Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 20, 1916, Page 6

The will of Simon J. Reuter was ad- mitted to probate Tuesday afternoon, at a regular session of tho Westerly probate court, Judge Edward M. Burke presiding, and the Washington Trust rompany was confirmed as_executer, in bonds of $30,000, and Harry B. Agard was agpointed appraiser. The sum of $750 cach is given outright to his daughters, Barbara Katrina Lueck, and all his shares of capital stock and rights in the S. J. Reuter & Sons, In- corporated, is given in trust to the Washington Trust company. His widow, Barbara Anna Reuter, is to re- celve from the income $1800 a year, to begin at date of decease of testator. fo his son, Louis J. Reuter, and his laughters Barbara Katrina Lueck and May M. ,Reuter, is given each one- third part of his interest in the trust property. Upon the death of his wife, her share in the estate is to be divided equally between the heirs, and in case of death of the direct heirs, that is the son and daughters, the property directs to their heirs. At meetings of the ‘“incorpors each one-third shareholder shall have a vote on the property covered by:by them, and in the event of the irncome from the com- pensation not being sufficient to pay the widow's anunity, then the trust company shall vote in any change made in cny interests. The rest and Tesidu® of the estate, is given to his gon, and two daughters, or their as- signs, to share and share alike. In the estate of J. Frank Segar, pe- tition_was granted for the expenditure of $275 for a monument and $100 for perpetual care. The Washington Trust company was pointed administrator of the estate Nora B. Willlams. Bond $2000. Har- ry B. Agard administrator. The inventories were received and ordered recorded of the estates - of William O. Pierce and Tbby K. Witter. In the estate of Charles D. Chap- man, the petition of the widow for al- lowance for furmiture sold, was de- nied. 3 | _'The first and final account of Roger F. Dunham, administrator of the es- tate of James M. Dunham, was r ceived, examined and ordered record- . The widow wus given permission withdraw her petition for dower. Town Solicitor Agard presented pe- tition asking that Howard Barnes, age 13, son of Sarah E. Barnes, bo committed to the state home ~ and school, and order avas entered to that effect.” After heding the testimony of Samuel Slocum, truant officer, Miss Margaret Sla visiting nurse, and Elery Barber, @verseer of the poor, concerning the home conditions and snvironments of the boy. The mother is sick, unable to properly care for the boy, and she receives no aid from two oldeér sons, and relics upon a pension uf $42 a quarter for herself and How- ard for support, in addition to a small nid from the town and charitable peo- ple. ~ When asked if his mother was willing that he be sent to the state 00l, the boy replied: “No, sir; she wants to be with me wherever I go.” ‘The Rhode Island Boy Scouts’ organ- fzation has purchased from the Joseph Imer estate, a permanent summer camp site on the shore of Kayvgoog | nd, three and_one-half miles from | ope Valley. The camp con: meveral parcels.of land, comprising in the whole acres of pasture and timberland, with 500 feet water front- Bge on Yaygoog pond, and a smaller frontage on Wincheck pond. _Last gpring and summer the Rhole Island Boy Scouts encamped on these grounds and the site is ideal for a scout camp, and with the gradual improvement, the camp will become the equal of any In the country. There is an cight-room-farmhouse on the grounds used by the boys last sea- #on as a library and storehouse, and which could be utilized during an ex- tended period of rain. There Is also & workshop, barn and outbuildings ad- Joining. On the shore of the pond . there is a two-story lodge. well built and heated, admirably suited for headquarters, and hospital if neces- sary. 1In addition the scouts own a large amount of tentage, a big mess tent and khaki A-tents accommodating eight boys each. Each tent is to be fitted with wooden floors _and new bunks instead of cots. Before the camping season opens a baseball dia- ond will be laid out, new boats will s of | 8. J. Reuter Made No Public Bequests—Estate to Family—|' Three Italians Held for Assault Get Bondsmen—Leader Luigi Gancerella, in Default of $3,000 Bonds, Taken to Kingston Jail—Sudden Death of Patrick Higgins. —_— 1y, gave a lecture before scoutmasters and first aid instructors of the organ- ization in University hall, at Brown niversity. His subject was Burns, Scalds and Bites; Suffocation and Artificial __ Respiration. Lieutenant Bertham H. Eroxton gave an address on Wounds, Hemorrhages and Every- day Emergencies. Three of the men who assaulted Policeman Michael Curtin last Sunday night, and who were held in bonds of $500 each for appearance in the Third district court Friday next, secured satisfactory bondsmen and were re- leased from custody Tuesday morning. They are George Ganverella, Frederiv< Grabella and James Cofone. The leader of the quartette of assailants, Luigi Gancerella, who like the others is charged with a violent assault upon the officer, is also charged -with carrying a concealed weapon, a blud- geon, and with disabling the fore- finger of the office’s left hand, and with the additionaltharge of assault- ing Frank Terranova with a bludgeon, was taken to the Kingston jail Tues- day afternoon by Chief Brown. He is under $1,000 bonds on each of the three charges, a total of $3,000, and was un- able to furnish satistactory bonds. All the cases are set down for trial at the regular session of the Third district court in Westerly next Friday. The alleged election fraud cases in United States supreme court, after the federal district court for Rhode Island had sustained the defendants' demur- rers on the ground of no_jurisdiction, will be heard on Feb. 26. ese cases grew out of the election in 1914, when Senator-elect Peter Goelet Gerry was defeated for re-election to the house Coventry and Tiverton, appealed to the | harmony with the store to come to corner. of representatives. lgulmicu! tribe, Improved Order ed Men, in annual session elected officers: William E. Saunders, Mi of R the: em; Frederick N. Boulter, senior gamore; Harry W. Gavitt, junior | sagamore; col- | Alfred H. Chapman, lector of wampum; V M keeper of wampum; John E. keeper of records P, G. S, trustee for three years. Past sachem jewels were awarded Walter E. Nash and John E. Morrison, keepe: of records for five years. : At the annual meeting of the Cale- donian society officers were elected as follows: George Smith, chief; Harry Duke, first chieftain; James Tough, second chieftain; James Rae, third chieftain; William Davideon, fourth chieftain; M. G, Throw, standard bear- er; James Walker, flag bearer; Robert Mearns, janitor. The officers were in- | stalled by Past Chief M. G. Thom, Local Laconi Local dealers are paying from 80 to | 55 cents a pound for native turkeys | and are selling at the eame price. No | middleman profits in turkeys in West- | erly James F. Grant has been renomi- nated for .postmaster at Barrington, | and Caleb H. Moffitt has been nomi- pated to succeed Horace Thornton as postmaster at Esmond. Governor Beeckman will ask the legislators to dispense with unneces- ips of committees whose e is to draw sala The been declared the winner of the fish- ing rod and reel prize offered by the fish and game commission to the per- son catching the largest bass in Rhode Island during the past season. Patrick Higgins died suddenly of heart disease late Monday at his home in Thompson street. He is survived by two daughters and two D. E. Gallagher of New D. Hi Haven and Pat s, Jr., of Westerly. A well filled corn crib on the Fred Champion farm, oft the Potter Hill road, which took fire from some cause unknown, was totally destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning. Chief Cottrell of the Westerly fire di: ct was call. ed but did not reen as the ap- “us would be of no avail, and the fire was awv beyoud the limits of the fire district. added to the fleet and a new wharf built. Tuesday evening, Dr. Henry E. Ut- ter of Providence, formerly of Wester- 2 To The Sunny GULF COAST Along the sunny shores of the Gulf of Mexico, on the coasts of Florida and Seollirn, saics e some of 1he ‘world's finest winter resorts. Mistuxet Lodge Elects Officors—Men’s Club Hears Roosevelt’s Former Sec- retary—Miss Stark Entertains Good Sized Audience—Sudden Death of John Buss. Mistuxet lodge No. 42 Knights of Pythias met in the A. O. U. W. hall Monday evening and elected the fol- lowing officers: Chancellor comman- der John Imdhl; vice chancellor com- mander, Henry Nanen; prelate, Chas. C. Craig; master at arms John T. Brooks; Master of work, Wellington Travener; master of finance, Herbert D. Chapman; master of exchequer, Charles Newbury: keeper of records and seal, Amos R. Chapma outside sentinel, Orrin Williams; e sen- tinel, John Russell; trustee for three years, Wellinzton Travena; trustee for two years, Moses Craig; trustee for one year, Owen Williams. Heard Roosevelt's Secretary. The monthly meeting of the Men's club was held Monday evening in Odd Fellows’ hall on Cottrell street, and was largely attended. The speaker was Douglass Wardrop, a journalist of international reputation, at one time secretary to Theodore Roosevelt. He is at present editor of the Acrial Age and took for his subject, The War In the Air. The meeting was an open one for all men of the village and many improved the opportunity to at- tend. The lecture was illustrated with slides and was very interesting and instructive. Miss Stark, Entertainer. There was a large attendance at the Methodist church Monday to listen to Miss Marion Evelyn Stark, of Boston, reader and impersonator, who gave the following program: Part I, Who's Afraid; The Cook; My Ships; Her Excusé, The Abandoned Elopement; musie. ' Part IL, Her Specialty; Pillar Fight; Little Rid Hin; Peter Torgun's Love Story, Balcony and Potion Scenes from Romea and Juliet. Part IIL, music, Aunt Sara on Bicycles; The Wild 'White Rose; A Naughty Girl; Entertaining the Minister; music. The receipts went to the Sunday school for the Christmas festival. - Secures Additional Mail. Postmaster George H. Foley has re- ceived word from the ‘department in Washington that another mail is to be added to the list. Since the mail was taken oft the 10.03 train oing. west, there has.been no mall in that direction from 7.50 a .m. until 3 p: m, and it has caused a great deal of in- convenience. Postmaster Foley took the matter up with the department and has succeeded in having a mail on the 10.45 train going west which will gEaston, Pa. He leaves All kinds of Toys, Rocking Horses, Sleds, Toy Houses, Choo.Choo Cars, ’Irl-\ cvcles, Velocipedes, Automobiles and other suitable gifts for the children. 9-11 Water Street Give something in handsomely gi‘ained mahogany for Christmas and you play upon the heart strings in LADIES’ MAHOGANY, OAK AND BIRDSEYE MAPLE DESKS _____ LIBRARY TABLES, in Mahogany, Oak and Mission__________________________$ 7.50 to $25.00 COMBINATION BOOK CASES in Mahogany and Oak_________________________$10.00 to $30.00 PORTAREE ERAMPBSS - coo-c -~ 0 i o FANCY ROCKERS AND EASY CHAIRS SMOKING STANDS _ FLEAT AND'ROLEED-TOP-DESKS: -~ . .~ - __ .t . __ .. % 8560t $35.00 PICTURES suitable for any room_ BRASS AND IRON BEDS_______________ . ..__..__.%5.00 to $45.00 DRESSING TABLES in Oak, Mahogany, Circassian Walnut and Birdseye Maple For Her, For Him and For Remembrance. sentiment of the day. And Furniture is the best gift of all. This is certainly the gift for remembrances—the store where the Christmas spirit completely fills every nook and A FEW SUGGESTIONS: ~------$ 5.00 to $18.00 ---—-$ 3.50 to $22.00 sosdeaia i el et v Sl SUSROERL $35100 oLl § 1B $12:00 -3 75¢ to $ 7.50 --$ 7.50 to $37.50 SCHWARTZ BROTHERS “The Big Store With the Liitle Prices” Telephone 965 be a great accommodation to the pub- lic the mail will close at 9.55 for both st and west. Class Organizes. The Sunday school class of Bergen Green met Sunday and organized The officers elected w : President, Geo. Barden; vice prseident, Charles Tho- ma; secretary and treasurer, William Hugzhes. The class will be entertain- ed at the home of Mr. Green on Broad- way, Friday gvening. Sudden Death of John Buss. John Buss died at his home on Wa- ter street Sunday morning after a fe hours’ illness. He was a velvet mi weaver and had worked until Saturday noon when he went to his home. He complained of feeling bad and a doc- tor was summoned but Mr. Buss only lived a few hours. He was a respect- ed citizen and was a member of the Independent Order of 0da FFellows of his wife, a daughter, Miss Selma Buss, and a son, John Buss. He was born in Ger- many but has resided in Mystic about 14 years. L and will be called the Everread Here and There. B. A. Miner of Norwich was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Gris- wold, Sr, Monday. Herman Anderson has returned to Kingston, after a few days' stay at his home in West Mystic. Mrs. Walter H. Lathrop entertained the members of the Monday club_at her home on Burrows street, Monday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Faton has returned to her home in Port Washington, L. L, after a visit to her sister, Mrs. Charles H. Davis. Mrs. Howard Bean of Providence is the guest of Mrs. Clarence H. Wil liams. Miss Marion Evelyn Stark of Bos- ton has been visiting’ her uncle, Rev. W. H. Dunnack. STONINGTON Everett Barns to Read Paper Before Mes Club—Verdict for Plaintiff in Ostman-Lee Suit—Appeal Taken. Everett Barns ,of Westerly, con- nected with the Washington Trust company, and who 'steamboated on the old Stonington line, will entertain at the meeting of the Stonington Men's club Thursday evening. Mr. Barns will read his paper on Early Steam- boat Navigation on the Pawcatuck River. This is the paper that was so well received at the meeting of the ‘Westerly Historical society last Wed- nesday evening. In addition Mr. Berns will tell of personal experiences on the Stonington line. Breakwater Sbray. In the case of Ostman against Lee, a suit to recover $150 in an automo- bile sale transaction, tried before Judge Fairbrother and a jury in the Stonington town court, resulted in a verdict for the plaintift. Judge Her. bert W. Rathbun, counsel for defend- ant, filed an appeal to the court of common pleas. Sout! pected vield. Africa's maize crop is ex- o fall far short of the normal Stopped Children’s Croup Colfgh. “Three weeks ago two of my chil- dren Legan choking and coughing, and I saw they were having an attack of croup,” writes Billie Mayberry ,Eckert, Ga. “Igot a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar ana gave them a dose before bedtime and soon their cough stopped they fell aslecp. Next morning their cough and all sign of croup was gone.”, Foley's Honey and Tar Is a %nm.' Jow-priced remedy for coids, a grippe coughs. The Lee & Osgood’ Co. bour wa senjoyed in which dainty re- freshments were served. At the close of the meeting a gift was presented each member from a prettily decorat- eq Christmas tree. The meeting ad- journed to meet January 1, with Mrs. Clark Congdon. Personalities. Recent Providence visitor and Mrs, John C. Gallup, Miss la Millett, Mrs. W. W. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Sal- isbury and Mr. and Mrs Isaac Edmund- son . Mrs. Frey MOOSUP Meeting of L. S. C. at Home of Mrs. William Garsliner—Christmas Quo- tations in Response to Roll Call. clation and was to have been chai: man of the World Sunday School con vention to be held in Tokio, Japan, at the close of the war. word here of the death of Dr. Georgze W. Bailey, today. Dr. Bailey was vice moderator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church and died in a sanitarium at Battle Creek, Mich. Dr. Bailey, one of the best known Presbyterians in the world, lived in Philadelphia. He was 76 years old. Death came after several opcrations in_recent months. Dr. Bailey was a former president received | of the World's Sunday School Asso- is seriously ill at her home arles Burgess was a Norwich itor Monday. New Haven~—Two new mmebers were admitted to the Second company, Governor's Foot Guard, Monday even- ing, Jasper F. Otto of Seymour and Charles J. Borg of Bridgeport, at the Christmas eeting of the company held in their armory. - OBITUARY. The L. S. C. met at the home of Mrs. Monday afternoon. a’ sresponded to with Christmas_quotations. After the busi- ness meeting and Bible study a social : Mr. TR R Tl Dr. George W. Bailey. New York, Dec. 19.—The World's Sunday School Association () X3 s (1] 1] IREG,U.S. PAT, OFF, K/, 7} {1 * Peng T4 a3 1inedni 51N A pair of the new High-cut Lace Shoes in black, tan and gray kid, two-toned effects or a pair of Gray Ooze Calf" make a practical gift this season when every one is talking Preparedness. WE ARE PREPARED T0 TAKE CARE OF THE SHOES Cork Sole Shoes for men who don’t like rubbers or a pair of Red Cordovan make an ideal winter shoe. Boys’ High-cut Storm Shoes in Russet, Felt or Rubber Boots and Two-buckle Arctics. Girls’ High-cut, Patent Leather, Button Shoe, for dress wear, or a Dark Russet High-cut Lace Shoe. Two and Three-buckle Arctics and an extra high- cut with five buckles. “Comfy” Felt Slippers for men, women and children Felt Juliets and Hand-made Knit Slippers for women ; “Arnold’s” Bed Socks, Jersey Leggins and Wool Soles THE KIES CO.