Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 7, 1912, Page 13

Heary Allen & Son FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS €8 Main St. AT ASSISTANT WHER REQUESTED WINTER IS NEAR Why not place your order now before the quarries stop worke ing? We offer a SPECIAL DISCOUNT on WINTER WORK and can give bettes service than during the spring rush. 83 and 41 Frankiin Street, Telrphons. near Frankiin sg_] A 109 Cut on Raccoon Fur Auto- mobile Coats il The L. L. Chapman Co. 14 Bath St., Norwich, Conn. Sterling Silver d Silver Plated Ware suitable for WEDDING GIFTS. Best Quality. Largest Stock. Lowest Prices. John & Geo. A Bliss. Look at our stock before purchasing Mechanical and Eleclric 4irains, Motors, Stations, Bridges, Switches, Tumntables, Tunnels Tracks, Engines, Cars, Etc. MRS. EDWIN FAY'S To Be Given Away grom Dec. 3rd to Jan. 6th, One 20 Dollar Suit of Clothes at the PALACE POOL and BILLIARD PARLORS A coupon with each game. 5 Pool Tables and One Billiard. Don’t You Know That I can sult your requirements in svery way in connection with any con- wacting work or bullding which you may contemplate having done? IF YOU DON'T KNOW IT the only way 1 can convince you of it is to see me and talk it over. My esti- mates are very reasonable and my work 13 guarantees. C. M. WILLIAMS, Telephone 70 216 Main Street LANG Ory Cleaner and Dyer 157 Franklin St SUITS PRESSED 503 Our Wagon Calls Everywhera AMERICAN HOUSE, Farrel & Sanderson, Pro, Soecial Rates to Theatre Troupes. Traveling Men, eto.. Livery connected Shetusket Btreet BOTTLED BEER ALL KINDS Delivered to any part of the eity Ovder Now. H. JACKEL & CoO. DEL-HOFF HOTEL European Plan Grill Room open until 12 m, HAYES BRCS, Props - Tel. 136-5. __ HAYES BRCS. Prow - THERE 1s no aavertisi ‘medl Ce Iy R T NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDA Y, DECEMBER 7, 1912 -@he Bulletin, Norwich, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1912. The Bulletin should bde deliversd everywhere in the city before § & m. Subscribers who fail to receive it by that time will confer a favor by re- THE WEATHER. Forecast for Today. For Southern New England: Fair and colder Saturday; Sunday unset- tled, probably followed by rain or sn0w; moderate west winds. Predictions from the New York Her- ald: On'Saturday the weather wiil be clearing and colder, with brisk west- ! erly to northwesterly winds. Sunda: will bo clear and mugh colder. Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Friday: a. m. 12 m. p. m. i Highest 60, lowest 48 Comparisont Predictions for Friday: Rain. Friday's weather: Rain in | early morning, clearing before noon; warm- er. Sun. Moon Tides. | Philadelphia made the government an | do not, as I am confident before we | offer of a free gift of the League Island | could - take | site, which, moreover, was especlally | would summarlly be taken possession | NO NAVY YARD ON THAMES RIVER Secretary Welles Gave Preference to League lsland it Phila- delphia Fifty Years Ago—Sixteenth Connecticut Re- duced to 406 Men—Blockade Prices in North Carolina Per Pound. e The Thames river lost in the effort; out to fight for our country; we can- to have a navy yard located there at|not expect roast turkey for our meals. New London _fifty years ago, and|I know It, but for the last four weeks eague Island in the Delaware at|We have been fighting' lice instead of Philadelphia was chosen by the sec- | the enemies of the country, and as for retary of war instead. The city of expecting roast turkey for meals, I Send Molasses to $4 a Gallon and Sugar to 65 Cents? Connecticut for purpose of taxation, 5316-7107, $4,679,231.91; tax, 1 per cent. $46,792.2: New London Northern—Total length 121 miles, in Connecticut 56 miles, out- side Connecticut 65 miles; 15,000 shares of stock at $202, $3,080,000; funded debt, §1,500,000. Total value of shares of capital stock, and funded and float- ing debt, for purpose of faxation, $4,- 530,000; less_expense construction and equipment fallroads outside state, $287,493.02; valuation for purpose of taxation, $4,242,506.98; valuation of por- tlon in ' Connecticut, for purpohe of taxation, 56-121, $1,963,47430; tax, 1 per cent., $19,684.74; less local taxes paid on property not used for raliroad purposes, §2,601.90; net tax, §17,032.84, HUSBAND DESERTED HER | THREE DAYS AFTER WEDDING | Grounds on Which Groton Woman Se- cured Divorce—Other Superior Court Cases. the second mouthful, it chosen by Secretary Welles because it | of by a delegation of those beautiful jwas on fresh water, believed to be | little striped birds or quadrupends and | better for a navy of iron ships, and|we should be under the painful neces- he considered that its island location | sity of seeing it move off. Nickols was a point In its favoor as making it | says, “Let's have some skouce.” Yours less vulnerabie to attack. ¢ | Rev. Whack. Extracts from the Bulletin of Decem- ber, 1862, follow: December 1, 1862—J. W. Kinney of Preston was ordained as pastor of the Lake's Pond Baptist church, Water- ford, on Wednesday of last week. Tax on Telegrams. By reference to the advertisement of [ Sun li_High 1| Moon I|_Rises. | Sets. | Water. || Rises. T i lam | p m | am |l a m Day. 7.00 7.61 7.02 Six hours after high wate- It is low tide, which is followed by flood tide. GREENEVILLE NEWS | Ladies’ Guild Holds Well Attended Sale at Guild Rooms of St. Andrew’s Church. A Christmas sale of cake, candy, aprons and fancy articles was suc? cessfully comducted by the Ladies guild in_the gulld rooms of St. drew’s_church on Central avenue day. It began in the afterncon and continued throughout the evening Many seized the opportunity to cure pretty Christmas gifts for friends and those in charge were kept busy showing and selling articles. The room was very prettily decorated for the sale, many streamers adorning the | walls, pictures and celling. The apron | table was in charge of Mrs. Benjamin Bolles, Mrs. Willlam Kendall and Mrs. Alexander Finlayson. Mrs. William Banfield, Mrs. William Baker a s | George Stevens had charge of the | table, and Miss Edith Crosten, M | Emma Baker and Mrs. F. A. Dolbeare | had charge of the fancy articles-table { Those who were in charge of the c: | table were Miss Florence ¥ and Mmss Elizabeth Smith. Mrs. William H. Taft and Mrs. Louls J. Bruette hud | charge of the mystery tree. All are { well pleased with the result of the | sale. Personals and Notes. Miss Alice Seaver of Boswell avenus is visiting friends in New London. Joseph Vanas of North Main street Is the guest of friends in Westerly for a few days. Mrs, William H. Coughlin and Mrs. | D, F. Connors have returned after vis- | iting relatives in Pittsfleld. J. E. Bouton of Hickory street has | returned after spending several days | with friends in Willimamtic. | Charles Heller of Worcester 18 spending the week end with Mrs. J. A. Henderson of Boswell avenue. George 0. Foy and Walter Budon of Providence are spending Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. W. J. Banfield on Fourteenthl street. At 7.30 o'clock Friday morning holy communion Was observed in St. Mary’s church. The evening service which was held at 7.30 o’clock was well attended, | TAFTVILLE Many Thought Large Fire Was Raging in City—Reflection Plainly Seen. A number of residents on Mer- chants’ avenue saw the reflection from the fire in the ice shed in the city Thursday night. The sky was bright- ly lighted up and several who went up to the top of the hill said that they could see the flames. The atmosphere was very quiet Thursdzy evening and the fire bells could be heard plainly. The reflection brought quite a few to the city, as they thought that a large fire was raging. g Received Compound Fracture. Joseph Lambert, who was injured ' while at work in the Ponemah mills Tuesday, is recovering. Mr. Lambert fell against a pulley and a picker stick on a loom struck his arm, causing a compound fracture. The injured arm was dressed by Dr. Thompson. Mr. Lambert will be unable to work for some time. The accident was quits painful. Renovating Clubroom. ; The interior of the Lafayette club is being varnished and a number of repairs will be made. The walls of the clubrooms are varnished and the ceiling is painted a light blue. The pool table has also been retouched up ard the room will be renovated ‘from top to bottom. The work will be com- pleted within a few days. Work on New House. The new house that is being erected on Hunter’s avenue js progressing fast. The frame is already up and has been boarded in. Work on the interior will be commenced soon. Personals and Notes. , Adolphus Strang of Lisbon is visit- ing friends in Mystic. William Buteau of Baltic was a vis itor In Taftville Friday. James Rush of Front street was the guest of friends in New London Thurs- day. Alexander Lapointe of Norwich ave- nue is the guest of his brother in Put- nam. Joseph Pommier of Danielson is spending several days with friends on Norwich avenue. Arthur Traveaux has returned to his home on the Canterbury turnpike after Funeral Director and Embalmer 70 Franklin St., Bulletin Building Telephone 642-2 Prompt service day or night. Lady Assistant | Residence 116 Broadway Ovp. Theatre. Telephone §42-8 | FY the American Telegraph C: will be secn that on and after today a stamp | must be affixed to every telegram, offered for transmission. The 73rd Massachusetts regiment ame down the Norwich and Worcester turday afternoon en route for hey embarked at Allyn’s Point steamer Commodore ! Capt n Trankan of the New ndon compan:; h Connecticut, at ¢ Orleans, been dismissed from the service by the verdict of a court martial for accepting a bribe. ! Stole a Coffin. 2, —There is a pre- cious’ lot of thieves prowling about the depot at New London. A few days since a coffin’ was stolen under the impression that it contained dry goods; and since then what was sup- posed to be a fi n of butter was taken, but the thieves only got a keg of putty. Of the Sixteenth regiment only 406 men are reported with the regiment this month. Some are sick and others detached for special service. Army Experiences. nber, 1862—In a letter home to lulletin a member of the Four- {h regiment in camp at Belle <, Va., gives the follos graphic yon of conditions tomor by proclamation Buckingham a_day of Thanksgiving is to be ob: Lieuts, Goddard, Nickols, sit musing over what we have seen, heard and done in the gool old city of Norwich, but alas, no roast turkey or goose with his high seasoned dressing for us. We are nothing but old worn-out “sojers,” fifteen miles a day on a trot, through mud and mire; one half chanse of clothing, and lousy at that. One cup of coifee and four mouldy hard-breads is good enough for us. But stop, if we should be lucky, enough to have a fair di could we not give But I am afraid the same old is to be our meal, Goddard But ‘what is the use; we came December ¥ Turned Down Navy Yard on Thames. Secretary of the Navy Welles has given the preference to League Island at Philadelphia over the Thames River at New London as the site for a new navy yard wanted by the government. NThe mafority of a board of naval fiicers appointed to_consider the two sites favored New London, the vote standing 4 to 2 on the matter. Secre- tary Welles concludes his reasgns by | stating as’ follows: don nor the waters of Narraganset bay are adapted to the purposes and wants of an iron navy, whatever may be thelr advantages in other respects, and as League Island has the requisites of fresh water, security from external enemies, and proximity to iron and coal, I propose to receive and accept for the Government the munificent do- nation of League Island by the city of Philadelphia, unless Congress shall otherwise direct. Three stragglers from the Twenty- sixth regiment came up on the New York boat Sunday night. Two of them were arrested in this city on Monday, and sent back. The other, who is still straggling, is the soldier who was es- corted from the jail to the boat by an armed guard on the occasion of the departure of the regiment from this city. Blocade Prices. December 4, 1862—From a Wilming- ton, N. C., paper some auction prices are given as follows: New Orleans molasses, $3.90 to $4.10 per gallon; brown sugar, in barrels, 60c to 70c per pound te' and brown sugar, 50c to 8bc per pound; superfine carbonate of soda, $2.50 per poupd; fine salt, $1.05 to $1.25 per pound. December 5, 1852—Col. Ely of the i8th is just now relieved of all duty with his command to act as president of a general court-martial at Balti- more. Deserter Shot. December §, 1862—One out of a party of deserters breught from Boston to New London to embark for New York attempted to escape in New London by crawling under a car on the train. When ordered to come back, he re- fused and took to his heels, but was shot down by the guard in John street. He was seriously but not dangerously | ‘wounded. NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR COAST ARTILLERY | Will Come About When Lieut. Col. | Dorsey Succeeds; Col. Fitch. The retirement of 'Col Gilbert L. tch, announced in C, N. G. orders weeks ago, will take effect on Dec. 11, and the command of the Coast artil- lery corps will fall to Lieut. Col. Henry S. Dorsey of New London. The pros- pects are that New London will suc- ceeq Stamford, Colonel Fitch’s home, as the headquarters of the corps. The promotion of the New London officer to_the rank of colonel is anticipated. Ballots_for colonel will be counted in the office of the adjutant general, state armory, Hartford, Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10 & m. Officers eligible to vote for a nominee for the office, have been directed to forward their ballots, made out in accordance with regulations to the adjutant general. POQUETANUCK NOTES. Whist at Mrs. Dandelions weight Pigs. Hart's—Pansies and Blossomiflg — Heavy- Mrs. Fred Walter of Clyde, N. Y., is visiting her mother, Mrs. William Street Miss Margaret Baer is visiting in Dayville, Conn. St. James' guild met at Mrs. Georze Murphy’s with twelve attending. Quilts were tled and aprons made for the Christmas sale. - Next Tuesday even- ing they will meet at Mrs. George Bpgue's. 'A_successful whist was held at Mrs. H. Hart’s. Twelve tables were filled. A bountiful supper was served. Miss . Cousins and Miss H. McKelvey ren- dered piano solos; Miss G. Hart ac- companied. - Mrs. Victor Waller of New London has been visiting Mrs. ) Williams. Mrs. J. Cousins entertained her sis- ter from Willimantic recently. Mrs, McGinnis is moving to Poque- tanuck from Norwich. C. Barrel has moved into his new house, Mr. Steinbough has moved-here from Norwich Town. Gorton Spicer killed two pigs re- cently, one weighing 380 pounds and the other 360*pounds. Mrs. Gorton Spicer picked pansies and_dandelions in her garden this week. Irving Robbins and wife, who was Mrs. Lucy Alexander, have returned from their wedding trip. Participants in Mock Trial. For a mock trial which is to be held at Mt. Calvary Baptist church under the auspices of the B. & L. society, the following court officials have been chosen: Prosecuting attorney, Bigelow, attorney for defense, Accum, judge, Mayo, stenographer, Mrs." Freno and court clerk, Mrs. Zellon. spending several days with relatives In New Bedford. \ Miss Mary Tague of Occum has re- turned to her home after spending two weeks with her brother, Joseph Tague, of Torrington. Holy communion was observed in the Sacred Teart chureh at 7.30 o'clock Friday morning, and a holy hour ser- vice was held in the evening. At both services the attendance was large. The ditches on Merchants' avenue have been cleared out. In some places sand had collected to the depth of several inches and a cart has been kept busy for several days this week cart- ing it away. John McBride has resigned his posi- tion with the Norwich Gas and Elec- tric company and has entered the em- ploy of the Norwich Electric company and will commence work in the Pone- mah mills Monday morning,where that company is wiring one of the rooms. Children Ory FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA TAXATION OF PUBLIC ° SERVICE CORPORATIONS Figures Given by State Board of Equalization for Express, Telephone and Railway Companies. The following is a statement of the taxation of public service corporations in eastern Conpecticut for the year 1912, by the state of Connecticut, based 6n the reports received from such cor- porations, as provided by the statutes and as determined by the board of equalization, Express Companies. Groton & Stonington Street Railway Co.—-Gross receipts, $8,879.79; cent. $177.60. Telephone Companies. Southern New England Telephons Co.—96,712. transmitters @ $1.19, $106,- 382.20. Westerly Automatic Telephone C 120 miles wire @ 35c, $42.00; 195 trans- mitters @ $1.10, $214.50; total $256.50. Street Railways. Groton & Stonington Street Railway Co.—4,000 shares common stock, @ $80, $320,000.00; 2,000 shares $475,000.00; floating debt, $13,804.69; valuation for purpose of taxation, $1,- 04.69; tax, 1 per cent, $10,088.05. ew London & East Lyme Street | Rallway Co—800 shares common stock, 0; 700) shares preferred stock, , $17,500; funded debt, $200,000 @ $75, $150,000; floating debt, $233,453.13, @ $50, $116,746.57; valuation for pur- pose of taxation, 3284,246.57; tax, 1 per cent., $2,842.4° poses, $66; net tax, $3,776.47. Providence and Danielson Raflway Co.—Total length, 26.09 miles; In Con- necticut, 1.98 miles; outside Connecti- cut 24.11 miles; 10000 shares common stock at $10, §100,000; funded debt, $600,000 @ $85. $510,000; valuation for purpose of taxation, $616,000; valuation of portion in Connecticut for purpose of taxation, 198.2609, $46,293.60; tax, 1 per cent., $462.94. Norwich and Westerly Railway Co.— 7,000 shares common stock @ $5, $ 000; funded debt, $500,000 @ $75, $3 000; floating debt, $395,000 @ $296,25 ital ‘stock, and funded and floating debt, for purpose of taxation, $706,250, Less: Amount of capital stock, and funded and floating debt account con- struction or permanent improvements of railroads outside the state ‘and not a part of this company's road, $5 024.80. The actual cost of the acquisi- tion of property held by this company (other than its raflroad and its fran- chises and its real estate in this state not used for railroad purposes) in ac- cordance with the terms of Chapter 283 of the Public Acts of 1911, §320,000; total deductions, $374,024.80; valuation for purpose of taxation, $332,225.20; tax, 1 per cent., $3,322.25. Tolland County Street Rallway Co.— 500 shares @ $100, $500,000; valuation for purposes of taxation, $500,000; tax, 1 per cent., $500. Connecticut Co.—400,000 shares of stock @ 375, $30,000,000. Less: The actual cost of the acquisition of prop- erty held by this company (other than its railroad and its fhanchises and its real estate in this state not used for railroad purposes) in accordance with the terms of Chapter 283 of the Public Acts of 1911, $238,655.45; valuation for purpose of taxation, 329,761,344.55; tax, 1 per cent., $297,613.45; less local taxes paid on property not used for railroad purposes, $5,368.86; net tax, $202,244, Railroads, Norwich and Worcester—Total lengt] T1.07 miles, in Connecticut §53.16 miles, outside Connecticut 17.91 miles, Shares g{refarrefl stock 30,000, owned by N. Y., , H. & H, R. R. 971. Number of shares of capital stock for purpose of taxa- tion 20,029; 29,029 shares perferred mtock at 195, $5,660,665; funded debt, $1,200,000—at ?Dfl, $1,104,000, Total val- us of ssares of capital stock, and fund- ed and floating debt, wr purpose of taxation, $6,764,666; less amount of capital stock issued and funded it account purchase of capital stock and bonds of steamboat company, 1,289 shares at $195, §261,855; bonds, $280,000 ¥ 75, at $82, $257,600. Total deductions, $508,- | 955. Valuation for purpose of taxa- tom, §6,265,700; valuation of portiep i ‘As neither the harbor of New Lon- | preferred | stock, @ $100, $200,000.00; funded debt, ; less local taxes pald | on property not used for railroad pur- | 0; total value of shares of cap- | Fanny A. Morgan of Groton was given a divorce in the superior court here Friday upon the grounds of de- sertion, from Earl A. Morgan of Hart- ford and she was given the custody of | ! their three year old son. | . The wife's maiden name was Fanny s. They were married July | 19, 1909, and it was charged he de- | serted her three days later. The cou- ple were married by a justice of the peace. The husband did not support b@s wife, but he called on three eve- after the wedding and she has n him since. James G. Welles, | father of the plaintiff, testified to | knowing Ear] Morgan since the latter | was born. ° He said that the father named the baby Anson, but he has' not seen Morgan since. Husband in Jail. Maria A Turrisi secured a dl- | vorce from Pietro Tufrisi, to whom she | was married on Oct. 19, 1909, at Law- rence, Mass. She was also allowed to resume her maiden name of Maria Alfieri. Both parties are of New Lon- don. ice and superior court | from Wil antic were intro- duced to show that the defendant had ded guilty to committing rape upon of 14 in Willimantic on Aug. , 1911 and wgs now serving a term 2 year in Brooklyn jail. The di- vorce was granted on this ground, At- v T. J. Kelly appearing for the . The testimony was taken an Italian interpreter. Was Habitually Intemperate. on the grounds of habitual was granted Minnie E. 3 ch from James L. Riley, now of parts unknown. Intolerable ! cruelty was also alleged in the com- plaint. The custody of a child was glven to the plaintiff, bt her petition to resume her maiden name of Min- nie E. Bronson was not allowed. They were marrieq Nov. 14, 1908, Mrs. Riley testified that she was married by Rev. Mr. Greer at Nor- wich Town. Her father died shortly ter the wedding and then Mrs. Riley moved her things to a home Mr. Riley had obtained. She told of the way her husband drank” and abused her. When he workeq at painting he would use his money for rum and the mother of Mrs. Riley had to support Mrs. Riley and her child. Mr. Riley used to bring home men and drink rum by the quart at home and he falled to pay the rent for many months. Mrs. Riley says she has to work and has | been helped by the town. She told the court she wanted her child but had decided not to ask for the change of { her name. | | Frank E. Henderson, a policeman, said he had arrested Riley for steal- | ing hides and that Riley associated with the town bums. He said the {'Riley home was poverty stricken when { he called to arrest Riley for theft. | Alderman Henry Gebrath said Riley had been a temant of his and he told of trouble in the Riley home at times. { Colchester Woman Freed. Clara B. Schnell of Colchester was given a divorce from Charles Schnell of parts unknown. Mrs, Schnell testi~ fied that her husband was earning $1.35 a day In the mill. He said he couid not support his wife and three children on that so he went away, leaving many debts behind. This was | elght years ago and she has not seen | him _since. The couple “were marrled in 1897 at Warehouse Point. Mrs. Schnell was given the custody of two boys, ages | 11 and 13. She was allowed to take | her former name of Clara B, Brown. | Attorney John H. Barnes presented the case. All of the cases were uncontested. The case of Eveline C. Larrow vs. Frederick Larrow was contlnued. |A. W | | MIDWINTER MEETING OF STATE AGRICULTURISTS. Programme Filled Addresses by Spe- cialists—Corn Prizes Offered. The following programme has been | arranged for the midwinter meeting of | the state board of agriculture to be held in New Haven Dec. 17 and 18: Tuesday, Dec. 17, 10.30 a. m.—Musc. 1045 a. m—Formal opening by Vice President W. H. Lee. 11.00 a. m—Invocation by Rev. Wat- son L. Phillips, D. D, Address by His Honor the Mayor, . Frank F. Rice. Response by His Excellency, Simeon E, Baldwin, governor of Connecti- cut. 1130 a. m—Addresy, What Our Na- tional Government Will Do to Assist the Farmers in Connecticut, by D. A. Brodie, assistant secretary of agri- culture, Washington, D, C. Intermission. 1.45 p. m—Meeting called to order. Address, Selecting and Breeding of Dairy Cattle, by Hon. N. P. Hall, | Diamondale, Mich., secretary of the National Dafry union. | 230 p. m—Address, Down to Date Market Gardening, by C. C. Hulsart of Edgwood Farm, New Jersey. Also connected with the state bureau of plant industry. 7.30 p. m.—Address, The Rural Prog- ress That's Real, by Hon. Charles M. Gardner, Westfield, Mass. Wetinesday, Dec. 18. 30 a. m—Music. .45 a. m.—Meeting called to order by Vice President Wilson H, Lee. Business meeting of the State Sheep Breeders' association, A. B, Cook, Farmington, president. 10.15 a. m.—Address, Sofl Fertilify and Its Maintenance, by Hon, N. P. Hull, Diamondale, Mich, 11.00 a. m.—Address, Sheep Husbandry In New England, by Hon. Frank Gerrett, Greenfield, Mass. 1145 a. m—Why This Corn Recelved the Prize, a short talk by Prof, L. A, Clinton of the Connecticut Agricul- tural college, 130 p. m.—Address, The Business End of the Poultry Industry, by Prof. John F. Graham of AmHerst Agricul- tural college, Amherst, Mass. Tn a contest in the boy's corn club | classes the board offers 350 to be di- ;\'lded pro rata among the four boys competing whose acre or one-half acre scores the greatest number of points. | The contest is fleured as follows: Greatest ?(eld per acre, 30 points; bes xhibit of 10 ears, 20 points; best writ. t:‘n !llll!nn; of ;l;op, 20 points; best showing of profit on investme: points; total, 100 points. il Premiums—The board offers premi.- ums for the best exhibit of corn by individual growers in the state for | dent corn, flint corn, sweet corn and | popcorn. Al exhibits must be deliv- ered to the seeretary of agriculture on or before Dec. 13, 1912. [ I Torrington.—Rev. Rockwell Harmon | Potter of Hartford has accepted an { invitation of the Litchfield County University club to speak at the mid- winter Dbanquet im Torrington, De- ceber B2 Do People Shun You| ON ACCOUNT OF FOUL BREATH FROM CATARRH? THEN READ BELOW. 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New interest is shown 1 the uptown Sunday school as to methods of teach- ing advanced, so the spealrs wi | folowed with close attention WY those | present. —— % | News in General \ | Miss Mary Geer of Town street has| returned, after a visit with friends in| New London. y e NORWICH TOWN Preparing Christmas Box for Oklaho ma Missionaries—Earnest Address on Sunday Scheol Methode—Demand for Weed. ) George F Hyde of Washineton strect | has been passing the week with friendsy in Bridgeport. \ Mrs. Manfred Barber has returned to Hughesdale, R. L, after two weeks' | visit with Mrs. D. W. Lillibridge of | Plain Hill. ‘There was a good attendanc: afternoon at the Home Sewing soclety at the First Congrega- tional church. The ladies are getting articles together to be sent to the mis- slonary and his wife, the daughter of 13 and the son of 18 years of age. The things may be seen at the home of Mrs. Fitch Allen on Town street Thurs- | day afternoon, and will then be pack- | ed and sent to Okllahoma. Friday Miss Alice Jenkins of New York has returned, after a visit at her home on Laurel Hill and wtih her brother, at Peck’s Corner. Mrs, Albert Smith,, Mi: Miss Ireme Smith, also Mrs. John| Smith of Hartford enjoved an auto trip to Providence and return Thursday. Alice Smith, | SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK. Topic of Practical Addresses by Rev.| G. M. Ewing and F. J. Werking, _Supt. B W. Avery presided Friday evening at a meeting of the Sunday school. teachers of the First Congrega- | tional church. Rev. G. H. Bwing spoke of the division of the Sunday school into grades, and the desirability of ok M B e o iflflf in | WILLIAMS® INDIAN PILE OINTMENT the Sunday scl er Mr. Ewing’s tdress these points were emphasized: | Will eurs Biind, Blesding and Iiching Plles The method and material should it the | 1t absorbs the tumors, allays Hehing Bt once, i s & poultice, gives instant rellef. child, Do something for the boy who ! 38 wants to do things, <Find out about Tor sale by all druggists, mail Sdc and §1.00 those who do not come. We should|yy,j\s MF6. CO., Props., Cleveland, Ohie speak from our own experience about pry et sgood O Ged and the Bible. F. J, Werking, president of the Sun- | day School Superintendents’ union of | Norwich, spoke from his experience | with children in the day and Sunday schools. Do everything in your power, ——— e BORN. JENSEN—In New London, Dec. §, 1912, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Odin Jensen of 904 Bank street. M’CARTHY—In Willimantic, Dec. 5, 1912, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McCarthy of Raynes court. MARRIED. EMLEY, — CHAPMAN — In Whitins- l‘\‘Il!e, Mass., Dec. 3, 1912, by Rev. Duane B. Aldrich, John Lemley of Northbridge _and ' ~Miss Charlotte Chapman of Mystic, Conn. DIED. DARLING—In New London, Dec. 4, 1913, Lieut. Col. John A. Darling, aged 77 years. ROBINSON—In_Salem, Conn, Dec. 5, 1913, Willle H. Robinson, a resident of Franklin. Conn., aged 51 years. Funeral services will he held at his late home in Franklin Sunday, Dec S at1p. m. Burial in Yantic ceme- Farmers are taking advantage of the | present high price of coal to cart to! market loads of wood cut in stove lengths, which people are glad to get to eke out their supply of winter fuel. PILES! PILES! PILES! PREPARATIONS for Thanksgiving Day could be easily attended to, if you were to do your work by electricity. We bave all kinds of THINGS ELECTRICAL from cooking utensils, to the small electrical supplies. If you want to | @imple, Such photogr o8 FRISWELL The Jewsler ROSARIES %% . Regular $2.00 Rosaries Our price $1.50 Regular $4.00 Rosaries Our price $3.00 We will give Free a Genuine Leather Case with each set of the above. Other Rosaries $1.00. WM. FRISWELL 25 and 27 Franklin Street 1913 OVERLAND CAR is here. Telephone 904-5 and get & demonstration of the best car for the money on the market for next year. M. B. Ring Auto Co. Chestnut Street "t L6t That Toothache awake night. Step 18 some of our TOOTH ACHE DROPS that will stop the pain, quied the nerves und give you & chance 49 sleep. The first take will stog the ache. Sold at DUNN'S PHARMACY 50 Main Street MISS M. C:- ADLES Rair, Sealp and FaceSpecialis A SAD_SIGHT she at theatre sadder Madsune X, was the tousied, lookin™ heads of 80 many womes, their ciieap ribbons and combs. Adles tnn give Norwich women sh het's, a8 are seem in New th «. Why not take advantage her skill? 306 Main St, mext Telephone 663-4 lon you al ou I to Cheloen Advice fo Mothers it en It's az art to take baby's ph s %t should be takes Te is rognian littie gm Ue, his precly D mbeanoes of pav7hesss Sar® g ot — experience in_photogr 3 They always Jook thel best whel take them. No trouhlesome Snap them In & M. LAIGHTON, WALL PAPERS A full line of the above With Rew| additions coming along, including with cut out borders. Moldings and bands to match. ; paints, muresco and tints; alse B, glass imitations. We are in the market for pl.mp:r-n-ngln. and decoratng el . P. F. MURTAGH ,i you had' baby's A ' tery. SYD! N—In this city, Dee. 5. 1012, . Virginia Higgs, wife of George A. Sydleman, aged 7 years, Funeral service at her late residence, No. ¢ Stanton enue, Sunday after- noon, 8, at 2.30 o'clock. Inter- ment at Poquetanuck. DRISCOLIL—In Norwich, Dec. 6, Cath- erine Connelly, widow of Jeremiah Driscoll, Fuperal from her late home at 27 @lairemont avenue Sunday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. Services im Bt. Pat- rick’s church at 2. COVELL—In Danielson, Dec. R. Covell, aged 79 years. Funeral services wiil be at his late home Monday, Dec. §, and will be private, RIX—In Norwich, Dec. 4, 1912, Henry T. Rix, aged 64 years and 7 months. Fyneral services will be held at_his late home, 53 Hamilton avenue, Sat- urday afternoon at 2.80. CHURCH & ALLEN 16 Main Street, view some time and money saving devices, you would do well to visit our store. Norwich Electric Co. ‘Telephone 674 100 Franklin Street SPECIAL SALE * Hustler 25¢ Playing Cards 17¢ Pt s gy THE NOVELTY SHOP_i C. L HILL, 66 Franklin 8t Scientific Chiropody For rheumdtism and all kindted afl- ments try the ELECTRIC LIGHT Treatment. James Dawson, Phone 524 Room 26 Central Bldg. Lady Attendant THE PALAGE CAFE STEP IN AND‘GIB s . ” E:'lnldln Smd".’;’ The Vaughn Foundry Co. Nos. 11 to 25 Ferry St., MILL, C ASTINGS | a Specialty. + Orders Recelve Prompt Attention SRR S Hecker's Cream Oatmeal 10c and 280 packages at GARDWELL’S 6, Arba Funeral _Directors ~anp2 Embalmers. Lady Awsistant. Telephone call 323-a. Heesy E. Chures. Wm. Smith Allen MISS ELLA M. POTTER Instructor of Piano and Harmony Room 6, Alice Bldg. Tel. 968 J. F. CONANT 11 Pranklin 8t. Whiteatone §c and the J. F. C, 100 Clgdrs are the best on the market Tey them ‘. 82 and 94 West Main w l Phond. DR. C. R. CHAMBERLAIN ‘¢ Dental Surgeon 7. - In charge of Dr. 8. L. Geer's practief duning hie last lness, : MeGrory Building. Noewich. u DENTIST | DR.: Ed J. JOI Sulte 6, Shannon Bulldlag Take elovator Sletuciet stress trance. FRonm P STORAGE Largest a‘:’cty in the | A N. CARPENTER §x Ald’s Bow 3