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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17
THE WONDERSOF GAS
What You Can Do With Gas

Gas is ready any minute of the day or
night, IN any quantity and in any part
Of the house,. You don't have to car
ry it about. No smoke, no ashes, no
disagreeable odors, no heavy and
clumsy apparatus. and gas company
handy who will see that your appli-
ances are working properly II you ask
them to do so.
You can cook with gas, heat water
for washing, do the laundry work. light
your house, take the chill from rooms
on cold days; why, If you wanted to,
you could have a. gas engine pump the
water for you If that was necessary.
1t would take larger space than
that occupied by this advertisement to
enumerate all of the many things that
may be done with gas, and as space is
rather expensive, we would suggest
that you call at our office and see for
yoursen now many things may Be
done.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

street trestle about Els on the after
noon of Dec. 6, when he saw May and
Brown, both of whom he knew, coming
down the track toward him. Both were
feeling the seals of freight cars over
as they went along. Then he saw
them stop in front of freight car and
one of them broke the seal. May
showed the door open and Brown jump
ed into the car.
Kane then saw May looking up and
down the track and after a while he
got into the car The witness walked
back toward the car and stopped be-
tween two cars next to the one in
which were May and Brown, He
stayed there and listened and he heard
the men in the car breaking some
thing open. After listening about five
minutes he walked up to the door of
the car and looked in. He could see
May STOPPING over and breaking a box
open. Brown was toward the end of
the car, where the witness could not
see him.
The witness had been standing there
for a few seconds when May turned
around toward the open door of the
car. His arms were full of articles,
but when he saw Kane he dropped
them. The witness asked him what
he was doing and May answered
out and asked him the same question
and he replied that he was doing moth
ing Then BroNan said you got me
right this time. I've been railroadins
| long enough to know better. If you
hadn't come along just then, it would
probably have been worse
Then both May and Brown pleaded
with him not to arrest them. Kane
ordered them both to get out of the
car. which they did, and he got in
| While they stood on the ground, he
examined the interior of the car and
| found several cases broken open One
/ of the cases contained Iarkin com
pany's supplies, consisting of soap, etc
In the places where both May ant
Brown were at work he found two
/ axes, but the witness only took ont
out. which was produced in court a:
| evidence.
When he came out both the accused
pleaded with him again not to do any
Ething to them and he told them Moth
| ing doing" There had been so mucl
breaking into freight cars around Their,
and he couldn't do it. Then he or
dered them back to work and thei
arrest followed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17
NEW LONDON STRIKERS
CASES ARE CONTINUED
Bonds Placed at $500 Each by Judge
Colt On Tuesday

Three striking shovelers, arrested
Monday and Tuesday for intimidating
men at work, were araigned in the
police court Tuesday at New London.
Their cases were continued until Sat
urday,- 81, to observe their con-
duct in the meantime.
The three men were Antonio Do
nato, Mauro Zito and Raffaele Pet
trini. In continuing the cases Judge
Colt fixed bond in each case at 5000.
Pasquale Pace went surety, for Tito
and r. Geraci for Donate. Louis ].
Dondero, who went surety for Pet
trini when the latter was arrested
Monday, was willing to continue the
cash bond, but as real estate bond is
demanded he was unable to go surety
for Pettrini. A bondsman was secured
in a short time and all three men were
released.
Judge Colt, in continuing the case
said the final disposition will depend
largely upon the way in which the
men deport themselves. The Judge
declared the request of Prosecuting
Attorney Daniel M. Cronin for con-
tinuance wise and reasonable and
acquiesced in it redily.
Donate and Pettrini were arrested
Monday after an Italian speaking
state policeman had overheard them
in Italian threaten laborers if they
didn't drop work. The other man was
arrested Tuesday morning by Specia.
officer Frank W. Decker after makins
like threat.
This morning the courtroom wa.
filled when the cases were taken up
A big crowd of Italians, principally
house. Oficers Maggie and Hammond
strikers, gathered outside the station
were on duty at the entrance anC
made sure that those going up init
the courtroom didn't carry and dan
gerous weapons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

braced an agreement to return to
work for a period of three months at
the present schedule, provided the em-
ployers would guarantee an eight hour
day at S2.25 ak the expiration Of that
period.
Operations were also resumed in
modified form by the water and sewer
department., by the T. A. Scott Co.,
contractors fer the state terminal at
East New London and byRyan &
Keen, railroad contractors. The lat
ter also brought a force of Cape Verde
laborers to the city to assist in push
ing forward the work. The outlook
for the general resumption of labor
activities was regarded as the most
hopeful since the strike started.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17
Death Of Patrick sulIivan-Jamee J.
Wall Dies-PersonaIs.

The death of Patrick J. Sullivan oc-
CURED at his home on Thirteenth
street at 9.45 Tuesday morning after a
lingering illness of five months. The
Ireland, 46 years ago, the son of
James and Mary Sullivan. At the age
of 20 he came to this country and
settled in Greeneville. In 1902 he was
united in marriage with Miss RATHER
inc Sweeney of this city at st. Mary's
church By Rev. J. j. Smith. Mr.. SulIi-
van has been employedby the Shore Line
Electric company for the past Is years
He was a valued member of St. Mary S
T. A. E. and Holy Name society. Be
sides his wife, he leaves a daughter
Mary E., two sisters, Mary Sullivan of
Providence and Mrs. Timothy Sullivan
of County Cork, Ireland, and one
brother, MishaeL also of Ireland.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17
JOHN C. AvERiLL is
PRESIDENT OF WEST RIVER
Subsidiary of Central Vermont Rail-
road Holds Annual Meeting in St.
Adams.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the West River railroad, a
subsidiary of the Central Vermont
the following board of directors were
chosen: Charles H. Osgood, John C.
Averi1l, Norwich, J. A. Southland, New
London; r G. Smith, J. Gregory Smith,
George c.. Jones, John Branch, st. AL
bans.
At subsequent meeting for organi-
cation OF the directors the following
officers were elected: President, John
@. AverilI, Norwich vice president, e.
G. Smith, st. Adams: clerk and treas
urer, w. II. Coffee. st. Adams.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17
BACKBONE OF BIG
STRIKE Is BROKEN
Operations Resumed in Modified Form
BY City Departments in New Lon
don.

In the opinion of those closely in
touch with the situation the back bone
of the strike in which 1000 Iaberers of
New London, was broken Tuesday
Not only was the force of the high
way department augmented by the
return of numerous former employees,
including Italians, but there was also
a definite though unsuccessful attempt
on the part OF the strikers to confer
with the contractors for the purpose
OF making concessions. It was stated
that the concession to be offered emf
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17
James J. Wall.

Early Tuesday morning death came
to James ]. Wall at his home on Roath
street after long illness extending
over a period of five years. The de-
ceased was born in Lawrence, Mass,
in 1870, but has resided here for the
past 1SA years. where he was employ
ed at the cutlery at Thamesville In
1897 he was united in marriage with
Miss Katherine NJ. O'Brien at St.
Marys church by Rev. P. NJ Kennedy.
His wife died in 1911. He leaves six
children, Helen, Anna, John, Michael,
James and Margaret, and two brothers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17
Paul cadIa Honnrad

dent at the medical school of Vermont
university, has been elected to the Cap
and Skull society. This society is the
senior honorary society of the medical
department. Mr.. Gadle is one of six
out of his class elected to the society
for next year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17
THE BATTLE FOR HEALTH
Best Tonic TO Gain Fighting Strength
Is Father Johns Medicine.

In the struggle for health and re-
newed strength Father Johns Medi-
cine is the best tonic and body builder
for those who are weak and run down
because it is pure and wholesome
nourishing foor which makes new
flesh and strength without using alco-
hoI,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17
Personals.

Albert J. Turner is seriously i'll a
his home on Central avenue.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

Miss Leontine Cayouette of Contra
avenue was taken to the Baekus hos
pital Monday to be operated ON for ap.
pendicitis.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17
Junior Community SEWING Club.

The Long Society Junior Community
Sewing club met Monday afternoon in
the Long Society schoolhouse. On
June the club will meet and in the
evening Miss Sprague will give a pub
lie canning demonstration.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

Taking Advantage of Low Prices.
Many people about town have taken
advantage of the attractive offers of
the merchants of Norwich and have
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

Several beds of tulips on Thirteenth
street are attracting much attention
by their beauty
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

A large number from the Ponemah
council, K. of c., attended the barn
dance given by the Norwich council,
at Olympic hall, Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17
GREENEyHLE

Six hours after nigh water 1t is low
ide. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17
Large Number Attended Dance.

made extensive purchases during Mer-
chants Week.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17
TAFTVHLE
Meeting of Phi Kappa Sigma Society
Personals and Notes.

A meeting of tine Phi Kappa Sig
ma was held Tuesday evening and the
regular routine of business was trans
acted. Miss Florence Weller presid-
ed. Plans and final arrangements
were made for the dance to be given.
After the meeting the girls started
decorating the hall for the event.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

Robert Briefly spent the week end
at the Kelley farm in Ballouville.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

John Frohmander has resigned his
position with the Peoples Store.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

Work in the silk department
somewhat slack just at present.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

1ASHSSI oV, IONeSC %.
N Comparisons.
Prohibitions for Tuesday: Showers.
Tuesdays weather: Threatening,
with drizzling rain, east wind.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

Andrew Erlbeck of the U. S. N, is
visiting friends here for a few days.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17
Ulle9l1IlRfi,
NorwIoh. WedNesday. Nay II, f97s.=
THE WEATHER.
conditiona.

Conditions.
The southern Disturbance has novv
reached Eastern Virginia with q FUR.
Their increase in intensity and north
east storm warnings have been order
ed from Sandy Hook to Eastport II,
the meantime the western disturbance
has passed to the northeastward of
Lake Superior with diminished ener-
gy.
Temperatures are now below the
seasonal average over all districts east
Of the Rocky Mountains, except in
the extreme southeast
With the exceptions of rain We'd
nesday in New England and the north
portion of the Middle Atlantic dis
trfct the weather will be generally
fair Wednesday and Thursday over
an districts east Of the mississippi
river.
Winds for wednesday and Thurs
day: North Atlantic. strong east and
northeast. probably gale. Middle AtA
lantic, moderate TO fresh and shift
ing becoming west although strong
east Wednesday, off New Jersey coast.
Storm warnings: Advisory ropth-
east storm warning nine firty-five d.
and South Hyanrlis to PASSPORT;
southern disturbance now over east
ern Virginia moving northeast Strong
east to northeast winds probably
reaching gale force Wednesday.
Forecast.
Northern New England. Southern
New England end Eastern New York:
Rain Wednesday. cooler western por-
ton; Thursday probably fair.
Observations in NcrAich.
The following records, reported from
Sevin's pharmacy. show the changes
in temperature and the ba-ometric
changes Tuesday:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

Miss Noyes has accepted a position
with the Peoples store as boo<keeper
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17
THE DIME SAVINGS BANK

OF NORWICH
The regular Semi Annual Dividend
has been declared at the rate Of per
cent. a year from the earnings Of the
past six months, and will be payable
on and after May 18th, 1916.
FRANK L. WOODARD. Treasurer
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

Miss Augusta Hermann Of New
York is the guest of her aunt. Mrs
Jacob Hermann, of Lisbon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

Eugene Tetreault spent the week
end in Bridgeport as the guest OF Ar
thur Jodoin, formerly of Taftgi1le.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

sun. Moon ana TilIen.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

chants Week.
Large Number Attended Dance.
A large number from the Ponemah
council, K. of c., attended the barn
dance given by the Norwich council,
at Olympic hall. Tuesday evening.
Personals.
Work in the silk department is
somewhat slack just at present.
John Frohmander has resigned his
position with the Peoples Store.
----s
Robert Briefly spent the week end
at the Kelley farm in Ballouville.
Andrew Erlbeck of the u. S. N, is
visiting friends here for a few days.
Miss Noyes has accepted a position
with the Peoples store as bookkeeper.
Miss Augusta Hermann Of New
York is the guest of her aunt. Mrs.
Jacob Hermann, Of Lisbon.
Eugene Tereault spent the week
end in Bridgeport as the guest OF Ar
thur Jodoin, formerly of Taftyi1le
Percy Thurlow was visitor in
Hartford over the weekend. Mr..
Thrrlow made the trip on his motor
cycle.
Charles Gadbois has resigned his
position with the White Star Cloth
ing Co. and will enter the employ of
Brainard & Armstrong Co.. as loom
fixer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-17

Percy ThurIow was visitor in
Hartford over the week end Mr..
Thrrlow made the trip on his motor
cycle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-10-04
Our Mt. Zion Correspondent
Sta rs Kindly of Edgefield
w. M. S.

1t was great pleasure to some
from our community to attend the
State Mission Day entertainment
given by the w. M. S. of the Edge.
field church on last Tuesday. The
ladies of that church must have the
banner society in South Carolina.
Such brightness, such freshness, such
zeal, ! bave never seen exhibited ?,g
any other society. Their work on
the above day was good object
lesson to all of our other societies,
and .he lesson was widely sprea'l,
as there were representatives there
from most of the societies. ON,
Mt. Zion society was represented
there by Mrs. w. J. Gaines md
Miss Mary Gaines.
DR.. r. J. A. Whillock from
Utah, is out visiting his father, Mr..
J. c. Whitlock. His coming has
brought together all the members
Of the family for reunion. These,
include among others, DR.. W. \.
Whitlock of Kitchings Mill, and
Dr. Girand Wbitlock, of Red Hill
Mr.. G. Milledge Whitlock be-
Gins this week as salesman for Z. S
Rives in Edgefeld. We are sorry
to give him up, as he is the efficient
treasurer Of our Sunday school.
Several rom our midst went &c
Trenton yesterday to hear Rev. Jos.
A. Gaines preach his first sermon,
,non as pastor of Ebenezer church.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-10-04
CLARK'S HILL.
FIourishing Lumber Business
School Has Opened. Two
Beautiful New Homes
Nearing Completion.

Lot of old corn gathered, most of
us will finish this week. In fact,
we will soon finish gathering every
thing. Very little cotton in the
field.
Mr.. J. G. McKie says h will be-
gin planting oats next week. 9th
ers will follow in few days.
Our roads are filled with lumber
wagons every day hauling from
Georgia and from near J. H. Gar
rett, all going to the planning mill
located at Meriwether. Some of it
never stops. From the wagon,
through the planer, into the car.
They never stack it on the ground
after it is dressed, most of it is sent
North.
Roy Ryan is night watchman at
the mill.
Our school has begun and we all
like our little teacher, say the chill
dren, and our grown-ups like her
too. Size has invited all the ladies
to the school house on Friday after
noon.
MIR. Geo. Robinson and familY
have moved in Mrs. Carrie Nixon
home. He is hauling lumber fol
the Hines Lumber Co.
Frank adams and Miss Kathrine
Adams went to Golfers Saturday to
see the ball game between Golfers
and Ropers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Barker
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Bunch. We were all
so glad to see Miss Lou and hel
good man, but sorry they did not
stay longer so all could see thc2a.
John G.. Mckie, Jr., aud l.. G.
Rich are spending the weekend in
Augusta with friends and relatives
John has . very pretty friend in All:
tI:grsta md ne is excusable Tor going
down.
Mr.. Daniel Makes nev homt
win soon be completed. 1t will b.
lovely home. He will have water
I'll over the house, and you get a
beautiful view of the Savannah
from his front porch.
H. A. Adams home is rapidly
going forward also. He will have
electric lights and water works ir
his house. This looks like Mr.
City Man will make alcther move
for the countryman is after you.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-10-04
A Handsome Sum.

One of the best sales of cotton
and seed that we have heard Of this
season was made the other day by
our friend Jim Burton of the Pleas.
ant Lane section. He sold four
bales OF cotton and the seed from
the four bales for S424.OO. The
sum would not Lave been 80 large,
probably, had he not sold the cot.
ton and seed on the Edgefeld mar
ket. See the advantage of selling
here?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-10-04
RED OAK GROVE
Good Sermon by Beloved Pas
tor.Flat Rock School Opens.
New Building Contem-
If plated.

AsEWe read or the American pro-
gress, we have grown, as a nation,
as a people with the world. More
ease, more comfort, more luxury;
are the natural inheritence of more
labor, more thought, more educa-
ton OF. those whu have gone and
are going before. AS we 60 in and
around IN our little section here,
seei: 1.-The latest improved saw mills
and hnstling the woods into heaps
of lumber, and the road-ways speed
eG by automobiles of varied manu-
facturs, we can but knew we are $.
growing nation, therefore, = t""p
up, we must naturally turn more
thought to the improvement of ed
ucation.
How we long for time to come
that our people nay awaken to this
important fact. Along this ad-
vance il temporal things, | am also
impressed that our people are liable
to neglect, unintentionally on part
of many, that of spiritual nature,
the oneimost important IF them all.
Our little sermon, l say little be-
cause it}was short, but deep and
full of meaning in few words from
the word If" the biggest word in
English language, -vHs splend.u food
for thought alvr- hat line, preach
ed by our pasl,1, Rev. George Bus
sey, yesterday, at Red Oak Grove.
Our school opens at Flat Rock 81.
the 9th hsinst., Miss Daisey McAfee
teacher. Red Oak Grove school to
be taught by Miss Matree Middle,
ton opens same date. Red Hill
school will claim somej of Flat
Rock's$pupils this year, but it is
with reluctance we give them IN,
though I've feel sure they win apply
the sals days az old Nat Rock
and re Shall feel -'roud 6eT rec
I'D. MY y
Big hearted Mr.. Willie SAgreS
has offered generously to gEe n09t
Of to weather-boarding, and als9
several others have offered liberal
donations for new school bniMlne
at Flat Rock. We can and VIII he
a happier people if we undertake
things some time for the betterment
of the community we call our home.
No one helps another that is not
helping themselves as we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bussey will
have as their guest this week, Mrs.
Joseph Ramsey, and will entertain
also, their fourth son who came last
week.
Miss Kathleen Kcnrick spent the
weekend very enjoyably with Mrs
Press Parkman.
Mrs. Mamie WALKER s same ia
miliar voice in the choir at Red
Oak Grov, yesterday sounded as in
the days of long ago, carrying baci'
our memory to the days at Sunday
School when she was our organlst
and teacher. We too, were made to
recall Uncle Joe Bussey who taught
a class of boys on opposite side OF
the aisle.
Mr.. Arthur Mcdaniel and Mr.
George Bearden who added to oul
singing, seemed to enjoy being
there, and was there almost as reg
ular as any of us, unless it was Mr..
Pat Bussey. We are sure few con
slider the Importance of punctualltl
at Sunday School as we'll as day
schools.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-10-04

See that spider, my son, spin
ming its web, said the instructive
parent TO his small son. Is it not
wonderful ? DO you reflect that no
man could spin that web, no natter
how hard he might try?"
We'll, what of it?'' replied the
up-to.date offspring. Watch me spin
this top. No spider can do that, no
matter how hard he may try."-
ashington Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-10-04
Sheriff Doing Good Business.

Business has been unusually guod
for Sheriff Swearingen during the
past six weeks, and as a result of
his heavy catch he has some big
game for the October term of court.
There are nine prisoners in jail now
and if hot supper is held next Sat-
urday night the alert and active
sheriff is likely to add TO the mum.
ber before court opens next Monday
morning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-10-04
Should Heed "Stop, Look Lis
ten" Warnings.

Atlanta, Ga, September 29.-As
the result of automobile drivers
failing to heed Stop, look and lis
ten' warnings, there were 81 auto,
mobile accidents at crossings of
public highways with Southern
Railvoy tracks during the year end
ed June 80, taking a toll of l2 lives
and SO personal injuries. In 1915
there was 50 such accidents, result
ing in II deaths and 5s injuries.
According to states, the number
OF Eaccidents, deaths, and injuries
in 1916 were as follows:
Accidents: Alabama 7, Georgia
IL, North Carolina IL, South Caro-
lima II, Tennessee 10, Virginia l..
Deaths: Georgia Q, North Caro-
lima 4, South Carolina 8, Tennessee
3.
Injuries: Alabama 9, Geor-ia 8,
North Carolina IA, South Carolina
Ia, Tennessee Is, Virginia 1.