Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 10, 1912, Page 11

NEW LONDON'S TAX EQUALIZATION The Large Property Holder Gets Off With| Comparatively Low Taxes 500D WORK OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE| The Tangle Likely to be Unravelled and the Disgruntled Made Happy—The Firemen’s Monument and Its Pro-| posed Removal. has been for vears a hue and hout the inequality of taxation in | accomplished. But the relative posi- tions of the little home and the owner London to the tume of the old | of properties for the its the are that the were undertaxed | in them are unchanged. The littlé fel- that the p - of the little | low being increased in equal propor- heavily mortgaged, was over- | d on the same old basis. i. So it was resolved that there or an in city meeting, when sould not only be an equalization of ropriations were voted, assured taxation, but at there would also | the citizens t there would be no in- 1 increase in the list of tax- ax rate of 16 mills, but be & B : able property: that is, that each plece the money needed for the proper of property in the city would be as- |conduct of affairs would be real- s up to neari | ized by increased valuations and that 1 | This was considered necessary | the rich tax doc would be required NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY use? Public improvements cannot come, without inconvenience and ex- pense, and the people must pay the freight. Ex-Governor Wa’ler is one of the first to come to the frpnt after the announcement of the incfease in tax- able property and makes threat that unless proper redress is given by the hoard of rellef from his standpoint that there will be sometiing doing, and he offers himself as leader for those who are aggrieved because they are called upon to pay the expenses of the city that were legally avthorized, He sug- gests that a petition signed by 40 citi- zens be presented to the mayor de- manding that a city mecting be called, and then and there the former gover- nor declares that the people will have Doubt Cannot Exist Investigation Will Only Strengthen the Proof We Give in Norwich. D How can doubt exist in the face of such evidence? Read here the endorse- ment of a representative citizen of Norwich. Bugene Sweet, 84 Talman Street, Norwich, Conn., says: ‘“About twelve years ago | learned of the value of Doan’s Kianey Pills. At that time 1 was confiped to my bed as the result of an atthek of-lumbago. 1 suffered it in thelr pewer to reduce the rate of | from sharp pains acress my loins and tion $o that the amoant each indi- | vas greatly annoved by too frequent vidual will pay in taxes will be but & small increase. This sounds well, but it would be a ser:ous setback for the progressiveness ef the city and at a time when the prespects for the pros- perity of the city were never brighter. When there is subsidence n the present unrest cver the Increased property valuatien and the people real- ize that it is essential to have more money than ever to get New Londen out of the deep rut that has kept it back almost since its foundation, it is believed that these who now feel ag- grieved will fall ‘nto lMine with the progressives and step up to the col- lector's office and settle the tax bills heerfully and with a feeling that geod sults’ will come from what they now consider unjustifiable taxation. Some fellow once sald that Al's weil that ends well. and painful passages of the kidney se- cretions. 1 consulted the best doetors in Providence, R. I, but their treat- ment failed to helo me in the Jeasts I finally read about Doan's Kidney Pills, and as [ was badly in need of something that would help me [ began their use. Improvement was soen no- ticeable and continued taking this remedy until my trouble disappeared. Other members of my family have teken this remedy for kidney com- plaint and have been cured.” (State- ment given August 26, 1%08.) RE-ENDORSEMENT. On July 20, 1911, Mr, Sweet added: “T confirm all 1 have ever sald In prasse of Doan's Kidney Pills as 1 con- slder them the best kidney remedy to e had. You may continve the publi- cation of my former statement in praise of Doan's Kidney Pilis" ble soldiers’ and sailors’ monu- The late Sebastfan 1. Lawrence ized the fact and generously pre- sented to the city the magnificent grapite tribute located on the par: The presentation s made on the oc- casion of the ry of the founding of the fown, in 1898, or about after the close of the Civil Having done this in commemo- ration of the men who risked their lives for country’s sake, and realizing that the gift was appreciated by his | fellow townsmen, Mr. Lawrence decid- | ed to give the city a fine monument in | recognition of the volunteer firemen of | New London. Like the monument on | the parade, the firemen’s munument is of granite, and bears a lifesize repre- uthority, a special commit- ppointed to aid rk, if their a But the board of assessors | competent clerk were equal emergency. They increased the aluation of th 11 right, and 1e committee is not anxious to recelve for any part of the work thus for entative believe that the increase in n of property, from the continued aileged discrimina- tion in favor of th l¥ to the asses: idea that it w extraordinary be paid by | lected and ha the v | for that purpose. Of course, s ] ief is wide of the mark | redit There is no doubt but in the whole- | sale increase of valuvation the assessors | have unwittingly made errors, in a fow individual cases, but the owner of ev- | gentation of a volunteer fllteman. Mr. { ery little home is of opinion that he is | Lawrence elected as the subject the | the fellow that has been wronged. As|late Frederick L. Allen, an eX-mayor, | a matural result, the board of rellef | ex-chief of the fire department and | will receive more petiti | from alleged excesgive t ever before. Naturally the public spirited cltize , can draw his che | any time to pay his taxes, and wh | most instances pays from the profits of is real estate investments, Is not in | the ranks of those who cannot see the | n such a big increase in val- t a single clip. “ommitt conside for relle ation than | Shur-On WHEN YOUR EYES foreman of Nameaug Engirne company. This monument is located in front of | the courthouse and was dedicated with imposing ceremony, including & parade of the fire department. Now the court of common council has decided that the monument is to be moved to an- other location, a site in Willlams Me- morial park being favored. It was sup- posed that the matter was practically settled until Alderman Thomas E. Donohue, foreman of Nameasig Engine in are in need lon't overlook at we have been e | for years and have Jla you you modern pa ruments and all de- pore dire: than do the assessurs | company, Sprung & surprise on the jon corrected. Lenses ! mselves, are now offering their | council by suggesting that the monu- | good offices to 2id tlie members of the | ment given to the city by Mr. Law- o board of relief in str ening out the | rence in honor of the volunteer fire and quic 3 | entanglement. The note was sounded | department be placed in the backyard trouble with your | at every clty Te appropria- | of the ecity hall! Alderman Donohue and ses us | examina- f§| tions were ma ensive public | geclared that the fire company he rep- ns free. Satisfaction guaran- {|improvement work could not } resented wanted the monument there. 1 in every case. be done wit and the ouly | He gave as a reason that it would | way the city had of 'ralsing that|then be near the Nameaug Engine mone vas by direct taxa Tt | company “ho: where it properly be- -[h PI { Cadd C the ap tions were voted and now | jonged, as the fireman depieted in e riamt- Bl U0, ] foremost among the diseruntied are | grasics was representative of the first some who voted with_enthusiasm for | foreman of the comps and therefore Optical Department. the appropri | being is a ¢ was a tribute to the meaug com- r than to the whole depart- ment. This may be so, but the wonder is that it escaped the considerate mind of the late Sebastian D. Lawrence. Yes, the human ! pany rat Now the I-Told-You-Sos, the gentle- men who onposed the appropriations for extraordinary exoenditures. and who were c¢ a: stumbling blocks to progress, are now coming from their enforced seclusion and are welcomed to the public limelight by many who almost hooted them when they spoke WESTERLY HOUSE. Wines and Ligquors always in st Ales, the first year of his term of service and takes active interest in municipal matters, performing the duties of al- derman to the very best of his ability. mnches served free every Saturday JOHN G. KENYON & CO., Alderman Donohue is now serving | in ordor to meet tho expenses inciden- | (o Py tax on 4 reasanable vANUAton | For many years the oity of New Lon- e by all dealers. Prica idc. t y-.umg‘:._ pro- | of ne:x Prope 'n‘ a 1;) an}\yA\r’n‘ Alnv_ | don was without a memorial in honor iilburn Ce., Buflale, _New it ottt g AR AR s Jittle homp was a1° | of the soldiers and sailors of the Civil sole agents for the United ng of the val- | ready b his share cf the 13X} yar, and in that respect the city was Afiln du. ) brden. - oo priations went | g, %0hing the other clties of the state| Remembor the nume—Doan's—and e i b nation. There was no particular | take no othe to serve as a sort ol oral | and nc e vement tow ds the erection of a A R asive power, clothed with only | et A - | dispel backache and rheumatism, heal The Sound Sleep of Good Health i= not for thome suffering from kidney ailments and irregularities. The prompt use of Foley Kidney Pillls will and strengthen sore, weak and ailing kidueys, restore normal action, and with it heaith and strength. Mre. ML F. Spalsbur; Sterling, Il says: “I suffered great pain in my back ana | Iidneys, could not sleep at night, and could not ralse my hends over my head. But two bottles of Foley Kid- ney Pills cured me. The Lee & Os- good Co. Blamed a Good Worker. “I blamed my heart for severe di tress in my left side for two yea writes W. Evans, Danville, Va, “but T know now it was indigestion, as Dr. | King's New Life Pills completely cured me.” Best for stomach, llver and kid- nay troubles, constipation, headache or | debility, at The Lee & Osgood Co.' to champion the cause of others just now he is interested in the lation of the sale of newspapers on the streets and is in favor ‘of barring boys under 14 years of age from the privilege. Alderman Donohue does this in behalf of the older newshoys of the city, who want a monopoly of ' business, though he claims the action | 18 to prevent the vounger boys from falling into the path of vice, as some of them enter saloons for the purpose of selling the newspapers, : h are liable to see and h s these places that not conducive | good morals. He has finally succeeded in baving the mattér referred to t! corporation counsel for an opinion & to the legality of the proposed meas The contract for the new clock to be | placed in the steeple of the First Church of Christ was awarded this | week, to replace the one that has been | in service for about 70 vears, but which | for the last 10 years has had errat periods. Therefore Alderman James O'Leary, chairman of the committee on | public property, is happy, as he been advocating the clock ever since he made his advent into the court of common council. saaten Proprietors, | 3Eainst certain appropriations in_ city 3 30 soousppne oY) qensn sy | meetings. Those who warned these | o 1 gentlemen to go away back and sit down are now ca for them to take | a seat at the speaker's table. But the | | milkc has been spi 50 what's the | THERMOS SUBSCRIBERS A meeting of the subscribers to the | Thermos fund will be held in the Town y evening, Feb. 12th, at § | ear the reports of the vari- mitteés and to opriate busines: n of the nece | tion, Col. C. W 1| smporary treasurer to receive | 1 scriptions. | Per order Committee of One Hun- | dred. . WILLIAM ¥ General C Norwich, Conn., Feb, 7, 1912, s VALENTINE’S DAY ve a large, varied and com- ock Cards, entines, etc., » choose from, have on hand all the dailtc klles, magazines and periodicals times C. L. WILL, Frenklin St. below The Bulletin Office. packe todsd Will Close Out the balance of our Winter Auto Robes Fur, Rubber Interlined and Heavy Cloth. The L. L. Chapman Co. 14 Bath Street, Nerwich, Conn. LOUIS H. BRUNELLE 16 Carter Ave, (East Side) Pies, Cake and Bread that canzot be excelled. Thene your order. Frompt service Agetable Preparation for Ag- simflating theFood and Reguia- mmsmqusammmr INEANT Winter Without Waffles LIKE SUMMER WITHOUT ICE CREAM. “Unthinkable” Irresitibly delicious are waffles made with the Vulcan deep ring waffe iron, for gas range use. Usual price two dollars, our price one dollar, Sell- ing gas is our business, distributing appliances is mearly a “means to an | end.” The Vulcan cake griddle cooks cakes in a matchless manner, pric only one dollar. The new Crane toast- er makes “in a JIffy," incomparable golden-brown toast, 15c gets one, | Gas Ranges, Water Ieaters, Hot Plates and Tubing, all of highest qual- | ity and at prices tha) will lurnm:ot you. Gias & Electrical Dep't. Alice Building, 321 Main Street WHEN vou waht te put your Dbusi- | neas befors the public, there 13 no me- | ¢ @lum better *han through-the advert(s- | \ ing colummns of The Bulletin ’ Promotes Digesion Cheerful- ness&nd Best Contains neither Opmum,Morphine nor Mineral. NoT NARCOTIC. Recpe o O Tr SANVELEITG TSR Az‘alecflhned fort tion, Sour Sm&h.nm. Werms Convulsions, Feverish- ness and LOSS OF SLEER Tao Simile Si}mhn-l NEW YORK. AMbnrodfths old ”Dns|~ ;')( ENES i o R st B v el A substitute for Castor Oil, unbike Soothing Syrups, Bateman’s Drops, Godfrey’s Cordial, etc. expece danger and record the means of advancing health. The day for poisoning innocent children through greed or ignorance ought to ead. Te our knowledge, Castoria is a remedy which produces composure and health, by regulating the system—not by stupefying it—and our readers are entitded to the information,—Hall's Journal of Health. He also brought to successful issue the selection of an active sealer of weights and measur, and an ordinance defining that offici duties and authority. This department of city affairs was just in good work- | ing condition The mayor in appreciation of the al- intentions to serve the city appointed him on some of the portant committees. Jt is evi- dent that in addition to his duties as committeeman the alderman finds time It is absolutely safe. Leiters from The Kind You Have Always Bought and which Ark,, says: ¢ < A { h.” has been in use for over 30 Sl Y., says years, has borne the signa- S i i ture of Chas. H. Fletcher, and has been made under Jears and reliable remedy.” Dr, Raymond M. Evarts, of his personal supervision b Somchs ¥ sy Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imi- tations and “ Just-as-good” are but Experiments that trifle “with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—E xperience against Experiment. since its infancy. ignorant druggist substitut the imitation.” my experience, like that of other physicians, has taught make an exception. ‘who has raised a family, ss I mendation of Castoris.” GENUINE CASTORIA Bears the Signature of hen law was made by | ar This is Dr. W. L. Leister, of Rogers, As a practicing phy- sician I use Casforia and like it Dr. W, T. Seeley, of Amify, R. “I have used your Cas- practice and have found it a safe your Castoria for children for years it annoys me greatly to have sn thing else, especially to the pa- tient’s disadvantage, asin this case. I enclose herewith the wrapper of Dr. B. M. Ward, of Kansss City, Mo., says : *“ Physicians generally do uot prescribe proprietary prepa- rations, but in the case of Castoria I prescribe your Castoria in my practice be- cause I have found it to be a thor- oughly reliable remedy for chil- dren’s complaints, Any physician will join me in heartiest recom- v - $ e Waureéan Block' FOR TODAY! We are offering the public its last opportunity to secure exceptional values in our Winter Garments. EVERY Winter Garment must be sacrificed in order to make room for our Spring stock. WINTER COATS in the season’s most fashionable and best selling materials made to be sold from $14.50 to $18.00— ~ Your choice $4.95 All our CHILDREN'S COATS, made to be sold from $5.50 to $8.50— Now $2.50 - CHIFFON WAISTS, in the season’s latest styles, made to be sold from $6.50 to """ Today $3.50 and $4.50 This se?!gon's SUITS in the most fashonable materials— Your choice $10.50 We have now in stock an early shipment of advance Spring Styles in Suits and Dresses. —-——r—— SPECIAL - jash Waists 95c . Messaline Petticoats $1.65 194 Main St,, tacle thrown back on the . sidewalk, | work is i ; of existence to make way for a sealer | th to remain, in many instances, | direct 531‘12\3"0‘?%‘32“:“'}’ ot 1‘: ‘.2: ghts and measures for the coun- | until the man of the house returned | same old way. He said the receptacies but which it was found subsequent- | home from his ¢ toil. This sys- | should be placed back in the yards af- Iy that no provision was made for the | tem also resulted in shortening the lifo| ter being emptied and that it coutd be p(l\'!’]\g‘)n' _0' that official. of the re acles, that could be | done without detriment to the service. With these matters aside, Alderman | lengthe: by more careful handling. | The matter was referred to the proper O'Leary is now seeking improvement | In asking for this change in methods | committee and favorable action l:- ex- ifv“}’{x}:w :\“i?‘”‘?\: Zf collecting Y;‘drh,‘vg\ council meeting, Alderman | pected. This on the surface may seem which will be a It s the a small matter, but if the change is made much will have been acoomplish- ed in the work that is to be under- taken by the Munlcipal Improvement soclety towards the general beautifica- tion of the city. the barrel or other receptacie from rd to the sidewalk m The contents of ped into the carts n was added partments and the to one of t Why Physicians Recommend Castoria ASTORIA has met with pronounced favor on the part of physicians, pharmaceutical societies and medical authonties. with results most gratifying. The extended use of Castoria is unquestionably the result of three facts: First—The indisputable evidence that it is harmless: Second—That it not only allays siomach pains and quiets the nerves, but assimilates the food: 7hird—It is an agreeable and It is used by physiciane It does not contain any Opium, Morphine, or other narcotic and does not' stupefy. It is a good deal for a Medical Journa! to say. Our duty, however, is to Prominent Physicians Addressed to Chas. H. Fletcher. Dr. W. F. Wallace, of Bradford, Dr. B. Halstead Scott, of Chica- Dr. L. 0. Morgsn, of So. Amboy, N.H., says: “1use your Castoria go, Ill, says : “T have prescribed N, J, says: “I presoribe your Caste~ in my practice, and in my family,” your Castoria often for infants ria every day for childreq who are during my practice and find it very satisfactory.” Br. William Belmont, 4f Cleve- land, Ohio, says: “ You Castoria stands first ‘n its ciass In my thirty years of practice I can say I never have found anything that so filled the place.” Dr. R. J. Hamlen, of Detroit, Mioh., says : I prescribe your Cas- toria extensively as I have never found anything to equal it for chil- dren’s troubles. f am aware that there are imitationsin the field, but 1 always see that my patients get Fletcher's.” Dr. Channing H. Cook, of Saint Louis, Me., seys: “I have used your Castoria for several years past in my own family and have always found it thoroughly efficient and never objected, to by children, which is & great consideration in view of the fact that most medi- cines of this charaoter are obnox- ious and therefore difficult of ad- ministration. As a laxative I consider it the peer of anything that I ever prescribed.” suffering from constipaticn, with betger effect than I receive from any other combination of drugs.” Or. Wm. 1. McCann or Omaha, Neb., says : ‘ As the father of thir- teen children I certainly know something about your great medi- cine and aside from my own family experience, I have, in my years of practice, found Castoria a popular and efficient remedy in almost every home,” 2 Dr. H. J. Taft, of Brookiyn, N. Y., says: ‘I have used your Casto- rin and found it an emcellens remedy in my household and priv~ ate practice for many years. The formula is excellent.” Santa using Dr. Howard James, of New York, City, says : ““ It is with great pleas- ure that I desire to testify to the medicinal virtue of your Castoria. I have ased it with marked benefit in the case of my own dauvghter, and have obtained excellent resuf 8 from its administration to ot r children in my practice.” some- Dr. Wm. L. Bomerman, of Buf- falo, N. Y., says: “Iam pleased to speak a good word for your Casto- ris. I think so highly of it that I mot only recommeand it to others, but have used it in my own family.” Dr. F. H. Kyls, of 8 Paul Minn., says: It affords me ples- sure to add my name to the long list of thoss who have used and now endorss your Cestoris. The fact of the ingredients being knewa through the printing of the formula on the wrapper is one good emd sufficient remson for the recems- mendation of smy physicles. T know of its good qualities sed ve- commend it cheerfully,” ASK ' YOUR PHYSICIAN Dr. J. R, Clausen, of Philadel- phia, Pa., says : ‘‘The name that your Castoria has made for itself in the tens of thousands of homes blessed by the presence of children, scarcely needs to be suppiemented by the endorsement of the medical profession, but I, for one, most heartily endorse it and believe it an excellent remedy.” many me to have,