Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-26

NOuvulSH needed Industries abroad were suf- | fering in the same way and in a much worse degree. mediately created, and if 1t had not been for the able handling of the situ atton by President Wilson we might have seen a panic as bad as that of 1907. Our bankers and business men are adjusting themselves to the new situation, are regaining their confi- dence, and although too much money Is probably still hoarded by the banks, this condition will soon be changed when the federal reserve act gets into working order"
 Other speakers were Jerome. Fitz- gerald, candidate for secretary of state, Representatives Albert B. West, Ar thur R. Aillo, and Sumner AIonry, candidate for lieutenant governor.
 The commissioners for the expendi- Fund of Rhode Island closed their books for the fiscal year. which iu- clndded the ten years since the fund was created. During that period the treasurer of the fund has received from the state treasurer 5000. of which sum $14,01s has been expended and $11,606.12, including interest, re- turned acording to law to the state treasurer At present, under the law, as amended in 1912. the unexpended balance each year is held in trust by the state treasurer for three years, when it reverts to the treasury. There is available here as a. reserve, includ- ing this years balance of $255 10, the sum of $1,676.31. which may be drawn upon at any time when the annual appropriation is entirely expended. Since organization, distribution from n ho do FolI4
 Albion, two claims. a total of S35 an average of S17.50; Arlington, 15 claims, 701, average $4S.72; Harrington, one claim. $6; Bristol, three claims. $121, average s40.3o; Central Falls, six claims. $2o6.75: average $s4.36; Gen. Cranston, three. s102, $34; East Provi- l. dence, four, $3s4, $s3.50; Edgewood. two, $50, s15; Fruit Hill, one. s9o; Knightsville, two, $56, $2S; Manvflle, six, $s1s. s2s; Narra.ansett Pier. one, ooag. three, s13s, $4S; Pawtucket, Ii, $27o. s1s.2e; Pawtuxet. one. s10: Peacedale, three, $56, $1s.S7; Proyi- dence. 2O5. $4,625.74, average. s22.56: River Point one $16; Riverside eight, $365; $45.62; Valley Falls one. s2S; Warren, Wa two. s64, ss2; Westerly, eight, S61.57- The total amount paid to 344 claimants was $1o.1sS.14, an average of $29.s5.
 The manufacture of bayberry wax is quite an industry in Westerly and this is the season when the reapers get profitable harvest from the pro- duct of the candleberry, bayberry. wax myrtle or tallow tree, a small shrub belonging to the family Myricacacoae The shrub, or tree, is distinguished by a naked flower. a drupacecous fruit, the scales becoming f1eshy, and a sin gre sesd. The bayberry, as it is term ed here, hes evergreen, oSlong, Ian ceoiet leaves with two small serva- lures on es-,h side of the point, sprin- h,G.i with resinous dnts. The bark ana leaves when bruised emit a de- Eghtful fragrance. The small. dry drupes or Euts when ripe in October are cosered with a gresDish- white wax which is collected by boiling them and sEirnD1ing it off, &fd it is afterwards msiteG and refined. and formed into hsrd blocks. One bushel of bayberries " yield from four to six pounds of Wax It Is used on the finest of ma ctlnery' ana for the finishing of cart f1dSes, and in the manufacture of candies which burn slowly, with little smoke, and emit an agreeable balsann- !c ooor. but do not give strong light. Ine wax is also used largely in the compromising of drugs and an excellent II, Milo M. Clarke has manufactures hayherry wax in Westerly for many years. The berries grow wild ana are gathered for the market by women and children and by some men. who sell them to Mr Clarke. as he pays $l a. bushel. Thus far this sea sun, "nlch will not close for another week, he has purchased LIDO bushels or payperr1es. Last Friday over one hundred bushels were bor,Ight in tay- ing his facilities to the limit. and he suspended purchase until he could convert the stock on hand into wax Wnicn would require three days. He WAi then receive more berries until the season closes. In order to get the pest results the berries must be treat- ed soon after the picking, therefore, no stock IS placed in storage. The great majority of bayberry pickers in this secuon are Italian women and child ren. MT. Clarke disposes of most op the bayberry. wax he n1anufact1res to MhoiesaIe '. druggists. Unlike the ber- res. the wax is self preserved for a, indefinite period. e--- M.ehaei J. Clancy of Westerly died oarlroay morning after a long illnsss at his home in Granite street Ee IS survived by his sons. John T and Iaarfy t. Clancy, and two daughters. anna K Clancy and Mrs. John T Casey, also by his mother, Mrs Bridget Glaney, and three sisters, Mrs. Andrew sarTen Mrs. M. H. Delehantv of SSoIuIhor1dge. Mass. and Katherine E. Elancy. tass MT Clancy was born in Wa terford, Conn, July g, 1857 Ee married in 1882 Mary A Hughes whe dled about year ago,
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 MT. and Mrs. Walter B. Knight have returned from their wedding trip.
 Mrs Alexander Webster and danrb- ter sadie, who resided at IS Moran street moved Saturday to Mt. Vernon