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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27

Miss Collinge turned to the last page
of the letter in her hand and asked:
Gould anything be more pathetic than
this last paragraph? I'll read 1t to you:
Since j saw you in Polyyanna from
the family circle the other night. i've
tried hard to be glad about something,
but IL isn't possible. Now that Mollie
has gone off like that and left me here
all alcne there isn't anything to be glad
about. thought I'd write to you and
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
Household Goods

JEWELL HARD COAL HEATER-111
7th Ave. N. ;A3243)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
Statesmen Wanted

FLOUR SALESMAN WANTED for Min
nesota, one who knows the trade and
the ground, and can command business.
Send full particulars to Medina Milling
Co., Medina, N. D. e.. .... ..- (3234l
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27

right man In Montana or North Da-
kota to make some immediate money
and build up q permanent business. Call
in person. owen & Qualley. 20 Ed
wards Blk, Fargo. (12tf)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27

LEARN BARBER TRADE. Always In
demand; only correct method. Tools
given. diplomas granted, positions
ready. Catalogue and rates free. Moler
Barber College. 27H Nicollet Ave.
Minneapolis, Mimi 1541)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27

FOR SALEs--Second hand Dieboid safe,
fine shape, also quartcred oak roll top
Office desk, also good Oliver No. type
writer. and one 800 account McCaskey
account register. Will sell all or part.
Leo III. Wright, Sabin, Mimi. (2536)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27

FOR sALE-Cheap for cash, first class
cutter. with good pole and shafts.
good as new. 4. p. Riley 10 Roberts
st. ll9tfl
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
OVER 100000 TELEPHONE
 STATIONS IN STATE
Annual Report of 8. N. E. Directors
 Shows Increase of 7.1.

In their annual report the directors of the S. N. F. Telephone company state that the increase in stations of all kinds was S,2S4, or Il per cent, this increase being made up of S,190 stations owned and operated by the company and 94 connecting and mis- cellaneous stations. At the close of the year the total number of stations of all kinds, comprised of 122, ,437 com pany stations and 2,123 connecting and miscellaneous stations, was 124,56O, or one telephone for each 9.S of popula- tion.
 Local traffic, or calls between sub scribers within the same exchange, was and decidedly above normal for the last three months, the average number of daily calls for the entire year re- maining practically constant with that of 1914. To make clear the extent of variation which produced this average, it may be stated that while the Janu- ary traffic showed a decrease of LOGO calls per day as compared with the January traffic of 1914, December showed an increase of 50,000 calls per day over the traffic of December, 1914. This change is significant, not only in showing the rapidity and extent of in crease toward the end of the year. but as indicating the high traffic conditions that may be expected for 1916. Toll traffic showed a similar tendency to variation, though naturally to a less degree than the local traffic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
Humphrey Brennan and Miss Emma Brosofske Married Tuesday Evening -Notes.

The marriage of Humphrey Brennan and Miss Emma Brosofske took place at the rectory of St. Patrick's Tues day evening at o'clock. The cere- mony was performed by Rev. J. H. Broderick. The couple were attended by Miss Elizabeth Brosofske, a sister of the bride, as bridesmaid. and Mi chael Brennan. a brother of the groom, was best man.
 The bride was gowned in a tailor made suit with hat to match. The bridesmaid wore a tailor made suit with hat to match. The brides gift to her maid was a diamond pendant and the grooms gift to the best man was a diamond stick pin. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride at 556 North Main street and a, four-piece orchestra fur nished music. Many gifts were re- ceived, including cut glass, china, s1l- verware and linen. k
 MT. and Mrs. Brennan left by auto mobile for New London from which place they will go on a two weeks tour to Washington, D. C., after which they will reside in Greeneville.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
TEAM LOST
 AT NEW LONDON.
Y. M. C. A. Seniors Defeated by Two
 Points-FinaI Score 32 1-2 to 31 1-2.

Tn the inter-association meet be- tween Norwich and New London Y. M (. 4. athletic teams at New London on Tuesday evening the local boys were defeated by two points, the final score being B 1-2 to 31 1-2. The To- cal boys made an excellent showing, but lost in the final heat in the potato race.
 In the three standing broad jumps New London got points and Norwich points.
 Norwich won out by 20 feet in the relay race, the four men in each team running two laps each. Burns came in first, Sam Grove second, Chick Stanley third and SprOss fourth.
 In the pole vault New London got : points and Norwich points. Alec Charnetsli of the Norwich team didn't show up in top form owing to the fact that the board was not begged to the floor and the pole slipped every time he vaulted.
 The local boys won the medley race. three men, first man 1 6laps, second man s laps, third man laps Char netsli lapped his man in the half mile. giving his team a good lead. Sakel came in second and w. Buckley third
 The shot put was won by the New London team, who scored 8 points, Norwich getting but points. The local team lacked three of their men. Isbister, Houlihan and Walker who failed to show up, thus weakening the team considerably.
 In the eight potato race Norwich had four men in and New London two in the final heat. but New London took first place.
 The running high jump went to the New London boys, who got 1-2 points over the locals, who got 1-2 points.
 The Norwich team left for New Lon don on the 7.15 o'clock car from Franklin square and were accompanied by Physical Director O. H. Nickerson, They made the return trip on the car which arrived in Norwich at 11.4b o'clock. About 20 local enthusiasts went down to witness the meet.
 On Saturday the juniors will meet the New London juniors. In the morning there will be pool, ping pong and bowling contests, and the after noon will be devoted to an athletic meet in the gymn and aquatics in the new swimming pool. The juniors will carry lunches with them and will be accompanied by Physical Director Nipl<arSnn
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
ELECTRICAL COMMISSION
WANTS NEW BOILERS.
Will Ask Common Council For Au- thority to Purchase Two at Cost of S24,S5o-Nothing Done About Con- tracting For Current.

With all the members of the gas and electrical commission in attendance except Charles F.. Whitaker there was lengthy discussion by the board on Tuesday evening of the propositions which are before them for furnishing
 electricity to the city. Nothing was done however towards signing a con- tract as there are two or three prop
 ositions which the board Is waiting to get more definite information about
 The question of replacing the worn
 out boilers at the electric plant with
 new ones was considered however. and it was decided to ask the council to
 sanction the expenditure of S24,S5O for
 the purchase and installation of two
 boilers of 45O horse power each. These will be larger than the two which they will replace and in the opinion of the board it is advisable that these should be installed whether f. is eventually determined to purchase electric cur rent or to manufacture 1t themselves The two boilers in question have passed their usefulness and 1t is nec- | essary that new ones should be se- | cured in order to keep the present | plant up to a point where it can be properly operated. The boilers in l their present condition are not suf- | fctent to meet the requirements
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
FOURTH ANNUAL OF
 TAX OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION
Governor HoIcomb and Attorney Gen eral Express Opinions on Tax Cues tion

When you hit a mans pocketbook you hit his most acute nerve and that is why he growls. He will spend S25 for pleasure. but he will complain if he is asked to pay a dollar in taxes" said Governor Holcomb Tuesday in describing the view which the average citizen took on the payment of taxes. The statement of the chief executive was made at the opening of the fourth annual meeting of the tax officials as There were about 100 officials in at tendance from all parts of the state. In the absence of the president, Dr. George Wilcox, of Willimantic pre- sided
 In his address to the officials Gov ernor HOlcOmb said the office of as- sessor was an important one. The duties might make the incumbent un- popular, but they should be honestly performed. He said it was generally cut had one of the best tax depart ments in the country. He compli- mented Tax Commissioner Corbin on the manner in which he had develop ed the department and on his work as the head of it. He warned towns against the folly of creating expenses and then laying a tax rate that would not yield a revenue to meet them. He said sometimes the rate was mills less than the amount required to meet Inc ODlgatiOnS incurred. In an ind1- vidual that policy led to bankruptcy and the result was the same in a town or a state. The public burdens must be borne by every one.
 Attorney General George F. Hin man referred to the statutes govern ing local taxation, and said they had been practically the same for many years. They had been interpreted by the courts, and their meaning well established by decisions and usage. Many of them had been the subject of litigation. The troubles therefore with the local tax officials were large ly questions of fact. The same prin- ciples of honesty and fairness should exist between taxpayers and the towns as existed between individuals. The moral view on the subject of taxation should be analogous to that which prevailed between persons. The at torney-general referred to the changes in the taxing laws for state purposes. and said that unlike local taxing laws many of them were yet subject to opinion. The state officials needed the commiseration of the local officials in- stead of the latter requiring the sym pathy of the state officials.
 William B. Fellows. a member of the board of tax commissioners of New Hampshire, read a paper on Gen eraI Property Valuations and State Supervision.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
RIFLE CLUB DEFEATED BY MERIDEN
Match Shoot Amory Results in Score of 2325 to 224s
 New Range Used for the First Time

In their first match with the Meri- den Rifle club, the Norwich Rifle club was defeated on Tuesday night by the score of 2325 to 224s. A unique fea- ture of the match lay in the fact that the teams shot on their own ranges, the Meriden team shooting in Meriden and the local team shooting at the armory. Both teams were supposed to shoot on Monday night but the To- cal team postponed their shooting un- til Tuesday night because of the Char ity ball, which was held on Monday night. The Meriden team went ahead with their part of the contest on Mon day night and sent their target cards to Norwich on Tuesday.
 The local team used their new range at the armory for the first time at a regular shoot on Tuesday even ing. The new range is a 75-footer which is somewhat longer than the old. It is located at the right of the old range and the two target holes are protected by doors which are closed when the range is not in use.
 The individual results of the match are as follows:
 Meriden Rifle Club.
 F. Drechsler .................. 229 H. Ewers FPS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
WINDHAM COUNTY CASES
 IN SUPREME COURT,
Appeal Filed in Superior Courts De-
 cison in Divorce Case.

The supreme court began its March term in Hartford Tuesday with Chief Justice s. O. Prentice presiding. Two Windham county cases were argued, also one from Middlesex county and one from Hartford county. Samuel A. Lyman. in an appeal from the superior court of Windham county, asked for a divorce from Lucy A. Lyman on the ground of false representation at the time of marriage. The Windham case was one for damages claimed by the shutting off of water from a pond.
 w. F. Stroud of Middletown, in an appeal from superior court, seeks to recover from the Hartford water board S1 800 for alleged damages to his auto mobile, caused by a collision with a water board truck.
 Several cases of minor importance l day and Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
EAST SIDE ITEMS
Thomas Hartley Suffers Slight
 Shock-Matters Chiefly Personal.

Charles Cook of Hartford formerly of the East Side spent Monday with relatives on Main street Monday even ing he attended the Charity ball.
 Miss Harriet Williams of Poque- tanuck snent the week end with Miss Harriet R. Clark
 Miss Mae Fisher of Lebanon spent the week end with her parents. MT. and Mrs F. Fisher of the Corning road.
 Miss R. Thayer attended a dance in New London Monday evening.
 Mrs. Augusta Pratt of Carter avenue spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Carl Krauss of Hallvil1e
 Mrs. Valentine Rich of Madison Ndll spent Thursday with relatives and friends on the East Side
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Brandy of North Stonington were week end guests at the home of Mrs. Josephine Storms of Palmer avenue.
 Suffers a Shock
 Thomas Hartley is confined to his home with illness. MT. Hartley re- gently suffered a slight shock.
 Mrs. Mary Whaley, who has been spending the winter with her son and daughter in law, Mrs. Frank whaiey of Providence has returned to her companied by her son, made the trip by automobile.
 Mrs. John Haseldon of Mulberry street is i'll with pneumonia.
 Miss Hezel Hilderbrand of Fox Hill has been spending a few days with relatives on Sigourney street, Hart ford.
 E. A. Wigley of Stanton avenue has been called to New York on account of the serious illness of his father. In Town For Charity Ball. Miss Francis Farrell of Willimantic formerly of the East Side was the guest Monday and Tuesday of MT and Mrs. G. Mansfield. Miss Farrell at 1 tended the Charity ball Monday even
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
NEW LONDON DEFENDING
 A Ssooo SUIT
Testimony Regarding Grade Change
 Heard in Superior Court

The city of New London is defend ing a suit having as its basis the change of grades incident to the lay ing of the new granolithic walks in 1911 in the superior court. The suit is brought by John w. Tripp of CryS- tai avenue and Is being tried before Judge Milton A. Shumway and the jury. Trial of the suit was started Tuesday morning.
 The plaintiff alleges that in Sep tember, 1911, the city changed the grade in Crystal avenue and Adelaide street by raising the highway so that his property, at the corner of the two streets, was damaged, leaving it about two feet below the surface of the highway. MT. Tripp, who conducts a that the change of grade has made entrance and exit from his store in accessible.
 It will be necessary for him to build a retaining wall, do some filling and raise the foundation of his building to bring it on a level with the street to remedy the damage. He alleges that the city has taken no steps to ascertain the extent of the dama ge and has made no effort to compen- sate him. He asks for S3.O0O damages. The city makes a general denial of the charges.
 Attorney Charles B. Whittlesey. who appears with Corporation Counsel William T Brennan. as counsel for the city. suggested to the court that the judge and jury visit the locality in question So that the jury might be more intelligently consider the testi . mony. Attorney George C. Morgan, for the defense, stated that he had no objection but he thought the recent snowfall might have covered tho ground so that the change of grade and damage would not be evident. At torney Whittlesey replied that the snow had not drifted but had fallen evenly and Judge Shumway staSd that if there was no objection, the court and jury would inspect the pro- | perty. They were taken to the Tripp property in hacks and automobiles | and after their return to the court the testimony was begun.
 [ Before the jury inspected the prop | >rty Morris B. Payne. civil engineer 1 exhibited and partially explained a | map of the premises and he resumed his testimony on the jury's return tC | the court room.
 Before court adjourned the plain. tiffs testimony was concluded ana the defendant had introduced thret | witnesses.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
 N0STRlLS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in NostriIs Relieves Head Colds at Once,

If your nostrils are clogged and your head is stuffed and you can't breathe freely because of a cold or catarrh. just get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm at any drug store. Apply a lit tie of this fragrant, antiseptic cream into your nostrils and let 1t penetrate through every air passage of your head, soothing and healing the in famed, swollen mucous membrane and you get instant relief.
 Ahi how good it feels. Your nos trils are open. your head Is clear. no more hawking, snuffling. blowing: no more headache. dryness or struggling for breath. Ely's Cream Balm is just what sufferers from head colds and ca tarrh need. It's a delight.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
Utre Rt1llRtitl.
THE WEATHER.
Conditions

Conditions It Is much warmer in the eastern states. Unsettled weather will con- tinue Wednesday in Middle Atlantic states and New England with snow or rain, mostly snow, that will reach the Atlantic coast by Wednesday night.
 The winds along the North Atlantic coast and Middle Atlantic coast will be moderate variable.
 Southern New England and Eastern New York: Unsettled Wednesday, probably rain or snow by night; Thursday fair.
 Northern New England: Cloudy Wednesday, snow at night or Thurs day.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Tuesday:
 Ther. Bar. ' a. m. ...-...-..--...... S1 2S.10 l2 m.- .......-..-'.s S4 S9.oo P. m. 0o 1S.oS Highest 37, lowest 24.
 Predictions for Tuesday: Rain or snow.
 Tuesdays weather: Threatening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
Will Sneak at New Haven-

Mrs. Frederick H. Sykes, wife of President Sykes of the Connecticut College for Women, is to speak at luncheon to be given Tuesday, March IA, by the New Haven branch of the Congressional Union for Woman's Suffrage at the New Haven Lawn club Mrs. Sykes is chairman of the eastern Connecticut committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
Auto Truck Stalled.

An auto truck bearing the number 091 and travelling toward Norwich, be- came stalled in the snow between the tracks at the top of Schof1eld's hill Tuesday afternon about 5.15 o'clock. Traffic was delayed for some time. The driver of the truck with the aid of the car crew and several other per sons managed to get the machine into the road again and started on it's way
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
Lent Begins Today.

Lent comes in today Wednesday, and will be observed in the local church. es. At St. Andrews Episcopal church. Greeneville. the order of ser vice will be as follows:
 10 a. m. holy communion D. m united service of three parishes, preacher Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown Mems choir. Friday services. March choir.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
BILLBOARD LAW IS
 DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Judge Says Law DePriVes Person of
 Competitive Rights.

The billboard law enacted by the last general assembly was declared un- constitutional Tuesday when Judge Walsh in the criminal court of com mon pleas sustained a demurrer filed by counsel for John F. Murphy of Bridgeport. The court held that the law deprived a person of the oppor- tunity of receiving compensation from his property. The law provided that no person could have a billboard more than four feet square on his property and that a tax of one cent a square foot be imposed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
AIh.rt Patenaud Loses Finger.

Albert Patenaud met with pain full injury Monday when he lost the ring finger of his right hand. Mir. Patenaud was working on picker and in some way caught his hand in the machine and before 1t could be stopped the machine had severed the fourth finger and badly mangled the rest of the fingers of his right hand The injury was attended by a physi- clan and is getting along nicely. Mir. Patenaud will be unable to resume his work for several weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
Expect Increase In Waas..

Employees of the local office of the in the announcement of a sliding in crease in wages for the drivers and platform men of the company in Prov idence Monday. The increase means an advance of S5 a month for some of the men.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
HAIR COMING OUT2

Dandruff causes a feverish irrita- tion of the scalp, the hair roots shrink, loosen and then the hair comes out fast. To stop falling hair at once and rid the scalp of every particle of dandruff, get a 25-cent bot tie of Danderine at any drug store, pour a little in your hand and rub it into the scalp. After a few applica- tions the hair stops coming out and you can't find any dandruff.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
TAFTVILLE
Mrs. Kate Heberdins Presented an Electric Drop Lamp-Albert Porte maud Loses Finger-Personals.

The members of the Ladies' Rifle club have presented Mrs. Kate Heber- ding with an electric drop lamp in appreciation of the supper which was given the club last Thursday evening at Mrs. Heberding's home on Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
Will Enlist in German Army.

Another name will be added to Ger many's fighting force when John Sci del of this place will leave for Ger many to enlist in the German army. Mir Seidel will sail on the first boat leaving this country for the other side
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08

Harold Hannah has purchased new fox hound from the Blue Grass kennels in Kentucky. Mir Hannah intends to give the dog a tryout Sat urday on some of the numerous foxes Ln the neighhorhood recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
NO MORE RIDING
 IN REAR VESTIBULES.
Trolley Conductors Get Orders ot Make
 Passengers Ride Inside.

You'll have to ride inside the car new orders,' was the greeting trolley patrons received on Tuesday when they got aboard and took up a posi- tion in the vestibule. Orders were posted Monday night ordering the con- ductOrs to keep the vestibules clear.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
One candidate ExamIned-

The state board of osteopathy met Tuesday for the examination of candi- dates for state certificates. The only candidate who presented himself for the examination was Stephen B. Gibbs of Middletown.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08

Five shots standing and i've shots prone.
 On next Monday night the Norwich Rifle club will compete against the Connecticut State College Varsity team, 20 shots prone. At the match Tuesday night Allen M. Brand was scorer and Walter Fuller was range keeper.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
MARRIED

VAN BIER LAAN GRosvE1yoR In Pomfret, March [, 1918, by Rev. Har- " A Beadle, willem van Der Laan of Amsterdam. Holland. and Mss Louise Payson Grosvenor Of Pom fret.
 Feb. 24, 1916, Charles P. Cogswen. formerly of this city, and Aimee M. Loeb, both of Chicago. BRENNAN - ROSOFSkE-n Nor wich, March 8, 1916, by Rev. John H. Frederick. Humphrey Brennan and Miss Emma Brosofslxe. both of Nor wich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
Charles MYer Shoots Fox.

Charles AIyer shot a large fox in back of his barn Monday noon. The fox has been stealing chickens from MT. Myers place for some time past and this is the first time that MT Myer has had a good chance to shoot him
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
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ing.
 Ernest Williamson of New Haven is visiting his sisters, Misses Hattie and Nellie Williamson of Main street
 Joseph Plante of Mulberry street was week end visitor in Providence
 Mrs. A. Chandler of New London is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Rogers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
To Pay Fourth Dividend.

Amos A. Browning, receiver for the Thames Loan and Trust company, has asked 8 short calendar motion for an order to pay a fourth dividend to the depositors
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
Mems Ieauue Meets.

There will be q meeting of the Mems league this evening in the Taft vile Congregational church. The pastor will give an address on War and Human Progress. Much interest Is being shown in these meetings and large attendance is looked for.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08

berding walked to Jewett City and return Sunday afternoon.