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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
FORMER NJ H. DIRECTORS
MUST FACE JURY TRIAL
Judge Hunt Denied Motion For Dis.
missai of Indictment.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The hopes of
the eleven former New Haven road di-
rectOrs that the Sherman law Conspir-
acy charge against them would never
reach the jury for a verdict dissolved
today when Judge Hunt denied the
motions of their counsel for the dis
missaI of the indictment. Without
commenting upon the arguments that
had been given for and against the
motions he ruled that the case should
be sumbitted to the jury on the mer-
its as applied to each and all the de-
PENDANTS.
The court denied also the motion to
strike out the governments testimony
in sO-Called Metropolitan steamship
deal. which chiefly involved Edward d.
Robbins. former general counsel of the
road. but which the government con-
tends duplicates the other defendants
also. The court said, however that
in respect to this motion, his denial
carried no prejudice against its re-
newal at a later date. The sole con-
ISOLATION for the defense was the grant
ing of a motion to strike out certain
documentary testimony against one
defendant, Charles +. BROKER.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

finance: it has understood it's duty and
its interest.
This fle result has been obtained
healthi'y, without speculation. Tho
banks have not made advances upon
the security. There has been no by
pothetiCation OF credit. The subscrip-
lions are actually the disposable re-
sources of the nation which have been
brought to the treasury. Great sums
are still in the hands of the people
and at the bottom of the stocking
which will be available. Besides,
France has important holdings of for
eign securities Of which not the least
part has been sold.
The first care of the treasury will
be to reimburse the Bank of France
for its 100000 francs advances. Thus
the government of France emphasizes
1.-THE soundness of its financial policy.
This policy indicates clearly that the
French state has firmly resolved 10
maintain the value of it's bank notes.
THE confidence in our credit abroad
is great. England, Switzerland Hoi-
land, Spain, Argentina and other cOun-
tries have subscribed important sums
to the loan. This confidence is tho
more useful at the moment when the
mark has deprecated, due to the IN
easiness, more and more manifest over
German finance. France has so man
aged her resources that now reserves
fresh and alert, enter the line while
other belligerents show tracs of las
situde and disquiet."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
HUMOR OF THE DAY

auto?"
From the start: the cook uses it
all the time."-Puck
Knick-Did that firm fail to pay
its debts2
Knock-No: it failed so it wouldn't
have to pay them--Chicago Herald.
Cynicus-when a man gets all the
money he knows what TO do with
there's only one thing he wants
SIlliCus-And that is?
Cynicus-MOre money.-Judge.
Officer Cto man arrested as a spy
You say you don't know anything
about the war;
uspect-Honest. I couldn't know
less about 1t if 1 were a war ex-
pert.-Life.
I see Hiram IS sparkin' up to that
purity young nostmistress, but she
don't seem ter think much Of him"
NO, she looks upon him as sec
ond-class mail matter, l reckon
Boston Transcript
F'riend-weH, hOw's the war al
fecting you?
t-Impressionist Sculptor
Not a bit. old chap; I never sold any
thing before il started-and ! haven't
since-Londou Punch.
IN try TO make you a good hus-
band. my dear"
ana nave no COuDL Ildl YOU
will succeed Mother and I will abet
your efforts in that direction vigor-
ousIy-"-Hansas City Journal
Willie" said the teacher of the
Juvenile class. what IS the term
etc used f0r2'
1t IS used to make people believe
that we know a lot more than we
really do replied the bright young
ster-ChicagO News
He's one of our most successful
business men"
That so? What's his secret2"
We'll. in the first place he insists
upon his clerks selling his custom
ers what they want: not what the
clerks themselves wear - United
Free Press.
on. papa" exclaimed the joyous
girl. as she tapped her boot with
whip. what do you think Of my
new riding habit
Daughter" replied Mr.. GrOwcher.
after a solemn survey, that doesn't
| look to me like any habit. II looks
more like a permanent affection
Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
NORWICH TOWN
Fourth Quarterly Conference Held
Recently at Methodist Church-Sun-
day School of First Church Has
Supper, Tree and Entertainment
Post Holiday Notes.

AT the recent fourth quarterly con-
ference of the First Methodist church
District Superintendent Rev. G.. G..
Scrivener, presided. The trustees
elected in September last were ap-
proved The board as it now stands
is as follows:
S. w. Brown, president: F. H. Bush
nell, secretary; o. r. Tracy, c. H. Yer
gason. Alva Gardner, Albert Sterry,
r. T. Rose, y. J. Miner, o. T. Beers.
The pastor reported his work for the
year, some of the items being, four
funerals attended, 2 marriages SOL
emnized. The every member canvass
began in June has been made with
good results. The observance of the
roll call and rally day was also bene-
fetal Offerings for benevolent CD,
jects have been taken through the
year. The temperance and deaconess
causes were presented by presenta
tives.
The two weekly prayer meetings,
one on Otrobando avenue are interest
ing services. The pastor has called
stately upon the membership. Six
subscribed for lions Herald. The
pastor has been paid regularly by the
treasurer. F. H. Bushnell, the Sun
day School superintendent, reported a
splendid average attendance, and that
we have a very valuable collection of
library books, some having been re-
=,
president Of the reorganized Epworth
league, reported good work accom-
plished since September in the Sun
day evening meetings and the socials
held. Mrs. Dodge reported that the
records of the church have been prop
erly and neatly kept. F. H. Bush
nell stated that the finances were in a
good condition and that a neat sum
will be realized for benevolent causes
by April !. the end of the conference
year A unanimous vote was taken
to request Bishop Quayle who holds
March, to reappoint the present pas
tor for another year.
The board of stewards elected for
the coming year includes: F. H.
Bushnell, recording steward: O. r.
Tracy, district steward: S. W. Brown.
G. H Veagason, E. H. Harbeck, II. E.
Howe, Mrs. NJ. Bushnell, A. H. Brown,
NJ. 3. Vergason, A. L. Miner, NJ. E
Rose, and Carrie Harbeck
Committees: Foreign Missions F
H: Bushnell, Mrs. Rose Manning and
Miss NJ. Brown. Home Missions. S.
W. Brown. Mrs. NJ Bushnell, Mrs.
Rose Manning and Miss Brown. Sun
day school, Mrs. Rose Manning, MRS.
A. L. Miner and Mrs. Janet Tefft
Tracts, Miss Brown, Miss Gertrude
Tefft, Mrs. Bessie Wheeler. Temper
ance, G. L. Yeomans. II. F. Howe, ].
h. Tefft. Education, Mrs. Rose Man
ming, Miss Theodore Brown and Miss
Maud Chapman. Hospitals, Mrs. s.
c. Hanna, Mrs. Hose Carter, Mrs Ell
sic Fielding. Church records, A. P.
Sterry Mrs. NJ. Dodge. Auditing, c.
H. Vergason, ]. 3. Chapman. Par
sonage. Mrs. NJ. z. Rose, NJ. Bush
nell, A. L. Miner. Music, Mrs. NJ
Bushnell, Miss E. Dodge. Estimating,
F. T. Bushnell, S. w. Brown, s H.
Vergason.
After a social season this annual
meeting of the church adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
POINTS OF THE STAR.
Topic of Address to Children at First
Church Christmas Festival

At the First Congregational chapel
Monday evening the members of the
Sunday school enjoyed their annual
supper and entertainment In onS
corner of the room was an electrically
lighted and prettiIy decorated tree
with candy boxes at the base. A sup
per of many kinds of sandwiches, de-
licious cake and cocoa was served by
Misses NJ. E. Wattles, S. c. Hyde.
Helen Corrigeux, Henry T. Frazier and
Arthur kruck assisted by the teach
ers.
Then there We're selections by the
orchestra, Washington Post March,
Shadows, and Face to Face With the
Girl l Love; Miss Helen Avery read
The Spirit Of Christmas, and Miss
Elizabeth Luther. AnnabePs Christ
mas Eve; Miss Ruth L. Potter gave
the solo, Two Little Brown-Eyes, and
Miss Bernice Underwood, Come Play
With Me. There was a pretty rem
dering of the song, Santa Claus, by
six little girls and boys.
Rev. G. H. Ewing spoke few
words, saying, How many points has
Christ's Star in the East? Five. They
are faith, hope, love, obedience. peace
We mustn't forget the first syllable
Of the word Christmas Christ is the
center of our Star. Let us have Him
also in our hearts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

Taken by virtue of an execution. to
me directed, and will be sold at pub
lice vendue to the highest bidder at
the public signpOst in the Town Of
Sprague, ii days after date, which
will be on Wednesday, the 5th day of
January, 1916, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, to satisfy said execution and
my fees thereon, the following des
cribed property, to wit: 1 roll top
desk, 1 writing desk, two lounges, 1
statue of Indian, Is tables, Al chairs,
rocking chairs, 8 arm chairs, 1 hall
chair and mirror, pictures, bed
steads, mattresses and bedding, 3
wash stands, bureaus, l buffet,
dressing table with mirror, 2 mirrors,
lot of oil cloth, 1 lot of carpets,
lot of straw mating, l reading lamp,
9 wash bowls and commodes, 2 art
squares, cuspidors, 2 rugs, 4 plants,
clock, 2 hat-racks, 1 brass hat and
coat stand, l safe, 1 range, 1 gas
range, 1 lot of dishes, tinware, cook
ing utensils, knives, forks and silver
ware, l lot of glasses, wall scuttles,
lot of tools for tapping beer, 1
settler machine.
Dated at Sprague, this 22nd day OF
December, 1915.
JOHN J. MCGUIRE
Deputy Sheriff.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
POETRY



rn es,i 9sgTrins dzwns with crimson GLOW.
mat SHINE ike pearls and d1arnon&
Upon the grass along my WAYS:
An nature b1thes IN foods OF Iixbt
As IN my happy youthful days.
The sun mounts up with auick.p.5
And rides the heavens h4En A. mn.
see the glow, feel the warmth.
Inc Srdancy Of summera syrooa
ana hear within my heart the nofes
" Natures voices In sweet tune
The sun fast sinking in the wsS+
sun tips the mountain peaks with
And like a shepherdeas the moon
Her flock Of clouds doth safely fos6
And sleepleSs stars like sentinelR
Watch DER them as IN days OF old.
All Nature wears the same sweet fara
The same bright stars above Ne
The seasons come, the seasons 20
The same fair flowers my psthway
Irvine,
And singing birds in tempted woodz
Still charm this listening heart OF
mine
And yet, and yet, my holden eyes
Behold no more the tender grace
The potent charms, the subtle power
In field and sky, in flower and star
That won the heart in youthful days
C1anute. Ras
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
COLONIAL THEATRE,
Tired of Life, Girl Leaps Into River
from High Bridge.

In this remarkable film from the
Telegraph studios, Maurice Costello
plays Slippery Tom, and Leah Baird
plays Nell, both strangers to each
other, and both of whom have drunk
deeply of the dregs of life, and decide
that life is no longer worth living.
rate takes them to a high bridge at
almost the same time, and Tom sees
Nell take the fatal leap. He dives
after her with the determination Of
saving her life if possible After a
struggle with the girl in the water, he
succeeds in bringing her to shore and
there each learns the others storg
| Old Jim, blind man, meets them
and at his suggestion that they throw
off the old life and go to the country.
Nell gladly consents to go with Tom.
dn the country Nell nurses a smallpox
patient and Tom goes away, after
kissing her goodbye and declaring his
IoVe for her, promising to return when
he has made good, and claim her A
year passes, and both have become
respected and beloved by everyone. but
It is five long years before Tom feels
that he has made good" sufficiently
to claim Nell as his wife But their
meeting and reunion more than repays
both for their long separation, and
Tom, now a successful physician, at
once makes Nell his wife Both Man
rice Costello and Leah Baird have in
this splendid drama the invaluable as :
sistance of Mary Maurice and Van
Dyke Brook. The Steadfast. is the
title Of the stirring Lubin drama in
which are featured Joseph and John
Smiley, Lille Leslie and many others.
This story is calculated to create in
the minds of the spectators a circle
of events new to the average person
and it certainly has the punch .
without which no picture of the day
can be called successful. The Hearst
Selig Weekly and The Burglars Cod
father complete today's big feature
program
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
Holiday Guests Entertained

Homecoming visitors uptown for
over Christmas were Mr. and Mrs.
Jonathan Smith. Jr., and daughter
Beatrice, of Hartford at Mr.. Smiths
fathers on Town street; John and Jo-
seph SChwenk from New York at
their home on the New London turn
pike; Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton Smith of
Hartford with relatives on Plain Hill;
Mrs. Homer DowdaIl son and daught-
er, from Deep River, at Mrs Mary
DowdalPs on Otrobando avenue: Mrs
Parmeter from Willimantic at Mr. and
Mrs. George Beebe's on the Scotland
road; Harry Winchester of Hartford
here; Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wharmby
of Storrs guests of Mr.. and Mrs Louis
Apley of Nergason avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

mitted, together with enthusiastic ad-
miration of the mountain girl who hid
him in her cabin studio, combine to
move the heart into an unusually fer
vent little leap Of joy when the second
jury reverses the verdict of capital
punishment and renders a sweeping
acquittal.
The character of Miriam, The Wild
Olive, tender hearted true-blue
mountain girl has been pronounced
by literary reviews as one of the most
syspathetic and finely delineated in
the fiction of the past twenty years.
On Friday and Saturday of this
week one Of the best Paramount pic
lures ever made will be the attraction.
1t is entitled Helene of the North, and
features Marguerite Clarke.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

Glaum, ordinarily a leading woman
but here playing a subordinate part in
order to provide a perfect ensemble.
Even Truly Shattuck, the former star
Of musical comedy and prima donna of
light opera, appears in the minor role
Of Ends mother. The strength of the
cast on the masculine side is indicated
by the fact that Charles X French
plays the Alaska mining king, Ezra
Whitney. There are also two Indian
characters, which are spIendidly en-
acted by real redskins. Here is the
story:
Octavia Van Ness, a San Francisco
social buttelf1y, is taken to Alaska for
her health, where she meets Chuck
Hemningway- She repulses his ad-
vances, and he steals the girl, enters
into q forced marriage with her and
installs her in his cabin. Six months
elapse, and the girl, now strong and
well, is still antagonistic to Chuck
Kitty Molloy, soubrette of the Arctic
dance hall, arrives in the village, and
Octavia's jealousy is excited, and for
the first time she loves her husband
They return to California and are re
united with the girls parents
This is story of strillingly con-
trasted character types, of the differ
ence between artificial society and out
door nature, of forceful worth and So
cial vanity 1t gripped the spectators
very. closely when it was played re-
Gently in the Triangle theaters of New
York, Chicago and Philadelphia, and
it is bound to excite equal interest
here at the Davis today
The two reel comedy is A Game Old
knight, featuring that inimitable fun
maker, Charles Murray. In addition
! to this big photoplay program there
are three excellent Keith acts that
have been a big hit during the past
two days. There will be a complete
lchange of vaudeville tomorrow and
/ three good acts are booked for the
last half of the week. Matinee daily
at 2.15, evening at 6.45 and 8.45. Nc
advance in prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
Rheumatism
A Home Cure Given By One Who Had II

In the spring of 1893 was at
tackled by Muscular and Inflamma-
tory Rheumatism suffered as only
those who have 1t know, for over
three years. 1 tried remedy after
remedy. and doctor after doctor, but
such relief as 1 received was only
temporary. Finally. 1 found a rem
edy that cured me completely, and
1t has never returned. / have given
it to a number who were terribly
afflicted and even bedridden with
rheumatism, and 1t effected a cure
In every case.
/ want every sufferer from any
form of rheumatic trouble to try
this marvellous healing power. Don't
send a cent; simply mail your name
and address and l will send it FREQ
to try. After you have used it and
1t has proven itself to be that long
looked-for means of curing your
Rheumatism. you may send the
price OF 1t, one dollar. but. under
stand, 1 do not want your money
unless you are perfectly satisfied to
send II. Isn't that fair? Why suf-
fer any longer when positive relief
IS thus offered you free? Don't
delay. Write today.
Mark H. Jackson, No. 79S B, Cur
ney Bldg, Syracuse, n. Y.
Mr.. Jackson is responsible. Above
statement true.-Pub.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
New PhotopIays and Three Acts To.
day.

An entirely new set Of photoplays
will be on the picture program at the
Auditorium today and tomorrow when
The Wild Olive, with Myrtle Steadman
and Forrest Stanley in the leading
: roles will be the Paramount feature.
This is the photoplay which was ad-
vertised to appear last Wednesday and
Thursday, but had to be substituted
for at the last moment 1t was pro-
duced by Bosworth and is from the
brilliant pen of Basil King, the novel
list, and has distinguished cast.
Opening with a mysterious murder
in the lumber camps of the Allegheny
mountains, the story shifts to Buenos
Ayres at the height of the grand opera
! season. Profound sympathy for the
! young American exile under sentence
Of death for q murder he never COM
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
Family GATHERINGS.

Among family parties at Christmas
was one of eight guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Olsen on the
Scotland road: Mr.. and Mrs w. D.
Thatcher of Tanner street. entertain
ed ten guests some coming from Fitch
vile: and Mr.. and Mrs Henry Hens
Ter Of Plain Hill. had as guests Mr..
and Mrs. James F'urey and two sons.
Miss Elsie Chesbro and Miss Ruth
Robertson all from Occum.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DAVIS THEATRE
New Triangle PhotopIays Today-Dus-
tin Farnum in 1.-THE Iron Strain"
and Two Reel Keystone Comedy
Also Three Bio Vaudeville Acts.

In putting forth the Alaska love
story called The Iron Strain as his
first contribution to the new Triangle
program, Thomas H. Ince has brought
together the most talented women of
his studio in the company of Dustin
Farnum, who plays the leading role.
Mr.. Farnum's leading women is Miss
Enid Markey, who is associated with
Hsocial butterfly" types and knows how
20 play them effectively. Mr.. Ince in
trusted the soubrette role to Louise
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
Sarah Rernhardt Has Recovered

Andernos, France, Dec. 2SS. 4.4O D..
m.-Sarah Bernhard left here today
for Paris. on her way to London, where
it is expected she will recite The
Cathedrale," which she does seated
in a chair on the stage. She has re-
covered from her severe attack Of
bronchitis.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

The jaboncello, or soap berry tree
(SRpindus saponaria). grows In the
humid parts OF Western Ecuador.
II attatns a height Of about 80 feet
and has wide-spreading branches
and immensce quantities Of fruit OF
the size and shape OF cherries The
nearly transparent yeliowish skin
and pulp surrounding the round
black seeds are so sap0nAosouS ~ 70
me used instead Of soap by many
people Of Ecuador, being equivalent
to more than so times their weight
Of that material.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR
NEW FRENCH LOAN
Exceeding 14.5oo,ooO,ooo Francs Are
Mostly in Cash.

Paris, Dec. %. Ills a. m.-"Sut-
scriptions to the new government loan
exceeding 1850. 100000 francs are, for
the greater part. in cash." says al
official announcement made today
France may be proud of this great
financial success" continues the state
ment. The country has responded
fully to the appeal of the ministry Of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
DO 1T NOW.

Friends. in this world OF hurry,
And work, and sudden end
II thought comes quick OF doing
kindness to a friend
Do IL that very moment,
Don't put il off-don't watt
What's the use of doing a kindness
II you do il day too late?
Charles Kingsley
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
Lost Index Finder,

While helping his brother to cut
corn this week, eight year old Alonzo
Mott Of the Canterbury turnpike lost
the index finger of his right hand.
Several stitches were taken by a doc
tor to close the wound.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

The Board of Public Utilities Com
missioners has handed down a decision
ordering the Philippine Railway, Oh
its Cebulines, to install better lights
in its second and third class coaches
and to supply to all passengers in
dividual drinking cups at a nominal
cost. The company is also forbidden
to permit more passengers than there
are seats to accommodate TO ride in
the coaches.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

In the Arabian desert the sirocco,
or sandstone. often digs pits 200 feet
deep. scattering the sand for miles
around.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
In a Few Words,

Mrs. May JosIir of Vergason avenue
IS visiting relatives in Attlecboro,
Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

Miss Vernie Smith and Mrs.
Mary Shepard of East Haddam were
guests over Christmas of Mrs. Harry
Beebe of OtrbandO avenue, her aunt
Mrs. Sherard remaining for a longer
visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
The KALEIDOSCOPE

The Bohemian 1915 hop crop is es-
timated at ll,OO0. 900 pounds, 50 per
cent decrease compared 10 the crop Of
1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

The edible birds nests of the Chin
csc are worth twice their weight Il
silver, the finest variety selling a
high as $50 a pound.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29
What Is Going On Tonight

Vaudeville and Photoplays at the
Auditorium.
Moving Pictures at Colonial Theatre
Vaudeville and Photoplays at Davis
Thea fire
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

In 1910. 2.4e1 counties in all tn
states Of the Union showed 79S i
which the rural population was les
than 10 years previous
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

Under the Russian flag there are
enough people TO populate Great
Britain. Germany and France and
have some left.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

The Philippine Agricultural De-
partment has sent 200 cocoa and
500 coffee trees to uoilo for distrl-
button among farmers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

Miss Cecilia Herbst of New York
was the guest over Christmas of Mrs
J. H. Schwenk of the New London
turnpike.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

The government OF Holland has such
complete oversight Of that nations
butter making as practically to guar
antee a pure product The annual
output IS in the neighborhOod of 49,
0C0, 600 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

The United States of America is.
by far, the greatest steel-producing
country on earth Germany comes
next, with Great Britain third
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

Mrs. A. E. Geer and son, Milton, of
the Scotland road were in Scotland the
first of the week to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Hazard Tucker
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-29

MI and Mrs. Everett Fielding and
children of Nergason avenue spent
Christmas with relatives in Fitchville