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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

The Union electors of Norwich met on Friday night fifty years ago this week, in the town hall and elected deiesateS to the state, senatorial con- The chief social function of the week was the festival conducted by the Cniversalist church ladies and 1t was pronounced q decided success The monthly meeting of the court of com mon council was held with Mayor Greene presiding. Interesting glean- ings from the Bulletin files of half d century ago follow:
 Revenue Stamps. -<
 Monday, Feb. 6, 1S65.-In answer to an inquiry from q bank cashier whether 1t IS necessary to afFix a stamp to each signature in his divi- dend receipt book the deputy conlnlis- government will be satisfied if the bank aff1xes one or more stamps to each page sufficient in value to cover the aggregate amount of the several receipts liable to stamp duty, but the parties must decide for themselves be valid if any Controversy should arse as to same.
 Shernan's Army on the Way.
 Sherman's army are reported to be burning all the goods and houses along their line of march. Advices from General Sherman's army say that his army is still advancing Yictoriously into the heart of South Carolina with every prospect of striking a damaging blow on the rebel forces rapidly con- centrating in the neighborhood of CaarlestowD.
 Receiving Recruits.
 Tuesday. Feb. 7, 1S65.-Recruits for General Fancock's First Army Corps can enlist at the Provost MarshaP5 in this city. receive all their bounties, and will be sent to New Haven where they will be organized into compau- 'ies. Veterans here have a. chance for military fame that offers greater in- ducements than any other command.
 There was a regular meeting of the common council at the council cham Der Monday evening. Present, His Honor Mayor Green, president, Alder men Blackstone. Osgood and Carroll; CcUncilmep Smith, Chapman, Cottrell, Gould and Colt
 Union Delegates Elected.
 The Union electors of this town are called to meet at the Town HalI Fri day evening for the purpose of choos- ing delegates to the congressional, senatorial and probate conventions.
 UniversaIist Festival.
 Wednesday. Feb. 8, 1865.-The Uni versa1ist festival at Breed Hall, Tues day night was a complete success. The hall was filled with q large and respectable audience. The table was elegantly decorated and bounteously supplied. The tAbleaux were adrnira- bly rendered and the play of Raising the Wind was humorous enough to suit any lover of fun.
 $2,5o0 Robbery at WiIlimantic Bank. At the late robbery of the Willi- mantle Bank S2,500 was taken from
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
WAR TIME NEWS OF 50 YEARS AGO
shermans Army Burning Its Way Through North Carolina Union Electors of Norwich Elected Delegates to Con- vcntons-Robbers Overlooked $12,o0O at WiIimantic Bank

one drawer while in draw below there were SIP, 000 which the burglars overlooked in their haste.
 s15,00o Real Estate Deal.
 Isaac Johnson on Tuesday pur- chased the house at No 41 Broadway with accompanying lot. of 1. M. Buck ingham for $15,000. Edward FL Learned has purchased of Rev W. Birmingham, for S2,50O, the house and Edmund Perkins.
 Thursday, Feb. 9, 1S65.-The storm Tuesday night caused the steamer from New York to lay by at Hunt tngton. L. I. The steamboat train al- rived here at noon on Wednesday.
 At sometime near tho close of this month the people of Norwich will be favored by readings from the poets by David D. Home, the celebrated medium. They anticipate a. rare treat He read in Hartford Tuesday night and the papers pronounced it & per- feet success.
 Hartford Has the Wealthy Men.
 Judging from the income lists as far as published Hartford boasts the greatest number of wealthy men in the state. That city boasts 154 peo- pie to be taxed on over $5,00O. while New Haven reports only 100; Norwich 54; New London 20.
 Parting Gifts to Pastor.
 Friday, Feb. 9, 1S65.-The people oi Rev. 2. W Tucker of Preston made him a very pleasant visit on Tuesday afternoon and evening in view of his leaving them soon for a field of labor in another part of the state. Among the valuable presents left by them was d beautiful photograph album containing about one hundred of their faces, a very valuable down comfort able and a sizeable roll of bank notes Delegates Elected. Saturday, Feb. 10. 1865.-A Union caucus was held in the Town Hall on Friday. Col. Joseph SeIden pre- sided and John c. Kellogg acted as secretary Delegates were chosen tc the various conventions as follows: State-H. H. Osgood. II. H. Stark weather, A. F. Park and William E Potter
 CongressionaI~-t, A. Sterry, John T Wait, Robert G. Colt, Thaddeus C. Gordon
 Senatoria1-Joseph Selden, Lloyd
 NJ. Cobb, George E. smith. Q. P. Avery Probate--S. E. Case, Charles Peale Charles C. Fuller, David Young. The town committee for the ensuing year was chosen as folloWs:-H. II Osgood, John A. Sterry, Charles C l Fuller, E. P. Slocuin.
 Among the patents re-issued Feb. 7 1865, was one to Richard Colburn and L. ". Hanson of this city. for inn provement in supplemental valves for steam engines.
 The Dow farm at MontvilIe was sold at auction on Thursday by w w. Kinne of this city to Mrs. Miner for $3,416. A portion of the furniture went with the farm and the rest was sold at very high prices to various persons.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
BROTHER-IN-LAW
 IDENTIFIED THE BODY.
Man Killed by Train at Old saybrook Was Eiwin J. Stannard of Clinton.

ElW'in J. Stannard Of Clinton is the name of the man whose remains were found scattered at Saybrook Junction Tuesday morning. Ezra w. Spencer of Ivoryton was at the cemetery Thursday afternoon and identified the body as that of his brother in-law, who left his home in Clinton Monday evening. The body will be, taken home and buried in the family plot Stan nard was in Old Saybrook Monday night and left with three others of the same place to catch the 1918 trolley.
 II is stated he had some bills, Si0 or S15, in his possession. but only five cents was. found when he was picked upon the tracks that morning. Where he wandered or stayed all night has yet to be learned, and the members of his family labor under tho belief that there was foul play and intend to search thoroughly for all information they can get relative to his where abous and who was in hls company Another theory is that, having missed the car, he sat down in the trolley sta ton and fell asleep and on awakening wandered from the carparn in the dark and across the tracks, directly oppo- site, which is a. network of frogs and switches, and was struck by some train or many before he was 0iscoVer by a freight crew at daybreal1.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
WILL CALL IN JURY WEEK AFTER NEXT
in Superior Court. Civil Side-Short
 Calendar Matters Disposed Of.

The superior court, civil side, came 1T. at New London Friday with Judge Bennett on the bench for assignment Of cases and short calendar. Cases were assigned only for next week. as there did not seem any disposition on the part of the attorneys to claim court cases for assignment The cour+ announced that the Jury would be ca H. ed in for the week after next. There was q large number of cases on the list Tor trial by a jury. Cases were as signed as follows:
 Tuesday. Feb. 16-City of Norwich vs town of MontvIlle, appeal from board of relief
 Wednesday, Feb. 17 - Charles D Wilson vs town of Waterford, appeal from the board of relief; Leila Hardie Moore Vs. town of Waterford aupesI from the board of relief; L. William Holmes ct al, Ts- James F. Lord exec utor, appeal from probate
 Thursday, Feb. 1S-M. \. Carter & Sons Co. vs. Royal Linen Mills. Inc, ct al.
 Short Calendar Business.
 The foiIo1ing short calendar mat ters were disposed of:
 The case of Vincent Vs. Vincent, mo- uon for allowance to defend, was con- tipued for ono week.
 Two weeks were allowed for answer or other pieadingS in the case of Peck
 
 SerettO vs. SchWaner, ct al, Burrows .Vs.. Crandall Keeney, ct al, vs. Shore Limo Electric Railway Co, Yardowsly vs. RozaEsky, ct al.
 Leave was granted to file a bill of particulars in the case of Murphy, et al, Vs. St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church corporation.
 The case of Strickland vs. city of New London, motion for permission 10 amend complaint, was continued one week.
 The court granted permission to sell leases in the. case of Brown vs. 4. ". Brown Furniture company.
 The cases of Lanphear vs- Barrett and Lanphear Vs. Greenwood (Barrett) were continued one week
 The case of the town of Lisbon vs Wolf, ct el., ruling on motions to strike out part of answer, was continued one week.
 Two weeks in which to file more specific statement as to allegations in answer was ordered in the case of Long vs. Long.
 Compensation Law Agreements.
 Compensation agreements filed in the superior court here Friday were as
 Eastern Straw Board Co. and Walter .Priden of Versailles right arm ampu- lated Dec. 29. Agreement, S7.16 week .ly during disability from Jan. 13, and in addition $7.16 weekly for POS weeks
 J. x. I4aPointe Co. and Frank Gard : ner of New London, overcome by fumes Dec. Is, resulting in heart trou- ble. Agreement, s5.25 weekly during disability from Dec. 30.
 Shetucket Go. of Norwich and Pat rick O'Neil1 of Norwich, finger cut while working as loom fixer Jan 18 $6-50 weekly during incapacity, from Jan. 2S.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
FAVoRS REQUESTING
 THE DEATH PENALTY.
Senator Hewitt Believes That This
 Reform is Coming,

Abolition of capital punishment in the state Of Connecticut will, I firmly believe, be accomplished by the gen eral assembly of 1915" declared Sena- tor Benjamin H. Hewitt of Mystic on Friday. In my opinion the time has at last arrived when 1t will be possible to blot out thIs crime against God and humanity cn the statutes of this com nonwealtI,' he continued.
 Senator Hewitt is an earnest advo- cate of the bill now pending in the judiciary committee which seeks to abolish the death penalty in ConneCti- cut. Attorney Hewitt said that statis- tics proved that capital punishment is no deterrent to murder. In the seven states which have abolished it there has been no increase in the taking of human life. "The mind of the man who would kill is in such a state that thought of consequence has no effect upon it'' said MT Hewitt.
 The Mystic senator also pointed out the possibilities of the graVest mls- takes that were possible under the present system through q miscarriage of justice. He cited the instance of q man who had just been pardoned from state prison after serving two years on d charge of assault with intent to murder. It had been shown Conclu- sively that he had nothing to do with the crime, Had the man who was as saulted by someone died, tho man who has been pardoned would probably have been hanged, on the same evil dence, for murder in the first degree.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
ATTENTION! SIDEWALKS
OFFICE OF THE STREET COMMISSIONER,

Norwich, Dec. q, 1914.
 The ordinances of the City of Nor 1;ich 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 therefron any and all snow, sleet and ice within three hours after the same 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 tRe 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 to be made safe and convenient by removing the Ice therefrom, or COW ering the same with sand or some other suitable substance.
 The failure to do 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 feet to comply 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. LnLBRIBaE.
 Street Cerrnissicner.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
NOTICE

On April i, shall again reside on the Storsr Farm and tend to the bus mess myself. have visited the lead ing dairies of the country and am studying at present with many a good dairynan at the Connecticut Asrieul- turai College, the ways and means to deliver a clean and wholesome dairy product. shall cooperate with the College to this end and in the future and my Jersey herd will do the rest.
 assure the patrons of the Storer Farm of square deal and shall stand with my business record behind all my dealings.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
BOARD
 AGAINST COMMISSION MERGER |
Appeared Before Special Commission
 That Has Been Appointed.


 pr. D. R. Lyman of Wallingford and Dr. $. J. Maher of New Hacen, both members of the state tubercu- losis commission and Dr. J. H. Town send of New Haven, secretary of the state board of health, appeared on Thursday at d hearing held at the capitol at Hartford by the special commission appointed by the legisla- ture on the consolidation of commits sions.
 They were asked their opinions on the fea stability of the scheme. DT. Townsend alone thought that it might be worked out as far as his board was concerned. Those representing the tu- berculosiS commission held to the opinion that the work of the com mission could not be safely entrusted to a fewer number of hands than now since it involved a large amount of detail. They were asked many oues- tioIls, Howell Cheney of South Man chester taking an important part in the discussion and the work of the commission was thoroughly reviewed and explained.
 Dr. Maher said that the present 'hree. commissioners were better than six, In his opinion, the members to serve without salary. He said that men worth having in the work would not give up their practice to under take 1t. In response to question if one man devoting all his time to the matter could attend to 1t, he said ''No. He was asked about many features of the work, and explained them eXhauS- lively. Mir. Cheney asked if much work had been done in a preventive way and was told that education of the schools had been undertaken and the work carried on in many other ways among them the management of the sale of Red Cross seals. He deplored the lack of authority vested in the commission, and also lack of funds saying that instructive articles had been published at the personal expense Of members of the commission. He l told of q man infected by tuberculosis who was a valued employe in fac tory. Other employees complained oi the presence of the man, he said, but l the commission had no authority tc haTe him removed. He said that g clause governing such cases should be introduced into the statutes.
 pr. Lyman said that men trained medically with an insight into tuber. culosiS were re~'1isite in the work anC ! that others could not carry 1t on. He verified Dr. Maher's remarks concern ing work done at personal expense. DT. Townsend was asked about the 1 records of the board of health and told his troubles with kicks made bg women in New Haven who tried t find record births that had not beer registered. He said that the foreign element was hard to handle but thai l the board had a very valuable set ot vital statistics that, if kept up, would prove of inestimable value in later years. He characterized his position 1 as secretary as that of a general san. l itary inspector, having made, he said about 70 recorded visits to various places in the state, not including many other short trips.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
Wireless Headed of Runamsx Girl.

The return Of Q, runaway girl to her parents in New London was accom- plished Thursday with the aid of wire less. The girl boarded steamer Maine to go to New York. It was suspected she would, and an official of the com pany at. New London, an intimate friend of the family, got the Maine by wireless to confirm this suspicion. The official took 8, train to New York and met the girl as she came down the gangplanl5 from the steamer. The girl came back with the friend of the fam ily.-'@ -i.
 The. girl admitted she was ambitious in the Y. MFG. A. Va1iganza, and after the performance Wednesday night I1l1r- ried to the steamer, according to her plan, and sat in a corner uratiI the boat Zsas tn the stream
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
MORE APPLICATIONS
 THAN JOBS TO OFFER.
Before State Free Employment Ru-
 reaus in January.

Total applications for employment during the month of January through the five free employment bureaus of the state as shown by figures publish ed by the bureau of labor statistics were 1,17S, and of this number 527, or fl? per. cent, or those applying were supplied with situations. The total number of applications for help was e37. Of the total number applying for help. 92.7. per cent were furnished with help as against $40 in December. Fig ures for the bureau follow:
 Applications for enployment-Hart- ford 349, New Haven 309, Bridgeport PTS, Waterbury 1sS. Norwich 61.
 AppIica lions for help-Hartford ITO, New Haven 129, Bridgeport 16S, Water bury 139. Norwich 31.
 Situations secured-Hartford f46, New Haven 1O3, Bridgeport 15O, Wa terbury 103 Norwich 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
Tiaers vs. Vatarans.

The Tigers will go to Jewett City this afternoon when they will clash with the Veterans lcf that place in what is looked forward to be hotly contested basketball game. The Tigers are making q name for themselves among the teams of their caIibre in this vicinity and still are in second place in the !. NJ. C. A. basketball league, consisting of various church teams. The lineup today will probably be as follows: J. Murphy and DeMara forwards, O'Brien center, and Donovan and C. Belair guards, making a com bination of unusual strength.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
TaftviIIe Cubs oraanizc.

Another quintette has been organ ized here in the village and will g'- under the name of the TaftvilIe Cubs They are out to establish a record and would like to hear from any fast team in Eastern Connecticut of their own standing. They are especially de- sirous of arranging a series of games with the Tigers, Dingbats Indepen- dents and the Baltic TraInps. The Cubs are made ID of the following players: W. Relair center. A. Jodoin manager. right forward, c. BouthilleT left forward, E. Joubert right guard and II. Hannah left forward
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
At lincoln NisI,t Celebration.

In attendance in New London on Thursday night at the Lincoln cele- bration held by W. ". Perkins post, G. A. R., were the following from Sedgwick post, No. 1, of this city: ]. T. Mitchell, Orrin M. Price, Henry Gay, Charles Burke, George E. Saun- ders. George Kampf, James Mckee, Charles SRaIding and F. c. Wiley.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
DIED

DIED DONoVAN-In New London, Feb Il. 1915. Ellen Donovan, widow of Dan ieI Donovan, aged S3 years. FIELD-On Feb. 12, 1915, Benjamin k Field, in the 18th year of his age. Funeral services at his late residence, Corning road, on Monday, the 18th. 8 | 2.S0 ?. m- 1nte-Tnent in Brooklyn, N '.
 FxOWRONSkA-In this city, Feb. I2; Mrs. Frances $. KoJvTonska- RAY-In Norwich Town, Feb. F. 1915, Ann, Gideon. widow of James Ray, Funeral from her late home, No. 10 Elm avenue, Norwich Town, Monday, Feb. 15. at ? p. m- Springfield papers please copy. FITZPA Stoninglon, Feb 10, 1915, Patrick r. Fitzpatrick, ir his 59th year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
Such a Fresh
 Clean Sensation

In the mouth after you take a pys- pep-let. Just try one. Crush it Ee- tween your teeth and eTvalIovg t slowly. You can almost izs.1l, ecz.1.teIy reel it's beneficial effect. Your s-to1Ia-
 aych seems to say ''rhal's just the help l needed for my bias task c3 diges- ton. -DyS-p -pep-2atE sTeatsEl and strengthen the Stognscil, prevent eourness and gas imitation and pro-
 mote the natural functions. In no ether way can you enSasre so much stomach comfort as by buying and using ten cent box. of Dys+ +pep-Iets.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
YANTIC
Dixie Minstrel Troupe Makes a Bis Hit With Local AuJieree-Granqer; at Norwich Meeting.

The breezy Dixie Minstrel band that struck this town Thursday evening in cooperation with the Yantic Steam Fire Engine company E-a.s greeted by all audience which comfortably filled the hall and was liberal with applause. The grand opening, Tipperary Mary, was well sung, and Interiocutor Her. bert Ring introduced the end men, Edward Malconb and Frank Racine, who started the series of puns and local hits that was kept up during the hour. MT. Racine followed with I Want to Linger; Mir. Slattery sang in good voice l Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier; Michael O'Hearn pleased all with When Grown Up Ladies Act Like Babies; William Carberry made q taVora Die impression with You're More Than the World to Me: Leo ClisI was roundly applauded when he sang He's a Raspicker, and Carl Lyons sweet deep voice in A Perfect Day was very faYorably received; Edward 1falconb sang Gravy, and Arthur Campbell O'FIearn and MaIcon1b followed with buck and wing dancing that received many encoreS, to which they respond- ed affably. Herbert Ring, whose sing ing When You Wore a Tulip and I We're a Rose, won him a number Of calls; but when Frank Racine started to- sing Back to the Factory. Mary the biggest song nit in the collection. it took some time to. respond to en- cores. After the ninstrels, dancing was enjoyed. Music was furnished ly Drew's orchestra of four pieces.
 At Norwich Grange Meeting.
 A number of local people attended Potato night at the Norwich grange
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
To Play Riverside Team.

The Creeneville Grammar school basketball team journeys to Jewett City this afternoon to play the River side Grammar school team of that place in the final game of the series. If the local boys win it will be three straight games they have won from the borough team and they have high hopes Of returning with victory. The team will lineup as follows: Ti1ley and F'inlayson forwards, McGiu center Ricketts, Berloff and IIoar guards.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
TAFTVHLE
Manager Failed to Notify His Men So
 Team Did Not Go to New London Other Notes of Local Interest.

The local basketball team did not journey to New London Friday even ing to play the Independents of that place, as the members of the team were not notified of the scheduled game. According to Manager Caron d game was scheduled and 1t is report ed that he failed to notify his men.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
Invited to Join Lsaaus.

Manager John Benoit of the local baseball club has received @ letter from Manager John Hughes of the All Stars inviting the local team to be represented in the league that he is trying to start among the following teams: All Stars Baltic Sachems and Taftville. MT. Benoit has taken no action on the matter and intends to bring the matter up before the board
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

The annual poo tournament that is date in the calendar of the Pone- mah Wheel club which is looked for ward to with much interest and en- thusiasn, has started. The balls were set rolling Thursday evening and sev- eraI interesting games were played.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

The arrangements were made by the following committee: Mrs. r. A. Dol beare, chairman; Mrs. r. J. Bohanan, Mrs. George Stevens, Mrs. Benjamin Balls and Mrs. H. Andrews. The menu was served by the following waitress es: Mrs. Richard Seed, Mrs. A. Ser nard, Mrs. John Mckinley, Mrs. Will liam Banaeld. Mrs. Sidney Chappell, Mrs. William Baker, Mrs. Louis Bru- cite, Mrs. William Taft, Mrs. William McNelley and Mrs. William Hamil-