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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Muggins-AIy wife only believes half the stories she hears about me. Bug gins-The better half?-Philadelphia Record
 kind word about anybody" +-No, he's too busy talking about himself."- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 And a mans good fortune often turns his head" And mans bad fortune often averts the heads of his friends. .'-Boston Transcript.
 John-So that's your new tie, eh? loud pattern? Joel didn't select it. My brother did. and he's slightly deaf. Judge.
 Mir. Casey-Phwats the matter? Daughter-Th' puppy pulled me new bonnet all to pieces! MT. Casey-Th' divill He must think he's a customs inspector!-Puck.
 Look here, sergeant major, I'm afraid my dog has killed your cat. I- Sergeant Major Gngratiatingly) Oh, it'll do it a power of good, sir Punch.
 What are you rummaging over there?'' some old cook books and the Iize'' What are you hunting for?" I'm trying to find some recipe for making eggnog out of grape juice. "- Pittsburgh Post.
 You say you are worth a million" '-Yes, sir And I earned every penny of it, too'' 'rd like to know how one man could earn a million T married for it."-Houston Post. You wiIl,'' said the attorney, during the course of their consultation, you will get your third out of the estate" "Oh." exclaimed the widow, aghast, how can you say such a thing, with my husband scarcely cold in his grave Green Bag.
 Cook Cat the stationer s)-Three reams of paper for Dr. Schmidt, the same as he always has. Stationer- Certainly, and how is the doctor to- day Cook-People as l cook for are always weIl-Fliegende Blaetter.
 Pa-The nerve of this geek! Heres q Chinese who says that he doesn't ike the American women because they are. 90 much like the American men, Na-The ideal He ought to be lynch edl That's a positive insult to Amer can womanhood.-Buffalo Express.
 Has your husband any bad hab- its?" said the inquiring relative Yes" replied young Mrs. Terkins. cards. for instance Does he play poker?'' No. That's the worst of his bad habits. He thinks he plays poker and doesn't. Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
CORONER BILLS FINDING.
Sheriff sibIeys Death Caused by No Criminal Act, Omission or Careless ness of Any Other Person.

Coroner A. G. Bnrs finding on the death of SheriH Sibley is in substance as follows:
 held an inquest in regard to sad death at my office in Danieison on the 18th. 2Gth and 22nd days of Jan uary, 1914. Ir. C. C. Eilwel1 chief en- slneer of the public utilities comnis- Sion was present. From the ttstimpiy taken at said inquest, I find the fcl lowing facts: That Mir. Sibley was in tending to take the 1.10 D. m. electric car for Putnam That about tde tin?s the car stopped in front of the -A A1-- tawaugan house he passed up the wes- terly side of Main/street went to his office in the Savings Bank building for a package of-papers and reached the car just about as it came to 8 stop near the town hall building; that tine car stopped with the rear steps over the crossWa1k at this point; that two men were standing on the crosswalE between the sidewalk and the car on the easterly side of the street, wait ing to board the car; that MT. Sibley was standing on the crosswalk bA- tween the sidewalk and the car on the westerly side of the street, with a package of papers in his left hand: that as the car came to a stop, Mir. Comins, the conductor, addressed NJ. SibIel-. saying: How do you do Nr. Sioley,' to which MT. Sibley replied How do You do" That AIr. Comins then said to MT. SibIey: Are yoJ going with me-" to which Mir. SineS- simply exclaimed Well" That tie two men OH the easterly side of the car entered the car and sat doyn Il: that as MT. SibleE had made no direct reply to the conductors question as to his going with him and had made no attempt to board the car the colt ductor sJorosing he was waiting to cross the street shouted All aboard, and gave the signal to start the car. Mr Sioley sayi ''Why, I thought q woman was going to get off, and say MT Sibley with his right hand grasp ins the gra1 handle at the rear of the Vestibule. The copductoI' immediately gave the emergency .Signai TO step he car and the same came to q Si0p with it's rear end about A feet from the cresswalk where it previously stopped. In the meantime, Mr. Sibley made two or three ineffcctEal attempts to get his foot 6n the step of the@ ear: as .t.2e ears gained speed ne lost his footing, his hand slipped down to the enc of the grab handle and after being dTag- ged frem six to ten feet, he lost his hold and fell srriking the left side of his face heavily oI fife frozen ground, the blow ruF turing an artery in ths brain, rendering him 1Inc0nEc-aus and Raralyzing his right side, from which injuries he died on the 5tf day Qf January, 1914, without fully resainiEg ciouSneSs.
 l therefore lind that said Preston F. Sihley died at Tsanielsen on tile-ot day of JaDnary. la1i. from eereeral henorrl1ase caused bl falling upon the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23

Sampson, Sunday school superintend- ent and Epworth league president.
 Sunday school-E. l.. Wood, Miss Etta Whiting, Mrs. Heath and Leroy Tripp.
 Zion's Herald and Tracts-Alice Cunningham, Della Whitman, Winifred kilburn.
 Temperance-W. W. Wallen, D. G. Arnold, D. B. Gilbert J. P. Copeland.
 Education-Mrs. NJ. II. Bartlett. Mrs. Gascorgne, Miss Edith Foster, Miss Etta Whiting.
 F7reedman's Aid. Herbert Marsh. Mrs. Gilbert. Mrs. John Perry. :. Hospitals--Mrs. c. F. Heath, Mrs. E. N. Gilmore, Mrs. Cora Adams.
 Church records and auditing com nittee-E. N. Gilmore, E. N. Foster and W. W. Wallen.
 Parsonage and furniture-Oficers of Ladies' Aid society
 Church muBic-Mrs c. F. Heath, Mrs. Rawley, Miss Foster, Miss Le- Roy.
 The church has unanimously voted to ask for the return of Rev. F. D. Stanley as pastor for the coming con- ference year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
CHILDREN HATE OIL,
 CALOMEL AND PILLS. "Caiifornia Syrup of Figs" Best For Tender Stomach. Liver, Bowels Tastes DeIicious

Look back at your childhood days. Remember the dose" mother insisted on--castor oil, caIomel, cathartics. How you hated them, how you fought against taking them.
 With our children it's different Mothers who cling to the old form of physic simply don't realize what they do. The children's revolt is well-found- ; ed. Their tender little 'insides" are injured by them.
 If your child's stomach, liver and bowels need cleansing, give only deli- cious "California Syrup of Figs" It's action is positive, but gentle, Millions of mothers keep this harmless fruit laxative'' handy; they know children love to take 1t; that 1t never fails to clean the liver and bowels and sweet sen the stomach, and that a teaspoonful t.fven today saves q sick child tomor- row.
 Ask Your druggist for 56-eent bot tie of '.CalifoFnia Syrup of Figs which Has full directions for babies, children IT all ages and for grewn-tlps plainly in each bottle, Beware of ceunterfeits sold here. See that it is made by California Fig Syrup Conapany.' Re fuse any other kind with contempt :.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Quick Relief for
 Stomach Misery
Mi-o-na Will Put Your Sour, Classy, Upset Stomach in Order-Try
 One Dose and Prove It.

If you are a stomach sufferer. do not despair. Immediate, safe and sure relief is at hand. Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets, sold in fifty cent boxes at all drug stores, are a speci- fic for .out-of-order stomachs.
 Mi-o-na Is not only a quick diges- tive, but a stimulant land st~ength- ener of the stomach walls. It in creases the flow of digestive fluids, soothes the irritated membrane and puts the stomach in shape to do the work nature intended.
 If suffering with indigestion, dys- pepsiS, gastritis. or any of the vari- ous forms of stomach misery, usually indicated by nervousness, distress after eating, headache, dizziness, bad breath or sour stomach, do not wait. do not suffer any longer-take Mi-o- na today.
 Money back if not satisfied. The Lees, & Osgood Co. and druggists everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
PUTNAM
Two Bad Accidents Caused by Coast ing-EIks at kiark ComPany's Per- fermance-Methodist Church Invites Rev. F. D. Stanley to Return.

William T. Darou of Westerly, for merly of Putnam, has been a recent visitor with friends here.
 William J. Burns, the famous de- tective, is to be III Putnam on March
 George c. Francis of Lowell was a visitor with Putnam friends Thurs day.
 Rev. John w Walker, formerly pas tor of St. Philips, church, was a re- cent visitor with friends in Putnam. Business Mems Association to Meet.
 At a. meeting of the executive com nlittee of the Putnam Business Mems association held Thursday afternoon it was decided to hold a meeting next Thursday evening in Owls hall. A buffet lunch is to be served.
 Leaves for ReadviIie.
 The first aid car of the American Red Cross society left here Thursday for Readeville, Mass. where it~is to be kept for a week. More than 2,500 en- ployes in the railroad shops there are expected to attend the lectures.
 EIks Attend Theatre.
 At the Bradley theatre Thursday evening a section of seats was re- served for the members of Putnam lodge of Elks. The bill was The Un- written Law, played for the first time in Putnam; and the Gladys Klark com pany gave a fine interpretation ot the piece. After the show. members of the company entertained the Elks at a social session in the lodges hall.
 Struck snag in Five Days Law.
 Were going to put it over, any way,'' was the gist of what was said Thursday by a couple who came here from Boston to be married never mind the names, What they had to say was said to Town Clerk David Flagg. They wanted to get married at once. MT. Flagg called their atten- ton to the law requiring five days notice of intent to marry from non resident applicants, They informed MT. Flagg that they were not going to delay to give any such notice; that they would go from Connecticut to New Jersey; that if they found a five days notice law in effect there they would go to Pennsylvania, and if necessary would keep 8 travelling un- til they found a state without the pes ky five days" law, if they travel way down to Florida, even chancing Mex ico and it's revolutionists in a pinch, Town Clerk Flagg regretted that he could not accommodate them with a license so they started on their way.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
COLONIAL THEATRE.
The Gunmaker of Moscow, Powerful
 Two Reel Russian Court Story.

The tremendous success of The Last Days of Pompeii does not in any way impair the strength of today's great programme, but on the contrary, en- hances it, because it is another touch of beauty added by the period in which The Gunmaker of Moscow is placed. This story is one of plot and intrigue, Nith all the mystery and secrecy of the Russian court II is full of sus- pense, with never dull moment throughout it's entire length, working up to a tremendous climax in the dukes palace Through TracklesS Sands, the peerless Essanay film, with it's strong western story, is most ap- pealing and includes a. sensational fall over a cliff, showing 8 girl hung in unidair by tree branch. Andy Gets a Job, a wonderful drama Of child hood, telling how 9 little boy saves his parents from starvation. When Love is Young is bewitching juvenile comedy, and Ascending Sugar Loaf Mountain, South America, is 8 gor- geOuS scenic film.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Delano p. Parkhurst.

Mrs Mary Louise. Parkhurst. wife Of Delano P. ParIlhurst. died at their home on the West Side Thursday morning at 7.30, after an illness that has extended over several years put which had not been in sufficiently se- vcro form to confine Mrs. Parkfurst to her bod until about a month. ago
 Mrs. Parflliurst was born in Ston- ington ill September 1S42, daughter of AIr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Hutch ins. Her parents were later residents of Putnam and it was in that place that MT. and Mrs. Parl1hurst y<ara mar ried 49 years ago. At that time MT. PaII1hurst was employed in Ware, Mass. and after living here Mir. aud Mrs. Parkhurst removed to Waure- gan and still later lived in Putnam and Webster, where MT. Parkhurst held po- sitions in stores. They have made their horne in Danielson for years.
 The deceased leaves her husband and one son. L. B. Parkhurst. who is en- gagged in a manufacturing business on the West Side.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
DANIELSON
Coroner Bill Finds Sheriff sibiey's
 Death Was Not Due te Any Care Iessness on the Part of Any Person
 Charles D. Geer's Recital.

c. ". F'lagg has been at Boston in She interest of the Peoples Light and Power company.
 George D. Somers, of Springfield, Mass. was 9 visitor with friends in Danielson Thursday.
 Henry F. Church of Hartford was in Danielson on a business trip Thurs day.
 Officers of KiIlingly grange are to be installed next Monday evening by an officer of the state grange.
 Frank N. Johnson of PaWtucket was visitor with friends in Danielson Thursday.
 Mail Not Claimed.
 Letters addressed to Mrs. C. II. Nich- ols, A. Tuchette, Edmond f~uner and Delmina St Peter are unclaimed at the DanielSon postoffice.
 Dr. l.. J. Morin was in Woonsocket on business trip Thursday.
 Benjamin F. Rapp is confined to his home by a slight illness.
 Song Recital by Charles D. Geer. Professor c. D. Geer, of Norwich en- tertained the members of the Dan ,ielson Choral union with q song re- cital at the rehearsal this week, Mrs. Geer acting as accompanist.
 K. H. S. Going to Putnam.
 Students of Killingly High school will have a special car for the trip to Putnam this (F'riday )eyening, when ant game with the team of Putnam High school
 Sleiehins Excellent.
 SIeighing and coasting were very much in vogue in Danielson Thursday The sleighng is excellent. thSi1sh there is more ice on the streets than snow.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

frozen ground while attempting 70 board an electric car of the Shore Lane Electric Railway company, while in motion. I further find that the con- ductor in charge of said car gave MI. Sibley ample time to board said car before he gave the signal to start the car. and that there was no one at tempting to get off said car while the same was stopped at said crossing, nor anything to prevent or obstTuct his boarding said car at any time iw1iie the same was stopped at said crossing.
 I therefore find that said death was not caused by the criminal act, oinis- sion or carelessness of any other per son or persons,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
THE AUDITORIUM.
Country Store at Both Shows Tonight.

Country Store at Both Shows Tonight.
 Merrick R. Nutting, the Country Store man. will present his act at both performances tonight, and twice ss many articles will be given away. Mir Nutttng will appear at the first show at S.15 and the second at 9.30. There will be a different set of coupons giv- en out for the second show, go that those who are in on the first show will have no chance of drawing anything on the second should they remain over Should the night prove stormy or cold, the Olympic hall will be used as a waiting room for those who may. come to the second show q. little early and for those who may be too late to get in at the first show. but who want 10 wait for the second. A very strong vaudeville and picture bill have been arranged for tonight also, and the en- tire entertainment should be a very pleasing one.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
coLLARBoNE BROKEN.
Henry Buebee Runs Into Automobile
 While Coastins.

CoaSting accidents of greater or lesser seriousness were numerous in Putnam Thursday, the most seriously injured of those figuring in them be- ing Henry Bugbee, son of MT and Mrs. Burt Bugbee, who ran into an automobile driven by Byron Howard while the machine was running along School street. MT. Howard did not notice that the boy had run into his nlachiues. but woman relative who was in the automobii with him no ticed the impact of the sled against a rear wheel and called his attention to the matter. MT. Howard stopped the machine and saw the boy, who is about 10 years of age, in the street beside his sled. He was taken in the Bullard aid after that physician had examined him he was taken to the hospital. It was found that the boy had a broken collarbone and a scalp wound. /
 The Bugbee hoy was sliding on May street, crossing School street. when the accident occurred. The view of School street was obstructed from the boy by the buildings, so he could not see the approaching machine; neither could MT. Howard see the boy coming. At the same place earlier in the afternoon (the accident to the Bugbee boy hap pened soon after i o'cIock) a Cotton boy was also hit by an automobile. but escaped without injury, though he did some crying as the result of the bu1np D he received
 Notices were posted by the police on Thursday and warnings issued by them against sliding on certain streets in the city. where there is danger of ac- cidents. After the accidents at School and May streets a more drastic order was issued. Coasting conditions are superb in the city at present and the school children are making the most of their first opportunity of the winter to do some sliding, but the city ia thers are going to see to it that they have their pleasure without sacrificing life or limb
 Girls Leg Fractured-Struck by Sled.
 Another coasting accident that oc- cured near School street Wednesday night was one in which Miss Mar guerite Torrey, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ernest E. Torrey, of East Put nam, was run into. by a boy who was sliding down hill and had her left leg fractured above the ankle She was taken to the Day kimbau hospital for treatment. Miss Torrey IS q member of the senior class of Putnam High school and she was injured on her 17th birthday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23

NELLIE FRANCES BENTLEY NS. Harry ". Bentley. Order of Notice
 State Of Connecticut, New Haven County, ss., New Haven, Jan. 18th, A. Upon the complaint of the said NeI- lie Frances Bentley. praying for req sons therein set forth for a divorce, now pending before the Superior Court in and for New Haven County, 10 be held on the first Tuesday Of February, A. D. 1914, it appearing 10 and pelrg found by the Subscribing authority that the said defendant has gone to parts unknown; therefore.
 Ordered, That notice of the pendency of said complaint he given by publish ing this order in The Norwich Bulletin, a newspaper printed in New London suc.ceSsively. commencing on or before the 10th day of January. A. p. iA14-
 JOHN S. TOW LEsft. Assistant Clerk Of the Superior CoGrt
 for New Haven County. Janl6F
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
FAIR T9HAY; UNSETTLED
 AND WARMER TOMORROW
What Is Going On Tonight.

Vaudeville ana Motion Pictures at the Auditorium. Moving Pictures st Coleaiai Theatre
 Neil o'Brden's Minstrels at Davis Theatre.
 \, F, A. Girls Glee Club Concert at Slater Memorial. ciation. No. 6. meets il Bill Block;
 Lodge Oscar, No. 30, V. Q. of A. meets in Foresters' Hall.
 Virginia Dare Council, No, %, D Of L.. meets at No. 65 Union Street,
 Norwich CommanderY, No. ss,, UA o. c. C., meets at 326 Main Street.
 Loyal Hugh H. Osgood Lodge. No, 6920, I. Q. Q, F., NJ U, meets in Pone- zzrah Hall,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
LANDSCAPE GARDENING

On account of numerous requests for landscape service coming to- us from Norwich and vicinity we have ar ranged to have our landscape design CTS, Messrs. w. E. Campbell and R. B. F'axon spend the week of Jan. 1924 in Norwich. Persons having landscape problemS under consideration, or de- string information concerning future plantinSs can secure free consultation by calling un the Wauregan for ap- pointment. The Elm City Nursery Co, New Haven, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
AUCTION.
SATURDAY, JAN. "A.

at 2 o'clock D. m.,
 Auction Rooms, Evans Block, Daniel
 son, Conn.
 I Have had placed In my hands to be disposed of iInm ediately at public auc- ton a large bankrupt stock of dry goods. consisting of Ladies and Misses C9oakings of all descriptions, q quan- tity of nice School Jackets and CIoaks, 2 number Of Rain Coats of all sizes, several sets of F'urs, and the balance in Ladies' Suits and Skirts. The above descri bed property is all new stock and will positively be sold for the high dol lar, absolutely regardless of cost price.
 J. c. WITTER, Jan2Sd Aucttoneer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MemoriaI to Il. M. scott.

The quarterly of the Oregon His torical society, issued in June, 1913, is a memorial number for Harvey w. Portland -Oregonian for 40 years and for long time director'o The Asso- ciated Press. It is 8 masterly review of his brilliant half century career as an editor and an estimate of his work which imDreSSeS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
Workmen's Compensation Diaest.

The RorKmen-s compensation pub llcity bureau of New York has issued a Digest of Workmens Compensation and Insurance Laws in the United States-October, 1915" This digest covers A compensation acts of 22 states analysed under 27 headings. It is conveniently arranged for handy reference and comparison
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
FUN ERAL.
Mrs. Sarah J. M. Goldsmith.

Rev W D. Swaft1eld conducted fun eral services for Mrs. Sarah J. M Goldsmith in the church at Foster Cen ter Thursday afternoon. Burial was in the Foster Center cemetery. A. r. Wood was the funeral director
 Ice cutting was resumed at the Quinebaug lake on Thursday Little has been done this week toward fill ing the houses until Thursday on ac- count of adverse weather conditions. A big lot of fine ice was housed Thurs day, however, and three of the houses are nearly filled.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
LEGAL NOTICES

AT 4 COURT OF PROBATE HELD in Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich, on the goth day of Janu- Prys;sentDNELsoN fTy; M, D J.. AYLING. Judge
 Estate of Ellen NJ. Eccles, late of Norwich, in said District, deceased.
 John EccIes of Norwich, Conn, aR- peared in Court and filed petition praying. for the reasons therein set forth, that administ stratiOn be granted upon the estate of said deceased. al legged to be intestate.
 Whereupon, it is Ordered. That said petition be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich,-in said District, on the zGtu day of January, A. D. 1914, aI 10 tee of the pendency of said petition, and of said hearing thereon, be given by the pubHcation of this order one time in some newspaper having cir cuIation in said District, at least three days prior to the date of said hearing, and that return be made to this Court
 NELSON J. AYLING, Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a true oobf Rttest: G FANNIE C. CHURCH.
 1an23d Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-23
METHODIST CHURCH OFFICERS
Elected at the Fourth Quarterly Con- fersnce-Pastor Invited to Return.

The following is a list of officers and committees of the Putnam Methodist church for the coming conference year:
 Trstees- w. Bennett, J. P. Cope land. w. ", WaHen E. R. Wood, E. L. Wood E. N. Poster. AsuheI Battey, D. c. Arnold, D. E. Gilbert
 Stewards-J P. Copeland, w. w Wallen, DA c. Arnold. D. B. Gilbert. M. W. Bennett. '. \. Gilmore. E. R Wood, E. l.. Wood. E. N Foster Lewis Battey. J. Herbert Marsh. NJ. Fl Bartlett. Ephriam Berggren, Mrs. Nj. A. Clark, Mrs. E. A. Clark, Mrs John Cunningham, Mrs J. N. Gilbert. Miss Ruth Foster.
 Recording steward-Mrs. D. E. Gil- bert.
 Delegates to laymen's conference D. B. Gilbert, J. H. Marsh
 Alternates-AIrs. Jessie N Gilbert Mrs. Edith Foster.
 Delegate to. Willirantio camp meet ing-Mrs. John Cunningham.
 Trler qf Appeals-D. G. Arnold
 District sfeward--M. W. Bennett
 Standing Committees.
 Foreign missfons-J Herbert Marsh. Grace Bennett. Mrs. F. X. Chase. Sun day school superintendent Fpworth Il league, president.
 Home missions and church exteu- siQn-Mrs. John Cunningham, Mrs