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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-31
Memorial Daay.

ny CASSIE HONCURE LYME.
oh! proud old Hollywood-thine Is n
sacred name,
Since on thy breast sleep those we'll
known to fnmey
For like mother gathers to her
henrt,
The sons from whom not even death
could part,
Virginia stands to-day with revercnt
bend,
Where rest the nshes OF her mighty
dead.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-31

'.' TX iNyspE Ell.
Mabei-Right in this spot is where
George proposed to me last summer.
Ethcl--Ah. / suppose that il a pleas
ant memory.
Mabel-Not exactly: you see I &C
cepteG him
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
LOCAL SILK WEAVERS
 DEMAND. HIGHER WAGES Employees of West Side Silk Mill Strike
 For More Money

Because the company refused to meet their demand for higher wages, about 78 employees of the Schwarzen Huber O., known as the West Side Silk mill, have gone on strike and for the past few days only few have been at work there.
 For precautionary measures, the firm had six policemen stationed at the fac tory Thursday but there was no sign of trouble or confusion. - Sergeants Mathews, Kane and Officers Donovan. Delaney, Carroll and Henderson were there when the factory opened Thurs day morning for operations and under the direction of Sergeant Kane Officers Perry. Henderson. Carroll and Delaney were there at closing time
 It is understood that the wages paid by the firm on cuts are lower than any other silk mill in the county an dthat the strikers and employers came within a cent of settling the controversy.
 M. l.. Bergstresser superintendent of the factory could not be reached on Thursday night. Members of his house. hold gave out the information that he was in New London and would not be home Thursday evening"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
NEW CIVIC ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN FORMED,
Is to Be Known as the Chamber of Commerce of Norwich, Connecticut Inc,


 At q meeting. of the joint committee on bylaws and constitution of the Chamber of Commerce of Norwich, Connecticut, former by the consoHda- ton of the Norwich Board of Trade and the Norwich Chamber of Com merce, held in the Board of Trade room in the Thayer building on Thurs day night, it was voted to send out a notice to all members of these organ izations to the effect that The joint committee appointed for the purpose of preparing new char ter, constitution and bylaws for new civic organization to be formed in the city of Norwich begs leave to report that such an organization has been formed and incorporated under the Connecticut laws as the Chamber ot | Commerce of Norwich. Connecticut i Inc
 Dues in the new Chamber of Com merce are to be $6 a year, payable l semi annually in advance, on the first 1 day OF January and the first day o1 July, beginning Jan. 1, 1917.
 All former members of the Norwich 1 Board of Trade and the Norwich 1 Chamber of Commerce are. eligible fol membership in the new organiza tion 1 Upon Oct. 22d, 1916, in rooms of tht Buckingham Memorial, all such per | sons as have signified their intention. | of becoming members of the Chamber of Commerce of Norwich, Connecticut Inc, will meet for purpose of listening | to the reading of the by-alws and O | choosing a nominating committee O five members, and to transact an. other business proper to come hefor | the meeting.
 The notice will be signed by Charle V. James, president of the committee | Hon. Nelson J. Ayiing, secretary o the committee; Frank J. King, William A. Somers, Herbert R. Branche, Jame C. Macpherson, John J. Corkery ant | Frank H. Smith.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
WOMAN'S GUILD ENTERTAINED
 BY MRS. ARTHUR BARRETT
Members Spent Delightful Day at
 Her Home in Poquetanuck.

Members of the Woman's Guild of St. James church, Poquetanuck spent 9, most delightful day at the hospota- ble home of Mrs. Arthur Barrett, on Thursday, where they tied several quilts. At noon a luncheon was served by Mrs. Barrett, assisted by members of the guild. The luncheon comprised sandwiches, oysters, pickles, cake and cookies. A social hour was spent in the afternoon when solos were rendered by Misses Louise Clark and Marion Geer. It was voted to hold a whist at the home of Mrs. William Mitchell next week. Besides the members of the guild. Mrs. Joseph Clark. Mrs. Samuel Holdridge and Mrs. Taylor were in at tendance. The day was so much. en- joyed that it was decided to hold an- other all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Knight within two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
PERSONALS


 J. o. Clarke of Cambridge, formerly of this city was in town Thursday on business.
 Mrs Ernest Nash of Brattleboro. Vt. is the guest of Mrs. Lucia R. Carr of Sherman street.
 Hon. Nelson J. Ayling, judge of the probate court. is visiting his mother at Kennedy, N. Y.
 Mrs. Grace E. Geer has returned after a stay of several weeks with rel atives. in Lebanon.
 J. W. Shea and George Driscoll have returned from Boston where they at tended the baseball games on Saturday and Monday.
 A Portland correspondent writes: Rev. Dr. James Coote and wife are enjoying a few days visit with thelr daughter, Mrs Ward T. Allins, in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
FEW MORE DAYS REMAIN
 FOR VOTERS APPLICATIONS.
All Must Be in Hands of Registrars
 by 5. m. Next Monday.

A few days remain for new applica- tions to be made voters this month. All applications must come into the hands of the registrars of voters on T4se IT 9iG o p a1l,oMe m nonfy tosh, sTc them personally, said Registrar Tyler D. Guy on Thursday. Elsewhere in this edition may be found the places where the registrars meet in each dis trict. Voters will be made Oct. 20, 21 and 27.
 voters before or on the 27th of the month, because of age or because their legal residence not being established before then, Will have a chance to be made the day before election. All those who can be made and are not made on or before the 27th of the month will have to wait until next wear
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

That's what they all say the very because GETS IT" is so simple and easy to use-put 1t on in few sec- onds-because there is no work or corn-fooling to do, no pain that shoots up to your heart. It gets your corns off your mind. All the time its working-and then, that little old corn peels right off, leaves the clean, corn free skin underneath-and your corn is gone! No wonder millions prefer "GETS-IT." Try it tonight.
 "GETS-IT' is sold and recom- mended by druggists everywhere, 25c a bottle, or sent on receipt of price by E. Lawrence & Co.,, Chicago. Ill.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
SHED FIRE CALLED
 OUT FIRE DEPARTMENT
Slight Damage Resulted from Blaze at Old Car Shop on North Main Street.

At 5.20 o'clock Thursday afternoon an alarm from box "A, North Main street, near Roath, called out the fire department for a small fire. in a shed at the north end of the old car shop on North Main street owned by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company. The fire was ex- tinguished with two cans of chemical. It is supposed to have started from sparks from a passing locomotive. The damage was slight.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
NEW REGISTRAR FOR
 THE SIXTH DISTRICT
John A. Service Appointed to Succeed
 James w. Blackburn.

John A Service of 57 Hamilton ave- nue has been appointed a, registrar of voters for the Sixth district to suc- ceed James W. Blackburn. who filed his resignation with Registrar Tyler D. Guy on Thursday. This is a good se- lection for the Sixth district and will please the many friends of MT. Ser vice, who will cooperate with him for the good of the republican party.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
N. E. A. Notes.

The Tennis tournament has started at the N F. A. and the preliminaries will be played this week. The oppon- ents are divided as follows:
 Palmer vs. Tirrell, Turner vs Church c. Jones vs. Roger Bfgelow vs B. Kinnie, Kicker vs. Ashbey Braz- gill vs. Ferguson, T. Sayles vs. Slattery Norton vs. R. Say1es.
 The Senior B division is drilling 8 football team to play the Academy Sec onA team
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
Sent Body to New Haven.

Undertaken Hourigan sent the body of Bridget Clyine. who died in Preston Thursday, to New Haven for burial. She was 72 years of age and was born in Ireland.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
Filed Seni-AnnuaI Report.

Receiver John A. Moran has filed his semi-annual statement in James F. Fenton, ct al., vs. The Fenton Building company. The statement was filed in the superior court office on Tuesday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
"OnIy 'Gets-It' for
 Me After This!''

It Gets" Every Corn Every Time.
 Painless. Nothing More Simple.
 fPll tell you what, I've quit using eating salves for corns, I've quit making a package out of my toes with bandages and contraptions-quit dig ging with knives and scissors. Give me 'GETS-IT' every time!"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
Many Flags Displayed.

There was quite a general display of flags about the city and in keeping with the other offices in the city hall the flag was flying from the mayor s office or Columbus day. Its late ap- pearance was due solely to the fact that the mayor is out of town.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

Today ends the first week of the term at Miss Marcus school for girls in Thompson, which opened Oct 8, with a good attendance
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

The annual Connecticut state Sun- day school convention is to be held 1T Hartford Nov. 1, and 3. The mair sessions will be held in the First Bap- tist church.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

We are taking orders for the famous Hines Cigars - the Hines Five" and sEHines' Perfecto"- o"-for the Christmas trade, and advise the trade to place orders at once as the prices are apt to increase any time. These cigars are put up in special boxes-25, so or 100 in a box.
 JOSEPH coNNoR 6 SONS, Agents
 6S Water Street, Norwich E. F. HINES & CO.,, Manufacturers Providence, R. !.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

Workmen had taken down the par tition between the two big stores in the Thayer building by Thursday night, making one fine large store.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

At the annual state Adventists' con- vention in Danbury, a former Putnam pastor, Rev. Thomas Feltman was elected chairman of the committee or missions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

The Connecticut Chapter, Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America is to hold it's historical meeting in Hartford Friday, Oct 27.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

This evening at Naugat tuck, Deputy Grand High Priest Edward w. Avery of South Windham will pay his off, cial visit to Allerton Chapter, R. A. M., at the regular meeting. of that body at Masonic Hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

The marriage of Arthur Lafammt of Vernon and Miss Mary Farrell O. Rockville took place Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock at St. Bernardo church, Rockville.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

Men who know 1t all are fit eon- panions for women who know almost nothing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

The thirty third annual meeting of the board of management and the committee of town visitors of the Tol- land County Temporary Home, was held at the home, Vernon Center, on Thursday, at 10.3O o'clock in the morn ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

Many of the horses that took part in tht races at the Danbury fair last week have been trotting at Stafford Springs fair this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

Sealed proposals have been asked for by the United States government for the United States postoffice to be erected on the government land cor ner of Park and School streets in Rockville.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

The handsome big flag at St. Pat rick's school was flying for sColum- bus day. The ten rooms of the school were in session, as so much lost time has to be made up.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

For that trip to anywhere here's the Overcoat that will be a credit to you. You can- not find better value, style and satisfaction for the price $500, $16.50, $2O.OO,
 $22.O0 It is knee-Iength, medium weight, semi form-6tting, sim gle or double breasted.
 F. ancy Overcoatings - brown, gray and other mix lures.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

If you would be happy and, content never lend money or borrow trouble
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
The 6an6SOT

pr. Tingley will be out of town un- til Oct. 24.-adV.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

Several of the delegates to yester- days Sunday school convention in Norwich have remained oyer for vis- its with friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

Local druggists learn from this weeks wholesale bulletin that flax seed and gum arabic cost more, so- dium benzoate has moved up. saItpeter has reached a higher level, while mer- cury had advanced $3 per flask of 75 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

Light vehicle lamps at 5.41 this evening.
 The mercury had dropped to 29 de- grees early Thursday morning.
 The stores are beginning to feature Halloween novelties and favors.
 About the country the supply of cider apples appears to be limited this Fall.
 The dairy fair at Springfield is now open, and number from this vicinity will attend.
 Country granges are improving these moonlight nights for husling bees and barn dances.
 Don't forget the dance at Yantic tonight.-adv.
 Today is the first instance during 1916 that the 18th of the month has fallen on Friday and it will be the last.
 At North Ashford, Rev. Peter s. Col linS is the candidate for state senator in his district, upon the Prohibition ticket.
 Several of the daIepa+aS +o yastar
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13


 dium benzoate has moved up, saltpeter has reached a higher level, while mer- cury had advanced $3 per flask of 75 pounds.
 The state civil service commission is to hold competitive examination in the federal buildings in Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport Wednes- day. Oct. 25, for candidates to West Point, to be appointed by Senator George P. Mclean.
 At the forty-seventh annual reunion of Companies 1 and B and the band of the First Connecticut Heavy Ar tillery held in Torrington Wednesday about twenty veterans were in attend ance, including George E. Moran of Chaplin, of Company I.
 There are at least 1000 women in Connecticut who are opposed to wom- an suffrage. More than that number are registered on the files of the Con- necticut Association Opposed to Wom- an Suffrage, according to an an- nouncement made Wednesday.
 Miss Celina Moreau, 80, died We'd nesday morning at the Norwich State Hospital. She was former resident of Willimantic. For over thirty years she was an inmate of the Middle town and Norwich State hospitals The body was sent to Willimantic.
 Concerning Gales Ferry summer residents "a Branford correspondent writes: There are a few of the Rox- bury boys back at the Arrow Head already and a week or two more will bring the rest of them. Last year they kept the little colony quite lively c. H. Briggs has been doing good work raising sunf1owers at the Jun for farm, West Mystic. The best ones measure IT inches in diameter, and are on a stalk 12 feet high. He has others with stalks nine and ten feet nigh and 15 inches and more in dia- meter.
 Connecticut postmasters are being notified that machinists are wanted al the Naval Torpedo Station at New port, R. l., and only American citizens are eligible. The naval torpedo sta | tion wants 300 all around machinistS for employment at the rate of $3.3( per day. Flags were flying in honor of Co., 1umbus yesterday over the Otis Lii 1 brary, at Sheas newsoffice, the Nor wich Savings Society's banking house the Boston Store. Porteous & Nit. chell's and were draped in the win dows of the New London County Mu tual Insurance Co.'S office.
 The bonde Indebtedness of the statt amounting to $13.000.O 900, will be pait off in about twenty years by tht 1 state sinking fund of $5O0.090. desig mated by the last general a!ssembl l when it laid a state tax of $1,750,000 according to a statement by Stat | Treasurer Frederick S. Chamberlain
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

The state civil service commission is to hold a competitive examination in the federal buildings in Hartford day. Oct. 25, for candidates to West Point, to be appointed by Senator George P. Mclean.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
VARIOUS MATTERS

Light vehicle lamps at 5.41 u evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
News of Fifty Years Ago
,From the Richmond Dispatch Feb. 16. 1865 J

mond s oH s s ss%e"on OF Rich
mer members ana other music lovers will he
hcld at ST James Church to-nigh, ror that pur-
pose. '
s .hr s'Yn ,,i nov yacai, and running Hins
u "ouiu certainly be a great convenience.
rigid military order has jus, been issued
from washington 4" ,!sl--afteot that command
!" any military district, an" prohi,.T rom
ISavinr their posts without permission from
.aa nv. OF The minor posts have been taking
In n 1, to appen" as Witness before the
in H " mr h n on If"ms'rMe'om in Wash
mons for several weeks.
r rs E,i snarE"g the r"wors Of The Freed
consresS, is row before the President for his
approval or disapprova! as the may be.
The United States Senate was engaged all
gay Yesterday in III" discussion OF the ba sis
ton Senators Tem.,ers"m and Cl,rke raGicajs
"cr" IN" princpal speakers.
The Kentucky Legislature. has rejected the
shtntlon and passed resolutions asking for the
torn,ion OF the privilege Of The writ Of habcas
steps have been taken in New rori, to pro-
cure charter 70" new kind of society, tho
"hrrt of which is 10 prevent cruelty to AMI
yi'\ Ioim , hGs , hsSn A"ssna,ea as a military
n"Si ana o, VIII! htrsnt'@i be commanded by the
composing the garrison.
Near Knoxville day before "A
gro was hung b, ufuratcd mob for shoot
ING "nienant colonel Ayre. or the FIRST Ten
neSScc Cavalry.
Fred DOUGLASS le,tu,eti the other night ia the
First PrcSbNi etIan Church o. Washing on. chief
Justice Chase presiding a. the meeting. and
nov ther" is trouble IN the camp. The loan
OF ne church by the pastor Rev. ~. Sunder-
majority OF whom opposed the action Of the
pastor. Quite number Of the members OF the
church HAY" published cards d"uouncinc the
"eSecrat ION. II looks If there viii be
split that will make churches only
ON" existed before.
strong effort is being made TO have Colo
rad" Territory admitted 10 tho Union as a state
at the present session Of Congress. but as the
stat" constitution which has hsen adopted does
NOT allow ;he limited number Of negroes on,
Grad" will not yet com" into the Union as :.
state
Admiral S"ntincs is allowed tho privilege ~
exercise IN the yard Of thu marine barracks lie
appears to he i'll excellent health. Nobody seems
"a have any idea whom his trial Will come OIL
opinion that it never viii
ohio is the second state TO make eight hours
work q days labor. II ~ believed that IN time
All Of The states will adopt wha; is now called
IN" eight hour day"
The city az Atlanta * to HAY. stree, cars
the city build water works to bring wat., from
the Chat!ah"ochcc River each and every
mans from; door.
\ Union soldier who fought in Grants arn,v
and was stationed IN Richmond for several
weeks after the war, bu; is now out of the
II his letter SAYS: II never realized tho ror-
of until got to my hone here IN
Indiana. and found my -al married TO n good
for nothing. stay-at-hone, dry goods clerk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

What must be one OF the s,rans"St
Institutions OF learning in The United
states is the Lincoln Memorial Tnivcr-
sity al Cumberland Gap. Tenn Il is
housed in II building that was once
q Sanatorium and surrounded ny cabins
which serve az dormitorics. Its STU
dent body consists Of the mountain
boys and girls of Virginia, West Nir
cinia and Tennessee. who come to :,
college which costs only sl21 :, year
TO attend and which Offers tho boys
the chance TO earn expenses by farm
work. There are practically no en-
trance requirements. but the students
make very rapid progress The LIN
coin Memorial University is free from
the curse Of most Collcgcs--ihc in'lif-
fercnt student. Everybody there has
come to learn.
The school tx a ray Of lish; in
primitive community. II was founded
by General .. .. Howard to help the
mountain folk and it has done n work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
budget for NlaI'Nlau,i

M AENI.AND'S one-man hudGet plan is not
lfl having easy shedding through the l.cgis
lature. even though the Democratic ma iority
is committed To a budget system. Some OF
the Legislators are apprehensive that to place
on the Governor the sole initial responsibility
for the distribution Of tho States revenue
would impose TOO heavy burden. 1t is just
possible they are also apprehensiye that it
would vest in the Governor too large
authority.
But some Sort IF executive budget is prac
tically assured of adoption. The Governor
may have assistance in its preparation but
under any variant likely 10 he approved re-
sponsihihty and authority will yet be his. As
President Goodnow. OF Johns Hopkins, chair
man of the commission that devised the
budget SYSTEM now under consideration. says
il will substitute unified, coherent plan Of
distribution of the states appropriations Tor
patched and incohcrcnt plan"
Maryland seems likely To blaze the way for
her sister commemorative IN attaining this
great reform.
\ raj in Milwaukee street caused "a
woman passenger 10 have a fright Every
woman passenger III a street car should be
accompanied by her terrier-and iii the ehetc
East most women are.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
Chats With Virginia Editors

TN" t;!hrEston" Courier authority on styles. OF
" l'aln Hi"a, .nnolnerS: "N hip pic!lets To
''''S WI '' ''"" 'iHar'-s'z" from this time on.
~" addiio" i" 'he ministr.;ions Of the Iesis-
i.nyrues MSs"m.,,y "o,,,.s,,;o, "''t" ~. 9" me
j. rot oynn-"Izc. IN. fail, viii s WI int IN
or ,ri"rI@ arrangements arr in hn. condi-
t"u. thank y"u
wynn n ihr tnlk in the Legislature" says
hscn Ne anga@e Of IN. INK" tr!h : "% mo me
rokn nnder breath bnt il is iw. y snos is
'"S'S'''''' circles. ono waE another
~ younest"r the corner" SAYS ;he suffolk
a a., can, discern IN ~ hour ruhber-n.c<ins
au@ur,ted II ne ever is viii NAV. ln III f IA,
The suffolk Youngsters "''''
Tho no,nohc world-Ncws saws ~, n,s h..,
r%n"tiHd mat Semnlor Martin IS to retire. This
getting ready for h"ii ".s"!''i 1T II means
p."i:e" 100 for tner" Is demand for the Sen
Ns~s that ',esjdeY Wilson seems mora rs" Iynr
'ih" siu"" II" got marvird thaM when he was
warhh" n"w c"lrtins men are kept miyhtv
, S,;Ns the !.yn hhms Advance The United
Hin'.T n"S,,,S'S .Yiirl.nt Jaw materials to sup
,n REQUIRED I" develop great American dve
't"uHtN c'Ni"tSii ther" is NOR, thar! on. kin,I
can dra" IL ci"sor home tnan Thai VirSin Ta
possesses enough OF I'll" raw material
RI" Nor'hnmnion Times, one of the hrirh,,st
W,"kttS ~ NirS!nih. comes out in a column ana
the introiucto,y raraerarh Of wb?r,'
follows; Tho Times Is committed Infn,iivn,,,i,:
caus" of preparedness tor rromon. lh o ,% ,h%
processes Of national DEVELOPMENT. amd Irf,,nsIc
nothing in our judgment approaches H. ~. ' ,
'''"'' u >"'"e 81 an approved well Kept
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
shakespeare Day l., Day.

For the hungry: 1T is mea, aud drink 10 me"
AS You lk. 1t. y. /.
For jovial spirits: And men sit down 10 that
u",irishmcnt which is called *uprer.''--I.ove's
i.abors Lost. l. l.
For on" vino writes or tells old story: "A
very ancient and hshlike smell"--The Temp
est. ii. >.
For the abscn, minded: Il cauno, tel wha, tn.
ici>cus his name is.'--Thc Merry wives Of
Windsor. iii -.
For tn" sycophaut:
80. what may man within him hide,
Though angel the outward side
Measure for Measure. IA. .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
SEEN ON THE SIDE
4 Fatal Birmlsli.

She * lovely. she is witty.
Y"s. her charms are manifold:
No, - girl in All the city
Can to her IL candle hold
Yet hum a cheerful! dit;y
And keep quite without her fold.
For the fact is tina; this maiden.
of who's" ways this song is sung,
Though with many graces laden.
Fairest all TIE fair among,
Would not ii, a modern Aidcnn
cause She Just can't hold her tongue.