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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
TOLD INTERESTING STORY
 OF ALASKA TRIP.
Ex- senatot Johnson of MontviiIe Re-
 lated Travel Tales.

large number of members of the Thames club in New London were de- lighted Tuesday night by a smoke talk by ex-Senator Frederick A. Johnson of Montville, a member of the club, who gave an interesting account of some of his experiences in Alaska on a hunt for big game. The trip consumed three months and MT. Johnson's experiences were unusual and not without danger and hardship. To make his talk more effective, numerous views were shown upon a screen. Trophies of MT. John sons prowess as a hunter were ex- hibited, including the skin of a big brown bear, measuring nearly II feet.
 He described his trip through Alas kan waters, which were generally about 10 degrees above freezing, so cold that if. one fell overheard it was useless to try to swim. The climate in a large part of Alaska. he said. was mild and not much below freezing temperature. Game and fish were very abundant, and when camped at various places he saw hundreds of caribou every day. These animals in fact became a nuisance, because on account of their numbers they drove other game away. Whenever the hnnting party wanted caribou meat for provender, instead of going out after it, the men waited until an anil mal wandered near the camp and then shot it, in order to save the labor of 'arry3pg the carcass over the TOuSH land.
 The senator stated that at no time did he regard wild animals as danger ous. He did not believe even bears would attack a person unless wounded and .cornered, when even a rat would fight. He had heard of hunters being mangled by bears, but did not attach much credence to such tales.
 He paid visit to Alaska in 1895, and great changes had taken place there since. The climate was chang ing. for one thing glaciers were con- stantly receding and he ventured the prediction that in. a hundred years from now tourist companies would be running personally conducted tours to the north pole.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
INJUNCTION AND S25, 900 DAMAGES
Asked in Suit Brought Against Norwich Compressed Air Power Co-Three Suits for Personal Services Against Joseph AshwelPs Estate-colchester Man Wants D- vorce From Wife In Michigan.

An injunction against the Norwich Compressed Air company and $25, 900 damages are sought in a suit brought by the Commonwealth Trust company was filed on Wednesday with the clerk of the superior court and is~returnable before the court on the first Tuesday in December.
 The claim is. that by the erection of Q dam and hashboards on the Quine- baug river the Compressed Air Power company has set back the water of the river and caused it to overflow land of the plaintiffs and has the water in the river to stand constantly at a height greater than the natural height of the river in it's course through land of the plaintiffs, thus interfering with the plaintiffs' possession, obstructing the fall of the stream, and diminishing the plaintiffs water power. It is claimed that the Compressed Air Pow CT eompany's maintenance of the dam and dashboards is in violation of the rights of the plaintiff, impairing and reducing the value of the plain tiff's property. and that pecuniary compensation for the injury tos the plaintiffs would be wholly inadequate if collectible, as the defendant is in- solvent and unable to pay any dam ages which may be awarded. The injunction is asked to restrain any future raising or setting back of the river above its natural height, through, over or upon the land of the plaintiffs.
 Other suits filed on Wednesday were the following:
 Asks for Divorce.
 Arthur M Eigart of Colchester sues for divorce from Bessie Allen Elgart of Flint, Mich, to whom he was married in January, 1910. The petitioner claims deseftion since Oct. 25, 1912, and he asks the custody of children aged 5 and 3 years.
 To Collect Note.
 Frances Tihbetts of Norwich sues Reuben F. Potter to collect promis- sorry note given for s2,000 on Feb. IS, 1914
 Also on Note.
 The Atlantic National bank of Prov idence brings suit through it's receiver, Rensselaer, L. Curtis, against Ray mond J. Jedoin of Baltic as the en- dorser on a $2.10o note given for four months on Dec. 19. 1912. for $2,100 by George W. Buteau. It is claimed there is still ST6S.56 due on the note, with interest from Sept. Is, 1915.
 Against AshweiI Estate.
 Suit to collect $5,SS1 from the estate of the late Joseph AshweH is brought by Willard J. Way of this city. The
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claim for this amount has been dis allowed by the executrix of the Ash well estate. Elizabeth M. Park MT. Ashwell died on Feb. 20, 1915, leaving an estate of about $12,O00. The claim against the estate is made up or the following items: s2,500 up to Oct. 20, 1914, for labor, care and attendance, $1,190 for care, nursing aad attend ance up to the time of MT. Ashwell's s death, $2,040 for the use of team for room rent at s4 per month for 34 months, and SIS for team and man carting turf and moving furniture.
 Collection Of Debt.
 The Edward Chappell Co. of Norwich sues the Norwich Paper Mills, Inc, on a claim for $so0 due since Nov. 10, 1915.
 Second Against AshweiI Estate.
 Another suit against the estate of Joseph Ashwell is brought by Fanney A. Gardner of Norwich to collect a claim for a total of $1,445 for house hold work performed and personal ser vices to and attendance upon Emma J. Ashwell. wife of the late Joseph Ash well. The claims are for $1oS for nine months at $12 in 1907, $156 for 12 months at SIS in 1908, $1S0 for the year 1909. S201. for 12 months in 1910, $24O for the year 1911, $50 from Jan. 1, 1912, -<A Rt II 1s AoAAs eNAA0 IVY "A 20, 1912, to the date of MT. AshwelPs s death for services, care, nursing, pro- visions and articles supplied to Joseph Ashwell. Interest on the total amount is also claimed.
 third suit against the Ashwell estate is for $4,158 and is brought by Cora B. Way of Norwich. This is made up of the following claims; $2,5o0 due on Oct 20, 1914. at $25 per week for care and labor, $1.190 due on Feb. 20, 1915, for care and labor at the rate of $1O per day, $234 for eight weeks board at $S per week, and the additional sum of $234 for extra wash ing. All the claims. both in the Gard ner suit and the Cora Way suit, have been disallowed by the executrix of the estate.
 Alleges Breach of Contract.
 Suit for $500 for breach of contract is brought by Henry Tails of Norwich, 2 minor, through his next friend George Droser, against Michael Tails of Norwich on the claim that Michael Tafis agreed on Nov. Is, 1912. to em- ploy Henry Tails and furnish him with board lodging and clothes for three years and to pay him $500 yearly. The plaintiff claims that he continued in the employment of Michael Tails for three years, but has never been paid any part of the $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
VISITING NURSE WOULD
 AID THE SICK POOR
Help to Families Who Could Not Hire
 Trained Nurse.

Among the reasons for wishing to secure @ good visiting nurse for Nor wich are these: To aid the sick poor in their homes, and bring comfort to the afflicted who have not the means to employ the services of trained nurses; to work for the suppression of tuberculosis; also to give helpful as- sistance to the babies of the poor, both in rescuing these babies when disease has laid it's hand upon them, and in teaching the less fortunate of our cit tzenship how to keep their babies we'll.
 At a meeting of the New London County Medical society, held recently in the Wauregan house, paper on 1n- fant Welfare was presented by Dr. Joseph I. Linde of New Haven. ], In this paper Dr. Linde tells of the help received from the Visiting Nurses organization in his city. He speaks of the prenatal work of preparing ex- pectant mothers for their new reSpon- abilities in regard to caring for and feeding the child, the importance of cleanliness in every particular. and what to guard against. This will be one side of the nursing work to be undertaken by the visiting nurse who Is to be engaged for service in Nor wich.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
TAFTVMlE
Football Team Plays at Plainfield This Morning United Germans Held Dance-PersonaIs.

Local athletic teams will make good use of the Thank <siving holiday todd y as the Football club will journey to Plainfield this morning where they will endeavoF to repeat their last Satur- days performance in defeating the Plainfield eleven in competition TOT The Bulletin cup. If the locals cap rure the game today they will have clear sailing for the trophy.
 The Basketball team met with a se- rious defeat at the hands of the WIni- mantle Emeralds at the Threat City, Tuesday evening but they are not dis couraged by their first appearance and they will try to come back this aft ernoon when they will meet the blue jackets off the United States Ship Fulton, sationed at the Navy Yard. The sailors are coming with a strong aggregation and Captain Murphy and his men expect a hard tussle.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
RELIGION HELPS TO
 BUILD NOBLE CHARACTERS
General Secretary Hill Speaks at Rich
 mond Radiator Plant.

General Secretary Edwin - Hill of the Y. M. c. A. addressed the men at the shop meeting at the Richmond Radiator company's plant Wednesday at noon. His topic was Character and Reputation. MT. Hill said that every man has a character and every man has reputation and there is distinc- tion between. the two. Character is really what we are and reputation is what people think we are. Some mems regulations arc better than their characters and there are those whose reputation fails to do them justice. It is unfortunate that a mans: mis- deeds carry farther than his good deeds. Every man should have more concern for his character than his rep utation but we determine our char acter by the way we live, and it is important that we live rightly. It is important to you men that you have a pattern to live by and therefore we do well to remember that Jesus is a pattern worthy of our imitation. God has a plan for every life and when we work in opposition to that plan we are bound to shipwreck our lives.
 When a man gives way to temper, he breaks Gods plan for him. We re- member that our pattern was calm in trying circumstances and while on the cross asked forgiveness for those who nailed him there. Every time a man uses profanity he not only mars his character, he also hurts the heart of the Infinite. The man who deals out liquor to his fellowman is simply opposing Gods plan, for God would have him deal out blessings Not only do we mar our character by wrong acts, but our very thought is the in- dex of the real man; hence the great need of guarding our thoughts at all times. The inspired writer has said. "As a man thinketh, so is he,' and we know this Is true for the thought is certainly father to the deed.
 In these days when it is so easy to think the wrong thoughts and to do the wrong acts. know of no safeguard quite so sure as to link oneself to the Rock of Ages who, when ha walk ed the earth said to men. T come that we might have life, and that ye might have it more abundantly," in other words he came to help men build noble characters.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
MARRIED AT scARsDALE.
Wedding of Congressman Freeman and
 Mrs. F. B. Hunt on Wednesday Ey-

Congressman Freeman left New Lon- don Wednesday morning in his auto mobile for Scarsdale, N. Y., where he was to be married in the evening at o'clock to Mrs. Fredricca B. Hunt by Rev. Arthur O. Prichard of the Scarsdale Congregational church. The wedding was quiet affair, dnly near relatives and a few friends of the con- tracting parties attending.
 After the wedding Congressman and Mrs. Freeman left for Washing ton, D.. C., where they will probably make their home for the present. while Congressman Freeman is attend ing to his duties in the national house of representatives.
 His fellows members of the Thames club. at New London presented him a handsome bouquet of chrysanthe- murns. Tuesday night, and tend cred him their congratulations and best wishes for the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
FIR. KEEFE HEARD sv
 RHODE ISLAND AUDIENCE,
Gave Eloquent Address Upon Amsri-
 ea--At X. of c. Public Meeting.


 At the Majestic theatre, Jericho, R. l.. Sunday evening the first of a series of public lectures was given under the auspices of Gibson council. Knights of Columbus. A large audience con- posed of the Sir Knights and their friends, many ladies being among the latter, attended and listened to an ad- dress on America" by Rev. William Keefe of Plainfield, Conn.
 Fr. keefe, who was introduced as the "very reverend" speaker of the evening, prefaced his address by thanking the members of the Knights of Columbus and their friends for the facetiolssly eminded the lecturer of the council who presented him, that he was mot yet very reverend" says The Providence Tribune.
 Piunging without further preface into his subject, Fr. Keefe contrasted the conditions in this country with those in the Old World, where more than half the nations are engaged in international strife. and called the at- tention of his hearers to the fact that the President of the United States and the Governors of many of the states had issued proclamations calling on the people to give their thanks to God for the peace and abounding prosperf- ty with which he had blessed this favored land of ours.
 This was the theme of his address, elaborated at length and most elo- quently. He kept the undivided at tention of his audience and at frequent intervals aroused them to a high pitch of enthusiasm by his appeals to their patriotism and his glowing descrip- tions of the manner in which America has been favored, not now alone, but for generations, among the nations of the earth. He. was applauded to the ech when he said that when in de- fence of it's honor or integrity the na- ton needs her sons, the Catholic Americans will be found among the first to offer their strength their cour- age and their lives to; her service. The lecture was closed by singing The Star rl-I
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
Dance Committees.

The following committee appoint ments for a dance to be given by the night classes of the Norwich Commer- ctal school have been made:
 Refreshments committee - George Bartlett, chairman, l.. Murray, J. Sa- bourin. George Cook, RI. Walsh.
 Reception conmit<ee-Mr. and Mrs. l.. M. Crandan, B. J. Houlfhan, M. A. Sullivan, F. Vergason, M. O'Brien, Mary Gray. Madeline Kelly, Lena Laughtenback, V. Bessett, Bertha CurAnd, Day Fillmore, A. Kreiger, May Kelley, Timothy Fields, Lucia Rioux, M. Wilson
 Dance committee = Elsie seddon, chairman.
 Ticket committee-J. Isbister, chair man. A. Mccarthy, D. Trachtenberg, V. Tucker, c. Peckham
 Entertainment committee - Earl Wood, chairman, Estelle Topliff, Leon tine Cayuette, N. Dominguez, Leroy Bailey. William Shea
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
MARRIED

KING = JOHNSON - In wIIlimantIc, Nov. A, 1915, by Rev T. F. Bannon, Arthur J. King and Miss Isabell Loretta Johnson.
 KERR-KRAUSE-In this city, in the German Lutheran church. Nov. 24, by Rev. Peter F. R. Werth. Miss Annie Lydia Krause and David John Kerr both of Norwich
 FREE3IAN-HUNT- Scarsdale. N. fY-. Nov. 24, by Rev. A O.. Pitchard, Hon, Richard P. Freeman of New London and Mrs. Fredricca B. Hunt of Scarsdale.
 HULBERT-CASEY- Westerly. R. l., Nov. 22, 1915, by Rev Joseph Dreyer, at Immaculate Conception church, Jo- seph N. Hubert of Stonington, Conn.,, and Annie T. Casey of Westerly. TANNER-MAYNERD Colchester, Nov. g. 1915, by Rev. B. D. Reming- ton.> Warren E. Tanner and Mss Florence G. Maynerd.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
Conditions.

Conditions. In the east the weather is dominated by high area which has built up in the last 24 hours over the Canadian maritime provinces.
 Fair weather is indicated for Thurs day and Friday east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio rivers, includ- ing the middle Atlantic and New Eng land states.
 The temperature will rise slightly in Atlantic coast districts The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be moderate north becom- ing variable Friday middle Atlantic moderate north becoming southeast Friday.
 Forecast. East New York: Fair Thursday and Friday
 New England: Fair Thursday; Fri day cloudy
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Wednesday:
 Ther. Bar l2 m, ...............t.. 40 5O.25 6 p. m. ............... 39 S0.Z4 Highest 46, lowest 36
 Comparisons. Predictions for Wednesday: Cloudy, probably light rain.
 Wednesdays weather: Light snow in early morning, cloudy followed by clearing, north to northeast winds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
HOME ON VACATION OF TWO MONTHS.
George N. Skeily Enjoying Rest from
 Railroading in Central America.

George NJ. Skelly, general roadmaster of the Northern railroad at Zent, Costa Rica, which is owned by the United Fruit company, is spending two months vacation at the home of his father. John Skelly, of West Thames street.
 This is thea first time in five years that MT. Skelly has been able to spend Thanksgiving at his home.
 He is very enthusiastic over the life in Central America and says the won derfu1 resources of the country offer a great many inducements to young men who are able to stand the climate of the tropics.
 MT Skelly's neighbors and friends are being remembered with grapefruit and oranges, a large crate having been shipped the day he left for his home.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
Musje at Park Church.

Congregational church service at II o'clock Thanksgiving morning will be as follows:
 Organ, Largo. Handel Anthem, The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee, O Lord, Gaul ofertory. The Lord is My Sight.
 Alliken Soprano solo
 Miss Mae D. Torrance. Organ, Harvest Thanksgiving March.
 Calkirs Miss Torrance will sing soprano T! place of Mrs. Story. The collection at the service will be for the benefit of the Sheltering Axms.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
DIED
TTTI.TNcHA ST

sT-In New York city. Nov. 22, 1915, Mrs. Elizabeth Barker Sheldon Tillinghast. wife of Edward M. Tillinshast, aged 4e years. M'PHERsON-In New London, Nov. g. 1915. Lawrence J. McPherson, aged 69 years.
 BUCHANAN - In Worcester, Mass, Nov. 22, 1915, Mrs. Frances M. (Joslin) Buchanan, wife of Anson A. Buchanan, aged 65 years. BENTLEY-In Preston. Nov. 23, 1915, Mary M. widow of Oliver A Bentley, aged so years.
 Funeral services will be held at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. G. A. Jencks, Friday, Nov. 26. at 2 p. m. fORRISON-In Bloomfield, N J., Nov. 21, 1915, Mrs. Margaret E. Morrison, daughter of the late Edwin and Mar garst Leach. formerly Of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
EASTERN STAR CHAPTER
 CONDUCTS INITIATION. Business Session Was Followed by h.
 formal Social.

Four, candidates were initiated at the business meeting of Sachem chap ter, No. 57, o. B. S., in Buckingham Memorial on Wednesday evening.
 Following the business session, there was a social hour during which light refreshments were served. The com mittee in charge of the arrangements comprised Mrs. Dorothea W. Balcom, chairman, Emily Dolbeare, Emma Breed, Annie l.. Rawson. Mary M. Stevens, Louise Fitzpatrick and Eva Bailey. They were assisted by several of the other members.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
MARCUS H. HOLCOMB, FRANK B. WEEKS,

For the Connecticut Committee.
 Work in this direction was under taken by the committee last spring, but was largely suspended during the summer months, since it was antici- pated that the need would be more acute as winter approached. Approx imately $35,00o in food and money has already been received and it is hoped that tSis amount may be doubled be- forS the ship actually weigh anchor. In addition to out-and-out gifts, ranging from enc cent to one thousand dol- lars each. the committee has had a number of conditional pledges of s10o and $500, respectively: six of the form CT and seventeen of the latter are still required if these two groups" are to be completed and the pledges to be- come absolute.
 It is the intention of the commit. tee to issue a statement of amounts at hand from the several cities and towns. Individual contributions will also, so far as possible, be acknowl- edged in the newspapers, except where a. wish to the contrary is expressed. An unusual feature of the Connecti- cut committees work is the fact that no deduction for expenses Is made from gifts received, Contributions may be forwarded as stated in the above appeal or, if preferred, money may be sent for this purpose to Wfl1- jam A. Aiken. Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
Hunters Had ereat pax.

Theodore Constantine and Paul Nicholson of New London. with Peter Celles and Frank Rottam of Uncas- vile, captured the banner in a days hunting, Friday, when they wereNre- turning at dusk with II rabbits. three partridge, three quail and one squir- rel, they shot 160 pound buck aI- most in the dooryard of the house where the Uncasville hunters live.
 The deer was splendid specimen. with well developed horns.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
TatteII Child Dies.

Alfred Tattell, infant son of MT. and Mrs. George Tattell died at the home of his parents, No. 68 North Main street. Wednesday morning and was buried in St. Mary's cemetery, We'd nesday afternoon. Undertakers Cum mings and Ring had charge of the fu- neral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
Barrel Burning.

Barrel gangs were busy Wednesday afternoon and reports state that the boys have q good collection to observe the annual Thanksgiving evening cus- tum. The aso-caIIed Kelley Hill gang and the Seventh Street gang are the leaders around here.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
GOVERNORS ISSUE
 APPEAL FOR BELGIUM.
Want Thanksgiving Contributions For
 Connecticut Relief Ship.

Governor Holccmb and Former Gov ernors Baldwin and Weeks, who are members of the Connecticut committee of the Commission for Relief in Bel gium. have issued the following towards the Connecticut relief ship which will sail for Belgium about De- cernber 20th.
 'The Connecticut committee of the commission for relief in Belgium again appeal to the people of Connecticut for as great as ever and the need for clothing is greater even than fast year, since the Belgians have almost exhausted their stock and it. is very difficult to get a new supply. The In ternational Commission has accord ingly issued special appeal for new clothing. Secondhand clothing can not be imported under the law, but those who desire to contribute can sen either new clothes, or ma terials for clothing, or money. If it is desired that contributions of mon- ey shall be used for clothing they should be so designated and will be gratefully received by the committee. All money not so designated will be applied to the purchase of food. or other. relief in the committees dis creti@n
 'The Thanksgiving season. which finds our people at peace and in com fcrr, seems a particularly appropriate season in which to remember those whose country is devastated by war and held by their enemies. A state like Connecticut. many of whose in- dustries are in fiourishing condition at the present time should be particu- larly pen-handed in ministering to those who are suffering by war;
 eff the Connecticut ship is to sail in December, as planned, the time is short. Contributions of money should be sent to MT. Charles c. Russ, state treasurer. care The Hartford Trust company, Hartford; new clothing or materials for clothing should be ad- dressed to Commission for Relief in Belgium. Bush Terminals. South Brooklyn. N. T.. and marker Tor the Connecticut Relief ShiD."
 SIMEON B. BALDWIN,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
United cerman. Give Dance.

In Maennerchor hall the United Ger man societiB gave their second suc- cessfEl dance of the season, on Thanksgiving eve. with large number attending. Peaple came from the neighboring towns. Dancing was start ed at o'clock and lasted until a late hour. Music for the dancing was rur- nished by the Maennerchor orchestra of five pieces. Refreshments were served during the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
Local People Away For Over the Thanksgiving HoIiday-6arreI Burn ing.

A horse belonging to an Occum mer- chant fell at the corner of Fifth street and Central avenue Wednesday after noon. The animal was Ioath to regain his fours and it took considera Dlc time to arouse it.