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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
WILCOX VERSUS LAWToN
 MILLS CASE CONTINUED.
Plaintiff Testifies 4o an Agreement
 Made by Mir. Desrosiers.

The case of Martha R. wilcox, trus- tee formerly Of Plainfield, vs the Law ton Mills corporation of that place took up the whole day of the superior court session held in this city Friday. The plaintiff was represented by Attorney T. E. Babcock of Norwich and the de- fendant corporation by Attorney Thomas J. Kelley of this city. In her complaint. tJle plaintiff alleges that in 1911 she furnished sand, gravel and materials to the defendant corporation for construction purposes and these to the value of $7S1.7S, with interest amounting to $103.42, still remains un- paid. In 1914 the plaintiff placed lien on the property of the defendant company and claims foreclosure on this lien and damages of $1,000. Attorney Kelley for the defendant stated to the court that the suit was really against the Globe Coal company of Woon- socket, R. l., who had furnished the materials referred to in the complaint to his clients The amount of s1S0 which the defendants claimed was due in excess of S250 paid previously had been rendered and had been refused
 In drawing the jury panel Patrick '. Moriarty of Windham, Caleb An thony of Scotland and Carl D. Gallup of Sterling were challenged by the plaintiff and W. H. P. Sweet of Wind ham. C. E. May of Woodstock and Ed ward Baker of Canterbury were ex- cUsed
 The plaintiff testified to an agree ment made by MT. Desrosiers, who rep resented as being employed by the B. s. Smith Construction company, where by he agreed to purchase the sand and gravel at 12 1-2 cents per load, He told her at the time that an account would be kept at the office of the num- Der of loads taken out In regard to payments, she said there were two, one of S150 on Oct. Il, 1911, and another of $100 on Dec. of the same year,
 There was quite an argument about what constituted a load of sand or gravel, some saying that one cubic yard was a load, while Desrosier said that two yards was a load
 Several witnesses were examined and depositions were read from George Berard of Pawtucket, R. l., formerly l tfmekeeper and clerk of the Smith Construction company, and from c. B. Whipple. bookkeeper of the firm in Pawtucket.
 The case was not finished at o'clock and court was adjourned until Tuesday morning at 10.S0 at Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
WII-, !. I'M. TIC

A meeting of the Willimantic Gun Club was held this week at the office of Dr. D. B. Taylor for the purpose of reviving the club and enjoying the sport of trapshooting The club has been inactive for some time for rea55 meeting committees were appointed to look irltoatf1e matter of obtaining suit able grounds for trap shooting and to arrange for the purchase of traps and supplies. It is expected that an effort will be made to secure good sized membership and that trap shooting will be again prominent among the
 men of Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
PLAINFIELD
Social Evening at Home Of Mrs. Fred Lyneh--Grammar School PupiIs' An. nual Fete.

The prohibition party is going to ''do things" during the coming campaign. One member of the party is mailing to every voter in the town a copy of the Patriot Phalanx for two months fol- lowing June T.
 Mrs. Fanuie Cositt and Mrs. I. D. Johnson, former residents of this sec- ton, both being sislers of Rev. Charles Bromley, the Methodist minister, vis- fted old places of interest and friends buried in the Packer cemetery, and they decorated the graves.
 Party at Mrs. LyneI's.
 A number of young people gathered at the home of Mrs. Fred Lynch on Lawton Heights Thursday evening and an enjoyable evennig was spent in singing, playing games and other pas- times. Refreshments were served. Those present included Mrs. W. Lynch Mrs. John Nolan. Agnes Nolan, Helen McAvoy, Loretta and Genevieve Mc- Avoy and Thelna Lynch.
 Pupils' Annual Fetes
 The annual summer fete of the Gen. tral Village grammar school pupils was held Friday afternoon at o'clock on the grounds of ahe Plainfield High school. An interesting programme was presented by the children to an aud1- ence of about 100 ladies, mothers and friends of the pupils. Miss Miriam Chapman was the gypsy queen. A May pole dance was a feature. The pro- gramme ended with the flag salute by | the pupils. The children were directed l by Miss Alice Grace Church, Beatrice Sequin and Principal Miss Medbury The grounds were beautifully decorat- ed.
 | School vs. Mill Nine. The PIainfe1d grammar school base
 ball team will play team from the Lawton mills this (Saturday) after. noon. The schoolboys have already defeated the mill team with apparent ease and the working boys are anxious l to get another crack at the sdlooFboys The battery for the school team il Pechie and Gerosa-
 Strong Men Still Talking. It seems impossible to bring tht
 Great Bartello and Elmer Bitgood tI
 terms. These two strong men met a.
 the front of the power plant the, othei l day and indulged in a rather warn discussion. Followers of bo7ta me1 took part in the talk also. Bartelh ! tried to reach terms, but Bitgood woul' | not accept them. At first Bartello sai'
 he only wanted to have the wdnne | decided by a two -handed lift tnsfeai l of a one and tWo-hand lift, the tOta I weights to decide a winner. Bartelll
 then agreed to only have a two -haEdes lift, with Bitg0od lifting his weights il
 his own way and he lifting his weight ! in t.is own way. Then Bitgood Wante. I Bartello to lift the way that he dif 4 This part of the proposition seem out qf tae questien ltoeetneE Fol
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
JEWETT CITY
Sermon Themes Tomorrow-Rorough Misses Trolley Service-Rear Admi- raI Merrill to Bury Stepson's Body Here.

to preach at the Congregational church Sunday morning. The Chris tian Endeavor meeting in the even- ing is to be led by Mrs. George w. Robinson. The subject is How Mis- sions Are Blessing the World. The consecration meeting, roll call and business meeting will occur at this time.
 Rev. J. A. SpidelPs morning sub ject at the Baptist church is Some Things That Will Not Return. Tn the evening the topic is Heavenly Minis tries.
 Rev. Samuel Thatcher's rnornine topic at the Methodist church will be Shirking the Responsibility In the evening it is Overlooking the Differ ences. w
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

lowers of Elmer Bitgood in the village think it rather funny that he does not lift against Bartelio, for they think people will have the impression that ho is quitting and that he Is afraid o1 Bartello. It seems ratG1er doubtful fl these two strong men will come to- gether and satisfy the public which has long been waiting for the contest to be pulled of.
 Short Paragraphs.
 The PaolServille school will close on June 2.
 John Wood has moved to the TIalli- sey place, formerly known as Soar Homo farm.
 Mrs. Jeanette P. Weeks is able to be out of doors occasionally.
 Miss Clara Lynch Is visiting he1 parents at North Grosvenordale.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
TWELFTH SCHOOL .DlsTRlc
Committee Reelected at Annual Meet
 Ing Held Friday Evening.


 The annual meeting of the Twelfth school district was held Friday even- ing with 10 persons present. c. H, Jennings was moderator and A, c. Burdick clerk. The reports of the clerk and treasurer showed that the year began with a balance of $Is01. .63 in the treasury. The total receipts, including the balance are $17, ,221.9 .96, disbursements were $15, ,ose.T4, leav- ing balance of $2,1S9.22 in the treas- been paid. The permanent loan re- mains $27, 800. The district committed reelected was c. H. Jennings. G. A. Haskell and J. H. Shea. A. C.. Bur- dick was reelected clerk ana trsas- urer, W. R. Burdick was reelected tax collector and F. B. Robinson and A, M Clark auditors. It was voted to lay a tax of Ia mills. The treas- urer was authorized to borrow on tenn porary loans, not to exceed $es50o.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
GIRLS GLEE CLUB
 HOLDS ANNUAL DANCE Town Hall Beautifully Decorated for
 Occasion,

The Girls Glee Club of windham High School held their annual dance Friday evening in the Town hall. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion, green and white being the color scheme. The committee in charge of the affair was Miss Virginia Baker, chairman, Miss Florence Howie, Miss Florence HeYrin and Miss Evelyn Thompson. The patronesses were MT. and Mrs. Charles Caswe1l, MT. and Mrs. E. A. Case, MT and Mrs. D. G. Baker. Hckey's orchestra fur nished music for the dancing which was enjoyed by large number. Re ffeshments were served by a local ca terer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
WEDDINGS.
TerrY-Rannatt.

Announcements have been received in this city of the marriage of Lawyer Ezra c. Terry of New Haven to Miss Daisy L. Bennett, which occurred in New York Thursday. MT. Terry is we'll known in this city, having lived here for a number of years. For some time he was a telegraph operator at the local station, but left here for New Haven, where he studied law and where he is now practicing.
 knapp-Storrs.
 Rufus R. Knapp, son of MT. and Mrs Rufus B. Knapp, of Bridgeport, and Miss Bernice G. Storrs, daughter o4 Judge and Mrs. |. J. Storrs, were
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
BALTIC
Jitney owners Doing Big Business
 Service syststnatlzed = Manchester Unity to Attend Msthodlst Church.


 Owners of ditneys ana touring ears in Baltic arc doing a tremendous bus- mess and cannot meet the require. ments of the travelling public, A reg uiar service has been arranged and local people working at points south Of the town are carried to work with out loss of time. There ia no reg uiar service to points north, but q fixed price has been set by some of the drivers of ears and arrangements are in the works to make special trips. The Baltic owners of ears have proved that they ara not anxious to bleed their townspeople aa come of them are carrying passengers for fifty cents the round "Trip to Norwich and this Norwich feAAis greatly appreciated by local people when they consider the exhorbitant prices charged by some of the out of town service men. One local young man who is employed by a Norwich firm, asked a Norwich "jit'' driver how much he would charge to carry him to Baltic. The it. man said S2.50 and not @ red cent less. He didn't get the local boy.
 A trio of travelling salesmen landed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
BIoomer Girls at Recreation Park.

The Boomer Girls of New York, who are hera1ded as the champion fe- male baseball team in the world, are scheduled to play at Recreation park in this city this afternoon, when they meet the American Thread company s team. The girls team is at present making a tour of the state and from here goes to Wallingford. A good game and a large crowd are looked for.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
Quinton Howe Returns Home.

Quinton Howe of Hampton has re- turned to home after spending the winter in the middle west. During that period he travelled through In- diana, Michigan and parts of Canada MT. Howe is a violinist of ability and while in Michigan studied with teacher of note there. He will spend the summer in Maine and in the fall leaves for Tennessee where he will enter a university.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

united in marriage Thursday afternoon at the brides home at Storrs by Rev. Leonard Smith Of Spring EIll. The maid of honor was Miss Louise Eardi- ner of Mansfield and the best man was John P. McCloud Of Bridgeport a cousin of the groom Miss Efhel Rise- def of this city rendered suitable SC. lections on the piano during the cere- mony. Mir. and Mrs. Knapp will re- side at Holland 45eIghtas Brtdgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
Merchants Provlds Autes for shoppsrt

mSrShaHts TrONtos FuHoS TOT ShoPPSV
 Putnam, June 2-The merchants committed of the Chamber of Com merce on Friday evening perfected on automobile accommodation service less of the trolley strike. Three auto trucks are to maintain a regular hourly service between West Thomp- son and DayVille running on the time of the trolley cars and charging only trolle yfares. The service is to bS maintained from 10 a. m. to 10 D. m. The route will follows the trolley line as closely as possible, coming into Dayville by the Attawaugan crossing route. George M. Fine is to direct the operation of the automobile, each In in charge of a conductor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
D. F. Shea Resting ccmfortabIy.

Daniel F. Shea, who was injured in the motorcycle and auto4nobf1e collision Thursday evening is resting as com fortably as can be expected at St, Jo- seph's hospital. Dumas, his companion at the time of the accident who was quite shaken up, has better control of his nerves at present. Relatives of the young men have come from Manchester to see them.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
FuNERAL.
Mrs. EIIen eaker Wade.

"a
 The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Baker Wade was held at the home of her stepdaughter, Mrs. Henry Hlmes in Towards Valley, Hampton, Conn, at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Brown of Danielson officiating.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

an interval of six years, when 1t was conducted by Fred Chalker
 Personal Items. Mrs. Otis Horton has sold her farm in Gr1swold.
 MT. and Mrs. Hi Walters, who live at The Bend in Lisbon. leave for Cal- Hornia Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
Max Rotblat'a Condition in,proved.

Relatives of Max Rotblat. who is in as the result of the auto accident Tuesday night. report that he is much improved and will prObahly be brought home in a few days. Daniel Levin and Miss Grace Shea are reported as hold ing their own.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
GLOVES For All Occasions

Washable Silk Gloves, Kayser make. black, white, gray and tan, white and black stitching, 500 pair.
 Kayser Long Silk Gloves, 16-button length, black, white and colors, $1.00 a pair.
 Bacmo Washable Kid Gloves, navy and Newport shade, $f.15 d pair.
 Washable Kid Gloves, stitched back navy and Newport shade, $1.5o pair.
 Kid Gloves in black or white with stitched back, $1.6e pair.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
EMBROIDERED voLE AND oRGANDE

n Summer Brock or Graduation Dress cred VoiIe and orsandie to select from. 1S-inch wide Embroidered Lawn to match at S9c yard.
 40-inch wide Georgette Crepe in white and other suitable colors at $1s75 la yard. Ecru Lace Edging, Finch wide, different patterns, Soc yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
Makes Application.

Miss Lillian J. Thomas has made application to the local probate court for letters of administration in the estate of her sister, the late Miss Au- gusta Thomas. The hearing will be held in the probate court before Judge Shea Saturday morning, June 10, at 10 o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
TROLLEY SERVICE MISSED.
Academy Pupils Sent to Norwich bS
 AutomohiIe.


 This place feels the lack of trolley service very much. The pupils who attend the Academy, between 20 and 90, are being transported in Desro- sier's autobus and private autos, the chairman of the town transportation committee, J. O! Hawkins, taking in- mediate steps to see that the children attended the Academy as usual. Many were disappointed Friday who had planned to attend the Shakespeare pageant in Norwich, there being no trolley or train by which to return.
 To Bury Stepson's Body.
 Rear Admiral Merrill, who is in New London for the summer, was in town Thursday. making arrangements for the burial of his wife's sons body. 1t will come from Detroit, where he died twenty years ago. Mrs. Merrill was a Tyler.
 Mrs. B. B. Cheney entertained the Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church Thursday.
 A. c. Burdick tias returned from a trip to New York.
 Mir. and Mrs c. E. Spicer had as guests this week Mr. Spicer's brother Arthur of Hudson, and his son George of Pittsf1eld.
 Purchase Star Route. 1 D. F. Blake and Pearl Morgan have | purchased the Star Mail Route to Pachaug, Glasgo and Voluntown, an6 Mir. Morgan made the first trip or Thursday. A. H. Jones has had tho route for twenty-one years in all, witt
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

fhose who prefer making their oW ma have good selection of Embroid
 inch wide Embroidered Voile in thre diferent patterns, $1.15 yard. 11 -Inch wide Embroidered Lawn in rEa Inherent patterns at S1IOo a yard. a~inch wide Embroidered Lawn, rrrnt patterns and coloring at $1.39 yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
FORD AND DUMP
CART COLLIDE

On Main street--Auto Owner Speaks. Sharply to Mayor Dunn, but Arol- osized When He Learned Who He Was Talking To.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

Colorado uses moro than 2,ooe,ooC run its industries.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
MuTrays BOstOnS Store
 WlLLIMANTIC, CONN.
 CCnfirmatiOn and Graduation Dresses
 ARE HERE
 We have assembled for graduation confirmation and also for evening wear remarkable collection of New White Dresses and the young girl in need of will be pleased with of varied styles These pretty and attractive models comes in VoIes, Net Organes Marqusette, Pique and White Messane with long threequar ter sIeeves overskts tucs and rAes heavily embroidered and sashes of fancy cOored ribbons Prices from $500, $7.5O, $85O $1O.OO, $1250 $15OO and $17.5O.
CHILDRENS CONFIRMATION DRESSES AGE 6 TO 14 YEARS

Graduation Dresses should be selected We will of trimmed with Hamburg, Beading ribbons
 Idren's Dresses, 6 $35o.
 Idrsn'sp Dresses, years to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

Millstone Around woody's Neck.
 And then it is just possible Mrs Bryan is boosting the Wilson candi< dacy because he knows what eftect 1t will have.-Pittsburgn Gazette-i Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
SILK HOSIERY For Summer

McCallum Siuz Hosiery made with that nno weave which cannot be found in other Silk Hosiery-blaclS, white and colors at $1.oo, $1.5o and 92.00 a pair.
 Other good silk Hosiery from re- liable makers such as Onyx" and 1ayser, black, white and coIors, also fancy stripes at $1.Oo and $f!5o pair.
 Boot SIX Hosiery in black, white and colors at 25c and 50c a pair.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
WHY THEY FOUND A VERDICT
eslliff's Message Evidently Impressed
the Jury, Though II Somewhat
Disconnected Judge Blair.

story told by Judge Alonzo Blair
OF Shelbyville explains how court
bailir caused an early verdict In "A
complicated case because the hailiir
misunderstood the Judges conversa-
tion. The jury in damage suit had
long been out, according 20 Judge
Blair, when II requested the bailin
10 ask the Judge whether the latter
had 10 stay up at night as long rs the
jurors did 20 receive the verdict.
IL told the bailifr" said Judge Blair,
that though could retire whenever
| pleased, ! had no intention of retir-
ing early. but as was tired of waiting
would then 20 Ia supper. ! had scarce
ly put on my coat and hat ana got
outside the courthouse when the bailln
raised window and shouted to me,
%. judge. come back-they've got
oner Mystined, | returned, and, sure
enough, the jury had agreed upon IA
verdict, which received and then dis
missed the Jurors. But | was suspici-
Gus and as | was again about TO
leave. said 60 the bailiff, John,
what did you say 10 those Jurors when
you went back the last tlmcT
"'Why, judge. just Jld them snld
the truthful John. that no, you didn't
have 20 stay up ms long as they did,
but you was gettin' tired Of NIL this
monkey business indianapolis
News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
TERM "GRING0" LONG IN USE
contemptuous Eplthet Applied TO For
eisners Alleged TO Have Had
Its Origin In Spain.

VIII you permit me 10 contribute a
few words on the subject OF the origin
of the word gringo? Gringo is an old
Spanish word that antedates the MeXi-
can war by seventy years Ii was de-
fined by the first edition OF the Stan
dard Dictionary. In 1891, "One OF Eng
lish blood Of speech; contemptuous
the term was treated as follows: "ln
Spanish America, a foreigner, partic-
ularly an American or one Of English
blood or speech: n contemptuous
epithet (Spanish gibberism."
have been able Ia trace the word
back 20 1877. 129 years, and find IL
explained In L. Easteban de Terreros y
Pardo's "Dictionario Castellano," pub
lished in Madrid In that year. See
Vol. ii. page 90, column l: "Gringos
-Llaman en- Malaga los estranjeros,
que tienen cierta especie de acento,
que los priva de una locucion facll y
natural Castellana; y en- Madrid dan
el mismo y por la misma cauSa con
particularidad los Irlandeses."
Roughly translated, this means: |:
"Gringos-The name given In Malaga
10 those foreigners who have n GER
tain accent which prevents them from
speaking Spanish fluently and natur-
ally. and i'm Madrid the same term is
used Tor the same reason, especially
with reference 10 the Irish.' The WORT
may be found also in Mclchior En-
manuel Nunoz dc Taboada's "Diction-
naire ESpagnol-Francais,' published In
Paris In 1915; "Gringos, ga-Adj.
(figure ct famillier) Gree, hebreu. On
le oft dune chose inlntelllgible."
Translation: "Gringos, ga-(hgura.
lively and colloquially) Greek, lie-
brew. II is said of n thing that is not
intelligible. Letter TO Editor of New
York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
SOME INTERESTING ITEMS

The first sewing machine Of which
there Is authentic record was patented
in England in 1865. 81 years before the
first American machine.
The net investment Of the United
States reclamation service az the be-
ginning Of the present fiscal year was
approximately S1OoOO0,OOO.
w. @. Condlt has completed ~ years
as pastor Of Ashland (Ky.) Presbyier-
Ian church. lie succeeded bis father
y never has held any other pastoIate.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
Hearing al Last.

There was terrible dynamite ex-
plosion near a small town the other
day. An old lady. hearing II, turned
toward the door OF her sitting room
and said:
"Come In, Bella"
When her servant entered the room,
she said:
evidently improving. / heard you
knock at the door for the first time
I'm 20 years. ."-Tit-Bl