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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
FRANK LARkIE
 CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Norwich Man Under Arrest in New
 London.

Frank Larllie, p, colored. of this city is held in New London by the police on a charge of forgery. The charge was the result of Larkie's ar rest Friday night for lettering about the Union station in New London He was gathered in by Policeman How arth on the lettering charge and when he arrived at the police station it was discovered tha he had on his person a check, which it is claimed is forgery. filled out for the sum of S25. Later it was found that Larlie had passed a similar check, made out for S7, which he preferred in a x " don shoe store in payment of pair of shoes. The shoes were sold to him for $2.50 and he received back s4.50 in change.
 Larkie has been in New London fer a week past and it is claimed that while in the fruit store of M. GenSll- clio and Company several days age he got hold of eight blank checks and it was two of these checks tEat be had filled out
 Larkie was among those arrested at both raids made recently by the local the local police on the Swamp in Durkee lane, but each time he was iib- erated as he claimed that he was merely d lodger in the place.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Anniversary of Cock Fioht Raid-

The morning of Friday was the 22n6 anniversary of the celebrated raid on the cock fight at the old Miantonorlc notel which was the sensation of this ParI or Connecticut when 1t took place m the scrabble to escape that ensue6 when former Chief John Murphy tSeu a sergeant, and the present PoIi,e Chief George Linton then a patrol = man. appeared at the pitside in ti1f nau on the second floor of the hoieI rom the windows. Broken legs anu spralns were numerous in conseuuerce anu one man, Edward Welch, an en- pioye at the Falls mills, was instaJ+iv kiIied. He was thrown and landed or ms head when the legg of his trousers Saught on some projection at the win ooW w rom which he jumped.
 Bucky Lewis and the late John " Norris were the other members of tGe poIlce squad who made the raid an6 completely surprised the men in the nan although they had outside and Tn. Side guards posted to gixs warning.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Y. M. c. A. GREETING
 TO THE NEW YEAR Annual Reception Was Held-sasket- ball Game and Musical Programme,

The Young Mems Christian assccia- ton welcomed the advent of the ,ew wear WI. h re ception at th- associa- uoh building on Friday evening when an excellent programme, including 9 Daskeoball game, instrumental and yo- cal selections and moving nict,,res was carried out under the direct9o- or members of he social committee A large number of guests enioyed the hospitality of the association and many remarked on the attractive dec oFaIonS m the lobby and also i0 tba hall. Gracefully suspended from the ce tre or the ceiling tn the corner. of the room were blue and white fes- toons and columns in the lobby were tastetuly decorated in red and green Upstairs in the hall the stage was very attractive in it's New Years col
 At 7.9O o'clock there was a lively pasketball game in the gym between [re \ caderny IndeDe dents and the V ". c. A. sen'ocs. the rattle re- sultIng in a decisive victory for the mt by the score of 31 to S. The tea"'~ Fred m "s follows:
 Academy Independents-PhiIip Hen ea -" Full lg, Samuel Grove If. Charles Grove If, B Houlihan C
 Senlors-Johnson c, L. Hill If. Sam Deane ri. Spross lg. ". Buckley rg.
 "aekot9 scored, For Academy Ind J; Hull 3, s. Grove r, c. Grove 3, 5. Houlihan f, P HenauIt 2. Basket on foul s. Grove. Total 31
 Baskets for Seniors: L. Hill ? $. Deane l. w Buckley 1. Total 8. Hor- ace Coyl was referee.
 Following the basketball game the guests went upstairs to the lobby where pleasant half hour was spent in getting acquainted" The guests were given tags upon which they wrote their names so that it was a comparatively easy matter for stran- gers to become acquainted, doing away in large part with formal introduc- tions.
 The evenings festivities were then carried up to the hall, where three intensely interesting moving picture films were shown. Mrs. Charles T. Bard entertained with excellentIy ren- dered vocal selections being accom- panied by F. W. Lester. and Edward Breed was heard in a piccoIo solo. General Secretary Edwin Hill an- nounced the various numbers and both Mrs. Bard and MT. Breed were heartily encored.
 Refreshments were then served in the lobby under the direction of Mrs Edwin ". Hi"giUs and other mem bers of the Ladies' auxiliary to the Y N- c. l.
 The general committee ir charge of the ara r~enaAnts comprised R H. Grav. chairman. T. D. Roreh. Oscar W. Carpenter. John c. Darhv George S. Powers and Arthur P. Wyman
 In the afternoon the juniOr depart ment corducted a programme which was attended bv the parents and friends cf the juniors.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
PERSONALS

Mrs. William Ledward of Stoning- ton was 8 caller in Norwich this week.
 William Wellner of Brooklyn, N. r., is the guest of Edward Kilday of Ninth street.
 Misses Marguerite Moran and Mary Shea of New Haven are guests of Mrs. Charles E. Gay of Greeneville.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Lefingwell and son of Norwich have been spending several days as guests of Mrs. Annie Lamphere of Mystic.
 The Stonington Mirror notes that MT. and Mrs. W. T. Lane, Miss Edith Lane and Richard Lane of Norwich and Fred T. Lane of Boston were holi- day guests of MT and Mrs G, c Lane of Willows Point
 Miss Florence Smith of Broad street and Miss Elizabeth iSevin of Tread way avenue returned Friday afternoon frno Bridgeport where they have been for a week visiting Miss Winifred Grierson, who formerly resided here.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
RUNNING WITH
 ALL CYLINDERS WORKING Lesson Given in Talk by Rev. Or.

At the Y. M c. 4. shop meeting, at the plant of the Crescent Fire Arms company, Friday noon, Rev. Joel B. SIocum, D. D., spoke on. The Silent Cylinder. Dr. Slocum told the story between a chauffeur and a bishop who enjoyed a ride in the chauffeur's ma chine.
 The application Of the story was that just as a six cylinder car runs best with all six cylinders working, so life is at it's best only when all it's three cylinders-body, mind and soul-are rightly used, and not the soul allowed to remain silent and dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
v. M. c. A. NOTES.
Rev. Tedford's Farewell Wessane to
 Men of NorWich-Tug of War.

For the first Sunday afternoon roen's meeting of the new year at the '. M. c. A., Secretary Hill has secured Rev. A. L. Tedford of Greeneville, who will at this tune give his farewell message to the men of Norwich Miss Vera Blair whistling soloist, and an orchestra will assist in the service
 Saturday evening at the Y. M. c. &. for the fourth night in the contest for the handsome loving cup offered the champions by tha PIaut and Ca6den cornpany. Physical Director Kicker son expects g large crowd on hand a,z there is much interest in t}1s out conaa e the o0ntest. The six teams viii q3;iI! again ana Ihere will ;Ioua55ess Ea counter attractions.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
PLYMOUTH ROCK HEN
 MATCHES DECEMBER CHICKS.
Brought Her New Brood Through the
 Snow on Fitch Hill Road.

4 sturdy Plymouth Rock hen trailing a brood of newly matched chickens through the snow was the novel sight that greeted Richard Potter at his place on the Fitch Hill road one day this week.
 The hen was one that he had been missing for some time and had not been able to locate, but Friday she reported with a brood of nine healthy chickens which followed after her through the patches of snow that lay zero weather had been no hindrance to the incubation task that the hen had set herself even if it was out of sea- son and she was evidently immensely proud of her December hatch of chick ems.
 The mother hen and her brood were taken into the house and made com forta'ble there and are coming along all right
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
RIVERVIEW DANCE.
Given Friday Evening at Norwich
 State Hospital.

An enjoyable dance under the au- spices of the Riverview club was given on Friday evening at the amuse- meut hall at the Norwich State hos
 pitaI with a programme of IS num- bers for which Drew's orchestra play ed. The committee of arrangements included c. E. Knouse, J. Murtha, J. F. Warrington. J. J. McGraw, II. Krom- CT, J. F. Mccarthy, and W. H. Wicks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Cn,lre,, Hs. sAs eoc r,,nA

The ch0non tTr:rru9eznert furA cs S45.eoe for t1ls FSrst ssaE3gs3 church Of New London Eaa been SssIIs s.si- screbeG- t Is plaI1ned % cer.Ggs-1os a nc6er3 Sunday school SZ=fI6iDg in conn ect$on with tsle present church edifice and to make numerous other changes, also to life the mortgage now on the church property.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Bremen PcoI char,p;ers

In a recent poo1 sr1Atch played at :ne '|eatgai Frs station. JaTT,es Sher- Id1n and Jot1a Lynch were defeafe6 og A1'th';1' Sncx!ey and Jack Laffertv. A s AsteT ta4acng taeis well earned victory sic"Tsh exparta ln eAs peo! iina. the o1an2ps Feel conE2szG of clasn5nr- m anything 3a s5xt2%
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Wheeler scHos: Fs7sen;no.

The Tgn7elsr soSi0ol sz North Ston- iaston will reopen E-tzes1sz,, Ts2s- .. On sEo1day evening, Jan. 4s aI 7.5G. there wtsi zaa . lecture on the Hawaiian 1sl- aa1a. Taa lecture VIII be Illustrated wf9N g. Est .? stgreoptfcon slides. The E5lhltc 4S c@f 3faiiy welcome.
 rTee librarian win be grateful to any ogSe w-hc caU supply her with 9 copy of Gae Wheeler school commencement exercises for the following years: 1892 1893. 1895, 1896, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1902
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Incidents In Society

AIF. and Mrs. Ebenezer Learned Of :I..lti1Eto1 place were st bon'o Q fs5&ad5 informally on New Years
 Hiss Marion id. Stark returns Mon day to Brown university after spend ing the holiday recess at her homo in town.
 Mrs. John F. Rogera of Warren street entertained number of young friends of her son, Bruce 1aseFs> Fri dRy evening
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Funeral of WlIIian, w. Rockh;iy.

Washington. Jan. 1.-WiIlian Phil. hps' third assistant secretary of state, left here tonight for Litchfle1d, Conn, where he will represent Secretary Bry- an and the United States government at the funeral of William W. Rockhill, the noted dipiomat, who died recently ,n RIsnEg9a
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Eirni o.n of IInien ssrv:ees,

Tn tf5s secisa cf 9orr C5ys;oa2 gerVl' es held once q rncnEt isg She onurehhs in the caa1ar of G}ae aj T inc last ig f' he kelG 5Un6ey evening at t;9s Central EsapEtst e2s sssHca at TV34<A the srea&~ secays3 C.1rrrsg ght{czas csauroEs. His sermon win to apon the Sopia '%ssi<a. Sion''
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

To Inquirer: There Is no national holiday. not even the Four'h of July Congress has at various times appoint ed special holidays. Authority: The World Almanac and Encyclopedia, 1914 edkdo1s page a2
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
NINTH ANNUAL BANQUET.
Given by the xens-Fifty- four Guests
 Enjoyed the Evening.

A happy gathering was at the ninth annual banquet of the Xens society of the First Baptist church Friday evening. At o'clock 54 guests were seated at bountifuIly spread tables, where the following delectable menu was served:
 Roast Turkey
 Mashed Potatoes Mashed Turnip
 Onions
 Celery Olives Pickles
 Ice Cream on Apple Pie
 Nuts Coffee
 The favors were snap dragons con- taining pretty caps. which were worn by the guests.
 John B. Oat announced that 1t gave him great rleasure to state that the society would be entertained by Miss Myra Frink.
 Miss Frink, who is a student in elocution in school in Boston, gave great pleasure in her several selec- lions and gracefully responded to en- thuSiastic encoreS.
 Mir Oat then spoke of the nine years the Xens have been in existence. With a membership of nearly seventy the meetings have all been most harmo- nious and he extended the wish that the year of 1915 might be a most hap py one both as members and as 8 society,
 The evening was an unqualified suc- cess refiecting much credit upon the committee having it in charge, which chairman; Mrs. Charles Cobb. Mrs. Arthur Armstrong, Mrs. John B. Dat, Mrs. Fred Wilson, Mrs. Herbert Will ley and Stephen E. Peckham.
 Those assisting as waitresses were Misses Fannie Meier, Geraldine Dat, Blache Armstrog. Berice Wiley, Lil- Iia Cross, Lucille Howard, Gladys Meier and Mildred Fillmore.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Praetieed Fire Alarm at sr4ske shep

The new fire alarm box set Up at Fagan's Smoke shop temporarily did it's part On Friday in instrrcrEng many ara giving ther7 practical experience in turning iT 6 fire alarm from 9 reg uIar box The 93ell was kept ring ing its alarm oT 2G1 pretty constantly sit day as one person after another made actual test Of the way to send !n an alarm. The box viii perform the same service for one more day and then bs placed at the corner Of Boswell ay- enue and North Main street.
 There is a rumor that the position of liquor prosecuting agent may be abolished at the incoming session. It is said that many of the cits~- ara ohiecting to ft
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
18lst Dividend

Office of The Norwich Savings Society
 Norwich, Conn.,, Dee. 12, 1e14. The Directors of this Society have declared out of the earnings of the current six months a semi-annuaI dividend at the rate of FOUR PER CENT. per annun, payable to deposit tors entitled thereto or and after January IS, 1915.
 COSTELLO LlPPITT, Treasurer. Gec15daw
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
We want Your Business fer f'1e15"
 SOW FIR c Two private wires. phones s4 or s5
Fl. T. MILLER.

Member American Society Professors
 of Dancing, New York. Academy for Dancing, 2e Oak Street. Modern Dances taught: Maxixe, Tango, One Steps, Fox Trots. Hesita- tions, La Russe. Lu-Lu Fado. La Brisihinne.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
GAVE DANIEL WALL
Decision by Judge Curtis in Superio
 Court Case.
AWARD OF $225

Judge STlunway on Friday handed down a decision for 1925 for Daniel Wall ir hir suit against Guiseppi Non- delci, both of New London, for S noO for injuries received in an automobile accident year ago abor dav
 The accident haprened in ATOntville while Wall, with rcnmbers of his fam fly. was returnirg Nm Norwich Non- delci approached from the rear in his auton nobile and struck the vehicle. Wall and other occupants being thrown out The case was tried in this city about a month ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

The rain and thaw of the past two days has put an end to most of thA coaseRfg.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
OUR WISH TO YOU Health and Happiness
 1915"

We will start the year for you with the best of Food for your health and prices that will create happiness.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
For Good Coffee
 go to RalGOn' $

On account of increase ka price of tO- baccO, the Whitest0ne Cigar will be sold from now on aG sSE per 1,0o0.
 J, F. COkAET,
 jan2d II Franklin SR.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
NATIVE GEESE .... soc NATIVE TURKEYS ... 4Oc

Here Is a Chance of a Life Time to
 Buy a Wild Turkey 21 Wild Turkeys from West Virginia 45c.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

In Ellington at the home of Mir and ;H HIrs' C. B. Sikes, Jr., Thursday even Mildred Sfkes and John RaymonCi Tease, son Of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Pease or Melrose, were married by Rev. Dae V1d E. Jones. pastor of the hIelrose Congregational church.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

After an illress of some duration ffra +o Tlneuncnia Frank Pettilo. aged about 50 years died Thursday after noon about o'clock. MT. Pettilo who was of Italian birth resided on Lake street. \ son who lives in Boston will come here and look after the funeral arra -2ge eTnents-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Mrs. Georae q. EewIer.

At 5.50 Oclock Thursday afternoon, Frances E. Allen, widow of George E. Fowler. died at her home No. & Pogers avenue, after a long illness She was 69 years of age and was born in Ledyard, the daughter of Mir ana Mrs Daniel Allen. Surviving are tho following sons and daughters James D. Fow'er. Preston: Daniel w Fowler of No. B Rogers avenue, Mrs Mary Goss of New London. and Mrs Bessie Wheeler and Mrs. Jessie Falk- ner of Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

The residents of the Odd Fellows FaiTv1ew home celebrated New Years Friday afternoon. They were e1+a- tained by minstrel show given hv members of New London lodges. Tbe home lodge of Rebekahs received a
 fund which was used for gifts for each
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

Three prisoners were received a& the state prison Thursday. Joseph Du- prey, for theft from person, T. Gileau. Tor assault to rape and Henry Ron 9eSu For statutory burglary. Sheriff Sidney A, Brown of New London took the prisoners to the priaon-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

OH! THOSE CELERY HEARTS
 10 cents Bundle
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

Mrs. Fannie P Bentley died late on Thursday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Antoine Silva, at No. 135 Elizabeth street after long ill., ness. She was born in Richmond, Va, the daughter of NIr. and Mrs. Scott Fenahle and was 95 years of age. She was united in marriage with Booker Bentley who died here some years ago. Mrs. Bentley leaves two daughters in this city. Mrs Antoine Silva with hon she resided and Mrs. Joseph L. Der nard of the East Side. There is also another danghter in New York
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-07-28
An Ordinance

No person, firm, corporation
\pr persons after the passing of
fhis act, knowing as ordinance
No. 81 shall build, erect or
caused to be builded or erected
any structure or building or any
shed, awning or street covering
OF any description of wood or
wood frame, wood or shingle
roof within one block of the
public we'll at the intersection of
Pearl and McGregor streets or
on either side of McGregor
street between Maple and Cedar
streets, or within one block on
Maple street south and north of
McGregor street.
Done and ratified in open
council this the 18th day of
July, A. D. 1915.
A. F. Funderburk
Mayor
L. ]. Watford
Clerk.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-07-28
Notice of Registration

All who wish to register pre-
paratory to the prohibition elec-
ton to be held in September will
please be at Chesterfield on the
first Monday in August; 1915, as
the registration books Of the
county will close 80 days before
the election, and it IS important,
and to be desired that every per-
son entitled under the law to
register before the County
Registration Board.
S. B. Timmons, E. T. White
". M. Belk, county Board of
Registration.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-07-28
Personals

Miss Matte Mangum IS visit
ing in Charlotte.
Miss Alice Knight returned
yesterday from a visit of several
weeks at Mt Pleasant, N. G..
Miss Jessie Funderburk, of the
Rock Rest section of Union
county, is visiting relatives here.|
MIR. Tom Robinson and moth
er, Mrs. w. J. Robinson. returned
to their home at Mineral Springs
yesterday after spending a few
days at the home of MI. A. Cl
Robinson.
Mrs. Sudie Gray and childrenl
of Indianapolis, Ind, are spendl
ing several weeks with relatives
here and at Hornsboro.
MIR. ]. G. Parker, who has beer
in Richmond for a few months
taking a course in bookkeeping
and banking, has returned ID
the home of his father, Esq. BI
F. Parker, in Lanes Creek town.
ship.
Miss Roxie Douglass, of Clirl
ton, S. C., left yesterday q
spend some time at Ruby. Sh1
has been visiting at the hom
MI. ]. G.. Blackwell for sew
days.
Mr.. Burl w. Seegars ant
family, of Lee county, and Mil
Alice King and Mrs. M. A.. .Kir
of Lydia, visited ct the honi
Mr.. L. G. Watford the latter
of the week.
Mrs. Oscar Foreman, of Hept
zibah, Ga, with her sol
Robson, and daughters, Miss
Matte and Fannie, and
tIam mes B S#~iaHaie ~Hie;W WiellgV
S. c., passed through our to|
last Thurs day enroute to VI
their aunt, Miss Maggie Robesojl
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-07-28

An old soldiers reunion will
be held at Chesterfield August
5th. Free dinner will be served
by the ladies of the town to old
soldiers and their wives. Every
body is invited. especially the
farmers for on that day Commits.
sioner E. ]. Watson will speak.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-07-28


ball at Bennettsville today and
at Wingate Friday.
Mr.. ]. D. Redfearn says he
don't go to Bamberg any more
on business.
We acknowledge with many
thanks the RECEIPT of a large
watermelon from Mr.. G. w.
Wilkerson.
There will be children's day
exercises at Salem next Sunday
afternoon at 8 O'clock. The
public is invited.
All who ale interested in Five
Forks cemetery and church
ground are asked to meet there
at 7 o'clock Friday morning to
assist in cleaning off the grounds.
Mr.. Christopher Allen, of
Lanes Creek township, under
went an operation in the Presby-
terian hospital at Charlotte a
few days ago for appendicitis.
The Journal is asked to say
that all who are interested in the
cemetery and church ground at
Liberty Hill are requested to
meet there Friday morning at 7
O'Clock to clean off the grounds.
Mr.. David Edgeworth brought
a plant to this office Thursday
that seems to be a cross between
a cabbage and turnip. 1t was
set out for a cabbage and the
leaves are like a cabbage except
that they are miniature leaves,
The body is egg-shaped with the
larger end down, and the leaves
grew out all over and around it,
The root is like cabbage.
A street will be opened dag.
onally across the Baptist church
property in the southern part OF
town, Just in front of the church
and the cross street near the
lower edge will be closed. The
land below the new street will
be laid off in small plats and
sold at a nominal price to fam
lilies or individuals to be useG
as a burying ground. Civil
Engineer Joseph v. Funderburl
will do the surveying, which
means that it will be done right
All. persons interested, IN the
church pIopertS-are sl5el tc
meet there early next Thursday
morning to assist in cleaning of
the grounds and opening the
new street.
| A wedding of much Interest
in this section was that of Mr..
James D. Redfearn and Miss
Evelyn F. Free at the home OF
the brides parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Horace D. Free, at Bamberg, S.
g., on last Wednesday afternoon
at ESQ o'clock. This was a
quiet home wedding where only
a small circle of friends and
relatives witnessed the cere.
mony by Rev. Mcmillan, the
Baptist pastor at Bamberg.
They arrived at Pageland on
the ll:5O train Thursday, and
are now boarding at Mr.. K. P.
Stewards. MIR. Redfearn is a
son of Mrs. M. E. Redfearn, and
is a bright and capable young
man. Mrs. Redfearn was one of
the teachers in the Pageland
school during the last session.
She is quite an accomplished lady
and is justly popular here and
elsewhere in the state where she
is known. Many friends con-
gratulate them and wish them
all the Joy they expect.
Court of Common Pleas con.
vened at Chesterfield Monday.
Two cases have been tried and