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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
OBITUARY.
Rev. Asa J. Wilcox.

Rev. Asa J. Wilcox died at his home in Uncasvi11e Tuesday. Rev. MT. Will COX, who was widely known in re- l ligfous circles, was in his seventy fourth year. He had preached in many Baptist churches in this country dur ing his career. At one time he was pastor Of the Quaker Hill Baptist church which office he filled for four years. He also held pastorates in Greeneville, East Lyme and in New Brunswick. His fine qualities won him many friends. Some years ago Asa Comstock of Quaker Hill made him a present of a house in Uncasville in which he resided at the time of his death.~ With him lived his wife and his daughter. Mrs. Florence Hyde. and
 Mr. Wilcox's family were old Salem residents. His grandfather was g Congregational preacher. MT. Wilcox had a Civil War record and was a member of W. w. Perkins post, G. A. R. He served as private in Go. B, Thirteenth New Jersey volunteers for three years.
 MT. Wilcox's daughter. Mrs. Hyde, is seriously ill.
 Mrs. Carrie GoodeII Pope.
 Of the daughter of Loren and Amelia Leonard Goodell of West Woodstock Conn.,, the Clinton, Mass, Daily Item 1 of Nov. 6th said:
 
 1 9.S0 o'clock Sunday evening, Mrs. Car rie Goodell, wife of Frank W. Pope, agent for the New York, New Haven and Hartford and the Boston and | Maine railroads, died after days ill., ness. She had not been feeling we'll for several weeks, having suffered peculiar | headaches from which she could not seem to get relief. Early Sunday morning she complained of not feeling well, and almost immediately lapsed l into inconsistencies, from which she did not rally. The cause of death was given as shock She was to years of age.
 | Besides her husband, she is survived l by one daughter Miss Helene a pro- lessor of chemistry at Carnegie insti- ute at Pittsburgh, Pa, and a sister, Mrs. $. Louise Bracket, of Norwich, Conn.
 Mrs. Pope was a member of Mary Washington chapter, D. A. R. At the time of her death she was historian | for the chapter and g member of the l board of councillors. also a past regent. | She has held high office in the state | society. She was prominent member I of the Baptist church and a teacher in l the Sunday school, also a member of 1 the Hospital circle, Kings Daughters. Funeral services for Mrs. Pope were held Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 8, at | her home on Water street conducted I by Rev. Henry c. Speed, pastor of the I Baptist church, assister by Rev. Dr. w l w. Jordan, pastor of the Congregation l al church. Many friends attended the l service and the floral tributes were | beautiful. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery, the bearers being William i L. Hubbard Frank F. Wallace, Levi w, | Harris and Louis G. Beck.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
PLANS 20 REORGANIZATION
 OF ROCK ISLAND ROAD Provide That Stockholders Purchase Forty Percent of Preferred Stock.

New York, Nov. 4.-Plans for the re- organization of the Chicago, Itock Is- land and Pacific Railway company, an- nounced here today, provide that the stockholders purchase seven per cent. preferred stock at part to the extent of forty per cent. of their present hold ings. In other words, for every share of their present stock, it was explain ed, the stockholders will obtain $40 par value of the new preferred stock and S100 par value of new common stock.
 The common stock issue of the new company will be the same as that of the present company and the new cash thus provided will be approximately $50, ,009, 900. The present $20, ,000, 900 par value of debentures are to be exchang- ed fo ran equal amount par value of coupons maturing January Is, 1916 bentures are to be paid in cash and the six per cent. stock will be cumulative up to five per cent per annum. The money to be thus raised, 1t is said, will be applied in payment or acqui- Sition of two-year collateral secured gold notes, collaetral secured oans, re- ceivers certificates and for reorgan- ization requirements and future work ing capital.
 As a result of paying off the receiver certificates and the collateral secured loans, there will be presently released to the new company approximately S26, ,009,000 first and refunding bonds, besides other bonds which will become available for future Improvements.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
Curious About
 M-l? It Stands for the Best Cold, Cough and Catarrh Medicine Ever Discovered, Which Is
Menth0 Laxene.

Mentho-Laxene has been on the market seven years. It is a coneen- tated compound of healing, soothing, curative extacts to be mixed at home with granulated sugar syrup-a full pint-or it may be taken in doses of ten drops in the ''raw" state by those who do not like sweet syrup.
 The very first dose brings wonder ful relief in head or chest colds of children or adults. Every bottle sold is guaranteed to please or money back by The Blackburn Products Co, Day ton, Ohio.
 It is economy to make a fu1i pint. Much cheaper than buying ready made cough or cold remedies-be- sides, you cannot buy a more effec- tive medicine anywhere. One bottle will last season for most families, and it checks or aborts bad cold if taken promptly. Every well stocked druggist supplies Mentho-Laxene. Don't take a substitute - for your sake.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
NEW BUILDING FOR Y. M. 6. A.
Within Year Funds Will be Raised for New Quarters Membership Campaign Now on for Three Days-Much Enthusiasm at Luncheon Held Tuesday Night.

General Secretary Hill explained the
 idea of the membership campaign and in speaking of the new building he said: It will be a burning shame not to have a new building in Norwich and am sure the good people of Nor wich will be on their job. There is nothing too good for the men and boys of Norwich.
 The board of directors of the asso- citation met later in the evening and transacted their regular business. The reports read from the various commit tees were very encouraging. The fol- lowing committee for the erection Of the new building has beep appointed: l.. O, Smith, James l.. Case, J. c. Mac pherson, Shepard B. Palmer and Sec retary Edwin Hill.
 Many cities in Connecticut are now either enga ged in building. or caIn- paigning for new buildings. Green wich on last Saturday dedicated theiI new building and right here in New London countysNew London has erect ed @ new building.
 The present T. M. c. A. building said an official of the association last night is inadequate in many ways There is very often a long waiting lis' of men who desire rooms in the dor mitory and there Is a great lack o1 committee rooms. rooms for Bible classes and club rooms. The best Worb cannot be done without separate de- partments for boys. They should be
 set apart from the men. The new building will be equipped with a large swimming pool, bowling alleys, 2 larger gymnasium and In every pos sible modern Improvements will be tn- stalled, The site for the new build ing has not yet been decided upon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
LARGE NUMBER ATTENDED
 ELKS' LADIES' NIGHT.
Home Thrown Open to Fair Sex from
 8 Until Midnight.

very large number of ladies at- tended the first of the seasons ladies' nights at the Elks' homo on Main street Tuesday night. The home was thrown wide open to members of the fair sex, and from 5 o'clock until 12 the bowling alleys, pool and billiard
 tables were in constant use. Those
 who preferred dancing remained in the large dance hall, where Lang's three
 piece orchestra furnished delightful
 dance music. Among the dance num-
 bers were tho old fashioned Virginia
 reel, Portland fancy and Paul Jones,
 which drew a number on to the floor.
 At II o'clock the Eli1s' eleventh hour toast was impressive!y given by Past Exalted Ruler James P. Hayes. Re- treatments of ice cream, cake and fruit punch were served by the social com mittee, which comprises the following: J. D. Lucy, L. L. Gotthelf. Warren w. Chapman, Sigmund Seigel, D. J. Me Cormick, Jr., John Heath, J. H. Carney,
 Thomas R. Craney, f1. R. von Hornig, w. H. Harder, Franklin RuE1ford, R. c. Plaut, Thomas H. Crawford, Henry Gee, Frank G. Aubrey, Lawrence E. Millea and John P. Flynn. The guests departed at midnight much impressed by the hospitality shown by the ant lered herd.
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tic campaign will be continued weekly on Tuesday. evenings for four weeks.


 Hartford. - Twenty-two reclining chairs, heavily upholstered, arrived at the Wildwood sanitarium Monday as gift from $. 2. Poli. The patients were delighted with the gift. They had been using canvas chairs, like those used on steamers and found little com fort in resting in them.
 Brideeport-Although he gets sal- ary of $7.200 Q year as assistant gen. era1 works manager or the American Graphophone Co.,, Herbert A. Bud long, of Bridgeport, is nearly broke" according to his own statement Sat urday and unable to pay a judgment of s366.12 which his first wife, Char lotte A. Rudlong, of Washington, D. C., obtained against him in the civil common pleas court several months ago.
 Danbury.-Rev Hugh Black, D. D., of Utica Theological seminary, of ! New York city, recognized as one of i the greatest preachers in the United States, will deliver the sermon at in stallation service next Monday even | ing at the First Congregational | church when the Rev. J. H. Twichell l will be officially installed as pastor. Hartford.-Between a. m and noon on Saturday 25 boys and girls | collected a sum of S161 for the fund for the erection of an additional pa vilion to the Jewish tuberculosis san- i itarium at Los Angeles, Cal. The day 1 was known as Flower and Button Day" Private subscriptions and va rious organizations are expected to augment this sum by s450.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
Ar Array of Big chrysanthemums.

Those who called at the home of Mrs. Helen Gardner on Maple street between November 9th and 18th to see MT. Clarence Norcrosss collection of chrysanthemums were surprised by the size, brilliency and beauty of these noble flowers which embraced the best types of the mourning and ref1exing varieties. MT. Norcross has single, semi double and double seed- lings which number a score and con tain some new colors. His great pink incurving seeding is as worthy of ad- miration as the much advertised Nor ton F. Plant. and is distinctive in tone and habit.
 Mrs. Gardner showed a lot of seed- ling Coltus in several new colors and combination of colors which were much admired.
 MT. Norcross is an amateur hybridz- CT of excellent judgment and his col lection of seeding dahlias leaves no doubt as to his skill in producing de- sirable commercial varieties.
 The flower fanciers who took in this private exhibit could hardly find fit- ting words to express their admiration of the splendid collection of shaggy and globular giants which they have produced regardless of an unfavora- h1e season.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
POSTMASTER MURPHY
 RECEIVES ANOTHER BULLETIN
Shows Advantages of Business Sys-
 tenn in Public Service.

Postmaster John P. Murphy has re- ceived from the postal headquarters at Washington a bulletin showing the advantages of business system in pub lie service as adopted by the post of fee department. It points out the great strides in the commercial world by the United States in the past de- cade and the progress of the post of- flee department. The bulletin reads in part as follows:
 The tremendous business activities developed and the fortunes made in mercantile and manufacturing pur- suits, has shown what intelligent in dustry can accomplish, but mercan- tile reports have also shown that suc- cess does not always follow such en- ,terprise unless attendant conditions and the things that make for success are considered, for too sanguine views may result in failure. To this end call culation is required that profit and loss may be readily determined, risk reduced to minimum and the chances of gain approximately advanced. Ac- curate systems of cost accounting, which is the barometer whereby un- known results can be studied and measured, are held to be 50 necessary and are now so generally used that a are twenty or more of such methods available, devised by expert account ants to meet varying needs.
 This activity in the business world has been reflected in the rapid growth and expansion of government concerns The vast expenditures required, re- quire also a thorough understanding how the public money can be handled to the best advantage, all discoverable forms of waste and extravaganza elim mated and the government profit by economic control. Such questions are always considered in estimates for ap propriation and are expected to be carried out in administrative manage
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
EPWORTH LEAGUE BUSINESS
 MEETING AND SOCIAL
Excellent Programme Carried Out By Trinity Methodist Young People.

The Epworth League of Trinity Methodist church on Tuesday evening held an interesting business meeting followed by a social which was largely attended. Following the business ses- sion the following musical programme was carried out much to the enjoy ment of all present:
 Piano duet. Overture to Tampa, by F. Herold, Misses Mary Grey and Hazel Banfield; violin solo, Waiting, Miss Alma Fenton; vocal solo, Oh, That We Two Were Maying. Miss Nancy Coleberg; cornet solo, When Irish Eyes Are Mine, Reginald Ash Bergstresser.
 After the programme the remainder of the evening was spent in playing various games and refreshments were served. The con1mitte in charge comprised the following: Misses Wini- fred Fenton, Elizabeth Lane and Ma rion Braley.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15

Mrs. Edith Kebabian, wife of John c. Kebabian, rug dealer, of New Ha- ven and Watch Hill. was painfully in jured when her automobile dashed into a tree in front of 46 Edgewood avenue, New Haven, catapulting her and her two year old son onto the pavement.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
FOUR COMMON PLEAS
 CASES WERE SETTLED
One Went Over For Reassienment-
 Three to Come Up Today.

Four of the five cases which were to have come before the common pleas court in this city Tuesday morning were settled out of court and were dropped from the docket. They were all jury matters. When the court came in the judge was informed that the following cases had been settled:
 Martin. Rozycki vs. Shore Line Elec- tric Railway company, Walter Roccki vs. Shore Line Electric Railway Co.,. James Woman vs. Anthony Piro and others, and Bertha Rawlinson vs. Harry Lester Lathrop.
 The case of Leonard Kebler went over for reassignment.
 Court then went out to come in to- day when the following cases will be taken up:
 Telley E. Babcock vs. Max Sternlieb, John Higginbotham vs. Isaac Bragaw and Edward Pointkowski vs. Anton Gromko and others.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15

pense accounts to be filed with the secretary of state. is that of Prof.
 one of the electors on the republican
 ticket, who spent total of $1,000.
 In New York at the meeting of the Monday night Bishop Quayle, who presided at the last conference in Trinity M. E. church, Norwich. deliver ed an address on The World Empire. B Paul Bronkie of South Manchester was seriously injured while hunting in Bolton. Bronkie reached for his gun taking it by the barrel and start ed to pull it toward him. It went off throwing the full charge into his side The annual meeting of the Connec- ticut Fox Hunters club was held at Hotel Beardsley. Winsted, Tuesday evening. The annual hunt will be to- day (Wednesday( and Thursday, and the annual banquet this Wednesday, evening.
 There are "A rife clubs in the state. but owing to the brief time since the state meeting at Middletown was call ed, all were not represented. All, how ever, are in favor of state organiza- ton, and will become affiliated with it shortly.
 At New Haven Monday, honors were paid man who has come to be known by many Gales Ferry people during every race season, Guy Nichalls, the Yale crew coach. celebrated his fiftieth birthday, being the guest at a com plimentary banquet.
 The commissioners for Holland coun- ty met in Rockville, recently, granting licenses in the towns of Vernon, El- lington, Coventry and Bolton. The commi ssioners are R. H. Leonard of Rockville, John G. Wrightman of Staf- ford end H. R. Howard of Union. Mrs. Edith Kebabian, wife of John c. Kebabian, rug dealer, of New Ha- ven and Watch Hill. was painfully in- jured when her automobile dashed into
 a tree in front of 46 Edgewood avenue New Haven, catapulting her and her two year old son onto the pavement The Hartford Charity commissioners told at their meeting Monday of visits to the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane at Middletown, the Nor wfcN State Hospital gor the Insane and the School for Imbeciles in Lake
 vile. All thess institutions are crowd ed.
 Referring to recent gains in mem bershfp the state treasurer of the W. c. T. U. writes: Mystic gained 100 per cent and because of the splendid work done by this live union, the state ban ner awarded for the greatest increase in membership went to New London county.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
NORWICH GIRLS CLUB.
Are Making Plans For Fair to Be Held
 In the Near Future.

The Norwich Girls club held an in- teresting meeting in their rooms in the Thayer building Tuesday night There was 8 good attendance and fol- lowing the business session cards were played. At the next meeting the del egates, Miss Ruth Breckenridge. Miss Annie Benjamin and Miss Katherine Mullaney to the auxiliary board meet Workers, which was held in Provi- dence last Saturday. will give their report. The girls have added a new book case and rug to their rooms They are now formulating plans for a fair that will be held in the near fu- ture.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
FIRST SHOP MEETING
 AT SILVER PLANT,
Rev. George Chambers Says God is r Interested in Every Man.

The first noon r,eeting of the season at the International Silver company was held on Tuesday noon. Rev George Chambers of Fitchville was the speaker, and his subject was God Cares for Every Man. He emphasized the fact that God is interested in every detail of mans life. The speaker gave several Illustrations 70 bring out his point. Hugh Kinder in fine voice sang Coming Home and Need Thee Every Hour. The meeting was largely at tended. Rev. A. W. Burdon, pastor ot the Federated church, win be the speaker at the Thernos company this noon,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
PERSONALS

Otto Crumb left Monday night for a stay in Arizona.
 MT. and Mrs Tyler D. Guy are wis., iting in New York for a few days
 A. L. Bresnan has been in New York on bushes trip this week
 Max Schramm ard Miss Mary Cowell of Norwich were recent guests of Mrs. Anna Schrarnm of Old Mystic.
 On Monday. Harry B. Ford, employ ed by Utley and Jones for the past nine years, entered the employ of his father taking charge of the office work.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Winsted--Miss Violet Dobson, school nurse, has been informed of the death of her brother, Ernest w. Dobson, ma chine gunner in the English Territori- als. who was killed in action in France. evening housed the first of a series Of neighborhood meetings arranged by Rev. Dr. Charles Francis Garter and his committee. These meetings which form one of the important features of the Hext6er6 simultaneous evangelis-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
NEW COUNTY AGENT
 IN WlNDHAM COUNTY
B. w. Ellis Has Succeeded w. c. Ken
 nedy, Resigned.

B. W. Ellis of South Weymouth, Mass, has assumed the position of county agent in Windham county, to succeed w. c. Kennedy who has re- gently resigned. MT. Ellis has been farm management director and assist ant state leader of county farm bureau work in the state of Massachusetts. He has had extended experience in farm work as farm manager
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
JUDGMENT FOR $1,s25.51
 IN AUTOMOBILE CASE
DonnelIy-Pratt Case Went to the Jury
 Late Tuesday Afternoon.

A verdict for damages of $1,s25.51 was given about o'clock Tuesday aft ernoon by Judge Joel H. Reed in the case of Dudley St. c. Donnelly of New London, vs. George H. Pratt of this city. The damages asked by the plain tiff in his complaint were $6.000. When the superior court came in at II o'clock Tuesday morning the case was argued and at 2.35 o'clock in the aft ernoon it went to the jury
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
SUCCESSFUL WHIST HELD
 BY sAcHEM CHAPTER.
Total of 1s Tables Played and Evening
 Closed With Refreshments.

Sachem chapter, No. 54, o. E. S., gave a successful whist of IS tables at the Buckingham Memorial on Tues day evening. The prizes were award ed to the following: Mrs. George Fill more, Mrs. Chappell, John Irish and Mrs. Robert Montgomery. Fruit punch was served and the Allowing were in charge of tn earrangements Mrs. Will liam H. Harder, chairman, Mrs. James c. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. William Kramer Mrs. Fitch DoIbeare, Mrs. Peter Will son, Mrs. William Stevens and Mrs George Thomas.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15

Favor Organization of Fire District.
 The meeting of the Village Improve ment association of Noank was held in though only a few were present owing to other engagements which could not be postponed, they all were of singular unanimity on the subject under dis cussion, that of organizing if it were possible a fire district for the lighting of the village and possibly installing water system.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
COUNTY PRESIDENT HANLoN
 VISITS DIVISION NO. 2
Four Candidates Initiated And Three
 Applications Were Received.

County President Terrence Hanlon of Taftville made visitation to Division No. 2 Ancient Order Of Hibernians, at a meeting held in Eagles hall on Mon- day night This was the county pres- ident's first visitation to the division since his recent election and he was heard in encouraging remarks. Four candidates were initiated and three ap- plications for membership were receiv- ed. President John Burke was in the shair. Following the business ses- sion smoker was enjoyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
Incidents In Society


 Mrs. John L. Buell. of Litchfield is the guest of Mrs. w. Tyler Browne of Broadway.
 Stowe1l Gilbert, who has been the Mitchell, has returned to Brooklyn, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Reginald Reynolds and Master Roger Montgomery of Green wich were recent guests of Judge and Mrs. Gardiner Greene
 Mrs. Henry E. Haskell and Mrs. John E. Hawkins are visiting Mrs. Haskells daughter, Mrs. Courtland Beebe, in Newark, N. J.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles c. Elwell, Jr., have returned to New Haven after a brief visit with MT. and Mrs. Henry c. Coclrell of EImwood avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
Auto Skidded Into Bank.

An automobile driven by a woman bot caught in the car track on the New London road near John Skelley's house Tuesday morning and as the driver tried to turn out owing to a trolley coming the machine skidded and shot into the bank, breaking the two front wheels.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
City Bible Class Supper,

The annual supper of the City Bible Class was held on Monday evening at 6.30 o'clock in the Bushnell chapel. Arthur Libby gave an interesting ad- dress. There were about 70 men pres ent and the supper was served by the ladie sof the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-15
Birthday Party.

Miss Clara Clark of Montville enter tained at birthday party at her home Monday evening. The evening was pleasantly spent with games and music and refreshments were served with birthday cake in the centre of the ta- ble with the proper number of can dles. Miss Clark was presented a handsome bracelet by the guests.