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The Delta independent., 1914-12-04

eyes, / know Billy is very wild, but
I'm going to marry him to reform
him."
~ told that boy dreadful punish
ment would overtake him.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-04

Rev. James Houghton.-The pleas
ure madness which prevails in our
time threatens to be more unfortu-
nate than our commercialism. 1t
may be said to be reaction from
that spirit of an earlier time which
filled life with an apprehension and
overshadowed religion with gloom.
Our danger is not that there may be
too much Joy in life. but that prompt
ed by a selfishness which defeats its
own end, we shall make enjoyment
the object of life and neglect frugal
ity. lower our moral standards and
stifle the spirit Of piety. The book oil
Ecclesiastes warns us against the
dreary outcome of life so spent.
Not only must we choose between
good and evil, we must also choose
the best of the good. That is a good
time whose activities conduce to the
fullest unfolding of the possibilities
of life. Happiness is deep and sane
desire. The desire for pleasure is
selfish and can never lead to content
ment. True happiness is incidental
to a life wisely and nobly lived.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-04

f. G. Odell.-A future trade. as
commonly consumated, is transac-
ton between two gamblers. neither OF
whom ever raised or owned any grain
or ever expects to do SO. One gam
bier bets the other that the price OF
r 600 bushels of wheat which he does
not own nor ever expects to own,
will rise or fall at certain date in
the future And upon this condition
the cash price of real food-stuffs Is
Invariably predicated. Take the case
of an insurance policy. One insures
a house or a stock of goods against
fire. In other words. one bets his
uranium money with the insurance
company that the house or goods VIII
burn before the policy expires. But
he bets on a real house or stock of
goods. Suppose now. that folks began
a general practice OF insuring houses
and stocks of goods which they did
mt own or which did not exist; How
long would It be before the law would
land some OF these enterprising specu-
,ators in the penitentiary? And what
do YOU think should be the status OF
the speculator who does precisely this
thing with the peoples food supply?
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
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attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Crabtree
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09

A very pretty wedding was solem- nized in St. Mary's church Monday morning at o'clock when Rev. J. H. Fftzmaurice, the rector. united in mar riage Elizabeth M McDade and Dom inic J. Quinn. Miss Jennie McAvoy of New Bedford was bridesmaid, and Edward McDade, brother of the bride, was best man. The bride was charm ingly gowned in old rose silk with crepe de chene and carried bride roses. She wore a white hat. Her maid was gowned in pink silk messaline with overdress of chiffon, white hat and carried pink roses.
 A reception followed the ceremony, at the home of the bride, 491 North Main street. with many relatives and friends attending. MT. and Mrs. Quinn left during the day for a wedding trip to Boston and New Bedford. They will be gone about 8 week and on their return they will make their home on North Main street. There were a number of handsome wedding gifts, including a handsome statue from the Young Ladies' Sodality, of which the bride is a member. The brides gift to her maid was a pearl necklace and the groom's gift to the best man was a pair of gold cuff links.
 MT. Quinn is employed in the plant of the United. States Ffninshin~ company and is well known here. Both bride and groom have the best wishes of many friends for happy married life.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09

The common council held It's meet ing on Monday evening in the council chamber at the town hall. the first since election. and organized for the year by the appointment of the stand ing committees. Mayor T. c. Murphy, who was reelected a week ago, called the meeting to order at 8.20.
 The members of the council were seated in the following order by Tim othy A. Carey, city sheriff.
 Aldermen Henry Gebrath, Dr. w. c. Mclaughlin, Thomas H. Beckley, M H. Hourigan, Ceuncilmen A. E. Cru thers, E. E. Baker. Joseph F. Will Hams, John R. Fowler, John J. Con nelly, William J. Kramer. Hugh Kinder and Milo R. Waters.
 Clerk Stephen D. Moore read reso- lutions adopting the same rules of order as last year, authorizing the mayor and city treasurer, as usual, to DOT row temporarily for current expenses; to have rules of order and list of com mittees printed, and directing that all unfinished business be continued in the hands of the department commit tees in which it had respectively been placed.
 On motion of Alderman Gebrath the printing was awarded the same as last year. This gave one job plant the printing of the journal and an other job plant all the other printing
 Mayor Murphy read the list of com mittee appointments as follows:
 Finance-Mayor Murphy. Alderman Gebrath, Councilman Waters.
 Public Works--Afderman Hourigan. Councilmens Connolly and Williams.
 Fire epartment--Alderman Beckley, Councilmen Kramer and Waters.
 Auditing-Alderman Beckley, Coun- cilmen Kramer and Fowler.
 Police Commissioners Alderman Mclaughlin. Councilmen Baker and Cruthers.
 Amusement - Alderman Gebrath, Councilmen Kinder and Fowler.
 Reappointed Joseph T. Tanning.
 On motion of Alderman Thomas H. Beckley, the name of Joseph T. Fan ming was presented for corporation counsel, seconded by Councilman Jo- seph T. Williams, and duly elected Both the mover of the motion and the seconder spoke with approval of the service that MT. Tanning had ren- dered in the past two years. The vote was unanimous for Mir. Tanning
 On Water Board.
 Councilman E. E. Baker presented the name of Joseph F. Williams for
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
ED.

 AUCLAIR-In Jewett City, June $, Douglass P. Aucfair. fyEs ssA Notice of funeral hereafter M'vEIGH-In Stonington (Pawcaauck) June 5 1914. josephine B. McVeign, aged 42 years. O'TOOLE-In HilIsgrove, R. l., June T. 1914. stephen J. otroole. aged 21 years.
 BLAKE--In Chicago. June 6, 1914. h .I- liam M: Blake, formerly of Wester y, aged A years. M'GRATH-In Norwich, June s, Miss Hannah McGrath of 2e5 Boswell ave- nue.
 Funeral from her late residence on o'clock Solemn requiem high mass in St. Marys church at o'clock Burial in St. Mary's cemetery. Please omit flowers. ACKLEY--In Norwich, June z. Lydia ley. aged 6s years and months. home. 7s Fourth street. Wednesday y morning, June 10, at 1915 o'clock. BARRETT-1n this city, June s. 15>4, Henry Barrett. in his ss.1 year. Church & Aliens funeral parlOrs. Ia Main street, Wednesday. June 10. at 3 D. m. Burial in Maplewood ceme- tery.
 Alice V. Edgecomb. wife of Albert R, Strong, aged 64 years, 3 months. 25 Interment in Comstock cemetery, Mont vile, Ct. Thursday morning, June Il. at 11.30 o'clock. PALMER-At his home inC Neptune Park. New London; June s' lslt. the late Elisha H. and Ellis Looml $ Palmer, of Montville, aged 6s years. Funeral from his late home on Wed- Relatives and friends invited to at tend Interment in Montvilie.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
CONTRACTS AWARDED
 ON SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS
Repairs and Alterations to Be in
 Course This Summer.

At a special meeting of the town school committee on Saturday morn ing the itemized bids were on hand for various alterations and work to be done in several buildings, and the contracts were opened and the awards of the contracts were made to the lowest bidder In each case for work to be done this summer. They were as follows:
 Hobart avenue, removal of toilet building to within six feet of the schoolhouse, raising the same and connecting to main structure with ante room between the two and con- strHction of cement concrete floor. The Cesare DelCarlo ss70, Peck, McWil- Hams & Co. $640, Frank G. Rice S59O Contract to MT. Rice.
 Long Society, putting in cement con- crete floor, brick partition separating boys and girls toilets. putting in four connecting with sewer; also putting in two concrete floors in the Mt. Pleasant street schoolhouse in the boys and girls toilet rooms: The bids were: Frank G. Rice $435. Charles W. Bur ton s340 Cesare DelCarlo s3S5. The contract was given to Mir. DelCarlo.'
 Cutting windows down for doors leading to fire escapes at Boswell ave nue. Broadway, Pearl street, West Thames street, High street and Ho- part avenue. The DldS were: '. MOT gan Williams s110S. Peck, McWilliams & Co. S460. Peck, McWilliams & Co. were given the contract.
 Changing of windows to doors to provide for entrances to fire escapes at Occum. Bids were as follows: '. Morgan Williams $66.35, Peck, McWil- Hams & Co. $59, H. Blackledge & Co. $49 Blackledge & Co. got the con- tract.
 At Mt Pleasant street-Peck, Mo- Williams 6 Go. $290. H. Blackledge & Co. s2S9, Elmer Kinney s210, c. Nor gan Williams s190.55. Contract was given to c. Morgan Williams. Long Society-Putting in partitions, enclosures for toilets and removing stairs, H. Blackledge & Co. s110. Fvr this work and the masonry work Peck, McWilliams & Co. bid s531 and c. Morgan Williams bid sSS0.50 Contract to Blackledge & Go,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
NORWICH TOWN
Old Book Discovered-Class to Be Confirmed Saturday-Schoois Clos ing for Circus.

Among books printed a century ago by Russell Hubbard in Norwich and owned by a local resident is one enti- tied The Writings of Nancy Maria Hyde of Norwich, Conn, with a Sketch of Her Life. This was the work of Lydia Huntley, afterwards Mrs. Sigourney, the intimate friend of Miss Hyde. The diary is in quaint style. it has references to the preaching of Dr. Strong in the old First church; also an account of her stay in Hartford, where with Miss Huntley, according to Miss Mary Perkins, they attended che two best seminaries, devoting them selves to the accomplishments of draw ing, painting, embroidery, filagree. They opened private school on the Little Plain" Miss Hyde died at the age of A.
 Among the subscribers names in the book are EraStus Colt Charles Rock well, Simon Lathrop, Eunice H. Ste'i- man. Charles J. Lanman, Joseph H. Tracy. Lydia Hyde. There are notices of books for sale on the cover: Youtn's Guide to Happiness, Moral Pieces ill Prose and Verse, The Siege of Corinth, a poem by Lord Byron.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
IN CHARGE OF
 NEW YORK STATE FUND. F. Spencer Baldwin's Term of Office
 Begins on July 1st,

Concerning F. Spencer Baldwin, former Norwich Free Academy teach CT, New York paper said Monday:
 On July l. when the workmen's con- pensation act goes into effect. New ' ork state will start in the insurance business. The employer has the choice of four forms of insurance-stock com pany, mutual association, self insur- ance and the state fund.
 The state fund, while aiming to give insurance at lowest cost, has no monopoly under the act, but has cer tam advantages which should enable 1t to secure a large business. The only way an employer can obtain a relea se from his liability to pay compensa- ton under the act is by insurance :n the state fund
 The fund is under the administra- ton of the workmen's compensation commission, and the state pays nll management expenses for two and one-hah years. In arranging for the management of the fund the commis- sion shows it intends to have the fund administered on business and insur- aI1ce principles.
 F. Spencer Baldwin, the manager, was chosen because of his experience as secretary of the Massachusetts Employees Insurance association. a state company organized to give em- ployes insurance at cost.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
ANNUAL CRADLE ROLL
 AT BROADWAY CHURCH.
Fifty Little Totts Enjoyed a Happy Afternoon--Entertainment and Re- treatments.


 The annual cradle roll was held at the Broadway Congregational church parlors Saturday afternoon with an attendance of fifty children and it proved an afternoon of much pleasure for the little ones. Under the direction of Miss Marion Beebe and the members of the Sunshine cir ole the following programme was finely carried out: Jesus Bids Us Shine, Sunshine circle; recitation, Cradles of Various Nations. seven girls; Japanese Babies, Hartha Sa- binski: The Children's Pledge. Eliza beth Smith; Mother Goose and Mis- sions, fourteen children: MT. Gift, Florence Whitehead; Child Life in Turkey, Evelyn HILL
 The collection was for the kinder garten at Van Turkey. Refreshments consisting of cookies and milk were served. Mrs. Edward S. Worcester presided at the tea table and those who assisted in the serving were Mrs. Herbert W. Gallup, Miss Lucy Leav- ems. Miss Edith Young. Lucy Green man, Mrs Benjamin and Mrs. Herman Tubbs.
 The rooms were prettily decorated with the seasons flowers and each child was presented a flag. The suc- cessful affair was under the direc- tion of Mrs. William H. Oat and the accompaniments for the afternoon were played by Miss Marguerite Wulf.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09

IT" in two seconds-no fussing with plasters that don't stay put, with salves that make corns -pulf' and make the toe beefy and raw, with knives, scissors, razors and diggers that make corns grow faster and that may cause blood poison from corn cutting and bleeding. GETS IT" shrivels up corns, they come right of. That's the new principle. It's just common sense. No more corn- pains. "GETS-IT" is safe. and never hurts the flesh. Get rid of corns and calluses.
 : "GETS-IT is sold at 25c bottle by all druggists. or sent direct if you wish. from E. Lawrence & Co, Chica go.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
PAY FOR INJURIES UNDER
 WoRKMEN'S COMPENSATION
Agreements Filed with Clerk of Su-
 perior Court.

The latest compensation agreement filed with the clerk of the superior court by Commissioner pr. J. J. Don- ohue are the following:
 The New London Water and Sewer department, employer. and John w. Bauby. of New London. employe. The
 employe on, March 28 on Douglass Hill suffered the dislocation of the fragments of one of his knees. Com mencing April 12 the injured man was allowed s9 weekly during time of dis ability.
 Ponemah Mills Co.,. employer, and
 William OBrien of Taftville, employe.
 The latter on May 12 suffered blood on the ragged edge of q rowing can. He was allowed s5 weekly during in-
 capacity beginning May 27. Medical and surgical expenses in both cases were assumed by employers.
 Thomas Express and Transfer Co.,,
 employer. and L. J. Cummings of
 Bank street, New London. employe. During the employment of the em- ploye at the freight depot in New London. May 12. he suffered a broken wrist and was allowed s5 weekly dur i ing incapaeity commencing May 29. Thomas Express and Transfer Co.,,
 employer, and William J. Murray, 2
 Union street, New London. employe,
 MT. Murray on May g suffered body , bruises and sprains and was allowed
 so'zU weekly Ourlng lncdpaClLy com mencing May 27.
 A. w. Hubbard Co, employer. and William Ryan. 29 Sixth street, Greene fille, employe. The latter on May Is sprained an arm and on this account was allowed sS.ss weekly during in capacity commencing May 31. Washburn & Rogers, Inc, employ CT, and Frank E. Perry of 52 Dennison avenue, New London, employe. On May the latter had the second ffn- ger of his left hand taken off at the first joint He was allowed $5 weekly during disability commencing May 20. Brainerd & Armstrong Co., employ CT and Adrian Murray 21 Jefferson i avenue, New London. employe The
 latter on April p lacerated his hand at the factory Of the employers and
 was allowed $6 weekly during inca | pacity commencing May '.
 In each case employers assumed medical, surgical and other expenses I provided in Section I of Part B of the l compensation act.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZED
Committees for the Year Named-Joseph Tanning Reap
 pointed Cooperation Counsel and Joseph Williams to

representative on the board of water commissioners which was seconded by MT Williams was by ballot. 10 yes, 1 no.
 Special constables were nominated and elected as follows:
 Aubrey W. Jarvis; Kaye Swatzburg, Charles c. Williams. Daniel T. Shea- Christopher Barry, John Duff, John D. Palmer, James DAtri. J. Andrew Rossmark Hans RasmissenL Henry P. Beausoleil, Timothy Sullivan, Joseph Ashwell William N. Thompson, Pat rick J. Rafferty. Allen $. Barbour. Waltz, Michael Connell. Jacob Anton Jacobson, Alex Maieski.
 The ballot for the constables was taken collectively and they were voted into office.
 inspector of charcoal were elected as follows:
 weighers--John A. Morgan, Arthur H. Brewer, John H. Powelson, M. F.. Francis, Elmer R. Pierson. William A. Somers, Timothy Sullivan, Timothy c. Coughlin, Ruben Shapiro, William F. Kramer
 Haywards-C. H. Talcott, William F. Hill
 Measurers-F. E. Beckwith. Frank Fl Smith, William H. Martin, Charles O.. I- Fl. Dawley.
 Inspector of charcoal-George Lin- ton.
 Clerk Moore read communication from W. s. Alfing for a permit to build a new front on building S6 to 1OS Franklin street. It was referred to the fire commissioners.
 The Members of the Calvary Baptist church sent petition for an electric light in front or near the church for safety of their members and to put all end to a nuisance. they said. This was referred to the police commissioners.
 A petition from Charles Pardy and 25 others to have Warrington avenue accepted was referred to the public works committee.
 This concluded the business of the meeting, except that Mayor Murphy re- minded the council members that the city meeting was to come on the next night, and he thought all chairmen and committee members should be on hand at the meeting to give any in- formation that citizens might ask for.
 On motion of Alderman Gebrath, the council meeting adjourned to Friday evening, June 12. at o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
SMALL FIRE ON TENTH STREET
Alarm from Box 2s Called Out De- partment Monday Evenins-Fire Caused by upsettina of Lamp.

An alarm from box 2s, Eleventh street and Central avenue, called out the fire department Monday evening about 9.15 o'clock for a small fire in the house on Tenth street occupied by Charles Fox and family and owned by George Hyde. The Greeneville companies with the Main street and Central station companies responded. The Greeneyille f1remen made a rec- ord run and were at the scene of the fire with a line of hose laid soon after the alarm rang in. No water was used as the flames were quickly ex- tingu:shed with chemical.
 The fire was in one of the bedrooms on the second floor at the front side of the house and was caused by the upsetting of a lamp. The flames spread rapidly and had a good start when the firemen arrived. Although the fire was confined to one room considera ble damage was done to the furnishings and woodwork The recall was sound ed shortly after the alarm.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
Roadwork Contracts.

Highway Commissioner Charles J. Bennett has awarded the following contracts for work to be done un- der the supervision of the highway department in this state:
 Groton-A section of native stone macadam. to the A. Vito Construction Corporation of Thompson for s11, 900. Salem-A section of f1ve-inch gravel road to Frank A. Wilcox of Norwich for $S.000.
 Contracts for the construction of wood guard railings in Roxbury and Woodbury were awarded to Mallett & Warner of Bridgewater. while con tracts for similar work in Plainville and Ledyard were given to Frank A. Wilcox.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
SLATER FLAG SHOWN.
On Display in Boston Store Window Shows Greatsrandfather of William A. Slater

past two days 8 flag displayed in window of the Boston store, a timely exhibit during MT. Skaters visit in Norw ich. It was gotten out in 1890, at the time of the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the cot ton industry iu America and pictures Samuel Slater the pioneer cotton manufacturer of America, greatgrand- father of William A. Slater. Samuel Slater was born in England in 1768 and died in 1885. He was the initial founder of the cotton industry in the United States. building at Patucket, R. l.. in 17se, the first looms, reproduced from memory from Arkwrightfs models in England. Later he founded the manufacturing firm of Skaters vile, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
THE WEATHER. J -------
 Forseast fer Teday.

VI SSSSs tWT.~sb 0udys For Southern New England; Gen. orally fair Tuesday and Wednesday. Predictions from the New York Her. ald: On Tuesday it will be fair to partly cloudy and continued warm with light. variable winds
 The outlook for Wednesday is part iy cloudy. with slight temperature changes
 Observations in Norwich. The following records reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes Tn temperature and the barometric changes Monday: a. m. 69 80. 12 m. S4 S0.05 6 D. m. 72 3O.1S Highest Ss, lowest 63.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Monday: Local show CTS, warmer.
 Mondays weather: Cloudy warmer during day, followed by clearing and cooler.
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
GRADUATES WITH HoNoRs. Miss Myra c. Frink Offered Two Posi-
 tions Which She Accepts.

Miss Myra G. FTink. who is expected at her home on Asylum street this week for a few days visit, graduates this year from a four years course at Dr. Curry's school of expression at Boston, Mass. It is very gratifying that Miss F'rink has won the highest of honors when on the eve of her gradua- ton she has accepted a position Of. fered by Dr. Curry as teacher during the coming year in this school from which she graduates. Miss F,rink has also accepted a position as assistant to Dr. Curry at the summer session hell at the University of Vermont. Both positions are obtained unsought by Miss F'rink and given to her entirely on merit, Dr. Curry speaking in highest terms of her ability as a reader and of her work at the school.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09

Councilman E. E. Baker presented the name of Joseph F. Williams for
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
Asks Doctors to
 Prescribe Rheuma
Agent Greenburg Shows Faith in One Rheumatic Remedy After Six Years Sufferind,

Suffering.
 "3S39 Cottage Grove. Ave, Chicago, H., March IT, 1913.-For six years, on and off, just as the weather would change. I have suffered agony from Rheumatism. the pains in my big toe, left foot, knees, hips and groins being almost unbearabie. At such times I hardly dared take a step for fear of another attack. l spent many dollars and became thoroughly disgusted with eo-callsd Rheumatic remedies, until tried RHEUMA. 1 was buying some liniment when your Peoria, H., agents recommended your remedy. l have since asked physicians to prescribe RHEUMA FOR Rheumatism. The train crews on the Rock Island Rail- road, who saw me lirnping along using q cane, will verify my statements Yours most sincerely" J. K. Green burg, News Agent, Rock Island Rail- road.
 Anybody can afford to pay 50 cents to get rid of terrible Rheumatism Sciatica, Gout, Lumbago, and that's all RHEUMA costs at The Lee & Osgeod Co, and they say if it does not do ali that is claimed for it, money back.
 RHEU MA costs very little, but it is one of the best remedies you can find systeR snd bring back perfect health.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
NOTICE

The Board of Gas and EIecs trical Commissioness of tha City of Norwich, State of Con- necticut, has reduced the prics of gas from one dollar and twenty-five cents per 1000 cubic feet to one dollar and fifteen cents per 1000 cszbid feet, the change in price to take effect on July 1st, 1914. Bills rendered as of Au3uast lot, 1914, will be affected by the change as above spec;ied- Norwich, Connecticut, May 18th, 1914.
 (Signed)
 JAMES J. DONOHUE.
 ARCHIBALD s. SPALDIN0.
 DANIEL T. SHEA,
 DAVID s. GLAMOUR
 CHARLES E. WHITAKER.
 Board of Gas & Electrical
 Commissioners
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-09
MONTHLY MEETING OF
 ENGINE CO. NO. 2
Foreman Quinn Appointed Delegate to Firemen's Convention-Routine Bus mess Transacted.

With & good attendance the mem bers of Engine Co. No. held their regular monthly meeting at the North Main street fire station Monday eve ming. Routine business was transact ed. John Quinn. foreman of the con- pany, was appointed delegate to the state firemen's convention to be held an Naugatuck some time in August, and John McKenna, first assistant was appointed alternate. A chowter was served and cigars were passed around during the evening.
 Both the members of Engine Co No. and the Greeneville Hooks favor the granting of the appropriation asked for by the paid department men.