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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
Ot1e RlIllRtitl.
Norwich, SATURDAY, March Is, 1916.
THE WEATHER.
Conditions.

Conditions.
During the past "a hours the weather
In the Atlantic states has been fair.
In the Atlantic states the weather
will be partly cloudy Saturday, follow
ed by local rains Sunday over the
southern districts. It will be warmer
Saturday and colder Sunday in the in
terror Of the north Atlantic states.
The winds along the north Atlantic
coast will be moderate west, becoming
variable; middle Atlantic. moderate
south and southeast.
Forecast.
Eastern New York and Southern
New England: Cloudy and warmer
Saturday; Sunday cloudy.
Northern New England: Fair Satur-
day and probably Sunday.
Observations In Norwich.
The following records, reported from
Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes
in temperature and the barometric
changes Friday:
Their. Bar.
II m. -..'.......s...'.. 50 SUI
b p. m. SO SV.1S
Comparisons.
Highest AZ, lowest 81.
Predictions for Friday: Fair and
warmer.
Fridays weather: Fair; northwest
to westerly winds.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
MARSHALS FOR THE '66 FAIR
NJ B. Payne, of New London, Elected Chief Marshal
Postmaster Starhweather Resigned After Five Years
Service.

Fifty years ago the New London
County Agricultural society appointed
marshals for the annual fair N B.
Payre Of New London was elected
chief marshal.
Postmaster Starkweather, who had
served faithfully at the head of the
local postoffice, rendered his resigna-
ton the same week.
Gleanings from the Bulletin files of
1866 follow:
March, 10, 1S66-Capt. H. T. Phil
lips grocery store on Franklin Square
was entered by a back window some
time Friday night, by some unknown
burglar or burglars. The thieves Sc
cured from 500 to 700 pennies, several
dollars in currency, and small as
sortment OF groceries.
Democratic Meeting a Failure.
The Democratic meeting in Tread
way hall, Saturday evening was upon
their own confession an absolute fail
ure. A half hours patient waiting
ing of the meeting, found the room
only one quarter full. Hon. Eli
Thayer was the orator Of the evening
The Union campaign meeting in
Breed hall Saturday evening drew out
a large crowd of enthusiastic Union
men. The NorwichBrass band did the
escort duty to the hall and played
stirring music before and after the
meeting.
March 20, 1S66.-A meeting of the
trustees Of the New London County
Agricultural society was held at the
Office of the recording secretary in this
city Saturday, March 18th. John
Brewster, chairman. The following
named persons were appointed mar
shals at the annual fair: Chief Mar
shall. N. B. Payne of New London; first
assistant, Jacob Mccall of New Lon
don; sectond assistant, ]. B. Fillmore
of Norwich; third assistant, Jacot
Bachelor of Sprague; fourth assist
ant. c. K. Bishop of New London;
fifth assistant, J. D. Brewster of Led
yard and sixth assistant, c. L. Rix OF
Norwich.
The subscriptions to the Norwich
Horse Railway Company which have
been heretofore made being no longer
considered binding, the corporatorS
have called a meeting for the purpose
of receiving new Subscriptions; and il
is expectd thaet the whole amount will
be subscribed today. Persons whit
have subscribed, or who may wish t.
subscribe will do we'll to attend the
meeting called for this morning at Col
Waits office.
Horse Leaped Twenty Feet.
Joseph Corners horse, with a gro
of ran fhI
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
Now at PHILIPPINES.

Mrs. John Casey OF West Town
street has received a letter from her
son. John, written from Fort William
Mckinley. Rial, Philippine Islands
He was transferred in January from
Panama to the Philippines and writes
most interesting letter describing
rhe Filipinos and their mode OF life
Mr.. Casey is a member of Company NJ,
Eighth infantry
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

Rev. James ]. Smith, former pastor
Of st. Mary's church, now Of st. Fran
els parish, New Haven, is confined to
the rectory as the result of a fall on
an icy sidewalk. Father Smith at
tended the meeting of the directors of
st. Francis orphan asylum last Thurs
day, and after he left the asylum and
started for home he slipped on the ice.
One Of his hips was badly bruised by
the fall. It is probable that he will not
be able to leave the recotry for several
days yet.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
skaIowskys Name Changed to slade.

A petition of Joseph Skalowsky,
former constable of New London, for
a change of name to Slade, was grant
ed by Judge Milton A. Shumway in
the superior court Friday morning. His
wife and four children were also per-
mitted to assume the name of Slade
Skalowsky claimed that the. name
he has been going under was not his
own, but one he took when he came
to this country. He said that the
name was awkward and embarrassing
and that he desired to assume the
name Of Slade.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
improving Railroad Tracks.

A great deal OF work Is being done
near the Groton station, where a large
number Of men are busy on the tracks
Of the New Haven road. A big squad
struck on there Friday morning in
addition to those already employed.
Friday the tracks Of the Norwich
and worcester line were being made
level. The Orders for the temporary
track over the highway were put in
place Thursday. A trestie win be
built to the river but only the cars
will be run over IL as IL will not be
strong enough at first to support the
engine
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
Delivered Mail on Foot.

The high winds this week have made
fresh drifts in the roads The school
wagon from Plain Hill finds hard work
in getting over the road. One OF the
r. F. d. carriers encountered such
deep drifts that in one place he took
the horse from the sleigh, fastened Il,
and delivered mail for some distance
on foot.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
NORWICH TOWN
Social at Scotland Road HaII-RuraI
Carriers Wagon Held Up by Drifts
John Casey Writes from the Philip
pines.

Another entertainment held Friday
the auspices of the Social club was
well patronized. Music for the dancing
was furnished by Greenman's orchestra
of four pieces, with Prof Z. L. Think
ham from Hanover as prompter. Sand
witches, coffee. doughnuts and cheese
were served during the evening by the
supper committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
Ordered to Itasca.

In the United States Coast Guard
orders for Thursday, Third Lieuten-
ants E. F. Stone and F. J. German are
ordered to the Itasca and subsequent
~ to the academy at Fort Trumbull.
Both are graduates of the school at
Fort TrumbulI.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
Arranging for Bachelor Supper.

A meeting of the committee on the
bachelor supper to be given soon in
the Taftville Congregational church by
the Mems club was held Friday even
.ng and the final arrangements were
made. It is expected that a large
number will attend and a delightful
evening is looked for.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

The road from Seventh street to the
farm of Alexander Yerrington has been
impossible for the past few days ow-
ing TO the drdfted snow. In some places
the drifts are over six feet deem
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

Miss Mary d. McNally Of wesi
Town street left Friday for a few days
visit with Miss Pauline Greene OF
Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

Rev. C A. Northrcp will conduct th'
Sunday afternoon service at the Shell
Iering Arms.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

Boy Scouts, Troop No. 5. will meet
In the First Congregational chapel
Monday evening. There will be fur
Their drill for promotion.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

Samples Of the water from several
wells have been setn to the state
chemist for examination to see IL the
source of the cases Of typhoid fever
can be located
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

A chickadee was heard callinl
Phoebe" Friday morning, one OF TIT
signs of approaching spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

William Lyons, a student at Bates
college, Lewiston, Me-, arrived Thurs
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

Mrs. Mary Webb OF Town street Ief
Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs Mar
Bushnell, in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
TAFTVILLE
Gustave Greenwood to Enlist in Navy
Samples of Well Water Sent Away
Notes and Personals.

Gsutave Greenwood of Front street
left Friday afternoon for Hartford,
where he will enlist in the navy. Mr..
Greenwood has been employed in the
Ponemah mills for the past few years.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

Rev. F. Johns Bohanan will deliver
the Episcopal Lenten service in Jewett
City Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

Mrs. Natalie Bromley OF Harrison's
station, Waterford, IS visiting Mrs
Thomas Day OF Otrobando avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

Broken Law, at HilIcrest theatre to
day, and 7.45 p. m.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

L. A. Packer left Friday evening fol
Boston, where he will spend the weel
end with friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

sition with George Weller and has &C
cepted a position with the Ponemah
mills.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

Charles Meyers IS spending the weel
end with relatives in Webster, Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

The Connecticut Campus and Look
out Is the title Of a handsomely gotten
up paper issued semi by the
students OF the Connecticut Agricul-
tural coNege at:StorrA .------.,,.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
BORN

SIAIPsON-In Backus hospital, March
20. son to Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Simpson.
GRAY-In North Stonington. March
%. 1916, a daughter, Jeanette Alyse,
to Mr.. and MIS-. Iyle G. Cray.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
Personals and Notes.

The Peoples store has purchased
three new delivery wagons.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

Miss Annie Thoma OF Lisbon is
spending a few days with relatives in
New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
GREENEVuLE

Six hours after nigh water 1t is Low
tide. which is followed by flood tide
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
Horse Leaned Twenty Feet.

Joseph Corners horse, with a gro
Gerry wagon attached, ran away on the
street in back of the old court house
ruins, on Saturday afternoon, and
ieaped off the offset to the road, a dis
lance Of twenty feet. The horse re-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

Howare Dunse has accepted n posi-
ton with the Sanitary Fibre mills in
Versailles and begins work there Mon
day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
Corset Hospital

RIcHMoND's CORSET HOSPITAL
In the shopping misunderstanding.
mending and alterations at moder-
ate cost Stock models fitted
Orders. taken for Goodwin Corset.
116 Broadway. Phone S35-13.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
DIED..
ELLINGTON

DARLINGTON - In Norwich. March
%, 1916, George Darlington, aged 81
years.
GreeneviIle. Monday, March %, at
p. m. Burial in Ames cemetery.
Lisbon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

day to spend two weeks vacation at
his home on West Town street.
& Woodbury. .. Rogers Of Washington
street and T. C. Warner OF Bliss place
were in Groton Friday evening. where
they attended the grange meeting.
Miss Lydia Lathrop OF Canterbury,
who has been visiting relatives in
Greeneville, came uptown the first OF
| the week to call on former neighbors.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28
TOBACCO IS BEGINNING
TOMOtE;;DEALERS ARE
OFFERING TOP PRICES
Baldridge, Crosswy and Eaker
Have Commenced Receiving;
Many Buyers In Field.
EZELL AND COMPANY DOING
GOOD BUSINESS AT PURYEAR
Best Prices of Season Are Now
To Be Had; Expect Big
Increase In Activity

Henry county tobacco is begin
ming to move.
Loads of the product can be
seen on the streets of Paris
every day and all of the local
Dealers. E. Baldridge, the
Crosswy Tobacco Company and
M. T. Eaker & Company have
commenced receiving.
The prices offered by the
local dealers is said to be the top
price for the 1916 season SO far,
and manv of the growers of the
weed are beginning to turn it
loose, although a large quantity
Of it is still being held awaiting
expected advances.
~. F. Baldridge is receiving at
lie former association warehouse
beyond the L. & N. depot; the
Crosswy Tobacco Company and
M. T. Eaker & Co., are at their
old stands.
The activity in the Paris to-
bacco market is only surpassed
at Puryear, where C. v. Ezell
and Company have had buyers
in the field for several weeks.
They are reported TO have re-
ceived a good quantity and are
understood to be offering good
prices considering the season,
All of the Henry county deal
ers have their buyers out and it
will not be long before every
crop Of tobacco in the county has
been seen by the scouts.
It is expected that within the
next week or two much more of
the product will be placed on the
local market and those who have
been holding their crops are
hoping for an increase in prices
in the near future.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28
Government SEEKING
POST0FF|Ct ROBBERS;
REWARDS ARE OFFERED
James Highland, Of Many
Aliases. Broke Jail AT Cook
eville Nearly Year Ago
]. J. BROWN AND WIFE ARE
ALSO SOUGHT BY UNCLE SAM
Edward Burton Held In Jail
Awaiting Trial But Confed-
crates Make Escape

Notices Of rewards offered for
the arrest and conviction of three
persons wanted in connection
with postoffice robberies in Mid
die and East Tennessee have
been received by local govern
ment authorities from Thos.
Baine. inspector at Chattanooga,
and have been. posted on the
bulletin board at the Paris cus-
tom house.
A standing reward of 5000 is
offered by Uncle Sam for the
arrest and conviction of any per-
son charged with the robbery of
a government post Office.
James Highland, of eleven
aliases, age 65, height 5 feet and
ten inches, weight ITO pounds;
dark chestnut hair. mixed with
gray, and slightly deaf, is charged
with having robbed the post
Office at Crossville, Tenn. He
was arrested a year or more ago
and lodged in Jail at Cookeville.
While awaiting trial he broke
Jail on April %, last, and since
that time government officials
have been unable to locate him.
When last seen he wore a full
beard neatly trimmed and posed
as bookmaker. He gets drunk
occasionally and at these times
is a liberal spender and insists
upon being called Uncle Jimmie.
Among his other aliases are
James Hyland, James Bradley,
James Baird, James Morton,
James Harrington, Jim Morgan,
Walter Maitland, Robert Cole
man, George W. Bailey and
Amos Sutton.
When the postoffice at Rock
wood was robbed on the twenty
second of last December, Ed
ware Burton, alias Edward
Blake, alias jim Blake, was
arrested after being shot in the
right temple, and is held in Jail
pending trial.
However, a confederate, ans
wering the description of J. j.
Brown, alias McNeill. was seen
but escaped. Brown is described
as being 40 years of age: 5 feet
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28
Many New Students
Enter Grove School

Following are the new students
who have enrolled at Grove
High school: Elizabeth Alden,
Edwine Bowles, Alma Rec Burch,
Mamie Clemens, Roy Clendenin,
Richard Crank, Novella Crutch-
fielb, Minnie Daniel, Homer
Davidson, Carlos Davis, Mar
garet Foreman, Estelle Gatlin,
Clair Gilbert, Mccoy Goodwin,
Epsie Hefferman, Ida Hill,
Charles Alvin Leake, George
Looney, Ruby Love, Verdell
Marshall. Raymond Nored, VOLTA
Rudolph, Adrian Parker, Joe
Phelps, Will Powell, Grace
Pickett, Edwin Ray. Collins
Spaulding, Evelyn Sweeney,
John Porter Thompson. Edith
White, Annie Winsett.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28

and nine inches in height and
weighing 148 pounds. He has
light brown hair and light blue
eyes. Browns wife, alias Mrs.
Minnie McNeill, is also wanted
as an accomplice. She is said to
be 40 years of age, 8 feet and
four inches in height and to
weigh 100 pounds. She has red
hair, red nose and large gold
tooth, upper front.
Government officials believe
that Highland and Mrs. Brown
were connected with the Rock
wood robbery. and also believe
that if the woman can be located
and watched that Brown and
Highland will be captured.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS UP in
AIR; WANT ACT TESTED in COURT
BEFORE RESUNlING ROAD WORK
NeD Brick Structures Are No,u
Nearing Completion; Coca Cola
Plant to be In Operation Soon

1--WE new brick structures nearing completion Paris
and the Coca Cola botng plant Blythe and the
cold storage plant of the Peoples Coal and Ice Company North
Market street will be ready to go into operation
Work the Coca Cola plant has been progress some
weeks and the outside work has all been completed Now the
side finishing work will be taken and when the machinery
rves it will be installed Immediately
From the first work the cold storage plant has been pushed
and the result is that the building has gone up day. speak
ing fgurativey
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28
JEWELRY FIRM NOW N
NEW WEST SIDE HOME
Warren & Murray Plan Exten-
sive Improvements For
Immediate Future

Warren & Murray have moved
their large stock of jewelry to
the building on the west side of
the square, formerly occupied by
Atkins & Morton. They are
planning extensive e improve
ments which, when completed,
will make their place the most
up to date jewelry store in West
Tennessee, outside of Memphis.
Their plans include improve
ments on the show windows; the
placing of a large circular show
case in the center, with isles on
all sides and wall cabinets on
each side of the building. Also,
on the right of the front en-
trance of the store, and opposite
the work table, will be located a
service station, where a tele-
phone, pens, ink and stationery
will be kept at all times for the
convenience of patrons.
When they have gotten estab-
lished in their new home, Warren
& Murray will put in a pupular
line of Victrolas. Their store
will be up to date in every way,
and friends are invited to inspect
it.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28
CALL CLERK FROM SUNDAY
SCHOOL TO ISSUE LICENSE

County Clerk w. |. Dale.
who teaches the young mems
Bible class at the Christian
Church, had just started his
discourse on the lesson last
Sunday when he was called
away to the courthouse to is
sue a marriage license for E.
B. Burchard and Miss Esther
Thurston. a young runaway
couple from Graves county,
Kentucky. Justice W. P. Er-
win tied the knot.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28
Cumberland Plateau Experiment Farm
Is To Be In Charge OF a Local Man

G. f. Bennett, one of Henry
county's most progressive and
successful truck growers, has
made an agreement with former
COMMISSIONER Of Agriculture T.
F. Peck and will leave within
the next ten days to take charge
of so acres of the latter's large
experiment and demonstration
farm in Cumberland county.
Mr.. Bennett has been engaged
in truck growing for the past
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28
ROBBERS FLEE


Robbers used a large cold chis-
ell. lmade from an automobile
spring, to break the rear window
and enter the Paris Office of the
Southern Express Company Tues
day night. but when they saw
Robert Bomar, one of the en-
ployes of the company, sleeping
in the front of the building they
fled without taking anything.
The cold chisel was found out
side the window.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28
THE PARIsIAN SCOOPS COMPETITION ON RE-
PEAL OF COUNTY ROAD LAW

news item that has set all Henry county talking and
which may result in long legal controversy and court trial.
that of the unnenona repeal of the Henry county
road law, which appeared in The Partisan last week.
This story did not appear any other Henry county
paper week. and was published the dailes for
many hours after The Partisan had placed the hands of
its subscribers throughout Henry county.
If there question in which the people of Henry
W deeply interested the road question The Partisan
got the story regard to the repeal of the law and gave
its readers before they could read it any other paper
In news as we'll as everything ese The PARIsIAN LEADS
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28

fifteen years, although he has
been in Henry county for only
about three years, coming here
from near Trezevant.
One year he sold $4OO worth of
tomatoes off one-half acre. Last
year he cleared $45 on two hum
dred hills of watermelons. He
is a thorough believer in diversi-
fled farming and will prove a
splendid manager for Capt.
Peck's farm.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28
SELL MULES


One of the largest crowds ever
seen in Paris, exclusive of Satur-
days, First Mondays and circus
days, was that on the streets
Wednesday. Farmers from ev-
cry section of the county were
here. Many brought mules which
they offered for sale. Several
sales were made, it is understood,
at good prices. Merchants were
kept busy throughout the day
and report especially good busi-
ness.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28
McCehee Soon Will
Be In New Location

In the near future the Variety
Store, of which E. B. McGehee
is proprietor, will move to the
building on the east side of the
square which is now occupied by
the New York Store. Mr.. Nc
Gehee has built up a large busi-
ness with his variety store and
this will probably be greatly in
creased when he gets into his
new and larger building.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28
Booze Is Taken
By Burglars In
Dry Old Henry

Burglars entered the depot at
Henry Thursday night of last
week and after taking four or
five gallons of whisky, sprinkled
snuff on the floor to throw dogs
off their trail and escaped. So
far efforts to find a clew as to
the guilty parties have proven
fruitless.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28
Public Shows Much Interest In
Probable Change of Pres
ent Road Statute
COMMISSIONERS MAY ASK
APPROPRIATION OF COURT
Early Session of Board To Dis
cuss Matter Is Probable;
Lawyers Disagree

Members of the county road
commission, as well as the pub
lie generally, are up in the air as
a result of the publication in The
Partisan last week of the facts
in connection with the probable
unintentional repeal of the road
law, under which the commits
sioners have been serving, and a
special session of the county
court for the purpose of appro.
priating funds to defray the ex-
penses of a test case to the SUI
preme Court is considered like
ly.
/ If the law was repealed by the
passage Of the act intended for
Robertson and Haywood coun-
ties the road commissioners do
not wish to expend any more
money on road work when they
have no authority to do so.
It is understood that members
Of the bar disagree as to whether
or not the Robertson and Hay
wood county actrepeals the Hen
ry county statute. While it is
said that there mas been a deci-
sion by the courts affecting
similar case, The Partisan has so
far been unable to locate the de-
cision in question.
Since the publication in The
Partisan last week of the story
in regard to the road law matter
the question has been almost the
sole topic of discussion wherever
a number of people may gather,
and especially among those who
live in the rural districts.
1t is probable that the men,
bers of the road commission
would have meeting at once
and carry the matter to the
courts were it not for the fact
that should the case be decided
in favor of the repeal of the law,
the commissioners as individuals
would be responsible for the
costs of the litigation.
One member of the commission
who was in Paris some days ago
expressed himself as being
strongly in favor Of testing the
matter in some court, but did not
know just what steps would be
taken in regard to the question.
As all of the commissioners re-
side outside of Paris The Pari-
SLAMS representative was unable
to get into communication with
any other members.
A question in regard to matter
the is as to whether or not the sup
posed road authorities can force
those who have been warned in
to report for road duty, when
there are probably no road Off
cials in the county.
1t is impossible to forecast the
final result of the tangle and it
will probably wind up in the
courts sooner or later.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28
PLAN CHALYBEATE SPRINGS PECAN GROVE

Plans foot it is understood whereby local business
may purchase the Chabeate Springs farm and set
pecan grove covering thirty Of the land 1t planned
make the springs established health resort the waters
tanning minerals of much medicinal value
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-01-28
AT BEDSIDE OF HER DAUGHTER

Mrs. ]. D. Weldon is in Mem
phis this week on account of the
illness Of her daughter, Mrs. SAM
uel Plough.