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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
PLAINTIFF AWARDED $500.
In Hissinbotham VS.. 6rasaw Auto
rchiia Case.

The jury returned with a verdict of
5000 for the PLAINTIFF after being out
for little over fifteen minutes in the
case of John Higginbotham of New
London VS.. Isaac Rragaw of Hartford
at O'Clock Wednesday, afternoon at a
session Of the common pleas court.
Constant II. O. Pittman of New
London, Marshall Hill, Mrs, Hill and
Mrs. Isaac Rragaw, the last three were
in the Bragaw car at the time of the
accident, wore on the stand at the
moraing session. Both the plaintiff
and defendant testified briefly, followed
by arguments by Lawyer MCGUIRE
and Judge Crnnin Of Ney London,
At the opening Of the eftsrnaan
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
Charles v. James Elected President
New Chamber of Commerce Directors Hold Organization
Meeting-Shepard 8. Palmer Selected First Vice Presi
dent-Several Committees Appointed.

The new Chamber of Commerce OF
Norwich, Inc. which is an analgana-
ton of the Norwich Chamber Of Com
MERGE and the Norwich Board of Trade.
completed its organization on Wednes-
day afternoon at O'Clock, when all
the elected directors met in the Cham
Der of Commerce building on Main
street and elected officers.
Attorney Charles V. James, who
served as chairman Of the temporary
committee on organisation, was elected
president, and the other officers elected
follow: First vice president, Shepard
3. Palmer; second vice president
Robert W. Perkins; treasurer, Frederic
w. Cary; and Nelson J. Aging was
selected to act as secretary pro tenn
He declined the election.
Robert w. Perkins, Nelson ]. Aging
and Frank II. Pullen were appointed
a committee of three to take into con-
sideration the finances and income OF
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14

the organization in order to secure a
secretary.
President James was elected delegate
to attend the Connecticut Chamber of
Commerce state meeting, with the
power to select an alternate. and he
was also authorized TO take the neces-
sary steps in securing the lease.
The meeting OF the Easrern Con-
neeticut Chamber o. Commerce which
will be held In the chamber on FRI
day was discussed ana the president
appointed the following COMMITTEES to
interview members and make arrange
ments for the entertaining of the dele
gates: Charles W. Pearson, Herbert r.
Branche and William Fl. Cruickshank
Before the meeting adjourned Pres
ident James extended his thanks and
appreciation for the honor and conf
dence that has been bestowed on HIM
The meeting adjourned shortly be-
fore $50.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
MILITARY TRAINING AT
WsSL EVAN UNIVERSITY
If War Department. Can Furnish an
OFFICER TO Take Charge of IL.

AIiddletown, Conn, Dec. ia
course in military training viii be in
PRODUCED at Wesleyan University, it
was announced tonight, if the war de-
take charge of it. The faculty today
voted in Favor of such a course on
the basis of the general order of the
war department providing for the or
ganizatien of reserve officers training
corps in colleges.. More than 200 stu
dents of the university had petitioned
for the course.
President Shank1in of the university
will go to Washington this week te
secure. if possible, detail of an officer
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
TWO LONG YEARS
He SUFFERED
aFIuit-a-tivesu Made Him Feel
As II Waking On Air
ORILLrA, Nov. 18th. 1914


ssFor over two years, I was troubled
With Constipation, Dyozosiness, Lack Of
44pbesite aad Headaches. One day saw
your sign which read Fruit-a-tives
make you feel like walking on air. !"
This appealed to me, so I decided to
try a box. In a very short time,
began to feel better, and nozV Lfeek. fine.
Ihave agood appetite, relish everything
eat, and the Headaches are gone
entirely. I recommend this pleasant
fruit medicine to all my friends''.
DAN MCLEAN.
soc. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers orsent postpaid by Fruit
artiyes Limited. Ogdensburg, NY,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
DECLINED JOB.
Lafayette G. Rudd Doesn't Want TO Be
Trolley Superintendent.

Lafayette G. Rudd, superintendent
Of the East Lyme and Saybrook d.
visions of the Shore Line Electric
Railway company, who was rendered
the appointment of superintendent OF
the Shore Line division, extending
from New Haven to New London, has
declined the appointment and will con-
tinue to supervise the operation Of
cars on the East Lyme division.
Who will receive the appointment to
take charge of the company's interests
Is not known at this time
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14

session Attorney Arnott OF Hartford
began his argument for the defense
and the closing argument for the
plaintiff was made by Lawyer Nc
Guire. The Jury was charged in a con-
else and clear manner by Judge c. E.
Waller.
The case of Joseph A. st. German
VS.. Julia Sawyer will be started this
morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
Painful Coughs Relieved.

DR.. Kings New Discovery Is a
soothing, healing remedy for coughs
and colds that has stood the test of
nearly fifty years. For that cough that
strains the throat and saps the vi
tally try DR.. Kings New Discovery
The soothing pine balsams and mild
laxative ingredients soon drive the
cold from the system. Have a bottle
on hand for winter colds, Group, grippe
and bronchial affections. At your
Druggist, soc.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
COLLIER BAYPoRT AGROUND
IN CAPE COD CANAL
Lies in a Position Which lnterferes
With Navigation.

Sandwich, Mass. Dec. 13.-The col
lier Bayport, bound from Norwalk for
Boston, ran aground on the shore Of
the Cape Cod canal here today. It
was reported that the grounding
caused a leak that filed one of her
compartments.
A wreck master was summoned
from Boston to float the collier, the
position Of which interferred with nav
fgatien in the canal. At dark one
steamer was waiting outside the Cape
Cod Bay entrance to pass through.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
sIoan's Linimsnt For Stiff Joints.

Rheumatic pains and aches get into
the joints and muscles, making every
movement torture. Relieve your suf-
fering with Sloan's Liniment; it
quickly penetrates without rubbing.
and soothes and warns your sore
muscles. The congested blood is slim
ulated to action; single application
will drive out the pain. Sloan's Lini-
ment is clean, convenient and quickly
effective, it does not stain the skin
or clog the pores. Get a bottle today
at your Druggist, 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
DON'T FUSS WITH ~
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
and Without the Blister

There's no sense in mixing mess of
mustard, -four and water when you can
easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness
with little, clean, white Musterole.
Musterole is made of pure oil of mus
tard and other helpful ingredients, COM
bined in the form of a pleasant white
ointment. 1t takes the place of out-of-
date mustard plastcrs, and will not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
lumbago, pains and aches of the back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises,
chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the
chest Git often prevents pneumonia).
25c and Soc jars; hospital size $3.50
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
Aprons, 25c to $1.0O.

Women'S Aprons, Zoe to $leO.
Muslin Underwear in Holiday
Boxes:
Corset Covers at 5sc. 75c, 500 and
$3.50,
Muslin Gowns at 500. SIPS and
up to $500.
Long Skirts at $500, $3.50 and up
to $500.
Women's Percale Wrappers at
$1.25.
Womenis One-piece House Dresses
of percale and chambray at S1.2o
and $3.50.
Women's Outing Flannel Night
Gowns in individual boxes at Toe,
$100 and SIPS.
Wamen's %lannelette Pa5amas,
newest designs, at $1.00 and $3.50 a
suit.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
REV. VICTOR FAuRE.
Some Where in France-Fcrrner Dan
ieIson Priests Friends Anxious AS
to His Fate.

Anxious regarding the fate Of Rev.
Victor Faure, a former member of
the faculty of La Salette college, at
Hartford. and assistant pastor of Our
Lady OF Sorrows Church, Parkville,
and for time at St. James church,
Danielson, who is serving in the
French army as q stretcher bearer
Rev. Henry Calvin. pastor Of the Park
vile church, mailed several post cards
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
PURCHASE OF HOME
OF THOMAS JEFFERSON
President Wilson to Support Bill Pend
in Congress.

Washington, Dec 49, President
Wilson's support for the bill pending in
congress for the purchase by the fed
eral government of MONTICELLO, the
home of Thomas Jefferson, was asked
today by Mrs. William Cummings
Story, president general of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
The president fayors the bill.
Mrs. Stofy explained to him that the
D. A. r. goes not want to be placed
in charge Of the estate.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
SENSIBLE GIFTS FOR WOMEN

Women'S F1annelette Short XII
monos and Dressing Sacques at ESQ.
Long Flannelette Kimonos, in in
dividual boxes, at $1.25 to S2.26-
Long Kimonos of crepe cloth. in
individual boxes, at $1.00, $50 and
upwards.
Crepe de- Chine and Satin Caxni-
soles, white and flesh color, $1.0o TO
S250.
Women's Satteen Petticeats, tail
cred and shirred effects, at $l,ee to
$3.50.
Women,s Taffeta silk Petticeats
at 1898 to $6.9S.
Wemen's Cardigan Jackets, In
black and gray, at $1.6S.
Women's Spenoers, in white and
gray, at $3.50.
Women's Knit Skirts at Sec, T5c
and $1.25-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
sUMMERSIDE, P. {. l., Is
PARTLY SWEPT BY FIRE
Waterfront and Business Sections
Have Been Destroyed.

ST. John, N. b. Dec. 13.-The town
of Summerside on Prince Edward Is
land was partly swept by fire today.
The waterfront and business section
had been largely burned over when re-
ports We're obtained this afternoon,
after communication by wire had been
cut off since morning, AT 2 p. m. it
was said that seven or eight business
houses had been destroyed. No esti-
mate of the financial loss was avail .
able.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14

WaIIineford.-The new Polish church
being built here will be consecrated on
next Sunday at 10 o'clock by Bishop
Francis Hodur of Scranton, Pa. Priests
from various parts of Connecticut and
New Jersey viii be present to assist.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14

Mems Plain Linen Hemstitched
Handk erchiefs at 25c, 38c and soc.
Speciali Mems Plain Linen
Hapdkerchiefs in u, n and 1a-ineh
hens, at $50 each. for SITS.
Mems Fine Linen initiated Hand
kerchiefs at sec each.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
Let the Children Talk WIN
Santa Claus

YOU have children who have faith In Santa Claus
bring them to see him any morning between the
hours of 10 to Il. Every morning during these
hours Santa Claus will be in his ''Iop Stere," third
floor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14

MiddletoWn.-The annual meeting
and dinner Of the Middlesex County
Farm Bureau was held Tuesday at the
| Chafee hotel, with a good number
present
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
DONNELLY VS.. PRATT.
Defendant Has Filed an Appeal in SUI
perior Court Clerks Office.

An appeal has been filed in the office
of the clerk of the superior court in
the case of Dudley St Claire Donnelly
of New London and George H. Pratt
of this city.
The defendant has appealed from the
refusal of Judge Reed to set aside the
verdict. The verdict was for S1,S25.35.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-10
School Day Will Be
Observed Tomorrow at Central
Normal; Elaborate Program, Plan

Tomorrow will be observed al Cen.
tran State Normal school as Moon
light School Day" The morning as.
,rmbly hour. y to ~ O'Clock. will b.
given tn this cause Another meeting
will be held at < " p m. Reports
from all school, that have done SuoI
service will he expected by y O'Clock
Tuesday morning
Many petsoiSsyho have been taught
10 read and write at these schools will
he presen, and speak Teachers will
tell their experiences Special music
BY orchestra. glec club. chorus am
quartet Of Central school will be a parI
oi the program. The governor. super.
in,endent Of public instruction and
others have been invited to he present
and speak
To Tell About Work.
Speakers from the school will tell the
origin OF the movement. its growth and
it, present condition and future pros.
poets Tor service in Oklahoma
The Colonial Danes OF the state have
offered a $40 gold piece To the ,ndivid
nal or school tina, has rendered the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-10
CONFEDERATES TO.
Meet At DURANT.

Orders designating Durant, Okla. as
the place in which the annual reunion ui
Okllhoma'S confederate veterans will
be held. will be issued next W-dnes-
day by +. d Turner Of Oklahoma City.
.btigadier general for the first bt,ca-
der general Tor the first brigade The
reunion will be held August Q. 10 and H.
Sponsors and maids will be appointed
simultaneously with issuance Of the or.
der.
Jefferson Hays Davis Of Colorado
Springs, Col. a grandson Of President
Jefferson Dayi, OF the Conicdcfacy. and
M, father. Colonsl HAYS, also OF Colo
I'D, springs. will be invited TO attend
e. ,ruriou Jefferson HAYS Davi, was
j use Of the Davis name by a
H,lll act ~ the Colorado legislature
t.up, included in the first brigad'
%. those oi Oklahoma City, Newkirk
Okla. Perry Okla. Guthrie. Okla. An.
rlifkn. Okla. Carnegie. okla and
Wichita. Nan. Their combined member
ship =, abou, 40
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-10
Personal Cleanliness Is
First Big Step In Battle
With Lnfantile Paralysis

BROOKLYN. July 10 There ar,
some thing, that physician, canno, do
in the ptesen, battle with inian,ile
paralysis and tina, parents can do which
are II the utmost importance
The chief oi these is 10 kc,p chill.
dfen absolutely clean The germ Of ,hi,
paralysis take, lodpmcn, in the pas.
sages of the nose and throat II is not
a robus, ~ hardy germ and u easily
dislodged For this purpose the doctors
from the first have been urging gar.
Cling aud douchinp VI the throat and
nose with a mild solution of salt and
water. In threats : treated thc germ,
will find lodgemen, difficult, ard the
child 90 cared for and whose general
health Is kept up ,o a high standard
will stand a pretty good chance Of ~.
Gaping infection In fact. cleanliness
Is the chief protection which physi.
Clans and nurses have when they care
for eases VI this paralysis.
!, Is called "inian,lc." hu, II also
attacks adults, and the percentage OF
mortality i far higher among such
cases than with children Bu, nu'se'
and doctors very seldom con,rao, u he,
eaus. they observe strict rules 81
cleanliness
For the protection II the cunmunit,
cleanliness must W much further tina,
the children IN the home. The mean
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-10

various. through both human and in
sect agencies. tina, the utmost care
must be taken Ia prevent their diSSstn.
nation That means complete isolation
~ children stricken with the disease. the
disiniec,ion Of all discharges from
the bodies oi patients and the disin
isc,ion OF the hands and clothes oi
all nurses or parents who come IN con.
tact with such discharges.
The neglected cold oi a child in the
incuha,inp stages ui the disease may
scatter such germs through household
waste That Is the foundation OF III,
demand by the health department fu'
the substitution Of papsr bags, which
may be burned. iut the usual contain.
ets NJ household waste The chang,
would involve very general inconvcn.
fence. hut " i, so obviously for m,
protection 81 children IN every par
IT the CITY iha, II should he auluiescct
m cheerful,
The doctors ar, doing all they car
and !, remains for par ,nts 10 follow
faithfully and patiently the direction
shich they publish from day to day
The situation Is bad. bu, Il can b,
made better by care and common
sense In every home which ha, chill
dr,n The uns thing which could max,
u worse would he fright. Tor which
there u no occasion and ~ which. hap
pity, there arc no indications.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-10
MOTORISTS DRAW
FINES AND COSTS

Implacable war on motorists who.
have the habit Of ignoring traffic reg
ulations or who forget temporarily that
tho city maintains rules for protecting
the life and limb OF lis people, was be
gun this morning by Municipal Judge
Splitter.
Only one of the six men hailed before
him Tor infringement Of city traffic or
dinanccS escaped without a fine The
lucky man was a representative OF the
Southwest Manufacturing company, who
was charged with parking by a fir
plug
4 \ Stephens. charged with speed
ing. drew a fine Of SIS and costs &
I Kirk. speeding with muiilcr open.
paid S2S and cost, 10 the city, Felix
lee, blockiding traffic Wa assessed
IS and costs. and Charls, Smith and
Gordon Newton. both charged with
speeding drew assessments OF S2S and
costs.
The fine, were assessed under the
new schedule drawn up Saturday by
Judge Spitler. MAYOR Oycrhol,er and
Chici ut Police Nichols
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-10
GENERAL GONZALES SAYS
ZAPATISM VERY DEAD

MEXICO CITY, I1y l0-Gcncral
Gonzales. minister of communications
gave an optimistic view OF the situation
10 McNl,o IN an interview here TODAY
General Gonlalc,. who has been m
charge of the operations against /ap-
Sta, said he considered Iapatism very
dead a, the partlsans OF the bandit had
been eSterminatcd in the state OF More
los and only a few ~stragglers remain
10 be hunted down
THE economical conditions Of the
country" he said. have notably i'm
proved in the last few months. Rail
road and telegraph communication has
been practically restored throughout
the republic and the security which now
reisns in almost all the states has per
mlttci the farmers 10 return TO their
work and IVA, lesscned the revolution.
ary sentiment"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-10

ssI Unless something turns up
pretty ,unn ,aid Scnor
Emilio Btaga. I've shall be-
forced tn one OF two mos, disagree
able eNpedicn,S that OF turning a
trick our,tlye, or OF trying TO make
an honest living" lie irowned ard.
began 10 weave little circles on 'hc
table with the bottom oi his wine glass
Dominica leaned forward To SIP her
piangcadc. and her dcep.yiolct eyes
looked at him ,houghtiully over the
rim IT hcr goblet a, she slowly slipped
the cooling heyetagc
You mus, break Yourself ct TIA,
habit ~ making circles With Your
rla,s. Emilio" said she Some day It
may get YOU into trouble
"SaptiNul There docs no, seem 10 he
any chance oi getting into trouble
gtowlcd the Argentine Y cannot AN,
ictstand It There have been six i'm
portan, Jobs IN the last three month
and NO, a thing has been htough, To-
me have questioned Dutand and
seyetal others. and none ni them can
throw any light on the matter Either
there Is an able mob that We know
nothing ahou, a, work in Paris. or else
Z, is the doing oi some single and bril-
lam, operator
"Ru, who can II be-" mutmuted Do.
m,nica
who can i, be-" repeated Rrara
That my dear Mica. 4, precisely What
We have got 10 lind .ou, Y Ne care 10
continue our present occupation
Rrapa', incisivc voice held the bitter
note NJ tina, Ut a high lnaneicf who
feels that there are big operations scing
IN around him and Is At a los, 30 trace
their source.
How DO YOU expect IN so about
finding OUT" asked Dominica
The only va, at present - to watch
he unways. II We can once spot this
in,etIopef. II won't take long 10 land
him ou, II the Santc He, getting all
h, honey out NJ the hive. aud some NJ
he rest " la Vie Ne Paris which Nil
he worth II while TO keen track NJ
Did YOU ever hear " the Mise, Mac.
iatland WIN live out 81 the ANcnu,
Hrnr, Martini"
Dominica nodded Those two rich
american old maids" ,he asked
Those ate the ladies" said Rtasa
One u named Primrose aud the uthci
Pans, She give, Il the French spell
inv and signs herself P,nsce II ap.
ncats that Primrose birthday come
IN Ma, and panse,'s IN September
according To the article which | fea,
this morning. II has been their habi
Tor wears ~ give a birthday marty ~
each occasion - az least a dinner I,
a few select friends The me whos'
birthday Il IS always finds upon he.
plate a level OF some sort as her sis
tiers riit
"A good unc'" asked Duminica
ON the Las, birthday, which wa.
primrose's." said Btssa,' dpb, "thct,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-10
Csc Organizes, l5c

house You can sing a icw Neapoli,ar
airs and beg a few sous from the arriy-
ing guests. then 60 and ,it un the
trret bench and MUNICH .omc bread
and cheese With that deep cpntrllto
oi YOURS. YOU have only TO give them
'funiculi Funicula and
Il think that ! can do better than
that, interrupted Dominica
"ln what way" Braga asked
"You leave that 10 me" said Domin
sea i've never failed YOU vet, have
~"
Mis-, Primrose Mcfarland with the
assistance ct her Roman maid Go
wanna va, most pleasantly engaged
in creating a nelddrc,s 10 be worn the
night OF the dinner party TO be given
IN honor oi her sister Pansce'S birth
day
Primrose va about IN try the effect
~ her creation before the glass when
the maitrc d'ho,el came up IN say that
a Young lady had called and asked the
privilege OF a lew wsd' With the ,ic
norma
What i, She snapped Primrose.
vcNed at the mtcrruutlon "Wha, doc,
,hc want Did ,he send nm mo- card
"No. sivnorira said the butler "Shc
IS a Young Italian lady-a Venetian /
should say from her accent think
that YOU might a, well see her he
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-10
HUGHES HOPES TO
VISIT OKLAHOMA
State Included in List Given
Out by Candidates.; Motif
cation July 81.

BRIDGEIIAMpTON, y. =, July -.
Charles T. Hughes has decided -
have the ceremony Of his formal mott
hcation II hi, nomination for the pres
ldcncy held in New York on a MondaJ,
If possible. probably July 81, although
perhaps a week earlier
The nominee told callers today he
would like to have the notification
serve also a, a yet together meeting
Of republicans and progressive, from
every part Of the IoIrd State,
In studying the campaign map NJ.
Hughes ha, looked with favor on /
trip along the northern fringe Of the
southern states. II Is likely that ne
will campaign IN Maryland. West Nir.
ginla, Kentucky. North Carolina, Ten
ne,See and possibly Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-10
BEGINS
TO Make CIGARS
New Industry Established Here
Already Employing Dozen
Persons.

Charles II. llarkcnS ot 81. Loni, and
Joseph Sigcl Of Superior Wis, both ~
p%cricnccd tobacco men, have decided
that Oklahoma City IS the most lorcil
business point, and offers the greatest
opportunity Of any city in the United
States in which to operate a modern
cigar factory
Mr. Hlrkcns was connected for five
years with the Fred Opp Leaf Tobacco
company Of 81 Louis as salesman, and
Joseph Sigel conducted a large cipar
factory At Superior. Wis, for a num-
bcr Of year, 'lr Harkcns said he
was only tour hours in looking hi,
city over All decided to open the fac
tory here.
This new industry IS employing about
a dozen people at the present time and
he force will be increased as oon ~
tnr cigars set on the market and a de.
mand created
The new factory is located in the En-.
plrc building, top floor. 10 West
/ Main street.