Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 3, 1914, Page 8

8 NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, OCTBBER 3, 1914 = = - : gather the harvest, Two hundred Rus LEGAL NOTICES Sian prisoners are at work in the hay WAR TIME SCZNES IN MUNICH S sasss ¥ ~ uffer epression, a ~August 14, 15: T ek o NOTICE All The Business sessed by a tgfi;r;s o’f_ srre:x hf:%l;ees;x:z: Troll bt o Former Norwich Woman’s Diary Tells of the Early Days— ,‘1‘152: es‘p:z';.uy disquieting, but all feel Y roneye = 2 & < . |that a_great encounter is imminent. AnnualTOWn Mee"n of Nows The German Army Ration—French Prisoners to Help in | pmericans have thrown = themosives g orwich Harvest—Americans in Red Cross Work—Start Ameri- American Red Cross work, and the g‘a:nmutee on relief for the poor, with their assistants, have already given THE LEGAL VOTERS in Town Meoting in the Town of Norwich are ; Daily P - ok : help to.8 great number of people. The|hereby warned to meet in Annual i . ha daily iggos of Biel Amepioan | Hotes | Fawn Mastipg (In thelTown Hall ip i : i of w] is being ne. = : B8, Xotes~ will tell you also what|the City of Norwich at EIGHT Extracts from the dlary kept in Munich by Mrs Leslfe Bissell, who was Miss Jane H. White of Norwich Town, have much of local interest in them and present an inside picture of conditions- in the German city in the early days of the present European war, The time from Aug. 8th to Aug. 17th is covered as follows: “August 8, 9 and 10, Munich is quiet as far as one can see. Enarmous num- bers of soldiers have been semt off— 10,000 every night. And all is done. so quietly and in such perfect order that people in.our part of town hard- 1y realize what js taking’ place. Library is Gathering Place. “The library of theAmerican church guaranteed one good, sustaining mell A day, Tt consists of a strong soup, a large portion of meat (more than a pound to a man), with potatoes or some other vegetable, and plenty of army _bresd. This bread is made of rve flour, mixed with bran, and is immensely nourishing. “In’ the morning a generous allow- ance eof strong coffee is given, with sugar in it, no milk, and a good por- tiun of bread. 'This morning bread is rye ‘bread like that used in every Ger- map - household. The evening meal is an uncertain one. If the army. is marching they go without .food at night, but in camp or on the railroad a portion of meat gnd bread is given, and they also byy things when there is quanunuy agh man carries in w.r news we are recelving from day “A rust 16—A Teport has come of a terrible battle that has been raging since Friday night nmear Nasty. The gloom and suspense are extreme. Our apprehensions the past few days have not been groundless. Oh, may this be the last terrible conflict. - Can no one intervene? Can mothing epd this hor- rible war? “Our tea thig afternoon was pleas- ant. but there was o feellng of sad- in us all President and Mrs. Barfeld of Williams Colleze, and tzeir two gons.and daughters were. amon those who came. They are 3ssociat with St. Paul's school days. All who were at tea’are leaving here within a few days. I wigh some of them were going to Washington so you could O’CLOCK in the evening on MONDAY, October 5th, 1914, To hear and act upon the report of the Selectmen and their recommenda- tions, reports of the Town Treasurer, Tregsurer of the Town Deposit Fund, the Sinking Fund Commission, the Health Officer, the Town School Com- mittee, and the report of the Trustees of the Otls Library; to grant salaries; to Jay a tax to meet the expenses of the town including the expense of the public schools and to fix the compen- sation of the Tax Collector. Also to determine whether the town will authorize the Selectmen to bor- is the gathering place’of the storm-|his knapsack two cans of emergency|y... girectly of usv but as yet I know|row, not to exceed ONE HUNDRED staye§ Americans. Three. committees| ration, which is a preparation of meat; here. AND THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAN S o “Tormed which meet there| flour and potatoss. EE o e T DOL B oo aiups <ol or auch daily. One is to investigate the chances and opportunities of getting back to the United States. So far their in- vestigations have not been encourag- ing, but there is a rumor that the United $tates “government 1s sending Only Used in Extremity. “These are only to be used in great extremity, if a soldfer is lost or if he Eots separated froméhis company and has no immediate prospects of finding Americans Start Home, “Apgust 17.~The first specln.\ train for American passengers leaves to- night so I shall put this letter in two separate envelopes and give it to our American friend, who s hoping to sail times during the twelve months en- suing, as may be necessary to defray the lawful current obligations and debts of the town accruing before the anpual town meeting in 1915, and to THE AUTUMN OPENINGS The New Fall Stocks Featured In Every Department With the coming of October our many departments have blossomed out with all the newest garments, fabrics, hats and general merchandise. From top to bottom the change from Summer is manifest, and on every hand you will find much of interest. Here’s something to think about—practically everything is “Made in America.” Women'’s and Misses’ Apparel deliver the notes or other obligations ‘Americans in| food.. He must be without food threetfor the United States Saturday. If the OGRESS e hstindn T i T 00" e g e el o B e D el eyt ) o o e S T FORMAL OPENING DISPLAY NOW IN PR waiting to get home. “A second committee is for the Red Cross work, There have been splendid contributions for the work; 44,000 marks (or $11,000) alredy has been collected. There is great hope of Uet. ting assistance from the Society in the United States. The pm,n is for the Americans to establish here :X convalepcent hospital for the sol- ers. “The third committee is one on the distribution of food to poor children. Little News of Fighting. “Little authentic news of the flshs- ing has comeé since the taking the army is in the ememy’'s countyy and ca.nnot obtain fresh supplies of meat, etc., then the fleld kitchen uses its emergency ration :uyulyy A Ger- mla officers told us that the army as enough ‘conserven’ (u they ' are cu.lledl to feed thwe vast nnmbers for two years. Think of the ‘brains th have plapned for and equipped s.zon - 000 men. Think of mobilizing such a number so that in one week all are Teady for action, If er call comes for volunteers 4,000,000 more will be in readiness. Many of them are al- ready in barracks and under military training. In-all 10,000,000 men. We are most profoundly impressed. Such -big that there are no words to express Germany's enemles, then it will never reach you, byt I trust that will not happen. As I read it over it does not sound llke my ordjnfir.v self, but these are not ordinary times and one’s heart is so full and one’s thoughts ame s0 “Perhaps you may think it worth while to rewrite §ha.so daily mcm:nt of mine and send it some magagine or —that is, if not too much al- ly has been printed of this kind. As I said before we have no idea how much you in the United States know of the trouble over here. We are all well. Indeed none of us has stopped the best interest of the town. Alo to act upen a petition of more than twenty legal voters of the town asking that the town appropriate a sufficient sum of money to macadam- ize the highway in said town from the City line on Lafayette Street to the junction of Washington and Lafayette Streets. Also to determine whether the town will _appropriate FIVE HUNDRED DOJ to purchase needed hose and_other minor articles for the Yan- tic Fire Engine Company. Also to act upon a petition of more Liege, It is said the bloodshed was| Birengihs bhen eMiciency. SOCH UBILY,| Lo think haw. wo a¥e. _Wo expett £0]than twanty Ieual votors ot th tows in al the style centers. terrible. in that 10,000 Germans Tell | has never beep seen before. | stay hero in Munich and trust nothing | agking that the town S ptathe twe al) ty! : - "0 €] rom e A skirmish has taken place in_ the southern part of Alsace, but no defin- ite results are known as yet. One thinks every day: “Perhaps there is a terrible conflict raging this very hour!” A great battle is expected soon at Sedan, near the French and Belgian frontiers. The great armies are evi- reathed us today. the fizst we have had in twelve days. They were dated July 22, and both were registered. They came unopened and were stamped with the word ‘Freigegeben’ in Dig letters. 800 Wounded Arrive. “August 12—News came late last will happen to force us to luvt. Munich is certainly as safe 3 now tn stay in .as one cowld nnd In oE wm keep up my journal and sead it to you when I can. Dr. Bissell is much ablorbed in the work that has ‘been started. He spends a large part sufficient; sum to place twelve or more late| electric street lights from the City line to Backus Corner on West Main Street, sufficient to properiy light said street. Also to act upon a petition of more than twenty legal voters of the town asking that the town approprize a sufficient sum to place Five Electric There’s been a touch of frost in the air, a little sug- gestion of what is in store for us during the long months to come. We’rereadyfortheeolddlyswithlben.ufi- ful assortment of the Iatest and cleverest of this season’s YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND WHILE THE DISPLAY IS AT ITS BEST dently makipg toward that point. It of eath day at the American library, oot e 7 e oot 2 ;‘;5_,::2;’“ cngasement that has| which 1s the headquarters for @il of | Lights between the west end of Wil- ° ) reéach here. Then we shall indeed feel | g o0 Place % Lunevtie, O the or ot |it.” He s tne ircasiror of the Red|.ams street and a point mear tac W, we are in the midst of war. i cin ered heavy Josses. | Cross and relief funds.” W. Backus Hospital to be located at enln ls a o u s “131; hnentm{ ott our, b:ok has h-? to] P e hundred of the wounded the v XBD SCHOGL EXPENSES. the points designated in said petition. 9 80, e wen! 0 ) Tacks yester- LED 3 day to say good-bye to him. Her ac-| Muhlhausen fight have already been Also ta act upon a petition of more count of what she saw there was most interesting, esmecially the field kitchen. It is wonderful how well these soldiers are cared formeand- think of the vast numbe; 10 be provided for. They are .Plafiting Time Mittle brought “SBomthing interesting - occurred at the American library yesterday. A young German, Franz Wisner, was looking over the masgazines snd came upex a number of an American scien- tific. paper in which were pictures and 3 descrintion of a new French Zeppe- lin' whrship. Wisner took the paper immediatcly over to the ministerium, and it was received with the greatest interest. They sent word to our libra- rian that they would be extremely glad to keep the pictures in order to make reprodnctiors and drawines from them. And these they will send to all s of the army. The French have en so -xtremely secret about thelr rships that the Germans have very information about thes. So _— Report for the Year Made by Secre- tary Holdridno. The loumung nual Teport of the expenses of the schools in Ledyard is mw by Samuel BE. Holdridge, secre- Receipts. by _tax on grand list, $1,200.- 26; received by town deposit fund, $217.40; received from Sarah E. Nor- man fund, $300; . received ‘from local funds, $54.58; received from enumera- tion grant, $544.50; received from high school tuition grant, $330; received from high school conveyance grant, $103.05; received from library grant, $40; state of Connecticut average ai- tendance - grant, not received. than twenty legal voters of the town asking that the town appropriate a sufficient sum to extend the system of lights at Norwich Town by placing on the main rcads through the village of Yantic to the town lines of Bozrah and Franklin and to care for and maintain them a part of the town's system of electric lights. Also to determine whether the town will make an appropriation to assist in maintaining the Otis Lbrary. Also ta act upon a pettion of more than twenty legal voters of said town, asking that the town appropriate a sufficient sum to relieve the pupils, re- siding in the town and attending the Norwich Free Academy, of the term Draperies and Floor Coverings Beautiful Rugs at Moderate Prices We have endeavored to bring together a larger and better collection of Rugs of all kinds.and sizes this Autumn than we have ever dis- _-played before and feel that we have succeeded. You will be able to " replenish your home from this wonderful assortment at prices which - will ‘prove most interesting. A Special Feature—*“KARNAK"” WILTON RUGS Small Rugs and Carpets At Special Prices VELVET RUGS—27 by 54 inches and sold regularly for $2.00— SPECIAL $1.49 WORSTED WILTON RUGS— 27 by 54 inches, reguler price OctOber is the b.lt month these pictures are a material aid. Expenses, fees for the Current School year. The manufacturers of these Rugs have surpased all others, for in.them $4.00— = “ 3 h t - - £ lanti “For t:: |2;;:;:::.; \t::;:;;?auf it xn;l;;:fi}i:{: $isad; et é‘dfih.:;‘f th“"‘; to act upon a petition of more O e T oF Sihe: Dl ”"":"""'"».‘:"S.r, fin- € SPECIAL $3.29 or planting evergreen tlo paper, Americen Nf:es in Munich, $57.95; - repairs, $178.51; supervision. | aciing that theegfliv‘vlgt:‘;;:p:;pxsf;?e ONE Size ; Ib:",?"' andodisinl w“;nmm"'"'"' i‘..’c‘x??,."?o‘}?m“;“,.?f} >k ;’f ME appesred as a daily. It was Dr. Bls-|$10. THOUSAND DOLLAR .- $53. : trees and shrubs. Sell's. idea. to have & daily publication High School Tuition Fecs. R e o PRy the Size 8:3 by 10-6............ $48.00 SPECIAL $3.39 of it and he consuited Blbert F. Bald- Paid Norwich Free Academy (12 laying sewer pipe to carry off surface ALL-WOOL =~ INGRAIN CAR- ° win, an American edifer about ii. He mnu-l),(ausu-mpah;wsiwnm% L JUEb | water between the North City line and WORSTED WILTON RUGS_22 by 36 to 9 x 12.__.._ $278 to $35.00 PR Catica 1 g Ohe approved very much of e plan and | schoo! pupils), paid eeler | the Yantic rive: 7 0 ve fram B e A bl YOUR HOME | o oncred to take entire ohasge of it.| snsal (2 oupile), patd ‘Willlama | W Backus Hostin): Comororione .|| BORY BRUSSELLS RUGS _five frame _noted for their fine for sale at 85c— \ : Ey this time the 3000 Americans in| Memorial (1 pufit_};.sgmt high echool | the Estate of the late Mary Reynolds. SPEGIAL . 00e uni n keep inform 0 e ly | transpon tionm, ranspo! 0] s - PES' - GRO UNDS events, all authentic war news betng| (tow, §180:23; school M es, | Also to act upon a petition of more|] AXMINSTER RUGS _special values 18 by 36 to 9 by 12, 98¢ to $18.95 T nio ;.B*‘o‘.’,fs’il‘é:,?.,“fie }re.nsmt;g a-m; mucmlnm condensed sn;\ :5, oth%r sxglauek $38. !5.3 e lh;liz twaln;y‘ les;-l voters of the town, quality and is all-wool— e benadd e 16 Wi in | form. e paper will appear every e number of weeks was 38, num- |asking that the town appropriat; n be made attractive in winter-aa in | oning A number of young col-|ber of days 190, mumber of days | THREE THOUSAND DOLLX‘I’KSPS‘b: SPECIAL VALUES IN VELVET AND TAPESTRY SERCIN. o summer by a careful planting of ever- green trees and shrubs. The decidy- ous shrubs add charm to the winter lege fellows have volunteered to dis- tribute it. It sells for 20 pfennigs a copy. Whatever money there is be- yond the running expenses, of paper, is to be applled. to- the the ‘Red schools actually in session 180, aggre~ gate attendance in days 38,805, aver- age sttendance 170.61, grand list of $480,108, proceeds of 2 1-2 mill tax $1,200.26. expended under the direction of the Town School Committee for physical training in the public schools and for playground work. BRUSSELS RUGS $20.00 VELVET—9 by 12..... $18.00 VELVET—8-3 by 10-6.. $16.98 $13.98 TAPESTRY BRUSSELLS CAR- PET—the very best quality, the regular price being $1.10— SPECIAL 2% 5 Cross fund. I will keep the papers Also to act upon a petition of $18.00 SEAMLESS TAPESTRY - $14.95 ALL THE ABOVE CARPETS landscape with the various shades and en file ‘anfl gend them to you when ¢ CYRIE LT than twenty legal voters of the towm || $15.00 SEAMLESS TAPESTRY . $1298 WILL BE MADE AND LAID colors of their twigs and herries. Eranch Prisoners for Haervest Field, | Orders for the Drill Season Are Ex- e e fl;g{,mg;{fl.}fh; CHINA MATTINGS : - . x :o z a r-r: ::E: DURING THIS OPENING We can assist In developing your| “August 13—Munich s quiet as ona pestad; Saon. macadam or other suitable pavement, (§ JAPAN MATTINGS. sl g grounds. S. HARTRIDGE Nurseryman and Landscape Gardener Near Maplewood Cometery, Nerwich We carry a fine line of hame grewn could wish, quite different from the reports we have of Berlin. It is most uncomfortable there for all English- speaking people. The mob element cannot distlng\‘lish between English and Americans, so it is really unsafe for Americans to the streets. The German govérnment is doing all it can to protect them, and we heard today that 1,000 were te be sent from Berlin to Rctterdam on special trains, where they were to ?wa-st. boats to take them to Amers ca. “The first prisoners of war to reach Although no ordera have been issued from the office of the adjutant general concerning the opening of the drkl season of 1914-1‘11 for the Connecticut National guard, officers and men in the state are expectant of receiving such an_ order within a fortnight. There will be no marked deviation from the practices of former seasons, so far as kuown. .The drills will last the usual 20 minutes and will be held once a week on evenings to be gpecl- fied in the forthcoming order. It is possible there may be some naw features in the work of the coming the New London turnpike, extending from the Backus corner on West Main Street to the town line of Montville. Dated at Norwich, Connecticut, this 28th day of September, A. D. 1914. ALBERT W. LILLIBRIDGE, WILLIAM B. WILCOX CHARLES P. BUSHNELL Salectmen of the Town of Norwich FLOOR COVIRINGS OF ALL KINDS BEAUTIFUL IMPORTED GRASS RUGS—CREX RUGS AND CARPETS—OIL CLOTHS—LINOLEUMS, BOTH PRINTED AND INLAID. INGS AT THE LOWEST PRICES. A NEW STOCK OF NEW DESIGNS IN ALL THESE VARIOUS FLOOR COVER- Autumn Display of Curtains and Draperies COLORED BORDER SCRIM . . 15c to 35¢ Drapery Materials Nursery Stock—Fruit, Shade and O | -lunich are thirty Frenehmen, who are! season. General George M. Cole, the I [ HEMSTITCHED SCRIM ... . 15c tc 30c namental Treea and Shrub ens Wil o par Gn Ehl goost oL adjutant geperal, was at Washingtun i 39 . s- them will be put in the fields to help geveral days age conferring with the IMPORTED MADRAS, white or cream. ve. 19 to and Curtams war department, and it is anticipated ING CRETONNES in §reat VATIEY coe.veccsesscensssasecagess 1250 to 55 I S the Sepuriment oMo | 108 JeE Joters in Town destne FABRIC CURTAINS OF EXCEPTI VS ANS S, e o araten i ent ofgecert® | in e Town or Spragte, Stife uf Uoi || LACE AND S OF ONAL Bl T to Foaat In the Fown Hell b Nty VALUE - 35c SCRIM with colored border, CRAWFORD RANGFS umerating ildren. in sald Town, on Monday, Oct. 5, 191%, ‘ 4 3 e, S Tyler D. Guy and Cornellus J.|&t 3 o'clock {n the forendon, SCRIM CURTAINS .. v.e. 85c to $3.75 a pair SPECIAL 25¢ M. Hourigan m When You Furnish a Downes are in the midst of the annual enumeration of school children, hav- ing completed all the districts except the West Side, Greeneville, and East To elect by ballot the Officers of sald Town for tbe ensulng year, viz.: One Amsossor for three veafs three mem- bers of the Board of Rellef, three iectmen, two Auditozs, 8ix Grana MADRAS CURTAINS . MARQUISETTE CURTAINS . CLUNY LACE CURTAINS . -+ $125 to $2.98 a pair $1.75 to $4.50 a pair $1.75 to $9.00 a pair 25¢ SCRIM with fine hemstitched finish, good quality— SPECIAL 19¢ Great Plain. Last year there Jurors, seven Constabl a 1lects . - S = 25c MADRAS in white or cream— ABOUT Single Room or T O e ey, oS Trore | I awn Taxes Negistrara. of Voicen|] NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS 550 o $6.00 a pair | just arrived— to find at Jeast 6,000 children this vear, | 204 membera of the Town School Com- JRISH POINT AND BRUSSELLS LACE . $3.75 to $7.50 a pair SPECIAL 19¢ mittee, 4nd any other Officers required N - o 50c SUNFAST MADRAS in all p Gentra! Baptist Church Delegater. ¥ ).ggt‘fllon;h::fi?s.:b:e‘éd e colors, 36 tmen— 0 " e Cen ptist church dele-| sented according to law asking for . o ome “rChase gates to the Connecticut Baptist Con- | &uch actlon, & ballot will be taken to COUCh COVC!'S and Portieres vention will meet with the First determine whether any person shail be Town Meeting. reasonable, 89 to $13.50. 66c LINEN TAFFETA in dark 11 spi.ittous And intoxi- colorings—for furniture or for Churoh in Hartford, Oct. 19-21, are: | iesnsed to ec! 2 Ycur {be Pastor Rev. Dr. Joel B Sioetm, | *4o§ :’“:."fa' Hallr ot 3 S Sioek 1n the COUCH COVERS ol SPECIAL 3% s Jullette Doane, Mre, Charl ; a Co. > . Gita, Franic Do Arnola. Jemes 1| revors of tne sa?:&m?g and thotr recs e e ey Wnelnf Oeuch/ Covaral [rafe: he e SCRIM CURTAINS in_ white ‘\ Deacon Frank B. Beckwith and | ommendations, the reports of other e N e aali= g s sheny S TUEISAAR e e~ cream or ecru shades. Some of Omp ete Deacon Charles C. Treat. Fown Officlals o bo Presented to said W . TR P S yeex these curtains are finished with Home Storrs Sophomores sre Husky, The sophomore elass of the Con- Also, to determine whether the Town will wmnrxue a sum not to exceed $125 for supplying text books for the PORTIERES dainty edges and some with wide inserted -bands. Sold regularly for $1.15 and $1.25 a yard— holars attending the public schools, You'll find a pleasing and varied showing of handsome Portieres The Econom Foscio macan o dontsy st | it B Eom it i tag s x| | randy for shr Tneploton ineluaing ‘mahy tarect Wity nd s ki g y 0“ noon, to land the entire freshman gg,fl;:,, SIppOrE of Sdnamon Bobosls nd Plain or salid colors. The prices are very tow, $2.80 4o §13.80 pair $1.98 NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS of l class' in the middie of (e collego|fa fx" (he compensation of the Col- SPECIAL $1.49 ond, in the an ject! : P Alo:o, to authorize the Selectmen to QUALITY From Hourigan’s across the pond, the principal lower class contest of the year, broke all previous records event, = Senater Johnson Sccured Moose Head. Benator Frederick A, Johnson of The time borrow such sums as may be needad fo meet the obligations of the Town arising prior_to the payments of Town Taxes in 1915, and to axecute notes or other vrlflm of the Town therefor, The ballot boxes will be opened at % o'clock e, m., end will be closed at 3 ‘The Latest Craze In Outing Hats--The “FLOSSY ALLEN® They’re the cutest little hats which have been shown anywhere this year, and the demand for them is at its height. If you want an outing or knock-a-bout hat come 62-66 MAIN STREET, You will realize the ECON- Efgé:é:%g?fi&éfi;fi:{zfib?fifi% ::;“:: ;:&335;; }‘“;zm:‘: e * to the Boston Store and get one of these. They are made of the new velour and NORWICH, ° OMY OF QUALITY, You || to New' Brunswlok, wiere they huve AnTHUR RO with their slightly higher crowns and softly rolling brims, are very chic. Pia 11 yoars old. brought THREE PRICES: $1.39 — $2.49 — $5.00 FOR THE GENUINE KNOX HAT must sea our new Fall pat- Johnson, who 18 11 years old, brought Belectmen of the Town of Sprague. 5 back 8 handsome moose head Eop30 with terns if you do justice to || of bis prowess witha Tine, o ‘ a our g CHAMBERLAIN o pekde and your poets || Nowwich Wet Watn| Do &t.al m-B Branch book, wich Water Dental Surgeon co of 2 Boerd, ot Wac c:fi”’fi“-."x“i“‘ MoGrory Bullding, Norwich, Conn. Wuater ratos for the quarier smir L T Sept, £, z = NKLIN, JEWETT CITY CRAWFORD RANGES the "office sgur.“f, fli’fic’,‘"“ofigmfipfi I B O ATt T T "?Arga?i?gn:’ wll Pt D e einon Wids. | Iaas: remm‘un uuaa Fiaer oo’ i p e M Fol. 11 o nns g Telepnone Saghier.