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Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
BODY BROUGHT HERE
Alfred E. Sheekan, Drowned Off Bridgeport, Was Native of Norwich.


 The body of Alfred E. iSheehan, who was drowned off Bridgeport a week ago, arrived here Saturday night and was taken in charge by local under taker. Burial will take place here to- day He was native of this city and a grandson of Robert Mills of North street.
 A launch with four sailors from the U. s. $. Mccall was run down by the steamer seaboard Saturday night Sept. Sept. 20. Preston Chute, third class gunners mate. of Pritchard, Ala, Joseph Patrick Russell of New York and A. E. Sheehan of New London were drowned, while l.. l.. Thompson, who operated the launch, was able to swim ashore. The bodies Of Sheehan and Russell were found Friday morn ing, while that of Chute was found the day following.
 The bodies of Preston Chute and Joseph P. Russell were taken from Bridgeport to Newport and were buried Sunday afternt on with military honorS.
 Sheehan's body was found early Fri day morning in the Bridgeport harbOr, floating near the inner light, by an oyster sloop. I he body was atttred in oilskins and a bracelet was tattooed on the wrist.
 Mir Sheehan was born in this city and was the son of Joseph F. and Annie Mills Shcehan. He was ZU years, II months and IA days old. His mother died in this citY and his father resides in New London, where he is employed as a painter at BranfOrd house. The deceased made his home with his grandfather, Robert Mills Another month would nave completed his term Of four years in the navy. He was well liked by all with whom he came in contact ana lis untimely death is a source of sorrow to many friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
somersauIt By AeropIane.

Capt Aubry of the French army is said to have accomplished complete somersault while aboard an aerapIane high above the earth 'T was return ing after d thirty y-f14e minute flight. :" the captain says, facing a wind of about twenty-two miles per hour My altitude was about 2.50O feet At the moment of decent a series of violent guests struck the machine
 As l dipped the nose of the machine a couple of quick guests struck the ton of the main planes and placed me in a verticle position. While endeavor- ing to manipulate the elevator I found the machine had taken me in a perfect ly verticle chute to less than 1,500 feet. It here adopted a horizontal attitude upside down and proceeded to effect a tail first VOlplane"
 Continuing, he says: "The machine then gradually took up the verticle position again, describing a gigantic S while doing so. Flattening out. I flew to a spot about two miles dist ant"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
DYNAMITE SELLER
 HELD FOR HIGH COURT
Frank Antoinette Had No License for Handling Dangerous Explosion.

Tn the city court Saturday morning Judge Kelly heard the case of the state vs. Frank AntOinette, charged with having dynamite without li- cense. John Evans testified that the accused had tried to sell him the dynamitee. He later notified Officer Myron Morgan who arrested the ac- Cused
 Antoinette bought the dynamite in the name of Jacob Hafner to whom the pill was made out. Mir. Hafner testified that he had not authorized the purchase.
 Although Antoinette did not show a license the clerk who sold him the eX- plosive said he thought that the ac- cused head one about three months ago. Prosecuting Attorney Hall point ed out that there was no endorsement on the back of the bill of sale by the clerk. as required by law and that the accused did not present license.
 A. S. Spaulding of the selectmen' $ office said that he had no record of any license having been issued An toinette within the past year. An toinette was bound over to the higher court under bonds of $500, failing 10 procure which, he was taken to jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
HOME FROM CONVENTION.
Michael B. Ring and William Black
 burn Return from Indianapolis.


 Michael B. Ring. who has been vice president of the National Association of Master Horseshoers and William Blackburn, who was the delegate from Norwich local No. 260, arrived home here Sunday afternoon from the an nual meeting of the national aSs0Cia- ton. having enjoyed a delightful trip. They have been gone since Friday the 18th.
 the party that was made up in New York one of the delightful experiences thev enjoyed was their entertainment in Washington by the masters horse shoers' local there, which took them on an automobile trip to all the pTin- cipal points of interest. Cincinnati was another city where the party was royalty entertained en route and they they also enjoyed sights of Gettys- burg, Harpers Ferry, the Potomac and Shenandoah river.
 At the convention at Indianapolis, which continued through last week from Monday to Thursday evening, with plenty of business to do but a constant round of liberal entertain ment as well, the affairs of the na- tional association were shown 10 have experienced one of their most prosper ous years It will be held in Brooklyn next year More than ever before there was a great distribution of souvenirs and Mr. Ring came home loaded down with reminders of the Indiana polls meeting Among these one of the most etbook distributed by the Rowe Calk company, maker of Ring Points, a calk that Is named after Mir. Ring
 The Norwich delegates were rarticu- larlv impressed with the open hearted nberanty of the Indianapolis people,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
CHILDREN HATE OIL,
 CALOMEL AND PILLS.
"CaIifornia Syrup of Figs" Best For Tender Stomach, Liver, Bowels Tastes Delicious.

Look back at your childhood days Remember the dose" mother insisted on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics. How you hated them, how you Q fought against taking them.
 With our children it's different Mothers who cling to the old form of physic simply don't realize what they do The children's revolt is well found ed Their tender little 'insides" are injured by them.
 If your child's stomach, liver and bowels need cleansing, give only deli cious "CaIifornia Syrup of Figs" It's action is positive, but gentle. Millions of mothers keep this harmless fruit laxative" handy; they know children love to take it; that it never fails to clean the liver and bowels and sweet en the stomach, and that d teaspoonful given today saves a sick child tomor- row
 Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot tie of california Syrup of Figs" which has full directions for ba bies, children of all ages and for grown ups plainly on each bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold here. See that it is made by "California Fig Syrup Company" Re fuse any other kind with contempt.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
OBITUARY.
Joseph Hopkins.

Joseph Hopkins, we'll known in Pres ton and in this city for long period, died at the home of Mrs. James M. Cook at Pendleton Hill at o'clock Saturday morning following an illness of a. week with heart trouble. He was born in Norwich Aug. IS. 1884 and was the son of Henry H. Hopkins and Lucy Sherman Hopkins. For a number of years Mr. Hopkins conducted a farm on the Jewett City road not far from Preston City and at one time peddled milk in this city. Later he went into the poultry business extensively and peddled eggs and produce here. He was industrious and was a successful farmer. He was well liked for his pleasant. helpful disposition and his death is a source of deep regret to many friends. His father was one of the brothers who founded the firearms industry now conducted by the Hop kins & Allen company
 He is survived by a sister, Mrs. John Wilson of Preston.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
PERSONAL.

Miss Fannie Schulman of New York IS visiting her grandparents on Spring street.
 William + McChesney has returned 10 Hartford. after passing a vacation Tn Norwich with his family
 Mrs. Charles Tracy of Norwich has been passing a few days with her tather, E. l.. Hurd of Moodus.
 Miss Una Donahoe of Baltic spent the past week as the guest of he1 cousin Miss Mae Donovan of Rock vile.
 MT. and Mrs. Chritopher G. ,Newbury or sound View Farm Waterford. are spending their honeymoon at Niagara Falls.
 Arthur s. Blais of Baltic spent the past week in Rockville. He was for merly employed there, but now is working in Waterbury,
 Misses Anna, Ruth and Marion Cone of South Canterbury, who have been visiting friends and relatives in New London and East Lyme, have returned home.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
Will Take Western Journey.

The many friends of Mir. and Mrs. Louis A. Frazier, who wish to bid them Godspeed on their journey to the western shores of our glorious country. will have an opportunity of doing so at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Berry, r Oak street, this (Monday) evening" as they commence their trip at 10 a. m. Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
pr. AnueII Seriously III.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Sept. 28.-Dr. James B. Angel, president emeritus of the University of Michigan, is ill at his home here Late last night he suf- fered all attack of heart failure. and while his condition is serious he inn proved slightly today. His physicians say the outcome of the seizure will be in doubt for at least two or three days. pr. Angell is nearly 85 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
Raincoat Disappeared from Auto.

George Gallup of Ekonk Hill. who attended the Davis theater Saturday evening, found a raincoat missing from his automobile after the performance was over He had left the machine standing along Broadway near the the ater. He reported the theft to the po- lice. who are endeayoring to locate the coat
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
133 NEW VOTERS.
Only 38 Per Cent. on To Be Made List
 Are Qualified as Electors.

The selectmen and the town clerk were in session on Saturday at the Town hall to qualify for electors those who had previously had their names enrolled on the to be made lists
 When their labors for the day had concluded 133 new voters had been made. Partywise it is said that the new voters are probably democratic by a considerable number But 38 per cent. of those whose names were on the to be made list applied to become voters.
 The following were the results by districts:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
Vacation in New York and PhiIadei-
 phia.

John Kinney, day starter for the To- cal trolley lines, leaves today for a two weeks vacation to be spent in New York and Philadelphia MT. Kinney is an ardent follower of the great Ameri- can game, and plans to see the world $ series games next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

who literally handed over the city t
 the convention the Norwich men say
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
incidents tn Society.


 MT. and Mrs. William A. Norton have closed their cottage at Eastern Point for the season.
 Daniel L. Brown of Warren street has returned after spending the sum mer in the west.
 Miss Williams of New York is the guest of Mr and Mrs. WinslOW Tracy Williams of Yanuc.
 DIr and Mrs. Henry F. Parker and daughter Deborah, are guests of Poughkeepsie relatives.
 Dr. James L. Barton of Newton, Mass. was entertained over Sunday by Gen. and Mrs. William A. Aiken.
 Mrs. Mary A. c. Norton, who has been spending the summer in Rock land. Maine, has returned to her home on Warren street.
 Mir and Mrs. Henry D. Arnold have returned from their wedding trip and are the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Henry T. Arnold of Williams street.
 MT. and Mrs. Leonard O. Smith and family of Old Films who have been at their cottage at ocean Beach during the summer have returned to town for the winter
 Miss Coombs has returned to New York after visiting Miss Caroline Gil man of Washington street Mrs. Goodrich of Flushing. L. l. is now Miss 1 Gilman's guest.
 Miss Giuia Cary and Mrs. L. c. Daniels of Richmond, Va, who have been visiting here for a month, left on Friday for visit with relatives in Cambridge, Mass
 Mrs Charles Rudd and Miss Mary St John Rudd of Woodside are in Binghamton, \. Y, where they will visit Mrs. Rudd's daughters, Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Allen North. street ,llp< left Safnrdav for TaIcottviiie, 1 where she spent Sunday with her l brother. Rev. F. P. Bacheler and family and today (AIonday) goes to DObbs- l Ferry the Hudson, where she is a member of the faculty of Miss Mas | ters' school.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

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Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Arnold have returned from their wedding trip and are the guests of Rev. and Mrs Henry T. Arnold of Williams street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
Vincenzo AItemari.

The funeral of Vincenzo AItermari was held Friday afternoon with ser vices in St. Patricl's church. Rev. T. A. Grumbly OfficiGted. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. MT. Alter mari died Thursday following a sur gicaI operation. He was a native of Italy and s years old. He had been in this country 9 years and was em- ployed as a Iaborer. He leaves his wife a son in Worcester and daugh- tnre in NNnStnr.l,-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

Miss Coombs has returned to New York after visiting Miss Caroline Gil man of Washington street. Mrs. Goodrich of Flushing. L. l. is now Miss Gilman's guest.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

Mrs. Mary A. c. Norton, who has been spending the summer in Rock land, Maine, has returned to her home on Warren street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
Charles Brown.

The funeral Of Charles Brown, whose death occurred at Vancouer, B. C., on Sept 20. was held on Sunday at 2.3O Lincoln place, Brooklyn N. Y. MT. and Mrs Allyn L. Brown of this city weGe in attendance at the funeral
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

Miss Giuia Cary and Mrs. l.. c. Daniels of Richmond, Va, who have been visiting here for a month, left on Friday for a visit with relatives in Cambridge. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard O. Smith and family of Old Films who have been at their cottage at ocean Beach during the summer have returned to town for the winter
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
LADIES:

It IS time to give serious and prompt attention to your FURS for the coming season. We are daily taking orders for Made-to-measure Coats and for Alterations to Coats, Scarfs and Mufs.
 Annoying and persistent de- lays can be avoided now that must occur later in the season, and nothing should be allowed to obscure inc immense advan- tage of selecting your new Furs and your Fur Coat be- fore the season is at its heighl.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

Dr. James L. Barton of Newton, Mass, was entertained over Sunday by Gen. and Mrs. William A. Aiken.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

Mrs. Charles Rudd and Miss Mary St. John Rudd of Woodside are in Binghamton N. Y, where they will visit Mrs Rudds daughters, Mrs. Richards and Mrs Allen North.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
His Broad Sympathy.

Rev Charles J. Ryder, D. D. secre- tary of the American Missionary asso- citation, on whose executive committee Dr. Pratt served for a number of years, spoke Cf his important service in that capacity.
 Dr. Pratt, he said had the greatest sympathy for those who did not have a fair chance, for those whose life was under a handicap through lack of
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

Mir. and Mrs. Henry F. Parker and daughter Deborah, are guests of Poughkeepsie relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
FUN [ RAJ.
Mrs. Joseph Hunter.

The funeral of Annie SchoonmaIzer. widow. of Joseph Hunter, was held from Gager's funeral parIors on Frank lin street Saturday afternoon and rel atives and friends were present. The services were conducted by Rev. L. w Frink
 The bearers were Solon 4. Moxley, Vine s. Stetson, Chauncey H. Fields and Edwin Spalding Burial was in Maplewood cemetery, where Rev. Mr. Brink conducted a service at the grave
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

Miss Williams of New York is the guest of Mr and Mrs. Winsl0w Tracy Williams of Yantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
Hymn and Closing Prayer.

After the reading of the letter the congregation united in singing the hymn Give Me the Wings of Faith, and the closing prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Edwin Knox Mitchell of Hartford TheoI ogical seminary.
 The organ postlude, Marche Relig- eUse (Guilmant), concluded the ser vice.
 It is the plan of the church to have the addresses delivered at the memo rial service issued in printed form.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

Daniel L. Brown of Warren street has returned after spending the sum mer in the west.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Norton have closed their cottage at Eastern Point for the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

Prosecuting Agent James W. Knox of Hartford and Miss Myrtle s. Hav- ems of Mantle will be married this CMonday) afternoon at Mantle. Miss Havens has been teacher in Hartford for the past three years. Mr. and Mrs. Knox will go to Bermuda on their wedding trip
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

The silver anniversary of the Traut and Hine com pany of New Britain was celebrated Saturday with a big bar becue, one of the speakers being Sec retary H. C. Hine known to many Norwich people as president of the Neptune Park association and cot tage owner in the park
Newark post., 1913-09-03
NEWARK PEOPLE
HEAR BRY An
Orator Delayed By Storms
Crowds Await His Com
ing For Hours

A party from Newark visited
Kennett Square last Friday to hear
Hon. w. J. Bryan, scheduled to
speak at the Chautauqua in session
at that place. Storm after storm
swept over the town, and although
the big tent sheltering over 1000
people at times swayed and groan-
ed, it Withstood the elements and
afforded comfortable quarters for
the crowd within.
A short program covering per-
haps an hour had bean arranged
for the early part Of the evening to
entertain the people before the ar
rival of the distinguished guest.
After the entertainers had been
called and recalled until even their
good nature had been exhausted,
the managers faced the circum-
stances with a frankness that won
the audience at once. The speaker,
they declared, was ON the way and
as everyone knew Bryan s running
ability good-natured patience was
the only necessity for the occasion.
The crowd accepted the situation
and few departures marked the
time from $50 to 11.20 when the
speaker arrived.
w. H. Berry, Collector of the
Port of Philadelphia gave remin-
iscences from his acquaintance
Bryan; Prof. Pearson Of Swarth-
more delighted all with his Uncle
Remus stories and altogether the
evening passed pleasantly. All the
proceedings were punctuated with
Friends, Bryan is on the way
the only information that it was
possible to receive on account of
Newark post., 1913-09-03
N 0 ICE I!
To the Taxpayers Of
PENCADER HUNDRED

The Taxpayers of Pencader Hundred
are hereby notified that I will be at the
following places to receive County, Poor,
Road, Capitation and Dog Taxes, for the
Year 1913.
COOCHES BRIDGE.
July %, August 20, to 2 p. m.; Septem-
Der %, October 81, November IS,
December 16, 9 to - a. IN.
GLASGOW
July %, 2.30 to p. m.; August 20, l
to p. m; September %, October
q, November is, December
16, L to 4 p. m.
SUMMIT BRIDGE
July 30, August 21, 8 to IL a. m.; Sep
tember %, October %, November
20, December II, 8 to II a. IN.
KIRKWOOD
September 25, November 20, December
II, 2 to p. m.
AT HOME, SUMMIT BRIDGE
Every Thursday Afternoon.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
30, VOLUME 21, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid be-
fore the first day of October there shall
be an abatement of five per centum. On
all taxes paid before the first day of
December there shall be an abatement of
three per centum. On all taxes paid dur
ng the month of December there shall
De no abatement whatever. And on all
aZes unpaid on the first day of January
here shall be added one per centum per
month until the same shall be paid.
BOYD Mccoy,
Collector.
Send Stamp for reply.
POST Office, Summit Bridge, Del.
Newark post., 1913-09-03

terrific storms, a phrase which
never failed to call forth peals of
laughter from the tired audience.
While Prof. Pearson was in the
act Of making the announcement
that all money would be refunded,
as an effort on the part Of the man
agenent to make good, the shout
went up, "He has come" and
minute later Mr.. Bryan s appear
ance was the sign for prolonged ap-
pIause. After assuring the people
he would congratulate them upon
their patience i'll waiting were he
not convinced it was too wet and
muddy for them to easily get away,
Mr.. Bryan left the selection Of his
subject to the people of the audi
ence. Upon a large majority in IA
vor Of "The Signs of the Times"
rather than lecture of religious
nature, he declared "Knowing as
| do the Republican character Of
this State | would not expect you
10 choose religious theme.
Mr.. Bryan declared the object Of
his talk to be the encouragement Of
reformers, including in that term
all who desired change for the bet
ter. He came to bring encourage
ment. "God is on His throne-the |
world moves on. No matter where
we work if it is a movement for
good it is bound to succeed. There
has not been time so far as I know
when progress was greater.
The entire lecture was optimis-
tic in tone, the speaker proving his
premises-'The world is growing
BETTER by arguments under the
heads of intellectual, moral and
governmental changes.
In closing the speaker emphasiz-
ed his belief that the world is MAX
ing progress-our country leading
the way, putting the following
query to his audience: "Have we
done all we can to uplift our COM
TO make this government
Newark post., 1913-09-03
Medical Examination In The Schools
Testing The Eye Sight Of Children

Which is the more economical
policy-to spend $50 a year to edu-
cate a child, and have this expendi-
ture practically wasted because the
child is suffering from constant
headaches preventing study and
concentration and cannot make out
anything on the blackboard but a
blur; or add a dollar or less, for
glasses, prescribed and fitted by a
competent and conscientious oph-
thalmologist and cut out the head
aches and blurred vision?
Philadelphia, which has the rep
utation of looking after the health
of it's school children better than
any other city in all this broad
country, thinks the latter course is
in accordance with common sense
as we'll as social economy. 1t is true
that there are those who mutter
something about socialism" and
"paternalism" when they hear of
free eye clinics and free dental
clinics, yes, and free food clinics,
in the public school system; but the
conservers Of the health Of the lit
tie ones content themselves with
asking whether these things are
any more socialistic Or paternalis-
tic than are free books and free
lead pencils? And, anyway, an av-
erage increase of 20 per cent in
school standing after treatment
would seem to be a good enough
answer in itself.
Not that all Of these things are
dealt out indiscriminately to all,
rich and poor alike. The school
book and lead pencil analogy does
not hold good all the way through.
The school principal is the one who
has to pass on the presumed finan-
cial status Of the parents of those
children whom the medical inspec-
tors consider in need of treatment
by an occulist or dentist. If they
are able to pay, the professional
work is done privately. If not, the
city offers not only the services of
expert professionals, but pays the
cost Of whatever else may be neces-
sary to correct the defects discov-
cred, as, in the case Of those Of the
of the eye, the necessary prescrip-
ton glasses. But in any case the
child of the millionaire or of the
poorest dweller in the slums re-
ceives the same careful inspection
and examination to ascertain what
it requires and how it may be bet
ter fitted to improve the education
al advantages afforded 1T.
$500 FITTED YEARLY.
DR.. L. C. Vessels, the ophthal-
mologist of the Bureau Of Health,
is the arbiter of the fate of those
whose parents cannot afford the
private charges, and to his office on
the seventh floor of City Hall, come
some 1900 children a year. Out
of this number, about $500 will re-
quire glasses, and these are furn-
ished absolutely without cost to
them, the city paying the firm
cost. under ordinary conditions,
which has the contract about 80 |
cents apiece. 1t must be remember
ed that these are regular pre-
scription glasses, accurately
ground and fitted, and in the
plainest settings would probably
from IS to $40. |