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Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
$too VERDICT FOR
 MOTORCYCLES OWNER
C. V. PendIston Given Damages by Jury in Common Pleas.

Late Wednesday afternoon the jury in the common pleas court at New London returned a verdict of s100 for Claude V. Pendleton of this city in the suit he brought against George F1avak. This was the amount he sued for. The jury was out 25 minutes.
 When court came in in the morn ing the trial of the case of Claudius V. Pendleton against George FIavak. to recover s100 damages to a motor cycle as a result of a collision last November, was resumed before Judge Waller and the jury.
 Achille Norman, who was riding the motorcycle at the time of the col lision. was recalled and gave brief testimony about stopping the machine. Herbert Burdick, who was riding a motorcycle and was behind Norman, was the last witness called by the plaintiff after which Attorney Bailey introduced short rebuttal testimony.
 The defense then began its side of the case introducing several witnesses. The most important witness was the defendant. F1avak. who gave his ver- sion of the collision.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
coins of Small Value.

Doubtless the smallest coin in the world circulates in the Malay benin sula, simply a thin wafer made from the resinous juice of tree. and has current value of about 1-l0. 0.o00th of a cent In the southern parts of Rus sia the peasants use a coin of such small value that a quarter of a mil. lion of them are worth no more than $125. The old Japanese mouseng was worth 1-112th of an American cent In Portugal the reis is the lowest standard of value. but no 1-rei1 pieces are coined. A 3-reis piece ts equivalent to 6-100ths of a cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
ACADEMY BOYS SPEAK
 FOR NEWTON PERKINS PRIZES.
Eight Contestants Do We'll Before
 Large Audienes-Decision to Be An- nounced.

Large Audisnee-Deeision to Be An nouneed.
 The Newton Perkins prize speaking contest held annually at Slater hall took place at the hall on Wednesday evening. The large number in attend ance filled the auditorium of the hall and much interest was manifested throughout the contest. There were eight contestants and the subjects of The Girls Glee club, directed by Miss Helen M. Kelly, assisted.
 The programme follows: My Shadow, =. Hadley Loch Lomond, farr. by Lynes
 The Girls Glee Club. Robert Emmet's Last Speech (ex- tract), Robert Emmet
 Harry Clement Brogan, '1s. The Trial of Abner Barrow,
 Loue Eugene stockweil, IS. True Americanism (extract),
 Carl Schurz
 Rowland Douglas Hill, '14. The Murder of Joseph White.
 Ronald Macdonald Kimball. "A. The Fiddle Told, Flora c. Franklin
 Kopland Karl Markoff. "A The Rescue of Lygfa H. sienkiewicz Wolfe at Quebec. F. Budlong
 William Joseph Duggan. '15. The Religions of the White Man and Red, Chief Red Jacket
 Louis Lahn, if. Mighty Lak'a Rose, E. Nevin
 The Girls Glee Club
 The decision of the judges. Rev F. w. Coleman, B. P. Bishop and Shepard B. Palmer, will be made public today (Thursday1, and the winner will be awarded the medal at the N. F. A. graduating exercises
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
REBEKAHs MADE GIFT.
Surprised Mir. and Mrs. Richard Ray
 mond of East Great Plain.

In following out one of its customs. Hope Rebekah lodge, No. 21, I. O. O. F., gave MT. and Mrs. Richard Ray mond a delightful evening Wednesday. when they surprised them at their home at East Great Plain and pre- sented them handsome set of solid silver spoons, comprising a sugar spoon and half dozen teaspoons.
 On behalf of the lodge, Mrs. Eva O. Wilson. noble grand. made the presen- tation to Mrs. Raymond. recent bride and member of the lodge.
 In the social time during the even- ing humorous readings were given by Mrs. Avery E. Park. Ice cream and cake were served. Mrs. Ada M. Reyell and Mrs. Lena R. Christman made the arrangements for the evening which furnished such a pleasant social occa- sion for all who attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
ABLE CHAMPION IN
 CAUSE o FSuFFRAGE.
Unique Record of Mrs. Helen Hoy
 Greeley Who Will Speak Here.

In connection with the coming of Mrs. Helen Hoy Greeley of New York to speak at the Suffrag dinner here Friday. evening, there are a number of interesting fact which indicate her ability and fitness to discuss the suf- fraRe question.
 She is Vassar college graduate with a Phi Beta Kappa key and a graduate from the New York graduate from the N. Y fl U. law school at the head of class of 99 men and Il women. For seven years she has been in the active practice of law.
 She has done a large amount of or ganization work in suffrage lines in New York, Brooklyn, Pennsylvania and has had actual political expert ence at the polls.
 Northern California, Oregon, and New York have heard her voice in po- litical campaigns and she has the unique record of having made 51 street speeches on 51 consecutive nights on one corner in New York city
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
ACADEMY SENIORS PREPARE
 FOR AMMUNITION.
Select Class coIors-WiiI Make S5(
 Gift-lnvitation List.

The senior class at the Academy held Q meeting after school Wednesday and selected their colors, which will be coral and pearl It was voted this year for a class gift to give $50 towards repairs in the athletic building The following names were voted on from the three other classes and elected to be invited to attend the class supper and dance:
 kins, Miss Wulf, Miss Fletcher, Mss McGarry.
 Lower Middle-Desmond, Peckham Jackson, Fillmore. Miss Alton, Miss Isbister, Miss Coleman
 Upper Middle-Brickley, Murtha Wardsworth, Miss Sheehy, Miss O'Brien, Miss Gregson.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
FUNERALS.
Michael M. Moore,

Relatives from Hartford, Williman- hc. New London and Bondsville, Mass, were among the large attendance at the funeral of Michael M. Moore held Wednesday morning at o'clock from the home of his brother, John H. Moore. 104 Mount Pleasant street. Rev. T. A. Grumbly ohiciated at the mass in St. Patrick's church at g o'clock, and at the close of the mass Mrs F. l.. Farrell rendered two hymns. The bearers were John N. Kelly. Thomas Kelly, John Ahearn and Thomas c. Connors and burial took place in St. Maxy's cemetery. There were a num- Der of handsome floral offerings.
 Undertaken Hourigan had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
ReouI.r Health Exercises.

Men and women of sedentary habit as a rule do not take sufficient exer- else, especially in the open. nor do they practice deep breathing, both of which have a direct effect upon the blood and its course through the body. Morning exercises should be taken reg ularly, including deep breathing They should also be repeated at noon hour and on going home and again on retir- ing
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
EkTUF F%LlzATIoN INQUIRIES. Made Here by A. F. Church of Boston
 U. S. Official.

A. F. Church, U. S. Naturalization examiner, was here Wednesday at the superior court clerks room, question ing applicants for naturalization pap CTS as to technicalities which may arise at the naturalization session on June 30 The printed list shows that at that time there are 122 to be nat uralized. Of these about 40 percent are Russian, IS per cent, each from Great Britain, Austria and Italy, and the remainder scatt aring.
 He had 37 people to see here Wed nesday and 3o in New London On Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
County Agent Lincoln to Speak.

Murray D. Lincoln, county agent of the New London County Improve ment league. will speak at an open meeting in New London this evening. The meeting is under the auspices of the New London Business Mems asso- ciation and Is being arranged by the associakion's committee on agricul- tural.
 This will be Mir. Lincoln's first ap- pearance in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
ALIENATION NIGHT.
EIks Win Hold Notable speeia Social
 Session.

The members of Norwich lodge, No. <so. B. F. O. E.. received their invita- tions "Wednesday for what is called All-Nation night. to be given at the Elks' home this evening, which the committee promises will be tAe big gest in a series of big nights. Music, banquet and vaudeville are the attrac- tons promised. and 1t is expected that the attendance will break all records, which will be a gratifying result for the committee in charge. as they be- lteve no one win want to miss the event.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Buoy Bse's May Padty.

. The Busy Bee society of the Mount
 Calvary church gave a May party at the residence of the Misses Maude and Ethel Lacy of Laurel Hill Mon day evening. Games were played and piano solos were rendered by Edward
 Boons of Willimantic an dothers. Prof. Hector Dean of Hartford recited poems from Shakespear, consisting of Romeo Ju1eit and others. The even
 ing went quickly by about 35 being present. Ice cream and cake were
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Body of Unknown Man Found.

The body of an unknown man was found in the waters of the Thames river near the New London public landing opposite the Union station about o'clock Tuesday morning.
 No marks or. indications of violence were found and death was probably due to acidental drowing
 There was no clue to as to the fdent- ity of the man. The body Is about five feet six inches tall, weighs ITO pounds and the man wns about years of age. The hair and mustache are dark.
 There are no men known to be miss ing from the city as far as can be as- certained
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
WEATHER FREAKS MADE
 WEDNESDAY, FEATURE DAY
Record Heat, Whiriwind and Rain
 bow All Noted,

The hottest day of the season so far. with the thermometer records of 1le in the sun reported. a small whirl- wind that filled the streets with blind ing dust about o'clock and rainbow in the southeast about o'clock, were some of the weather features of We'd nesday.
 wind and at Baltic and at Coven- try the trolley tracks were blocked by branches of trees blown down upon them,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Nor,rieh Ear.ian citx,

Charles H. Brown of Warren street is telling his friends some interesting stories of his return trip from Europe on the Vaterland. Mir. Brown spent a week each in Berlin, Paris and London, but declares the most foreign city he has ever been in is Norwich, Connecti- cut. where people of so many different nationalit1es are now residents.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
surprlss PartI.

A surprise party on Antoni Krato- chviile Tuesday evening. There was fifteen present as follows: Hazel Her skell, Margrat Sheridan. -Cecila Be- dard, Bertha Bedard, Vera MacInnfs, Dorothy Brodfcott, Philip O'Brien, William O'Brien. John O'RDien, Mat thew Sheridan, John Murray, Tom Sherry and John Sherry.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
M.rk. End of chIIdhood.

Children pass out of stage-opeo, beautiful. exquisitely simple-into si- fences and discretions beneath an imposed and artificial life. And they are lost Out of the finished, careful. watchful, restrained man and woman no child emerges asain.---Ths Pas sionate Friends"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
rr,v,a, con.,de,,t,on.

Doctor-.T hear the operation lately performed by Doctor. Cutem was . botch." Friend-"Why, I understood the patient was completely cured by it." Doctor-(ioftily)-T am not speak ing of its effect on the patient. br- of the way the operation was psrfornsd--
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Engagement Announced.

Harrison Station announcA the en- gag cement Of their daughter. Misf Vivian Eva Guile to Edward Franklyn Everett of Montvilae. MT. Everett il the son Of MT. and Mrs Frank Ever. ett. The wedding will take place June 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Keep Bowel Mov.m.n. Regular.

Dr. Kings New Life Pills keep stom- ach, liver and kidneys in healthy con- dition- Rid the body of poisons and waste. Improve your complexion by more relief from one box of Dr. Kings New Life Pills than any medicine I ever tried" says C. E. Hatfield of Cht- cago, IL 25c. at your druggist
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
s786. 50 FOR !. N. 6. A. 0N THIRD DAY
Teams Have Now Raised Total of $3465 Team A, Cap tsned by A. A Browning. Keeps Up It. Good Record Team Wah A E. Cherry .s Captain Wa Second on Wednesdsy.

per prepared by the ladies of Trinity
 Methodist church. Teams A and D
 again were the high ones for the day and A and c hold the highest amounts in the campaign so far.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

And No Heart for the Job. The man who is his own worst enemy has fosl to evsrcome.-Bos- ton Transcript
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
cuest en Motor Trip.

Miss Mary E. Rogers of School street has returned from Providence, where she was the guest of her cousin. Mrs. Hoye. on . week end motor trtp
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

Mrs. Eben Learned of Huntington Place was in Chester Tuesday, where she attended a luncheon given the Colonial Danes, by Mrs. D. A. Mark ham, of Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

In spite of the hot weather We'd nesday the members of the teams in the financial campaign at the Y. M. c. A. struggled on and secured for the day an amount that was very en- courag1ng considering the weather. The teams reported as usual at 6.30 o'clock. when they sat down to a sup
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

NsW Term for Minor Afnietion.
 Thers's slangy man in our town whe calls cold in. the head "frczen ls&1e."-AkaaehaoAnr uafon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Inspected Manual Training School.

The town school committee of Nor wich, with School Superintendent B. J. Graham, spent "Wednesday afternoon at New London. visiting the New Lon- don Manual Training school which they saw in full operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

Mrs. Mabel Smith Thomas and son Donald, of Lynn. Mass. have been spending a few days at her former home on Huntington avenue She re- turned with MT. and Mrs. Evan Thom- as of Philadelphia. who were motor ing to Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Rsvlaad Varaion.

Be sure you are wrong, retain tho best legal talent available. thaa = Ahsed~ Contact they.) Miaes
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

Rev. Richard R. Graham and Mrs Graham have returned from visit tt Washington and Annapolis.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

Mrs. c. c. Bacheler of East Town street a member of the faculty of Miss Masters School at Dobbs-Fer -on- the Hudson, will sail Thursday with a party from Hoboken. N. J., on Steam ship Bremen North German Lloyd Line for Plymouth, England. The summer will be spent touring the con-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
incidents In Society

pr. B. F. Gallaudet of Huntington Place is in New York.
 Mrs. Ralph Melcer entertained par ty of friends at auction Tuesday alter noon-
 Mrs. George T. Rowland is at Wau- winnett on the island of Nantucket, for a weeks stay.
 The Misses Osgood are spending . week in Atlantic City with their sister, Mrs. J. Theodore Webb
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

The fish and game commission devoted Tuesdaye to inspecting the game preserve at East Lyme which was given to it a flow months ago by Morton F.. Plant of Groton, and to begin making actual use of the proper it as soon as possible
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
THE EDDY ! REFRIGERATOR

Known for 75 years as the
 best ice saving refrigerator.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

At a meeting of the governors of the Connecticut Field Trial club, held in Hartford, L. R. Liby of Hartford was chosen secretary to succeed the late c. H. Gillette. It was voted to hold the annual meeting at Hamp- ton, Oct. 26 and the trials on the two days following
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

The state parade and field day of the Catholic Total Abstinence union of Connecticut, which will be held un- der the auspices of the T. A. & B. so- ciety of Middletown at Middletown on Saturday, June 20 will be tho largest in the history of the state union.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

A general court martial is in pro- gress at Fort Terry. It opened We'd nesday. What men are on trial and the charges against them were not made public, but it was said that there were no matters of great importance before the court.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10

apron, sale and Easter supper will be
given ct the Congregational church
Friday evening by lsdies of the church
society. TO which the public 10 invited
MIR and Mrs U p Ferguson visited
relatives and attended church services
at Ann Arbor, Sunday-Mr aAd Mrs
Charles Whslsn and grand -daught or,
Miss Rebecca Ganssley. visited friends
at Ann Arbor the first of the week
MIR and Mrs Charles Gibbs visited at
Lakeland with relatives and friends,
Sundsy-Will Bradley has the job of
digging two cellars for Roy Goodell on
his farm near here-Mr and Mrs e d
Clark were in Owosso. Saturday, on
business-Mr and Mrs Sanford Clark
and family Of Bay City, visited rels-
tives- and friends here the first of the
week-Mr and Mrs Bert Norton and
daughter Miss Helena. of Detroit. were
visitors at the home of MIR and Mrs
John DeHart few days this week
George Cole of Durand. called on friends
here Friday - Charles VanAlstine'f
clip of wool from his $50 sheep. averag
ed seven pounds to the sheep and was
pronounced by the wool buyers as the
best clip of wool from western sheer
brought here this season-Mrs Bet
terly of Byron, visited at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs d F Reed, this week
john Swain, who has been working
in the railroad Offices at Birmingham
and Smiths Creek for the Grand Trunk
company, is located in the Grand Trunk
depot here until the regular man is ap'
pointed for the Office.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
lsinssburg

Mrs o Q HOLSTER went TO Grand
Rapids, Thursday. for few days visit
with relatives-Mr and Mrs w ]
Simeon and little son, Of Corunns. were
guests Of the formers uncle. w ] Sim
con and family, over Sundsy-Mrs
Chas Dietrich Of Lansing. visited her
daughter. Mrs e Rowley, the last of the
week.-Mrs. g B Wade was q Lansing
visitor Friday-Lens Mum Of Dia.
mondale, spent last week with friends
IN this place-W j Burgess visited
friends in Detroit over Mrs
Harry Holder. who was visiting rela.
tives at Milford. was called home
Thundsy by the death OF her sister,
Mrs e Underhill, in Victor
Holder was Lansing visitor Friday
-Mrs w Kimmis visited her daugh.
ter in Elsie. the last of the week
Mrs Jessie Eaton was in Owosso. Thurs.
dsy-Mrs Cynthia Baker and Mrs r
E Simpson went to Milford, Thursday,
to attend the funeral of the formers
son.in-law - Vernon Letter visited
friends in Lansing the last of the week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
Winters Chills
Breed Kidney Ills

Chilly, damp, changing weather is hard on the
kidneys. Even more irritating are colds, grip,
pneumonia, tonsitis, quinsy and other Infections
The kidneys get congested and inf1amed and this
causes backache and disordered kidney action.
Though serious in its latter stages, kidney disease is
not hard to conquer if good kidney remedy is used
when the first signs Of kidney trouble are noticed
The best recommended kidney remedy in the
world is Doan's Kidney Pills. You hear it every
where. Get box
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
he town for funds for that oryaniza-
Henderson

School began here Monday after a
weeks vacation, with Miss Ora Wooder
and Miss Blanch McGlockne - teachers
Carl Csrmody is reported much
better-Fred Rowley. . former resi-
dent of this place. bot who FOR the past
year has been living at Bath, expects
to move his family back here on their
farm this week, We welcome them
among rs again-Mrs Esther Lock.
hart and son Of Chesaning, are visiting
old friends here-The social given by
the Social circle Friday evening. was
well attended. considering the bad
roads. and the proceeds were considers.
ble-The cheese factory Is nearly
completed and will be ready to do bust.
ness in the near future-Elmo Hayt
who has been on John Shay's farm the
past year. has moved on the Dan Arthur
farm-Miss Lucricia Krinsy of Mason,
and Miss Grace Rowlev of Bath, &ere
visiting friends here the past week.
Mrs Leslie Bishop of Owosso, Is visiting
relatives here-Glen Amos, who Is
attending the NJ A G at Lansing. and
has been spending his vacation with his
parents, Mr. nd Mrs T Amos, returned
Moaday evening-Mrs f Buzzard OF
Bay City, was the guest of her son and
family, Mr. and Mrs F Buzzard. south
east of the village - Misses Fern
Arthur and Hazel Perkins, who have
been spending their vscat ions with
their parents, have returned to school
in Owosso-Carl Howard of Lansing,
aud Miss Fern McNitt of Elsie, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs Frank Lane,
Sunday-Mr and Mrs Ira Schautz OF
New Haven, were callers at the home
of Mrs Hattie Ball last Week.-Mrs.
Hattie Bunting, who has been sick fol-
some time, is slowly improving
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
Morrloe.

Superintendent E 3 Kingsbury of the
high school here has given in hi. resig.
nation rs superintendent of the school.
Mr. Kingsbury has not fully decided
where he will go another year, but has
been offered number of positions with
nine months term and higher wages.
Its with'regret that his announcement
Is received here as he has given very
good satisfaction in the school-Two
Young men from Flint were in town
Monday, looking for location to start
tinshop. There was no building vacant
so theyswere obliged to give up the pro.
ject-Mrs Edward HIATT was called to
Paris, Tuesday. by the death of her
brother, William Johnson, of that city
Mr. and Mrs William Clifton of
Akron, Ohio, are here to see her mother,
Mrs Thomas Jones. Mr. Clifton has Just
returned from a trip to England
Walter Skinner has sold his farm east
OF town to John A Rough of Elkhart
Mr. Rough takes possession next week.
Mr. Skinner will hold an auction of his
farm property next Tuesday, and locate
in Bancroft for time-A representa-.
tive If the Volunteers of America was
here Tuesday from Lansing. ca vasairg
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
.''DRYS" GAIN SIXTEEN J.
COUNTIES OF ILLINOIS
Women's Votes Favor Them
While Men Voted "Wet."

Chicago, April 9.-Incomplete re-
turns from the 315 townships voting
At Tuesdays election directly on the
wet" and dry" question show that
more than 1000 saloons were put out
of commission. Sixteen counties be-
came wholly dry" and Joined the
thirty counties previously dry" The
new additions are: Boone. Christian
DaKalb, Dewitt, Franklin. Fulton
Henry, Jersey, Knox, Livingston, Ma
con, Mclean, Schuyler, Stephenson
Warren and Winnebago.
Actual figures compiled from seven
ty-five townships, including both urban
and rural territory, give these totals:
Wet vote, men, 49,409, women, 22,751
total, 72,150; dry vote, men, S4,743
women, 46,997, total, S4,740.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
Elizabeth Street.

Mrs. G. e. Montgomery, ia Eliza.
beth st., Owosso, says: II had severe
attack of kidney trouble and suffered
from dull, nsgging bscksches and dis.
tressing pains in my kidneys. The kid
ney secretions were unnatural, causing
me annoyance. Dosn's Kidney Pills
were finally procured at Hoffman Bros.
drug store. They relieved me of the
backache and pains and restored my
kidneys to q normal condition. I have
not had symptom Of kidney complaint
since Doan's Kidney Pills. cured me.
The endorsement I gave at that time
still holds good. Others Of my family
have taken Dosn's Kidney Pills with
good results"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
OWoSSO Cases Self=Told


8. Ketchum, 11l6 Linn st., Owosso.
says: 81 had attacks of backache and
although was never obliged to stor
work, 1 was caused annoyance. Doan g
Kidney Pills were finally brought to my
attention and I procured a supply at
Hoffman Bros drug store. The brought
me prompt relief and before long re.
moved the trouble. Since Doan's Kid
ney Pills cured me of kidney trouble
some years ago. I have had but little
trouble from my kidneys. 1 am willing
to confirm my former endorsement Of
this remedy"