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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18
COVENTRY
Surprise Party Given MIR. and Mrs.
Holden A. Brown.

A large party of relatives and
friends gave Mr.. and Mrs. Holden A
Brown a surprise last Saturday even
ing. After various kinds OF enter
tainment, a fine supper was served
A party of thirteen young people
went on a straw ride to South Man
chester Tuesday evening
Summer and winter seem to be some
what mixed, for while it was snow
ing Wednesday afternoon it Numbered.
The regular meeting of the grange
was held Thursday evening. An open
meeting is expected to be held later in
the month.
An entertainment of the Ready
Helpers and the Ladies' society were
postponed on account of the severe
storm Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18
POETRY
THE VOICE oV AnrzzzuA.


z saT4 % 3 sss - Zee -
Have grown 90 oegene<4ee
Is the soft fiesS OF sasies1 O. eAsrS~4era
bones OF age7
Through sloth OF power Z aa-e@
Like one who lazy Lea
TIL spiders spin shout my ehrons
A web TO blind my eyes?
and are the stars upon my SuE1 tn
wings OF rotting h1eS7
Nine was the soft ooucefs OF o1s
why should / Year when every son
Drank love upon my hreastf
And 80 ate the poppIes that iu1lsdsti
Ny head was safe IA pSor-rszn snow
My feet IN troplc sands.
Ny giant sea guards loved mo %
They washed and kissed my handz
Yet. sea by sea there leaps the grosa
hate-nre OF alien lancsi
And SHAH I sit with fingers hood
An idol on mat
Burst with a centnTy's SaT7
The sLattern mistress Of weak G-7stos
democratic
Did not the weak come saths-InE
Like babies at my knees7
And did not my tOrchhams Hing
Ger .spume or souls and seas?
Now shall my breath blow out the LAM
50 I may lie at ease7
Napt nayi spring from out my night
OF luxury and sloth,
And from my lips there flames the
Fire OF a virgins oathI
Men pray, % LiEht~ Men beg, &C
TRUTH! I answer. Il an BOTH"
Sons OF my souli Ny si<y-hunE call
Rings with the rise OF sun;
AaTk ye! For nei Hark yei For all!
And shall be 50 TO the world until all
worlds be done.
Hitler. my young. who face the
East
Ny old. who watch the West!
snail Ease be made the lands High
Priest
To whom kneel all the rest7
NO, by my stars! Arouse. my sonsl Be
ready end be blessed
New York World
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Ferdinand Luccan May Lose Sight as
Result OF Blasting Explosion.

Mrs. Frank Webb of Danbury has
been the guest for a few days, Of her
father, Arthur DevereauX.
Col. w. H. Hall attended the meet
ing of the republican state central
committee in Hartford Tuesday.
May Lose Sight.
Ferdinand Luccan, who bought the
Cyril Bartek place near Sharp's Mills,
had his face and eyes blown full of
gunpowder while attempting to blast
n rock last week Friday. He went to
Hartford Monday. He may lose his
sight.
Frank Novalc is working rs night
Waterman at the Eagleville Mills and
is to move soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

where it is expected she will undergo
an operation.
James Adams has been in Whitins-
of his father. Mrs. Adams has been
there about three weeks assisting in
caring for him.
Mrs. Arnold Mathewson is ILL
Mrs. William Shepard has been call
ed to Norwich by the illness of her
sister, Mrs. Card.
Ernest French is employed in Jew
EFT City at the wood-shop of Chap
man and Trip.
Successful Sale.
The ladies of the G. A. R. held a
successful food and fancy article sale
at the home of Mrs. Lowell Horton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18
SHAKE NTOYOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Else. the anticeptfc DOW
der to be shaken into the shoes and
used in the footbath. It relieves chill
blains. froSt-bites, painful swollen
smarting feet and instantly takes the
sting out OF cOrns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery OF the age
1t is a certain relief for sweating, cal
lous and cold, tired. aching feet Sold
by druggists everywhere, Csc Always
use II TO break in new shoes. Trial
package free. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Roy y. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18
MERROW
Quail Killed by Severe Weather.
Partridges Eat Apple Tree Buds.

James Rhoades of Tolland is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Ivan wilcox.
Ivan Wilcox has installed a large
gasoline engine to run in connection
with his old engine.
Dwight Newcomb has been cutting
logs for Merritt Usher of South Will
ington, the past few days.
Storms Kill Off Quail.
The large focks of quail that sur
Vived the huning season have been
greatly diminished by the severe snow
storms. Several flocks that have win
tered in the peach orchards have been
reduced to less than one-quarter of
their number.
A flock of five cartridges was seen
recently feeding in the tops of apple
trees eating the buds.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18
WESTMINSTER

Jack Silverman has returned to New
York after brief stay at Rosedale
villa.
Mrs. Clifford Raymond is in New
York, the guest of Mrs. Leon Lery.
Miss Helen Koch has returned home
after a stay in New Rochelle, n. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18
EAST WOODSTOCK
Local Guests at Webster Birthday
Party-FuneraI of Mrs. J. c. Ames.

Miss Agnes White is visiting rela-
tives in Thompson.
Mrs. G. L. Upham has been visit
ing her niece, Mrs. Bannister in Web
ster the past week.
Misses Eleanor, Louise and Doris
Lindeman spent Saturday as guests
of Lois Bannister in Webster. it being
the thirteenth birthday of Miss Ban
mister.
Funeral of Mrs. Ames.
Mrs. ]. c. Ames died last Friday,
after an illness of six months. She
had for several years conducted a
home tor elderly women in this place
and at Danielson. Her husband sur
wives, also a daughter, Gladys Far
mer of Putnam, a stepdaughter Mrs.
Charles Myers of Elmville. The fu-
neral was held Monday from her
home, Rev. T. A. Turner conducting
the services. Hymns were sung by
Misses Josephine Clifford and Lemyra
Ellis OF Putnam. The bearers were
Chester Z. May, John Carlson, 3. E,
Eddy and ]. S. May.
The careless sneezer is the great
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18
plagterS.

cash together with plasters. AL
though commencing to heal it Is stin
painful.
y Miss Nellie Thran writes that she Is
enjoying her wilmer in California even
better than she expected and that
the beauty if it all far exceeds her
expectations.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18
WELLINGTON
6oys' Sunday at Sunday School
Chimney Breaks, Cutting Mrs. Frank
JosIn's Hand Badly.

Boys Sunday at the Bible school
was a success. Arthur Ward called the
numbers of the interesting programme
arranged by Miss Pratt. The recita-
lions were all excellent but the motion
exercise, Little Hands, by little Cliff
ford Korn was very pretty. The vi
DIN solo by Joseph Mirtl. was very
sweet and much appreciated. There
were 70 present.
The sermon by Rev. Mr.. Parker from
the last clause of the 1st verse of the
18th chapter of the Gospel by John
was beautiful and convincing.
Hand Badly Cut.
Mrs Frank Joslin was washing a
new lamp chimney one day last week
when the glass broke cutting her right
hand so badly that she was obliged to
go to DR.. Bard at the borough to have
the wound dressed by drawing the ugly
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18
BOLTON
No Worry About Forest Fires This
Year-Improvements at Schoolhouse.


The middle Of March last year Boil
ton people were in a nervous condition
caused by the numerous forest fires
which came from all directions; al
most daily one or more fires was In
sight, frequently threatening their
homes. The nervous condition of the
local people today is caused by the
monotony of the weather, as one or
more snow storms daily for a long
period is trying for country people.
who have been brought up by godly
parents and can discuss the weather
but were taught that it would be
wicked to leave Off the first syllable
of discussing.
Teachers Meeting.
A. n. Potter and the Bolton teachers
held a meeting at the Center school
boards have been placed in the Cen
ter and South schoolho9ses.
William Trowbridge attended the
Old olks' concert given by the Metho-
dist church in Willimantic, Tuesday
evening.
Harold Lee cut his foot while al
work in the woods last week Satur-
day. A doctor in South Manchester
took four stitches to close the wound
Miss Anna B. Post has been in New
Britain, the guest of Miss Mary L
Scanlon, a former Bolton teacher.
Miss Maude E. White visited Wind
scr relatives recently.
Miss Catherine Stetson and brother
Clarence StetsOn, of Andover, spent
Sunday at Deacon Charles y. LOOMS
Mrs. c. y. Loomis, Miss Loomis anC
Mrs. J. w. Philips were in Hartford
the middle of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18

Some II per cent. OF the total num-
Der Of adult railway employees in the
United Kingdom, representing not
less than 10000 men, are now SERVING
with the colors.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18

In Henry Wills reign the British
navy consisted CT the Great Harry,
1900 tons; two ships OF 500 tons and
six or seven smaller ships.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18

Vines Of n variety imported from
the United States are the only one in
the vineyards OF western France which
this year have escaped the worst mil
dew in years.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18

Applications for the REMEMBERING OF
three houses bearing the Hateful num-
Der Is have been declined by the rec
ord committee OF the London County
Council
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18

a S5.O0o,0OO contract has been placed
in New Zealand BY Great Britain for
cheese for the army. This IS q fifth
Of the cheese product OF the island.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18

Men in England generally marry
between the ages Of % and 90: women
between the ages Of 26 and 81.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18

The first use OF the treadmin was IN
China, where IL did service IN remote
times In Irritating the land.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

st. Augustine's tomb has been found
in England.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18
COTTAGE Fire Extinauished.

The cottage occupied by Johnny
Shinnahan. caught fire last Sunday
night. The flames were soon ex-
tinguished by J. G. Wightman and
others.
Mrs. r. A. Lasbury returned last
Sunday from the Johnson hospital.
Friday evening, March 18th, there
We're two games Of basketball at the
town hall. The remodeled Stars and
CreSCents played and during the inter
mediate periods the girls had the floor.
This was the first public game for the
girls, but they now have uniforms and
the game between Hydeville and the
Hollow girls proved very interesting.
Programme For Grange Meeting.
A. the regular meeting of the STAFF
ford grange next Tuesday evening the
following programme will be present.
ed: Song. by grange; recitation, It's
Hard to Wait for Summer; song by
grange; discussion, From which do
we learn the most. books, pictures, or
observation; piano duet; paper, The
four real medicines. air. sun, water and
simple diet; reading, The Despised
Statue; song by the grange.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18

Fifty vocations are taught IN the
United States navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18
STAFFORD
Fire in Cottage Extinguished-Pro
gramme For Grange.

Mrs. c. H. Puffer is spending some
time in Everett, Mass, on account of
the serious illness of her mother
f. J. Glover attended the automo-
bile show in Boston last week. He
was also the guest of Miss Margaret
Glover, CT Quincy.
Rev. E. 3. Council preached at the
Baptist church last Sunday and will
speak next Sunday morning and ev-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18

The careless sneezer is the great
grip spreader.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-18

Mrs. Edward Emith has been taken
to the Bacllus hospital in Norwich,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-05
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT BOARD
Has Had 1916 Accidents Reported In
Five and One-Haf Months.

Vermont's industrial accident board,
which came into being on the passage
of the workmen's compensation act at
the last session of the legislature, has
received in five and one-half months
reports of 1876 accidents. OF these,
1927 have been finally disposed of by
the board, either on an a 'angement
made by the parties and approved by
the board after an investigation, or on
an order of the board after a hearing.
OF the remaining 4S9, 265 are practi-
cally closed but not so classe because
the final papers showing that the med
zeal expenses and compensation due
has been paid. have not been filed.
Eight fatal accidents have been re-
ported since the law became effective
July 1, 1915, and in two of these cases
the victims were Austrians and it has
been found impossible to communicate
with relatives. The matter has been
taken up with the Austrian consul in
Boston for the purpose of determin-
ing whether there are dependents of
the men within the meaning of the
law.
While the act does not apply to con-
Germs who employ less than IL men.
unless they choose to come under the
provisions. many have taken advan-
tage of the optional clause and are
operating under the law.
In but a single instance has either
the employer or the employe been re-
presented at a hearing held before the
board by an attorney and an appeal
has yet to be taken from a decision
handed down by the board, a fact
which in itself speaks volumes for the
efficiency of the members.
The board has yet to receive any
complaints against the law, as it reads
or as it has been interpreted by the
board and it appears to be in the main
satisfactory to employer and to en-
ploye.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-05

manently established by this solemn
agreement between the nations the
Americas may reasonably expect an
unparalleled period of Industrial de-
velopment and prosperity.
Quite as important as anything else
is the sentiment expressed by the diff
ferent speakers at the congress. lone
for all and all for one" by Secretary
Of State Lansing is very suggestive.
John Barrett, director-general of the
Pan-American Union said:-
In the minds of all delegates from
Latin-America here is the thought
the American republics must stand
together for eventualities that may
possibly develop. All Pan-America
will therefore rejoice if this confer
ence shall give the inspiration. though
il may not be able to write the act, be-
cause 1t is not a political gathering
for the actual evolution of the Mon
roe Doctrine into a Pan-American doc
trine which will mean that the Latin
American republics. in the event the
United States were attacked by for
eign foe, would with all their physical
and moral force, stand for the pro-
lection and sovereignty of the United
States just as quickly as the United
States under corresponding circum-
stances would stand for their sover-
eighty and integrity. With such a
Pan American doctrine recognized
and approved by all the American re-
publics, there would be no danger for
the sovereignty and peace of Pan
America, and the greatest step pos
sible for practical peace among all
nations would be achieved
Elihu Root. former Secretary of
State. speaking before the Information
al Law Section of the Congress. made
this declaration:
So long as the spirit of American
freedom shall continue it shall range
us side by side with you, great and
small, for the maintenance of the
right of nations, the right which exists
as against us and against all the rest
of the world. We hail the smallest
State, be it upon an. island in the Car
ribean, or anywhere in Central or
South America, as our equal in digni-
ty, right to respect and in right to
treatment as an equal.
Practically an alliance between the
American countries to maintain peace
between themselves, to defend each
other against all the world is the main
thought of this congress. If it can be
consummated no European nation
would dare infringe upon the Monroe
Doctrine. peace would be maintained
between republics and an internal d
international commerce of unprece-
denied magnitude would certainly be
developed. We can conceive of no
wiser military move or moreaprofitable
commercial policy and sincerely hope
the ideals of the Pan-American con-
gress of 1915-16 may be speedily real
lied.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-05
The Presidential Nomination.

notwithstanding the mild winter
the crop of favorite sons for the re-
publican nomination for president does
not seem to be maturing very well.
| Once in a while a new spindling
sprout appears but none of the plants
promise to develop into fruition. The
reason is evident enough-the people
want a bigger man than any state
known aspirant. They want a man
known throughout the country, a man
who will deal honestly with the public
and who has unquestioned ability to
defend American rights against the
whole world. The championship of
American rights by EXPIRES. Roose-
welt is bringing his name into promin-
ence. The superior ability of Elihu
Root is being more and more recog-
nized. But the serious trouble is that
Roosevelt hates Root and millions of
welt again under any conditions. So
either one of them can not make the
strongest candidate.
There is but one other man who
possesses the strength of either Root
or Roosevelt and that is Justice
Charles e. Hughes. He will not al
low the use of his name in the primary
contests but he cannot prevent the
national republican convention from
nominating him and rendering the
nomination to him. That he would
refuse a nomination so rendered hard
ly seems possible and there is reason
to expect if his name could be placed
before the country in this way he
would draw more votes than any 9TH
er man the republicans can name.
Vermont must soon select the men
to represent the state in the national
republican convention. Who the as
pirants for such a position are we do
not know but undoubtedly some exist.
We feel the state should choose four
men with more than a, statewide &C
quaintance. and men from Vermont
rather than men from Washington,
who can go into the convention and be
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-05
Government and Railroads.

Charles A. Prouty, director of the
Commerce Commission, in speaking
before the Pan-American scientific
congress in Washington has made
statements that are attracting national
attention. Some have taken his re-
marks as a prediction of government
ownership of the railroads. We have
not seen the text of his speech but
are unable to read into any account
we have seen of it any declaration for
government ownership. He did state
that before government regulation of
public utilities can be affirmed it must
be determined whether necessary pri-
vate funds can be obtained under reg
ulation for the development of these
utilities. He said it was certain that
the rate of return must be very much
in excess of the rate at which the
Government could borrow money for
providing the same utilities and the
question might finally be: Can the
people afford to regulate their utilities,
or is it better that the Government
furnish the service first hand?"
IT is unquestionably true that the
government could borrow the money
to pay for the railroads at a lower
rate than private capital can be Sc
cured. 1t might also be able to Sc
cure management of the roads at less
cost than private management is Sc
cured. But that is not the whole
question. Will public operation be as
efficient and cheap as private owner
ship and operations. Experience does
not indicate it will. All government
operations are much more expensive
than privately managed operations
and cheaper capital might fall far
short of making up the difference in
the cost of public and private opera
ton of the railroads. Mr.. Prouty I'M
doubtedly recognizes this better than
most Americans and we shall not
expect he will become an advocate of
public ownership of railroads until he
Is convinced that government capital
will be enough cheaper to offset the
increased cost of government opera
ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-05

Everywhere in New York, and /
talked with men who seven years ago
hoped with Wall Street that every lion
would do its duty I found a new
born affection for the Colonel These
men probably always have had an adj
miration for him, because metaled
manhood compels admiration, but of
affection where he was concerned they
knew nothing. They hated him be-
cause in their view he was a business
smasher
"Americanism apparently is the
over-shadowing issue today as most
men view it. Theodore Roosevelt will
support a Progressive Republican for
the presidency if such a one is nomin-
ated at the Chicago convention. but he
will not support any other kind of a
man which that convention may name.
No standpatter for him.
IF at the Chicago convention a
Weeks. a Burton, a Sherman. a Root.
or a Fairbanks be nominated he will
not get the support of Theodore
Roosevelt and this means because
other Progresives think as the Colonel
does, but not, let haste be made to say,
simply because he so thinks.
Els Theodore Roosevelt a candidate
for the Republican nomination? He
is not.
Charles E. Hughes has declined to
be considered as a candidate. No one
believes that the justice would or could
decline a nomination if it were given
to him at Chicago. I do not believe
that Theodore Roosevelt would or
could decline a nomination if it were
to be given him in Chicago, but the
thing is way beside the target. He is
not a candidate.
Certain things I have found out
definitely from politicians and from
laymen, not only in Washington but in
New York. There is a fixed belief
among Republicans except those of the
extreme standpat type, and even these
are wavering. that there are only two
men in the United States who as things
look today can defeat Woodrow Will
son. These two men are Theodore
Roosevelt and Charles E. Hughes, and
the tide is turning toward Theodore
Roosevelt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-05
Some Town Suggestions.

IL is reported that few men in con-
ference have already decided who will
be elected selectman to succeed Will
liam f. Welch and w. II. II. ROBBIE
as overseer of the poor. 1t is entire
ly proper that candidates for town of
flee should be proposed and the public
begin careful consideration of the
men who are to be given charge of
the expenses Of the town for the com
ing year. IL is also proper to care
fully consider what has been effected
in the way OF economy by past and
present officials and see whether or
not new proposals will be more or
less expensive.
IL will be remembered that only a
few years ago the town paid nearly
$4,000 for physicians services to the
poor. The voters demanded a change
and for the last two years the ex-
penses for this purpose have been less
than $500 a year. There is no charge
that the poor have been neglected and
the tax payers of the town will hardly
expenses in this line to increase.
What seems to us an excellent sug-
gestion was recently made us by one
of the conservative and successful
farmers of this town. He believes
the town poor farm should be utilized
to raise the potatoes and vegetables
used by the poor department instead
of buying them at retail prices, and
that when a change is made in over
seer of the poor a man competent to
take charge of this work should be
chosen.
We would make the further sug-
gestion that the supplies for the poor
department be bought at wholesale
and distributed as necessary by the
overseer. Flour. coal. groceries and
similar articles are safe to buy in
wholesale lots and if properly guarded
by the overseer would be much less
expensive than when bought at retail.
Without attempting to say anything
against any men holding Office or pro-
posed for office we would suggest one
qualification for each town officer
that he be a man who is successful in
his own business. If a man is eco
nomical and has the judgment to
adopt successful methods in his every
day business the probabilities are he
will apply the same desirable princi-
pies to the town business. If the vot-
ers will assert themselves and see that
no man is nominated for public Office
to have charge of public funds who
has never made a business success for
himself we believe a great improve
ment would be made in our local gov
eminent. 1t is an experiment worth
trying and the voters should actively
organize now to bring it about.