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, 1918-06-20
PASSING OF JOHN b. COsGRIFF.
Pioneer Sheepman, Merchant and Bank
er of Wyoming Died Saturday
Night at Denver Home.

Concerning the demise Of John b.
Cosgriff, president of the Saratoga
State Bank, and pioneer stockman Of
this section, the Denver Post of Sun
day said:
John b. Cosgriff, ex-president of the
Hamilton National Bank and one of the
most widely-known sheep growers and
financiers of the west, died Saturday
night at 10 o'clock at his home, 1910
Pennsylvania street. He suffered a
stroke of paralysis at Z o'clock and died
three hours later without having re-
gained consciousness. He was 81 years
old.
mfr. Cosgriff and his brother, Thos.
A. Cosgriff, were for years among the
wealthiest men in Wyoming, owning
vast sheep ranches and conducting a
banking business at Cheyenne. Seven
years & they came to Denver and es-
tablished the Hamilton National Bank,
Thomas A. Cosgriff becoming president
Of the institution N John B. Cosgriff
vice president. Thomas A. Cosgriff
died W years ago.
Shortly after his brothers death,
John b. Cosgriff suffered a stroke of
apoplexy and he had been an invalid
since that time. The paralysis which
attacked him Saturday night affected
his left side and so weakened his heart
that his physician knew he could live
only a few hours.
Mr.. Cosgriff's wife, Mrs. Bessie
Cosgriff, and his four children, Ellen,
Stewart, John and Edward, were with
him when he died. His pastor, the
Rev. ]. p. Trudel, and his physician,
DR.. Edward Delehanty, were also at
the bedside"
The funeral, according to the Den
yer News, was held from the Cathedral
of the immaculate Conception at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning. At the fu-
neral mass Fathers Trudel and Nc
Menamin officiated. The body was
temporarily placed in a vault at Fair
mount.
The active pallbearers were James A..
Rendle, A. 7. Young and George A. BIZ
BILE, Rawlins, Wyo.; George w. Broad
hurst, Saratoga; l.. E. Hunt, Chug-
water, Wyo., and A. r.. Couzens of
Green River, Wyo.
Mr.. COsgriff was one of the pioneer
sheepmen Of this region, his live stock
business being the foundation of the
fortune which he afterward made
through his connection with banks and
other financial enterprises. He had
been president of tbs Saratoga State
Bank continuously from the time of its
organization-April 1, 1899.
, 1918-06-20

A tract of land extending from the
north central part Of the state, north of
Ten Sleep, across Uinta county in the
southwestern corner, has been segregat-
ed for the first livestock driveway in
the state under the provisions of the
homestead act Of December 20, 1916.
The tract viii be six miles. wide and
will be used for grazing land for sheep
taken across the state from Utah and
Colorado. Holdings which have al
ready been acquired in the district will
not be disturbed.
, 1918-06-20

The sun-to any address for $3.50
per year.
, 1918-06-20

performed at the NJ. f. parsonage by
heV: Bennington, pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal church of Rawlins,
the only witnesses being Mrs. Forney,
mother of the bride, and Mrs. Benning-
ton.
The couple returned home last even
ing IL have already begun h~ousekeep-
ing, occupying II of John Eager's resi-
dences Ill the west part Of town. The
Sun extends congratulations.
, 1918-06-20
Summer Will Be Here Tomorrow.

Summer will start officially tomor-
row despite the fact thai citizens OF
this region are convinced that it has
been here with bells on for several
days past. However, tomorrow, June
q, according to the almanac, is the be-
ginning of the summer season.
, 1918-06-20
CampbeH-F Orney.

Jack" Campbell, the popular book
keeper at the Saratoga Commercial
company store, and Miss Susie Forney.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Forney
and for the past few years teacher of
the intermediate grades in the local
schools, were married at Rawlins yes
terday afternoon. The ceremony was
, 1918-06-20

DIR. t. j. Swisher was up from Raw
for IA few hours Tuesday, being
called here to treat little Bobby PiIon.
VINO has been quite i'll with throat
trouble the past few DAYS.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
NORWICH TOWN

Rev, George II. Strouse, pastor of the First Baptist church, assisted by the choir will have charge of the Sunday afternoon service at the Shell terlng Arms.
 John Mitchell of Peck's Corner left Wednesday for a visit with his sister in Waterford.
 Miss Rosanna Hernen of New York will spend part of the holiday season with Mrs. George Fraser, at her home on East Town street.
 Camp Upton. N. r., recently returned to his home on West Town street, having received an honorable dis charge from service.
 Miss Helen kllroy. who spent Christmas at the homo of her parents, Mir. and Mrs Henry Kilroy of West Town street, returns today (Fridayl to St. Francis hospital Hartford. Hartford, where she is taking a course in the Nurses Training school.
 Guests at dinner at the home of Mrs A. E. Weich of West Town street, Christmas day, were Miss Kate Wiley of Washington street and her sister. Miss Jessie Wiley of Ledyard, who Is spending the holiday recess in town. Harold Wainwright, who has been visiting for several days with his family at the home of Mrs. Susie Lil- libridge, on Scotland road, left Thurs day evening en route to Washington, D, C.
 Sergeant Alexander G. KiIroy, for the past few months stationed al Camp Mcclellan, Amiston, Ala. Med ! ieal Corps, U. $. A., is spending the holiday season with his brother -in- law and sister. MT. and Mrs, William Rrosofski of Town street. Sergeant Kilroy recently received an honorable discharge from service. having Jeff Norwich for Camp Greenleaf, Ga, foui months ago today (F'ridayl, later being transferred to Camp Mcclellan.
 Harold A. Rose, manager of Unca. Farm in Leffingwell, and Mrs. Rosl entertained at dinner Christmas Day l Mir. and Mrs. R. P. Rose, Mr. and Mrs Frank Rose. Rev. aad Mrs. Francis H Rose, Miss Emily Rose, MT. and Mrs Frederick H. Bushnell. all relative, from Norwich Town. also Lewis Irish
 Sixteen in all enjoyed the dinner, af
 ter which a large Christmas tre
 yielded gifts for all. Included in thi
 gathering were four generations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27

4 pleasant evening was spent We'd Eesday at the home of AIr. and Mrs. l.. H, Ethier when their daughter, Mrs. Leonide A. DeNomme entertained 12 couples in honor of the Misses NoCla and Abeille Laferriere of Arctic, R. l. Vocal solos were rendered by Miss Eoila Laferriere and dancing was en- joyed
 The Misses NoGa ani Abeille Lafer. riere have returned to their home af- ter spending Christmas with Mrs. Lee hide De Nomme.
 Mrs. r. H. Ethier, whJ has been confined to her home for the mast i've weeks. is improving and js able to be about.
 Private George Kramer of Camp Devens spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs William Kramer Of Central avenue.
 James J. Redden is visiting with relatives in New York city.
 Albert Evans who is stationed at New York spent Christmas with his parents in Preston.
 Miss Leontine and August Cayouette who are employed in Washington, D C., are spending the holidays with their parents, MT, and Mrs. Alphonso Cnyouetto of Central avenue.
 Miss Claudia ParSon of Willimcntic spent Christmas with her sister, Mrs Alphonse Cayoueste.
 Private I;oderick Jodoin of Baltic who is stationed at Fort Siocum was @ guest of Nr. and Mrs. P. II EthieI Christmas.
 George iIollingsworth of Boswell avenue fractured his elbow Christina! afternoon when he fell in a deer tra! let Mohegan Park, Miss Anna A. Casey of 800 Boswell ! avenue has returned from Providence ! 2 l.. after passing an examination fo nurse. winning an honor seal. Mis- ! Casey is 9 graduate of St. Joseph 1 hospital training school f6n' nurses il ] Providence. Miss Casey is the daugh | ter of MT. and Mrs. Patrick W. Case, Of Boswell avenue.
 Miss Nelson has returned to Ney
 London after spending a few days i the village with relatives. John Sullivan of Springfield, Mass is spending 9 few days at the hepl
 ot his parents, MT and Mrs. Patric
 Sullivan of Central avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
SUCCESSOR TO LETTERS TO BE
 ANNOUNCED ON DEC. 3f

An official notification was sent on Thursday to I.ieutenant of Police Thomas J. Jeffers of New London bs the secretary of the police committee of the court of common council in connection with the lieutenant's re-. tirement from the police force on the night of Dec 31.
 Mayor E. Frank Morgan on Thurs cay instructed the committee to for ward q formal notice to LieutenEnt Ieffers to the effect that his retire. ment becomes effective. as ner agree ment, on and after the above date
 The announcement that he would retire at the end of this year was made several weeks ago. following a meeting of the police committee, SCOT, after the last municipal election II was expected that at the last regular meeting of the court os common couns eli that some report as to a successor would be made by Henry c. Chap pell, chairman Of the police commit tee. at that time. but no reference to the matter was made at the meeting, It is known, however. that heu- tenant to succeed Jelfers has been se- leeted by the mayor and the police
 committee and the announcement of this appointment is to be withheld un- ti4 Lee e1s Sll Jdhs l, lt1S, tSS new lieutenant will he named by the com mittee as a temporary or interim ap, rointment from the first until the sixth day of January. the date for the tan uary, the date for the January meet 1 ing of the council, at which time the appointment will be presented to the aldermen for confirmation or rejec- ton.
 It is believed that the new lieuten- l ant will be either Samuel lick, John U. CaYanaugh or Frank E. Howard
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
MARBLE IMPORTS.

More than 90 per cent, of the marble imported in 1917 came from Italy. England and France, the coun- tries furnishing the next largest im- ports, together sent less than per cent. Mexico, which ranked next to Italy i'll 1915 and 1916 and annually sent general imports of marble aver aging in value about SS4,000, furnished general imports valued at only $S,257 in 1917. Mexico supplied mainly or wholly 'onyx marble" The preceding table, however, shows that the value of the onyx imported in 1917 was S24,- 506 and as the greater part of this doubtless came from Mexico, the great difference between the figures given indicates that during the year q much larger quantity was taken from warehouses and marketed than was brought into the country. No imports of Grecian marble were recorded for 1917. but some of the marble received from England (which nearly doubled ill value) may have come from Greece through England. The port of entry for as per cent. of
 the marble imported in 1917 was New York. Practically all the French
 Mexican. and Japanese marble was re-
 ceived at this port. Of the Italian
 marble S7 per cent. entered by New York and ' per cent. by Chicago 1 About half of the marble imported ] from England entered at Chicago and i half at New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
soc. soc. s1.2o

Alexander stepped up to the stand and presented MT Wilson with one of the little silken statues of Liberty which the men of the Seventy Seventh wear vision.
 The president and party then re- entered the motor cars, going to Christmas djlner with the officers of the Twenty<SiKth Division, composed entirely of New England troops. Dim ner was served in one of the empty wards of an old French hospital sev- eral miles away. It had been the presidents Eish and plan to dine with the troops themselves. but in the crush of arrangements something went wrong and the plal was not carried out,
 The president seemed to enjoy the dinner none the less It consisted of army bread without butter. roast tur- key with dressing, boiled onions, French lettuce and coffee without cream. All was served ip the simplest style and with the Httlest ceremony
 From dinner the president went or a tour of binnts in the nearby neigh horhood, all of them on the road re- turuing to Chaumont, au< Inspected 1 personally several of the places where the men live with old French fami- l lies. some of them in thatched huts. The president told those about hin that he, had passed through the great, est day of his life,
 The French thought It was a grea day for them, and the Americans were
 sure 1t was TO less great for them. Al 1 the American troops ir the vicinity
 who were not concerned in the review 1 were somewhere to see what was go 1 ing on
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
PRODUCTION OF MARBLE IN 1917.

The value of marble sold in the United States in 1917, according to re- ports made by the producers to c. F. Loughlin, United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, was $6, 3So, ,3S7, a decrease of 10 per cent ($702,7S4) from the value in 1916 and the lowest annual value for our marble output since 1904. The quan- tity produced in 1917 was about a,- 627, ,75O cubic feet ta10,130 tons1, as against about a,795,G0o cubic feet (4o9,970 tonsl in 1a16-a decrease or "A per cent. The quantity produced in 1917 included a small proportion of serpentine, as shown in later paragraph, but no ''onyX marble Of the marble sold in 1917, 2,l56,S5l cubic feet (about 1S4,S10 tons). val ued at $e,l00,2s0. was building and l monumental marble--a decrease of 35 per cent. in quantity and II per cent 1 in value compared with 1915. The
 average price of this stone per cubic
 foot was $2,s3 in 1917 and s2lS ip 1 1916.
 The marble sold for use as Aux, ter
 raxzo and mosaic work. and prnamen l tai stone. and the pulveriZed marhe l sold for use in agriculture and 1T manufactures amounted to l25,164 tons, valued at $230,107. The marble sold for these purposes in l9lt
 amounted to iss,a17 short tons valued
 at s309. .1b5.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
COLD WEATHER SUGGESTIONS
 FOR HORSE DRIVERS

The following cold weather sugges- tions were received by Dr Charles H, Lamb of Town street, under cover of recent date, from Miss Mary E. ]. Lal- ly, secretary Of the Connecticut Hu- mane society, with general office at Hartford, relative to the care of tors- es:
 Warm the bits a little on freezing mornings.
 Take the chill of the water he drinks,
 Be careful about exposing him when overloaded.
 Blanket him when he stands in the cold.
 Have his shoes sharpened when the streets are slippery.
 Take no risks of injury to him in skating over ashphalt.
 On icy mornings carry some sand for emergencies.
 Load lighter when snow blocks the streets.
 Do little shoyeling to help your horse.
 Attempt no hard pulls up steep or 5lippery inelines.
 Horses draw and keep their balance better unchecked.
 Give him frequent rests on snowy roads
 Help your horse with little axle grease.
 Rub him down when he comes in wet.
 Feed carefully and well during the winter,
 Blanket and bed him sufficiently on cold nights, Send for veterinarian, before it is too late,
 Keen your temper and save your | horse. These humane suggestions are made n the interest of the horse. but do not 'orget that he is Your property and l the value of many horses is 6epreciat ed by their treatment in wiRtry weath, l er
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
HIGH TENSION LINE
 QUESTION SETTLED IN GROTON

At a recent meeting of the water and light commissioners of Groton it was settled that the high tension wires which the Shore Line Co. is erecting to carry the electricity to the plant of the Groton Iron Works will run di- rectly to the power house and trans formers and switches will be placed where the old Coriss engine used to be,
 There is difficulty in obtaining land for the holes as 1t is necessary to bring them down Baker avenue It is understood that the company wants to purchase ground just big enough
 for the posts and this proposition is meeting stubborn resistance from the land owners. They claim that wires carrying 3S000 volts of electricity are too dangerous to be allowed near dwelling houses and that in cases of | fire they would be extremely danger ous to tlremen using the hose.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
TWO MURDER GASES FOR
 GRAND JURY NEXT WEEK

The January criminal term of the superior court will open in this city Tuesday morning, Jan. 2. with a grand jury. Judge William M. Maltbie will preside.
 There are two murder cases for the grand jury to consider. One of the cases is against a negro. Kid Wells, charged with killing Gus Johnson sev- eral weeks ago in New London and the other case is against Giacome Sbaraglies an Italian laborer, who is accused of shooting and killing Gui- scope Jeren1ia. a fellow laborer, on the farm of the GroDn Iron works in Gro ton, Thanksgiving night.
 The petit jury will come in We'd nesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
No immediate Closing of MaIil-ROckWeN

With the shutting down of the Mar hn-Rockwell plant in this city for week to take inventory of stock, the question has been raised as to whether the plant would continue the making of rifles or would go into some peace time product.
 Assistant Works Manager c. L.. Brainerd when approached on the subject Thursday evening stated that the temporary shutdown was for the taking of the inventory only. He also stated that the plant had several thou sand rifles to complete and that this would take some time and that there was no danger of an immediate cles- ing of the plant in the near future.
 As to after the war work, MT. Brain- erd stated that nothing definite had
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
Ntre Rttllgtiil.
Norwioh, Friday, 0ee. 27, 1s1a
THE WEATHER.

THE WEATHER. Pressure remains high over the west portion of the country and has risen considerably in the northeast. It has fallen over the central portion of the country but without any depression of consequence.
 As a whole, temperatures are well below the seasonal average except in New England and the northwest. With tke exception of local snows Friday in northern New England and the upper fake region, the weather will be generally fair Friday and Sat urday east of the Mississippi river without temperature changes of con- sequence.
 The winds along the north Atlantic will be moderate northwest, with clearing weather
 Middle Atlantic: Moderate north- west, becoming variable by Saturday; fair weather.
 Forecast.
 Southern New England; Fair Friday and Saturday without decided tenn perature changes.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from The Bulletins observations, show the changes in temperature and the baro- metric changes Thursday:
 Ther. Bar : a. m................ S2 2es0 l3 m. ............'.''.s.s 1I oV.-o D. m.,... So oV,1V Highest 40, lowest 30.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Thursday: Partly cloudy; cooler. Thursdays weather: Cloudy: light rain and snow; colder; clearing in afternoon: northwest wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
New London Feeds 5a Families.

The city of New London provided for 5S dinners which were distributed to the poor on Christmas day, The dinners were prepared at the aIms- house on Monday afternoon and eve. ming, Mir Donohue and wife and Mrs. Prentis, wife of Charity Commission CT Preptis, packing up the food for distribution. and arranging Christmas cards and decorations to accompany the donations.
 Each one of the 5s families received
 basket containing chicken, peck Of potatoes one-half dozen turnips. three quarts of onions and large loa1 of bread
 Superintendent Donohue delivered these dinners to the families on We'd nesday forenoon,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
BLOCK 1SLASD SCHOOLS
 CLOSED BY INFLUENZA

Schools and churches on Block Isl- and have been ordered closed, and all Christmas festivities were called off, because of an outbreak of influenza. Monday afternoon 12 eases, seven in enc family, were reported. During the previous epidemic the island was practically free of the disease, only a few cases being reported. There Is only one physician on the island. Dr. F. B. Husted
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27

been decided but that the talk was that the Norwich factory might be used in the making of automobile parts, namely ball bearings, which the Marlin Rockwell plants in other parts of the country have specialized on before the deluge of war orders. Mir. Brainerd intimated that there might be other lines of work done at the local plant, but he was certain that the plant would never remain idle while it wa sin the hands of the Mar- hn- Rockwell firm.
 From New Haven comes despatch that owing to the cancellation of war orders the Marlin Rockwell company will continue to lay off help and re- duee it's force according to 8 set schedule.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
Nance Omitted From Honor Roll.

Wrought an error the rame of Ed ward Francis Smigiel, soB of Broni- slaw Sugiol of Norwich Town was omitted from the town honor roll and will bs added. Suiglal was one of the Norwich men who died in service, succumhing to Spanish influenza at the state pier in New London on Oc- tober s, 1918. He enlisted in the Ma val Reserve In May, 1918, and was as signed to the U, S. $, IIildegarde, which is attnehed to the state pier.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
S25,o0o SUIT BROUGHT
 AGAINST MYSTIC MAN

Suit for damages of S25,1VO for all. enatien of his wife's affections has been brought by Dr. w. $, smith against Eugene E, Seamon. The plain tiff is a dentist. who has not been in active practice recently on account of i'll health and. the defendant besides being proprietor of a stationery store in Mystic, is q vocalist ot note ill this part of the state. He is credited with possessing considerable property aside from his business.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
Eiaht Arrestsd on Thursdav.

There were eight arrests made by the police on Thursday evening. The charge in every case was intoXieation or breach of the peace, Five Polish young men were brought in for creat- ing a dist urbance in a house on Forest street. The disturbance was a near fight, but the police prevented a more serious offense.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
DIED

pARLING-In Poquetanuck, Dec, 25, 1918, Nancy Avery wife of Nathan B. Darling, aged 4 years. Funeral services will be held at St. James Episcopal church Saturday, Dec 2S. at p. m. Burial in Poque tanuck cemetery,
 HART-In this city. Dec 26, 1918, Frances J.. wife of the late Orville A. Hart, of 112 Thames street. 0LOUGHLIN- Willimantic, Dec. 26, 1918. Mrs. Bridget O'Loughlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
Enaaaemsnt Announced.

Mir, and Mrs. Charles H. Kimball of S42 Washington street announce the engagement of their daughter, Ruth Katherine, to William Russell Jarrett of Philadelphia. Mir. Jarrett Is 8 member of the marine corps now sta toned at Cuantico, Va, having en- listed shortly after the declaration of war
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
Merldsn Plant Closes.

The International Silver company has closed Factory M on South Cherry street, Meriden, refitted as a munition shop from a silVerware plant as a re- suit of the government cancellation of orders. Eight employees are released. The company has made no plans for the future use of the factory. Its war work was largely on parts of gas masks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
SATISFYING RELIEF
 FROM LUMBACO
SIoan's Liriment has tho punch that relieves
 rheumatic twinses

This warmth-giving, congestion- scattering cireulatien-stimulating rem. edy penefrotes sgithoNt Tstbbsng right to the aching spot and brings quick relief. surely, cleaaly. A wonderful help foF external pains, spsains. strains, stlh- ness. headache, iunahage. bruises.
 Get your bottle today--eosta ittles means much. Ask your druggist for it by nanss. Keep it handy for the whole family. The big bottle is economy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
Entertained on Christmas Niobt

A pleasant Christmas party was given on Wednesday evening by Miss Elouise Dabey at her home on Spring Garden avenue. The evening was de- lightfuly spent with music and games. Refreshments were served during the evening by the hostess.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
cARn oE THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to neighbors, relatives and friends for the kindness shown during brother George, and for the beautiful flowers furnished at the funeral MR. AND MRS. JAMES BLAIR AND
 FAMlIY.
 Norwich, Dec. g, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
Reminds Us of the Marinss.

While the occupation lasts we can all put the Watch on the Rhine rec ord on the machine with a good com science. It will remind us of the Third Army.-Springtiel Republican.