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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08
STATE PRISON TERM
FOR FRANK STEPONA
Twenty year Webster Youth Sen
fenced for Breaking and Entering
Diamond Store.

When the superior court adjourned
Thursday most of the criminal
consideration at this term of court
had been disposed of, though a few
cases remain to come up.
Frank Stepona, Webster, charged
with breaking and entering the store
of S. Diamond of this city and with
taking goods valued at $500. pleaded
guilty to one of the counts and was
sentenced to serve not less than one
year nor more than 1S months in the
state prison at Wethersteld. Stepona,
alias Stephens. is but 20 years of age.
He was brought back to this city a
few weeks ago by Captain Ryan after
he had completed a term in Worcester
jail, being released from that insti-
tuition in the care of Captain J. A.
Ryan, who conducted him to this city
IN company with Lieutenant Theodore
Downing of the state police
Stepona was a member of a gang
that committed breaks here. In re-
lation to the crime for which he is
to serve time, Stepona's story is that
on the night OF the break he was
asleep near the roundhouse in the To-
cal railroad yards; that he was awak-
ened by the man who made the break
and requested to carry two of the
dress suit cases loaded with loot from
the Diamond store.
This he did, going north with the
L
where night freight for Webster was
boarded.
Stepona was later arrested in con-
nection with another affair, commit
ted in Massac husetts, and was con-
fined in the jail at Worcester.
Slips Off Handouts.
Thursday, as on other days this
week, Stepona was brought to Put
nam handcuffed as were other pris-
oners. Arrived in court Thursday
morning he turned his back for a jiffy
and then turned again and handed the
handcuffs-open! to one of the deputy
sheriffs. One may imagine the
amazement of those who witnessed
the stunt.
Stepona can rid Ais wrists of hand
cuffs as fast, almost, as they can be
locked upon them. He told the off
GERS that there is only one make OF
the steel bracelets that haven't a weak
part and, excepting that kind. it is
no trick to open them. Stepona, for
merly employed in a factory where the
| cuffs are made, opens them deity and
scientifically, using no instrument OF
any kind and without pounding them
He does the stunt like an artist and as
quick as a flash.
OuIIette Sent to Jail.
Alexander Ouillette, 20, of Fall River
pleaded guilty Thursday to simple as
sault and was sentenced to serve five
months in the county Jail. He was
originally charged wit hrape in con-
nection with an episode that occurred
in Danielson Aug. 1, while he was a
member of flying horse outfit. The
complaint against him was lodged by
Miranda Cady, %, of Danielson
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08

Dawley. Rev. B. D. Remington off,
ciated. Burial was in Linwood ceme-
terry. Mrs. Popple is survived by a
brother, John v Reynolds of Norwich,
and a niece, Mrs. Charles H. Dawley
of this place. Mr.. Dawley went to Ea-
glevil1e Tuesday to care for the body,
bringing it here.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Phennoff of
Putnam, Mrs. Lyman and Mr.. Deloode
of Willimantic were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lyman on Norwich ave-
nue. the past week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bigelow and Miss
Anna Avery were visitors in Norwich
Wednesday.
Miss Julia Adams has returned after
three weeks stay at Willimantic camp
grounds.
Fitch Jones of Hebron was calling
on friends in town Wednesday.
Samuel and Harry Friedman were
visiting friends in Hartford Thurs
day.
DR.. J. NJ. Klein and A. T. Van Cleve
were visitors in Norwich Wednesday.
Library Trustees Meet.
The trustees Of the Cragin Memoir
ial Library held their regular meeting
Wednesday evening in the library
building.
Miss Eileen Sullivan, eldest daugh-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08

delegates in New Haven were sound
ing each other about Ho1comb and
Healy and Blakeslee and John King
and other live subjects, Souvenir was
Hartford cafeteria ringing up lunch
checks and selling cigars. When any
one spoke of the convention and ex-
pressed surprise at his absence Souve-
mir smiled sadly.
Imagine a republican state conven-
ton with Souvenir, like Sheridan at
Winchester, twice twenty miles away.
But such was the case, and it's
apt to happen again. So the frequen-
tiers who attend republican conventions
might as well reconcile themselves. In
the future Souvenir will not be ON
hand and the delegate from Ashford
and the delegate from Sprague may
buy his own particular souvenir to
take back to the family.
Souvenir talked a little about it last
night.
I'm not down at New Haven be-
cause I must work, that's all there is
to 1t. I can't afford to give away
things any more. How much money
years for little things to give away :?
Oh, I never dared to figure it up. It
would make pretty sizable sum.
Some folk used TO talk as if I rolled
in profits fromaprinting the legislative
souvenir, but Il printers got the most
a lot of people miss those souvenirs,
too. 1 began the publication in 1897,
and the last was in 1911-12, when the
legislators struck an economy streak.
I have received complimentary letters
from librarians all over the country
telling me Of the value Of my publica-
ton to them" concluded Souvenir, as
he was interrupted to accept payment
for ham and beans and coffee.
| No one would ever dream that a
M yhr cIIT1T1lJad q n q
as William H. Taylor could be born
In a place called Arctic. Such was
the. case. Rhode Island was the state,
and Arctic is a part of the town of
Warwick. Now Warwick has po-
litical sound, and it seemed natural
that Taylor should have some init
| mate connection with politics as he
grew up. He became a newspaper
man, and has been connected as edi-
tor, publisher or business manager Of
journals in Putnam, Danielson. Rock
vile and New Haven.
For several years he was secretary
and treasurer of the Connecticut Edi-
toria1 Association, which he founded
Jan. 16, 1888. He became a messen-
ger in the house of representatives
and then assistant to the superintend-
ent. utnam sent him to the legisla-
ture in 1901 and he was member of
the state central committee, 10000.
He was compiler of the manual and
roll for several sessions.
Governor Baldwin guided the legis-
lation that abolished the publication
of the Connecticut Legislative History
for which a biennial appropriation
was made. Souvenir knows everybody
in the state worth knowing. For a
quarter century he never missed a
political convention, a legislative ses-
sion, reunion or banquet until this
meeting at New Haven.
And now there's a special session
coming, and Souvenir does not ex-
pect to even look in at it. And last
session, working nights in New Brit
ain, he managed to spend a. portion of
! the time that should have been given
| to sleep in looking over the legisla-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08
Seen at Wildwood Park.

Seen at Wildwood Park.
Professor Libbey who was killed
while making a parachute drop at the
Rutland fair. has been seen in balloon
ascensions at Wildwood park.
Chief Michael Grimshaw was a Wis
itor in Worcester, Thursday, Officer
John w. Kennedy being engaged on
duty in his place.
VIII Motor to Canada.
D. E. Jette. driving his touring car,
leaves here this morning for Canada.
With him will be Mrs. L. J. NORM, Mrs
Pierre Boulaine, Robert NORM and
Dona Jette. the last named of Wau-
regan, who is returning to Canada to
resume his studies for the priesthood.
The party expect to be away about a
week. .r
George Williams Of Dayville is en-
gagged in making the annual enumera-
ton of the school children of the town
of Killingly. 1t is expected that the
enumeration this year will show an
increase over the total for the fall of
1915.
Mrs. H. S. Dove and son, John, are
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an APP
p!ication and resotuEions were present.
f fS TO c fHe 6 Of No ~ at its regar
meeting held in the Council Chamber
on the 4th day of September, 1916. pro.
property abuttlng on the respective
streets hereinafter mentioned, In the
City of Norwich. be, , and the same are
each along the front Of his. her or it's
respective property on such streets, at
tent TEN specifed. either Is granolit!:i
sidewalk and granoiithic curb. (2l a
grano4ithic sidewalk and gTanolith1e
curb or a granoltthic sidewalk ana to
reset and repair the stone curb, (31 or
Z. gTanonthic walk, as may be stated
in each instance, according to specifca-
lions and Workmanship sd tisfactory to
the Street Commissioner of the City OF
Norwich, and 10 have said work com
ID The Patrick Cassidy Company along
entire front, James B. Shannon along
entire front 81 CADILLAC building on the
north curb line to south end of exist
ing granollthic walk at Auditorium no.
N IA ar along entire tire front, Joseph
Worth Estate from the Mcnamara
south line to the south end Of the ex.
John A. Rockwell and others along the
sntire frTPs 9 av M e6Edtn and n Wa oe
poration along entire front. The Chap
pell Ely Company from the west end OF
the bridge over the east branch OF the
Yantic river to the easterly side of the
nearest dri veway, along entire front of
brick office building, and from west
side OF most westerly dTiTe"Ra Ja to TO-, east 81
Yantio river. Harry Land and wife from
easterly curb line Of North Thames
Samuel HERR along entire front. New
London and Northern Railway Company
stpeet; Norwich and Worcester Raiircad
Company along entire front from west
erly end of iron fence to westerly line
and or MorWc 5 and "
Company along entire front from west
end of Preston bridge to east end Of
bridge over its tracks on Main street.
p granolithic walk and granolithic curb:
(2) Arcanum Club along entire front on
e Man s anfr fr0n CG en- market stes}
a granoIthic sidewalk and also grano
1.-the curb or a granolithic Sidewalk
and to reset ana repair the stone curb;
(3) John Steiner along entire front.
Jennie NJ. Williams along entire front,
The Storing and Leasing Company from
the east end OF the existing flag walk,
The Norwich Lodge, B. P. Q. E, No. 490
Street along entire front. and Ambrose
Sullivan and Charles dagberg along
entire Ell front. all on Main street-a
It was further ordered that said ap-
plication. resolutions and hearing Upon
me same Be posdtp9GT aT to an an a9{9m7ned
Council to be held at the Council
Chamber In the City Hall building II
said City, on the 18th day of September,
1916. at 8 o'clock in the evening. and
that notice thereof be given in the
and parties named in said resolutions.
and all others interested, to appear If
they see cause and be heard in relation
thereto.
The persons and parties named in the
above resolution and all others inter
estad Will take notice accordingly.
ARTHUR G. CROWEIf.
City Clerk and Clerk of the Court of
Common Council OF the City of
Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an ap-
plea tio 5a ana , resolutions ton were present
the City of Norwich at its regular
meeting held in the Council Cham ber
on the 4th day Of September, 1916, pro
Vidlng that the following owners Of
property atutting on that part of Main
street lying easterly of Preston bridge,
"a the arc CITY er Of Norwicd BE- n aRd ts
construct, each along the entire front
of his, ner or its respective property
expense, either gr !s H s ids 9Mh
or tar and asphalt sidewalk six feet
vide, aGe sd TO- specftcations and
Commissioner Of the City of Norwich,
and to have said work completed on or
before Oct 22trsi 10Th ls!S VIZ Ellen
lNos: 4aS to AS Main street 5 Sarah s. a0t ).
5 59tlSy viii Ff1n a 2ra ( az 4a Main
street,, Estate CT Adolph r. Portelance,
Gathering; Smith, Bessie Galligan. Min
and sister. John A. Walz, Lucy N White
Merritt GNo.. 465 Main street,. Lucy n.
White Merritt lNo. 46s Main street,,
streetl. william DISCO, 5r., and Rosie
Rogler, and W. E. STANLEY, George
Carroll and Lucy N. white Merritt dot
mo. 500 Main streetJ, Sarah Spalding,
ligan. John r. Fowler and wife. Imogen
G. Fowler, Asa, Stedman, Daniel r.
sullivan. Demaris Bedent., VIII 8. Spa1-
ding me. $50 Main street, Edwin Spal-
ding, George S. Robinson, John H. Har-
ris, Vita Pedace Franklin P. Kinney.
1t was further ordered that said ap-
plicatjon, resolutions and hearing upon
the same be postponed to an adjourned
meeting Of said Court of Common
Council to be held at the Council
Chamber in the City Hall building in
said City on the 18th day of Sept ember
1916. at 5 o'clock in the evening, and
that notice thereof be given in the
and parties named In said resolutions
ana all others interested, to appear if
they see cause and be heard in relation
thereto.
The persons and parties named in the
above Tesolu tons and all others inter-
ested will take notice accordingly.
ARTHUR G. CROWELI,
City Clerk and Clerk Of the Court of
Common Council Of the City of
Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08
NOTICE

The Registrars of Voters of the Town
Town Clerks Office en- Thursday, Sept
l4th, 1916, FROM O'Clock a. m. until 5
elooR p p ,f Hf t9e .. PprPoS@ 81 pHt
names of those persons by whom Cor
IN whose behalf a claim has been
made voters before the Annual Town
Meeting to be held at Ledyard, Conn,
Oct. I'd 1916.
GEORGE A. MONTGOMERY,
BILLINGS t. AVERY,
sepsd Registrars of Voters.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08
Meriden,-George E. Savage. wild

Meriden.-George E. Savage, widely
known throughout the country as a
silver manufacturer, and president of
the Manning. Bowman company of
this city, recently married at San
Cal, Miss Hildred F. Foster Of that
city. Rev. Lauren w. Foster, faith
err of the bride, performed the cere-
mony. The bride was a niece of Mr.
Savage's first wife.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08
PUTNAM

to be Held Here-city's Faithful
Horse Dan, Aged 80, to be Put to
Sieep-Frank Stepona Sent to Pris-
on-Ouillette and JubIski to Jail
Souvenir Taylor Misses Convention.
Louis Kempf, who has been at the
Mexican border as a member of a
Massachusetts regiment, left here on
Thursday to report to Fort Banks,
Boston, at the end Of a 80 days fur
Tough.
Several uncontested divorces are
scheduled to be heard at this morn
ing's session Of the superior court,
Judge Joel H. Reed presiding
State Policeman William Jackson of
Thursday.
Purchases Bungalow.
Mrs. Howard James has purchased
a bungalow at Buttonwoods, r, T..
and has gone there to remain for
three weeks.
Putnam gets mention in one of
George Weston's stories, which ap-
pears IN this weeks issue of a publ
cation of nationwide circulation.
j. B. blow of Worcester called on
friends in Putnam Thursday.
Brisk Sale of Cars,
The automobile business is not wan
ing. One local dealer reports the sa lie
OF II cars. 1917 model of one make.
Miss Elizabeth Maynard has been
spending a few days with relatives in
Hartford.
City employees in the street depart
ment are engaged on work on Elm
street this week, where repairs are
being made to the amiesite pavement
Putnam will be represented at the
state convention of Kings Daughters.
to be held in Willimantic, Oct. AS.
Senatorial Convention.
1t is stated that the democratic
Twenty eighth senatorial district con-
Vention is to be held in this city later
IN the month. The towns of Putnam.
hllllngly' thompson, Woodstock,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08
JUBLlSKI JAILED
Church Thief Gets Off Easy, Because
Moosup Rector is Lenient.

Stanislaus Jubliski, Quidnick, R. l.,
the man who was charged with break
ing and entering All Hallows' church
at Moosup and with breaking and en-
tering ST. Johns church., Plainfield,
pleaded guilty without trial to break
ing and entering the Moosup church
The counts charging him with break
ing and entering ST. Johns at Plain
field and with stealing a chaIice from
All Hallows' church, We're noiIed.
Jublisli was given six months in
the county Jail at Brooklyn. 1t was
represented that the accused was in
toXicated at the time the crimes he
was charged with were committed. 1t
was understood that Rev. J. e. Nc
Carthy, rector of All Hallows' church,
did not desire to push the prosecution
of the case.
WiIIimantic Youths Case Continued.
Charles Jacobs, 20, of WiIlfmantic,
was charged with unlawfully operat-
ing the motor car of G. A. Merritt. At
torney Archibald Macdonald, Jr., ad-
mitted to the bar a week ago this
morning, was assigned as Jacobs
counsel, getting what was his first
case in court.
The case was continued to the March
term, no sentence being imposed. Will
liam Wyman, Willimantic. was ap-
pointed Jacobs probation officer.
Court adjourned until this morning
at 1890.
High School Registration 1856
superintendent H. w Files announc-
ed Thursday that this years registra-
ton of students at the high school to
date is 1876, against a registration Of
1913 at the opening Of the school in
the fall Of last year. The registration
is expected to increase considerably
within the next few days, however.
There are At pupils registered in the
eighth grade. which, is in session in
the high school building. making 2O3
studying in the high school building.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08
High School Registration 1876
SOUVENIR TAYLOR ABSENT
FROM REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Has to Work Now and No More Viii
He Give Things Away.

A Hartford paper printed the fol-
lowing relative to Souvenir w. H
Taylor's absence from the republican
state convention:
Souvenir Taylor was ABSENT
For the first time in twenty five
years a republican state convention
has foregathered without the presence
of the. smiling dispenser of flags, post
cards, .peppernnints or some other form
of ansacceptah1e- souvenir. Wy bile thu
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08
COLCHESTER
Funeral of Mrs. Mary PoppIe, Who
Died at EasIeviIIe-Meeting of Ii
brary Trustees.

The body Of Mrs. Mary Popple, who
has made her home for the past few
years, were brought here for burial
Thursday. The funeral was held on
Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the
home of her niece. Mrs. Charles H.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08
NOTICE
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Republican Electors of the Town
VI LedyaTd are requested to meet in
saucus in Town Hall. Ledyard Center,
IN Monday. Sept. 11th, 1915. at 2.30
llacing in nomination candidates for
LII Town Offices to be elected at the
ANNUAL Town Meeting to be held on
HE first Monday of October 1916.
BY order If the
REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE.
t916. sepsd
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08
DANIEhSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
DANIELSON

Burial of George Tarbox-Total off656
Pupils in Elementary Grades-Re-
publican Caucus to Be Held This
Evening - Democratic Nominees
Capt. Beach,, of The Memphis, Form
err Local Resident.
The body of George Tarbox, who
died at his home in the Bronx section
of New York, was brought here on an
afternoon train Thursday for burial
u, the South cemetery at Brooklyn.
Rev. James II. George, Jr.l conducted
the commital service. A. F. Wood
was the funeral director.
Mr.. Tarbox. who was abouts45 years
of &ge was a grandson of Hiram Tar
box, who formerly conducted a green
house business in the Allen Hill sec
ton of Brooklyn. He leaves two sis
tiers, both residents of News York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08

ter of Postmaster J. ]. Sullivan, has
left town to enter Wilhmantic Normal
school.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08
NEW CHICKERING HOTEL
j. II. Lucev. Prep, Putnam, Conn.
S kseGEaE Dinners

EyLIDN EA5DAGS
Soup, Fried Chicken. Maryland Style;
Boiled or Mashed Potatoes; Fresh AS
paragus on Toast: Tea, Coffee or Milk,
choice OF Fie-50c.
THURSDAYS
Old fashioned New England Boiled
Dinner, Fancy Brisket, Boiled Pota-
toes, Green Peas. Spinach or Cabbage,
Tea, Coffee or Milk; choice of Pie-40c.
FRIDAYS
Chowder. Plain Lobster. fresh boiled;
FRENCH Fried Potatoes. Peas, Aspara-
gus Tips, Tea or Coffee: choice of Pie
SOC.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08
SCHOOL ENROLMENT.
Total of 656 Pupils in Elementary
Grades For the Fall Term.

Following is the enrolment of pu-
pills in Killingly's elementary school,
as reported to Superintendent Albert
S. Ames:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-08

u. j. FIELDS, Florist
~ Wara Street
Carnations Special Forms and
Plants. Telephone 6o7
THERE is no advertising medium in
Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bull
etfn for business results.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06
TREASURE STATE TIMELY FARM AND LIVESTOCK NEWS !
STACKING GRAIN

A practice which is now rather the exception, but which
should be the rule in every county in Montana is that of stack
in grain. There is nothing that will pay the farmer more in the
long run, it is in fact the best possible form of crop insurance.
To stack grain may cost in the neighborhood of a cent or two
per bushel, but it insures the keeping of the grain and makes
threshing possible any time. AS the grain has to be hauled from
the shocks to a central threshing point when threshing is in pro-
gress, it can just as we'll be hauled to the stacks, from which, if
they are properly arranged, it can be threshed without further
moving. With the grain in shocks over the fields threshing can
take place only following and during favorable weather.
A rain that is heavy enough to soak through the shocks and
even the outside bundles is enough to delay threshing for a day
or so. A wet, heavy fall snow has the same effect. If, on the
other hand, the grain is stacked, threshing can proceed at any
time the weather is fine, no matter what the previous day may
have been. Stacked grain can be threshed after the snow has
fallen just as easily as before and the grain is not injured in the
least.
Grain will cure better and more evenly in the stack than in
the shock. The fall rains and SHOWS all play their part in bleach
ing the grain and making it take a lower grade on the market
than grain that has been stacked. There is no question Of the
grain keeping in the stack provided it is properly made. There
is an instance of wheat keeping in a stack in England a much
more moist climate than this, for thirtyseven years. In a coun-
try where the fall rains and SHOWS come as regularly as in Mon
tana, and where the harvest is delayed as is often here the case,
stacking of grain is a safe, and in the long run, an economical
practice.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06
WEIGHT OF WHEAT
TOLD BY AVERAGES
FOR PAST EIGHT YEARS WAS
58.3 POUNDS TO Bushnell;
IN 1911 57.3.

The wheat crop of the United
States is undoubtedly reported in
measured bushels. The weight per
bushrl is reported annually in Deeen=
Der when the final returns Of The
crop are made. The average weight
for the past eight years has been 5s.3
pounds. In 1911 the weight was only
J7.3 pounds. Some stress has been
laid on the fact that possibly I,0oo,-
600 bushels Of spring wheat this Year
is of rather poor quality, and the inn
preston prevails that this applies to
the whole crop. 1t may be regarded
as poor policy to make the point that
we have a very small crop OF wheat,
and what We have is a poor quality.
The winter wheat was very good IN
quality, as indicated by the inspec-
ton returns. Both winter and spring
wheat in the Rocky Mountain states
and on the Pacific coast are of good
quality. Should we have 10000, 900
bushels Of poor spring wheat averag-
ing AZ pounds, and 545,OO0,OOO bush
els of good spring and winter wheat
averaging 5SS IL pounds We would
have an aggregate crop Of 62O,OOO,o 0o
bushels of an average weight per
bushel Of 57.3 pounds or one pound
less than the average Of the past
eight years. In some sections the
winter wheat crop secured was the
best in quality in years. 1t is fan
to presume that the portion of the
crop carried over from the crop Of
1918 vas fairly good-the average
weight Of the crop being reported al
$40 pounds.