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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
WI1IIMANTIC

day, at q hearing held in the court room in this city
 The question arose through the re- 1ation of the state of Connecticut and the town of Windhan to the sub-con- tractors working under the Fenton- Charnley company or the t'ento1 Building company, as it was subse- quently called, at the Connecticut Az ricultural college at Storrs and the W4ndham High school in this city.
 The building company was in finan- cial difficulties. and on the Fist of last August John A. Moran of Norwich was appointed receiver of the concern. In the meantime liens had been filed by the sl1ao- contra ctors in many cases, and these liens have been subsequently dissolved, as neither the town nor the state can be legally served with such process.
 At Saturdays hearing the contention made by attorneys for the Henors or sub-contractors seemed to be that on account of certain clauses in the con- tracts between the construction con- pany and the state and town, by which a certain per cent. of the agreed-upoH price was held back until thirty days after the completion of the work and was then to be paid only if the con- tracing firm could show that all claims against them with reference to the work had been paid, and no liens were held against them. that this clause operated to make the trustees of She Connecticut Agricultural college and the building committee of the town of Windham trustees of tho unpaid amount for the benefit of the sub-con- tractors, who in the case of individuals would have been allowed to file liens against those individuals. and thus oD- tain payment Of the indebtedness from the construction company to them selves.
 The firms interested in Saturdays proceedings, which were to determine whether or not their claims should be considered preferred claims against the company were: Berlin Bridge company s7,654. and Bradley & Hubbard con- pany of Meriden. s 800. represented by Attorney A. L. Shipn7an of Hartford; HiIlhoUse x Taylor of this city, $13,- 0U0, represented by Attorney William 4. King. who introduced a claim of .. E. Leonard of this city for S275.19; Moriarty & Rafferty of Willimantic, S2.560. represented by Attorney Samuel E. Harvey: John Costello of Mansfield, S397.S9 Attorney (. Y. James of Nor wich opposed the motion, acting for the receiver.
 Many of those interested. either in person or by members of the firms in volyed. testified that they would not have entered into the work if it had not been for the above clause in the contracts of the building company, and that they relied upon that clause for their pay.
 George E. Einman of this city, at torney general of the state of Con necticut, was present at the hearing in the interests of the state, and took note of the proceedings, although he did not take part in the examination of wit nesses- The hearing was continued until March 3rd, in Norwich, when tffe arguments in the case will oe made.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
COLCHESTER

Earl Holmes was the guest of rela- tives in Rocky Hill over Sunday. He attended the automobile exhibition in Hartford Saturday.
 \ number of friends of Miss Ann Brainerd met at her home on Norwich avenue Thursday afternoon to cele- brate her birthday. Dinner was served and a very pleasant afternoon was spent
 \ four-horse bus sleigh filled with young people drove over from Moodus Friday evening to attend the moving picture show and social dance in Tip Top hall
 William IT, Button was calling on friends in Marlboro Saturday.
 Misses Madeline and Sylvia Brown of Willimantic Normal school were at their home on Norwich avenue over Sunday.
 Several of the automobile owners in town will go to Hartford today CAIon- day) to attend the eighth annual auto mobile exhibition.
 William Curgenven left town Satur- day for a few days visit in New York.
 Harry Groobert was calling on friends in Hamburg Saturday.
 T.. German of New York was at his summer residence on Broadway the past week.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08

strange man who was sent over from the local town court about 10 days ago. Garcia believed when he was here to be demented, is very quiet at the jail and says nothing. He has told no more about himself than was learned by the local officers while they had him in charge. Garcia has a sentence of 90 days to serve.
 Think Brooklyn Should Own Water
 System.
 The fine showing made by the city of Putnam's water department during 1914, and the attractive profits earned is causing revival of the periodic agitation here for the purchase by the borough of the plant of the Crystal Water company. When it was pro- posed to build water works system for Danielson the late Dr. w. E. Hyde was strongly in favor of having the borough undertake the work and he urged such action for a long time, but without getting the necessary support All talk since the plant was built of buying has never brought any res 4 s. What Putnam has been able to do. however, has brought the old discus sion up again.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
now. and partially discounted in ad-

now and partially discounted in ad- vance.
 Town Can Hire Contract Physician.
 The question of a town physician to take care of the illness among those whom the town supports is still in agitation. Town Counsel Thomas J. Kelley, to whom was referred the question as to the right of the town to hire a physician for that purpose has stated as his opinion that there is no doubt of the towns power to do so, provided that the contract is not made as the result of an auction or com petitive bidding, which might result in the hiring of a non-competent physician. because of the cheapness of the contract price agreed upon
 There has been some talk that no physician would agree to do contract work of the sort because of a rule of the medical profession prohibiting such work, but it is doubtful if any rule Of the sort exists which would apply in this case. While 8 physician might be unwilling to agree to do contract work such as doing all the work of a cer- tain Organization, or taking care of all the members of a certain family for 8 year, the case of the town does not seem to come within that rule, the object of which is to keep up the regu- lar agreed upon schedule of prices for each visit made by licensed physi- elan. At any rate, other towns in the state make such contracts. and it is very likely that Windham could do so, in point of fact.
 Tn result would in all probability be a saving, as many physicians who now throw all their cases of doubtful pay upon the town, might not care to lose some of these cases, and would prefer to take a chance on receiving payment themselves rather than turn the cases over to a town physician. It is certain, too, that no physician would be tempted to make too many calls in inc case of illness, and while it is not intended to be intirnated that the physicians in this city are any other than conscientious in their min istrations to the sick, some saving might very possibly result in other ways than the direct saving of having the work done at a contract price.
 Last year. according to the town reports, over s2.300 was paid by the town to physicians, for services at the town farm and to the poor of the town, and it is stated that the amount in the month of Jonuary this year was above three hundred dollars
 There is considerable discussion in Willimantic as to whether this course will be pursued. and on whom the con- tract would be conferred, if it is de- cided to make such arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
l WAS RUN DOWN,
 NERVOUS AND WEAK
Cause? Chronic Couuh-A Friend Advised Me to Take Who'll Did-It Made Me Well and Strong.

Jennings, La.-'fI was r,1n-dorn. nervous, weak, dizzy, and tired all the tune as result of chronic cough winch kept me awake nights for months. have four in my family, and was not able to do my daily housework. All the different medicines 1 had taken failed to do me any good until friend told me about Vinol. I took it and within a month felt so we'll and strong could do my own housework. would advise all weak women to take Vinol. Mrs, A. FREYoU, Jennings, La.
 Why will women in this vicinity con- tinue to drag along day in and day out, all rundown, pale, thin, nervous, weak and all tired out when we are continually publishing letters from hundreds of reliable women which prove how Vinol overcomes such conditions and creates strength.
 We ask every weak, nervous. run- down man OF woman to come to our store and get bottle of Vinol. our de- hcious cod liver and iron tonic. without oil, and if it fails to help ycl1s we will
 '=--7s vn-Ty- r---
 Broadway Pharmacy. G. G. Ensl fer
 Prop, Norwich, Conn, and at lead.
 ing drug stores everywhere
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
PUTNAM
Cemetery Association Re-eieets Off, cers-Hampered During 1s14 Be- cause Trust Funds Were Tied Up- Funeral of Josiah w. Whitney, Social Circle Officers.

Reports for the past year were read and officers for 1915 elected at the annual meeting of the Putnam Gene tery association Saturday. The officers year: President, l.. H. Fuller; vice president, c. Dwight Sharpe; secre- tary and treasurer, Newton A. Ballard; trustees for three years, John o. Fox, Silas NJ. Wheelock; trust fund commit tee, Charles Bradway, David b. Clark; committee on general fund, John c. Fox, J. Harry Mann; auditors, c. W. Bradway. L, M. Keith.
 Treasurer Bsllard's report showed that SlS0 was received for the trust fund of the association during 1914. The trust fund was shown by the re- port to total $15,3S1.4S, and all but s105 of this is tied up in the Putnam Savings bank, and has been since the institution was closed on Dec. 29, 1913. This fact has made it difficult for the association to carry on it's work, and during 1914. when all income from the trust funds was cut off, the associa- tion bore the expense of giving care to the lots provided for by trust funds. Outside of this, only necessary work was done in the cemetery. There was no grading of new lots or other i'm proVernent work. Though the asso- citation was able to take care of the expense during 1914 as indicated, it has about reached the limit of it's re-
 
 The amount received during 1914 for the general fund of the association was $2,542.41, and the amount expend- ed for all purposes was $5,006.64. The expenditures included S2,500, which was paid to Nelson King for a tract of between six and seven acres ad- joining the present cemetery and to be developed for cemetery purposes. The report showed the general fund as l $911.98, of which amount $739.94, like the trust funds, is tied up in the local savings bank This leaves the asso- ciation with free funds of $102.04. An interesting and important change 1 in the by laws was made at the meet | ing, this being the resembling of the rule prohibiting automobiles from en- 1 tering the cemetery. Automobiles, like 1 teams, are to be allowed to enter here after, those improving the privilege to | be liable for any damage that may be | caused by the machines, as teams also shall be liable for any damage they ! may cause
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
NORWICH DISTRICT CHURCHES.
To Be Represented at Meeting of Methodist Ministerial Association For Two Days

Rev. James E. Aldrich of Attawau- gan will lead the devotios at the open ing in the Methodist church here at o'clock this (ATonday) afternoon of the two days meeting of the Norwich Dis trict Ministerial association The three addresses of the afternoon are to be as follows: 2.30-3.15, The Preacher and the Social Life of the Community, Rev. D. W Adams: 3.15-4, The Preacher and the Civic Life of the Community; Rev. c. Harley Smith: 4-4.45, The Preacher and the FrateTnaity of the Churches, Rev. C. C. Scrivener, dis trict superintendent, Norwich The evening address, at 7.15, is to be on the subject The Two Windows of the Soul, by Rev. Lucius H. Bugbee. D. D., pastor Of the Center church, Maiden.
 Tuesdays services are to include morning session. opening at S-30 and to continue until the noon hour. The services will be concluded Tuesday afternoon. Tuesdays speakers are to be Rev. F. A. Legg, Rev. w. H. Bath and Rev. J. H. Buckley.
 The services are to be open to the public. There is special interest in Monday evenings meeting at which Dr. Bugbee, pastor of the largest Methodist church in New England, is to be the speaker.
 Bohemian Club Pool Scores.
 Recent games in the pool tourna- nnent at the Bohemian club resulted as follows: ". L. Moran (10O), Hugs Carrigan t90). won by MT. Carrigan go to 94; Frank Kennedy (1Oo). George I. Henry (60), won by MT. Kennedy, 100 to 53; William Nutal1 (100), Clarence F. Cundan C60), won by Mr. Cundall 50 to 51.
 The second series of pinochle games to have been played on Tuesday ev- ening of this week have been advanced to be played this 0AIonday) evening on account of the fact that many of the club members desire to attend the an nual banquet of the Danielson Busi- ness Mems association Tuesday even ing.
 SeVen-Four Prisoners at Jail.
 There were "A prisoners at the coun- ty jail in Brooklyn Saturday afternoon Among them is John F. Garcia, the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
Fell on lev Walks

Two accidents were reported Satur- day on account of the slippery condi- ton of the streets and walks. Miss Alice LemeIin of Park street fell on her way to her employment in the store of H. c. Murray Co, striking her head on the stone curbing with suf- fcient force so that she was dazed and received treatment from a physi- clan to her home. No serious conse- Quences are expected to result.
 Miss Mabel StiIlman of Prospect street was not so fortunate, as she broke an arm Saturday afternoon, as the result of g, fall on Walnut street while returning from making a few social calls
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
City Icehouses Practically Filled.

Mayor Daniel P. Dunn and Superin- tendent of the Water Department H. S.
 mOulton paid g. visit to the pumping station in Mansfield Saturday. to in spect the icehouses at the municipal plant. They found that three layers of ice. in two houses are all that is re- quired to fill all five houses to the linn it. There is already more ice housed than was put in last year, but as soon as the weather will permit, the neces- sary amount will be cut and harvested to fill the houses. The ice on the pond, which fs one of the coldest spots in this vicinity, was twelve inches thick Sat urday, in spite of the recent rainfall.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
ON FULL TIME.
Finishing Department of Thread Mills
 Going on 55- Hour Schedule.

Beginning with this morning. the finishing department of the American Thread company, will go On full time. 55 hours a week, and the manufactur- ing end of the mill will go on forty hour time, an increase of eight hours a week. Notices to this effect were posted at the plant Saturday. The hours of work will be from to t2 and 1 to 6, with a half holiday Sat- urdays. The manufacturing depart ment will work on Tuesdays, Wednes- days, Thursdays and Fridays.
 This news will do more to renew the feeling of confidence in revigorated business conditions than anything which has occurred recently, although it had been expected for some time
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
ONE TREE BRINGS $too.
Single Sugar Pine Yields Enough
 Lumber to Build Suburban House.

The government has received S99.40 in settlement for 8 single sugar pine tree which was cut in trespass in the Stanislaus National Forest. in Cali fornia, and which yielded more than enough actual lumber to build a good sized suburban frame house. The tree sealed 1Se3S board feet and was val ued at S5.25 per thousand feet.
 Not many trees contain enough Ium- Der to build a two-foot board walg nearly two miles long, and this is be- feved to be the first case on record in which a single tree felled in a Ma tional Forest was valued at almost Sf00 on the stump, although National Forest timber is frequently sold at considerably higher rates.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
DEPUTY WALLACE LEAVES.
Former Norwich Official to Leave
 Windham County Jail.

IT. L. Wallace, formerly at the Nor wich jail, has resigned as deputy jail CT at the Windham County jail in Brooklyn, where he has been since June, 1913. MT. Wallace leaves to- day CA1ondayl. He recently under went an operation and his health has suffered some. He will take a rest Of several months and may go to Tlor1Ia to stay until spring. Mir. Wallace was a, very efficient official at Brooklyn and his going away is noted by many with regret
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
Rev. Charles Morgan.
ALBERT BROWN DEAD.
Former SeIeetman of Columbia Does Not Survive Effects of Wandering in Cold.

Albert E. Brown, s, of Columbia, died at St. Joseph's hospital early Sun day morning as the result of exposure to the cold week ago, when he left his home in Columbia and wandered off to a neighboring town. He had since been in the hospital.
 2 He was born March 12, 1S3o the son of Russell and Wealthy Strong Brown. He was at one time selectman of the town of Columbia, and he had also represented the town in the gen. .eraI assembly He is survived by a brother. Egbert, of Columbia, now 91 years of age, by a son, Albert E. Brown, and four grandchildren Of Co., lumbia and by a fifth grandchiid, Miss Grace Randall of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
No cxpsx Moths Found.

Experts in the employ Of the agri- cultural department of the government have been at work in this section re- gently on the work of exterminating the gypsy moth, and were in this city Saturday working between Jackson street and the lower village. They stated that not 8 gypsy moth had so far been found in this vicinity
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
WEDDING.
Nacl1on-Lutz.

Miss Leona Blanche Lutz and Frank Everett Nachon. both of Worcester, were married Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock al the home of Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Benoit, South Main street, Rev. Mir. Benoit, stepfather of the groom, officiating. A few relatives and friends. including some from Daniel son. where MT. Vachon formerly lived. were present. Mir. and Mrs. Vachon are to be at home at S02 Pleasant street, Worcester, after Feb. 9.
 interested in Webster Capture.
 Captain Murray was very much in- terested Saturday in the capture of a group of burglars at Webster and the finding of 8 quantity of loot, much of which came from the Racicot store in that place Captain Murray expects to have a report today as to whether among the goods recovered there is any taken from stores in this city by burglars who operated here last month and who are believed to have come from Webster or vicinity.
 Farmers Association Incorporated.
 Articles of incorporation of the Windham County Farmers association have been drawn and a, copy placed on file in the office of the town clerk of Putnam. This meets with one of the requirements that many present at last Mondays meeting thought necessary. It is very likely that this weeks meet ing will witness the election of off, cers for the year 1915 and the begin ming of active work by the associa- ton.
 Divided Winnings With Cenneley.
 \ Boston paper is authority for the story that Smiling Joe Connelley of the Boston Braves, 9, former Putnam play CT, has come in for big and unexpect-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
Mrs. Capen LII.

Mrs. Charrie Capen. wife of Corpor- ation Counsel C. A. Capen, is confined to her home, No. T27 Main street, sui fering from nervous debility, and is under the care of a, nurse
 Mrs. Ellen Avery is confined to her home on Spring street, as the result Of q severe illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08


 Rev. Walter J. Swaf1eld, D. D., is coming here to preach a series of ser mons at the Baptist church, where his son, w. D. SwaffieId is the pastor. John c. Benedict of New Haven was Saturday visitor with friends in Dan ielson.
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Head have re- turned to their home in Winsted.
 Miss Ruth CornwelI spent Sunday at her home in Worcester.
 Mrs. Charles Austin, who has pean a patient in a, Worcester hospital, IS c:5- pected to return to her home here on Tuesday.
 Rt. Rev. Chauncey Bunce Brewster. of St. PauFs Episcopal church and to administer confirmation next Saturday, February 13, not next Wednesday, as announced in Saturdays Bulletin
 May Feed Game Birds.
 County Game Warden Arthur Bay and Special Game Protector r. 2. tsies will take up the work of feeding game birds in this section if conditions war rant such action this week. No dead quail have been found here, but some
 Horses Foot Torn Of.
 George Estabrook of Pomfret lost a horse IS the result of a peculiar acci- dent while drawing a load ouc of the woods near Wauregan last week. 4 chain to check the heavy sled broke making it impossible for the horses to hold back their load. One horse had it's foot caught between a sapling stump and runner of the sled end had it's foot torn off. The horse was shot.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
wh.t Is eoinq On Tonight

. Natchaug Lodge, No. 22, K. of F., %erdan Block. , - st. Johns Commandery, No. il. k. T., Masonic Hall.
 Monthly Meeting Of Board or Alder men Council Chamber.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Amos T. Fowler.

Ann Eliza Fowler. S7. widow of Amos
 T. Fowler, died Saturday afternoon at ] her home, IS Bellevue street. She wa s born in Babylon, Long Island. October 27, 1927, but spent the greater part of her life in Willinantic. She was a, woman of splendid character. one of the oldest members of the Congrega- tional church, and for q number of years an active worker in the w. C. T. [.
 She is survived by one grandson, Amos $. Fowler. of this city. and q sister, Mrs. CoTnelia Smith, of Brook lyn, N. '.
 Mrs. William C. Anthony. HaTriett 31., wife Of William C. An thony, of Scotland, died at the age of 80 at her home in Scotland Friday night after a lengthy illness. Had she l been spared until March 14th she would have celebrated with her hus- band the G9th anniversary of their marriage.
 She was 2, native of Scotland, born Aug. 14, 1884, the daughter of Albert and Nalissa 0Woodward) KimbaIl. All her life was spent in her native town, and she died at her home, within a hundred yards of her birthplace She was 8 member Of the W. C. T. U. and Of the Christian church of Howard Valley, Hampton.
 Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons and two daughters. Louis \. of Springfield, Mass. Mrs Walter Butler of Scotland. Charles E., Henry
 F. and Mrs. David D. Wilson of this city: two brothers. Dwight and Eu-
 gene Kimball, and a. sister, Mrs. John AIoffftt, of Scotland. She leaves % grandchildren and eight great grand children.
 pr. Frank L. Davies. Word has been received in this city of the death at Winthrop on Sunday, Jan. 31, of pr. Frank L. Davies. at one time a resident of this city. where he was associated with Dr. D. Everett
 Taylor. Melrose Davies. 8 brother of the deceased, was a teacher in the
 Windham High school in 1S9S-9. Dr.
 Davies is survived by his wife. Mrs. Agnes W. Heck.
 Mrs Agnes M Heck died at the age of 7S at St. Joseph's hospital early
 Saturday morning. Senility following 2
 exhaustion was the cause of death. She
 was born in Scotland Jan. s. 1887. the daughter of William and Mary (AIur-
 dock) Kerr. Her husband survives
 her.
 Miss Josephine Kelley. Miss Josephine Kelley, 80. died at the Norwich tuberculosis sanatoriun
 Saturday. The body has been brought
 to her home in this city. She is sur
 vived by her parents, MT. and Mrs.
 Michael Kelley, of 51 Brook street,
 four sisters and three brothers, Mrs --.--..----------.-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-08
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
DANIELSON

Accident in Which Horses Foot is Torn off-Deputy H. L. Wallace Leaving JaiI-HaiPin Goes Into Bus iness-Norwich District Ministerial Association to Meet Today and Tues day.