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Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
NoANK
Fire Company Buys New Hose Quarterly Conference Held-More Horses at Race Track.

The names of five candidates for membership in the fire company were acted upon favorably at the meeting Wednesday evening. The sum of S25 recently received from the town of Groton for use in the company has been expended for new hose. of which the company is in urgent need.
 The wharf building opposite the Ranger property to replace the one washed away in last winters gaies certain to hold against any storm
 suspends Meetings.
 The E. s. B. club has disbanded for the summer. The last hostess was Mrs. Frank Banning.
 The first quarterly conference of the Methodist church was held here Thursday afternoon in charge of Rev. G. G. Scrivener of Norwich.
 Miss Eleanor Lamb is spending a few days with friends in Norwich.
 Miss Katherine Forrest of New York is here for the summer.
 Several handsome horses from North Stonington have been added to the stable of Jack Gardiner at Po- quonoc driving park for training this summer.
 Mrs E. P. Cape of Stonington has been visiting Mrs. Philip Ross.
 Mrs. Jane Carson is entertaining her sister. Mrs Herbert Gaudrey, of New Haven.
 E. W. Munger has returned to East River. N. Y.. after a business trip here. Miss Ruth Harris of New York is in the village for visit.
 Mrs. Marcia Hadley Is i'll at her home.
 Gone to Nova Scotia.
 Miss Mary Sutherland has gone to Nova Scotia to make her home with her parents, Mir and Mrs. Roman Sutherland, who moved there about six months ago.
 Edwin Carson is employed in West erly.
 Mrs. Tracy Burrows of The Films is visiting in Providence.
 Mrs. Ella Burdick has returned to Westerly after a long visit here
 Mrs. Isabelle Brady has returned 10 Norwalk after visiting her sister. Mis. Aiken.
 MT. and Mrs. William Sinclair have returned to their home in Brooklyn after visiting in Noank. Mrs Howard Durfey is visiting rel atives in Boston.
 w. I. Spicer has returned from a stay of a few days in New York
 Misses Sadie and Mary Chapman of Norwich have been visiting Miss Maizie Chappell
 Mrs. T. J. Sawyer has returned from a visit to Westerly relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
oLAINFIELD

Among the beautiful spots near our village in this season of the year is the old cellar where the Hall house formerly stood. It is on land belong
 ing to Edward Hall and is situated just east of the Bradford homestead (now owned by Herbert Tarbox), on the south side of the old stage road 10 Providence. This was the home of the great grandparents of Edward Hall A thicket of purple lilacs completely hides the old site and is loaded with beautiful flowers every spring. One son (who was called Old Capt. Hall 50 years ago) lived where Thomas Sweeney's cottage now stands and his sons were Capt Edward Hall (who built and owned many of the houses ,f old Plainieldl and Capt. William Hall. The old cellar is on high ground and the view is worth tue two miles walk from the village. There is also a good showing of garden lilies that must have been planted at least 100 years ago..
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05

Hartford. switch; Franklin A. Taylor, Waterbury, chain constructions; Elmer F. Stockton. Bistol. Interchangeable compass watch; Elmer B. Stone, New Britain. portable savings bank: The American Hardware Co. New Britain, lock mechanism; The English & Mer- sick Co. New Haven, latch for ve- hiele doors: The English & Mersick Go. Nsw Haven, radiator unit
 Designs-The American Silver CO, Bristol, handle for spoons. forks and similar articles; The Waterbury But ton Co. Waterbury, emblem: Mianus Manufacturing Co. Inc, Cos Cob, |cloaking.<
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
STAFFORD SPRINGS
High EehoeI Graduation June 1sth- Louis SeneeharI Sues the Connect lieut. Company.

A. c. Rodman is the guest of rel atives in Providence
 Samuel Kuslawsky is having his Main Street block which was damag- ed by fire last winter repaired and re- modelled
 Gone to Texas.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Hewett have gone to Texas where MT. Hewett is foreman of cattle ranch.
 The high school seniors are busily engaged upon their essays and ora tions for the graduating exercises which will take place at the Comique theatre on the 18th
 William E. Hanley, James F. War ren an Fred Wildey have been drawn as jurors for the June term of the superior court.
 Sues Connecticut Company.
 The case of Louis Senecharl vs. the Connecticut company a civil suit for damages for personal injuries has been assigned for trial in the superior court in Rockville Tuesday. MT. Sene- charps spine was badly injured when
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
MYSTIC
Burial of Mrs. Maria Maxton-mos auitoes at Mason's leland to be Ex- terminated.

The body of Mrs Maria Maxton, who died in South Windham on Monoay' was brought to this village on Tnurs- 6av afternoon on the 1.52 train ana was taken to Elm Grove cemetery ior burial in the McGaughey family plot Mrs Maxson was a former resident or Mystic and besides her five children, leaves a sister and two brothers, Mrs; Litchia McGaughter, Wilnam h- anu Christopher McGaryhey or tnis piace.
 Attended Wedding.
 Mir. and Mrs. Erastus Fish were Tn New London Thursday to attend une Perkins, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Perkins to Capt. Ralph M. Packer. the ceremony taking place at the home of the bride at i've o'clock
 Guests at Russell Wedding.
 Seneca Eldredge of New York, Mrs. Charles Marble and son Paul or Wor- cester Mrs A. E. Potter and daughter Miss Charlotte Potter of Providence, Mrs. W. A. Kinman of Washington, D. c. MT. and Mrs. Clinton Atwooo oI Danielson, Misses Edith and Adrora Kingman of Leominster. Mass. James A. Atwood. Jr., of Wauregan, Kenneth Wynne of New Haven, John Buckley of Hartford, Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Fish of New London, MT. and Mrs. William L. Fish of Roseville. N J. Mrs. Matthias Baker, Mrs. Oscar Darl- ing, Mrs. Earl Batty of Providence. have returned to their home having been in town to attend the Russell Fish wedding.
 AIser- Brown Announcements
 Cards have been received in this village announcing the marriage of Miss Adahs Gertrude Brown. only daughter of MT. and Mrs. Amos F. Brown and Louis Ward Alger of West erly Tuesday, June 3, 1911. Mrs. Alger made many friends here. MT. and Mrs Alger will reside in Westerly Repairing Road and Bridge to Mason's
 Island.
 The road commissioners os the town of Stonington, Edward E. Bradley, John F. Moves and Eugene O'Neil. to- gether with Dr. Gurdon s. Allyn went over the road to Mason's Island Tues day afternoon and arranged to begin the repairs at once. The bridge at the riding way will be rebuilt and crush ed stone from the Belden quarry will be laid on the approaches The road will be put in good condition for auto mobiles all the way from Mystic to the island. A consignment of HOO gallons of crude oil for the extermina- ton of mosquitoes has arrived and will be put in the ponds of the island. A telephone line will be installed on the island this week and the water ser vice was extended from the Belden quarry to Nauyaug.
 Brief Local Notes.
 Dr. A. M. Purdy and Charles Denath have returned to their homes here from New London where they have been surgical patients at the Lawrence hos pital.
 Robert Bentley has returned from a visit in New York
 Mrs Ralph Passamore of Boston is visiting in town.
 Capt. Mark Gilbert of New York has been in town for a few days.
 Attorney and Mrs. Adell Tompkins have returned to Mount Vernon, N r., after few days stay in town
 Miss Doris Bailey has returned to Providence after a visit to her cousin, Mrs Harry Anderson
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
Victims of Digestive Disorder Tell of Wonderful Effect 
 of Mayr Remedy.

Many New England stomach suffer- CTS and. in fact, people all over the United States have found remarkable results from the use of Mayr's Won derful Stomach Remedy.
 Hundreds in this state alone have taken this remedy and tell today of the beneits they received. Its effects come quickly-the first dose con vinccs; no long treatment Here is what two who have taken it say:
 MRS. s. E. JOHNSON. 61 Whit more Street. Hartford. Conn., wrote: My pains left me the next day after taking the treatment. It is simply wonderful how it relieved me"
 MRS. CLARE SHAW, 21 Majestic Avenue, Norwood, R. Il. wrote: re- ceived your sample treatment and 1t
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
.FRECKLES
Now is the Time to Get Rid of These
 Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your 1reckles, as the prescription. othine-double strength is guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
 Simply get an ounce of othine- double strength-from any druggist and apply a little of it night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to disappear, while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom that more than an ounce is needed to completely clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion.
 Be sure to ask for the double strength othine as this is sold under guarantee of money back if it fails to remove freckles.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
Local Interests.

The Southside Whist club held it's final meeting of the year Thursday evening at the home of William H. P. Sweet, No. 114 Bridge street.
 Thomas S. Weaver, on Wednesday reelected superintendent of schools in Hartford for the 14th consecutive time, was formerly a resident of this city.
 The annual outing of the boys of Excelsior Hook and Ladder company will be held Sept. to T. A trip to New York city and the nearby water ing places will comprise the celebra- tion, as in past years. This decisi n has been arrived at by the committee in charge, and the members of the company are already looking forward to the good time to come
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
sToNINGToN
Money for Firemen for Big Celebration -Richmond Wallace Taken to Prov idence Hospital.

Chief E. T. Teed of the fire depart ment of the borough has received $500 from the treasurer of the committee of the Tooth anniversary of the battle of Stonington. The Pawcatuck and Mys- tic fire districts each received $S50 to assist in their expenses for the fire mems day of the celebration. The of Wednesday night and divided the $e00 celebration appropriation between the companies of the department
 Taken to Hospital.
 Richmond Wallace, who had his leg broken Tuesday. has been taken to the Rhode Island hospital in Providence His brother, Freeman Wallace. Of Westerly, came here Tuesday and had his brothers boat placed in the water and will take charge of it until ftn brothers recovery.
 Big Mackerel Caught.
 Over 400 barrels of fish were shipped to the city markets Monday and Tues day Large numbers of mackerel are being caught. many of them weighing three pounds each.
 Warden Crandall has received the ball for the top of the memorial flag pole to be placed on North Water street, and the work of placing the pole has commenced, which will prob ably be in position this week.
 James Harvey has the contract to transport the baggage from the New Haven railroad station to the dock of the Watch Hill boat.
 George Morrison of New York has been visitor here this week.
 William Gilmore has returned if pm New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
Moose Plan Open Meeting.

The committee in charge of the big open meeting to be held under the au- spices of Willimantic lodge, No. 1440. L. o. O. M.. Sunday, are laying plans will be held in the Gem theatre and F. D. John P. Cannon of the Springf .ld lodge will be the principal speaker. Mir. Cannon is a splendid talker who has
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05

derrul for tired, aching, swollen, smarting feet. Your feet just jingle for joy: shoes never hurt or seem tight.
 Get a 25 cent box of 'TIZ'' now from any druggist or department store. End foot torture forever-wear smaller shoes keep your feet fresh, sweet and happy. Just think! a whole years foot comfort for only 25 cents
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05

trolley car struck a meat wagon in which he was injured. His physicians say that he may never be- able to work again.
 Funeral of Hugh J. Weieh.
 The funeral of Hugh J. welch was largely attended at St Edwards church Wednesday morning. Rev. Felix J. O'Neill read the requiem mass. Burial was in St. Edwards cemetery Many out of town friends and rela- lives attended the funeral.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
What ts oeine on Ieoieht EurIntof Es4ple. No. ?. Fythian sis- Wihdh4m Ride Club. State Armory.
MEDICAL soclErY
Holds Annual Meeting -Woman .Phy- sician chossn Prssidsnt.

The annual meeting and election of the Willirnantic Medical society was held at the home of pr. F. E. Guild in FTndham Fednesday night, when the reports of the officers were read and accepted and officers elected for the joyed after the business session..
 The following officers were elected: President, Dr. Laura s. Hills; vi e Dr. W. F. s. Heating; sec refary and treasurer, Dr. Charles A. Jenkins; committee on reading of sci-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05

lIA QTdWS out the acids a n d poisons t h a t puff up your feet. No m a t t e r how hard you work, how long you dance, how far you walk, or how long you remain on your feet, [" T I z !" brings restful f o t comfort. sIZ" is won
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
Convicted Murderer Takes His Life.

NohNiceeo Muroerer lakes HIS Lffe.
 Dayton. Ohio, June 4.-The dead body of Arthur Fowler a British sub 1ect, found guilty yesterday of the murder of John Jeames, was found in the county jail early today Fowler had. secured a strap and hanged him. self to the bars in his cell
 There was also blood under the stairs AID Steamer ASHORE '--'
 At 1S0 o'clock this morning the Tasco reported by wireless that she had sighted the Northland and would soon be by her side. The steamer did not appear to be in any great danger, the. message said.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
Hon. John ". cooean to Speak.

The annual memorial day exercises of San Jose council. No 14. K. of c, day, June 14th. The speaker will be Hon. John w Coogan. corporati on counsel of the city of Hartford, wto will deliver the address at the ceme-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05

Danbury.-The building in Danbury occupied by the Salvation Army as an industrial home and store was dam aged by fire Wednesday forenoon, caused by a reflective Hue. The dam age to the building and contents is es- timated at $1.000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
Girard Bo,,cher.

Girard, the five weeks old son of MT. and Mrs. Adelard Boucher, of 3S Maple avenue died Thursday morning at the horne of his parents. Bronchitis was the cause of death.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
Robinson-ciark Marriaoe.

Return has been made to the town clerk of the marriage in Hartford April 23 of Clair Leonard Robinson of Columbia and Miss Laura yerena Clark of this city. Rev. H. Sargent Scarborough was the officiating clergy
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05

Danbury-Several of the local hat factories have received from the gov ernmenpspecfficatfo regarding an or der calling for IS, ,660 dozens of army hats which the war department is go- ing to place. 7riHe
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
MD an ofFieer of JuisiIee Mass.

At tho celebration Of the 18th anni- versary of the organization of the French Catholic church of St Ann in Hartford. which began on Wednesday of this week. Rev. J. ]. Papillon of this city acted as deacon in the celebrati on of the mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
A Self Evident Fact.

4 Msrylarad man claims that while he was opening an oyster it reared back and struck at him. And of course. you can guess what bay that bivalve came from.-Washingto Her aid.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05

Hartford.-Thomas Shell Weaver was unanimously re-elected superin- tepdent of schools for his fourteenth consecutive term at the annual meet ing of the board of school visitors on N adnasdav-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05

been heard hera during the winter There will be epecia1 music and sfng- ing. The meeting will be held in the evening. 4
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
WILL ~IN1ATN'TIC
enti7c papers Drs. l.. I. Mason. z. R. Parker and F. M. Smith
Fire Loss Adjusted.

The fire loss on the home of William J. Miller of Pleasant street. which was gut1ed by fire early last Saturday morning. was settled Thursday. MT. Miller received the sum of Sl,000. the full amount of his insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
Rain WeIconned.

to the streets and gardens in this vi- cinity. The rain fell gently practically all day. The oil on some of the newly oiled streets was washed away. more or less, but that was small item when compared with the good done py the much needed rainfall.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-05
USE "TlZ" FOR SORE,
 TIRED, sWEATY FEET

"TIZ" makes sore, burning, tired feet fairly dance with delight. Away go the aches and pains, the corns, cal louses, blisters and bunions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
CH|LD's SKULL FRAC TUREO
BridGcwnter Girl Seriously Hurt when
Two Automobiles Collide on
Curve In Road.

Woodstock. May 24-In collision be-
tween two automobiles on Bridgewater
road this morning about half-past ten
o'clock Margaret Wyatt Of Bridsewater,
II years old. suffered a bad fracture of
the skull. She is now at the Hanover
hospital in a serious condition.
The accident occurred at a dangerous
corner three miles from this village. a
Ford car owned and driven by O. A.
Cobb OF Bridgewater was coming down
the river. With him were Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Wyatt, their daughter, Margaret
Mrs. Eva Baker, and two young chill
dren. At the curve Cobbs car collided
with car driven by George Carpenter
consisting of r. r. Lynde and Carl
Austin of the Junction and Lawrence
Tinkham Of Quechcc In the crash Mrs,
WYATT was thrown through the wind
shield e the machine and upon the run
ming board of the other car and her
face and head were badly cut. Her
daughter was tho most seriously hurt,
the other occupants of the car receiving
only slight injuries. or those in the
Junction car, Messrs. Tinkham and Aus
tin were slightly hurt. Nh. Cobb's car
was badly wrecked by the collision. The
other machine escaped with less damage.
Neither car vas speeding and no blame
is attached to either party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
STATE TREASURER
ISSUES STATEMENT
ABOUT HIS BOND

Nontpelier May 2L-State Treasurer
Edward VI. Deavitt yesterday made this
statement:
eft was reported to nc very recently
that a high State official was about to
make political capital out OF the matter
of nv bond as State treasurer, but re-
ceived no Information about the matter
or what official was meant. and ! have
no further information that I noticed in
certain newspapers that statements pur-
porting to come from Montpelier mad
undertaken to give version Of the stu
alton.
"I have not given out any information
TO the newspapers and when Intercepted
yesterday by certain newspaper men |
told them that If the Governor mad any
information nc wanted to mako public
I had no objection, that ! had nothing
for publication and gave out nothing.
| and that | was endeavoring to perform
my duties as State treasurer. to my best
Judgment and ability, according to law
| II was asked If I had an opinion from
the attorney-general regarding the Gov
errors request for tho cancellation of
my bond and the substitution Of a new
one, and I replied that had an opinion
from the encouragement touching my
duties in the matter, that II is my Gus
tom to cali upon tho attorney-Genera
for opinions upon important matters con.
corning my duties and that I Away:
follow such opinions
According to the records IN the office
of the secretary of state the houd of the
state treasurer, which is slco,oo" was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
SUPT. BARSS FAVORS
"A RURAL PATROL

Rutland. May H.-Supt. j. y. Barss
of the Vermont Industrial school at Yer
gennes, who was In Rutland to-day to
attend the State Congregational con-
vention, in discussing with a representa-
tive of the Free Press new penal laws
which are needed in Vermont said that
one of the most urgent needs in this
State Is a system of rural patrol; say
one man in each county, to look after
offenses OF a more or less criminal nature
which are not brought to the attention
of the prosecuting officers
AS an example he said: I'VE received
at the Industrial school few DAYS ago
a girl Of 10 years who brought In a phial
of morphine tablets; she was victim
of the drug. We have not yet learned
how she acquired the habit She became
a raving maniac when we took the stuff
away and we had to give her sedatives
until she gradually recovered. The
system he suggested might have led
to her discovery much earlier, before she
became such slave to the drug"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28

Harvard Dental College gave lectures
on technical subjects. This closes the
program with the exception of snort
business session tomorrow morning at
nine o'clock.
The dentists who took part in the
clinics were: DR. Dill, Or. w A. Bridge
Montpelier, Dr. r. NJ. Chase, Bethel,
DR.. G. r. Partridge, Burlington DIT r.
O. blanchard. Randolph, DIR. George
w Knight. Bellows Falls, Or. c. NJ
Richmond, st. Johnsbury, DR. Tracy
mr. V r. Pond, Rutland, DIR. Louis G
Ieroy. New York. DR.. George T. Norton
brandon, Or. ]. o. Pearsons, Barton
DR. Frank Lynde, Barre, DR.. j. o
Robinson, Morrisville, DIR. j, T. Vince
lock. wilmington, DR.. Dana E. Dear
inp South Royalton. DR.. w. II McGoff
Montpelier, DR. Samuel G. Supplee. New
York, DR. w. f. Dunlop, New York
Dr. A. w. Farnsworth, Rutland, DR.
Patrick Mahoney, Poultney, DR.. A, 4
Cutler, Bennington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
HOW MELLEN GOT
THE RUTLAND r. r.

Washington, d. c., MAY 22.-At the be-
ginning of his examination to-day former
President Charles S. Mellen of the New
Haven railroad testified regarding the
purchase of the Rutland railroad. mat
was a Vermont corporation, operating in
New York and Vermont he said and Is
natural extension north and west or
the New Haven lines.
I'VE purchased from the New YORK
Central one-half It's interest In the Rut-
land. giving us the control he said.
Did the purchase of the Rutland have
anything to do with the agreement
reached with the Boston & Albany rail-
road?" he was asked.
YES and no. There were so many
negotiations affecting the Boston & AL
bany at that time that they may pos
sibly be rega rded as having been handled
together.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
NORWICH GRADUATES
CONSOLIDATE FIRMS

Rutland, May 2L-C. +. Strobcll and
T. w. Earle of this city, who for some
time have conducted civil engineering
business under the name Strobell &
Earle, and l. w, Balloon and K f.
Stebbirs' who have been In business for
IL months at Claremont, " H., to-day
consolidated their firms and will be
known as the Northern Engineering COM
pany The four men are graduates of
Norwich University. having been class
mates in 1910.
They have taken into partnership w.
II, Bradley Of Swanton, also a former
Norwich student, who will be In charge
OF the Rutland office Mr. Bradley was
at one time clvil engineer for the Rio
Grande Planters association in Nicara-
qua Later he was government inspector
of levees, with headquarters at Memphis
Tenn, having come from Tennessee To
Rutland to take his present position.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
nent to protect his father"

The crowded court room listened
with intense interest as the closing re-
cital was given. Taking up the Grand
Trunk transaction on which Mellen's
Indictment was returned by the grand
Jury at New York, Ex-Governor Folk.
chief counsel of the commission, asked ;
Did Mr.. Morgan have anything to
do with this negotiation for the eX-
change of the Ontario & Western with
the Grand Trunk
He did"
He took a very active part in the
negotiations. He came into my office
when 7 had an appointment with Mr.
Smithers and Mr.. Chamberlin and he
told them what he thought they ought
TO do in order to have peace between
the New Haven and the Grand Trunk
interests. He told of previous nego-
tiations and that he had bought a
steamship line of them on the under
standing that he was to have the New
London Northern for the New Haver
road, and that they never carried out
their agreement