Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 3, 1916, Page 6

HSW MRS. BEAN - MET THE GRISIS ville, Tenn.—*“When I was going b Chango of Life I had a i ymor as large &s a ““fl“ child’s hesd. The doctor said it was ithree years coming & 8||land gave me medi- cine for it until I 5 iwas called away from the city for some time. Of #illlcourse 1 could not “lgo to him then, so my sister-in-law told - Ime that she thought Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com- pound would cure it. It helped both the Change of Life and the tumor and ‘when I got home I did not need the doctor. 1 took the Pinkham remedies until the tumor was gone, the doctor said, end I have not felt it since. 1 tell every one how I was cured. If this letter will help others you are welcome to use it. —Mrs. E. H. BEAN, 525 Joseph Avenue, Nashville, Tenn. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com- pound, a pure remedy containing the extractive properties of good old fash- iohed roots and herbs, meets the needs of woman’s system at this critical period of her life. Try it i If there isany symptom in your case which puzzles you, write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mas DR. JAMES B. ANGELL, EDUCATOR, DIES AT 87 Former President of Michigan Uni- versity and Minister to Turkey. Arbor, Mich,, Angell, ty April Dr. president emerrtus of Michigan, died at noon, yesterday At his bedside were two of his three children—Judge Ale Angell of De- t and Mrs. Andrew McLaughlin Chicago—and a_ brother, Charles Angell, also of Chicago. Dr. Angell was eighty-seven years old. Funeral services will be held to- day. A distinguished educator and dip- lomat, Dr. Angell was president of the Univer: of Michigan from 1871 to 1909. When he retired from that service he had raised the university to its present high standing and was chosen President Emeritus. Dr. Angell was born in Rhode Ts- Jand. and began his career as assistant librarian of Brown university and became professor of modern lan- guages and Ilterature there. e studled three years in Europe then for six vears, until 1866, was editor of the Providence Journal. His writtings and education having attracted wide attention, he was elected president of the University of Vermont and held that position until 1871, when the Uni- versity of Michiean =ought him. Dr. Angell was American Minister to China in 1880-S1 and acted as com- missioner in negotiating _ important treatics between the United States and China. He was a member of the Anglo-American International com- mission on Canadian Fisseries in 1887. Chairman of the Canadian-American commission on Deep Waterw: from the Takes to the Sea in 189 He was appointed minister to Turkey in 1897, and resizned In August of the fol- lowing ar. He was a regent of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, the autnor of “Progress in International Law.” “The Higher Edulation,” and of nu- merous artirles in leading review Many American universities recob- nize Dr. Angell's learning and char- acter by bestowing honorary degrees on Dhism — Columbla, Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Dart- mouth among them. He married in 1855 Miss arah Caswell, daught- er of Dr. Alexis Caswell, president of Prown university. Dr. Angell was father of Alexis Caswell Angell, Uniied States District Judge of the Pastern District of Michigan, and Prof. James Rowland Angell, the eminent psvchologist. Dr. Angell, “Michigan’s Grand Old Man,” as he was proudly called, lost his evesight temporarily as a result of overworR Ilast February. He at- tempted to answer, in his own nana, several hundred congratulatory letters he received on his eighty-seventh birthday. Affected by senile flls, Dr. Angell had been in failing health since January. His family was sum- moned to his be ide last Monuay. Harwinton—On the Harwinton route, No. 2, the rural carrier had a request the other day from one of the country folks to carry by parcel post a live chicken to a neighbor a mile away. There was no other way for a transfer of the bird, and for the sake of ac- commodation permission was given the carrier by telephone to make the de- Hvery. It cost the Harwinton farmer just eizht cents to parcel post the live ¢hicken to the neighbor’s home. DON'T SUFFER WITH NEURALGIA Musterole Gives Delicious Comfort ‘When those sharp pains go shooting through your head, when your skull seems as if it would split, just rub a lit- tle MUSTEROLE on the_temples and neck. It draws out the inflammation, io;g:};es away the pain—gives quick relief. MUSTEROLE is a clean, white oint- ment, made with oil of mustard. Better ma? a mustard plaster and does not blis- ler Doctors and nurses frankly recom- nend MUSTEROLE for Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Croup, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia, Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheu- natism, Lumbago, Pains and Aches of ; the Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore Mus- iles, Bruises, Chilblains, Frosted Feet— Colds of the Chest (it often prevents g~ R t your druggist’s, in ang jars, ind a special large hospital size for hgySO. i Be sure you get the genuine S- FEROLE. Refuse imitations—get what rou ask for. The Musterole Company, Cleveland, Ohio. ds [ Hil, J. H. JEWETT DIES AT WESTERLY Native of Norwich, Who Had Notable Military ‘Cnreer- Norwich and Baltic Odd Fellows Among Guests of Local Joseph H. Jewett, 76, who was ad- Jjutant on the staff of Colonel James J. McCord, Third regiment, Connecti- cut National Guard, and who had prior military service in the Civil war, un- der former enlistments, died Sawirday afternoon at 5 o’'clock at his home, No. 7 Newton avenue, Westerly, after a long illness. Mr. Jewett was born in Norwich, Nov. 29, 1839, attended the schools of that city, enlisting at the age of 22, and after the war engaged in varied employment, inciuding work with the Henry Bill Publishing com- pany. From Norwich he went to Providence, and came from that city to Westerly twenty-one vears ago and entered the emplo: of Georze W. Timsbury, continuing until his death. He first_enlisted April 20, 1861, in Company D, of NorwicHf, Captain_Hen- ry Peale, Second Connecticut Volun- teers. By expiration of term of ser- vice, he was discharsed Aug. 7, 1861 He enlisted in the United States navy, Sept. 1, 1861, and was discharged Sept. 13, with entire crew of frigate Sut- ler. September 15, 1862, he enlisted in Company K, Groton, Captain Jabez Smith, Twenty-sixth Connecticut Vol- unteers, and was mustered out With the regiment, Aug. 17, 1S63. He again enlis Company D, Norwich, Captain James R. Moore, Eighth Connecticut Volun- teers, and was_honorably discharged Dec. 1865. He was appointed ser- geant of D. company July 1, 1864, geant-major, Jan. 1865, and pro- moted to be first lieutenant, April S, 1865. He was detailed as istant provost marshal of Appomatox county Virginia, on August 1, 1865. He w detailed as assistant adjutant gene on the staff of Brigadier General Bris- coe, Aug. 12, where he serv. until fi- nally mustered out of service at the end of the war. , Mr. Jewett participated in the Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 186 assault on Port Hudson, May 27, skirmish on Port Hudson front, 13, 1863: second assault on Port Hud- son, June 14, 1863: Bermuda Hundred, May 7: Peters ¢ 9; Cold Har- He was at the from June to Oc- tober, 1863, at the attack and capture of Fort Harrison and the siege of Richmond until its capiure. He re- ceived a shell wound in the right shoulder at Petersbure and wounded in the left foot at Fort H. rison. Mr. Jewett was a member of Slocum Post, No. 10, of Providence, Grand Army of the Republican, Department of Rhode Island, and Westerly Lodge Crescent Order, United Workmen. He is survived by Mrs. Jewett, who w Miss Jennie Cottrell, of Norwich, and a_son, Lawrence C. who resides in rwich. He also leaves three ters, Mrs. John Kellc and Mrs. Horace B. Winship, of Norwich, and 2Irs. C. T. Pettit, of Elmira, N. Y. Bur- ial is to be in Norwici While the measure to have alter- nately regular sessions of the superior court for Washington county at West- erly and Kingston, has the approval of a majority of the judges of the super- for court, all the lawvers of Westerly and the state, barring a few located in the vicinity of Kingston and Wake- field, there is determined effort to de- feat the proposition in the Rhode Is- and general assembly. Naturally the Kingstonites are opposed. State Secretary J. Fred Parker re- ceived a letter from H. L. Piner, Den- son, Texas, asking if the pillory and whipping post are still in use in Rhode Island, stating that he had just read in a newspaper that such was the case, He was informed that such modes o punishment ceased about 200 vears ag but as a matter of fact, there was a public whipping in Westerly less than a hundred yvears ago. The last public whipping in Wester- ly was administered to a sheep-steal- er in 1830. He was tried and con- victed in an inn known as the Gav- itt house, where town meetings wero held and which was located north of Red Brook. sentenced to receive nineteen stripes on his bare back. He was tied to a large buttonwood tree in front of the inn, and Sheriff Isaac Gavitt dealt the blows that drew the blood freely. The whipping was witnessed by a larze crowd. i An instance of public whipping in this vicinity is recorded as having oc- curred in 1820. The report of that in- cident reads: “A black man residing in Westerly, passed into Stonington and stole 2 number of turkeys. Track- ed in the light snow to his retreat, and arrested, he was brought befora Dr. William” Robinson, then serving as a justice, who sentenced him to be pub- licly whipped. He was tied to the tavern sign post at the west end of the bridge. No cowhide being available, a man was sent to Rowse Babcock’s woods for a hickory sapling. The 13 lawful stripes were duly and faithfully administered by Clark Thompson. The large crowd, and especially all owners of poultry, ‘indorsed the operation of the law. The culprit was never seen in this region afterwards.” a . Congressman O’Shaunnessy is urg- ing the establishment of a fish hatch- ery at Block Island. The director of the bureau has promised to make a preliminary investigation of the situa- tion there with a View to complying With the request of the result of the ln\'es_lxga(lon warrants. Secretary Lansing has informed the conzressman that inquiries are being made by an American consul general at London as to the whereabouts of Hugh Higgins, son of Mrs. John McCormick, of Paw- tucket. He is said to have enlisted in the Eighth or Ninth Irish regiment. The creditors of Leroy B. Kenyon, a Rockville grocer, in the town of Hopkinton, held a first meeting in bankruptcy, Saturday, at the office of Nathan W, Littlefleld, referee in bank- ruptcy. Attorney George R. McKenna, of Westerly, was discharged as trus- tee upon the'examination and approval of.his_accounts. No dividends were paid, there beine no assets with which | to meet the liabilities of $2340.74 all on unscured claims. Stephen Augustus Griffin died Thurs- afternoon at his home on Tower South Kingstown, in his seventy- seventh year. He was born in James- town, the son of Stephen Augustus and Bliza Card Griffin, both natives of Charlestown. For many years he was engaged in the fish business at Narrow River. He married Elizabeth Albro, daughter of the late Samuel Albro, who survives him. He also leaves a @aughter, Mrs. Joseph Cranston, of ‘Wakefield, annd two brothers, Joseph of Fall River and Amos of Block Isl- and, also two half brothers, George of Point Judith and Eben of West- Lodge—Church to Dispense With Suppers and Sales— Funeral of Richard B. Wheeler. case was issued at once and a deputy sheriff went to search for assets. Not long after the judgment had been filed an order was obtained by coun- sel for the securities company direct- ing Sully to show cause why the ‘ac- tion should not be removed to the fed- eral court. When the case is called on Monday Attorney Lordan will object on the ground that no such action is pending, since the suit has already gone to judgment. 5 Suliy’s action was to recover a year's salary at $25,000 and disbursements on the ground that he rendered services as vice president at the $25,000 salary pursuant to a resolution of the direc- tors. Past Provisional Grand Master Old- field, of Providence, head of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellpws, Man- chester Unity, was the principal speaker at the get-together social held Saturday evening in Stillman hall, un- der the auspices of Pride of New Eng- land Lodge, No. 6967, of Westerly. Lodge Deputy Simister, of Providence, also made an address, and remarks were made by officers and members visiting lods: There was a program of vocal and instrumental music and recitations and refreshments were served. Among the visitors were larse delezations from Hugh H. lodge of Norwich, Loy Lodge of Baltic, and Fort Griswold Lodge of New London. Miss Fanny Thompson Pendlet daughter of Albert Palmer and Emily Thompson Pendleton, who wus born in | Westerly, May 2, 1871, died Sunday morning ‘at her home in Beach street. | She was graduated from Westerly | High school in 1887 and from Wellesley college in 1801, and received the mas- rts degree at Cornell univer- She spent several years teachi in Hornell, N. Y., and Lonz Branch, N. | J. She was president of the Westerly | Women’s College club. She is survived by her father. The cause of death was pneumonia. The funeral of Richard B. Wheeler | took place Sunday afternoon from his home in North Stonington, the services | being conducted by Rev. 1. M thewson, of Hopkinton. There W large attendance of friends, inclndi a number from Westerly, Boston, Providence, New Bedford and H ford. Miss Clara Pashley of Asl sang Face to ce. Burial w Wheeler family burying zround. bearers were Chester S. ¥ G. Lewis, L. Wells, R. ¢ Charles Kenyon and George D. EE The | n, Horace | Palmer, | Coats Local Laconics. The monthly union service was held in Grace Methodist church Sunday ev- | ening. : After one week vacation the West- erly High school sessions will be re- sumed today. The new bill of wages for Weste plumbers is now $3.25 a day averaze The new agreement was reached day. 5 The town councilmen met Saturda evening and canvassed the voting that is to be used at the special town meeting Thursday. Mrs. Neva Martell, age 2 of Victor Martell, died Friday evening at her home, No. 4 Prospect street. Be- sides her husband she leaves a child Rev. Frederick A. MacDonald, of the Congregational church, will conduct two weeks' evangelistic services in the People’s mission, commencing this ev- ening. The cantata, The Risen King. will be rendered by a special choir under the direction of William Browning in the First Baptist church Easter Sun- day evening. Miss Katherine G. Price, a student | at the New England Conservatory of | Music, is home on vacation. She has | as a guest, Miss Eleanor Muzzy of Sewickley, Pa. Miss Marjorie D. Barber, of Browg university, is at her home on vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram | Barber, Mrs. Woodworth of New Ber- wife THAMES NATIONAL BANK 16 Shetucket St. REO CARS Are Good Cars REO GARAGE in the New Majestic Building Shetucket Street VICTROLA The Plaut-Cadden Co. Estab. 1872 Plaut-Cadden Building 144-146 Main St. Norwich, Ct. Expert TIRE and TUBE Repairing W. R. BAIRD Tires and Supplies 107 Franklin St. PURE DRUGS Compounded Accurately by GEORGE M. RATHBONE 4 133 West Main St. 3 Tel. 182-3 Wm. Smith & Co. Fresh and Salt CHOICE MEATS Groceries and Provisions 85 Town St. Norwich Town Tel. 34-12 House on Franklin Sa. GOOD ROOFING in all its branches Chas.E. Whitaker 81 Water St. lin, N. Y, is her guest. John A. Allen, who had been post master at Peace Dale eighteen vears and four months, and at Rock Poin: five years and six months, was suc- | ceeded Saturday by Sumner Mowry. Willard H. Bacon, superintendent of Westerly schools, described the work of the Posture League In its efforts to train pupils in correct sitting and nding positions at the annual meet- Saturday, of the Brown University achers’ association. The First Baptist church is planning to eliminate suppers and sales as a means of raising funds to pay church | expenses. The members will be asked | to pl weel ions to meet | the yearly expenses hould each member pledge twenty-five cents a week, there would be a surplus at the | end of the year. The pontoon bridge from the Cottrell plant in Pawcatuck, to Main street, in Westerly, was placed in summer quarters, Saturday, as the government allows the bridge to be in position du ing the winter months when the Paw. catuck river is closad to navigation, William Snyder has been in charge of the bridge for many years. Rev. Clayton A. Burdick conducted the funeral service of Marie W. Hoxsie Greene, wife of Frank A. Greene, in Cross Mills. Charlestown, Saturday’ af- ternoon. Burial was at River Bend The bearers were Stanton S. Greene, Frank A. Greene, Adolph Reitzel and nest Renkert. Among the floral tributes was a large pillow from the coast guard grew at Fishers Island. STONINGTON Property of the Late James H. Brown Sold—Steamer Watch Hill to Be Overhauled. Miss Charlotte Joseph, who spent the winter in Florida, is enroute for home, and is at present in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Stanton and children, are visiting relatives in Brooklyn. . James N. Stetes of New Haven, is Visiting his sister, Mrs. Hortense Stetes in the borough. John H. Ryan has sold to Vincent Squadrito the house and lot in Water street, formerly cwned by the late James H. Brown. The Easter vacation of the Stoning- ton schools begins April 20 and re- Sumes May 1. Steamer Watch Hill is to be over- hauled in Stonington preparatory to going into commission as the ferry between Stonington and Watch Hill. erly. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon. i3 Daniel J. Sully, of Watch Hill, the former Cotton King, has entered judg- THERE Is no aagvertising mediam 1a Eastern Connecticui equal 16 Ihs Bul- letin for business resuita, ment by default, through his attorney, John L. Lordan, in New York. in a suit brought by Sully against the Gen- eral Cotton Securities company to re- cover $35,231. An execution in the Grows of Its Own Accord. Eugenic coddling of presidential booms may be the proper thing, but Justice Hughes’ Topsy seems to grow of its own accord.—Washington Post. Waterbury.—The Waterbury Wom- en’s club is to hold a baby week cele- bration in connection with the opening of the Baby Welfare station in June. Come and See My New Line of $1800 SUI TS for this month only LOUIS NELKIN 114 Frankiin St. HOME FURNISHERS Everything For the Home SCHWARTZ BROS. 9-11 Water St. Tel. 965 AND DYEING First-class work at right prices LANG'S | DYE WORKS | 157 Franklin St. Tel. 1217-4 e e and High Grade GROCERIES A. T. Otis & Son 72 Franklin St. Bulletin Bldg. G. wW. HAMILTON FINE FOOTWEAR 130 Main St. HE DEaE AUTO LIVERY 25c DINNER et M EXPRESS Home Cooking : The Columbian Day and Night 3 § | | : % : i : § BETTING’S CIGAR STORE One of the Best Stock of Smokers’ Goods in the State. Quality and Service the Best. FERGUSON'S on Frank Square Diamonds Watches, Cut Glass and Silverware 239 Main Street H. C. LANE BLACKSMITH 5 Durkee Lane Tel. 731 WASSERMANN The Plaut-Cadden Co. Estab. 1872 Piaut-Cadden Building 144-146 Main St. Norwich, Ct. Willard Storage Batte and ew pertaining to them. Things Electrical Walter P. Moran Shetucket St. Telephone Photographic Goods? Why The CRANSTON coO. of course 158 Main Street FREDERICK TALCOTT Violin Maker and Repairer. Phone 1927 Colonial Theatre Building Room 3 e T. J. Fitzgerald Phone 177 First Quality Coffee, Tea and Spices at The_Old Norwich Tea Store 164 Main Street J. H. MYERS Artistic ; Get OQur Cash Funeral Designs s of all for Second-hand descriptions Goods. REUTER'S We buy and sell 140 Main Street A. BRUCKNER Tel. 184 55 Franklin St. Tel. 717-3 The Shoe Doctor Specialist on any kind of Cripple Work GOODYEAR Shoe Repairing Co. 86 Franklin Street Tel. 717-4 EAST SIDE WET WASH Ernest Freeman 15 Ripley Place Tel. 1112-4 Where is He Going? 7| Why to the | WAUREGAN } HOTEL of course —— Devoe Ready Mixed Paint Varnishes, Oils and Brushes and Metals Preston Bros. Inc. — Soda Water and Bottling Works C. E. WRIGHT 8 Cove St. . Tel. 425-2 TR GET IT at RING & SISK'S Druggists Franklin Square Furniture and ZIMMERMAN 33 Warren St. Tel. 1254 JAMES L. CASE 37 Shetucket St. A share of your Insurance Business of all kinds solicited LET ME PAINT IT FOR YOU! GEO. F. ADAMS 17 Town St. Tel. 1343-4 Upholstery Work MEMORIALS of Merit THE C. A. GEO. E. : | | ; High Grade HARDWARE and PLUMBING Murphy Hardware Co. 16 Thames St. Tel. 795-5 HIGH GRADE KUEBLER CO. 39 Franklin St. Tel. 561 DR. C. B. ELDRED 43 Broadway Tel. 241-3 SUPPLIES and ACCESSORIES C. E. LANE Shop tel. 731 House tel. 1123-2 Need a Plumber? 23 Water Street Drive Him to the GREENEVILLE GRAIN CO. for his Oats and get a bag of Lib- erty Flour at the same time. 449 N. Main St. Tel. 326-5 HIGH GRADE COAL CHAPPELL co. Telephone W $2.00 SKIRTS Made to M. Specialist Tel. 897 i Thinge Photographic J. P. BARSTOW Fco DON ; HOUGHTON % ; | Shannon Bidg. Everything Pure, Clean and Good at the PROVIDENCE BAKERY 56 Franklin St. Tel. 1133-3 LUMBER of all descriptions CHAPPELL CoO. Tel. 24 e IF HE'S SICK send for DR. COLES 135 Franklin St. Tel. 1095 Haberdashers “Head to Foot” Outfitters to Men EAGLE CLOTHING coO. 152-154 Mai St ght Repairing of all kinds at the MENDING SHOP 227 Main St. Franklin Square over Trolley Station Franklin Square up stairs in Somers Bldg. sure Guaranteed to Fit MILLSTEIN . 106 Main St. — THUMM'S Delicatessan 40 Franklin' St. Tel. 1309 REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS Are the Best Write H. R. WAGNER Box 196 Norwich, Conn. Athletic and Spo g Goods Motor Cycles, Bicycles and Supplies C. V. PENDLETON, Jr. 33-35 B'dway See SPEAR and You'll See C. A. SPEAR Optometrist BICYCLES MOTOR-CYCLES and all th Supplies Accessor PENDLETON 35 B'dway — Ales, Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Bowling Alleys T. ETHIER 18 Bath St. 18 Central Ave. Tel. 719 and 719-3 - —————— HAIR DRESSING Harper Method MISS FARNHAM Thayer Block Tel. 578 AND CREAM Get my prices | want your trade STORER FARM Slate and Ti Seoui Raind ROOFING i John ©. Johnson Auto Tires § § | D. J. Handleman 13 N. High St. FINE MILLINERY Nora T. Dunleavy 32 Main St. THE CURTIS “EASY PULL" MANURE SPREADER “THE BEST” Sot Drop me a postal SPECIAL—Imported Briar Pipes 39c . ':‘ ehene W. P. HOLMS - ’ anage-~ 3 56 Broadway, Nerwich Tol. 12024 Griswold, Ct. CHANG-CHOW-FU, CHINA ince, 24 miles northwest of Amoy, DECLARES ITS INDEPENDANCE Officials at Amoy Ask That American Warship Be Sent There. Amoy, April 2—Chang-Chow-Fu, one of the largest cities of China, has declared its independence of the gov- ernment of Yuan Shi Kai. The officlals at Amoy have sent a request to the American consul ask- ing that an American warship be sent to this port. Chang-Chow-Fu is a city of about 900,000 inhabitants in Fo-Kien prov- which is its port. It is a seat of the silk men and has extensive iron works in connection with the nel oring mines. BANGOR, ME., OFFICIAL CHARGED WITH GRAFT. One Overseer of the Poor Bound Over and Another Acquitted. Bangor, Me., April 2—John T. Kelle- her, overseer of the poor, who was ar- rested Friday on a charge of receiving stolen goods, was acquitted in the mu- nicipal court yesterday. J. Fred Shee- han, aiso an overseer, charged with embezziement, pleaded not guilty and was bound over for appearance before the supreme court in September. The arrest of the men resuited from an in- vestization into alleged graft in vari- ous departments of the ¢ity govern- ment. U. S. MARINES ASHORE AT SWATOW, CHINA Deachment Made a Reconnaissance and Found City Quiet. Peking. April 2.—Marines from the United States gunboat Wilmington independence of the central govern- ment. made a reconnaissance found the city quiet. A Chinese gunboat also is anchored off Swatow which is a seaport of Kwangtung provinee, 120 miles south of Amoy. and Portland.—As soon as he is able to procure an instructor, Supervisor W. E. Parker expects to have military train- ing in the high school of this town. He expects to have the military drill to promote alertness and disciplines and also calisthenics to promote strength went ashore today at Swatow, where the Chinese troops have declared their and develop the muscies.