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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07
Local Breefs

Sid Hawkins walked up last Sunday
morning with sich \ awful headake that
he couldn't attend divine worship at the
Bingville church. Sid had few of his
nabers In Satterday evg. and set up the
hard slider We persoom it was the
overinduleents in this which caused
Sid's headake Sid says it simply goes
to show that he has something in his
head to AXE. which is some comfort.
Dave White. our accommodating un-
dertal<er, has secured = job as clerk
in a store at the county seat, being as
business in Dawes line was so dull that
he had to do somethink else or starve
to deth. Dave generally comes home
over Sunday.
harsh words with each other tother
morning. Their two voices raised in
anger could be heerd by the nabers. who
nearly sprained their ears trying to
make out what was said, but failed.
We will try to find out what the mat
ter was next week. even If we have to
ask Ramse hisself
handsomest & most respectful young
ladies, was observed to have the parler
of her home lit up until \ late hour
last Satterday evg. The light didn't
disappear until nearly 10 o'clock. You're
keeping purity late hours with Milly.
Heck.
Hi CRANKY purchased plug of to-
backo at Hen Weathersbys store tother
day and went to take q chew of same
when he bit into somethink with sich
Whence that he blamed neer busted his
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07
Personal MentchIon

Hez Underwood. who has been lum-
BERN in a lumber camp way over on
the back side of Sawridge Mountain.
spent last Sunday with his wife and
fanbilv and turned out to church last
Sabbath morning. This is the first time
Hez hez been home for two months.
He says it seems good to git back to
human sivilisashion where folks washes
their fases onct in a while agin.
Harve Hines. our tonsorial barber.
met with a pecooliar axident tother day
when Harve's wife axidentally ketched
Harve's thumb of his right hand in the
door to home and smashed same very
paneful Harve is at present carry
ing his thumb in 4 sling and says the
only way he can shave folks now is to
shave EN- with his left hand. Harve
SAYS he amt never tried to shave no
buddy with his left hand, but he's will
ing to do the best he can at it. So fur
nobuddy has called on Harve for q
left-handed shave-Harve is keerless
enuff goodness knows with his right
hand.
Bill Hepburn, our artistick black
smith, sold off 2 full barls of empty
jugs and whiskey bottles to junk
man from the co. seat and received s.
for same which Bill went right and
turned over to his wife for spending
money. 1t seems Bill has = agreement
with his wife to give her the perceeds
from the bottles he empties. Well. its
a i'll wind that don't blow nobuddy
some good. Bill Is real good to his
wife when he's sober.
Miss Almira Hobbs is under the wea-
ther with a bealing in her ear. Al
mira is suffering : good cal and viii
continue to suffer until the bealins
comes to an end-fhat Is, We persoom-
We don't know Of anythink emmy more
paneful than . bealing in the human
head Nobuddy epvies you haS1nk :
bealins IN your head. Alnira- vel
Icnme . =
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07
AWFUL MYSTERY
.SOLVO!
Hen Winters Thort Ne Had Lost
Every Hen Ne Possessed. But
Il Pfuvd Otherwise

Hen Winters, one OF our most re
speckted townsmen. got turrible skeer
& shock which begin last Wensday
evg. about dusk and lasted until the
follering morning after daylight
Last Wensday evg. Hen went out to
is two. "Flossy" and Spot" Hen says
but Old Spot is full Of capers & cuss-
sedness. Jest Is Hen had about 6n-
ished milkin her on the above ment-
chiond evg. Spot without emmy warn
ing whatever-just like a bolt outen Z
clear sky, as you might say-up and
stepps right smack into the milk pail,
overturning pail and spilling 2 gals. Of
rich milk on the tie-up floor with milk
S cts per qt and butter so cts. per lb. !!
Hen was so disguised that he jumpd
up and kicked Spot a awful belt in the
ribs, then he turned and started to walk
away in disgust & indignashion when
student before he got outen reach Spot
hauled off with both her hint feet and
struck Hen right betwixt the shoulder
blades, throwing him forrerd in his face
with sieh Whence that it like to Of bust.
ed his fase for him, to say nothink of
spilling every drop of milk in the other
pail, which he had milkt from F1ossy.
After Spot had did this to him Hen
thort a ounce or two of discreshion
would be worth haff q ton of Waller,
so he walked on lords the house with
empty milk pail in each hand and
cussin soft & sweet to hisse1f. It was
Jest about dusk when he come to the
hen house and he tfort it would be a
good idee to shut the door of same for
the night. being as he TUX it for grant,
ed that all the chikeens had went to
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
BUSINESS MEMS COMMITTEES.
List of Those Named for the Ensuing
 Year.

The following committees of the Putnam Business Mems association have been elected for the ensuing year:
 Commission form of government Chairman w F. Dawson, NJ. H. Geiss- fer. W. s. Johnson.
 On advertising and adoption of trade seal to arrange for system of advertis- ing Putnam as q business and use on mail and correspondence Chairman George L. Padgett, L. O. Williams, G. F. Fine.
 New industry, to obtain new indus try. investigate it's worth, etc.-Chair- man G. L. Baldwin, E. c. Morse. John Johnson.
 Committee on home trade. object to advertise home trade and work in in terest of keeping trade in town-Chair- man G. E. Shaw. N. A. Ballard, Charles Seder.
 Committee to locate and obtain op- tionaI prices on manufacturing sites Chairman l.. NJ. Keith, A. W. Marcy E. L. Kelly. Committee to plan cleanup week and advertise same-Chairman Rev C. J. Hartman, C. s. Andem, Uric Beau soleil
 Building and Loan association Chairman John G. Byrne, Charles L. l Torrey, Henry J. Thayer. Committee on public works-Chalr- man G. Harold Gilpatric, F. F. Russell E. D. Bugbee. Committee to study plan of locating ! farm expert in Putnam-Chairman Ev- erett Brown, s. D. Wicks John Ash L. H. Healey, k. M Wheaton, J. J. Mo Garry. E. G. Wright. Committee on programme-Chair- man E. M Wheaton, G. L. Padgett, G E. Shaw. Committee on industrial building 1 Chairman E. NJ Wheaton, k. N. JoSlin | H. H. Davenport. Committee on public schools. theil | object to study present methods and ! suggest means of bettering conditions 1 etc-Chairman F. C. Morse, J. J. Mo | Garry. E. G. Wright Committee on assessment and taxa l ton, to discuss and study means o1 | correcting present conditions-Chair-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
OBITUARY.
Van Buren Jordan.

Van Buren, Jordan, v, died late Tues day night at his home on Walnut street, MT. Jordan had not been in good health for several years. VaIvu- lar disease of the heart was the cause of death.
 He was a native of this city, born June 29. 1S36. the son of Lyman and Louisa Kenyon Jordan. He attended school in Windham, and early in life learned the trade of a mason, working with his father as a bridge builder. He enlisted in Co. H of the 18th C. V. in the summer of 1862. serving until the end of the war, as a musician.
 Upon his return he for a time en- gagged in the express business. and lat CT was in the ice business, but of late years had had no active business con- necttons, He was a member of Fran cis d. Long post No. 30, G. A. R.. q member of the Venerable club of Wind ham. and prominent in the councils of the local Methodist church.
 Five half brothers and three half sisters are his nearest surviving rela- tives. They are: pr. D. A. Jordan of Freeport, L. l.. Dr. Jules Jordan of Providence and Julian Jordan of New York, the noted musicians and compos- CTS; Lyman T. Jordan of New York and Charles B. Jordan of Willimantic, Mrs Wilbur Ravens of Mantle. Mrs Stephen Dunston and Miss Jennie Jor- -3an of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
CLAIMS ADJUSTED.
necticut Contracting Company Which Failed as the Result of Local Work

The claims of judgment creditors in this city against the Connecticut Con- tracting company have been approved by the common council and adjusted. The Connecticut Contracting company, one of the concerns that had a con- tract for putting in a section of the citys sewer system. took judgment against the city of Putnam in Hart ford county on June 20. 1913. for S3.600.52 damages and costs of S62.21, making a total of s3, ,66273.
 This latter amount was attached to r creditors of the company. but their accounts have remained unadjusted until the present time, the common council having received the orders to pay them, as follows: Attorney J. F. Carpenter as attorney for E. N. Joslin, Putnam Foundry and Machine com pany E. NJ. Wheaton. Charles Bove, s. A. Field, Nelson King, Ebert C.. Kinney. A. A. Varbedian, A. V Frost, A. Maynard and C. NJ. and E. B. Kent, a total of s1,076.44: to Ernest C. Morse at attorney for c. c. Morse, S6S.35; to Searls and Russell as attorney for John O. Fox and company and w. F. Raffer- ty S1.459.1S; to Torrey and GeisSler as attorneys for R. H. Bradley, B. D. Bugbee and Sabin s. Carpenter. S23S.- 6S; to Noble E. Pierce of Hartford and B. F. Gaffney of New Britain, as at torneys for Clifton E. Davenport, re- ceiver for the Connecticut Contract ing company. sS20.13 6
 This clears up the city's relations with the Connecticut Contracting com pany. which went Into bankruptcy as a result, it was once said here by 8 member of the concern, of the heavy losses, approximately S10,000, that it sustained while trying to carry out it's contract for building a section of the city'S sewer system A part Of this section was through the open lots on tha east hank of the Ouinebaug river from near CargilI falls north ward. A ledge that was unusually difficult to deal with confronted the company's workers all through the river border section. Tons of dyna- mite it seemed. were used in blast ing, but the work nevertheless was very slow because the strata of the very hard rock lay in such a way that not much more than a bushel of rock could be blown out at single blasts, although this was not always the case. The company was at great and un- expected expense in putting the con tract through and lost heavily, al though the judgment against them heretofore mentioned and for the sum of more than S3.600 was awarded for extras done by the company in com pleting the work. As the contracting company went into bankruptcy the money now paid to the IT creditors mentioned comes from the fund award ed to the company under the judg ment against the city. but which has been held by the city pending an ad- juStment of the claims.
 In addition to this extra cost the city was also successfully sued by Jerry I.abby for damage done to his block in Canal street as the result of blasting operations in building the section of sewer referred to, this suit costing the city about S575 in award and costs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
FURNITURE PREMIUMS
 OBJECTIONABLE
Bridgeport Concern Decides to With draw After Conference with Author ites.

A Bridgeport concern that has been selling furniture to Putnam on the in stallment plan, the buyers paying in a small sum each week, agreed We'd nesday after a conference with Pros ecuting Attorney A $. Macdonald and Captain John Murray to withdraw from its activities in this city. An attor- ney representing the company and members of the concern came here for the conference. the result of which was to establish the reliability of the concern, which is well known in Bridgeport, where it transacts a large business. In connection with the bus mess done in this city the company made a feature of giving to it's GUS toners IS a premium, extra pieces of furniture on occasion, and it was against this feature that the local off cials made a stand. The company out lined a plan for fulfilling it's contracts here before withdrawing from the local field.
 The firm that was concerned in Wed . nesday's conference has carried out all of it's agreements with local peo- pie, but other concerns that have done business in Putnam in the past along the same lines have not been so worthy and were the subject of complaints of failure to do as they agreed. The Bridgeport concern will take care of all of it's customers allowing them up to the full value of the amounts they have paid in such articles as they may care to select.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
STONINGTON
Depositors Soon to Receive Money from Savings Bank-Loyal Soldiers Hold Social

Tuesday evening the ladies of the First Baptist church served a most appetizing salad and bean supper in the parlors of the church The final statement of the receivAr of the Stonington Savings bank will
 be delivered in the superior court Fri day when a date will be set for the distribution of the money belonging to depositors now in the hands of the receiver.
 Loyal Soldiers Social. The Loyal Soldiers, class of boys of the Second Congregational Sunday school, Mrs. H. H. Doty. teacher. held program was rendered and games were enoyed. Rev. D. C. Stone gave an in teresting talk on his visit to Ireland. Light refreshments were served. Mrs. Stanton's Mother Dead. Word has been received that Mrs. William w, Walsh died at her home in F1atbush Sunday of pneumonia. She of the borough and had many friends here.
 In the Probate Court. At the hearing held at the probate court, the will of Mrs. Bridget Led with was confirmed by the court by the appointment of w. E. Ryon- as executor NJ A. Pendleton and George H. Robinson are the appraisers. At torney H. w. Rathbun represented MT. Ryon and B. H. Hewitt appeared for the heirs
 The deciding game between the Stonington regular basketball team and the Stonington High school Indepen- dents will be played in Stonington this
 (Thursday) evening. The game will be preceded by a parade and band con-
 cert.
 A Gloomy Morning.
 sThe morning of Wednesday for about one hour was dark and visited
 by a heavy rain and hail. with few
 peals of thunder and some lightning.
 People were obliged to light their lights
 in brder to get around Frank L.. Staplins has been appointed janitor of Borough hall succeeding Ernest Cash man who resigned. MT. Staplins has
 been on the house committee of the Pioneer Hook & Ladder Go. for a num- Der of years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
TREATED.

Charles E. Searls. states attorney, against Frank E. Howarth. a member of the bar: Daniel A. Wood vs. The A. F. Wood Co ct al.
 Uncontested Divorces-Ei c. Badger vs. Florence Badger: Eva c. Med bury vs. Daniel S Medbury.
 Trial List to Court-Said Haddad vs. Willimantic Gas & Electric Light Co. Cat Willimantic); Alice B. Ed wards ct al. appeal from Probate: Les ter H. Burnham vs Town of Hamp- ton.
 Assignments to Jury-First Tuesday March 24th. Joseph George Bernier, admr. vs The Woodstock Agricultural Society: second Tuesday after Ser nier case. Earl N. Gallup vs. Nathaniel G. Williams: first Wednesday, March 25th, Alexander $. Burdick' vs. Walter l.. Burdick; second Wednesday, March 25th, Anna Rosenzweig vs. Town oS Canterbury: Tillie Rosenzweig VI. Town of Canterbury
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Had Come from RiverPoint, R. l., and
 Was Working in Chaplin.

George Farnham Wiley, 53, was found dead Tuesday evening in a lot a short distance from the home of Will liam A. Weeks of Chaplin, by whom he had been temporarily employed
 The man was a cotton weaver, who appeared at MT. Weeks place last Fri day saying he had walked from River point R. l., and asked for a few days work to raise little money to continue search for work The man was set to wood chopping, and when he did not come to supper Tuesday night a search was instituted, which resulted in find ing his body
 Medical Examiner L. l. Mason, who was sent for, pronounced death due to heart. disease. with which the man had been troubled. The body was taken 10 an undertaking establishment and relatives were notified.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Thomas Moore Injured While at Work
 at EImville Mill,

Thomas Moore about 57, was injured Tuesday afternoon at the plant of tht Elmville Worsted company in Elmville while engaged. it is said, in attempt ing to back off, some cloth that had become clogged in the fulling machine that he was operating. The belt used to operate the machine is believsI to have slipped back from the loose pull ley and started the machine while he was at work on it. His right arm was drawn into and through the gear, breaking a bone and lacerating the member. As MT. Moore was drawn in his body came in contact with the gear and he was scratched and cut about the back and side. He is now a pa tient at the Day Kimball hospital, in Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Danger of
 Drink Habit

Men who drink to excess are in con- stant danger of losing health, position. business, family and home. They are also liable to meet with serious acci- dents, or commit crimes while under the influence of liquor that will ruin their lives. Drink habit has filled ouR 1afls, penitentiaries, almshouses and ''Potter's fields with criminals luna tics, paupers and forgotten dead. Realizing this, will you continue to drink or permit your husbands and sons to do so until they are beyon6 hope? It is your duty to give thepS medical treatment-The Neal Drink Habit Treatment-which> will remove the craving and necessity for drink in three days, without the use of hypo- dermic injections, and restore them to sober sane. lives. Send them to the Neal Institute, 1902 Chapel St., New Haven, Ct; tel. 5540 (day or nighD. DRUG HABIT SUCCESSFULLY
 TREATED,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Pan-American Conference.

Washington, March 17.-News of the postpcnement of the Pan n-American conference did not surprise officials here. as there had been intimations recently that conditions in Latin America made it inopportune to ar raneg for a meeting in September. Formal notice of the postponement had not reached the state department tonight because Senor Suarez, the Chilean minister, to whom the an nouncement came, was called out of the city before he could call upon Sec retary Bryan.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Variable Weather,

Willimantic had a touch of real New England weather, such as Mark Twain made famous, Wednesday. | thunder shower, followed by snow. and later rain, which continued at intervals dur ing the day, making conditions very for everyone who had to be out. Nevertheless the first sign of spring was observed, for German band was on the strees, the first time this year, in spite of the weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Morin Children Sent to Home of Aunts

The matter of the disposition of the three Morin children, who were brought Ito this city by Constable William J. Hastings Monday afternoon, on the pe- titiOn Of Samuel B. Harvey, prosecut- ing agent for the Humane society, on account of conditions at their home, was before the probate court Wednes- day morning.
 Judge Shea heard the evidence in the case and conti;.Ied it for three months. placing the children in the custody of Constable Hastings. The children will be cared for at the home of their two aunts, and their welfare will be looked after by MT. Hastings. so that further action may be taken if 1t becomes nec- essary.
 The children are: Irene, aged |; Har- old R., s, and Leon F., years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Brief Mention.

A W. Buchanan spent Wednesday in Stafford Springs.
 James Lawler of Boston spent Wed nesday with his sister in this city.
 Dr. Morris Hathaway, who has been the guest of his father, Amos Hathe- way of this city, returned Wednesday to his home in Hartford.
 The train for Boston due In this city at 1912 a. m. was d half hour late on Wednesday. The train due here at 9.50 a. m. from New Haven was an hour late.
 Tn Hartford Wednesday were J. Chamberlain, C. D. Jarvis Louis Tracy, A. E. Garrison c. Kirkland Mrs. H. A. Bugbee, Mrs. J. B. Paulhus, Mrs. c. F. Taylor. w. P. Allen.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
ParSonaIs.

J. ". Hillhouse is in Boston on busi- ness.
 Mrs. Charles Bliven has gone to Bos- ton to visit friends.
 Rev. J. H. Dooley of South Coventry is spending a short time in Hartford.
 Mrs. F. Lockwood and daughter, Eleanor, are visiting relatives in Pal mer.
 Mrs. Patrick keenan of West Main street is in Providence visiting rela- tiVeS
 Attorney Amos Hathaway returned to Boston Wednesday after brief vis- it with relatives in this city.
 Mrs. James Bennett returned We'd nesday from three months stay in New Haven at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Andrews.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
SUPERIOR COURT FRIDAY.
Short Calendar Assignments-Two Un
 contested Divorce Cases

The Windham county superior court comes in for short calendar and as signment of civil cases at Putnam March 20th, at 10.3O o'clock a. m., Judge Milton A. Shumway presiding The short calendar assignments are
 DeChand Nichols ct al. vs. Chaffee Bros Co.,; Mabelle B. Rouette vs. George M. Rouette: presentment of
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
"HoIdinq Company" Bill

Washington, March 1.-The '1nofd- ing company bill, as approved al a White House conference last night for incorporation in the administration trust legislation programme, was made public today by Representative Clay ton of Alabama, chairman of the house judiciary committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
man Richard German, J. H. Mann. .Ern-

man Richard German, J. H. Mann, Ern- est Kent.
 Committee to study further the in terests of the Trade schoolAChairman Archibald Macdonald, c. D. Sharpe, Fred Waterman.
 Committee on transportation, to handle all matters pertaining to irreg- ularity of rates, train and trolley ser vice, assist in handling claims, and general work of this kind-Chairman G. L. Baldwin. George Bradley, J. La palme.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Snow "Wednesday.
Settlement Reached in Rounds Burgess
 Case

In the superior court here Wednes- day a settlement satisfactory to the parties concerned was reached after the trial of the case of Charles H. Rounds of North Sterling vs. Ezra l.. Burgess of Danielson had proceeded for some time, the agreement being reached in the afternoon. Torrey and GeiSsler were attorneys for the plain tiff Attorney W. F. Woodward of Dan ielson and Attorney E w Perkins of Norwich for the defendant MT Rounds brought suit to recover $500 on a book account MT. Burgess filing a counter claim for about $700.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
JEWETT CITY
Glover Leaf Clubs Dance-Wednesday Whist Club ntertained-FuneraI of Joseph Ross.

The Clover Leaf club gave a ocial and dance on St. PatTicks night in the BijOu. Their efforts were rewarded by a very large attendance. The music was furnished by the Standard OrChes- tra, Leon Mercy. Peter Cooper Charles Bryant and Napoleon Laliberte. The committee who were in cnarSe of the arrangements were Misses Irene Rob- erts. Eva LaFlamme, Mary Smith and J joseph Driscoll.
 St. Patrck's Night Social.
 A St. Patrick's night dance was held in the town hall at Pachaug Tuesday evening. By request, the Francis or chestra furnished the music.
 Rev. F. J. Muster delivered the ser mon at the Lenten service on WedneS- day evening at St. Mary's church.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
School Contracts Awarded.

The contracts for electrical fixtures and hardware for the Windham High school building and also the new Natchaug school have been awarded by the committee in charge. Pettin- gill 6, Andrew of Boston with a bid of $1,600 are awarded the electrical work,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19

Work Waists. in gingham or calico light or dark color, regular soc QuaI- ity-AnniVersary Price 35c.
 Bib Gingnam Aprons, in checks ot stripes, regular soc quality-Anniver- sary Price 35e.
 One lot of good serviceable Corsets regular soc quality-Anniversa Price 35c a pair.
 Two styles Brassieres, regular soc quality-AnniVersa Price 35c.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
District Fire Wardens.

Wilbur G. Stevens. Eugene Hanna land Charles Smith have been appoint Windham by James E. Wilson. town fire warden.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
MEMS FURNISHINGS

President Suspenders. regular soc value-Anniversary Price 35c a pair.
 Mems Silk Necl1wear, regular soc quality ty-Anniversary Price 35c each.
 Mems Work Shirts. plain. striped or checks, regular soc value-AnniVer- sary Price 35c.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Able to Leave Hospital.

charged from St. Joseph's hospital on Wednesday. They were Adelard Ser geron, who was operated upon some time ago. and Robert Hanna, who had been in the institution but a week.