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Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16
MRS, MCCALL AT 9Oth BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Mccall reads the daily paper, and whatever reading matter she may have at hand. Her mind is alert on cur rent events of the day. In her younger days she was skillful with her paint bursh and could draw or paint as the spirit moved her. She is affectionately called Great Grandma" by the Social Corner. and has written one or two articles which have been published in The Bulletin. Mrs. MoCall has had nine grandchildren, all living but one. Addie, daughter of George Mccall, who died some years ago. Those living and resid- ing in Norwich are; Mrs. Arthur l.. Peale, Mrs. Charles J. Twist. John and Harry Sherman and George Mccall. The grandchildren are: Arthur Sherman, living in Providence, R, l., and in charge of the office of the Green Paper Com pany Edwin, of San Diego, Cal; Mrs
 c. K Tracy, wife of Rev. Charles Kel- logg Tracy, doing pastoral work in Col linsville, Conn. There are eight great grandchildren. Mrs. Mccall has one brother living. Charles Ellsworth. who was a dentist in Rochester, N. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16
G. 4. R. STAFF OFFICERS
 NAMED BY COMMANDER

Christian Schwartz of South Norwalk, newly elected department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic Depart nent of Connecticut. announced Satur- day the appointment of his staff officers and various important committees in the following order:
 Assistant adjutant general and assist ant quarternaSter general, Albert P. Stark, Post 57. Bristol judge advocate, Samuel B. Horne, Post 33, Winsted de- pertinent inspector, L. o. Chittenden, Post 42, Guilford; patriotic instructor J. W. Davis, Post 3, Bridgeport; chief mastering officer, Charles A Brecken- ridge, Post 8, Meriden; senior aide de camp, Ira B. Wildman, Post IS, Dan bury Other appointments will be an nounced in future general orders.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16
DROP AGE MINIMUM TO 1s YEARS FOR OPERATORS LICENSE

10
 The age minimum for licensed motor vehicle operators in Connecticut is re- duced from Is years to 16 years in the general motor vehicle bill which was fa- vorably reported in the senate at Hart ford last week by the committee on roads, bridges and rivers and tabled for the calendar and printing. The fee for operators licenses is increased to s3.
 The time within which non-residents may operate motor vehicles in Connec- ticut without being themselves licensed and having their cars registered here is cut in half, being put at fifteen days in stead of thirty days, as at present, and not necessarily consecutive.
 The requirement of the present law that applications for. renewal of opera tors licenses be sworn to is stricken out in the new bill. provided the appli- cant has held a license for the previous year, thus saving fees of notaries pub lie The motor vehicle commissioner is also authorized to waive examination of new applicants if they have held a Ii- cense from state where similar ex- animation is required.
 The reduction of the age minimum to Is years conforms to the law of adjoin- Ing states, and the committee took the position that it was not fair to withhold licenses from Connecticut young men and women of that age as long per sons no older from Massachusetts, for instance, were permitted to drive motor vehicles on highways of this state. The present state law requires persons be- 1 tween Is and IS years old to be accom- panied by a licensed driver when operat- i ing an automobile on public thorough 1 fares.
 1 Registration fees for commercial mo- 1 tor vehicles equipped with pneumatic tires are fixed as follows:
 One ton capacity or less. ..... $22.50 ] One and one-half tons. s........ 5000 Two tons .................../ S7-00
 For all other commercial motor ve-
 hicles, the registration fees are fixed as follows:
 One ton or less, s3o; 1 1-2 tons. $40 {; i ? tons, $50; 2 12 tons, $60; tons, S70 |;
 8 1-2 tons, ss0; 4 tons, $13750; 4 1-2 tons, S162.50; five tons, S1S7.50; 5 1-2 tons, $21S.75; tons, s25O.
 Where the truck capacity exceeds six tons. the fee is fixed at S25O plus S100 for each ton or fraction thereof above six.
 The speed limit is left at 30 miles an
 hour on highways and 20 miles an hour
 through thickly settled portions of mu-
 nicipalities. The. operation of motor ve-
 hicles on public highways for wager
 or in race for the purpose of making a speed record is specifically prohibited [ Authority is given to the motor ve- hicle commissioner to call upon the state police department for aid in enforcing
 the motor vehicle law and the state po-
 lice are required with such request tc make arrests in cases where they wit
 ness violations or upon speedy informa-
 tion of violations.
 The bill is a complete and careful re-
 vision of the existing motor vehicle stat , utes and comprises "A sections. It is pro-
 bably the longest bill reported in this session of the legislature.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16

London chapter for t@e Norwich chapter to be their guests on field day June 10-11 was read and accepted. The On-to-New London committee has arranged that all members would be entitled to go to New London on the Nelseco their passes being their paid-up due receipt. Mrs. Mary Andrews Mrs. Rose Carter, Mrs. Nora Ouelette. Miss Grace Risley and Miss Mary Sadusly have entered the contest for the most popular woman of Moose heart Legion,
 Mrs. E. Sourbier of 166 Mt Pleasant street has invited the members of the local chapter with their husbands and friends to be her guests at whist and social to be held at her home this month.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16

the fact that there are some drive wells there from which the railroad pumps water Outside the railroad buildings, there are just five houses in the town. In this metropolis Thorpe left his last night shirt by mistake"
 MT. Hubbard the motorist. has the last word to say:
 The total distance covered on the trip was 4,221 miles, two-thirds bad roads. and one-half pulling heavy trailer We used S7O gallons of gasoline. an average or l.4 per mile. and fl gallons of oil The Packard twin-siX motor received no at tcntion on the entire trip except to oil it and clean the spark plugs once"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16
BILL FOR WOMEN TO
 PAY PERSONAL TAX

The bill concerning personal tax, pro- viding for the payment Of s2 personal tax by women, passed by the house at Hartford last week. is as follows:
 Section 1: Section 1154 of the general statutes is amended to read as follows: Every person between the ages of 21 and 60 years shall, except as otherwise specially provided by law. be liable to pay a personal tax of S2 for town and state taxes.
 Section 2. Section 1155 of the gent eral statutes is amended to read as follows: The registrars of voters un- less otherwise specially provided by law, of every consolidated town and city, the wardens of every consolidated town and borough and the selectmen of every
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16
BILL ON FERRETS WILL
 BE UP FOR HEARING

Those in this vicinity who are inte- rested in the bill prohibiting the use of ferrets in the taking of game will have another opportunity to be heard on the matter at a hearing to be held in Hart ford on Tuesday. The bill prohibiting the use of ferrets and also the use of the dead fall traps for rabbits was up before the house earlier in the session and was defeated. A request was made to reconsider the action and the house did with the result that the bill was recom- mitted to the committee and will again come up for hearing with the provision regarding the deadsfaI struck out.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES
POETRY
MY FATHER KNoMs.

My father knows my every want: No help He ever fails to grant seek His mind to know His will to do. His love to show.
 He knows, He knows, my Father knows,
 Ard safe His child where'er he goes. My Father sees my every need. His watchful eyes scan every deed Nor can 1 wander from His sight Whose presence fills my life with light;
 He sees, He sees. my Father sees.
 And from all ill His child He frees My Father hears my every cry, His listening ears eaten every sigh; Nor can l call to Him in vain Whose power and love my life sustain;
 He hears, He hears, my. Father hears
 No prayer of faith escapes His ears My Father cares. He cares for me, However low my lot may be; However great, however small, My burdens be. He cares for alli
 He cares, He cares. my Father cares.
 His childrens burdens all He bears My Father loves with love so strong It fills my heart with one glad song Nor life nor death nor depth nor height Can hide me from His loving sight;
 He loves, He loves, my Father loves,
 And safe His child where'er he moves. My Father knows, my Father hears. My Father secs, my Father cares, My Father loves because He knows. And, knowing all, His lover erfiOws;
 He sees. He hears He cares. He knows 2
 With love for all His heart oerfiows Wilbur Tillett, in Nashville Christian
 Advocate.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16
Courressman Freeman Busy.

Word reached c. B. Montgomery, of Oneco, late corporal of Co. c, 1rst R. l. Volunteers-war with spain-that through Congressman Richard P. Free man he had been granted a pension of SIS per month under the law of June 5, 1920, dating from June 10, 1920, and g a month under the general laws on an old record claim dating from April 21, 1899. Congressman Freeman, himself a Spanish War veteran. has been very ac- tive in his comrades interest and sue cessful in 100 per cent. of the claims he has called up. Congressman Freeman is also very much alive to the interest of the world war soldiers and has never failed to be on duty when their interests was at stake.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16

other town, shall, annually make a list of all persons between the ages of 21 and 60 years residing in tn Sr respec- tive towns on the first day of October in each year, and shall lodge said list in the town clerks office on or before the 31st day of December for public inspec- tion This section shall not repeal the provision of section 73s of the general statues
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16
EPISCOPAL BISHOP COMING
 FOR CONFIRMATION MAY %

Next Sunday morning. the 22d, Trinity Sunday, at Christ church. Bishop E. Cam pion Achcson IS to administer the rite of confirmation.
 Sunday evening at 7.30. at Trinity Episcopal church. Bishop Acheson will confirm a class
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16
MooSEHEART LEGION WOMEN
 INVITED TO FIELD DAY

At the regular meeting of Norwich Chapter No 124 Women of Mooseheart Legion held on Thursday evening many matters of routine nature were con-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16

The demand for cottages for rent al Ocean Beach has been such that tho rental prices have gone up by leaps ana bounds, so that instead of having to pay $500 to $Se0 for seasons rental, somt of the most desirable cottages are bring ing from $1,OeO to $2,o0O a season.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16
THE SHOMEE

The dark nimbled skyline snudges gun
 down blush And all the world lies breathiess in the
 hush. Plop, Drop, Vanguard of raip Taps on the pane, Now batter and skip and dash And chatter at window sash, Til suddenly the heavens cannon flash And mighty drums roll out the thundeTs
 crash, Then as the deafening command 10 charge reverberates. The soldier raindrops splash and surge iD thick and angry spateS. Ranks and battalions batter down and sheet the linpid pane, The dew distilled. born of the earih1 pours bac kto earth again. The angry gusts now merge tosteady beat; A low tattoo thrummed by rains myriad i feet. Now spatter and skip and dash And sDlatter at window sasE, Rearguard of rain | Clings to the pane i Drop, ! Flop. The billowed nimbus marches toward the east And Iris spreads, full arched. her Orient
 Dudley A. Nichols
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16
GKEENEVlLIE.

Six hours after high water it is low water, which is followed by flood tide
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16

Companions Predictions for Saturday: Partly loudly. showers in morning Saturdays weather: Rain in morning, clearing in afternoon, warmer. Predictions for Sunday: Fair and cooler.
 Sundays weather: Generally fair, con tinued warm, south wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16
Conditions

Conditions
 The weather will be generally fair east of the Mississippi river during the naxr 4S hours The temperature will fall somewhat Monday in New England. Winds
 N1:tn 5f Sandy HooH--Fresh soath- west and west winds and overcast weather Monday. | Sandy Hook to Hatteras-Moderate, '~ariable winds, overcast weather, showers over south portion Monday
 Forecast
 For Southern New England-CAnudy Monday; cooler on the mainlanj, Tues day fair.
 Observ atiOns in Norwich The Bulletins observa tiOns show the following records of changes in tempera- ture and barometric reading Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16
Approves Ocean Beach Bath Hons.
 Plan

With but two dissenting votes among fully 150 citizens. assembled in sDecial city meeting at New London Friday morning, ratifcationn of a proposition whereby rthur G. Rudd will proceed to erect large combination bathhouse and pavilion at Ocean Beach was voted. The plan provides for the erection of a build ing by MT. Rudd. covering an area of about l6OXlS5 feet. to be built inc five units, and to contain 1000 bathhouses. public toilets and the like. and provides for total rental of $5O000 during the 20 years period of the lease.
 Local merchants bewailed the fact that trade was spoiled by the seventh consecutive rainy Saturday. although the afternoon and evening proved fair.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16
BuTnSteadsWOrmSVruu

.:o children an angel of merey." prbsr. HHhkeetlons are followed. IT NEyRR sost of SANToNIN. it contains finn 5o.ss
 stood sixty years' test. Sold cvery-wher- or by mall. 5ec a bottle. Est. c. 4. VoOrhees, II. D.. PhEladsIpha.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16

sUN. MOON AND TIDES.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-16
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THE WEATHER

Norwich, Monday. May IS. 1891.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-04
An Unusually
Splendid Meeting

Pennington Lodge No. 1872, A. r. &
A. NJ, held an unusually interesting
meeting last Friday evening, when
two candidates were raised to the
Master Mason's degree, The work
was put on in most edifying and In.
structive manner; in which visiting
Masons very materially assisted. The
final lecture was given most interest
ingly to class of six or eight Mas
ons who had recently been raised, and
the work proved to be of great interest
to all present. Scores of visitors were
present from Bonne Terre, Desloge,
Flat River, ElYins, Bismarck, Liberty
vile and from different routes out of
Pennington. The gathering was
most representative, and was a splen-
did indication of the high quality of
citizenship that makes up the ranks
of Masonry throughout the county.
When regular work was finished the
first relay of visitors were ushered to
the banquet hall below. where excel
lent refreshments were served. While
enough to fill the tables were being
served, the others were entertained in
the lodge room with short talks for the
good Of the order, so that the evening
passed enjoyably for all present. 1t is
such meetings as this that cause one to
more fully appreciate the privilege of
membership in such an order.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-04
A Successful
Try-Out Trip

The Times editor and family, ac-
companied by Smith AuBuchon. with
Charlie Wines at the wheel, made a
trip to st. Louis Sunday afternoon in
tie Essex belonging to The Times
family. One of tine purposes of the
arip was to give the tire protectors,
the invention of Mr.. AuBuchon, a
rather severe try-out. The protectors
were placed on the rear tires, over old
fabric tires that had been in use for
about two years, and were badly
worn. In fact these old castings had
already been run about 5000 miles, and
were really ready for the junk pile.
From one to three layers of the fab
ric had already worn through. But
notwithstanding such a heavy handi-
cap, the going trip was made in good
shape, without the least tire trouble.
The return trip was not so success
full, and the worn and rotted fabric
finally gave down, being unable
to withstand the air pressure. The
trip demonstrated to the writer. how
ever, that the tire proecors are sue
cess, and that they will largely over
come the greatest expense of autoing
tire upkeep. We believe Mr.. Au-
Buchon's tire protector will practical
ly eliminate punctures, blow-outs and
all other tire troubles, providing only
that the casing is sufficiently strong
to hold the inner tube. 1t makes no
difference if the rubber is worn off,
just so the fabric is intact.
The weather was fine, the roads
were in splendid condition, and the
trip was thoroughly enjoyed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-04
This is Birthday
of Two Old Citizens

To-day, March 4th, is the birthday
of two of Farmington's oldest and
best loved citizens. 1t is the 91st
birthday of Mr.. King Williams, mark
ing the close of his 90th year of life,
and he is still able to enjoy any of
life's pleasures, though he has been
rather feeble for some time, and while
he Is up and about the home, he has
not been out for some time. King
Williams has spent his entire life in
Harrington and near vicinity, and
during his many years of life quite a
family of children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren have grown up
around him, who are always delighted
to help him celebrate such glad occa-
sions.
The other old citizen who is enjoy
ing hs s0th birthday shis day is Jim
Kelley, also for many years resident
of this city and community. He is
now making his home with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Pool, in this city, where he
is enjoying life in a manner that hard
ly indicates that he has completed his
four score years. May each of these
splendid old citizens finish out their
century of life, and then some, is the
wish of their many friends.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-04
Saved From
the Blight

The Bynn Yam tree, which has been
budding and blossoming in different
parts Of Missouri for some months
past, has been suddenly blighted and
blasted by the disappearance from his
usual haunts in st. Louis Of the
"nurseryman," S. G. Hughes, who, it
seems, grated this shrub on the pub
lie and which had attained an appar-
emily promising growth until that gen
tleman's mysterious disappearance. af-
ter disposing of everything of tangi-
Bile worth. 1t now appears that
Hughes was a "sap-sucker," and that
he drew from the various "co-opera-
tive" branches Of his trees all the
"sap" the traffic would bear, causing
the branches to take on a withered
and dying appearance, until the stock
holders began to examine the disease
that was causing such blight, and try
ing to apply a remedy.
This naturally lead them to the
source Of the trouble, and then things
began TO happen for the "stump-suck-
err" who for time fought off investi-
gators, until such life became too
strenuous for him, and he was conn
PEELED to "beat it." We understand he
is now somewhere in Oklahoma, look
ing around for another likely location
in which to start another Bynn Yam
Sandwich Nursery. We are also in
formed that his wife, who is supposed
to be the only other stockholder in
such nursery, is in Washington. d.
c., perhaps for the Inauguration cere-
monies. What kind of Solution" or
"spray" Hughes uses to escape the
law in the conduct of such nursery"
business is not generally known, but
that part of his transactions appears
to be success, as least up to the
present time. 4
J. B. Allen, manager of the local
store, some time ago discovered that
the business was suffering from
"blight" that was sucking its life
blood, and he called meeting of the
stockholders, and it was decided TO
sever all relations with Stump suck
erso before it was too late to apply a
life-saving tonic. This was done and
the name was changed from the Bynn
Yam Store to the City Cash Store.
While considerable debt had already
been saddled upon the business, there
is now splendid prospects that under
Mr.. Aliens capable management the
business will be able to liquidate such
Indebtedness, and that it will yet be
made a paying investment to the
stockholders, as he has built up a
splendid business, Notwithstanding the
handicap he has been working under,
and the City Cash Store now appears
to be on a paying basis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-04

ganizes $4,000 corporation to finance
pure bred pig clubs in four school dis
tricts.
Ste. Genevieve business men volun-
teer to haul 300 loads gravel to repair
streets,
st. Clair county road expenditures
amount to $500,000 since creation of
hard road fund few years ago.
Kansas City-15-story office build
ing planned for Tenth and Main SITS.
MISUNDERSTANDING school de-
stroyed by fire has been rebuilt.
Columbus suffers 100000 fire loss
in business district.
Hannibal. - Burlington reducing
force of shops here 15 per cent.
Kansas City.-Loeal cafeteria max
es 40 per cent reduction in prices.
Warsaw Benton county farmer
has big type Poland hog weighing
$50 pounds. U. S. record.
Bowling Green Contract let for
grading II 1-2 miles highway between
here and Franlford.
Southeast Missouri sunflower grow
ers establish warehouses at Sikeston
preparing to supply nation with, seed.
Eastern capital to install 100000
h. p. water plant on Usage river near
Osceola, furnishing power to factor
les and many new enterprises in adj
joining territory.
Sedalia.-Hoffman soap factory de-
stroyed by fire.
Excelsior Springs gets new brick
building for motion picture and vaude-
vile house.
Retail prices on lumber of all kinds
decreased 40 per cent during past
year.
Northwest builders meet at Spok-
ane March 1-3 to secure lower build
ing costs. Claim wartime wages for
building trades prevents housing.
Federal banks gained $4,000 900 in
gold last week and reduced note cir
culation $25,300,000 during same pc
riod.
A town with a broken down public
utility company is usually a broken
down town for it takes prosperous and
progressive public utility service to
meett he requirements of modern bus
mess needs.
Nobody is bore certain to pay the
penalty of an abnormally high rate
Of wages to one class of labor than
the rest of the labor of the country.
Nobody more quickly suffers from a
demoralized condition of business in
the country than the laboring man.
Sikeston.-21 car loads gravel re-
ceived daily for Baker road, forty
teams at work.
Fayette Granite Works is one of
Howard county's most promising in
dustries.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-04
Hung Jury

In the trial of Lora Robinson, col
ored, of Bonne Terre, for the killing of
the negro who deserted her after be-
traying her under promise of mar
riage, the case was given into the
hands of the jury about o'clock last
Thursday afternoon.
After spending the night in dis
agreement as to a suitable verdict, on
Friday morning Judge Huck called the
jury before him, and on being con-
vinced that the jury was hopelessly
tied up, and unable to decid on YER
dict. it was dismissed. The case will
doubtless come up at the next term
of court for another hearing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-04
Splendid Home
Badly Damaged

About 1:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon the whistle sounded a fire alarm,
the blaze being soon located in Judge
J. D. Mitchell's home. The fire fight
ing equipment made fairly good prog
ress in getting to the scene, but the
flames had gained considerable head
way before any appreciable resistance
was offered, so that before the fire
was under control considerable dam
age had been wrought on both house
and contents.
The Mitchell home was one of the
neatest houses in Pennington, and the
loss is doubtless considerable.