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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
PERSONAL REcoLLEcTIoNS
 OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Rev. George ". Hunti1aten Heard
 Him Sreak in Norwich.

Rev. C1eo-:.a " Huntington of N en-- Durgh, H. Y, formerly of this city. gives lis personal recol,ections of Abrah ham Lincoln in the Episcopal Re- corder as follows:
 Although did net sec Abraham Lin coln during his term of office, I was fortunate in seeing him and hearing him speak just before he was nom zi2atsd for the presidency. The cir clr25ts-acc5 were these: Previous to ernor in Connecticut took place in the spring. Fresh from his joint de5ate with Stephen A. Douglass. that had s1Ncn him Q national reputation, Lin coin was announced to make an a-d- dress in Norwich during the cam npai-srl for state officers. I went to the meet ing. not from any speciaI interest in political addresses. but out Of curiosity to see the rail splitter" who it vas generally admitted Lad yFcrstel the Little Giant of Illinois. Contrary to my expectation. NIT. Lincoln 2ad
 E ! was. I found myself listening with almost breathless interest. line honely phrase. ''rou could have heard a pin drop," accurately describes the silence Of the great audience. His dis cussion of such subjects as the Mis- souri Compromise, ard the '.Lacors1p- ton Cons stituticn---Sl l1gllly GrC st to the young-had aIl the fascination of a popular novel. Alter speaking for nearly two hours, he vainjy ar2Gaavored
 to close, and. yielding to insistent criee of "Go on,' he spoke for half an hour
 longer, holding his audience to the
 end
 The chairman after expressing the
 appreciation o2 those p=GsszaS, a2z
 that, as for Li,hself, hs hoped ths fe-
 publican national convention, that was
 to meet g few weeks later, would honor itself by nominating our tall frten6 from Illinois as it's candidate for vice president. This was considered, al the time, a graceful tribute and mark ed compliment to the speaker of tnt and for the generations to come, Inc was nominated and elected to the lead. crsfip of the nation.
 was not permitted to sec LincolT again, but havs always been thanlzfl that fer upwards of two hours I lit erally 'sat at his feet" spellDound by his unaffected eIoquence.
 I served in the United States nav during the Civil war. and, salthougf nearly fifty years have since elapsed I well remember the shock 1t gave m and the whole ships company whe1 1 the intelligence reached us, on the St 1 Johns river, in Florida, that he wht i was the personi1ication of ''malic 1 toward none and charity for all.' hat 1 been laid down by the bullet of al 1 assassin. His work was done, wei i done, and as no other could have don
 it.
 1 If Washington was the father of hi ] country. is it toe much to say tha ! Abraham Lincoln was it's saviour?
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
WINTER PUTS STOP
 TO HIGHWAY WORK.
Only Nine Contracts Going Forward in
 State at Present.

Work on all except nine contracts for the improvement Of highways in the state has been suspended. During the past season fl contracts were awarded. The nine on which work is being done are in New Milford, Bridgewater, Torrington, Litchf1eld, Essex, Ridgeheld, East Lyme, Gris- Wold and Old Lyme.
 Highway Commissioner Charles J. Bennett is very particular in the ar rangement which he makes in con nection with work to be done in the carrying out of contracts in the win ter The blasting of rocks can be carried on in cold weather without running the risk of having the work done imperfectIy. In the matter of grading, while it may be allowed. the commissioner is particular not to allow contractors to throw frozen clods of earth on the roadway in the adjustment Of the grade.
 & report was received Monday from Contractor Caldwell Of New Britain in regard to work on the Mantle road in East Lyme. He said he had found no frost in the ground This differs from reports received from Litchfsld coun- ty, where it was said frost had pene- trated to quite q, depth. The soil in East Lyme, where Contractor. Caldwell is at work, is light and porous and ac- counts in part for the absence of frost.
 Commissioner Bennett is at Atlantic City. He expects to be home in a, week or so. The accounts from him show that he is fast regainlnS his strength.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
CHILD WELFARE IN THIS STATE
Will Comprise Important Topic Connecticut Conferenceo Charities and Correctionsiss Lydia kahrop o be the Chief Speaker-Regar1ed Authority From Her Study and Experience m Illinois

all Of these subjects Miss Lathrop is reSarded as an expert, both from Ter observations and studies as head of the national departrn ent and as a, member of the Illinois state board of charities and as q. resident of the famous Hull House in Chicago, where she was as sociated with Jane Addams in the most remarkable and productive social eN- perience of this generation.
 Miss Lathrop is credited with being responsible for giving Illinois the op- portunity of enacting the first juvenile court law in the country. Other con StructiTe work has been the establish ment of the Juvenile court committee Chicago, the organization Of the Illi- nois Society for Mental Hygiene and the inauguration of the first school ill the country for teaching the attend ants in the Illinois hospitals for the insane how to Te-educate the inmates of these institutions. As 8, member of the state board of charities she visited the alnlsS9ouses fo over 100 counties of Illinois, making Investigations and
 miRisterins to the inmates. Many re- forms have resulted from these visits.
 Her father, William Lathrop, for many years represented the Fourth
 (Clicago) Illinois district in congress. In addition to being q. member of one of Illinois prominent families, she is an honor graduate of Nassar college
 
 from Mount Holyoke college.
 Will Tell of Cennecticut's Needs.
 In her address Miss Lathrop will not only be able to give valuable infornla- ton on Connecticut needs in advanc- ing the welfare of children but will tell of conditions throughout the coun- try and how other states and com munities are solving the various per plezing problems coming under this head. Everyone interested in children and those xho are not will find her address vitaIly important and highly ] interesting. An endeavor will be made to have every mothers club, civic or ganization, visiting nurses association and institutional board in the state represented by at least one delegate Already it has been learned that rep ! resentatives from practically every state board, city and town officials anc 1 private charity orSahiza dons will at- tend
 l II is announced that Prof. William l Arnold Cessell of Yale university vii 1 be the chairman of the section giVer l over to discussions and actions upoT Aspects of Connecticut Legal and In i stttutional Provisions for the Care ot 1 Dependent Detectives and pelinquenss | T}r. David Lyman Of the Gaylord Farm l sauatoriUn of WalIinsford will bt ] chairman of the section given over tt 1 the topic Housing and Public Health while Eugene kerner of the Waterbury ! Charities Organization society will bt 1 in charge of the section given over tt l the subject Relationship of Public ant ] Private Relief.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
RESIGNATION FOLLOWS CLASH
 WITH SUPERIOR OFFICER
Sam Hyde Gives Up Job as Station House Keeper at New London.

Sam Hyde resigned today before a small and select audience. The post of day station keeper IS vacant and Sam has gor1e out looking for a new city which wants a station keeper or for any old kind of a. job,' until the fishing becomes good and the motor boat weather is better The resisna- tion of the best station keeper New London, etc." came after the station keeper had had words with his au- perior officer.
 Sam, it is alleged, told some things about the New London police depart rner1t. while he was resigning', which would make readers in cities in which there are well disciplined police de- Iartraerts, sit up and look askance at New London. Officer Hyde after con ciuding his little talk, which bide fair to become historic in police circles, walked out He has l6een regarded as q civilian enploye since the council dropped him, with several others from the liat of supe11luuerariea He ex- pects in 8. few days to be busy with his boat getting her ready for the com ing season, when he will give his at teation to fishing and carrying char ter parties.--New London Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
HAVE COLOR INYOUR CHEEKS
Be Better Lookins-Taks
 Olive Tablets.

If your skin is yellow-con1plexion
 pailid-tongue coated-appetite poor
 you have bad taste in your mouth
 a lazy, no-good feeling-you should
 take Olive Tablets. Dr. Edwards Olive Tab1ets-a sub
 stitute for calonrel--were prepared by
 Dr.. Edwards after r years of study
 with his rati5rts. pr. Edwar64' Olive Tablets are
 a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oii. You will know them by thejr olive color. If you want q clear, pink skin bright eyes, no pignples, feeling o1 buoyaEcy like childhood days, you must get at the cause. D-. DdwsTi2E' Olive Tablets act or i the liver and bowels like calomel- y4t Lave no dangerous after effects The? start the bile and overcome consti patton. That's why millions of i boxes are sold annually at 10c anc ] 25c per box. All druggists. ! T2Ee one or two nightly and note 1 the pleasing results. ] The Olive Tablet Company, Colun- i I,zsS. O.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
TO GIVE ATTENTION
 TO WATER POLLUTION
State Board Of Health to Deal With
 Sewage Problems.

Peuctoza of inland and tidal waters of Conn ecticut will De Q, subject Un- der extended cons uItatioa by the leg ialature by reason of numerous bills now fTl the hands of committees and through recomm endations to be made in the forthcoming report of the state board Of health which was given au- tr2orIty to investigate the subject by q law passed in 1913. An outline of this report is given in the monthly buIle- tin of the state board for January l5- sued Tuesday.
 A central board charged as it's pri- s71ary duty with the general welfare of Clle state as Q. whole will be advocated, to deal with the problems Of sewage disroosaI which arise from the prae- ing it's wastes into the nearest water way to be carried to the doorway of it's neigllbor. Such q. practice" says the bulletin in outlining the report, The expense involved in the con- srructiol1 of sewerage systeTns with no thought for necessary changes in the future is a waste of money
 \ supervisory central board, 1t is pointed out, can eliminate much of this waste
 Under authority given the gtate board complete sanitary survey Of all Important streams was made last summer and fall. As Q. result marked adydnce5 have p6en made III working out the problems. One point is evil dent says the bulletin. namely, that the amount of purification re- guired and the tpye of plant to be in stalled can only be determined in each cage by g study of local conditions On account of the increasing popula,- ton it will always be physically inn possible tc maintain waterways in their original and natural conditions Cs purity, but a req sonable degree of cleanliness should nevertheless be de manded, so as not to cause offense to puRic decency or injury to public health
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
Stealing Electric lights at Library.

Someone is undoubtedly equipping their residence with Tungsten lamps at the expense of the Otis library, or is disposing of the lamps otherwise, as seven or eight Tungstens have dis appeared from the alcoves at the libra mystery how the thief gets away with out being seen. The first theft occur red just before the lights on Grosvenor Ely's automobile were stolen, and 1t Is possible that the same parties may be involved in both thefts. Watchers have been on duty at the library in an effort to locate the thief, and if the light fingered work continues the chances are that he CT she will be de- tccted
 adult, as the lights swing too high for children to easily reach them. The bulbs cost between 50 and 70 cents ariece
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
DIED

BRoADE0oT--In Stoniugton (Pawca- tuck), Feb. I3, 1915, James T. Broad foot. aged 49 years. NILES-Tn Providence, R. l. Feb. 14 1915, Herbert L. Niles, aged 6 years. RAY-In Norwich Town, Feb. Is 1915, Anna Giddings Ray widow of James M. Ray, aged lj years. months. M'AVOT - In PIainheld, Feb. 15, 1915, Elizabeth McAvoy. aged 39 years. F'ureral from her late home in Plain geld Thursday. Feb. IS, 1915, at S o'clock. Services at St. Johns F. C. church. Plainfeid, at $50. Burial in Taftvtlls.
 DAY - In Baltic, Feb. 15, 1915, Dennis Day.
 Funeral from his late home in Baltic Thursday, Feb. IS, 1915, at 9 o'clock. Services at Baltic church ar 9.30. DEVlNE-In New London, B-eo. 15, 1915, Mary A. Devine of 4S1 Williams street. aged o5 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
Vets to Play Return eans.

!'he' Veterans of Jewett City are scheduled to play q, return game with the Tigers Thursday evening as a pre- liminary game at the championship game between Baltic and the local five. The Tigers were defeated by the Veterans last Saturday by a point and They are crippled, as J. Murphy, their star man, was injured last Saturday in the game at Jewett City and will be unable to play for some time He re ceived a bad sprained wrist, but it is hoped that a substitute will be secured to fill the NacancN
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
REPORTER ss YEARS.
Murphy-a First Turn" Was 4s Take Protest of Cennsetieut Serater Eos ter

At Washington Edward V. Murphy celebrated Saturday the fifty fifth an niversa1y of his appointment as re- porter Of debates in the United States senate. He said that his first turn was to take the protest of Senator Lafayette :. Foster of Norwich against the senate's paying honor to Senator Frederick of California who had been killed in T duel with Judge Terry of the sarns state. MT. Foster said that as tie senator from Ca1iferria. had lost his life as a result of g. duel in violation of the laws of his country he was not entitled to the honor. This was on February Is 1880.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
Miss Mary Flynn Entertained.

Miss Mary Flynn of North Main
 street gave 3. party to q number of her friends Monday evening. Whist and
 various other interesting games were
 played Patrick Shahan rsend cred in excellent voice Q solo, Where the
 River Shannon Flows. Miss Gladys Smead and Neil Bresnahan gave an exhibition of some of the latest dances in a capable manner. Refreshments concluded the evenings 111errinent, the guests leaving at a late hour with the i'm presSiozl that Miss Flynn is q very plea sing enterCainer
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
MARRIED
+F,is oitv-

COOK-RIAN-In this city. Feb. 1s 1915, by Rev. J. IT. Broderick, will liam P. Cook of Boston and Miss Elizabeth Ryan of this city. SAUNDERS-CRASD Wester- Ty. R. T., Feb 14, 1915, by Rev Clay ton A. Burdick Claude Rayu1 ond Saunders and Miss Martha. Crandali. both Of Westerly.
 GAGNON WIGHT - Tn Hopkirtor CAshawaH), n. l., Feb. I3 1915 br Rev. [. P. Aathewsons George Gag non and Cora Jane Wight, both of Hoplzin ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
OUCH! BACKACHE! RUB BLUMBAC0 OR
 PAIN FROM BACK
] RUs STIFFNESS AWAY WITH SMALL TRIAL BOTTLE OF
 OLD EST. JACOBS OIL"
An. IsaiIr Is gcne. /.

Quickly ?-Yes. Almost instant rs- lief from soreness, stiffness, lameness and pain follows g gentle rubbing with ''St. Jaeob's Oil.'
 Rub this soothing, penetrating oil right on your painful back, and like is q harmless backac5le, iurnbago and scia4ica cure which never disappolnts and doesn't burn the skin.
 Straighten up: Cult complaining. Stop those torturous stitches" In a moment you Eill forget that you ever had a weak back, because 1t won't hurt or be stiff or lame. Don't suffer: Get q small trial bottle of old honest St, Jacobs Cir from your druggist now and get this lasting relief.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17

Jeremiah Francis MalIon Of Mount Pleasant street and Miss Mary Agnes Larouche of Central avenue were mar ried Monday by Rev. T. H. FYtzn1aur5 Of St. Mary's church. The couple were attended by John FaIion and Miss Mil dred Landry. The bride and her bridesmaid were dressed charn1ingly.
 The groom Is the son of Michael and Catherine Reardon Fallon and the bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Larouche of Central ave nue. Both young people are well known and have q wide circle of friends
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
0LD-TIME REMEDY
 MAKES PURE BLOOD

Purify your blood hy taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. This nedi- cine has been and still is the people $ medicine because of it's reliable character and its wonderful success in the treatment of the common dis eases and scrofuls, ca- tarrh, rheumatism, dyspepsia, loss of appetite. that tired feeling general debility.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla has been tested forty years. Get it today.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
- Y SFN IfQlN yours, $. POULTERER MORRIS,
 Acting National Director.

Since tie last public ackn6wrledg- g- naent Of contributions toward the Red Gross work, Mrs. Perkins has received the following through Frank J. LeaT- ems. local treasurer:
 Miss Mary C. CrowcIl $2o. Mrs. F. s. Camp $1o, the Misses Norton $100, Mrs. Lucius Brown and her Sunday school class s, Mrs J F. StarkWeather 50 cents Mrs. II. Fl. Osgood, for wool, s10 Italian relief, Mrs. l.. w Lane sle Miss Caroline T. Gilman H3.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
Dear Madam.

Lear Ala0aln+
 In acknowledg dgu1ent Of your letter of Feb. 11th, we note the designa tiou of the SIS previously sent for Italian re- lief, to be used in the discretion of the Red Cross. The same has been placed in the contingent relief fund, and q regular receipt therefor is herewith attached.
 Also please find herewith our reSu- lar receipt in the sum of S116.50, S10O of which has been placed in the con- tineent relief fund. It is from this fund that the American Red Cross is able to place money at once at the scenes of catastrophes of various greatest possible value when so desis- mated.
 We note that $5.50 is for the Beleians and that $1O was given for the pur- chase of wool for the BelSians, to he used in knitting. These latter desig- nations will be forwarded through the regular channels.
 Please convey to the various donors the deep appreciation of the Red Cross of the fact that 1t has been chosen the medium of distribution for their be- nevolence, and assure them that, through their generosity, 1t will be able to carry on considerable merciful work.
 We note also the sending ef the three cases of hospital supplies and clothing to the Bush Terminal; and our expression of appreciation covers this also.
 CYery truly yours,
 $. POULTERER MORRIS,
 Acting National Director,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
K. nf P. Uniformed Ranle.

AdeTider, Conn, Feb. 1s-The com
 l 11issioned officers Aof the Connecticut brigade, Uniformed Rank, Knights of Pytflias, net here this afternoon in aT-
 nual convention. IL was voted that the brigade participate in the New England encampnent 10 be held at Portsmouth,
 N IT.. the first week in July. A ban quet followed the business session
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
At Hartford HosnitaIr

John R Robinson, a well known waiter, formerly at the Weuresan house, Is at the Hartford hospital, where he underwent an operation three weeks ago. He will not be able to att tend to his busiuess/for some months to come as the operation was a very serious one. He has the best wishes Of many friends for his recovery.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
seccer Football Rivalry.

From rerorts it looks as if the Nil- iage ought to see some rivalry in soccer football this spring if the Po- neuaah club joins the Eastern league. IF they do it means that Tne Taft yilfe team will lose two strong play CTS and if 8 team is started in the city the local team will lose as many more.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
Reesr5ina cstchinq SmsIt.

The fish and game cor11znittes gave q hearing Tuesday afternoon at the capitol at HartfoFd or the proposed act concerning the taking of Srneir from Palmer cove. Poquonnoc river and Bakers cove. Under existing law sei1ling is prohibited and the proposed law permits the use of seine during the months of December January and February. Representative Crsn6aN and Captain Percy \. Morgan appeared in favor of the measure.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
Fashioned Their Meetinu.

The Taftville football club, who were to hold a business meeting Monday evening, post poned their meeting. The meeting will probably be held next week and the delegates to the annual meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Association Football league will give a report
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
East Lyme Concern Incorporates.

The River Head Cemetery associa- ton of East Lyme has filed articles Of association. The subscribers are Joseph Robinson, Frederick c. Hill, Warren Ii. Douglas, John T. Becl5with and Rogers Minor.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
TAFTVILLE.
Mardi Gras Whist Held by Lafayette cIub-Veterans to Play Return Game With Tisers-Other Local Notes.

The Mardi Gras whist given by the Lafayette club in Parish hall was d biz success and the proceeds will go to the Sacred Heart church. Prizes of . charming nature were given to the winners. The whist was held from $ to 10 o'clock, and then dancing was enjoyed until a late hour. Refresh ments were served during the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
Pasteboard Boxes Fell from Lead.

An incident which happened on North Main street, Tuesday morning and which caused much laughter was when La Points auto truck with a load of pa.steooard boxes came jounc- ing up the street and at Fifth street a coal team turned the corner and as the truck passed the team a por9on of the boxes which were tied up in lots Of ten fell from the top of the load onto one of the horses. The cord binding the boxes together caught on the check hook and hung suspended until released.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
Hearing on Norwich Bonds Continued.

The act concerning the issuance Of $500 in bonds by the city of Nor wicn, which was assigned for hearing Tuesday afternoon before the finance couraitteA of the legislature at Hart ford, was continued. Senator Barnes, who introduced the biIl, was engaged in the senate when it was called for hea1'irgS which was continued at his reu9ast-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
Heat Your House With Gas
 By Using a CasteaIn Radiator

Each radiator is d stesm heater 4n itself It is safe, sanitary and eco nonlical. There is no coal to carry in and no ashes 70 carry out, ana it does away with all endless amount Of dust ard dirt rs
 It maintains an even tenpera tuFe and the gas flow IS shut off autoInaI- is reached. thereby preventing waste cf gas.
 Call and witness a. demonstration al rIir office.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
lnprevino Cellar at Weller Store.

Work has been started in cutting 2 back door in the cellar of George Weiier's store in the Ponenlah build ing. The floor of the cellar will Gc of cement.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17

ATr and Mrs. Joseph Caron of Cen tral Falls are visiting with relatives here.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17

William Wholleben visited in Han- over Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17

Marriage of Jeremiah F. Fallon and Miss Mary A. LarouchS--Notes and Personals Gathered About the Dis trfct.