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Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO

Side school district IS accomplished. The number is 911, an increase of 13o during the year.
 Tuesday Jan. F, 1S7t--Tt Is ruEnored that an application will be made to the next legislature for a charter for a new gas company in this city. the works to be situated south of the Richmond stove works. The projectors of this enterprise expect to be able to furnish a gas of bet ter quality at price one-third less than that now in use in the city.
 At the annual meeting of the Occum Co. Monday the following directors were elected: Leonard Ballou, John F.. Slater. L. w. Carroll, Moses Pierce, H. B. Nor ton. E. Winslow Williams, James s. Ca- rev. Leonard Ballou was chosen preSi- dent and L. W. Carroll secretary.
 The New London County Mutual Fire Insurance company elected the following directors: E. F. Parker, Charles Osgeod, l.. F. S. Foster, John L. Devotion, H. B. Tracy, J. A. Morgan, D. P. Coon, Benja- min Durfey, P. St. M. Andrews, W. L. Brewer H. Hobart Roath. E. F. Parker was elected president and John L. Deve- tion. secretary.
 Wednesday, Jan. IS, 1S71-Mr. Fuller, the submarine diver, is engaged in rais- ing the schooner Uncas of New London which was cut through by the ice and sunk on the Hudson near Nyaek on Jan. 7th.
 London advices say the surrender of Paris is hourly expected. Yet balloon advices from the city as late as Sunday represent the inhabitants as undaunted not withstandfng the terrific bombaFd- ment-
 The regular annual encamprnent of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Connecticut, will be held in Stedrnar hall, Hartford, today.
 Thursday, Jan. 19, 1s71-At the an- nual meeting of the stockholders of tho Norwich Fire Insurance Co. held We'd nesday, the following gentlemen were elected directors: F. Learned, A. Brew ster. H. B. Tracy, Charles Johnson, Sam uel c. Morgan, Henry P. Haven Charles Osgood, John Mitchell. The directors
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22

Fifty years ago this week the demo- lcrats and rep66heans of the town of Norwich held ca1cuses for the choice of delegates to the state, senatorial, con- SFessionaa and probate conventions. It was rumored around town that week that a new gas company was planning to start up in Norwich and that they would be ablb to furnish a gas of better quality i at q mech lower price than that charged at that time in Norwich.
 Extracts from the files of The Bulletin Of January 1871 are as follows:
 Monday, Jan Is, 1S7I-The democratic caucus. for the choice of delegates to the various conventions was held in Uncas han Saturday evening. The meeting was orkanfzed by the choice of W. L. Brewer, chairman. and W. H. Shields. clerk. J. B. Colt moved that the vote be taken by passing by the chair, which was done NIth the following result:
 State-Janres B. Colt. H. Hobart Roath. William Moss William H. Shields.
 gressscnal-William L. Brewer J. B. Bachelder. C. ". Denison, Ed Hun ter.
 srnztoriaI-Johu NJ Brewer, D. P. Coon. James Conklin, Palmer Bill
 Probate-Horacs Rogers, Charles Woodmansee, Ezra W. Dean, Chauncey Spencer.
 Twenty candidates were present on Saturday at the written examination of teachers 10 fill a vacancy in the Central district This was the first examination of tho kind heid in ths district and was on the whole quite satisfactory
 The enumeration of the children be- tween the ages of and Is in the West
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
SUNDAY SUBJECTS

The subject of the christian Science
 service Sunday morning will be Truth.
 Sunday school at 11.se.
 Tine sermon topic Sunday H1orning at
 the First CongregationaI church, Nor. Wfch Town, will be Practical Repentance. At Taftville Congregational church,
 morning sermon theme, Working Out Our
 Salvation. Evening. Doing the VIII of God.
 At Park Congregational church, ser- mon at morning service by the pastor, Rev. Dr. S. H. Howe. Sunday school at noon.
 The Forum of the Norwich Musical Dramatic Asseciatlpn meets at 4 o'clocl; Sunday afternoon at 13 Main street, Car roll block.
 At Trinity Episcopal church, holy com
 munion at 9.3e a. m. Morning prayer and sermon at 16.30, church school at noon, | and evening service at 7.3e p. m l At the Holiness Mission, s7 Main street, praise and prayer service at 10 a. l m, Bible class and Sunday school at 2
 p. m Preaching at and 7.3o D. m At St. Andrews Episcopal church, Rev. l William H. Smith, rector, holy com ] munion, s.5o a. m.; morning prayer 1o.So a. m. church school at noon eve 1 ming prayer, 7.30 p. m.
 At First Baptist church, George Henry Strouse, minister. Morning theme ! Bridge Builders. Bible school at 12 o. [ clock. Evening service at 7.30 o'clock 1 Rev. G. F. Bailey will make an address At the Spiritual Academy, Park street
 Mrs. Nettie Holt Harding of Boston, in- ! spirational lecturer and test medium will speak at 2 o'clock in the afternoon
 and 7.so in the evening. and will follow each address with psychic messages. At the Charch of the Good Shepherd i Unirersalist, George H. Welch, minister 1 10.30 a. m., regular service of worship 1 subject of sermon, The BibIe.. IF noon, 1 the Bible school E. A. Tracy, superin- 1 tendent; 6.30 D. n., the Y. P. c. L., de- i votional meeting. l At Trinity Meshodtst Episcopal church
 Rev. E. A. Lesg, pastor. Sunday morn 1 ing worship. Sermon subject, What Does
 It Mean te Be Christian? Sunday school at F o'clock. Epworth League
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
met this forenoon for the election of off,

met this forenoon for the election of offi- cerA
 The rain of Monday has enabled near l ly all the mills in this and Windham counties to run on full time, g thing which in many cases has not been done ! in several months. l The Burns. club of Greeneville will celebrate the 12oth anniversary of the birth of the greatest of Scotch poets on Wednesday evening next. 1 Oranges are plenty and cheap and To- cal news and oysters are scarce. l Friday. Jan. 20, 1s71-At the meeting of the directors of the Norwich Fire In surance Co, held Thursday, the follow ing officers were elected: Augustus Brewster, president; W. T. Steere, sec
 retary; J. H. Wattles, assistant secre- i tary.
 The resignation of Misses B. A. Holt [ and Mary B. Prentice from the secondary | and primary departments of the Broad way school were followed by several changes. Miss M. E. Gordon succeeds
 Miss Holt; Miss Della Clark, Miss Cor don in the primary; Miss H. W. Fitch. Miss Clark in the senior alphabet Miss
 Jennie Brewster, Miss Fitch in the junior department.
 The ball of Eureka lodge in Breed hall last evening was largely attended The Philharmonic gave a concert from to g o'clock at which hour the members of the lodge marched in and went through their Epecuhar drill. It was considered a
 pleasant party and financial success. Saturday, Jan. q, 1S71-The republi- can caueos of the town of Norwich was held in Treadway hall last evening. Amos W. Prentice was elected chairman The delegates:
 State-Bdward HarEand, T. c. Gordon, Henry Bill, Edwin Palmer.
 ongressiona-Jerernfah Ha1sey, John T. Wait, Henry PeaIe, James D. Now Try.
 Senatorial-E. P Slocum, A. D. Smith, B. H. Palmer, R. M Ladd
 Probate-S. T. HoTbrook, Edwin Fay,
 Henry Duplessis, James Gilmore.
 The union meeting of the Congrega-
 tional societies today is at the Second
 church at half-past four. The subject is prayer for parents and teachers. son of John Hannis broke through the ice on the mill pond where he was
 skating yesterday and would have been
 drowned if a companion had not come to U his aid and pulIed him out
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
DccUM AND VERSAILLES

F. Levasseur has oODciuded ks l11D with the N. r.. x. il. & H R. R. O. ~ agent at the Versailles st2tSon- Ths ro- moval of. Mir. Levassuer is rwretted ,tT the public. as he was ever courpcvus M1d efficient during the JeAfs7of hls nsFx1SA J. R. MRhon of Baltic succesdr M Levasseur as agent f
 Members of the Versailles N. E- 0 U~ have made an offering Of ts5 for tiss Near East relief fund H- '- Ladies' night. held in the 'oecoan AMu Thursday evening unds rthe aunplpss sf the Totokett Hose company, was ven ei-. tended and proved a sucoess thrvughpeA The hours were spent ih whist 1sA dancing. light refreshments being s~r$v1 during the evening. Ereellent nnsie vns furnished by hn orchestra under rhs a. rectiou of M R. Lafreniefe- Prof.. rblk- ham of Hanover prompted The sven- ings program was under conrfttes consisting Of P. J. Kelly. M. D. Lafr0- Iere. W. c. Frohmander. FrInk HsafSsa and A. R. .FIlligAr.. .... ...... -..-.s At the recent annual fDeettng 0f As Totokstt Hose company the foil6wtnx Sek fcers were elected: .chief. ssCs fwf PurS kinsf assistant chief F. 1T lTopttR. sun- retary. Fred I.avalue. trrasuners .FraH Popllff foreman. A R. Bostiiisr ss1h- ors. Burt Oliver and Henry ,Fsph@s~1sr.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
LEDYARD

George L. Corey died very suddenly at his residence in Ledyard Monday morn ing, Jan. IT. Friends were shocked to hear of his death. although they knew It might be expected at any time. The fu- neral service was held in the Congrega- donal church Wednesday afternoon .nd Rev. G. F. GoodenQugh oficiated, Rev. Mir. Goodenough delivered an eioauent eulogy. Mir. Corey received his earlier education at Plainield academy, being native of that place In later life he went to New York and was one of the national committee from New York state. He was appointed by President Mckinley consul to Holland. He was sent to China after the Boxer trouble mad filled his of- fice with dignity and efficiency. He was later assistant pastor of Plymouth church in Brooklyn. where there are about 1000 members. He was twice mar
 ried; his first wife was Carrie Tuck. daughter of Elder Tuck of the Jewett City Congregational church. He had one son by his first, marriage. After the death of his first wife and son he re- tired to private life. About two years ago he married Mrs. Sarah Lester of Norwich, the ceremony being performed by Rev. A. F. Purkiss of Norwih. Soon after his marriage he came to Ledyard and purchased a farm which he conduct. cd successfully until his death. He leaves relatives in Norwich. Lisbon and Jewett City. He was personal friend of Mark Hanna and predicted more than a year ago that Warren G. Harding, the presi- dent-elect. was the best man the repub- licans could run for president. MT. Corey was very interesting man to talk with and before his severe illness of about a year ago was a very prominent worker in the Sunday school. where he had a class of boys.
 Miss Barbara Goodenough was a week end and Sunday visitor with Miss Emily Gallup of Laurel Hill.
 Roy D. Holdridge of Storrs visited his parents last Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
KNOXVILLE CENTER

Miss Nan Allen of Msnt zine wes D. derwent an operation for. sppss4tsf1g two weeks ago has beene discharged ,ffsE- Lawrence hospital. New Eoedsn. kiseau spending some time w1th ,hsft nsbAsm, Hubert Dart here a@ 1s si~S,- z. =
 The Massasoii c0mpzaxslta gfifllne ttsl ice house from soholhsld-s 1enA yftA eight-inch ice. uv-,. [.
 Raymond Douglass has-recovsred naf. fciently from his recent 1iness Ss Sa ts be about the house.
 The Ladies' Socizf Union vas easnr- tained at the home of Mrs, 0eorrs V. Bradford Wednesday aftesnoOn aswIns on aprons was the work enUAged in. NfI. Bradford served cake, cookies and cnnep< late. There were eight in xaftsndancs and the offering was s2.e0.
 The women of this place have bcen h. vited to meet with the Ladies' Ald S. ciety of Cncasville Fob. at the hwuus of Mrs. Charles French
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
LISBON

Rev. J. W Reynolds Sunday morning subject was Brotherhood.
 The Missionary meeting which was to have been held at the parsonage Tues- day afternoon was postponed until next week because of the extremely cold weather. Miss Sarah Louis Hadley will conduct this as the meeting of last month giving a summary of several chapters from the mission study book. The Near East.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Kennedy, Mir. and Mrs. George Kennedy and MT. and Mrs Fred L. Kanahan attended the funeral of Mrs. J. H. Kennedy's brother former Consul George J. Corey in Ledyard Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
A woNAN's REcoSIMENDATIoN

Mrs. D. T. Tryor. Franklin Ave. otse- Eo O.. writes: Nine years ago I was very much afflicted with kidney trouble bought different kinds of medicine. but box of Foley Kidney Pills. I realized so great a benefit from the use of that box that I feel safe in recommending Foley Kidney Pslis. to any kidney sufferers" !" They relieve backaehe sore muscles, rheu- Inatic pains and bladder ailments. Lee & OsEood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
NlERROW

Ira Wilcox k convS1ts6eht Alter .n ua. tack Of diphthefia.
 The funeral Of Edgar. Green fwAs A3d Tuesday at his home
 Young people who visited nt Edr~vo~d Sunday were Miss Helen Reyuoldr A9 Eagleville. Miss Clara HernhurR Of Mana field. Rupert West of Holland and fsyvd Standish of Storrs. ss,
 The icehouse al Terrace farm s As.re filled this week.
 Douglas Wilson of New YotR esty vi,- ited Mir. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Usher at Mnpas- haven the first of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
COVENTRY

Letters of administration have been granted c. R. Hall on the estate of the late John W. walbridge and the proper ty was inventoried Saturday
 Dr. Alvin P. French, son of the late
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22

wsterbury.-Local titney drivers have decided to test the city ordinance which bars them from landing passengers on a vacant lot that is on East Main street. One arrest ha sbeen made.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22

Man laughs at wortlan hecause .ass follows the fashions. and w6uyan ' laughs ct man because fie follows htF.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22

INFANTS OUTING FLANNEL
 GOWNS White Outing Flannel Gowns which have been selling for $1-z5- SALE PRICE 5oc
 CHH1DREN'S OUTING
 FLANNEL BLOOMERS Bloomers for Children from to F years of age, regular price $1.o0 -
 SALE PRICE 5e CHILDRENS OUTING
 FLANNEL GOWNS Outing Flannel Robes of excellent quality, which have been selling for $1.75-
 SALE PRICE $175 BOYS OUTING FLANNEL
 PAJAMAS Made with or without feet, and for all ages from 2 to years, regular price s2.oo-
 SALE PRICE $tz5
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22

INFANTS WHITE OUTING
 FLANNEL NIGHT GOWNS Made with draw string. An extra heavy grade SALE PRICE $1.5o
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-05
Still Found i'm Hot
Springs Cemetery

Hot Springs, Dec. 2.-The bust
ness of the moonshiner was shown
yesterday when 10gallon still was
discovered in Greenwood cemetery,
which is located in the edge Of the
city. The discovery was made by
the sexton when he located the
digging OF grave in remote
part of the grounds. The still show
ed that it had been operated recent
ly. The worm and cap had been
removed, but search Of a nearby
house by revenue officers brought
forth worm and cap which COM
pletely fitted the still found in the
cemetery.
There was a spring near the still
which furnished the necessary wa
ter. The still was operated by oil
burners instead of the customary
wood fire, and as a result attract
ed nosnttcntfcns- = nfs~ sAs
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-05
Notice of Public Sale

On December 9th, 1921, FRIDAY,
at my home one mile west of Beecl
Grove, will offer for sale to the
highest bidder the following de
scribed property on terms as follows
All purchases OF $1,000 and under
are cash; sales of over ten dollar!
on IL months time with bankabl,
notes; hogs are to be all cash il
hand when sold.
/ carload of corn.
10 tons of good hay.
3-inch Ludinghaus, good az
new, wagon.
L John Deere mower and rake.
1 Hooper & Gale corn and cottor
planter.
/ Section harrow and l oliver cul.
tivator. -
/ set Of John Deere scratchers.
/ 3-horse sulky breaking pillow
S sweeps and shovels.
2 wedding hoes, ! garden rake.
pitch forks. / corn scoop.
l long handle shovel.
10 dozen fruit jars.
or ten dozen chickens.
2 full blood jersey mich cows.
1 IL jersey and durham mich
COW.
1 five-year-oId mule, 16 hands
high, weight 1850 pounds.
black mare mule years old
past 16 hands high, weight 1870
pounds.
1 bay mare, Is hands high, weight
1900 pounds.
bay horse, 16 hands high
weight 1000 pounds.
10 head of pork hogs--all cash.
Also a lot of HOUSEHOLD goods.
Rev. A. l.. McKELVEY.
(*D3-SS
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-05
ARBUCLKE DEFENSE
WITNESS POISONED

San Francisco. Dec. 2.--Poisoning
OF Mrs. Irene Morgan, leading
witness for the defense, and the
beginning of the closing arguments
of both sides, were outstanding de-
velopments yesterday in the trial
Of Roscoe G. Arbuckle.
Systematic police search was be-
gun last night for the stranger al
legged to be responsible for the pois-
ing Of Mrs. Morgan, Los Angeles
nurse The district attorney an
nounced his entire force would aid
in the investigation.
Mrs. Morgan was found uncon-
scious in her hotel room. She told
of being accosted Wednesday night
and again yesterday by man she
he'd seen during the trial. She said
the man had given her candy twice,
and that both times eating this
candy had been followed by illness.
No connection between Mrs. Nor
gan's experience and the trial in
progress had been developed, author
tiles say.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-05
Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that [ viii
be at the following places ON The
dates named below for the purpose
of collecting all state and county
taxes for the year 1921:
Jones Township, Delaplaine, Mon
day, January End.
Breckenridge Township, LATE
Tuesday, January Ord.
Union Township, Gainesville
Wednesday, January 4th.
Crowley Township, Beech Grove
Thursday, January 9Th.
Sugar Greek Township, Stanford
Friday, January 9Th.
Evening Shade Township Swar
Pond School House, Saturday, Jan.
uary 9TH.
Bryan Township, Light, Monday
January 9th.
Cache Township, Walcott, Tues
day, January 10th.
Salem Township, dorado, Wednes-
day, January 18th.
Shady Grove Township, Fontain
Thursday, January 18th.
Spring Grove Township, Center
Hill, Friday, January 18th.
Poland Township, Payne's Store
Saturday, January 14th.
Main Shore Township. Miller
School, Monday, January 10th.
Hays Township, Wallis Chapel
Tuesday, January 18th.
Collier Township, New Hope
Wednesday, January 18th.
Reynolds Township, Post Oak
Thursday, January 10th.
Friendship Township, Halliday
Friday, January goth.
st. Francis Township, Old Bethel
Saturday, January 21st.
Blue Cane Township Fritz School
Monday, January 23rd.
Hopewen Township, Hopewell
Tuesday, January 2Ath.
Hurricane Township, Marmaduke
Wednesday, January 25th.
Hurricane Township, Marmaduke
Thursday, January Goth.
Lake Township, Hartsoe School
Friday, January 27th.
Lake Township, Brighton, Satur
day, January 2Sth.
Spring Grove Township, Sprins
Grove, Monday, January 30th.
Clark. Township, Court House, Jan
uary 31st to April 10th.
a The collector will be pleased 70
all tax payers owning real estat
to bring their last years receip
or deeds in order that we may saw
thine and possibly errors in maxim,
out your receipts. The correct mum
bers of your lands are important too
and to the collector, as he wants yo,
ito pay on the property belongin,
| to you.
r. H. PARTAIN,
| (jan.31) Tax Collector.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-05

Icame about. 1t is as follows:
Following the four day storm OF
November IS, II, IS and 10, on the
headwaters of the st. Francis river,
the flood has reached it's crest at
| Bertig, Arkansas. While the rain
lfall of this storm was considered
less than that of 1915, its effect
on the low lands of southeast Mis-
souri, and northeast Arkansas was
equally as much. At Chaonia, Mis-
souri,, where the st. Francis empties
from the hills into the lowlands,
approximately one-half the water
was discharged as compared with
the flood of 1915.
Reports from points below
Chaonia, including Hodges Ferry,
and Fisk, Missouri, and st. Francis.
Arkansas, state this to be the high
est water ever recorded at these
stations.
"On November 2Sth, the Missouri
leyee in Dunklin county, broke at
High Banks OVERLOOKING thousands
of acres of land and damaging much
property. On the goth, the Arkansas
levee broke below West Kennel, and
with the overlooking Of st. Francis
river into Big Slough ditch, mum
dated lowlands in eastern Clay and
Greene counties.
Due to the low stage of river,
lakes and all. the lowland practically
dry previous to storm, as we'll as
breaks in levees in Clay and Dunk
lin counties during the flood, great
Fly reduced the floow peak in Greene
land Craighead counties. Without
doubt these conditions saved Greene
and Craighead counties from ex-
|periencing a higher flood stage than
ever known before
What the extent of the damage
done likely will require some days
yet to determine. it is evident that
the loss to many sections with the
trade zone of Paragould are rather
severe as a result of the inundation.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-05
MIR. 0lJSLEY AN
INTEREST
VISITOR HERE
Addresses Large Gathering
at Court House-Tourizlg
Arkansas il, Behalf of
Marketing Association.

Hon. Clarence Ousley, or Texas,
former assistant secretary Of the
United States department of agri-
culture-now employed by the Fed
erai Farm Bureau, is visitor to
the city today and was billed to
deliver an address at the court
house this afternoon between the
hours of two and three O'Clock. A
large crowd was gathering to hear
the distinguished visitor when the
forms Of The Daily Press were clos
ling for its afternoon edition.
Mr.. Ousley arrived this morning
and is stopping at the Vanaervoort
hotel AT ten O'Clock he received
a number of local citizens and with
them discussed the object of his
tour of the state in behalf of the
cooperative marketing association,
and sought information Of his call
ers the needs and requirements OF
Ithis particular section of the state
lin matter pertaining to better farm
| ing methods and conditions. He
was given hearty reception, evil
ldencing the fact that the farmers
and citizens generally are much
| interested in the movement he is
representing. He is a well-informe
Representative of the Fedral Farm
Bureau, most agreeable gentleman
and clearly indicates by his remarks
/ and manner that he is for the best
Interests of the farmers in whole
soul fashion.
The distinguished visitor, who By
the way is senatorial candidate il
Texas and one of the leading polit
ical lights of the Lone Star state
is thoroughly versed in topics re
lating to the farm, particularly the
marketing side Of it. 1t is pointed
out that the subject of proper mar.
| keting facilities is one of the most
essential conditions in progressive
farming. In substance, Mr.. Ousley
indicates:
I statistics show that there are
900 women in the United
States who work in the fields. OF
this number 100000 work in the
cotton fields Of the south. This
same thing holds true of child labor.
Wherever you find cotton you find
children in the fields, dilapidated
schools, and little education. Why ?
Because the cotton farmer does not
receive enough for his crop to sup
port his family in good home and
to send his children to school. Some
thing is wrong"
Hammering home one fact after
another of this kind, Col. Clarence
Ousley is stumping the state from
one end to the other this week and
next in fervent appeal to all cotton
growers to take step that will
mean better farm homes, better
educational advantages for the chill
|dren, and more of the comforts of
life for country people.
He began a speaking tour in Ar
kansas November 2S and will con-
|tinue until December IL, everywhere
advocating the 100000 bale cotton