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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
OBITUARY..
Rev. Sister Mary Jerome.


Word was received here Thursday
of the death Of Rev. Sister Mary Je-
rome, member of the order of Sisters
of Mercy of Hartford. which occur
red in Thompsonvi1le on Wednesday
evening about 10 O'Clock after an ILL
The deceased will be held in wind
remembrance by her many friends in
this city where she taught at st.
Patrjck's Payochial school and the
Sunday School department of st.
Mary's church.
Charles Swan Woodmansee.
After an illness of about five weeks,
Charles Swan Woodmansee of Pres
ton City, rs years Of age, died this
morning at LIS o'clock.
Mr.. Woodmansee, one Of the best
known citizens ip Preston City, was
born in Preston and had spent the
greater part of his life there. For rs
years he resided in North Stonington.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs John
Woodmansee and followed farming
Forty-six years ago he was united
in marriage with Emma Briggs OF
Preston. Mr.. Woodmansee is survived
by the following children: Mrs. Ruth
E. Geer of Scotland, Milton E., of
Massachusetts,, Morris B.. of Hartford
Alice G.. and Clarke W.. Of Stoning-
ton; There are also five, grandchi1-
dren.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
ARMY WORK WOULD
BE IDEAL AT TRINITY
Captain Danford Admires the Large
Campus.

Captain Robert NJ. Danford of the
field artillery, u. S. A, visited Trim
ity college, Thursday, where there are
number of Norwich boys, in the in
terests of the government for the pur-
pose of reporting on the advisability
of establishing course in military
training at the institution. Captain
Danford expressed himself as favor
ably impressed with the conditions at
the college. The large campus, he
said, would afford an excellent place
for drill while the woods a mile south
in the. vicinity of Goodwin park would
be excellent for maneuvers. The cap
tain made inquiries concerning the
nearness of a state rifle range
Speaking of preparedness on the
part of college men in general, Cap
tain Danford believed it was a fine
thing and he was glad to see Trim
ity men taking it up He believed it
was the duty of college men to be
prepared. They were from eighteen
to twenty years or over, generally
strong, and had no home to support
In return for the service which they
should be ready to offer, Captain Dan
ford said the government. owed them
| the training such a military course
| would afford.
With the visit of Captain Danford
| 1t was announced that the Trinity au-
! thorities had made application for the
establishment of an infantry unit I'M
| Although it was not certain the army
authorities would establish the course
at Trinity, provisions were for the es-
| adjustment of a four years course
| the government to furnish uniforms
rifles and other equipment. Thus far
| more than $50 students have signifed
their intention of taking the course
requiring three hours a week. from
each student for the first two years
No obligation for actual service was
put upon the students in the course
For those who take the course for
more than two years there is a moral
| obligation to enlist in the reserve Off
GERS corps. Only the men proficient
| in the training of the first two years
will be permitted to enter upon the
complete four years. The mon TO take
the second part of the course are to
be selected by the president of the
college and by the regular army off,
Ger detailed at the college to have
charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
T. M. e. CHURCH MISSIONARY
SOCIETY MEETS
Miss Elizabeth Fellows Read Report
on Recent Conference.

The regular meeting of the Women's
Home Missionary society of the Trim
ity'; Methodist Episcopal church was
heldeat church Thursday afternoon
with d, large number in attendance.
Mrs. f.. W. Coleman presided at the
meeting and led the .devotions A
very interesting report of the recent
conference at New London was read
by Miss Elizabeth Fellows. A letter
of thanks was read from Miss Frances
Russell of Browning Home, Camden,
S. c., expressing her acknowledgment
of the receipt of two barrels sent by
the auxiliary. 1t was voted to take
up the study of the text Old Spain
and New America
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
Joseph A. ST. German Awarded S57.25
in Common Pleas Court.


After celebrating for some time. the
jury came in with verdict Of $57.25
for the plaintiff in the case of Joseph
A. ST. German of New London vs..
Julia Sawyer. also CT New London, at
session of the court of common pleas
Thursday. The verdict was pronounced
shortly before O'Clock.
As Judge Waller was disqualified,
Arthur NJ. Brown was called to pre-
side.
The plaintiff built a house for the
defendant in Brewer street in New
London and the price was to be $1,000
and it was finished and paid for, but
the builder brought In bills for $1S4.75
for extra work, and this caused dis
putc and1th matter got into court.
The plaintiff was the first witness.
and he was followed by Julia Sawyer
Louis Swift and Daniel c. Wetmore.
In the afternoon session Lillian Won
Kennedy testified
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

Seventeen were taken in Thursday
evening by the local police in raid on
a billiard parlor on Ferry street, run
by Theodore Coulopolous. Greek. A
complaint had been received at local
police headquarters that gambling was
going on in the place and Capt. D. j.
Twomey sent Sergeant Allan G.
Mathews, with Policemen Murphy,
Fenton, O'Neil and Donovan to the
place about IL o'clock
When the police appeared a game of
Kelley" was in full swing. The police
lined the men up and marched them
to the station where they were charg-
ed with frequenting gambling house
and the proprietor with keeping a
gambling house. As evidence the po-
lice brought with them the bottle
and several pills along with a small
amount of change.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
PERSONALS

Annie Reed of Phoenixville visited in
Norwich early in the week.
Mrs William Hull and family Of
Norwich have been guests of stoning
ton friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carter are il.
Ashaway, r. T.. this week from Nor
witch where they have made their homs
for several months.
District superintendent George c..
Scrivener, of Norwich. who is secre-
tary of the association, returned on
Thursday evening from Boston, where
he has been attending tho annual
meeting OF the New England Associa-
ton of District Superintendent. There
were twenty-three in attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
OBSERVED THEfR GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jewstt of cIsrE's
Corner Passed Half Century Mark
of Welded Life.

Allen Jewett, one OF the best known
citizens at Clark's Corner. and his
wife, Frances Wheeler Jewett, On
their golden wedding anniversary
when they gave. turkey dinner of so
covers to relatives and friends.
During the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Jewett received congratulations from
about 4 So w no took the opportunity to
exteEd their hearty; greetings
Alien .Jewett AMI Frances Wheeler
Jewett were united in marriage on
Dec. Ii, 1866. in the town of Stening-
ton by Rey. A. G.. Palmer. pastor of
the BAPTIST church Mr.. and Mrs.
Jewett made their home at Clark s
= Mr.. Jewett' was born in Hampton,
the son of Mr.. ana Mrs Ebenezer
Jewett. BY trade he was n carpenter,
and at one time he taught school at
general grocery and meal store and
for % years he was postmaster Mr..
Jewctt was also station agent and ex-
press agent.
In politics Mr.. Jewett is staunch
democrat. and he has held many pub
lie offices. He has leen town clerk.
consta ble.. justice of the peace, as
SCISSOR. and for 20 years he was a
member of The school board Besides
holding all these pabiic offices, Mr..
JeITett has been for 25 years a CORE
sponGent for The Bulletin.
Mrs Jewett was born in Stonington,
the daughter of William n. and Susan
Wheeler.
NJ. and Mrs. Jewett have three
children, Wallace. ". of Hampton, Ell
mer c., formerly Of this city, who is
now secretary of the Erockton Cham
Der Of Commerce, and Mrs Viola
Clarke of Hampton
During the evening a kitchen dance
was given m house across the road
from the Jewett residence, owned by
Mr.. Jewett.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
ELks' CONVENTION CLUB.
Over $50 Have Already Siqnifed Their
Intentions of Going to National Con-
vention. AS

Members of the committee in charge
of the FllSs' Boston Convention club
report that over $50 Elks have Joined
the organization and by the time the
winter months are over it is expected
that 300 names will appear on the roll.
The committee of arrangements are
planning to hire a special train which
will leave here early in the morning on
the day of the big parade of the Ell1S
convention which will be held in Bos-
ton in July and will return late in the
evening. Luncheon will be served on
the train as buffet car will be at
tached.
A band of. As pieces will be engaged
and all, including the band, will be
dressed in unique costumes. AS there
is big prize offered for the LODGE
which forms the neatest appearance in
the parade the local antlers are out to
win the prize.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
SOMERS
Attention, Sidewalks!

The Ordinances of the City-of Nor
witch impose penalty of $500 upon
Uny owner. occupant or person having
The care of any land or building abut-
ling the public highways of the City
where there is a sidewalk, either grad
ed or paved, who fails to have re-
moved therefrom all snow, sleet and
ice within three hours after 1T shall
have been deposited. or within three
hours after sunrise when the same has
fallen in the night season.. and also
upon any such party who fails to have
the snow on such sidewalk removed or
properly sanded within two hours of
Its becoming so deposited during the
day time, for each successive period of
four hours thereafter that 1t so re-
mains after proper notice given.
This will give notice to all arected
by the fore going Ordinances that the
same viii be strictly enforced and any
one failing to comply Herewith prose-
cuted from this time forward.
GEORGE E. FELLOWS,
Street Commissioner.
Dec. eth, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
FERRY STREET POOL ROOM sRAIDED
Police Broke Up Kelley Game in Parlors Conducted by
Theodore colopouIous- Seventeen Persons Were Ar
rested-Seven Out on Bonds

Those rounded up included three
Greeks, one Russian and one Italian.
and the rest were Americans. all Civ
ing their residence as Norwich with
the exception of one, who was. from
Boston Those arrested were Theodore
Coulopolous, Walter Shinck, Clarence
Heller, Howard Crosby. Ernest Whit
ford, Michael Hellis. Frank Sherry,
White, James Gingeralla, Philip Ovsep,
Daniel Olympia, Peter Pappas, John
sullivan, William Burns, and Peter
Coulopolous.
Seven of the men were released on
bonds of 500 each and the rest were
sent to the cells to spend the night.
The men win appear in court this
morning. Tee average ages range
from Is to 81.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
J. C. AvERILL's AUTOMOBILE
cRAsHE5 INTO TELEPHONE POLE
Chauffeur Smith Cut About Che Face
and Shaken Up.

& An automobile owned by John c.
Acsrill and driven bv Thomas Smith
crashed into telegraph pole at the
corner OF Otis street and Mckinley
avenue Thursday afternoon. Smith,
who was driving. up Mckinley avenue,
took the turn into Otis street. and in
so doing his wheels became cramped
Under the car swinging it to the side
of the street. and it hit the pole. Smith
was badly shaken Up and cut about
the face, and was taken TO his home
in Norwich Town The car was Some
what damaeed, having bent fender
and the radiator was badly dented.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
NORWICH TO HAVE
WIRELESS STATION
Apparatus Will be Installed at the Y.
M. C. A. Building.

A meeting of the Wireless club was
held Thursday evening in the Y. NJ.
c. A. at which time preliminary plans
were discussed for the erecting of a
wireless apparatus on the Y. NJ. C. A.
building. Nothing definite was decided
at the meeting but it is expected that
things will materialize soon and that
Norwich will be equipped with a first
class wireless station. There was a
good attendance. President Smith
presided.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
HELPING HANDS CLOSE
SUCCESSFUL SALE
Society Will Realize Over $1oo-Excei-
lent Supper Served.

Thursday evening marked the clos
ing of the two days Christmas sale os
the Helping Hands of the First Spirit
ual Union. The large array of fan
cy articles were sold out long before
closing time and the society realized
a good sum- A salad supper consist
ing of the following menu was served:
Potato, vegetable. shrimp and salmon
Salads, Baked beans, rolls, cake, . tea
and coffee. The regular committees
were in charge of the tables and sup
per- The society will realize well
over 500 in the two days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
Charles. Swan Woodmansee.
Regular Board Meetina.

The regular board meeting Of the
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church
was held Thursday evening in the
church following the regular evening
prayer service. The regular routine
of business was transacted and the
reports of the financial committee were
read and accepted. There was a full
attendance at the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
YALE TO RECEIVE 5000, 900.
Mrs. Mary Warden Hardness Be-
queaths Fund for Payment of Sal
aries to Instructors.

Yale university receives a bequest
of S2G0, 900. the Art museum of Cleve-
land. O., 100000, the Germantown
dispensary and hospital. Germa ntown,
Pa, 100000 and the F1agler hospital
ST Augustine, Fla, s10,o00-all from
the fortune Of the Iate Mary Warden
Hardness. widow of Charles w. Hark-
ness. the Standard Oil millionaire
The bequest to Yale is for the es-
Establishment CT an endowment fund for
the payment OF salaries to instructors.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
AWAITING COLD WEATHER
Pond Flooded for Skating Purposes b,
Play Grounds Association.

Again this year the Norwich Play
grounds Association have made ar
rangements for a skating pond at the
end of the West Side trolley line. The
pond has been flooded and cold wea-
tl1er is awaited.
The nominating committee which
was appointed at recent meeting
comprises Mrs Gallaudet, Mrs. VIII
liam III. Shields and Miss Elizabeth
Huntington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
SEWING Circle Met at PARSONAGE.

The sewing circle of the A. NJ E.
Zion church held social and supper
at the parsonage on Thursday evening.
There were large number present
and a most enjoyable evening was
spent with music and games. Several
of those present rendered solos and
.piano@ SELECTIONS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
Cases Withdraw,n.

Three cases have been withdrawn
from the superior court and settled.
Benjamin L. Armstron VS.. City OF
New London. Mary r. Rogers VS.. City
of New London, and Michael, ct al
VS.. Henry Gardner.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
A Long Time Ago
We advertise exactly
as 1t In

Cloth experts discovered that
cotton mixtures would not
hold up in Mems Clothing like
wooden fabrics.
The cotton shrinks after it
is wet: it does not hold its
shape.
That's why we sell all
wool Suits and Overcoats.
There are plenty of cotton
mixtures sold, but we're doing
you a good turn when we ad-
wise you. not to buy them.
Pay at least $40 for your
Winter Overcoat. We have
Others as high as $50 and
others as low as SIS. Every
one of them excellent values.
But for $40 and up you'll
buy strictly all-wool garments.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
ORDER
TODA

Our Christmas Tree. Fancy Wreaths,
Hcily and Mistletoe, and If you want a
Good Turkey, order EARLY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
DI b..

DIED.
OODMANSEE- In Preston City,
Dec. Ii C. s. Woodrnansee, aged 10
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
FOR A BAD COUCH

Here is "a fine oId-fa shioned
recipe for coughs,s colds or cstarrh
trouble that mas been used for
many years with great success.
Get from your. druggist / OF. of
Parmint double Strengthl and ado
TO it u pint OF rot water and 4
on of sgranulated sugar. Take one
tablespoonful times a day.
No more racking your whole
body with a cough. Clogscd nos-
triis should open, air passages of
your head clear up 81 y9u can
breathe freely. 1t IS easy to pre-
take. Anyone who has a stubborn
cough. or hard sold or calarrn In
any form should give this 9rescrip-
ton a trial. Lee e Gss BOD can
supply you.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

In twenty generations every person
has had 13f.076 direct ancestors.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
lS5th DIVIDEND

Office CT rhe Norwich Savings Society
..s. Norwich, Conn, Dec. 9, 1916.
THE Directors of this Society have
declare Z out Of the earnings Of the
current xix months senni-annaaI div
ide=d ct the rate Of FOUR PER
GENT. ger annum. payable to deposit
tyrs entitled thereto on ard after
Iaaeary IS, 1917.
co3TELLo LiPPlTT, Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
ELKs ENJOY COON SUPPER.
$50 Sat Down to Excellent Cams
Meun.

About $50 Elks enjoyed the game
lodge in their banquet hall on Thurs
day evening and the members of the
committee pronounced it a great sue
cess. The supper was prepared by
Chef John Vetter, assisted by Steward
John Mccormick and the menu fol-
lows:
Rabbit Stew
Celery Pickles
Coon
Mashed Potatoes Turnips
Rolls Biscuits
Coffee
Cigars
The tables were arranged in the
ne 1a&% L.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

The tables were arranged in the
shape Of letter E and they were at
tractively decorated with ferns and
cut flowers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

With the exception of the Episcopal
and Roman Catholic churches, most of
the Norwich churches will hold their
observance of Christmas on the pre-
ceding Sunday, December oath.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

Nippy winter weather prevailed
Thursday and gave a great impetu:
to holiday trade. Early yesterday
morning Thermometers registered q
degrees or under.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

Hartford papers mention that Nor
man ]. Bond, state supervisor of
schools, has returned from short
stay with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bond of Mantle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

Special communication of st. James
lodge. No. %. F. and A. NJ. at Masonic
temple tonight at 7.30. Work in the
third degree,-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus
ihess before the public. there is no
lFedsnm better than through the ad :
w Ft.s.la epiaEa5.e ~ Tine Bltletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

The officers-elect of ST. Patrick
Tierney Cadets, Mystic will be in
stalled by County Director William II
McGuinness of Norwich, Wednesda.
evening, January 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

Thursday evening, at the midweek
meeting of the Second Congregational
church the topic was THE Unpardon-
able SIM; Mark 3:20-30.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

In certain of the rural districts the
pupils have already begun their cam
paign for the destruction of tent cater
pillar nests.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

Christmas candy. Order by telephone
or mail. The Lee & Osgood Co-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

A hotel building 100 feet long by As
feet wide is to be erected on Lords
Hill, across the road from the resi-
dence of James e. Lord. 1t will have
30 room and will be managed by Capt.
James H. Sistare, former proprietor
end manager OF the Palmer House In
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

Since the resignation of Lafayette
G.. Rudd from the superinten dency OF
the New London division of the Shore
Line Electric Railway Co., Car Starter
Harry Twiss has been designated by
General Manager Callaghan to fill the
vacancy temporarily
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

Next Sunday is the communion Sun
day for the recently reorganized Ros-
airy and Scapular society of st
Patrick's parish. The members will
attend the 1880 O'Clock mass in a body
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

1t is noted by Chester correspond
emit that Miss Edith M Butts, of Jew
EFT City, has been spending a few day
with friends in town. Miss Butt
taught in the Chester school for sew
eral years.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15

Ladies' Aid society of Federated
church holds Xmas sale. Friday, to
S.-adv.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-17
Good Racing Of Pairmont

FAIRMoNT, w. Va. Aug. 13.-On
each of the four days of the Fairmont
fair. August % to rs, there will be a
race in which the purse Is 1000 and
there will be ten other races in each
OF which the purse is $500, and there
will also be running race each day.
making one OF the finest racing cards
ever presented at fair in this state
The Fairmont fair has taken front
rank among the fairs Of the country
with its big display of farm products,
live stock. etc. its big free attrac
tions. its midway, etc. This year the
fair has secured Heagland Bros.
troupe, which will give ten big free
acts on the track each day. This
organization Is Veritable circus In
itself and It will attract thousands of
visitors.
The roming fair will be the greatest
in the history of the Falrmont asso-
citation and this city is planning to
take care OF thousands OF visitors, az
the largest crowds I'm the history Of
the city are expected to come for the
great show.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-17
Politics Warming In Missouri.
Kahoka. Mo Aup n

Nhcnos 4lOst aug ~, 1910.
Editor Argus: Our state primary
election occurred on the list inst. and
nominated the select candidates Of the
two dominant parties-Democrat and
Republican.
SO far as the writer is able to Judge
the voters have left the chronic ring
sters. The battle is now on between
the two parties for supremacy in the
state, and will be closely and siren
uously contested.
After just FIVE weeks of extreme
heat and drought we had a refreshing
shower on the evening of the 9Th inst.
which materially refreshed al vege-
tation and modified the atmosphere so
that it has been quite pleasant since.
The highest temperature in July was
1O2 on the 2sth. The lowest was 81
on the 10th The average maximum
was %, and the minimum 70. The
mean temperature was sS.5. From
July IL to 81, inclusive, the daily rec
ords were from 81 TO 1O2, seven Of
which were 100 and over. There we're
- clear days, z partly clear and not
one cloudy day in July. with only two
moderate showers OF one-tenth OF an
inch for the month The foregoing
record was made at the government
Office at Keokuk, Iowa. twenty miles
from Kahoka. Locally we had good
shower on the Ord OF at leasg one
fourth OF an inch.
On the evening Of the 9Th inst.
young man started with a livery auto
to take load Of young men 10 War
saw, Illinois. on the east side OF the
Mississippi river. four miles below
Keokuk, TO load up with booze" at
the brewery. and when mile and a
half east Of Kahoka another car com
ing in from the south at right angles
struck the one going east and badly
damaged both cars. The occupants
we're considerably shocked and bruis-
ed, but none we're seriously hurt
Last Sunday morning a young far
mer, James Harris, residing six miles
west Of Kahoka. started with his wife,
five small children and his wife's
mother, Mrs. Prickett, IN a new six
cylinder Buick automobile, to make
visit IN Iowa, about fifteen miles north,
and when nearing Mt. Sterling, their
objective point running up q grade
that had recently been regarded he
approached too near a deep ditch on
one sidew hen the bank caYed. pre-
cipitating the car into the ditch, kill
ing Mrs. Harris instantly. By the car
piniOning her head on the hard
ground Mr.. Harris, one child and
Mrs. Prickett we're az first supposed
20 be seriously hurt, but they soon
rallied BY proper treatment. Another
car on the road near the place % the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-17
Enjoy Family Ksnnina

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
F. Copeman Sunday a reunion OF the
descendants Of the late Henry Cope
man was held. all being present with
the exception Of Miss Eleanor Cope
man, who Is in Tucson. Arizona. It
was a most delightful occasion, and
the first time in eight years that the
family has been able to hold a re-
union, Members OF the family
present we're afr, and Mrs John r.
COpemsn and children, Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. r. Copeman and family Of
Greensburg, Pa, Mr. o. T.. Johnson
and son OF Tucson, Ariz, GARFIELD Cope
man OF Ciarksburg. Others present
were Mr. and Mrs. John Gross and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Il.
Zinn and children Of Reedsvlle. and
Mr.. and Mrs VIM NJ schaener and
Misses Daisy and nellie schaener