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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-12-30
Family Gathering.

/ Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fitzsimons en-
tertained with a family dinner and
supper at their home Christmas day.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Fitzsimons and family, Mr..
and Mrs N. H. Thomas and family,
| Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Mitchell all of
Dodgeville, MIR. and Mrs. Thomas
Strut and family and DR.. Ira Fitz-
simons of Ridgeway, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Beckerleg and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Fitzsimons and family, MIR.
and Mrs. Dwight James and family of
this city. Twenty four grandchildren
and seven great grandchildren were
present, and the event proved a joyous
Christmas day long to be remembered.
Instructive and Interesting Lecture.
'Six Months at the Back of the
Front" is the subject of the lecture
to be given by VIM. Arthur Doe in the
Municipal Building, Wednesday, Jan.
9Th under the auspices of the Women's
Civic Club
Mr.. Doe, having driven the ambu-
for the Red Cross Society in France, is
enabled to give most interesting talk
from neutral viewpoint.
1t is hoped that everyone will take
advantage of this splendid opportunity
to hear so fine lecture, as the club
feels it has been very fortunate in
securing the services of one who is so
familiar with his subject from personal
experience,
1t is the purpose of the club to
furnish occasionally, high class enter
tainments, charging only a very small
fee, to defray the expenses, so that the
entertainments may be enjoyed by all.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-12-30

Miss Stella Lieder left Monday for
Chicago to spend a week with her sis
ter Cecilia, who is studying to be a
trained nurse at the Mercy Hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
NO CHANGE WITH EMPLOYERS
 OF LESS THAN FIVE Made by Recent Decision of Supreme Court, Says Commissioner Chandler.

Hartford. Feb. 26. - Compensation Commissioner George B. Chandler was asked today how the recent decision of the supreme court affected employers oE less than five persons. In reply, Mir. Chandler said:
 The decision of the supreme court makes no change whatever in the status of employers and employees un- der the act. Tn other words, every em- ployer of less than five persons Is uTl- der the act, but every such employer can secure exemption from the act by the simple process Of applying to the compensation commissioner of his dis trlct, either by personal presentation or by registered mail. At the same tir7e, any such ernloyer must serve notice upon his enlploye or employees by the use of form No. 7. In the case of 6 new eIlploye this service of forf1l NJ. { takes effect immediately, but iu the case Of an old employe 1t does not take effect until SO days after service.
 Service Of form No, 5 upon the compensation commissioner runs in- definitely and does not need to be re- neBed. In serving form No. on the employees 1t is not necessary for the
 'nploye to sign the same. The ern- ployer simply fills in the employees $ name and hands the paper to the epl pIoTe. Tho employer should exercise care either to serve this paper on the e1apioye in the presence of a witness or keep a copy thereof. In other words, he should be in 9 position to come to 8 nearing before the commissioner and prove that he actually did serve the paEer upon the e1nploye.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
PROVIDING FOR RELEASE
 FROM AsYLuMs
Humane institutions Committee Has
 Substitute Bill.

The committee on humane institu- tions has reported the following sup stitute bill: The officers. directors or trustees of a state hospital for the in sane who shall be notified by the superintendent of such institution that he has reason to believe that any per son committed thereto by order Of probate court is not insane or proper subject to be confined in such instl- tuition may bring 8 petition to the su- perior court for the county in which such institution Is situated, a. copy Of which petition shall aoe served ill the same manner as civil process on the selectmen of the town to which sueh person belongs and upon the person. if any, upon, whose application the commitment to such institution, was made, and such courts, upon due trial and hearing, if it shall be of the opln- ion that such person is not legally detained or confined in such instftu . tion, or is cured, or his confinement is no longer beneficial or advisable, shall order his discharge or direct such other disposition of such person as it may deem advisable.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
MARBLE HEADsToNEs FOR
 GRAVES OF SOLDIERS,
Bids Received for This Part of the
 States Work.


 Three proposals were received at the office of the quartermaster general in the state armory at Hartford before 10 o'clock Thursday morning, the time hHed for the closing of bids for the contract of supplying marble head stones furnished by the state for the graves of deceased soldiers, sailors and marines of the Civil war, the Spanish American War and the military and naval service since April 21, 1895.
 The headstones to be supplied are to be of the best quality American white marble five feet six inches long, one foot four inches wide, and four inches t!l-Ck, to DC set in the ground to q depth of three feet. The portion of the stone above ground is to be sand rubbed and the top curved. Each stone is to be inscribed with the name Of the deceased. his rank if other than q private, his organization, the date of his death, and his age at death. A satisfactory bond of S1.000, issued by d surety com pany, will be required of inc successful bidder.
 Major Wise said Friday that there were between 5000 and 1000 Of these headstones in cemeteries of the state Many were in family cemeteries.
 4 careful record is kept in the state aTmory of every stone ordered, and it would be next to impossible for any lTrpropriety to occur in the orderin 2 Of the stones. Applications for head stones can De made only by boards Of selectnlen, boards of charity, Grand Army posts, camps of Sons of Veterans, the executive official of a. town, city or borough, or a. commissioned officer or veteran who served with the deceased. Upon the receipt of such an applica- ton, an order is issued from the of nee of the quartermaster general to the firm supplying the stones Ths contracting firm then starts to fill the order and when the stone or stones called for are ready for delivery sends word to the office of the quarterrnaster general. The assistant to tho quarter master than goes to the yard where the stone is in waiting for shipment and lnspects it. IT it is satisfactory and the inscription is correct, he signs a certificate to that effect. The stone is then sent by the contractor to the place where it is to be erected. At tEs time of erection the certificate already signed by the assistant to the adjutant general must be signed again by the sexton Of the cemetery to the effect that the stone has been actually placed on the grave in proper manner This certificate must be finally returned to the office of the quartermaster general before payment for the stone is per mitted. Payments are made by the state comptroller, after approval at the office of the quartermaster general.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
ATTENTION! SIDEWALKS
OFFICE OF THE STREET COMMISSIONERS,

Norwich, Dec. 21. 1914.
 The ordinances of the City of Nor wich provide that the owner or own CTS, occupant or occupants, private corporations, or any person having care of any building or lot of land, bordering on any street, square, or public place within the City, where there is a sidewalk graded, or graded and paved, shall cause to be removed therefrom any and all snow, sleet and ice within three hours after the sams shall have fallen, been deposited or found, or within three hours after sun rise when the same shall have fallen in the night season; also, that whenever the sidewalk, or any part thereof, ad- Joining any building or lot of land, or any street, square or public place shall be covered with ice, it shall be the duty of the owner, or owners, occu- pant or occupants, private corpora tion, or any person having the care of such building or lot to cause such side walk 10 be made safe and convenient by removing tElo ice tnerefronl, or cov- ering the same with sand or soms other suitabIe substance. ~
 The failure to oo so for two hours during the daytime exposes the party in default to the penalty provided by the ordinances.
 The ordinances also provide that in case of violation of any of the foregoing provisions, or refusal or neg iSCL 10 SOIHp4y with them, the party violating them or not complying with them shall pay a penalty of five dollars for every four hours of neglect, after notice from any policeman of the city.
 The ordinances also make it the duty of the Street Commissioner to collect all penalties incurred under the foregoing provisions, and if they are not paid to him on demand, to report the case to the City Attorney, who shall prosecute the party offending.
 ERROLL c. LILLIBRDGE,
 Street Commissions.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
TAFTYILLE
Death of John Speneer--Leeal People Attended Scotland Road panes- .. Breakdown Stopped Power in Mill Other Local Notes,

The death of John Spencer occurred at his home in Lisbon Friday morning at l2.SO o'clock after an illness of six days with pneumonia. Mir. Spencer was born in Lancaster, England, 51 years ago, the son of John and Louisa Snow Spencer, and when 2 boy of Is years he came over to this country. Mir. Spencer married twice, his first wife being Mary El1inberger and his second Annie Ferguson. He has been a, resident in Lisbon for the last 24 years. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. Buchanan of East Norwich. Harry, William, Ma bel. Robert and John.
 MT. Spencer was well known here and had a very wide circle of friends He was a man of noble character and easily made friends. His loss will be a big one to the community. He com manded the respect of many citizens and proved to be 8. loving husband and father. His loss will be deeply mourned by many.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

A telegram received in this city fifty years ago this week brought the in formation of the death of Capfaiu James R. Niekels of the 14th Connec- ticut Volunteers, which occurred ill Washington as the result of q wound received on a Etrginian battlefield. Among the combinations made by the senate az that O Lieutenant James E. Fuller, of Norwich, to be captain and assistant Quartermaster in the U. S. Volunteers.
 A change in the weather was noted and the thick ice on the Thames rIver was reported as rapidly disappearing.
 Extracts from the files of the BuIle- tin of 1885 are are follows:
 Monday, February 20, 1S65-There has been a. series of revival meetings at the Central Baptist church during the past few weeks, which are to be continued every evening and Tuesday evening of the present week. Rev MT. Manton of Providence will preach and assist Rev. MT. Graves, the pastor in conducting the meetings. An interest," ing revival is also in progress at tne N. T. Free church and an increa ased religious interest prevails in he churches Of all denominations.
 Sewing Machine Patent. r Among the patents issued from the '. S. Patent office, February i4, 1885, was one to C. B. Rogers of Norwich, assignor to c. E. Rogers and Go, of the same place, for improvement in sewing machines.
 Death of Captain Nickels.
 Tuesday, February q, 1s65-By d telegram received we learn that Capt. James R. Nichels, 14th Connecticut Volunteers died in Washington, D. q, at , p. m., on that day, from the effects of q wound received at Reams Station, Va, August 2. 1884 His brother and Inf v7-o1 h hi 1-z Captain Nichels was 2 native of Maine but came to this city several years ago to take Q, clerkship in R. NJ 1avens' Crockery store where he con- tinued until the outbreak of the war, when he enlisted in Captain tnow Brigadier GeneraD HarIand's com pany of the Third regiment, Connecti- cut Volunteers.
 Counterfeit Currency.
 United States government currency has been counterfeited by adding an c to each of the principal fves on the face Of the note, making it appear like a 50 cent plaster. By turning ii over the figure five only appears. Q. F. Wattles of Norwich Town has declined the appointment Of commls- sioner to receive soldier votes and Thomas 4. Clark of Jewett City has been appointed in his stead.
 Wednesday, February 22, 1865-The StCGL44lS4 w. ". NJOIt III hllC14 NTG1--fIl Gilmore steamed into Charlestown was built in Mystic and is owned by w ". Colt, Esq., of this city. She ran on the Hartford and Long Island route last summer.
 HaekdriVers Squeezing Their Gus
 toners.
 We understand that some of the hack drivers in town have taken q notion to charge more than the rate authorized by the common council and that in one or two instances instead ot the legal fare of 35 cents for d single passenger to the cars they have taken 50 cents. We hope someone will have public spirit enough to pay this over charge without dispute and immcili- ately thereafter take legal steps 70 en- force the penalty.
 The hacl1men of this city are as q
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
Played Joke on Local Man.

Five local young men had what seems a good joke played on them the other day. It seems that a stranger Wednesday evening foated into town and camped in saloon on the hill for a. while. While there he asked 9 cer- tain man to obtain five men to work in mill No. on a piping job connected with the installation of a. new sprinkler system. For his scurrying around for help the sleek one said he would com pensate him Saturday. After securing the necessary five, he informed them to report at mill No. in the morning, which they promptly did at '. After hanging around for their prospective employer for some time they upon in- vestigation found that they had been sent on a fools errand, as no one in the employ of the company knew about the allotted jobs. Much to the disap- pointment of the five willing workers, they were sent back. It seems that the wouId-be employer was a stranger here and had no contract at all to pipe mill No. with q new spTinkling sys- tenn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
DIED

PAUL-In Woonsocket, Frank Paul formerly Of Wauregan. PIERCE-In Sterling, Feb. 2t. 1915 Robert Pierce, aged S6 years. BERCU nIE-In Moosup, Feb. 25, 1915 Samuel Bercume. aged 66 years. WEBSTER-In DayyilIe Feb. 23, 1915 Mrs G: Warren Webster, aged a years, formerly of Putnam. MAN-In Howard, R. l.. Feb. r. 1915 Asa L. May, aged 51 years, native of East Woodstock.
 WILCOX = In this city, Feb. %, 1915. Rev Asher Henry Wilcox, aged . years.
 Funeral services will be held at his late Monday. March l. at e.S0 ?. IT. DROWN - In Norwich. Feb. 26. 1915 Edgar Nelson Brown, aged B years Funeral services will be held at his late home, No. sos Central avenue Monday, March 1, at 5.15 D. Tn. M'QUIRE-In North Eastman. Mass.
 BfcQuire, formerly of Norwich. Notice Of funeral hereafter. HEWITT-On Friday Feb. 26, at Will HamstoWn, Mass, Mary Louisa, be- loved wife of John Haskell Hewitt and daughter of the late EUgenia
 CThomas) and LemUel Tyler Down ing of Columbus. Ga. Funeral services Sunday afternoon at 2.3O o'clock in the Thompson Me morial chapel, Williams college. Chicago, III, Atlanta and Columbus Ga, papers please copy. SPENcER-In Lisbon, Feb. 26, 1915,
 John Spencer.
 F'uneral from his late home in Lisbon Sunday afternoon, Feb. 2S, at 2 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
Rivers Oyerfuil.

While on a trip to Hanover this week Miss J. G. Bonney was resent Thurs day afternoon at the February mis- s!onaFy meeting at the home Of Mrs. Angus Park. Over 30 were in attend ance and a. most interesting session was held. On the trolley ride to Baltic it was noted that the Quiaebaug river has spread out over the iowlands on either side above Taftville. The She tucket river is full and it's water rush. ing over the Baltic dam forms such a fall as has not been seen for ten years past.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
BORN

RANEY-In Jewett City. Feb. 26, 1915, 8 son, Ronald Edward, to MT and Bonin1.
 CAEERLY-In Providence, R. L, Jan. 2S. 1915, son to MT. and Mrs Brainard Edward Caver1y (Marion Austin of Weekapaug). MAHO-In Pomfret, Feb A. 1915, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Louis Mayo MINTYRE-In Putnam, a daughter to Mir. and Mrs. 4. D. Mcintyre. HofS " $ litlS ni1H-11 51oosup- rep. lS, 15I9; Mrs. Edward Mortimer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
CARD OF THANKS,

Having lost our home and furnish. iugs by fire, January the 30th. we HisE to extend our thanks to our kint friends and neiEhbors who so quickI7 by helping us in many ways.
 MIR. AND MRS. IRVING HOPKINS.
 MISS LUCY HOPKINS
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
NORWICH TOWN
Leyters Mailed to Turkey Fail to Reach Mrs. Ussher Dance at Scotland Road Hall.

4 postal was received by Rev. and Mrs. J. o. BarroTs last week from their daughter, Mrs. Clarence Ussher, in Van, Turkey. It was written Dec. 2S, 1914. She wrots that no word has been received from her home friends here since last October. Letters have been mailed to her every week from here. Her children have all had dtphtl1eria, but arc now fully receY-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
TEST OUT FORTS OF
 LONG ISLAND SOUND
BattIeships Against Coast Defonses in Mock Warfare in October.

oct. 10 to 19 have been fixed as the tentative dates for possible war nlaneuycrs on q most extensive scale in the New London Coast artillery district. While no official program has been announced, plans are under way for a. bis mimic struggle between the battleships of Uncle sam and the coast defenses at Forts Wright Terry and Aichie during that period. A re- quest has already been forwarded to the navy department for q squadron of sea11ghters to participate in the en- gagemeIlt
 Secretary of the Navy Daniels has sent query to Admiral Fletcher for a report of his ideas of a review of the Atlantic fleet at Newe York, either on it's way from Guantanamo to Mar ragansett bay or later, when the fleet leaves the bay in the early summer for the cruise to the Panama expo sition, The proposed naaueuvers will take place on the return to the Allan tic coast, which will give the ships but 9. limited stay in the Pacific
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
Food saIa by City Union.

The City Enion of Kings Daughters conducted 2 very successful food sale in one of the stores in the new Tllayer building from to o'clock Friday afternoon. Miss Hattie Carter, Mrs Calvin Swan and Mrs. R. A. DeProsse were the committee in charge and they were assisted by members of the cir c1es.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
ConnectIeut Patents.

Patents issued to Connecticut in ventors, February 23. 1915, reported by Frank II. Allen, follow: Frederick k. Carlson, New Britain, electrical heat CT: Norris F. Clark, Piainville, ma chine for making corner beads; Simon Lake, Milford, dredging apparatus {;
 Edward J. Laragy, Hartford, window frame; James A. DIarr, Bridgeport, valve for internal combustion engines;
 Alden L. AfCMurtry, Sound Beach, ig- hilton generator for electric starter systems; Arthur I. Platt, Bridgeport, paper carton opener. Charles H. Pol land, Bridgeport case for portable electric lamps; William Somers, South NorWalk ironing machine: Carl q. Swepilius, New Haven, safety mech anisrn for firearms; George B. Thonl- as, Bridgeport, indicator for snap switches: William $. TrasiI New Bri- tain, sash centeTinS and holding means; Charles r. Williams, New EIa- ven, package for table cutlery; Fred erick F. Pretat, Waterbury, spoon, fork or similar articles: Ernest Fl. q. Schenck. Wilton, diamond or other similar precious stones: C1ustaTe Stoh- haker. NFalIngford. spoon, fork or sim- liar article Henry L, Wallace. Wal lingfords spoon, fork or similar article.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
Married Msn vs. sinaIes.

On the Providence street campus this afternoon, if the weather permits, the first real football game of the sea son will be played between the Mar ried and Single men. There is consid- erable friendly rivalry between the two and both are anticipating victory.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
Overnight Relief
 For Constipation

When the bowels become clogged with mass Of poison ous stomach waste, sick head ache with all its attendant mis- cry, belching of sour stomach gases, bloat and general discom- fort arc sure to follow.
 A mild, pleasant laxative tonic that will carry off the con gested mass without upsetting the stomach or griping the bow els, is the combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin sold in drug stores under the name of pr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. A dose taken just before retiring will afford grateful relief next morning, without Unpleasantness or discomfort.
 pr. Caldwelps Syrup Pepsin is the ideal family remedy, espe- cially for the women and chil- dren and old folks. A free trial bottle can be obtained by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 452 Wash ington St, Monticello, 1ils.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
soxinq Bout Areusinq Interest,

The boxing bout which will be pulled off at the icehouse is arousipg much interest among the local sports who are interested in the contestants. Pro- moter Brieriy states that he has se- cured a pair Of fast local boys to ap- pear in the preliminaries.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

has left for Hartford, where he will be employed by q hrm of chemists to Inspect war material which is in the works in Rome, V. Y, Cleveland, Ohio, Detroit, Mich, and will wind up in Baltimore. Md. The trip will last about three months.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
MARRIED

BROWNING WILSON Putnam Feb. 20. 1915. by Rev. c. D. Stanley Alexander Browning and Ethel May Wilson, both of Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
Breakdown Stopped Power,

For a short while the power in sev- eraI rooms Of the Ponena11 mills was stopped owing to a breakdown which was adjusted in short order.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
Attended Dance at Scotland Road.

Among some of the local young men to attend the dance held at the Scot land road club were Robert Filling, Robert Walker, Richard Kyle, Harold De CelIes, Robert Wilson and Christo- pIler Hoefer. They made the trip there in teams, and report that they had a merry time.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
Bankru ptey Hearing.

At the first hearing upon the vol untary petition in bankruptcy of Mrs Sarah Friedman of Jewett City recent ly held before Refere in Bankruptcy Thomas H. Shields, claims were pre- sented. Trustee Daniel Finn of Jew ett City and Appraisers William Mur- ray of Jewett City and Nathan Gold berg Of 0IOosup were appointed. At- toruey BTadford W. Danielsor of AIoosup represented the petition and the hearing went over to March II The petitioner did a drygoods business and dealt in shoes in Jewett City. The stock has appraised at s259 and the claims are $1,122.21, of which S1.097, ,21 are unsecured claims.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Mrs. P. II. Etf1ier has returned to her home on Central avenue after wis ltIEs a few days with her daughter, Miss Dora, of Pawtucl1et, who is a student at the Jesus of Mary convent.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Mrs. Kennedy of Garfield avenue New London, will spend the next few days at the home of her sister, Mrs. c NJ. Weltie, of Peck's Corner
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

The GrceneYilie grammar school paSketpail five had their final practice Friday afternoon before the big game today with the Elnwood quintette
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

William Austin of Fort Point was a visitor one day this week at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Byron Dexter on the Scotland road.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
Local Notes,

The Tigers will meet the Independ- - ents in the second game of their series Saturday afternoon in Parish hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
unoIaimad Letters.

Unclaimed letters in the Norwich postofice for the week ending Feb. 27, 1915 are as follows: Edward Allyn, Martin An1abasIzi, Richard J. Foster Miss Grace B. Gardner, Henry Jack son, c. D. Johnston, Charles Parcheski Miss Estelle E. Perkins, Phoebe Spell man. Miss Hannah Stone, Clarence White.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Johnny jump ups were picked out of doors this week on Huntington lane
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

The work of cutting q new door and concreting the floor in the basement of George Weller's store has been com pleted.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Mrs. Robert Stott of Plain Hill vis- tied her parents, MT. and Mrs. Elias Parkhurst, in Montvilie the first of the week.