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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO
Local Military Companies Held Their Annual Spring Turnout Trinity Church Parish Elected Oficers-John T. Waite Chosen Speaker of the House in State Legislature

Fifty years ago Norwich passed a
 rather quiet week except for the driIl- | ing of the two military companies in their annual spring turn out. Trinity church elected officers for the year en- suing and John Waite of this city was chosen speaker of the house in the state legislature.
 Extracts from The Bulletin files of April 2s. 1s67-The Wauregan Hook and Ladder Co, on Saturday. voted to go to Hartford next Wednesday to attend the election parade. About half past six o'clock. Sunday evening, an alarm of fire was given on the streets and the fire alarm quickly sounded
 Trinity Parish Elects. April So. 1se7.-The Trinity church parish met on Monday, elected the Roath, George Pratt; vestrymen, D. A. Bill A. Brewster. o. J. Lamb, N. S. Gilbert. J. B. Fuller. T. A. Chapman. H. l.. Parker; clerk, s. A. Gilbert; treasurer, H. L.. Parker.
 The Second National Bank has de- clared a semiannuaI dividend of five per cent.
 There was a hard frost on Sunday night, which was so severe that peo- pie uptown thought there had been a light fall of snow when they looked out Monday morning.
 May 1, 1s67-The spring parade of COmpan1eS B ana C, Th1rd regiment, c. N. G., on Tuesday, was as success fuf as could have been expected, with such adverse weather. Company B turned out seventy muskets. under Capt. Smith and Iieutenants Ellis and Spalding, while Co. c turned out fifty eight, under Lfeutenants Mccall and Shaw. Marching from their armories to Williams Park, the morning was spent in continuous and rapid drill by companies, platoons and sections
 The express difficulty on the Nor wieh and Worcester railroad remains unsettled. It is said that the Mer- chants Union Company have obtained the railroad company's terms but have not as yet decided whether to run on this route. The old Adams Express messengers have all found other situ- ations.
 William H. Tingley of this city is on Aid-de-Camp on the governor elects staff.
 Shad Very Scarce.
 May 2. 1S67.-Shad are very scarce in the Thames river this year, and those that are caught are small.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
MAY ASK CITY
TO: TO LOAN TEAMS
I Home Garden Committee Would Use
 l, -T hem For PIoushing-


 It was said on Friday that the local home garden committee feels that it may be. necessary, toask the city to CO., nperates in the work by allowing city teams to be used for pIoughfng and for other agricultural service during the next two weeks Many of those to whom the plots have been assigned are Becoming anxious over the delay ins plou ghinEs It is practically impos- sfbIe to. secure teams for p1orghing at
 The Connecticut Committee of Food Supply has purcha sed sixty bu sllels of soy beans for seed and will dispose of them at cost to Connecticut farmers filled for less than one bushfl. The price will be. cash. E. The Mammoth Yellow will cost S6-35 a bush. f. O. D., Hartford, and the Medium Green will be s6.S5 bushei, f, o. D., Hartford.
 The soy bean is comparatively a new crop, .a New England but the, Connec- ticut Experimental stations have test ed out their. value for the past -Four wears and found them satisfactory tor the following purposes. for green feed in late summer, for. si1age with corn, for soil Improvement, and for se>1 production. It is very desirable 10 plant the. soy beans with silaEe corn to increase the feeding value of the silage with corn. for soil improvement, and for seed production 1t is very desirable to plant the soy beans wl< h Silage corn to increase tH 1eeuiuB value of the sfIage.
 The crop is grown very similar to field beans; that Is. in drills. two and one-half feet apart. Soy beans should be planted at corn planting time and given good cultivation until well started but after they are 9. foot high there is no danger of weeds getr ting ahead of them. They can be left standing until most of the leaves have dropped off. then handled and -thresheds similar to field beans
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
CLOSING OF SALOONS.
Would Authorize Governor to Prohibit Sale of Liquor.

The text ofsthe bill introduced in the house and ordered to the calendar is as follows:
 l. Section l. The governor of this state is hereby authorized at any time dur ing the continuance of the war, when eyer. in his opinion, the best interests of the state require such action, to issue an order to saloons and barrooms of this state to close. and may forbid the sale Of liquor in this state or any part. thereof during the time stated in lhe order; or may limit the hours dur ing which saloons and barrooms may remain open and the sale of liquor be permitted Notice of such order or or ders shall be given by publishing the same in ten newspapers published and circulated within the state of Con- necticut.
 Sec. 2. The board of control is here by authorized to refund to each holder O ia license for the sale of liquor in any saloon or barroom closed by such order of the governor that part of the annual license fee which would be pro- portionate to the time such saloon or bf>rroom remains closed by order Of the governor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
MARRIED.

Coventry. April 28 1917. by Rev. Harold S. Winship, Harold Johnson and Miss Blanche Grant.
 HOLDswORTH GAFFNEY Tn Westerly, R. l.. April 2, 1917, by Rev. Father Kelledy, Arthur Clifford .HoIdsworth and Miss Julia A. Calf ney.
 WHEELER - WILCOX - In Mystic, April 2S, 1917, by Rev. George P. Jones oe EIkton, Md, Miss Marion Elizabeth Wilcox and Norton Cooper Wheeler both of Mystic. GREENE - CHAPPEJL4 In West Mystic, April 30. 1917. by Rev. O. c. Budding gton. Miss Maisie P. Chappell of Noank and Charles E.. Greene of Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
DIE Q.

FEENEY-In Mystic. May 1. 1917 TIhanass Feeney. aged 51 years. BABCoGK-Inf Gswege. N. Y,. May 2 1917 Edward Babcock, son of the late Perry G. and Eliza Sheffield Bab- cock.
 GIEsT-In Ardnaore. Pa. May 2, 1917 Joseph Gfest. formerly of Westerly, R. I.
 FARIEY-In Anniston Ala May g. 1917. Michael Farley, formerly of Westerly. R. I. HOLMEs+In this city, May ?. 1917, | Martha A. Holmes. .. Funeral serviess in Grace Mem rial rial afternoon May 6, at 2 o'clock. Burial in Yanttc cemetery. HATCH-In Brooklyn. Conn. May 3. 1g17. Mary Elizabeth. wife of Daniel B. Hatch. nSnzeWln MaFE Wta asfovsd SeTgl we May of 5ehn 5h4 Budzeck, aged T years. Funeral from the home of her daHgh : ter. Mrs John VI Kinney sS West Town street. Saturday afternoon. May 5- at g o'clock. Burial in Yantic ceFnetery
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
N. F. A. NOTES.
Royal Purple ana Silver Have Been Selected as the Class Colors-Tennis Team Postpones Worcester Trip.

The senior class held a meeting on Friday at the close of school to hear the reports of the various committees. Vice resident Abraham Levin pre- sided in the absence Of President Stanley Chairman Hines of the col or committee reported that the com mittee had selected royal purple and silver for the class colors. Vice Pres ident Levin reported that the class dues would be S7.50
 This morning at g o'clock the make up eXaminat tions will be held
 The tennis team has had to post pone their trip to Worcester because of the epidemic of measles in that place. The meet will be played later.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
TIRED OF LIFE Consistent Backuche
 and Rhezmntisna

Foley Kidney Pisls fizsdsp Tex.s kraks.a.a % he's good ss ever.
 Almost dawn and out with kidney troub1e. Rheumatism so Dad he could scarcely get up when he sat down. Back acled all the time.
 No wonder MT. F. A. Wooley, brake man on the road from Dallas to Jack son, Texas. @was tired of HvfnH.'' .,. T say Foley 1T 3S6 3Kidnsy Riils sdysr- yer a short time was ttoroughIy cured and am having no more trouble
 Your kidney ills wi1fs dfgappear- matism, by the use of F'o1ey's Kidney Pf1fs. ,Once your kidneys becorhe will disappear like magte.
 There's nothing to equal the gsnr- inc. Will hetp ery ease of ktdnsy or blhddsr Contain no harmful drngs. Try them. Lee & Osgood.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05

1 weighing generally from to pounds 1 John T. Waite of this city wak elected speaker of the House of Rep resentatives at the opening of the May session of the state legislature. About 6 o'clock Wednesday after noon, Gardiner Greenes horse which had been left standing in front of a store on Main street, ran away. In his rapid course up the street he col lided buggies with A. P. Sturtevants s horse in front of Doyle's furniture stand, sn1a shtng that buggy up aginst l a pile of brick.
 The Norwich excursionists to Hart ford to the number of about TOO. went up on the special train on the North efn road at s-3o a.. m. Wednesday and returned by the same train half an hour after midnight, wet, muddy, tired and hungry. The militia cornpanies marched steadily by our office with the Brass band. We return thanks for the salute paid this office by the companies.
 To oreanizs State Militia. =
 May 8, 1eS7.-An attempt Is being made to organize a state militia com pany in town, to be composed entirely of frfshmen. A meeting win be held at Treadway's smaller hall. The town has been canvassed and some 50 names alFeaxS obtained
 The Norwich and Worcester railroad are adding 800 feet to the turn out at the North Village This Will Hceom- H1Oddle- long Ire1EnL trans, ana relieve passenger trains from the annoying necessity ob backing onto the turn out to let the train pass
 About o'clock on Thursday even ing a young man named Swan, who drives for c. c. Brand, was Coming down Franklin street, driving his em- pfoyer's horses and when opposite Franklin Park the animals gave a sudden start, knocking down and run ming over man named Hogan. who was crossing the street.
 May 4. 1867.-Col Joseph H. Law Ter of this city, captured a few months since in the north of Ireland, as an alleged F'enian, is supposed by his friends here, to be again confined in Mountjoy prison, Dublin, though they have had no communication from him since this tthe second) arrest.
 Irishnen Held Meeting.
 A large and enthusiastic meeting of our Irish fellow citizens was held in Treadway's smaller hall on Friday eve ming, for the purpose of taking the preliminary steps to organize a com any of the state militia
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
g!Ille BalIlefin.
Norwich, Saturday. May 5. 1917.
THE WEATHER.

The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be increasing east, becom- ing strong; middle Atlantic strong east, becoming variable.
 Conditions.
 Low temperatures persist except in Florida, with a further considerable fall in the Atlantic states.
 There will be rain Saturday in the Atlantic states, followed by generally clear weather Sunday.
 Low temperatures will continue. al though it will be somewhat warmer Sunday in the middle Atlantic states. Storm warnings are dfsplaped on the Atlantic coast from Hatteras to Portsmouth, N. H
 Forecast.
 Eastern New York and Southern New England: Rain Saturday: Sunday probably fair, continued cool. Northern New England: Rain south rain or snow Saturday; Sunday fair. except rain or snow in Maine: con- tinued cool.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy. show the changes in temperature and the barofnetric
 Ther Bar. ' a. m. -...-....t.. 40 go 30 de 10 l2 m --....-.-...... 52 So0 Highest 56. lowest se.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Friday: Increasing cloudiness, showers at night. Fridays weather: Fair. followed by cloudy and showers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
THE sEcREr uITNEss.

Hugh Renwick. under secretary of the British embassy tn Vienna. and nl1 sweetheart. the Countess Hariall l-a- were surprised in The midsr uf their love making in Inc famous rose garden of the Archduke of Austria by Inc 9n- expected appea arancc 0f the ArchduEe. the Kaiser and NOn Tirpitz. HaltllF Gonceallng themFelves behind Che foli age. the lovers waIted for the trlo to pass. Discovery meant dlataror 70 court. so the lovers prayed that tleiF presence would not be revealed The trio stopped directly in front or tho refuge Of the lovers. COnddeut c1e they were alone. the Archduke and hls companions discussed E plot which, if successfully put through. meant tha ruin of the peace of Europe
 As the terrible significance of tha plan dawned upon him. ReUWlcE lnew that the information must be placed before his chief immediately. Hin sweetheart also knew that tho fuf0r- nation Tn the hands of the English. would be disastrous 10 her emperor. and she tried to extract promlss from her lover to remain silent. HeurvleiE refused and estrangement between tha betrothed followed.
 This thrilling story Of the dramatic and romantic events surroundinr frr assassination Of Austrla's ArchdnIr~ starts in the May 5th Issue of rsFrr COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. Send f15 your order.
 SHEA, THE MAGAZINE MAN
 corner of Broadway and Bath at~
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
RHODE ISLAND REDS
 THIS WEEKS LEADERS
Contest Is Half Over and Birds Have Laid f5oo More Eggs Than Those In Previous Contest

| In the twenty sixth week of the lay ing contest at Storrs first line trench es were captured by Rhode Island Reds. A. Allan's pen from Newport, R. l., were ir- first place with a yield of 56 eggs. Spxingdale Poultry Farms pen from Durham, Conn, were second with a yield of 54 eggs. HoIliston Hill Farms White Rocks from Holliston, Mass, got third position by laying 53 eggs. Fairfield Poultry Farms Barred Rocks from Short Falls ". H., and Grant BulS7's White Wyandottes from Trooper, Pa, tied for fourth place ] with 52 egs each. The total yield for all pens amounted to 4137 eggs At the close of the twenty sixth week the contest is just half over. During these first six months each hen has averaged to lay 73 eggs as compared with T 1-2 eggs per hen in the first six months last year. In other words all the hens taken togeth- CT are 1900 eggs ahead of the birds in the previous contest A. P. Robinson's pen of White Leghorns from Calver- ton, N. Y, hold the best pen record for the first six months with 1115 eggs as compared with g, pen record of 1132 egs for the corresponding period last year.
 lot is being said about gardening but the poultryman must remember to garden for his hens as well as for himself. There is yet plenty of time to plan for corn and mangIe beets. A pound of beet seed is enough to plant nearly if not quite a tenth of an acre that ought to yield a big ton or more of beets, enough to easily winter one hundred hens. A beet field is a good place to use hen manure literally, AS to variety hens seem to eat with mere relish the white half sugar beets
 The three best pens in each of the principal varieties are as follows5 Pen. Barred Plymouth Rocks.
 Center Conn. ........ $50 6 F'airfields Poultry Farms. Short Falls; N; H; - -ssS Jules F. F'rancais, w. Hamp-
 ton Beach, L. I. .........- 7S5
 White Wyandottes. 1s Merrythought Farm, Co1um- 20 obed G. Knight, Bridgeton, Is A. L. Muliory, Waterbury,
 Conn S51
 Rhode Island Beds. 47 Allan's Hard to Beat Reds,
 Newport, R. l. .:.... 95i 50 Jacob E. Jansen. North Ha- 4s George W. Harris, westport,
 Conn. 930
 White Leshorns.
 1S A P: Robinson, CaIverton, 50 J. .. I. LeFevre, New ralta. N. .lli'
 l. 5o1 30 Hilltop Poultry Yards, Suf-
 field, Conn. ................ 947
 Miscellaneous.
 54 Obed G. Knight, CWhite Orp-
 ington) Bridgeton, R. I. -. E6 S1 Cloves & Sullivan 0Buff Wyandottes) Hartford. Ct. 863 10 HolHston Hill Poultry Farm
 (White Rocks) Holliston
 Hill, Mass ............. s6o
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
APPOINTED AGENT FOR
 TOWN OF COLUMBIA. Herbert p. Collins Has Arranged for Distributing Pledge Blanks

For the town of Columbia the Con- necticut committee of food supply has appointed Herbert P. Collins as local agent, and he has arranged for putting the pledge blanks in places where any and all who will sign them may obtain them without difficulty.
 Residents of the town of Columbia may secure pledge blanks from any of the following places: William M Wolff F. P. Potter John Timmins D A. Lyman, Clair Robinson, George H. Champlin. Charles H. Palmer, James P. Little.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
Ronald M. KjmbaIl menhsr

Ronald Macdonald KimbalI of Nor wich was one of the 12 new members of the Cammarian club at Brown uni Eersfty chosen at Thursdays Tap day exercises in SayIes hail. The Gamma rian club is the official student body that decides all matters of dispute
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
BORN

CHAHPifAN-In New York city. May A. 1g17 a daughter Mary Campbell 1. to Mir. and Mrs. Charles F. Chapman lAlice May Armstrong), formerly of Norwich. LYON-At Fort Moultrie. Charleston. s. C., a son. Dudley, to Lieut.. and Mrs. R. R. Lyon.
 AI.LING+In Jewett City, May 4. 1917. daughter to MT. and Mrs. M. w. +AlIing.s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
Hearts Ease Circle Meetino.

The regular meeting of the Hearts Ease Circle of the Kings Daughters was held Friday evening at the home of Miss Sadie Ladd on Central ave- nue. The leader of the circle presfd- ed a the meeting and the regular The reports were read and accepted.
 Following the business session a social hour was enjoyed with musical selections by the different members of the circle Refreshments were served tN the hostess.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
CARD OF THANKS

We. the undersigned. wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all neiRhbors and friends who by their many acts of kindness and expressions of sym pa thy aided us during our recent bereave- ment; also to those who sent the hand some floral rer1e rn'bran es. Such will ever be reme m11ered.
 ALBERT L. PENFIEID
 MRS JESsE A. BROWN
 MRS. MABEL N. SPALDING,
 MISS LCIIU PENFIELD.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere thanks to all neighbors and friends. and all fraterna1 orders. also overseers and employees of the IT. s. Fin Co.,. who extended their sympathy and assist ance in our recent bereavement, and for the many beautiful floral remem- brances.
 MIR. AND MRS. .wI1sIAM HAMILTON.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
Gates to Fight in New London.

Young Gates of GreeneviIIe has been matched against Deal of New London and will fight him in New London next week. Young Gates is well known for his speed and clever work in this city. The two boys are out for all that there is in the game and the fight next week should be fast from start to finish
 Manager Jimmy Valentine wants to match Young Gates with any fast man weighing in below 125 pounds. Ad- dress P. O. Box 75. Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
Linen Shower.

linen shower was given Monday evening at the home of Miss Evelyn Sauer in Poquetanuek in honor of Miss HuIda McKe1vey, who is to be married in the near future. The shower was arranged by Miss Ruth Nicola and Miss Sauer and the articles were pre- sented in the form of May basket.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
THE DOG LICENSE.
New Law Will Be Effective from It's
 Passage.

An amendment was made to the dog law which struck out the section which read that the law would be in effect May 2, 1917. Substitution was made which means after being signed by the governor. This will clarify the sftua- ton and remove the anxiety Of the town clerks in regard to the issuance of license for female dogs, the fee un- der the new law being raised from $5 to S10
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
Homo. c.rd.,, pIo,.ohed.

The ground on Norwich avenue which has been given by the PoneKnah mills for the use of it's employees for home gardens has been pioughed and narrowed. The J. B. Martin Co. has done the same with their land and will start planting as soon as suitable weather arrives.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
At the Federated Church.

At the Federated church Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. A. w. Bur don, will speak on Faith. His sub ject for the evening address will be One Man Christ Lost
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
Taken to HospitaI.

Mrs William F Gordon of North Main street who has been suffering with severe illness for the past few weeks was taken to the Baclzus hos pitaI Friday for treatment
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
Bible Class Ranauets.

The Young Mems Bible class of the Congregational church held their an : nuaI banquet in the church parlors on Friday evening. There was a large number present who enjoyed the ex- cellent menu
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
Notes.

John Laheur who is employed In Mill No. Is spending a weeks vaca- ton at his home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
Many in U. 8. Service.

TaftviIle is well represented in the service of the United States. nearly 35 of the young men are now enlisted in one of the branches of the service. The ma sjority of the men have enlisted in the National Guard some in the Naval Reserve and few in the Navy and Coast Guard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
Boy Scouts Meet.

The regular meeting Of the Boy Scouts, Troop No. 10. held their reg
 nlar meeting Friday evening in the parlors of the Congregational church. The regular routine of business was transacted and the drill carried out.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
TAFTVILLE
Baseball Season Opens Today With 6aItie-Boy Scouts Meet-Lsrpe Number in U. s. Serviee--Eier1e Gardens PIoushed-Notes.

The opening of the baseball season in Taftville will take place today if the weather permits. The local boys will line up against the fast Baltic team and from all appearances 1t looks like a fast game with the ad- vantage on the home club The bat tery for the local boys has not been gas says that it will be a first class one. Had Denny Murphy remained in town he might have been at the re- ceiving end as he had put in some practice earlier in the week. Denny reported to Lawrence Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05

The boys are planning a hike for the
 near future. Scoutnaster Victor Davis has been elected secretary and Treasurer of the Scouts Round Table.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05

Mfr and Mrs. Lawrence Sylvia left Thursday for Springfield where they will stop for a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05

The Wequonnoc school was closed all day Friday aowing to the teach ers' convention in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
Notes.

The steam shovel working on North Main street has excaVated from Gold en street to a point below Pulaski hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05

There was no school sessions at te- Greeneville Grammar school because of the teachers convention in Nor
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
GREENEVII.LE

Six hours after high water 1t Is 1s Nde which Is follc Wed by flood tide
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05

May 2. 1S67.-Shad are very scarce in the Thames river this year. and those that are caught are small,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
DR. A. J. SWAY Dentist

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Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-28
JOHN P. STEFFES

United in confidence the whole community looks forward to a great future for Bisbee." said Contractor John P. Steffes, and this is augment ed by an unusually prosperous condi- ton throughout the southwest"
 Having been in charge of the con struction of many of the leading build ings of the community and with a wide and ripened experience as a building superintendent. John P. Stef- fes entered the local field as a con tractor on his own account about one year ago. Mir Steffes has lived in Bisbee for the last eleven years with the execution of several years spent in Fl Paso on big contract work. and was formerly associated here with Ot- 10 Kroeger.
 Since commencing on his own re- sponsibility. Mir. Steffes has received several important contracts and is now working on the handsome Catho- lie church in Bisbee.
 This adifice IS without equal in the state or southwest and will represent an investment close to s75,000 when completed Mir. Steffes is doing all the brick. carpenter and concrete work on the beautiful structure. He was the contractor on the S6 800 resi- dence of H. NJ. Gallagher in Warren. and has other valuable contracts.
 In all his work Mir StefTes has re- ceived commendation for the conscien tious and personal attention given ev- cry contract received, and through his excellent service is a valuable con tributor to the advancement of the whole district.
 "Bisbee is growing as the needs of the locality require it." said Mir Steffes. "and this is in line with con- servative and solid business methods" 7"