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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
CHRISTMAS TREE PLANS. Decorations and Singing Arranged For-Tree Lighted Three Nights.

The municipal Christmas tree is now assured and arrangements are rapidly being completed by the com mittee, Mrs Ebenezer Learned in charge of the location of the tree. Mrs Gardiner Greene who has charge of the electhic bulbs. and decorations Mrs. Edmund w. Perkins and Mrs. c. R Preston. who are in charge of the music, and Mrs. Willis Austin, and Miss Louise C. Meech who have charge of the printing.
 On Christmas eve there will be @ musical programme from 7.30 to g o'clock and the tree will be brilliantly lighted. The tree will also be lighted Christmas night and the night follow wing but there will be no exercises. The committee in charge of the sing ing have arranged to have singing by the choir of Christ Episcopal church, the. Junior choir Of St. Patrick s church. the German Maennerchor singers, and there will also be con- cert by Tubb's band. The hymns sung will be thrown on a screen on the court ho- / by stereopticon so that all may Join in the choruses. The stereopticon to be used is that owned by Norwich lodge of Elks and will be operated by John H. Carney.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
WESTERN RAILROAD
 WAGE ARBITRATION.
Testimonv Shows Huge Locomotives Have Thrown Many Men Out ef Work.

Chicago, Dec. 18.-Testimony further to impress the western railroad wage arbitration board with the fact that the advent of huge locomotives has thrown many enginemen out of em- ployment was adduced here today by the witnesses, all dremen.
 The railroad managers present were interested in news of the freight rate advance granted by the interstate com merce commission, but said they could not gauge its effects until details were known and that its influence among the roads party to the arbitration would be comparatively slight.
 Today'e testimony served to empha- size much that was recorded before, namely. that the big AIizado, Mallet and Consolidated locomotives, weigh ing double to quadruple the weight of the smaller engines of four and five years ago. have replaced a large num- Der of the latter. It appeared that on an average one crew would be dis pensed with for every crew placed on a big engine.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
GRANTEDFO MRS KAYE COBB
Given After the Sixth Appeal Had Served 36 Years of Life Sentence in States Sentenced for Poisoning Her Husband, Who Was Tax Collector of Norwich in 1878 Convicted on the Confession of WesIey w. Bishop She steadfastly Denied Her GuIt-WM Obtain Her Freedom in Few Days

One of her last petitions said: 'She does not ask release for herself alone. as she has lost all that life holds dear. but for the sake of her children and their offspring. she wishes to pass the remainder of her life with them and spare them the disgrace of dying in here" Mrs. Cobb, although con- fined in prison for more than half her life. still preserves many of the traces of the beauty for which she was noted when she lived in Norwich. She has two children living.
 Could Scarcely Believe the News.
 The news of the granting of the pardon was communicated to Mrs. Cobb soon after the board made its announcement. She could scarcely credit the news at first and then broke down completely and wept As there is considerable legal formality to go through with, Mrs. Cobb will not be released from prison immediately, but will probably be granted her liberty in a few days at the most
 Two Other Pardons.
 Two other pardons were granted to- day. Joseph Eardley of Bridgeport sentenced to life Imprisonment. April 5, 1904 for the murder of his mother in-law. was given his freedom; and Stanislaw Jorcak of Hartford county sentenced to from three to five years for felonious assault on a young wo- man, was pardoned. He was sen- fenced December 10. 1918.
 Eardley shot his mother-in-law Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence, in Bridre- port, during the height of violent quarrel over his wife. He pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree but claimed he did not realize what he was doing when he shot Mrs. Law renee, on account of his anger.
 Jorcak claimed he pleaded guilty to the charge against him through 2 misunderstanding. It was brought tC the boards attention that the youne woman in the case has visited hin frequently in the prison and Ina. promised to marry him.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
MILLION DOLLAR CARGO
 SAID TO BE IMPERILLED
Steamer lsthmian in Difficulty 24o
 Miles South of San Diego.

San Diego, Calif., Dec. 1s.-whether the million dollar cargo of the Amer ican-H Hawaiian steamer Isthmian ever would reach land was a problem to- night to the United States cruiser West Virginia, the destroyer Perry and the naval tug IroQuis which stood by the injured freighter 24Q miles south of here and assisted her efforts to make port. -tos
 The Isthrnian scraped across the northwestern end of San Benito Is- land, 300 miles south, early today and with 26 feet of water in her No l hold. decided not to attempt to pro- ceed to New York 7i
 Wireless appeals brought the des- troyer Perry, with the West Virginia and Iroquois following. The Perry re- ported the Isthmian in great distress tonight.
 Late tonight radiogram from the Perry said that if the bulkhead be- tween No. and No. holds did noi give way the Isthmian probably would make port. The sea was calm.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
charaed With Non Support

Leon V. Brown, formerly of this city, was arrested on an indictment warrant charging him with non-sup- port of his wife and three children, as he was about to enter the house where his wife is living in the South End, Thursday says the Boston Transcript. The police say that Brown is an ordained minister and that his father was a clergyman in Danielson, Conn. It is alleged that Brown failed to support his wife and children from Feb 22 to Dec. F, 1914. He has been Ae hing in an academy in Rhode Island. During this time his wife has been living with her par- ents at A Worcester street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
For Breach of the Peace.

Charged with breach of the peace Gitani Pastori aged 30 years was fined $5 and costs in the city court Friday morning by Judge Kelly. Pastori and Angelo Pouchi, 21 years old, were ar- rested on Thursday night for fighting on Main street It is claimed that Pastori drew a knife and that Ponchi picked up a cobblestene to defend himself with. Ponchi was discharged by the court. Pastoria at first refused to pay his fine or to allow friends to pay for him and he T1ns taken away to jail. Arriving there he changed his mind and the bill was paid.
 A mother-in-law who resides on Church street accused of hitting her son. in-law with a stone was discharg- ed as the assaulted party could show no bruises.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
confereree witb odd FsIIovvs.

In conference at Odd Fellows hall on Friday evening. the Odd Fellows building committee met the members of Uncas and Shetucket lodges and reported to them the progress that lad been made in the past year while the matter of building has been under consideration. Suggestions were made by the meeting that will be an aid to the committee in the furtherance of any plans that they may condider.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
Length of a Verst.

NOW that the sweep of the Russian armies is in full progress, the verst. the Russian equivalent for a mile, Is finding its way into the kilograms from Petrograd. Many people know that to multiply any number of French Kilometres by five and divide the pro- duct by eight is to get an exceedIngiy close approximation to the number of miles in he sane distanc-- b.t t 's even asic1 menta.s to ctnscrts re1 sSs to miles. as one of the former Is equal to 0.6S3 of the latter. or almost exac4- ly two-thirdss-PaH Mall Gazette.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
Zero Weather Reported,

A farmer in from Hanover Friday afternoon reported that the ther- mometer had been below zero there in the morning. Zero weather was reported at several points around the city.
 sTenants in the Shannon building remarked that there was a skimming of ice clear across the Shetucket river under the Laurel Hill bridge when they arrived at their offices Friday morning. condition that they had not seen all last winter In conse- quence they were ready to credit any of the reports of zero weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
K. of c. AnpIieatlana.

A number of applications for mem- bership were received at the Friday night meeting of White Cross council No. 13. K of C. It had been expevted that Rev. J. H Sroderick, pastor of St. Patrick's church would address the meeting but he was compelled to defer this to later date.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
Enos-Lewis Wedding.

Mrs. Mildred Lewis and Arthur Enos of New London were married there on Thursday evening at the residence of Rev. Joseph P. Brown, 99 Huntington street After the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Enos went to the home of friends at Quaker Hill where there was a re- ception and supper. MT. and Mrs Enos will make their home for the present with MT. Enos' mother, Mrs Eleanor Enos in New London, MT Enoe is a grocery clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
OBITUARY.
Robert Lester Kino.

Robert Lester King, son of Charles J. and Anna King. aged 13 months of age, died at the Baclzus hospital on Thursday night after an illness of a week with diphtheretfc croup. His parents reside at No. Is Elm street Undertakers Church 6 Allen took charge of the remains.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

that he got inside and located the fire. Herbert Clark and Philip Smith also got in by a door that was forced and found the room at the rear of the house ab1aze.
 Two lines of hose were run in from Franklin street and one from a hydrant on Chestnut street and one stream of water that played on the roof of the house also wet down the roof of the Chapman stable adjoin-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

In addition to his own fire detec- ton system, the supervisor of the Palisade national forest, Idaho. was notified Of each fire by from five to ten different local settlers, who thus showed their cooperation in working for fire suppression,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
Y. M. c. A. Notes.

At the Sunday afternoon meeting at the F. M. c. A. Rev. C. F. Ricketts of the Greenevi1le Congregational church will address the men on the subject Blind Alleys. An orchestra will furnish music.
 The boys meeting will be held at Shepherd King will be delivered.
 The Sunday school teachers class will meet as usual this evening and will be led by General Secretary Edwin
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
Eraminationa Einiah.d

Examination week in the public schools was concluded on Friday. The Christmas vacation will begin on Thursday at noon, making three and half days next week for the chil- dren to go to school.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

Tn parts of the west where trees are scarge sage brush is used for fuel In Nevada the large main stems are trimmed by Indians at $3 a. cord and delivered to the user at about $6.50. Sage brush burns rapidly and is rather dirty, but produces good heat.
 Canada last year imported 10,795,6S2 dozsn eggs fruup fhe En3ted States.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
Incidents In Society

Miss May R. Smith of Newburg, N r., is the guest of her aunt, Mrs William H Fitch of East Town street
 Miss Elizabeth Rowland, a student at Mrs. Dok's school, at Brfar Cliff- on-the-Hudson. returned home on Thursday for the Christmas vacation
 After spending some time in New York. Mrs. Clinton B. Stark is at Mrs H. l.. Yerrington's on Washington street, where pr. and Mrs. Stark are making their home.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
FUNERAL.
Mrs. George w. Brady.

Rev. Luther Keneston of Preston City oficiated at the funeral of Jo- sephine Chenoweth, wife of George w. BE<dy, held from her late home, No. 158 Sachem street, Friday after noon at o'clock. There were friends and relatives in attendance. Relatives acted as bearers and burial took pIace in Yantic, cemetery.
 Undertakers Henry Allen and Son had charge of the funeral arrange meuts,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
Remindar

It should be recalled that one req son for the Panama Canal was that 1t would make a smaller number of warships sutace. - Philadelphia Rec ord
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
Crowd Went Skating.

There was large crowd of skaters Friday evening on the small pond at Mohegan park. The ice was of prime 11ality
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
Erancie G. Harpar.

funeral of Francis G. Harper was held from he home of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Harper, No. 67 Cliff street with many relatives and friends in at tendance. There were a number of P. Corcoran and John A. Dunn, and burial took place in the family plot in St Mary's cemetery. A committal ser : vice was read at the grave by Rev. Thomas A. Grunbly
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
MISS M. C. ADLES Hal, Sea lanifacs ~psciaIis';

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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
Fl. T. MILLER.

Msraber American Society Professors
 of Dancing, New York.
 Academy for DanoinsI g Oak Street. Modern Dances taught: Maxixe. Tango, One Steps. Fox Trots, Hesita- tiora, La Russe, Lu-Lu Fado, La Brisihinne.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19
FIVE PETITIONERS WERE
 GIVEN DIVORCE DEGREES

pesertion the Cause of Pstitions in Most cases-one Husband Was Cruel.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

District Superintendent G. G. Scrfv, ener is to be in Moodus today (Sat urday) and will hold the fourth quart erly conference in the Methods chapel this evening. He will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning and ad minister the communion.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

The inventory of the estate of tn, late Stiles Judson, former states at torney, and known to local legislator and attorneys. has been filed in tn Stratford probate court. It shows tha the deceased left real estate value' at $6,450 and personal estate values at $78.676.51
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

State manufacturers have been noti fled that it has been decided to hoI' the second annual convention of tn National Jewellers Board of Trade il the Assembly room of the Merchants association, New York, on January q g and 23.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

The hockey season opened at St Nicholas rink, New York. Thursday night with game between the Princeton Freshmen and Pomfre school of Pomfret. The Tiger Cubi won the game by a score of ' to The Pomfret players were Taylor Fiske, Lewis, Coulter, Olmsted, Willis Jones.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

Of a former Norwich resident ar Abingdon correspondent writes: Rev F. A. Fuller. who has been i'll was able to occupy his pulpit Sunday
 the service being interrupted, how ever, by the flooring near the register taking fire from an overheated fur mace. The fire was quickly extin- guished, but little damage being done
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-18
ECHO OFFICE WRECKED

Some Vandal entered the Echo office, through a window, some- time during Tuesday night of last week, and wrought irrepar- able distraction to the type and other adjuncts to the shop. All the forms of type for this weeks issue of the paper were wrecked and the type so badly mixed that it cannot be of further use. The mailing list, set up in type, was dumped into the stove, and the subscription book and ledger burn ed. F. N. Matthews & Son, who are operating the paper, had most of the forms set up for this week s issue, and leaving everything in its usual place, closed the office and went home at their accustom- ed quitting time, Tuesday even-  ing. While the loss of type is considerable, yet that can be re- placed; but the distraction of sub- scription and book accounts is the most serious loss, for it is practically impossible to con- pletely restore them. The News deplores the misfortune and ex- tends to MT. Matthews and his son any facilities at it's command to assist them in carrying on their business until the efficiency of their shop can be restored. - Marion County News.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-18

bedded with fresh, clean straw. Get a pair of bone forceps from the drug store (they will cost 75 cents to SD, and the day after the little pigs are born clip off their little tusks on the sides of their mouth even with the gums. Do not injure the gums when doing this, and do. not pull the tuSks out.
 Remember that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Watch to keep disease and vermin away from your hogs. If they get sick in spite of all you can do, get in touch with the county demonstration agent with out delay. If there is no agent in your county, write to your State agriculture college for help.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-18
POOR, OLD LEGISLATURE

The State organization of the American Federation of Patriotic Voters, which is an organization to combat the influence of Romanism at the polls, and which is expected to produce much anti-Catholic legislation to be voted on by the next legis- lature, will meet in Little Rock December Is, F, and Is. The strength of the organization is not known, but there has been considerable agitation in certain sections during the past year, so the convention will be watched with interest to see if there is any real life to the movement.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-18
COMMERCIAL CLUB cRGAMIzEc

At meeting held at the opera house Monday evening of last week and attended by a large part of the progressive business men of Green Forest, the final arrangements for the organiza- tion of Commercial Club were perfected.
 The club was organized with a membership of twenty-eight.
 The object of the club is to ad- vance the interests of Green Forest and the surroundi n g country, and from the interest evidenced by those present the Tribune feels safe in predicting that all efforts in this direction will be successful.
 A. L. Kinney was ele c t d president; 1. R. Hill, secretary, and s. N. Edgmon, treasurer. The dues were fixed at Sl.00 per mnoth. While some of cur ,busi- ness men have not yet become members we are convinced that they will appreciate the value of an organization of this kind and will hand in their names at once.
 The organization is not re- stricted to merchants alone, but
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-18
ADVERTISING ARKANSAS THE
 RIGHT WAY

No doubt that the Profitable Farming campaign is not only the greatest movement, but the best movement, ever started in this State. It's greatest benefits, of course, will be in changing our system of farming to diversifi- cation and the raising of live stock. The good effects of this none of us can estimate. But an- other great good that is already apparent is that of advertising Arkansas to the rest of the country. The whole country is hearing about the Arkansas campaign. Are ady Texas wants a similar campaign and so does Alabama. That other southern states will want it too, is certain. Some of the largest newspapers north and south are telling about the campaign and so are the agricultural journals. The United States Chamber of Commerce, with headquarters in Washington, has asked for full information about the plans and methods of the work, and infor- nation will be given every chamber of commerce in the United States. When the big ness of the campaign dawns on a man he is overcome with admira- tlon for the plan itself and the ability to carry it out to complete success. It not only requires the services of the best farmers in the country, but an organizing and directing force that could direct the movements of a small army. No such campaign could ever be carried on over state or even part of it without the motor-power of organization and direction furnished by men who know every phase of the plan and every difficulty and obstacle that must be overcome. ''The Arkansas Way" of carrying on a farming campaign is the best advertisement the State could have for it is the best thing the people of the state have ever undertaken.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-18

But for the planting of shrub bery and trees in the grounds, the State Capitol is completed. It is completed so far as the appro- priations made by this legislature provided, and the future appro- priations for the Capitol will be for beautifying it's walls and for making the offices more comfort able. As far as constructive work goes, though, the building stands completed, and should be out of politics for all time
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-18

every farmer and laboring man who is interested in the upbuild- ing of the country in which he lives is invited and urged to pre- sent his name for membership, which can be done through any member of the club. Farmers especially are solicited.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-18
PLANTING THE HOME VINEYARD

the past summer to travel over a good portion of the state of Ark ansas, and the absence of grape vines around the farm homes was very noticeable. This should not be so, because tn e grape is one of the most delicious as well as healthful of fruits.
 There are few farms where grapes will not grow, and in many sections the conditions are ideal. That this is true, is prov ed by the fact that those who have planted vineyards an d given them proper care have met with great success. The fact that so many types of grape are found growing wild over tn e State is also proof that g rap e growing could be made profit able.
 Select a soil that is medium in fertility, and if possible a gentle slope to the south or southeast should be chosen. In planting a home vineyard there are several things to be taken into considera- ton.
 Quality. Plant only those va rieties that are of the highest quality.
 Quantity. Enough should be planted to give an abundant SUD- ply for the whole family, and then a few extra ones for the neighbors. This will induce them to plant a vineyard at.home.
 Variety. As great a varitey as possible should be planted, beginning with the earliest and ending with the latest varieties to be found, In this way we can have grapes fresh from the vine yard from the early July until frost. Plant those varities that are known to do we'll in your neighborhood.
 There are quite a few varieties that do well in this state. For convenience, 1 have divided them into early, mid-season and late varieties:
 Early. Cam p bell Early, Moore's Early, Early Ohio, Del aware.
 Mid-season. n.-Concord, Lutie, Lindley, Niagara, Salem.
 Late. Goethe, Norton's Vir- ginia, Bacchus.
 The Concord, though one of the most widely grown of varieties, has a tendency, especially in the southern part of the State, to ripen unevenly.
 The home vineyard will not be complete without planting a few vines of the Rotundifolia type. These resemble quite closely the wild muscadine found so common ly in the Southern states. The James, Meisch, Eden and Flowers are the most common varieties grown.
 Now is the time of the year to plant the vineyard. Order the vines now and prepare the land before they arrive so that they can be set out at once. ' J. s. Knox in The Progressive Farmer.
 Douglas has pork, beef, and
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-18

Starts in the issue of the Tribune Watch for it. Read from to finish This story 'The Call of the Cumberlands," written by Charles Neville Buck and the is in land where euds rage. The story has been dran1azed and the play has with unusual The sale of the book passed the 100000 mark and the author is only thirty years old. Remember it the Christmas number of the Tribune Don't miss the first nstalment We have secured the publication of this story at cost of than dollar chapter We strive please the readers of the Tribune Tell your friends of the story tell them they get it with the regu lar paper---aN year for dollar.