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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
SPEAKER CHOSEN FOR
 ORATORICAL CONTEST
ern University at Montgomery in April

Greensboro March Especial 1.-The primary contest to select a speaker to represent the Southern university in the Alabama intercollegiate oratorfcal contest was held at the university on Friday afternoon. The contestants and their subjects were as follows: F. F. Chappelle. Clanton, 'The American Heritage and Responsibility:" J. H. Baxley, Dothan. World Federation" c. A. Haskew, Whatley, "The Hour and the Man." E. B. Calhoun, Grove Hill, Ideals of American Life;" K E. Coop CT, New Decatur, "The Rise of the Wave
 From these C. A. Haskew was chosen to represent the college, with J. H, Baxley as alternate. The contest will be held in Montgomery late in April.
 During the past three years the rep resentatives of the Southern univer- sity have won the medal twice. The association is composed of Aubu urn Southern, Howard and Birmingham and the president is Frank H. Chappelle Of Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Two Can Play the Game

IHc VTcutcI ITVuUIc
 MT. Wood said to friends in this city that were the artisans as competent-es- peciallv skilled artisans-as those who are engaged in the manufacture of wool en fabrics in Great Britain and in Ger many. then the greatest of the obstacles manufacturers must overcome would be removed. In England and Tn Germany the making of woolen fabrics Is family oc- cupaticn in the sense that it is taken up by each successive generation precisely as is the case of linen manufacture in Ire land These artisans look upon this work as their life employment. They take pride
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

son. 50. Killingly; found dead, heart disease.
 Jan. 5-Preston B sibIey; death due to injuries received while he was boarding a trolley car on Jan. ?.
 Jan. 5-John Danahey, residence un- known; died at Pomfret as the result of exposure: body was frozen.
 Jan. 19-George w. Miller. 72, Brook lyn; embolism.
 Jan. 23-Harriet w Wilcox. 59. of Woodstock; angina pectoris.
 Jan. 31-Mrs- Maragert Hammond, 70, of Philadelphia: dropped dead Of heart disease at Putnam railroad sta- ton.
 Feb. 4-NeIson Rivers. 1 month, Put nam; cause of death unknown. Feb. 5-Elmer E. Newcomb, 56, Wood stock; heart disease
 Feb. Edward ". Seroin, S5, Put nam; heart disease.
 Feb. Martin Duffy, 45. Windham; alcoholic poisoning.
 Feb. S-Alma Marteu, 57, Thompson; heart disease.
 Feb. 9-Raymond Armstrong, 4 months Thompson; death due to nat ural causes.
 Feb. 22-Mary Laparie 4S, Putnam; pulmonary hemorrhage.
 Feb. 22-Anna Weller, II. Thomp- son: death due to burns caused when her clothing caught af1re.
 Feb. 23-Elisha Winter. 64. Wind ham; found dead from cerebral hem orrhage.
 Feb. 23-Albert Langlois. 50. Wind ham: death due to wood alcohol acci- dentally taken.
 Feb. 23-Ellen D Parker. 73, Brook lyn; death due to natural -auses.
 March 2-Mary Joseph 1 year, Plain field; acute indigestion.
 March 3-Dominick Di AIitteo, B. of New Haven: died in Willimantic as the result of injuries received when he duct.
 March 7-Janes M Lewis. 60, Plain field; heart disease.
 March 9-- Sadkowski. still birth, Plainfeld.
 March 10-Mrs. Lucy E. Hull S1, Willimantic; heart disease.
 March 11-Ruth 6. Carder, s, Put nam: heart disease.
 March 16-Edward A Kraussman. death due to pulmonary odema
 March 17-George Farnham Wiley, B. Chaplin: heart disease.
 March I9-Charles H. Bailey, S3, Sterling: heart disease.
 March 2O-John Mock. 49, Putnam; general paresis
 March 20-Joseph Mondor. Putnam, 62; cerebral hemorrhage.
 March 20-John Foster 34. Wind ham; found dead beside railroad; {; death due to injuries and exposure.
 March 2S-Henry Duke, 36. Web ster, killed by a train near Wilson vile.
 Guest from Worcester.
 Mrs. William Snyder of Worcester was a visitor with friends in Daniel son WedneSd9V
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
STONINCTON
A. o. U. w. to Hold Open Meeting Game With Clippers - Committee Receiving Acceptances to August Celebration


 Stonington lodge. A. O. U. W. No. evening of Thursday April 9th. in Null ler's hall. Grand Master Workman Bishop and Medical Examiner Wheeler of New Haven will be present and make addresses.
 To Play New London.
 There will be basketball game here Friday evening between the New Lon don Clippers and the Stonington team. The Clippers will have as players: Keefe and Doyle, forwards Vickery, center, and Gomas and Arnold, guards. The monthly meeting of Pioneer Hook and Ladder company was held in their rooms Wednesday evening.
 Invitation Committee Meets.
 The invitation committee If the Stonington 1914 celebration held meeting at the home of Henry R. Palmer Monday evening and planned further work. They have received re- plies of a favoEable nature from some guests, but others have not yet ac- cepted. The committee is planning to have a number of prominent citizens present on the days of the celebra- tion.
 Tuesday evening the A. D. Whist club met at the home of Mrs. Henry B. Moves on Wadawanuck park south, being entertained by Miss Florence B. Quintard.
 Mir. and Mrs. B. c. King have re- turned from Brooklyn, N. I.
 James R. Leahy, who has been in the hospital at New London for treat ment. has returned home.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
Thin People
 Gan Increase Weight

Thin men and women who would like to increase their weight with 10 Or IS pounds of healthy, ''stay there fat. their meals for a while and note re- suits. Here is good test worth trying: First weigh yourself and measure your self. Then take Sargol one tablet with every meal-for two weeks. Then weigh and measure again. It isn't a question of how you look or feel or what your friends say and think. The scales and the tape measure will tell their own story and most any thin man or woman can easily add from five to eight pounds in the first fourteen days by following this simple direction. And Best of all, the new flesh stays put.
 Sargol does not of itself make fat but, mixing with your food, it turns tn e fats, sugars and starches of what you have eaten into rich, ripe, fat producing nourishment for the tissues and blood prepares it in an easily assimiiated form which the blood can readily ac- cept. All this nourishm ent now passes from your body as waste. But SargoI stops the waste. and does it quickly and makes the fat producing contents of the very same meals you are eating now develop pounds and pounds of healthy flesh between your skin and bones Sargol is safe, plea sant eff cient and inexpensive Lee & Osgood and other leading druggists in Norwich and vicinity sell it in large boXes-forty tablets to package-on guarantee Of weight increase money back.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
BROTHERHOOD OFFICERS.
Elected at Congregational Church Rev. w. s. Beard Gives Talk on Ex- periences Abroad.

The annual meeting of the Mems Brotherhood of the Congregational church was held Wednesday evening in the new church house. with about six ty-five in attendance. A fine spread furnished by the Ladies' Aid society prefaced the business meeting There was also general singing and a well rendered solo Shipmates O Mine, by Charles Caswel Mir. Caswel was heartily appIauded, and responded with an encore.
 President F. B. Jordan then called the meeting to order congratulatirg the members on their new quarters due in large degree to their efforts.
 After the reports of the secretary and treasurer had been accepted a nominating committe of three was ap- pointed by the chair, consisting of George E. Hinman, George s. Elliott and Robert Branch.
 While they were deliberating. a mo- ton was passed which expressed 9 hope for the speedy recovery of Archi- tect Sharpe, who designed the build ing, and of appreciation for his work.
 The following were then elected of ficers for the ensuing year: President Louis H. Arnold: vice president. w. P Jordan; secretary, James F. Bath; treasurer. George l.. Holt
 Chairman membership committee, C. F. Risedorf: chairman entertain ment committee, J. C. Tracy: char man meetings committee. N. U. " @O- ster: chairman finance committee. J. B Baldwin: chairman boys work com mittee. F. W. Staebner: chairman em ployment committee, E. o. Sumner
 resolution was also passed ex- pressing the sentiment that a tennis court might be established the grounds in front of the house.
 After the affairs of the church so ciety had been succinctly explained by W. B. Knight and George s. Elliott, Rev William $. Beard told in an in abroad last summer. This was in place of Rev. C. P Croft, who was unable to be present. Rev. MT. Boards re- marks were greatly enjoyed by the members present and brought a de- HghtfUl evening to a close.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
Post Office Department to Aid Farmers


 Postmaster C. H. Dimmick has re- ceived a communication from the post master at Boston. Mass. which states that he has been directed to obtain a list of all farmers who desire to be placed in direct touch with consumers of farm products in order that the fa- cilities of the parcels post may be ex- tended as rapidly as possible, as a medium by which producers may deal direct with the consumers through the mails
 The plan of the postmaster general is to have the poStmasters secure the names of farmers who desire to send their produce by parcels post. after which printed lists of these names will be prepared and sent to consumers who desire to order direct from the farm CTS.
 These lists should show the kinds of produce each farmer desires to sell under three heads Butter, Eggs and General Produce
 All those farmers in this section who desire to have their names in cluded in the lists are requested to write to the postmaster stating the kind of produce they have for sale either one or all of the three classif- cations above.
 The scheme is devised in order that the cost of living may be reduced somewhat through it's operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
PATRICK HURLEY INJURED.
Fell Through Railroad Bridge and Was Found Early "Wednesday With Frac- tured Skull.

Patrick Hurley, about 30, whose home is in Fall River, was found about 5.30 Wednesday morning by Charles Morin lying probably fatally injured In Cottage street under the railroad bridge. Hurley had been walking along the railroad tracks dur ing the night and had fallen through an opening between two of the tracks. The drop to the street is about 20 feet, and Hurley had fractured his skull He was attended by Dr. w. H. Judson. who ordered him removed to the Day Kim ball hospital at Putnam. where he was rushed in automobile. Dr. Judson said that the mans injury was not neces- sarily fatal, but of nature to warrant apprehension over dangerous compi cations that may arise. Hurley was able to answer some questions when found. In walking along between the tracks in the darkness he did not note his approach to the bridge. He was injured several hours before he was found by Mir. Morin.
 Hurley is known to Chief of Police George M. Filling and has been a rounder in this section for a number of years. He has worked in various mill towns along the Quinebaug valley from Norwich to North Grosvenor- dale
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
TWO JUMP FROM DOOR.
Workmen Escape from Second Story When Kent Woodworking Factory Is Gutted,

The fire hoodoo that has been hov- er1ng about Putnam for two years past, and frequently of late, again got in it's work Wednesday afternoon. when the woodworking Shop of c NJ. and E. B. Kent in Pomfret street was gutted by 8 blaze that was discovered about 2 o'clock
 The damage to the building. which was an old one. and to the machinery in the plant is estimated at between s4.o00 and 5000, partly covered by insurance
 Judge J. Harry Mann. who was com Ing through the street near the factory was the first to note that the build Ing was aflre, the fact having escaped the notice of those employed within the building. An alarm was quickly turned in and the fire department re- sponded promptly. There was some delay in getting streams on the fire on account of difficulty with the hy- drant. which is located almost across from the Kent building, but after the water did come a half dozen streams were poured into the structure which was flooded
 The fire was in the basement of the building. but it gradually worked it's way up through and when 1t had been eXr1nguiShed the roof was damaged a q well as other parts of the building. Water poured into the structure by the iremen ran down the stairs in a cas- cade.
 Two worknlen who were engaged ou the second floor of the building when the fire broke out jumped out of door 10 the street a dozen feet below They were uninjured
 The building damaged stands on the site of the first cotton mill that was erected in New England and is close to Cargill falls. The Kent building, occupied by business houses and Odd Fellows hall and other fraternal or ns11H- a zH1 l from the woodworking shop, was not damarad
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
Personals

Harry c. Branch is in Boston for a short visit
 Miss G. Mathews is in Boston for a weeks visit.
 George Siswick of Stafford was in this city Wednesday,.
 Mrs Charles Alpaugh is spending a few days in Boston
 Mrs, Otho Sullivan is the guest of New Haven friends.
 Charles Abbott is spending a few days in Middletown.
 Mrs. E. c. Brooks is spending few days in Providence
 Mrs A. C. Scripture is in Boston for a few days visit with friends.
 Rev Dennis Moran of New Haven is visiting his parents in this city.
 Mrs. c. Swift and daughter, Miss Hazel Swift, are spending a fortnight with friends in Boston.
 A. C. Bantam returned to Worcester Wednesday after a few days visit at the home of Nelson A. Gilman.
 Mrs. R. D. Dow returned to Hartford Wednesday after a few days visit in Chaplin with Mrs. William Ross.
 Mrs. W. Trumbun of Putnam Heights, Hartford, is entertaining her mother, Mrs. J. F. Wright. of this city.
 Mrs Frank Stranlan of New Haven ndS as her SueSIS 1OI d WS6h AIIS- w. \. Costello and son, William Costello, of this city.
 Miss Julia Rourlle, who has been the guest of her sister Mrs. John Henry, for the past week, returned Wednesday to Bridgeport
 Miss Ruth Cough, instructor of sew- ing and drawing in the schools of the town, is entertaining her mother, who resides in Taunton, Mass.
 President and Mrs. C. L. Beach of Connecticut Agricultural college re- turned Wednesday from a three weeks stay at Panama. and report a most en- joyable trip to the canal zone.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
THE F4. 6. MURRAY COMPANY

are engaged in rehearsal of Easter music.
 The advance in the price of coal means that the town of Killingly will probably be called upon to pay about $50 more than usual for next winter s supply for town buildings.
 Not all of the many trout fishermen who were out Wednesday, the first day of the open season. paid particular at tention to signs on posted brooks if all stories are true.
 Conferred Degrees. Degrees were conferred on candidates at the meeting of Moriah lodge, No. 15, A. F. and A. M, Wednesday evening.
 New ExPository.
 At St James church a new exposi- tory over the tabernacle adds beau tiful ornament to the interior furnish lngs Of the edif1ce The expository has just been placed in position and is now in use during the period of the special Lenten services.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
FATHER AND SON AT ODDS.
Decision for Plaintiff When Claim and Counterclaim Are Aired in Court.


 In the superior court here Wednes- day the day was given to the trial of the case of Alexander Burdick vs. Wal ter $. Burdick well known in the town of Plainfeld. The plaintiff and defend ant are father and son. Attorneys Harry F. Back and E. L. Darbie of Danielsun appeared for the plaintiff Attorney Arthur NJ. Brown of Jewett City for the defendant. In his bill of particulars the father claimed $933 for money loaned To his son and for cows. chickens. etc furnished him. The son sI33 due him from his father for board and for the use of teams. The verdict was for the plaintiff to recover S34 and costs Judge Shumway, in passing one that it seemed might have been settled out of court. Court adjourned until this Thursday morning.
 Boy Scouts Officers.
 At the annual meeting of the Put nam organization of the Boy Scouts of America the following officers were elected: President. Attorney Eric H. Johnson: vice presidents, John A. Dady. John Johnson. Rev. George D. Stanley: treasurer G. Harold Gilpat- ric. secretary. Harry C. Meinken: scout commissioner. Rev. C. T. Hartman: executive committee members, with the above officers. c. Dwight Sharpe, W. J. baFIItII, .JDIn A DaCAufS. court or honor. Rev. c. J. Hartman. chairman cx-officio. Edward G. Wright, David F7lagg. John A. Backus. John B. Byrne. Ernest c Morse: finance committed G. Harold GiIDatric, chairman ex-of- ficio. John Johnson, ". J. Bartlett. A. w. Bowen, c. Dwight Sharpe: nomina- ton committee, A. M. Towne. c. Rich ardson, Victor Chapdelaine.
 At the present time there are 55 members of the Boy Scouts in Putnam but the indications are that the num- Der will be increased to 100 during
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
DANIEL.SON.
Probate Caucuses Called-Pa atrick Hurley Falls 20 Feet, ,Fracturing Skull -31 Sudden Deaths in Windham County During Quarter-Alfred A.. Richards Dead.

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Cyr, who have been spending the winter in Montreal, have returned to DanieIson.
 Mrs Harold F. Glendinning was a visitor in Providence Wednesday.
 No Hope for Mail Car.
 Postmaster C. 4. Potter says that the mail car will not be restored to the 3 D. m. passenger train at present. Earl F. Wood of Brown university, which closes today, will spend the Easter vacation at his home in Daniel son.
 Rev. Clarence Clifford of Providence was a visitor with friends in DanieIson Wednesday.
 John Cogswell. formerly of Daniel son, is building an addition to one of his cottage at Oakland Beach
 Mrs. Michael Head, who has been critically i'll during the week, was re- ported Wednesday as improved.
 Democratic Probate Caucus.
 George Nj. Filling. A. D. Sayies and Patrick Riley, as members of the town committee, have called a caucus for Saturday afternoon to nominate democratic candidate for judge of pro- bate
 Has to Work Nights.
 The Larkin Reed company is one of the busy plants in Danielson, running late nights to keep abreast of it's or ders.
 A. V. Woodworth is in Providence On business trip today (Thursday).
 Republican Caucus.
 A big caucus of republicans is look ed for tomorrow (FTiday) afternoon, when the contest for the party's nom ination for judge of probate is to be de- cided.
 Choirs of the churches in Danielson
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

Charles Jacobs and Peter Lavalle were arrested Wednesday, the former charged with the theft of S105 from Frank St. John. of Chestnut street, at whose home he had been boarding, while Lavelle is charged with drunken ness and the receipt of stolen goods.
 The theft was discovered Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. St. John found a drawer in her bureau had been broken open, and the money taken. Her husband a brakeman in the local yard of the New Haven, searched for two suspected men in Norwich and New London and learned Wednesday morn ing that .LavalIe had been before the Norwich police court that day and had paid 8 fine with a new ten dollar bill.
 Jacobs returned to this city and was arrested Wednesday morning. Sev- enty dollars of the missing amount was found on his person, and he then ad- rnitted the theft, and stated he gave thirty dollars to IavalIe. He said he was intoxicated and did not know what he was doing when he took the money
 The men had started for New York in search of work, but Jacobs changed his mind when he got to Norwich and came back. Lavalle stayed there and got intoxicated The cases will be tried In the police court this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
MARCH DEPOSITS s3,4s4.
Twenty two New Depositors in Postal Savings Department During the Month.

During March the following postal savings business was transacted at the Putnam postofice: Number of new ac- counts opened, p; number of depos- it's made 113; number of accounts re- maining open, 207. amount deposited for the month. $5.494; total amount of deposits on hand at the end of the month, $1S,627.
 The amount received for the sale of stamps and enveloped for the quar- ter ending March 31. was $4.504.01, an increase of S29O.7T over the same quar- ter for 1915 This increase is due Q parcel post matter which has doubled since the first of the year The in- coming mail is also continuing very heayV
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
FUN NERAL.
Henry Elmer Baker

Funeral services for Henry Elmer Baker were conducted at his home on Cottage street Wednesday afternoon at l 0 clock by Rev. D. W. Adams, pastor of the Methodist church at Attawau- gan. The service was attended by many relatives and friends and by a delegation of members from McGregor post, No. 27. G. A. R., of which he was a member. Burial was in Grove street cemetery, Putnam. Louis E. Kenne- dy was the funeral director. Mrs. C. H. Otis and Miss Emma A. Burbank sang at the funeral service. The bearers were R. R. James, G. Dean, William Whitman Theodore Fulton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
I he Drinking
 Mans Hope

All men and women who drink regu- larly become discouraged and hopeless when they realize the craving for more and more drink each day is be- coming so irresistible they cannot leave it alone" Good resolutions to stop drinking always fail. The only hope for these unfortunate men is proper medical treatment-The Neal Treatment, which is a safe, sure. veg etabie remedy that removes the cray ing for drink in three days without the use of hypodermic injections The Neal Institute is a large, comfortable home where hundreds of drink wrecked men and women have been restored to sobr'iety and usefulness Call and in Eestigate, Get proof and references that will be convincing, or write or phone for book of information. 1302 Chapel St. New Haven, Ct; tel. 554O tdaN or night.
 DRUG HABIT SUCCESSFULLY
 TREATED.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
AT LooMER OPERA HOUSE.
The House Of Bondage Presented.

The House of Bondage was the at traction at the Loomer Opera house. being the second in the list of t..rea stellar attractions a the local theatre this week. The production was well acted. Rosabelle Leslie IS Mary Deu- bigh taking the honors. From the size of the house one might imagine the people of Willimantic would rather see Wanda than a first class production though the weather may have had something to do with it At any rate it is discouraging to present such at fractions as have been here the past two nights without proper support from the public
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
AGAIN BOUND OVER.
Amos Hreauit, 19, Did Not Profit by
 Courts Former Leniency

Amos Breault the youth of Is who was before the police court March IT on the charge of breaking into Schmidt's lunch cart on Main street and was bound over to the criminal superior court at that time, and re leased on bonds was before the court again Wednesday morning. on a new charge. Probable cause was found and he was bound over again. This latest charge is of entering the house of Aubin Morse of IS Chapman street March 2S and two weeks previously. on each of which occasions it is claimed he stole five dollars
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
OBITUARY,
Alfred A. Richards.

NFTTeQ N. hICHdFUSr
 The body of Alfred A. Richards, who died at the Meriden sanatorium on Tuesday, was brought to Danielson Wednesday. MT. Richards had been in poor health for several years past. and had been at the institution receiving treatment for a number of months. He was the son of the late MT. and Mrs. J. B. Richards, who lived in Dyer street. and until a few years ago, when he was employed in Boston as a shoe salesman, made his home in this town. Before going to Boston he was em- ployed in stores in. Danielson.
 Mir Richards leaves the following brothers and sisters. Mrs. Abel l.. Reeves. Mrs. Minnie Dnbriel, Daniel son; Mrs. Regina Mignault, Putnam; Harmidas J. Richards, Monson, Mass; Conrad, Rudolph, the latter of Mon treal.