Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-27
JEWETT CITY


 The abstrac: of the taxable property of the town of Griswoid was turned over to the town clerk Saturday by the board ot assessors. The towns taxable property has reached the high est mark in its history s2,54S,71S, a gain of $27S07 over last year, The items follow:
 col 2-3 houses. value sS,5a9000.
 342 barns. sheds store houses, and private garages; value $5CG09
 5S5 house lots and building lots, value s21S,2A3.
 70 mills, manufactorics. water pow sso.
 52 shops saloons, .theat~ee, banks halls, hotels, offices, public garages and livery stables value $43-j
 19,s76 1-2 acres of lana, value s165,- 194
 800 horses and mules, S22. S55. 966 neat cattle, $S6,37O. Sheep, goats, swine and poulthy, sS15,0O0.
 Carriages and wagons value $2,095.
 119 automobiles and motor vehicles, $62,475.
 Furniture. libraries, mu2ical instru- ments. $I5.775
 Farming implements and mechanics tools s100.
 Goods of merchants and traders, value $S3, S31.
 Goods anG materials of manufac- turers, s11S50o
 Boats S100.
 Money at interest. on hand and de posit, $2.50o. All other rroA ,rty. $21- 555. Ten per cent. additi2nal $4,4G2.
 There is an increase of II automo- piles over last year, and a decrease Of horses. The board Of assessors is Dr. J. B. Sweet, and George l Moe'ler. Two more competent men have seldom server on the board This is Dr. Sweets twelfth year of service on the board of assessors Probably no man In the town of GrizWoid is bet ter equipped 10 pass judgment on the valuation of farm lands and property than he.
 Mrs. Clariathe Nadeau died at her nome Saturday evening. She was the daughter of Leon and Anne Chabot Mecteau. Her husband Philip Nedeau, her mother Anne Mecteau, and four children, two daughters and two sons, survive her Also six sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Georgiar~a Couture, Mrs. Louis Vachon, Mrs. Peter Bryant, Mrs. Louis VI. Gingras. Miss Elmire Mecteau and Miss Zeviia Mecteau Napoleon and ElZard Mccteau, the last named of Fall River. Mass
 Superintendent John M Crompton of the State Game and Fish Commis- sion, has appointed William R. Pal mer of Hopeyille, deput.r game war den. The limit of his jurisdiction is New London county. Mr palmers home is right ill the section from which has come recent reports of the violation of both the fish and game laws It is a pretty well known fact that regular established snnres calcu- lated for partidges, quail and wood cock have been found hy coon hunt CTS in the big Stone ETili woods. This section for years has fairly abounded with deer, and there is reason to he lieve that they are not killed and re- ported In accordance with the law
 The polls wilI open today at 3 D. m. for the annual borough election and close at <. This is what is commonly designated as the ''off year" as there is no warden to be elected. The tickets Of both parties follow:
 Republican; Assessor. John H. Tracy: burgess. William Iohnstone: clerk Herber' c. Webster: treasurer. Herbert c, Webster: collector. Clovis P. Ca5savant: bai1iff Felix Outlet: auditor, George F. Prior. Democratic: Assessor. Maxey Sey- | mour; burgess. Ja cob Wachs1er: clerk. Edwin M. G"Hy; treasurer Edwin M. Gray: collector, Henry r. Olson; Bailiff, James McNally; auditor J. 1 Frank Mccarthy
 1 The only contest is for clerk. treas | urer. collector and bailH The oth- ! CTS are elected by the names appear ing on the ticket.
 Waiter Richardson i. showinu friends a life preserving suit which 1 belonged to his brother who died on a government transport cn route for France jpse hefora the armistice was signed. His brother was Lieutenant l George E. Richardson. Q neach vse- sel the government issues such suits to the dozen mon who, in case of | trouble. will ta he last 10 leave the | ship. MT. Fici ardson was one O. these. He later purchased the suit | They are valued z $65. The conI struction is Of recognized reinforced l ruEber. It VIII accommodate a six foot man. when he is rruperly incas- cd and locked in, which car be ac- | comphshed I1 a few seconds. Only les head protrudes with an elastic collar clasping the neck watert;2ht. The feet are weighed with lead to keer the occupant in an upright position in front is a large water tight pocket in which provisions and fresh water i-i'tN l)' SLDHFu The inventor has proven that besides the man inside. ter other persons may be kept a1oat hy hanging to tie sides. One is remind ed Of the CaIltain Paul Poynton suit only that Captain Boyrron rested or his back.
 T'1s receipts at the saes CEef con. cert for the Red Cross eiyen last Thursday evening. as repo .eC by Mrs L. C. Buckingham, chairman, were $S9.23. All ore onanimous in appre- ctatioN Of the fact that tho Bass CIet singers came to JeWett City and gave their fine programme without a penn1 Of expense to the chapter so that nothing might take from the profits
 Mrs. H. E. Paul was called to Moos. up Saturday hy the death Of her niece Miss Albura Cheney, who was only il three days. She was a frequent wis itor in the thorough at the home o- l MT. and Mrs. H. F. Paul
 Miss Mabel Wilcox retlrrs to hel duties as librarian at the Slater Ii brary today (Monday), after being ab. sent three weeks. owing 70 illness. l The change in train schedules whicl became effective Sunday have nc bearing on this line SIeaic and troI ley service remains the same
 The officers of the Ladies' societ, Of the Congregational church for 191! are: President, Mrs. r. D Ballou vice president. Mrs. F. A Faust treasurer, Mrs. Norman Parkhurst Sp0vet1rv Mrs F F Robinson. 1jran