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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
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READY FOR BURGLAR
Armed With a Butcher Knife Dects
Pickett awaited His Entrance
y Through a Broken Window.

"A Topeka burglar heard that the
family of Deets Pickett. of sol Fill
more street had gone south Monday
and imagined that MI. Pickett was
out too. Last night the burglar broke
the window over the lock in the
dining room with such recklessness
that he aw6e Mr.. Pickett The
prowler then put the window up and
pushed away a sewing machine that
was in the way.
Mr. Pickett was awaiting him by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
ARGUE SAMUELS CASE
Appeal of Wichita Man in Government
Fraud Trial Is in st. Louis
Circuit Court.

St Louis, Dec. 21.-Arguments We're
heard in the United States circuit
court of appeals here today in the
case of Henry Samuels of Wichita,
Kan, convicted in the district court
for Kansas of using the mails to de-
fraud. Samuels, it is claimed by the
government, sold fraudulent remedy.
He is under sentence of one year and
one day to the federal prison at Leav-
enyEArth Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21

Fine scissors at Forbes.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21

The body of Joseph Osborne, who
died Sunday, will be taken to For
mosa, Kan, for iEterment
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17

GREENEVILL.E.

Six hours after high water 1t Is lov
tide, which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
s13,42s FOR FOOD
SHIP FROM CONNECTICUT
So Far Contributed Towards the Re-
lief of the Starving BeIgnans.

All parts of the state are contribut-
ing towards the Connecticut Food
Ship for Belgium Thus far 113
gifts and pledges have been received,
aggregating $13,429, and representing
% different localities. The amounts
range all the way from Bridgeport's
tital of 81 up to New Haven's So
90 individuals. Second stands Hartford
with 26 subscriptions aggregating ST.
S91, while South Manchester is third
with II amounting to $1,385.
Most of these contributions have
come in response to letters sent out
on behalf of the Connecticut commit
tee by former Governor Simeon E.
ial appeal for large subscriptions
classified into several conditions
groups Out Of the 100 conditional
subscriptions of 500 each, which were
asked for, 40 have been received, while
there are now Ii members of the con-
ditiona1 group which calls for 80 gifts
of $500 each. The total amount still
to be realised is approximately $70,-
o00.
It is planned soon TO make a gen.
eral appeal in all towns of the state
through the newspapers and local
committees. In the meantime. gifts
large and small will be welcomed by
the state committee and may be sent
to Charles c. Russ, treasurer, care
Of Hartford Trust company, Hart
ford.
Among the latest list Of pledges and
contributions reported to date are:
Mrs. r. S. G. Camp. Norwich 800
George s. Palmer, New London $500
Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles Phelps. Rock
vile 500. Woicott g. Lane, Black
Hall $50.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
TAFTVILLE >
Ladies' Auxiliary Had Class of 22-
Musical Programme Followed Degree
Work-State and County Officers
Preaent--N otes.

Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in
Parish hall the local Ladies' auxiliary,
A. .. H., initiated 22 candidates into
their order. The degree was f1ttingly
conferred upon the candidates by a
degree team from New London. There
were in attendance all the presidents
of the order in the county and State
President William T. May, A. o. H, of
New London was present.
Following the degree work, very
entertaining and appropriate musical
programme was carried out as follows:
Opening chorus, Columbia the Gem
of the Ocean; Come Back to Erin, Dear
Old Ireland, auxiliary girls; piano duet
Mary Newman and Nora Has1er;
| The Dance of the Co1leens; When It's
Moonlight in May, Rose Murphy
! Ilean Allana. Ilean ashore, Mrs Will
liam Malone; closing chorus, God Save
Ireland, and America.
Remarks were made by state Pres
! ident of A. o. H. Willyiam May OF
| Mrs. c. May of New London, Rev. u
| o. Bellerose, Miss Charlotte Holloway
| of New London and others.
Refreshments of sandwiches, cake
| ice cream and coffee were served by 6
committee of ladies.
| In the opening chorus of the musica
programme Miss Mary Murphy tool
| the part Of Goddess of Liberty anC
| Miss Helen Savage, Maid of Ireland.
| An attractive part of the programme
| was the dance of the colleens, gtver
very artisticaHy by the following young
| ladies: Misses Rose Murphy, Monica
| Donovan, Rose Durr, Agnes Gaffney
| Pauline Hasler and Mary Murphy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17

In connection with the circular mat
ter herewith, from the office of the
third assistant postmaster general at
Washington, D. c.. a report from the
bank at the main post Office in this
city bearing on the system will prove
interesting reading as the Office has
made great strides in building up the
system, reporting an increase of
eighty-f1ve (S5) new accounts opened
for the present year. which puts it in
high standing with any other city in
the New England states in proper
ton to it's population. The book rec
ords show the following amounts of
money handled from the opening of
the system, Sept. %, 1911, to May IA,
1915, inclusive:
Postal Savings Account.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
ISLE OF QUIRK
MAY HAVE TENANTS.
Report That Picturesque Spot Off No
ank May Be Leased.

The Isle of Quirk, situated to the
north Of Mystic Island and within
quick access from Noank village
which gained prominence through be-
ing the subject of Arthur Henry's
book. 1.-THE Isle Cabin" may become
inhabited again according to rumors
current. 1t is reported that during
the past week out of town people have
inspected the place with a view to
leasing it. The island is owned by
Charles Henry Osgood of Norwich who
owns Mystic Island, but since Mr..
Henry's departure from there several
years ago, it has not been inhabited
except for an occasional picnic party.
The island was leased by Mr. Hen
ry several years ago. He built a cot
tage there occupying it during the
summer months. Upon his removal
to the Pacific coast the house gradual
ly degenerated until turnbled down two
years ago. While in the course of
construction, the house was depicted
in Mr.. Henry's book as were also
Noank and some of its inhabitants.
The island Is a group of rocks, COW
cred with a small amount of soil, but
several have been anxious to lease it
and erect q summer bungalow.
It commands a broad view Of Fish
er's Island sound and the ocean.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
MUSICALE GIVEN.
Programme Was Well Rendered at Mt
Calvary Baptist crureh.

Before O good sized audience at Mt
Calvary Baptist ehreh a musicale was
given on Friday evening with o pre-
granne that was well rendered.
It opened with an overture by Jack
sons orchestra and these numbers
followed.
ChaFus, joys Of Spring, Origin Of
Music, Mrs. Leaise Hall; orchestra
seleeteds reading, Miss Ethel Lacyi
eale, Ore the Biliewy Sea. Prof. W, d
gsaFyi recitation, The LAST Hymn
Mrs. Lucy brewn; piano eeie, Miss
Bessie Bidaie; aaaFtette, the Lewis
children; orchestra Releeteaj reading
Miss Ideiia Scott; solo, Miss Aettie
Jaeksef; reading, Miss Hthei Lacy
Misses Hattie eplyeFF and MaEleEle
Fields; apaFtatte, Misses Ada EiHeAs
Iaelia Eeett, MefHFs. a. H Wsisan ane
seie, selected, Mrs: Frances Evans
the Seal orchestra Miss Maud FrRs
was the pianist:
The eemmittea ia charge eaRprises
Mrs: fans -HFeWF, MFE: Martina +ack-
seH, atFs Julia Anissi, AIRS: Agnes La
ey, Mrs: .TaAe Efmens: AIRS. Any HaeF
Mrs: Isabel Wilson, Mrs: Virginia Az
f. BFuFE #as RasasgeF asa tbs
N s iafE| ss Mefs H. E. aaiilsea, H: 2
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
FIRST GENERAL SECRETARY.
Rev. c. K. Flanders Was Speaker al
Y. M. c. A. Sunday Meeting.

The 30th anniversary of the found
ing of the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION in this city was observed at
the mems meeting in the association
"reminiscences of former days were
brought to the men by c. K Flanders,
the first general secretary of the Nor
W1ch association. In addition to Mr..
Flanders talk, there was a highly in
teresting address by D. Willard Lyon
of New York, secretary of the Y. NJ.
c. A. international committee.
The meeting was led by General Sec
rotary Edwin Hill and the Y. NJ. G. A.
orchestra furnished music. After the
singing of America, prayer was offer
ed by Rev. Henry T. Arnold, and the
hymn He Leadeth Me was followed by
a brief prayer by Rev. George H.
Strouse, pastor Of the First Baptist
church. Mr.. Flanders was then intro
duced by Secretary Hill. In his talk
Mr.. Flanders spoke of the magnitude of
the support which he received from
Norwich men when he was secretary
OF the association and referred to the
noble work Of the Wonan's auxiliary
in those days. He spoke OF the success
OF the work In the carly days and said
even then that the boys from the Acad-
envy used to flock to the Y. M. c. A.
after school. We had the boys, said
Mr. Flanders, and that was what we
wanted, In the course OF his remarks
MI. Flanders complimented President
Case, Secretary Hill and Boys Secre-
tary j. II. Ely on the great work which
they are accomplishing through their
untirtns efforts.
Mr. Lyons was then introduced by
Secretary Hill after the singing OF
Throw Out the Lifeline. In his prelim-
mary REMARKS he teNohed upon the
wonderful power of retrospect which
eaahieAA man TO project himself back
wards Wy the days gone by. Mr., Lyons
spoke of the success of the Norwich
associations. The first thing success
sAeald call fer, said Mr.. hyeas, is in
creased efficiency, You can test an
organization py the efficiency with
which it is able to transform its power
int results: Tue cali af success IS also
a gall foF mere responsibility and is a
call for faith. The antidete for any
lack, Of eeAFRse is faith, said the
speaker. This Gees not mean blind
fSlth, put faith based ca a. kRaWiedga
ef Ged; Men whe have that faith de
net Jack courage, and this faith viii
eati Us lRte pew realms,
James +: Case, the aSsee:atiaR PRES
sasnt, then made a few remarks and
Believing the singing ct I Need Thee
EFFFF HauF the meetinG was brought
t9 q eiess by pFaFef aRA tbs henedic-
ton pronounced by Mr.. Flanders.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
LEAVES UNION. BANK AND
TRUST co OF NEW LONDON
c. Leslie Hopkins Formerly Cashier
Of First National Bank Of Norwich
Called tc the Savings Bank of Ne"
l'nnLnn

At a meeting Of the directors of
The Savings Bank Of New London
held Monday, May 10 it was unant-
mously voted to extend a call to G.
Leslie Hopkins, who has been con-
nected with the Union Bank and Trust
Co. of that city since September, 1913,
to take a position with that 1nst1tu-
ton.
Mr.. Hopkins has accepted the offer
and will begin his services with me
Savings bank of New London the lat
ter part of this week.
This is the largest savings bank in
New London having been organized in
1927 and 1t is one of the largest In the
state. He completed his duties with
the Union bank and Trust Co. Sat
urday night.
Mr. Hopkins has had an extended
banking experience of about thirty
years. 1t began as a boy in the Sec
ond National bank of this city, enter
ing that institution Oct. 81, 1882. He
remained there twenty years and was
assistant cashier when he went to the
First National bank April 1, 1902 as
assistant cashier. He held that posi-
ton for two years and then became
cashier, which office he filled until
April 16, 1913.
From Sept. of that year he has
been with the Union Bank and Trust
Co. of New London.
:. Mr.. Hopkins many friends will be
pleased to learn of his new appoint
ment and will feel that the Savings
Bank of New London is fortunate in
securing the services of a banking
man of his experience.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
MUST USE FULL NAME
INSTEAD OF INITIALS
Orders Issued For All The Woman's
Relief Corps.

Two candidates were initiated and
one application was received at the
meeting of Sedgwick Woman's Relief
corps in buckingham Memorial on
Friday afternoon, Mrs. Grace M
Manning, the president, occupying the
chair. General orders No. s, the last
to be issued by Mrs. Alice Whitehead
in her present term, were read. It was
reported that s35 had been realized
from the whist held May 4th. Orders
have been given by Eliza Brown Dag
gett that hereafter all the corps will
use the words Woman's Relief Corps
instead of the letters, w. R. c.
The corps will hear from the con-
vention held last week in Hartford
through their delegate, Mrs. Gertrude
Johnson, who will have her report
ready for the next meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
SHORT CALENDAR MATTERS
IN SUPERIOR COURT
Allen Beeman Trustees Allowed to
Sell Accounts.

At the short calendar session of the
superior court here on Friday with
Judge Gardiner Green presiding, E.
A. Prentice, trustee for the Allen
Beeman, was given permission to sell
80 shares of the stock of the Norwich
Improvement company for SIS and also
to sell II bills due for goods from
merchants on Long Island and Fish
er'S Island. They footed up $347.67
and he was allowed to sell them for
$40. Action on a petition to sell per-
sonal property was postponed
Pleadings in two weeks or default
was ordered in Joseph Mack VS. James
O'Neill.
In the matter of James F. F'enton
and others VS. Fenton Moulding COM
pany, the court was asked to pass an
order for the compensation to Re-
ceiver Morgan. Attorney James pre-
sented the motion and Judge Green di-
rected an allowance of $3.50 on account
David J. Hunt of New London was
given a license to act as polit from
date in any of the waters of this state.
He is so years oldand represents that
he has been master of coastwies vessels
for 25 years and is familiar with all
waters of this state.
Upon the application of the T. A.
Scott Co. to fix rates on pilotage to
and from all points on the Thames
lowing rates were fixed: beginning at
| 81 per foot for IL feet draught water
an increase up to and including 90
feet where the rate is 81 per foot
| From 20 to 80 feet the 81 rate per foot
draught of water holds. Each vessel
shall pay the same rate per foot OF
draught outward as she did inward.
Arguments were made to have a
| temporary injunction dissolved in the
case of the Coast and Lakes Contract
| ing Co. VS. Deputy Sheriff NJ. J. Martin
| made by Attorney Mcguire and HoI-
landersky. Judge Green took the
papers.
At one time the Breakwater COM
| pany owned and operated a big quar-
ry on the Thames river above the
navy yard. One if it's employees who
got hurt obtained judgment for $500.
In the meantime the company had
been placed in bankruptcy and taken
over by the Coast and Lake con-
| tracing company. Property was at
pany to secure the old judgment OF
| $500 and the question now is was
the property legally attached. The
machinery levied upon consists of q
compressed air machine and 10 hoist
1 ing engines.
Sheriff Tubbs told how the attach
| ment was made. Sheriff NJ. J. Martin
| of New London was also a witness as
was William ]. Allyn of Ledyard, who
claims the sum of $1,000 is due in
taxes to Ledyard in which the plant
is located.
James L. Order, the president o.
the new company was an interesting
1 witness and gave details to the bus
| mess of the new organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
Spring Medicine
Hoods SarsapariIIa, the Great 5Iooc
Purifier, is the Best.

Spring sickness comes in some de-
gree to every man. woman and child
in our climate.
1t is that rundown condition of
the system that results from impure,
impoverished. devitalized blood
1t is marked by loss of appetite
and that tired feeling, and in many
cases by some form Of eruption.
The best way to treat spring sick
ness is to take Hoods Sarsaparilla
This old reliable family medicine
purifies, enriches and revitalizes the
blood 1t is an all-the-year- round
Alternative and tonic. and is abso-
lutely the best Spring medicine.
Get your blood in good condition
at once-now. Delay may be dan
gerous. Ask your druggist for Hoods
Sarsaparilla. and insist on having it
for nothing else can take it's place.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
John McGresor Injured in Fall Satur-
day Afternoon-Taken to Hospital
for ACKNOWLEDGMENT

At 245 Saturday afternoon John Nc
Gregor, while putting q pulley on a
pole in the rear of Mrs. Hyde's board
ing place, where Mr.. McGregor board
ed, fell to the ground and sustained a
fracture to one of his legs. DR.. r. r.
Agnew was summoned and sent the
injured man to the Backus hospital in
the fracture. When McGregor fell
Officer John Casey and a brother of
McGregor, who was employed by the
city oiling North Main street from
Second street to Eighth street, hurried
to his assistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
Connecticut Peach Belt,

The bulk of the commercial peach
growing in Connecticut is in the ter
ritory between the sound and a line
drawn from a little north Of the
southwest corner f1ange of the state,
where it projects into New York,
northeasterly about ten miles north
of South Norwalk, thence to Beacon
Falls and Pennington across the
Connecticut valley north of Hartford
to Vernon, south to East Glastonbury
and Haddan, and thence to the
southeast corner of the state. A line
drawn through these points would
run through the northernmost Of the
commercial peach orchards,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
Harry Objected.

Harry, two years old, whose mother
is widow, protests vigorously when
she goes out with any of her friends
in the evening, as he Is left at home
with an aunt. One evening recently
Harry was left to entertain a caller
while his mother was putting on her
nat. After long silence Harry blurt'
ed out: Have you a mammal" The
amazed friend said that he had
whereupon Harry said: well, why
don't you take your own mamma out
then T'-Chicago Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
OLD SAYBR0Ok PASTOR,
The Right Rev. G. RI. olmseead, Bishop
OF Colorado, 70 Occupy Grace Church
INF

Right Rev. Charles II. 6lmstead
spending TIVE years leave of aheeaee
in the east in search Of health, and Rhe
has improved greatly during several
weeks stay at 6ia saybfeek, has eeH=
scented to assume the duties Of the va
cant reeteFship Of Grace Episcopal
church.
In preparation fer his famllyss eeau=
paney, Improvements are being made
in the rectory. He takes the place
vacated two IaeathH age by the Rev
], Hendricks pevFies, D. p, new e4
Ganten, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
viii Anrly for Pardons.

Several persons who are serving
terms in state prison and who were
committed from New London county
are to seek freedom at the hands of
the board OF pardons at the meeting OF
that body on the 18th of June. Those
asking for release are John q, Kenne-
dy, Addie Burns, Joseph Aflero, Frank
Falcone, Charles /. Rathborn, Fred Pc
powlie, George Gleason, Abraham Nee
dies and John Picseno.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17

at a time. The eczema got SO bad the
skin soon began to crack open.
"a friend of mine told me to get calze
Of Cuticura Soap and box Of Ointment.
/ got them, gave him a good bath in warm
water and Cuticura Soap, then applied the
Ointment. In one day saw q difference
and that night he slept all night. The &C.
zema continued growing better until it all
disappeared in one week" (Signedl Mrs.
Gladys Bernard, October 16, 1914.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 3s-p. Skin Book on request. Adj
dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept. T, Bos-
TOM Sold throughout the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
Have to Import Hard Wood,

Notwithstanding the great amount
of timber on the Pacific coast, there is
very meager supply of hard wood,
and much of the oak made use OF in
the western part of this country is
imported from the eastern countries of
Asia.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
Smashed HeadIiuht.

A jitney running between Franklin
square and Greeneville met with a
slight accident Saturday evening on
North Main street when in attempting
to avoid hitting a team it ran into
another, but no serious damage was
done save the smashing of a headlight.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
Held Business Meetinq.

Division No. 1, A. o. H., held their
regular business meeting Sunday
morning at Parish hall with large
number present. The regular officers
of the order were present and the reg
ular business was transacted. An in
vitation to attend the initiation at the
hall Sunday afternoon given by the
Ladies' auxiliary was read and accept
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
MARRIED

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES this city.
May Is, by Rev. ]. B. Slocum, D. B.
Ernest Clifford Champlin of Syracuse
n: Y, and Miss Helen ReidelI Mabrey
of Norwich
IS. by Rev. G. H. Strouse. William
II. Armstrong and Mrs. Fannie E.
Foss, both of this city.
TAYLOR = CRANE In Willimantic,
May Is, 1915, by Rev. William S.
beard, Harold Fuller Taylor and
Miss Winifred Barrows Crane.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17

chafed. He would wake
up at night and cry till
morning, His skin was red
and raw and bisters would
form and then bleed. He
used to fuss and cry al the
time. 1t troubled him the
most at night as it would
burn so I had to get up and
hold him two or three hours
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17

6ridsepert-At @ bridge party the
other afternoon the engagement of
Miss Edith O'Rourlso, to Raymond
Ward Hanke. both of bridgeport, was
ennouncede. Miss OrReurka Is the
daughter Of James IT, O'Rourke of the
Eastern baseball league.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
Yanks Won.

On the sandbank grounds Saturday
morning the Yanks defeated a team
from the Hill by the score of Ii to g.
The batteries were: Yanks, Hannah
and feathers: Hill team, NormandeI
and Coleman.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
Benefit Dance.

At Maennerchor hall Saturday even
ing benefit dance was held with a
large number of people in attendance.
Music for the dancing was provided by
a local orchestra, and the party broke
up at a late hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-17
Medical sesiety Annual aaasuet,

The NeFWich Medical associations
this e ssa al s he ssu Msa h eaae
DIR. H. NJ. Pollock has been president
Of the association apFitag the past FeaF.
Dr. James +; RaRahHe vice president,
and Dr.. +. q. Walker secretary =tFeas=