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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
Entertained in Honor of Birthday

Miss Myrtle Beatrice King, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frederick King of Prospect Park, entertained a. number of her young friends Monday after noon in honor Of her twelfth birthday. Each guest received a favor. The color scheme of tue decorations was yellow and white. During the after noon many games were played and musical selections were enjoyed Re treatments were served by the hos tess The guests were Merltss Shaw, Stella Rozycki, Phyllis Rozycki, Lucy Buchanan, Viola LeVitsl1y, Gertrude Olze, Jeanne Theve, Mildred Cass, Marianne Blackledge, Helen VanDyne, Anna Hanson. Miss Myrtle received many handsome gifts.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
Burned Putting Out Fire.

An alarm from box 46 called out the New London fire department at II o'clock Sunday morning for a small blaze in the kitchen of the residence of Albert Boardrnan at 67 Ocean avenue. An exploding oil stove ignited a win dow curtain and the flames would have made rapid headway but for the quick ness of MT. Boardman, who succeeded in extinguishing them with rugs. One hand was severely burned before he had accomplished his task.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

 Wauregan hotel for dinner.
 Contest in shoestring District. A contest developed in the conven- ton of the 20th or Shoestring district held in the town hall Tuesday noon The convention was called to order by George H. Bradford of the staLe cen traI committee and Angus Park of Hanover was chosen chairman George H. Robinson of Stonington was chosen clerk.
 When nominations for the first of the two delegates at large were called for Arthur M. Brown of Jewett City was nominated by Louis J. Fontaine of Baltic, and Johnson T. BeckWfth of East Lyme was also nominated A taine and Dan D. Home were appoint ed tellers. The count showed 23 votes for MT. Brown and g for MT Beck with, and MT Brown was declartd elected.
 For second delegate Charles E. Gates of East Lyme was chosen. Oth- CT elections were as follows:
 Vice President-Benjamin H. Hew- itt, Stonington.
 Peranent Organization-John N. Lewis, VoluntowyI.
 Credentials-D. W. Williams, Col chester.
 ResoIutions-Hen A. Stahle, Ston- ington.
 Rules-Elisha Waterman, Lebanon At the close of the convention the delegates were dined at the Waure> gan House by Angus Park,
 The goth or Shoestring district com~ prises the towns of Bozrah, Colches- ter, East Lyme, Franklin, Griswold, Lyme, Lebanon, Lisbon, Montville, North Stonington, Old Lyme, Sprague, StoningtOn, VOluntown and Water ford.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
VERSAILLES PAPER MILL
 TO CHANGE HANDS
Has Been Purchased By Thames River
 SpeciaIties Company.

The Versailles plant of the Eastern Strawboard company has been pur- chased by the Thames River Special ties Co.,, who will take charge next week.
 The company, as the name implies has manufactured strawbOard paper at their Versailles mill, con- ductiug the business from their Man chester office. Harry Straw has for several years past been actively en- gagged in the management Of the mill, making the trip to and from Yer sailles and Manchester each day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
OBITUARY
Henry Noqtmann.

Henry Vogtmann died at his home on Hunters avenue on Tuesday evening about o'clock after an illness with heart trouble and complication of long duration. Mr.Vogtmann vas with in one month of being 70 years of age and was one of the oldest and best known resident of TaftvilIe. Form erly employed in the Ponemah mills, he retired to pass his last years quiet Iy on his small farm He is survived by two daughters and a son, George Vogtmann of this place.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
OLD-TIME REMEDY
 MAKES PURE BLOOD

Purify your blood by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. This medicine has been and still is the peoples medicine be- cause of its reliable character and its wonderful success in the treatment of the common diseases and ailments srofula, catarrh, rheumatism, dyspep- sia, loss of appetite, that tired feeling, general debility.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla has been tested forty years. Get it today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
CORONER ANNOUNCES FINDING
 IN VOLUNToWN MURDER
Says GraveIin Met Death By Axe In
 Hands of Clarence Sinmonds.

Having completed his investigation into the Voluntown murder case Cor oner Franklin H. Brown said Tuesday night that his finding is to the effect that Mitchell GraveIin met death by an axe in the hands of Clarence Sim mondS. The coroner examined five witnesses in aII Clarence Sfmmonds, the accused man, who is in the county jail in this city, Sadie Wheeler, Sim monds' hOusekeeper over whom the trouble Is said to have started, Mrs. Belisle, a neighbor, Mrs. Gravelin, wife of the murdered man, and Medical Examiner Jennings of VOIuntown The murder was committed a week ago Sunday in Simmonds' house at Vol untown. Simmonds made good his escape but was captured in Provi- dence the next morning and brought here. He is now awaiting trial for murder in the Superior Court which cOnvenes next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
WEiDDING.>
Lemoine=Gouvin,

At the Sacred Heart church Monday morning at nine o'clock Joseph Le- moine of Baltic and Miss IVonne Gou- win of Taftville were united III mar riage by Rev. U. o. BelIerose. The couple were attended by q sister of the groom as bridesmaid and a broth CT of the bride as best man. A re- ception was held at the home of the bride following the ceremony.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
IF 1 HAD IT TO DO OVER AGAIN
Would Go To The NORWICH COMMERCIAL
 SCHOOL

seems to be the verdict of those who have come to the Norwich Commercial School after attending other schools six months to two years.
 While many of these stu dents have come to us for completion or repair work, or the use of our Employment Department or Office Equip nent, others feel that they have lost out completely by a wrong choice of school at the start.
 You ought to make the right choice in the beginning. Save time and insure success by enrolling with tn e Norwich Commercial School now.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
TAFTVILLE
Meeting of TaftviIIe Football Club - Memorial Services at Sacred Heart Cburch-PersonaIs and Notes.

The TaftviIle football club held a special meeting Monday evening in the club rooms on Providence street. Billy Brown presided at the meeting. The directors of the club were reelected for the ensuing year. Taftville in- tends this year to have a first class team on the field and they are out to bring the Bulletin cup to the local club. Two new players have been se- cured and it looks like a strong team for the village this fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
BORN

DUBJC-In Danielson, Aug. 27. 1916, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Frederick DuOuc, High street.
 WELCOME Providence, E. T., Aug 27 1916, a daughter, Hazel Elizabeth to MT. and Mrs. George E. WincoX CVivian Benjamin of Jdsbon). HOW-ARD-In Mcosup, Aug. 28, 1916, @ daughter, Lillie Belle. to MT. and Mrs Harrv Howard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
Meetinn Postnoned.

The regular meeting of the Pinochie club which was to have been held Tuesday evening has been postponed until next Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

Mrs. William Chappell and Miss Ethel Eastland of FitchviIIe were the guests of Mrs. o. R. Buddirgton of Eighth street Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

Frank Leonard and John Rear4on have returned from spending a weeks vacation at the K. of c. outing club at Pleasant View.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

Joseph PorteIance and family are Pleasant View visitors for a two weeks vacation
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

church Monday morning at ' 30. Rev. Philippe Massicott ofhciated. 4 cat
 afaIque gift of George G. Grant, to the church was used for the first
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
Charged With Violating Liquor Law

John Murphy, a barkeeper at No. 94 Water street, New London, was arrest ed Sunday evening charged with vio- lating the liquor laws. He was repre- sented in court Monday by Attorney John c. Geary, who requested a con tinuanee until Saturday. Sept. 2, which was granted by the court. Murphy was released on a bond Of s250.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
Enqaqer1ent Announced,

Mir. and Mrs. John Bloom of Wes Main street announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah to Paul 3Sieke of. Boston Mass. ....
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
Personals and Notes.

Felix Joseph Keenan is spending a weeks vacation with friends at Rocky Point.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

Torrington.-The West Torrineton Congregational church is making eIab- crate plans for the observance of it's 175th anniversary Oct. q.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

Manager Filling had his sprinter, who is to race Walker of Baltic, out on the road Tuesday nighv and he seems to be in the best of condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
Personals and Notes.

Miss Ora Trudeau has returned, aft CT spending two weeks with friends In Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

Ennis Paisley employed in Mill No. is enjoying 9 two weeks vacation at his home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

Denny Murphy of the Lawrence team was visitor at his home nere Monday night. Denny left Tuesday morning to rejoin his team at New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

Miss Sadie Jackson has returned after spending a few days as the guest of Miss Caroline Prue of Eagle Ville
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
DR. SEAMAN, Spec5aEEse
or Diseases of the BLOOD AND STOMACH.

Rheumatism (ncluding Neuritis). Skin Troubles, Bloody Sputum, Run down Conditions, Premature Aging, Hardening of the Arteries. Culture treatment only for Blood Diseases. Simple and reliable prevention of Ty- phoid, Rabies and Lockjaw.
 Hours: 10-11 a. m; 2-4 and 7-S p. ID. No outside visits after D. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

Misses Hildegarde and Roberta Grove have returned from a months stay with trends in Worcester and Manchaug, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

BethIehem.-The residents of Beth lehem are preparing for their big sheep roast and barbecue which twill take place. .,today@, CTuesdayl. .----~~>
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
Memorial Service,

A memorial service for the deceased members of the .Ponemah Council, K. ofaO e. sYVaaEAe elaAin athe eaSacEedAHeagt
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

NIfscs Caroline Prue is the guest of Miss Sadie Jackson of South A. street for a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
GREENEVTLLE

Six hours after high water it is low tide. which Is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
MARRIED,

1916. by Rev William A. Keefe, Maurice King of Morristown, N. J., and Miss Julia Foy of Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

Richard Dunse, who has been em- p1oyed in the oil fields at Fellows, Cal, is spending a two months vacation at his home on Front street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

Ernest Pollard has accepted a po- sition with the Hopkins and Aliens Arms Co.,, of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

Miss Christina Miller has returned from a two weeks vacation spent in Providence and GreeneYiIle, R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

Rev. and Mrs Arthur VarIey and family have returned from q vacation spent at Canterbury, N. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

Robert Brierly has returned, after a two weeks vacation spent with his parents, in New Bedford.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
,ontest in shoestrina District.

1 J. Bailey invited the delegates to the l Mauregan hotel for dinner.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
DIED

VOGTMANN-In TaftviIle, Aug. 29, Henry Vogtmann, aged 69 years, Il months.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

Sun, Moon and Tides.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
AN ANTIDoTE FOR THE BLUES

From the New York Herald.
Novelits of that dreary, sordid school
that initiates that Of Russia. save in
the matter of talent, delight in portray
ing the unhappy lot of the poorer classes
in this country. These unfortunates are
compelled to work at a starvation wage
for brutal manufacturers, who "loll on
silken cushions while the wives and chill.
dren of the workingmen perish from cold
and hunger" All sorts of persons find
it to their interest to keep this myth
alive in the minds of the credulous and
benevolent That the militia and federal
army are frequently called out to shoot
down miners simply because they insist
upon going to their days work every
morning is firmly believed by many indi-
viduals who ought to know better.
An enormous mass of this pessimistic
literature, both in bound volumes and in
the pages of periodicals, weighs down the
book counters and news stands Its Pc
rusal is apt to cause profound melancholy
at thought of the widespread restitution
that surrounds us while we ''loll on silken
cushions" The frequent hints or threats
of an impending French revolution are
appalling to the average mind.
There is only one way to dispel the
gloomy forebodings that arise we read
of these horrors, and that is to go out
and try to induce some one to cut the
grass.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
DANCING IN AKRON

From the Baltimore News.
To dance or not to dance is a ques-
ton which has been agitating Akron, O..
| to such an extent that a pronunciamento
| from the mayor has been compelled. In
/ this city, it seems, dance hall proprietors
have been permitting such embellish-
| nlents of the accepted dips" "glides"
anG "trots" as to make propriety glance
askance The matter, indeed, must have
almost reached the proportions of a pub
| lie scandal. Investigations by certain
| ''women's organiza tions"-those GUS
todians and arbiters/of morality and de-
corum in all progressive communities
| were necesstated. That these investiga-
tons entailed painful duty we can we'll
believe; but no one will be surprised to
fully carried out. The results of the
first hand researches were laid before
the mayor. Now, mark the decision of
this wise and prudent man. Did he de-
clare that the one-step, the foxtrot and
the hesitation must go? Did he thunder
forth, ordering their eviction? BY no
means. This mayor is human decidedly
so. Further, he was a student of west
ern reserve and in his undergraduate
days he was, presumably, more than
once among 1.-The dancers dancing in
tune" So he did not proclaim off with
the dance" But he does demand that it's
manifestations be properly regulated, ex-
purgated and made to conform to proper
standards. AS in wrestling, certain holds
are barred-that is about the way II
would seem-and the arrangements Of the
dance halls have been--or will be-noti-
fled to this effect.
| Thus the inhabitants of Akron will not
be deprived of very delightful enjoy.
ment; but. on the other hand, their lib.
erty will not be allowed to degenerate
into license. The mayor of Akron is a
| judicial descendant of Solomon. Such
| temperate, practical reformers are nova
DAYS rather rare
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

From Memoirs of a Revolutionist, by
Peter Kropotkin.
NE day in summer in the cen
I that was next to mine dls-
~ tinctIy heard the light steps OF
heeled boots, and a few minutes later
caught the fragments of conversations
A feminine voice spoke from the cell, ana
a dee, bass voice-evidently that of the
sentry grunted something in reply.
Then l recognized the sound of the col
oners spurs his rapid steps, his swear
ing at the sentry and the click OF the
kew in the lock- He said something, and
a feminine voice loudly replied: we dlo
not talk. | only asked him to call the
noncommissoned officer" Then the
door was locked and 1 heard the colonel
swearing in whispers at the sentry.
So 1 was alone no more. 1 had a
woman neighbor, who at once broke
down the severe discipline that had hith-
erto resigned among the soldiers. From
that day the walls of the fortress, which
had been mute during the last Is months,
became animated. From all sides heard
knocks with the foot on the floor; one
two, three four IL knocks, "a
knocks, 10 knocks, "a knocks, Is knocks,
then an interruption, followed by three
knocks and a long succession of 81
knocks.
Over and over again these knocks were
repeated in the same succession until the
neighbor would guess at last that they
were meant for ''Kto wy" (Who are
youO,, the letter ''v'' being the third let
ter in our alphabet. Thereupon CONVEX
sation was soon established, and usually
was conducted in the abridged alphabet;
six rows of five letters, each letter
marked by its row and it's place in the
row.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
RUSSIAN PRISONS TERRORS

I discovered with great pleasure that
had at my left my friend SerduKo1f''
with whom [ could soon talk about ev-
erything, especially when we used our
cipher.
But intercourse with men prousht to
sufrarings as we'll as it's joys. Under
meath me was lodged peasant whom
Serdukoff knew. He talked to him by
means of knocks, and even against my
will. often unconsciously during my
work. I followed their conversations.
also spoke to him.
Now. If solitary confinement without
any sort of work is hard for educated
men, it is infinitely harder for peas
ant who is accustomed to physical WORK
and not at all wont to spend years in
reading. Our peasant friend felt quite
miserable and having been Kept Tor
nearly two years in another prison be-
fore he was brought to the fortress-his
crime was that he had listened to So
cialists-he was already broken down.
Soon I began to notice, to my terror,
that from time to time his mind wan
dered. Gradually his thoughts grew more
and more confused, and we two per-
ceived step by step, day by day, evil
dences that his reason was failing, until
his talk became at last that of lunatic.
Frightful noises and wild cries came next
from the lower story; our neighbor was
mad, but was still kept for several
months in the casemate before he was
removed to an asylum, firm which he
never emerged.
To witness the destruction of mans
mind under such conditions was terrible.
l am sure it must have contributed to
increase the nervous irritability of my
good and true friend, Serdukoff. When,
after four years Imprisonment, he was
acquitted by the court and released. he
shot himself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
AN AMERICAN PARIS
From the New York Telegram.

From the New York Telegram.
That man who originally named Ha-
vana the Paris of the Western Hem
isphere" had a discerning eye. Yet he
deserves little credit. The title was in
evitable-the parallel is so striking. Not
that Havana looks so much like Paris,
but that it's atmosphere and spirit are
so epitomic of the French capital. To
stroll down the Prado or along the
Malecon of a summers night, you would
think the people of the city were en-
tirely given over to pleasure Restau-
rants, theatres, cafes and roof gardens
furnish amusement for thousands, while
royal palms and beautiful flowers form
a fairy like setting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
A DEFENSE OF POETRY

By Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Poetry is the record of the best and
huppiest moments of the happiest and
best minds. We are aware of evanes-
cent visitations of thought and feeling
sometimes associated with place or per-
son, sometimes regarding our own mind
alone, and always arising unforeseen
and departing unbidden, but elevatins
and delightful beyond all expression: sc
that even in the desire and regret they
leave. there cannot but be pleasure, par
ticipating as it does in the nature of its
object. 1t is, as it were. the interpene-
tration of a diviner nature through our
own, but it's footsteps are like those OF
wind over the sea, which the coming
calm grasses, and whose traces remain
only as on the wrinkled sand which
payes it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
ALABAMA PRESS

| Alabama Courier: Hughes, in his des-
peration for an ISSUE is trying to stir up
sectional prejudice, by asserting that
most of the chairmanships in the pres
ent Congress are filled by southern men
and democrats. He knows that these po-
sitions go by seniority and if it happens
that the south has kept men in Congress
and on committees longer than other Sec
tons, then by all rights these men get
the plums. But this does not signify
| that these men make the legislation. Mr..
Hughes is hard pressed for campaign
thunder.
Tuscaloosa News According to reports
published in Sundays papers, national
guardsmen who wish to attend educa-
tional institutions this fall will be granted
chosen courses of study. The news will
no doubt be welcomed by hundreds of
young collegians who responded to tho
call to arms and since that time have
done nothing more than drill and per
form other routine duties. There is moth
ing that the college man hate worse
than enforced idleness. He may not be
yer yeager in the pudsuit of learning, but
he does want something doing" where
ever he is. And those who Joined the
military service for the express purpose
of chasing greasers along the border
will no doubt hasten back to college
where they may spill their blood in the
less purposeful but highly interesting
pastime of playing football
Mobile Item: Though the lingo press
will no doubt set up long, long howl,
the tentative plan to withdraw the Amer
lean expeditionary force in Mexico should
| take shape in fact. United States soldiers
encamped along the 1s00-mile frontier can
protect the border from forays. Part OF
the punitive force is in Mexico, idle, and
the remainder of the men stretched out
on the border. The quest for Villa has
been abandoned and there is nothing for
interior Apparently, the de facto troops
have the situa ton in northern Mexico
well in hand. Pershing's force, cdded to
the army now on the line, will help form
an admiral BILE border patrol and give
General Carranza an opportunity to DEM
onstrate his ability to govern the rebel.
| ridden republic.
Our soldiers would be within stone q
| throw of Mexico, equipped as they now
are with motor buses and other appar'
atus, and could re-enter with dispatch II
the occasion demanded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
JUST BAD ENOUGH
From London Tit-Bits.

From London Tit-Bits.
A gentleman, having in his cellar some
ale on the verge of spelling, was one day
walking round his estate when he came
upon a party of workmen.
Hailing the foreman, he ostentatiously
presented the beer to the men, giving
them leave to fetch it as they required it..
Some time afterward he met the fore
man. and proceeded to extract suitable
Acknowledgement of his bounty.
well, did you and your men have that
ale?"
Yes, sir, and thank you"
How did you like it?''
"Oh. it was just the thing for us.
thank you, SIR"
That's right. But what do you mean
by just the thing?"
well, sir, if it 'ad been a little better
we shouldn't a 'ad it, and If 1t had been
a little worse we couldn't a drinked it."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
THE DEVOTED LOVER

By Herrick.
Bid me to live, and / will live
Thy Protestant to be;
Or bid me love, and 1 will give
A loving heart to thee
A heart as soft, a heart as kind,
A heart as sound and free,
AS in the whole world thou canst find,
That heart I'll give to thee.
Bid me to sweep, and I will sweep,
While I have eyes to see,
And having none. yet I will keep
A heart to weep for thee.
Bid me despair, and I'll despair
Under that cypress tree;
Or bid me die. and I will dare
Fen death. to die for thee.
Thou art my life. my love. my heart,
The very eyes of me;
And hast command of every part.
To live and die for thee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
THE OFFICE A HOME

From the New York Globe.
A young fashionable was graduated
from Yale in June. His father is set
ting him up in business This father
asked us if we would not aid in the Sc
lecting of the office furnishing for the
whatever you like. Not because I have
money, but because when a man works
in a place for so many hours it should
be made as comfortable as possible.
Many men spend more actual hours in
their offices than they do in their homes.
Their offices should therefore be as at
tractive as their homes. That is my
theory, and l am going to practice it fol-
my son."