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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Rural Carriers Present Gift to Ex- Postmaster Abel - WiIdey- Barton Wedding invitations Issued.

Miss Alice Hanley is the guest of relatives in Derby.
 Miss Lucy De Boni of Mystic is vis- iting friends in town.
 Harold Comins of Boston has been spending a. few days sin the borough
 Miss Angie White of Baltic Is spend ing a. few days in town.
 Miss I B. Russell and Miss Mary Fitzpatrick are in New York on a business trip.
 L. K Lord and Miss Annie C1isby of Parker, South Dakota. are visitors at the home of Orrin Converse
 ", E. Hanley and Louis Chaffee .at~ tended the meeting of postal clerks in New Haven Monday.
 Gift to Former Postmaster.
 The rural deIfveryI carriers of the Stafford Springs post of11ce4 have pre- sented ,ex- Postmaster Abel an ebony cane, suitably inscribed
 ChristopherlsAlIen is .out$with new touring. car.
 H. F. .<cady of the sHollow is ill with pIeurisy.
 Fdnnund Kellogg of West Stafford has been spending Vacation+in Mys- tic.
 Died in Weonsocket.
 News of the death of Edward Far nell has been received in Stafford Springs. MT. -Farne1l was ..76 years OAd anu III LSSCiII NSdIS ldkS In<1O6 Ills headquarters in .;Wsoonsocket, where he was president of the nsocketSWor- sted mills. A few years ago MT. Far nell was one of the principal owners of the Stafford Worsted mill
 Wedding invitations Out.
 Invitations have, been issued by MT. and Mrs Fred .Wildey for the ,rnar- riage of their daughter, Miss Mary Wldey, and Philip Benning Barton, at the Congregational church on March 15, at 7.3o p. m. MT. Barton S home is in Willsboro, N Y
 Edward Gilhs is to move into the house of Mrs. Josiah Converse on West Main street, recently purchased by W. H. Hall.
 Illustrated Monoiogue Feature. The socfable and apronfsale in the Congregational church "Wednesday evening was well attended. The en- tertainment included an illustrated nonologue, Old Sweethearts, by Charles R. Newton. Bert Corbin of Springfield was a recent guest of friends in Staffordville Walter Burt is in New York for several weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
LEGAL NOTICES

AT 4 COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District Of Norwich. on the 24th day of Febru- ary, A. D. 1915.
 Present-NELSON J. AYLING, Judge.
 Estate of LUzerne Spalding, late of Norwich, in said District. deceased.
 Andrew B. Davies of Norwich, Conn, appeared in Court and filed a petition alleging that he is the Administrator said estate, and praying, for the req sons therein set forth. that he as such Administrator be authorized to com promise and settle certain claims against said estate in favor of Belle G. Spalding of said Norwich, aggregat- ing the sum of sS,517. and the with drawal and abandonment of her action appealing from the decision of said Court admitting to probate the will of said decedent, by the payment to the said Belle c. Spalding- of the sum of hOusehoid furniture to her.
 WhereupOn. it is Ordered. That said petition be heard and determ ined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich. in said District, on the 1St day of March, A D. 1915. at II o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice of the pendency of said petition, and of said hearing thereon. be given by the pub lication of this order one time in some District, at least three days prior to the date of said hearing, and that re- turn be made to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYLTNG, Judge
 The above and foregoing is a true copy of record.
 Attest: FANNIE C. CHURCH,
 feb25d Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
An Easy Way to
 Increase Weight
Good Adviee for Thin FoIks


 The trouble with most thin folks who v1sh to gain weight is that they insist on drugging their stomach or stufflng 1t with greasy foods, rubbing on use less flesh creams or following some foolish physical culture stunt, while the real cause of thinness goes un- touched You cannot get fat until your digestive tract assimnates the food you eat.
 Thank to a remarkable new scien- combine into simple korm the very eIe- ments needed by the digestive organs to help them convert food into rich, fat-laden blood. This maSter-stroke of modern chemistry is called SargoI and has been termed the greatest of flesh builders. Sargol aims through it's re- generative. reconStructive powers to coax the stomach and intestines to lit erally soak up the fatteninR clements Of your food and pass them into the blood where they are carried to every starved, broken Gown cell and tissue of your body. You can readily picture the result when this amazing transfor- nation has taken place and you notice how your cheeks fill out, hoIlows about your neck, shoulders and bust disap- pear and you take on from 10 to 20 pounds of solid, healthy flesh SaxgoI Is absolutely harmless, Inexpensive, eff 6cient- Lee OSgood and other lead ing druggists of Norwich and vicinity have. it and will refund your money if you are not satisfied. as per the guar antee found in every package
 Cnut1on@WhiIe Sargol has given ex- cellent results in overcoming nervous dyspepsia and general stomach troubles it should not be taken by those. who do aot wish to. gain ten pounds orsmore.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
HEARINGS ON IMPEACHMENT
 OF FEDERAL JUDGE DAYTON
To- EndeaVor-to Have Matters Disposed
 ef-6sfere Congress Adjourns.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Hearinss on impeachment charges against Feder- al Judge Dayton of West Virvinia were virtually concluded today by the house judiciary subcommittee After the committee meets Friday afternoon to hear from Frank Burke a secret service man, an effort will be made to formulate. a report promptly in the hope that the matter may be disposed of before congress adjouris on March 4th.
 Judge Dayton himself resumed the stand before today's session was con cluded and made a brief supplemental statement, denying and explaining charges made since he testified yester- day. He replied in detail to several charges that he had used unseemly language in delivering opinions or in structing juries in his court
 Festus Newman, an old negro. told the committee that for five years he was employed by Judge Dayton as a gardener and general house servant. He said he received check for $40 from the government every month and divided it with his wife, who was the judges cook. Judge Dayton explain that Uncle Fest as he called him. was a personal messenger allowed him dby- the government
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visit to her sister, Miss Kate Nei- son in Monson, Mass
 Miss Bessie Fowler has been visit ing in Westerly.
 Charles Porter has returned to New York after a visit here
 Mrs. Ira King has returned to Mys- tic after visiting here.
 Miss Elizabeth Spicer has returned to Dana Hall after 8 holiday vaca- ,tion.
 Elmer Durfee is visiting in Bridge port.
 Austin GilIis has returned to his duties in Westfefld, Mass, after a short stay at his home here
 Miss May MacIntyre of New York is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary Gil His
 There is a big improvement in the Ncondttion of Wilmington Brown, i'll for Ia long time
 Miss. Juhette Chester has returned from New London
 Miles Standish of Norwich was 3 recent caller here.
 Charles Johnson has returned to r Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
MYSTIC
Gift to Members of Basketball Team Grange Holds Whist-SociaI and Personal Interests.

The Mystic basketball team are much pleased with their new white sweaters with a. letter NJ on them. the gift of Billings & NewhaH Manager Burrows stated that the gift came as a surprise ard that the boys were delighted with them. The team has played well this winter, not having lost one game. A series of games is to be played between the New London Independents and the Mystic team. Tuesday night the first game was played, resulting in a victory for the Mystic team, the final score be- ing 37 to 19.
 Grange Whist.
 Mystic grange, P. of H., held whist in the Hoxie house parIors Monday evening. Twenty nine tables were played. The ladies' prizes were award ed Mrs Halstead Brown of Noank and Mrs. Mary Benjamin. and the men s prizes to Arthur Coogan and Fred Barnes of Old Mystic Refreshments were served The committee in charge was Miss Florence Johnson. chairman, Mr. and Mrs. William l.. Maine, Mrs. Frank Wheeler and John Beebe.
 w. c. T. U. Meets.
 The meeting of the Woman's Chris tian Temperance union was held Tues day afternoon in their rooms on Bank square and was largely attended. The president, Mrs. Charles E. Newbury, presided
 Monday Clubs Session.
 The Monday club held it's meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Walter Lathrop. The study of France was continued.
 Degree Worked.
 Stonington lodge, No. 26. I. o. o. F., met in their rooms in the Gilbert block Wednesday evening. The third degree Was worked on a class of candidates.
 Heard and Seen.
 William Maxson has returned to Moosehead Lake, Me, after few days with his family at Willow Point.
 Enos M. Gray, Jr., was the guest of his grandmother Mrs. Isabella Mac KeEzie, Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. George V. Grinneu are guests of their uncle. John B. Grinnell, in Bridgeport
 Charles Hammond, member of the firm of Billings & Newhall, leaves to- day (Thursday) for Boston to attend a meeting of the stockholders of that firm
 Charles D. Holmes is spending few days in Boston.
 Charles Greene of Jackson avenue was taken to Lawrence hospital Tues day. MT. Greene has been having some trouble with his foot for long time and 1t seemed best to have him re- moved to the hospital for treatment.
 Earl Fftzhigh has returned to Stam- ford after a visit to his parents, MT. and Mrs. T. E. Fitzhigh
 B. F. Williams was visitor in Nor wich on Wednesday.
 Charles Tingley of Norwich was the guest of his father. George w. Tingley, Wednesday.
 Alexander Jordan of Norwich was in Mystic Tuesday
 Osgood Gilbert has returned to Bos- ton.
 Mrs. Hattie Bentley has returned to New Haven after a visit with Mrs. George Taylor
 John Crandal1 has returned to Bos- ton after visit at the CrandalI home stead.
 Donald Maxson has returned to Webb's academy in New York after a few days visit in the village
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Local Laconics.

Local Laconics.
 John F. Downey of Providence has entered the employ of the P. H. Opie company on High street.
 NIT. and Mrs. Elisha C. Burdick of School street are entertaining Mrs. Nellie Crandall of Providence.
 Miss Maude Ennis of Granite street has returned home from a visit with Mrs. Potter Kenyon in Wood River.
 Mrs. H. P. Clark of Grove avenue has returned home from a visit with her sister Miss Winnie Brown in Providence.
 Mrs. John G. Dutton of Park ave- nue has returned home from visit with Rev. and Mrs. Charles J. Dutton in Rensselaer,, N. r.
 Mrs. George Champlin has gone to Ansonia to attend the funeral of her niece, Miss Valencia Watrous, which viii be held this (Thursday) afternoon.
 Edward Lord of West Broad street, who was run over by a bakery wagon last Monday and sustained seVe ere bruises about his head and body, is re- ported to be out of danger
 Herbert w. Caswell. clerk of the su- perior court for Washington county underwent an operation at Dr. Keefs hospital in Providence on Wednesday morning. Miss Edna Hallahan assist ant clerk, is attending to his duties at the session of the court here.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
JEWETT CITY.
Why Telegraph Cabin Is Called She
 tucket-LocaI Attendants at Nor
 wich Church Supper-EarIy Chicks.

wIch Church SuPPeT-Eariy chicks.
 An inquiry often heard on the troll ley southbound. is why the last tel egraph cabin in Lisbon should be named Shetucket. as the nearby river is the Quinebaug and not the She tucket- A quotation from the Histor- ical Statistical Review of the State of Connecticut throws some light on the subject: Lisbon was originally in cluded within the limits of Norwich. It was constituted the northeast par ish of the parent township in May, 1718 and received the name of New ent in October, 1722. It was incor- porated as a town in 1786. and given the present name. The Indian name of the locality was Shetucket.
 Attended Norwich Supper.
 \ party of ladies from the borough attended the Washington Birthday supper at the Universalist church in Norwich, Wednesday. The ladies were Mrs Isabel Barr Jackson Marshall, Mrs. Eleanor Maria Vosburgh Alling-, Mrs. Ellen Potts Paul, Mrs. Mary Eleanor Rees Emerson Mrs Georgi- anna Augusta Chapman Keen, Mrs Jessie Louise Swift Hiscox
 About the Borough
 Mrs. Lloyd Miner. Mrs Alex Me Cluggage and Miss Clara Adams walk ed to Plainfeld, Monday afternoon, the distance being seven miles. They re- turned by trolley. They started at ? o'clock, arriving in PIainf1eld at f.
 Mrs. Edmond Jodoin and daughter Catherine returned on Wednesday from 8 weeks stay in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Lapoint of BaIlcuville have been recent visitors al Mr. Lapoint's sisters, Mrs. Hattie Raille. Mrs Raille and son Medos returned to Ballouville with them.
 Michael Kirby and Thomas Barry of Greeneviile are visiting friends in town.
 Mrs. Irma Potts, of Manchester N. H., is a guest at MT and Mrs. H. E, PauPs
 At the poultry yards of> Mrs. R. R. Wild are S92 s. c. R. L Reds one week old chicks under a brooder of 800 chick capacity.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich. on the 24th day of Febru- ary, A D. 1915.
 Present-NELSON J. AYLING, Judge
 Estate of Joseph Ashwen late of Norwich, in said District, deceased.
 Elizabeth Nj. Park of Norwich, Conn appeared in Court and filed petition praying. for the reasons therein set forth that instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased be admitted to probate.
 Whereupon, it is Ordered. That said petition be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich. in said District on the 1st day of March A. D. 1915, at , o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice of the pendency of said petition, and of said hearing thereon, be given by the pub Ifcation of this order one time in some newspaper having a ejaculation in said District, at least four days prior to the date of said hearing and that return be made to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING. Judge
 The above and foregoing is a true "A Attest; FANNIE c. CHURCH.
 feb25d Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
Prompt Action VIII Stop Your Cough

en indicated by a sneeze or cough), break it up at once The idea, that Tt does not natter often leads to serious complications. The remedy which inn mediately and easily penerates the lin- ing of the throat Is the kind demand ed Dr. Kings New Discovery soothes the irritation 1oosenes the phlegm You feel better at once. Tt seemed to reach the very spot my Cough Is one of many honest testimonials. soc al your Druggist.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
THREE BRITISH AVIATORS
 ARE REPORTED MISSING.
Participated in Raid Against German
 Positions in Belgium


 London, Feb. q, S.10 a. m-Three aviators who participated in raid di- reCted against German positions in Belgium are missing. A statement to this effect was issued tonight by the official information bureau.
 The statement follows:
 The secretary of the admiralty re- gTets to announce that in the recent naval air attacks on the Ostend, Zee brCgge and Bruges districts four flying officers were reported missing. One of these. Flight Lieutenant D. Murray has since reported himself from Flush inS. Lieutenant Murray was compelled to alight on the open sea and was eventually picked up by a Dutch tor pedo boat.
 ''The three officers reported missing are Flight Lieutenant E. G. Rigall Flight Lieutenant the Hon. D. O'Brien and Flight Lieutenant T. Spencer It Is regretted that no further news of them has been obtained"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25

Goodbye sore feet, burning feet swollen feet, smelling feet, tired feet
 Goodbye corns, callouses. bunions and raw spots No more shoe tight ness. no more limping with pain or drawing up your face in agony rTIZ'' is magical, acts right off. "TIZ" draws out all the poisonous eXudations which puff up the feet. Use TIE and wear smaller shoes. Use TIE and forget your foot misery. An, how comforta- ble your feet feel.
 Get a 25 cent box of TIE now at any druggist or department store Don't suffer Have good feet, glad feet, feet that never swell. never hurt nev CT get tired. A years foot com fort guaranteed or money refunded.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
ARRESTED FOR FRAUoULENTLY OBTAINING AMERICAN PASSPORTS A Retired German Sea Captain and a
 Reservist in the Navy.

New York. Feb 24-Richard Peter Spegler, a retired German sea captain and a reservist in the German navy, was arrested here today by agents of the department of justice on a charge of fraudulently obtaining an American passport. Vincent Cook of Hoboken, N. J., was also taken into custody. The department of Justice agents said they expected to make additional arrests immediately.
 In the complaint Spegler is alleged to have obtained a passport under the new regulations adopted by the state
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
A TEST FOR LIVER COMPLAINT.
Mentally Unhappy-PhysicaIIy, Dull.

Mentally nhaPPy-PhysicaIIy, Dull.
 The Liver, sluggish and inactive first shows itself in a mental state unhappy and. critical. Never is there joy in living, as when the Stomach and Liver are doing their work. Keep your Liver active and healthy by us- ing Dr. Kings New Life Pills; they empty the Bowels freely, tone up your Stomach, cure your Constipation and purify the Blood. 25c. at Druggist Bucklen's Arnica Salve excellent for Piles.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25

MiddIetown.-David Barry of Mid .dletown, father of Rev. Michael Barry of Hartford, died at the MiddIesex hospital Sunday after an illness of sev- eraI weeks of stomach trouble. He was a veteran of the Civil war. having been in Company B, Ninth c. V.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
STONINGTON
4High School Wins from Regulars, 45 to 3o-Special- Church Service-Person- aIs.

At a ,recent"meetfng of the Stoning- ton High School Athletic association Leon OsConneII { of Pawcatuck was elected captain of the baseball team for the season of 1915. He has been 8 member of the team for two years pre- vious, playing at first base, and it would be Q, hard matter to find his su- perior in these parts.
 Miss Georgianna Holland entertain ed at her home on Cutler street Tues day evening. Whist was played.
 Special services were held in the Second, Congregational church chapel Wednesday evening. The speaker was Rev. J. J. Black.
 Mrs. Julian Heuth has returned to New York
 Miss Marie Henry has returned from a visit in Willirnantic
 H. T. Eaton and R. B. Wilcox have returned to Providence after brief wis it's here
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department about Jan. 1, after the dis covery of an alleged conspiracy to fur nish German reservists with American passports. Six arrests were made at that time and the defendants are now awaiting trial
 According to the complaint upon which Spegler and Cook were taken into custody the former used the name Of Richard Madden. said by the gov erpment agents to be a New York teamSter
 Manchester.-In Manchester at least the old Grand Army men are answer ing the last roll call with increased rapiditY. Within the last few months five of them have died.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
Hiah School Mon.

The third game of the series between the Stonington High school and the Regulars basketball teams was played in the borough hall "Wednesday even ing. This, was the deciding game of the series, 1.-The score was H. $. 45, Regulars 30.s
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
viviseetion ir New Jar..x

Trenton. N. J., Feb. 24-The senate today passed the senate bill designed to permit -vfTisection in %New Jersey. The measure is backed &by the Rocke- feller Institute. which wishes to es- tablish an animal experimental sta lion in This state
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
THE DAYS NEWS IN WESTERLY
Bapss Extend Call to Rev. F. S. Knley of Osunquit Me- Testimony Heard in Chase vs. Brown-Westerly Plumber Sues New Yorker for $4OO.

The marriage of J. P. c. Won CarIs- berg of Westerly to Miss Albertine Lions of Niederwiese, Alsace-Lorraine took place in New York city Tuesday afternoon. MT. Won Carlsberg is well known here, being the promoter/of the Little Brothers community in North StOuingtop
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1ranferd.-Harry Wilcox, a ranch man of Oregon, and a nephew of Rob- ert M. Wilcox, who has been g. guest of the winter of MT. and Mrs Wilcox at The Barracks, Short Bench, left for home Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
NOANK
Sewing SoeIety's Meetins-Larger Shipments of Fishf Being Made SPicerl FamiIx. Starts For California.

Shipments of Fishf Being Made SPicerS FamilX Starts For California. A-v1neeting9of ithe Sewing society~or- sanfzed by the Mizpah class will be held in the Baptist church vestrv this ternoon. The Children. who comprise sfclasssare preparing articles forS a The Silver Link society met Wef- sday at the Methodist Stchurch and dtseverai quilts.
 A meeting of the1Boy, Scouts was Id Wednesday. night, esbut only the gular business was transacted.
 Shipments of fishzfrom the village are becoming slightly larger, enough 80 to encourage the fishermen after the dulls winter.
 si--The- social atkfhe rooms of the fire company "Wednesday evening vas Ereatly;3 enjoyed.
 Start Fora California.
 W.3sJ. Spicer, his 1private secretary; GLisssGertBude Brown, .and Misses An ;nie and Sarah Spicer., have gone @for "a trip to California
 Miss fAta5eT Nelson sllass returned from
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fore Judge Oliver H. Williams in the Third district court by agreement of the attorneys, Judge Herbert W. Rath- bun and Stephen J. Casey of Provi- dence,
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SunnnrarN nf Aooidantn.

In 1914 there was a total of 21S ac- cidents affecting the plant department as compared with 200 accidents in 1913 and 130 in 1912.
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AILNI46 AoIOLASIS III ANCl LII Stonington.
 At the regular meeting of the Review club held at the home of Mrs. Charles H. Stanton on Elm street, a very inter esting lecture on South America was given by Mrs. Emma Shaw Cololeugh of Providence. During the evening so- los were sung by William H. Brown ing.
 The members of the First Baptist church of Broad street, which has been without a pastor for several months, have extended a call to Rev. Frederick $. Kinley of Ogunquit, Me, to become pastor of their church. On the vote taken for a new pastor. Rev. MT Kin ley received AS out of 50 votes cast by the parishioners. He has preached several times at the First Baptist church and it is believed he will accept the call and come to the church the first of April
 The hearing of testimony in the case of CourtIand M. Chase Vs. Otis E. Brown occupied the entire day of the superior court in session at the court house on Union street Wednesday. This is an action to recover $500 damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff when his carriage was struck by an automobile owned by the defend- anL and driven by Walter Perrin on the evening Of July Is, I9l4, on the Post road. This case was heard in the Tkird district court about a month ago and judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $350 and costs. There are between 20 and 30 witnesses to be heard in the case. Courtland M. Chase was on the stand all of the fore noon Wednesday. He was followed by nine other witnesses for the plaintiff.
 Abel p. Randall of Westerly has brought suit for S400 against Mary s. Burdick of New York city, widow of Capt Benjamin Burdick, for plumbing work alleged to have been done at her residence on Elm street. The case will be heard on Thursday, March IS, be-
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Pearls now sell at half normal value in India.