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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-14

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-14
Accommodating Lightning

Sometimes lightning perforr
rather comical freaks. 1t has BEL
recorded that a certain mansion
Wales had been struck by lightnia
which saved the servants the trous
of lighting a FIRE. The chimney VI
struck and the fuel laid In one Of ]
CRATES was ignited.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
HOPKINTON

The town council met at the town hall Monday, August 1st at one o'clock. Bills to the amount of S3OS.26 were ordered paid.
 One hundred dollars of the highway ap- propnriation was allotted each highway district.
 The second account of Everett P. Mathewson, administrator, d. b. h., c {. a., of the estate of Clark F. LanEworthy. deceasel was allowed and ordered re- corded.
 The first and final account of Henry H. Crandall. administrator of the estate of Samuel Fl. Greene. deceased, was allow ed and ordered recorded and an order of distribution entered. ministrator of the estate of Erastus c. Woodmansee.
 The first and final account Of Frank Hill, executor of the will of Horace + Crsndah, deceased, was received and referred to September sth with order Of notice,
 Inventory of the estate of Mary E. Burdick, a person of full ag@, was re- ceived and ordered rec orded.
 The petition of PheSe M. Budick wi- dow of the late Horace I. Bdrisck. 10 sl- low and set off to her the real estate of her late huband was received and re ferred to Sept. sth with order of notice
 The will of Abble E. Tillinghast. de- ceased. was eceived and referred to Sept sth with order of notice.
 Charles W. Jolly O. Harifnrd spent Sunday with his fGmily n Maple Court, kShaway.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09

The drill night of the Fifth company, R. l. N. G., of Westerly, has been changed from Friday to Tuesday. It was an- nounced Monday night that the state pay for the men who did their tour of service at Fort Getty several weeks ago has ar- rived, and the men will be paid of to- night (Tuesday). The drill this week will be held in Wilcox park. where there will be sufficient room for the extended manoeuvers now being studied by the men. Within the next few weeks over night hikes will be part of the weekly routine, and it is expected that these jaunts' will take place Saturday nights and that the company will camp at Capt. Chrystie McConnelPs country residence near Ashaway. This farm has an acre age of 80, and the men will be given plenty of opportunity to practice trench digging and will be drilled in every known manoeuvre of modern warfare.
 All the medical supplies assigned to the company have arrived at the local armory, and the big guns and other equipment are on the way. Gas masks have been distributed to every member of the outfit, and tin helmets are expect ed daily. $.
 The first public appearance of the Fifth company in Westerly will be on Armistice day, and the men are drilling faithfully l so lndI they may Iudht q bOou llhpi eSSiOii l that day.
 Five vioIators of the trafHc laws were
 arrested Sunday afternoon by Motorcycle l Officer Frank Madison and were given summons to appear before the Third dis | trict court Friday morning. Four of the | lawbreakers were arrested for exceeding the speed limit and the other for passing a standing trolley car.
 | Maurice Tboumine. aged 20, of John street, narrowly escaped drowning Sun day afternoon at Watch Hill when he was stricken with heart trouble while
 swimming out to the raft. A man named l Shippy who was on the raft saw Thou mine sink and rushed, in to pull him out | He succeeded in towing the unconscious ] man to the shore, wher eseveral members 1 of the Watch Hill life guard crew gave | first aid. The pulmotor recently pur'
 chased by the Watch Hill Beach associa'
 tien was called into service and artificial breathing was started in this manner. 4 1 hurry call for physicians brought Drs Edmund Dow, Jonn Champlin and NJ. H
 Scanlon, and after testing Thoumine'
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
1os HEAD OF TUBERCULAR
 CATTLE CONDEMNED

Of 1928 native cattle tuberculin test ed in July, in the campaign for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis, 100 head were condemned, 8 being slaught- cred and 67 quarantined, according to the report. of Commissioner on Domestic Animals James M. Whittlesey. The work done in JS'y was he first of the new fiscal year with funds from the s14O,00 appropriation for use in the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
 Commissioner Whittlesey p)inted out that the number of herds accredited as free from tuberculosis was eight, num- bering 131 cattle; herds once tested without reactors was 13, numbering 455 head of cattle. that the number of herds officially tuberculin tasted and all re- actors removed was 13, numbering 24o head. The following figures in 1;rate ac- tivity in imported cattle in July:
 Number of permits issued for dairy and breeding 51, number of permits is- sued for slaughter 25. number of head imported for dairy and breeding 351, number of head imported for slaughter FPS, number of cattle retested 64, num- Der of cattle reacted on retest g. number of cattle quarantined }.
 One hundred and seven+y four horse were imported into the state in July, ac- cording to the report of which number lO4 were tested here for gla1ders. rwen- ty-nine permits were issned. Seventeen native horses were retested for gland CTS. One equine reacted to the test and was killed. Among native hogs five herds wye found to be infected, accord Ing to the report. which shows that s7O were single treated" and 1.06S double treated" for hog cholera. The number of hogs treated for lemorrhage septi. cemia was 1.s47. in July 2S permits were issued for the importa.:on Of e1 pigs.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
HUMOR OF TIE DAY

'WhS is Nitwitt always hanging around the wharves?'
 He says he hopes some day to see a disabled ship limp into ort'"-Boston Transcript.
 T am so sorry I was not at home the other al ernoon when you called on me"
 And my dear, I was just as sorry not to find you in."-Exchsnge.
 'The evidence seems to show." said the detective. that the thief wore ruo- bers and walked backwards
 Then we must look out for q man with receding gums" remarked the wag Of the force.-Boston Transcript
 Johnny. will you be quiet for a bit?"
 m do 1t for two bits"-Nebraska AwEwan.
 T can't play billiards in the winter time at all''
 Why not?"
 Every time I get to knocking those three balls around it reminds me of my vercoat"-Gargoyie.
 Business. man. attribute by suocess to the fact that I was always first al the office For IT years I caught the s:I5 into town.
 InterviewerEAh. I see Its all due to early training-Boston Trsnscriot.
 Hear poor old Jones is dead How did it -appen7'
 '-Too much belief in mans honor. He read ss cigarette manufscturers' ads each claiming that their pord6ct was the best in the market and smoked himself to death before ce found out which told the trutaS'-Americsa Legion Weekly.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
TAFTVHLE

Afr. and Mrs. Hugh Tower left satur- day fer Montreal. Canada after spending two weeks visiting in the village.
 James Bouiey and family of South A street arc Co move this week to Whitin- Vile. Mass. They have lived in the vil- laEc for the past eight years.
 Mr. and Mrs Edmund Hindle and son motorcd Co Providence, R. L. over the week end
 Mr. RamaEe Of Waterbury was a re- cent visitor in the village.
 George Poyers is now enjoying a two weeks vacation.
 Jack Murphy accompanied a number of Norwich young men to Mantle where they will camp for two weeks
 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Caron have re- turres from pending the ? ast few weeks ai Pleasant NieT. R. l.
 Mr. and Mrs William Malone have re- tuned from a visit at a well known Rhode Island beach.
 Grants barn what use to be the livery Etahie is being altered inside.
 The trees on Providence street are HOW being trimmed
 The Eutters on the wooden houses on Norwich E>suue are being painted
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
CONNECTICUT LEADS IN
 NATIONAL GUARD ENLISTNfENTs

In the number of men enlisted in the National Guard as per ratio of actual authorized strength, Connecticut leads the entire country with percentage of 91. The authorizel strength of the Connecticut National Guard as announced by the secretary of war is 3.156: of tnis number the state has 140 officers and 2,727 enlisted men, with an aggregate of 2,S67. Oregon comes next to Connecti- cut with a percentage of ss it's actual strength being 2,125 as compared with an authorized strength of 2,4S2.
 These statistics are compiled as of June 50, but were only recently received at the adiutant generals office. General Cole said that the 91 per cent was prob ably as near full strength as it was possi- blc to get. Connecticut has a 100 per cent record in the number of guard units but it is almost impossible for every in diyidual unit to obtain a full quota The percentage has been increased somewhat within the past month, the adjutant gen. eral said.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
NORWICH TOWN

pr. \. Gilbert Gray and Frederick Fl. Bushnell. the latter superintendent fthe First Methodist Episcopal church attended the meeting at the Federated church. Greenville, Monday evening when final arrangements were made for the community picnic which will be attended by five Sunday schools Wednesday. at Ocean Beach. This meeting was for the various commit tees from the churches which are CO., operating for the coming event always anticipated with so much pleasure by the children Mrs. Albert Miner and Miss Florence N. Bennett are the oth- sr members of the committee from the Norwich Town M. E. Sunday school.
 Mrs. Albert Smith and son Albert Of Town street, left Saturday after noon 10 pass the remainder of August at Fishers Island. Mir. Smith accom- panied them fors the week end and later will spend a week at the island. Mrs Smith and her son returned re- gently after passing several days at Raymond Hill. at the home of the formers aunt, Mrs. Mary L. Sawyer.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
MAY UNITE CHURCHES
IN No. sroNINGroN


 The movement to federate the church. es in the small communities of the state is reported s rapidly gaining ground with unions already operative in eight towns of the state. Rev M. E. filling, secretary of the state federation, said that the question of federation hinges on the ability of a parish to support an ade- quately paid pastor, and the size of the place. Many of the towns of the state where the salaries range from S1.000 per year downwards, have two or three minister. with the result that work which would keep one man busy and at the same time enable him to earn living wage is divided among two or three. The decline or the standing still in popula- tion of many Connecticut towns also en- ters into the problem, according to MT. filling who says that some towns have declined 100 per cent. in population dur ing the past twenty-five years with the result that, churches which were pros porous twenty-five years ago, now have no pastors.
 The committee on comity of the fed eration is looking the problem squarely in the face, said MT. filling, and, while it will do nothing drastic or spectac- ular, it will do something effective.
 Speaking of the work which was under way now, MT. Alling said that survey had been made in Essex and a conference of denominational officers and a commit tee of the state federation had been held in Middletown last winter to discuss the matter although no official notifi- cation was ever given the church in Es- sex. In Higganum public meeting was held of the members of the Congregation al and Methodist churches there, and the suggestion was made that the two church. es be brought together. In Durham of flcial word has been sent to the officials of both the Congregational and the Meth odist churches advising them to unite.
 In New London county the state feder- atien is making survey of the town of North Stonington to consider the advisa- bility of uniting the Congregational and Baptist church there. This survey is be- ing made with the approval of the Bap- tist State Convention, the Stonington As sociation of Baptists and the New London Association of Congregational Churches { It is hoped that the federation will be able to extend its work in New London county.
 It is difficult to do anything In regard to bringing church together, according to MT. filling. because the churches with pastors feel that they are bound to the pastor by contract and is but rarely that two churches in the same small com munity will be without pastors at the same time
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
KALEIDOSCOPE

Bamboo is used for papermaiinE In Indo-China.
 The finest cotton textiles are made from mature cotton
 The upper classes in Japau do aot frequent the movies.
 No two leaves. even from the same tree. are exactly alike.
 About one-haif or Amc-sca's original standing timber remains.
 Petrograd is connected with the Cas- plan and Black seas by canals
 Fawns Of reindeer are strong aDd fleet Of foot few hours after their birth.
 The wilder tribes Of Bedo1ins egther practice sun worship or haze no rel'g- lon.
 Turkish authority has never been actually and fully recognized by Arshs.
 Rudyard Kipling has contracted 10 write seven scenarios for motion Fie- lures.
 The total number Of women workers employed in commercial un nicrtskings in Japan is more than l5o.oo0.
 American producers Of motion pie lures are turning out sufficient films every twelve months to provile the earth with double girdle ot celluiuid-
 False teeth Of paper are made in Ger many. The paper teeth are said to sf- ford satisfaction. not only retasning their color well. but being less likely to chip than ordinary false teeth.
 Bylaws proposed by the Seine depart mental council. France. for street cars and omnibuses operating in the district will compel men 10 give up their seats 10 elderly women or mothers with children.
 In the basement of the capitol at Washington is a store where senators and representatives can buy al cost price every sort of fancy stationery. including ' not only pens, pencils, paste and ink. but handbags, pocketbooks, diaries and silver desk ornaments.
 Every year no fewer than 50.o0o psr- sons are reported missing In London alone. Some of them are never seen or heard of again: others. after weeks or months of absence. return and take up the threads of their former life zs 4 they had never left it.
 Although Bolivia produces a great va- riety of valuable cabinet woods. such as walnut. cedar. mahogany and ebony, the lack of internal transportation facilities makes it necessary 10 import large quan- titles of construction lumber from the United States.
 In the moD1tains of southern Arabia. a region of tremendous crays and preci- pices, lives a mysterious tribe of people ] who are entirely different from the Arabs. They are far lighter in color, and live in i villages. not tents. They are said to be relic of the Persian army which invaded the country nearly 1000 years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
Making Les. MnpIe surar.

Reports of the bureau of census made public on the census of maple trees and the production of maple sugar and ma pie syrup, shows that the production in this state in 1919 of maple sugar fell to about one-half of that of 1909, when the state produced 1o2O7 pounds of ma ple sugar. The 1919 figure was only 5,173 pounds Of the product. Syrup pro- duction also fell from 4.23s gallons in 1909 to 2.s66 gallons in 1919. This de- crease was in line with the falling of nationally on the production of both commodities. with Vermont. the ack- nowledged center of the industry. show ing a good increase in syrup production with decided falling off of the produc- tion of sugar. The number of produc- ing trees in the Green Mountain state increased in the ten year period by about e5.00o
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
WESTERLY

heart it was decided to administer a stim- ulant. He was carried to his home in Westerly and was reported as resting comfortably Monday evening.
 Chief George E. EEEer. George H. Harper and FarQuhar Smith, the com mittee appointed at recent special meeting of the Westerly fire district to procure additional equipment for the fire department. for which an appropriation of $14.e00 was made. has placed an or der for an Ahrens-Fox pump and hose car, manufactured at Cincinnati, O. It is expected that the new apparatus, which is the very latest in combination engine and hose carrier. will be ready for deliV- cry about the first of December.
 Among the guests at weekapaug this week are Mir. and Mrs. Everett T. Tom linson of Elizabeth, N. J.. formerly of Westerly. MT. Tomlinson, a product of the Westerly schools. is nationally fa- narrate chiefly stories of the Revolution ary war. He is the son of Rev. George Nj. Tomlinson, a former pastor of the Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist church of Westerly.
 Laeonics.
 Chief Dale of the New Bedford. Mass. fire department Inspected the Westerly fire department apparatus Monday. He expressed the opinion that Westerly had a very efficient department.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Benson of Chase street are visiting friends in Springfield Mass. Before they return they will visit 1 in Hartford and Burnside, Conn. Harold Baker of Fishers Island spent Sunday at his home on Granite street. The summer season at Watch Hill is al | its height. and the social life centers
 around the Misquamicut Golf club, where
 dinner parties and balls are being held.
 The lawn fete heldd Friday afternoon
 by the Sons and Daughters of Liberty al i the home of Mir. and Mrs. Earl Wills or Washington avenue was big success. l The new clubhouse of the Winnapaul | Golf club on the Shore road is fast near
 ing completion and the structure should
 be ready for occupancy about the middl, | of next month.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
JEWETT CITY

Miss Annie V. Cornell and Emeliene Dufresne were married Monday morning at St. Mary's church. Rev. J. J. McCabe performed the ceremony and sang the nuptial high mass. The bride wore a gown of ivory satin with chantilly lace. Her veil was caught with orange blos- soms and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses. The brides sister, Miss Nellie Cornell was bridesmaid. She wore fesh-colored crepe de chine over georsette, and a black picture hat. Her bouquet was of. pink roses. The best man was Joseph Dufresne, the grooms brother. The brides gift to the brides maid was a pearl necklace. The groom gave the best man a scarfpin. A break fast was served at the Jewett City ho- tel the Wauregan House catering. NIT. and Mrs Dufresne went to New York on their honeymoon trip and will live at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Partick Cornell on their return.
 The brides travelling gown was brown trieotine with hat to match. She re- ceived gifts of silver, cut glass. linen and table furnishings. Guests were pres- ent from Norwich. Plainheld, Moosup. Providence. Lawrence, Bridgeport and Jewett City.
 Both young people are very popular 10th here and in Plainheld where the bride has been employed.
 Mrs Frank Colesworthy of Worcester Is visiting her cousin. Mrs. G. H. Prior. Miss Margaret Mccarthy of Water bury is visiting relatives in town.
 Arthur Strickland of Middletown spent the weekend at H. F. Paurs. Mir and Mrs. L. G. Buckingham and son Donald, with Mir. and Mrs. Cham pion Mathewson and daughter Janet oi New Haven are at Gales Ferry. i Postponed lawn party. Pachaur church, Wed. eve. Town hall if stormy adv.
 Miss Susan Armstrong is to speak a the covenant meeting Wednesday even I ing at the Baptist church, givng her ex 1 perience as to her call to become a mis sionary.
 Harry and Jessie shorrock Of Lons dale, R. l., have been spending weel with Mir and Mrs. William MacDowel l on Mechanic Street.
 Mrs. John Dolan and son John Breed of Mitchell field. L. T.. are $islting Mis- Elizabeth Dealy.
 Miss Lena Marks of Meriden Is visit
 ing at Mrs. Michael Farrelrs.
 Miss Kathryn Madden of Boston 1 the guest of Miss Evelyn Read.
 Misses Alice and Lillian Russell 0 l Chicopee Falls. Mass, are visiting thei | grandparents. Mir. and Mrs. George Sey mour. Their father, Joseph Russell, re turned to his home Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-09
CARTED BOAT TWENTY
 MILES FOR IArNrn1Sc

Walter Chappell of F..ankln and John Erbachea of 20 Winter street, Wi,l:1nan- tic, who have had cons: :derab1e 6\per:- erc: as deep sea Sai.I <, new rcsscss sea-going craft, n:a1. in N n:man- c rroduct which w.s aaa-.cd Sunday afternoon on it's overland trip to Nor w.ril- which was starred st neon Satur- urday from the Potter farm on West Main street, Wii1imantic.
 Chappel who is a machinist, and Err bachea, mouIder, pooled their saving some S3,000 and secured Louis Gunder- son of Pleasant Valley as designer and builder. Mrs. Grace Potter's barn at the Willimantic was secured for the shipyard and the work was started last January, MT. Gunderson working on the boat even ing, holidays and during his spare time. The job was finished few days ago and Friday night the work of trans porting the boat to tie Thames river, 20 miles distant, was started. A special body on wheels was secured and with the help of several lank long shorenen the boat was placed on the special convey ance. Before the boat could be moved onto the highway a special transportation permit had to be secured from the state highway commissioners officn. It was stated yesterday that it was the first per init of it's kind ever issued from the cffice for so long a journey.
 Four horses were used on the tr.p to transport the boat which weigh c! lse to five tons. lacked up on the conveyance the craft looked massive, the decks being ten feet above the ground Inc boat iS 36 feet in length with an Il foot beam
 The keel and ribs were laid in white o&k and the covering and deck tors arc I'd cellar. The cabin ir thc center o1 the. boa is Is feet long an1 h fctt
 wide. Back of the cabin IS located tho fish well for the men expect to spend
 most of their time in fishing for market 1 The cabin is well fitted out with kitchen 1 hunks, etc. Power will be furnished by a Lathrop engine of 30 horsepower. Tn, l boat is capable of making 20 miles ar | hour At the launching the boat wal 1 chrstened the Bertha E. in honor of MT | E-Dachea's daughter