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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04

the yo~tic Steam Fire Engine conn pany $ lday evening much business was t.--~usSed and the following were admitte to membership: George ". Taylor. superintendent of the AdnoFe Woofen Co, and Charles Smith. It was voted to have q telephone install ed in the building for the use of ths members.
 More Seats and Desks Needed. Six adjustable seats and desks have been placed in the Sodon school room to accommodate the increased number of pupils this year Village Interests.
 Mrs. James Counterman has been spending the past two weeks with rel atives in Wakefield, where she was called by the illness and death of her sister, Mrs Rebecca Chapman or MaJunucll road.
 Governor Marcus Holconb passed through here Tuesday afternoon, his special car being. attached to the Central Vermont 3.10 train. Fred Putnam has left the Towers ana is employed in Norwich.
 Nelson Ford, who recently purchas- ed the Ladd lot in the Yantic flats has cut the trees down and into cozd wood, during the past week
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04

Attorney AIahlon II. Geissler was in New Haven Wednesday attending the Masonic grand lodge.
 Mrs. Harry o. Wright and Miss Inez Klebart are to have charge of the al- tar at St. Philips church during Feb ruary.
 Frederick A. Merritt of New London called on friends in Putnam on Wed nesday.
 Mrs. Julia Mentola of Pomfret streeet is convalescent at the Day Kimball hospital,
 Miss Sara A. saunderson of South bridge has been spending a few days with friends in Putnam.
 The new cork carpeting in the aisles at St. Mary's church is all laid and makes an improvement in the interior appearance of the church.
 Cars on Schedule.
 The trolley service was fully restor- ed in Putnam Wednesday, cars run hing on their usual schedule.
 Leonard H. Healey, secretary of the state board of agriculture, is to be one of the speakers at the farm CTS institute to be held in Woodstock next Monday.
 An amendment has been made to q bill that is to come up in the lexis lature relative to trade and vocation al schools. One Of the amendments, of special interest to Putnam, pro vides that the state may hire quarters for such schools for a period of not more than four years.
 SaItod Tracks From Snow Plough,
 Great quantities of salt were used by the trolley crews in clearing the rails of the local line of ice and get ting the cars back into service, The salt was carried in large bags packed into the snow plough. A considerable number of persons who harvest ice have not succeeded in getting full crops yet and they are anxious that the present cold snap hold on so that the harvest may be completed
 It is the desire of the committee and others interested in organizing the Windham County Farmers assoCia- tion to impress upon the minds of all farmers that the association is for the whole county and good representa- tions are desired from every town.
 To Speak at St. Philips Church.
 Mrs Spaulding Bartlett of the Church of the Reconciliation at Web ster is to speak at St. Philips church here this (Thursday) afternoon at a meeting of the Ladies auxiliary. Mrs Bartlett has been active in chuch work in Massachusetts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04

car fares to Putnam during the first weeks of the present no-lfcense period.
 Tire agency business is looked upon as something brand new by many in this town who believe that it is get ting it's first tryout in Connecticut here but this is not the case. For a con siderable length of time the same thing has been done in central Con necticut no-license towns, which are really no longer uo-license after the agents get busy, though they are held to be fully within their rights if they follow the provisions Of the law close ly.
 It is very probable that the agencies estap plished here under the law are at least preventing much illegal selling. more than may be going on at pres ent- The new business gets the name of pony hitched on to it on account of the fact that many of tile orders re- cetved by agents are brought in by team from Putnam
 Seven Protest to Board of Relief.
 Members Of the board of relief were
 again in session in the selectmen's rooms in the town hall building Wed
 nesday. The beard is receiving the usual number of applications for ad- JuStjnentS on their assessments Chair
 man ". 1. BulIard said Wednesday, af-
 ternoon that the applications received by the board up to that hour number seven. all Of them of a minor nature; that is. so far as amounts involved is concerned.
 First Gar from Providence. It was not until Wednesday after noon that the first car from Provi- dence since Monday night reached Dan1eIson, its arrival being at 1s2o. Cars got through as far as East Kill lingly on the Providence line Tues ] day, but could not cut their way through the ice slleathing over the tracks east of that place. Later We'd nesday afternoon the express service from Providence was re-eStablished after days break so far as Daniel son. DaYville and Putnam were con-
 cerned All 1r1aes are now back to
 narmal CondlEons and traffic going on as usual
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
IEWETT CITY
Grand List s2,265,6e3, a Gain of s34,734 Annual Meeting of Creamery Three Accidents Due to Falls on Ice Funeral of William E. Paten.

The grand list of the taxable prop erty of the town of Griswold is in the hands of Town Clerk John Welsh. The total amount of taxable property of all sorts is g, ,265, ,6S3, as against $2,230,S49 in the year 1918, a gain of S24,734. The various items are as follows: 580 1-2 dwelling houses, value $507,3S5; 331 barns, sheds. tcehOUses, private gar ages, etc. value S50,455; 431 1-2 house and building lots. value $1l5,43S; 25 stores, shops, halls, public garages, etc, value SS6.000; 24 mills, manufac- tories, etc. value S1.199,650: 19.61S 3-4 acres of land, value $165,910; 329 horses and mules, value $23.340; 1,006 neat cattle, value S27, ,245; value of sheep and goats. S75; value of car riages and wagons. $2,010; value of au- tonobiles and motorcycles, $500, value of furniture, libraries and mu- siCal instruments, $11,025; value of farming implements and mechanics tools, S130; value of goods and mer chandise of merchants and traders, $52, ,320; value of goods and materials of manufacturers, S10, 0,20O: bonds, rail- road, city and corporation, $4,300; money at interest, S1,000; all other property, S41,200.
 List of those taxed upon $4o00 or
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
SICK CHILDREN
 LOvECASCARETS
 FOR THE BOWELS
GIVE CANDY cATHARTIC" FOR A BAD COLD, SOUR STOMACH,
 CONSTIPATION.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Get a 1o-cent box now.
 Most of the ills of childhood are caused by sour. 1isordered stomach, sluggish liver and constipated bowels. They catch cold easily, become cross, ifetlesg, irritable, feverish, restless, tongue coated, don't eat or sleep well and need gentle cleansing of the bowels-but don't try to force @, nau- seating dose of oil into the little ones already sick stomach is cruel needless and old fashioned.
 Any child will gladly take Cascarets Candy Catiaartic which act gently never gripe or produce the slightest nneasiness-tiaough cleanse the little one's system. sWeeten the stomach and put the liver and bowels in a pure, healthy condition.
 Full directions for children and grown-ups in each package
 Mothers can rest easy after gfvins this gentle, thorough laxative, which costs only 10 cents a box at any drug store.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
LIQUOR BY PONY EXPRESS.
Booze Openly Brought I9to No License
 Town Under State Statute.

Danfelson people have watched with interest the establishment and growth Tn KiIIingIy, especially Danie1son, dur ing the past few weeks. of the so- called pony express business under which many people are finding 1t the easiest thing of the winter to get all the iiquor they want legally delivered to them here. Those engaged in the business are operating under a state statute enacted during the 1911 session of the legislature, and it is held that so long as they continue to act as agents, for 1t Is as such they are act ing for people here who want liquor, and comply with the details Of the law, they will be immune from pros ecution.
 The agents are getting much busi- ness, if all reports are to be believed and saving for those who appoint them much of the money that was spent on
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04

{. covered-Lioense Law Set at NaueFt
 by Pony Express.
 Mrs A. F. Wood had members of sodist church at her home for a meet fng Wednesday afternoon I John Wiuslow and Jefferson W. Cole of Jefferson, Mass. have been guests Sof MT. and Mrs. Earl Winslow.
 Mrs. Henry E. Church of Hartford tefsou.
 Broke Leg While coastins. < John Ellis of Sterling is at the Day tRin1ball hospital. He broke his leg in coastfng accident ~ Frank P. Rollins of Providence was a visitor with friends here Wednes- day.
 !; On Honeymoon Trip. q Mir and Mrs. Victor Smith. Allen : Ashley P. Mills remains seriously il at his home in Boston. z The store of Evangelidfes and Kous- tales, the firms business in the hands Of Attorney W. F. Woodward as re- cetver, has been closed,
 Rural Carrier Arthur ". Logee on the route from the local office has given the patrons of the territory he serves good service this week, notwith- standing the severe weather condi- GA6as.
 Ice Cream for SIeishins Party. Cold weather doesn't chill the spirit nor the refreshrnent desires of East Kiliingly people. \ sleigi1ing party from that section stopped at local store, bought two quarts of ice cream. sn packages, and drove away in the near blizzard and near-zeTo weather enjoying all of the cold stuff.
 Trolley Service Resumed.
 Trolley service was being given as usual over the local line Wednesday after the tieup of Tuesday and the cars were running on time. Men of the road worked ali Tuesday night in getting the line open, as tough a job as they have encountered in a long time
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
Reads Moi Rloeked.
STOLE FROM LETTER BOX.
Hobo Took Letter with Cheek, but Was Headed of by Boy Who Re- covered Property.

Rural frse delivery g0oxes are becon- ing objects of investigation for the many wanderers roaming about the country this winter when the temper ature is not tco low From Brooklyn comes the story Of one Of this class taking letter containing g. check from 0 box near 0 house not far from the Brooklyn creamery. A boy of about a dozen years. son of the man who owned the letter, saw the act from a distance, took s short cut across the lots. headed oH the man and demand cd the letter. which was given up with out any argument. In this case the boy had the courage to do something that most boys would shy al.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
FUN RAJ.
William [. Paten.


 The fuEerel services of William E. Paten were held from his home at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The sermon was by the Rev. Samuel Thatcher. pastor of the Methodist church of this place. A considerable number of friends and uel-..-ors from the surrounding country attended the services. Charles Paten, q son, from Brooklyn, N. Y. was present; the other members of the large family will be met in Ossining. N I whence the body will be taken today (Thursday, Wednesday evening. The bearers were Joseph RCode, William Roode, Frank Burton and Clifford Squires. Besides a floral pillow from the local relatives, there were carnations from MT. and Mrs. Joseph Roode.
 Banquet Committee Appointed.
 Mt. Vernon lodge. No. 75, F. and 4. M, worked in the Master MasOn's de- gree Tuesday evening. During the communication A. M. Clarke. F.. F. Blake and Thomas McBToOme were ap- pointed the committee of arrangements for the annual Masonic banquet and Ladies night.
 Attended Grand Lodge.
 E. E. Gilbert, worshipful master, E.. ?. Blake, senior warden. and W. H. Payne, junior warden, of Mt Vernon lodge, No. 75. F. and A. Af., are in New Haven attending the meeting of the grand lodge Of Connecticut
 Sleighing has not been as good for five years. The roads are packed hard with frozen sleet, hail and snow
 Decorations Cupids and Hearts.
 The "Wednesday Afternoon Whist club was entertained at Mrs Nj. ". filings this seek, Mrs Aliing and Mrs. w l. Burdick acting as hostesses. The first prize. Q. brass flower basket, went to Mrs. L. P. Burleson, and the second, G bonbon dish. was won by Mrs. R. r. Cheney. The rooms were decorated with cupids and hearts and each lady received dainty red cups filled with fancy candies as fSVors. Refreshments were served by the host esses.
 Broken Bones from Falls.
 Dr. J. E. Sweet had Q chapter of breaks and dis!ocations to attend to Wednesday. Albert Burton, d farmer in the south part of the town. while after a pail of water, fell and broke his left arm. Mrs. George Boardman. while or the same arrand, fell and broke her left ar maiso. Dr. Sweet visited both and reduced the frac- lures. James Tathrop, the R. F. D. man in Canterbury, fell and dlslocated
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
EDWARD MuLLAN RETIREs.
Ex- Mayor Transfers Business Man.
 agement to His Son.

Edward Mullen. ex-mayor and one of the leading business men of the city for years. has retired from the active management of his business, it was an noUnced Wednesday, and will take a well earned rest The business will be in charge of his son, Edward Mul- Ian. Jr., who has been associated with him for a considerable time.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
YANTIC
Villagers Snowbound During Most of Tuesday-Fire Comrany Admits New Members.

Eaausic Tys5 shut c--- from Norwich completely Tuesday Ly the failure O the s:nore Line Electric company tC get any cars into the village.
 The snow plou opened up the track in the morning e fer as Avery'S greenhouse but a CT swung off the track, crashed into the stone wall auC caused SD much delay that the snow blow was taken back to open up tn West Side line and then the cars managed to get over the bridge arC as far az the home of John Olaf
 City employees tocI- the 9.12 train into town which was only 10 minutes late. On the return those who fail e6i to make til;1+l. conn z-t5oE9 had a hard walk across the flats.
 Elisha Lathrop was out with hi sleigh early and conveyed his pas sengers as far as the store and the mail trains managed to make fairly good time.
 Two Join Fire Company. At the regular monthly meeting oi
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
Wha& the consuIs Say,

There is no prejudice against Amer ican goods in Karichi. India, and com petent commercial travellers from the United States are very successful there.
 from the continent, England is now offering a market for fine art work, en- craving and picture frames.
 Lead is bringing high prices on the Paris market.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04

HaFtfordHCattle Commissioner ETef- frey O. Phelps Monday issued an order raising the cattle quarantine on high ways in Branford. East Haven, Ham den, New Haven, North Haven. North Brau&prd, Orange and Woodbridge. A prohtbitcr5 order was issusd Nov. 2S, hut is now revoked
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
PATENTS

PrSteot your ideas. HandsenA@ 90.
 page Guide Book Free. HARRY E. BACK Atternsy.atsLsvS Wfudhsxn County SaS1nEy Bank B1dg,
 Da0felson. Coma
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04

caused disf1gurement while they lasted and they itched. for he would scratch till he would bleed. When he scratched, wherever he put his hands afterwards on his face or arms, other pimples would appear. Nights he woke up crying and I had to stay awake with him to warm water and bathe him. I had to keep his arms wrap ped up most of the time on account of his clothes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
CREAMERY COMPANY MEETS.
Annual Election Held Wednesday, Patrons Paid 34 1-3 Gents for But terfat.

The annual meeting of the stock noon, when the following officers were elected: President, l.. c. Starkweather;
 first director G. A. Geisthardt; second director, ". C. Terry: third director, E. A. Geer: fourth director, C. \. Has l1ell: fifth director, George Ellis; audi tors. E. C. Starkwesther and D D. Tracy. The average price paid patrons for buttsrfat for the last year was
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04

'I used number Of saives and other remedies, but none did any good. Then read about Cuticura Soap and Ointment and thought I would try them. In one week could see his skin beginning to clear up and in two months it was all we'll" (Signed) Mrs. J. PeteIIe, October I6, 1914.
 Sample Each Free by Mail
 With 3z-p. Skin Book un request. Ad- dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept. T, Bos- top.'' Sold throughout the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Trolley Cars Back on Sehedule-Mrs SPauidins Bartlett to Speak at St Philips Church-Edward MuIlan Re- tires From Active Business-Com- mon Council Meets--Lihrapy Access sions.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
ITCHING PINPLES ON FACE AND ARMS
Would Turn Into BIotches. Caused Disagreement. Had to Keep Arms Wrapped Up. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. In 2 Months We'll.

4e Wight Place. Springfield. Mass ''NIy baby had pirnples on his face and arms and they would turn into blotches. They
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
Were af State session.

Mrs. R. F. Cheney. worthy matron of Faith chapter. C. r. S., E. N. Gray. worthy patron. and Mrs. '. B. Cheney, matron, were in Hartford attending the 41st annual session of the grand chap ter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
FUNERAL.
Henry ". Pray.

s At his home or Spring street Wed aesday afternoon a& ? o'clock, funeral services for Henry Washington Pray were conducted by William Mason member of the PentecostaI church. 4 delegation of members of McGreeor roet, c. A. R.. of<which fIr Pray was 2 member, attended. The body was sakeu or q special trolley car to Day Sille for burial fr Dayvi1le cemetery The bearers were Rowland R. James. James Page, Mir. Dean and ". II. Sh!ppee. A. r. Wood was the funeral Reads Rot Blocked.
 g After three days of storm there is 10 considerable amount of snow in Kiilipgly and the highways are all fin good condition. There will be no need ftf sending gangs to break out the foads. The sleighing was excellent Wednesday. there being sufficient snow 70 cover I'D the layer Of ice that is tle-Et to the ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04

his left shoulder He was brought tC pr. Sweet by James AppIeN.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
DANIELSON

John Ellis Breaks Leg While Coast ins-FuneraI of Henry W. Pray ! Check Stolen from Letter 5o Re- coVered-License Law Set at NauqE1t
 by Pony Express.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04

As V. A--AAs -C>IG~ AG1GICL 122 Prospect Street. Norwich, cH.
 Phone 511
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for his faithful and efficient service to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-15
HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION
TOpeka's Only Fire Insurance Co.'S
pany Elects Onlcers for 1918.

The Alliance Cooperative Insur-
ance company of this city has passed
another milestone in its history.
While most insurance companies COM
plain of q season Of Gull business and
heavy losses. this company shows an
increase both in volume Of insurance
and in the amount Of reserve fund.
At the annual meeting directors
were elected as follows: For three
year ter 4, r. H. Irons OF Mcpherson.
A. B. Smith of Topeka, w. b. Gasche
of Topeka, C. J. Shirk of University
Place. Neb., and L. ]. Borun Of Usage
City. For two year term, C. Wiles Of
Canton, p. A. Rogers OF Burlingame.
Otis s. Allen and E. J. Smalley of To-
peka and j. A. Bonjour Of Onaga.
For one year term, A. J. Sweet of
Clifton. and Clarence Troudner of
Carbonate was elected to succeed his
father, George A. Troudner, who has
resigned and will go to California to
make his home. This. together with
the old members. makes a complete
board Of active. progressive men.
The regular board meeting was held
on Wednesday, the 18th, where re-
ports were given of the business of
the past year and campaign plans for
1915 were blocked out. The old Of
ficers were elected for another year.
They are: w. B. Gasche, president;
r. HI. Irons, vice president: Eva Ell
ston. secretary. and A. B. Smith.
treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-15

Stackelbeck. Mrs. Roy Belts. The
next meeting will be held in two
weeks with Mrs. Ira Hawver in Wa
bash avenue.
Mrs. J. Fink Of Green street, who
has been an invalid for several
months, died Wednesday evening at
the family home.
The regular monthly business and
social meeting of the Win One class
of the Oakland NJ e. church was held
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Jesse
Wright at her home, 354 Wabash ave-
nue.. The members present included:
Mrs. Guy Pepper, Mrs. Neiswanger,
Mrs. J. w. Mayer. Mrs. L. K. Bannon,
Mrs. c. d. Webb. Mrs. A. Beavitt, Mrs
Ehie McCaslin, Mrs. Joseph Bowers.
Mrs.. Wilson. Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs Ray
and Mrs. Wright.
Rev. 7. b. ward, who has been SER
iously all at his home in Kellam ave-
nue., is now improving.
Mrs. B. J. Harris is rapidly improv
ing from serious operation.
The regular meeting Of the Oakland
w. C. T. U. will be held next Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Will vanorsdol
in Forest avenue.
Don't fail to hear the orchestra on
Sunday evening at 1880, in Third
Presbyterian church, corner East
Fourth and Branner streets. Also q
large. well trained choir. An evening
Of rare music free; anthems, glorious
songs of praise, and at least two num-
beers from the orchestra. A short adj
dress by q Yale graduate upon work
ing for tie Master
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-15
SANTA FE NOTES.

The entertainment tonight at the r..
r. Y. NJ. C. A. win be under the direc-
ton OF Miss Esther Freeman and fol-
lowing IL the program: Piano solo, Sc
ta) Song Of tho Chimes" Worrall;
(b) Little Gray Dove" Starr. Miss
Nellie Boon; Miss Civilization" Rich
ard H. Davis, Miss Esther Freeman;
vocal. (a) -Four Leaf Clover" Brown
ell; CD Il Wonder II Ever the Rose. "
Me- Miss Boon; piano solo. selected.
Miss Pruesner.
Fireman james Stevens, who has
been i'll with diphtheria. IL now out OF
quarantine.
Karl Hummell has been engaged to
sing Sunday afternoon at the great gos-
pei meeting to be held at O'Clock at
tho r. r. 7. NJ. G. A. Henry B. Lautx
will have charge Of the meeting which
Il open to all men.
A large and attentive audience at
tended the Young Mems Social club
meeting Wednesday night at the Assoc
citation building. A mixed program was
given.
Rev. ]. C. Umberger had charge OF
the noon hour meeting yesterday in the
Santa Fe machine shops
The Walnut Grove Gospel team viii
assist in the gospel meeting at the
r.. r. Y. ~. G. A. Sunday afternoon.
An interesting meeting Of the g. u.
Of n. A. was held last night In the
roadmaster Of the eastern division with
heAdquafters IN Topeka
y. W Britain has returned to Amaze
r11lo. Tex, after undergoing an opera
t1on IN the company hospital here for
W !. Delahunty. wen known
freight conductor out Of Argentine. IL
. can1o1A4e for the Democratic place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-15
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Items for this column may be phoned
to 1915 or the State Journal office.J
A taffy pull was enjoyed by the follow
ing last night at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. J. w. Wiseman. AS Davies street:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Castor and children.
Myers and son Allen and Messrs. Harold
and Chester Wfseman.
Mrs. Louise Loud Gill entertained the
Following members of the DOrcas society
of the Third Christian church Thursday
afternoon at her home in Klein street:
Mrs. Chas. Laird, Mrs. H. T. Mabray,
Mrs. Walter Mowrer. Mrs. Will Schneid-
er, Mrs. Chas. Gathers, Mrs. Jay Lewis.
The following officers were elected to
serve this year: President. Mrs. Walter
Mowrer; vice president. Mrs; Q. D. John
H. J. Corwine. 1903 Van Buren, street
Mrs. Will Wood and children, Francis.
Audrey and Billy. of Kansas City. are
visiting Mrs Woods parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. a. Irish. SO Chandler street.
members Of the Goidenrod club Wednes-
day afternoon at her home. SIS Locust
street. In the card game favors were
won by Mrs. Harry Apologize and Mrs.
Bert Manley. Those who played included:
Mrs. rank Hess. Mrs: Frank Morris.
Mrs. J. J. Williams. Mrs. Harry McNair,
Mrs. Claude Dougherty, Mrs. J-H Tay-
1or, Mrs. Bert Manley. Mrs. Walter
Schein. Mrs. Harry Apologize. Mrs. HUI
Mason were guests: The following Officers
were elected: President. Mrs. Frank Nor
ris: vice president, Mrs. Walter Schein;
secretar~ Mrs. Harry Applegate; treas
urer. Mrs. J. J. Williams; reporter, Mrs.
harry McNair. The next meeting will be