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Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
TELEPHONE SERVICE GROWTH
Development of Biz Business In This Section of Eastern Connecticut.

The current issue of the Telephone Bulletin. continuing it's series of ar ticles on Eastern Con- ecticut territory and exchanges in the Norwich dis trict. pays a tribute to the growth Of Ire telerhone business. the alertness
 the employees ard the eff1cie-cy
 he service in the Danielson. Put
 and Moosup divisions. in tracing
 history of the development of the Ti~ess in this section of the state The Putnam and Danielson divisions e described as Springing into life
 about the same time and as en- wing the distinction of being among Ne oldest exchanges in the state. The Ivisions were laid out in 1882 and -n~e connected with a single ground d iron line. At first the service ex- nnded over only certain hours of the av and when the operator went to 'nch (there" was only one operator1 lose who had use for telephone ser 'ce waited. Even two years later twice was not furnished on Sundays holidays. continuous service being iarted ten years after the offices were nened. Moosup. the baby of the trio. ken from the territory of the Dan olson division. did not come into ex- .stence until 1907
 The Danielson exchange opened with .? telephones, the number gained in he next ten years being but g. By
 
 70 PIP and 1912 ended with 6T3 tele- 'hones in service. By January of his year the number had increased 756 in DanieIson and 35S in Moosup. The present week shows a total of 721 stations in the local division.)
 William L. Moran is exchange man 1ger in Danielson, as he is in Putnam nd Moosup. Here Miss Katherine D. aylward. chief operator. has ten reg ular operators and a number of call operators.
 Use of traflc hereabouts is de- -cribed as follows: People up in the eastern part of the state have a ded- 1ite object when they order a teIe- ,hone. They intend to make use of he service, and they do. The aver ge daily number of calls through the 1anieIson offlce fish 4,670. while Moos- D throws in daily average of SIS messages.
 The number of calls through the To- aal ofice frequently mounts beyond the 5.0G0 mark,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18

students interested in athletics at Put nam High school. by one of the stu dents:
 The management of the Putnam High school basketball team, the play CTS, and in fact the whole school are disappointed, displeased and surprised that their overtures to the KillinglY High school basketball team for a series of games have met with un- qualified refusal-in fact was turned down cold. Those interested in the local team feel that their victory over their old time rivals last season has sunk in So deep that the intervening weeks have not been long enough to eradicate the sore spots, and are charging that Killingly is not looking for another dose of the same medi- cine. The two teams had several nve- ly battles last season and it was hard work for the referee to keep the play CTS within bounds, but the last game, that decided the supremacy of the teams, which Putnam won, while fast. was fairly fought contest and it is thought that the team in the neigh boring town was we'll satisfied that they were beaten by Putnam on Put nam's merits. The refusal to play this season looks like weakness in the Kil- Iingly quintet and a fear of P1ltnarn's s fast 1914-15 five.
 Many Want to Be Commissioners.
 Mobilization of candidates for ap- rointment of county commissioners in Wtndham cou ty is proceeding apace. There is to be no dearth of aspirants in the republican party. From day to day new names are heard and all of men well qualified to fill the office. Three commissioners are to be elect ed by the incoming legislature. so there are more places than usual to be filled. County Commissioner E. H. Hall of Windham George A. Bartlett of the same town, John A. Dady of Putnam, Edwin H. Reach of KilIingly E. H. Corttis of Thompson, Urgele I afrance of P1ainfield and Charles M Perrin of North Woodstock are among | those mentioned as in lire to receive the honor. MT. Dady Is regarded as an especially strong candidate and h's supporters exrect to see him elected Until L. E. Smith was recentlv n1 pointed, Put-a am has rot been re1re scented on the board of county cor missioners for many years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18

way from town in western New York state to get the license and were wis., ibly disappointed when they were in formed that no license could be issued to non-residents of the state without giving the five days notice required by law. They had read of Putnam as a Gretna Green but not of the law which became effective August 1, 1913, requiring a five days notice from peo- pie who do not live in the state. MT. FIagg suggested that they remain here five days, but they would not hear to this. conf1ding to Mr.. F1agg that if they did % their folks might miss them-dear children! They hustled out to get a train for Worcester from where they expected to catch an ex- press for home, travelling their hun dreds of miles for nothing more sat isfactory than long ride in each others company
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
COMPETITION OF PUBLIC
 SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Deprecated by President of Association
 of Railway Commissioners.

demands the elimination of competition between public service enterprises, and by force of this economic condition a monopoly in transportation is neces- sary. If q private monopoly Is inde- fensible and intolerable, should not a necessary monopoly be publicly own- ed?"
 This was the keynote of the address of Laurence Finn of Kentucky, presl- dent of the National Association Railway Commissioners, delivered to- day at the opening of the 18th annual convention of the association. The presidents advanced stand attracted much attention among 200 state rail- way commissioners present and prob- ably will be the subject of formal dis cusSion later
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
conspicuous Examinations.

conspicuous uluminationS.
 One of the peculiar features of the order is a clause providing that the curtains of passenger train coaches must be drawn while trains are travel ing at night. The authorities evI- dently believe that such trains might act as guides to the enemy's airships, which could follow them into the cities for which they happened to be bound
 Here in London the majority of the population apparently is beginning to be resentful instead of appreciative of the precautions taken by the police.
 Now that the short daGs, when arCI- ficial lights are necessary as early as 4 o'clock. have begun. the discomforts of a darkened city are increase I. Three deaths of persons killed on the streets at night have come from the coroners during the past week. The commissioner Of police has issued al appeal to motor drivers to. lessen the burden on the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
BLAcKED GUARDIANS EYE.
Emil Paquette Pays for Punching The ophiIe Gauthier, with Whose War He Stroiled.

Emil Paquette, charged with as saulting Theophile Gauthier. was be-
 fore Judge J. Harry Mann in the city
 court Tuesday morning. The assault was the outcome of a breach of friend-
 ship that occurred some time since
 and in 1t young woman figured
 This young woman, aged about r
 was adopted into the Gauthier home
 Paquette became friendly with her and
 was permitted the privilege of calling
 upon her, but Gauthier warned Pa
 quette that he should not see her on
 the street. Paquette gained Gauthier's
 enmity one Sunday afternoon when he
 met the young couple out walking in
 defiance of his ultimatam. Thereaf-
 ter Paquette was forbidden to call at the GGuthier home. Ultimate result--
 meeting between Paquette, aged
 about 21. and Gauthier. aged about 45,
 resulting in an assault by Paquette
 and 8 blackened eye and swollen jaw for Gauthter. Paquette was found
 guilty and fined $1 and costs. which
 he paid.
 Company Proving Popular. Finnegan's Alley was the comedy
 musical show that was presented by the Raymond Teal players at the Bradley theater Tuesday matinee and evening. The comedy went well with the au- dience, which seemed to derive much enjoyment out of the clever manner in
 which the piece was presented. Mir.
 Teal and chorus in song novelties
 made a decided hit. The company is proving very popular with local pee- pie.
 How Telephone Service Has Developed The growth of the telephone busi- | ness in Putnam from it's inauguration
 here in 1882 Is traced in an interest l ing article that appears in the cur
 rent issue of the Telephone Bulletin
 At the time the exchange was nnarkc
 out and established 31 telephones we placed in service. On January 1
 this year the number had been in l creased to 1,441 and since that time has continued to show a steady gain. Putnam is the largest of the three divisions in Windham county under the direction of Manager W. L. Moran. who also has the supervision of the DanieiFon and Moosup exchanges. In ! these three divisions there is a total
 of 2,553 stations. The number of calls l handled in the Putnam exchange each | day averages s.1TO, and at times runs
 over 5000 a day.
 The clerical force at the local off1ce. the article says, numbers two. H. A. 1 his headquarters here, with force of 10 men in this and the DanIelson di- vision. Miss Alice E. Sherman, chief l operator. has 8 force of 12 operators. The securing of new business is in the hands of Carl T.. Kent. The articles tell something of Put nam as an industrial and railroad cen- | ter and of its many waterpower priv l ileges and various features that have contributed toward making the tele-
 phone business expand in such degree.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18

Mrs. Lorena Rabbit Evans of Court land, N. T.. was a visitor with rela- tives here Tuesday.
 Constructing. Vale Bowl.
 F. Walden Wright. c. E., is en- gagged on the construction of the Yale bowl at New Haven. Mir Wright was formerly divisional engineer for the state highway department here.
 Edward Angell has been chosen cap- tain of the baseball team of Putnam High school for next season. Frank Gleason has been elected school cheer leader.
 Clayton Seward of this city has been promised strong support in his candidacy for messenger in the next legislature.
 R. P. Dunne of New Haven was visitor with friends in Putnam Tues day.
 One case of diphtheria has been re- ported from the Putnam Heights sec ton of the town.
 Spoke at High School.
 Principal H. D. Martin of the State Trade school gave a lecture on tex tiles before the industrial history class at the high school. The lecture was illustrated with special slides.
 Thanksgiving Hours at Post Office.
 Postmaster Frank G. Letters has announced the following hours at the pOSt O1ACS 1OT 1uduhSS1VlnS. OmC6 open from 6.30 a. mh to F m and 5.S0 to ' p. m. The money order and postal savings divisions are to be closed. The city carriers will make a morning delivery and collection. The rural service will be suspended for the day.
 Mail Unclaimed.
 Letters addressed as follows are un- claimed at the Putnam post office this week: Felix L.. Auger. Robert Robi- talle P. G. Bliss, George Day. G. A. Wilson, F. Tetavek, Mrs. Mary J. Lev cit, Mrs. Fred A. Brown, Mrs. Alfred Reed, Miss Flossie Brown
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
OBITUARY.
Mrs. George Anses.

Mrs. Lucy Day Ames, widow of George Anes. died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Willard Eanielson. Her death was unexpect- ad, although she had been in feeble 1ealth for a long time. Mrs. Axnes was member of one of Killingiys oldest 11nilies, a daughter of MT. and Mrs. rus Day and was born in this town on Aug. 20, 1s2S.. She was the last
 fanily:> her husband has been dead for many years. She
 nre cniiuren, Mrs. Willard Danielson, Charles Anes. prominent in educational matters in Hartford, and Mrs. Seth Spalding of California.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
IT TIE BIlF
 WEAK AND s|GkLY
Mother Tells How Her Little Son Was Made a Strong, Healthy Boy by Vinol After a Severe Sickness,

New York City. About five years ago my little boy, then seven years old, was very i'll with gastritis, then he con tracted measles from theother children, pneumonia soon followed, and there teamed no hope of saving his life. How .ver, we fought of the disease and he recovered, but was in Q very weak and delicate condition.
 The doctor prescribed cod liver oil, but his little stomach swelled up like a drum, and the doctor said there was no cure for him. I decided to try Vinol, us had used it myself with splendid results, and it seemed to agree with him. That bloated condi tion soon disappeared, and now he is strong, healthy boy, thanks to Vinol. "--Mrs. THOMAS F1Tz- GERALD, 1090 Park Ave. NswYork City.
 In all cases where the healing. cura- tive, tissue building influence of cod liver oil, or the strength-creating, blood making properties of tonic iron are needed, Vinol gives immediate benefit, for it is easily assimilaeed and sccepta- ble to the weakest stomach, because il contains no oil or greases and tastes delicious.
 Broadway Pharmacy, c. c. Engler Norwich Conn,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18

have been the direct beneficiaries or others more remotely concerned.
 Department Commander Entertained.
 McGregor corps. W. R. C., enter tained the department president, Mrs. Alice Whitehead, her Secretary, and 8 past department commander. Mrs. Harriet Bodge, of Hartford, at a. very pleasant meeting of the organization in G. A. R.. hall. in the Keystone build ing, Tuesday evening. At 6 o'clock supper was served by members of the corps with the visitors as guests of honor. At o'clock with members of McGregor post, G. A. R., and Sons of Veterans present, there was literary and musical program and addresses. Refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
HORSES AND MULES
 VALUED AT S2,sss ,coo
Shipped to Freneh and British Gsr-
 ernmsnts From East St. Louis

East St. Louis, Nov. 17.-HoTseS and mules valued at S2,499, 900 have been shipped from the National Stock Yards here to the French and British governments since the war began. ac~ eording to a statement given out at the yards today.
 The English have bought 5!o22 horses and the French 7,4TS. The average price has been &200 a head.
 Contracts have been let for S.060 to 13, 900 addIteional animals, to be ship ped from East St. Louis> Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Memphis and Fort
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
Colonel Won Reuter- Dead

Paris, ov. MA dispatch received here from Montpelier relates that a letter reaching ethere from Beziers reports the death of Colonel Won Reu- ter, the German officer, who was con- cerned in the Zabern affair. A priest who carried the colonel on streLcher declares that he was seriously wound ed by a bayonet thrust in a fight in A4Sace
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
PIONEERED LIGHTS" ORDER
 FOR ALL OF E GLAND.
Provincial Cities to Be Deprived of
 Conspicuous illumination.

London, Nov. 6-CCorrespondence of The Associated Press).-The lowered lights order issued to hide London from marauding airships has now been extended to the whole country, and while the restrictions n the u-Cv .rCIal cities are not as strct sa I'c
 vailing in the capita '!'s e wIH be deprived of sky si l4- ad other
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
FUNERAL.
Eunena B. Younn.

Funeral services for Eugene B. Young, who died in Hartford, were conducted at Old Trinity church. Church street, Tuesday at 11.30 by Rev. James H. George. Jr. rector of St. Aiban's church. and Rev. A. P. Knell, rector of Trinity church at Brooklyn. The funeral party and body arrived at Pomfret on the Highland express from Hartford, driving to Church street. The service was at tended only by relatives and intimate friends. The bearers were Charles S. Francis, Danielson; Sidney Bard Brooklyn; Ernest Ellsworth, Hartford and Guy Miller, Bridgeport, relatives of the deceased\ Burial was in Old Trinity churchyard. A. F. Wood had charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Mir. Young was native of Daniel son, but for many years had been en- gagged in business in Woonsocket.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
Bryan's Secretary Gets New Office

an today desi mated his private secre- tary Manton M. Wyvell, as counsellor of the international joint commission, a newly created office. This commits sion has juris diction over the boundary waters between the United States and Canada
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
aa rnn. of Pontane stamp.

Washington, ov. 17.-Thirty-two tons of postage steamps for tn holiday rush valued at more than $e,000, 900 were on their way today from Washington to post offices throughout the country. More than S2, 4oO, ,000 worth were sent to Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
Archbishop sIenk Out of Danger

c,hica~o, Nov. 17.-Archbishop James pnk oF New 'SS ans, who was taken hospital here last week. was pro- -,eo6 o-It of danger by his physi- Fay. He will remain at the
 'al -or some time, however, for rreatn7ent.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
OANIELsON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

F. Walden Wright Working on Vale 5owl-Quarrel About Girl Ends In Black Eye and Fins-H. 8. Team Charges K. II. s. with Unsports. maniiks HeF1avier-EIderIy Lovers Disappointed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
Prince of Wales an Aide de Camp

london. Nov. i7. 7:2o p. mt was officially announced in London this evening tehat tn Prince of Wales had beer appointed aide de camp to Field Marshal Sir John French the conn nander of the Rriteish revolutionary force on the continent.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18

Charles Dietrich ~f Brooklyn was seriously l. iured when shot bv two men whom ne caught stealing his pigenos.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
NO MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Elderly lovers from New York State
 ignorant of Five Day Law.

Town Clerk David F1agg received a call on Tuesday from a man who was probably close to T5 years of age and a woman of about 50, in search of H. cense to wed. They had come all the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18

The following statement was given
 out Tuesday afternoon in behalf of
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
DANIEL.SoN

Rummase Sale Nets Over $1oo-Hart- ford spertsmen Get Much Game Department Commander Visits w. R. c.-FuneraI ef Eugene B. Young Growth Of Telephone Service.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18
K. H. s. TEAM PEEVED.

Such Is the Accusation of Putnam
 High School Basketball Team.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18

Broadway Pharmacy. c. c. Engier Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-18

Mrs Lorena Rabbit Evans of Court land, N. T., was a visitor with rela- tives here Tuesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-23
H()NORED
Is the Pastor of the CoIored
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
in This City.
lRv Mattie A. Kennev. J

The colored Mt. Zion Baptist
church honored the 57th birthday of
it's pastor, the Rev. w. T. Kenney
with one of the most elaborate and
complete receptions Friday night ever
witnessed here. For sometime the
pastor has been in declining health
but both physical and religious
strength were gained by him on this
occasion. Mrs. Louisa Banks lead
Ing membe called to her assistance a
strong committee OF ladies, embrac-
ing Misses Harriet Williams, Daisy
Andrews, Viola Harris, Flossie Riley,
Virginia Barber, Francis Jordon and
,nesdames Lucy Grant, Sadie Stewart,
Jimmie lowry Annie Harris, Stella
Harris, EiiiGla Carridad, and pro-
ceeded to lead the church in this
which proved a splendid display o.
honor and announcement to the pas
tor for his faithful and efficient SER
ices in leading and building one of
he most commodious brick churches
In the state. Upon his return Friday
evening he was indeed surprised by
his excellent treat. which he can
never forget.
The entertainers of the hour We're:
Madam Velma Mccoy, Misses Hattie
@. Myers, Maggie Lewis, Mamie VIII
t.iams, Stella Harris, Celestine
! Jrutcher. Mr.. e. P. Tune. Henry
Day, Professors .. H. Hyle, L. R. JoT-
lon, Rev. JOS. H. jenkins, and Rev
Q. w. Starks of Elkins, w. Va, who
preached. the Sunday the pastor was
way and proved himself very effic.
ent as a minister of the gospel. All
| speeches, essays and other literary
md musical features we're particular.
" appropriate. Mrs. Kenney, the pas.
tors wife, also was highly praised a:
the most noble woman ever associat.
ed with any former pastor.
The pastor was taken in such sur
1 prisc and tie 9irft OF elation ran Sc
Ugh that the crowded audien = vote
0 t:.icr his sPtcch of gratit,;ae unit
sunday night, at which time he de.
4 ivered a fine GRAFTON OF gratitude fol
he entertainment, and purse of casL
amounting to SIS. The center of at.
i raction of the guest table was o
birthday cake beautifully Illuminated
nth candles, one to represent each
! ear of his existence.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-23
GREA1 CROWDS
Attend the Revival Meetings at
the First Methodist Epis-
copaI Church.

Yesterday was a great day at the
First Methodist Episcopal church. A.
the morning service the capacity Of
The large auditorium and galleries
was taxed, extra chairs having tc
be brought in The order of Knight
of Pyth.as attended this service in
a body as a part OF the exercises OF
their fiftieth anniversary.
a congregation equal to the morn
ng one was. present at the evening
service, and entered heartily into
the spirit of the meeting.
The congregation is becoming ia
niliar with the Billy Sunday
songs, and gives them a lively ring
Last night with such as In the
Sweet BY and By" ana 20, How
You'll Love Him, When You Know
Him." were mingled some enttrei:
new songs which were also much en-
ioyed. Mr. Martin had large an6
well trained choir which was vel
assisted by the congregation. ThreT
came forward and sevral more heie
UP their hands for prayers. 1t wat
The best meeting thus far. The Rev
&c. Il. Goodwin will be here all this
week to assist the Rev. DIR. Smith
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-23
FATE OF MISSING MEN
NOT KNOWN AS YET

Ell PASO, Feb. 23.-The fate of the
missing Englishmen, Lawrence and
Curtis, and the Americans, Bauch and
Harry Compton, in Mexico was stil'
in doubt toda ynor was there an
promise that the body of w. S. Benton
would be produced by the Juarez au.
thorities No word was received OF
the troop train which General Villa
It Chihuahua, said would be bringing
fifteen rejected American recruits to
.Tuarez and among whom he suggested
the missing foreigners might be
found. Americans at last obtained a
version Of the killing of Benton, which
they believed to be true. 1t was that
villa Knocked Benton down and then
had two of his men take the Scotch
man into the back yard where the reb
ell general presently followed .ane
fred the fatal shot or shots himself.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-23
MEXICAN
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son would be far from the end OF
his dIfhculties even though Genera
Huerta were driven from power
The Pail Mall Gazette, an oppos-
Lion organ, under the heading, 1T
Murder Most Foul says the STAY ms
of Benton is an event which touches
the honor OF the British name to the
quick. The newspaper says:
Even II the body which was styled
a court martial really assembled AM
even If it's sentence was based on
true evidence and fair consideration
thereof, Villa and his rebel band
entitled them to try the subjects o
other powers by court martial.
The Globe says:
1.-The result OF the inquiry con
Quoted by the United States govern
ment will be awaited with restrained
emotion but it will have to be yer:
conclusive N its Justification of the
act inquired into if it s to satisfy
not only British, but we are glad U
think American opinion as we'll. A
the American government has under
taken to protect British subjects II
Mexici its obi cation to act prompt!
and effectively in the present case is
clear"
The Standard says:
I'VE cannot believe that the
United States government intends t.
refer Great Britain to General Hnerta
for satisfaction. Such policy woulc
be inconsistent with the sense of re
ss1onstbIlity which Pres dent Wilson
must feel for Mexico. Tt cannot DC
supposed that President Wilson Is
feeling easy in his mind over TIM
murder of Benton .