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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. William Simmons Given Surprise Reception at Their Home in Central Vilage-Long Well Known in Eastern Connecticut.

MT. and Mrs. William Simmons of Central Village informally celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Wednesday evening, Feb. Il. at their home, and to their great aStOnishment the evening of their 50th anniversary day turned into a surprise reception from to s o'clock. when a large num- Der of their friends caller to extend their good wishes and congratulations.
 William S. Simmons was born in second son of Davenport and Mary (Bonney) Simmons. At the age of 6 years his parents moved to Moosup, Ct. His education was gained in the district school of Moosup the school in Bristol. R. l., in Plainfield acade- Schot1elds Commercial college in Providence. While a young man in his teens he learned the tinSmiths trade in Bristol, R. l., which was the native town of his father.
 He was an active member of the Fremont Marching club and later the Wideawakes. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted from Plainfield in Company F. Eighth regiment, Conn. Vols. He re-enHsted in '63 and was promoted to second lieutenant, Com pany 4, Fifth regiment, U. $. c. T., for bravery at Fort Harrison, being one of the first to plant the union colors on Fort Harrison While detailed on brigade staff he was shot and lost his leg at Wilmington, N. C.. Feb. 21, 1865.
 After a period of recuperation at Moosup, he was employed in the Unit ed States armory at Springfield, Mass, for several years. He returned to Moesup and engaged in a retail dry goods and grocery business, having also the postmastership for seven years. III health in his family neces- sitated more or less time spent in Florida for the next few years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
RECEPTION IN NEWARK
 FOR REV. M. J. TWOMEY.
Assumed His New Pastorate in That
 City on Sunday.

A notable reception for Rev. M. Jo- seph Twomey was held Tuesday even ing in Newark, N. J., where Sunday he preached his first sermon as pastor of the PeddIe Memorial Baptist church. State and civic officials, with leaders of all the religious denominations, off, cers of fraternal organizations, com mercial bodies and labor unions united in a recognition service planned for Tuesday evening in the auditorium of the church. Mir and Mrs. Twomey ar rived in Newark last Friday after noon.
 At the recognition service greetings from the state were offered by Cover nor Fielding; from the city by the president of the Board of Trade and from the Masonic fraternity, of which MT. TWomey is a, member, by Deputy Grand Master Herbert c. Rouck of New Jersey. The good will of the va rious religious denominations was ex- pressed by clergymen of the Episcopal, Presbyterian, Methodist Episcopal, Re formed, UniVerSalist and Baptist churches, the Baptist state convention of New Jersey, and special greetings by Rabbi Solomon Tester. There were also greetings by representatives of the Y. ". C. A. the Y. M. C. A. and the Newark labor unions
 MT. Twomey actively entered upon the work of his new field immediate ly upon arriving. Saturday afternoon he delivered an address at the older boys crusade conference which was held in one of the Presbyterian churches of Newark. He preached at the morning and evening services of his church Sunday, and at noon con- ducted a. special meeting for men and boy.
 Rev MT. Twomey went to Newark from Portland, Me, and was formerly located in Danielson. He is well known here
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12

In 1881 he represented the town of Plainfield in the legislature, and in that year he moved to Central Village, where he has lived ever since. He was appointed state factory inspector in 1889 and was reappointed for a second term. At the expiration of this term he was appointed an agent of the state board of education, which position he held until he resigned a year and a half ago on account of ill health. He was a second time sent to the legisla- ture in 1905.
 He has always been identified with the republican party, having been chairman of the town committee since 1886, and still holds the position. He was registrar of voters from 1886 to 1896. He is chairman of the town school committee and has been identi- fled herewith since the schools were consolidated.
 On Feb. II, 1864, while home on a veteran furlough, he was married to Miss Angeline Lyon of Moosup.
 Mrs. Angeline Lyon Simmons was born in Coventry. R. l.. the next to the youngest of eight children of Christo- pher and Mary Lyon. At an early age her parents became residents of the town of Plainfield. She has been identified with the church since girl hood days, beginning to sing in the choir of the Central Village Congre- gational church when she was 12 years old, and concluding her vocal services there about three years ago.
 She has two sisters and one brother in Moosup, Mrs. Elijah Robinson, Mrs. Albert Sprague, Christopher Lyon, and a sister, Mrs. Joel Burdick, of Provi- dence.
 Mir. and Mrs Simmons have one daughter, Agnes Lyon who is the wife of John E. Vaughn, of Norwich: also two grandchildren, Miriam and Stan ley Vaughn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
STATE COAST ARTILLERY.
Result of the Practice on the Different
 Size Guns.

According to a circular just issued by the wa department, Connecticut Coast artill ny militia ranks second in service practice with six-inch rifles for the year 1913. A company of the Washington state militia. has a higher rating than the Seventh company of the Connecticut militia, but it did not fire at as long range. The Wasnlngton company fired at a range of 2,977 yards while the Connecticut company made it's record at a range of 5,150 yards. The company making this record is located at Stamford and Is commanded by Capt. Ralph L. Taylor.
 In the 10-inch rife competition the Eighth company, Connecticut militia. located at Danbury and commanded by Capt. Clarence ". Judson, ranked eighth at a range of 6,505 yards. and the Third company, located at Nor wich commanded by Capt. George F. Church at range of 5,s77 yards. ranked 18th. The Fifth company, To- cated at Norwich and commanded by Capt. William G. Tarbox, ranked 14th at the $40 yards range.
 With 12-inch rifles the Tenth com pany, located at New London and com manded by Capt David Connor, at the 5000 yard range, ranked sixth.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
LEGAL NOTICES
ATTENTION SIDEWALKS
OtICe or the Street Commissioner.

NOrWlcns Jan. 3, 1S1A-
 The ordInanCNs O- s..0 -4ty O. -NOE- wien proYIue S.--,L the owner Or owners, occupant Or OcCApe.Aess 4r4ssAte- cor DOraCIOns, or dny person n.-stA5 cdrS O1 any DuI4uImA or lot OL 1AI4d. DOruS 4I4aS on any street, SQudFst Ot PuOiAc p4dCS walk graded, graded and paved, shall cause 10 De removed tneISIrUiH any ana all snow, sect and 4C0 HlsLi4n Lnree hours alter the same snail nave fallen, been uepoSlLed O. found, or within three hours alter sunrLSo when me same snail nave IaIIen m Iue nlSnI season; aIsO that wnenSNer the sue walk or any Dart thereof a01OInLnks -,reeI square, or puDiIc place, SuaL4 DS covered WILn ice, II Sua44 DS IAe uuLJ of the owner Or owners. occupant OI occupants, private cor rpOIa.iGn, or anS lnE or IOI IO cause sAc4 s4Ge"aIh Lo uA made sale and GoA.CL4GAt DS Es- moY4uS the ice IuSrelEO--4, OE covering JEe Sa me with sand Or sOA4e other sU4e-
 ,Fhe faiIure 10 do 50 for two hours duTluS the day time exposes lne party in deIauLt Iu the peHa4ty provided O4 me ordinances.
 case or any Violation OL any OL the foregoing provisions, or refusal neElvcL to comply WIlu them, LAs parLs violating them or not comply Ing M tl4 TOT every four hours or neglect alter notice from policeman oI the C--y.
 The ordinances also make II the dH " of the Street Commissioner to coI4eeL going provisions, and II they are not Uald to him on demand. to report the case to the City Attorney, who shall prosecute the party offending.
 ERROLL C. LILLIBRIDGE.
 5an5d Street Commissioner.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
LINcoLN's BIRTHDAY.
Schools Observe Day With Informal Programme-Exercises at Broad way.

AS today is Lincolns birthday, the schools of the town will omit their regular sessions. Informal programmes were carried out in the schools on following exercises were carried out Tn the Broadway school:
 Senior Room-Quotations, Sayings of Lincoln. Loretta Powers, Anna Johnson, Carrie Clarke, Jane Corco- ran, Benjamin Palmer, Richard Ar Miriam Bliss; selections from Lin coln's speeches, First Inaugural, Earl Phillips; Second Inaugural, Edwin Hanks; Penitence, Elmer Mackenzie; The Real Issue of Slavery, Philip Lu- ther; Truth Your Best Friend, Chn- ton Jones; Liberty, Frank Battersiy; The Gettysburg Address, Harlow Bogue: AncoIn's Education (Moore), Jane Cassidy; Eulogy of Lincoln (Emerson), Lillian wyckoft; remarks. Practical Lessons from Life of LAn- coin, Principal F. l.. Newton.
 Grade B. Miss Fellows, teacher Battle Hymn of the Republic; bio graphical data; Our Nation, concert exercise; Our Lincoln, A Tribute, Hell on Peale; Lincoln, Corinne HoIbrook; Sayings of Lincoln; Gettysburg Ad- dress, school; Tenting on the Old President Lincoln, Helen Gardner; Anecdotes of Lincoln; Ship of State, Mary Tirrell; salute to the flag; Your Mission Gone of Lincoln's fayorite poems), Henrietta Gallup and Viola Engler; Captain My Captain, Harold Jordan; America, school.
 Grade 7, Miss Mary Powers, teacher Salute to the flag; recitation. Our Lincoln, Margaret Hughes; stories, Life of Lincoln, class; recitation, Lin coin, William Wyman; song. The Star Spangled Banner: recitation, Words of i T1of arfT. 5fA NI,o Sleeping Sentinel George Wight; rec itation, Gettysburg Address, Edgar Parker; story, The Strength of Abra- ham Lincoln. Troy Main; recitation, o Captain! My Captain! Ida Reynolds reading. The Perfect Tribute; song, America
 Grade 2. Miss Spencer, teacher Salute to the Flag; reading, The Per feet Tribute; song, The Star Spangled Banner.
 Grade 6. Miss Bidwel, teacher America, school; LinColn's Early Life, Dilworth Harris; Barbara Frietchie. Leora Beetham; Columbia the Gem of the Ocean, school; Sheridan's Ride, Leslie Fowler; Way Down Upon the Swanee River, school; Lincoln's Later Life, Rose Markoff; Gettysburg Ad- dress, Ernest Forbes; Battle Hymn of the Republic, school; O Captain! My Captain! Viola Waltz; Sayings of Lin coin. five children; salute to the flag, school; Star Spangled Banner school.
 Grade 6, E. M Rose, teacher-Read- ing for week from the life of Lin coin, The Perfect Tribute.
 Grade f, Miss Lathrop, teacher Song, Flag of Our Native Land, school; short sketch of Lincoln's Life, Miss IAthrop; salute to the flag. school; America, school; Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Dorothy Bodycott; song, Our Country's Heroes, school; song, The Star Spangled Banner. school.
 Grades 2 and 6-Song, The Best Flag. school; reading. A King, Dora Greenberg; song. Flag of Our Nation, school; reading, O Captain! My Cap tain. Mary Wyckoff; exercise, When Lincoln Was a Boy, children of grade 8: song, Our Blessed Land; poem. Our Flag, school salute to the flag and America, school.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
OF GREAT USE IN
 BREAKING UP COLDS.
keiloas's Tastsiess Castor Oil is a
 Thing Long Desired.

Every one knows the value of castor ,<l in breaking up fall and winter koids, but most people have found it too hard to take.
 KelIogg's Tasteless Castor Oil does away with this only objection. It is pure, simple castor oil without taste or odor. Nothing is added; nothing good taken out.
 In making castor oil tasteless, Spen- cer Kellogg & Sons of Buffalo have dis covered secret that had evaded chem ists for 5000 years.
 Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil works better than the old evil-tasting, evil smelling kind. It operates pleasantly, without griping, and does not upset the stomach. Children take it easily.
 Do not confuse Kelloggs Tasteless Castor Oil with prepared, mixed or favored castor oils. It is the only true, pure, tasteless kind. Sold in all drug stores, not in bulk, but in 25c and soc sizes. The public is protected by the trade mark-a green castor leaf bearing the -Kellogg's.
 Made only by Spencer Kellogg & Sons. Inc, Buffalo, oil refiners.
 For sale by The Lee & Osgood Co.,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12

Stuart's Calcium Waters cleanse and clear the blood, driving out all poisons and impurities. And you'll never have a good complexion until the blood is clean.
 These little wafers may be used with Herfect freedom Science knows no more powerful blood cleanser. They are entirely free from harmful drugs or opiates. Your doctor pre- scrfbes these hundreds of times a year.
 Stuart's Calcium Waters go right into your blood. Their purifying, beneficial effect upon the blood is felt throughout the body, not in a year or a month, but in a few days. You feel better all over because your blood, the life-giving fluid, is doing its work properly.
 No matter how bad your complex ion IS, Stuart's Calcium Waters will work wonders with 1t You can get these little wonder-workers at your druggists for 50 cents a package.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
RECOUNT CAMPING EXPLOITS
 AT MERRY SUPPER,
Y. M. C. A. Boys of Camp kiHkare
 Held Reunion.

 The boys camp of the Y. M. c. A. which was held last summer on the Mantle river across from Oswegatchie held its reunion Wednesday evening at 6.3o o'clock in the Y. M. C. A. The dining hall was nicely decorated in American flags and the name of the camp, Ramp Killkare, was suspended between two tents which were set up in camp fashion. The tables were handsomely decorated with evergreen and glass candlesticks. The supper was arranged by a committee consist ing of Mrs. D. s. Haviland chairman. Miss Mary Osgood and Miss Mary Richards. The committee were very much helped by the serving of the Misses Loring, Holmes and MacCIena- than. Through the kindness of Mrs G. w. Carroll ice cream was served The following was the nice menu pre- pared by the committee:
 Tomato Soup.
 Crackers.
 Escalloped Tuna Fish.
 Ham.
 Potato Chips.
 Pickles. Rolls.
 Jelly. Chocolate.
 Ice Cream.
 Cake.
 After the supper J. H. Eley vel comed the boys and introduced Howard P. Benjamin as toastmaster who did ms share in helping to make it a pleasant affair. The following re- sponded to toasts: Camp History. Clarence W. Sevin: Athletics, I. E. Ei- mer; Girls, Charles Richards: The Scout Tent, Herbert Ferguson; Our Mock Trial, Earl s. Hiscox, Jr; The Camn Baseball Team, George Mullen: Camp Cook, w R. Mott; An Ideal Camp, Edwin Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
Fought Duel With Razors.

Boston, Feb. 11.-Wheeler Mills, a negro reported under arrest in Dan bury, Conn, is charged with the mur- der of Edgar Howcott, also a negro, as the result of duel in South End street on the night of Dec. ?, 1913. Mills. who had just come here from New York, quarreled with Howcott over a position which both were seek ing, and a fight with razors followed. Mills was pursued by crowd for more than a mile, but escaped.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
BODY GUT IN TWO.
Dead Man Found Beside Track Be.
 tween Midway and Noank.

Wednesday morning the crew of the o'clock train out of New London found the body of 8 man literally cut in two near the trolley bridge between Midway and Noank. No marks of ldentlhcatlon were found on the body. which was that of a man about 35 years old, smooth faced, light brown hair, and comfortably if not we'll dressed. He weighed about 145 pounds It is supposed that he was the man who was in the yards at Midway Tuesday night looking for a ride to Providence.
 It is considered likely by railroad men that he became chilled with the cold and, losing his hold, fell to tbe track and the train struck him.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
DIED.

JEWETT-In Norwich, Feb. II, 1914, Captain Laban R. Jewett in the S1st year of his age. BLACkBuRN-In Norwich. Feb. II, Bridget Hetch, widow of Patrick Blackburn, residing at 51 Washing ton street. Notice of funeral hereafter. BALDWlN-At Oberou, North Dakota, Feb. g. Winifred, daughter of Abram and Belle Whitcomb Baldwin, aged 13 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
raft Scores "BiIV" Haywood.

Amherst, Mass, Feb. 11,-William D. Haywood, one of the leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World. waS characterized today by former Presi dent Taft as representing a type of unionism led by the red flag, and with out God or country" Professor Taft was delivering the first of a. series of lectures on political science before the students of Amherst college.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
Mans Body Hound on Track.

Torrlngton. Conn, Feb 11.-Chu- dren on their way home from school today discovered the body of a man near the railroad tracks. who had eV- idently been struck by the 2.10 south bound train. From papers found in the clothing it is thought the man was Joseph Bohony, who boarded here. He was about 45 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
Fleet Of Vessels stormbound.

Chatham, Mass, Feb. 1.-The reve- nue cutter Gresham today passed through a stormbound fleet anchored off the Handkerchief lightship. Capt. s. B. Winram of the Gresham said in a radio message that the fleet was composed of two siN-m masted schooneFs three i've masters and four four masters. three tags with barges, three steamers and two fishermen.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
East Lyme Company Fails.

The Technical Equipment company of East Lyme, manufacturers of steam gauges for railroad companies, has filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court showing liabilities of $14.206.75. of which s4,o00 is secured and S9.955.25 is unsecured debts. The company owes beside S1,- 23z.50 in wages. The assets foot up $6,927.69, including S1,5o0 stock in trade and sS.434 in machinery and tools.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
CANTON oNECo WHIST.
A Dozen Tables Played on First Niabt
 of Series.

Canton Oneco, No. s, I. O. O. F. gave a successful evening of whist Wednesday in Odd Fellows hall with dozen tables playing. Those to be awarded prizes were Louis Ortnann' Louis s. Manchester and Mrs Gertrude Foothill. The committee in charee which is to conduct further ists fn the series consists of O. T. Ferguson F. L. Futile. E. F. Kinney and Henry F. Betting.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
Chimney Fire on North Cliff Street

A chimney fire at the house. No. 45 North Cliff street, gave the fire de- partment 45 minutes of work on We'd nesday afternoon at 4.40, the auto chemical and Chemical Co. No, I re- spending. Three 3-gallon tanks of chemical were used. The house is owned by John Donovan and is oc- cupied by James Chester and g Polish family.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
Tokio Mobs Stone Cars.

Tnkio, Feb. 11--SeFiaus disturbances have occurred i'll connection with the agitation against the ministry at Osaka Mobs today stoned the tram cars and the revenue building. The disturbances are in part the outcome of the agitation for lower taxes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
Canadian Pacific May Enter Pool

London, Feb. 1.-The Vienna cor respondent of the Daily Chronicle says that the Austrian government has con- sented to the Canadian Pacific rail way entering the new continental pool under the arrangement regulating emil grafton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
WaIIinoford Housa surn.d

Wallingford, Conn, Feb. 11-Fire of unknown origin tonight destroyed the two story house of James Schultz, on South Cherry street. The loss is about $2,500.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Fastnet, Feb. 11-Steamer Carma- nia, New York for Queenstown and Liverpool, signalled 214 miles west at Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12

local police tonight on suspicion that he Is Wheeler Nils, wanted in Boston for murder. Police Captain Bradley arrestN the man tonight on a trolley
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
For FeIonious Assault,

Philip Weyant, aged 41, was bound sver from the New London police court Wednesday morning for trial in the pperior court for a felonious assault on Rose Alma de Marsh, aged 15. In default of $5,000 bonds he was sent to Jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
COLLEGIATE QuARTETTE
 -s CLOSES Y. M. c. A. COURSE
Excellent Programme for Last Num-
 Der In the Series.

The final entertainment in the course given under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian association was held at the Central Baptist church Wednes- day evening. The Collegiate Quartette of New York, Edith Chapman -Goold, soprano; Rose Bryant, contralto; John Young, tenor; La Rue Boals, bass; Eleanor Stanley, pianist and accom- panist, gave rare exhibition of skill, the equal of which has been seldom seen in the city. Miss Chapman and Miss Bryant showed great control over their voices and held the undivided att tention of their audience. Mir. Young and MT, Boals proved adept artists, showing fine technique.
 The programme as rendered fol- Quartet from Rigoletto ......, Verdi Duett-The Two Beggars .... Wilson
 John Young and La Rue Boals. Solo-When Shepherds Come Woo
 Edith Chapman-Goold. Quartet ACatch -........... Arlson Piano Solo
 Concert Sonata .......... Scarlotte Warum ...---.......-..- Schumann Czardos ..-..-.......... Mcdowell
 Eleanor Stanley.
 Solo-Gypsy Song ..... Thomas
 Rose Bryant
 Quartet--Amarella .......-... Winne Solo-The Message ...... Blumenthal
 jOAu OuIbS.
 Duett-See the Pale Moon .. Campana Edith Chapman-Goolda and Rose Bryant Quartet-Spinning Wheel song from
 Martha tlotoW Reliance Mills "For Lease" Sign.
 The mill property until recently oc- cupied by the Reliance Worsted mill has had a big 'sF'or Lease" sign placed on it by the New Haven railroad.
 In Big Florida Business Deal.
 Capt. T. F. welles of Pensacola, Fla. formerly of Mystic, has figured Tn one of the largest deals in the southern city in years. He recently purchased Pal afox wharf and the E. E. Saunders & Co. propertiesfi which is one of the largest red snapper canning factories in the United States. A glue factory and marine railway has been secured by Captain Welles across Pensacola bay. The transaction involves a quar- ter of a million dollars. Captain Welles was formerly mayor of Pen sacola- He is a brother of Mrs w. Ray Lewis of New London
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MT. and Mrs. Charles D. White and their daughters. Miss White and Miss Mary White, of Broadway, with J. Ralph Howe og Williams avenue, are Ao sail on the Franconia Feb. 24 to apend seven weeks in European travel.
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The Misses Robinson entertained the past and present members of the Tin foil club and other friends Wdenes- day afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
Murder susnect Arrested.

Danbary, Conn, Feb. 11--A man who says he is Benjamin Leyton of Mount Vernon. N. T.. is being held by the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12

The Wednesday clbu held it's meet ing this week with Mrs. Bella P. Learn ed.
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NOTICE

The Board of Relief of the Town or Conn.,, will meet in the City Hall Building, in said Town, each day, excepted. from Feb. 1st to + eb. 2lSt, from 10 a. m. to D. m., to listen to appeals from the dOings of the As sessors, and to do any other business proper to be done at said meetings. Dated at Norwich, Conn, Jan. goth. 1914.
 JAMES w. BLACKBURN,
 PRANK R. MLAUGHLIN,
 DAVID GLAMOUR.
 Jan2od Board of Relief.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
PimpIes and
 Children
All Mothers Should Carefully Watch for PmpIes and Use Stuart's Calcium Waters the ln-
 stant They Appear.

The blood of children changes at a certain period of their life. It is then that their beauty is ofttimes made or marred the health established or shattered.
 Every mother knows this import ant period and should keep the blood of her children as fresh and as pure as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12

Mrs. Arthur Bunnell of Boston is the guest of Mrs. Edward H. LinneH.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12

Ihe Monday Sewing club met this week with Mrs. Allyn l.. Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
Incidents In Society

Mrs. Hume FlagIer has returned from a visit in Providence.