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Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
NORWICH TOWN
Many Join County Improvement League After Inspiring Addresses at Scotland Road HalI-Quarterly Con- ference Held.

A large and enthusiastic audience at Scotland Road hall Wednesday evening was addressed by Prof. w. M. Esten, NJ. S., of Storrs Agricultural college. Murray D. Lincoln, agent for the New London County Improvement league, E. C. Jewett and w. O. Rogers of Norwich. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Scotland Road Social club. President Frank Wilcox introduced the speakers.
 Professor Esten spoke upon The Fertility of the Soil Study the soil, he said, rotate the crops, and know what each field you are using needs. Each needs lime, or else you can't raise crops. Phosphorus is gotten in a large way through putting on lime. A farm consisting of a small number Of acres can be made to produce large ly. One instance was that of a farm that had produced 40 tons of hay, which now yields 2,200 tons. The fer tilizer that contains the largest num- Der of elements needed for land is what we get from keeping stock; this is far better than what we buy He spoke in detail of the Is different ele- ments in the soil which correspond to the needs of the Is elements in the human body.
 Murray D. Lincoln made a fine im- pression upon his hearers as he out lined the work of the league telling the conditions of membership and methods of increasing it. He especial ly emphasized the help of the Boys clubs in the league. E. c. Jewett spoke briefly, saying that they wanted a membership of 5000 in the league. Cooperation and the benefits to be derived from it was the keynote of what Woodbury O. Rogers had to say.
 As one result of the gathering many joined the County Improvement league. After the addresses the committee in charge, A w. Lillibridge, Charles and Irving Bushnell and J. D. Mccarthy. held a reception for the speakers of the evening. Later fine banquet was served by the ladies of the supper committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
Sun. Moon and rides.
GREENEVILLE NEWS
Swedish Fair Opens in Union HaII- Trolleymen Meet-Ladies' Aid Soeie, ty Meeting-Notes.

The annual fair of the Swedish church opened auspiciously in Union hall, North Main street, Thursday evening with an attendance of about 100, and if present indications prove true the fair will be a decided suc- cess.
 In the center of the spacious hall is the miscellaneous table, decorated in red and white. Suit cases, blankets and centerpieces, besides household necessities, on this table attracted a good deal of attention from all
 At the left of the stage is the china and apron table, trimmed in blue and yellow crepe paper. Two bantams near this table proved one of the many att tractive features. In front of the array of all kinds of home made can dies. This table is decorated in white, blue and yellow, with streamers sus- pended from the electric chandelier above.
 At the right of the stage is the fan cy work table, trimmed in red, white and blue crepe paper. Above this ta- ble is suspended a row of colored cleo tric light bulbs The May basket table is located on the right hand side of the hall, near the fancy work table and is decorated in red and white. At the left of the entrance is the ice cream table, decorated in purple and white
 The fancy work table was in charge of Misses Mabel Christianson Doro- thy Pearson and Ida Peterson, while Mrs. Oscar Dahl, Mrs. Richard Berkoff and Mrs. George Benson had charge of the china and apron table. Miss Helen Berkoff and Miss Olga Schander were at the candy table, and Mrs. Os- car Schander had charge of the ice cream table. During the evening a Vfctrola concert was given, the ma chine being loaned by the Plaut-Cad- den company.
 The committee in charge of the fair is as follows: Charles w. Pearson, chairman; Rev. F. A. Peterson, pastor of the church; Joseph Peterson, Theo- dore Eliason, Victor Tongren, Alfred Tengren, Charles Ericson, Carl Pier son and Oscar Schander
 The fair will continue Saturday evening
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
SKIN TROUBLES
 FROM SCR0FULA

Among the many manifestations of scrofula are eruptions on the face and body. These are both annoying and disfiguring. How often the com- plexion would bo perfect if they were not present!
 Other manifestations ara punches, infiamed eyelids, sore ears, wasting of the muscles. and general debility.
 Ask your druggist for Hoods Sar- saparilIa. This great medicine com- pletely eradicates scroflla and builds up the whole system. Get it today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
ADMIREs MONUMENT PHOTOS.
Lucius B. Barbour Writes to Dr.
 Dwight Tracy from State Library.

In addition to an autograph letter from Governor Simeon D. Baldwin, Dr. Dwight Tracy has received from the of Connecticut, Lucius B. Barbour, the following pleasing communications:
 My Dear Dr. Tracy: I have your letter of May 5th, and regret exceed ingly that I did not realize you were in town during my recent visit to Norwich.
 MT. Holbrook Gown clerk of Nor wich) presented me with a copy of your photographic chart of the Found CTS monument, and I am delighted with it. It is certainly a beautiful piece of photography and most valua- ble as a historic document. You are certainly deserving of the thanks and commendatton of the community for making this photograph, and ], for my part, take this opportunity to offer you my thanks
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
RIVER THIEVES KEEP
 STOLEN ENGINE HIDDEN
Was Taken from Henry Beekman's
 18 Foot Launch,

Nothing has been heard yet from the engine which was stolen from the Is foot launch of Henry Beckman, one night more than week ago.
 The boat had been left moored near the Central Vermont railroad station over night. The next morning it was found floating in the harbor partially sunken with stones and with a hole pushed in the bottom of the boat. The engine was gone and there was another boat floating near the Beck man launch when it was found by a Polish man who was rowing around the harbor
 The engine that was taken was a Lathrop engine. valued by Mr. Beck man at about $100.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
DIED.

TALBOT-In Andover May 4, 1914, Mrs Adelaide Nj. Talbot, S4 years old. widow of Dexter C. Talbot. of Coventry. GUSTAFSON-In Griswold. May !. 1914, Miss Ellen Gustafson. aged 22 years. Funeral service on Sunday at 2 o'clock at Bethel church. Burial in Rixtown cemetery. Jersey City and Washington. D. C., papers please copy. TRACY-In Jewett City, May 6. Ella J. Tracy. wife Of Dwight D. Tracy, aged 50 years. Funeral from her late home on Satur- day at ? o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
STATE NORMAL TEACHERS
 NOT IN CIVIL SERVICE
Opinion Given By Attorney General
 John H. Light.

Teachers In the state normal schools are not included in the classi-
 fled civil service of the state. This is the opinion given Wednesday by At
 torney General John H. Light, who supports his statement by pointing out that there is no explicit extension of the law to cover this branch. There Is reason to believe that the intention of the legislature which passed the bill was to limit it's power to political loose way in which many passages of the act are drawn, and he chooses to follow precedent and construe the reading according to the intention of
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
To Hold Social Evenina.

The Young Peoples Christian En- deavor society of the Federated church have completed plans for their social gathering in the church this (Friday) evening. Prof. Herr Beau bibber has been secured to give the young people a magical exhibition, and there is to be Victrola concert Re- treatments will be served. All are welcome to attend, there being no ad- mission charge
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
RECORD FISH TAKEN
 BY MRS. F. G. BLISS.
Catches 10 Pound Locked Salmon
 at Maine Camp.

MT. and Mrs Fred G. Bliss, who are at the Thomson camps, Naples, Maine, fishing for land-locked salmon, have sent home word that they are having satisfying success, having taken five so far.
 Last Tuesday Mrs. Bliss was the lucky one, a ten pounder falling to her line. This is a record fish for the season so far. the largest that has been taken south of Sebago Lake.
 There are about 30 other guests at the camps for the fishing, which they pursue at all times.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
FOR RENEFAcToRS' DAY. Collecting Data-Mason Society Sug.
 gested for Honor List.

Considerable quiet work and the col- lection of important data is going on, on the part of the promoters of a Benefactors day for Norwich.
 It was suggested Thursday that the Mason society, through whose efforts the Mason or Founders monument at Norwich Town was secured and erect ed in 1871, should be on the honor list, receiving public mention in connection with Benefactors' day exercises
 Ex-Mayor Costello Lippitt is presi- dent of the Mason society and Town tary.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
s. I, Bonney and daughter and G. F 

George Randall, a student at Yale university, and Miss Marion Randall who is taking a course of study at the School of Religious Pedagogy in Hart ford, who have been making brief vis- it's at their home on West Town street returned this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08

The eczema broke out as pimples full of matter and the itching and burning were so intense that l scratched and made it spread all over my hands. They itched and burned 90 I could not sleep. l tried different kinds of salves. pills and liquids
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
Oil Beina Spread.

The city department has commenced the spreading of oil on North Main street Crushed rock has been placed on the street to fill up the hollows as far as the foot of Schofield hill, where the steam roller is now at work
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
Broke ColIarbone.

Little Miss Myrtilla Perkins of Washington street on Wednesday fell, striking on her shoulder in such a way as to snap the collarbone. At first the pain was intense, but Thursday she was more comfortable.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
Quarterly Conference.

held Thursday evening at the First Methodist church. Dist. Supt. G. C. Scrivener presided and plans were formed for the work of the new con- ference year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08

for, from the minute you apply GETS TIT" Forget the bother of use less plasters, greasy salves that spread and make toes sore and raw, little doughnut cotton rings that press on corns, forget knives, razors, scis- sors and the dangers of blood poison from drawing blood, and the con- tractiens and harnesses that simply IT ake corns worse. "GETS-IT" never hurts the flesh, never fails.
 GETS IT. is sold direct by E. Law 25c a bottle. or sent direct by K. Law renee & Co, Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
TroiIeymen Meet.

The members of Trolleymen's local, Nc. 262, held well attended business meeting in Union hall Thursday even- ing at which routine business was transacted. President Robert Donahue presided.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08

The Shetucket Coal & Wood com pany of Norwich has filed its certifi- cate of organization, and begins bus mess with S4.500. The officers are: President. Frank Hertz; treasurer, Reuben Shapiro: secretary, Samuel G. Hertz, all of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
Break Closes Plant.

Owing to a break in a shaft at the Shetucket mill on Wednesday, the mill had to shut. down until repairs were made
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
Move to Pitcher Place,

MT and Mrs. Henry Guile of PIatt avenue, Norwich, moved Thursday to
 the Pitcher place on West Town street, which MT. Chappell has pur- chased.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
Personals.

Frank Raymond of the Canterbury turnpike was a visitor in Salem We'd nesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
School Closed Today,

Because of the teachers convention to be held today (Friday), the Greeneville school will be closed all day
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
YOU'LL CROW OVER
 "GETS-IT" FOR coRNSI

1t Will StartIe You How Gets It"
 Gets Corns Every Time.
 "One, two, threel" That's about as long as 1t takes you to apply GETS IT." the new-plan, simplest, surest corn cure the world has ever seen. Corn fussing is all over. Corns. corn pains and calIuses are absolutely done
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08

Arthur Risley has accepted employ ment in New Bedford and leaves to- day (F'riday) to take up his new work.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08

Joe Smith left Taftville Thursday for New Bedford, where he has &C., cepted work in a cotton mill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
Confirmation cIas. Being Prepared

There will be May devotions at 7.30 o'clock this (Friday) evening at Sa-
 cred Heart church. Instruction for
 confirmation is being given the chill
 mornings, in preparation for Bishop Nilan's coming in June.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
To Play Baltic,

The Hustlers are to play Baltic in Baltic Saturday afternoon. and a fast game is looked for.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Today. For Southern New England: Cloudy, with probably showers, Friday: Satur- day cloudy; fresh southeast winds. Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Friday it will be clear to partly cloudy, with nearly stationary temperatures and fresh variable winds, followed by local rains in the northern districts.
 The outlook for Saturday is general ly fair and slightly cooler.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barotnetric changes Thursday:
 Ther Bar. a. m. AS 2990 41 IiI o+ Io.SV p. m...... 56 29.90 Highest 6s, lowest AS.
 Comparisons. @ Predictions for Thursday: Fair; light variable winds.
 Thursdays weather: As predicted.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08

Roscoe Frazier of Providence made a brief visit with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph T. Frazier, of East Town street, returning this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08

Mrs. William NJ. Burdick of Hunt ington avenue returned Wednesday after ten days visit in New London with her son, Frederick Burdick.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08

Mir. and Mrs. Lewis Miner and fam fly moved this week from West Town street to Bozrah.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
ECZEMA SPREAD
 ALL OVER HANDS
Could Hardly Do Housework Pim- p!es Full of Matter. itching and Burning Intense. .Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured.

P. O. Box 25. Aburg. Vt My hands were so affected with eczema that could
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08

Miss Sarah Markham of East Hamp- ton came Thursday to visit her sister Mrs. George Peck, of Plain Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08

Mrs. Smith has returned to Hartford after a weeks visit with her sister. Mrs James FiIburn, of Huntington avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08

At the conference of six churches held Wednesday in the Hanover Con- greeational church there were present from Norwich Town MT. and Mrs. H. L. Warrington, Mrs. c. J. Abell, Mrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
Local Jottinos.

Help build board walks by attend ing sugaring- off party.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-08
NOTICE

will be in New London Tues days Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, but will give no more read inss in Norwich until about Sept. IS. My time will be taken in New London and Ocean Beach during the. summer months and announcement ef my return to Norwich will bs made in September.
 CLE0N. Life Rea der
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-01-01
The Community Spirit

It takes team play to pull of
ANYTHING, from winning a ball
game to running q church
"United We stand, divided we
fall"
The same principle is funds.
mental in town building. You
must help your neighbor il you
expect him to help you. The
fact that another person hves
in your town should be accept
ed as giving him some claim on
your consideration. You are
bound together BY the tie Of q
dominating INTEREST," in common.
What helps him will help you
to some extent.
Every home enterprise is
your allv. Help it on. Don't
think that you can buy goods
out of town right along, and
not suffer for it. Your influ-
ence encourages some one else
to send money away. It never
comes back. It helps build up
the other fellows town.
Fortunately the majority Of
our people believe and UNDER
stand this. That spirit has
brought our community to it's
present stage Of prosperity.
But there are always a good
many who don't comprehend it.
They hurt their own town and
strike q blow at every interest
for which they care, by failing
to back up home enterprises.
Il. NJ.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-01-01
Arguments For New Trial

Logan, la, Dec 26 In the
case entit ed Agnes NJ. Goodwin
administrative of the estate Of
Walter L Goodwin, deceased,
vs.. Mason & Seabury ct al, sn
argument was made for q new
trial before Judge Arthur here
today; Attorneys Mitchell &
Prior of Council Bluffs appear
ing for Mrs. Goodwin and
c. w. Kellogg of Mo. Valley
and John P. Organ of Cornell
Bluffs for the defendants, Mas
on & Seabury.
It will be remembered that
Mrs Goodwin, through her at
torneys, brought an action in
he last term of court to re:ov-
er $4,000 damages for the
death of her husband, Walter
L. Goodwin, killed by the fall
ing walls of the garage at Mo.
Valley in violent windstorm
of August IL, 1912.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-01-01

men are On the honor system,
The contract provides that the
me- n shall receive 50 per day,
and if it develops that they do
as much as is performed by
free labor, they shall receive
So so a day. This beats work
ing under the contract system
at 60 or 80 cents per day. Up
to date the money in addition
to paying their maintenance,
has been funded for the use of
the prisoners and their fami-
lies"
Bert VanPatten left this af-
ternoon for Casper Wyoming,
where he has taken a run for
about sixty days.
w. H. Withrow returned to
his home IN Omaha this after
noon after spending a few days
here with relatives and friends
Ten members of the C. s.
Club enjoyed a theater party at
the Palm last evening compli-
mentary to Miss Frances With
row of Omaha.
Miss Mable Heath left yes
terday for Colome, s. D., where
she will spend q month with
her sister.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-01-01
Pay for convicts
To Be Increased

To Be Increased
Des Mnires, Ia, DC q y
Two dollars a day is the price
now paid the labor of corvicts,
and indications are that their
wages will soon be increased to
81 so. And not long ago the
labor Of these same prisoners
was valued at between 60 and
80 cents a day Such is the
difference between the old sys.
TEN Of leasing convicts to con-
tractors and the new meth6 d
of using the men in the con.
struction and repair of high
ways.
These facts were contained
in q report of prison labor con-
ditions in Iowa. made by Geo
w. Cosson, attorney general Of
that state, to Dr.. E. Stsrg
Within, chairman of the COM
mittee of prison labor and as
sistant in social legislation in
Columbia univerity. Said MIR.
Cosson.
eve have a little prison
camp doing work near the state
agricultural college at Ames,
under the supervision of the
highway commission. These
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-01-01
Urge Compulsory Drink Cure

4
Urge Compulsory Drink Cure
Indianapolis, Dec. 24.-Tke
establishment of q county in
stitution for the compulsory
treatment Of prisoners arrested
for intoxication isrecommended is
by the grand jury which made
its report today.
It was also suggested that
other residents of the county
addicted to the liquor habit
and desiring the treatment be
given it free of charge.
The report states that there
are several cures for the liquor
habit now recogniz d by pt ysi-
clans and that thu Sc couu u
obtained at little increase d cost
to the county, which woulo b.
the gamer in the end, as mary
of those given treatment md
their families would not be-
come county charges again.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-01-01
Squiblets

It is strange that President
Huerta dispersed the Mexican
Congress, as they would have
made themselves very useful
backing his boots.
Next time those Carabao ar
my officers should reflect on the
advisability Of singing "Hold
the fort" or "Pull tor the shore"
They stopped Emma Goldman
from talking at Paterson, in
spite Of the fact that she usual
" runs down within eighty days
Senator Root says he won't
take the presidency. If he per-
sists in this retiring disposition,
he won't get any post office
building for his constituents.
Madame Montessori thinks
men would look better with
long hair and knee breecbes.
This might be perfectly safe,
except in the open Season for
poets.
It must have been awfully
expensive remembering all the
millions of third cousins before
Christmas post cards were in.
vented.
Az corn meal now brings q
higher price than wheat -four
1t should b good form to serve
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-01-01
Fine Missing Valley Farmer.

Fine Missing Valley Farmer.
Missouri Valley authorities
notified the local police Thurs
day evening Of the disappear
ance Of Alfred Christensen, a
cattle raiser from that plac. /,
who had left for South Omaha
Monday with a car of cattle
and had net been heard of af
ter leaving the Iowa town.
The Council Bluffs police
with the Omaha and South
Omaha authorities made a
search, but the man was later
found by one of his brothers
who had left Missouri Valley
in search of him -Nonpareil
a meeting OF the North Dak
Land Co, the headquarters of
which are in this city, was held
at the Stout & Schulmeister
office yesterday. Beside the
local members, the following
from Glidden we're present, J..
o. Carter, c U Fisher, Tom
Roberts and w. H Reaver.
Fred Briggs is in Omaha at
tending Armour's Statesmen
convention Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday with headquar-
ters at the Henshaw.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-01-01
E. Moskovitz, of Kansas City,
is the guest of his sons here
for a few days.
Elmdale Items

Away back in '78 or 70 l had
a kind of sick spell. When l
was canvalescent, that was the
End day after being sick, /
composed 2 powerful verses
and had them published in the
Times a few years ago. Well
now / have another sick spell,
this time it is pleurisy. l am
convalescent now so / will
write two more verses. Maybe
some will not want / should be
sick on account Of my poetry.