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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
AT DAVIS THEATER.
Neil o'Brien and His MinstreIs.

Neil O'Brien and his minstreIs de- lighted a, large audience Friday eve ming at The Davis theatre with a pro- gramme especially enjoyable because of it's variance from the ordinary.
 Neil O'Brien is one of the few re- maining opponents of so-called min strelsy who has a. sense of real com edy. Into his attempts at entertain ment enter contributions of intelligent acting. He can cry all over even to his feet, and when he cries he makes people laugh.
 O'Brien has surrounded himself with a talented aggregation of singers and the first part was a musical treat. Old stage hunor broke loose in only two or three places. most of the jokes being new enough to get laughter that was not at all forced.
 All the musical numbers were thor oughly enjoyable, but the audience, perhaps, enthused especially over MT. Berry's fine rendition of When the Twilight Comes to Kiss the Rose Goodnight, and MT. Fontaine's singing of Any Old Port in a Storm. OBrien was irresistibly funny in his singing of Smile. Just Simply Smile, and in answer to the applause he came back with A Gasoline Dream. Eddie Mazier also contributed 1 Love Her Ohi Oh! Oh and won the soberest person in the audience to laughter.
 JdlneS Iodi dIu1 le1loI SolO, bTedIIl Days, was splendidly done. The chor- us was capable and possessed of well trained voices. O'Brien and Mazier contributed most of the interpoIated wit all of which was in good taste and not overdrawn
 The finale was an operatic argu- nent in which the chorus gave some grand opera in a delightful manner
 As the closing feature MT O'Brien offered a series of character sketches which he calls Parcel Post, which con- tained food for many a good laugh, and the whole company appeared in a song melange. introducing the boy contra tenor, Georgie Hagen.
 delegation of 90 members from White Cross council No. 13. attended and sat in a block of central seats, presenting MT. O'Brien a basket of pink roses which he acknowledged in a witty speech.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
DRIVER FOR CAMPBELL
 FOR AS YEARS.
Jerry Crowley of Spring Street Veteran
 in the Service.

In a cut now appearing in The Bull letin in .-he advertisement Of the F. Chappell Co, and also shown on the screen at the Auditorium and the Colo nial theatres. a face that is familiar to nearly all Norwich people smiles out in a way true to life. It is Jerry Crowley, over 46 years in the service of the company and still in active ser vice every day with bis team of white horses.
 Needless to say, Jerry is the oldest driver in the Chappe1 yard, and prob ably the oldest driver in the city. He went to work for the firm when he was about IS. this place being the first work he went into, it is understood, when he came to Norwich from Ire- land. This long and faithful service has not been without its rewards, for by habits of thrift and frugality Jere- miah Crowley has come to be the owner of his own home at No. 105 Spring street, where he lives with his wife and family. They have been blessed with a numerous family of alildren and have been members of the community highly regarded by all
 their neighbors and associates.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24

that would be enough to entitle him to rebate of 40 cents. which would be his carfare and if coming from Jew ett City it would take a $6 purchase, not necessarily all in one place, to en- title him to the 30 cent rebate He suggested that the general clearing house might be located in some cen tral point, possibly the lobby of the Norwich Savings society At the end or the week all the merchants would take their duplicate rebate slips to the clearing house and settlement would be made that way so that those mer- chants who got the business would be the ones to settle for their own partic- ular benefits. He said he had reason to believe that The Norwich Bulletin would render all reasonable aid to the endeaVor and that it's help would be invaluable because of it's wide circu- Iation in the territory from which peo- pie might be expected to come. As far as individual advertising, everybody would pay for his own. It might be that The Bulletin would get out a special supplement. The time for this effort he thought would be in the spring.
 William F. Hill added the informa- ton that the population in a radius that would include New London and Danielson would be 163,000
 President Macpherson spoke of ad- vertising plans which might be used eiAtO OA Ol lIlG SlIcClSp pun lie entertainments and other features that could be worked out.
 Samuel Kronig spoke in favor of the cooperative plan and it's promise of big success in bringing a big crowd of people to Norwich from the out lying territory. and Secretary Tibbitts spoke of what had been done in beau tifying Los Angeles for fashion week when the store windows were all at tractively decorated and opened up at time agreed upon.
 The following committee was ap- pointed by MT. Macpherson, after the meeting had voted approval of the plan: John M. Lee, H. R. Branche. Will L. Stearns, J. D. Rough. William Cruickshanks, W. A. Somers, Joseph Marchessault. Herbert B. Cary, Samuel Kronig, William T. McGarry, D. T. Shea.
 President Macpherson made the an- nouncement that State Tax Commits sioner Corbin would be here for the annual meeting of the Board of Trade next Tuesday evening as the speaker and he invited all to be on hand to hear him.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
FRENCH DIPLOMAT
 SHOT BY HIS COOK.
Had ExpostuIated With Murderer for
 Not Preparing Dinner.

Tangier, Morocco. Jan. 23.-Paul Chevandier de Valdrome, the French diplomatic agent here, was shot and killed tonight by his cook, man named Sure, in the presence of guests who had been invited to attend an official dinner in the legation.
 All the guests had assembled but the cook refused to serve the dinner, and NJ. De Valdrome, after vainly ex- postulating with him, ordered him out of the house. As M. De Valdrome was returning to his guests the cook fol- lowed him and shot the diplomatic agent twice, one bullet lodging in his back and the other in the neck. NJ. De Valdrome staggered into the salon and fell dying into the arms of a high official. The murderer was anreeted.-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
FEkcJ.SraA

Miss Julia Coe of Groton is visiting friends in Norwich.
 Miss Sadie Wilkinson from Moosup was in Norwich Friday
 Miss Clara Atwood of Norwich Is visiting Stonington relatives.
 Mrs. George H. Griswold of Mystic was visitor in Norwich Tuesday.
 Miss Lillian Stetson was a recent guest at Mortimer Stetsons in Central Village.
 MT: and Mrs. William J. Matthews and daughter of New Haven are visit ing their uncle, Sergeant Allen c.
 Col. Percy Morgan, George D. John son and Judge Herbert Rathbun were Mystic visitors in Norwich this week.
 Miss Anna MacNamara, a student at Smith college, Northampton, Mass, Is spending a few days at her home in Norwich Town.
 George Richmond of Norwich is i'll at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank s. Richmond, in NortA A Grosvenordale- MT. Richmond is emE ployed by the Lee & Osgood compaEl of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
COOPERATE FOR MERCHANTS WEEK
Gathering of Business Men Vote For Plan Demonstrate Norwich Trading Center-To Bring in People From Surrounding Territory-C Committee of Ten to Work Out Details

Fifty of the live business men of the city responded to a call for a meeting at the Board of Trade rooms in the Shannon building at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon and heard a plan for CO., operative effort unfolded which had for one of its chief objects the. bring ing into Norwich the people of the district for which Norwich is a nat ural trading center. This was to be accomplished by what might be called a merchants week. to be carried out at some date later to be determined upon, when there will be special in- ducements offered to make it attractive for people to come here.
 The one definite inducement discuss ed at this meeting was a plan to rebate their railroad fares to people who come and buy in Norwich stores in the spe- cial week.
 James c. Macpherson introduced the subject of the meeting, saying that this was a call for get-together movement on the part of business men and the suggestions to be made would be in the line of increase of business, and he enlarged upon the value of CO., operation which could bring the results in trade that ought to come to Nor wich as the natural trading center for 50,000 people. Reports from Holyoke, Springfield and Providence, where the plan had been tried, had all been of the great success of this plan to stinf- uiate business. It had all been done without expense to the business men of the cities which had experienced its benefits. The plan was one that might be repeated in one season after another and also more than once in a sea- son. and serve as a stimulator of busi- ness whenever it was put into opera tion- This was to be united effort to get in outside business.
 President MaepherSOn introduced Chairman John M. Lee of the adver- Using committee to speak upon a sug- gested plan.
 MT. Lee explained that it was the plan to rebate their railroad fares to people whose purchases amounted to enough to entitle them to rebate, and that purchases would not all have to be made at the same store, but that it was the plan to have a general clear ing house where they might turn in their rebate checks which they would receive at the time of making pur- chases and they would receive their fare rebate at the clearing house. For instance, if person from New Lon don bought goods to the amount of $S
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
YOUNG PEOPLES DAY.
To Be Held at Church of the Good
 Shepherd.

For Sunday, January 25th, which has been set apart as Young Peoples day in the Universalist churches, the Church of the Good Shepherd has ar ranged 8 special programme for morn ing church service which will be open ed as follows:
 Organ voluntary, Miss Carrie E. Champlin; service in Gloria Patri, pages 26-30, led by Mrs. George Boon; Scripture lesson, read by Herbert E. Lawrence; anthem, choir, Miss Mary E. Rogers, Mrs. Cora Belle Beebe, By ron Mathieu. Charles Parsons; prayer. with response by choir; hymn; offer tory, anthem.
 An address is to be given by Miss Eleanor Gebrath upon the topic of What the Young People Have Done and Are Doing Through the Two Cents a Week for Missions, and an address upon Post Office Mission Work and the Devotional Services of the '. P. c. U. by J. Oliver Armstrong. The sermon upon The Temple of Living Stones, is to be by Rev. Joseph F. Cobb At 6.15 the Y. P. c. U. service is held with initiation of new members
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
AVOID CATkRR. Breathe Hyomei-It Medieates thezksr You Breathe and Instantly
 Relieves.

Why continue to suffer fron catarrh, storped up head, husky voice, and ether troubles of the breathing organs, when there is an absolutely certain, scientific remedy at hand.
 Hyomei is the remedy. It is a pleasant, harmless and antiseptic med ication which you breathe through a small inhaler. Breathing a few times daily throughs the- inhaler charges the air with this. germ-kI1ing anffsepic- Catarrhal discharges, snfffies. foul breath. watery eyes and the formR- ton of <crllsts il. the nose are prompt iy relieved by this medicated air.
 It is guaranteed by The Lee G Osgood Co. to do it. or money back.
 A complete Hyomei outfit. consist ing of a strong, hard rubber pocket inhaler and 6 bottle of Hyomei. costs only S1-00. and extra bottles, if after wards needed, are only 50 cents each. Druggists everywhere sell Hyornei.
 UA Hyomei for bronchitis. coughn and Xold .n the head, husky voice, cronP of infants, and any infiarurna- tory disease of the breathing organs
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
TAKES MANAGEMENT OF
 WHOLESALE GROCERY HOUSE
J. D. HavIand Succeeds Noah Rogers,
 Jr., at Stoddard 6 Gilbert's.

Joseph D. Haviland. for a number of years commercial traveller for the Aus tin, Nichols company, is to assume the duties of manager of the whole sale grocery business owned by that company and operated under the name of Stoddard, Gilbert & Go, succeeding Noah Rogers, Jr, who has held the position for the past 12 years MT. Rogers has rendered his resignation from the concern, of which he has been manager for 12 years. to take effect Feb. 1. Previously Mir. Rogers was a salesman for the Worcester Salt com pany and resided in Bridgeport. He has built up the present successful business of the concern which he is leaving. MT. Rogers resignation is regretted by many friends. Although he has several offers under considera- tion, he has not laid definite plans for the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
RIDER STRUCK OUT OF
 THE PoSToFFIcE BILL.
Opponents of Civil Service Exem-tion
 Raise Point of Order.

Washington. Jan. 23.-A point of or der late today struck out of the an nual postoffice appropriation bill the rider to exempt all the country S 2,400 assistant postomasters from the civil service law. Advocates of this provi- sion, which had drawn emphatic dis approval from President Wilson, made an intellectual attempt 10 have report ed a special rule to head off the point of order. The house adjourned tonight without final action on the appropria- tion bill. The measure probably will be passed tomorrow.
 During the debate today Representa- tive Moon of Tennessee, chairman of the postoffice committee, again attack ed the president and Postmaster Gen eral Burleson on account of their atti- tude toward the rider"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
SENATOR o'GoRMAN TO TESTIFY NEXT WEEK. Has Conference of Several Hours With
 District Attorney Whitman.

New York, Jan. 23-United States Senator James A. O'Gorman will be a witness next week at District Attorney Charles s. Whitman's John Doe in vestigation into state highway and canal graft, Mr. Whitman announced tonight. Senator O'Gornan was quot ed by William Sulzer in his testimony on Wednesday as having told him that cal associate of Charles F. Murphy. leader of Tammany Hall. had attempt ed to exact a $100000 political contri- button from James c. Stewart. a state highway contractor, the senator's client.
 The district attorney was in confer ence several hours late today with Senator OGorman.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
A DUPLICATE OF THE
 VATICAN TABLECLOTH.
Government Will Have One to Sell at
 Auction in Near Future.

New York, Jan. 23.-A duplicate of one of the exquisite tablecioths of the vatican was named today as the de- fendant in a proceeding instituted in the United States district court for the purpose of recovering import duties of the difference of 1900 declared value of the fabric and S6.500. said to be the actual value It's forfeiture to the government for violation of the cus- toms law will end the proceedings against it, it is said In that case the government will collect the money of which it alleges to have been defraud- ed by selling the defendant at public auction.
 The duplicate of the vatican table cloth was seized by the customs au- thorities on March 29, 1913, in the Fifth avenue mansion of former Senator William A Clark
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
SKATING IS GOOD.
Nine Inches of Smooth Ice Attracts
 Skaters to the Park.

The last thaw and rain followed by a return to freezing weather has put the skating ponds in fine shape with 8 good glib surface on the ice and it is all of reasonably safe thickness so that there promises to be big crowds on the ponds today.
 At the Mohegan park, Superintend- ent John Duff said on Friday the ice was 9 inches thick on the big pond and about 9 1-2 inches on the small pond and the surface was fine for skates.
 There were many skating in the park on Thursday and Friday and the pros poets were for much larger gatherings of skaters today and Sunday. The other skating ponds around the city are in equally good shape.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
Careless Captain Loses Command.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Capt. Harry A. Field, commanding the battleship Louisiana, has been found guilty by a courtmartial of "hazarding his ship by navigating without a chart" when the Louisiana grounded on d reef off Vera Cruz last August. He win lose five numbers in grade and be relieved of his command.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
Aviator HamiIton,s Funeral.

New York. Jan. 23.-The funeral of Charles K. Hamilton. the aviator. who died suddenly here yesterday, will be held in Hartford, Conn, on Monday ii was announced tonight. The body will be taken to Hartford tomorrow and on Monday at D.. m. services in charge of the New Britain lodge of EIks will be held at the home of J. K. Williams brother-in-law of the deceased. The burial will be in Cedar Hill cemetery in Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
FUNERALS.
Misses Theresa May and CeceIia Gun
 salve.

The funeral of Misses Theresa May and CeceIia GunsalVe, daughters of MT. and Mrs. E. GunSalve, was held from the Trinity Episcopal church at ? o'clock Friday afternoon and the edifice was filled with sorrowing rel atives and friends. There was pro fusion of beautiful floral tributes The rector, Rev. J. Eldred Brown, officiated. Burial was in the family plot in Ma plewood cemetery, where a committal service was read by Rev. MT Brown. Undertaken Gager was in charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
CLEANERS CLASS OF
 CENTRAL BAPTIST SCHOOL
Elects Officers-Makes It's Teacher and
 His Wife a Present.

The Cleaners class of the Central Baptist Sunday school met on Friday evening for their annual meeting at the home of their teacher, Deacon c. Edward Smith.
 The officers elected were: Mrs. A. A. Beeman, president; Mrs. Julia Chap man. vice president; Mrs. Sadie Les ter, secretary: Miss Maud K. Osborne, treasurer
 After the business meeting the eve ming was spent in a delightful social way and the class presented Deacon Smith a frame picture of the class and gave Mrs. Smith a fine fern.
 Refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Ward Again
 Afflicted

Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Ward of Woonsocket R. l., have been afflicted again in the death of their son, aged 4 Another child of five months died a week ago and two more are danger ously i'll with measles. Mrs. Ward is a sister of Mrs. John Leary and Frank Day of Baltic. She was Maggie Day and until recently was a resident in Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
SoUTHBURY FARMER
 SUDDENLY INSANE,
Drives Sister from House and Jumps
 from a Window.

Southbury, Conn.,. Jan. 23.-August Swanson. a farmer, went suddenly in- sane at his home early this morning, drove his sister, Betty, out of the house, smashed out window lights and doors. and then jumped through a sec ond story window to the ground When his sister returned with help, Swanson was found with a hip broken and suf- fering from the cold. He was taken to a Waterbury hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
Proposed Radium Plant.

Washington, Jan. 23-Tentative plans for the construction of a great radium producing plant in Colorado were discussed today in a conference at the interior department between Secretary Lane and all the members of the Colorado delegation in con- oreSS
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
ARcANUM CLUB WHIST.
Third in Series of PIay-The Prize
 Winners.

winners. At the Arcanum club on Friday even ing the following were the prize win ners in the eleven tables playing whist: Charles S. Holbrook 55, z. R. Robbins 52. This was the third night in the series.
 Steward Ames served the following menu in the banquet hall after the whist
 Chowder a la Fields Point. Coal Meat Saratoga Chips
 Celery
 Apple Pie Chesee
 Cake Fruit
 Coffee
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
Miss AdeIaide L. Reckwith.

Miss Adelaide l.. Beckwith, IS years of age, died at her home on West Town street Friday afternoon about o'clock following an illness of some duration. Miss Beckwith's family were among the old residents of Norwich Town and were well known. Miss Reckwith had lived at Norwich Town for many years and employed herself as a dressmaker until quite recently.
 She leaves a niece, Miss Emily Beck with, of New York state
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
Southern Railway Train Held Up.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan. 2S.-It is reported here that Southern Railway train No. Al was held up and robbed tonight at Packers, Ala. BIoodhounds were sent from here on special train in charge of number of deputies
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
PUT THE OPERATE"
 IN COOPERATE {!

That MT. Local Dealer, is the days lesson in a nutshell.
 Be the man who put "OPER- ATE' in cooperate.
 In other words, when the man. ufacturer whose goods you carry comes into your local newspaper with his advertising, join the '.get busy brigade"
 Say to yourself: "The public is going to be interested in these goods. I must let them know they can be got at my store"
 Show them.
 Be Window wise!"
 The public likes to trade with man who supplies what at wants. It is always willing to pay fair profits for fair service.
 Put operate" in cooperate and you will be the man who put the cash" in "cash register"
 If any manufacturer who is in terested in cooperative adyer- Using will address the Bureau of Advertising, American News paper Publishers Association. World Building, New York, it will be glad to answer questions.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24

Bropwnsville, Texas. Jan. 2S.-A de- spatch frob Tampico reported that a federal officer and 25 men joined the rohels near Tasnpico Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
Have You Seen Him?
VERNON
 GE0N, Life Reader

His office is crowded daily with hnn- dreds of people who seek advice as how they may succeed in lire. They come and come again and bring their friends. people in all walks of life, far and near. They come discouraKed and his wonderful power, draws aside the veil that hides from them the future shows them how to face the problems of life They leave his office a differ ent being. If troubled or in doubt. VERNON CLEON is the cla1rvoyant to consult in any matter pertaining to love- marriage, divorce, wills, deeds. mortgages and business Of any char acter The more sincere your object, inc better service rendered. Perrna-
 SPE6IAI, HEADINGS 50 cents and S1 for a SHORT TIME ONLY.
 2S7 MAIN ST.
 SECOND FLIGHT. Hours: 10 a. m. to & D. m. janz4d
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
OBITUARY.
Harold Mathew Rruso.

Harold Mathew Bruso, aged weeks, days, son of MT. and Mrs. Paul Bruso was found dead in bed early Friday morning at the home of his parents, No. 23 Peck street. Death was due to convu1sions. Besides his par ents there survive two brothers. Joseph and Albert and a sister, Marion Bruso.
 Miss Adeiaide L. ReckNMith
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
RshsIs rhreaten .RaiIread.

ftGUtIS Ef SHE1'f VT NseH'''S1S@
 Vera Cruz. Jan. 23.-Reports recetv- ed heret oday said that large bodies of rebels in the vicinity of Paso del Ma- cho. about 75 miles west of Vera Cruz. were threatening to cut the line of the Mexican railway and attack Cordoba. Trains continue to run regularly over the line, however.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
sayres Return from Honeymoon

New York, Jan. 23.-Mr and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, the latter formerly Miss Jessie Wilson, daughter of the president, arrived tonight on the liner Majestic on their return from their honeymoon trip abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24

Pennsylvania has 10000 feeble minded women.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-01
PROBATE COURT
DISPOSES OF
MUCH BUSINESS
Wills Probated, Guardians and Ad-
ministrators Make Fina.
! 50 Reports

In the probate count yesterday
Mrs. Hannah {. Wall was appointed
adminiftratrix of the estate of her
husband w. T Wall, deceased
The Wills of b. f. Brown and Ad-
am Miller both of Thebes, was ad-
mitted To probate.
The final report of " Easterday
administrator of the estate of Tcbin
b. Carr was made and same was mp
proved by the court anG the admins
TRAITOR discharged
The final report OF W r. Lane,
Guardian of Burton Lane was ap-
proved and the guardian discharged
from further obligations
The administrator, NJ Conoghan,
OF the estate of Tracy c. Baxter was
granted permission 10 sell the por'
sonal property a; private sale.
In the county court proceedings
Marshall Blaylock plead guilty T.
disturbing religious worship in a
church at Fast Cape Girardcau. HI
was fined $40 and costs.