80 apprentices
in the shop. He called all the boys into
the office one day and had a talk with
them about starting a class. None or
them took any interest in it; In fact.
some remarked they would leave the
service of the company rather than
join the class. However, he found ons
or two of the boys were somewhat I'M
decided and bashful and, keeping them
after the other boys left, persuaded
them to join the class. He arranged
with one of the merchants of the town
for several sets of drawing instruments,
standing good for them until the boys
were able to pay for them at the rate
1.-THE class was started with four
boys, but after the first lesson the 9TH
ers came to the Office and asked to
join. In the course of two months the
full number-32-were in the school.
MIR. Purcell paid the Instructor anu
the rent of the hall out of his own
pocket and the school was continued
during the winter months while he was
master mechanic at that point. His
successor did not feel disposed to adj
vance the money to keep the school
going. A great many of the boys kept
up their drawing work and at the pres
drawing instructors at various points
on the system, while others have filed
positions of master mechanics, road
foremen of engines and roundhouse
foremen.
In 1903 J. W. Kendrick. then vice
president, met the speaker in New
York and the latter suggested the es-
of an apprenticeship sys-
tenn on the Santa Fe. Mr.. Kendrick IN
turn took the question up with the
of motive power and
Mr. Purcell was asked to accept the
position of supervisor of apprentices.
He felt that he did not care to get
out of the actual shop management
and Mr.. Thomas. present supervisor Of
apprentices, was put in charge of the
apprentice plan. How well he has exc
cuted this commission is known to al:
in the organization and to many out
side of it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-08
JUNE WAS A GOOD MONTH.
Earnings for Four Weeks 7.S Per Cent
Over 1912.

Over 1912.
The incomplete statement Of United
States railroads making weekly re-
turns indicates that gross earnings for
four weeks in June were maintained
in very satisfactory volume, the total
so far reported to Dun's Review aggre-
eating $27,316,217, a gain of 7.8 per
of the same roads for the correspond
ing period a year ago. Gratifying
gains continue to be shown by almost
every important system, about the only
exception being Denver and Rio
Grande, st. Louis Southwestern and
International Great Northern. On the
other hand, numerous roads in the
,, same section of the country are max
ing very large increases, notably Mis-
souri, Pacific, Colorado & Southwest
ern, Missouri, Kansas & Texas and
Texas Pacific. In the south the re-
turns are also generally favorable,
more or less Improvement appearing
in the earnings of Louisville & Nash
vile, Southern, Mobile & Ohio and
Seaboard Air Line. In addition to the
foregoing, substantial expansion is also
cago & Alton, $500" and some other
systems. In the following table are
given the gross earnings of all United
States railroads reporting to date for
four weeks in June and the gain as
compared with the earnings of the
same roads for the corresponding
period a year ago; also for the roads
that reported for the two preceding
months, together with the percentages
of gains over a year ago.
June-Four weeks. 1927. PIT $1,9s4.S45 rs
May-Four weeks g, 4S9 321 2,141 $50 7.S
April-Four weeks. 33, 429 70S 500, 739 2.7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-08

but considering that his land is across
the sand hills south of this place, and
that it is cheap land, as a whole, and
the fact that no county in Kansas
showed much of a wheat crop, the
showing is remarkable.
His system of farming is the dry
land system, and he farms and raises
stock in a scientific way. Consider
ing the price at which land can be
bought in his section of the state, Mr..
Hamilton is proving that the raising
of wheat produces a valuable return
on the land investment. He has made
a success of raising wheat every year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-08
GRIZZLIES FOR SALE.
McGin Says He Is Through With Base
ball.

Denver. July s.-The Denver ball
team is on the market. Anyone who
has sufficient money can purchase the
franchise, lease and a club of players.
James C. McGill who for the last
two seasons has had q championship
team and is now well on the way to
another flag, declares that he will re-
tire at the end of the season if he can
find a suitable purchaser. Worry and
nervousness brought on by the trials
of a baseball manager are given as the
reason for James C. to step down and
out.
When asked his price, McGil de-
clared he was not ready to state, but
cited that the figure would be up in
the five figures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-08
SHORTAGE AFFECTS COAL TRADE
Equipment Not Equal to Burden Soon
to Come.

Lincoln, Neb., July S.-An intima-
ton of what those interested in the
grain trade may expect in the near
future is contained in fuel magazines
which are now giving much attention
to the coal trade. These magazines
say transportation chiefs are admitting
that their equipment is not equal to
the burden soon to be placed upon it.
This mikht be true Of the coal trade
and not apply to the grain business,
because the bulk of coal is carried in
open cars, while the grain trade re-
quires tight box cars. Reports show.
however, that the roads have been
buying box cars as generously as coal
cars, and indications are that they are
in no better shape to handle grain
than coal.
Within a month one big Nebraska
road reported that one-half of its
owned equipment was on foreign lines.
Repeated calls for their return were
unheeded. The cars were earning
money for some other road.
The Black Diamond, a Chicago coal
trade journal says:
"In addition, the railroads have
been letting it be known that their
rolling stock is in none too good shape.
They say that, even now, cars are
short. They say that manufacturing
business is good-which is true. This
fear of a car shortage and of repeti-
ton of last years distress on that ac-
count, has simply added to the dread
on the part of the coal buyers and has
caused them to buy more"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-08
To Help Nature Shed
a Bad Complexion
From The Family Physician.)

Beauty devotees are enthusiastic over
the identifying qualities of mercolized
wax Perhaps nothing discovered within
recent years eccomplishes SO much, so
quickly, without harm, without OBTAINING
one indoors. al at such small expense
The principal reason for its wonderful
merit is that it works in harmony with
physiological laws. Instead of hiding, or
curing complexion defects, it removes
them. The wax actually takes off. the
ageO, faded sallow, freckled or blotchy
cuticle,. gently, gradually. causing no in
convenience It is Natures way of re-
newing compilations. When the natural
process is retarded because of deficient
circulation or nerve tone mercolized wax
comes to the rescue and hastens the skin
shedding The new complexion which ap-
pears is natural one, youthful, healthy,
exquisiteIy beautiful. If you've never
tried mercolized wax. get an ounce of it at
the drug store, use at night like cold
cream, washing 1t off in the morning.
Another natural beaudfying treatment
for wrinkled SKINS to battle the face in
a lotion made by dissolving an ounce of
saxoltte in half pint of witch hazel This
is remarkably and instantaneously eff
fecdve--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-08
PIONEER TEACHER DIES.
Miss Helen Bishop Taught First School
in Monrovia.

Miss Helen Bishop Iaugnt rHse SSAAoo'
in Monrovia.
Atchison, Kan, July 8.-Miss Helen
Bishop. a pioneer school teacher of
Atchison county, is dead at the home
of her nephew, Frank Bishop, of Ell
fnghaI Had she lived until Novem-
her she would have been 90 years old.
Miss Bishop taught the first school In
Monrovia and Pennington, in this
county, and many Of her pupils nave
been grandfathers and grandmothers
for years. She was born in Randolph
VT, in 1881.
When she was IL years old her par
ems moved to New York state. When
Is years old she began teaching schooI
at a salary of 81 per week and board.
For her second term she received S1.Zo
a week. and at the end of nine years
her salary had increased to 81 per
week.
She was the oldest teacher in Atch1-
son county, and probably of the entlre
state, and one of the county's earnest
settlers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-08
HUTCH WANTS TEAM.
May Get junction City Franchise and
All Belongings.


Hutchinson, July S.-Hutchinson
may have a baseball club in the Kan
sas State league by this time next
year.
1t looks like a sure thing now that
a Salt Packer team will be out bat
Ting for the glory of the Salt City be-
fore a week is passed.
Junction City in the state circuit
wants to quit, and the Eagles, through
Manager Rankin have been made u
proposition whereby they can come
in on the ground floor and take the
Junktown franchise for the asking,
provided they will keep the team go
ing for the rest of the season.
Ed Chapman, president of the Great
Bend club is very anxious for the state
league to come back to Hutchinson.
He tried hard to get a team located
here before the season opened, and
now he is working hard to interest
the Eagles, and he has succeeded.
Hutchinson can get in for guaran-
tee money, which is $50 a game.
There are 40 games left in the state
league schedule. About 20 of these
would be played here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-08
ADVANCE IN CRUDE OIL
Price Has Been Raised to 50 Gents by
Prairie Company.

Independence, Kan, July 8-Midcon-
tinent oil has been advanced to SO cents
a barrel, an increase of cents, accord
ing to the announcement of the Pralrle
OIL and Gas company. This is the larg-
est single increase in more than eight
years.
1t is said the recent action of the
Missouri supreme court in allowing the
Sugar Creek refinery to continue, and
the consequent increase in the con-
sumption of crude oil by that plant is
an important factor in bringing about
the advance.