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South Bend news-times., 1915-05-14
WANTED-MAIF HELP.

NOTICE To CARPENTERS-O June 1St
1915, carpenters will work union shop
lniuatcn fee will DO 50. Get busy and
sign up your application wlile Initiation
Is only 500. office hours l 90 p. m
12o y Main, third floor. Home $3.50
Res. Home 1895. +. II. Avery, Business
Agent Building Trades council
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FOR SALE-Good neavy work horse
weight 100 lbs, for $500. q. G. Hart
man Coal * Wood Co. Bel 20; Home
6531.
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FOR SALE-One horse. one single har-
ness, one double harness. one three
spring wagon. Telephone Home $50
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FOR SALE-3-year-old driving horse.
Home phone 4099.
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Barber, Saturday. JOG y. Mill
St. AIishawaka.
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FOR SALE-1 horse, harness and ? deliv-
cry wagons. III T. Wayne ST or tele-
phone Bell 7S5.
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WANTED-To buy Shetland PONY also
buggy aud harness. Give fun partition
lars and price. Address ". J. H 1907
Lincoln way T.. Mishawaka.
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FOR sALE-HoRsEs. CARRIAGES

FOR SALB - Horse, nine years also
buggy. Cheap II taken at once. 4O7 W.
Indiana av.
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BUSINESS PERSONALS.

sPIRELLA Corsets. Bel $40; Homo 1ess.
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OR sALE-HoUsEHoLD GOODS.

FOR SALE-White IRON twin beds, mat
tress and springs, oak library table,
leather couch, rocking chairs. lib W.
Madison. W. +. Moore.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13

has been the able secretary for 30 years.
 In addressing the society members present Mir. Stetson laid stress on a suggestion that a new administration building be erected and that the quar- ters at present used for the secretary's office at the fair grounds be changed into rest room. where aged persons, mothers with children, and others might find opportunity for respite on fair days. No action was taken by the meeting on this proposition. The usual recognition of the efforts of the officers during the year was paid by the meeting.
 A splendid chicken pie dinner was served those attending the meeting by the members of Brooklyn grange
 The list of officers elected is as fol- lows: President, Joseph B. Stetson, Brooklyn; first vice president, W. C.. Williams. Brooklyn; second vice presi- dent, Henry Dorrance. Plainfield; third vice president, Charles O. Thompson, Pomfret; treasurer, w. R. Thurber, Brooklyn; secretary Marshall J. F'rink. Canterbury: auditors, Oscar F. Atwood, Fred Miller and R. E. Witter, all of Brooklyn; executive committee Brooklyn, Oliver F. Downs; Scotland, w. N. Burnham: Hampton. Charles E. Burnham: Pomfret, Everett E. Brown; Canterbury, M. T. Shea; Chaplin, F. w. Martin; Eastford, Orlo E. Carpen- ter; Windham, George A. Cook; Plain field, Herman B. Chapman; Killingly, Walter F. Day; Putnam, E. M. Wheat on; Sterling, George H. Gallup; Wood stock. George N. Lyon; Thompson, E. H. Corttis; Ashford, Frank H. Ben- nett.
 The officers of the ladies' depart ment were elected as follows: Presi- dent Mrs. A. H. Tanner, Brooklyn; first vice president, Mrs. H. D. CrOs- by, Danielson; second vice president, Mrs. Charles s. Hyde. Canterbury; third vice president. Miss Helen Palmer, Brooklyn; secretary, Mrs. A. T. B. Cummings; executive committee Miss Mary Crosby, Brooklyn; Miss Josie Shea, Canterbury; Mrs. Frank Morton, Chaplin; Mrs. Mae Babcock. Plainfield; Mrs. O. w. Bowen. Daniel son; Mrs. Winnie Jewett Hampton; Mrs. W. N. Burnham, Scotland; Mrs. David Flagg, Putnam; Mrs. Mary Pomfret; superintendents of buildings, Mrs. Scott Tripp, Killingly, Mrs. Geoxge Witter, Brooklyn; entry clerks, Mrs. c. s. Hyde. Canterbury, Mrs. N. G. Cleveland, Hampton.
 Charles James Reynolds. who was 75 years of age last June, died sud- denly at his home in Brooklyn late Saturday afternoon. He had been en- gagged with his chores about the barn when he was seized by illness and died within a very short time. Mir. Reynolds was a native of Voluntown, but with the exception of 15 years spent in Kansas he had been a resi- dent of Brooklyn the greater part of his life. Mir. Reynolds returned to Brooklyn IS years ago. He leaves his wife.
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OLD TOWN HALL.
shaIi It Be Sold, with Other Build . inas Leased to Tenants?-SpeeiaI Meeting to Decide.

A special town meeting has been called by the selectmen to be held at the town hall Monday evening, Dec. goth, to decide whether the buildings ! on the town property at the corner of High and Prospect streets, adjacent to the high school building, shall be sold, and the old town hall on Church street disposed of. A third clause re- quests action by the voters on the continuance of the electric lighting system now installed and in operation ;n and adjacent to South Windham, and the installation of an additional light on the north side of the highway running west past the postoff1ce in that village.
 At meeting of the board of trade held last Tuesday evening, the mat ter contained in the first two clauses was discussed, and the sentiment there expressed was almost unanimous in favor of disposing of the properties. With regard to the old town hall, it is said that a satisfactory offer can be obtained for the property, and it is not now paying a good return on it's value, so it would seem good business to get rid of it, as it is used but lit tie by the town and brings in less than it would under private management.
 Considerable opposition Is heard on the streets, however in regard to the sale of the three buildings on the high school property, or adjacent thereto. When the property was bought, it was with the intention of tearing down the buildings and adding the land, graded and levelled, to the high school lot, but instead the tenements in the houses have been rented, and the property pays something like five per cent. on 8 ten thousand dollar investment, net. The reasons given at the meeting of the board of trade varied from those of beauty and sanitation to the need of more room both for the school and for playgrounds. Many people think,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
ADVOCATES PREPAREDNESS
Rear Admiral C. F. Goodrich of Pom- fret Explained Why Country Should Strengthen Defense.

The need of military preparedness with the part in it which citizens must take was the theme on which Rear Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich. U. s. N. retired, of Pomfret and Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee spoke Saturday at a luncheon of the Harmonic club in New York city. Four hundred mem bers were present and applauded wig orously.
 Answering the question Why should we be prepared?" after he had reminded his hearers of the limitation placed upon him by President Will sons prohibition of the discussion Of army and navy affairs in public by Unitey States officers, Rear Admiral Goodrich said:
 "The misguided cry that when this war is ended the belligerents will be too exhausted to take on a fresh enemy, is,' think, arrant nonsese. To base our national policy upon an assumption negatived by all history Is gamble unworthy of sober minded people.
 Vietors and Loses Will Need Cash.
 'We shall be rich to repletion when the war is over, and if no measures of preparedness are taken now, as weak as we are rich. The losers in this titanic struggle will have to pay an enormous indemnity, notwith- standing they are beggared. Where will they get the funds? Why, natur-
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ally here, and through a still larger indemnity to cover the cost of col lection. Simply on the ground of necessity, ostensibly because they will hold that our neutrality during the war was imperfect-but any old reasons will do. The real argument will be in their superior fleets and armies.
 Similarly. the victors, requiring huge soms for reestablishing their industries and commerce, may in their turn, accuse us of unneutral- ity and exact a few billions to set them up in business
 "If we do not make ready now. such possibilities may harden into realities It is for the people to say whether they are willing to spend a compara- lively small sum today as insurance against the levying by armed force tomorrow of contributions beside which our national debt will look microscopic. If congress will only rise to the emergency and be guarded by the sIlvice of experts who know because they have passed their whole lives in finding out, then all will be well.
 More Than Men and Guns.
 Emphasizing that preparedness means much more than a supply of men and guns. Rear Admiral Good rich eXhorted his audience to do its part toward establishing an adequate defense.
 T am not banker. know nothing about finance. But you do. I say to you frankly that it's your duty to get togetred immediately and devise a scheme whereby all our monetary re- sources shall be wisely pooled and handled to the maintenance of our credit as a government-during war and no matter to what heights the costs may attain. Do this, as I said immediately. Do not put it of a single 7ay"
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AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Holds Annual Meeting at Brooklyn Saturday-Reports Show Surplus in the Treasury.

The annual meeting of the Wind ham County Agricultural society was held in Brooklyn Saturday. The at tendance was not as large as in some years this chiefly due to the very cold weather, but there was much interest and enthusiasm. Reports of officers showed the society to be in a flourish ing condition and that the prospects for next years fair are excellent.
 The financial side of the reports showed a substantial surplus in the treasury. notwithstanding that the ex- penses of the society were unusually heavy this year on account of extra ordinary expenses, including the pay ment of insurance on buildings, com pensation insurance. etc. Premiums amounted to the unusual sum of $1,340. in addition to purses put up for speed classes. The balance in the general fund in the treasury was shown as $447.32, in addition to which there is a life members fund of s170 and $500 that will be due from the state after Jan. 1. This will give the society a cash balance in excess of $1,OOO.
 President Marshall J. Brink of Can terbury, who gave the fair associa- ton a highly efficient administration during the year 1915, retired from the office, and Joseph B. Stetson, secre- tary, was elected to succeed him. MT. Frink was elected secretary. Mir. Stet- son has been connected with the agri- cultural society for 52 years. starting in as a ticket taker at the gates. He
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
SALVATION ARMY KETTLE.
Put in Place Saturday For Christmas Contributions to Provide Dinners For Poor.

On Saturday the Santa Claus kettle of the Salvation Army again made it's appearance in the business section of Putnam. It is located at it's custom ary place near the National bank building. Through the cold of Satur- day afternoon and evening the army workers in this city alternated in at tending in the vicinity while the gen. erOusly inclined dropped in pieces of money to be devoted to the purchase of dinners for the poor of the city. For several years past the army work CTS have done splendid work in this feStal season charity. Only a small percentage of the residents of the city know how another, if small, percent age, lives; but 1t may be taken as statement of fact that in generally prOperOuS Putnam there are those who through misfortune or the neglect of those responsible for their well being and happiness who would find no cheer in the Christmas holiday were it not for the fine work of the Salvation Army officers The army workSSs nev- give to really worthy causes this hol- iday season drop the contributions into the army receptacle. their work in the cOmmendable undertaking will have been accomplish ed. The army officers will do the rest-and do it well, as they have done in the past. Considering the prosperity of the city, the giving this year should be the greatest ever. as d mark Of appreciation, if for no other cause.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
NOANK
U. o. c. C. EIection-SaIvatien Army Speaker at Methodist chureh-Tier- ney Cadets to Drill.

At the meeting of Nokomis com- mandery, C- O. G. C., Friday eveninp, in Mechanics hall these officers were pl,s Past noble commander. Marcellus l5al-ey: noble commander. Charles Grumiey; vice noble commander Mrs dlnnle Palmer; worthy herald. Mrs. Nellie Bailey; worthy preIate Mrs " Grumley; noble keeper or records I. J. Savage: financial keeper of rec ords. Mrs. Minnie T. VaIlette; treas urer, Mrs. Mary Bishop: warden of me inner gate, David Doyle: warden or the outer gate, Mrs. Annie Doyle. .rIstees, Ns. A. Fraser, Charles Grum ley; Mrs Minnie Palmer. They will be installed the first meet ing night of the new year, January If.
 Salvation Army Speaker.
 Chaplain Wilbur of the New London Salvation Army spoke at the meeting or The Epworth league in the Methodisf church Sunday night
 Cadets to Drill.
 The Tierney Cadets of St. Josepb's church will have a meeting this even Ing. \ drill will follow the business.
 News in General.
 The power boat Hope, Captain I =. Sistare. has been hauled out for the winter.
 ~AAoAAAeAS -A~DOuEdl mas secured ployment at the Thames Shipbuildinp CO, New London. Mrs. John Barnes has returned ,o Lawrence. Mass, after a visit with relatives here
 Mrs. Mary Bishop has returned frou visit in New Haven.
 Robert Francis has secured eu- ployment in New London. Several fishing boats have bauIed out a. the yard of Albert Rathbun. Lloyd Brown and Miss Marion Crossman have been at Spring Hill at- tending the wedding of a friend.
 Millicent Kelly is visiting in WiIu- maEtic.
 Celebrated Birthday.
 Miss Eleanor Specht recently enter ,ained fifteen friends in honor of her 18th birthday.
 Mrs. E.. F. Wilbur has returned fro-, a visit in Providence.
 Mrs. Nellie Bailey has returned to her home in Boston.
 William Patterson who has been in East Hampton has returned
 Freeman Rogers spent the week end at Spring Hill.
 Howard Hunter has returned to New York after a visit here.
 The B. '. P. U. will lead the servica in the Bradley Street Mission in New London. this evening.
 The hremen of the village are plan- ming a dance for New Years eve.
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which gets a similar visitation period ically was by breaking out one of the windows in the ticket office. The ticket case was thrown on the floor. Checking of the local tickets will be necessary to determine positively whether any local tickets were stolen. It was also reported here Saturday that Smiths store in Pomfret was broken into and some articles of con- siderable value taken, evidently the work of the same parties that visited the railway station.
 It was evident here Saturday that the same gang that has been making breaks in stores in this city may be safely charged with the Pomfret breaks Early Saturday morning two suspicious looking characters were seen making their way through the To- cal railroad yards and latter one of the mileage books stolen from the sta- ton in Pomfret was picked up near the rOundhouse here. It is taken for granted that the crooks made their way out of this city on an early morn ing north bound freight This is the usual procedure after a Putnam or Pomfret visit from the burglars, who are believed to making their head quarters in one of the towns to the north and probably disposing of their stolen goods in Worcester.
 Missionary Society's Officers.
 The following are the newly elected officers of the Womans Missionary so- ciety of the Congregational church: President, Mrs. F. D. Sarbent; vfcs president, Mrs. c. H. Brown; secre- tary, Mrs. w. F Barber: treasurer Mrs. 2. K. Spalding; programme com mittee. Mrs. W R. Barber, Mrs r. J. Daniels, Mrs. F. W. Barber; barrel committee, Mrs. A. L. Mansfield. Mrs. w. R. Longden. Mrs. H. l.. Pease, Miss Minnie Randall: SuDerintendent of cradle roll. Miss Harlie I. Corbin: sec retary of the cradle roll, Miss Harriet Brown: solicitor for Life and Light, Miss Alice Morse
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
First Meeting of Democratic Board of
 Aldermen.

The first meeting of the board of aldermen for the current year will be held this evening. The new board is democratic for the first time in sev- eral years, and the greater part of the talk so far as to what will be done is in regard to the appointments. There is not much doubt however, that the bulk of these will be made in January, although some changes may be an nounced at this meeting. Some re- publican politicians profess to be glad that the whole conduct of the city's affairs is in the hands of the democrats for this year, instead of having the mayor of one political faith and a ma pority of the board of the other. On the other hand, the democrats are not dissatisfied with the result of the cleo tiOn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
ADDING ANOTHER STORY.
NortherIy Mill at Industrial Place Ex- panding-Winds and SpooIs Yarn.

It is announced that another story is to be added at once to the northerly located mill at Industrial place, where the Connecticut Mills company is To- cated. Permission for the addition has been given by Frederick A. Jacobs and the c. B. Wheatley heirs, owners. It is understood that the machinery for the addition has been ordered. In the mill that is to be enlarged the mill company does winding and spooling of yarns that later enter into the tire duck fabric it produces. The weaving is done in the other mill.
 The news of the enlargement will be received here with qualification. for it is taken to indicate that the mill cOm- pany will eventually greatly develop the plant which has been operating on a day and night schedule for sev- eral years. and which has constantly increased it's equipment. The mill employs a large number of skilled op- eratives, pays a liberal scale of wages and has large weekly payroll, mak- ing it one of the most valuable of Dan- ielson's industries.
 The mill to be enlarged is approXi- mately 25O feet in length and two stories in height, of brick construction. As developed into a three-story struc- ture it will allow of the addition of a considerable amount of machinery, and this means an increased number of operatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
Officers of NeedIework Guild.

The following officers for the ensu- ing year have been elected by the di- rectors of the Needleworll Guild: Pres ident, Mrs. A. c. Scripture; secretary, Miss Mary Hatch; treasurer, Mrs. D. c. Barrows; vice presidents, Miss Kate Stillman, Mrs Olive Walker, Msis An nie Johnsan opd Miss Carrie Stiles. A part of tfls garments collected by the guild this fall will be distributed at once to the United Charities asso- citation. Ten dollars in cash has also been given the association for the as sistance of the cooking classes, recently formed with such success.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
High Standing Pupils at High School

Twenty eight per cent, or a little over one-quarter of the pupils enrolled at the Windham high school for the term recently closed, have marks of so or better, a. splendid record for the institution. The total number of honor students is 122, 24 of whom have marks better than so, on a scale of 100 This is the largest number ever recorded in the history of the school. The girls, as usual, lead the boys, with S4 names as against 38. In the list are p seniors, g juniors, 36 sopho- mores and 32 freshmen
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
WILL LIMA A.NEIC

however, that the sanitation can be
 improved if necessary, and the return to the town is sufficient to make it
 good paying proposition to hold on to the property for time at least. There is sure to be some fireworks on this proposition at the town meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Pledges of $so For H. H. Spooner's
 Work-P. H. s. Defeats Woodstock
 Academy, 56-32-Purse of Gold Pre-
 sented Godias Rivard-Ten MiIIaee
 Books Stolen From Pomfret Station. H. H. Spooner, secretary of the Con- necticut Temperance union, received SS0 in cash pledges for the work he is doing on his recent visit here. Mrs. w. L. Beard was leader at the Y. P. $ c. E. consecration meeting at the Congregational church Sunday ev- ening.
 Dark Horse Tinted At.
 It was stated here Saturday that the democrats have a candidate to succeed City Clerk F. w. Seward, but no announcement of name would be made.
 Rev. H. N. Brown of Danielson con- ducted a service at the Pentecostal church here Sunday afternoon.
 James A. Fenley of New Britain was a visitor in Putnam over Sun day.
 Scores of Putnam children devoted the first opportunity to spend a week end holiday that way this season to urday.
 Defeated Woodstock.
 Putnam High school very easily de- feated the Woodstock Academy team at basketball in Woodstock, the score being 56 to 32.
 The temperature dropped to Is de- grees in Putnam Saturday morning Advertising For Help.
 Mill concerns in this section are ad- vertising for help in Boston papers.
 There is to be a meeting of the Com munity Teachers Training class in the Congregational church parlor this ev- ening.
 Gift Of Gold For OVerseer Rivard.
 Godias Rivard of Cleveland street for the past decade a noverseer in the weaving department of the Morse Nightingale mills, resigned. Satur- day afternoon, on behalf of the em- ployes in his department, c. F. Wilbur presented MT. Rivard, $40 in gold con- tained in a gold case and expressed the wishes of all the employees for the future prosperity of MT. Rivard. Mir Bivard. who is brother-in-law of Postmaster Alexander Gilman, has been a resident of this city for 27 years. He has an offer of two sim liar positions to the one he has been filling, but has not decided which he will accept.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
100 Men to Work for Swimming Poo
 Fund.

Another campaign to raise money will be started in Windham this week. One hundred men will meet for lunch at the Y. M. c. A. building at noon today, and start three day endeavor to raise between twenty-five hundred and three thousand dollars for the equipment of a swimming pool in the basement of the building. Many have come to believe of recent years that every man, woman and child should know how to swim, and the time to learn is when one is young. It is perhaps possible that the school of the future will make some provision for this need, but in the meantime a splendid exercise and a means of pre- serving ones own life, and saving, per- haps, others, may be aided by this work, and the men interested in the campaign are going to use every effort to obtain the needed funds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
ADDRESS ON BOOKER WASHING
 TON.
At Congregational Church Meetins Where Tuskegee Singers Wert Heard.

The Tuskegee jubilee singers were at the Congregational church Sunday morning, the service being in their charge. The service was arranged as follows:
 Live Humble Religious, melody: My Lord. What a Morning, melody; Steal Away to Jesus, melody; My Soul is a Witness for My Lord. Negro Folk song; address: Booker T. Washing tons Monument, A. J. Nesly: Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Southern Planta- ton melody; Pm Going to Join the Heavenly Choir, Negro Plantation melody; Everybody Talks About Heaven Amt Going There. melody; Good Lord Chariot is Coming. melo- dy; Lord. I want to Be a Christian, melody; What Kind Shoes You Going to Wear2 melody; Since You Went Away Folk song by Negro composer, J. Rosamond Johnson; The Rosary, special selection.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
November Mortality,

According to the returns filed at the office of the town clerk, there were 13 deaths in the town of Windham during November, of which two were infants, and seven were over 90 years of age. The following were the causes, tuberculosis ?, nephritis 2, bronchial pneumonia, cerebral embolism, pleuro pneumonia, fracture of femur, heart disease, chronic endocarditis, cancer of stomach, exposure and other causes, each one.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-13
Jitney and Car Collide.

About 8 o'clock Saturday evening there was a collision at the corner of North and Main streets between the jitney driven by Blanchette, and a car which bore the number 11S5. No great damage was done, and the matter was not reported to the authorities for in- VeStigation.