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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
NORTH WOODSTOCK
Rural Carriers Able to Cover Routes
 Ann Mcfarland Injured.

Otis Allen, who has been with his son here for several weeks. has re- turned to Walpole. Mass.
 Miss Bcrnice Leavitt is at her home for the week end and will return to Hartford Monday.
 Charles Armstrong of Manchester visited his father, Lyman Armstrong, recently.
 Mrs. John McGregor spent a week with her relatives in this place, return ing to her home Saturday last.
 Rural Carriers Cover Routes.
 The R. ?. D. have been somewhat disarranged on account of deep snow. but are able to cover all their routes now.
 Ethel Barrett attended the basketball game in North Grosyenordale Friday evening
 Ernest Hall and. Miss Al1ard of Southbridge were callers here Sunday.
 SIeiehride to Southbridse.
 Mfr. and Mrs. George Marsh took a sleighride Sunday. visiting their dasfgh inter, who resides in Southbridge, Mass
 Ann Mcfarland, local resident, while visiting in Putnam. fell down stairs. breaking her arm. Monday. She was taken to the Day Kimha11 hospital for treatment.
 Albert Lombard is under the doc tors care.
 Hard colds are prevalent.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
BROOKLYN
Butter Maker Re-eneased at Creamery Prisoners Clear Out Drifts-Li-
 brary Transferred.


 The president of the Brooklyn Creamery company has engaged Ar thur Lathrop, the present butter mak- CT. for another year upon the same terms as now working.
 Had MendeIssohn Afternoon.
 The womens club of Brooklyn held a musicale Friday afternoon at the home of the president. A very enjoy able afternoon was spent. The music rendered was by Mendelssohn- Holiday Guests.
 Paul Chapman of the Worcester Polytechnic school was with his par ents over Sunday and Monday.
 Miss Mary Kingsley of Plainfield was the guest of her cousin, Helen L.. Witter, Friday and Saturday.
 Miss Helen L. Witter was with friends in Providence over Sunday.
 Carroll Lawton of the Worcester Polytechnic school spent Sunday and Monday with his parents.
 MT. and Mrs. James $. Palmer of Attleboro. Mass, were guests of MT. and Mrs. James c. Palmer over Sun day and Monday.
 Monday Rev. George F. Genung. D. D., and wife went to Greenfield. Mass, with their two grandchildren. They have had them with them since Thanksgiving, the mother. Mrs. Minott, having been in a hospital for 
 Miss Mabel Blake and Miss Brown of Boston spent Sunday in the house Miss Blake is having fixed up for a permanent home.
 Clear the Cutters.
 Jailer Field has had two gangs of prisoners out digging the snow out of the gutters on the state highways in anticipation of a rain and thaw. The snow is fully IS inches deep.
 Wednesday morning the mercury stood at IS degrees below.
 Transferring Library Books.
 The town library has been closed for two weeks to give the necessary time to transfer and arrange the books in the new home for the library.
 Riley B. Witter and William R. Thurber were in Worcester Wednes- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
CANTERBURY GREEN
Church Attendance Good in Spite of Coid-Pians for Lenten Observance Social Evening.

Church and Sabbath school were well attended last Sunday. The pas tors sermon was on Patriotism. Heb 4: 6: So we built the wall, for the people has mind to work" At Sun day school the Lincoln memorial ser vice of the A. M. A. was used--the collections at both services more than covering the apportionment of the church. The organized Bible class which held Valentine social two weeks ago has given to the Ecclesias- hcal society of the church from the proceeds of the social s15 to be used toward the new barn belonging to the parsonage
 church attendance has registered Q high mark. The average for the month has been the usual good congre- gation. Especially noteworthy is it that throughout fall and winter church service has been held every Sunday in all weather and well attended
 Lenten Observance.
 During the. Lenten season it is plan ned to use the connected story of His Life in the midweek meetings, closing with special meetings during the last week preceding Easter
 The sacrament of our Lords supper will be observed Sunday morning, March i. Hour of worship II o'clock.
 The Christian EndeaVor at D. m will be a consecration meeting, sub- ject from the Great Verses of the Bible-the Love Verse. 1 John 4: 16.
 An extra prayer meeting was held a; the parsonage Wednesday afternoon for those who could not easily attend the Thursday evening meeting
 Excellent SIeighing.
 Canterbury has splendid sleighing now as a compensation for days of bitter cold. It has been particularly acceptable to the shut-ins after the days of drifts. The mail has been reinstated in it's little white wagon. The carrier had the sympathy of the community in his faithful fighting of the cold.
 Dr. Helen Baldwin of New York has lately visited her brother, Henry Baldwin of South Canterbury.
 Enjoyable Social
 A very enjoyable social was held a week ago at Mrs. Stephen Babcock's on the Plainfeld road. On account of storm there was a postponement, but word was passed around by tele- phone and otherwise and a good num- Der of the Christian Endeavor aI.d their friends appreciated the cordial hospitality
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Windham County SOUTH KILLINGLY

The L. and D. society held a meet ing in Grange hall Saturday evening.
 Mildred Jacques of Moosup visited local friends Sunday.
 Cecil Pickett was a week end wis 4tor at c. W. BarloW's.
 s. A. Douglass was in Mashentuck Sunday, calling on Willis Shippee. who has been seriously ill. : Nega Barlow of Moosup spent Sun day at her home.
 Rev. H. B. Goodsell preached in fhe Congregational church at Daniel son Sunday morning.
 George Edgerly visited in Sturbridge Fseently.
 Oscar Clarke of Central Village was q recent visitor at G. w. Barlow's.
 Rev. C. H. Barber of Danielson EsreAched here Sunday.
 5lmon Gendreau. Alfred Gendreau and A. E. Hall made 8 business tcin to North Wfndham. Wednesday. 2 The Willing Workers met with Mrs, Edgerly Wednesday evening. e
 Mrs. Coffey and Hlildren spent SuSl day with Mrs. CdHAy's parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

could not start the ice from his mous- tache all day Tuesday.
 Fox hunters are finding the difficulty of getting about too much like logging, and prefer the cosy warmth of the fire to the long and fruitless tramp after Br'er Fox.
 Feeding the Birds.
 Game Warden Howard Gallup and his brother, Carl Gallup, have been feding the birds in this section. It is feared that many of the game birds have perished because of the exceed ingly hard crust formed when the first heavy snow fell. The quail and part ridge are unable to break through to freedom. Some goldhnches have been found frozen. and a new kind of bird not seen here before has appeared.
 Chaplain's night will be observed Friday night, March 6. A fine pro- gramme will be presented. Ekonk grange, with its new hall. is reaching out to take foremost place in the community life.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

ham school, attended by their teach CTS, Miss Renshaw and Miss Augusta Thomas went on a sleighing party on Tuesday afternoon, going through Windham over Brick Top to Williman- tic. and from there to South Windham. The trip was much enjoyed.
 Mrs. Avery, who is at the home of her daughter. Ms. Walter Backus. is seriously i'll.
 Worthington Smith and several mem bers of his family, also Carl Johnson. are suffering from effects of g. and tonsilitis.
 The Rev. Raymond Plumb will give a lecture on Japan in Cherry Blossom Time in connection with the bean sup per to be served next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
EAYyMLE
Class and Friends Entertained-Rev.
 and Mrs. Barnford Leave for Maine.

Miss Alice P. Fish of Mystic is spending a few days with Mrs. C. A. Russell.
 Mrs. F. J. Burnett is i'll at her home on Main street.
 Miss Myrtice Blanchard has returned from a visit in Providence.
 Mrs. Charles F. Marble was the guest of Mrs. Russell on Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Marble addressed the D. A. R. meeting at the home of Mrs c. W. Atwood in Danielson Friday af- tefnoon.
 Gone to Maine.
 Rev. and Mrs. F.. s. Bamford were guests of MT, and Mrs. A. l.. Hope Tuesday before leaving for Maine.
 Wayiand Bennett and a friend from BosteH were week end guests Of Mr, BeHnetts mother.
 JehH O'Nefl spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James S'Neif.
 Mr. and Mrs. Roy ShiPPee of Put nam entertained the Bafaea class and friends Friday evening.
 Miss Jennie Reddy has gene te Providence, as she has obtained a fine PesitiDR in the city.
 F. x. Bennett has beeR at Oakland, R. l.. for q few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
WILSONVHLE
Girl SprinkIes Oil on Fire and Is Burn
 ed to Death.

Mrs. Fred Mills entertained her cousins, MT. and Miss Bliss of wor- cester over Sunday and the holiday
 Mrs Arthur Staley was 6 Webster visitor Tuesday.
 Mrs. Agnes Clare of Boston was with her mother Sunday and Monday.
 MT. ElinenWood of Leominster, Mass called on Charles Webster Monday
 Mrs. E. S. Upham- was in Wor- cester Monday.
 Mrs. Irving Adams Is with her sister in Quinebaug.
 Burned to Death.
 The nine-year- old daughter of MT and Mrs. Paul Wieler was burned to death Sunday. She was lighting the fire with oil when it exploded threw ing the burning oil over her clothes, Excepting for small children she was alone in the house and quite a dis tance from any neighbor. The 4un- eral was held Tuesday in Webster.
 Mrs. A. R. Beville who has been in Webster most of the winter is stay ing with her sister for a few. days,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
SOUTH WiNDHAM
Organ Recital Heard By Music LeVers
 -SieishiHg Party fer sshssI.

Frank Gifferd spent Sunday with his brother at GroteH
 Attended Organ Recital,
 number from here attended an or gaR recital given by Carl LiagraFa at tbe Swedish eilnEeh at WilliTaaatie oR "Wednesday evening. MF TlRgFam is being entertaiaed by his cousins, MT. and Mrs. Elmer Bnsatrem of South NJpdhan.
 Mss Hazel 43ae}x1s has been eeR- aEea to the house with srip.
 Nr. and Afcs. Harris Blackstone and Nathan Rcclestone attended the funeral of Mr. EccTestone-s uncle, George Ec- clestone, at Jewett City, on Tuesday
 Mrs. Martha Potter is spending a few days at Chaplin
 The Ladies Mission society held it's fortnig nigbNN seWing meeting with Mrs. GeoEse Rafkus Fhursday afternoon.
 The children from the South Wind
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
NORTH STER1 ING
Pawtucket Man Buys Stewart Farm
 Bad Weather for Fox Hunters.

Charles H. Rounds is confined to the house with a severe cold.
 Richard Fortune of Pawtucket, who purchased Rev MT. Stewards farm, is here cutting his ice this week.
 c. H. Corey has been i'll the past week.
 Many are enjoying the sleighing, which is fine on main travelled roads.
 A few fiocks of quail have been seen since the heavy snowstorms.
 Fox hunters are finding it pretty hard travelling through the crusted snow and are not having very good success.
 End of Ice Fishing.
 The sport of fishing through the ice will close this week. as such sport is forbidden after March 1st. . Many cords of wood are being car ried to Danielson market during these cold days.
 The roads are in better condition now and the R. F. D. mail carrier is making his regular trips.
 Bluejays are very tame while the heavy snow drives them to henyards and other places for food.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
ATTAWAUGAN

A break down in the picker room caused the carding room to be stopped part of the week
 Thomas and May Emerson of North bridge, Mass, spent the week end with Albert Robinson and family.
 Mrs. Emma Weaver Is i'll.
 The pupils in the 5uh, 9th, 7th and sth grades of the school enjoyed a sleigh ride to Putnam Friday.
 Mrs. Raymond Mitchell and Miss Edna West spent Sunday with Albert Robinson and family.
 A number from here enjoyed a sleigh ride to Putnam and attended the Brad ley theater Thursday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
WESTMINSTER

More snow. Good sleigfing.
 F. Koch of New Rochelle E Y, spent Washington's birthday at his farm with his family.
 Mrs. Boss is in town spending Q few weeks on her farm.
 A prayer meeting was held at the Gay Head sehoolhouse Wednesday night. A party of young people at- tended in sleighs.
 Next Sunday at II a, m. at tiee Congregational church, the sacra meat of the Lords supper will be observed. Rev. w. Harrissn Raymond the pas- tor, will preach. In the evening the Christian EndeaE6r society will be n charge of the ser*iGe. Mrs William Mead will be the leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
EAST KILLINGLY
North Roads Clear at Last-Rural Carrier Able to Make Scheduled Trips.

Trips.
 Wednesday was the first day since the 18th that the North roads haven't had to be shoveled out. Nine men, or more, have shoveled every day, but the wind was just right to blow the roads full again about as fast as the men could clear them out. Tuesday was the first time the mail carrier on the R. F. D, No. route was able to make his round trip in a day.
 Personal Items.
 MT and Mrs. George Brown and son Bernard of Attawaugan were visitors here Saturday.
 A number of the young people went to Danielson Saturday to see Dora ThOrne played.
 w. E. Whittle spent the week end at his home in Providence.
 Mrs. Eugene Maxim. Mrs Laura La belle Misses Dora Labelle and Mary L. Lavenosh of Ballouville were guests of MT and Mrs. Oliver Credie Sunday.
 Mrs. Alfred Barratt has been in Boston this week.
 Misses Clara Soul and Irene Mowry of Providence visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. C. E. Hill visited in North Scituate last Wed: esday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
ONECO

H. Levi Carr went te South Man chester last Monday to work and will move his family there soon.
 Mrs. T. BrowR and daughter Agnes spent Thursday with the formers par ents Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Thatcher at JeWett City.
 Mrs William Labonti and two chil- dren are visiting relatives in Putnam.
 Earl Holt is visiting his brother Fred in DayHille
 Mrs. R. J. Thurrott and son Rus
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Children Who Are Sickly

Mothers who value their own comfort and the welfare of their children should never be without a box Of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, for use throughout the season. They break up Colds, relieve Feverishness,C ,Constipa- stomach Troubles Used by Mothers for 24 years. These powders never fail. Sold by all Drug Stores. 25c- Don't ac- free. Address Allen s. Olmsted, Le Iloy. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
STERLING
Special Service at Methodist Church.
 Washington Birthday Party.

The beautiful service, The Pink Rose, was given Sunday evening in the Sterling M. E. church Rev. Paul Mil Ter was the reader, assisted by songs by the choir.
 The Epworth league prayer meeting was held Thursday night in the yes try, Rev Paul Miller leader. Choir practice followed the meeting.
 Mrs. Squire J. Thernley. who has been ill., IS better
 Mrs. James Miller Is i'll.
 Patriotic Party
 The Washington birthday party giv- en in Lincoln's hall Monday evening was well attended and a success so- cially.
 The sleighing is being greatly en- joyed.
 Mrs. $. s. Burlingame Of Oneco has been the guest of relatives here
 Miss Mabel Moore was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. W. Vaughn over the week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
CANTERBURY PLAINS

Mrs. Jerusha Craig died early We'd nesday morning.
 Albert Hicks, who fell on the ice some time ago and injured his head so badly that he was under the doctors care for a few days, is very much bet ter.
 Charles Perry of South Dakota is visiting his brother, H. E. Perry.
 Miss Nina Sackett who has been spending a month with her parents returned to New York Thursday.
 Fred Sackett spent a week with friends in Westerly, R. l.
 Mrs. Elmer Richmond was called home Sunday because of the sudden illness and death of her father.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
PoMFRET CENTER

Mir. and Mrs. George Fowler spent this week
 Wolf Den grange held its regular meeting Wednesday evening and voted in a large class of candidates.
 Miss Isabel Rogers is at her home in Romfret
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Fourth ouarterIys conference-cowan
 Family Find New Home.
 District supt. G. G. scrivener will hold the fourth quarterly conference this (Saturday) evening, Feb. 2S. at the home of Welcome Davis. He will also preach on Sunday morning.
 Tn New Home. MT. and Mrs. Cowan, who were burn ed out last week Wednesday, have talk en the tenement recently vacated by Fred Spink.
 George Hawley, who has been em- ployed at the Tatem factory. has fin tshed work there. Ralph Davis suc- ceeds hfm and expects to move his family hAre soon.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles Clark were guests in Putnam and West Putnam Monday.
 The young men of the Congregation al church served an oyster supper Fri day night.
 On Monday. the 16th, A. M. Bowen froze his fingers badly, Dr. H. H. Con verse attended him,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Tuesday when it fell headfirst into the drinking barrel which is set even with the ground.
 J. A. Baker. who is employed as farm foreman for MT. Poole, has moved his family into the Seaton house.
 Charles Blumenscheid has sold his farm to Mr. Miller of New York, who takes possession March 1st. MT. Blu mcnscheid will move his family to New York. from which city he came two years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
SOUTH CANTERBURY

Thomas J, Barber was in Norwich Tuesday
 Carpenters from Providence, R. L. are making repairs to the CanteFiJury atafa0m-
 It was 14 degrees below zero Wed neSday naeTnang.
 Le%l N. Clark was in Norwich on Yxeaesdsay,
 l&z.. and Mrs. EsIaner E. Richmond at tended the fnsaetFd of Mrs. Riehaona's 4athsr, TtaonlaS Norman, at Ledyara. Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
WOODSTOCK
Address by Judge E. M. Warner-Dr
 Periey Homo from Florida.

Ferley Home from Florida.
 Louis Linderman of New York was the guest Of his uncle. w J. Linder- man, over Washington's birthday
 Judge Edgar M Warner of Putnam gave an interesting talk Sunday even Ing al the Congregational church on Bad Men Made Good by Law.
 Mrs Elizabeth Bingham of Spring field, Mass, has been spending the past week with her mother Mrs. E. w. Flynn.
 Mrs. Clarence W. Taber has return ed from visit in Glastonbury.
 Dr. George P. Perley returned Sat UT day from stay of five weeks in Florida
 Lincoln Service
 A responsive service memorial of Lincoln was used at the session of the Congregational Sunday school last Sunday
 Snow blows were busy early in the week in keeping the sidewalk clear, the drifting snow causing much rePe- tition of the work
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

sell are visiting the formers parents. MT and Mrs. C. D. Whitford.
 Charles Littlefeld Is seriously i'll at the home of his daughter, Mrs Harry c. Barr
 Mir and Mrs. Charles Case spent Thursday in Manchester.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
ASHFORD

Cow Killed in a Peculiar Manner
 Sale of Farm. Eari Poole of New Haven spent Sunday at his home here Mrs. Elumensclleid lost a good COW
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
BRONX
Drifts end Cold Hamper Social and Business Life-Grange Plans Chap lain's Night.

MT. and Mrs. E. B. Gallup were guests of Mrs. A. Stanton in Westerly Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Lewis Wilcox is engaged to saw 50 cords of wood in Sterling this week.
 G. Howard Gallup is suffering from the grip and cold aIid has been con fined to the house for the past week Almost every family in the communi- ty has suffered more or less from grip this winter.
 Grange Meeting Postponed.
 The severe weather prevented the Grange meeting last Friday night. and all services in the Congregational church Sunday. The drifts are deep and very hard. The prevailing high winds and low temperature across Ekonk Hill has made travel anything but joyride. It is very difficult for a wagon to get through. The old resi- dents are saying This winter reminds me -
 It is a cold wind that blows nobody any good. So those who are fortunate enough to have cedar declare the weather is ideal for swamping. John Tanner and Representative William Dawley have taken out of Douglas swamp a fine quantity of cedar. and though Dawley toiled manfully h,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
EAS'Es.ltsORD

Fourth ouarterlys conference-cowan
 Family Find New Home.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Mrs. Robert Jerrett and little daugh- ter Elizabeth have returned to Prov idence after spending week with Mrs. Jerretts cousin, Miss Edna Ldllibridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
is cOnSiderabl

.TheEes6-no baking
 powder so f economical in practical use, no
 matter how little 0tkerS may cost, as the Royal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-06
Daddy 'sBedtirne
@, The Old Woman
DlOIV - And the Pot
Of Dafodils
The Flowers Seemed
Smiling at Her.

RACK Evelyn keep the
the nice
n spring sunshine
U know" daddy, tell the this evening Of
girl by a pot dafodils"
daddy the little much They
pretty"
"Yes" daddy; "they Just like sunshine"
"What the matter with the little grip asked Evelyn
the all winter continued daddy Her mother and
could afford the doctor
which the little girls seemed to gaining slowly
that she weak taking her long time
and strong really seemed to be ddfuly dscouragng
wondering she would like herself able
sitting the window
looking feeling and lorn when suddenly she
window and
"The funny old spoke
this of dafodis carTyingY
"'Yes, exclaimed Laura Aren't they beauhfulr
like
you
"'For me7 repeated Laura. For meT
"'Yes spring a
with daods sitting
window house looking sick longing right in and
smiled bobbed their
saying Well make WELL
really did toward making well than
anything could but feel better with the bright flowers
smiling cheering buds She
loved watching for them"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-06
ANOTHER SALEM CASE
1t Proves That There's Way Out for
Many Suffering Salem Folks.

Just another report of case in Sa-
lem. Another typical case. Kidney
ailments relieved in Salem with Doan Is
Kidney Pills.
F. A. Sutton, tent and awning dealer,
Salem, Ore, says: al had kidney
trouble and rheumatism for ten years
and sometimes / was laid up. Doctors
did not help me. Sharp pains ex-
tended through my back and were most
severe in my kidneys. Often when
working l had to give up. l lost
weight and was in very poor health.
had headaches, rested but little at night
and didn't know what to do. On q
friend 8 advice I tried Doan IS Kidney
Pills and to my surprise they brought
great Improvement in few days
| continued to get better steadily. ]
got more sleep, my appetite improved
and the pains gradually, but surely
left me. After / had7used three boxes
of Doan's Kidney Pills was in better
health than had been for ten year:
and not a sign of kidney complaint re-
NAMED. The cure has been perma
nent.- I gladly confirm the endorse
ment I gave Doan' Is Kidney Pills sew
eral years ago"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don Y
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan IS Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Sutton had. Foster Milburn Co..
PrOps., Buffalo, N. Y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-06
FOUND DEAD IN ROOM
EVIDENCES OF TERRIFIC sTRUG-
GLE DIsCREDIT THEORY OF
SUICIDE OF j. D. GALEHoUSE.


San Francisco, May 6-With a bull
let hole, in his right temple, I'D. Gale
house, proprietor OF the Lady Wash
ington Packing company, was found
unconscious in a room at his factory
here today by Miss {. Nj. Bell, his
stenographer. Galehouse was taken to
the Harbor emergency hospital in
dying condition.
The workroom IN which Galehouse
was found bore evidence Of having
been the scene OF a terrific struggle.
Tables were overturned, boxes upset
and cans Uttered the tloor' The in
lured mans coat was split up the back
MS collar torn from the shirt and a
shirt stud from which Jewel had been
torn was lying nearby. A revolver
also was found under the dying man
body.