Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 23, 1911, Page 14

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Against Substitutes - GettheWell-Known Round Packag We do HORL Made and the pvai=7) Against Imitations HORLICK'S MALTED MILK Made in the largest, best equipped and sanitary Malted Milk plant In the world not make “milk products=— Skim Milk, Condensed Milk, etc. But the Original-Genuine ICK’S MALTED MILK from pure, full-cream milk extract of select malted grain, b Diasatmeg 10 reduced to powder form, soluble in S Oaens water. Best food-drink for all ages. f®F ASK FOR HORLICK’S Used all over the Globe NEW LONDON'S FIRE DEPARTMENT Several Prospective Changes and Improve- ments Are Contemplated THE WALLER HOSE AT OCEAN BEACH The Old Niagara Steamer Omissions—Questions as Overworked—The Political to Getting Other Than the Names of Caucus Candidates Upon the Official Tick= et—New London Ship and Engine Company Busy’ After years of patient waiting for| the wemoval of the old town clock in| was organized as a strictly independ- ent hose company, owning its own fire the steeple of the First Church of | house and its inal fire apparatus, Christ, that has folled the hours and it is now considered a part of the told the time for so long a time that|regular department, receiving the it could record the time correctly lenger, it is pleasing to know through the persistent efforts of Alder- man James ¥F. O'Leary that in the budget of expenses for the year to come is & recommendation for the ap- | propriation of $1,000 for a new town no | that | same quarterly allowances as the oth- companies and the running e are paid from the cily treas t as for any other company of the department. It may be that the independent feature of the company only .intended as the entering clock. For years this time-worn clock edge to the regular department. That has been the acme of unreliability the way the Northwest Independent and while everything else in the town | company turred the trick and there is seemed to be in the line of progress, no reason why the Pequots shouid not that old clock in its lofty and prom- | do likewise. There was need for the fment position was forgotten by the|organizations and ihe general efficien- Boomers, and it was often pointed out|cy of the department has been im- a8 an evidence of public neglect. proved by the additions. When Alderman O’Leary became Just now there is another little in- ehairman of the committee on public | dependent fire ¢ompany and it is lo- property he called the attention of [he’ sourt of common council to the worn- eut condition of the ancient clock, ex- plaining that it was beyond repair and becn. coaxed along to keep going with- out regard te accuracy for short inter- cated at Ocean beach, and known as the Waller hose company in honor of former Gov. Thomas M. Waller, the “Father of Ocean Beach.” The park commissioners have erected a small fire house and the city has also fur- vals and at an expense that he con- | nished the house with a hose reel and sidered wasteful. He proposed @ new | hose, but that is all, for the volunteer clock soon after he was inducted into | members agreed to do the rest. Hid- office the proposition at first did | den away in the annual budget is the not me with much encouragement. | yecommendation for an appropriation He finally succeeded in getting the| for the purchase of a chemical engine council to vote for a new clock to the | for Ocean beach, therefore it would be extent of a promise to have the re-| g, great surprise to have added to tha avired appropriation included in the| gencral department in the near future next annual budget. The alderman the Waller hose company. There cer- did not forget that vote, and insisted | tainly ought to be improved fire pro- upon its fulfillment, and the commit- [ tection for Ocean beach, but it would 2d to insert the clock item in{ he guite a problem to figure out just g where the volunteer firemen to run The sum is not only ample to pro-|-‘de merchine” coald be found after vide for illuminating the clock at night! the wnnual sage of the good old ®o that the face and figure of the cluck‘; ean be seen from a long distance— frem the Connecticut Colllege fo Women, for instance, and will show that New London is right to the min- | ute. | Ever since the condemnation of the Old Nameaug steam fire engine,!and for some years before, there has been agitation for the purchase of an addi summer time. The republicans and the democrats alike are pondering if they will have opportunity to vote a complete ticket at the coming city election as neither party had candidates fer all the of- fices when the octave of the caucus hac expired. The republicans neglect- | ed to nominate candidates for consta- Jles, and the town committee, having tional apparatus of this kind for the| ihe power to fill vacancies, have taken general efficiency of the department |ihe mutter up with the secretary of but the matter has been passed down | geate's office In the endeavor te bave from ome council to another without| he names of two vonstables of their any favorable action. The argument | galection on the official ball The d that if two steamers were re- | jemocrats dié make nominations -for ¢ thirty or forty vears ago. atlay offices. but they blundered in nom- ieast that number is needed for emer- | jnating a socialist for alderman in the gencies in greater New London. The|gecond ward, as the candidate could Niagara steamer is not a very new fire| yq¢ 5ccept the nomination of the dem- firhting apparatus, but it is in excel- |, DR Ee e RIS S0 Gt lent condition, and on several occa- |, The demoeratic town com sions has proved its worth. It is large an& powerful engine, with power to send water with great force fln-ough, four or mere Itmes of hose and to keep | in operation for a very long period of | time This fire engine was built by a re- limble firm and has dope even more than was guaranteed by the builders. ['nder plans recently adopted in the lepariment this steamer responds to v all calls, although for years teamer was only subject to 1 tpond to a general alarm, and the re- wit was that the s r was greatly missed in sections wheore the pr of water is so weak that it is of use for fire purposes when | al, >l on | candidates named were due next like the republican committee, filled the vacancy by ncminating James Dolan as alderman from the Second ward and he has consented to be the candidate. Following in the foot- steps of the republican committes, as usual, effort :s being made to have the me of Mr. Dolan printed on the of- ficial ballot for tme Secord ward. Someone who is supposed to Lknow the night of the caucuses that ng of both parties on the t wis because the time limit holding the caucuses would expire with that night and that all vacancies the tickets must be filled by the commiitee early next day, as the day P :’l::lg,n‘;;r:::‘,i':a%; d(;]im'“:[‘”;i,v‘l"!’,',.;sr at the office of the secretary of stafe pure. It is understood that if the new| {2 [¢ in veadiness for the printer of pteamer is purchased, and it will be if | the _ballots, A ' well-known wiwyer the city meeting adopts the recom- | 52VF It a8 his opinjon that the name mendation of an appropriation of $6 3 "1:'4 L0 Snch the IO - ConstRiey §60 for the purpose, it will be located | %oUld appear on-the respective tick: in the northwest section, which wil |& GH LRy e e Rl e L then be well protected in the event of | 1i7 net nave a loophole to accommo- fires. There is need for a steamer on:r-atu the feliow on the right side of 1 arthaveit i d anothar 1 the Pos | the, fence. . Dolan has been ad- nuet section, or near thereto, where | YiSed fo conduct ais cimpaign just ereto, . same as » had cons ihe. pecesime s at_ the hydrants 18 not |l o didate at fhe resnlar Calcus: ample for efficient service. 8peaking of fire apparatus reminds The change in the general nature of that Col. Eugene T. Kirkland, foreman | the annual budget as prepared under of the Independent Hose company, so- | the direction of the finance committes caled, in the Peaquot colony, is de- | of the court of common council, has sirous of adding a modern chemical | caused considerable comment by rea- and hose wagon to the equipment in | $on of the total being considerably that sectien, and had planned to get | larger than usual, and above the esti- the sum required for the purchase | Mated income for the, yea This_is among his friends in the Pequot col- ony, the male portion nearly to a man having some kind ef a membership ir. that organization. But there has been change in that plan and the court of common council has made recommen- dation of appropriation of $1,000 to ajd in the purchase of the apparatus, There is no doubt but a modern ap- paratus in the Pequot section would iid to the efficiency of the fire protec- ‘on, but it is a question whether the hiould enter inte a partnership in 1+ ownership of the new fire fighting machine. The city should own the whole or none of it, Perhaps it is the imtention of the Pequot Indspemdent hese company to turn the over to the full contrel < be under the Airect M @g! engineer as {= all other fife apparatus. If that “be the ease the generosity of the Pe- quat is to be commended. explained as a new departure in this line. It has been the custom for the council to recommend a budget that was known to be inadequate 2nd the | resuit was additional city meetings to act upon recommendations for addi- tional! appropriations to meet the pub- lic_expenses, and in addition have a deficit in nearly every department and to be made good from the appropria- tions' made for the next yvear. The present finance committee decided to take the whole people into their con- fidence and let them know of the ac- tual finaneial situation and to give the people to understand that if improve- ment and progress is to be the motto that the taxpavers must pay the freight. It is made plain that the revenue of the city must be increased and that the only practical way is by increased taxation, er rather a more equalily in taxation. The whole matter is a sub- (Continued on Page Fifteen.) ~ TOLLANI) COUNTY COLUMBIA - Church to Extend Cali to Robertson—Colchester Cider Apples. Mr. and Mrs. Charles HiteQcock have been entertaining Rev. J. D. Hills, D. D., and wife of Pittsburg, Pa. Their daughter, Miss Adriana Hills, who for the past two weeks had been the guest of Miss Helen Hitchcock, returned to Pittsburg with them. The silos in town are b Nearly all the corn in this badly wave. _ Sunday the pulpit was supplied by Rev. M1. Loekett of Andover. Mrs. May Lyman Smith left this week for Briar Clif Manor, o the Fludson, where she has secured a po- tion at a girls’ boarding school. Arthur W. Little of Holvoke, Mass., was with his mother, M Estker E. Little, over Sunday. nother ac- companied him home. and will spend several days with friends in Holyoke ana other piaces. To Cail a Pastor. A meeting of the Church and_ Ec- clesiastical society has been called for this”(Saturday) afternoon to see if they will extend a call to Rev. J. G. Robert- son of Chester, N. H., to become pas- tor. \ Rev. J. G. Buyer Takes eing filled. icinity. was frosted during the recent cold Selling Cider Appies. D. Elgart of Colchester loaded a car with cider apples at Chestnut Hill this week. A numper of farmers took the opportunity to get rid of their wind - fall apples. The price paid was cents per one hundred pounds. To Teach in Kansas College. Prof. Raymond D. Hunt and family left town last week for Emporia, Kan.. where Mr. Hunt has been appointed professor of Latin in Emporia college. Professor Hunt is a graduate of Wil- liams college and Yale university. The town officials met last week for the purpose of auditing the town ac- counts and to prepare the annual re- ports for publication. : STAFFORD Ashford Baptist Association to Meet in Town—New Poultry Club Projected. The Ashford Baptist association will meet at Stafford next week Wednes- day and Thursday. Dr. Fred Batchelder will speak at the Baptist church next Sunday. Thers will be no service in the evening. Poultry Club. Some of the leading poultry mepn of the town are forming a club for” the purpose of co-operating in buying feed and shipping their produce where it will command the best prices. Persons interested in the project are to meet with George H. I.ord next Wednesday evening. L. B. Hough has bought the A. D. Cady place. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thornton have been spending a few days in Chaplin, last week. N Alice Bullard of Spencer, Mass,, was the guest of Miss Cady recently. Dr. Fred Batchelder of Boston has been the guest of his mother, Mrs| F. L. Batchelder. Mrs. Dora Depeau, who has been at a sanitarium in Wallingford for some time spent Sunday at her home. STAFFORDVILLE Wedditg of Henry W. Adams and Miss Mattie Hatheway—Boys of Garder, Club to Exhibit Products. There was a large attendance at the wedding in the Congregational church last Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, when M fattie Hatheway v unit- ed in 1 iage with Henry W. Adams of Northampton, Mass., Rev. Marion | the H. Jones performing sister of the Miss Bessie Hatheway, bride.* was maid of honor, and Mis: Dorothy Turner, a little niece, w Theodore Adams of North- s best man. The father of the bride, Charles Hatheway, gave the bride away. Mrs. A. Arthur West nlay- ed the wedding march. Guests at the wedding who zreeted the mewly mar- ried couple were near relatives at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Clar- | ence Turner, where a collation followed the serv Mr. and Mrs. Adams start- ed late in“the afternoon by automobi on their wedding trip. On their retur: they will make their home in North- ampton, Mass. Junior Garden Fair. In Staffordville Center this day) afternoon there will be a junior garden fair and fleld day, at which ex- ibiti 1 be made of the fruit of 3 gardens, and also that of neighboring farmers. Prizes will be awarded the boys accordirg to hibits. who has (Satur- comparative merit of their ex EL: in- red the boys to this effort during the spring and summer, originated an informal garden ciub among the local | Plum of Orcutville, young people, which this fall is to be fully organized, with president, secre- tary and treasurer. In connection wi the exhibition there will be given im- promptu field sports and contests amone the boys, under the direction rd Valentine of Stafford Ribbons will be awarded for econd and third in each event. 1 also be contests of a differ- ent sort among the girls, under the leadership of Miss H. E. Ellithorpe of the local grammar school Charles F. Eager and William Tobin ously ill. ! ceremony. | the | ith | MANSFIELD DEPOT Five Being Cared for at the \ Farm. . Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Boynton of Bran- for have been recent -visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Baker. William Farrow of New London is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Platt. Mr. Waldo, Mr. and Mrs. Baker and Mirs. Badger on Sunday last enjoyved an auto trip to Mt. Tom. Mr. and: Mrs. Fred Brigham of the baby farm are now caring for five lit- tle ones. Mr. and Mrs. Hansen were Willi- mantic visitors Wednesday. MOUNT HOPE - Mrs Mary Stimpson of Willimantic was here looking after her property one day this week. E. E. Packer of Willimantic pairing place here. The farmers are busy filling silos just now with a good Arop of corn, but some badly frost bitten in this vicinity. Mrs. Henry Copeland is with her son,, G. W. Bridges of West Ashford. Miss Cora Grant of Storrs was home Sunday attending: her grandmother’'s funeral and also Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Knight of Hartford EAST WILLINGTON Miss Ethel Potter, Morris and Her- mon Cushman were at the Springs last Saturday. | Mrs. Baldwin has just finished weav- ing laprobes. She has quite a long piece in the loom for rugs. The filling j comes from China. There are 26 pupils in school only 11 seats. ss I3thel Potter attended the teach- Baby is re- and ers’ meeting in South Willington last week. " UNION. 1 from the Center attended the fair last Friday. Mrs. G. L. Baker and daughter, May. of Hartford, are at their summer cot- tage on the Hill NMrs. H. G. Horton spent the past week with her daughter, Mrs. James Barrett of Sturbridge, who has been {11l with bronchitis, but now better, } so she returned home the first of the week. ® WASHINGTON COUNTY, R. 1. USQUEPAUGH. Happenings of the Week—Witnesses Summored for Pott2sr Divorce Case. Meta Fuller and daughter Es- ave left after spending-the sum- r i this village._ . ;. F. K. Crandall and little son spent over Sunday with reiatives at Westerly. Mrs. T Bicknell is visiting at Dr. Kenyon =y Mr. and N J. K. T.amond have re- turned to their home at Middleton, after spending the summer here, Mrs. F. W. Ripley and children and Ars. utt and daughter returned to Providence Saturday after spend- ing 1 weeks at Rest cottage. sha Webster of Providence ing her mother, Mrs. Sarah Franklin. a D. Palmer has gcne to ng relatives lla Larkir is visiting her Amos H. Kenvon of dnesday night-=and ts’ home. day at his par and Mrs. T. witnesses at court Pctter divorce c: | ster and -Mrs, = o 2 e Kenyon was at Woalk eld Sunday. v ARCADIA. loRockinlle Tenctos Bogas Schbal b Lewis District. Capt. Jeffrey Hazzard, accompanied by his daughter Margaret of Provi- dence, called on Benjamin Sheldon on children of Arkwright, R. were | guests of Mrs. Pierce’ Ira | Hadfield and family, ! Mrs. William T. fre s in New York Jennie Crandall of , Rock is teaching in the Lewis commencing Monday. and Mrs. Walter Cherry of Wor- 3 2 .5 4 3 : % 5 & b IS L) ] W g 2 B & John C. Lewis of Ap- ponaug, accompanied by Thomas Wor- den of Providence, wer guests of Renjamin Sheldon Tuesda HOPKINTON Hunters’ Licenses in Demand—Plague | of Mosqyitoes. | | | | Nearly all the people in this ity vicin- onington grange attenvied North S P. Mathewson attended the the New London Baptist at Montville last week Hu licenses are in zood de- mand the office. Charles 1. B s sold his busi- ness in Ashaway Frost did much damage the farmers last week, < ‘baked foods quality at m Makes delicious home- Makes home baking a pleasure The only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar No Alum — No Lime Phosphates of maximum inimum cost. { | | T PLEASES THE PALATE QUENCH- SCTHE. THIRST.AND NOURISHES “BODY.AND BRAIN. : % - 4 ! SNER GLASS Winsted Factory Leased. The Vnion Pin company, 2 1 cern, in which Torrington cay i largely represemted, has Colds are becoraing prevalent as the | factory on” Laks street, nights hacc . ed by the Henry Gay e cen a plague | privilege of buying. The B. J for more a | =on Son company, chair man loccupies the property at present. We execute or- ders for the pur- chase or sale of securities both domestic and for- eign,—in all mar- | kets. KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. BANKERS 56 WALL STREET NEW YORK 115 DEVONSHIRE STREET BOSTON

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