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Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14

sian Folk Song), Pierrot, and Another bay, were sung with artistic charm and ex pressfons which were irfesist- ib1e necessftating still another encore.
 As a tribute to the composer whose
 death has so recently occurred De-
 koven's Recessional was sung TOT the last number by Miss Parkhurst and the Club. The march-like beauty of
 the music with the wonderful words
 of the piem, being given with mar tIal swing and verve, a fitting climax to the well balanced and thoroughly
 interesting program The accom-
 paniments were admirably provided by Miss Annie Taft and Frederick w. Lester, whose artistic playing. con- trlbuted much to the pleaseure of the evening. According to their pleasant custom, the Club presented Miss Park
 hurst with a bouquet of pink roses a nice courtesy which must certainly
 be appreciated by their out of town soloists
 Following is the personnel of the Club which has done so mitch for | Norwich in a musical way. i First Tenors: George A. Clune. Lyle H. FfllmoreG. Curtis Hull, ! Charles Ii. Lamb Charles w. Par
 sons, F. H. Shnons, l Second Tenors: Frank G. Aubrey,
 William A. Buckingham, Oscar W. Carpenter, Lucius P. Davis, Robert A.
 Gray, Frederick F. Manning, Leonard c. Prentice.
 First Bases: Leroy Fielding, Charles l D. Geer, Robert c. Johnson, Archi- bald MacDougall, Milton NJ. McGor- | Till, William B. Mitchell. Archibald ! Mitchell, 4th, James, J. Moore, Will 1 liam H. Rush.
 1 Second Basses: William A. Andrews,
 Horace F. Corning, Charles c. Gild- l ersleeve, Albert Hilton, George D. l Hollingsworth, Chester L. Hussey,
 William A. Lund, Ernest Newpury and
 John E. Vaughn.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14
IN NORWICH FItTY YEARS AGO

Plans for the Norwich horse railway were completed here 50 years ago and the route was laid up Franklin street to the Falls district. Work on the road was scheduled to start within a short time. The Young Mems Chris tian association was dissolved by a vote of the association as it was found that the debts of the association were getting beyond the liabilities.
 Extracts from The Bulletins files of 1870 follow:
 Feb II. 1S7o.-The carriage factory of Charles F. Palmer and the black sinitly shop of Palmer & Williams at Norwich Town was totally consumed by fire about 12 o'clock last night. The alarm was given in the city. but@only the William M. Williams steamer at the Falls and the Wauregan Hook and Ladder company turned out. The loss of the property was understood to have amounted to about S3300 An other house near by was also consid- erably damaged and the prompt ar rival of the firemen prevented further property destruction.
 The Fremont house on Ferry street was entered by burglars last night about 1 o'clock and during their per- ambula tions about the building they aroused the wife of the proprietor. who called out "Who is there?'' whereupon they took alarm and fled.
 The adventures of a party of 15 women who jeurneyed to Greeneville last evening in a big sleigh with a drunken driver formed the topic of conversation in social circles today. The driver twice fell off his box and finally the women, after sundry hair breadth escapes by reason of his reck- less driving. alighted ard made the remainder of the journey on foot
 Feb. 15, 1ST0.-Said a little miss Ia st evening, exhibiting two lace-paper missives adorned with snowy cupids nesting among gilt foliage: q got two valentines here, ten upstairs and I got two-free more tonight" The little folks make a happy reality of St. Val entine's day. little dreaming that most of their billets' come from the hands of indulgent parents.
 The inhabitants of Preston were de- lighted yesterday by the accumulation of iron at the eastern end of the pro- posed bridge. The contractor is ex- pected here today and should nothing unexpected occur will commence at once putting up temporary trestle- work preparatory to building the bridge. A special meeting of the Young Mems Christian association was held last evening to take into consideration the propriety of disbanding the asso- citation. The reports showed the as- sociation to be in debt about $400 Shows that the rooms had been used as place of resort for several young
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14
WHY WORRY? SEE WHAT
 THEY HAD zoo YEARS ACC

Persons who feel that Norwich and other New England cities have re- ceived a heavy fall of snow this winter will perhaps find cause for rejoicing in this interesting item found in the files of The Norwich Bulletin in a Feb ruary issue of 1870: The Great Snow Storm, as it was called. was said to have taken place on Feb. 20 A in the year TIT. The fall of snow during this storm reached a depth of from 15 to 20 feet, and one-story houses then common in New England were entirely covered. Cotton Mather in telling about the storm described is at an horrid snow We can agree with MT. Mather readily after blowing along in the snow in this city Friday. It is an horrid Snow'''
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men and boys for fun and frolic who assemble there nightly and break the furniture, tear the paper and do other damage. As no citizen or member of the clergy of this city took interest in the question: no quorum was present, and action was postponed.
 Feb. 16, 1S70.-Blasting operations have for some time been going on in the ledge in the rear of McKiernans s stable on Church street Yesterday the blasters struck some big seams in the rock and pried off several tons of rock with crowbars. The face of the ledge .in one place where it was left exposed was quite smooth and nearly upright.
 The ice gatherers on Moore's pond continued to work until yesterday af- ternoon. when the rain compelled them to desist. They gathered and stored about 800 tons, some of which was not over three inches thick Those at work on Rogers pond near the fair grounds made poorer headway and had to stop work with practically nothing accomplished.
 James Montgomery of Boston, well known to local police. was arrested in New York for plying his trade of pick pocket at a funeral there.
 Feb. II, 1S870-Prices of commodi- ties on this date differ slightly from those of 1920. The following are some of them: Sugar, g cents per pound ; flour, $4.75 per barrel; butter, 30 cents per pound; finest linen. 5 cents per yard; wool blankets, s2.75 each; whis- key. S97 per barrel; lard, IA cents per pound; thread, 50 cents per dozen spools of 200 yards each; mems under wear, 25 cents a garment; pork, 13
 cents per pound.
 At meeting of the West Chelsea school district on Tuesday evening it
 was voted to lay an S-mill tax The meeting of the Young Mems Christian association last evening was attended by 20 or 90 members. Reso- lutions that the Aassoci2tion be dis solved were ado1ted. The debts of the association will amount to about $50 after the property is disposed of
 Feb. IS. 1S870.-Laborers have begun work on the swamp lot recently pur- chased of Barnes 8. Co. by Amasa c. | Hall on Franklin street next to the
 factory of C. c. Brand. It is MT. Hal1's intention after grading the lot to erect
 a row of 12 dwelling houses.
 In the official list of patents issued i from the U. s. patent office for the
 week ending Feb. A, 1870, Hiram 1 Cook of Norwich was granted a patent 1 for a fish joint for railway rails and | John D. Crocker of this city a patent
 for picture frame fastening.
 The force at the Norwich and Wor- 1 cester repair shop is busily at work l turning out a large order of dump cars for use on the road. These carr
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14
FraternaI Order of EaaIes

The regular meeting of the Norwich Aerie No 367 F. o. E. was held Mon day evening February End with presi- dent Joseph Curran presiding. The attendance at the meeting was large and much interest was shown when the discussion of having a large class initiation on Sunday, March 7th was begun. The Connecticut State Aerie With a degree team are to attend the meeting and will have charge of the initiation The committee in charge of this meeting are making every en- deavo1 to make it the biggest social event of the season. Ten new appli cations for membership were received at the meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14
THOMPSON INVENTOR
 IS GRANTED A PATENT

n following patents were issued to Connecticut inventors February 8 lseU.
 Louis c. Bsyrer, Hartford, milking machine. Charles L. Blizzard, New Haven. ventilated sight rib for single barrel firearms: Alfred c. Gilbert, New Haven, toy building construc- ton: Henry A. Doerner, Meriden, re- Covery of Molybdenum from its cres; William H. Edsall, WalIingford, drap- cry carrier: Stanley L. Fisher, Deep River, player piano. Edward c. Gage, South Norwalk, eleetrolytic oscilla- tor: George A. Gamlin, New Britain, sttachment for beds; George G. Go- ing f@fiddletown, violin; Leslie w. Holds- Shelton. anti-skid device for artotruck wheels; Charles S. Peck, Danbury fur picking machine: E. H. krlstek, Thompson, tension device; John M. Williams, Jr, Greenwich, l.rplsne cowling.
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are the largest yet built by the rail-
 road and are equipped with modern
 apparatus for dumping.
 Feb. 19,. 1SS70.-The engineer of the
 horse railroad has been busy for a
 week laying out the route. He has | now completed his work and prepared drawings for all the curves. The line is entirely laid out except that it is not determined whether the road will l cross Franklin street to Broadway through Broad or Rockwell streets Work is epected to begin by the mid dle of March or the first of April There was a furious freshet in the rivers Friday and persons living in the vicinity of the Falls and Yantic said that the display there was wonderful A piece of real estate next to the Wauregan on Main street was sold at auction yesterday by Willard Bliss for l 9.600
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14
WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS.

The regular meeting of Sedgwick Woman's Relief corps was seld on Fri day afternoon al the Buckingham Memorial with a small attendance. owing to the bad weather and the large amount of sickness among the members of the corps. The meeting was called to order by the president. M. Florence Dean, at 3 o'clock. and routine business was the order of the meeting. The treasurers and sec reary's reports were read and one can didate was initiated The meeting closed in the usual form with the singing of America and the salute to the flag.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14
oR. H. B. CAMPBELL ADDRESSES
 PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES

The public health nurses held their fourth meeting at the home of Miss Annie NJ Kirby. 55 Lincoln avenue, Thursday evening Dr. Hugh B. campbell of the Norwich sanatorium gave very interesting talk on Public Health Nursing. Those present were he four district nurses. Mrs. Wool sey. Misses Elizabeth Culver. Kate Me Eenzie. May .Maher, and three school nurses. Misses Charlotte AFbertin, Gladys Wilson. Mary Moriarty. and industrial nurses. Isabelle doodie, An nie AIy Kirby and Kate Brown. Dr. Kirby was present also.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14
Ladies Auxiliary


 The regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary Division 54, A. o. H. was held in the Buckingham Memorial Thursday evening February 18th with the president Mrs. Nellie O'Nei in the chair. The report of the several officers was read and accepted and the annual election of officers for the ensuing year was held and resulted in the following being elected. Presi- dent Mrs. Nellie O'Neil: vice presi- dent Miss B. Dwyer; financial secre- tary Miss May Swanton; treasurer, Mrs. George Bellows; recording sec retary, Mrs. Julia Brock; mistress at arms Mrs. T. Brewer; seminal, Miss Margaret Cap1e.
 The installation of these officers is to be held at the next regular meet ing of the auxiliary to be held on
 11th The installing of off,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14
To Guard Against Ipfiuenza.

Don't let the dread influenza get you If you have even the slightest cough or cold better begin using Foley's Honey and Tar at once. Henry Willis, Sandy Point, Texas, is one of many thousands who consider this remedy just fine" He says: T suffered se- verely with bad cough; after using four or five dollars worth of different medicines decided to try Foley's Honey and Tar. One bottle gave relief. Best medicine 1 ever used.' Contains no opiates. Lee St Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14
Odd Fellows

At the meeting of Uncas Lodge No. Il, l. O.. O. F.. held at their hall at 121 Franklin street Monday evening February 9th business of routine na- ture was transacted.
 Palmyra Encampment No. I. 0. Q; F. held their regular meeting Thursday night at their hall at IF Franklin street. Patriatical degrees were worked upon a class of several candidates
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by Miss Rose Ella Kelly. Gentlemens s first, E. O. Miller. and consolation. J. F. Kenney. The prize for 45 was won by A. w. DeHeff.
 Old fashioned dances were enjoyed by all after the whist. Refreshments were served by the committee in charge. Miss Nora ,Nagel and Miss Helen Way. Music was furnished by Miss Helen Way for dancing.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14
DIR. JOHN S. BLAcKMAR TELLS
 OF OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE

A meeting of the Parish House as- sociation of the Park Congregational church was held Friday afternoon with a large attendance. Business of1rou- tine nattire was transacted and sev- eraI pleasing patriotic songs were ren- dered by a double quartette composed
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of members of the association. The speaker of the. afternoon was Major Dr. John s. Blackmar, who gave most Interesting account@of his ex- periences while serving his country as a surgeon in France. His description of that country and of the many inter 'esting things that he had seen while in the service were of a most interest ing naturs and pleased an attentive audience.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14
DODGE NOTES
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.

Clara Barton tent, No. 7.. D. of ", held matinee whist at Buckingham Memorial on Wednesday afternoon. followed by food sale. The prizes in whist were awarded as follows: Green counters. first, Mrs. John o. Peckham; second, Mrs. Fred Thompson. White counters, first. Mrs Henrietta Riese: second. Mrs. Leah Wolfe
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14
DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
 and Temples

A headache remedy without the dan. gers of headache medicine" Relieves headache and that miserable feeling from colds or congestion. And it acts at onceI Musterole is a clean, white oiRt. ment, made with oil of.mustard. Better than a mustard plaster and does not blister. Used only externally, and in no way can it affect stomach and heart as some internal medicines do.
 Excellent for sore throat, bronchitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lun- bago, all pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the chest it often prevents pneumonia.
 BOG and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50s
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14
St. Anne,s Whist and Dance.

St. Anne's T. A. society played 14 tables of whist and several tables of 45 in their rooms in the T. A. B. building on Broadway Friday evening
 Prizes for whist were won by Miss Marion Duhaime, first, and consolation
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14

cers will be done by Mrs. Mary Sliney County President.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14
ACHES AND PAINS SLOAN'S GETS EM Fameus pain and ache LinimsatS kept handy, brines sratify-
 ing relief

n HEUMATIc twinges ease up K soon. So do stiff joints. lame A = back, neuralgia, overtsxed mus cies, and those pains from weather ex- posture, too they don't fight long against the countes-irritant Sloane Liniment produces.
 Keep this old family friend haady for instant use "a little bssesxekeS ssA0Et rs5biSg, leaving 10 skin stains, nass, or eIogsed pores. You ought ts keep a bottle handy always.
 All druggists. $ Three sizes = 55c-, 7oc., Sf.40.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14

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Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14

Fresh Fish Specials LARGE NO. 1 SMELTS, ID. 25c FRESH FOUNDERS, lb. 12c FRESH SOLID MEAT
 OYSTERS, pint ....... 25c NOVA SCOTIA HERRING lb. b.................... lOc GORTON'S FINNAN HAD- DIES, ID. 18c HOMELESS SMOKED
 HERRING, ID. .......... BOG PREMIER SHAD, 8 caks $1.O0 MUSTARD SARDTNES
 8 cans-$1.2O value. =. $1.0O
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-24
Mrs. Sp1reckeLS
Meets Friend;
S16,500LGOne

London. Eng Sept. 24-Solicitors
representing Mrs. John spreckels, jr.,
OF California. have Instructed the po-
lice TO fnaugurate extradition pro-
ceedings for William Barrett, an
American. who IS reported to be under
surveillance b yths police in Los
angeles. CALI
A warrant charging Barrett with
the theft OF a pearl necklace valued
at S16.5O0 was issued on the applica-
ton of Mrs. Spreckels in the Narl-
borough police court September IT,
Mrs Spreckels. who is at a West
End hotel. has Cancelled her passage
on a liner sailing tomorrow for New
York, and viii await the return OF
her husband. who is In Norway.
Her secretary said today that Mrs.
Spreckels met Barrett. whom she had
known several years, at the SandoWn
race course several months ago and as
she was not acquainted in London he
offered 20 introduce her TO his friends
The secretary declared Mrs Spreckels
him TO attend 10 some deal
ings for her with jewellers and gave
him the necklace. which she wanted
cleaned and restrung-
Time elapsed but Barrett avoided
discussion as 10 the Whereabouts Of
the necklace. the secretary said, and
eventually left London His contin-
ued silence determined Mrs Spreckels
20 inaugurate proceedings which re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-24
LABOR COMMISSIONER
IS DEAD IN Ell PASO

z J. Plunkett. Of e15 Williams
street, died at a local hospital Thurs
day at p. m, after aii illness Of
several months.
Nr. Plunkett has resided in FL Paso
for several years and was with the
local postoffIce here for some time.
but at the time OF his death was hold
inE the office OF deputy labor com
missioner for FL -Paso. He was IS
years OF age at the time Of his death
and IS survived by his widow. Mrs.
Freda Richardson Plunkett, and sew
eral sisters and brothers, who re-
side IN the east The funeral viii
be held from Saint Patrick'se cathed-
raj at 9 a. m tomorrow and burial
viii be IN Evergreen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-24
MURDERED
ARIZONANS;
is HANGED

san Quentin. Calf. Sept. 24-3iose
Gibson, negro slayer OF Roy G. Trapps
rancher, OF Fullerton. Calf. and Of
Jacob Erhardt and wife. Of Phoenix,
Ariz-, was hanged at the state peni-
tertiary here at 1918 L. a. M. today.
he was pronounced dead u minutes
later.
Following his arrest Gibson stated
that he killed four other people. but
the authorities could not prove this
statement
History OF Crime
Gibson was under sentence TO hang
within a week after the crime. He
confessed not only that he killed
Trap and attacked Mrs Trap but
that he murdered six other persons In
Louisiana, Florida and Arizona.
Trap was found In a bedroom OF
his ranch home, dead from blows on
the head, the morning Of July IS.
Nearby was Mrs Trap. unconscious
from blows on the head. Descriptions
OF a negro seen ABOUT the place the
day before were sent broadcast and
on July II Gibson was arrested at
Topoc, Arizona, u miles from Needles.
Calf, by a railroad ticket agent who
had read the description OF the man
wanted
Taken 20 Needles. Gibson admitted
he killed Irapp- Orange county Of
ficers took him by automobile TO Los
Angeles. following a circuitous route,
because Of reports that Orange county
farmers were on their way to inter
cept the party and lynch the prisoner
KILLED Man With Hammer.
Gibson was placed in the Los An
geles county Jail July IS and made
a detailed confession TO L A West.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-24
Concert At
Sea By Means
Of Wireless

san Francisco. Calf, sept a.
Voices from his. home town, Los An
Eeles. coming 500 miles over the sea,
dispeued the gloom Of a dense fog
for Delos Willard. radio officer Of the
steamship Derbylins, off Eureka en-
route to san Francisco from Seattle
The big tanker was just steaming
into a heavy fog bank of Eureka
when Willard. who had been working
with coast wireless stations. listened
in to other stations He heard
Chatham, Mass. stations dots and
dashes and replies from Nauen, Ger
many He heard Hawaiian, Alaskan.
Canadian, japanese stations and ships
at sea
Then tuning down TO 600 meters,
the wave length for some ship-to-
ship traffic. words Of a con versation
filled his ears A mans voice from
Avalon island off Los Angeles, ut
tered an invitation A woman's voice
in Los Angeles responded Converse
tions by wireless telephone between
Avalon and san Bernardino and 9TH
CT points were also heard
Radio operators at sea are enter
tanned not only by hearing radio tele-
graphic communication between for
eign lands and telephone communi-
cation on the Pacific coast but. as
far as 200 miles. full concerts have
been heard at sea- according to Nil
lard.
Radio telephone equipment at
tached TO q san Francisco theater,
transmitted full concerts by a large
orchestra speaking and singing Of
entertainers and the applause OF the
audience. according 20 Willard.
Closer TO san Francisco" Willard
said. "the reception Of this concert
music sent by radio telephone. was
so good that the head receivers con
veyed the music 20 the bridge I
just set the receivers on a chair. and
the officers on the bridge were en-
tertained better than with a phono-
graph"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-24
MEXICAN GENERAL WILL ASK
DIAZ 10 SHOW HIS HAND

Veracruz. Veracruz. Mex. Sept a.
Gen J. Guadalupe Sanchez, CHIEF OF
operations in Neracruz state. left yes
terday to confer with Gen. Felix Diaz,
nephew OF former president Diaz, and
compel him TO state his attitude as
the government wishes him either 10
declare himself a rebel or leave.
Gen Diaz has been at his hacienda
san Carlos, near Nautla, in northern
Neracruz. He has an escort Of only
eight men It Is generally known he
already accepts orders from the sec
retary Of war and receives an income
from the government.
Emissaries OF Cen Diaz, who re-
Gently met provisional president de
IA Huerta and the war secretary. gave
assurances that Diaz would remain
quiet II IS considered doubtful, how
ever that these assurances can be
relied upon beyond the time when
resident-electa Oregon takes office.
Il is expected the outcome OF Gen.
Sanchez's interview win have much
influence on the position Of other for
mer rebels.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-24
IRRIGATION CONSOLATION
MEASURE EXPECTED TO PASS

Indications that the proposed con
solidation Of water Improvement dis
tricts Nos ! and 2 OF the reclamation
service VIII be carried in the election
to be held tomorrow are good, accord
ING % Roland HarweL manager OF
district no. /.
should the election carry. Mr.. Har-
weil says work vii Immediately begin
on improvements TO cost more than
100000 in district NO. 2. embracing
the Canutillo district. which win elm
mate the probability Of more than
1000 acres OF irrigated land becoming
water logged
morrow morning until Z o'clock in the
evening Only resident property own
ers OF the affected districts viii be
permitted 70 vote.