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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06
WEDDING,
knouse- Birracree,

The marriage of Frederick " r,
knouse and Miss Catherine Gertrude
B1rracree took place on SATURDAY. ev-
ening at o'clock at the st. Patrick's
church parsonage where the ceremony
was performed by Rev. ]. H. Broder-
isk, the rector. The bride who wore a
blue travelling suit with hat to match
was attended by her sister, Miss ANY
Birracree. Morgan Cronin attended
the groom. The bridal couple left
IN an automobile Immediately after
the ceremony and upon their return
from their wedding trip will reside in
this city.
Mr.. Knouse, who has, been located
here for a number Of years as agent
OF the Norwich and New York Propel-
Tor Co.. which runs the steamer
Chelsea, is the son Of Rev. w. ri.
knouse and is native of Cutchogue.
r. I, His wife is the daughter OF
John Rirracree and has resided at No.
60 School street and always lived In
this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Samuel Lovstt.

The many afriends of Mrs. Samuel
Lovett regret TO learn Of her death,
which occurred at the home of her
niece, Mrs. 8. Mabel Clifford, No. 62
day morning after an illness Of four
days with pneumonia. She had been
in that city but a short time, having
gone there on a visit
Mrs. Lovett was born in Griswold
August IS, 1871, the daughter of Doug
lass and Saras Harness Tracy, her
maiden name being Martha Cook
Tracy. She was united in marriage
with Samuel Lovett, April 20. 1869. at
Jewett City, where they resided for
about ten years, after which they
moved to Norwich Town, where they
made their home for about so years.
Mr.. Lovett died March 1. 1909, and for
the past two and a half years Mrs.
Lovett has lived on the West Side.
She is survived by two brothers. Gil
bert Tracy, Of Putnam. Dwight D.
Tracy OF Jewett Cttq and one sister,
Mrs. Irving Babcock, of Westerly, be-
sides a number of nephews and nieces
Mrs. Lovett was a woman of attrac-
tive traits and by her pleasing dispo-
sition made and retained a host OF
friends. She was member of the
Norwich Town Congregational church
The body was brought here Saturday
and taken in charge by Henry Allen
e Son and burial will be in Jewett
City.
Miss Lucille M. Chapman.
Miss Lucille NJ. Chapman, % years
of age, died at her home, No. "a Noun
tain avenue, Saturday morning at 8
O'Clock, following an illness of ten
days with pneumonia She was born
in Norwich and had always made her
home here. Miss Chapman is survived
by her mother. Mrs. Augusta Chapman
She was a member of the Second Con-
gregational church parish.
Miss Esther Monte.
Esther, 1S-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Monte, died at the
street. Friday night. She had been in
i'll health for two years and had been
seriously i'll for the past several weeks.
Miss Monte was born Nov. 20, 1897
in Sutton, uebec. She leaves her par
ents, two brothers, Henry and Will
liam Monte and five sisters. Mrs. J.fA.
Lede of New London, Mrs. c. L. Fowler
of Bangor. Me-, and Rose, Cecilia and
Faith Monte
Miss Monte bore her long illness
daughter and sister and a devoted
friend, and her death is sincerely
mourned by a large list of acquaint-
ances.
Henry c. Pierson.
Henry c. Pierson, a lifelong res
ident of Lyme, died at his home Sat-
urday aged Sc years, IL months. Mr..
Pierson had been i'll eight months suf-
fering from a shock. He is survived
by three sons. Charles w. of Lyme,
Henry G. of Old Lyme and Peter of
New London, and two daughters, Mrs.
Wilson Dolbeare of New London and
Mrs. Thaddeus Raymond of East
Lyme.
Mrs. Marcus M. Worthington.
Mrs. Desire /. Worthington. widow
of Marcus NJ. Worthington, died Fri
day at her home in Middletown. She
was in her sixty year. Mrs.
Worthington formerly resided in
New London, removing to Middletown
about two years ago. Her husband
died three onths ago.
Surviving are a son, Charles D.
Worthington of Groton. two sisters,
Mrs. Eunice Bingham of Canterbury
and Mrs. Annie Reed of Hampton.
and a brother. Charles Lathrop of
Coventry, and a daughter Mrs. Fred
Anderson of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06
BIRTHDAY GIFTS
FOR CONSTABLE LAMBERT
Generously Remembered on Goth Birth
day-New Calf From His Faverite
Cow.

Cow.
Everyone knows that Constable Gus
Lambert of Occum is a popular man
with his town folk but it has only
come to light that his popularity is
shared by his best cow, for on Sun
Day, which was Mr.. Lamberts 60th
pdrthday anniversary, Bessie pre-
scented him birthday present in the
shape of a calf. About 4 O'Clock on
Sunday afternoon Mr. Lambert was
notified by an excited boy that his
best COW had given birth to calf in
one of the farm pastures. The little
stranger was taken to the barn in a
wheelbarrow and was given a rousing
welcome by the members of the Lam
bert household
The reception and dance held in
pccum hall on Saturday evening in
honor of Mr.. Lambert's birthday was
a huge success and was much enjoved
DF the large number present The
Lambert family orchestra furnished
the music for the dance programme
which lasted until midnight.
Mr.. Lambert took his relatives and
a Few intimate friends to his home
after the dance and there a bouDtiful
birthday supper was served.
Among the many handsome gifts
presented Mr.. Lambert was a mahog-
any smoking stand from his relatives
tie pin and large kIaxon from the
officers and employees of the Occum
mill.
Mr.. Lambert who has been twice
married has II, children living. They
are as follows: Peter Lambert. with
a construction company in Valparaiso.
Chilli, South America, and Miss Vic.
toria Lambert, a school teacher in
L'Gardien, Canada, these two by his
first wife: and Regina, George, Gus
tave Rosie, Jennie, Mabel Obelene,
Teddy (named after Teddy Roose-
vent) and Annie Lambert.
=, Ihose OF the children who compose
the orchestra are Regina niano
George. comet; Gustave, trap drum
nner, Rosie, Jennie and Mabel VIC
Inns.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

ley of New York, and burial took place
in Yantic cemetery. Rev. Mr.. Coleman
conducted a committal service at the
grave and Prof. ]. Herbert George
sounded Taps. There was a wealth of
handsome floral offerings.
In the large attendance were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Miller of Boston, William
Carroll Rudolph Heinekamp and Mrs.
Mary Heinekamp of Baltimore.
Undertakes Henry Allen and Son
had charge of the funeral arrange
ments.
Mrs. Andrew MeDougaIl.
Saturday afternoon at o'clock Rev.
Peter F. r. Wreth, pastor Of the Ger
man Lutheran church, read prayer
service over the remains of Catherine
Schmidt, wife of Andrew McDougall.
at her home, No. "a North street. At
$50 o'clock a service was held in the
German church on Franklin street with
Rev. Mr.. Werth officiating. The bear
ers were Henry Leopold, Nicholas
Heigl, Charles Grebe and Mr.. Berg
man and hIi~;-' A--I< Hlana in tina fSA----
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06
OTIS LIBRARY NOTES.
Books Upon Business Among the New
Additions.

The several books upon Business re-
Gently purchased at the Otis library
are: Influencing Men in Business, w
D. Scott; Advertising as a Business,
P. T. Cherington; Increasing Human
Efficiency in Business, w. D. Scott.
Another book purchased is Paris
Reborn, H. A Gibbons.
Music that has been added is the
following: Drama of 365 Days, Hall
Caine; Carmen, piano score; Princess
Pat piano score; Passing Show of 1915,
score; Elegy. Massenet; Because You
Are You, Herbert.
Recently presented the library: Piano
Mastery, Harriette Brewer; Providence
directory and Rhode Island business
directory.
Eighty enjoyed the reading room
Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

r. Frank Robinson and son Fred 8.
Robinson. of Armstrong, Iowa, who
were called east by the death of MIR.
Robinson's sister, Mrs. Bill. of Hart
ford, have been visiting in this city
and are now in Little Falls, New Jer-
sey, accompanied by Abner A. Robin
son of Grove street, where they are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Carleton
Pre5brey.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06
cANTATA SELECTIONS
Given from 1.-THE Five Virgins" at Park
Church Musical Service.

At the monthly musical service held
at Park church Sunday afternoon sew
eral especially fine selections were
given from GauTs cantata The Five
Virgins" The programme included the
quartette. Sleeper, Wake, a Voice is
Calling, He is the Light of the World,
the soprano and alto duet They That
Trust in the Lord. soprano solo, Wis
dom Crieth in the Streets, and the
quartette o How Great is Thy Good
ness. The organ selections were
GauPs Festival March and Postlude by
Batiste.
DR.. Howe spoke of the pathos con-
tanned in the parable Of the virgins and
the five lessons that may be drawn
from it.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06
FUN ERALS.
Capt. John n. Morrison,

The funeral of Capt. John Henry
Morrison was held at his home at y
Court street, Saturday afternoon at .
o'clock with Rev. Frederick w. Cole
man officiating. The honorary bear
ers were the following personal
friends: Sydney L. Smith, John w.
Dawson, Edward Y. Messenger, John
Steiner. S. S. Knapp, William N. Nc
Cord. Frank Eggleston, Vine S. Stet-
30n, James Hart and Edgar P. Kings
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06
New Haven Railroad Appointments

The New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company, the Cen
trail New England Railway company
and the New England Steamship COM
pany have appointed Howard S. Pal
mer auditor of disbursements to sue
coed S. G. Fleetwood, who after forty
five years of continuous service Will
at his own request be assigned to 9TH
er duties.
John J. Ward, Jr.. has been appoint
ed statistical accountant, vice H. 8.
Palmer, promoted.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06
ELks IN ANNUAL
LODGE OF SORROW
Norwich Lodge Honors Memory of lta
Absent Brothers.

Norwich lodge of Elks, No. 430, con-
vened on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 in
the lodge room at the Eli1s' home in
the annual lodge of sorrow, which
throughout the fraternity is held on the
first Sunday of December in memory OF
The Absent Brothers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06
Addressed AarieuIturaI Bureau.

On Saturday evening J. H. Cutler of
the Boston Chamber of Commerce adj
dressed the Norwich Chamber of Com
merce agricultural bureau committee
at the league rooms on Shetucket
street in regard to improving the milk
conditions in New London and Wind
ham counties. He referred to econom-
ical handling. grading and distribution.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

Mrs. Isabella Thomas and her
daughter, Mrs. Edward Whiting John
son, who have lived abroad for the
better part of the past twelve years,
and who have recently taken the
Eastman house. at Norwich Town,
were given a surprise shower last
week by longtime friends and neigh
bors, receiving a variety Of gifts, use
full, beautiful and drolI.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06
Death of William S. Macmillan.

Word has been received here of the
sudden death on Nov. II at Warren,
Pa, of William S. Macmillan, presi-
dent of the Richmond Radiator COM
pany. He had been an invalid for a
number of years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

George Taft, formerly of Norwich,
and little son. Justin, of West Upton,
Mass. has been the guest of his sis
ter. Mrs. James ]. Moore of Uncas
street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

Miss Edith NJ. Carpenter of Uncas
street was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Joseph 1. Lamb. at Maiden, Mass,
over the week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06
A Coon Hunt,

A handsome Is pound coon was
caught in VOLTS swamp Saturday
night by Tad Crowley and party of
friends with his coon dog Sport. 1t
will be shown at a West Main street
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

Winsted.-The annual banquet of
the Litchfield county bar was held at
the Hotel Winchester Friday evening
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

Mrs. L. w. Bacon will return to her
home on Washington street early this
week after passing a few days in New
Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

A. w. Carpenter Of Uncas street, have
returned to Maiden, Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06
Let Them Come.

Only one kiss in 100 is said to carry
germs. All right, We'll take the
chances. Where are the ninety and
nine ?-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

Mrs. Park Trammell, wife Of F1ori-
da's distinguished governor, was the
honoree at a reception and tea given
by Mrs. L. A. Hurlbutt formerly of
Norwich), at her pretty bungalow
home in the north end last Wednesday
afternoon, says a Crescent City. Fla,
newspaper. The Hurlbut home was
beautifully and artistically decorated
70 rthe occasion and during the hours
Of the reception many of Crescent
City's society people called to pay thir
respects to this charming woman, the
first lady of Florida.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

Don't fail to attend the Rummage
sale Of the Catholic Women's club to-
morrow at 10 a. m. in Thayer build
ing; many bargains.-Adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06
PALMER MEMORIAL SCHOOL BURNED

$4,000 Fire Loss in Montve Brick and Stone
Building Erected by Palmer Bros. Has Only the Walls
Left Standing Started in School on Second Floor
From Unknown Cause-Masons, Odd Fellows, Amer-
can Mechanics and Public Library Also Burned Out
Palmer Bros. VIII Rebuild at Once.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

When Mrs. Elford p. Trowbridge Of
New Haven entertained at luncheon
last week the members of the old
house committee of the Connecticut
Society of Colonial DANES of which
she is chairman her guests included
Mrs. William B. Birge, Mrs. George
D. Colt and Miss Caroline T. Gilman
CT Norwich. Following the luncheon,
a number of the Connecticut old house
histories were inspected. After the
business meeting there was an organ
recital by Mrs. Trowbridge and the
meeting concluded with an afternoon
tea.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

Huntington Wilson, wro attended the
Huntington Family reunion in Nor
wich, at which time he was first as
sistant secretary of state, has witten
book entitled, Save America!
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

At Trinity Methodist church, the
loose offering for Sunday was given
TO the Benevolent fund Of the church.
1t has zeen voted that this collection
be taken on the first Sunday of the
month.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

Saturday morning the funeral Of
Mrs. Samuel K. Ellis, SO. was held at
her home in Rockville. Besides her
husband she leaves five children. one
being Mrs. Clark H. Crane of Mans
field.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

A blue hawk recently shot by
Charles Tyler at Moosup Pond had an
his neck a brass tag inscribed. Lib
Grated September Is. 1915. by Steph-
en- Allen, Crondon, Wisconsin"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

Colonel Andrew Hero, acting com.
mandant of Fort H. G. Wright, will
probably continue as commandant of
the coast defences of Lond Island
sound for several months.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

Hammond Harrison Shumway. rs.
whose funeral took place last week at
Webster, Mass, was born in Thomp-
son, Conn. Nov. 5, 1889. a son Of
Harmon and Rhoby .(Towne) Shum-
way.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

Following the custom of the old
country, many English housekeepers
are already preparing plum puddings
for gifts and for the Christmas feast.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-06

Motor parties to the Connectiver
river Saturday noted the great quanu-
ties of coal being hushed up the river
before navigation closes for the win
ter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-24
IS CLOSED
PRESIDENT DEAD
Tragic Sequel TO Failure in Fort
WOrth-E. E. Baldridge Com
mitS Suicide

FORT WORTH, Tex, July 2l-E.
+. Baldridgc, president Of the
Fort Worth Savings and Trust com
pauy and rated for several years one
~ the richest men In Fort worth
Killed himself this morning The bunk
closed Yesterday. His body was found
In his barn at Arlington heights this
morning at < o'clock by n servant.
The banker was missed 10y his wife
rurly this morning. She feared he had
been seized with another of the spells
Ia which he had been subject for
some time aud was unable 10 get back
10 the house. Servants and members
VI the family started II search. The
revolver he used I'm killing himself
was one he had taken from his ~.
flee desk. The wound was not powder
burned, the revolver evidently being
held Mt some distance from the bend.
The bullet penetrated the head back
" the right ear and did not come
ont.
A suicide verdict was rendered by
n Justice " the peace. Baldridge IL
survived by his widow and five chil.
drcn and n brother. His rise to FOR
tune and success had been spectacular.
tie started as a cowboy In West Texas.
accumulated n fortune I'm cattle before
coming here and entering the banking
business Al one time he owned II
bank. was chairman " the board ~
II..t.. ...tl.r ,4..II..t -.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-24
BANKS TO PAY
ON ALL BONDS
State Equalization Board Adds
$]]O,665 Deducted From Tulsa
County Valuation

y y o-ruisc OF % per cent on one
~ item Tulsa county rendered tuN
able valuation was raised $50 $50 10
by the ,tute board Of equalization thi,
morning The amount hud been de
Quoted by state and national banks OF
TINT county us representing mcururd
accrued aud unpaid interest Follow
ine this action AN order was ISSUED
by the board to all u,,c-surs TO tnhr
ar.o.ut Of It'd, item In making us,cs,
IIcut
The matter came mp I'm reviewing
the assessment In Canadian count
wherein tie Cauadlnu county Assessor
rrpUrtrl that he had exempted state
uu'lIiu. tones. Governor William,
sud TINT al luuds IA the hands al.
llp', ,hupld be- assessed. lie snid
tins could be done by assessing the
Items o. interest, surplus aud undiyid
ed profits less the real estate. OF
hive stock I'm q bank that has So. 600
worth OF lhr~e state bonds he said
and 1 think It should be assessed
THE county board already has
taken the item of, said State Audi
tor T.. H. Howard, and with this
raise they will merely nssess this ad
dltlonal amount against other prop
crty, and not against the banks
III they have that kind Of men IN
Tulsa county, men who would do a
thing like that. ! am willing for them
to do It," replied the governor.
"1he attorney general has given
the opinion thut such items are tax
able, snld Fred Parkinson state OK
aminer.
1T Is our duty and their duty said
the governor. 10 follow the law In
the natter They can take II b the
supreme court. aud we will abide hy
that tribunals decision II the county
attorney will not act. in case of lltIrn
tiun there. I will send an attorney
over there to take care Of the case
Bonds may bee exempt iu private
hands. but as purt NJ the capital stock
uf banks they are taxable"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-24

expense, had no effect In changing
the experts announced division Of 81
ana - per cent terminal and line
with regard To- draw bars aud draft
gears.
Attention was next diverted 10 ear
bodies ana stills. To these also the
expert had made the same division
concerning line and terminal expenses
nS regards the repairs. as he Ind To
the draw bars aud draft gears. lie
stnted that his reasons FOR doing so
were practically the same AZ in the
previous cuse, as the purts were In
legral 10 ench other.
with each point that Is taken up.
Attorney General Freezing. assisted iii.
rertly 10y G. s Ludlam, expert ON
railroads. pound. home the fact that
the experts testimony Is based on zen.
rrHl knowledge aud reports II tests
made all over the country and not ON
tests and observation ~ conditions In
oklahoma owing 10 n ruling N the
court. 10 statistics made bv the stutc y
experts can be- used tp confront the
witness. otherwise the mass of data
which has been prepared by the state
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-24
FREEZING STILL
GRILLS SYMANS

tlons that he did not know what the
percentage would be-, he was asked IN
his percentages were not merely guess
rs, as they were evidently not founded
ON actual observation To this the
witness replied that his statistics were
not gues-es, hut the result NJ years Of
observation In all purts ~ the country.
though not l oklahoma particularly.
When asked ns To how he made the
observations on which ne based his
figures for the Oklahoma case. the
witness replied that he had done 80
10y observing the various terminal aud
line yards IN the state. When asked
as to how long Il time this consumed.
he replied about three weeks. lie nlso
stated that he followed no cars through
and made only such examination ns
he could I'm % general way while pass
INK through or while walking around
the Yards. he also stated that during
the last wear (which Is the time he has
been engaged In this Cascl that he
had not tuken any trips on through or
local frelghts I'm the state from which
he could base statistics founded on
actual performances.
Draft gears and drOv bars were the
next Items taken mp hy the examiner
To these items the witness had appor
toned 80 per cent of the expense nf
repairs to terminal expense and 20
per cent 10 line When asked why he
assigned so large p per cent 10 the ter
mlunl expense when the primary uses
NJ these parts were 10 draw the cars
over the ru0d, the witness stated thnt
this was because switching caused the
greatest damage 10 them lie explain
ed that II jar or jolt In switching
might occasion more wear than haul
lng a hundred miles would As 10
yards I'm oklahoma, the witness could
give no percentage ns 10 the line and
terminal expense resulting from draft
gear and draw bar repairs lie stated
that he made hls anportlonment "
these Items solely from his knowledge
ANA experience and that he had mo
actual tests ~ performances In this
state from which he could arrive nj a
percentage
Makes No Allowances
In spite OF the fact that ears going
through the state have no terminal
switching and that cary coming An ar
going out " the state have but one
terminal switching. and cars going he
tween points I'm the state have two
the Witness stated that he could not
See any reason Tor changing his ~
and ~ per cent division.
The fact that only those switchlnqs
made In division yards or In places
where a switch engine N maintained
can rightly be- charged 10 terminal OK.
pense lof which the state. under the
railroads formula, hears so great A
part while all switching done by the
crews themselves Is charged To- line
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-24

Is expected the case will eventually Nv
carried Co the supreme court VI the
stute.
The application To the stutc bourd
WINS made by j. T. Whlttugil aud r.
g. Hurst under these representations .
The Santa be Railway company has
been assessed az $4,000 lu II country
school district with mu average levy
ut one half min, whereas # should he
assessed IA the Shawnee district, with
nu average levy ~ lOJ mllls In this
way the Shawnee school district has
been deprived " Sl3.SOO In the last SIX
Years. The railroad company refused
tU make the correction aud the county
commissioners put the case In the
hands " the applicants.
Last fall the supreme court held. In
the same case Of Usage Oklahoma OH
company versus Ret Willard. count,
treasurer uf Usage county. that the
county treasurer. under the tax ferret
luw had the right tu put ON the rolls
such public service property as had
been omitted Proceedings were
brought before the county treasurer 10
have this correction made hat q writ
W prohibition was sued out I'm the su.
prcmc court 10y the railway company
and heard M December nluug with n
rchenrlng of the Usage county case
The supreme court reversed itself
therein and held that, under the con
stlutlon only the state board "
equalization had the right to assess
or correct assessments ON public serv
lro property
That the ease will 40 10 the supreme
court seoms u certainty. ns there are
snid 90 be- mmhcrlcss other Instances
NJ this MIXTURE wherein the railroads
have been assessed I'm the wrong
county school or city, IN most in
stances 10 the great advantage ~ the
railroads. they securing thereby q
lower levy. us IN the Shawnee cuee.
Tho net amount I'm this Instance saved
tu the railway company the differ
cnrc between the amount paid IN the
country d%ls'rl.s and the city district
has been Slo,S1s