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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-25
.FAVORS ELECTION
 OFEVERY OFFICIAL
WANTS THEM DIRECTLY RE SPONSIBLE ID THE VOTERS

Evidently. she editor of the Sew ard Gateway. must have had some sad experiences with appointed of flcialS- Under rho date of JanU- ary s, the Gateway says
 2 sThe new municipal law recently passed by she territorial legislature apparsntIy hss something te com mend 1t, Al first glance + was hard Q find now eleesing members of the
 lsy council ant the officials Of the a>nncil sep4x1ssly could carry any eanseIts 5as experience teaches, and 1t Is now beco1ling clear that separ- sting officials from the influence 9s $ council might have very ben eflciary effects
 Something's city councils are et- eeted in small towns and are made up ot small narrow individuals whose sense of right h2s never been de velope5 by decent influences in their bringing up- Such men become cheap litle grs4ftsrs and appoint men b salarSe5 offices who have the same mental and moral calibre. Sozaesiraes 2 cheap little bunch of ars3ergievelope3 Individuals form themselves into 2 petty bureaucracy an3 appoint offIeials who form in conjunction with then rotten listle -liQue- Ii tha people elected 3 city Jerk. for instance, who could be trusted aa would always serve as 3 guardian of shs city funds. With his eye constantly on the expsns1i- .1rss ordered by men who had no powe- over him they would ba very slow to graft On -he other hand. 8 eity clerk who depends for his office oa tha grating clique itself Will aid 1he clique D. every means in his sBoNer provided he lacks upright ness. and 3 crooked council z-ilI a. ways be careful 10 have crooked officials CT weak officials
 -En many eity councils there is always going oa soma llttle graft which is carr5ed out only boldly enough 70 4vo.8 tha rsniteutiary-. Sore of the m0ss sublime types of she genus ass have ambitions to serva on cstT councils. To ther | : source of she grsasess pride so have the selection ct ths officials af city They go into councils iuzs 70 serve 2 petty ambition or to satisfy zoma petty spite Once in- si54 they begin to use their ls5le power with the aid cf their paid hanchmsn "a ge1 as much as pos s5ola for themselves or their friends fron the ei-y treasury They haTe neither IT ment4l nor the moral aaaliries n zc4 hon0rably CT above 50zrd and the paid officials are often fereed 10 aid eheir schemes
 By all means ths public should
 eeq all officials directly Is would prosse1 the p1blie themselves by in- surizg fs agaiaz. graft Gel 2 clerk. city attorney CT any ether offic-
 al who Is directly responsible 70 sha people themselves and half the opportunity for graft will 5.s aim zratei
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-25
IRE LOOKING INTO
 PAST TRANSACTIONS
Lahor Leader is Said sc Have
 Been Brlhed

I.ahor Leader is Said se Have
 Been Brlbed
 NEW YORK, Jan. z0--It wSs arusd last night shas tho federal authorities had completed an inves- ,igassca into and would present 10 sse Grand Jury. probably tomorrow, $ charge shst Ss0.0Q0 was paid to me of the most widely known labor leaders of she East for calling off a s,Eike supposedly formsnss3 by fer eign plsssers in a great uauniSien rlsnt-
 According 10 the information in he hands of the United States Dis rics Attorney. the money was paid " high officer 0f Ehe iaunition
 neern. Another payment. it was si6. alres3y had been made she '1nae nsan hv tho fOrsign represen- asivss for starting the strike. The story. as is originally reached me Government, was that the man openly bs2ste3 Of having "sot his im connection with labor disputes. Et was said the s20.00o payment was only one of many extracted by the labor leader. During strike in q large manufacturing plans in Cen necticu. the man in question made continual trins 10 New Ye-& CI;y for the purpsssr. as ne esalasnei of '-effec;ing . segtlasaent-T He told 'Hawspaper men he qa3 .sane so see a man in :. bank Whether this esi keF Was nrl- ed n she s;p k. or of tha foreign agents alleged to have backed the labor plots. was one of the faets ia thecaSe particularly Inquired inso ny Secret Service men.
 Friends ot the labor leader de Jared she stories were inspired by the malice of an enemy with whom ra had 5uvSeictional dispute. They asser.e5 that the Investigation. in z1'ire9d by personal spite. WAS recelv- ing the support of capitalists who saw In 1t an opportunity for attack ing organized labor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-25
GRAND LgAP-YEAR BALL

The Ladies Basket Ball Cub uflI zsFe z Leap-gear Ball fn tke Ped Mems Hall oz khe evening ef Feb. zsEl, for the purpose of raising Eaoney to build 2 gymnasium The gzris plan to make this bal tfe gr@ztest feature of. the season. aothing viii be emitted thzs viii asfp to make t 2 szccesz. ard every ore E guaranteed z delightful tine.
 The members q the club viii aet sa Floor Committee and eveYvone come out ard besst sse gymnasium.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-25
LIEUTENANT RISKS DEATH
 TO SHARE SHELL FIRE
Captain Pays Tribute to Bravery
 And Accuracy of Gunners

PARIS, Jan 2-A French arzil- Eery captain selIs the following story Of operation IL AIsace:
 We had decided to ges rid of 2 machine gun zLelser that had bean annoying us great deal and #hile ~a wers about to knoel. the front 5ne of German trenches to pieces. The lines were 90 close that the colonel ordered all the front trench e to he eTaeuaeed except for my lieutenant EEo Lad volunteered 10 stay ELere az1 direct the fire
 My b@-tery opened fire and af- fer . few rounds my he1taaanF tel ephoned that re were doing well but zh4s if we s1errene6 O1r range 20 g,ards it would be still better. As as range was oTer $500 yards l asked him f hs was sgrs could shorten II without danger to him He answered that t Bas quite safe. After q number Of rounds he sege- paoaed na= again to shorten the range, thia tIHs by 10 yards. Then. ae said. -Your shells will be falling right on the front line of German .renches-' I rod him that I 9o1ld d9 it, b1t thas hs would of coar-e sstire to the second lire.
 T gave hin time to get away. znd th@n began again Ten min utes later. eo my amazemsat, the ss.epAone Tang again Ny Iieaten- znS had stayed as his post although 2 perfect hail Of trenea shells was bsrstfrg On tae German trenches Iass seven yards away form hira. We nezsgred the distance. t sayz se1ething foz CIT grnners ttat en9y one shell had burss fn the Trench trench.7
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-25
BERN0RDO AND FREDERTCO EXECUTED IN CEMETERY
 1T JCAREZ

FL PAsO. Jan zz-A dispatch from Jgarez says thaf two more bandits have been executed at Juar- ez bg a1thority of Carrarza. The ezecuEion took place fn the cemetery and along tsTo newly dug grsves with plain wooden boxes ready tc receive tseir remains.
 The officials have freely circuIat- e1 tsas more would follow n tlle near fatE1e as examples were thO1ghs neeeaszry to assure the peace Of the country.
 These eho paid the penalty were Banaard5 and Frederico ard were aecased ef haging killed an Aneri- can eo8bog.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-25
TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY LOST

ROME, Jan. 22-Dr. Edward Ryan e the American Red Cross, who ar rived today after trip to Monte negro and Albania, said that 260 persons, many of whom were Mon tanegrins from the United States. were drowned by The sinking of the Italian steamer Brinrisi, which struck Q mine recently in the Adri- atic sea Among the lost was Miss Hample, an American girl, who, prior to her departure, lived with her parents in the Bronx, New York.
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 Subscribe fol the Daily Progres- ssTe-Miner. Only 75 cts. a month. At Heckman's they sell regular -75 aprons for .45 this week. Adv. 6t.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-25

LONDON, Jan 24-Tae Turkish government has authorized the statement that is was z Turkish g. marine that sunk the liner Per si@ ard not her allies, a was at first reported.
 The statement does not explain CT in sny wise z xcuse the action of the commander If the submarine for tke act
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-25
Launches Rough Rider ard Teddy

haoncay, 8 a. m.-chomley Sunny Poiht), connecting with mail carrier for sulzef and all points on West Coast Prince Of Wales Island. Tuesday, 8 a. m.-M etlakahtIa, and Ooiomi.
 Camp, Rush & Brown and Saturday. 8 a. m.- l1adIey. Hollis.
 Monday. Friday, 8 a. m.-kasaan, tt Wednesday, 6 a. m.-Lorlnn Carries Passengers and
 Freight
 Ed. J. WiIlimas
 Master
 Agents for
 WADHaMS OIL co. Shrimp Bay. Thursday, g a. m.-Same az Yes Bay (cannery Hatehery) Bel Island Hot Springs and
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LET FooRD DO IT

Why bother and take the risk Of fire from gasoline torches trying to thaw your pipes, when Foord, the plumber, can do it safely and quickly with his new electrical pipe thawer without uneovering the pip ss. Call Phont 91. Adv. If.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-25

LADIES' AID TO HOLD SALE
 The Ladies Aid of the NJ. E. Church wish to announce thar they wjll hold teir big Annual Sale ahou: Easter time. St.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-25

l. may be just silly imagination, of course. but somehow we've al- ways fancied that the man who years plain gold band just like his Nifa's wedding ring on his third finger. where she wears hers, dose r. das. have much to say for him. self around the house.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-25
AT THE CUSToMSHoUSE

The schooners Puritan Wa st ing- ton and Progress entered from the south and cleared for sea fisheries. Eae schooner Jupiter enterel from eea fisheries. Tho steamer nes- patfsa cleared for Seattle. The Arc Ii towing the barge Henry Willard cleared for AnyOx. The Princess May entarer from Prince Rupert
 7 Short dresses may De the prevail ing style, but women wearing Hem these cold days say they cant even keep their arms warm. And t.sa men folks believe them.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-25
AT THE HOTELS
AT THE STEpsIAN

J. J. Clancy, City; L. Felix, Arrhie McLane. Mfr. and Mrs. J. C. Heling. Seattle.
 AT TUE RENlLLA U D. lexis. ?. Peterson, J. An 5ssrson. A. JenSon.
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And f you have more money than y5a know what to do with, any of your fool friends will De glad to advise you.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE-A zwo rom calm and 2 lot oa Stss5n.az Ave, City Tas les is s9 teQ5 front by l59 tee4 deep Far particulars apply te Dad Ds Ycmz- Adv If
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BOTH WILL BE THANKFUL

Ne vin thank Toz to suhsersbe for the Daily Miner fox eight nonrhz. s54e eaza. and yoz wiu thank us.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-25
CANYONS BAKERY
 AND GROCERY


 Corn .15 Ali milk cans .25 OF. can Bakers cocoa .25 Reliance Coffee 40 Gold Shield coffee flo canned Pineapple .15 & 20 String beans, .2oc. two for .s5 Sweet potatoes, 20c. for .35 Krout, 200. for .s5 E. J. Peas, 200. for ,s5 Golden Wax beans .20c. for Sc Pumpkin, zoe. for .s5 Hominy, 200. for .s6 Solid Pack. Amocat and Reliance
 Tomatoes, .15 Ranch Eggs per doz. .35 Or 3 doz for $1.O0 Lend shrerer cocoanut per ID. 20 Baking powder, per lb. .15 Your money back If not satisfied, Bread, Rolls, Pies, Cakes and Layer Cakes. Angel Food, White Cake. Jel- ly Roll, Lemon Roll, Cup Cakes, Gin ger Bread, Cocoanut Kisses, Maca rooms. Honey Jumbles, Frosted Creams, Lemon, Sugar, Currant, Spice and Co coanut Cookies. Doughnuts and Toast.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-25

Great -cle@zz1p- sale fur the ress q tze month ot Jazzzry s5 Heck mans Adv E
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-08
RAWSON

School in the Union district closed
March 81 for a week vacation
Miss Winnie Copeland called on
Marian Hammond Monday.
Recent visitors in NVillimantic were
Mrs. d. 7. Phillips, Mrs. E n. Darrow,
Henry Kenyon, /. w. Hammond, Abel
Burdick and Charles Cady.
Charles Mowry has gone to War
wick. r. l., where he will be employed
for the summer
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Menken have re-
turned to their residence here after
spending the winter in New York
l. w. Hammond and daughter called
on relatives in Chaplin Sunday.
Mrs. Martin Welsh has returned to
her home here after spending several
months in Boston.
Mrs. ]. J. Fitzgerald spent Satur-
day in Danielson and Putnam
Mrs. NJ. c. Williams and daughter
| Gladys were in New York this week.
Callers at ]. ]. FItzgerald's Sunday
were Misses Sadie Fitzgerald and Ro-
silia Buleaux and Mr.. Belanger.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-08
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

and also witnessed the initiation of a
class of 35 candidates
John n. Lewis attended the sena-
torial district convention in Norwich
Monday.
Road Almost impossible.
The roads in the town of Griswold
between this village and Pachaug, one
of the most travelled roads in the
section was in an almost impossible
condition for several days the past
week, leaving this village almost shut
off from the outside world.
Play Well Presented.
Saturday evening one of the largest
crowds that has filed Union hall for
some time, was present to witness the
production of the old time play, Ten
Nights in a Barroom, for the benefit
Of the Voluntown Brass band. which
rendered several pleasing numbers be-
fore the entertainment. The play was
put over in a very creditable man.
ner. William Mcguire as Joe Morgan,
was especially good. Another member
ability was Miss Flora Disco, in the
part of Miss MehitabTe Cartwright
The important scenes and the climax
of each act brought round after round
of applause from the we'll pleased au-
dience. Following was the cast:
Joe Morgan, W. A. Mcguire; Mrs.
Joe Morgan. Miss Eva Gaudette; ST.
mon Slade, James McFall; Mrs. ST.
mon Slade. Mrs. Alice Lemoine; Lit
tie Mary Morgan, Miss Eva, Lemoine:
Frank S1ade. Edwin LarIin; Harvey
Green Walter Mcguire: Willie Ham
mOrd. Albert Dupont: Sample Switch
| ell, VIM. Gallagher; Mehitable Cart
| right; Miss Flora Disco; Mr. Romaine
| Henry Sheldon.
Music during and between the acts
was furnished by the following or
| chestra: Piano, Miss Ethel Poppie;
violin, Vim. Ritchotte: cornet. Alfred
| Ritchotte. The committee in charge
| CT the successful affair was John J
! Herbert, William Mcguire, Albert Du.
pont and George w. Macomber.
Supper Well Patronized.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap.
| fist church gave an oyster supper il
the chapel Tuesday evening which wa.
well attended.
Memorial Committee Meets.
The committee in charge of the OBJ
servance of Memorial day met Wed
| nesday evening and organized witt
the following officers: Chairman
| Thomas Mcdonald, clerk and treas
urer, Charles A. Anderson. Plans TO
a proper observance of the day will b
formulated by this committee as 500
as possible.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-08
EAST WOODSTOCK
Pupils Give Pleasing Entertainment-
Former Residents Granted Letters to
Norwich Church.

Miss Effie Weldon is spending the
vacation at her home in Quincy. Mass.
Last Thursday evening the pupils of
Miss Weldon gave a very enjoyable
entertainment in the hall. nearly 100
being present. Dialogue, readings. rec
itatiOnS, songs and a thr6e-act play,
Royalty in Old Virginia, formed the
program of the evening, ali showing
careful training.
Miss Lyle Turner returns this week
from Perry, y. Y, where she has been
for the past two months ConvalesciRg
from an operation.
Letters to Norwich Church.
Mrs. Susie NJ. GiIdersleeve and son,
Harold Gildersleeve, have been grant
ed letters from the Congregational
church to join the Central Baptist
church in Norwich.
Supper and Entertainment.
\ social was given last Friday even
ing by Mrs. Alton, Mrs. y. Morse and
Mrs. Hubbard. An oyster supper was
served in the chapel, followed by a
| program in the hall. The proceeds
| were for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid
| Society.
Annual Society Meeting.
At the society meeting held Satur-
day afternoon the following commit
| tees We're chosen: society, S. H. Peck
| ham, II. NJ. Clifford, Ezra May; collec-
/ tor. DR.. Pike; treasurer, J. NJ. Paine;
/ music, Rev. T. a. Turner, Mr.. White
\ Ezra May, Mrs. Z. Z. May and Mrs
| Lindeman. Every member canvass. :
/ F. Lindeman, NJ. b. Morse. c. z. May
| T. a. Jordan, Mrs. r. L. May.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-08

of the meeting was Home Missions in
Action. Mrs. William c. Child was
leader.
Woodstock Academy opened for the
Spring term last Monday.
Held Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting Of the First Ec-
cIesiastical Society was held Tuesday
afternoon. The following officers were
elected: Clerk and treasurer, William
Ritch. Frances II. Butler, E. r. Hall;
cemetery committee. II. T. Child,
Frances H. Butler, NJ. Riddick.
Mr. and Mrs. z. r. Hall return this
week after spending the winter in
Philadelphia and IL Kentucky.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-08
ASHWILLETT

Nathan n. Main was a business
caller in Norwich last week
Mrs. Julia A. Crumb and O. F. Hay-
ward moved this week from the J. w,
Eccleston farm to the farm owned by
L. Victim.
Grover c. Main is moving to the J.
w. Eccleston farm, in Yawbux VAL
ley.
A. A. Morgan was in Norwich the
first of the week.
Noyes Eccleston was calling on
friends last week.
The frost is out and the roads are
settling quite fast.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-08
ABINGDON

Mrs. Albert Smiths.
Daniel Baker is working in West
Thompson.
Gustave MiIlblom and family have
moved from Edward Pears house "a
the Ayres place.
Lewis Colburn's son Harvey is work
ing for Charles Peal.
Alton Du Bots has left the employ
of Mrs. Goodrich.
The Congregational church admit
ted five new members last Sunday.
Elizabeth Rich is very much i'm
proved in health.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-08
LAUREL GLEN

School closed last Friday for one
week vacation.
n. /. Main and daughter. were call
ers at Stanley Mains, of Shunuc last
Sunday.
Nathan Main and Marshal Rice were
in Hope Valley this week
Cornelius Farrell, Joseph Murphy
and Lawyer Ledwidge of Westerly
were in this place Wednesday.
Mrs. DOnahue and son having sold
their farm, moved to Westerly, Thurs
day.
Homer Hell of Westerly was a
sunday caller at Mrs. Phoebe Whites.
Mrs. Thomas Ahern and children
returned home to Westerly, Saturday
after spending q few days with Mrs.
Ahern's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Palmer
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-08
FRANKLIN
Children to Give Easter Entertainment
Rev. 3. P. capshaw Resigns.

There is to be an Easter entertain
ment April IL, beginning at o'clock
at the Franklin church. given by the
children of District No. s. Following
the entertainment refreshments will be
served at the town hall
State Secretary c. D. Hine of
Hartford was in town Monday Wis
iting the schools
Miss Harriet Guild of windhana was
. week end guest of Misses Rena and
Ruth Mitchell.
Mrs. Lavius A. Robinson and grand
daughter. Ruth Parker Robinson, were
in Norwich Monday
Mrs. and Mrs. Herbert Wheeler were
guests Sunday of Mrs. Thornton.
Miss Clara L. Grant was a recent
Norwich visitor
Mrs. Herbert Gallup of Norwich is
visiting Mrs. Arthur Smith and Mrs.
Charles Beckwith.
Halsey Gallup of Norwich is the
guest Of Mrs. Charles Beckwith.
Sunday morning at the Franklin
church the subject will be THE Open
Door,
Pastor Resigns.
Sunday morning last, Rev. B. P. Cap
shaw read his letter of resignation
which is to take effect April goth. Sew
| eral feel a deep regret in having Mr.
| Capshak go, especially the youna
people.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-08
### aHHH ID

An automobile bound for Providence
dropped into the mud near the Bourg-
quist place Sunday night and il took
about five hours TO get il out.
Gertrude Hall of Putnam is spend
ing the week at The Oaks
Henry Adams lost one OF his team
horses Saturday.
Beulah Martin was a Danielson WISH
tor Wednesday.
NeVa Barlow of Danielson spent
Sunday with her parents.
All are glad to see The improved
condition Of the roads. Mud in most
places has settled so that travelling
| is comparatively safe now.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-08
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. George Young, who has been at
the hospital, has returned home.
Miss Blanche Wilcox is boarding at
Mrs. Belle Young's.
Mr. Wells is visiting Mrs. Young this
week.
The young people gave an enter
tainment and supper in the vestry last
Friday night.
Mr.. Jessup is occupying one of R
Lows houses.
Mrs. Edmund Brown has been home
for a short stay recently
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-08
LEBANON
Eight Tables of Whist at Club Meet
April Fool Party.

Miss Virginia Loomis. a teacher in
Pennington is spending the vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Ma
thariel Looms.
Mrs. Myron J. Hoxie entertained a
few days this week, her mother. Mrs.
Henry Clarke of Liberty Hill.
Miss Mary Randall recently spratn-
ed her ankle and has to use crutches.
Lebanon Whist club met in Grange
hall last Friday evening. Eleven ia
bles were played.
Miss Sarah Danielson entertained
over Sunday, Miss Amy Lamb and
Valentine Anderson Of WilIimantic.
April Fool Party.
Miss Geneva Stark entertained at an
April Fool party last Saturday even
ms, Misses Amy Lamb. Sarah Daniel
son. Gladys Hewitt, Ella Williams,
Ruby Sweet: also Leslie Clarke.
Chauncey Williams, Joseph Sample,
Harold Mason and Valentine Ander-
son. April Fool jokes were enjoyed aft
ter which joke refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Willis Gardner of Vermont spent
Sunday with his grandmother
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sweet have re-
turned to Norfolk after visiting the
formers mother, Mrs. Mary Sweet.
Dan Carpenter of Hartford spent the
week end with his father, Benjamin
Carpenter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rexford Cummings Of
Leonard's Bridge spent Sunday with
the latter's sister, Mrs. Amos J. Lii
| lie.
Miss Sarah Danielson has returned
| to Pratt institute RrookIyn. \. Y. aft
/ er spending a week with her parents
| DR. and Mrs. Edwin DanieIson.
Miss Lena Fuller is spending this
| spring vacation with her parents. MI,
and Mrs. Willis Fuller
! Royce Locmis returned Sunday t.
| Pratt institute Brooklyn. \. Y. where
! he is studinG chemistry.
2. NJ Geer was in Norwich and
| WilIimantic Monday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-08
MICHIGAN

Mrs. Dolbeare and Mrs. Avery were
in Uncasville the first of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming and daugh-
ter, of Norwich were guests Sunday of
Mrs. Fleming's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Bradford.
Henry Dolbeare has returned after
spending several weeks in Mystic
Herbert '. Storey of Groton called
on friends in this place Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-08
CLARK'S FALLS
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Maine Given a
Surprise Party.

Frank Tillinghast lost a valuable
team horse with collie.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Thur
man Maine, who live near Spaulding
pond, save them 4 surprise party,
Saturday evening The time was very
pleasantly passed with music on the
organ by Mrs Annie Allen, and play
Ing games, pinning the tail on the
donkey, causing much merriment.
Clifford Thompson won the first prize,
picture, and Mrs. G.. \. Cnamplin
was given the BOBBY prize a harmon
lea. Cake, coffee, candy and bananas
were served.
William Bromley is at work for Her
bert Kenyon.
Ruby Maine was in Westerly re-
Gently.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-08
VOLUNTOWN
Republican Caucus-Foresters Visit
Jewett City-PIay For Benefit of
Embellishments Committee ORGAN


Thursday evening, March Both, re-
publican caucus was held in Union
hall. John n. Lewis was chosen chair
nina and Howard z. Jones, clerk The
delegates elected to attend the state
convention at Hartford, April II and Is
we're John y. Lewis and E. Z. Clarke.
The following town committee was al
80 elected. John n. Lewis, chairman,
E. Byron Gallup, Elmer E. Coon.
Friday evening c. r. John ]. Her.
BERT. s. c. r.. Louis II. Ritchotte,
recording secretary Wilfrid Boucher
ana financial secretary Thomas Nc
Donald. of Court Liberty, No. 1872
:. of 4. were in Jewett City and at
ended the celebration of the twentieth
anniversary of Court Griswold, No. 1O1