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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
FREIGHT GAR DERAILEo.
Boat Train Obliged to Take WiIIiman.
 tic Route to PIainfieid.

It was not until the early hours of Thursday morning that the railroad line through here was opened. after being closed from just before nine o'clock Wednesday night by reason of a freight car leaving the iron at Day. vile, causing a blockade The south bound boat train Wednesday night was sent from Putnam by way of Willimantic to Plainfeld. Passengers from here who were waiting for the train took the trolley down to Plain field and made the connection.
 Fake Collectors.
 Some Danielson people who a few weeks ago made contributions to solicitors who came through this sec ton seeking donations toward fund to be used for the relief of sufferers in the allied countries at war. are about Information gained from Boston pa- pers where the same operators have been at work would tend to indicate that the men engaged in the canvass- Ing were a pair of swindlers. They worked Q number of the towns and villages in this section with consider. able success.
 w. R. c. Officers.
 The newly elected oficers of Mo Gregoi corps, Wonan's Relief corps are: President. Mrs. Lettie M. James; senior vice president, Mrs. Susan w. Mowry; junior vice president, Mrs. Anna J. Fulton; treasurer, Mrs. Hat tie R. Bailey: chaplain, Mrs. Julia D. White; conductor, Mrs Flora Kenne- dy. Dayvflle; guard. Mrs. Mary A. Be- dard. The appointive officers are to be named by the president.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
Brief Mention,

E. c. Eaton is in Worcester for a few days.
 Joseph A. Boucher was in Manchest- CT this week.
 S. M. Nichols is in New York on business for a few days.
 Miss Myrtle Mathewson of Andover spent Thursday in this city.
 J. J. Miller of New Britain was a Willimantic visitor Thursday.
 The train due in this city from Wa terbury at 3.0S D. m. was 90 minutes late Thursday.
 O. F. Sweet, a travelling engineer for the N. T., N. Hs & H. R. R. spent Thursday in this city.
 Timothy McNamara has succeeded Mathew Geary as train announcer at the local station. MT. Geary having re- signed last week.
 MT. and Mrs. H. c. Murray left Thursday for three months stay at Winter Haven, Florida. John O'Con- nell, MT. Murray's chauffeur twill leave Saturday with MT. Murray's automo- bile.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
NEW Eee-LAYINe RECORD. Established by Flock of Rhode Island
 Reds.

Mrs Harry D. Dean of Central Vii- lage owns 24 Rhode Island Red pull lets, matched March 2s, 1915. that have not only broken local records, but in comparison with any 24 of any breed at three of the great college egg lay ing contests, have beaten them all. These bullets are not fed any fancy feeds or handled in scientific man ner. MT. and Mrs. Dean are new in the poultry business.
 Here is the record up to Dec. 1. Sept the first eggs were laid:
 During September, 124 eggs; during October. 956 eggs: during November, 457 eggs; total. 937 eggs.
 Poultry fanciers in all directions are taking an interest in this pen of hans that, according to the Deans are not show birds, nor fancy stock, but simple little old Rhode Island Reds and not for sale at any price.
 Painfully Injured.
 Elmer Green was painfully injured Wednesday when the rope on a bale of cloth Which he was unloading gave way and he fell to the ground. MT. from his wagon to bring into the freight house when the accident hap pened. He was taken to his home and attended by physician.
 Chimney Fire.
 4 chimney fire occurred at the home of Patrick McShane, at 15 Lawton Heights, Thursday morning. The fire was extingufshed by the yard men of the mill before any damage was done.
 Village Brevities.
 Glaziers from Boston began work on the skylights of the Lawton Mills cor poration Thursday morning.
 Mrs. Stanislas Charron was awarded the statue given by St. Johns church. Miss Agnes Hallahan was a recent visitor in Norwich.
 A mass will be read at St. Johns church at o'clock today, the first Friday of the month.
 MT. and Mrs. Cornelius Hearst are spending the week end in New Bed ford Mass.
 William Cantwell has purchased a new coon dog
 Thomas Flynn was in Norwich Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
GOING TO WASHINGTON.
Mrs. w. ]. Bartlett Voting Delegate from Connecticut.

Mrs. W. J. Bartlett. as voting del- egate from Connecticut, leaves here Sunday afternoon for Hartford and there will join with the other dele gates from this state for the trip to Washington, where the Congressional Union convention meets. December 6-13. Envoys from various states will arrive at the national capital bearing petitions of half a million people on the Pacific coast alone praying for the national enfranchisement of women.
 The welcome of the envoys will be sumptuous. A great escort will meet them on the way and conduct them to Washington. They win be greeted on the steps of the national capitol by notable group of senators and representatives. President Wilson will receive the envoys. Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont is to give a reception in their honor on the following day; she will be assisted by Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter of the present.
 A meeting Of the Putnam Equal Franchise league was held Thursday afternoon with Mrs. H. c. Meinken and there was a large attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
Men and Women

Women, as well as men, are made miserable by kidney and bladder trouble. Dr. Kilmers Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy, is highly recommended by thousands.
 Swamp-Root stands the highest for the reason that so many people say it has proved to be just the remedy needed in thousands of even the most distressing cases. e.
 At druggists in soc and $1.00 sizes. You may receive a sample size bottle of Swamp Root by Parcel Post, also 8 pamphlet telling you about it. Ad- dress Dr. sKilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y, and enclose ten cents, also mention The Norwich Daily Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03

Edward Palmer died Wednesday eve ming at his home on Bradford Hill. MT. Palmer has been ill with pneu- moriia only a week and his death came very suddenly. He was 54 years of age, had lived in Plainfeld all of his life and was well known through out the town. He was a prominent He was the owner of a large farm and engaged extensively in the milk bus tness.
 He is survived by his father and his wife.
 Sacred Concert.
 A sacred concert was given by the choir of the St. Paufs Episcopal church, Wednesday evening, in tho church for the fund to secure vest ments for the choir. A large number was present The programme follows.
 Prelude.
 Organ Rosamonde, Miss Amelia Sanford; violin, Cavalieria Rusticana, William Krauss; duo. Angels Ser enade, Misses Butterworth and Alex ander. with violin obligato, William Ridings; organ Rosanna, Miss Amelia Sanford; choral, The Spacious Firma- ment, St. Paups choir: baritone, The Traumerei, William Krauss: tenor solo. One Sweetly Solemn Thought, Andrew Peterson; soprano, The Lord Is Mindful Miss Annie Alexander; or gan, The Shepards Pipes, Miss Amelia Sanford; soprano. Jerusalem, Thou That Killeth the Prophets, Miss Flor ence Butterworth; choral, Wake, hymn, No. 52S, choir and congrega- tion: anthem, Jerusalem the Golden. set to Mendeissohn's Priests March; 1; postlude.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
STAFFORD SPRINGS
w. C. T. U. Reception to Teachers Child of Two Fatally Scalded.

The W. c. T. U. gave a reception to the teachers in the guild room of Grace church Wednesday evening. Mrs. F.. H. Plumb, superintendent of scientific temperance instruction in schools, pro- sided and spoke of the opportunity of the schools for making this a saloon less nation. The state prize essay on Temperance was read by Mrs. Hanni- bal Alden. and F. S. Gorham, principal of the high school. read an article dealing with scientific temperance in- struction. Mrs. T. F. Mullen sang two solos and Miss Ruth Dunham gave two recitatious. Mrs. George Barlowe ex- plained the use of charts in connection with the Gulick series of hygiene now in use in the public schools. Miss Butterfeid played a violin solo and there was singing by seven little girls.
 Leaves for Simsbury.
 Dr. James Stretch has shipped his goods to Simsbury and he and Mrs Stretch will probably leave town on Saturday for their new home
 Miss May McMahan of Monson is visiting friends in the borough.
 The local physicians report num- bcr of cases of diphtheria-
 Miss Sthel Robinson of Salem, Mass, is with her parents, MT. and Mrs John Robinson. in Hydeville for a brief visit.
 Miss Clara Nichols of West Willing LOu mas DC6n SuDSIlLullHE at the Cen tral Vermont station for Frank Web Der, who has been i'll.
 Mrs. M. F. Harris is visiting her son, Frank W. Harris, in Syracuse, N. Y.
 Fatally Scalded.
 Helen Naessen, age. 2, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Naessen, died at the Johnson Memorial hospital Thurs day. The child fell backwards into a kettle of boiling water which the mother had left on the floor few min utes before. The child was terribly burned and after consulting physician 1t was removed to the hospital. The burns covered about the entire body excepting the head and feet, and it was impossible to save the child.
 The public has been invited to visit and inspect the Boys club rooms on Wilmington avenue Saturday afternoon and evening. The club is to have con- siderable more room this year by the addition of the upper floor. Registra- ton will begin next Tuesday and a large enrolment is anticipated.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. J. Sullivan of Al- bany, N. r., are guests of MT. and Mrs. John E. Sullivan.
 The Stafford football eleven will play the Monson eleven in Monson on Sat- urday afternoon.
 Mrs. Clarence Boyer has been com mitted to the state insane hospital at Norwich.
 Miss Gertrude Pease has entered the employ of the Robertson store.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
Personals.

W. F. Slate is in Providence on business.
 Herman Simncns is in Boston for a short stay.
 G. F. Taylor was a New London wis., itor Thursday.
 Mrs. Frank Parker is spending a few days in Boston.
 Miss Bertha Johnson is spending a week in Providence and Boston.
 Dr. J. A. Moran of Hartford return ed to that city Thursday after a short visit here with his father, Bartholomew Moran of Brook street.
 The following local people spent Thursday in Hartford: Mrs. Susan Sullivan, Mrs. Nellie Gager, Miss An
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
CHRISTMAS TREE COMMITTEE
Named by President c. 8. Andem of the Chamber of Commerce.

The following have been appointed by President c. S. Andem of the Chamber of Commerce as a commit tee to arrange for community Christ l., O. Williams. Joseph A. P. Gagne. Mrs. Ida Kennedy and D. F. Gilbert
 Besides the let at the corner of Front and South Main street, which has been often used for amusement enterprises of various sorts, other places for the tree have been suggest ed. Among them are Wilkinson park. the square by Ballard and Clark's. and
 the little strip of lawn on Front street
 beside the First National bank.
 Two Cards Being Distributed. Two sets of cards are being dis tributed by the Merchants committee of the Chamber Of Commerce.. One reads Do Your Christmas Shopping
 Early; Early in the Season. Early in the Week, Early in the Day" Many
 do not realize the favor they would confer by trading Monday rather than Saturday, and morning instead of aft ternoon or evening; and while most people realize that the last days be- fore Christmas are busy ones, not all of them act accordingly.
 The other card reads The follow ing was unanimously adopted at a regular meeting of the Putnam Cham Der of Commerce, November IS. 1915: V Chamber of Commerce should not ad- vertise in programs. score cards and the like; nor give articles to be used as prizes. We abide by this rule" These cards will be offered to all the merchants who are members, and any other members may have them on request. Conference at Methodist Church Sun day.
 Rev. G. G. Scrivener of Norwich. dis trict superintendent, will be at the Methodist church Sunday to hold the third quarterly conference.
 Mrs. A1meda Kent Is to have the members of the Ladies society of the Advent church at her home for a meeting this afternoon.
 John C. Woods of Plainfield was a visitor with friends in Putnam Thurs day.
 an addition built to his poultry houses at Putnam Heights. 4s-s -..-,, Hip Broken by Fall. Mrs. J. A. Chapman Of East Putnam is confined to her bed as the result of recent accident in. which she suf- fered a broken hip as the result Of a fall. ,-
 Changers from ali parts of windham annual meeting of Quinebaus Pomona
 s. M. Wheeloek and c. Hareld Gil-. patrie win be in New York to attend a manufacturers, banquet. To Play Tour<siletts Team.
 Putnam high schools bac<etball team win be in North Grosvenordale this evening to play tine Tourteilotte high school team
 Mir Packard of the high school fac- uity and Malcolm Wiley will 90 to Norwich Saturday. representing Put nam high school at conference of representatives of eastern high schools to talk over plans for an fnterscholas- tic baseball league for next season
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
FUNERAL.
William E. Wheeler.

William E. Wheeler.
 The funeral of William E. Wheeler was held Wednesday afternoon at 2.3o o'clock and was largely attended. Rev. Welcome E. Bates, pastor of the Union Baptist church conducted the services. All the merchants in the town closed their stores from 2 o'clock until o'clock and the flag on the liberty pole was displayed at half mast.
 Local Briefs.
 Mystic Rebekah lodge, No. 56. I. O. O. F., met in Masonic temple Thursday evening.
 Charity chapter. o. E. S., met Thurs day afternoon for the sewing society with Mrs. Lizzie Lamb in Noang.
 Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Harrington are in Maiden. Mass.
 J. Elliott Enneking has returned ot Hyde Park, Mass. after spending sev- eral months in art work in the village. Mrs. Dan E. Gray, Mrs. Ellsworth Gray and Hadley Gray of North Ston- iugton were guests of their aunt, Mrs. Grace Stoddard, Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
CITY ELECTION TICKETS.
Candidates Nominated by Both Par
 ties for Mondays Contest.

Sample ballots showing the tickets as arranged for the biennial city elec- ton of next Monday have been re- ceived here and show the list of can didates as follows: Republican. mayor. Archibald Macdonald; alderman-at- large. John A. Dady: aldermen. from ward one John c. Johnson, from ward two. Allie NJ. Marcy. from ward three Joseph J. Dupre, from ward four John B., Byrne, treasurer Charles H. Brown. collector of taxes Armand J. Lizotte. auditor Luctus P. Merriam, registrar of voters Hermon G. Carver. Dem ocratic, mayor John J.. McGarry. al- 6ernan-at-large Joseph LaPaIme, ai- dermen. from ward one George l.. Pad- gett from ward two Joseph Ryan, from ward three, David Beausoieil, from ward four Bernard I. McGarry, treasurer no nomination. collector of taxes Alfred Bonneville. auditor ]. Harry Mann, registrar of voters George Potvin.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
INTRODUCTION SUPPER.
Planned For Board of Trade Meeting Nearly Sixty New Members Se- cured.

Cards were distributed through the mails Thursday for the Introduction supper to be held at the Board of Trade rooms next Tuesday, December Eth. The supper, which takes place at six thirty, will be followed by a musical programme, and a discussion as to the advisibilty of the town seli- ing the houses on the high school lot, and the old town hall on Church street. A membership campaign which has been under way for the past month will culminate that night, within the neighborhood of sixty mem- bers, a splendid record for the commft- tee, of which J. B. Fullerton is chair man. The meeting is in the nature of get-to-g -gether meeting, when the new members will be made acquainted with the aims of the board of trade, and welcomed to it's membership.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03

Lewiston Joe Gagnon, pool player extraordinary. gave an exhibition at
 Terzis pool parlors in the Union block
 Thursday evening and had the spec
 tators. most Of whom are players Of
 more or less merit. wondering how
 many hours and how much money they
 would have to invest to land them
 selves as pool experts on a par with
 Mir. 0aSnon. a wizard of the cue. MT Gagnon during his stay here has met some of the local pool sharps and has
 had no difficulty in easily disposins of them. In addition to his match games he has given exhibitions show ing fancy shots. trick shots and many ins and outs of the pool game. He goes from here to Norwich. Predicts Forty srewstorras. Henry J. Bugbee, a resident at web- ster lake throughout the yenr and well known to many Putnam people who frequent that resort. is out with a weather prediction covering the snow
 storms of the coming winter, and as
 he Is some pumpkins as a weather prophet what he has to say should
 be given due consideration. Mfr. Bug bee predicts that the winter will De mild. but that there will be forty snowstorms. most of them of little consequences.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
Expenditures.
$6,162.29
License Revoked.

Irving Collins of Mansfield Center, who, although having lost one hand, has had license from the state de- partment to TUT a motor vehicle, can no longer do so, as the license has been recently revoked. Two acci- dents in which he has been concerned seemed to prove to the secretary that Mir. Collins was not a proper person to hold a license.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03

who were wanted in that city to answer to the charge of taking a horse without the permission of the owner. Thursday morning the three were fqund and taken in custody by Chief A H. Richmond and Officer Grady. They are John Canal, and Martin Farder both twenty years of age, and Harold Walsh, who is twen- ty-one. It Is understood that the trio took the horse and buggy, and later abandoned 1t in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
What Is Going On Tonight. Burlington temple, No. ?, Pythia isters, K. of P. hall.
woMEN,s CHARITABLE FUND.
Votes $50 to Associated Charities Ten DcIiars For Red Cross Seals.

l The Women's Charitable fund, an association of women who have re- tained their organization, originally started to help the Belgian Relief fund, in order to aid deserving people who would hesitate to accept aid from the town, held a meeting Thurs day morning, and voted the sum of fifty dollars to the United Charities association Ten dollars will also be contributed for the sale of Red Cross stamps. The members of the fund are conducting a series of teas, to raise funds for their purposes, two of which have recently been held, and were very successful
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03

evening in the church parlors. A good sum was realized by the Ladies' Aid society.
 At the Mystic Country club Thurs day evening cards were played and refreshments served The committee
 in charge was Mfr. and Mrs. George S. | Scott, Mir. and Mrs. E. E. Bradley and
 MT. and Mrs. John c. Wheeler.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
OBITUARY.
Simon Ayotte.

Simon Ayotte. 61. died at St. Joseph's hospital early Thursday morning, from kidney trouble. He was a native of St. Guillaume, Canada, moving to Willimantic some forty years ago. He was respected by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, a daught- CT, who lives at Oyster Bay, N. r., and several nephews.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03

Sunday at Trinity church by Bishop c. B. Brewster, who in the afternoon confirmed a class of six at St. John the Baptist chapel. Bishop Brewster was given a reception Saturday even- ing by members of Trinity parish at the Hall Memorial house.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
COLCHESTER

Don't fail to see the Keystone Koior- ed Komedians; six all-star colored en- tertainers, benefit Yantic Fire company, Grange hall, Saturday evening. o'clock. Adults 2sc, children 1sc.--adv
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
Fractured Arm crankins Car.

pr. Charles H. Girard of Jackson street is suffering with a fractured right forearm, sustained while crank engine backfred, causing the injury. The fracture was reduced by Dr. Owen O'Neill. .ets
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03

MiddIetown.-Attorne Patrick B. O'Suliivan of Derby. secretary of the democratic state central committee, and Mrs O'Sullivan and son. who spent Thanksgiving day with James Lawton of Broad street. have returned lIcme-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
New Clerk at Hooker House.

There has been recent change Tn day clerks at the Hotel Hooker. Fred Doody, clerk for the past eighteen months, having resigned, and left this city for his former home in Mon treal His place has been taken by Ronaldo Nevins, who comes from Providence, R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
Able to Leave Hospital.

Joseph Laf1eur, operated on for ap- pendicitis at a Hartford hospital on November 20. has returned to his home on Jackson street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
spIandid optimI.rn,

Splendid optimism from the Rus sian General Ruzsly: By not ad- vancing the enemy Is really retreat ang."-Kansas City Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03

rie Kelley. Mrs. Vera Mcdonald. Miss
 Clara Taylor. Mrs. Mary Higgins. Miss Mary Higgins, w. F. Buck, John Rea- gan, Mrs. E. Russ. James P. Bath. N. c. Murray.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03

Farnington. - Miss Theodate Pope for a number of years has had a class of girls who were taught to sew during the winter months.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
FUNERALS.
Nathaniel 8. ReyaII.

was held from the family home in Lebanon at two o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. H. A. Campbell of the Lebanon Congregational church of f1ciated. The bearers were c. J. Abel, Frank Moves. E. J. Tucker Charles Perkins, Dr. B. L. Danie1son and Frank W. Fowler. Burial was in the new South cemetery, Lebanon in charge of Undertaken Hiram N. Fenn.
 Charles H. H. Stratton.
 Funeral services for Charles H. H. Stratton of Mansfield were held at the grave in the Willimantic cemetery at one o'clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. William Franklin Rowley of the Bap- tist church officiating. Funeral Di- rector Jay E. Shepard was in. charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
WIILIMANTIC

dinner given in Hartford Wednes-
 day evening by Attorney General
 George B. Hinman of this city. MT Hinman was clerk of the senate that year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
NEW LONDON YOUTHS CAUGHT.
Wanted For Appropriatins Horse and
 Buggy, Later Abandoned.

On the evening of November 29th, Lieutenant Killourey of the local po-
 lice force had a communication from New London asking the authorities to keep Ian eye out for three young men
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
CITY TREAsuRER's REPORT.
Second Statement Covering Time te First of Next Fiscal Year.

Each year the city clerk and treas urer makes report of the receipts and expenses of the city for the period from December first to the following November first, and later a supplement tary report covering the time to the first of the next city year is issued. The report this year has already been printed. The figures of the second report, which was made public on Thursday, are as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
Hartford RambIers and EmsraIds.

The opponents of the Emerald basketball five tonight will be the fast Ramblers of Hartford. The capital always sends good team team down to Willimantic, for the Emeralds are known as speedy bunch, and a fine contest is expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03

Hartfcrd.-James H. McGee, stata president of the Society of Stationary Engineers, who was injured early this week, is recovering.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03
Specimen, Scarce.

That congress which issto meet Gi Berne to study peace win have q hard time collecting specimenss-In- dianapolis News
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-03

Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days.
 Druggists refund money if PAZO fails to cure Itching, Blind, or Protruding Piles. First application gives relief. soc.