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Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-11
TAFTVILLE AFFAIRS
Death of John O'Neil-W. w. to Reor- ganize-Many Holiday Visitors and Other Local Items of Interest.

John ONeil died at his late home on School street Thursday morning at o'clock, following an illness that ex- tended over a period of nearly z years due to paralysis.
 He was born in Ireland years ago the son of MT. and Mrs. Patrick O'Neil. Coming to this country when a child he passed practically all of his life in Taftville. MT. O'Neil was employed for some years by the Po- nemah company.
 About 30 years ago he married Jo- hanna Shea who survives him. Mir. O'Neil was a member of the Sacred Heart parish and belonged to the Taftville division A. O. H.
 Besides his wife who resides in Oc- cum he leaves one son, William O'Neil also of Occum. There are also two sisters, Mrs. Ann Sullivan and Mrs Catherine Donohue of Worcester, and Miss Sarah O'Nen of Schiil street, of two nieces, Mrs. Thoms Coleman and Taftville, with whom he made his home.
 MT. O'Neil was among the best known Taftville residents and his death is mourned by a wide circle of friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-11
Sheriff Brown Back on Duty.

Sheriff Sidney A. Brown, who has been confined to his home in Williams street in New London for several days suffering from an attack of erysipelas, has recovered and has returned to his dIJfin
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BORN.

KINNEY-In Norwich, April g, 1914, a daughter. Olive Alberta, to MT. and Mrs. Albertus $. Kinney. THOMPSON-In OakdaIe, March 27, 1914, a son to MT. and Mrs. Everett Thompson.
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Large Flock of Wild Geese.

About o'clock Thursday morning . flock of approximately 200 wild geese passed over the village. The flock was an unusually large one and sew eral of the many who sam the birds voiced the opinion that there were really two fiockS combined in one. The birds were flying quite high and were in the form Of a horse shoe.
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Miss Bessie Morgan and Miss Jen- nie Mattheks left Friday morning to spend the week end in Hartford where they will be the guests of Miss Mathews sister. Mrs. Louise Ma son.
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David Goldblatt and family observ- ed the Passover at the home of Phil lip Goldblatt, MT. Goldblatt's father, of the West Side, Good Friday.
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NIT. and Mrs F. H. White who have been in Florida during the winter months are spending a few days in TafUviIle. MT. White was formerly manager of the Ponemah boarding house.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-11
pUFN REMEDY FOR siIEs

' I N V IS now manuIactured and seld by N. D. Sevin & Son. 118 Main Street, or can be procured direct from the owner of the original pre- seriptiop, MRS. MARY A. HARRIS, R. F. D. 6. Norwich. Conn. Price One Dollar.
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Denais Ducharme has resigned his position with the Crescent Fire Arms company and has accepted a position with the J. E. Martin company
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Oscar Heinrich has resigned his po- sition with the Ponemah mills and will enter the employment of a Norwich clothing store.
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Abraham Jacobs, End, left for New York Thursday to observe the feast of the Passover with his family.
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Fred Ameson of North Main street has been called to his home in New York by the serious illness of his father.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy, and also for the beautiful floral tokens, during our recent bereavement, in the loss of our beloved mother, Mrs. Sarah Thornes,
 (Signed) HER CHILDREN.
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Richard Kyle played with Professor Jackson's orchestra in Putnam Fri day night.
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Earl M. Wood left Friday for Provi- dence Were he is passing the holidays
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feature at the Casino Friday ev- ening was the singing of William T. Delaney.
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GREENEVILLE NEWS

Six hours after high water It Ia low tide, which Is followed by flood ude>
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Thursday evening with Miss Annie Thoma-
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Miss Bridget O'Connell of Boswell avenue is spending the Easter vacation with relatives in Waterbury.
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Herman Molleur of Schnectady N 4., is at his home here over the East CT holidays.
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Miss Margaret Morrison has gone to Buffalo. N. Y. where she is pass Ing a few days.
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James White and Moses Lambert are visitors in Hartford over the hol- days.
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Joseph Brochu is visiting friends in Mystic and vicinity.
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Fred Bunse ef Meriden Is spending the helyidays with his parents here. |
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Mrs. Stehpen Jewell of Hartford visited relatives here this weey. Her mother accompanied her to her home in Hartford.
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MT. and Mrs. Allan Bogle are wis itors in Ballouville and Providence over the holidays
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Miss Lucy Greenwood left Friday morning for Hartford where she is visiting her sister, Miss Grace Green wood. &
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Charles Melleur of Hartford Is passing the holidays at his home here. 1
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The local division of the Ladies Auxiliary, A. O. H., are planning for bean supper to be held in May.
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THE WEATHER.


 Forecast For Today For Southern New England: In creaSing cloudiness and warmer Sat- urday, rain at night or Sunday, cold CT Sunday, strong southwest to west breezes.
 Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Saturday it will be generally clear and milder, vita light to fresh variable winds, followed by inc1 casing cloudiness in and near the lake regions The present outlook for Easter Sun day is partly overcast to clearing and mild, preceded by rain in Northern New England.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records. reported from Sevins pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric vhanges Friday:
 Ther Bar. a. III. oa SU.l2 lG m. 4i ZU.15 6 p. m- 46 S0.18 hHighest 56, lowest 32.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Friday. Fair. Fridays weather: Fair, cold morn ing followed by rising temperature northwest winds.
 Sun Moon and Tides.
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The Lisbon Sewing club met es
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Charles Gadbeis has concluded his services with the Ponemah company.
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To Reorqanize Next Week.

The baseball team known last year as the Wednesday Knights will ceor ganize this coming week and will choose new name. Although the team will be composed of last years players there will be several positions to fill There are about ten candi- dates for these positions and they will be given a tryout in the near flu tEre. Schofeld has been appointed scout for the new team. The Wednes day Knights was one of the fastest teams in TaftYille last year and they have @ large string of victories to their credit. They will have a team equal ly as strong this year.
 Rev. H. c. Turely to Preach.
 Rev. H. c. Turely, Sr. Member of Yale university, New Haven will preach at the morning and evening services at the Taftyille Congregaion- al church Easter Sunday.
 Personals and Notes.
 Robert Wilson is visiting in Provi- dence, R. I.
 Albert SchofeId of Augusta, Maine Is at his home here.
 Robert Filling has returned to work after a serious illness.
 Miss Jennie Sullivan is still con- fined to the house by illness.
 There is an unclaimed letter at the Taftville post office for D. J. Roy.
 Arthur Belair of Hapedale is visit ing his parents over the week end.
 Albert Larose has given up his po- sition with the Ponemah company.
 Charles Gadbeis has concluded his services with the Ponemah company.
 Charles Melleur of Hartford Is passing the holidays at his home here. Fred BuHse ef Meriden Is spending the helyidays with his parents here. The Lisbon Sewing club met oA
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 Thursday evening with Miss Annie Thoma-
 Earl NJ. Wood left Friday for Provi- dence Were he is passing the holidays James White and Moses Lambert are visitors in Hartford over the holi- days.
 feature at the Casino Friday ev- ening was the singing of William T. Delaney.
 Richard Kyle played with Professor Jackson's orchestra in Putnam Fri day night.
 Herman Molleur of Schnectady N. Y., is at his home here over the East CT holidays.
 Miss Margaret Morrison has gone to Buffalo, N. Y. where she is pass Ing few days.
 MT. and Mrs. Allan Bogle are wis itors in Ballouville and Providence over the holidays
 The local division of the Ladies' Auxiliary, A. O. H., are planning for a bean supper to be held in May.
 Miss Lucy Greenwood left Friday morning for Hartford where she is visiting her sister, Miss Grace Green wood. y
 Oscar Heinrich has resigned his po- sition with the Ponemah mills and will enter the employment of a Norwich clothing store.
 Denais Ducharme has resigned his position with the Crescent Fire Arms company and has accepted a position with the J. B. Martin company
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St. Mary's Services Vel Attended, Passover Observed by Local Jewish People-Other Local Notes.

There were very large attendances at the services in St. Mary's church on Good Friday morning. Stations of the cross took place at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. This service was al- so largely attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12

day, he wn't get anywhere if he don't write nothin' on 'em. It's no good turnin' over new leaves an dirty in 'em ag'in right away. If you just turned over all the leaves in the cal- endar you afn't done nothin'. I seen a thing on a machine onct that turned pages faster'n you could lick your thumb But it couldn't write nothin' I'd Q heap rather see e fellow try to write better and keep on tryin', no matter if it's February or the Fourth of July, an I don't care how many blots he makes if he's tryin' not to. I never seen a piece O blank paper you could cash at the bank An nobody ever kicks at taldn' a check with blots on it, either. These guys turnin' over new leaves can't write much. They're like the horseback riders that can't get on a horses back less they get on top a fence first. If everybody had hedge fences them suys'd have to walk. Lizzie's mother went to a doc tor onct for rhematiz. He said she ought to take somethin' for her rheu- matiz that'd throw her into a fit. An then he could cure her. He said he was death on fits. I'll bet you'll find him turnin' over e new leaf New Years But he won't write on it SOS you can read it
 Don't stand in the doorway!
 Let 'em off first!
 Hold fast, move up in the car!
 Watch your step!"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12
FAIRGROUNDS.

The appropriation by the city of a sum to help defray the expenses of the playgrounds this season indicates an appreciation of the accomplish ments and possibilities of this benefi- cial system. It is 8 public undertak- ing which deserves the sympathetic support of the public and in the con- trieution which the city has made in the past and continued this year there is manifested the disposition to have it attain its deserved success.
 Tho school children will be able to offer a certain amount of aid through their undertaking in securing a half mile of pennies. but while it is well to get them interesterd, it is an institution which the children ought not to be expected to provide for themselves. If it is worth anything, it Is worth maintaining and such is the attitude which the action of the city reflects.
 Having had ample demonstration of the excellence of the idea of provid- ing the children with playgrounds, to keep them on the street, out of mis- chief. under supervision land teach them healthful and wholesome play there can be no other logical aim than to help the good cause along. It doesn't give the children any more attention than they deserve and there is good reason for the widespread qualification which is expressed over the movement which, even at this late date, has un- dertaken to relieve the long and per haps thoughtless neglect of the chil- dren's heads. The piaygrounds deserve to be encouraged to a greater suc- cess each year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12
GREECE AND TURKEY.

It has now been several months since there was any disturbance in the region of the Balkans beyond internal eruption. Thus when there is talk of another outbreak between Greece and Turkey it may be accepted as a natural course of events though the lessons of the last war should be too firmly fixed in mind to offer any en- couragement to the opening of a new conflict.
 Turkey has smarted under the whip ping received and the loss of i'm portant territory and cities. As well she might be she is much dissatisfied with the outcome even though it was possible for her to have avoided the entire affair had she been properly disposed. The desire to vindicate her self Is revealed in the preparations which she has been making. That Greece is building up her navy is in dication enough of that country's in depreciation of Turkeys naval pur- chases.
 Such signs of trouble have raised the question of the advisability of this country carrying out such a sale of battiesh:ps e has neen proposed and advocated. Still it must be realized that Greece is going to get such yes sels to augment her navy somewhere if not here and one of the best argu- ments for the maintenance of peace is a strong army and navy. The main tenance of peace warrants substantial outlays. since it is. at any price, cheaper than war, and if strong and well matched navies form a cause for a sober second thought before rush ing into war, there is no serious ob jection on that score to selling two of our unneeded ships to Greece or any other nation desirous of averting war
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EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
Charm.

In "The Marriage Game Mrs. F7exner's play, occurs a fine line:
 Unless a woman wants something she has no business to want she has no need of charm
 No need of charml How many . foolish little brain. devoid of under standing, has shipwrecked things by this unreasoni
 The silly woman who exerted all her arts and wiles to draw a suitor drops her efforts with him become a hus- band. Her markets made. She has caught her train. is safely aboard, and why run any more?
 She gives frank expression to her peevish whims and ailments. She is dowdy at breakfast. She is unkempt and sloppily dressed when they two are alone.
 Exert ones self to woo a husband Why, there are those women who seem to think it's hardly decent.
 And right here is the one cue for the entrance of the other woman"
 Many a man. too. thinks the games 8 of his choice. The excitement of the chase Is over. Itss married and done for"
 Then if the woman be strongly hu- man as she generally is, and a bit weak and sensitive, as she often is, marriage breaks down. Possibly enter the other man.
 The love and. devotion of a good woman, and of an honest man, is worth working hard for. And the beauty of it Is that it is the most de- lightful work in the world, once 1t be- comes as a habit. You need charm every day you live.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12
WHEN MIRANDA FORGOT

T suppose I ought to. read them, :. she said to hezBelf as she gave each of the seventeen volumes a spitefni slap. 'but really know should see that agents face on cvery page. And, besfdes. they are the l<ind of book one likes to own but doesnf care to read. They ere the sort that are what Charles Lamb called take donanle.' some second hand book store and see what cen get for them"
 On the fifth shelf Miranda came across a volume that did not look familiar, though the story Itself was one with which she was well arquaint-
 why, I had forgotten that had . copy of "The C1oister and the Hearth said she, as she Tapped the covers
 "oh, 1t isn't my at an." she wall ed, as she opened the volume and glanced at the name of an old friend Inscribed on the fly leaf. Dear mel I must have borrowed this book ages ago and then, after had read it, put it among my own books and just for got all about it. And I don't know what has become of Elsie Braddon or whether she is Elsie Braddon now. I really don't see how could have failed to do with. this book of hers as I always do with borrowed books-that is keep them in sight until they are returned-but I don't suppose this be- longs to any set. and so 1t will not pe missei like my Daniel Deronda-" But perhaps I had better keep 1t out and see if I cannot look up Elsie, for though I can hardly, recall the cir cumstances of my borrowing I have a faint recollection of Elsie's telling me that this was her fayorite novel, and that she wanted my opinion of it.
 Well. I suppose she has her opinion of me by this time!"SChicago News.
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SERVED ITS PURPOSE.

From the expressions which, are be- ing made concerning the leniency which has been shown the leaders of mifitantism in England the way is being paved for a different course of treatment. There are indications that the cat and mouse act which was de- vised to cope with the situation may be abandoned if the cry of "let them die'' which is resounding through the land amounts to anything.
 While such means that the cat and mouse law has served its purpose it does not hold that it was entirely valueless, but rather that it has ac- complished as much as could be ex- pected of it. It filled in during a nec- essary period required to convince the public of the necessity of treating the militants the same as all other violators of law and order, and now the time has come for that step.
 Because they were women and of a class which in the ordinary run of events could not be rated as criminal the disposition to accord them differ ent treatment has been evident, but the introduction of tho hunger strike and the determination to circumvent the penalty for their actions and make the government powerless against them, through fear of the popular up rising which might be expected should one of them make martyr of her self in such a manner, led to the cat and mouse act. It's operation has served to only partially restrain the militant efforts, but enough to show the public that they should receive and be made to serve penalties in ac- cordance with their offense the same as others, and if they are disposed to starve themselves, that is a\nlatter which rests entirely with them. Let them die' may seem cruel, but such cruelty lies entirely with themselves and there is little danger of it ever occurring. England has put herself in a position. by means of the cat and mouse act, to call the bluff.
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THE PINcHoT-PERKINs FIGHT.

Like all such clashes in the inner circle of an organization it is impos- sfbie to tell what will become of it, but 1t is a pretty fight which has been opened between Amos Pinchot and George W. Perkins for the elimination of the latter from the ranks of the progressives. It is a stupendous un- dertaking. MT. Perkins is one of the big men in the battle of Armageddop He Is a financial angel whose con- trfbutions and personal efforts have been lavishly poured out for the suc- cess of the cause. He has had a most important part in the development of the third party and now to be charged with being drawback and an unde- sirable and asked to withdraw his presence from the pure and undef1led is naturally a challenge which cannot go unnoticed. It revives the story of biting the hand which fed him"
 The one great surprise, however. is that 1t should be confined to only one of the leaders. Certainly MT. Perkins can't be any worse than he was a year or so ago. He was pretty well involved in trust operations at that time, but he was also a necessary part of the financial scheme for the SUD- port of the progressives and there was not the faintest idea that there was anything tainted about his money or influence. Certainly not enough to refuse it
 1t can hardly be suspected that Mfr Pfnchots move is anything in the na~ ture of a squeeze play. but how he can expect to force MT. Perkins out of the progressfves under pro-trust charge. when it is remembered that Col Roosevelt hasn't been consulted in this outbreak which has occurred during his absence, is unexplained. and under the record of the great leader it is evident that it will be hard to convince him. The colonel can be relied upon to start something which will overshadow this rurnpus right away and get them together like two peas in a pod. whether there is anything to the charge of not
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

Now that the auto season is in full blast it is well for all users of the highway to learn by heart the rules of the safety first" campaign. This is especially recommended for pedes- trians. who are inclined to reverle. when crossing crowded thoroughfares. Sentinel.
 Instead of the customary sheep roast at Compounce the Progressive Democrats" who meet there on Satur day, June 27. will probably have a be roasted is evident from the fact that the meeting is a boom for Prof. Willard c. Fisher Of Mtddetown.- Meriden Record.
 It is worthy of note that Stanhope Nixon has paid that $eoo fine and withdrawn his appeal, which may be disappointing to those who declined to believe Yale student could get drunk enough to hit a citizen over the head with an iron bolt, but which nevertheless is an admission that he did it.-New London Day.
 The first big step toward securing permanent paving for Meriden has been taken in awarding the contra t for the work and in deciding that it shall begin by July 1. We hope now that nothing will hinder and that the matter will be pressed forward to a successful conclusion to the end that Meriden streets, instead of being the worst in the state, may be as good as the best.-Meriden Journal.
 The proposal to let the militants starve themselves to death if they wish could only have been made pos ment has followed up to date. At last the general public has become aroused and this makes the task of the gov ernment easier. With public opinion back of the government, the attempt to enforce the laws in a manner to create a deterrent will prove less diff ffcult. The danger of making martyrs will be largely removed-New Haven Journal-Courier. .t
 The steady and rapid increase of the number and use of motor vehicles either owned in or passing throug n the state made the bridge imperative in the first place. It also makes the ownership of 1t a good investment for the state. It must be that this will expected. A considerable amount of this traffic is from outside the state, It is traffic which would pay nothing for the use of the bridges it finds 90 convenient but for the toll provision This is a new view of the toll bridge A few years ago it seemed desirable to abolish all toll bridges as soon as possible Gan we afford to do 50 with very costly bridges like this at Say brook, in the new view ?-New Hay sn Register.