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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04
|SWEATER SETS FOR NORWICH BOYS
One be Presented This Morning Each of the Foryegt Leave for Camp Devens Thi. Afternoon-Are Gifts of Norwich Chapter of the Red Cross.

Norwich Chapter, Red Cross. has made arrangements to provide a sweater set for every one of the 4s men who leave this city this (Thurs- day) afternoon fer Camp Devens, Aver, Mass. The sets will be distributed at the headquarters of the local branch of the Woman's Service League in the Thayer building and the distribution will start at 10 o'clock this morning. It is earnestly hoped that the forty eight men will leave Norwich well provided for cold weather. Fou, of the forty eight men have already received sweater sets from the local Red Cross and every man of the remaining for ty-four who shows up at the woman's Service League at 10 o'clock this morning will receive one
 The distribution of the sweater kits by the local chapter is authorized AL bert T. Tamblyn. director. chapter de- Atlantic Division. A com dated October End. signed by MT. Tamb1yn, aud John Magee, di- rector, military relief, and approved
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04
NEARLY TWO AND A
 HALF MILLION VOLUMES
Circulated Since June 1893 by the Otis
 Library.

Nearly two and half million vol
 uTnes have been placed in circulation
 The total issue of books since the be-
 ginning of town appropriations fol- lows:
 For June. July and August, 1893, 13,-
 9os volumes; for year ending August
 s1. 1894. s2o6o volumes: for year end for year ending August 31. 1896. s4,- s52 volumes; for year ending August
 31, 1897, 101,714 volumes; for year ending August 31, 1898, S4,s97 vol ss,559 volumes; for year ending Aug ust 31. 1900. 91.117 volumes; for year ending August 31. 1901. ss.41s vol umes; for year ending August 31. 1902, ss,4ao volumes: for year ending Aug ust 31. 1903. s5,s11 volumes.
 Year ending Aug. 31, 1904 s4.410 volumes; year ending Aug. S4, 1905, l00,802 volumes; year ending Aug. 31, 1908. 99.06O volumes; year ending Aug. s1, 1907, ss,o55 volumes; year ending Aug. 31, 1908, 113,149 volumes: year ending Aug. 31, 1909, 121 ,o62 volumes; year ending Aug 31,. 1910, 113,9s5 VOL umes; year ending Aug. 31, 1911, 10s.- oss volumes; year ending Aug. al. 1s12 19s0ts vo1a enaing ending Aug. s1, 1914, 11s,S54 volumes; year ending Aug. 31, 1915. 124,57 vol umes; year ending Aug. 31. 1916, 11s,- c49 volumes; year ending Aug. 31, 1917, 114.6ss volumes; totab 2,4S7,7o6 volumes.
 Regarding the decrease shown this year in the circulation, figures, Miss Imogene Cash, librarian, says in her annual report:
 has fallen below that of the preceding year, which may be in a measure attributed to war times, we feel that the library is becoming more there is no doubt. Our books are selected, and the library re- ceives much eommendation. especially rom strangers, on our up to date and useful collection.
 Few repairs have been needed trou- nle with the electric wires resulted in the rewriting of the delivery room and the wires in steel castings. Lists have been printed and circulat- ed on mechanical books-of which we ing, salesma nship, etc.
 Our war books are eagerly read.
 In the foreign languages Yiddish and Polish have had the largest circulation. us several years ago by a Jewish club These have been read over and ovet again until few are left. We pur- chased only a few foreign books last year. principally Italian. but we hope receive recommendations of new books from our readers. Pamphlets are sent to us from London on the war which are most interesting. Much time is devoted to reference york for schools, clubs and societies. We aim to keep the work of the library up to hat of former years. to say the least.
 Our reading room, although one could hardly call it artistic. is never .heless a fair sized, comfortable and we'll lighted room and usually we'll od yxyffh e lays from to 6 D. m.. with the Sun lay papers on f1e, and we have many visitors.
 An appeal was made through the laily papers for games and puzzles for he sailor boys. which was quickly to. These were sent in a ,ox Of books and magazines to the J. S. S. Minnesota, on which one of 'ur own Norwich boys was located. A econd box also has been seth to the 'oys' reformatory, Cheshire.
 We cordially thank the city news 'apers for their many favors.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04

by Ethan Allen. manager. has been received by the local Red Cross chap ter.
 The communication says:
 At this time when the need for sweaters and other knitted articles is so great, care must be taken in send ing them so that they will reach the persons for whom thev are intended. Duplication and misappropriation must be guarded against.
 Knitted articles may be given by the chapters to the local boys as they leave for the camps. This must be handled in an orderly way, through competent committee authorized by the executive committee. The com manding officers and the division of flee should be notified of such action"
 The sweater sets Comprise sweater, scarf, helmet, wristlets and socks.
 Through the columns of The Bull letin the officers of the local Red Cross chapter sent out a call to their mem bers for finished, articles asking that they be left at the rooms before 9.45 o'clock this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04
INCREASED, CAR LOADING ON THE NEW HAVEN.
Railroad Shows Marked Improvements
 Over Last Year.

For the six months ending Juno, 1917, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company showed ! marked improvement in the average compared with previous correspond ing periods. The average car loading for the first six months of this year was 1923 tons This compare. w,>h 1861 tons in the corresponding period last year and 1853 tons in f9l6.
 There has Ecen a steady improve ment in car loading reported by tie New Haven for the past three years. During the 12 months of 1915 the av- craze car loading amounted to 15.I5 tons. In 1916 this was increased to 1711 tore, or 1.36 tons more put jrto each car. In the first six months of 1917 the average car loading of 1923 tons was an increase over the core spending period of 1a16 of 1.62 tons, and over 1915 by 2.6S tons.
 The New Haven is continually striv- ing to show still further improvenn ent in the loading of it's freight cars. The company is obtaining the active sup port and assistance of shippers ard consignees. to whom is due much of the credit for the improvement already recorded.
 Some idea of what can still be ac- complished may be had from the fact he further increa sed by only one ton 10000 pounds-it would mean a saving of 121,99 cars year, or 10,l66 cars a month.
 With the government making un- precedented demands on the railroads in order to facilitate the prosecution of the war, the New Haven Is re- doubling it's efforts to attain this in creased loading. The company is con- tinuing to impress upon the shipping public that it is it's patriotic duty to load cars to their full cubic or weight capa city in order that freight may be handled more expeditiously and ef1l- ciently, and thereby help to make the railroads more/eficient servants of the government
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04
CHILD TELLa s1oRY
 or FATkERs BRUTALITY
Little Norie Tebin FrIghtfuIIy Abused
 by Hard Hearted Parent.

One of the worst cases of parental brutality ever brought before Judge Colt was presented in the police court when Neil Tobin of Shaw street. New London, an employe of the Vanadium Metals Co.,, of Groton, was before the court to answer to a charge of breach of the peace and assault. Norie Tobin, his 11-year-old daughter. told the court @ story Of abuse and i'll treat ment meted out to her by her father for the most trivial things.
 room of her own and was compelled to sleep with her father. who awak- ened her each morning about 5.30 and made her get up and prepare his breakfast, which consisted mostly of the child was compelled to sleep with him, Tobin said that the one other room, was cold and damp. and he did not think his daughter would sleep there. When it was suggested that he might have changed rooms with her. he said that the room was too cold for him..
 On Friday night when the child was sent to the grocery store by her fla ther, he met her on the return to her home and. because she had been gone a little over half an hour. he struck her with his clinched fist on broken and blood flowed. On other occasions 1t is charged that he pun ished her in the same manner for oc- currences over which the child had no control.
 The mans treatment of his child has been so noticeably- abusive that the neighbors were acquainted with the conditions, and have dc.se what they could for the protection of the child. Especially Mrs. James Finne- gan of Howard street, to whom the little girl cenfided most of the story of her unhappy home life.
 Mrs. F1nnegan told the court that the child was frishtfully abused and that she has often come into her house showing marks of having been struck about the face.
 Tobin Is a widower and has four children, all of whom are girls. The years old lives with an aunt fin Nor wien, and Catherine, who is Is, and is employed at the Brainerd & Arm strong plant and does not live at home. She told the court that she was compelled to leave as her father treat ed her in the same manner as he is now following toward her younger sister.
 Tobin contends that he has never il-treated his children. He claims that he is paying for the board of his child in Norwich and the reason that he makes Norie arise so early in the morning is because she is 'so much more handy" about cooking than he. Regarding Catherine leaving home on account of his treatment of her. he said that she wanted to do things of which he did not approve. and when he remonstrated with her she became offcious and left.
 Judge Colt told Tobin that if there was whipping post" in Connecticut he surely would see that it was used. As a substitute, however, he fined him $50 and committed him for six months, but the execution of the sentence was GuQnAn6ah aJ and hn man placed in the custody of Proba- tion Officer Mansfield
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04
SHORE LINE INCREASES
The Fare to New London Ia Now
 Thirty-six Gents.

Notices have been posted in all of the trolley cars of the Shore Line -Elec- tric company regarding the change in ing.
 The most noticeable charge is the fare to New London and Willimantic, whieh increases the fare by half. Where the fare to New Lo.<on was 24 cents it is now 36 and from Nor wich to Wi1limantic it .is 45.
 The fares within the city limits is still five cents but from the square to Taftviile it will be seven cents.
 The gene rate is now three cents instead of two there by increa sing zone fares by one-half.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04
WERE PRESENTED WRIST
 WATCHES AND PURSES.
George F. Auburn and Horace Corning Remembered by Employers and Fs!- low Employees.

George H. Auburn and Horace Corn ing, two young men employed by the Eaton Chase Co.,, who leave tc6Cy for Camp Devens, were presented a sum of money and wrist watch. The sum of money, a s20 gold piece. presented to each of the boys, was a gift from the firm and was presented to them by Herbery B. Cary The wrist watches were gifts from their fellow employees Osten Furgason made the presentation in behalf of the em- ployes.
 The Eaton Chase Go, will close from 130 to 2.3o this afternoon to allow the employees to go to the train to see the drarted men depart.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04
HARRY M'NEIL SHOWED
 UP ON WEDNESDAY
Had Been Missing From Grand View
 Sanitorium.

Harry McNeil, who left the Grand View Sanitorium where he is a patient Monday noon, returned to the fnstitu- tion of his own accord Wednesday morning. He was in a famished con- dition and appeared to be glad to get back Dr. Donaf1ue of the sanftoriIIrn had searched all the surrounding country for the man on Tuesday but failed to locate him. McNetll would not say where he had been
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04
Lieut.. Nichols at Mansfield

Lieutenant Charles R. Nichols. 34th Co.,, Coast Defense, L. I. S., is at Mansfield, Conn. being called there by an injury to his son, Charles. The boy was riding on a tractor and when he went to get off his clothing caught in the machinery and pulled him un- der one of the wheels.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04
A Drop On a
 Touchy Corn
Instant relief Then corn or eaIIus lifts eff with fingers.
Just think! You c,

Just think! You can lift off any corn or callus with ( out ono twinge of pain. sO A Cincinnati man dis I covered this ether com I pound and named it free zone. Any druggist will sell a tiny bottle of free
 zone for very little cost.
 You apply a. few drops
 directly upon a tender corn
 or calius- Instantly the
 soreness disappears, then
 shortly you will find the
 corn or callus so loose that
 you can lift it right off. - Freezone is wonderful. It
 dries instantly. doesn't sl eat away the corn or cal I Jus, but shrivels it up without even irritating the NfIj skin.
 MI Hard corns, soft corns, Y Tor corns between the toes, las well as painful calluses, lift right off There is no tpain before or afterwards. lNo soreness or smarting. Women should keep a tiny Ibottie on the dresser and Hnever let a corn ache
 twice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04

Louise. Teresa A. and Minnie Hide brand. There is a sister Mrs. Jacob Vetter of this city, and she Is the last member of the immediate family.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04
WiIkinson-Marthers
Tied un Trolley Traffic.

. Late Wednesday night a MontviIle auto skidder and ran into the bank near DeWolfe's switch coming to a stop on the trolley tracks. Traffic was blocked and trolley passengers had to be transferred
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04

One year ago there were twenty five cottages open at wf1limAntic Camp ground; now there are seventeen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04

mony a reception was held at the home of the brides parents in Hanover for about 75 relatives and friends.
 The bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Mathew Delany of Hanover and is a graduate of the Baltic Academy and the Willimantic Normal school ana has successfully taught in North Gros- venordale for the last three years, The groom is the son of MT. and Mrs. Fred erick Gaucher of Norwich and has been employed as a chauffeur by AngEs Park for the past seven years. He is a member of the K. of c. A great many useful and beautiful presents were received, among them several substantial checks. In the afternoon MT and Mrs. Catcher left amid a shower of confetti and good wishes for 8 trip to Niagara Falls and other places of interest. Upon their return they will reside in Hanover.
 arthers.
 The home of MT. and Mrs. A. c. Mariners in Montville was the scene of a very pretty wedding Saturday af- ternoon when Miss Alice Mariners be- came the bride of Edwin Wilkinson of Moosup. The ceremony was perform ed by Rev. Frank Clarke of the Union Baptist church of Palmertown at 2 o'clock. MT. and Mrs Wilkinson will be at home in Moosup after a trip to Hartford and MiddletoWn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04

Mrs. Sarah Mou1ton who has been the guest of Miss Isabel Mitchell, has returned to her home in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04

Miss Mabel S. Webb leaves town this week to resume teaching art at Miss Porter's school, Farminston.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04

A new railway station costing $2,- 00o, 00o has. recently been completed at Macon, Ga.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04

The Monday Afternoon Sewing club met at the Red Cross room this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04

Mir. and Mrs. William Wanamaker and daughter of Philadelphia were guests Monday of MT. and Mrs Leon ard o. Smith, enroute to the Horse Show at Brockton, Mass. Miss Wan amaker, who has won many blue rib bon prizes for her expert driving in tandem, will exhibit her riding and saddle horses at this show.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-04
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Carl W. Brown is spending several days in New York.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
Personals

Mrs. H. s. Ellis of East Fourth street
was shopper in Cincinnati yester-
day.
Mr.. Larry Langfels. the plumber,
was business visitor in Augusta yes
terday.
Miss Jean Merz Of West Second
street spent the day in Cincinnati yes
terday.
y Miss Mary Eunice Knox is spending
the week end with Miss Margaret Pep
per of Germantown.
Col. Hiram Duley. editor of the
Flemingsburg Times-Democrat, was
business visitor in this city yesterday
Miss Sarah Nimmo of Cincinnati is
spending the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. S. Nimmo of East Second
street.
Prof. Beals f. l.. French, head of the
department of mathematics in the
High School is spending the holidays
in Pittsburg, Pa.
Mrs. John McChord, accompanied by
Miss Katie Mccarthy of East Second
street. is visiting relatives and friends
at Fairview, Fleming county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
PUBLIC SCHOOL INSPECTION

On account Of the fact that the long
established rule regarding the public
school that when ever legal holiday
occurs on Thursday. school shall not
be reconvened until Monday, the JAM
tors Of the various buildings through
out the city, having three days time,
are busily engaged In putting their
buildings In first class condition for
the opening Of school on next Monday
morning. Mr.. s. p Browning, Presi-
dent, and Mr.. H. M. Clarke, chairman
Of the Sanitation Committee Of the
Board OF Education together with Prof.
Caplinger propose to make a.periodical
official inspection as to the condition of
all school buildings In the city before
the opening Of the schools on Monday
morning, which means that each build
ing must be In first class shape be-
fore the inspection committee will ap-
prove 1t.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS

Miss Elizabeth Barbour, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barbour, enter
tained number of her friends at her
home on Sutton street last evening. All
enjoyed an excellent time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
A FINE SON

DR.. and Mrs. II. p. Pollock OF Wash
ington, are entertaining q fine son at
their home, the youngster being born
on Monday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24

The Maysyille Tobacco Market Slid
Down Another Few NOtches Yes.
terday-LOw Grades on
Little.

The Maysville tobacco market took
another drop yesterday of few cents
Der hundred pounds. The market
average yesterday was almost dol
lar less than at the beginning of the
week. The growers are urged to get
their crop in as soon as possible.
Yesterdays sales totaled almost 600.-
900 pounds at prices ranging from
$1,000 to 500 per hundred. The fol-
lowing were the sales:
GrOwers--Pounds sold, 1865; High
price $3.50; Low price $ll; Average
1852. Special crops: w. H. McCay-
ard Rigdon, 1897; A. B. Fields e.
Son, $1S.27; Fl. Morris, $lS.42; John
N. Pollitt. $l7.76; J. j. Fisher & Mas
tin, s17.S7; Martin Cooney, $17.14:
George Loyle, Robertson county,
$l7.6S.
PROFESSIONALS sold 50,630; High
price $25; Low price $3.50; Average
1885. Special crops Thomas 4
Pendland, Mason county, $l74O: OAR
nell & Pfeffer, Mason county, $3.50;
Whallen & Chinn, Mason county, 1895
Amazon sold, 1920; High
price $50; Low price $l2; Average
$l7.05. Special crops: Hopper &
Bouldin, Mayslick, $1S T. X. Perrine,
TuckahOe, $16.6S Market fair. First
sale Monday.
HOme-Pounds sold, l94,94O; High
price 500; Low price $1,000; Average
$16.26. Special crops: Gilfoil Bros,
1857; Painter e. Blatterman, 1886;
G. T. Cracraft, $3.50; Gordon Asbury,
$l9.S9; NJ. S. Taylor, $2O9S; N. p.
0verley, $l757; Will Kackler. $19.37;
Worthington & Willett, $3.50.
Independent. Central--Pounds sold,
6S,565; High price $50; Low price $11;
Average $500. Special crops: Os-
borne & Yates, $17.72; Watson & Hem
son, $1744; Collins & Linville, $3.50.
Offerings common, market good
Llberty-Pounds Sold $4,000; High
price $24; Low price $1275; Average
$l676. Special crops: Brown Bros,
$l9.68; Day & Montgomery, $18.48; T.
G. Young, $19.57.
Farmers and Planters-Pounds sold
l65,495; High price s29; Low price
$11; Average $1651.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24

See the Baraca Glass ad in today's
Ledger Be on hand Sunday morning
at $3.50.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
NOTICE

To the public: Having retired from
the firm Of NJ. F. Coughlin & Co.,
beg to take this opportunity Of thank
ing my many friends and patrons for
the patronage, and the many favors
which they extended me during my
business activities in said firm, and to
request persons owing me or the said
firm to kindly call at my Offices, suite
Nos. 6 and 7, over the Farmers G
Traders Bank, and settle their ac-
counts, and any persons having
claims against said firm Of M. r.
Coughlin & Co.. will kindly present
same for payment.
f15-tf M. F. COUGHLIN.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
SMALL FIRE THIS MORNING

A small fire occurred this morning
about o'clock at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Rice on East Third
street opposite the postoffice. The fire
was caused by defective flue. The
fire department answered the call i'm
mediately and extinguished the blaze
with chemicals. The loss was small
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
SOLD PROPERTY

/. NJ. Lane Il Co., local real estate
dealers, have sold the handsome SUI
burban home of the late A. ]. Nc
Dougle to Mr.. w. M. Allen, the dairy
man, OF the Hill City pike. Mr.. Allen
will move to his new property as soon
as possible. Z,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
PREACHING AT CHURCH

There will be preaching at the Ger
man Lutheran Church on Sunday
morning at 1880 o'clock by the Rev.
Mr.. pilch.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
WILL BE HERE ANOTHER MONTH

Recruiting Officer Charles Baldwin
of the United States Army has been
ordered to remain here another month
to get recruits for the colors. Mr.
Baldwin has been quite successful here
and the department is we'll pleased
with his work.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
WILL SHOW IN MANCHESTER

The dirdectors of the show, "A Day
at Coney Island" are preparing to give
their show in Manchester very soon
and they are now busy In preparing
to give it there. The show should be
success there as II was here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
SuDeryisOr's RepOrt

A total Of 2.6S,O6O pounds of to-
bacco was sold on the Maysville mar
ket during the past week at an aver
age of 1854 per hundred pounds &C.
ccrding to Supervisor Mitchell's re-
port. The market is about $2.25 off.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
SELLS LARGE FARM

Sherman Arm, local real estate deal
err has sold the Girvin farm located
near Higginsport, Ohio, to Mr.. John
Adams & Son. This farm has 100
acres.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
PUBLIC SALE

Having sold my farm. Maplewood,
one mile South of Springdale, Mason
County, Ky, will offer at public sale,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-24
WILL CLOSE THIS AFTERNOON

The State National Bank will close
this afternoon at 1880 o'clock in re-
spect to Major Horatio Ficklin, who
was one Of the directors Of the bank