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Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15
COLCHESTER
Four Generations at Family Reuhion Borough Officials Meet as a Board of Relief.

Mrs. Andrew J. Creighton and daughter of East Hartford, formerly of this place, are guests of friends on Pleasant street. Miss Mary Wade was in Hartford Saturday
 Miss Elizabeth G. Day has return ed from few days visit with friends in Hartford. Four Generations Present.
 There was a family gathering at the home of George F. Brown on Nor wich avenue Saturday afternoon at which four generations were present. The oldest member was Mrs. NJ Mary Brown the mother of Mir. Brown who is S6..and the youngest was months old, being the granddaughter of Mir Brown and daughter of Mrs Roy Clark daughter of Mir Brown. Re- Treatments were served and a very plea sant. afternoon was spent.
 Borough Small Notes,
 Mrs. J. D. Shea and Miss Annie O'Connell of Meodus were guests of their sister. Mrs. John O'Brien on Nor wich avenue Saturday,
 Edward M. Day of Hartford was at his home on Norwich avenue over Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur G. Wickwire of New Haven and Miss Annie May Wickwire of New York were guests of Mrs G. G. Wickwire of South Main street Saturday.
 c. C. Barton of Rocky Hill was the guest over Sunday of his family, who are spending a few weeks with Mrs BaFtons mother, Mrs. Ida Wagner, on Main street.
 The board of warden and burgesses met Monday evening in the parlor of the engine house as a Board of Relief.
 Rev MT. Campbell of Lebanon preached at the morning service in the Congregational church Sunday in exchange with the pastor Rev. H. A. Blake
 E. A. Carrier was with his family Sunday at their summer home in North Westchester.
 Dance Follows Pictures.
 A large crowd attended the nov ing picture show in Tip Top hall Sat urday evening. The pictures and songs were line. 4 dance was held after the show. The Lyric orchestra fur nished music and Prof. Chairman prompted.
 Q. H. A. Mflhan. of Brooklyn. N. Y. was the guest of his family at their summer residence on Elmwood Heights over Sunday. tfves in Yantic during his summer va cation
 Charles A. Johnson Is visiting rel atives and friends in Bozrah and Watch Hill for few weeks, Irving Watkinson of Norwich was a Colchester visitor Sunday,
 MT. and Mrs. Fred A. Palmer and relatives in town Sunday.
 Services Were held Sunday morning at Calvary Episcopal chapel, Rev, ]. H. Fitzgerald officiating,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15
STONINGTON
Silk Manufacturing Bit DulI-Park and Road Improvements May Be Finished This Week

At the Atwood Machine Co. plant more than fifty hands were laid off at noon Saturday for a period of two weeks. Lack of orders is reported to be the reason as the silk industry is having a quiet period.
 Park and Road Improvements.
 Rapid progress was ms.le Saturday and Monday with the improvement being made at Matthews park and the new work on the roads at the local passenger station of the New Haven railroad. Engineer Nichols. from the Providence office of the railroad with Road Supervisor Chesebro, Inspected the work during the day The wheel barrow force from Providence placed the broken trap rock and top dress ing on the plaza and roads. the town watering cart and steam roller being in use. Foreman Thomas Culligan with his men, who have been working away from home for the past week. are at work on the roadway and grounds north of the station. It will probably take all of this week to com plete the improvements.
 Birthday Picnic.
 picnic was held Saturday after noon at the Avery place at Pequonock There was an attendance of Is from here. The affair was in honor of Mir, Stones birthday.
 Sailing Party.
 Captain Chandler N. Wayland took a party sailing to Fishers Island Mon cay in his yacht Viola.
 Borough Briefs.
 Steam yacht Elreba, owned by Har- ry Darlington, who is staying at Watch Hnl, was coaling here Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. William H. Cockins of Kansas are at Darling Hill, the home of MT. and Mrs Samuel Doughty.
 Carl E. Hammond has gone to Old Mystic and Voluntown for a stay of a week
 Horace N. Trumbuli returned to Schenectady, N. Y. Sunday after a visit of a week at The Cottage.
 MT. and Mrs. B. S. Cutler and son are at Rangeley Lake. Me, for a visit
 MT. and Mrs. Frank E. Ryon and daughter of New York are guests of MT. and Mrs. Charles s. Ryon.
 Low Tide.
 Owing to the extremely low tide Monday caused by the northwest wind. many people of Stonington were dig ging clans.
 The fishing steamer James M. Gif- ford, owned by the Westerly Fish com pany. is tied up at the railroad dock for the present.
 Mrs. Otis Drew and Mir and Mrs. Charles Sheldon of Providence, former residents ot the borough, are guests at Wampossett Inn.
 k. F. Darrell of New York was with his family at Cove Lawn. their sum- mer residence, for the week end.
 Mrs Dennis Saulnier and son of Perth Amboy. N. J., are guests of the formers parents, Mir. and Mrs. Mich ael Gilmore
 Joe Marie, who had a shop in the DurEin building has moved to the vacant store formerly occupied by George A. Hyde.
 Miss Susan c. Durgin was home from Providence for the week end and 1ad as guests Misses Eva and Nellie W 2terhouse of Providence
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15

AT COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich, on the 14th day of July. Present, NELSON J. AYLING, Judge Estate of Abbie T. Judd, late of Brooklyn N. Y, deceased
 The Administrator exhibited his ad- minfstration account with said es- tate to the Court for allowance; 1t Is therefore
 Ordered That the 18th day of July, A, D. 1918, at g o'clock in the forenoon, at the. Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich, in said District, be- and the same is, appointed for hearing the same, and the said Administrator publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circuIa tion in said District, at least three days prior to the date of said hearing, and make return to the Court,
 NELSON J. AYLING,
 Judge. The above and foregoing Is a true Attest FANNIE c. CHURCH,
 Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15

NHVt61 DIE TlCNfI-FTiZG WlnnGTSs
 Arthur Jones. of Railroad street, met with painful accident while at his work in the Baltic Cotton mill Mon day. Mir. Jones was going by a shelf holding some puI1eys when one of the pulieys fell. striking his leg and se- ~erely crushing it. The young man was taken to Dr. Sweet in Jewett City The leg was dressed so that MT. Jones was able to return home. He was resting very comfortably Monday eve ming.
 To Work at Thernos Plant.
 Francis Kelly has secured a place in the plant of the Thermos Bottle CO at Norwich and will commence work Wednesday.
 Miss Doris Devoe. who has been visiting aGr. and Mrs. Charles F. Char on of High street for several weeks. has returned to her home in Pawtuck- ct. R. L
 Mrs Joseph Shaw and sons Joseph, Herbert Teddy and Dave, of Paw and Mrs David Flowers of Main street
 SIEurd Swanson of Main street spent n week vacation recently in Provi- derce and Rocky Point.
 Ers- Charles F. Charon. of High street. is visiting relatives in Paw tuclcet. R. I.
 Crowd Attends l. 6. L. Picnic.
 The seventh annual picnic. of Loyal Samaritan lodge. No. 7o74, l. O. o. F.. M- E- was held at the Depot Hill grove Saturday afternoon and eve ming. A large crowd was on the grounds to witness the races which were held in the afternoon.
 The pr4Eea for the races were award ed ag follows. Girls race, first prize a jewel case. won by Sadie Crawshaw: second purse. won by Annie John Rous boys race, first. a silver watch won by George Genereux: second watch won by RaEnar Swanson: 100 yards members race, open to Odd Eel lows from all over the state. first sil- yer cup. won by Billy Barlow of PIsfn6eid. second. silver plated sInok- ing set, won by Tom Seddon of Plain field: pie-eaftng contest. first, silver cup. won bv Arthur AlIard: second, won b. William McShane; quoting, D<st. silver fruit dish, won by Thoun- ss Bamfords second. silver cigar tray, won by Charles Headen. In the eve ming at 6 o'clock there was dancing in the opea-air pavilion. Music was furnished for the dancing by Laroche's orchestra A severe downpouF about s-1o sent the dancers scurrying for sheiter
 Refreshments were on safe on the grounds and various anusernents were provided. The whole affair was very successfully carried out.
 Welcome Showers.
 The showers Sunday evening and f-ar4y Monday morning were of great bene6t to local farmers, as the crops were badly in need of rain,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD a Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich, on the 14th day of July A. D. 1913.
 Present, NELSON J. AYLING, Judge Estate of Mary L. Prentice, late of New York, N. Y, deceased
 The Administrator exhibited his ad ministration account with said estate to the Court for allowance; it Is there fore
 Ordered, That the 18th day of July A. D. 1913, at o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich, in said District. be, and the same is, appointed for hearing the same, and the said Administrator is directed to give notice thereof by publishing this order once Tn some newspaper having a circulation in said District, three days prior to the date of said hearing, and make return to the Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING.
 Judge. The above and foregoing is true copy of record.
 Attest: FANNIE C. CHURCH, Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15

watchman for the Yantic Woolen com pany for several months, has left town for few days stay at Waterbury, and will then go to Monument Beach, Mass, for the remainder of the sum- mer. He is succeeded by Elmer D. Gleason.
 Mir. and Mrs Elias Stokett spent Sunday in Poquetanuck with Mrs. Gray.
 MT. and Mrs. H. J. Gibbs and chill dren, Marion and Ralph, spent Sunday at Ocean Beach.
 Fred Ladd has returned to Mansfield, after spending the week end with his family here.
 Mrs M Warren and sons and Miss Lucy Ladd have returned to Manches ter after a lengthy visit at Elmwood, the guests of Mrs. Mary Ladd
 Miss Amelia Lavalle of Haliville spent Sunday here with her cousins, Miss Blanche and Loretta Richards.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15
WHAT DwELLs IN A coGNoMENs

A man may have a sounding .naulS And still be quite unknown re fame; Napoleon St. Clair Bronson GregGs When last we met was peddling Reggs.
 -Birminghannj Age-Her&ld. One would suppose a name so fine Must be that of some great divine, But Chesterfield Maximilian Bates Each morning shines our numbers eightS.
 -Youngstown Telegram. A good names much to be desired, But this we do ere we've retired; We look our chicken coop each night Because of Abraham Lincoln White.
 Houston Post. A good names rather to be nabbed Than all the riches Croesus grabbed; Yon dusky queen at our. washrub Is Cleopatra Sheba' Grubb.
 New York Evening Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15
What Is Going On Tonight.

Moving Pictures and Illustrated Sengs Ef the Breed FhcatBe. Theatre
 Dancing at Lincoln park.
 Snetucket iodgs No, 2T. l. O. o. F., meets Tn Odd Fellows hall
 Norwich nest. No. 1896. O. O. O. meets in Owls hall
 Nauregan lodge, No. 6. K. of P. meets sn Pythian hall.
 N9rwich Central Labor union meets in Carpenters hall.
 Thames lodge, No. s26, N. E Q, R meets in Foresters' hall.
 Slater lodge, No. 5Os N. B. O. F., meets in T. A B. hall.
 St Marys T. A. and B. society meets ln '. A. B building.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15
AT Al COURT OF PROBATE HET,

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the Dis trict of Norwich, on the 14th day of July A. D. 1913.
 Present. NELSON J. AYnING, Judge. Estate of Anna D. Lanman, late of Brooklyn. N. Y., deceased
 The Administrator exhibited his ad- nliniStration account with said estate to the Court for allowance; it is there fore
 Ordered, That the 18th day of July, A. D. 1913, at g o'clock in the fore noon. at the Probate Court. Room in the City of Norwich. In said District, be, and the same is, appointed for hearing the same, and the said Ad- minist trator is directed to give notice thereof by publishing this order once in some newspaper having. ciroula- ton in said District, at least three days prier to the date of said hearing and make return to the Court.
 NELSON j. AYIING
 Judge, Tine above and foregoing is a true Attest. FANNIE [. CHURCH..
 Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15

Canadas water power is estimated at l6,6O0, 900 horsepower, equal to an annual production of 167, ,000,O tons of coal; only 1,016,521 horsepower has been deXeloped.-~
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15
LOST AND FOUND.
BANK BOOK LOST.

Lost or stolen, pass-book No. 113SSy of The Norwich Savings Society.
 All persons ara cautioned against purchasing or negotiating the same and any person having claim to said book Is hereby called upon to present said claim to said bank on or before the 14th day of January, 1914 or sub init to having the book declared can ce1led and extinguished and new book issued in lieu thereof of the amount due thereon paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15
AcRICULTURAL LIME.

We have Just pit q carload into our storehouse and can supply your de- mands for this sure crop producer he experts of the country say the ground limestone Is better than the burnt lime and this is w--ar we have. Sold by the bag ton or carload.
 PECK, MWILLIAMs & co.
 feb19d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15

A Siamese. government savings bank has been established to encourage thrift among the people. sInterest of per cent. is paid on call deposits and 3 per cent. for six months deposits
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15

Bradford (England) city council has decided to build 200 workmen's houses, to be let at SLIP a week clear of taxes
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Germany ships 12;0000 900 or 15,0Q0,- 900 "pips," or "crowns,,' of lilies of-the valley to the United States every year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15

A camel with an average load will travel 25 miles a day, and when unin- cGlnbered' it will go 90 miles a day, sometimes.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15

A potato shortage in. England caused prices to advance on June at Man chester by $2.50 per ton; the sales were freely made at $50 per ton, against $12.90 at the same time last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15

A special $3.000,000 annual Canadian government appropriation for 10 years is recommended by the Royal Conamis- sion on Industrial Training and Techni- cal nstructioni to be divided among the provinces on a hasis of population. The commission emphasizes the inn portai,ce of adopting a.splan which will preserve provineial. control. encourage local initiative and develop local re- sponsibility
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15

According to the Mining Journal London, experiments made to bring aluminium to a liquid condition so that it may be spread when cold over any dry surface have. according to. the Ger man press, been crowned with success The composition is applied like paint with a brush and looks, when spread like dull silver coating
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15

THERE Is no advertising medium in Eastern Connecticut eoua. tk The BuI. lettn for business rcsu'
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15
The Law of the Ocean.

The Law of the Ocean.
 Since he retired from the lord chancellorship Lord Loreburn has written a series of papers on Capture at Sea- and they are now announced by Methuen as book. It is not laWbook, but an explanation in sim pie language of the dangers to which the laws of the sea expose commerce in time of war. with suggested reme dies. The naturalization of unoffend ing commerce at sea is advocated and reasons are given for anticipating agreement in this change.
 Bristol Tenn, will abolish all tele- phone, telegraph, light and other poles from it's business district.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15
Beats All How GETS
 IT" Gets Corns !

The Ne@-Pt@H Corn GHFe-Ne Fuss, Nc - FEia-Saze and QHic5<,
 G0a never 4zssd azfythahg like f'6ffS1zS- TT for coxnS befoFes You're sure at last that every stubborn corn that
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15
BALTIC.

Pulley Falls on Arthur Jones, Crush Ing His Les-Loyai Samaritan Lodge Holds Big Picnic-Prize Winners.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15
Welcome Showers

The showers Sunday evening and ear9y Monday morning were of great bene6t to local farmers, as the crops were badly in need of rain,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15

FOR SALE-O. l. c. pigs. thorough breds, registered. none better in the country. Ludlow Farm, North Stoning ton, R. F. D. ,, Norwich, Conn. Il. E. Button
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-15

FOR SALE-Pair oxen, years old, weight 2S0C, extra good workers. Geo. A. Kahn, Yantic, Conn. Lebanon tel.
 jyl4d
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
Try-OutS Monday for
Stanley hall Contest

The Department of English announc.
es Monday, March 3, at 10 o'clock as
the time for the preliminary try-out
for representation of the Normal
school in the Stanley Hall declama-
tory contest As was announced some
time ago the Stanley Hall school for
girls each year offers a silver cup as
trophy to be secured in a declama-
tory contest to which certain schools
are invited to send competitors. In
Guiding the, student from Stanley
Hall, four young women will compete
for the cup this yer. The contest will
occur in Minneapolis about April 20.
The winner in the try-out contest will
be drilled in the department of read
ing and expression in preparation for
the Minneapolis contest.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
Weakened Normal Team
Defeated by fIIenddle

La grippe plus the Glendale Normal
and Industrial school basketball quin-
tet defeated the Cardinal and Navy
team in a rough game at the Normal
gymnasium on Tuesday evening by a
score Of "a to II. With Fritch, Bub-
litz and Smith i'll the main stay Of the
local team was shattered and after
nine minutes, when neither team scor.
ed, the visitors secured a basket and
at the end Of the first half the score
stood IA to 6 in the visitors favor.
Both teams did better scoring in the
second half. but the local team could
not gain against the perfect condition
of the Glendale team.
The lineup:
Valley CITY Position Glendale
Fritch ....... Center ...... j. Bently
Smith
Bublitz McGraw
Johnson ...... Guards ..... Crabtree
Wickstrom, Personals
Smith Boyd
Bomstead -. Forwards. .Vandanacker
Referee, J. Heimes.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
DR.. n0ben TO Deliver
ndzlett Lecture Soon

DR.. Allen Hoben, associate, professor
of Homellities and Pastoral duties,
Chicago university, has been secured
by Wesley college to deliver the Haz-
lett Foundation lectures at that in
stitution and the Valley Normal school
from March % to 80. DR.. Hoben will
speak on the general theme of "The
Religious Education of Boys" and he
will spend the first three days at
Grand Forks and the latter three at
Valley City.
These lectures are made possible
through the generously of Mr.. T. l..
EIazlett, who has bequeathed the sum
Of $4,000, $4,000 of which is to be
used by Wesley college and $4,000 by
Wesley Normal in this city. The in
terest of this sum is now being used
in securing speakers on subjects such
as DR.. Hoben is to deal with here.
These lectures have proved intensely
interesting, inspiring and instructive
during the past three years and have
been entirely devoid of sectarian bias.
Mr.. IHazlett was formerly a resi-
dent Of this city but now resides in
California.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
Y. w. C.. A. ELECTS OFFICERS
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.

The Young Womens' Christian AS
ISOLATION recently elected the follow
ing officers to enter upon their new
duties for the ensuing year, beginning
with next term:
President-Mayme Brewster.
Vice-President-Lottte Cole.
Secretary-Anna McCradie,
Treasurer-Grace Larson.
The regular monthly cabinet meet
ing Of the Association was held last
Tuesday noon, when the members en-
joyed luncheon prepared by the So
cial committee. The regular devo-
tional service will be held next Sunday
afternoon and will be in charge of the
missionary committee. The subject
will be China"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY
SHOWS THAT NORMAL HAS
THIRD LARGEST FACULTY

The North Dakota Educational Dir.
ectory, l912l913, which has just been
released from the press shows some
interesting facts relative to the Nor
NAL school. Of the list of county
superintendent, five are Valley City
Normal graduates and the list of
principals shows the names of forty,
who graduated from the Normal
school.
The number of faculty members OF
each institution is given as follows:
State university, 25 professors, 13 as
sistant professors and 40 instructors
and assistants, total 70; Agricultural
college, Sc; State Normal school, Val
ley City, So; State Normal school
Mayville; 20; State School of Science
Wahpeton, 10; State Normal and In
dustrial school, Ellendale, 25; Schoo
OF Forestry, Bottineau, G.; School fol
Deaf and Dumb, Devils Lake, 10;
School for Blind, Bathgate, 6.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
PRIZE CONTEST
ANTS REPORT INTERESTING
SUBJECTS OF PRACTICAL USE

Orations for the Francis Memorial
Oratorical contest, to take place in the
auditorium on March IA, have been
submitted as follows:
Emciency"-Olive Young.
why Agriculture Should be Taught
in Secondary Schools" -Raymond Lar
son.
Mission OF the Red Cross"-lAnna
McCrady.
Character Building the End of Ed
ucation"-Cora Newell.
why Country Schools Need the
Highest Efficiency in Teachers
Amanda Whiting.
FReQuisites in Education"-An-
drew Anderson.
That the Francis prize is accomp-
fishing a purpose is seen from the
practical character Of these orations.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
CARRENO TELLS NEW YORK
FRIENDS oELVIO SClONTI
WILL SUCCEED Ru8ENsTlEN

Teresa Carreno, former pupil
Rubenstein, composer of the Ven
ezuelan national anthem, whom
Grove calls "one of the most en-
inent female pianists" recently
told her friends in New York,
before leaving for Europe, Am
orleans don't realize whom they
have in that young mani Selvio
Scionti.) When he came to the no.
tel sat down to listen, expect
ing to hear the usual contentious
young musician OF good abilities,
such as ] had heard in many
places on my present tour, but
when he began to play l started
up in amazement. One thing he
played Was a movement of the
Martucci Concerto, which is one
of the most tremendously diff
cult things in pianoforte litera-
ture, and how he played it! He
seemed not to mind the difficult
ties in the least. His technique
is remarkable, and then he plays
with such a big, broad style and
such beautiful qualities of tone!
/ consider him destined to take
the place of Rubinsteinr
Selvio Scionti will appear in
the Normal auditorium on We'd
nesday evening, March II.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
MABELLE SERuMGAARp rs
FIRST IN 1918 GLASS TO
GET TEACHING POSITION

Mabelle Serumgaard, Devils Lake,
has the distinction of beng the first
student in the class of 1918 to take
a teaching position. Miss Serum
gard will have charge Of the pri-
mary grades at Sawyer, N. d., next
year. She will graduate from the
professional course. Miss Jennie Nc
Donald, in charge of the teachers
appointment bureau, is receiving
many calls for teachers to which she
is now giving much of her time.
School boards are calling for teach
ers somewhat earlier this year than
usual. Last year the first position
was taken on March Z.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
LOUISE MCDONALD, '13,
SPEAKS TO STUDENTS ON
'an NEW LINCOLN MEMORIAL

Miss Louise Mcdonald, 10, spoke
during the chapel period on Friday
on the proposed Lincoln memorial for
which Congress recently appropriat-
ed the sum of $2,000,oo0. She told
OF the location and the details Of the
memorial in an interesting way and
closed with "Congress may pass ap-
preparations for a monument to 14n-
coin, but he has established for hin-
self monument On every acre Of soil
in the United States and in the heart
of every American, more lasting than
any that can be built of marble"