Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 2, 1916, Page 9

THE HORRORS OF PEA r“ ‘\‘MAVE,’ NoTice QUARANTINE {AVE MORE. THAN | CAN MANAGE, —Urooklyn Eagle CE TIMELY EVENTS PICTURED IN CARTOON BY THE LEADING —St. Joseph News LOOKS AS IF IT WOULD BE A BAD NOVEMEE! FOR PCRKY R —New York Herald A BAD QUARTER-OF-AN-HOUR IEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICU” AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties New London County NIANTIC Sunshine Society’s Fair Well Patron- ized—Catching Blackfish and Cun- ners Popular Pastime, Tower Operator and Mrs. J. P. Mg- Coy have moved to Clinton, Mf. Mc- Coy being transferred from the local tower. Mr. McCoy has been stationed here about eleven vears and has been a competent towerman. A good income was netted from the fair given Saturday by the Sunshine society at the cottage of Mrs. Cynthia 2 Crescent Beach. ~ Through rogity of Mrs. Fuller, ice cream and cake were served free to those attending the sale. Attorney - M. R. Davis and_others were very liberal in donatfng the use of their automobiles in transporting people to the beach. The soclety is doing a great deal of 500 in the toww and since its organ- ization has brought Sunshine into, any homes and made many happy. he members and friends of the So- clety have been busy during the past year in the way of making fancy ar- tcles, aprons, etc., which brought good prices at the fair. Y] News in General. VE and:Mrs. Charles Bramble have id" tHe ‘Davis tenement”in Line ol treet, o-masted whwn:!r hag mug on a lerge quantity o a ties and Hefi!vy timbers at the stone docl; The vessel proceedcd down the river Saturday and passed out through O gra. Bite S of Springfeta, Mas re, Bila o e1a, s. iting Mrs. Jennie Smith. . Liicy’ Gleason- entertained . re- i Mrs. Tanner’ fir& o ww;f:%‘ffi nig-brothi : %‘:’L 8 2 A e, ; HilL who Tias W moovs o % 5 local < railroad m&bfl&fi*’-a&hiflom is enjoying | a'few days vacation. iAo v o 4 he'ifon r of %yn- ‘s effoying his vation- at*his*home in Main_ street. 3 » S ; and i te "visity the Grove Suriday-for a ¢ Leroy Whl!ll!'l'fi'?;u“of ownera of cars ia‘the’: Mr. Saxton of New’ London motored to the village Monday and manager of the local store. It is stated the company has taken a four year l‘ense of the building they are occupy- ng. Professor Frank C Plainville, are pp and family of sts of Station Agent and Mrs. C. Leonard. Catching Blackfish. Since the catching of flat fish in ver has Leer on the wane anglers are devoting their re moments to the capturing of c . These fish appear in small numbers 2t the stone dock or in the adjacent waters. Sey- eral have been caught from the rocks and off the plers near the railroad drawbridge in the vicipity of the mouth of the river. At times it Is a difficult matter for one to manage a small craft and line to make a catch because nearly all the time. the tide runs very swift and strong under the bridge and unless at slack tide there seems to be a little relief. It is nec- essary for one to carry along a good of | guest of “Jacob Linicus. supply Of sinkers, if fishing in the neighBorhood of the bridge ‘which would be necessary to use in order fo keep the lines near the bottom of the river. Qunners may be caught most any tinfe of the year and summer resi. dents have reported 2 number of good catches. ~These flsh are not extra 1arge, ‘but those who have caught them_often remarked they were bot- ter eating than flat fish. The fish are found in greatest numbers from a polnt south of tho stone dock to near- v the head of the Nianiic river. Franklin H. Brown of Norwich pass- ‘ed Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Ad- dle’ Spencer. . Attorney Franklin Graham Brown of Southington has been the guest of Mrs, A. E. Spencer of Washington stree - Mr. and Mrs. James A. Way of Mer- /den passed Sunday with Mr. Way's sister, Miss Addle Huntley. Misg_Jessie A. Willey of Norwich spent 'Sunday in the Crove. aul_Callender of Waterbury is p ng”a week ‘at the Brown cottage, Doctor:Leo La Point, who has been at the Brown cottage for some time, has retifthed to New York. George F. Tubbs,of Bridgeport, mo- tdred to the Grove Sunday and passed ‘the |ithe 'day with his family, at'tho Wash- cottage. SR ol ; H. B, -Smith and Albert of Haven came over in thélf, car for a’short'stay at their. cots t,flgw Whip-poor-will, 2Mr8.., George -Harding end daughter, Tina, of Grassy Hill, are guests Lucy/Gleason. ncoln ing of Ivoryton pass«| ed Sunday in the village. CHESTERFIELD 3 i Powers who has been vis- in: Fitchville, returned home on Sies. 7. C. Phillips 1s visiting Mra. Charles Powers. Charles. B. Tiaker ofNorwich:szent made a business_call on & Gegpge.; Maynard, Sugday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt A. Tinker, 1iss Susan Rogers of Waterford, spent the week end with Misses Flor- ence and Hazel Powers. Hazel Powers has returned to ome, after attending the two course at Storrs. Moore of East Lyme spent nday with Matt A. Tinker. Miss Susan Rogers, Mary Florence and Hazel Powers, Monday at Black Point. GLASGO Funeral Services For Herbert E. Kin- ney—Ecclostone Family Reynion— Announcement Cards Received. Tinker, spent Mr. and Mrs. Otto Anderson have moved to the house which was occu- pied by the late Mrs. Tabbie Lewis. Funeral of Herbert E. Kinney. Funeral services for Herbert E. Kinney were held Sunday at 1 p. m. at his residence. Rev. Dr. S. H. Howe of Norwich, officiating. The bearers were Walter G., and Irving O. Bur- dick, and Sterry and Myron Kinney. Burial was ia the family plot at Glas- go. r. ang Mrs. B A. Clark and son, , are planning to spend Sunday af Watch Hill, Family Reunion. The Eccleston reunion was held on Tuesday et the bome of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eccleston. There is only one left of the large family of chilaren of the late Mr. and Mrs. Avery Eccles. ton, Clinton Eccleston of Ashwillett. The summer boarders are returning to their homes on the approach of the fall months. School in the efghth district will be- gin Monday, September 6. Johnson-Billings Announcement. Cards have been received announg- ing the _marriage of Priscilla A. Bill- ings of Stonington and Ernest P. John. son, of Springfield, They.will reside at 46 tiler avenue, ~ Springfield, Mass. Miss Billings was a ope time a teacher in town. Mrs. Martha Brown of Jewett City was a weck eng visitor with Mrs. Ster- ry_Kinnef. o Miss Grace Thompson will = soon take up her new duties as teacher in the North Andover, Mass., High school. CLARK'S FALLS Miss Dorris:Collins has returned from a visit with her cousin, Jegnie Collirs, at Mystic. Mr. 4nd Mry. Frank Palmer attend- ed the annual reunjon at Glasgo, held with’ Frank Eccleston. ‘Malcolm Thompson has moved his steam saw-mill about ope-half mile west of the village. . Mr. and Mrs. Horace,Palmer enter- tained Sunday, George Palmer, an en- gineer of the New Haven railr and Miss Bisie Lewis, of Westerly. 'They enfoved a boat ride on Spaulding pond and gathered water Iilies. Miss Vera Martin of Ashaway is with Mrs. Nathan Maing, who is in' day. poorthealth. = = ~ 4. . SHUNOC Fitchville Pastor Preaches in Local Church—Picnic at Wyassup Lake. . Lucian Drury of North Ston- poke in the Shunoc Second Baptist church, Sunday, {0 2 good siz- ed_audience. Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. RAndall at- a the wedding of Ernest Parker son and Priscilla Alden Billings, Monday evening. | Sermon By Fitchville Pastor. Rev. Georse H. Chambers of Fitch- ville, a former pastor, preached at the Third Baptist church, Sunday. Many attended the services and were pleas- ed_to greet him. Numbers of local residents attend- ed Sunday School convention, held } with the Baptist church in Volun- town, Wednesday. The trip was made by automobiles. ‘The school here will not open une til September 25th. owing to the in- fantile paralysis cases. Picnic at Lake. A local party held a picnic Sunday at Wyassup lake. Amos Chapman is having repairs made to his residence and farm build- ings. Some of the farmers have not fin- ished their haying yet. Certain of the highways in town are in_a poor condition. Labor day will be generally observ- ed and business will be practically suspenged. Since the orders of the health au- thoritles in adjoining towns but few children are scen on the streets or at Public gatherings, Miss_Jennie D. Billings, who have been the guests of friends in town, returned to Springfield, Tuesday. " SOUTH GRISWO Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Gulle of Nor- wich, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Barber of Almaville "and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Folsom of Hyde Park, Boston, were callers at Mr, and Mrs. A. G. Greence's Sunday. J. G. Bill returned Monday after spending a few days at Willimantic Camp ground. Oliver M. Young and Elmer O. Bur- dick were visitors at Sterling Stunday. Miss Gladys Thompson and Miss Mabel Burdick visited Mrs. Maurice Chizzole, at Ernest Luthers, on Wed- nesday. i « A party of young peole were pleas- antly entertained at the parsonage, on Saturday evening. Rev. John Thompson attended the Baptist convention held 'at Voluptown ‘Wednesday. ? A. G. Green and I O. Burdick wero business callers in Capterbury Wea- nesday. J. G. Bill attended the Bill dinner at Ledyard, Wednesday. The Bethel school opens Wednes- day. 5 et it i e YAWBUX | VALLEY ——— G..D. Coates and son were callers at_Westerly, Wednesday. ‘Will Richmond . delivered a large lond of peaches in Westerly, Wednes- R " ARTISTS OF { WHEN THE WEST GETS THIS PIG BY THE TAIL SAYING LITTLE, BUT THINKING A LOT surprise Etae friends and! neighbors gathere homé. Gifts of money, silver glass, china and linen were Sandwiches, ‘cake and served. during the afternoon. % Heard and Seen. - Fred - Hoxie has_ returned after. few days spent'in Vermont. Mrs. Lucy Manning, Mrs. Manning and- son, Miilard, of spent Sunday’ with E.- Melville ;. ning of. North Franklin, Mrs."Arthur Stevens and. d Ruth, returned to Providence, last'S urday, having spent a few weeks Mrs. Julla Gee: TN Some from this. place attended, e meeting at Wiliimantic, Sunday. Miss Myra Geer was the guest: Miss Betty Blakeslee, Wedn: § “Mr. and_Mrs. Fred Hoxie and ily_spent Sunday at'Ocean Beach, Leslio . Robinson spent a. few a: recently ‘in_Mystio:with, Mr,; an Charles Backus. . = % Mrs, Nellie Lillieils invHartford. = 4 Migs Cellata Sagkus ofiSautlf Vit ham was a recent. guest}o! Alice il S Mr. and: Mrs. . Charles | Backus ‘andal daushter, Harriet, of Mystic, spant few days ‘recently with the mother, Mrs. Hattie!S. Robinson,” ~ Mr. and Mrs." Jarmes L. Richardso and_ family have returned to ford,after being ‘in town two wesks. Mrs. C. S. Goodwin and Mrs, C. Geer were:in Norwich, Monday. G Mr. and’ Mrs. H. A. Hoxie and Mis: Vera' Hoxie spent Sunday in Yantl the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W, Manning and familg. = - $°. % Miss Bessie’ Sheffield spent Mong with her cousin, Mrs. Myron J. Hoxled Mrs, Julia Geer 3§ spending som time in_ Providence, the - guest k" he daughter and son-in-law,-Mr. and Arthur Stevens. < E Mr.,and Mrs, Frank-Pitcher of! York_are visiting Mr,-and Mrs. ML iam Robinson, School - Board - Meets. * . A meeting of:the Lebanon - sch Board was held:Monday at which’ it was decided to postpone the open: ing of the schools until September 25, on_account.of the paralysis scare. 4 Miss Addie Hallen has' returned, after spending three weeks in Bosto the guest of her sister, Mrs., Louls I | Abel i T Mrs. Arthur Williams. wag:a recen) i-- |guest of Mrs. Frea Stark of Goshen, I Miss Edla Williams _left Thurs i for a month’s stay at West Haven-and Norwalk. Miss_Nettio Williams " is- visitng sa * | dars William - Palmer's | at | Chestau i1l 5 Mrs. James Pendleton left this wee to_visit friends at Norwich Town. ] fiss Ruby Willlams, Mrs. = Robert Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brigas, Hewitt were in Willimanticy Geory “—Des_Moines Register Mr. and Mrs. George Norwich, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Bishop and Rich ard were Sunday guests of Mr. and, Jrs. William Blanchard. 2% Mr. and lirs. Adams and O. }B. Clark of Willimantic wert callera a Mr. and Mrs. William Blanchard's res cently.” ) Attordlod Franklin Mesting. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Hewitt,' Mre. Irwin Hewitt, Mrs. Henry Hewitt, Mrs. C. S. Goodwin, Mrs. C. M. Geer, wers among those from towy that attended the Missionary meeting at the home of. Mrs. Grace Peckham of Frankiin. .} Miss Virginia Loomis Is entertatn ing Miss Harriet Woodworth of Farmi- ington. § Mrs. Canedy is visiting in Boston Lyman were fni —Philadelphia Evening Ledger spending the week with Mrs. Luther arrol Maine and the Miner broth- Lebanon the middle of tl g cows. SALEM Norwich Minister at Congregationai Church—State Suffragists Endeav- oring to Arrange for Meeting. of Norwicl, the Congregational morning. Owing to the ecvening service Rev. B. J. in Sunday weather Ayres, stormy was omitted. Henry Tisdale of New London is spending two weeks' vacation at Mill Valley bungalow. Miss Sarah Mack, of Waterbury, has en spending the week with her aunt, Miss Mary Bennett. Returns to Kansas City. Miss Ella Fox and Miss Sarah Leach returned to Kansas City, Mo. the first of the week, r spending the summer at the Fox homestead. John C. Whittlesey and son, John, of Rockville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, T. Hunt Sterry, Sunday. After spending two weeks at the Hurlbut House, Miss Mary J. Turher returned to New London, Wednesday. Mayor Ernest E. Rogers and Mrs. Rogers of New London spent Sunday at Mayor Rogers’ farm, Hjllside. Would Hold Suffrage Meeting. The state Woman's Suffrage Asso- clation has been sotiating witlt town officials in an cifort to srrange o suffrage meeting in the town hail, Bdwin Harris has completed the building of a garage and will soon be numbered among the automobile own- ers of the town. T. Hunt Sterry Il T. Hunt Sterry has been confined to his home for the past two weeks with a severe attack of cardlac as- thma. Mr. and Mrs. James Beebe epent Sunday with relatives an Grassy Hill. NORTH LYME Local Friends Learn of Death of Mrs. Mary Duval, in Michigan. W. M. Sisson Jr. wag in New Lou- don, Wednesday. Mrs, William Sisson_visitod Mrs. Flora Chappel in East Lyme Wednes- da; ; . ana Mrs. Frank Fox_of Center- brook:and Mrs. Augusta Fox visited at G. H. Strong’s Saturday, Mrs. Fox remaining for a visit. Miss Emily Stark, Mrs. W. M. €is- son Jr. and children visited at L. M. Stark’s Monday. Fred Becbe and family, Frank Cone of Willington, also yrs. Ervig Rogers and Miss Lols Rogers of North Lyme, visited at G. H. Strong's, Surday, W. M. Sisson, Jr, M. J. Stari, John Bvans, John, Sam’ and:Eimer ' Hyde went fishing in Bashan Lake Morday and brought home a fine string of fish, Mrs, N. S. Strong and sond vigited Mrs. Ervin Rogers, Tuesday. Mrs, Laura Tooker of Hast Haddam called on Mrs. G. I1. Strong, Saturday. Oharles Sisson of Winthrop called on_relatives here Sunday. A’ daughter was born'to Mr.. and Mrs. H. F, Clark, Aug. 24, at Lawrence hospital, New London. Died In Michigan. Mrs. Mayy Duval of Spung Lake, %4 snd Missd| Michigan, a cousin of M. Emily Stark, of this_place, died gust 19, after a long iliness! Mrs. Duval was a native of Salem, the daughter of Thomas Striciland LIBERTY HILL Church Services to be Resumed To- morrow After a Month—Sewing Cir- | cle Meets. Mrs. G. D. Button of guest of her cousin, Clark. b2 Church services will be resumed on | nest Sunday. There has been services during Augus The Ladies’ Sewing hall Friday afternoon. Miss Nettie W the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Pal mer. Wednesday afternoon and Mrs. George A. Trotter ente; the home of her mother, Mr: Noves, Mrs, G. D._ Button Mary and Nancy Fuller and George Clark. Willlam Peckham of Boston iting his sister, Mrs. Elme Mrs. John James and N Clark attendeq the I Columbia, Wed no eveni: ed ing his_cousins Miss Hattie Fuller, Dis Easton, Mass,, is visiting Mrs. Milo oll, Mrs. man and Misses ler. ~ LEDYARD Democratic Caucus Held Wednesday— The Ticket Nominated—Travelers Leave Norwich For St. Paul. The democratic caucus was held at Ledyard Center, Wedne: noon. Charles A. Grav as chairman d Geor ery as clerk. The foll placed in nominatio: Selectmen: Charles A. Gray, Joseph E. Holdridse. sor, Austin S. La: Member of board of rel Gray. Tax collector, Albert Parme Grand jurors, Alonzo DMain, Frank G. Maynard, Frederick W. Turner. bles, Everet T. Brucg, Irving G. Maynara Albert Parmeter, Joseph N, Holdridge. Register of voters, George A. Mont- gomery. o %, g School visitors for three years, Sem- uel E. Foldridge. Delesates to state convention, Chs A Gray, Joseph B. Holdridge. Senat rial convention, John McGuire, Le P. Gray. Congressional _ convention, George A. Montgomery, William , N. Brown. fi Guest From Philadelphia. Rev. Curtis Lamb of Philadelphia has been the guest for several days of_his nfece, Mrs. Fannie Clark. Mrs. Alfred J. Clark is visiting her son and danehter, Mr. and Mrs. Jo- seph A. Clark. Start For St. Paul. Farl B. Geer, only son of Deacon and Mrs. Isaac Geer left with his two cousins, Miss Nellie Gallup, and Miss Prudence Gallup went from Norwich Thursday morning. The Misses Gal lup have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geer during tho summer. 1Miss Nellio Gallup:is a teacher in St. Paul, Minn, Mr. Geer announced he will be gone two or three months, CAMPBELLS MILLY Mrs: B. S. Hall who has been se- riously ill is improving. Mrs. Sarah Green is visitiz her 3 O 3w B i ! and Ellen Griffingy but had,resided in' son, George Green, in Norwich. L] Clarence - L5y et s and Michigan foriminy-years. - Benjemin: Gray:of Providonce, R. L, states as far as NeBmaskae s nolds, of Exeter, R. L Mcosup. tended the v Robert Lille: has been hill Neighkorhood Picnic—Rev. Edward S, the Drawbridge, Wednesday. No catch of crabs wich preached at the Congregational church last Sunday. ..M. Keneston preached in 2 former par; M visiting at G. A. Holden's, returned to their home in Worcester, this week. ° nesday for a trip through the far a few da 3 riday, Misses Harriet Woodworth, Virginia, Dorothy and Florence Loom. is, Fred Abell and Mr. Potter, Werel at Watch Hill for the day. e GOSHEN Sale of the vas a week end guest at the home of brother, Mason Gray. s, William J. Tanner, nner and Miss Grace Lam- were recent guests.of Perry t Miss Lamphear's farm, Daniel Gray’of North Isaac G. Avery Home ton were Sunday visitors at the ! home of M v’s brother, Mason| stead—Fine Pesches at _McCall. nd Mrs. H. M. Wilcox are en-| - 1208 .. i s Gurdon Tracy of Hillsids*farm returned from spending his vacation in Boston, New York and Providence, A number from tnis place were inf = ing their niece, Miss Linda Rey- m Clark is drawing wood to number from this place at- wn party at Ekonk on dnesday evening. argaret Tanner is entertain- s Annie Page, of Danielson. LEONARD BRIDGE nd Mrs., Marcus, Who rantine to Pay Fines attendance at the servides at Willimantic camp sround Sunday. Avery Homestead Sold. The Isaac G. Avery homestead hs recently been sold to Kafkoff, a’resi-t dent of this place. A number from Goshen attended. s family picnic at the home of B, - K Fargo in Fitchville, Wednesday. | Cutting Off Timber. ' % Shawinslki brothers haye begunioutal ting the timber on the woodlot, for- merly known as the Backus lace. ! They have sold the farm to a Polishi 3 1 M Broke of Over Cummings and _ sons, Richard, and Hollls, and Mr. Ifred Fuzhes, motored to|Purchaser, who will build a house on! e, Sunday. the same. ; ia Morgan of Colchester is|, Miss Lulu Sultzer of.Norwich has| been visiting at the home of George. H. Chappell. N ! Good “Peach- Harvest. "1 % B. H. McCall of Mount View,farm ds/ the largest peach grower in this sec- tion.and is harvesting at present the| large luscious and Juicy frult of) the, Champion variety. 2 Services will be resumed) ‘at the Goshen church. tomorrow (Sunday),;it! being communion Sunday. Rev. J. Barrows of Norwich will preach. [ A number from this place were"; [ the shore Wednesday. e S A HAMBURG 2 Mrs. Chappell is entertaining hot!ix sister. Mrs. Jones, from Philadelphia. | The young peoble enjoved a soc\yll dance at_the public hall Tuesday. Misses Dorothy and Martha Creamm er of Goshen are boarding at the Mard tin house. w Mrs. verett Marsten has a new aus! tomobile. The school houses in town are beén; put In order for the coming year, i C. B. Wood is at his farm at Broock-, way for a while. Miss Mabel Martin has returned from a visit with friends in Harlem, N. ¥. iy Mr. and Mrs.. George Adams of Will ingford, spent Sunday in town. gl el k| _ EAST. COLTHESTER i . Arthur Mahonsy has been at homs: for a few days because of ‘a: Ml!] sprained ankle. by Harry Paley, who has been at St. Joseph’s hospital, Willimantic for sev= eral weeks, is expected home today. “Mr. and Mrs, Wililam Avery ana party were on a vacation trip Tues- day. L $ oy C. A~Kramer has purchased an au- tomobile. - Miss Alice Hahoney is -, visiting fricnds in Preston for the week-end. in_Preston for the week-end. Miss Frances Gayeskie of New York, is visiting her parents,here. ¢ Sunday evening’s electrical shower! was severe here. Lightning struck tree near the residence of Mrs. Namara. 35,04 Reason for_Censorship. Adding.up the Russian fgures, find that' the Russians have ai twice as many prisoners .as have soldiers. A .G Mrs. in Albert and. Ruby E. Willlams and of Lebanon, were Wednesday. in Kneeland entertained Trs. Dwight Spaulding of afternoon. Irs. John H. Knott are en- z their daughter from Flori- Mi: C. J. Holmes is visi¥ng relatives and cnds in Willimantic apd Norwich. Carlton A. Cummings was in Col~ ter, Wednesday. A. Mills, who has been improved. Broke Quarantine, Fined. nd Mrs. Marcus, whose house ined for infantile paralysis cd_before Justice of the Peace Wednesday, for breaking ine and fined. The fine and amounted to over forty dollars 'h they paid. tman Fred O. Brown is making s on the road from Henry Will- past K. L. Cummings. A bridge emoved,. culverts put in, the it down, ete. PRESTON = m: Worcester Preaches - tional Church. at Congrega- Ald society was enter- last oy afternoon. About thirty- present. A pleasant social enjoyed. Refreshments were erved by the hostess. A neighborhood picnic was_held at as reported. e Sherman and her daught. nes, of Worcester, are vis- Mrs. J. H. Watson's, Scrmon by Norwich Pastor. Rev. Bdward S. Worcester of Nor- The pastor, Rev. h in Shelton, Mrs. Peabody and her daughter, Thomas Owens. who has been Starts For Nebraska. Mrs. H. H. Palmer started on Wed- western