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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-05-27
Why, Bell!

a number of towns are pre-
pairing ordinances to the effect
That chickens must not be al
lowed on the street. Does this
apply to the feathered variety
alOne?-York News.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-05-27
A Comeback"

Now comes the deponent, old
man ABE Martin, who. being
sworn. declares that ut hain't
no trouble t. come back if you've
got a Ford. "-Sparta a n b urg
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-05-27
Whether He Needs Ii or NOT?

a North Carolinian says that
rain water in May is the best
water in the world to bathe in.
He ought to try to get his fellow
Tar Helians to take a bath each
May. -Spartanburg Journal.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-05-27
Safe Thing
To. Tie
TO-!
BY MOSS.

Opinions differ as to
when the first newspaper
advertisement was print
ed. Some say an old
sheet supposed to have
been published in 1891
and now on file in the
British Museum deserves
the honor.
At any rate, news
paper advertising has a
wonderful history. 1t is
today one Of Americas
most important lines Of
business.
No one knows exact
ly how much is spent
yearly In newspaper adj
vertising in the $1,000
papers in America. Per
haps $500, 900, 900.
Some corporations spend
S 100000 each.
Newspaper advertis-
ing is worth while.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-05-27
WITH THE BRETHREN
The Good Old Days. Eth?

From a dead language
Whatll YOU have, gents29Co-
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

Mrs. Louis Potter is i'll at her home on Central avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
GAINS IN EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Gifts During the Year Exceeded $2o,-
 OO,oo0 in Country.

The Protestant Episcopal church in this country f1ourished this year, according to official figures. For church maintenance and all such pur- practically $1,0OO,0O0 more than in any previous year. In even figures this was $20 contributed by each communicant, a larger average, it is said, than has been reached by any other sect or by the Episcopalians up to this year.
 For Episcopal home and foreign missions, s1.759, ,4oe was given, an in crease of $71S,100. Episcopal church membership gained 26,167 and now numbers 1,05S,804. The combinations last year were 61,284, the largest in the history of the church in America There are a. few more than 100. 900 communicants in the New York dio- cese. '' ~-
 The Sunday school teachers - and scholars number nearly 550,00O. But there was an absolute decrease in the number of clergymen. The number of those studying for the ministry also decreased. But there are now more than two-thirds as many laymen duly licensed to ofneiate as there are min isters.
 The increase of laymen last year was SIS. In this city the number rapidly increases. here, in Pittsburgh to te@ch laymen to conduct Episcopal services s--s 1@
 1 The -church's. growth is greatest in the larger cities, especially Boston, New York, Philadelphia, - Baltimore Washington Minneapolis. and Chica- go In the rural districts of the Middle West no great progress is reported On the Pacific coast. and. in most of the mission fields, especially Japan and China, the growth has been rapid
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
RELEASE OF SWEDISH
 STEAMER STOCKHOLM.
But Not Until British Authorities Had
 Removed Some of Her Mails.

London, Dec 21, 4.15 p. m. The Swedish steamer Stockholm, formerly the Holland-American Potsdam. was recently taken into Kirkwall by the British authorities while bound from Gothenberg for New York. but was re- leased after some of her mails had been removed.
 This Is the first case of the removal os mails from vessel en route from Sweden to the United States, all trough. some time ago the Swedish government complained that Ameri- can-bound mails from Sweden con signed by way of England had been opened in the latter country
 Official circles here have no informa- ton with regard to the announcement that American state department off, cials have asked the British govern ment for an explanation of the charges contained in a protest by Sweden to the state department against British interference with Swedish American mails.
 The Danish liner United States, from which it is also reported mails were taken, has been allowed to proceed on her voyage from Glasgow to New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
CLAIMS FOUND VALID
 AGAINST POTTER ESTATE.
Notes Held by Three Norwich Banks
 Total $16,6e4.43.

Attorneys John D. Hall and Ar thur r. Libby, who were commission CTS appointed by the probate court, have made their report in the matter of the estate of the late Frank Potter, in which the administrator Hadley Potter, had disallowed claims pre- scented by three Norwich banks against the estate of Frank Potter in the to- tal sum of $16,694.43.
 The claims were made on notes of A. L. Potter & Co., which were en- dorsed by A. L. Potter & Co.,, and A. L. Potter. The commissioners find that there was a partnership existing from 1888 in which the brothers, A. L. Potter and Frank Potter were the partners and that the claims are valid ones against. the estate of Frank Pot ter. Their report has just been made to the probate court. An appeal may be taken. from their decision.
 The commissioners rendered their finding after hearing all the evidence which was presented at five hearings one each week for five weeks.
 The claims were as follows: Mer- chants National bank, $3,700 and, S3,- 300: Thames Loan and Trust Go. S1, zoo. $2, 200, $625. $50. $400. SS50, with a set-off of s530.57 on the $1,700 note; First National bank. s3.500 and s1.S90
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
SUES FOR s5,OOO DAMAGES
Morris Bass Files Papers Claiming Injuries to Hyman Bass at Hands of F. S. Symington and Robert Stevens-Clams Boy Was Carried Of to Woods in Automobile Other New Cases for Superior Court.

Suit to recover $5.ooo damages from Frederick S. Symington and Robert Stevens. both of this city, has been the in behalf of his son, Hyman Bass, who is minor. The papers are return able at the January term of the su- perior court.
 The complaint alleges that on the 2sth day of November. 1915, the de- fendants in, this action assaulted the plaintiff while he was standing near his home in the city of Norwich and seized him with great force and vio- fence and against his will forcibly placed him in an automobile which the said defendants were using and took said plaintiff from his home therein
 and while the defendant, Frederick
 s. .Symington, drove the automobile
 the defendant, Robert Stevens, held
 and bound said Hyman Bass with
 wire about his legs and ankles and also further bound said Hyman, Bass
 hands behind him with wire bound tightly twisted about said Hyman Bass's wrists so that the plaintiff could neither use his hands or feet
 and was in a helpless condition.
 ,> The defendants kept and held Fly man Bass in the said automobile against his will and with the exercise of force took him from his home into the -IoRu OI hOnpV1lt61 where fTeQerlck Symington struck him violently with
 his fist on the left side of the face and jaw. The defendants left him as afore-
 said by the side of an unused and un- frequented road at a distance of about five miles from his home
 The papers continue that by means
 and reason thereof the left jaw of the plaintiff was greatly bruised, swollen, discolored, and his wrists were cut, lacerated and bruised and he suffered and continues to suffer great pain by 1 reason of said injuries and he was
 greatly frightened and his nervous system was shocked and permanently 1 injured by reason of the anxiety and 1 fear which he experienced and suf- fered by reason of being assaulted l bound and forcibly carried away and
 abandoned and deserted in a helpless
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

condition on an unused and unfre- quented highway.
 Frederick Symington and Robert Stevens, are both minors, but are nearly 21 years of age, while Lyman Bass is but IA years of age.
 Both Symington and Stevens were bound over to the superior court when presented before Judge William Smid- dy at Montyille on Nov. 2e and bonds which were fixed at $150 each were provided.
 According to the testimony offered at the hearing the Bass boy said the reason he had been treated as alleged in the complaint was because he had taken away some of the customers to whom Symington and Stevens had been selling papers. Symington and Stevens conduct a grocery store on West Thames street near Durham street. Hyn1an Bass is the son of MT. and Mrs Morris Bass of No. 293 West Thames street.
 New Londoner Seeks Divorce. Other new cases filed on Tuesday
 were these:
 Edwin Warren Smith. of New Lon- don brings suit Against his wife, Alice l Greene Smith, of New Britain, for di- l vorce. Their marriage was in 1900. The maiden name of the wife was Greene. Desertion Is claimed. Appeal from Will of Father. John F. Burns of Bozrah, Peter D. Burns and William E. Burns of Nor wich have appealed from the probat- 1 ing of the will of their father, the | late Martin Burns of Yantic. The de- ceased Burns left most of his prop lerty to the Sacred Heart church at Norwich Town. Incapacity to make a will is claimed.
 Potter Cases Withdrawn.
 These cases have been withdrawn
 by the lawyers for the plaintiffs: Nor wich Savings society vs. Reuben P, I Potter, Thames Loan and Trust com pany vs. the same defendant and Mer- l chants National bank vs. Potter. Nc
 costs are to be taxed.
 | The house on Frances place, off Per
 kins avenue, moregaged to the Nor wich Savings society by MT. Potter has been sold to Charles V. James.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
NEW AUTO PUMPER
 CLIMBS HILLS WITH EASE
Laurel Hill and John Street Were Made on High Gear-Good Pressure, Too,

The new Seagrave auto bumper and combination chemical and hose truck is making something of a record in the way of hill climbing Captain E. s. Stinson, with Edward c. Rumsey, the delivery clerk from the Seagrave com pany's plant at Columbus, O., and sev- eral of the firemen from the Central station have been giving the bumper a tryout on the Norwich hills during the past two or three days and the results have been very satisfactory. The auto made Laurel Hill on high speed Monday and Tuesday afternoon it made John street hill, one of the steepest in, the city, with ease The auto has topped other steep hills, in cluding. the West Side, with but little effort e
 Tuesday morning the bumper was run up Orchard street, coupled onto hydrant which has pressure of only ten pounds and raised the pressure up to ;110 pounds. A one and one-eighth inch nozzle was used
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
LACK OF BUG LIGHTS
 IS PARTIALLY MET.
Twenty 40 Candle Power Lamps Were Placed on Tuesday-StiII Shortage.

The Norwich city. gas and electric department received on Tuesday by express 20 of the lamps of the kind that are used on the bug light poles which have been without lights for some time past.
 Supt. $. J. Kehoe had these 20 placed at once where they would be of the most service. putting 17 on poles on the East Side and the others on poles on Maple street.
 The lamps that are ordinarily used are so candle power. but those that were sent were 40 candle power as lot that was sent was donated to the city by the lamp company because of the long delay about filling the city's order. and word was sent that more lamps could be expected along very soon
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Sun. Moon and Tides.
GREENEVILLE

Local Students Home for Christmas Holidays.
 Maurice Cough1in walked to Jewett City recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
CHRISTMAS EVE FUN
 AT THE STATE HOSPITAL,
New Amusement Hall Will Have All the Seats in Place for Entertain ment.

All the seats in the new amusement hall at the Norwich state hospital will be in place in time for the Christmas eve entertainment to be given by the employees at the hospital. There are 600 seats on the main floor and 96 in the gallery. and there is also space on the main floor for more seats should they ever be desired. as the rear end under the gallery has been left without any seats in it as a foyer.
 The usual notices to relatives and friends of the inmates have been sent out calling attention to the opportuni- ty to remember the season towards those in whom they are interested. Already large number of packages have been received and prepared for distribution; arrangements will be made by the hospital authorities too so that any patient not having relatives or outside friends to remember them will be looked after, and no one will fail to receive some reminder of the Christmas season.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Gales Ferry Wells Still Low.

Norwich visitors to Gales Ferry re- port that many of the wells in and about that village are still low, de- spite the recent rain and snow, and that some wells not used the year through by owners who go to the city for the cold weather are gratefully visited by seme of the aIl-the-year residents at the Ferry. The two new wells of Moves B. Allyn, one at his house and the other one in nearby lot where Rev. Allan Bush's cottage. is going up, have done and are doing yeornan service for the neighbors,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

WHEN YOU WANT 10 pur your bus- mess oefors the public. there Is no medium better than through the ad- vertisinE columns Of The RuIIattA-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
JOHN REDMOND OPPOSES COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE
Goes on Record at Irish Party Meeting
 Held in House of Commons.

London, Dec. 21. $50 p. m.-The house of commons today, John Red- mond presiding, and affirmed its un- shaken adherence to the resolution adopted June 7th, opposing compul- sorry military service, adding:
 All that has occurred since more than justifies the attitude then taken by the Irish party, and the magnificent response of the British people to Lord Derby's recruiting campaign has proved that the patriotism of the coun- try can be relied upon to supply by voluntary effort all the men necessary to carry the war to a victorious con clusion. We repeat our resolve to re- sist by every means in our power any attempt to bring into force a system of compulsory military, service"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
PURE BLOOD MAKES .
 HEALTHY PEOPLE

Hoods Sarsaparilla removes screfula sores, beils and other erup- tions, because it drives out of the. blood the humors that cause them. Eruptions cannot be successfully treated with external applications, because these cannot purify the blood.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla makes rich, red blood, perfects the digestion, and builds up tks whole system. In- sist on having Hoods. Get it now.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
SERV-US MIfICE MEAT

Package condensed mince meat is made up today of the best quality of dried fruit and other items which can be found, all of which are found in the United States with the exception of spices and entrants. The study of packing condensed mince meat has eX- tended over a period of 100 years and today is as near its perfection as we can possibly conceive. The sanitation in the factories in which it is packed is beyond reprOach as the competition today in these lines necessitates the guarding of the most minute detail of the business. The apples used are of the best grade of New York State, where in our opinion is grown the best favored apple known. The seeded variety. No expense is con- sidered in procuring the very highest grade of spices, and sugar, as we all know, is always sugar, the different grades merely representing the differ ent fiavors or different granulatiOn re- quired for different purposes, Every particle of fruit or any other article used in the manufacture of mince meat is thoroughly cleaned and hand picked by people trained to know what should and should not be used and in this manner the article comes to the house. wife cleaner by far than she could possibly take the same articles in her own kitchen, regardless of how clean 1t may be, and make up the nller TOT her mince pie. The old idea of dirt being prevalent in quantity is today disputed by the greatest authorities on food products. The meat used in mince meat is of the choicest and to- day the same corn-beef which you and I would use on our table is what is being used in Sery-us Mince Meat. There are very few pies made which can be used as handily by the house. wife as mince meat for all 1t requires is a little water and being heated for ten minutes and it is ready for the crust and then the table and she may without fear of loss carry three or four packages of mince meat in her pantry, having it ready at any time for the chance occurrence of unexpect- ed company aI-1 it will be a good dessert free from dirt. It is our thorough belief that a mince meat pie made from condensed mince meat is about as cheap a dessert as can be prepared and yet as good
 For many years mince meat was considered a winter dish Each year for the last ten our factory has had to increase its capacity during the summer months until today it runs every day of the year with a regular force of helpers. We ship goods to every part of the country the entire year. This of course means a great increase in the use of these goods over when mince meat was eaten only in the winter months which means an in- creased sale over the former winter consumption.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Wonderful Patience and Endurance.

The English Red Cross unit attach ed to the Serbian army had to aban- don S5,000 worth of tents, several mo- tor cars and some valuable sets of op- erating instruments, besides leaving the wounded behind in the hands of the advancing Bulgarians. Two of these nurses have reached Saloniki with nothing but the clothes they had on. Everything else was lost. The two young women had tramped for seven days, making twenty-four miles in one day. Roads were covered with mud and the women had to spend the night in barns and earthen novels. Some of the refugees and prisoners were so hungry, said the nurses. that they ate the bark of trees. They de- clared the patience of the Serbians was marvellous and there was no com blaming.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Taken to New London Hospitar:

Rev. George E.. Potter, S1 years old, father of Rev James M. Potter, pas tor of the Gales Ferry Methodist church, ,@was taken by his son1tol the hospital in New London Tuesday fol treatment and possibly an operation. The clergyman. who divides his time between his sons home at Gales Fer ry and that of married daughter in Providence, has been poorly for sev- era1 years. He had fall a week ago and his condition is such that he must be cared for constantly. MT. Potter is Civil War veteran
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
THE WEATHER.
Conditions.

The storm that was off the east Florida coast Monday night passed rapidly northeastward considerable distance off the coast and Tuesday night its center was approaching Nova Scotia.
 Temperatures continued unseason- ably low in the east.
 The indications are that the weather will be generally fair east of the Mississippi river during Wednesday and Thursday. The temperature will rise generally but gradually during the next AS hours and moderate temperatures will prevail throughout the east until the end of the week.
 The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be moderate variable. mostly west and southwest; middle Atlantic, light variable. !
 Forecast.
 Southern New England and Eastern New York: Fair Wednesday and prob ably Thursday. Northern New England: Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records. reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometrie changes Tuesday:
 Ther. Bar a. m.'.. "s"s... ~ So.1z 12 m. 34 30lz p. m... S4 SV.12 Highest 3s, lowest 30.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Tuesday: Cloudy. Tuesdays weather: Fair.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Mcchesney-Brown Wedding Tomorro.

The marriage of Mrs. Ellen Bidwell McChesney and Rev. Samuel Brown, both of Syracuse, N. Y, will take place tomorrow Dec. 23d, at Syracuse. Ensign McChesney, late husband of Mrs. McChesney, was a former pastor of Trinity M, E. church, Norwich The bride to be Is sister of Frank, A. ,Bidwell of Mckinley avenue and the late Enoch G. BidwelI, for a number of years postmaster of Norwich. MT. Nc Chesney died 10 years ago. He was dean of Syracuse university and had been pastor of the Madison avenue M. E church in New York city. Mrs. Mo- Chesney is 77 and the groom -elect is 79.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
DIED

wHITE-In Old Lyme. Dec 1e, 1915, Mrs. James L. White of Hartford. ROGERS-In New London. Dec. 19, 1915. Edward w. Rogers, formerly of Bridgeport.
 wILSON-In New London, Dec. 20, 1915 Harry L. Wilson, aged 26 years. MOHAN-In Plainfield, Dec. 21, 1915, James Mohan.
 Funeral at his late home Thursday at 9.15. Requiem mass at St. Johns church, Plainfield, at 10. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery, Lisbon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

Bertram O. Smith, son of Dwight Smith of Clinton avenue and Miss Ju- lia May Foley, daughter of Daniel Foley. of Fitchville. were married at Town street, Saturday evening, the ceremony beint performed by Rev. Ed- ward F. Phreanor. Mir, and Mrs, Smith will reside on Clinton avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
SIX LICENSES GRANTED.
County. Commissioners Met in Norwich
 on Tuesday.

London county convened for their reg ular meeting at the commissioners of flee in the courthouse here on Tues day, Chairman Fred J. Brown of Leb- anon presiding, Charles H.. Smith of Noank acting as secretary, and Albert :J Lanphere of. Waterford filling out the trio. Their chief business was the granting of a drug store license to Oliver -- R. Porte1ance and full fiedged liquor licenses to the follow ing: James J. Finnegan, Louis Hag- Davenport company and Michael Con- nell G. company.
 The salaries of college teachers, with rank of professor range in this country from s450 to $7,50o year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
MARRIED

BROwE-PULLEN-I Lisbon, Dec 20 1915. by Rev. Allan J. Spidell, Ph. D., Peter J. Browe of Versailles to Mrs. M F.. Pullen of Newport, R. I. SMITH-FOLEH-In Norwich Town. Dec. IS, 1915, by Rev. Edward P. Phreaner. Bertram G. Smith of Nor wich Town and Miss Julia May Foley of Fitchville.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Will Attend Hartford Committee Meet

Dr. H. M Pollock and Judge Nelson J. Ayling are to be in Hartford on Thursday attending a committee meet ing in connection with the state con- ference of charities and corrections to be held in the spring. Dr. Pollock is chairman and Judge Ayling member of the committee in charge of the pro- gramne of the section on. Detectives.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

The County Home children are to have their entertainment Thursday afternoon, when they will receive their Christmas toys, many of these pro- vided by the benevolent Norwich gentleman who has generously remem- bered the children at previous holi days.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
peooratiIna ths churohss.

Monday and Tuesday evenings the young people gathered to decorate the First Methodist church for Christ mas. The Altar Society at the Sacred Heart church will be busy arranging greens and flowers Thursday even ing: Friday evening the First Congre- gational Endeavorers will be engaged using pine in decoration.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

Mrs. A. F. Greene of Huntington av. enue spent Monday with friends 1T New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

At the meeting of the Ladies' Benov- olent union at the Central Baptict chhurch, Tuesday, Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell presiding, it was stated that Mrs. John Troland has given $500 to sdd to the SIT from the estate of her sister, Miss Carrie F. Hopkins, left for missionary endowment fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

Kirk F. Ricketts, student at Syra- cuse university. is spending the Christ mas vacation with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Charles, H. Ricketts, of Prospect street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

Mrs. H. A. Eccleston of West Town street has returned after a stay of several weeks with her brother in Preston, MT. Hewitt coming with her to spend the winter here, at her home.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

Charles Mclaughlin of Yale Law school is at his home on Central ave- nue.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Beats HoImes' Funniest Story.

The Kaiser, is said not to have smiled for a year. but after he hears about Henry Ford's expedition he will grin from year to year.-Louisville Courier Journal.