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Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

Among the military promotions an nounced fifty years ago this week was that of Lieut.. Dwight w. flakes of this city, quartermaster of the 18th regiment, to captain and commissary of subsistence, United States Volun- teerS. One Of the most valuable car goes ever brought to Norwich up to that time was the cargo of 390 bar rels of molasses landed by the John R. Platter, Captain Rogers. The entire cargo was valued at $50,800. An nouncement was made of new en- rollment in this city and the agents were all appointed to take a census of all liable to military duty. Every one was urged to aid in the enrolment as far as possible as the more names enrolled lessened the individuals s chance of being drafted. Interesting gleanings from the Bulletin files of 1865 are as follows:
 Monday, March 20, 1S65.-We under stand that Comfort D. Fillmore, the democratic candidate for Judge of Probate, is beyond the constitutional age G0 years) and could not hold the office if elected. of which however, there is no earthly danger.
 GreeneviIIe Mill on Fire.
 About a. m. Saturday from some unknown cause, a fire broke out in the woolen mill between the Shetucket river and the canal, nearly opposite lIlO O0pOl III d1SSHSN1ll6. 41l0 1IdI1cS spread. with great rapidity and al though Greeneville Engine No. 1 was quickly on the ground and the Wau- regan Steam Fire Engine Co. soon after arrived from this city, it was a long time before these machines aided by the force pumps from Mowry's and other mills were enabled to get the mastery of the flames, which were finally subdued but not until the building was greatly damaged. The
 
 and Company of this city, and occu- pied by c. H. Colt of Meriden as a manufactory for wicking and wad- ding. Norton, Converse and O.. es- timate the loss on the building and machinery at nearly $30,000.
 Lieut.. Dwight W. flakes of this city, quartermaster of the 18th regiment (recently exchanged) has been pro- noted to be captain and commissary of subsistence U. s. volunteers.
 Bulletin Association.
 Tuesday, March 21, 1S65-At meet ing of the stockholders of the Bulletin Association, held on Monday, John F. Slattery and Lorerzo Blackstone were elected directors, vice Isaac H. Brom- signed. George Pratt was elected secretary and treasurer.
 $14Ooo Real Estate Sale.
 1JIs 4NdlIlcII A. T ISiIc1, ldlS SuISSOIi of the 18th c. V, has sold his house and lot No. 67 Broadway to Dr. Charles Osgood for s14,G10. Dr. Fisher conteInplates removing to Maryland or Delaware on account of his health. Mrs. Trery has purchased of the heirs of the estate of Mrs. E. P. Miner, the house and lot, No. 38 Broadway for 5000. Charles P. Coggswel1 has pur- chased of Isaac Johnson, for $3,430, his late residence No. S1 School street.
 Storm Damage In Windham.
 The storm of wind and rain was quite violent in portions of Windham County. The tin roofing of Pray's Mill in East Killingly was stripped off, and some injury caused by water en- tering through the roof.
 a Wednesday, March 22, 1365.-The brigadier John R. Platter, Capt. Rogers, arrived at the dock in this city Tues day afternoon with 39O barrels of mo- lasses, consigned to J. M. Huntington
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
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CHURCHILL Jewett City, Conn, Marct 25., 1915, Rollin R. Church, aged 7S years.
 Funeral service at his late home Mon day at Q. m. Please omit flowers Burial in Midd1efeld. Middletown papers please copy. BRIGGS-In Norwich. March 26, 1915 Charles Wanton Briggs. Notice of funeral hereafter PIATT-At her residence, New London Conn, Wednesday morning, Julia c G. Piatt, formerly of Norwich, dn the 77th year of her age. Funeral from her late residence Sat. urday at p. m. Burial in Yantic cemetery, Norwich. RISIBALL In this city, March 23 1915, Jennie M Kimball of 15 Eliza beth street. aged 29 years. Funeral services will be held at the residence of her father, James A urday, March 27. at 2.39 p. m. C0WARKISKTIn this city, March % Cowarkiski. of High street. aged 8 years.
 24, 1915. Emanuel Hirsch. KENDALL - In this city, March 23 1915, Jennie M. KimbaH of 15 Eliza beth street, aged 29 years. Funeral services will be held at the residence of her father James A Kimbal1, No. 15 Elizabeth street. Sat- DUBREUIL-In Taftvil1e, March 26 Caroline Dubreuil. aged 50 years, months.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
SPECIAL INVITATIONS TO
 WATERWAYS CONVENTION
Sent Out from New London Chamber
 of Commerce.

The New London Chamber of Com merce is supp1ementing the official invitation of Secretary Nichols to at tend the convention of the Connecti- cut Deeper Waterways association, to be held in New London March 31, by sending out special letters of well come to members throughout the state. The communication points out that the study of a general plan for de- veloping and making practically use- full ConnecticutS deeper waterways is the associations immediate problem. To this end each community Is re- quested through its Chamber of Com merce or otherwise, to present, briefly information regarding its present har- bor and wharf facilities with sugges- tions for improvement and adaptabil- ity for profitably extending it's water ways commerce.
 When this data has been accumu- lated, it will be possible to present a report at the following meeting of the Deeper Waterways association and a concrete plan for the state waterway development can then be evolved. The program for the session in New LOn- don has not been fully arranged, but it is expected that the list of speak CTS will include several Connecticut congressman and mayors of various cities, F. Valentine Chappell, chair man of the state rivers, harbors and bridges commission, and other prom 1nent men.
 The convention will assemble Sn the council chamber of the municipal building at 1.45 and at the close of the session a visit will be made to the state steamship terminal Each delegate will be given a souvenir pro- gram, which will contain among other things views of the terminal as it now appears, a panoramic photograph of the section in which the terminal is located ana the extract from the speech of Senator Robert V, Magee of Watertown delivered at the recent Chamber of Commerce banquet
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
SIGNED CONTRACT FOR
 COUNTY FAIR ATTRACTIONS
Secretary Beckwith Makes Agreement
 with Big Carnival Go.

John c. Jackel, contract man for the Allen-Jaclel Carnival company, arrived in town Friday afternoon from New York city and was taken in hand by William w Beckwith, secretary of the New London County Agricultural society, and Charles D. Greenman, treasurer of the society. In the au- tomobile of the chief booster, Ruther- ford c. Plaut. they were taken to the grounds of the association at East Great Plain. where after looking over the grounds MT. Jackel was taken back to the rooms of the society at 45 Main street and a contract was signed whereby the carnival company agrees to furnish the shows for the Midway at the fair this fall.
 MT Jacke1 who is an old time friend of MT. Beckwith, says that his show travels in their own cars and will put on a regular Coney Island Mid way with eight big spectacular acts. besides numerous smaller shows. They carry their own tents and line the sides of the Midway with large, gayly Eolored banners descriptive of the shows within each tent. MT. Jacl1e1 personally looks after all the perform ances and stipulates in all the con- tracts that he signs that none but the cleanest of shows are under his ban ners and that no gambling or fake games shall be permitted in any of the concessions under his charge
 He was quite taker with the layout of the fair grounds and mapped out the location of each of the big tents before leaving the place.
 MT Jackel left on the afternoon train for Worcester where he is to give an exhibition after he leaves Nor wich this fall.
 Offer to War Flyer.
 There will be countless thousands of American sightseers who will take the long, tedious journey across the continent this summer to take in the sights of what the western people claim to be the greatest fair and ex- position ever held.
 Many more of our country folk would undoubtedly be glad to go were they able to stand the expense of the rans-continental journey which in spite of the reduced rates put into effect by the many railroads are nevertheless to the majority prohibi- tive.
 New London county has this to of fer, however, to those people who can not or will not go to the, coast-a county fair which has been showing for the past few years a steady i'm provement in the attractions which are offered to the patrons; a fair which the officials say will surpass all their previous ones.
 ican aviator, who had seen service in the scout squadron of, the allies in the war in Europe, had come to New
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
Notice

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Town of Lebanon are\ hereby noti- fled that I have in my hands a warrant and rate bill to collect a tax of Is mills on the dollar on list of October, 1914: also personal tax on levy of same date, and for the purpose of collecting the same will be at the Town Hall in said Town on Monday. April 5th. A: D; 1915, from 10 o'clock a. m. until 3 oc1ock p. m.,. and on Tuesday. April 9th, 1915, at the store of J. H. Burri1l. on Liberty Hill, from 10 o'clock a. m. until l1;so a. m;. and the same day at o'clock p. m. until ? o'clock p. n., and on Wednesday. April Eth, 1915. at the house of W. G. Thomas, on Goshen Hill, from 10 o'clock a. m. until 11.3o a: m. and the same day at the house of W. w. Gillette, from l o'clock, p. m. until 2 o'clock p. m.; also at the Town Hall in said Town the first Mondays of May and June. from Il o'clock a. m. until ? o'clock D. m.
 All persons neglecting this notice will be charged additions as the law directs.
 Lebanon, Conn, March 11th. 1915. FRANK K. NOYES,
 mar1SS Collector.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
A Proclamation

A Proclamation.
 Tn accordance with the provisions of the statute, hereby designate Friday, April the 18th, as
 ARBOR AND BIRD DAY.
 In no respect perhaps have the peo- pie of this state so sacrificed the well fare of the future to the needs and desires of the present as in their ruth and in their failure to protect it's birds. Gradually, however, there has come about a deeper appreciation of the beauty that this wild life gives to the state and a broader understanding of the economic importance of it's pro- lection. But the lesson is not yet learned, and it is particularly impor- tant to impress it upon the minds of those who are young.
 In recognition of this fact, the Iegis- lature has provided for the annual ap- pointment of an Arbor and Bird day, and I now request that the day be ob- served in the schools and elsewhere, as occasion may offer, in such manner as will best serve to accomplish the purpose of its establishment.
 (SEALo
 Given under my hand and the seal of the state at the capitol in Hartford this twenty-sixth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifteen and of the inde- pendence of the United States the one hundred and thirty-ninth.
 MARCUS H. HOLCOMB. By His Excellency's commando:
 CHARLES D. BURNES, ..- }. Secretary
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

state. It shall include one who is in the state at the time of the injury, irrespective of the place of the con- tract. It shall not be construed to include either an outworzer, or one whose employment is of a casual ma ture, and who is employed otherwise than for the purposes of the employ CTS trade or business, or a member of the employers family dwelling in his home.
 Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prevent the issuance of an insurance policy, insuring any em- ployer having ordinarily and regular ly less than five employees against such liability under Part B of this act as he may incur by reason of employing five or more employees at irregular in terVals or from time to time.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE
 TAXPAYERS

To the Taxpayers of the Town of
 Lisbon:
 All persons liable to pay taxes in the Town of Lisbon are hereby notified that have a warrant to levy and col lect tax of 15 mills on the dollar on list of 1914, due and payable April 1st, 1915. And for the purpose of receiv- ing the above tax I shall be at my residence at Versailles, Saturday, April 3rd, from 1 to P. M; at the Schoolhouse at the Bend, Saturday, April 10th. from 1 to P. M.; at the Blissville Schoolhouse, Saturday, April 17th, from 12.30 to 5 P. M.; at the Town House, Saturday, April 24th, from 2 to P. M.; also at the Town House the last Saturday of each month for the ensuing year from to P. M. will be at home mornings of the first three days of each week dur ing the month of April. Will not be at home evenings.
 After May 1st, 1915, interest at the rate of g per cent. will be added from the time these taxes became due.
 Dated at Lisbon, Conn, March 9th, 1915.
 EDMUND L. WEEKS, JR.,
 Collector.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
SHOP TALK AT
 CRESCENT ARMS FACTORY
The Knock at the Door Was Y. M. C.
 A. Secretary's Subject.

A good number of the employees at the Crescent Fire Arms company heard the address delivered by General Sec retary Edwin Hill at the shop talk held Friday noon under Y. M. c. A. auspices. General Secretary Hill took for his subject, The Knock at the Door, speaking in part as follows:
 If while you are sitting in your home you heard a knock at your back door or a ring at your front doorbell you or some member of the family would hasten to open the door. It might be man asking for some food or it might be a neighbor making a friendly visit; you would be courteous enough to respond to the call.
 If President Woodrow Wilson came up your street and turned in to your home, every member of the family would be anxious to open the door and bid him welcome. He would re- ceive at your hands all of the coUr- would not invite him into the kitchen or to the ordinary sitting room; you would ask him into the parlor and you would offer him the best chair you have, and this is just what you should do for he is the leading per sonage of our great country and be- cause of his position and his char acter he is entitled to our homage but it seems so strange that we an- sWer so quickly the knock at our door or the ring of the bell and yet the King of Kings, the chiefest among ten thousand and the one altogether lovely" has been knocking at the door of many a heart for To. these many years and with his still small voice he has been saying, Behold, ] stand at the door and knock" and there has been no response.
 Some doors are arranged so that they can only be opened from the in- side, and this is true of the door of Q mans heart; the Master will not force an entrance, but he waits, hoping that you may open the door and invite him in, and when we let him in what a change comes to the life. Fifteen o1 twenty years ago Billy Sunday heard the knock and opened the door and behold what a transformation and what the Christ in him hath wrought and through him in recent weeks over 30,000 have needed the knock and have opened the door, and on the cover of a weekly paper I saw his picture and underneath it read. "the man who has brought Easter into many lives
 Everyone is charged with a great responsibility: you are the doorkeepel of your own life, and the appeal is to your will. You can welcome Him or you can bar Him out, and youl action will determine your destiny you can make Christ glad or you car make him sad. which shall it be.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
NOTICE

TO ALL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Whereas, The disease known as t11a' Foot and Mouth Disease has become prevalent in certain sections of the: County of New London. in the State of Connecticut; and
 Whereas, Cattle infected with said disease have been driven over the high, ways in said infected dist1kats or are liable to be so driven. and& compH- ance with the instructions or the Bur reau of Animal Industry of the Unitef States. 1t is hereby
 Ordered, That on and af<er Maruat 24th. 1915, and until further notice, nos cattle. sheep; other ruIninants and trailed over any highway within Che, following named towns or cities. ell situated within the County. of New London State of Conn necticut, to witS
 Bozrah. Franklin. Griswoad, Groton. Ledyard. Lisbon, Montyi1le. New Lon-' don, Norwich, North Stonington. Press ton. sprague, Stonington, Voluntownss Waterford.
 Ali violators of the foregoing order are subject to prosecution and sheuld bs reported Immediately.
 JEFFREY O. PHELPS. JR-,
 Commissioner on Domestic Animals.
 Dated at Hartford, Conn, this 2eth day Of March. 1915. mar25d
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
RULES CONCERNING DOGS IN THE
 TOWN OF XOLUNTOMN:

RULES CONCERNING DOGS IN THE
 TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN:
 WHEREAS, a rabid dog has recently been at large in the Town of VOLUN- tact with other dogs. thereby exposing oontagious disease known as rabies. the undersigned Comfnissioner on Do2 nestle Animals, by virtue of the ansi Pabiic aIty Hsn of n isS7 sS7haPsS ad apssr se I of the Public Acts of 1909, hereby rules and reguiations for the eonans-l ment m nof and 44sW7S eenTS! of dogs in the Town 0i l. oAiNtDwN Ali dogs in the said Town of VOLUNTOWN that are known to have been bitten by a rabid dog shall bel RaTdsn of ehe said ToNn of t9s
 ?. All dogs known to have been int lively known to have been bitten by said rabid dog, and all dogs showing ffned fKR'ins in close o % eonfnement men W to the ao- leased by the Commissioner on Domes-l
 3. No dog shall be allowed to go at large in said Town of VoLUNTOW1a after the date these rules shall go into effect, except 1t wear a wire muzZlei of such eonstrneti9n 9n as f,, t4 be aDSoblSss bs THOROUGHFARES MUST ALSO BN MUZZLED.
 1. Hunting dogs while actually. end gagged in hunting, and accompanied bys the owner or hunter, may be reEevedI of their muzzles. !
 5. The Dog Warden of the Town ofl into his custody every dog ln saidl Town of VOLUNTOWN not confined or controlled agreeable to the foregoings and shall impound. hold. and kill suchl dog as is provided by. Section of said Chapter 55 of the Public Acts of 1sos;; $. These rules shall take effect at [; o'clock in the forenoon of MondayS March the 29th, 1915. AUTHORITY. Section of Chapter 55 Of the Public Acts of 1909 provides as follows: Tine Selectmen or Dog Warden may kill or cause to be killed all dogs which shall not be controlled or destroyed in ac- cordance with such rules, or which shall be found rabid. or are justly sus-i pected of being rabid. PENALTY. Section of Chapter ITO of the Rubfio Acts of 1906 provides as follows: 'fEsv-, cry person who shall violate or negleot or refuse to comply with any rules or regulations made under the provisfones of Section 1 of this act shall be fined not more than seven dollars"
 Dated at Hartford, Connecticut this 24th day of March, 1915.
 JEFFREY O. PHELPS JR., Commissioner on Domestic Animals mar25d
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Canterbury, within and for the Dis trfct of canterbury. on the 18th day of Pressn.-A HALE BENNETT. Judge. Estate Of Henry Seltsam, late of Canterbury, in said District, deceased.
 Mary B. seltsam, Executrix.
 Ordered, That six months from the date hereof be, and the same arc. 1in- tied and allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims ags,nst 1sAd es- tate, and the Executrix directed to give public notice to the creditors of said estate to bring in their claims within said time allowed. by posting g copy of est the place where the deceased last dwelt. within the sarne Town. and by publishing the same in some newspaper having a circulation in said Probate District. and return make to this Court Attest: A. HALE BENNETT,
 rnar27d Q LudGA-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
TAX NOTICE

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Town of Colchester are hereby mo- tified that have q warrant to levy and collect tax of 10 mills on the dollar on list of 1914, due and payable April 1st. 1915. Interest at g per cent. will be added the first Of each month begin ming May 1. 1915.
 All persons neglecting this notice will be proceeded against as the law I viii be at the Town Clerks office on the following dates: April 1st, 18th and soth. from 1 o'clock to 4 o'clock p. chester, April 18th, from g o'clock to 1 o'clock.
 Colchester, Conn. March 10, 1915.
 MYRoN R. ABELL.
 mar1eS Collector.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
TAFTVILLE
TaftviIIe and p. w. c. to Clash on Providence Street Grounds Today Two Unclaimed Letters at Local Office-N otes.

The lcal football teams, Taftville and Ponemah Wheel Club clash for the first time on the Providence Street grounds today. Both teams are an- xious to show their superiority and the game will be fast.
 The Taftville have signed George Booth of P1ainfield and the Wheel Club Robert Brierly.. The teams will lineup as follows:
 Taftville: H. Finlayson, goal, Green halgh and Desjardin full backs White and Filling and Blanchett, half backs, Sutton, Mather A. Finlay- son, Booth and GreenhaIgh forwards.
 Ponemah Wheel Club: Troeger, goal, Wilson and Pollard full backs, Murdock, Knowles and Valenta half backs. Arnitage. DeCe1les, St. Armour, SideI and B. Filling, forwards, Smith Kershaw and Brierly reserves.
 Wrestling Match a Draw.
 A spiiited wrestling match took place
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
We'll Rendered Musical Programme Carried Out at Greeneville Gram mar School Friday-other District Happenings.

A nicely arranged musical pro- gramme was carried out by the chill dren of the Greeneville Grammar school at the school hall on Friday afternoon at 215 o'clock The pro- gramme follows:
 Flow Gently Sweet Alton, all grades; Pussy Willow, Grade 1. Misses Leon and Looby teachers; Calling Pussy ard and Looby, teachers; Calling Pus- sy Willow, Grade 2. Misses Hoar and Young, teachers; A Snowdrop Story, Grade 3, Miss Sullivan, teacher; Lit tie Soldier Crocus, Grade 8. Miss Casey, teacher; Sweet and Low, all grades; A March Lullaby, Grade 4. Miss Mclaughlin, teacher; Lullaby, Grade 4. Mrs. Williamson, teacher; The Bluebirds, Grade 5, Miss J. Grove. teacher; Annie Laurie, all grades; Lily Bells Ring, Grades 5 and 6, Miss Madden, teacher; Bird of the Azure Wing, Grade 6, Miss Vetter teacher; The Weather Vane and Slunnber Song of the River, Grades z and 8, Miss Jennings, and Miss Coughltn, teach CTS; America, all grades.
 The school closed Friday for the Easter vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
BORN

LEE-In Bolton, March 20. 1915, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Lee.
 APPLY-In Norwich, March IS, 1915 a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Walter Ap- ply. formerly. of Canterbury, grand daughter to James Apply of Canter- bury.
 PoTVIN-In Moosup, March 19, 1915, a son, Charles Adelard, to MT. and Mrs Adefard J. Potvin.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
Unclaimed Letters.

Unclaimed letters in the Norwich, Conn.,, post office for the week end ing March 27, 1915. follow: Clarence Bendett, Frank Cronin. Mrs. w. B. Chapman, T. A. Klanso: G. H. Nevis, osnik, William C.. Rungee, Charles L. Rathbone, Mrs. Jos. Rocheleau. George L. Underwood, Mrs. E. Whitaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
ARBOR AND BIRD DAY.
Proclamation Made by Governor HoI.
 comb for Annual Observance.

Hartford, Conn, March 26.-Friday, April 16, was today designated by Governor Marcus H. Ho1comb as Arbor and Bird day. The proclamation fol- lows:
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
 By His Excellency,
 Marcus H. Holcomb,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
LEGAL NOTICES BOROUGH CAUCUS

The legal voters of the Borough of Colchester, Connecticut. are hereby warned to meet in the Fire Engine April l. 1915. at S.3O p. m., to nominate a Warden, six Burgesses, a Clerk and Treasurer, three Assessors. a Collector of Taxes. a Bai1if, a Chief Engineer, two Street Inspectors, two Wood In- spectors, and to do any other business proper to come before said caucus
 EDWARD T. BUNYAN,
 Borough Clerk. Colchester, Connecticut, March 18th, 1915. mar27d
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

Thursday afternoon between Joe Du- gas and Paradis and at the end of the match the officials called at a draw.