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Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-22
MYSTIC

Cook Mercy Weddins-R. L. Me-
 LaushIin to Close Hoxie House and
 Open Hotel in Jewett City.
 The wedding of Miss Clara Mercy. daughter of Mrs. Henry Mercy, and Harry Cook. both of Greenmanville avenue, took place at St. Patrick's o'clock. Rev. Father M. F. Hart per formed the ceremony, which was wit messed by a large number of relatives and friends. After the church cere- mony there was a reception and break fast at the home of the brides moth left in an automobile for their we'd ding trip. Both young people are very popular in the 1illage. MT. Cook is chauffeur for the Rossie Bros. The bride received many beautiful gifts. On their return they will reside on Green manville avenue.
 George P Spencer is moving his family to Greenwich, Conn.
 To Close Hoxie House.
 A. L. Mclaughlin, who has conduct ed the Hoie house for a number of years. is to close 1t November and will go to Jewett City, where he will open 8. hotel.
 ing a few days in town.
 Miss Laura Mallory has left for Loomis. N. r., after visit with Miss Eleanor Fish.
 St. Patrick's Tierney Cadets met in Columbus hall Tuesday evening and four new members joined. After the regular session the cadets drilled un- der the leadership of Lieutenant Silva of New London. Rev. Michael P. Hart pastor of St. Patrick's church has pre- sented the cadets s25 to be used for the purchase of uniforms. Assessor Amos G. Hewitt held a ses- sion Monday at the office of T. E. Jacker Co. for the purpose of receiv- ing the lists of property owners on the Stonington side and also to ex plain the questions they might ask regarding preparing of lists. Mrs. Frank Pomeroy has returned from visit in Hartford. Enos NJ. Gray of Ledyard was il, town Wednesday,
 Harry Douglas of Willimantic is the guest of his mother for a few days Stonington lodge, No. 26, I. o. o. F. met Wednesday evening. The second degree was worked on class of can didates, after which social time was | enjoyed.
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rell has received no official confrma ton of the runlor.

rell has received no official confrma- tion of the rumor.
 The bond-welding car at work Is a centre of attraction in High street. New bonds are being put in at inter- vals in the trolley rahs and old ties are being replaced with new.
 Alfred Carpenter Davis, son of Rev. David H. Davis, of the Seventh day Baptist Mission in Shanghai, China, and we'll known in Westerly, married in that city. September 14. Miss Mar jorie Mabel Anderson.
 Iris Louise. age seven. the only child of MT. and Mrs. Frank L. Holdredge, died Tuesday evening from diphtheria at her home. No. 26 Moss street, after nine days sickness. Burial will be at River Bend this morning. The flag on the West Broad street schoolhouse was half-masterd in her memory. Mrs. Elisha E. Rogers, of Norwich, was at the town clerks office in Wes- terly searching the records for facts concerning the Gardiner family. Some time since Mrs. Rogers read a paper concerning the Old Post Road before Phebe Greene Ward chapter. Daugh- ters of the American Revolution. and she has been invited to read the paper at the January meeting of the Wes- terIy Historical society.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-22

It was on the bridge, tho Pawcatuck end of the Broad street bridge, not at midnight, but at 10:3o Wednesday morning, when a highway robbery was committed, the offender being Rosie, wife of Nicola Commelli. The victim was Julia, age four years, daughter of Henry A. StahIe. and the plunder was a dime. Julia had a small silver purse attached to a neck chain, which con- tained a dime. With her sister, three years her senior, she was on the way to the post office. When the children were near the Joslin store they were met by two women. One of them Rosie Commelli, it is alleged, took hold of the purse and extracted the coin, and the little girl commenced to cry. Frank B. Bloeser stood near and soN did Miss May c. Mcfarland, and both witnessed the transaction.
 The two women, Mrs. Commelli and her elder companion, walked hurried,y " away and were followed into the Wool worth store by Miss Mcfarland, the robbery in the meantime being report ed to Deputy Sheriff William H. Casey of Pawcatuck, and to Police Sergeant Edwin B. West of Westerly. In the Woolworth store Miss Mcfarland ac- cused Mrs. Carmelli of taking the dime from the Stahle child, and the accusa- IlOn was QenleQ. when COld that PO- nceman West was coming, Mrs. Com. melli handed the dime to Miss McF'ar. land andd it was delivered to MT Stah1e. Mrs. Commeln was escorted to the state line and was taken 1T charge by Sheriff Casey.
 Attorney George R. McKenna, prose cutting attorney for the town court O Stonington, was called to Sheriff Ca sey's, office and madde investigation Mrs. Commeli denied that she tool the dime from the purse of the Stahl child and said she found 1t on tn sidewalk. MT. Poloeser said he saN Mrs. Commelli' with the purse in he hands, and Miss Mcfarland said sh saw her open the purse, saw the none, drop to the sidewalk, saw Mrs. Com melE walk away. and without payin heed to the crying Of the Stah1e chile She also told the prosecutor of the tri to the EVooiworth stcre, of the den:e pf the theft by Mrs. CoInrielli and 0 the subsequent dei~ery of tlle aIleSe stolen dime.
 Prosecutor Mckcnna. said it was evi 6ently clear case oc ordinary high way robbery, but issued 8. complain
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Wonderful Drink
 Habit Treatment

The Neal Drink Habit Treatment has accomplished wonderful results in the prevention and treatment of drunken ness. It is modern, quick, safe. csr- tain, and removes the craving and necessity for drink in three days, with out the use of hypodernic injections. All you drinking men who cannot stop at once and never take another drink need the Neal Treatment. If your hus- bands and sons drink, it is your duty as wives and mothers to help them. Give them the Neal Treatment and free them from the irresistible appe- tite for alcoholic liquors. Call and talk it over with us and get pnoofs and references, or write or phone for book of information. The Neal 'Insti- tute, 1902 Chapel St., New Haven, Ct.; tel. 554o (day or nfght).
 DRUG HABIT SUCCESSFULLY
 TREATED.
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TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY CON-

TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY CON- mfssioners for New London County: | hereby apply for a. license to sell and exchange spirituous and intoZcating liquors ale, lager beer, Rhne wine and cider in the building at 7S FrauK- lin street. Town Of Norwich, except in ths rooms and apar tnlents in said building, any part or parts of which are cut off or partittoned in such man -ner as to form booths, side rooms, or retiring rooms My place Of business Is not located within two hundred feet in a direct line from any church edifice or public or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto or any postoffce, public library, or cemetery Dated at Norwich, this 18th day of October A. D. 1914. Patrick Shea An plicant. We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the Town of Norwich. and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Patrick Shea for n U. eense. and hereby certify that said applicant Is a suitable person to be Dated at Norwich, this 18Th day of October. A. D. 1914. John P. Murphy, Jeremiah J. Donovan, Charles s, Avery. Henry Gebrath, John R. Fowler hereby certify that the above named sfgners and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, in tho Town of Norwich. Dated at Norwich, this 18th day of October, A. ID. 1914. Chas. s: Hoibrook, Town Clerk,
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TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY CON- miSsioners for New London County: We hereby apply for a license to sell and exchange spirftuous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer. Rhine wine and cider under the name and style Of James O'ConneH & Co. gin the build-s ing at 20 Bath street, Flown Of Nor wdch, except in the rooms and apart ments in said building, any part or parts of which are cut off or partitioned in such manner as to form booths, side rooms, or retiring rooms. Our place of business is not located within two hum dred feet in a direct line from any church edifice or public or parocilial school or the premises pertaining thereto, or any postoffice, public libra ry, or cemetery. Dated at Norwich, this 18th day Of October, A. D. 1914. James O'Connell, Mary A. Ot>onnell. Applicants. We. the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning .reaI estate, O. the Town of Norwich, and hereby sign ana endorse the foregoing application of James O'ConneIl &- Co. for a license and. hereby certify that said applicants are suitable persons to be licensed pursuant to said applica tfon. Dated at Norwich, this 18th day of October, A. D. 1914. John F. Mur- phy, Jeremiah J. Donovan, Frank N- Gardner, T. M. Brown, Rutherford C. Plaut.l I hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are cleo tors and taxpayers, owning real estate, in the Town Of Norwich. Dated at Norwich. this 18th day of October, A. D. 1914. Chas. s. Holbrook, Town Clerk.
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Local Laconics.

Miss Margaret Pagen has as her guest, Miss Janet Williams, of Sche- boygan, Wisconsin.
 Miss Lovina White, of Corina, Me. is the guest of Mrs. Charles H. Gran dall at the Nearwood farm.
 Watch Hill cottagers are getting the habit of occupying their cottages in winter as well as in the summer
 Pawcatuck politicians predict a biz democratic vote for Sidney A. Brown for sheriff, in that democratic strong hold.
 Miss Margaret Flynn, secretary oi the P. H. Opie company, and Edward Murphy, letter carrier, are to be married next Tuesday. There was a rumor Wednesday thai Andrew Farrell had been appointed postmaster at Westerly, but MT. Far
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TO THE BOARD or COUNTY COM

TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM naissioners for New London County: We hereby apply for a license to sell and exchange spirituous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer. Rhine wine and cider under the name and style of William Zook x Co.,, in the building at Central avenue, Town of Norwich, except in the rooms and apartments in said building, any part or parts of which are cut off or partitioned in such manner as to form booths. side rooms, or retiring rooms. Our place of bus1- ness is not located within two hun dred feet in a direct line from any church edifioe or public or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any postoffice, public libra ry. or cem etery. Dated at Norwich, this 14th day of October, A. p.s 1914. Willfa m Took. William Prokok, AppIi- cants We, the undersigned, are cleo tors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the Town of Norwich, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing appif- cntion of William Cook & Co. for license and hereby certify that said applicants are suitable persons to be
 licensed pursuant to said application. Dated at Norwich, this 14th day of |. October A. D. 1914. George F. Madden w P McGarry R. c. PIaut Adelard Morin. Frank N. Gardner. I hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are electors and tax payers, owning real estate, in the Town of Norwich. Dated at Norwich this 14th day of October, A. D. 1914 Chas. s. HoIbreok, Town Clerk.
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STONINCTON

Dr and Mrs. c. NJ. Williams have returned to New York after visit here
 A masquerade party and ball will be held Halloween night by the fresh man and sophomore classes of the Stonington High school MT. and Mrs. E. J. Garity have re- turned from a visit in New York.
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THEFT OF DIME AT WESTERLY
Causes Arrest Of Woman and Requires Services of Two in tepreters-No Resident Agent Appointed in Burnett Es tate Knight-Sullvan Marriage-Norwich Woman Searches Records.

for theft. He advised Mrs. Commeln to notify her husband, who Is employ ed at Bradford, and to engage counsel for teh preliminary hearing. as the charge was of serious nature. Mrs. Conmelt replied: 'Me no steal; me no afraid"
 The woman who was with Mrs. Com melli, whose name is Gingerella, declar- ed emphatically and in strong voice that the dime was found on the side walk and wos not taken from the purse of the Sta.hle child. The services of two interpreters were required to in terpret the sayings of this woman, who was greatly excited over the arrest of Mrs. Commelli. and they said that she would fight the case to a finish. She even went 50 far as to threaten the arrest of the witnesses who told what they had seen to the prosecuting at- torney.
 Mrs. Commelli was arragned before Judge Breed in the town court of Ston- ington Monday afternonon and pleaded not guilty. She furnished a. bond o1 s200 for appearance at @ hearing next Tuesday morning. She resides at No Pierce street. Westerly.
 At the hearing in the Westerly pro. bate court upon the admission to pro. bate of the will of Annie 8. Burnet a daughter, Miss Edith Burnet, was confirmed as execution. The law re- quires the appointment of a. resident ! agent when the executor or administra. tor is not a resident of the state, wht l can be served with legal process. Mrs
 Burnet, the deceased, was a residen Of Watch Hill, where she owned sev. | eral cottages and also owned req estate in Cincinnati and Dubuque, witl a winter home in New York, but sh,
 cialmed the town of Westerly as th'
 place of her legal residence. Judg'
 Burke asked Miss Burnet if she claim
 ed Westerly as her residence, and tn
 lady replied that she resided here owe
 haif of each year and that she con
 sldered Watch Hill her legal residence
 and that she would probably be classe, as citizen of Westerly. Then Judg
 Burke inquired in a facetious way
 erly?' To which Miss Burnet re
 pled: "No, judge, do not vote l,
 Westerly now, but expect to in tn
 near future. when there will be al end to taxation without representa-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-22

TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY CON- missioners for New London County: hereby apply for license to self and exchange spirituous and Intoxicating liquors, ale. lager beer. Rhine wine and cider in the building at 43 west Main street, Town of Norwich, except in the rooms and apartments in said building, any part Tor parts of which are cut off or partitionad in such man ner as to form booths, side rooms, or retiring rooms. My place of busirl ess Is not located within two hundred feet in a direct line from any church edifice or public or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto,- or any postoffice, public library, or cemetery. Dated at Norwich, this 18th day of October, A. D. 1914. Abraham Shanker Applicant. We, the undersigned are electors and taxpayers. owning .rea estate. of the Town of rNorwicai, and hereby sign and endorse the foreeoine e application of Abraham Shanker for a license, and hereby certify that said applicant is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application. Dated at Norwich. this 18th day of October. A. D. 1914. Abner Schwartz, Michael Schwartz, Hyman- Schwartz Benjamin c. Hannis. D. Shereshevsky I hereby certify that the above named siEners and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, in the Town of Norwich. Dated at Norwich, this 14th day O. October, A D. 1914. Chas- g. HoIbrook, Town Clerk
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from OgonQuit, Me, voices a protest against the Christ ideal of Christian ity, urging that there are other ideals than those of Christianity and that students who do not subscribe to its tenets should not be obliged to attend chapel and listen to preachers, where time could be better be spent, read ing for instance, Rosetti's poems.
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Mrs. Joseph L. Peacock of Westerly, vice president of the Woman's Baptist Home Mission society, of Rhode Is- land. delivered the address of welcome to Mrs. A. E. Lester, of Chicago, na- tional president, at the reception held Monday in the First Baptist church, Providence. Mrs. Frank O. Draper president of the society, presided and the session was opened with devotion al service led by Rev. Dr. White. The greeting on behalf of the ladies of the First church and society was by Dr. |J, L. Viclxers. The formal reception was held after a brief address by Mrs. Lester. Tn the receiving line with Mrs. Lester were Mrs. Draper, Mrs Peacock and Mrs. Howard Pepper, president of the Woman's Foreign Missionary so- ciety of Rhode Island.
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Judge Chester w. Barrows, who presided at the session of the superior court in Westerly last week, and who was the orator of the cornerstone cer- emonia1 of the town hall and court house. was the speaker at the meet ing of the Mems club of the Unitarian church. Providence, Monday evening. His subject was Justice. Past and Present, and he gave a very Interesting and instructive talk on the origin of justice and it's different stages of de- velopment as well as the working out of the law in the state.
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Walter E. Knight and Miss Mary E. Sullivan were married Wednesday
 morning in the rectory of St Michael's church by Rev. John J. Fitzgerald. They were attended by Miss Helen Sullivan and Patrick Sullivan, sister and brother of the bride. Following the ceremony there was reception and breakfast at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs Michael J. Sul- livan, in Liberty street. In the after noon MT. and Mrs. Knight started on their wedding trip which will include Providence, Boston, Worcester and
 Milford, Mass. The wedding gifts were numerous and handsome.
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TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY CON- missioners for New London County: hereby apply for a license to sell and exchange spirftuous and intoxicating iiqrors. ale. lager beer, Rhine wine and cider in the building at 1Oy Thames street. Town of Norwich, except in the rooms and apartments Tn said build ing, any part or parts Of which are cut on or partftioned in such manner as to form booths, side rooms or retiring rooms My place Of business is not located within two hundred feet in a direct line from any church edifice or public or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any
 pestoffce, public library, or cemete, y. Dated at Norwich. this 18th day of October. A. D. 1914. Patrick Mahoney, Applicant We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers. owning real estate. of the Town of Norwich and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Patrick Mahouey for a license. and hereby certify that said applicant is suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said appIication
 Dated at Norwich this 18th day Of October. A. D: 1914. John J. O'NeiI
 John H. Lee, Nicholas Dempsey, John
 Donsgan, z. J. Saunders. hereby and endorsers are electors and taxpay- CTS, owning real estate, in the Town Of Norwich. Dated at Norwich this 14th day Of October, A. D. 1914. Chas s. Holbrook. Town Clerk. octl5Th
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Seymour-The 125th annivefaary of the organization of the Congregational
 church will be observed at the church
 on Sunday, November 8.
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LEGAL NOTICES

TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM. missioners for New Landon County: We hereby apply for license to sell and exchange sp..-suouS and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine and cider under the name and style of Frank Pedace & CO, in the building al Il Bath street, Town of Norwich, ex, cept in the rooms and apartments in said building, any part or parts Oi which are cut off or partftioned in such manner as to form booths, side rooms, or retiring rooms. our place of busia ness is not located within two hundred feet in a direct --ne from any church edifice or public or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any postoffice, public library, or cemetery. Dated at Norwich, this 18th day of October, A. D. 1914. Frank Pedace Frank Mfnininni, Applicants. We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpay-
 CTS, owning real estate, Of the Town ot Norwich, and hereby sign and endorsa
 the foregoing application of Frank
 Pedace and Frank Minininni for a Ila
 cense, and hereby certify that said ap.
 plicants are suitable persons to be
 licensed pursuant to said application.
 Dated at Norwich, this 18th day of October, A D. 1914 w. F. Bailey David R. Kinney, James T. Fitzpatrick k, John J. ONeil, Fred G. Thunm hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are electors and taXpayers. owning real estate in the Town of Norwich. Dated at Norwich, this 18th day o. October A. D. 1914. Chas. s. Holbrook, Town Clerk. oct15Th
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TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY CON- missioners for New London County; We exchange spfrftuous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine and cider under the name and style ot Mary Conway & Co, in the building at 272 Main street, Town of Norwich, ex- cept in the rooms and apartments in
 es sny ga or Parts n sueh ef manner as to form booths. side rooms, or retiring rooms. Our place of busi- dred feet in direct line from any church edifice or public or parochial tSepeto Se1e or or anS n poeteffee sss pubic Ibra- this !th day of october, A. D. 1914. pss Soanta Mary %e fHe MnnS estate. Of the Town of Norwich. and application of Miss Mary Conway and Mrs. Mary Conway for a license. and suitable persons to be 1icensed pursu- wich. this 7th day of october. 4, D. John Reilly, AlexanSer Ysrringron. William J. Haggerty-- hereby certify that the above named signers vr and en- owning real estate, in the Town of Norwich; Dated at Norwich. this this Stn HolbrooS, Town Clerk. octI5Tn TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM- issioners for New London County: We hereby apply for a license to sell and exchange spirituous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine and cider under the name and style or George Greenberger & Co. in the building at AT and 53 Franklin street. Town Of Norwich, except in the rooms and apartments in said building, any part or parts Of which are cut on or partitioned in such manner as to form booths, side rooms, or retiring rooms; Our place of business is not located within two hundred feet in direct line from any church edilce or public or parochiai school, or the premises per taining thereto, or any postoftice, pub lie library. or cemetery. Dated at Nor wich. this 7th day of October, A. D. 1914. George Greenberger, Mary Greenberger, Applicants. We, the un- dersigned, are electors and taxpayers. owning. real estate, of the Town or Norwich, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of George Greenberger and Mary Greenberger Tor a license, and hereby certify that sad applicants are suitable persons to be licensed pursuant to said application: Dated at Norwich, this 7th day Of October, A. D. 1914. Lester Greenman, Richard L. Tarrant, Adelard Morin, h. C. Plaut, John Steiner. l hereby cer- tify that the above named SignerS and endorserS are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, in the Town of Norwich. Dated at Norwich, this 7th day of October. A. D. 1914. Dora R. Portelance, Asst Town Cierk.N
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tion." The judge did not appoint a resident agent of the estate.