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Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
BUSINESS MENs DIRECTORS.
Held Their Meeting at Home of
 President H. R. Branohe.

A final meeting before the annual meeting of the Norwich Business Mems association tonight at the Buck ingilam Memorial was held by the di- rectors on Thursday evening at the home of the association's president, Herbert R. Branche, at No. 296 Wash ington street.
 The meeting was largely of a social character as the business was early disposed of and consisted principally of final arrangements for the annual meeting and for the saIesmanship Iec- ture to be given in the town hall next week. The directors were pleasantly entertained by President Branche..
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
WHAT THEY SPENT
 FOR ELECTION EXPENSES
Reports Filed with Secretary of State
 -congrsssFnan Mahan $45o.


 Congressman Bryan F. Mai1an of New London on Thursday filed with State Secretary Phillips a statement of his expenses in his candidacy for congress in the Second district eflCen- nectieut. MT. Mahan reports that he expended s450, consisting of a seontri- button to A. T. Miner of New London, treasurer of the democratic town ceH1- mittee. The statement of Congress- man Afahan is not made on the usual blank. but eon a sheet of paper. It is in the form of an affidavit subscribed and sworn before Arthur E. Caa4zins notary public. The eongTessman says that the return f1s an itemized state ment Setting forth in detail all the moneys contributed expended or promised, by me to aid and promote my nomination and election, and for any other political purpose and all existing unfuIdled promises and ha- b1AtIes remaining uncaneelled and in force at. the time this statement is made, whether such expenditures, promises and liabilities were made or incurred before, during or after such election"
 Governor r-eIeet HoIeoHb.
 Marcus II. Holconab has filed his statements of election expenses. There were two papers enc as the candidate for governor, and the other as peIiti- cal agent for himself. In the former statement -GeVernor-elect Holcemb says: T expended nothing in connec- ton with the nominating convention, and nothing during the campaign or in connection with the election at which was candidate for governor on the republican ticket, and nothing since said election, except for telegrams and letters in acknowledging telegrams and letters of congratulations, and I have incurred no obligations In he-pelit- ical agent return the governor r-elect says: Not anything expended in con- nection with the nominating conven- ton or during the camnaign or in con- nectien with the election, and nothing since, except to answer telegrams or letters of congratulations. have promised nothing and incurred. no ob- hgations."
 Other statements filed were the fol- lowing:
 James D. Williams, senator. Groton, nothing.
 Sheriffs: James H. Pagan, demo- cratic candidate for sheriff in Middle sex county, s43; Thomas Stewart of Portland, nothing; Charles J. Fanel1er of Enfield, nothing: August sSchell, Greenwich, Fairfield county, sS.70.
 Judges of Probate: Arthur B. Ca1- kins, New London, S203.55; Edward Winslow, Jr,. of New London, nothing; A Miner ALeete, Guilford, nothing: Warren L. Bradway. Putnam, nothing Cyrus E. -Pendleton. Hebron. nothing
 For con gress: Albert Beardman of Norwich, $115.
 Committee -Treasurers-M. R. Davis, republican. East Lyme, s95; William James Morgan. New London, $10.42;- Daniel J. MacAdams, Third ward re- publican, New London, aS46; Cyrus E. Pendleten, town committed, of Hebron nothing: E. C. Babson, republican, Brooklyn, s1OO
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
sI,5OO SUIT AGAINST WATER BOARD.
Sunnyside Water Main Association Demands Compensation Their Water Pipes at Smnyside Have Been Taken by City Since This Section Was Annexted.

tosexpend $500 for labor, pipe and oth- CT materials, and to-dig trenches and lay suitable mains through Laurel Hill avenue from the city line to Sunnyside avenue, theence through Sunnyside av- enue to Clay avenue, through Clay avenue. and from Sunnyside avenue, through Whitaker avenue, and also from Laurel Hill avenue westerly to the house of one CoFcoran, making a total of several hundred feet of pip ing which he installed. And thereEpen in pursuanee-ef the agreement, the water board exteHded its Laurel Hill main and connected it with the mains laid by MT. Phillips, and by Ineans thereof proceeded to. furnish wateer to the Sunnyside district and ever since a regular -ffad constant EfevsIlue and income stherefrom, amounting in the aggregaAe to many -tIloHeands of dol- lars On November Sd, 1893, MT. Phil lips assigned his interest in the agree
 nent to the plaintiff and thereafter the plaintiff expended aeeensidefable sum in pursuance of the agreement, and the plaintiff has always performed it's part of the agreement, so far as al- lowed to do so by athe- defendant, and in 1902 the defendant took full and exclusive control of the mains and pipes.
 The eighth paragraph of the conn plaint alleges that the legislature of the state of Connecticut, by a special act approved June 9th, 1918. provided that said eSaHnyside district should be incorporated inaaId become a part of the city of Norwich on January 1, 1914, and that thereby the district where the pipes in question were laid became a part of the city, and that although the plaintiff since January l. 1914, has de- jrnanded reimbursement under the agreement, the defendant has refused to make any payment.
 The writ and complaint are signed by Allyn L.. Brown of the firm of Brown &s Perkins, as 8 ycemHissioner of the superior court for New London county.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
WHIST AND SALE
 BY CATHOLIC 4WoMAN's CLUB.
Thirty Tables Were zPiayed--Many
 Patrons for Pretty Articles Sold.

The annual sale of the Catholic Wo- mans club of St. PatriekS parish held in Buckingham Memorial on Thursday afternoon and evening was very suc- eessful and the committees in charge were wei pleased at the results achieved by their efforts. From 3 to 5 O clock whist and bridge were play ed thirty tables in all and prizes were awarded the winners as follows: {:
 Whist-Mrs. c. Barry, (41) cracker and cheese dish; Mrs. Margaret St John, (38) flower holder; Mrs. Frank Sylvia. (s6) drinking cup: Mrs: Hartie, f36) fern jardinere; Mrs Francis T. Diggins, (S4) apron; Mrs. J. J. kei- Iy, (34) plncushion; Mrs. Nellie Sui- lican (33) fancy stationery.
 Bridge-Mrs. T. H. Mccarthy, bou- doir cap; Mrs. John Slattery, brass fern holder; Mrs. w. A. -Semers, brass
 An Edison diamond disc pIono- graph loaned by the fPorteous and Mitchell company provided music dur ing the afternoon and was operated by Miss Estelle TopIif.
 The sale in the adjoining room was brisk and the many pretty articles tenptingly displayed found ready purchasers. The candy table was sur rounded bya, crowd of children while the cake and other tables proved at fractions for the older ones.
  were as follows:
 General Conmittee-All members of the club.
 Whist con1nittee-A4rs. William F. Mcknight, Mrs. J. c. Keegan,, Mrs. Maurice F. Kelly, Mrs. Frances T. Dig gins, Mrs. F. L. Farrell, Mrs. P. H. Hartman, Mrs Chester Wright, Mrs. James T Wood, Mrs Frank Sylvia, Mrs. Patrick J. Brown, and Mrs. John Mara
 Domestic tabIes-Mrs. J. J. Corkery, Mrs Daniel J. A9cCormiek, Mrs. Will liam P. McGarry, Mrs. T. c. Murphy, Mrs. NJ. V Murphy, and Mrs. N. Sul- livan, Mrs. Charles F Lee, Miss Mar garet Rowan and Mrs. Alex Jordan.
 Cake = Mrs. George A. Comeaa, Mrs. James l.. Crawford, Mrs. William T. Browne, Mrs. John Royston, Mrs. William P. -AIeGarry, Mrs. T. c. AIur- p1y, Mrs. James H. -Canty, Mrs. M. C.. Higgins.
 Ice Fream table-AIrs. T. H. Beck ley, Mrs. Thomas F. Burns, Mrs. E. Fitzgerald, Mrs. D. T. Shea, Mrs. J. W. Slattery, Mrs. J. Mafeney and Mrs. William H. Shields.
 Candy table-AIrs. Abner B. Hill, Mrs. A. J. Wholey. Mrs. M. H. Dona- hue. Mrs. John R. AIcNamara, Mrs. D. T. sShahan and Mrs. George Mans field.
 Mystery tab1e-Rfrs. P. H. Hartman. Mrs. Joseph P. IConnor, Mrs. R. M. Powers, Mrs. D. Shields, Mrs. Thomas J Dodd and Mrs. James F. Fenton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
REALIZED OVER s2o
 FROM THEIR WHIST
Helping Hands Had Two Dozen Tables
 at Play

Their first public whist of the season was give on Tuesday evening at the Buckingham Memorial by the Helping Hands of the Spiritual Academy, with A tables playing. Between t$20 and $25 will be realized from the whist.
 During the play from s to F o'clock punch was served by Miss Anna Schultz and Miss BeratIaa Schultz and the scorers wer Mrs. Gertrude Tootin, !, Mrs Maud Baker, Mrs. May Chapman and Mrs. William Beethan, the general arrangements being in charge of Mrs. Sigma Beebe.
 Those who received the prizes we're as follows: First lady's, Mrs. John Irish, cut glass celery dish; escend, Mrs. Hiram FiarnFlam, spoon tray; con- solatien, Mrs. William Freeman, burnt wood match scratcher; first gentle fer: mans, Miss Lucy -O,Neil, woo4en muffier: second, MT. Nichols, silk four in-hand tie: consolation, Mrs. F. E. Wells, burnt wood pipe rack.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13

The Sannyside Water Main associa- ton a voluntary asseciations located in
 Norwich, and composed of residents of ,thet Sunnyside section of Laurel Hill, has brought suit agains the board of water comimssieners of the city of Norwich on a writ returnable to the superior court for New London county on the first Tuesday of December. 1914, claiming $1i500 damages.
 The plaintiff sets forth that some time in November, 1889. the water board was maintaining one of it's water mains through Laurel Hill avenue, al most to the city line at Suanyside, and that in the district known as Sunny side there were a number of people who desired ot have their houess sup piled with city water. In order to for nfsh this service and to obtain the increased revenue incident thereto. the defendant entered into an agreement with F. Walter Phillips, one of the Sunnyside residents, providing for the construction aud -nlaintepance of cer- tain mains and pipes in the Sunnyside district.
 A copy of the agreement which is made a part Of the complaint provides that the petitioner, MT. Phillips, is to bear all the expense of laying and maintaining the pipes, that the rates to be charged for water are to be the same as those to be charged for water within the city limits, that the water department reserves the right, in case of short supply of water, to discontinue fhe furnishing of water to the Sunny side residents beyond the city line, and that in case Nthe SHnnyside district is ever taken into the city. the Norwich city water department will reimburse E. Walter Phillips, and others. who have contributed to the cost of the main. The agreement which is on rec ord at the Town Clerks office is sign- ksJ T Tpr-far 117e T NcGTs R. A. France, George H. Pratt and Timothy Kelly, the then. water com rnissieners of the city ofe11orwich
 The complaint further alleges that in pursuance of this agreement, and relying upon it, MT. Phillips proceeded
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
Taken Huntfna Licenses

Those who have taken out hunuting licenses at the town clerks office in the last few days are SiIas E. Wood worth, Louis J. Bolton. L. Henry Sax ton, Albert Heber, Daniel A. SDeane, Archer $. Holmes, Joseph Tracy, Hen ry Wise, Ernest F. Gadbo4s, John H. Hofman, James W. Gorden, Frank Leonard, Wn. A. Pitcher, Warren W. Church, Earl Avery, F. c. Van Dyne. J. A. Mathews, F. s. Perkins, J. An drew; Ross Mark, William K. Pavey, Reginald H. Ward, George A. Turner Frank B. Decker, Clarence F. Maynard; Joseph A. Brusseau.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
Christmas Ship for Russian Children.

-SnTISIIIfdS SiliP E1hSof6b SfhtAi Stfs
 It has been decided that the Christ mas ship Jason is to sail from New York early Saturday morning. Same donors sent gifts intended for the little Russian children. The Russ:a1 freight will be shipped free of charge on the Russian American liner Korsk, which sails from New York for Arch angel Nov. IS. The gifts will go through the Arctic ocean, down the White sea to tIle far northern port. Tde Kerez will be forced to go through vast fields of Arctic ice, but the way will be made easy by an ice-breaker which will be sent to meet her. Upon the arrival of the Korsk at ArchangaI the gifts will be unloaded and sent by rail to Petrograd. From that point the distribution all over Russia will be made.
 It will take the zKorsk two weeks GO reach Arel1angeI.s As the Russian Christmas is 13 days later than that in the United States and other Chris tian countries of western. Europe, the Red Cross society in Russia will have ample time to 2apare to distribute the gifts Christmas day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE.
Rev. E. s. Worcester zon Committee
 to Report on schureheA

At.5fle afternoon session of the gen. =eral ienference of the Congregational churches of Connecticut, held at Win sted this week, Rev. E. s. Worcester of this city was one of d rcor4fnittee of five named to report at the next annual 'eeIifefe1ce regarding the churches.
 In the list of committees elected F. D. Jordan of Willimantlc was on the committee on mems work, Rev, W. $. Beard of FWiIlimantic on the standing committee.
 Rev. D. 8I. ~CAapnan of Old Lyme was one of four delegates to the ma tionaI council for four years. and w. I. BuIlard of Danielson was one of the four delegates to the national council for two years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
RONALD KlMe4LL AT BROWN.
Active in Student Life of the Uni
 vensity.

Ronald AI Kinfbau, of the class of 1918 of Brown university, is Faaintain- tivity in student life. Besides being one of the eight freshmen to be zse- leeted for the University Glee club. MT KimfaII was also chosen among many competitors to be a member of the Sock and Buskin, which is the dram atlc society or the college Besides these -henors, ir. E<imball has been elected as lenber of the frater- nifty Delta PI -8lld Is also assisting the manager f the college daily, the Brown HeraI.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
AT DAVIS THEATRE.
Vaudeville and PhotopIays.

Three vaudeville acts that won a goodIy share of commendation made up the change of bill at the Davis the atre on Thursday. They began with Rogers and Dorar. in blac4zfaee sketch called the DarIztoWn Express man, that contained lively comedy, talking and singing. The attractive voice of Miss Grace -Be Velle. singing comedienne and change artist, was heard with pleasure in all her selec- tions. which were vigorously applaud ed and the closing number in the vaudeville was the Ragtime Trio, in which one man and two women were the performers in taking medley of singing and piano novelty work.
 Included in the photoplays were the Mutual Girl with drama and comedy reels that balanced this part of the show well
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
RHEUMATISM GOES
 flF HOODS IS USED.

The genuine old reliable Hood $ Sarsaparlla cerrects inc acid eondi- tion of the blood and builds up the Whele.syste1n.-It drives out fheuma- tism because it cIeanses the blood thoroughly. It has been success fully4Hsed for forty years.
 For rheumatism, stomach and kidney troubles, general debility and all ills arising from impure blood ,zHood $ has no equal. Get it from your nearest druggist today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
RUB RHEUMATIC. ACHING JOINTS
 AND STOP PAIN
INSTANT RELIEF WITH A SMALL TRIAL BOTTLE OF OLD
 ST. JACOBS oH-.D
Rheumatism is "pain' -enIy.

Rheumatism is "pain'' -enIy.
 Not one case in fifty requires inter nal treatment. Stop druggingi Rub soothing, penetrating "St- Jacobs orr right into your sore, stiff, aching joints, and relief comes instantly. est. Jacobs Oil'' Is a harmless rheumatism liniment which never disappoints and can not burn the skin.
 Timber up! ~conaptainingi Get a small trial bottle of old, honest "St. Jacobs Oil" at amy drug store, and in just a moment yeu'll be free from rheumatic pain, soreness and stiffness Don't suffer! Relief awaits you ssSt. Jacobs 0il'' is just as good for esciat- iea, neuralgia, lanbago, baekaeae, SpEains.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13

general assembly, the number of sena- tors falling to four and the representa- lives to 47. In 1911 the republicans had a majority of only seven in the senatee, and in the house the two par
 ties stood: Republicans, 160; demo crats, s9S. At the last session the dem aoerats had a majority in the senate and the house was controlled by the fepubHeans by a bare maJerity. It will thus be seen that the democrats have no reason tozbe- discouraged. They have been, in reeent-sessioas, werse off numerically than they will be at the
 session Of 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
TAFTVILLR
Funeral Of Michael Meinerney-chann- pasne Brothers at Norwich Theatre --Other Locals.

The body of Michael McInerney ar rived here on the 9.23 train from Hart ford and was taken in charge by Un- deFtaker Hourigan, Thursday. Rela- -tives and friends accompanied the body and friends awaited at the sta ton.
 At the Sacred Heart church funeral services were held with Rev. U. o. Bellerose ofnciating. The choir sang and William Delaney in a very touch ing manner sang several hymns. The bearers were Timothy Carey, M. F. Dougherty, Daniel Ford. James Me- Galey, John Clifford and James Mo Na!ly. Burial was in the family lot at the Catholic cemetery here. Rev. Father Bellerose read a conmittal ser vice at the grave. Many beautiful floral tokens covered the grave. The de- ceased was 9 former resident here and died in Hartford on Nov. g. He leaves two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Cor 1ielius D. Carey of Hartford, Mrs. James M. Gay of New Haven and Patrick McInerney ef Staten Island.
 Delegates Going to New Haven.
 The TaftvilIe Soccer football club will hold a very important meeting Friday evening at their headquarters in the Lincoln club when Important business pertaining to the club will be transacted. The meeting of the state association which the local team of will be held Saturday at New Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
.e. A. e. settIns Record.

The local football team, the G. A. zC., have set this season record for Eany local teams in having no oppo- nents cross their goal line yet and also they remain undefeated. and it looks as if they will retain this record throughout the remainder of the sea- son.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
Death of Robert Stevens-G. A. c
 Has a Great sReeord-PersonaIs.

The death Of Robert Stevens oc- ell4reG Thursday morning at 496 North Main street. He was 76 years of agS.
 The R. A. C.. through some misun- wish to announce that they will not play the iJewett City footba1Ttea Inthat answered their cha1- 1enge as they meant to challenge the younger Jewett City team of boys un- der.sI5 years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13

and the local team will be represented by Secretary Pearson of the Ta1tvil e team and Reid MacIntyre, president of the Eastern Connecticut Soccer foot ball league The matter ef the non appearance of Anseaia will be given a. lengthy discussion and the local del- egates, will put in a petition for the expenses incurred in advertising the game.
 At recent meeting of the commit tee that selects the players before each game the following players were de- cided upon to play Saturday against Sterling: Goal, H. F9n'ayson; full backs, E. Sutton (captain), and IF Bejardien: halfbaeks, w. White Otf7i11u r~v7 -----~e F-~------- ling, A. Finlayson, W. Wilson and J. Glee- hatehs E-ze- veS I'd. ----s--.-..sl-- ard r. C-rsenhaIeh
 The Sterling team is ceming here with a strong delegation, having strengthened their Hineup considerably and have hopes Of winning the game.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13

-siotf."
 The optfn14st--a5eIieve me, I give my body what it tells me to give it, and whether 1t be midnight or noon ] always obey appetite and then ! eat a Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet"
 When a heavy meal has been eaten the entire body is called upon to fur uish the digestive organs with forces to take care of 1t. The more Che strain the weaker become the forces to take care of the next meal as we'll
 A Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet aids Nature in Natures own way. Tlaeee little tablets are filled with the very ingredients and essences so needful to every normal and perfect stomac1.
 One quality or ingredient of d Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet will digest 5000 times it's weight in food. Think i if you can what big help this means to a depleted digestion. Other ingre- dients aid in building up the digestive juices and blood. The stomach "a Id iatestines have their duties Iightenei and thus irritation, soreness and raw Things are permitted to be cured by the system naturally, quickly, harm iessIy.
 Thousands of dyspeptics and ston1- ach sufferers would be glad to tell yeu what Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have done for them. This is what makes these tablets sold in every drug store in this country, price 50 cents.
 To anyone wishing a. free trial of these tablets please address F. A. Stuart Go, -I50 Stuart Bldg, Mar shall. Mich, and a small sample package --''' be mailed free.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
Democrats Have Been wors. of

Tn the 1903 and 1905 Connecticut leg islafrres there were six 9demeerais in the senate and nine in 1907 and 65 in the house. But at the session of 1908 there was another slump in the rep Fesenta1ion of the democracy in the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13

George Upton and his son Turner have been on a hunting trip in the vicinity of Pomfret and returned home with a good bag of game.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
THE WEATHER.
Eoreeaet for TadaY.


 Cloudy Friday; Saturday rain. ePrsdicti0ns from the New York Herald: On Friday it will be clear and sHghtly warmer, with light to fresh zFester9y =and so11thWesterly winds, becoming variable, followed by dEeFeasing cleudiness fin the northern districts.
 The outlook for Saturday is general Iy fair to partly overcast and warm CT, Followed by local rains in the northern districts.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records reported from Sevfiiss pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Thursday:
 -Ther. Bar. d. III. o4 oU.1l Az =4as a.ssssssSsss1sss.. bS 3O.lS @6 D. m. ..............,ss. A 30.2S Highest 5e, lowest S4.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Thursday: Fair. nhufsdayis weather: As predicted
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13

George Benjamin of SpringefId is visiting here for a few days with his mother, Mrs. Emma Benjamin, of Cen tral avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
Notes,

B. Lazeroff of North Thames street has changed his residence and is now living on Central avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13

Arthur -G1IIiver of Norwich Town was a caller here Thursday afternoon.
 Miss Sophia -Krodel. who has been enjoying a short vacation, has returned to work.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
Safe Blowers Trial Next Week

The trial of the six safeblowers, AL bert Percival, Joseph Baird, Burnside McCuIIen, Albert Stanley, Leonard Maynard and Michael Devlin- arrested on the Groton ferryboat recently fol- Towing a series of breaks in Provi- 7dence. will not take place until next week. having been postponed until Tuesday next in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
Believe He, I
 Eat Everything
For Know a stuart's pysPePssa Tablet Will Digest Any Meal
 At Any Time.

How often do we see men who can not eat and how often do we hear other men boosting of their abilities to eat.
 The secret of all health is dtagestion. The secret of digestion is the Juices which are supplied by the body to separate the ingredients needed from those that are of no use to the sys- tenn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
MARRIED.

- kAGLA In Norwich. Nov. 2, 1914, by Rev. James =Leloudas of Springfield, Mass, Peter A. -Seno- pulos Of Greenfield, Mass, and Miss Kirialloula B, Kagta Of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13

w E. Garfield of Norwich was a visitor here on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
Perforn1ine at Norwich Theatre.

The Champagne brothers. who reside on South A street, are doing an aero batic act at the Auditorium theatre in Norwich for the last of this week They are known in the vaudeville world as the four Gardeners and made big hit at Thursdays performances. They expect to Start soon for their winters engagement on the stage
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13

New Workers will establish a 10, ,0eo,- acre dairy farm in Tennessee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-13
| neal Rrn,1itins

James Graham is confined to his home by illness.