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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
cAAReE-AeAINsT OFFICE
Withdrawn BY w. Deloss Wood-com-
planned Against Patrolman Wether-
all.

After filing with Attorney E. L.
Darbie as a member of the police
committee of the court of burgesses a
charge that Officer v. H. WetherelI
had been guilty of conduct unbecom-
ing an officer. w. Deloss Wood, in a
note left at Mr.. Darbie's Office Monday,
withdrew the charge.
AS a consequence the hearing that
had been arranged for this evening
before the police committee has been
called off by Mr.. Darbie, who had ar
ranged for it and notified Mr.. Wether-
ell to be present, as well as writing
letters to witnesses wanted to come to
the hearing.
1t is understood that the charges
preferred by Mr.. Wood resulted fol-
lowing an interview which Mr.. Wether-
ell had with him Saturday evening on
Main street. Officer Wethere1 was
not ION duty at the time.
Freight Yards Crowded.
Evidence of the freight congestion
on the New Haven road is becoming
noticeable in Danielson and at 9TH
er station along the Norwich branch
Monday the local railroad yards were
packed almost to the limit with cars
only the passing siding being left free
At Dayville the yard is also full OF
| cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Thomaston.-Harold Hotchkiss, for
merly of Thomaston, is one of the or
ganizers of the Precision Garage G.
Tool Company of Bridgeport. Mr.
Hotchkiss is secretary of the company
Torrington-County Director Rob-
ert j. McElhone of the Connecticut C.
T. A. q. of Torrington will go to
Litchf1sid Sunday, Jan. 80, to organize
temperance cadet society in that
town.
CornwaIl.-Wilbur Johnson's resi-
dence in Cornwall was damaged by
fire caused by defective chimney a
few days ago. The blaze was extfn-
guished by volunteer bucket bril-
gade.
MISUNDERSTANDING N. Seccombe of
Ansonia sailed last week on the
steamer Rochambeau for Bordeaux to
American hospital at Neuilly near
Paris. He has enlisted for four
months.
meeting of the alumni of the Berke-
ley Divinity school resident in New
York city and vicinity was held at the
Harvard club in New York Thursday
last nearly forty members were in at
tendance.
LitchfieId-The Litchfeld County
Farm Bureau has started a monthly
publication to be known as the Farm
Bureau News. Copies of the first is
sue were distributed today to farmers
throughout the county. The editor OF
the publication is A. w. Manchester
agent for the bureau.
Neutrality-suspicious. have been is
sued by Commissioner E. L. White
for all scouts to report in full uni
form to their respective scoutmasters
at st. Johns parish house at $50 Feb
g. to be prepared to attend in a body
the anniversary scout service to be
held at st. Johns church at o'clock
Redding.-Local friends of Miss
Jeanette Glider learned Thursday oil
her sudden death at her home in New
York Miss Glider was a regular
weekend visitor to her summer home
in Redding and was a prominent
member of the literary colony. She
and Mark Twain were warm persona
friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
Hahy,s skin Troubles.

Pimples-eruptions - eczema quickly
yield to the soothing and healing quail
ties Of DIR. Hobson's Eczema Ointment.
No matter where located, how bad or
long standing, DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment will remove every trace of
the ailment 1t will restore the skin to
its natural softness and purity. Don't
let your child suffer--don't be enabar-
raised by having your child's face dis
figured with blemishes or ugly scars.
Use DIR. Hobson's Eczema Ointment.
It's guaranteed. No cure, no pay. SOC
at your druggist.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
CONTEST FOR CONTROL or
PENN. Republican DELEGATION


Philadelphia, Jan. 2a.--A spirited
contest for control OF the delegation
to the national Republican convention
from this state was presaged here
when United States Senator Boise
Penrose In welcoming. the participa-
ton of independent voters in the pri-
maries attacked political conditions
In this city and was In turn attacked
in a statement by CONGRESSMAN VIII
liam S. Ware, one of the .f1eat poten-
tia1 of the local leaders. who also
voiced his approval of the participa-
ton Of the Independents.
A statement urging independents to
take part in the Republican prfmar-
les was issued tonight by So men who
have been prominent in reform cam
paigns, many of whom, however. sup
ported Senator Penrose In his cam
paign for the senatorship.
In his statement Senator Penrose
said that efficiency and economy in
the city administration can never be
secured under a system in which
political contractors can choose the
officials
In reply Congressman Ware declared
that no such conditions existed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
NORTHERN SECTION SCHEDULE
Games Arranged, for School League
Baseball Season.

The following in ethe school league
baseball schedule, northern secuon,
including the teams OF Putnam, KILL
ingly, Webster, Southbridge and Will
mantle, as officially arranged.
April 10, Killtngly at Webster; Put
nam at ,Southbriage; April 70, South
bridge at Eillingly; Willimantic at
Putnam; May 5, webster at Putnam
May 6, Southbridge at WiIlimanric; :
May 10, Webster at KilIingfy; May 13,
Webster at Willimantic; KiilingIy at
Putnam; May II, I<illingly at Will
mantle; May "a, Willimantlc at South
bridge; May "a. Willimantic at South
bridge; Putnam at Webster; May ~,
Southbridge at Webster, Putnam at
Willimantic; May 81, Southbrige at
KilIingly; June ), Putnam at Killing
ly; Wiilimantic at Webster; June z,
Southbrioge at Putnam; Willimantic
at killingIy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
DANGEROUS VARICOSE
VEINS CAN BE REDUCED

If you or any relative or friend Is
worried because of varicose veins, or
punches, the best advice that anyone
in this world can give is to get q pre-
scription that many physicians are now
prescribing.
Ask your druggist for an original
two-ourice bottle or Emerald Oil (full
strength) and apply night and morning
to the swollen, enlarged veins. Soon
smaller and the treatment should be
continued until the veins are of normal
Emerald Oil that il dissolves goitre and
wens and causes them to disappear.
1t can always be secured at Lee &
Osgood's.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
GARAGE DESTROYED
BY FIRE AT BETHEL
During the Blaze . Tank of Oxygen
Exploded With Great Force.

Bethel, Conn, Jan. 24.-Fire, sup
posed to have started from a gasoline
explosion. late today destroyed John
Buffers garage and automobile re-
lair shop, together witt. five automo-
biles, causing loss estimated at SO :
900 and upwards. Mr.. Butler and his
escaped from the building a moment
before a tank of oxygen exploded with
great force. The flames threatened to
spread to nearby houses and aid was
sent from Danbury. The f1remen sue
ceeded in combining the fire to the ga
rage.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
SLIGHT ENGINE TROUBLE"
ON STEAMER PoMERANIAN
Is Returning to Queenstown. from
Which Port She Had Cleared.

Montreal, Jan. PA mishap de-
scribed as slight engine trouble" has
occurred to the Allan Line steamship
Pomeranian on her voyage across the
Atlantic from Queenstown and she is
returning to that port, according to
an announcement made today by off,
Gals of the Canadian Pacific railroad,
which controls the Allan line
The Pomeranian, flying the British
flag, was last reported as having left
Portland, Me, for Glasgow on Jan. II.
She probably was not far out from
Queenstown on her return voyage
when the accident happened. She has
been in use as a Canadian troop
transport ship and carrier of mu-
nitions.
The Pomeranian is an iron screw
steamer of 4,241 tons and was built
at Hull in 1882.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
KING EDWARD VII. WAS
A TWILIGHT SLEEP" BABY
Claim Made in Defense of Sanitar-
ium in New York.

New York, Jan. 24.-Counsel for a
twilight Sleep sanitarium told Su-
preme Court Justice Donnelly today
that the late King Edward VII, of
England, was a twilight Sleep baby.
Queen Victoria, he said, was the first
woman of royal birth to adopt meth
DDS for painless childbirth.
Two women living in houses adjoin-
ing the sanitarium sought an injunc-
ton against it's operation on the
ground that the sight of the ambu-
lances and the cries of the babies af-
fected their nerves. Decision was re-
served,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25

South Manchester-The South Man
chester Water company has given no.
tice to consumers that an effort
should be made to stop all leaks and
waste of water, as it is planned to use
the water meters in fixing the charge
when the next bills are sent out. The
meters were installed several months
ago but have not been used in the fix
ing the charges to- date.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
500 COMPENSATION CLAIMS
FROM EASTLAND DISASTER
Filled With Wetern Electric Co. by
Relatives of Victims.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Nearly a hundred
claims under the Illinois workmen's
compensation act were filed today with
the Western Electric Company by rel
arrives of the victims of rhe steamer
Eastland disaster. Officials said that
the company had paid out in relief to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25

Scutari was occupied by Montene-
grin troops in June. 1915. it being ex-
planned in an official note issued by
the Montenegrin government that
strategic and political reasons impeH-
ed the Montenegrin descent on Afna-
MIA An additional reason given
was that other powers already had oc-
cupied portions fthat country.
Scurarf 10 the most important trad
ing town I'm Albania and has popula=
ton of 10000. 1t lies on the east
bank OF Lake Scutari and has been
rebuilt since the earthquake of 1905.
During the Balkan war Scutari was
the object of contention between Mon
tenegro and the great powers. The
town was captpred by Montenegro
forces on April %. 1913. after a seige
lasting seven months. .
The powers previously had decided
to include Scutari in the kingdom of
offered compensation in money and
territory on condition that he give up
the place. The Montenegro king de-
clined the offers, however, and an
nounced he would hold Scutari against
| the powers. AS result of his deci-
sion the international naval block
ade of the Montenegrin coast was ex-
tended.
Later the powers made another de-
mand on the king and the monarch H.
nal1y decided TO evacuate the town.
which was occupied by an interna-
| tional force on May IL. 1913. Several
months later the international troops
were withdrawn.
| When the Serbian army retreated
| before the invasion of their country
by Teutonic forces some of the Serbi-
an soldiers on crossing the Albanian
| frontier proceeded to Scutari, where
| they Joined the Montenegrfns-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
URGED THE ADOPTION OF
AERIAL CONTROLLED TORPEDO.
Sec'y Garrison, Generals Scott and
Weaver Before Fortifications Com
nittee.

Washington, Jan. e4-Adoption of
the aerial-controlled torpedo invented
by John Hays Hammond, Jr., was
urged today by Secretary aGrrison,
Major General Scott and Brigadier
General Scott and Brigadier General
Weaver at an executive session of the
house Notifications subcommittee Mr..
Hammond also was present and ex-
planned the workings of the torpedo.
The war department estimates con-
tain a proposed appropriation of $685.
900 for putting the torpedo into use.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25

satisfaction CT the compensation
claims. The company held that the ne-
cident occurred outside OF working
hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25

New Havens-The win Of Max. Ad-
Ter was filed here yesterday and IA It
distributions amounting to about 81
000, 900 were ordered.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
DANIEL Is SON

Ten.InoE Ice TO De Cut From HyGeia
ReseryoirAbout $50 Telephone Sta
ticns In This Charge Pre-
ferrsd Against Officer WekherelI by
w, peloss Wood Withdrawn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
AusTRo-t4uNGARlAN TROOPS
NOW OCCUPY scuTARI


Berlin. Jan. 24.-Ry Wireless to
SayvilIe, N. Y.)-6cutari has been oc-
cupied by Austro- Hungarian troops,
according to an announcement issued
today by the Austro- Hungarian head
quarters. Several thousand Serbians
who formed the garrison retired to-
wards the south without offering any
resistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25

Mrs. John Ruddy of Bridgeport Wis
tied relatives in Danielson.
Miss Evelyn SouIe OF Norwich has
been a visitor with relatives here.
It was expected Monday that Chief
Michael Grimshaw Of the police who
has been Ill will be able to return to
duty today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25

ing of the streets will bring far reach.
ing beneficial effects.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
Mike
says

'SorneLong Cut tobac-
COS look pulled up and
fat but when you get
inside the package
what do you flnd9
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-05-12
YOU WIN IF YOU LOSE

Many towns over the state are in
augurating a movement similar to
that announced last week by the
Wauseon Civic Improvement Com
mittee, to beautify their cities.
The announcement made last week in
regard to the Beauty Contest met with
a hearty response from the following:
Fred Wolf, Mrs. Chas. Jordan, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Humphreys, w. H.
Eager, w. A. Scott. Mary Touvelle,
Mrs. E. H. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Yeager, G. B. Heise, M. E.
Read, w. C. Fink, Carl Greenleaf, DR..
c. E. Bennett, Ed. Taft, Graham Lyon,
0. c. Standish, John HIATT. Addison
Kimerer, Oliver McLain, F. S. Ham,
w. w. Alderman, Fred Grandy,
Lillian Hough, Henry J. Buckmaster,
Frank E. Kenyon,
1t should be remembered that fine
home and grounds are not essential
to entrance in this contest. The
committee wants everybody to enter
this contest and the person with the
least extensive or elaborate house and
grounds stands just as good a chance
of winning premiums as those with
the very finest homes: in fact the
more room there is for improver
the better the chances. Whoever
goes into this contest is bound to win
anyway whether they gain a premium
or not.
Read over this list of premiums anu
sign coupon today; send it in at
once to Mrs. D. E. Barkdull.
For general improvement in neat
ness and beauty of home exterior;
First, second and third premiums. For
appearance of back yard; First ser
ond and third premiums For gen.
eral appearance of exterior of b
ings; First second and third prem
ium. For general appearance of
grounds and surroundings of home;
First, second and third premiums. For
flowers and shrubs; First second and
third premium. For vegetable gar
den; First, second and third prem
iums. For appearance of street and
alley adjoining residence; First, sec
ond and third premiums.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-05-12
COUNTY SPELLING CONTEST

Eighteen contestants representing
the best spoilers of the county gath
cred in the Wauseon High School
building last Wednesday for the Full
ton county spelling contest. The
contest was written and 300 words
ere gwen the contestants; 100 words
placed before the contestants incor-
rectly spelled and 100 words some
correctly spelled and some Incorrect
ly for the contestants to puzzle over.
The results show that Peter DuVries
Of Archbold, High School has won
the championship of Fulton county
having correctly spelled 27O words
out of a possible 300; a close seco
was Allen Hetzel of the Wauseon
High School, 267 words, while Lew
is McQuillen an eleven year old lad
Of Pike township and Coda Punches
of Chesterfield township tied for third
place with 257 correctly spelled words
to the credit of each; Dorothy Prickett
of Fayette High School came next
with a list of 255 correctly spelled
words.
Peter DuVries as champion of the
county will represent Fulton at the
State spelling contest at Columbus
and also receives a set of every
Mans Encyclopedia" given by county
superintendent Perry. Allen Hetzel
who will represent Fulton in case
Peter DuVries should for any reason
be unable to go to the State contest
in Columbus received a fine fountain
pen given by the teachers of Waus-
con, as a second prize. The third
prize. $1.0O, given by the district su-
perintendents of the county will be
divided between Golda Punches and
Lewis McQuillin.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-05-12
PETIT .JITRY

The petit jury for the April term
of the court of common pleas for
Fulton county were in session Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. One case occupied their at
tention during these three days; that
of the State of Ohio VS. Harry Clark,
attempted rape. This case was close
ly contested by the lawyers on eth
er side and occupied all day Monday
and Tuesday with part of a day on
Wednesday. The case was given to
the jury at 1890 Wednesday morning
and they returned with a verdict of
guilty, at 11:45. Clark will receive
his sentence in a few days.
The jury were excused until May
31st, when the cases of the State
of Ohio VS. Fred B. Fowler and the
State of Ohio VS. Brad Bundy are or
the docket for trial. The court has
been under the necessity of bringing
down suspended sentence upor
Harve Bolyard and he is at present
in the Toledo house of correction.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-05-12
MONTPELIER GAMES

The Track Team of the Wauseon
High School go to Montpelier to-day.
and they go we trust, to victory.
Unfortunately satisfactory rates could
not be secured from the Wabash
Railway and in consequence there
will be no Especial train. Auto
mobiles will take the team and their
friends to the bi-county field meet.
The team for 1916 is composed of
Edwin Paxson and Neil Mcintosh
who will represent Wauseon In both
the 100 yard and the 220 yard dash
es. Harry Sweeny and Harold
Sweeny will enter for the one quarter
mile run; Ralph Farley and Harry
Becker will enter both the one-half
mile and the one mile runs. Paul
Spade will represent Wauseon in the
discus throw and also with Walter
McLain nj the shot put Charles
Snyder and Harold Sweeny, broad
jump Frank Ufer and Harry Sweeny
high jump. In the relay race Wau-
seon will be represented by Edwin
Paxson, Harry Sweeny, Harold Swee-
ny and Lowell McClarren. Miss
Christine Outcalt will speak for the
honor of Wauseon, this evening in
the oratorical contest, her subject is
"Pueks and Touchstones" and we ex-
pect her to win the gold medal Of
course. Of course we expect Wau
seon team to win, but whether they
do or not we are sure that they will
make a record for clean efforts of
high class on the athletic field and
ability on the platform that will
make us all more proud of them
than we already are.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-05-12
INLET

Emerson and Endley Cowgirl spent
Sunday with E. I. Cowgirl.
George Miller wife and family of
Ambrose spent Sunday with Mr.and
Mrs. Robert Bachman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Lee spent Sun
day with Irving Warner and family,
of Morenci.
Floyd Powers spent Sunday with
Robert Brink.
Mrs. A. Boyes spent Monday and
Tuesday with Osa Eldredge of Ted
row.
Allen Shaffer and family of Ted
row, spent Sunday at C. F. Taylor's
Rev. Morningstar of Morenci, was
4 Tuesday afternoon caller at Susan
Marritt's.
vera Bachman spent Tuesday with
Geneva Brink.
Dave Kicker wife and son Floyd
of Ottokee and James Fowler anc
wife spent Sunday with V. M. Fowl
er.
Ira Grow and family spent Sun
day with his brother, Levi Grow nea1
Waldron.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-05-12
HOUSE AND BARN BURNED

Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock the
beautiful home of Peter Merillat To-
ctaed one mile east and two miles
north of Elmira, Ohio, was Destroy
ed by fire, together with large barn
and all Of it's contents which consist
ed of 1400 bushels of cats, SO bush
els of wheat. farm implements and
hay and grain.
The fire started in the roof Of the
house. Mr.. and Mrs. Merillat are
both very old people and were alone;
had there been several young people
at the house when the fire was first
discovered it would have been ex-
tinguished. The buildings were all
in first class condition and were in
sured in the old reliable Ohio Farmers
Insurance Company through Jas. Girl
sier & Son Agency as follows
Dwelling house $1,000, barn $500. hay
and grain 5000, farming implements
$500. Mr.. Grisier says that Mr..
Merillat will lose fully as much as the
COMPANY
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-05-12
WINS SCHOLARSHIP

Ray Ames has been awarded a
four year scholarship in the Ohio
Agricultural College of the State Uni
versity at Columbus. Ray Ames
who is a member of the Senior class
of the Wauseon High School receiv-
ed notice that he had made a grade
Of 100 per cent in an examination
taken by him about three weeks ago
in a contest to secure the four year
scholarship offered by the Ohio State
University, the papers were graded
by committee of professors of the
Ohio State University and on We'd
nesday of this week this committee
announced the award of twenty
scholarships, five scholarships were
awarded in each of the four quarters
of the state. Those awarded schol-
arships in the Northwestern quarter
are Ray Ames. Wauseon, 100; Ralph
Schooley, Cecil, SO; Ray Spilker,
Perrysville, 81; John Czier, Pember-
vile, 81; Walter C. Jones, Delphos,
81. But one other contestant in the
State besides Mr.. Ames made the 100
per cent grade in the examination.
Our hearty congratulations go to Ray
Ames on his success which reflects
credit upon the Wauseon schocls.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-05-12
FIRE AT OTTOKEE

Wednesday evening at p. m. the
residence of M. A. Beecher and all
the contents were destroyed by fire,
originating from a spark in the roof.
1t was impossible to save any of the
household goods. The old gentle
men Mr.. Beecher who is Sc years old
saved a little baby that was asleep
in the house, in doing so he burned
both his hands and face but is not
dangerously burned.
The house was insured in the Ohio
Farmers Insurance Company through
Jas. Grisier & Son Agency for $780,
and the contents for $500. Mr.. Beech
er can be congratulated for having his
insurance in the Ohio Farmers as he
is assured of a liberal settlement and
prompt payment of his loss.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-05-12
PERSONAL

Walter Figy spent Sunday in Gi
Ripids.
H Baehman spent Tuesday in
Adrian.
VIII DOmitio and family autoed to
Toledo Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vollmer spent
Sunday in Bryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Johnson we're
Toledo visitors Thursday.
Louie Spurgeon and Mable Riches
spent Sunday in Napoleon.
Harold Acker of Fayette spent
Wednesday here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Gallayhe
visited relatives in Toledo, Friday.
Mrs. M. Sharp has returned from
a visit in Sandusky with her SON,
Miss Bernice Seward was the gul
OF narolu lumbar and family nj Ly-
ons over Sunday.
Chas. Keller and family of West
Unity spent Sunday with Henry
Keller and family.
Ralph Armstrong and family of
Hudson, Michigan, visited Mary Web
er and faily Sunday.
Bertha Vollmer and Carrie Gibbs
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Foster Of Napoleon.
Miss Inez Boone of Detroit spent
the last weekend with her. parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Boone.
Mr.. C. M. Dalrymple attended the
Westfeld Pure Food Exposition at
the coliseum in Toledo last Tuesday.
Miss Venus Gorsuch left Monday
for Bowling Green, where she will at
tend the Spring term at the Normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Butler and son
Don and Mrs. Gorham of Morenci,
Michigan, called on l.. d. Bayes and
wife Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Foncannon left
Thursday for three weeks visit
among friends in Columbus, Bloom
vile and Tiffin.
Geo. Konzen and family and Mrs
John Johnson and son John Leo OF
napoleon spent Wednesday with Fred
Lockmann and family.
Mr.. Otis Johnson of Toledo and
Miss Grace Gehring of Delta were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis B
johnson last Sunday.
Mrs. ]. X. Blair of Columbus left
for her home Wednesday after having
spent a week among her old friend:
and neighbors in Wauseon.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dickerson haC
for over Sunday guests, Mr.. and Mrs
Christie Miller and daughter, EditF
Of Bowling Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Wul
lenschnider and Mr.. and Mrs. Beuch
AMMAN Of Toledo.
Rev. G. s. Bucher, pastor of thu
Congregational church at Lima. Ohit
was the guest Of his college friend
Howard B. Sohn, Monday and Tues
day Of this week. Rev. Bucher par
ticipated in the recognition servic,
at the Congregational church Mon
day evening.