Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 2, 1911, Page 2

_NORWICH _ BULLETIII; one of the oldest, if not the oldest, driver, in eastern Connecticut. Even now there are a number of people liv- ing along the old stage line who re- member John when he was wont to ounce the coming of the stage b: bugle call along the rente. - - He was for a time a street car driv- ‘er on the horse car line in New Ha- ven, and was one of the fir§t doing that work in the Elm city. He re- tarned after a short time to Willi- 4* fmantic and resumeq driving the stage until he was appointed one of the original letter carriers together with Fred L. Swift, John N. Smith and Ben- jamin Brown. He was retired flom this work a few years ago. ‘lmn-u sesssuseseassnssEbEsEREs nnnera, ‘WILLIMANTIC What is Going On Tonight. St D o < 2o shat e "f"z"&"&'ug Ledge. No. zz. Knights of burn ThaL ¥i o ssembly, Wash~ GRAND LIST $5,351,167. Gain of Over $95000—Assessor A. M. :l(::wly Completes 21 Years on and Women vn-n mightily for samething l_‘“ clinging when the wind and the mercury and 7 _Sweater Store is in its glory proper woolly things are and fancy weaves and golors to choose frowm, ed a messenger in the house of rep- resentatives from the town of Ashford. Mr. Bolies was married three times, a daughter, Mrs. Eugene J. Randall of this city, survives him. He was a member of Francis S. Long post, No. 40, G. A. R., of this city, and was post chaplain at the time of his death. FUNERAL. Mrs. Lucinda L. Howard. The funeral of Mrs. Lucinda L. How- ard was held Saturday afternoon at 130 o'clock from the home of Mirs. Morris Golden, a daughter of the de: ceased, in ‘South Windham. Rev. Ralph G. Hartley, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, was the officiating clergyman. Burial was in the Willimantic' cemetery. Eimore & Shepard, funeral directors, were in charge of the arrangements Model for Boat Builde Dr. H, E. F. Tiesing, whose fame as boat builder has won him notoriety, is in receipt of a handsome m#del of a siap from Chicago friends for a Chrigtmas present. The miniature is a beauty, but as far as graceful lines is ¢oncerned it cannot hold a candle 4 the craft that is fast nearing com- pletion in the dector's cellar on the hill, and which will be launched with all the ceremonies accorded a United States battleship, it is sald, in Lake Wangumbaug, just as soon as the warm season arrives. CITY GETTING GOOD. Only 19 Arrests During Closing Month of 1910. The town board of assessors—George Hatch, Amos M. Hatheway and Charles L. Tryon—completed their- work and filed the lists Saturday night, Decem- ber 31, with Town Clerk Frank P. Fenton. With the filing of the lists for the year, one member of the board, Amo M. Hatheway, complet- rajority, having gerved 21 con- Ive years as a member of the - board of a: ssors for the town of Windham. This s a record equaled by no other man in the town os Wind- ham, as far as could be learned Sat- urday night, and 18 one that reflects great credit upon Mr. Hatheway, who has performed his work conscientious- Iy, faithfully and well. The long term of service indicates the confidence that the citizens of the town repose \n hfm. The grand list for 1910 shows a galn $9. 4. The total ]A* for 1910 is $5.331,167, ag: st §: 5913 for 1909. The west division resi \Nnk grand list is §4,317.328, as againgt $4,199,082 for 1908, showing a gain in the residence of the west division of $118,240. he non-residents of the west di- vision this year is $412,328, while last year it was $421,352, indicating a loss of 39,024, making a net gain in the west division, which practically means the city of Willimantic, of $109,216. The east division grand list is $62%< 511, and in 1909 it was $6335,473, W ing a loss in the division of $43962, making, however, a net gain In the entive grand list of $95,254. The loss in the east divisPhn is ac- counted for by the chaughd assess- ment of the Uncas PowAr company, which is § 00 thi: ?:zr u;mz: $100,000 for the yeap 1399. Most of the increase is a result of the general building throukiut the community during the pas: year and an increase of 540,000 the assessment of the American ‘fhread Covs plant, $17,- 500 in the assessment of the Wind. ham Sil& company ana $10.008 in_ the assessigent of the Willimantic Ma- chine, company. at Sweaters in colors or plain and up to $5.00, @t leas than half the cost price, are going very fast, but el ¥ ‘:fi omes remain; the : for t..n, now is $1.50, Tegu- down to 25c and 50c. Street Hats are Waists | Waists, artistically covered with in white, black, and gray, open Dback. $6.50 each. Tadlored Waists, Walsts, muk open front and to $7.80. Mng Waists, open front and $2.50 to 33.00. from $1.00 The report of Captain of Police E. Richmond for December some interesting figures and at the same time indicates that the city of Willimantic is advancing along moral lines, as the number of arrests for the entire month, 19, is the lowest in the H. discloses ets and °rters history of the department in recent — vears. SIXTY-ONE FIRES IN 1800. The report is as follows: Assault Full size Blankets, white, sray and hi = — with intent to kill and highway robbery e 3¢ Chief Webster's Report Completed— | 2: bigamy, 1: delirium tremens, 1: as- size Biankets in whits, gray Total Loss $6,882. sault and breach of the peace, 1; at 9150 and $2.00 pr. drunk, 11; insane, 1: trespass on fail- Wade U. Webster of the Wil- | Toad. 1;. total, 19, The cases were dis- M:r._:.m t‘l’g:lp,m'"k"‘ £l | jimantic * fire - department, Saturday | posed of in’ the following manner: ] . 38. - night cempleted the 1910 fire list for | Turned over to probation officer, 3 miforters, $1.00 each. sige Comforters, white cotion &t 3250 and $3.00 each The H. C. Murray Co. Ladies' Home Journal Paper Patterns. Tlmes <4 AreaTrifle Hard, But Cheer Up, for You Can discharged, 1: released by captain, paid fine and costs, 2; committed to insane asyium, 1; judgment suspended, 5;_committed to jail, 4; total, 19. It will be seen that but nine men were brought before the court during the month of December and that but less than 20 per cent. of the whole number of prisoners were obliged to serve a term in jail by sentence from the local court New Licenses for Hunters. Hunting licenses for 1911 have been received at the office of the town clerk and-all licefises for 1910 are now void, expiring Saturday night, Dec. 31. The season for hunting rabbits does not close until January 15, but in order to hunt these few remaining days, hunt- ers must procure new licenses if they desire to do any more hunting. New licenses If obtained and taken out will be good for the balance of the year 1911, the city for The Bulletin's annual cal- endar, although the fiscal fire year closed October 31. There were 61 fires durang the entire year of 1910 and to extinguish the same 8,150 feet of 2 1-3 ich hose was laid, 520 gallons of chemical used and 1,150 feet of chem- ical hose laid. ie total l0ss resultant to buildings and contents from said fires was $6,- 882, which was divided as follows lLoss on buildings $3,630, loss on con- tens, § Insurance paid on build- ings $3,131; insurance on contents $863.67. The above does not inciude the insurance paid on the fire at 41 Jackson street, which was one of the worst that the department had to com- »at during the year, as the loss is still Ppending. The fire, known as the Sadd fire, at the corner of Meadow @fid Bank street, by m of the faft of its peculiar location, being in % thickly congested locallty, might be mentioned as an in- stance of the department's efficiency to handle fires. The chief and his as- sistants deserve especial praise for getting this early morning fire under control so promptly with such a com- paratively smail loss, when the fact is taken comsideration that the burn- Health Officer’'s Report. City Health Officer Dr. W. P. S. Keating’s report for December to the state board of health shows that there were 11 cases of contagious diseases reported to him during the month of ‘ ed prop is abutted by the Turner | December, for theso causes: Scarlet silk miil the A. R. Burnham paint and | fever. 4: diphtheria and croup, 1; ty- ‘ go <hop. to say nothing of the |phoid fever, 2: consumption. 4: total, ol ler wooden buildings im- |11. The corresponding month for 1909 maefiately adjacent. Considering the number of fires dur- fng the year, at least 25 per cent. more than for the year 1909, the loss is unusuaily small, and much credit, therefore, is reflected upon the dé- ‘ partment and its management under | its hustling and efficient young chief, Wade U. Webster. p . OBITUARY. John Boll John Bolles, aged 75, died at his home on Main street, Saturday morn- ing at 10.45 o'clock, following an ill- Maks of several weeks with disease in- cfdent to a weakened heart. For a number of years Mr. Bolles had not been In the best of health, but more recently appeared considerably better. Bacly in the fall he announced his candldacy for messenger in the sen- #le and for quite a number of weeks werked hard for the position, circu- latlag a petition and interviewing all of the leading politicians in the coun- ty relative to securing tnefr assist- @nce to help him land it. It is be- lieved that, owing to his advanced age, this work of constant traveling around was too much for him and materially tended to shorten his life. s CHanICs M t SWI’Q He was born in Ashford, a son of OUTFITTBRS TO ALL Lorenzo and Mary (Trowbridge) Bolles, He received his elementary education in the schools of that town and ai the opening of the civil war en- listed in the old Mansfleld company, Company D, Twenty-first Connecticut luntecrs, August 19, 1862, as a mu- Mr. Bolles served throughout war, being mustered out June 8. Ife was known as one of the original drummer boys of the Rappa- hannock. Returning home, Mr. Bolles ook up stage driving as a vocation and for a great many vears drove the stuge from Ashford to this city, being showed but nine cases, three of which were diphtheria and two r measles. . Holiday for Officials. The regular meeting of the board of selectmen, that should be held today, is postponied until Tuesday, owing to the observance of New Year's. All of the city and town offices in the town huilding will be closed during the res- ular office hours today because of the legal holiday. The banks are to be closed all day also. Comrades Pay Surprise Visit to R. P. Williams. R. P. Williams, who lives on the rtolley line betwen Groton and No- ank, was agreeably and pleasantly surprised New Year's day (Sundav) by a visit from a couple of his former comrades, Captain Charles Fenton and J. B. Baldwin of this city. The gen- tiemen took along a day’s rations and all passed 2 pleasant time together Comrade Willlams was a former com- mander of Francis S. Long post, No. 30, G. A. R., of this city, and has noi & few friends in the city. He enjoys an _enviable reputation a fisherman and lives alone in a cabin a littlie away from the bustle of civilization but is happy and contented with his lot. OALL AND SEE THE Overdand Models ”“ B. CHESBRO, 1029 Main St ‘Willimaatic, Conn, fifllimtlmn Watch Night Services. Saturday evening on the stroke of 9 the bell In the tower of the Methodist Episcopal church called its parishion- ers und friends together for the an- nual watch night service. A larga number was present and the old-fash- ioned love featst was thoroughly en- joyed by all. At 10.15 o'clock ~ Rev. Walter E. Lanphear, pastor of the Mansfield ~ Center ~ Congregational church, preached an able sermon. Fol- lowing' the same there was quiet con- verse, and the old yrar was watched out and the tender mew one in. Light refreshments were served during the evening. A, R. BURNHAM, Agent. of alfterent styles of Carriages and Wagons, Carriages_and Wagons for and Wagen Repairing Tepositury and shops Tel connestion, Fresh Beats Assigned Patroimen. The patrolmen of the police depart- Holiday Selections ;Jnent u{re llflslfifled to the following Willis tie, eats for the current month: Sodom u..' IS Sesvet, Wilkimantie y beat, Officer Gradv: Jackson street beat. Officer Paulhus: Upper Main street beat, Officer McArthur: Center Main streef beat. Officer Enander: day duty. Officer Manley: officer in charge during the night season, Lieut. Daniel lourey: officer in charge of all, Cap- n E. H. Richmond. A Quiet Holiday. Practically all lines of business wiil be suspended throughout the Thread observance of New he stores will close at noon, the postoffice will close at 11 a. m., and reopen at 6 p. m. for the sale of stamps and attention to mail calls at the general delivery. The city carriers Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA HIRAM N. FENN, The T. R- s&dd c°‘ OUNDERTAKER a EMBALMER WILLIMANTIC, CONN. 62 Church St. ‘Willimantte, Ct. Kebh 2i4-4. | Tolenbons f. 6. JACKSON—Denist Extracting and ’Illia' a Specialty Street, - Willimant o Jund 'l It’s Wall Papers Lo Jtest designs that you do- , com Coffees WE ARE COFFEE ROASTERS and roust all of our Coffees daily on the s, They are all selected and tested for their drinking We give the following number of 8&H Green Trading Stamps with ev- ery pound 25¢ Coffee, 10 Stamps. 30c, Coffee, 15 Stamps 35¢” Coffee, 20 Stamps 38 Coffes, 20 Stamps No advance in price here, and six- teen ounces in every package. Our large assortment oy e e S, T tare suppiies are complete. A. B. HOLMES, Witlimantie. of Fresh Fish: alse and Clams. at 28 North St oot3sa At one time Mr. Bolles was appoint= | gate from B. A. Bailey lodge, MY ) Wnlllmalitlc Damelson and Putnam will make but their morning delivery, and the rural carriers will take eth en- tire day off. s - Infant’s Death. Marie Adele, the infant daughter of George and Eliza (Benoit) Claing, 70} Ives street, died Friday evening. The funeral was held Saturday merning, with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Personal Miss Annie Marphy is visiting Westerly. E. E. Hickey spent New Year's with friends in Norwich. Mrs. Alberf- Palmer is confined to “her home by illness. John Buckley of Union yas a Wil- limantic visitor Saturday. Misse Anna_Lynch of Windham road is visiting fr|erggs in Norwich. Napeleon Gingras of Ash street is entertaining his brother, John Gingras of Waterbury. Mrs. Henry Mathieu of 36 Pleasant street Iias as a guest her cousin, Miss Ruth Hogan of Hartford. Mrs. William R. Harrington, who has been spending the holldays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. An- drew Fox, is expected to return home today. DANIELSON Borough Doings at Opening of New Year—Plans for Joint Installation at G. A. R. Hall—Daniel Doyle Out on Bonds. in Representative E. H. Keach will go to Hartford tomorrow (Tuesday) to be present at the republican caucus in the evening. Mrs, E. H. Jacobs will have the mem- bers of the Ladies'’ Reading circle at her home for a meeting this_(Monday) afternoon. Christmas and New Year's quotations will be given. Joseph Daigle, who has been the sex- ton at St. James' church, is succeeded by_Harry Lemieux Miss Gladys L. Burroughs has been the guest of friends in Lynn, Mass. iss Alice Jacobs has gone Mississippi for a visit with friends. Rev. W. Douglas Swaffield was lead- to mm\v, JANUARY 2, 1911 hl-!beenfilal\watof!dr a.ners.!ra D. Martin. Preparing for Electric Lighting Ser- vice. % Cros: being attached to the poles. of the Connecticut company- on ‘their line between Danielson and Day- ville for the purpose of carrying the wires over which electricity is to be selnt to furnish street lights in Day- ville. 3 Personal Items. John Greely of Providence has been spending the past week at his home here. Misses Katherine and Dolly Connor of Providence, who have been spend- ing this week with their sister, Mrs. Greely, have returned home. Miss Mabelle Rice and William Rice of Worcester were guests of Miss Agnes Doyle over Sunday. Daniel Doyle Released on Bonds. Little Daniel Doyle, 16, was taken from Brooklyn jail Friday afternoon by his mother, Mrs. Kate Doyle, who went bonds for him. STATE POLICE Discover Contraband Wet Goods in the Borough and at Wauregan—Evident Preparations to Drown the New Year State police and local officers work- ing separately improved the advent of the New Year, which has a tendency to create a widespread thirst in these lat itudes, to raid Saturday evening a few places that were suspected of having liquors for sale illegally. In three in- stances the officers took away real jas- producing liquids, while in another they seized 66 bottles that are sold as beet, iron and “wine,” at least it is said to be labelled as containing 14 per cent. grape brandy, whatever that may be. This was seized b ate Policeman W. E. Jackson of Willimantic and R. H. Wheeler of Stratford at A. Pellerin pool room in the Evans block. State Policemen Robert Bridgman of Hart- ford and Alfred Rudd of New London made the search of the lunch room in the Winkleman building, formerly run by Joseph Bastien, who has been miss- ing since the place was ralded several weeks ago. The warrant in this in- stance bore the name of Arthur La- Harry E. Back, William H. Phil} FHampton. o Officers of Congregational Muntonuy Society. The Woman's Missionary society of the Congregational church has elected these officers: President, Mrs. ¥. D. Sargent; vice president, Mrs. H. J. Thayer; secretary, Miss Elizabeth Child; treasurer, S. K. Spaulding; pro- gramme committee, Mrs. F. J. Daniels, Mrs. H. J. Thaver; barrel committee, Mrs. J. R. Carpenter, Mrs. F. E. Clarke, Miss Mary Wheaton, Mrs. E. M. War- ner. Data for Taylor's Souvenir Being Re- ceived. Biographical sketches for use in the forthcoming number of the Legislative History of Connecticuf are being re- ceived here by W. H. Taylor, publisher of the volume. The response to the circulars sent out last week soliciting data was immediate, members taking the matter up in all sections of the st cuvenir® leaves for Hartford this (Monday) afternoon to begin his duties at the capitol. Judge Tingier Former Thompson Resi- dent. Lyman T. Tingier of Rockville, can- didate of the minority in the house during the coming session of the state legislature, is a native of Webster, Mass., and for years lived in the near- by town of Thompson, going from there to Rockville. Local interest in New View: Several views of two recent disasters in this section—the wreck at North Grosvenordale and the burning of the Mrs. Randolph M. Clark summer resi- dence at Pomfret—have been made for stereopticon slides and ved of much interest in local theaters. Eagles’ New Year's Eve Ball. The second annual ball of Putnam aerie of Eagles was held in Hammond hall Saturday evening. A large num- ber was present to dance the old vear out and participate in the many enjoy- able features of the event. Music was by the Cargell orchestra. Noted About Town: Attorney M. H. Geissler was in Nor- wich urday on a business trip. Elizabeth Porter Putnam chapter, D. A. R, completing arrangements for the observance of Gen. Israel Putnam’s birthday next Saturday. There was not a very large amount of holiday travel on Saturaay, but rid- ing was above the normal amount, the regular trains carrying extra cars. ‘Willimantic. 1901 7 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 . 1908 1909 0 Savings Banks Statistics for Last Decade. Total Amount of Deposits at the End of Each Year in Windham County Banks. Putnam. Other towns. $1,814,833 1,807,193 Totals. 2,684,242 2,741,17 er of the B. Y. evening. ‘Walter L. Hoyle, formerly of Daniel- son, is taking a special course in elec- trical engineering at the Waorcester Institute of Technolcgy. Chosen Alternate. Mre. Mary Bedard is alternate dele- P.. to the annual session of the grand lodge. “Untrodden Ways” was Rev. Clar- ence H. Barper’s subject at the New Year's consecration service at the Con- gregational church Sunday evening. The teachers who have been spend- ing the holiday recess at their homes will return to Danielson today for the opening of the winter term on Tues- aay. The college students who have been spending their vacations at their homes in Danielson return to their studies today and tomorrow. No Possibility of Drouth. Unusually heavy shipments of beer and liquors were received in Danielson on Saturday from Putnam and other cities, to tide the thirety in this arid area over the holiday. The estimate of the beer received runs as high as half P. U. meeting Sunday | half wildcat, weighing nine and one- a hundred kegs. Broke Through Thin ice. John Horton, son of S. D. Horton, proprietor of the Attawaugan hotel. had a cold and unexpected bath when he jumped on a square of ice which he had mearly cut through on the Assa- waga river for the purpose of making an opening through which to secure “shiners.” The ice gave way under the boy's weight. Joseph Fagnon, another ! youngster, effected the rescue. To Witness Joint Installation. Grand Army men and members of the Woman’s Relief corps will witness the installation of their officers in G. A. R. hall tomorrow (Tuesday) even ing. Admittance this year is to be re- stricted to members and their families and to the members of the Sons of Veterans, as invited guests. Holiday Schedule. Today (Monday) will be observed as a holiday in Danielson. Some of the stores will remain closed during ail day, while others will close at noon. The banks will be closed all day. The postoffice _will be open only holiday hours. o special services will be held in the churches today, as the first of the year came on Sunday, when special features marked the services. FRUITLESS RAID. No Evidence of Law Breaking at the Central House. Chief George M. Pilling and Officer Thomas Marlow made a raid at the Central house Friday afternoon, but came away without any evidence to show that liquor was being illegally sold at the hotel. The raid was the first in several weeks. PARISH RECEPTION at Dayville Congregational Church New Year's Eve. Rey. William J. Reynolds, pastor of the Congregational church at Dayville, and Mrs. Reynolds gave a reception In the vestry Saturday evening from 7 to 10 o'clock to members of the church, the members of the Sunday scnool and Given No liquor was found in th Wet Stuff at Wauregan. ‘While the state policemen were mak- ing their New Year visit along Dan- felson’s “great wise way,” Deputy Sheriff Michael Grimshaw and Eugene Gibney were doing similar service at ‘Wauregan, where at the home of Amc Delude they found 37 bottles of beer, one quart of brandy end two bottles of wine. This was about 7 o'clock p. m. White Arrested. By 9 o'clock they were back in Dan- ielson, searching the little house oc- cupied by Oliver White near the rail- road track below the Franklin street crossing. They found a quart bottle about two-thirds full of whiskey. There was no one at home except the women folks. White was -iptown at- tending a picture show. He was ar- rested as he came out and locked up. The raids proved sort of a disturber to the peaceful entrance of the gay young year, the coming of which had been well prepared for in the way liquid refreshments, judging from the number of kegs and cases that were shipped in here Saturday for private use. WAUREGAN FRIENDS Hear of Sudden Death of Mrs. P. J. Burke—Farmers Store Ten-Inch lIce Crop. the sudden death of Burke of Cheshire caus in Wauregan. She was in that village and short time since to attend the funeral of her father, who also died suddenly. Mrs. Burke leaves two children, Carl and Elizabeth, aged 16 and 9 years, respectively. Water con s do not improve on st Side. many wells being dry. am Wheatley, Jr., and John of Riverpoint, R. I, were re- The news_of Mrs. P. J. much grief very well known came ‘here only a Murphy cent guests of Wauregan relatives. Fred Mr. and Mr. Topliff _an H. d_family were with ’rnpnn over Christ- The farmers in this sectfon have nearly all cecured a good crop of 10-11 inch ice, something unusual at this time of yvear. PUTNAM Republican Leaders from Twe Sena- torial Districts Get Together and Do Some Slate-Writing—Putnam Aerie’s Big Ball—D. A, R. Plan for Birthday Observance. There was a notable gathering of re- publican legislators-elect at the Put- nam inn here Saturday morning from all quarters of the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth natorial districts,wh include all of Windham county. There was, of course, a business reason for such an assemblage, but not so much business as to preclude opportunities for the social features that were par- ticularly happy—considering that about everybody present is going over to Hartford this week for the commence- ment of the session. Not all of those present will sit in the seats of the elect, however. Party leaders interestec in the proceedings were present from various towns in the county. There were the county commissioners, a few of the judges of probate and others prominent in the affairs of the major- ity their parents. Five Foxes During December. George Plerce of North Sterling is making & record that will put him in line for proclamation as the champion fox hunter of Windham county. He killed five of the animals during De- cember, one of them hybrid, half fox, half pounds. This animal is described as having a head of the shape of a fox, with cat's ears and teeth. The animal was undoubtediy much _the same as the one shot at South Kil- Discussion of committee appoint- ments was the main matter considered, with incidental probabilities of the sea- son at the capitol. Landlord Rogers served an excellent dinner to the thirty-five present, after which brief speeches were heard. Those present were Charles A. Gates, Willimantic; Attorney J. F. Carpenter, Hector Duvert, Putnam; Willis Covell, Thomas O. Elliott. Pomfret; Charles J. Johnson, Thompsen; Oliver A. Hiscox, Woodstock; Leon T. Wilson, Putnam: C. S. Turner, C. E. Chester, Chaplin: E. D. Tracy, Scotland; Emory J. Keb- lingly last inter and later exhibited in Danielson. New Auto Markers Today Automobile owners will be out this morning with the 1911 registry num- bers attached to their machines. Sev- eral local owners have had their cars in continuous service up to this time and hope to be able to use them throughout the winter. Art Club Meeting. ‘The members of the Ladies’ Ant club will meet with Mrs. A. H. Armington on Wednesday afternoon. ler, Sterling; Charles’ O. Thompson, Pomfret; ¢ Bishop, Plainfield; E. E. Bennett, Canterbury; W. S. Kenyon, Woodstock; A. W. "Kenyon: Wood- stock: U. Lafrance, Plainfield: James A. Shea, Willlmantic: Benjamin L. Eailep, Charles H. Blake, Brooklyn: . H. Hall Windham; E. H. Cortlss, Thompson: G. Harold Gilpatric. Put. nam: George A. Hammond. Putnam F. S. Richmond, Thompson; S. M. Peckham, Woodstock: J. M. Tatem, Eastford: Henry J. Potter, Woodstock: Preston B. Sibley, Danielson: Charles E. Barber. Plainfield: G.,A. Bartiett Willimantic; John J. ')nung Ea.lllm‘d P MYSTIC Holly-Collins Engagement Announced —Watch Night Festivities—Sale of Morgan Block—Cantata at M. E. Church. The engagement has been announced of Miss Adah Holly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Holly of this place, to Arthur Collins of North Am- herst, Mass. Mr. Collins has spent part of the past three summers in Mystic and has made many friends. The wedding will take place in the early spring. Watched Old Year Out. Mrs. Mary Benjamin entertained a party at her home on Saturday eve- ning to watch the old year out and the new vear in. Five hundred was the game. 2 Cantata Repeated. The cantats, Prophecy and Fulfil- ment, repested in the Methodist church Sunday evening under the di- rection of the chorister, was a decided success. There was a large attend- ance to both the rehearsal in the aft- ernoon at 3 o'clock and the evening service at 7.30. The solo work by Miss Ruth Keigwin, soprano, Thomas W. Ryley, tenor, and Eli Gledhill, bar- itone, was highly commendable. Mrs. T. W. Ryley presided at the organ nd was assisted by G. Victor Grin- nell, violinist, Edward E. Bucklin, cor- netist, and J. Elmer Newbury, clari- netist. At the morning service, Wil- lard N. Keigwin rendered an offertory solo, New Haven Man Buys Morgan Block. G. R. Kelsey of New Haven has purchased of James Watrous the Mor- gan block start on East Main street, and at once making alterations svements. The first floor will s and will be managed by G. L. F: ther. The next floor wlil be all renovated and when the changes are completed it will a big improvement to the main Welcomed 1911, Mr. and Mrs. Mason Manning enter- tained friends at a watch night party Saturday evening. Games and vocal and instrumental music were enjoyed and refreshments were served during the evenine. Holiday Observance. will and be Today will be observed by some as a holiday. The banks will be closed all day and the stores will close at noon. The postofiice will keep holiday hours, 6.15 to 10.30 a. m., and from 5.3 to 630 p. m. No money orders be issued. Village Varieties. R. R. Reed of Morristown, N J.. is the guest of her daughter, Mr: George Leonard. er Knight spent Sunday with in_Providence. mond Holmes of New Haven is the guest of his parents . K. Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Godfrey of New Haven spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Kretzer. Miss Louise Haley of New York is the guest of Mystic relatives. Frank Gilfilian of Meriden is with his family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Howe. Miss Clara Chace is visiting rela- in New Bedford. Cereals for the South. Thirteen nouthern states have grown 120,000,000 bushels more corn in 1910 than in Oklahoma has increased its corn vield 22,000.00v bushels. Florid: and West Virginia decreased their corn output by 4.000.000 bushels. The net resuit for the whole south is an in- crease of mnearly 140,000,000 bushe This is all very well, but the work be- gun by the boys' corn clubs will show even more marvelous results. The average vield of the country is twenty- scven bushels of corn to the acre. In the south it was not much above fif- teen gushels to the acre a year or so ago. ompare these figures with the 145 bushels taken by a farmer named Batts in North Carolina, from a single acre in 1909. There is plenty of land just like his. What he has done oth- ers can do. Young boys have demon- strated that a vield of 100 bushels an acre is well within the range of possi- bilities. The wheat harvests of the south are increasing in significance and linport- ance. Twelve southern states in 1910 ihresned $6,200.000 bushels of wheat. In 1909 they harvested only 65,500,000 bushels. In 1909 it was 737,200,000 bushels. That is to say, the country harvested ~ 45,400,000 bushels less in 1909, while the south reaped 25400,- 000 bushels more wheat. The vield in the south was 42.3 per cent. greater, and in the remainder of the nation 71,- 100,000 bushels—10 per cent.—less. The south is coming into its own in more ways than one.—The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Chance to Write. Now we may expect Colonel Watter- son to put a new wold point on his edi- {orial pen and write praiss of the pre ident in violet ink.—Pittsburg Leader. Popular as Bryan. Isn’t it strange how many calls for assistance have been sent to Mr. Roosevelt since the last eleclion?— Philadelphia Inguire CUSTOM HOUSE TONNAGE DUE FOR BIG INCREASE. New London to Be Immediate Port of Entry—To Have One Foreign Line of Steamships. With its unsurpassed water ad- vantages and railroad facilities, to- gether with established and pros- pective manufacturing industries, there is no reason why New London should not rank with the leading cities of the state in the matter of general im- provement during the year 1911 At the present time forty-eight passen- gen trains arrive and devart from the Union railway station every twenty- four hours and during that same period an average of twenty-six | freight trains arrive and depart from the clty, which gives a fair jdea of the importance of New London as a rail- road center. During the past year, in addition to the resular commercial business from the Central Vermont wharf, just 3,150 car loads of bonded freight have ar- rived and departed under the super- vision of a deputy collector and in- spector of customs connegted with the New London custom house. This will be of small consequence in comparison with the volume that will come when New London is operated as an im- mediate port of entry. In addition to the rallroad traffic there is a . regular line of freight boats in connection with the Central Vermont road to New York. There is also a line of passenger and freight ‘boats in connection with the New York, New Haven and Hartford ra road. Their hoats have accomoda- tions for 1,200 passengers each and 800 tons freight capacity, The freight and passenger boats of the Chelsea | line also make stops at New London | on the trips to and from New York There is also a daily passenger and freight steamboat servica to Long Island, and a regular steamboat Toute to the forts in the New London Artillery district, all combining to make the facilities for freight and passengers of more than ordinary im- portance. With New London as an immediate port of entry, the business at the cus, tom house will be materially increas- ed and there will be at least one line of foreign steamships in the near future. At the present time there one hundred and thirty-eight vessels registered at the custom house with | a total gross tonnage of 78509, and net tonnage of 56,145. This is the| largest tonnage ever credited to the! port of New London, although there have been times when a larger num- Der of vessels have been resistered. These fifures are for the coastwise vessels, 1In addition there are eleven yachts with a total gross tonnage of 2,363 tons and 1,318 net ton In connection with the government marine interests of New London is the United States Local TInspectors office, that has special charge of the steamer and motor boats of the dis trict. The volume of business in t office for the year 1910, which not a regular year for the issuing of the five-year licenses, has been as fol- lows: Number of vessels inspected 104; number of first-class pilots’ 1i- censes issued, 10; second-class, special pilot, '1; chief engin assistant engineers, 11: neers, 2; mates, 2; master of sz 1 erators of motor boats, 107; ineers | of motor boats, 19; 1 The steamboat tonnage is 30,330 tons. With the prospective industries and the foreign marine trade the frei and passenger service of New London promises even greater results in 1911 than in 1910. BIG POWER HOUSE To Be Located in New Haven—Elec- trification Plant for N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. | That New Haven Is to be the seat of another large improvement by the | New Haven road, this one in connec- | tion with the electrification of the steam road between Stamford and | that city, is the statement coming from President C. S. Mellen. Mr. M len said the large power house to fur nish the current for operation of elec tric trains would be located in New Haven. ‘Where the new power hguse will be | located, Mr. Mellen did say, but | that it will be situated a point | where the heavy wires, which will carry not less than 11,000 volts, will not have have to pass through the | streets of the city is one of those lit- tlo matters of detail which followed | the statement of the president of the | road. | Among the electrical sharps of the | company there has always been the | belief that the power station for the | line between New Haven and Stam- | ford would be built on the banks of | Mill river, right near Grand avenue. | It must be built near the w r to | facilitate the delivery of coal and for ! other reasons. Thé company has added recently to the trolley station | in_Grand avenue, but that it plans | a further enlargement of this station | can be said on the very best author- i ity. It has ground measuring about 170 by 300 feet adjoining the pres ent power station on the river, where the old Adamant Plaster was formerly located when older residents in Fair Haven were h‘unnngl‘ :ompany | to_swim. Mr. Mellen's statement kills the talk of location for the power house | on the Housatonic river and other | places outside of New Haven. The power house from which the juic is distributed for operation ~between | Stamford and Woodlawn is located at | Cos Cob. It is a big affair, a neat- looking ~power house, cven neater than the one In Grand avenue so far as the exterior goes, and its ment has held down the job in style for some time past and one of the reasons why the of the New Haven road stick to the single phase system of electrificatic of the steam lines which requircs the building of the overhead wires at considerable expense. With the power house for the el trics located in New Haven, the road ! cannot be charged with neglecting ')ml place in which its home office is lo- cated in view of recent developments. The new railroad station is going up, | that is, it will be started before next | spring.” The company has started | work on a mnew roundhouse in the Cedar Hill district. This points to something like $3,000,000 worth of work which the road has under way or plans | to start in New Haven at a very early | date. NEW FREIGHT PLAN. | Seven Specific Transfer Points to Be Named to Handle Shipments. According to agreements made be- tween the freight representatives of | the New Haven road ana the Boston & Maine railroad, a new system of | freight movement has been put into effect, whereby it is expected to cut almost in two the time for freight in less than carload lots. Seven specified transfer points are to be named by each of the two com- panies. to handle ' merchandise ship- ments for points on the other road. The idea of this agreement is that each New Haven transfer point, for in- stance, could load a car daily for each of the named transfer points on the Boston & Maine rallroad, if there is enough tonnuge for a minimum load. The practice in the past has been for each road to forward its ship- ents fo the nearest junction point with the other road While the present plan applies wholly to merchandise of small quan- tities, less than carload lots, the com- panies are working upon a similar sve- tem for through routing of full carload shipments. Fach road will be divided into groups of poimnds, and the route | aeptzoaw via which each one will travel any two points will be spee Brief State News Meriden.—The Holy Name soclety ot St. Joseph's church received Holy Communion in a body Sunday morn- ing at the 7.30 o'clock mass. Norwalk—Mr. and Mrs. D. Seymour Curtis of South Norwalk recently «ele- brated their golden wedding anniver- sary. Waterbury.—The Adams Express company dclivered 10,853 packages in Waterbury during the Christess e ays. Stamford.—Joim Moir, the gardener- poet, died last week, at the home of his son. He was upwerds of 89 years of age. Essex.—Habitual intemperance and intolerable cruelty are the grounds up on which Martha F. Rand se vorce from Theodore E. Rand. ks di- Berlin—What Berlin seek of the gencral convenes Wednesd: for the purpose of domestic fire protection Stratford.—Sheriff Stagg and family left Friday for Florida. Sheriff Stagg looks a little pale and walks with & cane, but expects to fully regain his health in the land of flowers. New Miiford—The New Milford and petitioners assembly that is running wates use and Take W maug Electric Rallwag comp s given forrmal notice | that | apply for an extension of time for the construction of the road. Merid John W. Coe of Meriden has resigned as trustee of the Con- necticut school for boys and Dr. J. D. Egsleston of Meriden has been ap- pointed to fill the vacancy until the third Wednesday in January. Derby.—\! James B. Atwater the other d prised when he as p Christmas _package which contained a _handsome _goid with a diamond, the ity officers. watch charm se giit of the retirin; ty has petitions mbly_for per- ed the next genel mission to transfer the old New Ha- ven almshouse farm to the ecity. The roperty is sald to be worth abonut the annual income abont he cost of upkeep is §1,% Red Cross Expects Six Big Disasters in 1911. Six big disasters will United States in 1911. This is b cediction of an astrologer. but o American Red Cross, the organizatiors which conducts a larger work of re- l'ef among people stricken by great | calamities than any o%ier agency in the world perience has led toe Jed Cross to expect an average of fise of siz serious disasters in this country ves not know where will occur, or whether ery vear. It when they or they will be caused by storm, ar fire, ¢ flood, or earthquake. or explosic it is sure that they will happes just as one may be sure that dfiecn borsons of every thousand now living e in the mext twelve momths san Red Cross society is recognized by the naticnal government as the official channel of relief work in nd. Pres’ this socie of .disaster of any k Taft is also president which ministers to world-wide n-=1 ag weli as in this country. Soma idea of he character and variety of the mands may be gained from the ¢ ters with which the Red Cros: in the past twelve months These ine cluded, in th es, on one two mine and 1 es in Idaho, tana, Oregon, Washington and Minne- in foreign countries, relief of ng captured soldiers in Nica- floods in Mexico, Fance, Ser- . and Japan, the Armenian massa- cres and the earthquake in Costa Ri- ca In the disasters ve mentioned which occurred in tne United States 506 lives were lost, while approxi- mately 7,500 persons required {mmed 6,000 ms stance. About homes by Tost The mon 1 th ed Juntries 6 relief 000, and total this Other relief funds cxpended in country In conjunetion with those of the Red Cross. and according to its plans and methods, amounted to $215,- 000, making th and total relief expenditures of under Red Cross leadershiy A Polite Pussy 1 by Mrs resic Mille usually re to the ance huntin ns with a mouse or bi nt door and knocks for y ta her front foot and ntly snappir ttom of the fails to attract atten pulls it rapidly and the noise can be heard the street.—Waterbur at t the b coliars of coats sit prop- Jth is manufactured from | Steel wool and has the appearanee of havinz been woven from horsehair. NGAGEMENT RINGS. Special Prices At G. E. SHAW’S, Putnam, Ct 00124 MW R THE CLEARINSE SALE CONTIIES at The Bc:ton Dry Goods St-re, Dan- jelson. Some big discounts for ous Customers anoilher veek; Attractize Bargains on every coan‘er in the stura Buy these goods mnow. sept20d THE BOSTON DHY GOODS STORB Main Street. Dantelzon. .ames E. Reeeh My Where 1o Trade in Jewett Gity WE HAVE THE LARGEST LINE of Calendars and Christmas and New Year's C town at JOHNSTON W BiG Millinery G Xmas Stock MLLE 6. J. BOTTOMLEY & SON, General Repair Shop. Bleycle and Automoblle Repairing. Ofl and Gasoline for sale. REDUCTIONS 1IN to make room BEAUREGARD. SWWETT OITY HOTEL, Wowr and Up-to-date Hotel ta every pnrticzine Ikea ¥. LEWIS. Propristor. . HOURTGAN. Jewelt City. FUNERAL DIPECTOR. Fursiture and Craniord Cesking "Rbenss—Siocw §i-2; house -5 S el U