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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
vould Become 4coppette.v

Racine-There is only one woman
in Racine who wants to be cop
petite" In response to advertisements
Mrs. Bertha Johnson was the only ap
plicant The appointment was held
over until more shall apepar.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21

insane Man Jumps in Lake; browns.
Fond du Lac.-An unidentified man,
after dancing on the shore OF Lake
Winnebaeo, in the town Of Friendship,
pulled off his hat, coat and shoes,
jumped into the lake and drowned
1t is thought he was insane.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
KISSING Hurts Sense of Smell

According to two English scientists
the sense OF smell in man is small
when compared with animals, because
of the practice of kissing, and gradu-
ally is being destroyed for that rea-
son.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
Not ALTOGETHER Sad Answer.

Now, Elsie" said the teacher to Z
small pupil. can you tell me what
memory is?" Yes. ma am" replied
Elsie. Memory is the thing people
use when they want to forget what
they don't want to remember"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
GAINESVILLE Police Chief Quits.

nesville-Without warning or
stating reason for his act Chief OF Pc
Ice Ensign Ransom rendered his res
ignation. 1t was accepted and Mayor
James Fathers is acting chief OF Pc
lice
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
White House Weedino Nav

Washington, April 20-President
and Mrs. Wilson announced on Fri
day that the wedding of their young
est daughter, Miss Eleanor Randolph
Wilson, and Secretary McAdoo would
take place on Thursday, May T.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
Hammerstein Barred From opera.

New York, April 20.-Oscar Ham
merstein and his son, Arthur, are re-
strained from producing opera in Bos
ton and New York until April &c. 1920,
a according to a decision of the SUI
preme court.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
VIII Report on CrcnS.

Madison.-The crop correspondents
Of the state board Of agriculture are
receiving blanks for their first report
of the present year, to be submitted
to the board on May l. This report
will cover winter grains, live. stock
production and other topics
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21

Bellaire, O., April 20-Angry be-
cause his wife refused to pay half the
costs of divorce action he had begun
against her, John Luggi shot her four
times, inf1icting probably fatal wounds.
He then killed himself.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
Irnportant 20 Mothers
Only Too WILLING.

Optimistic a hero and always pay
your taxes with a smile.
Taxpayer would like to, but they
won't accept them. They insist upon
money.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
Married Twice Within Week. Charm,

indianapolis, April 20.-Elvis Jones
of Terre Haute, alleged to have mar
ried twice within the last week and to
have three wives living here, was ar
roster, charged with bigamy. His
most recent wife was arrested also.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
OVcrcroMded.

They say the Alps are fairly over
run with climbers"
Yes, indeed. Why, a man can't
even enjoy fatal fall without coIlid-
ing with lot Of cheap and undesira-
BILE persons"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
Steamship on Fire in Gulf.

Mobile, Ala, April 20.-The steam
ship Aim of the Seeberg Steamship
line, with cargo Of sisal from Pro
greso, is reported On fire in the lower
bay at Fort Morgan Fire tugs have
been dispatched to her assistance.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21

Nadison-Luranie Taylor, Loana,
was given. $1,000 compensation from
Rudolph Larson OF the same town for
the death CT her husband. He was
employed by Larson as a lumberjack
and was killed in the woods.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
Druq Store Is Robbed.

Baraboo.- Burglars entered Fishers
drug store here and carried of about
three hundred dollars worth of mer-
cIlandise and cash.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
Her Habit.

Did you hear how the telephone OF
orator broke off her engagement
No. How did she do it?
Just held out her hand to her ex-
fiance and coldly remarked, Ring
off,"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
Traps $3.50 Animal.

Depere.-Frank Ellis of Greenleaf,
near here, trapped a silver fox He
sold the pelt to GAINESVILLE dealer for
$3.50.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
Three Hundred Brewery Men Strike.

Three EunG:ed BTeWeFy Wen StFT<e.
Milwaukee-Three hundred mem
bers OF the Brewery Workers union
quit work at the plant OF the Pabst
brewery, giving as a reason that a
transfer was made By one of it's mem
bers from one department to another
contrary to the wishes Of the union
officials.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
Struck the Wrong Man.

4 can't hear your story, said the
busy man to the aggrieved subscriber
who had called.
why, amt you the editor
No, I'm the short-story writer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
Presumptive Evidence.

What makes you think Mr.. Lovet
wed has been drinking?"
Why, when the charlotte russo was
set before him he tried to blow OF
the foam
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-21
Justifc alton,

II don't want Mr.. Smith to sing. His
notes are so gutteral"
Then by all means curb them
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
OBITUARY.
Lottie M. ChaIIenqer.

Lottie NJ. Challenger died Wednes- day night at the home of her brother, George E. Challenger, of Windham Center after two years illness with Bright's disease. For the past year she had been unable to leave her room in the Windham inn. The deceased was born in Bath. England, 73 years ago, and came to this country with her par ents at the age of 15. locating first in Cherry Valley. Mass. The greater part Of her life was spent in Waltham, but she had resided with her brother in Windnam for the past eight years. She was of a retiring disposition, but her circle of friends was large and her kindly disposition endeared her to them.
 Apart from her brother, her surviv- ing relatives are brother in law, Peter w Hill. of Franklin. N H.; two nephews, Charles Hill of the same place and Derwood Hill of Waltham, Mass, and niece, Mrs. Fred King, of WaItham
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
Brief Mention.


 IT. T. Burr spent Thursday in An
 William Israel spent Thrsday in Col chester. .
 w E. Jackson is in New London on business. @s al A. W. Buchanan spent Thursday in Norwich.
 c. A. Gates went to New Haven Thursday.
 Burt Thompson is in Bridgeport for a short stay.
 J. A. Dady ofs Putnam was in this city Thursday.
 Mrs. Henry T. Burr is in New Haven for q short visit, Mrs. R. II. Fenton is spending a few days ill New Haven.
 C. z Chamberlain of Hartford spent Thursday in this city. G. I Bidwell of Norwich spent Thursday in this city. 1 Ffo1mond Bergeron returned from South Manchester Thursday. i Charles Lombard of Leonard Bridge spent Thursday in this city. William Hall of Waterbury spent Thursday with relatives in this city. 1 Mrs. William Smith of New York is the gest of her mother. Mrs. M. Welch. Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Gates and Mrs. Herbert Spaulding are in Boston for a brief stay.
 Nearly all passenger trains in this city were from 20 to 90 minutes late l Thursday.
 Mrs. Carton White returned to East Thompson Thursday after a week s stay iEl this city.
 Miss Nellie Dunlevy is the guest of Mrs. Florence Holmes Fitch of New f Haven for the week end. Mrs. Ralph Mason of Wellesley, l Mass, is the guest of her parents. MT. and Mrs. Burt Thompson. 1 Mrs. Myra Reed returned Thursday to 1 Boston after a visit here at the home of her father, E. o. Sessions.
 Theodore Downing of Hartford was 1 a New London visitor Thursday. Mir. l Downing also called on relatives in 1 this city.
 l The following from this city will at i tend the funeral of Undertaken Dennis i F. Mccarthy in Providence: Misses 1 Margaret, and Elizabeth Maxwell. F. F. 1 Casey. NIr. and Mrs. Joseph Cotter Misses Rose and Mary Hickey.
 Local people who spent Thursday in 1 Hartford included Charles Robinson, A | N.Naushn. Miss Mary Rose Blanchette l ". C. Norris, Augustus Brundage 1 Mrs (. c. Edgarton. Mrs. F. o. Smith | Prof C. D. Jarvis, I J. Hickey, Miss 1 Mary Quinn. Miss Cora Riley.
 Frances the little daughter of A. N 1 Colgrove. of Waterbury, who has beer 1 critically ill with pneumonia. has pass. | ed the crisis and her recovery is look ed fer Mr. ColgroVe's parents reside in this city and his daughter Mary is here with pr. and Mrs. c. N. Colgrovt to remain until her sisters recovery. Additional WilIimantic News on Pag,
 Eeht.)
 There are f6 varieties of maple tree. in the United States, most of them be- ing eastern species.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
SUNDAY scHooL coNvENTloN..
Plans for District Meetings to Be Held
 Next "Wednesday.

The committee in charge of the Sun day school convention for this district
 to be held next Wednesday afternoon and evening, Feb. 25. has made some definite arrangements in regard to pro- gramme and speakers. The devotional service of the afternoon will be led by Rev. Samuel E. Robinson of this city, and there will be an address by Rev. E. c. Bugbee of Warrenville: subject
 The Sunday School in the Country Church: address and conference led by State Secretary Wallace l. Woodin;
 an illustrated lecture on the use or the blackboard both in the afternoon and evening sessions by Edward S Brown of Boston. representing the Congrega- tional Publishing house; and an even ing talk by Rev. William $. Beard on The Sunday School from an AIl-tle- World Standpoint. The evening devo- tional exercises will be led by Superin- tendent Davoll of the Methodist Sum day school. Rev. William F. Rowley Is president of the convention and chairman of the committee in charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
BELLEoPTlcoN DEMONSTRATION
To Be Given This Evening at the
 Night School.

This (Friday) evening at the night l school Principal A. $. Ames will give l the first demonstration of the value i of the belleopticon system as an aid to education. The new machine, which is after the general plan of a stereopti- ] con. but a great improvement over | that machine, throws reproductions of 1 an endless number of subjects on 8 l screen. Slides are used and in connec- ] tiOn with the use Of them the demon ] strator lectures and explains. Six hun 1 dred slides have been secured with the machine These cover a wide range 1 of subjects and will surely prove of ! great educational value. TOniShts l demonstration will be open to anyone who cares to witness it. Another lee ] ture with the machine will be given i at Monday nights session of the eve ming school.
 The machine and slides are intend ! ed for use in the schools throughout 1 the town. The outfit is portable so can be taken from school to school by l Supervisor Ames, who will use it in his work.
 Snow and More Snow. That it certainly can snow this win 1 ter and do a big job at it. as was dis puted earlier in the season, was again demonstrated Thursday. So much snow has fallen since last Friday night that not much additional is now required to make trouble for trans
 
 day the trolley people and the steam road crews began to have their trou- bles early. Flows were sent over the local lines during the morning hours and kept them open, but with the amount of snow that was on the ground before Thursdays fall of it car crews found themselves unable to keep right up to schedule and the cars were com mencing to lose time before noon Some of the trains on the steam road also fell behind sch edule during the morn ing The week now drawing to 8 close has been one of the hardest in severa years on railroad men and they will
 welcome q change to more agreeable weather.
 Out in the country the conditions are much worse than in the towns. foI the small ameunt of travel has moi been sufficient to get the roads decent ly passable Storm after storrn iT quick succession has flied some of tht roads broken out last Sunday and tho milkmen especially who come to the
 trains to put on milk for shipment tC Boston are having a tough time of il
 every morning.
 Normal School Recommendations. Al Members of school committees in this
 and surrounding towns have received from the state board of education tht
 annual letter relative 10 recommend ing persons whom they consider suit 1 able Ia be received as pupils iii tht
 normal schools The members of tn, l killingly school committee would b, pleased to recommend suitable person!
 in age character. talents and attain.
 ments who intend to take up teach ing profession, or who, havini taught, are conscious that furthei preparation is neceSsa ry.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
J. A. PATRON IN JAIL.
In Connection with Alleged Perjury
 In Guertin Womans Case.

The following extract from a story that appeared in a Boston paper un- der a New York date line is of local interest, as some of the persons men, toned are known locally;
 That a pin was stuck in a wOman's
 brain, causing temporary insanity, in order that her fellow conspirators might institute a suit for s15.0 dam ages on the plea that she lost her mind
 in teXicab accident, is the gist of a confession said to have been made
 to federal authorities by Boston sur geon. Assistant United States District
 Attorney Kenneth M. Spence. in open ing today the trial of Nellie c. Guer- tin. woman detective. charged with perjury. declared that this surgeon. government witness would make such
 a confession during the trial before United States Judge Thomas.
 Miss Guertin was indicted with J. Addison Patron once 2 detective for the Boston Elevated Railroad company, | for perjury in her suit against the ] Mason -Seamon Taxicab company of 1 New York for injuries alleged to have l been sustained in an automobile ac- l cident in New York. She asserted 1 that these injuries affected her mind. l Miss Guertin tried to avoid trial to- 1 day by claiming that she Wes too i'll to attend. She forwarded from Bos- 1 ton a surgeons certificate to this ef- 1 feet Patron is in jail, his bondsman | having surrendered him two weeks ago l Clearing Snow from Streets. 1 There was more snow piled in the
 streets of Putnam Thursday than on
 any day in 9 number of years Teams
 were at work carttng the white stuff
 out of the streets in the business sec
 ton and the city had blows out clear ing sidewalks and residential streets The electric roads blows cleared a way 1 along the center of the streets through ] which their tracks pass and this help l ed lot. although snow was piled high at each side of the track. making travel somewhat precarious. Superiu- tendent of Streets Dnmas kept his force of men busy 10 good advanta ge and improved conditions are to be look ed for today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
Organized Local T. A. B. Society.

Dennis F. Mccarthy. for many years alderman from the Third ward, during which time he was a member of many important committees. died at his home 250 Charles street, Providence. E. l., at 10.50 o'clock Wednesday night. Death was due to dilation of the heart. His terms in the aIdermanic chamber covered the period from 1894 to 1902 and from January. 1903. to January, 1905
 MT Mccarthy was well known in this city by the older Inhabitants and was the father of the temperance movement among the Catholics of this state in 1868. He also organized St. Josepn's Temperance society in this city and was one of the most promi- nent members of St. Joseph's church while resident in Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
Acid Stomachs Are
 Dangerous
Common Sense Advice by Distin.
 guisbed Specialist.

Acid" stomachs are dangerous be- cause acid irritates and infiames the delicate lining of the stomach, thus hindering and preventing the proper action of the stomach, and leading to probably nine-tenthS of the cases of stoIndch trouble from which peoPIe sui fer. Ordinary medicines and medicinal treatments are useless ln such cases for they leave the source Of the trou- hle. Inc aelu in the stomach, as dan gerous aS ever. The acid -nG-t be neu- tFallzed. and it's lorna prevented and the best thing for this purpose is q teasponntul Of bisurated Eaenesia a simple antac.A, taken in 4 little warm or cold water after eating, wnich not only Ieutralizes the acid, but also pre- vents the fermentation from wiiich acid1ty is developed Foods which or GtnariIy cause greatest distress may be eaten with impunity if the meal is followed with a little biSurated mag resia which can b. ohta inod rom any druggist, and should always be ikept hannX.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
COLCHESTER
Deputy Coroner in Town-Surveyor Begin Work for State Road-Per- sonal Items.


 Dr. J. NJ. Klein of Hartford was in own Tuesday having been called here as deputy coroner by the death of Michael Early
 The Board of Relief held a meeting Tuesday in the selectmen's- room.
 Surveying fer State Road.
 Surveyors have been at work the past few days laying out the new piece of state road on the New London turn pike and driving the stakes.
 Heard and Seen.
 George V. Cavanaugh was the guest of friends in Hartford Thursday.
 Dwight Wickwire of New Haven was the guest of his grandparents. MT. and Mrs. D. ". flakes on Broadway the past week.
 Mrs. Henry Buckley is very i'll with pneumonia at her home on LinwoOd avenue.
 Patrick F. Cavanaugh was calling on friends in AiddletOwn Wednesday.
 Prof Walter B. Spencer of West Hartford was calling on friends in town cipal of the high school here a few years ago.
 John Flannigap returned "Wednesday from a few days visit in New Haven Abraham Elgart returned to New York Wednesday after a few days al ms nome on l11nWOOu avenue
 William AIiskelI was in New Haven Wednesday.
 Harry Elgart was visiting friends in New Haven Wednesday.
 Southern New England telephone men are in town making repairs or the line.
 Died at Middletown.
 Charles II. Dawley was in Middle town to bring the body of Daniel Jone! of Hebron. who died at the AIiddleSe7 hospital Wednesday to his home il Hebron.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
cock avenue to Babcocks new block on Railroad avenue

cock avenue to Babcock's new block on Railroad avenue.
 Seriously III.
 Word has been received by friends here that Mrs. Henry Parkhurst, who moved from here to Holyoke, Mass, about q year ago, has been seriously ill for several weeks. MT. ParkhursC has also been sick with a severe cold.
 Mrs. Benjamin Watson entertainee her daughter from Brooklyn Wsdnagr day.
 Hardships During 1888 Blizzard.
 During the blizzard of March, 1888. it was several weeks before the back roads were passable 4 company Of railroad employees and delayed passen- gers were obliged to spend the night in the Piainfield station. Among the passengers was q woman with several small children. The late Chester IT.. SpaIdine ran the lunch counter and kept the storm bound travellers from hunger Only one operator was en- ployed in the telegraph off1ce here at tha time, Miss Addie Hull, now Mrs. Williams, and she was obliged to stay at her post night and day during the storm
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20

when the Day Kimball hospital was in. corporated, Mrs. M Day Kimball of Boston having made the hospital or ganization possible by an offer of a gift of $5,00O, providing that the in-
 stitqtion be named in honor of her son. Day Kimball, tor whom 1t was intended as a memorial In 1895 site Tor the hospital was secured where the build ings are now located and the hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
FUNERAL.
Josephine Juzczak.

The funeral of Josephine Juzczak, who died in Franklin Sunday, was held from Ter home Thursday morning. fol- lowed by funeral mass in St. Jo- seph's church at 10 o'clock at which Rev. T. F. Ramon officiated. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
Martin Sullivan.

Martin Sullivan died in St. Josephs hospital Wednesday evening after a short illness with pneumonia. He was a gardener and had lived in this city for 10 years. There survive him two sons. Patrick JAof South Norwalk and Martin Of Indianapolis, and three daughters in the west.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
Hobo Sent to Hospital.

''boarder" at the police station We'd nesday night, was suffering from bad- ly swollen feet and when he was seen by Chief Richmond Thursday after
 noon, unable to walk on account of that trouble. he was taken to the hos pital in a passing sleigh for treatment.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
Clearing Snow from Streets.
HOSPITALS 10TH ANNIVERSARY
From Small Beginnings, Has Grown to We'll Equipped Institution.

The twentieth anniversary of the opening of the Day Kimball hospital comes on Thursday of next week. The institution was opened in a house on BelIes street and was known as the Windham County infiImary A heavy snow storm ragged on the opening day. but many came to visit and inspeet
 the new institution. The inflrfnary
 continued as such until July l. 1884.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
NINE MAKE PROTEST.
Board of Relief Hears Complaints of
 Agerieved Taxpayers.

The last meeting of the board of re- lief to hear claims for reductions on the new tax lists was held in the town building Thursday. Nine persons ap- pearel to protest against their respec- tive valuations. The largest amount
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
Injured While coastino.

The year old son of MT and Mrs
 Daniel French of Carey street was in jured late Wednesday afternoon while coasting on Summit street. His sled ran into nydrant, while he was at
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
JEWETT CITY
First Hatch of Spring Chickens-Un-
 daunted Lodge to Mark Fiftieth An
 niversary of K, of P.-Social Affairs.

The Wednesday Afternoon Whist club was entertained by Mrs. F. E. Gil bert at her home on Main street. Mrs. A. c. Ladd was awarded the tirse prize, a; silver picture frame; the second prize, a hairpin holder, was taken by Mrs E. B. Cheney. The hostess was assisted in serving refreshments by Mrs. F. H. Gilbert.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam


tempting to steer out of the way of another playmate, and his head was gashed by striking against the iron post Several stitches were necessary to close the wound.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
Evening Of Whist.

The Jolly Sixteen whist met this week on Thursday instead of Friday night at the home of Herbert T. Cong den on Spring street
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
WILLIMANTIC
What Ia Caina Or Tan;,b+

ters, K. Of P. Hall 6
 Annual Ball of Company L. FirstlC. N. G., at Armory.