Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 12, 1912, Page 8

NORWICH BULLETIN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER fZ; 1912 Srmck Thameswlle Power Statmn Crashing Electric Boll at Six O’dock Crippled Trolley Lines— Four Fire Alarm Boxes On ‘Boswell Avenue Circuit Burned Out—City Power Plant Escaped Damage—Tel- —— The slectrical disturbance which'vis- | house and only a few lines wefe cut ited Norwich ednesday afternoon |out. The high tension went out at and edrly evening was one of the most | about 3 o’clock but was soon repaired. ‘mmunmcmflulbyn:fi Four Fire Alarm Boxes Out. mmemm'mm The lghtning burned ome of the or less extent, the trolley poles on lower Boswell avenue and companies being the | OWiDE to interference with the electric lkhtmtournud-mbuuon well avenue’ and Hickory street rrived About 8 o'Clock. cut off over night. Ssvenl other boxes Were cut off, but repairs were made in the early evening. The Bos- well avenue circuit was crippled earl- ier in the summer by lightning, Crippled 100 Telegraph Lines. The storm proved a severe one for the telephone company between 75 and 100 lines in this city and surrounding terrifory being put out of commission by the electricity. The trouble was not confined to any particular sectign o, | but extended all over the district. The ¢ | heavy lightning at about six o'clock caused a good part of the damage. Thamesvilly Power Station Struck. From about 2 o'clock until early eve- ning there were no cars over the Willi- maatic trolley line, but during the lat- ter part of, the evening the line was in use, although no schedule could be maintained. About 6 o'clock lightning struck the Thamesville power house, disabling the big rotary and leaving only a sniall efigine to supply power for all thé lines. After that time, on account of the lack of power there were no cars over the West Side line. but one or two on the Laurel Hill line and none on the Falls run. The first Yantic car after 6 o'clock left the square at 8.46 and after tumcan were run over the lin often as Litde Dammbchy Plant. ‘The city electrical department suf- Mmfiubmuebytheattmn. was no damage at the power “ At Little Cost : Mmflphurmn;flu chem street and another farther up “be made at little cost f| | oy mearsyd vetoee o Tt moved No schedule could be maintained on ‘the New London run, but cars were n' between the Greeneville car barn and that city when possible. The Central Village cars were kept mov- ing, though nowhere near on schedule, the 7.45 trolley not legving until two hours later. The Norwich and West- erly ling suffered little from the storm and was running about on schedule all the evening. leoly to Cripple Trolley Line Again. The damage to the rotary at - Thamesville may be such as to inter- 2 r ) AT fere with traffic for some time, as (AR was the case earlier in the year. There is now but one small motor to supply power for the district. With the idea of ‘meeting any such emergency as this, two additional 600 horsepower motors are being installed) but are not yet ready for use. DECLARES FOR UNIFORM, - } COMPENSATION LAW. T utnelicde But Cottpn Manufacturers Are Ag State Insurance. nmvnterlnd ¢ Yung Hen + of good education who wish to dlw Business Offices will find | Shorthand and Typewriting com- bined with the Short Business O-n-u, as taught at the NORWICH BUSINESS COLLEGE st The National Association of Cotton Manufacturers in convention at Th: Griswold; Hastern Point, Wednesday morning declared in favor of a uni- form, fair workmen’s compensation law and against any plan of state insur; ance. The association, made this dec- laration in a resolution presented by the committee on resolutions, Franklin ‘W. Habbs chairman. The rebolutibn fayored a v; orkmen's compensation law X to cover all states. a sure means of obtaining The committee on résolutions also prompt employment with good submitted a resolution providing for . salary.. better handling and baling of cotton A and another extending thanks to all who have read papers or otherwise contributed to the success of the con- vention. At Wednesday mornlngs session the following papers were read: Economic Use of Lubricating Oils— David A. Corey of Fort Wayne, Ind. Selection of Sites for Cotton Mills— Albert L. Scott of Boston. - Humidifiers and Their Frederick W. Mass, Then came the report of the com- mittee on resolutions, of which the members, besides Chairman Hobbs, are Willlam M. Butler, Frederick A. Flather, Lyman B, Goff, S. Haroid Greene and W. Frank Shove. * New pupils may enter at any time. NIGHT SCHOOL opsns Mon- day, September 16th, ‘Write, 'phone or call. ' W. E. CANFIELD, Principal. ; GENTLEMEN Wban you change to ~New Fall Headwear re- ‘member we are show- ing all the newest ideas in Soft Hats and Cioth Hats at The Toggery Shop 291 Main - Street, Norwich, Conn. Results— Parks of Fitchburg, session was held, with balloting for new members and addresses on cotton growing by experts. Athletics occupled the attention of the convention Wednesday afternoon. Textile matters were thrown-to the wind and the delegates gave their at- tention to more diverting things, such as baseball, golf and tennis. The baseball game was a great suc- cess. The Reds and the Blues clashed. The Blues won, 12-6, and in- cidentally captured the silver cup of- fered by Fibre and Fabric, a trade magazine, Among the _resolutions adopted was the following:” “We continue our pro- test against the defective ginning and baling of American cotton as consti- tuting the greatest economic loss of any product in this country, causing’ irredeemable impairment of the staple and the admifting of an excess of for- eign material) the whole system im- posing upon manufactuters an exces- sive amount of raw material.” Other resolutions thanked the gov- ernor 4and the state and the mayor and city of New [London for the _.hos- pitality and courtes/ shown. —_— ‘W STORAGE . Largest capacity in the FORTUNES OF WHALING city. ; SCHOONER MARGARETT. A" CARPENTEH 350 Barrels of Oil in Four” Months’ ¢ . Voyage—Arrives at New Bedford. 23 Comeme St' ‘Whaling schooner Margarett, Capt. All kinds of Mason Build- | | wien. areives Tesday ut New Beatord after a four months’ voyage. The schooner had taken two pounds of ambergris and 350 barrels of oil in her short voyage. One of her boats was smashed by a whale, but no one was injured in this, the only exciting inci- ing Materials, Small Trap Rock for dnvewnys and walks. CONTRACTOR dent of the voyage. The Margarett sailed three times FOR from t]:fls cittyDundér the managing ownership -o r. George R. Harris . EVERYTHING and was sold shortly after his death, The Roosevelt Progressive club of Southern New London county was formed Tuesday night at a meeting in ‘ Lyric hall, at which the officers elect- ed _were as follows: President, Edward C. Hammond of i “’;%terlord; vice spresldents. George . oy o ittlesey, Colin S. Buell, Charles E. Fruit Oriental Plain White of ‘Groton. " Dr. Clarence G. . . Brooks of Niantic, Dr. Emanuel- A. Raisin Citron = Lady |Henkel, james B. Comstock of Quaker Hill, 14:‘ elo Cassara, W. Alpha Lewis Sponge J. Hempstead ~of y ill; recording secmtudrv Dr. 3 Bat corresponding secretary, People’s Market | . oo Clifton Taylor. 6 Franklin St. Recruiting Agent M. C. Brien, U.S.A,, of the New London station, when he came to Norwich Wednesday received several applications from young men who wast to enlist before November 1, when the term of service is to be raiseq from three years to four. JUSTIN HOLDEN, Prop. AMERICAN HOUSE, - Farrel & Sanderson, Prop. / Special Rates to Theatre Troupes. Traveling Men, eto.. Livery connested Shetucket Street Bridgeport.— The estate of the late €. B. Read of the D. M, Read compan; {8 inventoried as having a tetal value of $290,304. In the evening the fifth and closing = Southern New London Pragr-uivu‘v THOROUGH WORK a - Norwich Citizen Found Frudom from Kidney Troubles. If you suffer from backache— From urinary disorders— Any curable disease of the kidneys, Use a tested kidney remedy. “Doan’s Kidney Pills have been test- ed by thousands. Norwich people testify., Can you nq more convincing proof of merit? ~Mrs. Jared Hewitt, Palmer Street, Norwich, Conn.,, says: “For several months I was bothered by pains across the small of my back and from other symptoms. I knew that my kid- neys were at fault. About a month ago I obtained a box of Doan’s Kidney Pills at N. D. Sevin & Son’s Drug Store and soon after using them the pain in my back disappeared and m¥ health improved. I do not hesitate to recommend this excellent remedy.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. = Remember the name — Doan's — and take no other. - New In Silks . Since the fashion for Satin-surfaced Dress Goods has proved so popular, manufacturers have been endeavoring to create & satin-like fabric that would meet every demand for graceful draping snd good body. The!h"\ succeeded. We have it, and it's called “SATIN CHARMEUSE” Sptin Chirringnt 1 3 S0t abivill ot gl body with a lustrous surface. It drapes yu tifully and is particularly suited to present ./ styles. Colors—Navy, Ceil, Maize, Virgin, Wis- teria, Brown, Lavender, Ivory and Black.” It is 40 inches wide and is priced at $2.00 per yard . OtherSilhth!winbempopuhrdmnd this segson are " 'SATIN RIVIERA \ ‘SATIN DORA CREPE DE CHINE MARQUISETTES VOILES. 4 Uncle Ezra Says “It don't take more'n a uv effqrt to git folks into a peck ol‘tg})uble," and a lttle neglect of constipation, bilious- ness, indigestion or other liver de- rangament will do the same. If all- ing, take Dr. King's New Life Pills for quick results. Bagy, safe and sure, and only 25 cents at Lee & Os- good Co, YANTIC ':PPENINGS New Mail Hours Welcomed—Hounds Killed John McHale’s-Tame Fox. Mrs, B, 'l‘eulerrhunmrnedtoher home in Worcester, after spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albrt Faulkner. “Unclaimed letters in the Yantic post- g i 3 £ et iy G ucl MBeuie Moran, Herbert Wm The old schédule on the Central Ver- |/ mont railway is welcomed the vil- lagers, who are mow able get the mail before going to work in the morn- ing, as the first 1 is open for deliv- ery at 6.15. The rural free delivery nnd star route carriers leave here about 7 o'clock. Mrs. Jessie Tracy visited the Willi- mantic fair' this week. Charles Frink was a visitor in Wil- limantic Wednesday. Miss Anna Mu.rphy. who has been spending the summer at her home here, leaves Thursday to resume her duties in Norwich. John Richard McHale has had a tame fox this summer. Sunday nicht \ some hound passing through the neigh- horhood discovered it on its chain and killed it. \ve been this CHIFFONS ! Mr."and Mrs. J, W. Frink attending the Willimantic week, Mrs, Frink having ch: Grange exhibit from this section, which was very large and made a cred- ible showing. FITCHVILLE , Guests in Lacal Homes. Rev. Dominic Brown of Baltimore, Md., was the guest of the Misses Kins- berger over the week end. Miss Elizabeth Brown has returned to New London, after spending some time with Misses Julia and Josie King- berger. h Rev. B. N. Donnelly hd !;Izvynmne ortch ) £ g‘;gj:ei‘?y ogt PGrowenorc e.u‘.dn.le and Miss | talk to the young men. Solos will be B e Bt e e, b - | Miss Florence ot the Mi Ki on Wednes. aaglag iy the dmis. leght Thompson of Niantic is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Beach. Miss Elizabeth Kingberger is attend- ing the Willimantic Normal school. John Kelly has accepted a position in New London. Miss Emily Foley is visiting her sis- ter, Mrs., Andrew Lynch of Bristol, R. Miss Mnnie Foley of New London has been the guest of her uncle, Thom- ag F .Foley. Joseph Noreau has returned from a trip when the Griswold closes Thurs- day, Manager Saxton havihig a vaca- tion between the seasons of the Gris-| wold and ‘the Belleview. fllal. The poultrymen of the Southern New England association’ are to fi.\nt September 18 at the home of E. Brown at Old Mystic. PLANT’S HOTEL MANAGER TAKES A WIFE. H. D. Saxton Marries Brooklyn Glrl in New Haven Sunday. H. D. Saxton, mapager of the Plani hotels—the Griswold at Eastern Point and the Belleview at Bellaire, Fla.— was married Sunday at New Haven to Miss Mae Sta.d%ne of Bn':ukly:i g}" § ¢ 3 ada. Mr. and Mrs. Saxton return on- NG peks May In, SFY day to the Griswold, where congratu- ¢ Talk to Young Men. Jations ¥ere showered upon them by At the Fitchville Baptist church Sun- | the guests of the hotel, with whom ; day afternoon at 2 o'clock, the pastor, | Manager Saxton is a warm favorite. > Rev. B. D. Remington, will deliver a| Mr. and Mrs. Saxton will leave for a 3 ¥ WHY NOT TRY POPHAM'S ASTHMA REMEDY Glnlrro‘- wl’o-m::llalwllu’aq Trial Package fyuuuoe. THE MOHICAN COMPAN Thursday and Friday Specials : Specnals:q 'ana ‘overlobk our Conecords and. luh-l = work high grade, at medium m MBS ST SN S '..%"mnobfl’u for rent. ‘A tow. big bargalns In used cars, Amt tor Overe land cars. u&nlfic , Horseshoer and w Free Cabbae with COR-NED BEEF SWEET POTATOES 15¢|¢ 11 WDERED SUGAR, 3 Ibs.. ... .. PURE GLUTEN |‘ Yellow. ONIONS, 3qunm....4....10c PO 3 19¢ =i and BISCUIT CRISPS at CARDWELL'S ' LAMB CHOPS Shoulder i aade SAUSAGE Fresh Made SALT RIBS ? | N ke D Pk, . SRR R YouCan Eiformia Cut Fresh Ground L SAVE MONEY s O 13| a1, 125¢ | STEAK &5 16, 18¢ || ° by baying your | Fresh, Crisp CELERY, bunch. ... .. 12c | California PLUMS, dozen. ..... Large CANTELOUPES, 2 for..... 15c | Fresh CAULIFLOWER, 2 heads ... Fresh CUCUMBERS, 3 for........ 5c | Fresh, Ripe TOMATOES. 2 The Sheiucket Harness CA.. o Full Cream CHEESE Fancy Table BUTTER Cooling COMPOUND NSRS S L SR N SRR SR T Obposite Cheléss, Saivinps: Byuks: s ”; COTTOLENE ’ Roquefort CHEESE ; e 1 Seeded RAISINS Alaska SALMON 2 Ibe. e 23 1 o 3! Sl s S R 2R iy 25¢ Domestic SARDINES Bowing 1o € 5 . 8 cots & srne - Cnmpbe“'l SOUPS White BEANS CRAB MEAT i e e R JCo .. i L I . iy OO 2 1 G oo 25¢ [ [nees betore tne public. (hite ia no ms- dlum better than through the adveriis- eSS = ing columns of The Sallstia. v \J ! \ g’ " j o ; ! oS -