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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
Burglars in Short Hills
Get $500 in Silverware

The home of A. ]. Rose, of Hobart
avenue. Short Hills, was robbed last
night of silverware valued at about
$500 The thieves overlooked valu-
ables in their search and left fifteen
pieces Of silverware In the woods near
the Rose home, where they carried a
drawer containing the silverware.
The thieves tried to Jimmy a side
window and failing picked the lock on
the front door When the family
came downstairs this morning they
found everything in disorder Police
Captain John Storey, who was noti-
fed, found the drawer and fifteer
pieces of silverMare in the woods.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
Mrs. ]. B. Reddig

Funeral arrangements have not as
yet been completed for Mrs, J. B.
Reddig. thirty-fve years old, Of
Ri6gehurst avenue, West Orange, who
died suddenly Saturday night. Mrs
Reddig had just returned home from
shopping trip when she collapsed.
Her husband seeing that she was i'll
sent for a doctor. When he arrived
Mrs. Reddir was dead. Mrs. Reddig
+ survived by her husband.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
Passenger Gets Jail Term for
Threats on Trolley Car

John Vango, forty-seven years old,
of 255 First street, Newark, was
sentenced to twenty days in the peni-
tertiary yesterday morning on a
charge of disorderIy onduct by Po-
lice Recorder Gustavus f. Wines in
the Belleville police courts Vango
had been terrifying the passengers
on northbound trolley car, threat
ening them with a half-dozen hat
pins. The crew of the car appealed
to Patrolman Ferdinand Gilman, who
took him to the police station.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
John Wood

John Wood. eighty-seven years old,
an inmate of the Soldiers Home in
Kearny, died Yesterday. Death was
caused by hardening Of the arteries
Mr. Wood was admitted to the home
nine months go. In the Civil War he
served in Company IT, Ninety-first
Pennsylvania Volunteers. lie has a
son. John Wood. jr., living at Phila-
delphia. who has been notified of his
death
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
Mrs. A. E. P. Hendershot

The funeral of Mrs Annette E.
Predmore Hendershot, widow of 10
seph A. Henderson,, who died Friday
at the home Of her daughter Mrs. A.
3. finger. 10 Sterling street, was held
this afternoon from that address In
terment was made in Newton n. J.
Funeral services were held last night.
Mrs. Henderson, was sixty-eight years
old. Her husband died twenty-six
years ago She is survived by three
da lighters.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
Miss Zenaide S. Bowler

Miss Zenaide s. Bowler. daughter
OF the late Michael and Louise c.
Bowler and aunt of John Vernon
Bowler, of Nutley avenue, Nutley,
founders of the family of that name
in this country. died yesterday OF
pneumonia at her home. IA West
Forty-sixth street, New York. Miss
Bowler was born in Philadelphia,
where her father settled in 1917 She
had lived in New York for the last
thirty years Miss Bowler had de-
voted her life TO Catholic charities
and religious work. She made her
home With her brother and two sis
ters
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
East Orange Mayor Names
New Water Commissioner

As successor to H. Nelson Genung.
who declined reappointment, Edwin
w. Hammer. of 1877 Mum avenue
south, East Orange, has been named
water commissioner by Mayor
Julian A. Gregory. His appointment
will be sent to the City Council to-
night but it Is not expected to be
confirmed, as it is rule of the body
to lay over new appointees for two
weeks.
Mr. Hammer will undoubtedly be
acceptable to the council. He is a
consulting engineer with offices in
New York
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
Mrs. MareeIIa E. Kearsing

Mrs. Mercelia T. Kearsing, widow
Of John @. ISearsing, died last night
al the homo Of her son-in- law, George
"A. Linen. 40 Mum avenue north
East Grange, Of pneumonia. following
a brief Illness. Mrs, Kearsng. vino
was iftv-eight years old. was a native
Of Toronto. Can, and leaves her
daughter. Mrs. Linen, and a son, Ed
win NJ Kearsing, Of Cambridge, Mass.
The funeral arrangements have not
beeu eomplefed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
sUBsCRrBE FOR TROLLEY LINE

a total of $4,000 has been sub
scribed toward the $4,000 necessary
to insure the financing of the enter
prise of a new car line between Har-
rison avenue, West Orange, and
Bloomfield avenue, Verona, accord
ing to a report submitted at a meet
ing of the projectors of the scheme
Saturday night in English's Crystal
Lake Hotel, West Orange Council
man Carl Fentzlaff presided at the
session. The next meeting will be
held Saturday night at the Pleasant
dale Hotel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
c. j. HarniIton,s Funeral

Rev. u. Arthur Thomas Fowler.
pastor Of the North Orange Baptist
Church, officiated this afternoon at
the funeral of Charles ]. Hamilton
or West Ora nge, who died Saturday
at his home, In CASTOR street, that
town Services were at that address
nnd intermeut was in Rosedale Gene
terry, Orange. Mr.. Hamilton's death
was due to complications after lin
gering Illness. He was ty-eight
years old Tie is survived by his
wife, one daughter and three sons.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
Orange Hating District
Enjoys Unusual Prosperity

1t was reported in the hating dis
trict in the Oranges this morning
that the factories are all busy and
that employment is given the jour
neymen almost every day. This Is
the first winter in several years that
the hatters in the Oranges have been
given practically steady employment,
One of the causes, it is claimed by
some of the manufacturers, is the
general prosperity that is coming over
the land
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
Cooperative Society Plans
TO Triple It's Membership

The Montclair Cooperative Society,
which was organized two years ago
to conduct a store to reduce the cost
of living, purposes at its annual
meeting TO increase it's membership
from 300 to 1000. The success of the
movement has given rise to plans for
en- enlarged plant and for system
Of manufacturing and storing food
stuffs on large scale. The society
is doing an annual business of
$4,000
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
Charles n. WINS

RED BANK, Feb. 9.-Charles II.
Wins. Of the law firm of DDrand,
Wins & Curton, of this place, died at
his home Saturday of tuberculosis.
He was fifty-nne years old and Is
survived by his wife and one son.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
Woman to Speak

Mission study under the auspices of
the Interdenominationa Federation of
the Oranges will be CARRIED on at four
meetings to be held in the chapel of
the North Orange Baptist Church,
Orange, beginning next Friday. Mrs.
James r. Cheesman, president Of the
Woman's Club, will speak
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
Giles Vaudeville

HARTFORD, Feb. 9.--Giles Mande-
Vile, well-known contractor and
an uncle of Schuyler Colfax, Vice
President of the United States dur
ing President Grants first term, died
here today. aged ninety mine.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
Record Ambulance Calls

Trustees of the Record Ambulance
Orange, report i40 calls, covering a
distance of $50 miles during January
Calls were made as follows: Orange
II sick, A police; East Orange, II
sick, 80 police; West Orange, IL sick
~ police; South Orange. sick
Private calls totaled 8.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
Worker in China to Talk

Mrs. e. L. Macwithey, OF 1870 Glen
wood avenue, East Orange, has in
vited the women of Brick Presbyte-
rian Church, East Orange, to meet
Mrs. Henry w. luce. wife of a pro-
fessor in the Shantung University,
China, who recently made an address
in the church on the work being done
in his field Mrs. Luce is the guest
of Mrs. MacWithey. The reception
will take place at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-09
Anthony Bratsch

The funeral of Anthony Bratsch.
flfty-three years old, of 37S Fifteenth
avenue, viii be held from his home
Tomorrow. Inter1nent will be made
In Paramount Cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04

 ed with interest in the military circles of the stale. The inspector general must be a thorough soldier, for 1t Is his province to see that at all times the personnel, equipment and training of the state troops are fully prepared for iactiye service. The appointment must be made by Governor Baldwin, but the recommendations of the board of organization. which is composed of the governor, George M. Cole, the ad- jutant general the two infantry col- oneIs and the colonel of coast artillery. will probably be carried out.
 There are several officers whose names suggest themselves for the ap- pointment. There is Major George A. Cornell, retired. who has had long ex- perience in the administration of the quartermasters department There is the assistant duartermaster general, Col. Michael J. Wise, whose service has been long and efficient. There Is Major Earl D. Church of the ordnance department, who is a thorough soldier. Besides these, there are many officers of lesser rank and officers on the re- tired list who would make capable of ciaIs in the inspector generals office.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
KEGS OF BEER IN
 PLAIN SIGHT IN STORE
When Sheriff's Posse Arrived in Raid
 at Cow Point, Lsdyard.

A posse of officers led by Deputy Sheriff J. H. Tubbs made g raid on a store at Cow Point, Ledyafd, conduct ed by Luigi Lapieri. Thursday night and seized large quantity Of liquor. The seizure was made on the com plaint of H. H. Burnham of Jewett City, county prosecuting agent. Twen- ty-nine kigs of beer were taken away by the officers.
 Besides Deputy Sheriff Tubbs there were in the posse Constable Fred N. Dimmock of Waterford, Constables George o. Vincent and E.. G. Black. of Groton and William N. Tubbs of Ni- antic, At 7.30 the officers walked into Lapieri's store, which is located near the plant of the Coast and Lakes Con struction Co.. formerly conducted by the Breakwater Co. Lapieri was in charge of the store in which there were numerous customers. mostly Italians.
 The kegs of beer were in plain sight in the store and no effort had been made to conceal them. The officers imm mediately seized the liquor and the kegs were loaded on a large wagon drawn by two horses. The wagon would hold only 29 kegs and it was necessary to leave nine other kegs of beer and numerous cases. While the officers were aware that there would be a large quantity of liquor in the store, they thought that sufficient pro- vision to cart all of it away had been made by bringing along the two horse wagon.
 The beer was carted to Groton where 1t was stored in cellar until Pros ecuting Agent Burnham sets a date for a hearing for it's disposition.
 The authorities have been watching the store for several days. It is said that Lapieri conducted wide open place there and it was as well stocked as many saloons.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
Funeral of Gerald David coughiin- Solemn High Mass at St. Mary's Church-HoIiday Visitors in and Out of Town.

At g o'clock Friday morning tue funeral of Gerald David Coughlin was held from the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs Timothy C. Coughlin, 165 Prospect street and in the large at tendance were relatives from New York. Southbridge and other places. At St. Mary's church Rev. J. H. Fitz- maurice was celebrant of solemn high mass and was assisted by Rev. R. P. Morrissey of Voluntown as dea- con and Rev. w. H. Kennedy as sub deacon. Hymns were rendered by the choir, Miss Malone officiating at the organ. Beautiful Land on High and Nearer. My God. to Thee, were rem dered by John c. Fontaine. The bear CTS were Frank and Raymond Burke, John Walsh, Alfred Driscoll, Thomas and Laurence McGrory and burial took place in the family plot in St. Mary's cemetery. Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice con- ducted the committal service.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
STEAMER ELIAS TRIAL TRIP
Well Known Thames River Boat Began Her Carer in 1864 Officers of Norwich Banks Elected Norwich Fire h. surance Go. Declared Dividend

The following are extracts from The Bulletin of fifty years ago:
 June 27, 1864-Second Lieut. E.. s. Hinckley, Co. c, 18th, c. ", wounded at Piedmont, Va. is in town on leave of absence.
 Steamer EIIa's Trial Trip.
 The new steamboat. Ella, just com pleted in this city. makes a trial trip down the Thames today. The Ella Is and under Capt. Smiths command bids fair to be a popular little craft.
 At the annual commencement of the University of New York last week the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon Rev. Hiram F. Arms of Norwich Town.
 The Greeneville Fire Engine Co.,. No. 1, were out with their machine on Saturday. The machine did credit to itself and to the large and fine look ing company who manned her, by throwing a stream over the flag staff on the strand. We acknowledge the cheers for the Bulletin office.
 Norwich Savings Society Officers.
 June 2s, 1s64HAt the annual meet ings society. held at their banking house on Monday, the old board of of f1cers were reelected as follows:
 President. Joseph Williams; vice presidents, Charles Johnson, Lewis Hyde, Jedediah Huntington, Franklin Nichols; directors, Lucius W. Carroll, Jeremiah Halsey, John A. Robinson. Adam L.arrabee, Henry B. Tracy. Daniel l.. Huntington, David Gallup, John A. Morgan, John F. Slater; sec retary and treasurer. Benjamin Hunt ington.
 Thames Bank Elects.
 At the annual meeting of the Thames bank Monday, the 27th inst, the fol- lowing persons were elected directors for the ensuing year: Adam Larrabee, Franklin Nichols, Ebenezer Learned, Alfred A. Young, James L. Hubbard, I. M. Buckingham, Augustus Brewster L. F. s. Foster, J. Lloyd Greene, Lorenzo Blackstone. Wm. P. Nash. At subsequent meeting of the di- rectors, Franklin Nichols was re-elect- ed president and Charles Bard, cashier
 The new steamer Ella made an ex- cellent trip yesterday and we under stand that she will run between here and Watch Hill and other watering places.
 June 29, 1S6+John Tracy, formerly lieutenant governor of New York, a
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
Equipment Arriving at Nian.io.

Several carloads of equipment for the state encampment at Mantle. July 11th to 18th, arrived at the freight yards at Mantle and Sergt. George Merry had force of men and teams transporting the goPds to the grounds Tho grass has all been cut and the grounds are now in excellent condi- ton,
 The encampment manoeuvres are to cover a wider scope than ever before. according to the plan of the military authorities of the state. All arnHs ments with the railroad have boom completed for the transportatioA oi troops and the militiamen are awaitfRa eagerly the day to entrain. Fad regiment is brushing up so as te PaeI muster at the general review during detrainHasnt on the mornins Of July IL,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
PosToFFIcE HOURS.
Special Schedule Arranged for the
 Fourth of July.

The postoffice will be open from ' a. m. to 12 m. SThe money order, postal savings and city carriers win dows will be closed all day. The early morning delivery will be the only one made by city carriers and will include a collection from the street letter boxes. The last collection from the street letter boxes will be made at the same hours as collected on Sundays. Outgoing mails will be despatched as usual, the last mails closing for New York and Boston at 9.15 p. m.
 Greeneville, Norwich Town and Preston rural stations-Hours the same as at the Norwich office
 Stations ]. 2. 3. 4, 5. 6, No money order business will be transacted.
 Rural carriers will not make any trips. and patrons on routes starting at the main office can call for their mail between and 10 a. m. Morning deliveries will be made Dy parcel post carriers
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
LANDLockED sHAp.

About 100 Imprisoned in Pond at Lyme
 Fish and Game Superintendent John M. Crampton has been notified that there are about 100 shad imprisoned in pond near the hatchery at Joshua town. Lyme. The communication re- ceived by him says the fish went up Eight Mile river when the water was high and in that way found their way into the pond.
 It is theaintention of Superintendent Champion to go to Joshuatown within a few days and liberate the shad.
 Admiral Carpar Goodrich of Pomfret a member of the fish and game com mission, visited the game preserve at Madison with Mir. Champion Wednes- day, There are about 5000 pheasants and other birds in the enclosure The admiral expressed his delight with conditions,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04

native of and former resident in this town, died at Oxford. N T.. on the 18th inst. age s1 years.
 Among the recent promotions in the 18th regiment are the following Nor wich boys, Second Lieutenant Joseph P. Rockwell to be first lieutenant and adjutant; Second Lieutenant John John Killey to be first lieutenant and First Sergeant Robert Kerr to be sec ond lieutenant. All of them have won their promotions by courage evinced on the field of battle as we'll as when
 Invented Calendar.
 June 30, 1s64-H. W. Holley of this city has invented a new calendar for neat little article containing as it does an almanac and paper weight in one.
 At meeting of the directors of the Norwich Fire Insurance Co.,, held yes- terday, a dividend of 5 per gent. free of government tax. was declared, pay able July 1st, and a resolution was adopted, recommending to the stock holders an increase of their capital to $500, 900. Their semi-annual statement was satisfactory showing a surplus of $66. .15s. and not dollar of losses un- paid.
 July 1, 1s64-Lieutenant Bartlett with 15 U. s. Marines arrived in New London on Wednesday from Philadel- phia, and went on board the gunboat Iosco, to await the arrival of the gum boat Marblehead, at that port. Died at Fortress Monroe. Lieutenant c. E. Hammond. 9th C. ". son of Dr. Hammond of Danielson died at Fortress Monroe on Monday of wounds received in action. E. A. Cutter is erecting a stone building near his mill in Putnam. 100 feet long and stores high, to be used for a cotton house.
 Bad Week at Thread Mills.
 July 9, 1S64EIt has been very un- fortunate week at the new thread mills now being erected at Willimantic. Or Wednesday while the workmen were engaged in blasting rocks a piece oi rock hit man by name of Skinner a mason, killing him instantly. While removing scaffold at the mill, MT. Bab- cock was hit upon the head, Tuesday l Monday, MT. Penroy had his head l smashed
 Joseph Selden of this< city has beer appointed assistant adjutant general oi the state with rank of colonel.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
TAFTVHLE AFFAIRS
Harvest Hands Shortage in West Fill. ed-Death of Mrs. Louis FiIIiger- Sister Claire to Take Final Vovss- Personals,

A notice from the U. S. department Of labor, division of information, has been received by Postmaster D. c. Murphy to the effect that the shortage of harvest hands in the west has been filled In part the notice reads: The state officials in Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri have notified this division that a sufficient number of men have proceeded to these states to meet the demands for help in the harvest fields, and South Dakota advises that many applications are being received for work in that state. Postmaster Mur- office
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Louis FilIiger.

Katie Martin, wife of Louis FIl1iger, died at her home in Occum Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock after a long illness. She was born in Germany, the daughter of MT and Mrs. Adam Martin, and was 33 years and II months of age. MT. and Mrs. Filli- ger have lived in Occum for some time past and he is employed in the Oc- cum mill. Besides her husband Mrs. F1lliger leaves other relatives. She was well known to many Occum people and her death is sincerely mourned by all
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
FUN ERAL.
John r. Collins.

Friday morning at o'clock the fu- neral of John T. Collins was held from the parlors of Undertaken Houri- gan and at 8.30 o'clock mass of re- qufem was held at St. Mary's church Rev. W. H. Kennedy officiating. Two hymns were rendered at the close ot the mass by Mrs. Timothy J. Dono- van with Miss Malone at the organ The bearers were M. c. Higgins Charles J. Mckay, William Weldon and James Rafferty of Putnam and burial took place in St. Mary's cemetery. Rel atives and friends attended and there forms
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
LAFAYETTE 6EDsTEAp
 SHOWN AT STATE CAPITOL.
Was Used by the French General Dur
 ing the Revolution.

Robert O. Snow, superintendent of the capitol, and formerly of this city and WiIIimantic. has had the bedstead which General Lafayette used during the War of the Revolution placed in a glass case inside the capitol, near the south entrance, where 1t may be seen by the public. The bedstead was the property of the late Miss Antoin- cite Phelps. who bequeathed it to her niece, Mrs. Horace H. Cheney, of Man chester. Mrs. Cheney gave the his- toric article to the state and later will bestow formal deed of it.
 The bedstead is six feet long and stands on brass wire supports about 12 inches from the floor. The head is supported by a black trunk studded with brass nails The bed folds into the trunk
 The case in which the bedstead is placed is of French beleveld glass in a frame of solid quartered oak.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
UNION SERVICES
 FOR SIX SUNDAYS
To Be Held by Park. Broadway and
 Second Churches.

Union services are to be held for six Sundays in the summer by the Second, Broadway and Park Congre- gational churches. They begin on the last Sunday in July. The following preachers have been secured:
 Second Church. July 26-Rev. Watson L. Phillips, Church of the Redeemer, New Haven. Aug. 2-Rev. Sherrod Soule. Hart ford
 Broadway Church. Aug. s-Rev. Frank L. Moore. Dem yer, Col.
 Aug. 16-Rev. Edwin w. Bishop Grand Rapids, Mich.
 Park Church. Aug. 23-Rev. Prof. Benjamin W Bacon, New Haven.
 Aug. 3o-Rev. Prof. Frank R. Ship man, Atlanta, Ga.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
NORWICH TOWN
Fine Parish House for Rev. Edward H. Smiths Work in china-Birth- day Party-City Boaruers Coming.

Friends of Rev Edward H. Smith, formerly of Norwich Town, read with interest the following item pertaining to his work in Ing Hok. China:
 splendid memorial to a beloved pastor will be the parish house to be built in Ing Hok, China, with money given by the First church, Fall River, Mass. The building, to be called the William Wisner Adams Memorial, is to be social center for the city work of the station which is in charge of New Englander, Rev. Edward H. Smith,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
CLEANSE THE BLOOD
 AND AVOID DISEASE

When your blood is impure, weak, thin and debilitated, your system becomes susceptible to any or all diseases.
 Put your blood in good condition.
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04
snoke at Hanover.

Mrs. George H. Ewing of Elm ave nue was in Hanover Thursday and gave an address on Present Conditions in China at the annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary society.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-04

of her tenth birthday. Outdoor games were enjoyed and vocal and instru- mental music helped pass the after noon pleasantly. At half past four the guests sat down to an appetizing luncheon. the table looking very at trsctiye with it's decorations of roses. Miss Eccieston received some very pretty and useful remembrances of the