Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 4, 1913, Page 2

incolw’s Birthday 'a School Holi > Average At'!.nd’an« at m.u‘&.%;f 34.3—Memorial to James W: ??n Arrives—Civic Federation Planning for Visiting Nurse. Arthur R. Paine, son of Mr. and hn A. Paine, Broad street, who on with: the Robert L. -Walker com- ny in Providence, is now with the hode Island Trust company. Ward W. Bill, brother of John Gi 51l of Willimantic, who was a visi- tor heré Sunday, and of Judge A. G. Bill of Danfelson, is seriously ill at & hospital in Washington, D, C., < his home. S Lincoln’s Birthday a Holiday. At a meeting of the town school committee Monday afternoon it was voted that Feb. 12, Lincoln's birthday, e & holiday in all of the public schools in Killingly. Patriotic exercises are to be held in the schools on the afternoon of the 11th. As Washington's birthday comes on Saturday this year it will not be an extrs holiday. 7 Attorneys Arthur G. Bill, Harry E. Back and Oliver E. Getty were in Put- nam Monday for the session of the superior court at which Judge Shum- way presided. From Black Hall to Miami. Hazold Swaffield, brother of Rev. W. D. Swaffield, has gone to Miami, Fla. to be a member of the facuity at the Florida-Adirondack school. He was a teacher at the Black Hall school, re- cently desiroyed by fire. Miss Ruth Cornwall, commercial teacher ot Killingly high school will not be able to return to her duties here until after the Easter vacation at least. She had been relieved from teaching | since early in the fall. More Families From Warren. Several more Polish families from West Warren, Mass., have arrived here to work in the Danieison Cotton com- pany mill. More than 500 looms have been in operation in the plant, but this number will be doubled within the present month It is expected. Sixty New Spinning Frames Ordered. * An order has been placed by the Quinebaug company for 60 new spin- ning frames to replace old ones now in use in the plant. At this mill, which has for so many years been devoted to manufacturing plain goods, fancy weaves have been put in some of the looms. Night School Average 54.3. The report of Albert S. Ames, princi- pal of the night school, shows that the average attendance at that school for December and January was 54.3. This is & surprisingly high average and the best of proof that there was a real need for the school. The night school students are making fine progress. Grade Teachers’ Meeting. A grade teachers’ meeting is to be helg in the graded school building here on Friday afternoon of this weelk. The following are to be topics for discus: sion: Papers for Secretary Charles D. Hine of the state board of education. The object of these is to show what is taught, to show methods, to show scholarship. The subjects are lan- guage, arithmetic, spelling, geography, | and history. Other matters to. be taken up at the meeting include that of teachers visiting, teachers being ab- sent and supplie JAMES M. PAINE MEMORIAL. Takes the Form of Fine Picture to be Hung in High School. Principal Robert K. Bennett of Kil- lingly high school announced Monday that the memorial to James M. Paine, for so many years a member of the town school committee and deepiy in- terested in the work of the schools, has arrived. The memorial is in the form of a beautiful picture of the in- | terior ~of St. Paul's_ cathedral at Rome, an art subject that was a fa- vorite of Mr. Paine's. The picture, which is especially beautiful, i8 to be hung in the assembly hall. - Fare Reduction Improbable. Little guccess will be met with in the endeavor to secure reduction of trolley fares from the Connecticut company on the Putnam lines. All agree that the requctions talked of would be very fine, but they look upon the fact that the road's earnings are not heavy as one reason why the pow- ers that be would probably refuse to made the an- I he Thirteenth com- eguipment Monday. Col- -d. Schulze of Hartford was . the visit officers _being -of Captain Elbert L. Darbie ay. s spent the afternoon at ory. ‘All of the proper- “ties wers carefully inspected .In the evening: the company was assembled a underwent the careful scrutiny of officers.. ‘‘Heard and Seen. At East Killingly Monday afternoon one of the freight cars of the Rhode Island company went off the iron near the Bear Hill road, but no one was injured and there was little damage. A number of Danlelson people In- cluding members of the fire depart- ment were at Putnam Monday evening to attend the annual concert and ball of the Putnam fire department. Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Swaffleld left Monday morning for Providence. Mrs. Swameld is to undergo a surgical op- eration in that city. H. J. Reeves of Balti¢ has beén a re- cent visitor with his son, A. L. Reeves and family. John Bailey of Southbridge spent Sunday with friends in Danielson. The reservoirs where the borough's ice supply is cut near Bast Killingly are covered with a light coating of ice. = v Church Debt Reduced $1,000. Rev. Julian Ginet, pastor, has an- nounced that_$1,000. has been puid on the debt of St. James' parish within the past few days. John C. Moran of Providence was a visitor with friends in Danielson Mon- day. A meeting of the Danlelson Business Men's assoclation is scheduled for this (Tuesday) evening. An industrial announcement of great i o he welfare of Daniel- | St woitire | than two years, the records in the town ' of the town is expected to be made |Of Killingly show that a child was born = to Lydia son and affecting one of the big plants this week. Infant Scalded. An infant of Mr. and Mrs. A. H Withee of Riverview was badly scald- ed with boiling water, accidentally spilled upon it Planning For Visiting Nurse. The members of the newly formed Civic Faderation are planning to have a visiting nurse do regular service' in Danielson, but the matter is not fully matured. The Ladies’ Art club is to meet this (Tuesday) afternoon with Mrs. James M. Paine of Broad street. PUTNAM Clifford L. Willams of Norwich Grant- ed Divorce From Lucy L. Williams After Sensational vorce to May Ellen Marshall, Mar- ried in Montville—Success of Fire Department’s Ball. Judge M, A. Shumway presided at a short calandar session of the superior court held here Monday, commencing at 10.80 o'clock. Various motions and other small matters on short calendar were quickly disposed of. In the di- vorce case of Benjamin M. Burdick vs. Ethel L. Burdick, formerly of Willi- mantie, but now in New- York state, a further order of notice to the de- fendant was ordered. In the case of Andrew Perrin va. The American Woolen company, Lee Robbins of Norwich representing the plaintiff and Tracy Waller of New London the defendant, a demurrer was argued, court reserving decision . Judge Oliver E. Getty appearing for the town of Killingly in its suit against | John A. Chase asked for and was granteq a further order of notice, this being a copy of the complaint in the case. Attorney Bradford Danielson of Moosup ‘appeared for the plaintiff in the case of Annie F. Eccleston, admr., | vs. Florence Battey et al, foreclosure and limitation. This is a Moosup case. Everett E. Salisbury of Moosup testi- fled that the property was worth from $2200 to $2500 at a fair valuation. The claim of the plaintiff was for $1800, @ith interest from June 1, 1910, mak- ing a total of $2040. granted and the first Monday In April fixed by the court as the limit for re- demption. Attorney Munn represented the Testimony—Di- | Foreclosure was | ployed at Middle B ed a divorce from recently of Willim c was represented by J 8. testifled 't at Win, Harvey. Mrs. was married to March 22, 1909, and after the mar- riage had lived with her sister at North Windham for three weeks, then at her father's, Waterman Griggs, in Chaplin. Daley Teft his wife soon aft- er their marriage, she testified. They had no trouble, she said. She testi- fled that Daley was intoxicated much of the time after their marriagé and that he has mot lived with her since April, 190! ‘Witnésses corrol ted Mrs. Daley’s testimony. Victoria Gosselin, represented by Judge A. G. Bill, was given a divorce | from Jule Gosseiln, to Whom she was | married in Danfelson on June 25, 1892, | by Rev. F. L. Knapp. She alleged adultery and intemperance on the part of her spouse and in addition to her own testimony in the premises was sustained in her statements by sever- al witnesses. She was given the custody |of her sixteen year old son, Joseph. | _The case of Clifford L. Williams, Norwich, granted a divorce from Lucy | L. Williams ,formerly of Bast Killing- iy, now in Rhode Island, had some surprising features. Williams, who is a clean cut and fine appearing young |man said that he is employed as a brakeman on the N: Y., N. H. and H. R. R. lines. He married Mrs. Willlams at East Killingly, September 29, 1905. | They lived in Dayville for a time and then he went to New London. After a time he urged her to join him in that | city. This she promised to do, but did not_carry out her promise. She went back to her mother. | |for those in the court room when | Willlams announced that although he had not lived with his wife for more {to ~Mrs. Willlams June 16, 1912.] | Willlams said that information had come to him of the birth of the child | |and that upon“investigation he found in the records at the town clerk’s of | fice in Danielson an entry showing the birth of the child on,the date men- tioned. He also told of his further in- vestigation of the matter and how on a visit to Moosup he found his wife living in a temement of the Aldrich Manufacturing company, No. 23, and | that a man whose name is given in the | birth certificate as father of the baby born last June, which baby was there in the house at the time of Willlams’ | visit seemed quite at home, in the tenement. Dr. George Barnes of Dayville was shown & photograph of the faithless Mrs. Willlams and identified the | picture as that of a woman whom he |was called to attend last June when | she was about to deliver a child, which he sald was a female. Judge Shum- way granted the decree. May Ellen Marshall of Kiilingly was granted a divorce from Edward David Marshall of Ausable Forks, N. Y. The plaintiff was represented by Judge Harry E.,Back of Danielson. On September 1, 1898, the couple were married at Montvill, Conn. The srounds alleged in the action was cruelty. Mrs. Marshall was granted a change of name to May Ellen, Adams. Claude Linberg of this city was granted a divorce from George Lin- berg now of parts unknown. The ground was desertion. The plaintift was represented by Attorney Charles L. Torrey. FIREMEN’S BALL. | ey ol | Department Repeats Annual Success at Union Hall Monday Evening. The annual concert and ball under the auspices of the various companies of the Putnam Fire department was held in Union hall Monday evening. Al- though it had been stormy all day there | was a large crowd present to enjoy the very happy event, the last of the kind in this section until after Lent. Among the visitors were members of the fire | departments at Webster and Daniel- ison. The hall was very prettily dec- orated and the work received many compliments. The proceeds from the dance will be added to the funds of the department. School Board Meets. A regular meeting of the town The best kind of a Good Morning starts at the breakfast table. Good Humor Follows (if the meal'is right) There’s a new Hot Porridge which is making new friends now-a-days because it combines the things desirable in a good breakfast dish: or, substantial nourishment and easy preparation. Post Tavern Special is a skillful blend of wheat, corn and rice—to be cooked and served hot with cream and sugar like old-fashioned porridge. A try tells why you'll like it for Warmth, delicious flav- { to the choirs of St tors from whom T regdved only tempo- rary relief. I decided to give Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound a fair trial and also the Sanative Wash. Ihave now used the remedies for four months and cannot express my thanks for what - they have done for me. ““If these lines will be of any benefit you have my permission to publish them,”” — Mrs. SADIE' WILLIAMS, 456 James Street, Elkhart, Indiana. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com- pound, made from native rootgand herbs, contains no narcotic or harniful drugs, and to-day holds the record of being the most successful remedy for female ills ‘we know of, and thousands of voluntary testimonials on file in the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass., seem to There was something of a surprise* prove this fact. If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegeta- ble Compound will hillp estl)u,wrlte .Pinkham cineCo. (confidential) Lynn,Mass., for ad- vice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman, and held in strict confidence. FATIENT g Erotect your 1dea. Handsome 60-page Guide Book Free. HARRY E. BACK. Attorney-at-l.,, Phoenix Block, Danielson, Conn. oct1TuThE school committee was held Monday afternoon and routine business was transacted. Pleased With Success. Charles K. Shaw ,in Putnam for a visit, said that he and his partner, Philip L. Benoit, formerly of Putnam, are meeting with good success in their new business venture in Pawtycket. | Most of the legisiators who will go to Hartford from towns in this section this morning will remain at the capital untfl adjournment is taken for the weel. Deputy Sheriff George F. Holbrook of this city acted in place of Sheriff P. B. Sibley at the session of the su- perior court Monday. Adjusting Insurance. Insurance adjusters were In confer- ence Monday with J. T. McLellan pro- prietor of the Chickering hotel, in connection with the settlement of the insurance on his property. If the one license to each 1,000 of the population bill, to be introduced in the general assembly this week, becomes a law Putnam will have the number of its saloons reduced by more than half. Hard Traveling. The star route drivers in this section had & hard time of it Monday after- noon, traveling in the most disagree- able storm that has made its appear. ance this winter. : Attorney Donald G. Perkins of Nor- wich was in Putnam Monday. " BALTIC. ev. U. O. Bellerose Gives Reception for Workers—News of Sports—Mis- sionary Father’s Sermon. Saturday evening in Sprague hall Rev. U. O. Bellerose gave a reception Mary's church, also to the young ladies who assisted him with the weekly collections during the past year. Whist was played from 8 o'clock until 9.30, when an elaborate lunch was served by a chef and walters from the Wauregan house, Norwlich, under the direction of Joseph C. Bland, assistant manager of the hotel: A so- cial hour followed, bringing a most delightful evening to a close. Father Bellerose expressed appreciation to those who assist him Sunday when he entertained his pew Ccollectors and church trustees at his own home at a turkey dinner which was greatly en- Joyed. Driving Accident. Last Friday night Willlam Morrisette and William Blanchette left Baltic for a drive. All went well until coming home through Occum, when the for- ward wheel skidded on the car track, breaking the whecl and throwing out Mr. Blanchette, who sustained severe injuries. Only for the great presence of mind of Mr. Morrisette he would have been trampled under the horse's feet, but he prevented the horse from going any further. Defeated Taftville Team. Friday evening the Baltic basketball team lined up against a fast team from Taftville on Baltic floor. The game from the beginning was a fast one, both teams being well matched. After the firet 10 minutes of playing Baltic went right after Taftville and from then until the end there was nothing to it for Taftville. Baitic won by a score of 9 to 3 1-2. Timekeeper, Dan Sullivan: scorer, Ed Kelley; referee, Jack Brown. 8till a Tie. The game between the second team | and Taftville was one of the closest played games ever seen on the floor. When the score was added up at the end of the game it was found to be a tie; both captains agreed to play five- minute periods until either side scored. In the first period neither side scored; in the second both &cored, leaving the game still a tle. In the third and last period neither side scored, making the last half altogether 35 minutes and the game still a tle, score 8 to 8. The referee was Jim Higham. Missionary Father Preaches. Rev, Father Nolan of the Redemp- tionist order gave a mission to the young ladies of the Academy of the Holy Family last week. He delivered Tomorrow’s : Breakfast At Grocers werywhue—l’lch;u 10c and 15c, except in extreme West. Postux‘n Cereal Co., Ltd., Pure Food Factories, Battle Creek, Mich. an eloquent sermon at the high mass at St. Mary's Sunday, taking for his text “Blessed is he that seeing not be- leves.” ° Lebanon Team Victorious. The Baltle Muscles -journeyed fo Lebanon Saturday and played u game of basketball with the Lebanon team. The Muscles were dofeated by the score of 14 to 8. 8tamford.—Rev, Antheny Rizzo, for- mer curate of §t, John’s Roman Cath- olic church here, now pastor of the Itglian Cathelie ehureh ef rringten, and fire. - | Owing to the fire last week in the * Austin Block part of our stock of Shoes, Slippers and ' Rubbers were damaged by water, smoke DURING THIS SALE, WHICH STARTED - Saturday, February 1st, GOODS WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY THE GEO. W. KIES CO. | in order and every arrangement made to catch the fish, but the ice has not vet formed. Personal Mention. Jay Bliss was a_business caller in Hartford Monday Lieut. Charles S. Root, U R. M. o who has several months' leave of ab- The members of the Pine Tree club | sence, arrived here Friday for a visit held their reception Saturday after- | at the home of Louis E. Hammond on noon in the parlors of the Second Con- | Main street 1 gregational church &nd had as their | Joseph Foley has secured work in guests the gJass of boye in the Sunday | the American velvet mill and will move Echool taught by August D. Muller. | here from Lynn, Mass. . STONINGTON. Members of Pine Tree Club Entertain August D. Muller's Class—Charles 8. Brichtman Buys the John Cham- plain Place. greatly enjoyed. There was a prize e itiae e G ramee & | and Harev. C. Wakefisld: Married— | There was an attendance of 16, and for the winners in cach contest. Ice cream and cake were served. The small pine tree was used a table Mrs. Julia Wilcox Has 21 Great- | decoration in keeping with the club| grandchildren. games of all winds were played and Miss Margaret A. Hoelck of Norwich | members of the club from the class name. Champlain Property Sold. The property known as the John Champlain place, east of Stonington, on the Westerly road, has been sold to Charles S. Brightman. Mr. Bright- man will move to the place during ; Florence Wakefiel February. Mr. Champlain will go to | banied by, Ales Hlorence v and the Danfel Brown place near West- | Wakefeld left for Three River oL wWhere they are to reside Everything But lce. Fresh, crisp lettuce and A party of local men early in De- | sale at Jeweil Cliy grecal cember mad: their arrangements for a pligrimage to Lantern Hill, where one Has 21 Great-Grandchildren. of the party has a_ bungalow all | There are probably very few persons ready for their stay. Fishing for pick- | who are blessed wiih so many gre erel through the ice was to be th. | grandchildren as Mrs. Julla Wilcox of sport. The tilts and lines were all put | this plac They are in humber H = At the Methodist pareonage on Sun- | day morning Rev. Samuei T | united in marriage Harry C. fleld, son of Jullus Wakefieid, ett City, and Miss Margaret A. of Norwich. The couple were acco: Wake- | | | { SCOTT’SIEMULSION works | wonders in:overcoming acute B bronchitis; ‘it stops the cough, checks the inflammation, and its curative, strengthening food-value distributes ener- gv and power throughout the body. Insist on SCOTT’S for Bronchitis. k BloomSfeld, N.J. 12-80 BRONCHIAL. COUGHS resultifrom inflammation of the delicate bronchial § tubes which clog with mucus—pneumonia easily sts refund W, GROV VALENTINES, large VALENTINES, small Talk about your VALENTINES LOVELL BROS. ‘was presented a purse of $800 during a visit here last week by' members ef St. John's parish. 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