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Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
FILED FOUR NEW
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS.
In Groton, MontviIIe, Niantio and New
London Cases.

/ Four new worlHners compensation
agreements have been filed with the
clerk of the superior court this week
by DR.. James ]. Donohue, the compen-
sation commissioner. They are the fol-
lowing:
Groton Grain Co, employer, and Ly-
man Gard Of Groton, enploye, who
wrenched his shoulder Feb. 4. Agree
ment was IS weekly during disability,
commencing March 4.
c.. NJ Robertson Company Of Mont
vile, employer, and John Nichols OF
Montville, employe. who cut the f1eshy
Fart of his left thumb March 9. Agree
nent was $3.47 from March "a to
March %.
Supplementary agreement)-Shef-
field Dentifrice company Of New Lon
don, employer, and Katherine Picker
ing Of New London for half loss of the
use of the third finger of her right
hand Aug. 5, 1914. Agreement was
IS weekly from March Is for a period
Of IL 1-2 weeks, in addition to 80
weeks already paid.
Golden Pink Quarry of Mantle, en-
ployer, and Walter Bradley of Man
tic, employee, who lost the use of his
right hand Feb. rs. Agreement was
1925 weekly for a period Of 1O4 weeks
beginning March Is. ~
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
COVENTRY
Farm Changes This Sprine-Recent
Z Entertainments.

Charles E. johnson has sold his
farm near the Pond Hill school to Mr..
Morrison of Hartford and he will take
Immediate possession.
Charles c. Dougherty of Silver street
sold his personal property at auction
on Monday. The farm was also offer
ed, but was not sold, and the Palmer
Brothers have rented it for a year
RoWeII Chase has taken posi-
stion on large dairy farm in Brook
field, Mass.
Miss Annie. Dinsmore has returned
to school in Mortified, Mass
Miss Lila Simmonds of Willimantic
spent Easter with Hattie Hawkins at
Linbrook.
s. Charles E. Bloomer Entertained.
Charles E! Bloomer, the imper-
senator and elocutionist, gave a very
pleasing entertainment in Grange hall
Friday evening.
The Ready Helpers society met with
Mrs. Arthur Reed Thursday evening.
Three Foot Drifts.
Snow banks over three feet deep
near Edmund Klespies, had to be dug
out Easter morning before teams could
get to church. automobiles were STALL
ed in several places up the turnpike
. The Glee club gave a minstrel con-
cert in Grange hall on Tuesday even
ing which was greatly enjoyed.
Mrs.. Alice Peasley of Hartford is
visiting her brother F. w. Chase.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
SPRING HILL
Ladies Aid Society Reflects Officers
Easter Exercises.


The Baptist Sunday school held
Easter day exercises in place Of the
regular morning service.
The Ladies' Aid Society held it's
annual business meeting at the church
last Wednesday afternoon and re-
elected the following board of officers:
President, Miss Ida Reynolds; vice.
president Mrs. E. F. Storrs; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. w. A. Weld. An
entertainment committee, Mrs. w. P.
Wildes, Mrs. l.. J. Storrs and Mrs. E.
F. Storrs was elected. In the evening
following the business meeting, the
members furnished a baked bean sup
per which was well patronized, quite
a good number being present from
Storrs.
Tax Collector Weld has completed
his rounds of the town and given an
opportunity to residents of all parts
Of the town to pay without travelling
a long distance; from this on it will
be necessary to go or send to his res
fdence. =
D. C. F1aherty is building garage
for o. 6. Hanks near his residence,
Hanks Hill.
Mrs. Lucina Bennett is recovering
from an attack of grip.
Mrs. E. F. Storrs returned last Sat
urday from a visit to her daughter in
Cotuit, Mass.
W. p Wfldes has been in Provi-
dence this week on business.
Myron Cummings of Staten Island,
n. Y, spent the Easter vacation with
his grandfather, B. M. Sears.
Leland -Wildes has been graduated
from Mt. Hernon school in Mortified,
Mass, and is at home.
The Spring Hill public school open
ed Monday after the Easter vacation.
Miss Marian Storrs was at home for
the Easter vacation.
G. A. Stalker has built a new brood
er house and installed another and
larger incubator.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
RICHMOND

Mrs Leonard Joslin, who has been
sick since last January, continues Sc
riously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs Stephen Brown, for
merly of Greene, have moved to Hills
dale.
George D. Matterson was badly
burned while on his way home from
Kingston Wednesday afternoon. He
got afire by lighting his pipe.
Mrs. George S. James, who has been
ill for a long time. remains about the
same.
Mrs. Lydia r. Sherman, Fannie j.
Moore and Fannie Drown called on
Mrs. Louis C. Grinneu and Mrs. JOSH
ia Boss Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett r. Moore call
ed recently on Mrs. Jeanette Brown.
Joseph c. Kenyon, who has been
cutting wood for his daughter, Amy
S. Weaver. has returned to WEXFORD
to care for his wife. who is i'll.
Joseph Dunn made a trip to Hope
Valley Saturday.
Edwin Smith and Miss Susan Tefft
were in WEXFORD one day recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
ROCKVILLE


No church services were held hare
last Saturday, owning to the severe
snowstorm which lasted throughout
the day. The snow was deeper than
any during the winter.
Clayton Kenyon, who is working at
Easton, Mass, was at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Kenyon,
Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Harold r. Crandall, who was
operated on. for appendicitis at the
Rhode Island hospital last week, is
improving.
6. F.. Barber of Woody Hill was a
caller at the home of his daughter here
Wednesday.
Wildwood Circle met at the home of
Mrs. Jared G. Barber Thursday after
noon of last week.
Much merriment was caused by the
refreshments served, some of them
being gentle reminders that it was
April 1. ..e..5
H. A Saunders was a caller in Hope
Valley Wednesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
Washington County, R. |.
HOPklNTON
Town Council Appoints OhiciaIs-45
at Community SosiaI

The quarterly meeting of the school
committee was not held at the town
hall Monday morning, being postpon-
ed to date yet to be determined, as
all the members could not be present.
Officers Appointed.
The town council held it's monthly
session in the town hall Monday aft
ernoon, The following officers were
appointed; Appraisers of damage
done By dogs, Nathan G. Wilbur, Ev-
iarett p. Palmer, Alexander .C. Ken
won, George N. Crandall and Robert
L. Coon; town forest warden, Eldred
F. Ceilings; district forest wardens,
Charles o. Crandall and George w.
Fenner; committee on Memorial Day
exercises, David j. Naylor, Silas z.
Barber and Harold r. Crandall. David
j. Naylor was appointed as stable
person to cause to be inferred indi-
soldiers, sailors and marines. A list
of jurors qualified to serve as jurors
was made according to law. Bills
were ordered paid to the amount of
$513.19.
Probate Business.
AS probate court they received
and ordered recorded the inventory of
the personal estate of the late George
H. Brown.
The final account of Elizabeth e.
Jaeger executrix of the will of Mary
A. Edwards. was referred to May I'D
with order of notice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter F. Mills mo-
tored to New Haven last Friday to
spend Easter with the mother of Mrs.
Mills. ~
Mrs, Sarah A. Kenyon of Matuuck
spent Easter Sunday in town.
Services appropriate to Easter were
held in the Second Sevnth- Day Bap-
lot 1hrrs~o nf L. 10
day morning, but no services. were
held in the First Day Baptist church
Sunday on account of bad travelling.
Community Social. . .
At the community social held at the
home of Halsey C. Kenyon last week
Wednesday evening As were present,
Mr.. Fiddes of Westerly sang solos.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
BOLTON NOTCH

NJ W. Howard was a Hartford Wis
itor Tuesday.
Mrs. Emma Lewis and daughter, of
South Manchester, visited Mrs. Jessie
Smith Wednesday.
Mrs James Corners and Mrs. Ever
EFT Lathrop were Manchester visitors
Wednesday.
Mrs. E. A. Shaw and son Elmer are
visiting in New York and New Jersey.
Miss Sadie Howard has returned to
her home in New York, after a visit
with her mother, Mrs NJ. E. Howard.
Miss Ruth Warner of South Man
chester visited her grandmother, Mrs.
NJ. E. Howard Thursday.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherwood of Hartford was brought
here for burial Monday.
Mrs. Maud Woodward went to Mer-
iden Monday to attend the funeral of
James Bailey. ..-
Mrs Harley De Wolf was in Hart
ford Wednesday.
Mrs Marion Warren and son Gill
bert of Vernon was in town Wednes-
day.
Mrs. t. n. Skinner and son will
liam visited in South Manchester
Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
WELLINGTON

Rov Wilbur reached New York from
San Francisco the first of April, wrote
to his mother the End that he had
shipped for Liverpool ON the passen-
ger steam liner New York. and sailed
on the Sd. He reports everything in
the way of business dull on the Pa
cffc coast and In the west at different
points where he stopped off This
adventurous youth has been very anx-
ious to see something Of the war, and
now NAV have the opportunity.
The drifts that seemed formidable
early Easter morning were sfrunken
by the warm sun by rlfd-afternoon
so that the church services went on
although the Sunday school concert
was postponed The pastors address
was suited especially to the children.
who were present in greater numbers
than usual. The flowers included DAFT
fodi1s from Mrs Smiths Sunday school
flowers from Clarence S. Preston of
Boston. Easter lilies, roses, carnations
and FORGET me-nots.
Miss Palmer is recovering from the
effects of fall down the cellar stairs
at the Centre schoolhouse.
Mrs. Hutchins from New York is
with Misses Palmer and Dunning and
Mrs. Stout from Asbury Park. N. J.,
is visiting Mrs. Brown.
Miss Fuller nassed the Easter vaca-
ton in New Haven.
Miss Alice W. Pratt returned Mon
day to Suff1ce1d to commence school.
Mrs. Harold W. Pratt and son El-
gene went to Providence last week
for visit.
Mrs Fuller passed Easter with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ayers.
At the grange Friday evening there
was the usual lecturers program.
Mrs. Charles E. Nichols is tmprov-
ing in health. Her daughter. Miss
Helen. has resumed her duties as
teacher at Roaring Brook school.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
STAFFORD
Sale Of Tinker Neutrality-suspicious. De-
feated by the Riversides.

Mrs. William Sands is spending a
few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Collard of Hartford.
Miss Isadore Durham was in a
Springfield hospital last week. for a
treatment.
F. L. Upham has sold a timber lot
in Union to J. w. Armtiage of West
ford, who is saving the lumber on the
o. e. Willis lot near this lot.
Miss Elsie Grundy was taken o-the
Springfield hospital last Friday.for. an
operation for appendicitis which was
successfully performed and she will
soon be able to return to her home.
Riversides Won.
Thursday evening the Riversides
defeated the Independents IS to II
from the Springs at the town hal in
a game of basketball. Patten of the
University of Pennsylvania played
center for the Independents and was
the only one to score a field goal for
his team. Everyone of the Riverside
boys played his best, and by sticking
to it they finally won out. The score
would have been tied had not Yare of
the Independents fouled just as Patten
made a beautiful long shot.
Dr. c. H. Puffer has consented to
coach the cast of the three-act COM
edy, Daddy, which will be given at
the Congregational chapel.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
BOLTON

When the Center and South schools
closed last week Thursday for ten
days vacation the teachers, William
B. Trowbridge and Miss Estelle Pier
son, joined in the closing celebrations.
Miss Pierson and pupils met the 9TH
ers at the Center schoolhouse, where
the children were served refreshments,
and directed in playing games during
the afternoon, after which they were
given Easter souvenirs
Miss Pierson spent the vacation at
her home in Cromwell.
Mr.. Trowbridge visited with friends
in several places.
Henry Prayer of Willimantic spent
Good Friday with his mother-in-law,
hrs. E. Jane Finley.
Miss Anita R. Baker left Monday
with her mother, Mrs. Louis H Levey,
for New. York, where she was going
to accompany Mrs. Levey part way to
her home in Indianapolis.
John Massey and julius Strong went
to New Haven Wednesday to attend
the railroad mems ball.
Miss Olive Hutchinson has returned
from a visit in South Manchester. Her
sister, Miss Eleanor Hutchinson, came
to Bolton with her for a short stay.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
WEEKAPAUG
Addition to Rockhaven Hotel-Soon
Ready for the Masons.

Mrs Thomas Saunders, who has
been suffering with grip, is very much
better.
The new addition to the Rockhaven
hotel is making quite an Improvement
Plumbers and electricians are at work
on it now. 1t will soon be ready for
the masons.
) Mrs. E. B. Langworthy, who has been
shut in for nearly a week>Wfth neuri-
tbs. is improving.
Mrs Charles Witter and Mrs. Bur
dick of Westerly spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Selden Young.
Mrs. H. a. Macomber. Mrs. L. w.
BliVen and Miss Louise Peckham spent
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jesse
Green of Quonochontaug.
Stephen Peckham recently purchased
a four-seat automobile in Westerly.
H. G. Langworthy and family OF
Westerly have moved to his father S
farm at Langworthy Corners.
Lloyd Loofow is working by the
nsnth on the Hillandale farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
EAST WELLINGTON

Mrs. E. L. James and son Allen Of
Warrenville were in town Wednesday.
Miss Elsie Maine is spending the
Easter vacation at her home in. Frank
lin.
Miss Abbie Amidon, teacher in the
Gilbert home in Winsted, is home for
the Easter vacation.
Miss Helen Hutchinson and friend
from Bristol are guests of Miss Hutch
inson's aunt, Mrs. e. l. White.
Miss Tessies Wilson and James Raft
erty of Hartford were recent guests of
their cousin, E. Wilson.
Mrs. A. G. Baldwin is slowly recov-
ering from the results of a recent fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
HEBRON
Pastors Funeral Held Tuesday-Many
at Union Service.

The funeral OF Rev. ]. G. w. Herold
was held from the Congregational
church in this place Tuesday at two
O'Clock. The Rev. w. S. Beard of
WillirEa ntic of1eiated. He was buried
in the church Street cemetery
, Rev. F. P Bachelor and wife drove
tend the funeral. Hev Mr. Herold
tend the funeral of New. Mr.. Herold.
Theirshorse gave out and they were
very late.
Union Service.
Il The union service Sunday evening
at ST. Peters church was well attend
ed, many being present from the Con-
gregational church.
to Boston.
:: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gilbert of New
Haven have been spending their East
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
MANSFIELD CENTER
Easter Concert to be Given Tomorrow
-Potted Hyaeinths for Pupils at
Hollow,

On account of the storm Saturday
the Easter concert which was planned
for Sunday evening was postponed
until Sunday April 18th
The Mansfield Hollow Sunday school
held it's Easter exercises Tuesday
night. The superintendent presented
each child in the primary department
a potted hyacinth.
Mrs. Williams of Hartford spent
Easter with Mrs. Kip.
Ernest Schench of New Britain
spent Sunday with Chatf1eld Kip.
Mrs. Wyn1an's sister of 'Southbridge,
Mass, was here few days last week
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
LETTERS fRvn. TWO STATES

er vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. z. T
Smith.
Miss Eva Jones of Hartford and Miss
Heler> zones Of Wellesley college are
guests of the;S sister, Mrs. Howard
Hart.
Miss Eleanor Lord and a friend re-
turned to Mortified Tuesday
Daniel Horton is at his home for
the Easter vacation.
Mrs. Colt returned to her home in
Hartford Tuesday.
Rev. J. NJ. Fitzgerald is having his
house rcmodeled outside and in be-
fore he moved into it.
Mr. and Mrs. L.. K. Viner were at
Loren Lords over Easter
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
STAFFCRDVILLE
Funeral of Stella Venturini-Hash and
Bean Supper.

Miss Florence Young of Mashapaug
has been the guest this week of her
aunt, Mrs Willis Belcher
Stella, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Venturini, died Tues
day Of bronchitis, after a short ILL.,
ness. The funeral was held Wednes-
day morning and burial was in the
Catholic cemetery at Stafford Springs.
At the Methodist church Rev E. H.
Tunnicliff's subject for next Sunday
will be, Essential Conditions and
Qualifications to Prosperity.
The Ladies' Aid Society served a
hash and bean supper in the M. E.
Vestry Thursday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
CILEAD
Grange Members at Chaptain's Funer-
al-3,ooo Apple Trees Sent to Mas
sachusetts. "a,

Hebron Grange, of which Rev. J. G.
w. Herold was chaplain, attended his
funeral in a body. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful. The SER
vices at the grave were participated in
by Rev. William S. Beard Of Wilt
mantle, Rev. F. P. Bachelor of Tai
cottville, Rev. e. G. Foster Of Column
bia and Rev. John H. Fitzgerald. Mr..
Herold is survived by his wife and
three sons, Joseph of Westerly, Harry
of Torrington, and William, who has
been student at Mt Hermon, Mass
Mrs. A. w. Hutchinson, Mrs. J.
Banks Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. R. E.
Foote and daughter, Lovina, and E.
W. Buell. went to Hartford by automo-
bile Thursday.
Hebron Grange met at the hall Fri
day evening.
Ships Apple Trees.
r. D. Gilbert shipped about 5000 ap-
pie trees to Massachusetts, last week
He has a tract of land there which he
will devote to orcharding.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
MT. HOPE

Miss Irene Grant has returned to
her school in Holyoke, Mass, after
spending the Easter vacation at home
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Grant went with
her on an automobile trip.
Mrs. L. NJ. Knight of East Hart
ford has been making a visit with her
father and mother, the past week.
Miss Pronia has returned to resume
her duties in the schoolroom after
spending the Easter vacation in Bos-
ton with friends and relatives.
Arthur Burdick has returned after
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
WOMAN ALL RUN DOWN
-
Made Strong and Well By Vinol

Waynesboro, Pa" was all run down
after hard spell of bronchitis so it was
hard for me to keep a5oat. / had pains
In my chest and tcok cold easily. A
friend asked me to try Vinol. ! did and
it built me up so ] am strong and well
and I am able to do my homework which
Ihad not done for three months before
taking Vinol - Mrs. Y. R. HoR-
BoUGH, Waynesboro, Pa.
vinol creates an appetite, aids diges-
tion, makes pure blood and creates
strength. Your money back if it fails.
broadway Pharmacy. c. G. Engler.
= Prop, Norwich, Conn, and at lead
ing drug stores everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10

making a short visit with his father,
in New Britain.
Mr.. Kraft's father from New York
has returned to look after his property
this summer. u
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
BIGELOW'S BOOK BROKE
FRIEDSHIP WITH KAISER
Free Academy Graduate Clears ur
Some Historical Points.

Writing from the Bigelow Home
stead, at Maiden on Hudson, Poultney
Bigelow, Norwich Free Academy '73,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
Mourn for Supt Barber.

Halsey C. Kenyon and Miss Rose
Plummer recited and Rev. 3. A. Wit
ter read a paper.
Mourn for Supt Barber.
Old and young feel keenly the death
of Paul M. Barber. During the forty
years service as superintendent Of
public schools he came in touch with
the early life of nearly all of the per-
manent inhabitants of the town, and
many a youth has been inspired to
upright and Industrious living by his
words and example.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-05-28
West Virginia Divorces Few

Wheeling. W. Va, May %
West Virginia, long hailed as the
second Reno, has lost its prestige
as a Divorce centre. Mismated
couples now give this State the 60
by and applications for divorces
have fallen off 90 per cent. as the
result of the new law passed by
the Legislature in January and
now in effect.
1t is now NO longer possible to
secure a divorce secretly. All testl-
mony must be taken in open court.
Heretofore the cases were heard in
chambers by judges of the Circuit
Court and all testimony was sub
mitted in dispositions.
The new divorce law provides
for a Divorce Commissioner in
each county whose work is some
what similar to that of detective,
and it also DEGREES that couples
divorced shall not marry within
six years after the divorce is grant
ed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-05-28
THURSDAY.

The Italian chamber of deputies, al
the opening of parliament, voted full
powers to the minister Of war. 1t is
reported that King Victor Emmanuel
is reayy to issue manifesto declar'
ing war Additional troops are said to
have been sent to the Austrian from
tier.
An official statement from Vienna
declares that the Austro-German
forces in Galicia, in crossing the San
river, north of Jaroslau, have taken
the town of Sieniawa. -Petrograd says
the Germans in the Baltic province OF
Courland have been beaten back to-
ward the German frontier.
Seventeen German submarines are
reported to have been lost since the
establishment of the war zone" about
the British Isles.
The French and British armies
passed another uneyentful day ON the
western front. Some progress by the
French was made near Beausejour by
sapping and mining and several Ger
man trenches were taken in the wood
of ALLY. Two German aeroplanes were
brought down by artillery fire.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-05-28
TUESDAY,.

The allied troops hold the ground
they wrested from the Germans on
the west bank of the User canal, de-
spite furious counter attacks, accord
ing to a dispatch from Paris. A Lon
don correspondent says that during
the week from May 8 to IA, seven bat
ties of great intensity were fought
around Ypres.
Petrograd reports that the Austrian
army in eastern Galicia and Bukowina
has been severely defeated, and that
Czernowitz, capital of Bukowina, IS
again held by the Russians. German
gains in central Poland are admitted
The Italian government will ask
parliament for plenary powers in d.
recting national affairs during the war
crisis. The government has comman'
deered motor cars, including those of
cabinet members. Following revolt,
Austrian authorities have placed the
city of Trieste under martial law.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-05-28
KIDNEY TROUBLE CAUSES
INTENSE SUFFERING

Sixteen years agoI was taken
sick with Kidney trouble and suf.
fered terribly for three months. |
did not work during this time and
was mostly confined to the bed.
After using other remedies | fin
ally tried bottle Of Swamp-R Root
1 Immediately began to feel better,
and after using seven fiftv-cent
bottles, was entirely cured and
have had no Kidney trouble since.
I can truly say that I owe my good
health to Swamp-Root. You may
publish this letter for the benefit of
other people afflicted as | was with
the hope of bringing to their at
tention this most wonderful remedy.
Yours very truly.
HATTIE A. RT1MBY,
SO Spruce St. Waterville, Maine,
State of Maine sc
Kennebec County 81
Personally appeared the above
named Hattie A. Quimby, who
subscribed above statement and
made oath that the same is true in
substance and in fact.
ANNA M. DRUMMOND.
Authorized to administer oaths, ETC..
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-05-28
CIVILIZATIONS
GREATEST TRAGEDY.

Extract from article by W. D. Lewis,
president Texas Farmers Union, op.
posing woman's suffrage:
eve are willing to join in every eff,
fort to elevate woman but will assist
in none to drag her down. The de.
scent of womanhood is the most awful
tragedy in civilization. AS she sinks
she may, like the setting sun, tint the
horizon with the rays of her depart.
ing glory. She may tenderly kiss the
mountain tops Of her achievement
farewell; she may, like the sinking
sun, allure the populace with her
beauty as she disappears for the night
but when she steps downward, the
earth is as certain to tremble and
plunge into darkness as death is to
follow life"